Brandon's A91 Refraction Blue Journal

[muckduck]

Wanted to put my car here just to document it's journey. I have gone through way to many cars, but I am hoping this is my cure for a while.

Some of the cars I have owned in the past include:

• Mitsubishi Conquest
• 350z
• MK4 Supra TT (Auto and 6 Speed). I still have the Auto back at my dad's in Virginia. Will probably bring it over to the Bay area at some point.
• E46 M3s (Imola/Imola, LSB/Grey)
• 2x 1M Coupes
• AP2 S2000
• ND2 MX5
• 987.2 CS
• 981 GTS
• 993 911

This is my first auto car since the old Supra. I'll probably miss the manual at some point, but then I'll pick up a used ND2 MX5 when prices aren't stupid.

I considered a bunch of cars for my weekend/track toy that included:
S2000s, ND2 MX5s, Caymans, M3s but at the end of the day, test driving this car put the biggest smile on my face. I also wanted to get back to the Supra as the MK4 was my first "Dream" car. I also really wanted a blue car, but for some reason, couldn't really find myself into any.

Thanks to PEEFREE for helping me find this one nearby at a reasonable rate. Anyways here she is 100% stock. I'll probably keep it that way for a little, get used to it in stock form, then start the moddin. Looking forward to be back in the Supra and Bay Area supra community.

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[Neosole89]

Welcome! I came from an ND Miata RF. I do miss it every now and then but loving the Supra so far! Looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[Hexel]

Welcome to the refraction family

 

[AutoDelight]

Welcome! I came from an ND Miata RF. I do miss it every now and then but loving the Supra so far! Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Funny thing is i came from an ND1 RF Club as well. Traded it in for the A91 as well.

Looking forward to this journal, i think i'll be starting mine as well! Hope to see you guys at a meet sometime!

 

[Neosole89]

Funny thing is i came from an ND1 RF Club as well. Traded it in for the A91 as well.

Looking forward to this journal, i think i'll be starting mine as well! Hope to see you guys at a meet sometime!

ND Miata to A91 Refraction seems to be a common theme here haha

 

[muckduck]

ND2 was a lot of fun and was a strong contender, but IMO I do kind of think it was a bit much to spend $30-$35k depending on options etc....and I'd rather buy a Supra new now and know what is done to it and get a used ND2 MX5 later when prices go down as a fun slow car fast car.

 

[AutoDelight]

I might pick up an ND2 once again later on. I'm a big Mazda fan (mainly rotaries) but the ND did open my eyes to the world of miatas and what i've been missing. Honestly, i miss the miata, having a convertible for the first time and enjoying driving that around with its great handling and awesome shifter makes me want to come back to it. I would like to enjoy the ND2 some time especially with those recaro seats though i'm hoping that BBR does update their turbo kit for the ND2 or i may just stick with finding an ND1.

 

[muckduck]

Yep I agree! - in a few years when ND2s clubs can be had for 20k I will probably look to add it to the collection. I don't need the BBR turbo as the Supra is my turbo machine. I'd want the ND2 for simple, top down NA fun and think a Supra in Auto + ND2 manual is a great combo. I'd be looking more to tighten that suspension up and remove that body roll - it was insane and really (for me) detracted from the experience. At $20k I am in. At $30k+ was a bit more hesitent.

 

[Neosole89]

I may revisit the ND Miata again in the future. Such a fun car to drive! Here's a pic of mine:

 

[AutoDelight]

Here was mine!

 

[Neosole89]

Great minds...

 

[muckduck]

That is hilarious...here is mine.

We all went white -> blue.

 

[Neosole89]

Too funny! I initially wanted a white Supra but decided to change it up this time around. The Refraction Blue is stunning on this car!

 

[Rob_Supra21]

Welcome! I am in the Bay Area with a Refraction Blue Supra too.

Were you on Supraforums when you had your MK4? I was on there with my MK3.

 

[muckduck]

Yep I was there on the MK4 supraforums! I still remember that silver TRD MK4 rebuild (can't find the link) but that guy refreshed everything. Wonder what happened to that car.

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