2000 RZ in RSP (Toyota Supra)

[shifted]

I'll lift this off of Supraforums where I initially put up the post...

Basically I've wanted a Supra since I was 11/12. It is and probably always will be my dream car. I don't find a wanting for a Lamborghini or Ferrari or anything, this vehicle will always take pride of place in my garage and the only additions will be a Porsche later on. ;)

One of my best mates imports cars from Japan constantly and through him this has finally been achievable. Over the last year I have set a strict set of requirements of what my next car is to be, and only once all the criteria is met would I consider it. At times I have called the search off, and back on, and I told myself that before I go to my second semester at Uni, I want to be driving or at least, owning another MkIV, the exact car I want too.

I have lost count of the amount of cars I have looked at to get to this stage. Hundreds. Absolute hundreds.

I recently came across a 2002 RZ, in White. With 10,000kms (GENUINE!) for sale. Grade 4A, and Dan (one of my best mates as mentioned above, known as importR) offered it to me. It wasn't the right colour, but the rest of the boxes were ticked. Only thing that wasn't, was the cash for it. Was way above my budget. I had to say no and I felt like an absolute goober for it. To come across a car like that was amazing, but that is the type of cars Dan finds, the best possible.

Not long after that...

2000/04

RZ
RSP
43,806kms

Grade 4B.

Best bit, stock as it can be. Exactly what I wanted. A perfect car that can be considered a collectible, in my opinion anyway. Due to Dan's business setup, the car was thoroughly checked over in the owner's presence before it even made it's way to me for consideration. It's ticked all the boxes I had set for criteria.

I didn't have much time to decide though. Car was in Nagoya awaiting shipping to Tokyo the following day for Auction the day after. I had to decide within the day otherwise costs would increase and I would risk not getting the car. Needless to say, I made some phone calls and contacted some people and organised what I needed to make it all happen. The deal was struck, owner's hands in Japan were shaken and the car was mine. It stayed in Nagoya and didn't make Auction. Papers were in process for my ownership.

Timeline:

Dates are in 2011...

April 12th - car inspected in person, started, thorough inspection made of mechanical components, history checked over, information sent through to me and then... deal made

April 13th - deposit sent, beginning of deregistration process in Japan
April 19th - all funds sent and processed
April 29th - deregistration process complete, vehicle moved to secure storage awaiting transport confirmation and shipping date
May 26th - shipping date from Nagoya to Brisbane confirmed
June 2nd - signed form stating I give permission for contractors over in Brisbane to take the car off of the container and put in quarantine
June 9th - exportation paperwork from Japan has arrived (all in Japanese) to my door step
June 12th - planned arrival date of the vehicle at Brisbane
June 13th - arrival confirmed, car is sitting at Brisbane docks with customs awaiting quarantine and clearance
June 17th - on the way to compliance
June 20th - compliance process started
June 28th - compliance completed
July 22nd - custom plates ordered
July 29th - custom plates rejected
July 29th - custom plates re-ordered
July 29th - car has been picked up by a private contractor and is officially on its way home!
September 7th - finally picked the car up and in our possession

Pictures:

Auction Photos:



Photos of the car:








Photos from compliance:












Photos before pickup in Brisbane:





Photos during pickup in Brisbane:









Photos once in our ownership!












Auction Sheet:


Import/Export Papers:

Parts fitted:

CF Dash Conversion (80% fitted, need a replacement shifter panel due to mis-alignment...)
TRD Strut Brace
CF Bonnet Struts
HKS SuperDragger Exhaust
Weathershields (New!!)
Three Lad's Performance CF License Plate Garnishes & Backing Plate
Cusco Zero 2e Coilovers - 18/11 loading

CF Exhaust Shroud
ARC Super Induction Box

TRD Speedo, Tacho and Temp/Boost Gauge

To be fitted:

18" Tanabe SSR SP-1s (in Gold) - won't clear the larger Supra 4 piston front calipers, so these are for sale!

Spinto CF Headlight Inserts
Spinto Glass Lenses

Replica TRD Wing with CF Centreblade

Shine Auto Rear Diffuser in Carbon Fibre
Set of RAYS lock nuts in Gunmetal

Near future part plans:
Titan Sway Bars

TRD Thermostat, Radiator and Oil Caps, and Valve Stem Caps.
GPS Tracking, Sat Nav & Motion Sensors

Later on down the track:
FMIC and all the works - plan is to learn the car first and enjoy it

Cheers for reading the essay...

Paul

[shifted]

Some more pictures (fitting Cusco coilovers):

Found a bonnet in RSP (I didn't like the CF bonnet, broke up the clears clean look in my opinion):

Some random photos out and about:

So I then sourced an ARC box (from Denmark!!):

Original Filter:

Fitted:

Fitted up some Kicker KS60 6" fronts, with MDF mounts.
The only thing I would recommend for anyone swapping the speakers over, is to put a washer on the inside of the door trim where the plastic pin is as removing the speaker box also removes the place this pin sits, putting a washer there just stops it moving around and falling out.

Then I fitted up some S1 arm rests (for that real stitching look!)
Also fitted up the Carbon Fibre arm rest to the door trim now that I had it all taken apart.

Finished door trim:

Once I give her another clean and detail I'll chuck up some pictures of her LED tail lights and Full CF Dash + Full TRD Dash.

[EC11WA]

Nice ride. Good choice going back to the original bonnet. CF just didn't look right:)

[woot woot]

Far out that is one low km supra, so clean. I would feel weird to modify it. Very nice

[shifted]

Yeah I didn't think the CF looked right at all. Got the dent taken out of it too which has been great.

Modifying it... well, I bought it to enjoy the car. The kms will go up eventually. I'd rather enjoy it (I don't have a plan to ever sell it anyway) then sit there and leave it unused to keep the kms low...

I figure so long as the mods are tasteful, then the car will still be clean. :)

She is overdue for a clean though! Hopefully this weekend...

Edited April 9, 2013 by shifted

[dorifto]

ewww white banner, do not like

[trentmeyer23]

Looked quite nice with the gold wheels on it.

[shifted]

Banner is long gone (blocks too much of the driver visibility and didn't look that great on the car).

Gold wheels surprisingly looked quite good on it, but unfortunately they are for sale as the wheels don't clear my front brakes. :(