The cars and bikes thread!

**OrangeSport** · May 29, 2022, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Samanator

Maybe it was different over there but this is the fifth generation of Supra. The first and second generations where lengthen versions of the Celica (Thus they were called Celica Supra's) Liftback to fit the inline six 4ME and then in 1982 the twin cam 5M-GE (Gen 2 Supra)in place of the 20R and 22R four cylinder SOHC . Neither had an airplane cockpit look. Gen three did not either. So it would have to be the Gen Four which I would not call the original. I never drove one of these so my favorite was always the Gen 2 with the performance package.

We got the 2nd generation in two versions.. one had boxed out / flared arches and was essentially a minor face-lift.

Not sure if the 1st generation was ever officially imported, but there are some here (easy imports from Japan as they are also RHD).

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**OrangeSport** · May 29, 2022, 05:40 PM

We went the AE86 route around that time...

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**OrangeSport** · May 30, 2022, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by OrangeSport

Just remembered that my mate’s dad got a black one like this to replace his 308GT4

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**happyscrappyheropup** · Jun 6, 2022, 11:59 AM

Finally sorted out my Hayabusa wheel bearings/wheels/tires. Wheels powdercoated satin black (original was charcoal), new cush rubbers, new ceramic bearings, fresh Pilot Road 6 GT tires.

20 years old this year - still love it.

**Samanator** · Jun 6, 2022, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by OrangeSport

We got the 2nd generation in two versions.. one had boxed out / flared arches and was essentially a minor face-lift.

Not sure if the 1st generation was ever officially imported, but there are some here (easy imports from Japan as they are also RHD).

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That's the one. It was very easy to drive these fast in relative terms to other cars back then. It was faster than a Vette in those days. It also had pretty decent grip for an attainable car in it's day.

**geoffbot** · Jun 6, 2022, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by happyscrappyheropup

Finally sorted out my Hayabusa wheel bearings/wheels/tires. Wheels powdercoated satin black (original was charcoal), new cush rubbers, new ceramic bearings, fresh Pilot Road 6 GT tires.

20 years old this year - still love it.

20 years! Blimey. Ahead of its time. And the new one doesn't make this one look dated weirdly.

**happyscrappyheropup** · Jun 6, 2022, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by geoffbot

20 years! Blimey. Ahead of its time. And the new one doesn't make this one look dated weirdly.

The Gen 1 was definitely the top of the heap when it was released in 1999. The Gen 2 and 3 are nice evolutions of the original, just a little disappointed they didn't go for more power.

**geoffbot** · Jun 7, 2022, 09:09 AM

When the new new busa game out the say 'we experimented with lots of different new engines, and decided that the old one was the best'. Really now. You sure you didn't get remould and repaint the fairings?