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hello RX guys! here is my new car project... 99 rx300-330 awd

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Old 06-17-14, 01:28 PM
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Awesome! Thanks for the update! Looking forward to seeing it completed.
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Originally Posted by Cleanshots
sorry guys i dont have a lift at my house.. im waiting till my friends shop has a free lift so i can go there and get this done.. i just need the lift for a few hours . if you are in the bay area and you got a lift ill do it right now! lol the motor and trans all needs to come out the bottom thats why i need a lift and why this is taking a bit longer than normal. also many people are saying the rear motor mount might be different on the block and not be able to work but that leaves the one front mount, and two sides also a mount on the transfer-case. so that rear engine mount makes it 5 total mounts. i will make a rear engine mount if i have to.. but the Mitsubishi evo just has 3 mounts and the last mount is on the transfer-case just as if i didnt have the rear engine mount .. its still 4 mounts.. if its good enough for a evo its gonna be ok to have 4 mounts on the rx300-30 im calling this hybrid 300 and 330 the rx300-30 bare with me guys. im not a quitter.. lol
Thanks for the report...
Old 06-22-14, 09:57 AM
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... and I thought I was doing well to change the brakes and get the three rear spark plugs changed! I admire and envy you -- good luck with this exciting project!
Old 08-13-14, 06:55 AM
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Any update? I was really looking forward to seeing this happen.
Old 08-16-14, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by hypervish
Any update? I was really looking forward to seeing this happen.
So was I... He obviously has another car and has other priorities going on and may never finish it.
Old 08-16-14, 10:08 AM
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I know!!! I was curious as well. I swapped the motor in my 03 and I also learned that the U140E/F was used until 2011!!! It was the base transmission for the 4 Cyl RAV4!!!
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Originally Posted by jimsRX300
I know!!! I was curious as well. I swapped the motor in my 03 and I also learned that the U140E/F was used until 2011!!! It was the base transmission for the 4 Cyl RAV4!!!
Any details or is it top secret?
Old 01-09-15, 09:27 AM
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This is what you guys have been waiting for sorry it took this long.. im gonna be towing the suv to my friends shop in a few hours and get this party started!!
Old 01-09-15, 09:29 AM
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Awesome! Thanks for the update! Very excited to see the results!

I was afraid you had given up on the project, glad to see you are attacking it soon!
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Originally Posted by Cleanshots
This is what you guys have been waiting for sorry it took this long.. im gonna be towing the suv to my friends shop in a few hours and get this party started!!
Thats awesome dude... Remember to post the details or it will only be eye candy that has no taste. .......... something like that!
Old 01-09-15, 05:57 PM
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i definitely want to see some pics of this once finished too! oh yea! sounds very cool!
Old 01-09-15, 06:10 PM
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Woo Hoo! Post the pics ASAP!
Old 01-11-15, 04:21 PM
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This is an awesome project, can't wait to see this RX300 born again with a lot more gusto. Hoping for many picts.
Old 01-12-15, 06:45 AM
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Do keep me informed
Old 01-29-15, 03:06 PM
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okay guys! the 3.3L engine is in and im just finishing up simple stuff, gotta put on the intake manifold plug int he ecu put in all the fluids and hook up the exhaust and that should be all she wrote!


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