My MK IV Supra Full DIY Body kit & Respray.

[Tricky-Ricky]

I have pulled most of this from my posts over on the MK IV Supra club, as it will save me a lot of typing, so enjoy but please be patient and i will copy and edit it in sections:)

History, my supra was a fresh import in 05, came with a TRD spoiler, Rays-Volk wheels and an exhaust+ an ice install, no other mods.
So after two years of ownership i decided it was time to put more of my mark on it, so i purchased a JDL body kit fro a Polish company, and got cracking:)
I am no stranger to every part of car modding and have experience of bodywork and spraying, so although it may look daunting to some, its not quite so bad for me.

Edit: Also bare in mind that this all took place in Sept to Nov 2007 so it over a year old.


Spent the afternoon doing the first fit of some bits of my new kit, not to bad a fit,seen lots worse, it will take a bit of fettling, but i think it will look OK looks strange in black and white,
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0826002.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0826005.jpg

[Tricky-Ricky]

This is the JDL kit, and the general look i wanted, however mine is completely blended, so does not have the panel lines.
http://jdltuning.com/gallery/toyota/397/1_540.jpg
http://jdltuning.com/gallery/toyota/397/5_540.jpg
and its surprisingly good quality mouldings considering the pricehttp://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/images/smilies/smile_new.gif

Here is the progress so far, haven't fitted a kit for a while, just remembered how much works involved.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0906003.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0906004.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0906001.jpg

[Tricky-Ricky]

Just a little update of progress, and a pic of my new wheels.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0923005.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0923003.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0923006.jpg

OK First fit of the bumper, really does finnish it offhttp://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/images/smilies/smile_new.gif bit worried about speed bumps though!
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0929004.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0929001.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0929002.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_0929003.jpg

[AndysR]

Blimey thats some kit, I wish you luck for the speed bumps!
Looking forward to seeing it finished in paint, are you staying black or are you going for a different colour ? :D

[Tricky-Ricky]

Blimey thats some kit, I wish you luck for the speed bumps!
Looking forward to seeing it finished in paint, are you staying black or are you going for a different colour ? :D


It was all finished in Nov 2007, i have edited the info to avoid confusion, sorry! oh! and i painted it white.:)

Next instalment follows!

[Tricky-Ricky]

Just a small update, not getting big things done just a lot of details, the spoiler is off and the wiper and Ariel are now being smoothed, also painted the filler aperture, the bonnet and door shuts are now done, just got to do the rear hatch.
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_1014003.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_1014002.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_1014005.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_1014001.jpg

[Tricky-Ricky]

Took the car down the spray shop on Monday and started dismantling and masking, sprayed it Tuesday and finished putting it back together yesterday, still need to nib and Polish the whole thing and fit the spoiler, + a couple of other bits, the new wheels won't go on just yet.http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/Kit01004.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/Kit01003.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/Kit01001.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/Kit01002.jpg

[Tricky-Ricky]

This is a pic with the spoiler fitted and the new wheels on, in some ways i think they look slightly smaller than the originals.




http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2007_1203004.jpg

[Tricky-Ricky]

These are some more sightly better pics i took + an up to date under bonnet pic.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/005.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/002.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/001.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/003.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/2008_0211006.jpg
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/Tricky-Ricky13/002-2.jpg

[AndysR]

Sorry didn't realise it was this one, very smart looking nice choice of colour swap too!

[Kerry_T-5R]

That car is a real credit to you - amazing what you have done next to what looks like a busy road! Engine bay looks brilliant. What sort of power have you got?

[Ang]

You certainly did do a good job with that kit. I do remember seeing those photos but not seen the engine bay, lots of time and effort gone into that.

[lambo-lude]

thats realy nice:)..nice job ...spoilers not my cuppa as i love the spoilerless look ..but loveing it just the same

[Tricky-Ricky]

Thanks guys, Yes a lot of time and effort, the misses says obsessed, or was that posessed;) mind you i don't think I'll do another;) thinks American muscle.
Power wise I'm not sure, not been on a RR since its been done, but its quite quick for a lardy beast.

[850_Turbo_Brick]

I saw this the other day, i had to drive back past it to admire it once more! looks even better in the flesh! A real credit to you.

barry

[Crazy_C]

Damn man, that thing is stunning!! You better not show that car to my other half, cos I may end up buying a Supra :rolleyes:

But yeah, really really nice work done there man!:)

[mills]

:drool: looks awesome in white, the rims really suit it and the engine bay
looks absolutely mint :notworthy: fair fookin play mate :D