"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
03/15/2014 at 12:53 • Filed to: None
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"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
03/15/2014 at 12:53 • Filed to: None | 1
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I just saw one last night.... and I wanted it. Talk me out of it Oppo. They're RWD, Hatchbacked, and with a small 4-cylinder, probably fuel efficient.
So what's the deal with these cars?
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:00 |
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Oppo will very very rarely try and talk you out of getting a car, especially RWD hatches.
feather-throttle-not-hair
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:00 |
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Aint got no 4 cylinder!! Celica Supra = V6
In any case, the MKII is totally awesome. You'd have to be crazy to not want one 24/7
daender
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:02 |
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They're RWD, Hatchbacked, and with a small 4-cylinder, probably fuel efficient.
They actually have inline 6-cylinder engines. The Celica has the 4, Supra gets 6.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:05 |
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On the positive side they're not 4-bangers. The normal Celicas had I4s, but the Supras had 2.8l I6s :) later cars had handling tuned by Lotus as well, although I'm not sure if that's jsut in the UK.
StoneCold
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:09 |
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The deal? People don't want to give up clean ones, and if it's in bad shape, it's in baaaaaaaad shape.
McMike
> feather-throttle-not-hair
03/15/2014 at 13:09 |
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Toyota didn't make a V6 until 1988. Even after 1988, they continued to use the Inline 6 in the Supra.
jkm7680
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:11 |
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Don't get that. Get this.
http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/4289055331…
JasonStern911
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:13 |
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they're getting rarer and rarer, so act now before they're non-existent or priced well outside reason (if they aren't already).
CAR_IS_MI
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:14 |
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Its okay, i want one too.
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:20 |
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Nah, don't bother. Not particularly nice looking, quite bulky looking actually. Those popup headlights are gonna cost you when they go. Wheels aren't very nice either - bit too chunky for me.
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OK I'M LYING. That was a feeble attempt at trying to discourage you from buying one so that I could eventually have one in the future. Truthfully, I think it's pretty handsome - it's definitely aged well. Those sharp creases and plastic cladding were de rigueur then, nostalgic now. And those popups - cool as hell. And it's a Toyota. So it'll last for more years to come.
puddler
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 13:21 |
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aren't those buzzin'-half-dozen's?
Marcus Rhatigan
> feather-throttle-not-hair
03/15/2014 at 14:08 |
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Those were dos. Not a single donut.
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feather-throttle-not-hair
> McMike
03/15/2014 at 14:26 |
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Doh! Stupid ubiquity of v style engines! I knew that. He'll I even knew it was a 5m in there. Just a brain fart.
mattoverdrive
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 14:41 |
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So here's the deal: they're awesome! I've been thinking about getting a mark 3 Supra and doing a 1JZ swap.
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Jay Lauer
> mattoverdrive
03/15/2014 at 15:17 |
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I thought the Mk3 Supras were fatter?
Jobjoris
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
03/15/2014 at 15:40 |
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Your right on that and it was not just UK, Lotus Engineering helped develop the Mk2 Supra. And Lotus as a result got access to the Toyota part-supply resulting in a reworked Eclat, the Excel. Hence the rims:
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Jobjoris
03/15/2014 at 16:28 |
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Now I didn't know that. It's even got Supra wheels :)
According to period reviews, the Eclat was a paragon of handling. Does that mean you can get an Eclat that actually works for over 60% of the time?
No way you can lose :)
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Jobjoris
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
03/15/2014 at 17:20 |
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Well 60% of the 60% down-time of an Eclat it's the engine and that did Toyota not touch so I would not bet your life on it ;-) Both manual Transmission and differential were from Toyota so you're good there.
Toyota is the reason the Excel was over 1k Pound Sterling cheaper than the Eclat it followed.
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mattoverdrive
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 19:44 |
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Yeah, they are a bit, but I like the Mk3 more. The Mk2 weighs 3000lb and the Mk3 is 3389lb with a manual.
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Jay Lauer
> mattoverdrive
03/15/2014 at 21:39 |
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I'm surprised the Mk2 weighs that much. In a perfect world, it would be like 2500lbs
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mattoverdrive
> Jay Lauer
03/15/2014 at 22:03 |
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The 2nd gen celica was around 2300lbs and the 3rd gen was a little over 2500lbs. The celica was rwd up through the 3rd gen and those had the 4 bangers.
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Jay Lauer
> mattoverdrive
03/16/2014 at 02:10 |
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Besides the engine, what made the Supras heavier?
Taylor Hedgie
> Jay Lauer
03/16/2014 at 02:48 |
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Those roof spoilers always make my oppo-parts tingle something fierce. Unf.
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mattoverdrive
> Jay Lauer
03/16/2014 at 10:02 |
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The Celica and Celica Supra, are actually two totally different cars. I'm not sure what determined the weight difference, but I'm thinking the Supra is just a bigger car overall.
theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil
> Jay Lauer
03/17/2014 at 17:29 |
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Whoa whoa are those photoshopped wheels?
I've always wanted a Celica Supra, or an 1985 Supra with a 7MGTE swap (or a 1JZ if possible) swap. With those wheels on OP's picture.. or some RS Wantanabes..
Looks like I gotta plug in the XBox!