Aristo 2JZGTE Swap Completed!
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Cool man! Thanks for the kind words. I have some more pics I'll be posting up later today. I have to wait because my work has photobucket blocked so I can't access the links yet. lol
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So I got my Greddy Type S BOV back from the powdercoater. It came out great. I had him powdercoat the top of it to match my Aristo strut tower bar he did for me a while back. Also, I had him sandblast the rest of it to even out any of the scratches or dings it had from being a nearl 10 year old piece. I have a new diaphragm from NGR Performance. They make replica Type-S BOVs which I'm never a fan of buying replica anything. However, the diaphragms they use have been tested and proven to be more durable and last longer than the original Greddy Type-S replacements. As far as I know, the one inside mine is just fine but when you're buying something this old, it never hurts to replace it now while it's off the car. The only thing that I couldn't do anything about was the Greddy decal. Unfortunately, Greddy doesn't sell replacement ones so I just have to live/deal with it. lol
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Also, I had purchased a set of JDM Integra Type R DC2 Recaro seats. Well, after months of trying to find seat rails to bolt into my car and inquiring about making custom ones to fit my car. I stumbled across a set of sliders/rails used in Japan for the driver's side. Honestly, I was just taking a gamble on these with this transaction as I wasn't sure if they were gonna work with the Type-R seats but I said screw it and figures I would only be out a few bucks. Sure enough, they came in the mail after having to wait for 3 weeks in customs in NYC. Anyway... I took off the DC2 seats rails and bolted the JZS147 ones. I was pleasantly surprised to find out they were exactly what I needed. Now I just need to find the passenger's side.
The most pain in the butt part was just removing the wiring harness from the old seat just to keep the sensor for the seat belt light plug.
The most pain in the butt part was just removing the wiring harness from the old seat just to keep the sensor for the seat belt light plug.
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Yeah it really changes the whole perspective of the car from the inside. Now I need to swap out my steering wheel with something either more modern or something sportier. I already know which 3 I have in mind, just gotta stay on the lookout for one of the 3 to come up for sale. IS300 seats would be nice and comfy too.
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I swapped my steering wheel to a black 2GS wheel. Even though its only a steering wheel it really made a big improvement for the interior. I also like the fact the the airbag still functions properly. IS 300 steering wheel looks really good too.
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is300 seats
I'll make a vid if those is300 front seats for you. The install it pretty straightforward. You have to weld the is rail to the gs300 rail. The seats just need power and ground.
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So the 2nd gen steering wheel (the 3 spoke) is a direct fit!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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Good looking car, I woulnt change a thing. Q: do you drive it every day? What vendor did you get the swap from, and are you happy with what you got? Btw, that Greddy BOV turned out sweet. They sound very cool, you'll love it. Congrats on the ride. Interior shots?