"The" 2jz FD rx7 swap build. yay...
01-24-11, 10:31 PM
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got alot of my **** powder coated..
wiring is basically 100% done.
got a FULL exhaust.. apexi unit. with 3" resonated mid pipe, bought some MR street coilovers. all new gaskets, belts, all that good stuff. got all my cooling items. koyo rad, hoses. rear sump conversion is on. ordering new clutch kit this week
~motor is completely detailed. and engine bay. hopefully driving it by mid march!
wiring is basically 100% done.
got a FULL exhaust.. apexi unit. with 3" resonated mid pipe, bought some MR street coilovers. all new gaskets, belts, all that good stuff. got all my cooling items. koyo rad, hoses. rear sump conversion is on. ordering new clutch kit this week
~motor is completely detailed. and engine bay. hopefully driving it by mid march!
01-31-11, 10:09 PM
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car is coming along great buddy! you wont recognize your engine when u see it lol just came in from the shop, got most of the frame welded and good to go, just need to do your motor mounts and align everything to proper fitment! im hoping by weds. you will once again regain steering via the steering wheel lol apposed to me turning one wheel at a time haha i'll keep you posted :-)
02-23-11, 11:18 PM
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ok update..the car has came a long way...there really isnt a ton left to do at all...
the subframe is DONE..and let me tell you this, its FREAKING AWESOME!! i couldnt have asked anything better..thanks so much Tony! plenty of ground clearance, hood clearance, steering is square and straight!!
i cant release pics yet, but here is a HUGE teaser...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQTYuGXcwg
the subframe is DONE..and let me tell you this, its FREAKING AWESOME!! i couldnt have asked anything better..thanks so much Tony! plenty of ground clearance, hood clearance, steering is square and straight!!
i cant release pics yet, but here is a HUGE teaser...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQTYuGXcwg
03-16-11, 11:54 PM
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please do... just imagine have reliable 500whp for years and years.. just change oil and pump gas in it.. oh and also getting 20mpgs easy.. with tons of torque. LAST having a sound come out of the exhaust that fits the car..the ls1 is sick..but with a 2j, most people would never know you have a swapped car, since it sounds like a typical "import sound".
03-17-11, 09:44 AM
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Did you think about using the swap kit from 2jz.com or just decided to custom fab everything.. I might go with the kit, from the looks it has everything, even the wiring is plug and play..
03-17-11, 10:26 PM
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my entire swap is from shifted performance... wiring, mounts, subframe, power coating, PS, gauges, radiator kit, intercooler kit. its all shifted performance by Tony M. in New Jersey. i'll Pm you more info.
F*#K other 2jz swap stuff man.. tony is the only one incorporating stock hood, stock steering, and plug and play.
03-22-11, 08:51 PM
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Take that difference and subtract it from the steering rack's stock location.
That's how it's done.
2J with the stock location rack: (Car lowered 1.50")
The subframe will be similar to this:
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03-23-11, 05:29 PM
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i know all of you have seen the under hood pics, but here is a setup of my gauges..tony did an exceptional job on this..i was honestly amazed how stock and factory this looks...
i went from this..stock gauge cluster that couldn't use the factory oil pressure or water temperature gauge..to this..
i went from this..stock gauge cluster that couldn't use the factory oil pressure or water temperature gauge..to this..
03-26-11, 11:11 AM
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my entire swap is from shifted performance... wiring, mounts, subframe, power coating, PS, gauges, radiator kit, intercooler kit. its all shifted performance by Tony M. in New Jersey. i'll Pm you more info.
F*#K other 2jz swap stuff man.. tony is the only one incorporating stock hood, stock steering, and plug and play.
F*#K other 2jz swap stuff man.. tony is the only one incorporating stock hood, stock steering, and plug and play.
i know all of you have seen the under hood pics, but here is a setup of my gauges..tony did an exceptional job on this..i was honestly amazed how stock and factory this looks...
i went from this..stock gauge cluster that couldn't use the factory oil pressure or water temperature gauge..to this..
i went from this..stock gauge cluster that couldn't use the factory oil pressure or water temperature gauge..to this..
I think we would all like to see the subframe pics as well, so we can truly judge the quality of it. Everyone else has shown there versions, curious why no pictures of Tony's have been shown yet. I'm sure there must be a few floating around...
03-26-11, 03:53 PM
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the stock water temp gauge is a joke on the FD... after all the money i've put into this car, im not going to take a bet on hoping the stock 18 year old gauge is accurate. as well as oil pressure... H and C or L and H doesn't cut it for me. for safety the new digital gauges were more than worth it.
i have TONS of pics of the sub-frame but im not going to post any. its not my design or product, so i'll let tony do that when he is ready. but the car should be 100% driving and back home in april. we'll see how the 10 hour test drive works.
and btw GX.. if you still "might" be interested in the RHD interior parts i'll cut you a better deal than i mentioned before
thank about it!!
i have TONS of pics of the sub-frame but im not going to post any. its not my design or product, so i'll let tony do that when he is ready. but the car should be 100% driving and back home in april. we'll see how the 10 hour test drive works.
and btw GX.. if you still "might" be interested in the RHD interior parts i'll cut you a better deal than i mentioned before
thank about it!!
03-26-11, 05:17 PM
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the stock water temp gauge is a joke on the FD... after all the money i've put into this car, im not going to take a bet on hoping the stock 18 year old gauge is accurate. as well as oil pressure... H and C or L and H doesn't cut it for me. for safety the new digital gauges were more than worth it.
i have TONS of pics of the sub-frame but im not going to post any. its not my design or product, so i'll let tony do that when he is ready. but the car should be 100% driving and back home in april. we'll see how the 10 hour test drive works.
and btw GX.. if you still "might" be interested in the RHD interior parts i'll cut you a better deal than i mentioned before thank about it!!
i have TONS of pics of the sub-frame but im not going to post any. its not my design or product, so i'll let tony do that when he is ready. but the car should be 100% driving and back home in april. we'll see how the 10 hour test drive works.
and btw GX.. if you still "might" be interested in the RHD interior parts i'll cut you a better deal than i mentioned before
thank about it!!For the subframe, why be shy about posting pics. If you are the customer, and are paying for the parts, you have every right to post pictures of your own car. As far as design, there's no magic for putting that motor in these cars. Thanks for the offer, but all of my RHD parts are actually in great shape.
03-26-11, 10:05 PM
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Odd, kinda seems like you're operating as a vendor already...... with pissed off customers to boot:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...8#post10537808
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...8#post10537808
03-26-11, 10:13 PM
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You know I wasn't going to say anything about that subframe...
I thought you were just tacking the ends and then have it professionally welded...
But I can't let you give Joey that subframe on a good conscious.
The "welds" slag are still noticeable.
You didn't do anything more than paint it, Tony.
I thought you were just tacking the ends and then have it professionally welded...
But I can't let you give Joey that subframe on a good conscious.
The "welds" slag are still noticeable.
You didn't do anything more than paint it, Tony.