Drew's goal with the supra was to build what represents to him a modernization of the legendary Supra. He wanted all the niceties of a new car, but didn't like any of the modern cars for his daily driver. This supra represents his attention to detail in an endeavor to build a car he would love to drive every day.
In 1994 when it debuted the Supra put up performance numbers that decimated the competition at the time and run with best of breed even now. Or as Drew put it, "I felt this allowed me to make a slew of minor improvements that could lead to something much greater", and it appears Drew was right.
Recent developments in damper's allowed drew to achieve 1.2Gs on the skidpad with a car that tested just short of 1.0 from the factory with no compromises in ride comfort. But it didn't stop there, next a comfortable and classy interior that brings the Supra almost into exotic territory, yet still usable as an every day car. Horsepower has been increased to 420bhp while still allowing the car to pass California's strict emission standards.
Drop dead gorgeous looks, a clean tailpipe, excellent power band, superb handling, great ride comfort and a budget price tag. Drew believes these are the goals of any automotive engineer and set out to flaunt just how good the Supra is by achieving them in spades, without pushing any one to the extreme that the others would be lost.
Interior restoration project:
VDO boost gauge to match stock gauge cluster
red LED conversion on VDO boost gauge
replaced climate control unit with new from dealer
LED conversion on CC unit
LED conversion on dash gauges
supra floor mats from dealer
complete 98 dash conversion from dealer 6 speed center console conversion for automatic trans
Modellista Designs interior reupholstery
black leather with red contrast stitch, suede middle section on front and rear seats
black suede arm rests with red contrast stitch
black suede headliner
custom black carpeting with extra layer of padding for noise and comfort
Panasonic CN-NVD905U HDD navigation/DVD player
stealth box with 3x JL 6" subs in stock sub location
compact amplifier. perfect fit to replace driver side trunk foam
keyhole reverse camera fit in place of trunk key hole
alarm with keyless trunk opener
remote start
two way pager alarm
sirius satellite radio for panasonic deck
bluetooth kit for mobile phone
alpine two way speaker set in the doors alipine tweets in the front pods
alpine 6x9 in the rear
TRD chrome gauge bezels from MVP motorsports
Chrome 6 speed ring from MVP motorsports
Yupiteru Super Cat MR996si rear view mirror LCD heads up display
momo millenium steering wheel
momo automatico shift knob with auto trans release button integrated
Exterior restoration:
Repainted
Stillen sides
RMM Wing
TRD Front
Modellista Designs diffuser
Performance:
· TRD Strut bar
· S/S brake lines Goodrich
· Hawk HPS brake pads
· removed pad shims for firmer pedal feel
· Tanabe Racing Medallion exhaust
· RMM Downpipe
· Philipps HID’s 4500k Driving lights
· RMM Carbon fiber Spoiler
· Volks SE37A’s Powder coat black.
· 18x9" rear and 18x8.5" fronts BF Goodrich GForce sport 275’ rear and 255 fronts
· Drew's custom built Hypercoil/Bilstein based suspension
· Fields Harness with quick connect for data aquisition
· HKS Type S CARB legal intercooler
· Greddy Turbo timer
· HKS EVC EZ boost controller CARB legal
· Cusco rear strut bar
· JL Audio stealth box with three 6" JL audio subs
· MetalCat low power loss catalytic converter CARB legal
· VDO boost gauge
· Fields Harness
· HKS CARB legal intake
· Greddy BCC
· HKS Sequential BOV
