TP: So Peter, how did you come to own your Supra? What's the story behind your purchase of this car? Were there other cars that you were considering when you bought this one?

PE: My son had just picked up our second Supra, the first one was a 6 speed that I had driven for a few months before he decided to take it apart to do a major build up on the car. The second was a auto and after driving it around for a few months I really started to miss driving the 6 speed around. So I started looking for another 6 speed. After looking for a few weeks I found a local guy who was selling a TRD Wide Body Supra so he could pay for College. After looking at the car I realized it was in decent enough shape and the Wide Body kit helped differentiate its look from the other two Supras, so I went ahead and bought it. I was also looking at two other cars at the time, both of which were MK4 Supras one was out of state and the other was a RHD but they were both red and I wanted something that wasn't as flamboyant.

TP: How long have you been working on this particular project, what would you say your build philosophy has been?

PE: About a month after picking up the car we noticed that there was an oil leak coming from the motor. The engine had about 114,000 miles on it and while it was running well I didn't want to do any patchwork on the car. My philosophy on anything I do is to do it once and do it right. So I parked the car and handed the keys over to my son and told him to fix it but keep it street drivable, and that I wanted it back for summer time.

TP: Can you give us a rundown of how this car has changed since you've had it? What were some of the major milestones?

PE: The car has basically been torn down and rebuilt with new and better parts. The completion and modification of the body along with the changing of the wheels was the first major milestone. When the completion of the project seemed to be in sight we got the new engine put in and tuned. The final major milestone was the completion of the interior.

TP: We noticed that you have a ton of performance modifications, what kind of power do you put down to the wheels?

PE: The car makes 609WHP on 100 and 754WHP on 114.

TP: Who would you say does most of the work on your car? Is there a specific person or performance shop that you take it to?

PE: We had an in house mechanic for a while that did all the work on our cars. We currently use John Reed from John Reed Racing for all our tuning, Dave's Engine Machining in Newark for our engine builds and Enterprise Motorsports & Differentials for all our fabrication work.

TP: Have you ever raced your car at the track, whether it be drag or on a road course?

PE: I have not used this car for racing at the track, drag strip, or road course. The purpose of this car was to build something simple I could commute to and from work when I don't feel like bouncing around in my 2004 Subaru Impreza Sti because of the harder suspension.

TP: Which modification would you say is the most unique or rare to your car? What do you think makes your Supra stand out compared to all the others out there?

PE: I would have to say the most unique thing about my car that helps it stand out from other Supras is that it was built to look as simple and smooth as possible. No large wing, extra air damns or carbon fiber attached to the body.

TP: What do you have planned next?

PE: The car is scheduled to be taken apart during the winter and be repainted. There are a few problem areas on the car that you only figure out once you have been driving it around so those will be taken care of. The interior will also be removed and cleaned up a bit more and then put back together before summer comes around again.

TP: Well Peter, we'd like to thank you for sitting down with us. Are there any shout-outs you'd like to make?

PE: I would like to thank Mike for putting most of the car together and John Reed for figuring out all the tuning. Also thanks to the great guys at TunerPlayground and Jeff from Photoshootmycar for featuring me. Last but not least, I want to thank my son for taking my car and telling me he was "just going to clean it up a little."

Car Year: 1994
Car Make: Toyota
Car Model: Supra
Car Color: Quick Silver Metallic Graphite

Modifications

Engine & Drivetrain:
HKS 264 Cams
Titan Motor Sports Cam Gears
Crower Springs and Titanium Retainers
Ferrea Valves
Ferrea Valve Locks
FerreaValve Seals
Ferrea Valve Seat Locators
Port and Polished Head (By Comptech Machining)
Clevite 77 Engine Bearing Package
ARP Head Studs
Greddy Intake Manifold
VQ45 Throttle Body
Greddy 3Row Intercooler
Greddy Pulley Set
Titan Motorsports Dampend Crank Pulley
Carbonetic Twin Disk Clutch
Carbonetic Lightened Flywheel
Koyo Radiator
TRD Thermostat
Greddy Lower Radiator Hose
Aluminum Hard Pipe Upper Radiator Hose
Flex-A-Lite Radiator Fan
Boost Logic T4 Exhaust Manifold
Precision DBB 4067 Turbo W/ Anti-Surge Housing
Black T4 Turbo Blanket
K&N 4" Filter
HKS Waste Gate
Tial Bov
AEM Engine Management System
HKS DLI
AEM O2 Sensor
Apexi Boost Control Solenoid
AEM Air Temperature Sensor
Titan Motorsports Fuel Rail
Titan Motorsports Fuel Lines
850cc Injectors
Aeromotive FPR
Billet Dual In Tank Fuel Pump Hanger
Titan Motorsports Carbon Fiber Spark Plug Cover
EGR Block Off Plate (For Head)
Greddy Catch Can
Greddy Radiator Cap
Greddy Oil Cap
Optima Yellow Top Battery
Billet Battery Mount In Trunk
Billet Radiator Mounts

Electronics:
Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit
Pioneer 4.5" Door Speakers
Pioneer 6" Rear Speakers
(2) 10" Memphis Subs
(2) Memphis Amps
Spal Remote Door Opener
AEM Wideband Gauge
Greddy Boost Gauge
Apexi Rev/Speed Meter

Suspension & Brakes:
Tein Flex Coilovers
Cusco Front Strut Bar
Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Titan Motorsports Adjustable Sway Bars
GREX Front 6 Piston Brake Kit
Hawk Brake Pads (Rear)
Power Slot Rotors (Rear)
Custom Stainless Steel Brake Lines for ABS Delete

Exhaust:
Boost Logic 4" DP
Boost Logic 4" Mid Pipe
Spoolin Performance Custom 4" to Greddy SP Adapter
Spoolin Solid Hanger
Greddy SP Resonators and Muffler

Wheels & Tires:
HRE 590R
19 X 9.5 (Front)
19 X 12.5 (Rear)
Good Year Eagle F1 Tires
255/35ZR19 (Front)
P325/30ZR19 (Rear)
ARP Wheel Studs

Exterior & Interior:
Modified TRD Wide Body Kit
Molded fenders, side skirt, rear bumper, and side mirrors
Shaved Door Handles
Shaved Front and Rear Side Markers
Deleted Front Turn Signals
Euro Glass Headlights
HID Kit
98 Tail Lights
Black Leather and Suede Covered Seats
Black Plush Carpet
Black Leather Floor Mats
Snap In Suede Trunk Cover
Sparco Quick Release Tuning Hub
Sparco Mugello Steering Wheel

Photo credits belong to Official TunerPlayground Featured Car Photographers: Jeff Cabacungan and Chad Freeman from Photoshootmycar.com

Posted by spoonfeds2k on Oct 1, 2009 11:07:33 AM Reply wow this car is crazy sick, what does this guy do to own so many supras?!

Posted by Unknown User on Oct 4, 2009 07:01:52 AM Reply I've seen this car in person, it is SICK!!!! Can't wait to see it after the new paint job!!!

Posted by Unknown User on Jan 4, 2010 10:49:17 PM Reply looking forward to see the new look aswell !

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