Manual Aero Top Twin Turbo

[Stu8]

but the gearbox is 3-4k, never mind the cost of the actual conversion 

Yeah but lets face it who buys a brand new gearbox for a conversion like this?

If your gonna spend that kinda money you simply buy a proper manual.

Most people who have done this have got their boxes used for less than £1k

lol, true

I think Jim was reffering to the Aero top though?

I'm more than happy with the normal tin top, and there seems to plenty of manuals (J-Spec) on the market. :)

(not as many as the autos mind)

[Karma Supra]

anyone serious about performance and handling will go fora hard top, they are FAR stiffer.... the aeros suffer from scuttleshake....

-this is why the aero tops have that annoying "bolt on" roof... -when on it becomes a structural part of the car

[Stu8]

I didn't manage to drive the it with the roof off; as it was raining cats and dogs.

But I can easily believe you on that one.

[Martin F]

I like the way they have dome the front lights.. would look good ona black car

They haven't done anything to them. They are standard facelift lights !

[Stu8]

I've read up that the UK headlights are glass compared to the plastic Jap ones.

they look alot better like that

[Jimlad]

yeah.. the Jap lights are plastic and look crappy. UK ones are much better.

[Stu8]

I've noticed with age they turn yellow too :(

[Karma Supra]

I like the way they have dome the front lights.. would look good ona  black car 

They haven't done anything to them. They are standard facelift lights !

Facelift lights are infinitely better!!! help with the gogglyness of it all

[Stu8]

wouldnt happen to have a website that stocks those lights?

[Stu8]

I've read up the J-spec has smaller injectors and turbo than the Uk-spec.

So is the J-spec 280bhp and the UK-spec 326bhp?

[Leeky]

I've read up the J-spec has smaller injectors and turbo than the Uk-spec.

So is the J-spec 280bhp and the UK-spec 326bhp?

Indeed, there are a LOT of diffrences between the J-Spec and UK-Spec.

But basicly its 280bhp vs 326bhp

The UK spec car is essentially a GZ (Top of the range import) with Steel Turbos on a diffrent exhaust manifold. 550cc injectors vs the j-spec 440cc injectors. Every optional extra except for the Aerotop.

[Stu8]

but's it's near impossible to find a UK manual :(

[mikeb]

You could always buy an auto UK TT and an import manual. Swap the gearboxes and flog the import leaving you with manual uk spec car. I don't know the technicalities of the swap, but I assume it's possible. Judging by the insurance difference between uk and imports, it would pay for itself within a year or two.

If I went for a Supra I would definitely want a manual trans. Admittedly, I've never driven either and from by all accounts the auto is very good, but I would have to have a manual gearbox.

[Stu8]

It's not worth all that effort.

If I had £20K to spare, maybe

Leeky's Idea is more cost effective though,

(buy a manual gearbox from the scrappy) :)

[Martin F]

The UK spec car is essentially a GZ

Don't ever say that :!Removed!:

:P

The Jap spec owners will start getting big ideas.

There is still so many items that the UK spec car has that the top of the range Jap cars never have:

Glass Headlights,

Diff Cooler,

Outside temp reading

heated seats

550cc Injectors

Bonnet Scoop

etc, etc

For a full list look HERE

[Martin F]

(buy a manual gearbox from the scrappy) :)

And the .......

prop,

ECU,

Diff,

Transmission tunnel

Flywheel

Gear selector

Dashboard (unless you want them auto lights)

Interior trim panel

etc, etc.

There are loads of details here http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/auto_to_6...swap/index.html

[Stu8]

Cheers Martin.

I wont be bothering converting a car though. :)

I'm waiting for the right one, to show up at the moment.

I'd like a UK manual, but if my budget wont Allow, I dont mind too much if it's a J-spec.

Beside's most of my "toys" will be going on it anyway; so it should creep past 330bhp

[EmmaG]

I know of a very nice UK 6 Speed Supra for sale. However the car has got a few miles on it (136k) and the current owner has owned it for 7 years.

If you are interested in the car PM me.

[Leeky]

The UK spec car is essentially a GZ

Don't ever say that :shutit:

:P

The Jap spec owners will start getting big ideas.

Sorry dude, im letting the side down

Its tough being in such an exclusive group ;)

[Stu8]

I know of a very nice UK 6 Speed Supra for sale. However the car has got a few miles on it (136k) and the current owner has owned it for 7 years.

If you are interested in the car PM me.

bit high millage but it could be worth looking at

[Stu8]

I've noticed a UK manual in Autotrader. (quite close to me too)

TOYOTA SUPRA 3.0 TWIN TURBO

UK CAR, M reg. 60000 miles, FTSH, rare 6spd manual, Met black with ivory leather, a/c, cruise, traction control, CD, r/cass, 326 BHP, lady owner 6 years, highly maintained & immac th/out, any inspection welcome. £12,450

When i've looked in my "glass" book, the dealer price is set at £10.5K for A1 condition.

I'm I going to get alot of high priced one's like this, or would you say that's reasonably priced?

[Leeky]

I've noticed a UK manual in Autotrader. (quite close to me too)

TOYOTA SUPRA 3.0 TWIN TURBO

UK CAR, M reg. 60000 miles, FTSH, rare 6spd manual, Met black with ivory leather, a/c, cruise, traction control, CD, r/cass, 326 BHP, lady owner 6 years, highly maintained & immac th/out, any inspection welcome. £12,450

When i've looked in my "glass" book, the dealer price is set at £10.5K for A1 condition.

I'm I going to get alot of high priced one's like this, or would you say that's reasonably priced?

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Thats Rash's car , think its sold dude B)

[Stu8]

Sold you say :(

There email address was rash summat; I dont know? lol

[Leeky]

here is the car

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.p...topic=25913&hl=

[Stu8]

Yep thats the one B)

A friend informed me of a UK aero top in Essex, at first I thought I'd miss heard him, but he insisted it was a UK aero top.

I thought the aero was a j-spec

But i've seen a pic, it's definately a UK car, no mistaken that

but the pic doesnt show any pics of the roof