🔧 BUILD NOMIEZVR4's Eventual MKIV Supra build

[NOMIEZVR4]

Into the booth

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

more updates to come shortly.

So prior to my ownership these were all shared with me. They did a good job with the paint, all new seals were purchased for the targa and the doors/windows. A few things im not a huge fan of are the TRD wing, hood, skirts and front bumper. Only reason i say that is because it seems like every mkiv you see nowdays is modified, I think seeing a stock-ish supra is a breath of fresh air. Additionally, the doors dont seem to close as nicely as they should, I need to adjust the doors/strikers so it has a nice seal without slamming the door shut, which I don't want to do.

For me, I would prefer a close to possible exterior stock looking MKIV thats lowered and tinted. Everything else I dont care for, something like this would make me content.

Down the line I do plan to get OEM front bumper and skirts, not sure how hard it is nowadays to source an OEM hood. I think spoilers can also be found relatively easily. Ive seen sets of OEM wheels but they are fetching close to 2k, for that price I think ill probably get something aftermarket unless I find a decent deal closer to 1k for factory wheels. I would prefer the non-chrome headlamps also. Alas for now, the car will remain how it is cosmetically. First order of business is to work on the manual swap.

My next post will be pictures of the car under my ownership, nothings changed really, ill just post some interior and misc pictures. Thanks and stay tuned!

 

[Mook]

oh my god thats fucking gorgeous

 

[Mook]

Down the line I do plan to get OEM front bumper and skirts, not sure how hard it is nowadays to source an OEM hood. I think spoilers can also be found relatively easily. Ive seen sets of OEM wheels but they are fetching close to 2k, for that price I think ill probably get something aftermarket unless I find a decent deal closer to 1k for factory wheels. I would prefer the non-chrome headlamps also. Alas for now, the car will remain how it is cosmetically. First order of business is to work on the manual swap.

My next post will be pictures of the car under my ownership, nothings changed really, ill just post some interior and misc pictures. Thanks and stay tuned!

When I fender bendered mine, parts werent hard but quality control wasn't great. I needed two hoods, b/c the first one sucked. I forget what came from where, but my bumper and hood came from both Japan and a US dealer.

 

[Mook]

NOMIEZVR4 do you have a higher res image I can use as a cover for the thread?

 

[Caleb515]

This is awesome!
Super excited to watch this build and as good as it looks now, I'd love to see this brought back to stock body.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

NOMIEZVR4 do you have a higher res image I can use as a cover for the thread?

see if this works?

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

This is awesome!
Super excited to watch this build and as good as it looks now, I'd love to see this brought back to stock body.

Yeah same here. Unfortunately the cosmetics will be the last thing I will address on the car. Fortunately, its not an eye sore as it sits either.

 

[Kaeghl]

Welcome to the wonderful world of supra ownership.
You will get to experience such fun things as:
Hearing "Is that a Supra??!??!" about 6-7 times every time you drive it around.
Talking to one woman and 37 guys that "love that car so much" (seriously, guys are just drawn to the damn car)
Paying way too much for simple parts because of the Supra tax
Having to explain that not every Supra has 1k horsepower

If you are on facebook throw me your profile link, there is a supra chat group that is really helpful.
And this is me if you see the car around.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

I'm actually in the local supra chat. I just dont frequent fb much. Shiraz is my cousin, and im buddies with kyle as well. I know a bunch of other guys but they are all in the burbs and im in the city.

Tell me more about your car though

 

[Kaeghl]

I'm actually in the local supra chat. I just dont frequent fb much. Shiraz is my cousin, and im buddies with kyle as well. I know a bunch of other guys but they are all in the burbs and im in the city.

Tell me more about your car though

Oh, then we have talked before. Keith Kaye. Kyle is awesome.
I have the white 97 TT

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

awesome! Last week while I was filling up I ran into another local guy who actually lives in my neighborhood, David. So ill definitely be rolling around this summer hopefully

 

[willizm]

That car is really coming along.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

That car is really coming along.

Thanks dude

 

[IDAFC21]

You've been hiding this thing away from us for over a year????

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

You've been hiding this thing away from us for over a year????

Well it's not like I didn't show what I was working on in the meantime cue 300zx lol

This thing has literally been sitting for the past year. I had zero desire to drive it with the autotragic.

 

[IDAFC21]

I do love that Z. And now this. I'm glad you're here.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

First day of ownership, my brothers and I. I'm on the right. (horrible picture btw lol)

Filling up on the way home

Threw it on the rack as soon as it got home for a more in-depth look at stuff

sitting next to her other stable mates

More updates to come as I start the auto-->manual swap

 

[Mook]

what manual setup you going with?

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

cd009, 6 speed from a 350z.

Pros:
-relatively cheap compared to v160 and t56
-Known to reliably hold upwards of 700hp

Cons:
-In OEM configuration they come with a dual mass flywheel, so LW flywheels tend to make them noisey
-some people complain about the shifter mechanism being too close, I personally dont mind the tight gear selector
-when it comes to resale value and mkiv's the OEM trans or t56 is preferred. In the supra crowd if you aint spending big money, go home.

 

[Caleb515]

Friend of mine had a cd009 in his 500-550hp 1JZ IS300 and really liked it. I drove it quite a few times also and it felt great.
It's the best option IMO for a JZ these days compared to the ancient R154 or super expensive V160.

He had some issues with shifter placement in the beginning, but I know this will vary depending on the vehicle it's going in and I'm sure there are several relocation kits available in the market these days.

Hell of a garage lineup btw! ?

 

[Mook]

willizm is very familiar with manual swaps.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

Friend of mine had a cd009 in his 500-550hp 1JZ IS300 and really liked it. I drove it quite a few times also and it felt great.
It's the best option IMO for a JZ these days compared to the ancient R154 or super expensive V160.

He had some issues with shifter placement in the beginning, but I know this will vary depending on the vehicle it's going in and I'm sure there are several relocation kits available in the market these days.

Hell of a garage lineup btw! ?

Yep..my thoughts exactly. The oem trans and t56 are nearly triple the cost. Im just looking for the manual experience. The serial9 shifter is the best setup for this trans. I may consider it down the line. For now my current setup should do the job.

And thanks, it's a blessing.

 

[willizm]

Can you post the shifter you think you’re going with? The cd009 is a very strong and worth while trans. Honestly I went t56 because as you said it seems to impact the value the most. I think people see the cd009 as the “cheap” alternative although there is nothing wrong with going that route, it’s just a perception thing.

My biggest gripe of the whole thing is the shifter makes or breaks the setup and the first one I had was the sikky and it sucked. Bolts would loosen up and then make the shift way sloppy. Had to drop the trans to tighten them back up. Big PiTA. I went with the magnum f with the direct shifter and it’s 100% better