Just bought an 87 mkIII

jperry8 · 04-29-2008, 04:34 AM

I just picked up this 1987 mkIII supra!

body is in good shape with no major rust. The story behind this car is that it was bought at auction after being repossesd. After being purchased it was driven for a few months by the owner who owned a car dealership/repair shop. The owner removed the engine because the turbo had a bad seal in it... and the car had 137,000 miles on it. The original engine apparently ran well with the exception of the leaking turbo. This is when I come into the picture. I am a big fan of Japanese cars and motorcycles, have never owned a Toyota. I picked up this car and all the parts( I hope) for 300$. I took an old school mechanic friend of mine to the pick up and he told me I was stealing the car for 300$ so i felt pretty good about things. Now that the car is sitting in my garage i'm struggling to filter through all the crap on the internet.... So what i'm here for is to ask for opinions... I have about 4,000 $ to play with, all the body work i can get done for free and all the instillation. So i have more pictures u can look at and let me know what u think. Im leaning towards a 1jz swap or a 7mgte with a rebuilt head. Cant find where the best place to buy the stuff is so links would help too.

ddmcse · 04-29-2008, 10:24 AM

sweet ,looks like that car found the right owner !
rebuild the GTE

7MPower.com

Chambers · 05-01-2008, 12:53 PM

Nice, looks like you going to have fun!! I would go for a re-built 7M, but thats just my opinion.

Hey, by the way, do I spy a mid 80's Yamaha Radian in that last picture?

jperry8 · 05-01-2008, 02:08 PM

i am leanin towards rebuildin the 7m been readin alot. Thats a 1984 honda v30 magna hondas first watercooled bike... they look real similar

Chambers · 05-01-2008, 04:07 PM

Ohh wow, thats a good lookin bike!! Yea they do look very similar, square headlights and squarish mirrors.

Good luck on your re-build!!

04-29-2008, 04:34 AM	#1
jperry8 Stock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 2	Just bought an 87 mkIII I just picked up this 1987 mkIII supra! body is in good shape with no major rust. The story behind this car is that it was bought at auction after being repossesd. After being purchased it was driven for a few months by the owner who owned a car dealership/repair shop. The owner removed the engine because the turbo had a bad seal in it... and the car had 137,000 miles on it. The original engine apparently ran well with the exception of the leaking turbo. This is when I come into the picture. I am a big fan of Japanese cars and motorcycles, have never owned a Toyota. I picked up this car and all the parts( I hope) for 300$. I took an old school mechanic friend of mine to the pick up and he told me I was stealing the car for 300$ so i felt pretty good about things. Now that the car is sitting in my garage i'm struggling to filter through all the crap on the internet.... So what i'm here for is to ask for opinions... I have about 4,000 $ to play with, all the body work i can get done for free and all the instillation. So i have more pictures u can look at and let me know what u think. Im leaning towards a 1jz swap or a 7mgte with a rebuilt head. Cant find where the best place to buy the stuff is so links would help too.

04-29-2008, 10:24 AM	#2
ddmcse 500whp yet? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT U.S.A. Posts: 966	sweet ,looks like that car found the right owner ! rebuild the GTE 7MPower.com __________________ 300+ RW HP Dyno run, jdm,mod turbo,3"exh,electfan,greddyboost Blown HeadGasket info My Supra KiXGaS

05-01-2008, 12:53 PM	#3
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Nice, looks like you going to have fun!! I would go for a re-built 7M, but thats just my opinion. Hey, by the way, do I spy a mid 80's Yamaha Radian in that last picture? __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

05-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	Ohh wow, thats a good lookin bike!! Yea they do look very similar, square headlights and squarish mirrors. Good luck on your re-build!! __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

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05-01-2008, 02:08 PM	#4
jperry8 Stock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 2	i am leanin towards rebuildin the 7m been readin alot. Thats a 1984 honda v30 magna hondas first watercooled bike... they look real similar