world first is250 trasformation to is-f new updated
04-26-11, 02:15 PM
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what's that big center headlight on the bumper?
looks like the rainbow beam on Grandizer....
nice job
You mean the license plate? lol
04-26-11, 02:22 PM
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wow. do I dare to ask how much this cost
? Anyways a video will awesome!
edit: lol misread, i kept thinking owner mention in previous threads that there isn't any ISF in africa...
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04-26-11, 02:24 PM
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LOL, I'd assume the motor/trans/wiring harnesses were all pulled from a totalled F.
04-26-11, 02:29 PM
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great work
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LOL, I'd assume the motor/trans/wiring harnesses were all pulled from a totalled F.
that is a v8 but not from an isf. the 3uz-fe is from a ls430, gs430 or sc430 in the states. shall we call this an is430...
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04-26-11, 02:33 PM
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wow great job! props for all the hard work and determination.
04-26-11, 02:48 PM
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Very impressive! That motor looks like it fits nicely in the engine bay. Good work on the engine swap.
04-26-11, 02:59 PM
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Shouldn't cost much since I think he did all the work himself.
04-26-11, 03:08 PM
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Shouldn't cost much since I think he did all the work himself.
not much besides all the original LEXUS parts used, OMG nice job!!!
04-26-11, 03:36 PM
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wow....that's it, I want one. You say its a direct swap? I'd love to have another 50 ft/lb of torque and a beautiful V8 grumble.
04-26-11, 04:01 PM
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mentroc
that is a v8 but not from an isf. the 3uz-fe is from a ls430, gs430 or sc430 in the states. shall we call this an is430...
+1
ISF engine is 2UR-GSE 5.0 liter 311kw, 417 hp
3UZ-FE 4.3 liter output between 216-224kw roughly 300 hp..
Nonetheless still great job on the engine swap!
04-26-11, 04:07 PM
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If it were mine I'd totally run an IS430 badge. I still think the F series should have numbers. IS500 F instead of IS F, etc.
Oh well, haha.
Looks awesome.
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04-26-11, 04:17 PM
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I remember this car. Hehehe. I remember the 1000hp IS that was posted. This is legit and awesome.
04-26-11, 04:40 PM
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wow....that's it, I want one. You say its a direct swap? I'd love to have another 50 ft/lb of torque and a beautiful V8 grumble.
X2 on the dash lights... I know the fella in FL who swapped a 2JZ into a 250 had several hundred hours into making the drivetrain integrate with the car as far as wiring everything up, and he was on a base model so didn't have as many issues like body ECU for the memory stuff to integrate...and he still had a couple lights on the dash he couldn't do anything about (VSC/TC and maybe ABS I think?)
Regardless though, very nice job... not normally a fan of rebadging versus getting the target car, but understandable given the insane pricing on the F where you live.
(and if you DOCUMENTED the wiring and could make a plug n play harness with no lights you'd be on your way to earning a fair bit of $ I suspect)
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04-26-11, 04:51 PM
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I really don't care if it is beats the IS-F or not.
This is WAYYY better.
In fact I WANT one.
Last edited by chikoo; 04-26-11 at 04:55 PM .
? Anyways a video will awesome!
04-26-11, 02:29 PM
Looks awesome.
