Notorious M.K.3. by rodel

By diyauto
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5 minute(s) of a 90 minute read

8-27-2010

Notorious M.K.3.



Compliments of rodel @ www.supramania.com



8-27-2010

This is how my car sits right now:


Toyota Supra A70

Toyota Supra A70

Toyota Supra A70


I bought the car in 1995 and started the modification of the car by lowering it with H&R springs, but the ride height looked stock. LOL. My car needed to be slammed, no exceptions, so I did the smart thing of cutting the H&R springs.


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


I really didn't get into modifying my Supra until around 2002; so for about 7 years, my car remained stock. The pictures above are basically the only pictures that I took of the Supra between 1995 and 2002.


I had to go through 5 iterations to figure out how I wanted my exterior setup.


#1 bomex lip, sides, rears, whale tail

#2 Greddy bumper, Regulus sides, no rear add-ons, bomex whale tail

#3 Greddy bumper, Kaminari sides, no rear add-ons, bomex whale tail

#4 Greddy bumper, Kaminari sides, Kaminari rear bumper, bomex whale tail

#5 Current setup: Greddy bumper, Abflug sides, Abflug rears, Kaminari 3 piece wing, Stout hood, Ganador side mirrors, rear hatch visor



I had a built 7m prior to the 2j. Boredom and some peer pressure led me to the 2j. My 2j is stock. The only performance and engine related upgrades I have are:


ARP head bolts

550 injectors

All rubber piping replaced with metal pipes

Fidanza light flywheel

Denso fuel pump

Apexi Worldsport exhaust

AEM standalone


I was on sawblades from 1995 to 2000, I had to make up for lost time with wheels. Lol.


Most of the things that I mentioned above evolved over the past 4 years. I have one more plan to evolve the car. For the fun of it, I have named the project: Notorious MK3 F-Version


Sharing a piece of my Supra history


This is a former car of a good buddy, Sofro. About 13 years ago, a friend invited me to come along to a 1 year old boy's bday part. I didn't know the parents. When I met the kid's father, Sofro, he says to me "I have a Supra too. Wanna see it?" I said, "Yes," with a thought (great, another beat up MKIII). We walked to his garage, then lo and behold, I found this car, which was the catalyst for my desire to have a nice Supra. After seeing Sofro's car, I remember telling a GF, "I'm gonna have the nicest looking MK3 in the city." Good thing Sofro lived 120 miles away and Mike Urbano lived 30 miles away. LOL.


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70


Toyota Supra A70 roll cage


Toyota Supra A70 interior


Toyota Supra A70 engine


Toyota Supra A70 engine


Toyota Supra A70 engine


Toyota Supra A70 engine


I was in such awe, I was inspired to fix up my car and emulate Sofro. (Prior to the visit to Sofro's son's bday party, I had little interest in fixing up my Supra.)



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