Runs and drives and idles...still pretty f'ing ugly though. Need some finishing touches, wheels aero and a hood vent or new hood andddd :icon_tup:

Some other stuff I've been up to

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Needs ore pics and updates for sure! Been into this swaps for awhile already made my parts needed swap list lol, interested in more info on the wiring/basics to run...Is this gonna be a CA smog legal swapped FC?

disregard my post about the wiring if u could Post this up that would be awesome

Give me some time to try and match the diagrams up and I will give it a shot :icon_tup:


Quick shot of this thing running and driving

Got mote pics of the trans mount? Anymore updates pics/vids/wiring info??? :)

Haha no updates, sorry. Car has been in the shop getting cold pipe and other goodies fabricated. Hopefully some good news soon!

As for wiring into a stock fc, I'll still need to do some research. I don't have a stock car it's pretty much just going to me telling you where I would connect the 1jz to the factory harness in order to keep it stock as possible.

Yeah thars all i really need. Ill prolly run aftermarket gauges or cluster or a switch board in the console...did u ever try to use the stock jz motor brackets? Ive seen some here with the stock brackets with longer motor mounts (like yours, just longer)

I did not, I suppose you can if you make a dog leg type extension. I just thought it was easier to cut some steel plates to fit the side of the motor and weld to it.

Having a weird issue where the car won't boost :( but aside everythings in place. I'm really thinking about getting a new chassis when this set up is dialed in and swap it over. Would be awesome to have in a street car.

Buy cressida. Swap setup into cressida. Call it a day with a few brews....but seriously i love seeing jz`s into different chassis id say stick to it. Its something different

haha I'd do a soarer or s chassis if I was going to put it in anything different. I meant a new FC! This one was wrecked before, we didn't know it until after we bought it. Frame is bent, luckily in front of the strut towers.

Messing around in MS paint haha. Love brave blue mica and work xd9's.

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Quick update...the fab work is finished up. Running 3'' I.D. Stainless downpipe w/ flex section.

I really need to do something about the top radiator hose. Aside from that eye sore, everything else looks pretty good.

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All fab work done by Martin at Parts Shop Max!

hell yeah Dane! Everything is turning out proper. What did you do about relocating the p.s. res? I've gotta figure something out myself.

I didn't relocate it bud, it's just attached to the strut tower with the stock 1jz bracket :icon_tup:

Looks good man

Thanks bud:icon_tup:

What's the status on your project?

Is there any way the engine could have sat lower to clear the hood?

It'll clear the stock hood if you remove the center portion of the skeleton. I grabbed another N/A hood to mess around with and it clears. I must have deleted the pictures I had, but I will post some new ones soon. Got my wheels in, just trying to figure out wtf is up the boost and from there she goes to paint.

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You're such a shyster with the pics...

She rips! First test run and the cops were called haha. Just been getting this thing ready for paint lately. Rolled my rears with a jack handle to hopefully clear the new wheels. Anyway I'll see if I can't spell the swap out a little simpler for those interested in doing it themselves. Here's a pic of the rears, it's my first time go easy haha.


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Should be a hell of a lot prettier in a few days

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Le updates

Got this ass blaster ready for paint

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Maaco did a gorgeous job...in the wrong color

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And then they resprayed it.

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My front wheels got here too

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Just waiting on the paint to cure to put the car back together, and some tires for the new footwork.

Here she is

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awesome!im also in the works to start my swap, but with a 1.5jzgte lol only thing i must ask is the front radiator and intercooler, im a bit interested if that was fabricated or was it a kit?

Was fabbed brooo. Intercooler is meant for an fc, radiator and shroud are for an SR20.

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Lovin this build!

Sanks dude!

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Those rims look great on your car. Good choice!

Thank you sir! I wish they were white but I suppose the matte grey is a little more subtle

If you want to see her shredding

Test & Tune day at Balcony during Mazfest






JTP is driving for most of this :icon_tup:

This thing is awesome! Great build.

Sweet build man. I'm currently researching this for myself. Just checking nothing major gets in the way for RHD cars as I'm in AUS.

The aero kit I got for this thing didn't fit quite right...actually the rear didn't fit at all. So before I set it on fire in a raging fit I cut valences out of it. Deciding if it'd be worth cleaning them up and running a rear diffuser and nice 3.5'' exhaust out of the passenger side.


And yeah there's a fair bit of reverse rake going on, it clears everything and gets awesome angle set up like this so I'm going to leave it for now. It'd look way cool with more camber in the front and lowered 2'' but....maybe later.

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Id probably leave it stock bodied but great job on the swap. That chassis is easier to swap than it was in my FD

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Some shots of the bash bar we made out of scrap and the Parts Shop Max LCA's which are currently on Jtp's Fc for all star bash.

Glad I finally found the build thread for this car. I love it! What kind of quick release are you using on your wheel and do you like it? Looking into getting one myself.

Just a basic NRG release. It's alright, this is the second one I've had where the safety button has failed though. If you want a serious unit, get a sparco quick release.

thank you for letting me use the lca's! I'm super pumped with what PBM has going on with FC parts! definitely some really good suspension/steering solutions!

Definitely taking it to the next level. I've heard of people modifying stock LCA's but nothing like this.

as they say... LEVEL UP!

Back on the topic of the engine swap...can anyone recommend a good source for small diameter LED lights? I'm working on an idiot light set up, the wiring is all done but I have yet to see a decent indicator light that would fit in this small space. This goes where the stock clock/idiot lights used to go.


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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vision-X-HIL-SLR-Single-LEDs-4-Pack-w-3-Foot-Cord-Red-/290883433797?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ba00f545&vxp=mtr
If all you are looking for is a light these are only 5mm in size so they should fit. You would just need to make a panel.

Also, was curious about the LCA's. Is there enough room with those to run 18's up front? Just curious because I know there's usually a clearance issue there.

So the PSM lca's have sway bar provisions now? Nice! What dimensions are the wheels?

Thanks for the reference...yes you can run 18's up front, however to maximize the effect of the LCA, you should aim for a 17x9+20.

Yes, being able to run the sway bar was a huge concern. My wheels are 17x9.5+17...ideal size is 17x9+20.

Anyone know when the LAC's will be available?

I heard December but I'm not 100% on that. Check out the parts shop max link in my sig or their Facebook page for more up to date info.

https://m.facebook.com/pages/Parts-S...432468621&_rdr

Thanks. I'm definitely going to keep an eye out for these.