At present, Michael’s Toyota Supra has been extensively modified. Not only has a lot of work gone into is since 2010, there’s also future plans for more work to be carried out on the car.

At present, it’s running at 420BHP but that could all be about to change in the not-so-distant future.

Not only has the car attended shows, but it’s also won awards. Shall we take a look at the phenomenally long list of modifications that Michael has added to his Toyota Supra?…

Toyota Supra – the modifications…

Body work       

• DO-LUCK Front bumper
• TRAIL Rear bumper smoothed
• BLITZ Side Skirts smoothed
• TRD Spoiler with Carbon blade
• GANADOR Door Mirrors
• Custom Bonnet Vents
• Tinted Windows
• Aerial removed and smoothed
• Internal aerial fitted to windscreen
• Rear wiper and jet removed and smoothed
• Arches rolled
• Paint Liquid Yellow

Interior

• Dash sprayed Liquid Yellow
• Chrome heater knobs
• Defi gauges boost, oil temp, oil press
• AEM Guage
• Uprated dials
• Greddy gear knob
• Uprated head unit, speakers
• New handbrake gaitor and gear gaitor
• OEM Recaro Seats
• Tailored carpet mats

Engine modifications / dress

• Running Full BPU  420BHP
• Large front mount intercooler
• Blitz Nur spec R exhaust
• Walbro Fuel Pump
• Fluidyne rad
• Uprated spark plugs
• HKS dump Valve
• Greddy turbo timer
• HKS boost controller
• HKS FCD
• APEXI Air filter
• Chrome intercooler pipes
• Polished cam covers, Inlet, throttle body, HKS Dump Valve and elbow
• Chrome battery clamp & cover, Batt clamp, Brake Res
• SRD Polished engine bay boxes and alloy undertray
• 24ct gold plated Fan Cowling and top hose pipe
• APR Carbon rad cooling plate
• APR carbon fuse box cover
• Carbon bonnet struts
• APR Carbon Spark Cover
• SPH water and boost hoses
• Engine bay painted matte black

Driveline / Brakes

• CCW LM20’s gloss lip Satan centres
• Fronts 18×10.5j ET Front 44
• Rear’s 18×11.5 ET Rear 50

Tyres R888’s

• Frt 285/30/18’s
• Rr 315/30/18’s

Tein Coilover suspension

• Large OEM Brakes all round painted black with Yellow Supra Decal

Tyres R888

• Frt tyres. 235/40ZR18. (8.5)
• RR tyres 265/35ZR18. (9.5)

Michael’s Story

“I first imported the car in 2006 – it was almost completely stock when it arrived. As the years went by, I started adding the visual modifications. I started from the exhaust and simple engine modifications, up to the wheels and suspension.

The car went through some major exterior modifications in 2010 with a company called Xquisite. From then, the car really started to get a lot of attention. It was even featured in ‘Japanese Performance Magazine’ in 2011 and has been featured in web features with GAC.

In terms of shows, it has supported traders stands at shows like: Fast Car, Meguiars, and GAC (Global Automotive collective). It’s been invited to 100% tuning show in Rotterdam and recently won ‘Third best in show’ at the Japanese Performance Show 2017.

My most recent purchase for the car was the CCW alloys, which I imported all the way from the USA.

I plan to continue to develop this Toyota Supra to the best of my abilities. My future plans include adding more power, and I plan to do this by going single turbo. My ultimate power goal is to get the car producing between 600-700bhp.”

Insurance for a modified Toyota Supra

Insurance for a Toyota Supra as modified as this, will come under the term ‘Modified Car Insurance‘. It’s highly unlikely that a standard car insurance policy will cover all, if any, of the modifications listed above.

When you add modifications to a car, you are altering how it was made as factory standard. Therefore, you are changing the value and specification of the car. It’s imperative that you find a car insurance policy that can accommodate for these changes. After all, what’s the point in having insurance if your car isn’t covered in the event of a claim?

Here at Safely Insured, Michael’s Toyota Supra is insured via our Modified Car Insurance scheme. Within this scheme we can offer things such as: agreed valuations, limited mileage discounts, like-for-like modifications cover and more. Visit our website for more information.

Further Information: Modified Car Insurance | Japanese Car Insurance | Imported Car Insurance