RE: Toyota Supra: Spotted

[Aluxo]

TommoAE86 said:

You probably already know but unless it's aftermarket the gearknob will go missing as the guys remove whatever isn't nailed down when they take it off the RO-RO!

My gear knob was there no problem. RO-RO as well. They just store them elsewhere so they don’t go missing.

[SonicShadow]

J-Tuner said:

TommoAE86 said:

I realise this is a pool of 1, but I got parts for my R33 very easily and for good value (the workmanship was worth the price imo) direct from Nissan. Although mine was not a GTR it was still a Japan only model of Skyline.

J-Tuner congratulations a 4B must be amazing! That wait while it was on the boat was the longest of my life and I'm doing it all again now!

You must have had a lucky break there - surprised Nissan would even look at the car if its not on their UK systems!?

A 4B example should be an absolute minter - its due into Southampton in a month or so!

Edited by J-Tuner on Friday 19th October 11:10

If Nissan operate anything like Toyota, then they'll be able to order any Nissan part for any car from any market. Most people don't realise this and just assume they won't be able to do it!

[J-Tuner]

If thats the case then thats cool that they can order anything. I don't know if toyota have better spares support for their MK4 Supra, but i had a Mk3 Supra and some years ago and could get new mats and windscreen trims - all sorts! The parts desk loved it.

I know Nismo are only now beginning to bring back 'heritage spares' for the Skylines but its still far from a full catalogue!! Mazda are doing it for the MX5 also i believe.

I'm pretty sure theres money to be made supplying top quality parts for modern classics like the Supra and Skyline that the manufacturers doesn't want to know about - people will always want to get new parts. If they make it easy i personally wouldn't mind paying a premium as long as they were same or better than OEM quality.

[SonicShadow]

J-Tuner said:

If thats the case then thats cool that they can order anything. I don't know if toyota have better spares support for their MK4 Supra, but i had a Mk3 Supra and some years ago and could get new mats and windscreen trims - all sorts! The parts desk loved it.

Yeah they're pretty decent. When you're looking for parts for stuff that's 20+ years old some bits have now been discontinued (particularly body panels, lights etc) but most of the mechanical and electrical bits are available.

J-Tuner said:

I'm pretty sure theres money to be made supplying top quality parts for modern classics like the Supra and Skyline that the manufacturers doesn't want to know about - people will always want to get new parts. If they make it easy i personally wouldn't mind paying a premium as long as they were same or better than OEM quality.

Definitely. Some manufacturers have started to produce parts for older models again, for example Mazda now produce original MX5 parts again, and even offer a factory restoration program in some markets: https://www.autoblog.com/2018/09/27/mazda-first-fa...

Edited by SonicShadow on Friday 19th October 17:50