97-SC300: My V160 6spd swap thread (TONS of pics)
10-31-12, 04:47 AM
#138
This is a classic example of how an SC should have come out of the factory.... and with its 2jzgte powerplant and 6 speed / lsd drivetrain ... even better .
Buddy , get down here in the South , and you will have more days throughout the year to enjoy the car.
Am speechless about this car's transformation !
Buddy , get down here in the South , and you will have more days throughout the year to enjoy the car.
Am speechless about this car's transformation !
11-05-12, 01:12 PM
#140
Excellent work on your car. I might have to modify my shifter bezel too. I notice my shifter touches the bezel on 4 and 6.
I will be going with the same wheel setup, and good to see it fits your front brakes. I have supra tt front brakes on mine. I will be getting a fully polished setup, same tires.
I will be going with the same wheel setup, and good to see it fits your front brakes. I have supra tt front brakes on mine. I will be getting a fully polished setup, same tires.
11-05-12, 01:59 PM
#142
Thanks alot guys,
drifterx27, I am most certain that for the ccw track pack wheels like mine, you need a 3mm spacer in the front to clear the TT front calipers. I got the wheels from a gentleman that had them on his MKIV, and he included those spacers with the sale. You only need them for the TT calipers, for the LS4 caliper, they clear with no spacers. It's no big deal since the spacer is really thin.
drifterx27, I am most certain that for the ccw track pack wheels like mine, you need a 3mm spacer in the front to clear the TT front calipers. I got the wheels from a gentleman that had them on his MKIV, and he included those spacers with the sale. You only need them for the TT calipers, for the LS4 caliper, they clear with no spacers. It's no big deal since the spacer is really thin.
11-05-12, 02:15 PM
#143
Thanks alot guys,
drifterx27, I am most certain that for the ccw track pack wheels like mine, you need a 3mm spacer in the front to clear the TT front calipers. I got the wheels from a gentleman that had them on his MKIV, and he included those spacers with the sale. You only need them for the TT calipers, for the LS4 caliper, they clear with no spacers. It's no big deal since the spacer is really thin.
drifterx27, I am most certain that for the ccw track pack wheels like mine, you need a 3mm spacer in the front to clear the TT front calipers. I got the wheels from a gentleman that had them on his MKIV, and he included those spacers with the sale. You only need them for the TT calipers, for the LS4 caliper, they clear with no spacers. It's no big deal since the spacer is really thin.
11-07-12, 05:08 PM
#146
Small update.....
Anybody who has been around a Getrag car or got a ride in it knows how loud the transmission is. It is especially loud with a multi piece clutch. When I first did the Dynamat install over the tunnel, I thought for sure it would result in a noise free cabin. Although I am confident the Dynamat and the Cool-It heat/sound insulation did minimize the transmission noise, it wasn't as quite as I would have liked it.
I did some searching around on audio forums, and learned about a material called MLV, short for mass-loaded-vinyl. Whereas the Dynamat is a sound damper/absorber, the MLV is an actual acoustic barrier. It's the best material you can use to block noise out completely. I believe it is mainly a house sound deadening material, but it's been used within the automotive industry for a long time because it is so effective at reducing noise.
From what I have seen, it comes in two variations....
2lb/sq.ft 1/4" thick and 1lb/sq.ft 1/8" thick.
If you attempt to use MLV in your car, DO NOT get the 2lb. material. It is way too thick and impossible to work with. I first ordered a roll of the 2lb.... but it ended up being unusable for such a tight-fit area that is the transmission tunnel.
So I opted for the 1/8" MLV that is much more pleasant to work with.
I initially cut out a template and made all my measurement with a large piece of drafting paper. This was the most time consuming part of the project to get a perfect fit with as few cutouts as possible, because with the MLV you want no holes or seams at all unless absolutely necesarry. I basically just made some small holes for the airbag ecu bracket, two more openings for the side harness mounts, and four small holes to mount it to the shifter plate.
It ended up being about 32" long because I stretched it all the way back to the firewall.
Here are some pics of the install:
I am not one to exaggerate, but the difference between just the Dynamat/Coolit and now with the MLV is HUGE. Before the transmission and clutch noise was very noticeable in the cabin. If you were having a conversation in the car, it would be loud enough for you to notice. Now with the MLV , you can't hear the transmission at all. The clutch rattle noise seems extremely distant and not noticeable at all unless the car is standing still and you have the music off. All in all, I think this MLV stuff is the single best sound insulation material I have spent money on. The reduction in noise is a night and day difference....it feels like a Lexus again. Now it's loud on the outside, quite on the inside!
Anybody who has been around a Getrag car or got a ride in it knows how loud the transmission is. It is especially loud with a multi piece clutch. When I first did the Dynamat install over the tunnel, I thought for sure it would result in a noise free cabin. Although I am confident the Dynamat and the Cool-It heat/sound insulation did minimize the transmission noise, it wasn't as quite as I would have liked it.
I did some searching around on audio forums, and learned about a material called MLV, short for mass-loaded-vinyl. Whereas the Dynamat is a sound damper/absorber, the MLV is an actual acoustic barrier. It's the best material you can use to block noise out completely. I believe it is mainly a house sound deadening material, but it's been used within the automotive industry for a long time because it is so effective at reducing noise.
From what I have seen, it comes in two variations....
2lb/sq.ft 1/4" thick and 1lb/sq.ft 1/8" thick.
If you attempt to use MLV in your car, DO NOT get the 2lb. material. It is way too thick and impossible to work with. I first ordered a roll of the 2lb.... but it ended up being unusable for such a tight-fit area that is the transmission tunnel.
So I opted for the 1/8" MLV that is much more pleasant to work with.
I initially cut out a template and made all my measurement with a large piece of drafting paper. This was the most time consuming part of the project to get a perfect fit with as few cutouts as possible, because with the MLV you want no holes or seams at all unless absolutely necesarry. I basically just made some small holes for the airbag ecu bracket, two more openings for the side harness mounts, and four small holes to mount it to the shifter plate.
It ended up being about 32" long because I stretched it all the way back to the firewall.
Here are some pics of the install:
I am not one to exaggerate, but the difference between just the Dynamat/Coolit and now with the MLV is HUGE. Before the transmission and clutch noise was very noticeable in the cabin. If you were having a conversation in the car, it would be loud enough for you to notice. Now with the MLV , you can't hear the transmission at all. The clutch rattle noise seems extremely distant and not noticeable at all unless the car is standing still and you have the music off. All in all, I think this MLV stuff is the single best sound insulation material I have spent money on. The reduction in noise is a night and day difference....it feels like a Lexus again. Now it's loud on the outside, quite on the inside!
11-10-12, 10:36 PM
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This... was the best thread I have ever read in my life. DETAIL and PATIENCE are the only words I want to use right now and it was beautiful to see. Thanks for showing an awesome build!
