JZX90 MARK II

[Sack]

Thought i'd post a build up thread on my 1JZ Mark II since swapping the R32 out. (it's really my girlfriends but she lets me mod it haha)

It's a 94 Mark II with 140k on the clock now so a new engine build is in progress.
Here is the current spec list as it sits;


ENGINE:
Completely stock bottom and top end
TD07-25G single turbo
eBay special split pulse SUS321 stainless steel manifold with extra bracing
Tial MVR 44mm gate
Custom made 3" dump to custom 3" system (still running factory cat at the moment)
Blitz NUR spec muffler
HDI GT2 Spec FMIC
HDI dual stage EBC
SAFC
Genuine SARD FPR
HKS Super Hybrid Panel Filter
Modified factory air box with 4" intake
Driftmotion lightweight pulleys


TRANS:
Stock auto


SUSPENSION & WHEELS:
Work XD9 shadow chrome F:17x8.5 + 32 R: 17x9.5 + 28
HKS springs (unknown rates)
Custom made rear chassis braces
Custom made underbody tri-brace
Justy Japan strut brace


BRAKES:
Stock all round


INTERIOR:
Drift reclinable bucket on modified Bride rail
JJR deep dish wheel
Unknown turbo timer
Drift boost, oil temp, oil pressure & water temp guages
TRD 320kmh cluster


EXTERIOR:
TRD factory front lip
Hippo Sleek side skirts
Hippo Sleek rear bar
URAS clear indicators
eBay clear fender indicators


I plan on spending more on the suspension and brakes as I go along as it's good enough for now.


PARTS TO GO ON:
GREX oil filter relocation kit
Factory torsen LSD
Auto trans cooler

Now onto the good bits!

NEW ENGINE BUILD:
ARP Head studs
ARP2000 Rod bolts
ARP Mains bolts
Clevite bearing set
Polished stock crank
Resized stock rods
Stock Toyota head gasket (metal from factory)
Block decked and honed
New welch plugs
Rebuilt hydrofan and water pump
All new Toyota Genuine seals
Head decked, port matched and polished inlet side
Performance Valvesprings valve springs
BC 264 cams
Works Engineering adjustable cam gears
New factory coil packs
440cc 2J injectors
Walbro 255lph intank pump
GREx oil filter kit
Sonic Performance engine oil cooler
Haltech Interceptor


Hoping for around 550hp at rears as I've done alot of research and comparisons and think it is totally acheivable. Maybe the injectors will be a bit of an issue but we'll see how they go.

Keep tuned for small updates here and there.

Brendon

[Sack]

Did a little bit while i had my week off.

Crinkle coat covers. Can't really tell in pics though
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9030/p3110072.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/p3110072.jpg/)

Need to finish off intake pipe with lobster welding all the way. Stole the pod off my 86 for now haha
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7391/p3110073.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/p3110073.jpg/)

SSR Professors:
17 x 8.5 + 30 on fronts
18 x 8.5 + 24 on rears
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3586/p3120074.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/p3120074.jpg/)

Perfect offset, just needs moar lower :ok:
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/6639/p3120075.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/p3120075.jpg/)

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/8837/p3120076.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/p3120076.jpg/)

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9258/p3120077i.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/p3120077i.jpg/)

[TJ]

Why the different sized rims?

Looks good though!

[SEXUAL TYRANNOSAURUS]

Why the different sized rims?

Looks good though!

Like the old skool days, only they did it the other way around. Big up fron and small in the back, with fats attached!

[Sack]

Why the different sized rims?

Looks good though!

The only rims in my price range at JPC :)

The rear wheel arches are quite big too so it suits

[Marti]

thats one hot mark II, slightly lower and your set XD

[ecent]

Looks good, just need to clean off the factory headlight fog.

[coFF33]

nice!

[Rhys]

Very nice, got a soft spot for dark green Mark II's :D. Shift kit, dumps, and boost and time for skids

[Sack]

Haven't updated this in a while but all this happened a couple of months back. . .

Got some JDM Concept resovoir sock's
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/8549/photo465.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/photo465.jpg/)

JJR suede drift wheel
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1974/p4210078.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/i/p4210078.jpg/)

Drift boost gauge
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2716/p2210071m.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/p2210071m.jpg/)

Installed a very oldschool JDM BOV I had lying around. . . the first HKS SSQ and it doesn't leak
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9263/photo466.jpg (http://img143.imageshack.us/i/photo466.jpg/)

Finally got around to making my stainless lobster back intake. I only tacked it up and got Briffa Engineering to TIG it as i only have a MIG.
http://a.imageshack.us/img697/5019/p7200135.jpg (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/p7200135.jpg/)

And whats this . . . ?
http://a.imageshack.us/img838/8136/p7280139.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/p7280139.jpg/)

GT2 Super Intercooler kit!
http://a.imageshack.us/img375/367/p7280140.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/p7280140.jpg/)

http://a.imageshack.us/img829/2931/p7280141.jpg (http://img829.imageshack.us/i/p7280141.jpg/)

Front mount in but i'm not happy with the end result as you can tell by the pics.

Looks good here . . .
http://a.imageshack.us/img132/9312/p7310142.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/i/p7310142.jpg/)

As this kit was made for everything but a 90 i had to cut this pipe to extend further out to the bumper and then cut the end off and add a 45deg to get it just right. The pipe on the otherside was a perfect fit.
http://a.imageshack.us/img840/4847/p7310143.jpg (http://img840.imageshack.us/i/p7310143.jpg/)

You get this little authentication plate with the kit.
http://a.imageshack.us/img245/3721/p7310144.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/p7310144.jpg/)

Now you can see why it is not made to fit a 90 as it sits a good 50mm lower than the bumper, hence i'm chasing a front lip to cover it. Had to chop alot of the bumper out to get it back on but it fits nicely.
http://a.imageshack.us/img121/1019/p8010147.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/p8010147.jpg/)

http://a.imageshack.us/img412/5152/p8010145.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/p8010145.jpg/)

Lobsterback FTW (need a bigger pod)
http://a.imageshack.us/img196/5343/p8010146.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/p8010146.jpg/)

I had a bingle with a street sign on the way to work a couple of month's after this but it wasn't all that bad. Brought another cooler kit and put it on modifying the hot side pipe for a better fit. It also forced me to buy a new bonnet that wasn't dented and a newer front bar with lip so it hides the bottom of the cooler. The car looks more aggressive with it on but i have no pics atm as the stocko rims are back on it for the moment as i got a flat last week.

[Sack]

So i done a little bit on the car. Bought the clear URAS indicators off Skitzo and made up a gauge surround.

Take one piece of brushed aly and add some holes and 3M carbon fibre vinyl . . .
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7013/p6040526.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/p6040526.jpg/)

Cut some bit's out of radio surround using a handy Dremel . . .
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8504/p6040527r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/p6040527r.jpg/)

Add a trio of Drift Saturn Series oil pressure, oil temp and water temp gauges . . .
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3995/p6040531.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/p6040531.jpg/)

Pop rivet them in place . . .
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/104/p6040535.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/p6040535.jpg/)

Wa laa. You have a nice set of gauges while still retaining your middle air con vents and inconspicuos to passers by and the popo!
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/505/p6040536.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/p6040536.jpg/)

Still need to find a Clarion faschia to finish it off
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7664/p6040537.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/5/p6040537.jpg/)


Next on the list to buy some 3" tube and make some blast pipes as the Blitz NUR's drone is killing my ears

[TJ]

I reckon I wouldnt be able to see those if I was sitting in a 90.

Short people friendly for sure

[Sack]

Don't need to be looking at them all the time though. Good for quick checks when at red lights, startup etc

[Sack]

Got started on making my blast pipes as the drone of the exhaust is really starting to shit me off. This should make it a bit more raspy and a bit lumpier on idle.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4369/imag0002v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/imag0002v.jpg/)

Twin 3" for the win
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/7199/imag0003i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/imag0003i.jpg/)

[Skitzo]

I reckon I wouldnt be able to see those if I was sitting in a 90.

Short people friendly for sure

Was thinking of getting the Defi Din gauges. But yeah, i don't think id be able to see them easily haha.


Got started on making my blast pipes as the drone of the exhaust is really starting to shit me off. This should make it a bit more raspy and a bit lumpier on idle.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4369/imag0002v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/imag0002v.jpg/)

Twin 3" for the win
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/7199/imag0003i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/imag0003i.jpg/)

FFFFFUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Dark green 90's with Blast pipes. Least mine is manual, and my pipes are bigger :P

[Sack]

Auto drone is killing my ears big time haha. Mine will be longer than that as that's just the length of the bend. Will be cutting those straights off and adding more length.

[Sack]

So i scraped the idea above as there were going to be too many welds, so i started again with some bends made to length. This is the result of what a mate calls "Mega Bombs" haha. They are no Chiba or Aspec quality blast pipes (whole lot was free) and its just 3" mild steel painted black to keep them looking somewhat stealth spec :D . The whole bend part is an exact copy of the Blitz Nur Spec i took off but less pretty haha.

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/572/imag0050bc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/imag0050bc.jpg/)

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/2026/imag0051bu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/imag0051bu.jpg/)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6066/imag0052a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/imag0052a.jpg/)

[Skitzo]

Look decent. how much of an angle do they exit the underbody on?

[Sack]

Which way do you mean, up and down or left and right. I would take a pic but they are not on the car atm.

[Skitzo]

Left and right?

[Sack]

About half as much of yours. The tips are even with the middle of the bumper cutout.

[Aristoman]

Baller exhaust !

[Sack]

Baller exhaust !

Cheers mate. It's loud as all fuck on limiter haha

[Aristoman]

Cheers mate. It's loud as all fuck on limiter haha

Im sure i'll see it and hear it in my area :)

[Sack]

Im sure i'll see it and hear it in my area :)


Yeah most probably down Gnagara road when I finally get license back next week.

[Aristoman]

Yeah most probably down Gnagara road when I finally get license back next week.

Anywhere near Charlottes i'll keep an eye out :)

[uzx83]

Gotta tell ya missus to drop more skids when she picks you up :p

[Sack]

Bought this tonight off Marty. Just need speed cut removed now :cool:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1940/imag0059z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/imag0059z.jpg/)

[Aristoman]

Bought this tonight off Marty. Just need speed cut removed now :cool:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1940/imag0059z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/imag0059z.jpg/)

Goodpickup :D TRD 320 speedo rare commodity !

[Sack]

Yeah I know. Had my eye on one for ages on ebay but it was $100 more than what I paid not including shipping.

[Aristoman]

Yeah I know. Had my eye on one for ages on ebay but it was $100 more than what I paid not including shipping.

Dot worry i helped the man source that 320 and his losing money on it ;)

[S133LTR]

Nice car man, good to see the DIY happening.

needs and external oil cooler set up:)

[Sack]

Nice car man, good to see the DIY happening.

needs and external oil cooler set up:)

Are they finished yet haha.

[Sack]

Picked these up for a steal. Alloy crank, power steering and alternator pulleys. Gave them a good polish as they were a bit worse for wear. I'm probably not going to use crank pulley as i dont trust it as its not a dampner like factory one.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4679/imag0060cm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/220/imag0060cm.jpg/)

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1027/imag0061r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/imag0061r.jpg/)

[Aristoman]

Cheap as chips those above pulleys are on ebay :o

[Sack]

Gumtree haha

[Aristoman]

Good ole gumtree :)

[uzx83]

Grrrrrrr

[Sack]

You can have the crank pulley for $25 Jordy hahahahahahaha

[Sack]

Finally got my license back after 6 months of riding the deadly treadly to work, so i fitted these up.

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/7299/imag0062bb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/imag0062bb.jpg/)

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2510/imag0063h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/imag0063h.jpg/)

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9793/imag0064m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/imag0064m.jpg/)

[OLLIE]

Looking good mate

[uzx83]

You can have the crank pulley for $25 Jordy hahahahahahaha

Jew bat

[31-EVO]

Fuck I love loud pipes, shit looks dollars.
Feel good to be behind the wheel again ? I never thought I'd make my 6 month suspension, it was fubar.

[Skitzo]

Did you grab the dump pipe off of John?

[colt75]

saw this at rising sunday.

looking pretty killer jarad!

[Skitzo]

looking pretty killer jarad!

Fuck you Jim.

[Sack]

Did you grab the dump pipe off of John?

Nope. He said he was taking them off and he'd call but that was three weeks ago. Don't think he's selling now since he hasn't replied to my pm.

[Sack]

Fuck I love loud pipes, shit looks dollars.
Feel good to be behind the wheel again ? I never thought I'd make my 6 month suspension, it was fubar.

Finally get some independence back. Riding 32km to work everyday for 6 months killed me.

[Sack]

Bought this strut brace today and gave it a bit of TLC. Anyone recognise the brand as it's got no markings on it?
Bar is painted in crinkle coat but it's not fully cured yet. Trying to keep the stock theme happening for less hassles.
Dump pipes, cam gears and braided oil lines should rock up next week too so it's slowly coming together:eek:

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4083/imag0071q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/imag0071q.jpg/)

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3453/imag0072t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/imag0072t.jpg/)

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/2841/imag0073az.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/imag0073az.jpg/)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9273/imag0074xg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/imag0074xg.jpg/)

[Sack]

After looking through Hyper Rev Vol 55., i found the strut brace was made by Justy Japan haha

[Sack]

Work has been slow as of late (office jerks), so instead work got charged $139.00 an hour for me to build this !

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/7295/imag0079x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/imag0079x.jpg/)

http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/3346/imag0080s.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/807/imag0080s.jpg/)

Not 100% finished yet but it's going to be an airbox with lexan lid obviously. I have a template for the lid and some left over lexan if anyone might want one ;)

Also picked up a Greddy Profec off Mr Mayhem so that will go in soon enough and i'll smash some more boost in to crack the 300rwhp mark

[patty]

U get $139.00 a hour??!!! Wtf....

[Sack]

U get $139.00 a hour??!!! Wtf....

EDIT: I get charged out at $139.

[Aristoman]

Going to say give me some of that sugar please !

[Sack]

Had a present waiting for me at home today.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/7016/imag0084es.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/imag0084es.jpg/)

Look a bit shabby so i diamond blocked the flanges so they were flat and got rid of all the carbon build up. Got it crack tested at work and it passed. Taking it to CIC next week to get a coat of Ceramic chrome put on it.

[Skitzo]

Lucky Bastard! How much they set you back?

Reckon it'd cost much to get a copy made up?

[Dugle]

Is that dump pipe definately off a jzx90?
It looks the same as the one I bought, it was off a supra.
I had to chop the shit out of it to make it fit, the bolt on the steering shaft still hits the heat wrap.
Just thought it would be a bitch, to get it coated, then discover it doesnt fit.

[Sack]

350 including shipping. Paid a bit too much but at least I know they fit. Would be easier to buy new ones and mod them. Copies would be like $50 for two 90 bends, about $50 for flange's, then labour for shaping pipe to suit flange's (heat pipe then massage) and welding. You'd be looking at 500 then wouldn't even have a front pipe.

[Sack]

Is that dump pipe definately off a jzx90?
It looks the same as the one I bought, it was off a supra.
I had to chop the shit out of it to make it fit, the bolt on the steering shaft still hits the heat wrap.
Just thought it would be a bitch, to get it coated, then discover it doesnt fit.

Na It's off an old soarer. It has been "massaged" and by massaged I mean "hit with hammer" by previous owner. It is only a small dent near top of front flange where he straightened pipe up so flange would sit flat with exhaust housing. It should clear rack but if not a little "massaging" may be needed.

How much boost are you running through yours and what power?

[thrtytwo]

Lucky Bastard! How much they set you back?

Reckon it'd cost much to get a copy made up?

a 1 off hand made dump pipe (even if your copying one) will usually cost more than a mass produced aftermarket one.

Mass produced ones are already developed and have jigs and all the right bits of pipe ready to go. Just need to be slapped together and welded.

To copy that one you would need to make a jig before you even started (make flanges to bolt to the ones on the dump, bolt them together, then weld the fabbed flanges in situ) then develop (make a cut pattern) each piece of pipe to perfectly fit together (of course you could just grind, check, grind check, still takes about as long as making a pattern though)

would be a lot simpler mind if it was just a simple single 3 inch or whatever :P

I'd love to make something like that though haha, get bored welding pipes all day!

edit: big straight pipes (250mm+)

[Dugle]

Standard boost, no idea what KW as I have never had it on a dyno.
Turbos are shagged, I have just aquired all the bits to do a single conversion.
Bought a Mines ecu for it, then scored a Haltech interceptor for a good price.
Turbo installation was going to happen this weekend but I have picked up the flue.
It can wait another week.

[Sack]

a 1 off hand made dump pipe (even if your copying one) will usually cost more than a mass produced aftermarket one.

Mass produced ones are already developed and have jigs and all the right bits of pipe ready to go. Just need to be slapped together and welded.

To copy that one you would need to make a jig before you even started (make flanges to bolt to the ones on the dump, bolt them together, then weld the fabbed flanges in situ) then develop (make a cut pattern) each piece of pipe to perfectly fit together (of course you could just grind, check, grind check, still takes about as long as making a pattern though)

would be a lot simpler mind if it was just a simple single 3 inch or whatever :P

I'd love to make something like that though haha, get bored welding pipes all day!

edit: big straight pipes (250mm+)

Totally agree there but if you had a nice mate who could fab you one for cheap it could be possible haha. A mate has a spare 1jz sitting in his shed so that could be used as the jig and you could bolt the flanges up and go from there.

[thrtytwo]

Engine would need turbos on it obviously. And you would need to know where the front pipe hangs, otherwise where do you end the dump pipe :P

Also due to the nature of the shape of the top turbo flange, and the angle the pipe enters it at, there would be a lot of back and forth while shaping it.

In this particular case, just because of the complexity, it would probably be easier to just borrow AE86s and copy it directly.

If that was possible would you want it in mild or stainless? I can get some material quotes for you if you want.

Pm me so were not hiijacking the thread :P

[Skitzo]

PM SENT DUGLE!!!!!

[Sack]

Fixed up the shitty looking Profec A. You can see the cracks and the paint i tried to use to mask it up, so instead i used some 3M carbon vinyl to make it look presentable. Looks 10x better now but it may not be everyones cup of tea.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8686/imag0088k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/imag0088k.jpg/)

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1624/imag0089y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/508/imag0089y.jpg/)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9057/imag0092m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/imag0092m.jpg/)

[Skitzo]

Will match wood grain well. :P

[Sack]

Gay how 90s get crappy wood grain so might have to wrap that too! Can you get wood grain wrap haha

[Risk10k]

Gay how 90s get crappy wood grain so might have to wrap that too! Can you get wood grain wrap haha

YUP. http://www.customautotrim.com/vinyl/wood_grain_vinyl.htm


But I'd be inclined to wrap the rest of the interior in CF Wrap, although some say its tacky it does give the interior a little bit of a faux modern feel :)

[Sack]

If someone made some real carbon pieces I'd buy them but if done right you can't really tell. At least its not supercheap special wrap.

[Skitzo]

Carbon interior bits can be found on YahooJP. But always jut odd bits and peices.

[Risk10k]

Did see a shitload of carbon stuff on there yesterday, alot of it was painted according to the description, didn't look like it was wrapped either.

[Sack]

These finally arrived today. Had bought Jasma ones but they weren't in stock so i got given better Works Engineering ones free of charge.:D

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4109/imag0097ns.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/imag0097ns.jpg/)

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3144/imag0099ar.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/810/imag0099ar.jpg/)

[thrtytwo]

wow, good service, where'd you order from?

[Sack]

EBay haha. Waited two weeks before he told me he didn't have them even though a tracking number was created. Was another three weeks until they arrived.

[Sack]

Picked up another package today. Stainless braided lines for oil feed and return. JIC fittings are crimped on so they wont come off, the flanges are zinc plated but i'm pretty sure so we'll see how they go. Everything is supplied and the gaskets are a perfect match too. Only cost $79 for the lot. You could only buy two Speedflow fittings for that much haha

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6842/imag0104i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/197/imag0104i.jpg/)

[mitchy]

EBay haha. Waited two weeks before he told me he didn't have them even though a tracking number was created. Was another three weeks until they arrived.

having a tracking number created just means they've advised the freight company of a package. wont mean shit till you see something has been scanned in.

[Sack]

Yeah i know that bit, i kept checking the tracking number and nothing changed for two weeks so that's when i asked him where my item was. He said they didn't come in on his shipment, so he never even had them before i bought them. Bad ebay seller haha

[Sack]

Had a look under car the other day noticed some puny factory under braces that go from main chassis rail to outside of chassis just before the diff. Thought to myself "I can make some bigger ones of those", so i did! It's 25mm O.D. tube with 3mm wall thickness and the ends have been pressed using a special jig, not a vice and hammer. Took 3000PSI (30 tonne) to squash the ends down then there was a bit of shaping and drilling and they were done. Bolted straight into the car no worries. The factory ones are likened to some alfoil rolled up and you could flex it with your hands, so they wouldn't be doing much.

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7024/imag0117d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/imag0117d.jpg/)

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6052/imag0118iy.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/64/imag0118iy.jpg/)

I do have another pair for sale as well ;)

[hako]

Would be keen if they are the same as what's on the 100.

Look to be from the pics...

[magic1]

Had a look under car the other day noticed some puny factory under braces that go from main chassis rail to outside of chassis just before the diff. Thought to myself "I can make some bigger ones of those", so i did! It's 25mm O.D. tube with 3mm wall thickness and the ends have been pressed using a special jig, not a vice and hammer. Took 3000PSI (30 tonne) to squash the ends down then there was a bit of shaping and drilling and they were done. Bolted straight into the car no worries. The factory ones are likened to some alfoil rolled up and you could flex it with your hands, so they wouldn't be doing much.

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/7024/imag0117d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/imag0117d.jpg/)

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6052/imag0118iy.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/64/imag0118iy.jpg/)

I do have another pair for sale as well ;)

depends on what force the car is putting the brace under.

IE; if the car is causing the brace to bend then yes you are right
if the car is putting the brace into compressing then less so
if the car is putting the brace into tension then unfortunatly you are wrong.

tris

[Aristoman]

Aristos are the same puny rubbish lightweight rubbish, bought some ex japan 2nd for $20 and acts like a tailshaft loop :)

Good fabbing there !

[Sack]

I'm guessing they would be trying to limit the amount of twisting force on the chassis when cornering. The position of where it is bolted to would indicate that they are intended to stop the the back corners of the chassis twisting up when cornering. The chassis cannot physically get wider or skinnier, only twist yeah, so therefore they would not be under compression or tension/extension. I may be completely wrong though as i'm no guru haha.

[Sack]

Would be keen if they are the same as what's on the 100.

Look to be from the pics...

I've not seen the 100 ones so i'm not entirely sure. If you could pull one off or just measure the length i could compare them for you.

[Sack]

Aristos are the same puny rubbish lightweight rubbish, bought some ex japan 2nd for $20 and acts like a tailshaft loop :)

Good fabbing there !

I was suprised how light they were when i took them off. I'm going to make a beefier underbody tri brace too as it looks to be made of the same stuff, one of the links is bent too :eek:

[Skitzo]

Price?

[Sack]

$40 for pair

[S133LTR]

depends on what force the car is putting the brace under.

IE; if the car is causing the brace to bend then yes you are right
if the car is putting the brace into compressing then less so
if the car is putting the brace into tension then unfortunatly you are wrong.

tris

Without knowing the material or the wall thickness of the new brace in comparison to the stock item how do you know??

[Risk10k]

Without knowing the material or the wall thickness of the new brace in comparison to the stock item how do you know??

The engineer was commenting on structural integrity on compression and tension, rather than torsion. In reference, they could be doing a lot of work if they were not under torsional load.

[S133LTR]

um what?

Triston was commenting that the larger diameter pipe may help it not to bend, but that if its being stretched or compressed that it may not provide any more stength.. what does torsional load (twisting) have to do with it? My point was from spoontahs description of the force required to make the braces the material sounds thicker/better grade than the stock which IMO would increase resistance to stretch and compression.

Good work spoontah.. mods like this are always worth a shot imo, especially when you do them yourself and they cost you farkall.

[Sack]

Got my dumps back from CIC today. Hope they fit so I don't have to massacre their good work!

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4741/imag0119ob.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/imag0119ob.jpg/)

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2371/imag0120zw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/imag0120zw.jpg/)

[Skitzo]

They look sweet.

[Sack]

Not bad for $176 i reckon.

[Skitzo]

Massive bargain.

[Sack]

Some photo's i took at Toyota's In The Park a couple of weeks back. Only 8mp phone quality though as i left camera at home.

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3699/imag0137yi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/imag0137yi.jpg/)

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/4610/imag0136w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/imag0136w.jpg/)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6390/imag0133a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/89/imag0133a.jpg/)

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4882/imag0132a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/imag0132a.jpg/)

Dump pipes are being installed on Saturday as well as Profec A, braided lines and custom front pipe. Genuine Hippo Sleek kit also arrived and have put it on but needs to be painted and have some minor repairs, but will take some pics during weekend :D

[Fukushima]

Are you going to be at cruise tomorrow night?

[Sack]

Are you going to be at cruise tomorrow night?

Most probably not but are hoping dump pipes won't cause me too much hassle, so i may attend.

[Sack]

It's gonna be a long day tomorrow :cool:

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5743/imag0141g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/imag0141g.jpg/)

[Skitzo]

May have headlights for you after the weekend.

[Sack]

Still interested in coming round for a gander. Thinking i will pull both turbo's out just so i can check them and change studs and gaskets.

[Sack]

Dumps all done after working on it all weekend. Had to mod it a bit as they fouled on steering rack as I expected. Braided lines and fittings that I bought new off eBay don't even come close to fitting, unless you don't need a water pump. Sounds a lot grumpier than before and turbo spool is significantly louder.

After all this, I'm definitely going single as it was just too much of a pain in the ass and you couldn't pay me to do it again.

Will hopefully book it in on Wednesday at Ovaboost and get re-tuned for 16psi.

[stefan]

saw this car at toys in the park and it looks good :)

[Sack]

Cheers mate. Need to get the kit fitted properly and painted but even now it looks a lot tougher and much lower.

[Skitzo]

Pic from said Toyota show.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/293581_238960669482885_100001068604227_668523_1552 613696_n.jpg

So....... you wont do mine for me? hahaa

[Sack]

Looks nothing like that now, stupid trees and their fucking pollens making car look shit in 2 days.
Yours are way different to mine so they may be worse. Had to bolt dumps to rear turbo and semi install it, then slide on front one and bolt them up. Leaves almost no room to do up bolts.

[Skitzo]

The rear dump of mine is in two parts, which should make install easier. Mine do look a bit longer then yours as well.

[Sack]

Mine come out in the middle of chassis and tranny just above chassis rail height.

[Simon]

Looking good, how'd your air box come out after wrapping it?

[Sack]

It didn't come out too bad but I'm not really happy with the design overall. Too many lines and shit in the way and its too tight. Will make a version 2 when I go single

[Drift_R32]

think i saw this in malga on the weekend..

blast pipes sound good, and car looks sick..was drooling hard.

[Sack]

Yeah most probably, was cruising around there a fair bit on weekend getting house stuff.

[kizzer]

this car drove in to my work today
pretty sure you where lost.

then went next door to ams.
i was walking up to your car when you were on the phone
was going to say hi

car looked mint

[Gurney]

this car drove in to my work today
pretty sure you where lost.

then went next door to ams.
i was walking up to your car when you were on the phone
was going to say hi

car looked mintHe was there attaching my VIN plate to my car, I work at AMS. Obviously I also saw this car today, looks awesome.

[Turbo2.6L]

Was this at Motorplex tonight? Saw you if so, but wasn't keen to come & say hi in case it wasn't! Haha

[Sack]

Haha yeah I got lost at AMS.

Took it to Motorplex last night but only managed a 13.45 at 166.6kmh with 2.292 60ft all night. Need a stall I think.

[uzx83]

Moarrrrr handbrake stall!!!!

[Sack]

I had that pingpingpingping ripped right up and foot buried in brake haha

[Turbo2.6L]

Looked ace!

[Sack]

Cheers mate

[Sack]

After fitting dumps I never ever want to fiddle around with a twin setup again so I set out to find a decent single for a cheap price. Considered buying a Kinugawa turbo after seeing the power that it made on Simon's R32 but had also heard some bad reports. I then almost bought a new T67 Masterpower turbo, seeing as though i had no problems with it on the old R32 and it's still pushing 472rwhp doing track days 7 years later. Then a TD07s- 25g popped up for sale on here this week cheap as chips and I decided to buy it considering it apparantly made 403rwhp on a stock 1JZ, so would be perfect for what i wanted . . . 400rwhp

So the new combo will go something like this:

Port matched head with mild port job
Performance Valvesprings valve springs
Works Engineering cam gears
BC 264deg cams
TD07s-25g turbo
Ebay SUS321 manifold with strengthening (will be copying my mates Trust SS manifold)
Turbosmart 45mm Hyper-Gate
Turbosmart Race Port BOV
650cc injectors (Siemens or SARD, don't know yet)

It's gonna take some time collecting parts so i will change my mind on some things no doubt.
Should be good for 400+rwhp on 22PSI and I dont mind the lag.

[mxracer]

and add a stall esp with a big turbo ,
if ya get stuck i got a fresh one from mv autos 3800 which im prob not using , and would get your 60 ft times down a heap !

got to see you go single , also let me know when the twins are off , im chasing a set of twins ( blonde or brunette doesnt matter )

[Sack]

and add a stall esp with a big turbo ,
if ya get stuck i got a fresh one from mv autos 3800 which im prob not using , and would get your 60 ft times down a heap !

got to see you go single , also let me know when the twins are off , im chasing a set of twins ( blonde or brunette doesnt matter )

Stall is definately on the cards when funds permit. How much you wanna sell it for?
These twins look like they're in excellent condition.Aalmost no oil film in factory piping when i took them off.

[Sack]

Got some pics of my slow progress so far.

TD07 goodness. Hand polished the compressor housing up as someone tried it before but failed. Painted the turbine in pot belly black but we'll see how long that lasts.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6573/imag0155nr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/imag0155nr.jpg/)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6599/imag0154hk.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/imag0154hk.jpg/)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1782/imag0153dw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/171/imag0153dw.jpg/)

-12 JIC turbo drain in heat and oil resistant fire suppression hose (thank you work):D

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9746/imag0156w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/imag0156w.jpg/)

Finished mild porting and port matching on the inlet side of the head. Enlarged ports by 2mm wide and 2mm high and removed the humps on entry for more straighter airflow entry.

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9928/imag0147py.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/202/imag0147py.jpg/)

Stock port on the left, polished port on the right

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6746/imag0151w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/249/imag0151w.jpg/)

This is the stock port. You can see where I needed to enlarge entrance marked in black. You can also see the hump at the bottom and the two on the side where the ports are shielded from direct air entry.
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/4586/imag0149zl.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/695/imag0149zl.jpg/)

Here is the finished port. Notice how wider the port is and how the light light's up all the way down the port as the humps have been removed.
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2688/imag0148nt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/imag0148nt.jpg/)

So that's it for now. Will be purchashing manifold next week from the US so i can port match that to exhaust side.
Car is going in for tune on friday at Ovaboost to smash some more boost through it. Will post dyno graph up then.

[Skitzo]

Chyeah buddy. Couldn't let our cars get to dissimiliar, so single turbo for me too :P Who you getting the manifold through?

[1JZVL]

Shall be interesting to see how much a difference the porting will make!

Tidy car with cool mods, good luck with it :)

[Sack]

Chyeah buddy. Couldn't let our cars get to dissimiliar, so single turbo for me too :P Who you getting the manifold through?
Haha yeah i know, that's three single 1J's in the space of a week. Gotta stick it to the 26's
I found a very good one on eBay after lots of searching and comparing and it's $152 AU not including shipping. Made from SUS321 stainless, spilt pulse T4 flange and it also has bracing on the top of the runners the same as the Trust item.



Shall be interesting to see how much a difference the porting will make!

Tidy car with cool mods, good luck with it :)
I might put it on a mates flow bench just to see how much more flow i achieved. I reckon it should be good for around an extra 10-15hp on top of cams and cam gears. Will have to compare it to Jareds although his is manual.

[1JZNOSHIT]

Skitzo v 1JZVL v AE86 Spoontah

3 way runs on Leach once turbo upgrades have been completed :)

[Sack]

Oh the glorious sound of gated 1JZ's then bang . . . flashed by a fucking camera haha

[1JZVL]

Oh the glorious sound of gated 1JZ's then bang . . . flashed by a fucking camera haha

unless one of us happens to be a wuss and puts the 'gate back into the exhaust.....grrr

[Kappo]

hahaha my old cars looking bombed! uve done a much better job than i ever would have lol!!!! but yea mate looking epic, keen on this 3-4 lane drag with fully open gate+screamer!!!


ps keen to get u to port and polish mine too lol!

[Skitzo]

Skitzo v 1JZVL v AE86 Spoontah v GR08WA

4 way runs on Leach once turbo upgrades have been completed :)

Edited. man X90 v auto X100 v auto X90 v man X100. 4 way 1JZ gate battles haha.

[1JZVL]

Pretty sure there is another JZX (mxracer) in the background going on....but he'll have a 2J, so stuff him :D

[Skitzo]

Damn straight! Though i am a lil envious hah. Also there is Eski on JZX100.com who has Tristan's (ovaxitd) old car. Has same set up as what tristan had on it. thinkt here is a white X90 Chaser with high mount as well.

[Kappo]

Pretty envious of marty's plans for the 2j x100.... i need to get me a 35r to keep up with u bastards! Next 100.com cruise we all have to have runs!

[Sack]

hahaha my old cars looking bombed! uve done a much better job than i ever would have lol!!!! but yea mate looking epic, keen on this 3-4 lane drag with fully open gate+screamer!!!


ps keen to get u to port and polish mine too lol!

I don't know if porting your vvti head would fuck the vvti system up. Considering you can't adjust intake cam without ECU going into limp mode.

[Sack]

I'll still be running the twins for a while but should have around 320rwhp by Friday haha

[Risk10k]

Damn straight! Though i am a lil envious hah. Also there is Eski on JZX100.com who has Tristan's (ovaxitd) old car. Has same set up as what tristan had on it. thinkt here is a white X90 Chaser with high mount as well.


I thought it was returned to stockish, but left with the 4k stall?

[Skitzo]

It was, but then the dude bought it all again, and wants to beat his time.

[mxracer]

3500 stall , but haha .. he shoulda just bought it off tristan with all the flash setup he had .. it was very clean install and lots of heat coating and polished sheit

u might be stoked with twins and not go high mount:)

[Sack]

Na high mount all the way haha

[Sack]

So got it dyno tuned at Ovaboost today and was pretty happy with the results although . . . Had a bit of a head fuck with the boost controller though as the filter had split and it would only read .2bar when trying to set initial pressures. So when boost was set at .4 bar, it would smash about 30psi of boost in. Got rid of filters and smashed along Gnangara Road unitl it was right and went back to Mick to tune it again. It made 282rwhp at 14psi. Couldn't go anymore as it was hitting boost cut in the lower rpms but was still rich up top. Mick was pretty impressed considering it's still the stock fuel system.

[mxracer]

spewing ya had to stop feeding boost , fellshort of ya goal by 40 hp .. need to get some more in it for moar powa !

jzx is the flavour of the month thats for sure .going to be 6 or so fast jzx very shortly

[Sack]

Yeah I might put some 550's in it and an interceptor considering I'm gonna put them in for single and get tuned for 17psi. It is a lower reading dyno though and Mick said don't put a FCD on as it leans it out too much.

[Sack]

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6403/dyno14102011.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/dyno14102011.jpg/)

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[ED40]

Good result! Put the car on other dyno's and you would gain that 40hp easily! Micks dyno reads pretty low.

[Sack]

Yeah that and the fact its auto too so its easily got another 50hp to go.

Jared, put your's on the dyno so we have a comparison haha

[Skitzo]

I have done. Kept hitting boost cut due to cold morning. Untuned with just catback and front mount, made 253.3 rwhp @ 5500rpm on PZP's dyno.

[1JZVL]

Fkn boost cut fuckin shit!

[Sack]

I made about 230 with the same mods so a manual has about 20hp extra.

[Skitzo]

That was at 5500rpm though. Still had 1500rpm to go, and was pulling lubley.

[Sack]

Went back to stock today . . . or did I???

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8040/imag0163vn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/imag0163vn.jpg/)

Figured i'd taken one step back with my pod and enclosure as it wasn't 100% sealed and had no CAI so it would just be sucking hot air in. Other reasons being:

1. I don't like how it turned out
2. Kept blowing IC pipe as I couldn't tighten clamp enough
3. Hyd fan hose ran through enclosure so leaks oil everywhere when you need to take out enclosure
4. Lid is very hard to get on as IC pipe needs to go on first but . . . (see #2)
5. Hot air made it ping on dyno

So I hacked out the factory airbox and made the airflow path as big as it would let me. I will be cutting out the front of the box and turning it into a BFI.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2843/imag0161u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/imag0161u.jpg/)

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1209/imag0162wkkfmzm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/imag0162wkkfmzm.jpg/)

[Sack]

Some parts finally started to arrive this week. New HDi dual stage boost controller as the Profec wasn't playing the game and it was too hard trying to get it to learn the boost curve. Bit of a comparison compared to the old Profec, solenoid is tiny and almost looks factory sitting in the engine bay.

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/305/imag0178u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/imag0178u.jpg/)

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/9489/imag0180c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/imag0180c.jpg/)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/383/imag0181mr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/imag0181mr.jpg/)

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4015/imag0182q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/imag0182q.jpg/)

This arrived today. Welds look pretty good but need to clean up the merge a little bit, braces already welded on so saves me having to mod it. Will get the old boy to face up the flanges for me as well. Only cost $300 delivered so i'm not fussed if it cracks.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1241/imag0183dp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/imag0183dp.jpg/)

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7643/imag0185o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/imag0185o.jpg/)

[anton]

this is coming along great man... do you think it will be all done before christmas.....

[Sack]

this is coming along great man... do you think it will be all done before christmas.....

Na probably won't be done by then but I never expected it to be. Still need gate, bov, injectors, pump and ecu.

[anton]

damn, it wont be long..

[Sack]

Another part rocked up today.

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1614/imag0186yl.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/844/imag0186yl.jpg/)

[1JZVL]

super HYBRID filter? :O

;p

[Sack]

Finished putting my cylinder head back together last night with ACL valve stems and Performance Springs.

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8175/imag0187bg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/imag0187bg.jpg/)

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7232/imag0188r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/imag0188r.jpg/)

Also picked this up yesterday about 500m from the safety of work. Only got done for no reo bar or mesh and no muffler (WTF, think the cop was retarded). Pretty sure you don't legally need mufflers as long as it's below the decibel limit. Anyone care to shed some light.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1038/imag0189cf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/443/imag0189cf.jpg/)

[1JZVL]

No "reo bar" and mesh.........................what the fuck?

Officer Fucking-technical

[Skitzo]

Yeah, no reo bar is a shitpingpingpingping of a thing to be picked up on.

[uzx83]

Moana lisa was bound to get done for her zorst sooner or later haha

[Risk10k]

Take that yellow off, your windscreen looks like it had a crack in it. Then go over. Fuck you're reo-bar.

[Sack]

Got a reo bar that I might mod. Although Marty had the idea if removing FMIC and putting a straight pipe across to join ends of piping.

[Skitzo]

So, sticker free?

[Sack]

So, sticker free?

Nope. Got everything I was originally done for off the list but then got these added:
-Exhaust doesn't exit the rear of the car properly (Take kit off and it will)
-Exhaust leak and coolant leak (tighten clamp and replace hose)
-Torn RCA bush (didn't see this until he pointed it out which is a good thing and I have the part here.

Back over next Friday, so should be all good.

In the meantime i got my mad fab skillz out and made some shit.

Made up a seat rail adapter for my Bride one so I can run an ADR approved Drift reclinable. Just used some 6mm flat bar and counter sunk all the holes so I can get it engineers approved.
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/9647/imag0204e.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/imag0204e.jpg/)

Made an external gate adapter flange that still needs v-band welded to it. It's gonna make it easier when the time comes to go single as i can have 360deg range of position.
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4795/imag0205h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/84/imag0205h.jpg/)

And lastly, made up a new FMIC bracket today so I can keep my reo-bar in place and plan to get it permitted once my sticker is off. Made out of 3mm flatbar as the engineer that is going to look over it said that would easily suffice. Still needs to be painted black though as it looks homo.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2080/imag0203t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/338/imag0203t.jpg/)

[Sack]

Bought this the other day so I can break the law even more haha

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9849/imag0206kn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/imag0206kn.jpg/)

Arvo shift was last week and thought hmmm, what can i make this time? Made a new underbody tri-brace as the factory one was bent and looked all flimsy and shit. Cost me nothing unlike the two on ebay for $180 and $270 each :p

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/4674/imag0207g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/810/imag0207g.jpg/)

Off to the pits on Wednesday to hopefully get yellow off.

[lee3671987]

alot of effort gone to this, nice

do you notice big difference with bigger triangle brace?

[Sack]

I did notice a little less body roll when watching the bonnet to see how high it moved with and without the brace going round corners. Having tall stock rims and tyres on it at the moment would probably make it less noticeable. But hey, any chassis strengthening is gonna be be better than leaving it stock.

[triptek]

tri-brace looks great. The factory one doesn't fit back on with my 1uz fitted. Might be worth making one to suit like yours.

[Sack]

It's just 6mm plate and 25x25mm tube MIG'd up so is pretty easy.

On a side note, I'm yellow sticker free and all the good bits are back on.

[mxracer]

its not a huge engineering skill to make yet TRD and other brand charge heaps for something u prob fab'd up in less than 1hr

[Sack]

Took a little bit longer as I wanted to make the end plates the same shape as the factory ones. I got paid to make it as well... again!

[Sack]

Bought some more parts last week but next on the cards is an 044 fuel pump and SARD FPR to bump the factory injectors up a bit until i can afford some 650cc SARD's.

Brand new Cusaco catch can for $85. . . win!
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2683/imag0230t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/507/imag0230t.jpg/)

Factory torsen LSD from J-land arrived this arvo. No more single peggers of fury haha
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7923/imag0231d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/64/imag0231d.jpg/)

Stay tuned for more in the new year when shit get's real :eek:

[Sack]

Haven't updated in a while as not much has happened lately due to getting engaged and going on holiday next week, so funds are tight.

Dummy fitted turbo and manifold on a mates engine so i can get all the lines made up. I will buy the rest of the parts needed to install single when i'm on holiday so i get a nice suprise when i get back home.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4944/imag01552z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/85/imag01552z.jpg/)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2571/imag01562.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/263/imag01562.jpg/)

Also made up a bracket to mount my genuine SARD fuel reg to the throttle body and should have this installed by the weekend.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3197/imag0157p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/imag0157p.jpg/)

[VIPBIX]

Nice build! Awesome fab skills you got there as well

[Sack]

http://youtu.be/MROzQCF-7bc


http://youtu.be/LmaKfnGRF_g

[stumps.]

what did you run?

[Sack]

what did you run?

13.2 @ 103.32mph

Stock auto and convertor

[Sack]

So I got the whole of next week off and thats when the single is going on. Have everything i need bar flexi joint for exhaust and gate flanges which i'll have on Monday. I'm going to tack up the dump and front pipe myself but will drop it in at Briffa Engineering to have it TIG welded up all neat. I'll be wrapping these up hence i went for mild steel instead of staino.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4881/p3290307.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/p3290307.jpg/)

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/1076/p3290308.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/p3290308.jpg/)

Also got Mick to strengthen up the turbo manifold so it should last longer.

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4167/p3290312.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/p3290312.jpg/)

Turbosmart Hypergate 45mm rocked up Monday from Portugal. Got his brand new in box for $300AUD which i was stoked with as the cheapest over here is around $700.

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/7001/p3290311.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/p3290311.jpg/)

Can't wait to crack gate for the first time but will only be running spring pressure of 7psi until i get pump and injectors.

[-Luke-]

Link to gate supplier?

[180SXTCY]

i have a 3inch brand new stainless steel flexi joint if ur interested 50 bucks? pm me if so...its just sitting in my room doig f.a

EDIT: I'd be careful the wastegate isnt a fake. A mate of mine just bout a 'genuine turbosmart' 38mm job from oversea's as well for around 250 delivered. I went to his house and was looking at it and couldnt fault it until i said to him.."where is the little cd" you get with all turbo smart gear and also under the box lid should be a QA stamp which his didnt have. After some reasearch on google turns out his genuine was a fake, but a bloody good copy there is no way you could tell..I have some pics of it on my phone here ill upload and post...

[Sack]

Link to gate supplier?

The day after i bought it, they went from $199GBP to $325GBP so they are still new for $496AUD

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/150765211548?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[-Luke-]

thanks mate

[180SXTCY]

Here's the pic's:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg77/johny_dee/20120324_151105.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg77/johny_dee/20120324_151118.jpg

[Skitzo]

Should be able to run 13psi happily wiht the stock injectors and pump.

You just going SAFC?

[Sack]

Should be able to run 13psi happily wiht the stock injectors and pump.

You just going SAFC?

I should but it's already lean in the low RPM with SAFC and it did ping until I put SARD FPR on it. Might be a different story if i get it tuned at Allstar this time.

[Sack]

It's a fake FML. After a better look and not a glance i found two immediate things wrong with it.

1: There is supposed to be the Turbosmart "T" on this face You can just make out a little square where it should be.

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2143/p32903072.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/p32903072.jpg/)

2: The valve is bent so the seat wont go in properly and opens the gate a bit so it is just going to let the gases bypass it making it useless.
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2871/p32903082.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/641/p32903082.jpg/)

Will be sending it back for a full refund and buying one from Autopro or MTQ

[180SXTCY]

the one my mate bought mate even had the 'T' casted into it...

They're a bloody good copy!

[-Luke-]

I have a "turbosnart" 50mm bov that I grabbed off another member(who advertised it as china spec). Same/Same has the "T" cast into it. Apart from some slightly rough machining on the outter body they are hard to pick.

/off topic

[Sack]

the one my mate bought mate even had the 'T' casted into it...

They're a bloody good copy!

Yeah wouldn't have picked it until you said it might be fake. Even has Australian barcode on the box.

[180SXTCY]

They look 100 percent real, we had a genuine one and the fake one side by side, the box on the outside is identical, the foam inside, how all the parts are laid out, the look of the part etc all the same..really hard to tell.

[Tocchi]

thought of a Synapse gate? around $450 delivered from US back at 80 cents to the US$1

[Sack]

Just went out and bought this for $430 (trade price) brand new, legit, from a distrubutor so I know this is genuine.:cool:
Tial MVR 44mm gate with water cooling and a whole bunch of spring combos.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/188/p32903073.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/p32903073.jpg/)

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1367/p32903083.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/p32903083.jpg/)

Also forgot I had these lines made up and stole some heat shield hose from work :D

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1452/p3290309.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/p3290309.jpg/)

[-Luke-]

EDIT: Scratch that, missed your line about the valve being bent and the seat pushing it open :o

[Sack]

Can you see how the valve is closer to the left than the right? (it's bent to the left) When i go to put the seat in, it doesn't fit properly and opens the gate up so it ain't gonna do shit.

[-Luke-]

I saw online somewhere a bunch of china gates had the stem threaded into the valve seat and they where all on the piss. I wouldn't be surprised if that's that case with yours

[Sack]

Yeah looks to be. Lesson learned, don't buy a brand new product off eBay if it seems to good to be true.

[-Luke-]

MTQ for the Tial? Tidy price!

[Sack]

Yeah MTQ do the best prices on everything including Tial, Turbosmart, Bosch, Walbro and Garrett

[Skitzo]

Those springs go in other Tial wastegate products?

[uzx83]

V
Also forgot I stole some heat shield hose from Jorden :D


Devo about the gate you were so pumped haha

[Sack]

I think they are only for the MVR ones. Link to website

http://www.tialsport.com/techincal.htm

[Skitzo]

kk. My Tial only has a 7psi spring. So thinking it may be an idea to uprate it once i start to run a bit more boost.

[Sack]

Just had a look at the sheet included with gate and the springs are for MVS/MVR

[Skitzo]

Do you know, or can anybody tell me, which Tial gate this is?

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb35/boostin2j/TialGate.jpg

[Sack]

Thats the V44. MVR44 is the direct replacement for that one

[Skitzo]

cheers!

[Marti]

No doubt a 44mm

[Sack]

Dash cracked yesterday due to excess vibration, most probably from Guildford train tracks twice a day, so I glued and liquid nails it back together and thought i should bring the interior out of the 90's. Cue 3M carbon vinyl wrap.

Came up pretty good but some spots i'm not happy with as it wouldn't stretch enough coz of some of the tight radius'.

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3544/p4010311.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/824/p4010311.jpg/)

[evoeata]

where abouts did u get the carbon wrap from mate?

[Sack]

where abouts did u get the carbon wrap from mate?

I got a whole sheet of it off someone on here a while ago but it can be found on ebay too.

[Sack]

Finally got the single conversion under way today. :o Only took three hours to rip the pingpingpingpingy twins off and mount up the manifold and turbo for fitment and fab which i thought wasn't too bad.

Dirty as fuck
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9137/p4020309.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/p4020309.jpg/)

Need new cam cover seals as you can see
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8278/p4020310.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/p4020310.jpg/)

Simple Green degreaser is the shit!
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3604/p4020311.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/p4020311.jpg/)

Looks right at home. Had to rotate comp housing a fair bit and cut 50mm off a 90 silicone bend to just get it to clear strut tower. This also mean's i have to make a S bend drain fitting up as the hose doesn't have enough clearance anymore.
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/3731/p4020312.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/p4020312.jpg/)

So at the end of day one i have finished fabbing up dump pipe which was quite possibly the easiest part ever. So much room for it to fit with ample clearance.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5769/p4020314.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/p4020314.jpg/)

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1639/p4020315.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/p4020315.jpg/)

Half of the front pipe is also done. Just need two small bends and a straight to finish off.
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2259/p4020316.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/p4020316.jpg/)

And tomorrow i have to contend with this problem. Since the manifold is based on a US Supra, the gate flange sits right infront of the steering rack. I'm going to have to cut it off and lobster weld a tight 90deg so i can just clear it.
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/1876/p4020317.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/p4020317.jpg/)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1821/p4020313.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/p4020313.jpg/)

[Skitzo]

Good work dude. Best of luck getting it finished in time.

[uzx83]

You crazy, you don't even have a daily haha
Looking good so far man

[Sack]

You crazy, you don't even have a daily haha
Looking good so far man

I have Barrett's cressie which almost didn't start this morning haha.

I'll have it done by Thursday arvo at the latest

[Sack]

Good work dude. Best of luck getting it finished in time.

Oil feed line ended being ok. Just had to use a straight fitting in block instead of banjo.

I have fuck all room to make induction pipe so it's being a pingpingpingping

[flamo_damo]

Looking good dude, bit off topic but where did you get the Simple Green degreaser?

[Sack]

Work. Pretty sure they get it from Atom Supply.

[Skitzo]

Just mesh over the comp housing. No need for induction pipe.

[str]

Awesome build!

[bazza]

Ha you love the 7m power of the cressy
Nice work man

[Aristoman]

Two words that should never be in the same sentence 7M and power ;)

I'll look for the 90 prowling round Ellenbrook soon :)

[uzx83]

Lol 7m do have power just depends how long the power lasts haha

[Yakky Bear]

toyota should have made the engine code 7m-bhg instead of 7m-gte

[Sack]

Just mesh over the comp housing. No need for induction pipe.

Considered doing this then taking it to Mick for him to make up pipe haha


Two words that should never be in the same sentence 7M and power ;)

I'll look for the 90 prowling round Ellenbrook soon :)

You'll hear it no doubt with a 2" screamer

[Sack]

Finished off the front pipe today. Haven't put a provision in for plumb back yet as I cant seem to find any 2" 90 bend's in stainless.

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/134/p4030323.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/p4030323.jpg/)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8901/p4030324.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/217/p4030324.jpg/)

This was a headache to make as i couldn't get two hands in there to mark and measure. Guestimates worked out pretty well in the end. Mick shortened the flange up on the manifold and welded it at more of an angle. Used steam pipe instead of stainless as it won't crack with the amount of heat that it will be under.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1456/p4030322.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/p4030322.jpg/)

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/881/p4030321q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/p4030321q.jpg/)

I'll be dropping off the whole system tomorrow to get it TIG'd up nice and neat then i just need to finish fabbing hot side pipe, suction pipe and oil return.

Following that will be skids :D

[mxracer]

thats going to be a heavy weight dangling from ya china manifold . i woulda just cut the old flangeplate off closer to the manifold. where it bends towards the engine block , and put the vband straight on there.

[Yakky Bear]

lol mines fine marty, looks like same manifold too. wouldnt worry about it.

[mxracer]

some china lasts some doesnt . i had a braced one in 2jz hiace , didnt last 2-3,000 odd kms in did in it .. big dirty crack !

either way , hurry up ! skid pics arent loading !!

[Sack]

thats going to be a heavy weight dangling from ya china manifold . i woulda just cut the old flangeplate off closer to the manifold. where it bends towards the engine block , and put the vband straight on there.

This was the only manifold on eBay that was sus321 not that other weaker shit and it has tabs welded to each runner and the wastegate flange for a bit of support. I have two dirty big 10mm rods going from head flange to turbo flange so i don't think it will move much at all . . . fingers crossed haha

Skid pics tomorrow arvo

[bazza]

Nice work

The 7m has power
Power steering
Power windows
That is all

[3sgte]

^^ lol

[Aristoman]

Keke so true...

[bazza]

Where are the piks got to see this yesterday looks good

[Sack]

Need to finish my airbox off first

[Sack]

Not everything went to plan last week but the single is on and driveable. I have a couple of issue's i'm not happy with atm

1. Decided I want a plumb back option so i currently have no BOV attached at the moment hence no gate or skid pics as it blows the IC piping off
2. Manifold fucked me over a little. Exhaust studs were too long so had to cut the end of them off which then messed up my whole exhaust system. Since the manifold wasn't stting flush when i mocked up the dump originally, everything has moved in about 10mm and now the exhaust touches trans lines in some spots. I have to cut dump and twist it 10mm to get the clearance back.
3. I'm not happy with how the intake pipe turned out and have modded the air box more to make the pipe more flowing and neater

I'll fix the exhaust in the following week as it's not that big an issue but i know it's there and i don't like it haha. I'll also be grabbing a Tial QR bov (http://www.tialsport.com/prod_bv_qr.htm) next week. Can be changed from plumback to atmospheric by changing the base which is handy.

All TIG'd up and painted. Wrapped the gate pipe and dump up to keep temps down a little.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/225/p4050321.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/p4050321.jpg/)

The Volume Control ;)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/5328/p4060322.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/p4060322.jpg/)

Tucked away nicely. Might chop it back a little for a little more ground clearance
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1198/p4060323.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/p4060323.jpg/)

[Aristoman]

That'll fair wail that screamer :)

[Sack]

Cant wait. Even the induction noise it makes at the moment is fucking loud and it would suck in low flying birds i reckon!

[Aristoman]

Nothing beats the sound of forced induction at full noise :D

[Sack]

I'm stuck to only 5psi with my right foot as i just blow the hot side pipe off if i get too excited haha

[Sack]

Got excited and cracked gate today but now it's not seating properly. Any ideas as to why?

[Sack]

Picked up some better non-cloudy headlights of Triptek this week and they have all the mounting tabs on them unlike mine. Looks alot cleaner now and have fitted up Uras clear indicators.

Newer vs. Older
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2718/p4210321.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/p4210321.jpg/)

Newer left/ Older right
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2978/p4210322.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/p4210322.jpg/)


Onto the bad/good news.

BAD NEWS (through my own stupidity): Though I could wing it with a double stocking air filter while I finish my air box off but sucked up something tasty and lost the corners off a couple of fins on the comp wheel. Still makes boost but have stopped driving it in a manner that any boost comes on until i get a daily in two weeks.

GOOD NEWS: I get good trade price at MTQ so can get if fixed on the cheap and will replace comp wheel with new billet one as Mitsu don't make relacement comp wheels for TD07's. Should spool up a couple of hundred RPM's sooner. It also had a killer whine likened to an 8/71 blower when it goes over 15psi so it was in need of a rebuild anyway.
Since it's pretty logical that metal has entered the engine I have a 1JZ short motor lined up that I will do a mild build on so it can handle the 24psi i want to eventually throw at it. This has happened sooner than expected but it means I can bolt my ported head on so should see better results. SPEC's will be:

- Block decked
- Block deburred
- Slight hone to keep standard sizing
- New rings
- Standard piston's cleaned up
- ACL Race Series Bearings
- ARP head studs
- ARP2000 Rod bolts
- Cometic head gasket
- Toyota genuine front and rear main seals
- Deburred oil pump
- Standard rods resized
- Crank knife edged

Chihan from eTuner over in Eastern States has just recently made 404rwkw on an unopened 1J running a T04z and flex E85 so i would hope for around 350rwkw on pump fuel with supporting mods.

[Skitzo]

Unlucky about the turbo. Funny how we both have issues with ours now hah.

I couldn't help notice that you said you get good trade price at MTQ. Possibilities of hooking me up with a 3076 cartridge at a naice price?

[Sack]

Haha yeah I was thinking the same thing too. Still only rims and manual separating us.

PM sent

[Marti]

If you get sick of the sh*tty cloudy head lights, Coventrys sells a head light polish that will get them looking new again. Only down side Is that you will spend a good couple of hours polishing them

[Aristoman]

PM mxracer has some US based headlight cleaner that brings cloudy h/lights back to almost new.

Only prob is it'll show all imperfections if your h/lights have hazing and spidercracks.

[Sack]

I just use Meguirs Plastic X polish. You can see the yellow on the rag once you've polished them but it also shows up cracks when the headlights are on.

[Aristoman]

I just use Meguirs Plastic X polish. You can see the yellow on the rag once you've polished them but it also shows up cracks when the headlights are on.

That polish is good but the stuff he's got is a formulated process and makes cloudy lights look new out of the factory, just need good lights to begin with :p

[Sack]

It's not that three stage resto stuff is it?

[uzx83]

what daily you getting?

[Sack]

Looking at an MX62 on gas with chopped springs haha