b10h4z4rd Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Update: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590201746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Update: I got to drive it around and shortening the shift really helps, its a good 3 inches shorter than it was. The transmission I put in it shifts nice and I used full synthetic oils for the transmission and rear differential. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590217302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathefeare Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Update:I got to drive it around and shortening the shift really helps, its a good 3 inches shorter than it was. The transmission I put in it shifts nice and I used full synthetic oils for the transmission and rear differential. Grats on the working transmission. What brand oil did you use? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590218232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 I used Valvoline synthetic in the transmission and rear differential. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590222172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*RedBull* Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I don't care what other's have said in this thread. You saw what you wanted and you are doing the work to make it your own. BRAVO!!! I've been working on my apartment over the last year and a quater. I've put in cherry wood flooring, painted and renovated my bathroom (including plumbing, painting, flooring, cabinet/sink/faucet replacement), replaced my refrig which caused me to "fix" a cabinet above it so it could fit, did various work on furniture restoration/making, mounted my new Sony 37" Bravia on to an existing entertainment center (that took some engineering), and am currently slowly repainting my kitchen. I plan to replace the windows in the bedroom and living room myself, and I look down the road to replace my bathtub/shower with a more japanese style design. My home is awesome, many people who come over are astounded by the way it looks and think a professional did the work. I smile. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590223168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2s2k Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 good looking transmission :D love the car Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590225310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590289182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathefeare Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Glad to see it up and running. Just tell me you had the engine warmed up before that excursion. Get ready for the flames. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590289270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 No offence, but the videos are heardly spectacular... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590289886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 No offence, but the videos are heardly spectacular... Well sorry, I wasn't trying to win any awards for filmography or stunt driving. I just decided to see if it would start and drive it around the parking lot at work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590291680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Are you working on it in that parking lot? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590292696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Are you working on it in that parking lot? It usually sits in that parking lot but I work on it in the shop. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590292732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 So you didn't check it started before taking it out of the workshop? Bizarre... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590295308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Update: put a front bumper from an 89 Supra on it, a good picture of the shortened shifter, and my 'winter' tires. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-590490312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 RISE FROM THE DEAD!!!!! :laugh: Update: I might have someone interested in it, again. I'll be kinda sad to let it go but one less headache for me. I had to replace the water pump before I went to basic training. Not much else has gone on with it since I've last updated this. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591170760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted June 21, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 21, 2009 Shame, would have liked to see you still working on it and post the progress here :) Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591170778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Yeah, it became a money pit, parts are hard to come buy and expensive. I'm kinda sad to get rid of it, if the kid can get the money. But I can always find something that's as fun as it. But if the deal falls through, there may still be some updates. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591170796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 DONT GET RID OF IT! You put so much work into it. And yes its a money pit, but your getting rid of all the old parts. You have a few more major old parts to go and youll be done. I mean the ENGINE IS NEW, so the timing is good. The transmission you rebuilt. and etc. Keep with it bio please! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591170886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotoxic_hazard_835 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 DONT GET RID OF IT! You put so much work into it. And yes its a money pit, but your getting rid of all the old parts. You have a few more major old parts to go and youll be done.I mean the ENGINE IS NEW, so the timing is good. The transmission you rebuilt. and etc. Keep with it bio please! +1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591170898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Well I'll see tomorrow if the deal falls through. I would like to keep it but I really don't have any place to store it, it's sitting outside at my dad's shop right now. If I had my own place with a garage it would be a different story but we will see what happens. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591170928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Well I'll see tomorrow if the deal falls through. I would like to keep it but I really don't have any place to store it, it's sitting outside at my dad's shop right now. If I had my own place with a garage it would be a different story but we will see what happens. Are YOU selling it or is it your dad that want you to sell it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591171786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I'm like that with my M3. BMW's always are a bit of a money pit, but in the GFC, I can't really afford to keep it. Plus it's value has been nearly halved in 3 years, what an absolute rip. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591171796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsbury Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm like that with my M3. BMW's always are a bit of a money pit, but in the GFC, I can't really afford to keep it. Plus it's value has been nearly halved in 3 years, what an absolute rip. Only if you buy a crappy one... None of the BMW's I have had have ever really needed anything much done to them. Any higher end car will suffer from high depreciation, especially when it is replaced by a newer model. The only M3 that actually retains any value over time is (IMO) the only REAL M3 - the E30... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591176380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Well I haven't heard back from the guy and sent him a few txts and left him a message. We will see what happens.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591180564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b10h4z4rd Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Well the deal fell through. Looks like I'll be keeping it for now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626265-hopefully-buying-a-1988-supra-today/page/7/#findComment-591185828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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