Evlc36

Well I guess it kind of counts as a project now, have done a bit to it.

When I got the car it was a completely bone stock silver 2003 V300 Aristo - 2JZ-GTE VVTi, 4 speed auto, grey leather, standard 16" alloys and epic ride height, I didnt actually take any pics of it stock, but it basically looked like this (without the spoiler)



Then I put some pretty average looking 19s on it (19"x 8.5 ET35), keeping the standard ride height... looked... crap really...



Shortly after that, got my **** into gear, had some HSD coilovers installed, and some 25mm spacers on the rear to give it a bit more stance - effective rear ET was now 10.





Still wasn't especially keen on the wheels, so found some nice 19" matte black BBS LM reps, but prior to installing them created a few black accents so blacked out the front grille, de-badged the rear and installed some tint/smoked lamin-x on the headlamps and taillamps. Had the wheels installed today, and they look rather good - am running 19x9.5 rear, ET32, but with spacer is an effective ET of 7, has some nice poke going on. Fronts are currently 8.5" ET35s, but they are a bit weak offset wise, and don't really want to **** around with more spacers, so am replacing with a 9.5" ET32 on the front which will push the wheel out another 15mm or so and give the car an aggressive look all round, using 245x35 tyres all round, getting a bit of rub in the rear so will need to trim guard lip 2-3mm further, and will probably switch to 235s when these tyres are worn out.

Pics are rubbish I know.

Evlc36

And better pics of whole car, running the 9.5" fronts

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Update time:

Full 3" mandrel bent turbo back exhaust - booked for Friday
Colder spark plugs - installed, imported some Denso Iridium IK24 plugs - 2 heat ranges cooler than standard
Walbro 255lph fuel pump - installed
Electronic boost controller/gauge - on order, will arrive next week, went for an HDi controller/gauge combo, simple dual boost mode, and good quality US made solenoid
HKS fuel cut defencer - on order, might arrive this week
Davies-Craig ATF Cooler

Next plans:
TRD Sway Bars
TRD LSD
TRD Panel Filter
Shimmed accumulators in auto box
Celsior front brakes + 30mm roll centre adjustors

Evlc36

Exhaust done - full 3" from turbo flange back, decat, single resonator splitting to dual 2.5" with free flow mufflers and 4" rolled tips. Mandrel bends throughout. Work was done by Dean at Mr Muffler and is top notch.

Sounds rather good, nice rumble at idle and great straight 6 howl under throttle, and crackles and pops on the overrun and gear changes

Definitely a lot quicker, boost comes on a lot quicker and harder, and the other good news it that it isn't over-boosting the turbos as its not even hitting factory boost cut so won't need to install restrictor ring like some 2jz owners need to.

Will be installing boost controller today and setting low and high boost levels am going to set at around 12 low and 17.5 high.

Tips

Evlc36

Time for an update - been doing a bit more tinkering and a few more tweaks here and there.

Have played with the boost on the first turbo and am now getting 1bar of boost by 2500RPM, and am seeing positive boost basically off idle - once it hits 4000RPM and 2nd turbo comes online I get the full 1.2bar - it is quite rapid now throughout the rev range.

Fixed the issue with the 2nd turbo coming online - it was a shagged vacuum actuator that stopped working when it got hot - must better now with consistent boost!

Have replaced my front discs and pads - found some rather concerning hairline cracks on the old discs, so have replaced with slotted Znoelli discs and semi-metallic pads - they seem to stop quite nicely!!

Finally - front wheels are still a bit more inset than I would like, have some 15mm bolt on spacers on order to push the wheels out a bit further - will look as aggressive on the front as it currently does the rear - will be 19x9.5 ET7 rear and 19x9.5 ET17 front

Current mod list:
Engine/Trans:
Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
Denso IK24 Iridium Plugs (2 heat ranges colder than standard)
Transmission Cooler
3" Turbo back exhaust, splitting out to dual 2.5"
HDI Boost Controller & Gauge - set at 1.2bar
HKS Fuel Cut Defencer (for running greater than 1bar of boost)

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
HSD HR Adjustable Coilovers
25mm spacers rear, 15mm spacers front (on order)
19x9.5" Matte Black BBS LM replicas
Znoelli slotted front discs and semi-metallic pads

Cosmetic:
5% Laminx protective pilm on headlamps/fogs
17% Laminx protective film on rear lamps
De-badged boot
Blacked out front grille

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Running 15mm spacers on the front now, flushes out the fronts perfectly IMO.
Some new pics after a wash, properly showing off exhaust and more aggressive front stance!

Evlc36

Haven't updated in awhile

Rear steering rack has been removed and replaced with a lockout bar
Cusco sway bars installed - 32mm/18mm and 151% F and 128/172% R (adjustable) stiffer than factory.
Cusco lower front chassis brace, and 6 link rear subframe bracing installed
Cusco front and rear strut tower brace, and Tom's lower body brace on order
17mm Figs engineering RCAs installed

Am also embarking on a single turbo project - bored of BPU, turbo 1 a little whiny and oily, so it is now time to go the single route - other half has approved funding so all go!

Will be going for a Garrett GTX3582R with a .82 A/R turbine housing - lightning spool of the GT35 framed turbo, with flow capabilities pretty close to a T04Z

GTX3582R


T04Z


Am also installing a TRD LSD - waiting for new half-shafts to arrive from Japan, as my standard ones had a different spline pattern.

Also have installed stability control defeat system:

I wonder what this innocuous little button does:



Muahahahaha



Finally, have ordered front and rear Figs Engineering sway bar end links, and their diff mounts, and rose jointed caster arm and rear axle carrier bush.

Supplementing that with TRD replacement bushes where ever possible, and some new subframe bushings.

Also have ordered:

HKS 264 VVTi Inlet Cam
HKS 264 Exhaust Cam
HKS S-Type FMIC
Tomei Type-L FPR
HKS Fuel Rail

Along with the other stuff that is readily available/already on order that I will be going for:

GTX3582R Turbo
0.82 A/R V-Band T3 Flanged Turbin Housing
Tial V60 Wastegate
Sinco Steampipe Tubular Manifold w T3 flange
Tial QR Recirc BOV
HKS F-Con V Pro ECU
DeatschWerks DW300 Fuel Pump
Injector Dynamics ID1000 injectors
HKS EVC-6 Boost Controller
Kelford uprated valve springs

Other assorted bits - joiners, cooling lines etc.

Will also do timing belt, water pump, gaskets, valve stem seals etc.

Goal is somewhere around 500whp, and the GTX3582R starts building boost at low 2xxxRPM, and will be up to full boost by 3500RPM, so a very streetable turbo, which is still capable of delivering good power!

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Oh yeah, car's new look.

BBS LM Replicas, 19x9.5" ET32 front, ET 17 rear

Light gunmetal centre with polished 3" lip

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iTrader: (1)

nice build looks clean. not a fan of the taillights but thumbs up

Evlc36

Tail lights are lighter now as per last few pics as I stopped liking the dark as well - just a subtle 5% tint to dull the brightness of the red/orange.

AZTurbo

iTrader: (10)

Car looks great! Nice find! I guess in Alaska you have access to Canadian cars!

Evlc36

Lol, cheers, that is Auckland, New Zealand, not Alaska though

BCHDAZ

iTrader: (1)

looks like you need to change your location bro. lol.

will have to do a meet and greet at some stage.

Evlc36

Sure thing - you are Welly based eh? Come up to Auckland much?

BCHDAZ

iTrader: (1)

when im up im usually chasing race car's around. :/
currently im trying to get as many of us kiwi's on here together so i can organize some sort of event that would be worthwhile for guy's to make a trip for.