1jzgte R154 swap 1997 SC300
Update: TGIF everyone!
Got the spacers on and figured out why my power steering felt so stiff. I actually forgot to hook up this one plug that was just hanging. Now the steering feels back to normal, which is a little loose for me( i like the tightness of bmw and benz and audi) so I might unhook it again.
So I took it out for a spin and that car feel and sounds great. I am not really into loud muffers so my borlas sound just right and the turbos and bov sound great. I just had an issue with the wheels rubbing when I hit a bump with my 19's in the front(245/35). So I am going to roll the front fenders. dont knw if i should just roll the back to because the dont rub.
So I am running tein ss coilovers and they dont feel that stiff to me, I think i turned the dampening all the way to the stiffest location but still feel to soft to me. Does anyone know how to get them feeling stiffer? Or do I need to get some other coilovers?
Got the spacers on and figured out why my power steering felt so stiff. I actually forgot to hook up this one plug that was just hanging. Now the steering feels back to normal, which is a little loose for me( i like the tightness of bmw and benz and audi) so I might unhook it again.
So I took it out for a spin and that car feel and sounds great. I am not really into loud muffers so my borlas sound just right and the turbos and bov sound great. I just had an issue with the wheels rubbing when I hit a bump with my 19's in the front(245/35). So I am going to roll the front fenders. dont knw if i should just roll the back to because the dont rub.
So I am running tein ss coilovers and they dont feel that stiff to me, I think i turned the dampening all the way to the stiffest location but still feel to soft to me. Does anyone know how to get them feeling stiffer? Or do I need to get some other coilovers?
Update:
I am starting to get used to the tein ss coilovers, just need to roll the front fenders and its all good. I will let the suspension settle in for a little because i redid everything while waiting for my swap parts.
Car is starting to come together now. Will post some pics once I get her all shined up nice and neat.
***I had my first kill***
I am starting to get used to the tein ss coilovers, just need to roll the front fenders and its all good. I will let the suspension settle in for a little because i redid everything while waiting for my swap parts.
Car is starting to come together now. Will post some pics once I get her all shined up nice and neat.
***I had my first kill***
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I am having absolutely no issues at all. Car has run very smooth up to this point, but I have only but 200mi on it so far. I will let you know again how its running after my first 2 oil changes(500mi, 5000mi)
This rubbing issue is driving me crazy and now i am hearing about rubbing and the tire tearing up a wire harness! WTF!!!! What wire harness is this that they talk about cause i dont see it but dont want to run into any issues like they mentioned? Does this happen with 97+ sc's and ones that have been 1jz swapped?
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From: San Diego CA
Nice Swap!
I live in Cali where the cops like to check your engine for anything shiny... Everytime I see a sweet SC swap I just wish I could have a 1JZ dropped in my ride.
I was curious how much horsepower you have with your current set up as well as how the fuel mileage is. I've heard of some great fuel mileage from the 1JZ's and i'd like to see what you have experienced.
-Gabe
I live in Cali where the cops like to check your engine for anything shiny... Everytime I see a sweet SC swap I just wish I could have a 1JZ dropped in my ride.
I was curious how much horsepower you have with your current set up as well as how the fuel mileage is. I've heard of some great fuel mileage from the 1JZ's and i'd like to see what you have experienced.
-Gabe
Yeah I still have the fender liner on, So i guess that I will need to remove this and relocate the wire harness somewhere so that the tires dont chew threw them and have a whole bunch of other issues on my hand.