Overpressure in radiator system + ABS and Tracs problems + odometer

[Tedor]

Yes, thanks!

Like you said the hard thing is to know how hard the engine have been pushed, put that's the think with every car. I want to have a good base to start with like a LHD Targa 6 speed TT 1998 which I belive is the best base, of course less miles would be better but that also cost and I will upgrade parts after they break. If the motor is bad I saw Suprastore selling OEM motors with auto trans for 3k shipped. So the motor is cheper than the 6 speed trans, and to convert a auto to manual is going to cost more.

I heard that Canadian cars have KM/h like we have here in sweden, how can I se on a Supra if it is from Canada or US?

Best Regards Fredrik

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by Tedor

Yes, thanks!

Like you said the hard thing is to know how hard the engine have been pushed, put that's the think with every car. I want to have a good base to start with like a LHD Targa 6 speed TT 1998 which I belive is the best base, of course less miles would be better but that also cost and I will upgrade parts after they break. If the motor is bad I saw Suprastore selling OEM motors with auto trans for 3k shipped. So the motor is cheper than the 6 speed trans, and to convert a auto to manual is going to cost more.

I heard that Canadian cars have KM/h like we have here in sweden, how can I se on a Supra if it is from Canada or US?

Best Regards Fredrik

You can probably determine this from the VIN# (vehicle identification number). Share this number with Toyota and most likely they can help you track down the original selling point. Here's some more information on VINs:
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/read_vin/index.html
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/read_vin/supravin.html

[Tedor]

Thanks again! Still waiting for the VIN from him. If a stock supra got 160 000 Miles on it, how bad is that? I dont know how good or bad the car have been serviced or driven...

/Fredrik

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by Tedor

Thanks again! Still waiting for the VIN from him. If a stock supra got 160 000 Miles on it, how bad is that? I dont know how good or bad the car have been serviced or driven...

/Fredrik

Service/maintence records are critical. If it's been driven hard, 160K miles will likely mean some significant maintence. Things like the oem coils and the oem harmonic dampener will likely need replacing, along with the standard items shown in the owner's manual (eg. timing belt). The turbos likely won't be able to push 24psi or more like brand-new oem twins will (with the appropriate octane of race fuel, of course). Again, be sure to do compression/leakdown tests to measure the health of the engine itself.

[Tedor]

Okey thanks, motor seems to be almost the cheapest part. Being a beginner when it comes to supras. What about the transmission (6 speed), rear end, suspension and stuff like that? How will they take 160 000 miles. I know it depends on maintence and how hard the car have been driven. I have nothing against to get my hands dirty and do job on the car that's no problem at all, just fun, it's the costs that scares me. Of course a more expensive car will have less miles but it dont say that the interior is in top shape so it's hard but I hope I find one very soon. Anxious to start the journey.

Best Regards Fredrik

[pwpanas]

Originally Posted by Tedor

Okey thanks, motor seems to be almost the cheapest part. Being a beginner when it comes to supras. What about the transmission (6 speed), rear end, suspension and stuff like that? How will they take 160 000 miles. I know it depends on maintence and how hard the car have been driven. I have nothing against to get my hands dirty and do job on the car that's no problem at all, just fun, it's the costs that scares me. Of course a more expensive car will have less miles but it dont say that the interior is in top shape so it's hard but I hope I find one very soon. Anxious to start the journey.

Best Regards Fredrik

The V160 is a rock. It's been proven to handle 2000hp! Really! Worst case, the owner had no idea how to shift and the 2nd gear synchro is gone. Unlikely, but possible.

The Mkiv TT rear end is a rock too. No issues there. Please check/change the fluid - 160K is too long if it hasn't been changed yet.

Suspension - also no problem, unless it was roadraced every weekend. Then the bushings might be showing some wear. I regard the shocks as a consumeable - kind of like tires. They very well might need to be changed too *shrug*.

Again, good luck. Please keep us informed.

[Tedor]

Thanks!

Not sure if you can se this:

http://www.carfax.se/show-report/f06...#DetailSection

Well so I got the VIN number from the guy and it have 25 carfax reports.

Brought in Louisiana, Tennesee at the end of 1998.

Looks well serviced to 25k miles then I cant se any more,

Hit a guardrail in 1999, minor damage.

2009 hit a tree, airbag deployed very servere damage reported to front. Maybe that's why the car have a FMIC

Later in 2009 the car was exported from New York to United Kingdom and it have been in sweden in a little bit more then one year acording to the seller.

If the car have been repaired good I see no problem, I dont know how crash freindly supras are, how hard it is to get everything to fit properly just beacuse it says very servere damage dosent mean it was that bad I think. And the airbag, how can I tell on a supra if they have fixed that? like replaced the center of the steering wheel and stuff like that and if they just removed them, early supras do not have airbag, am I right?

/Fredrik

[Tedor]

08/04/1998

NICB
Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer


10/30/1998
27
Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA
Title or registration issued
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported


11/27/1999

Louisiana
Damage Report
Accident reported
Involving left front impact
It hit a guardrail
Minor damage reported


02/29/2000
10,544
Service Facility
Oil and filter changed


11/22/2000
13,803
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


01/25/2001
14,955
Service Facility
Recommended maintenance performed
Air filter replaced


03/02/2001
15,491
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


06/09/2001
16,865
Service Facility
Oil and filter changed
Tune-up performed
Air filter replaced
Throttle body cleaned/serviced
Engine cleaned


09/10/2001
17,842
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


04/12/2002
20,412
Service Facility
Oil and filter changed


12/12/2002
21,908
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


02/19/2003

Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA
Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported


09/08/2003
22,358
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


10/20/2003
22,690
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


03/09/2004
23,096
Service Facility
Vehicle serviced


01/14/2005

Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA
Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported


09/16/2005

CARFAX

This vehicle was registered in a county declared a flood disaster area by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ).



01/26/2006

Lakeside Toyota
Metairie, LA
504-833-3311
lakesidetoyota.com
Two tires mounted and balanced
Four wheel alignment performed
Oil and filter changed


11/04/2008

Louisiana
Motor Vehicle Dept.
New Orleans, LA
Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported


12/30/2008

Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Memphis, TN
Title #78810595
Title or registration issued


05/04/2009

Tennessee
Damage Report
Accident reported
Involving front impact
It hit a tree
Damage reported to:
Front
Very severe damage reported
Airbag deployed CARFAX Airbag Tips
CARFAX began reporting this information on 03/23/2011.



06/06/2009

Damage Report
TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE


06/06/2009

Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Title or registration issued
to insurance company


06/06/2009

Tennessee
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Memphis, TN
Title #N0081837
SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED
DISMANTLED TITLE ISSUED


08/17/2009

Vehicle Exporter
Vehicle exported from
New York, NY
and imported to
United Kingdom


Thanks! /Fredrik Sweden

[pwpanas]

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