COB's '94 Supra Turbo

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Can we please manual swap it

I found a V160 online for 2k... I'm very tempted... but I don't know how I could do a swap and still feel comfortable selling it...

OMG soooooo subscribed!


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:humble:haha nice to see you here, Brian

I have to admit, I LOVE seeing stuff like this. Returning her to her former glory (STOCK) is certainly great to watch. I personally can't stand seeing everyone "rice out" their car, but hey, it's their car, who am I to judge. But, when I see an older car in great/perfect and in stock condition, I have mad respect them (over the ricers) b/c they care enough to keep their car in the condition they are in.

@ChildrenOfBodom : You are doing an excellent job on this and your '89 Supra. Keep up the awesome work and thanks for sharing!

Definitely agree! Stock form versus some 90's kid's dream of being a ricer is no contest... haha. I hope this thing will look like an original car when it's done.

I wonder if anyone feels this way about lifted 4 runners

Hmm... well maybe it wasn't riced, but it was neglected. I felt for it and gave it new life. See here: COB's 87 4Runner

subbed this is beautiful!

Thanks for subbing, hope you like what you see.

 

[4Running Daily]

You need to keep it, **** everything else hahaha

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Alright gents, time for an update. If you like this thread, don't forget to check up on my 89 Supra, currently going through an engine rebuild: COB's '89 Supra Turbo

After reading about the OEM 5x7 subwoofer, I was curious why mine must not be working. Popped the clips from the carpet and unscrewed the cover... that'll do it! Ordered one from eBay.

OEM 5x7 subwoofer!

Wiring and insulation from a MKIII supra speaker box. Perfect fit.

The car has a bad pull, so I paid our alignment tech a visit. The toe was terrible up front. Thankfully, the car will soon have a new matching set of tires.

Unfortunately, it appears the third brake light has some burnt LEDs. Oddly, the number of burnt LEDs doubled while the lights were held on. The burned out ones on the left side stopped working on the alignment rack. I found another tail light for sale.

Replacement LED tail light. Strangely, when I was testing the new one, I found that the old one seems to be working on all LED's again... :wtf:

keeping this as a spare.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

You need to keep it, **** everything else hahaha

Hi, I'm James, and I'm addicted to Toyotas. I just can't stop, I'm running out of room. HELP

Doesn't help that our street is being repaved tomorrow. I'm currently searching for a spot to stash 4 cars for a few days hwell:

 

[4Running Daily]

Hi, I'm James, and I'm addicted to Toyotas. I just can't stop, I'm running out of room. HELP

Doesn't help that our street is being repaved tomorrow. I'm currently searching for a spot to stash 4 cars for a few days hwell:

Too bad we don't live closer haha

 

[SupaSupra]

I think I'd sell the MkIII and keep the MkIV, but that's just me lol.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

I think I'd sell the MkIII and keep the MkIV, but that's just me lol.

Why sell the MKIII? Both of them are mine, muahaha

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

First I ran some seafoam through the intake manifold. Also did an engine oil treatment to get as much crap into the oil as possible. Changed to fresh Mobil 1 10W30 and a K&N HP-1002 filter. Added a fuel injector cleaner and fuel system flush additive with a full tank. Cleaned the stainless Blitz air filter.

Headlights polished and waxed

Front marker lights installed

Brake rotors have a lot of thickness left, therefor I chose to resurface them and install new Akebono pads. Later on, I plan to remove the brembo stickers from the stock TT calipers and repaint them.

 

[Tyota89]

Thank you, see that body kit on such a nice car was a bit painful. Subscribed.. Heading to your mkiii build now my favorite year..

 

[97BlackAckCL]

Just found this thread, what a great build, can't wait to see more progress!

 

[mattcampos]

damn what a come up. sick build man. i'm looking for nice mkiv also.

 

[SKP-4R]

Do you plan to go completely stock?

 

[Supraformance]

Dude thank you so much for turning that Blitz car into a beautiful MKIV Supra again. I really don't get why people do the whole body kit thing? The most amazing, gorgeous aspect of the Toyota Supra MKIV is the fact that you can't spot a single square or sharp turn on the entire car. It's curvy and magnificent and beautiful. To throw some square-ass wing and body kit on it is blasphemy. You did that car justice converting it to what it is now. I love your effort.

Are you coming to SIV this year? Big Supra meet in Vegas during October 8-12 or something like that. Come and let me buy you some drinks.

Sorry if I seem overly sentimental about your MKIV. I just love them so much.



.... and I've had a bit of Jameson tonight.

 

[T4R2014]

Dude thank you so much for turning that Blitz car into a beautiful MKIV Supra again. I really don't get why people do the whole body kit thing? The most amazing, gorgeous aspect of the Toyota Supra MKIV is the fact that you can't spot a single square or sharp turn on the entire car. It's curvy and magnificent and beautiful. To throw some square-ass wing and body kit on it is blasphemy. You did that car justice converting it to what it is now. I love your effort.

I blame the Fast and Furious movies for blowing that up.

COB - It's coming along great!

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Thank you, see that body kit on such a nice car was a bit painful. Subscribed.. Heading to your mkiii build now my favorite year..

Terribly painful... you're welcome, haha.

Just found this thread, what a great build, can't wait to see more progress!

More progress you shall receive. Thank you

damn what a come up. sick build man. i'm looking for nice mkiv also.

Best of luck finding one... I didn't expect to own one on such a budget, too hard to find them as it is.

Do you plan to go completely stock?

Exterior, yes. Interior, mostly. Engine/trans, within reason.

Dude thank you so much for turning that Blitz car into a beautiful MKIV Supra again. I really don't get why people do the whole body kit thing? The most amazing, gorgeous aspect of the Toyota Supra MKIV is the fact that you can't spot a single square or sharp turn on the entire car. It's curvy and magnificent and beautiful. To throw some square-ass wing and body kit on it is blasphemy. You did that car justice converting it to what it is now. I love your effort.

Are you coming to SIV this year? Big Supra meet in Vegas during October 8-12 or something like that. Come and let me buy you some drinks.

Sorry if I seem overly sentimental about your MKIV. I just love them so much.



.... and I've had a bit of Jameson tonight.

You're all good buddy, haha. The car has a long way to go, although leagues ahead of the body kit scene. Funny, guys will PM me on other forums showing me their MKIV's... a lot of the time I have to hold myself back at how terrible certain things look (sideskirts are a big one). IMO Toyota had it right and it shouldn't be messed with.

I've had a couple invites to SIV, initially to take the MKIII, though now I'm considering going with the MKIV. Just the idea of a ton of super nice Supras and my shitbox (by comparison) gives me a funky vibe. I picture a bunch of perfectionists with 100k into their Supras giving me shit about my cracked windshield and stock motor.

Probably just me though. The trip could be fun.

I blame the Fast and Furious movies for blowing that up.

COB - It's coming along great!

Thanks bud. Yeah, the whole Paul Walker death really pulled a lot of people back into that scene, too.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

The 17" wheels on this car look much better with the proper tire..

Before, the front was on 215's...

Continental Extreme Contact DW 235/45/17 and 255/40/17

Pulled the speaker boxes, removed the harnesses from each, and plugged in a set of 6" Blaupunkt speakers I had laying around. Sounds SO much better, even if they're still just alright speakers.

Just added:
Crash bar
A/C condenser + dryer
bumper brackets
Overflow tank

Just removed:
Zip ties and similar nonsense
1 foot of extra wire from each turn signal

Realized someone spliced in what looks like a 1980's Toyota Pickup horn... on the list: horns.

A/C condenser bolted in. Smashed up cooler lines need to go, those are zipties I added (only ones I've put on the car) to keep them from smacking the ground until they're replaced.

Overflow tank installed. Previously, no overflow at all, just the rubber line pointed at the ground.

Adjusted the fender and hood gaps, located the side parking light wires (which were cut, need to find pigtails and plugs now), and reinstalled the front bumper properly. All is well in front clip-fitment world.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Supra has been having an issue at WOT around 4200RPM, power loss. Still chasing that one down... suspecting the second turbo isn't properly engaging. Going to test out the true twin setup and see if perhaps the second turbo solenoid is acting up.

The first round of new OEM parts has been ordered. The brand new fan shroud I received had some damage, so the Toyota parts dept is checking on a better looking one tomorrow. Will post pics then.


The restrictive catalytic converters have been removed. 3.5" exhaust with 2" cat... WTF.

This ones even worse... entire section has been replaced with a 45 degree mandrel bend.

Air flow loves stuff like this!

Falling on hard times doesn't even call for this

Exhaust goes from 3" stainless to 3.5" HKS Super Drager.

20% tint all around, the summer heat is too much on the interior. Much nicer than the purple bubbles it used to have.

New fuel filter... under the car is very saturated with ATF from a power steering pump leak. The old fuel filter was the original with the car. The undercarriage will be meeting a steam pressure washer soon.

Front bumper mounting bracket between the headlights

Hood seal

Rear bumper mounting bracket

Hood prop grommet

New hood prop stay

93-96 black driver's side window switch panel

 

[GHARP57]

If you care to the dealership should be able to get you new connector and wires.

 

[Supraformance]

Awesome progress James! SIV is just a month away! Hope to see you with either of your Supras there. Unfortunately neither of my Supras will be joining me this year but I'm still going for the festivities. SIV is an amazing time you never want to miss. This year should be the best yet! Lots of big names making their way out. Really looking forward to the drag strip action on Sunday.

 

[XxTiBEARiusxX]

This build is too much. I just LOVE it! You're awesome man! May I ask how much you paid for the car when you bought it and how much you've put into it so far? Also, all the stuff you do to it at work: is that free, or do you have to pay? When you paint it, do you just have to pay for the paint or what's the deal? Sorry if this is too nosey, but I'm interested in doing stuff like this when I buy a house next year (apartments SUCK!).