Hey Guys,

I found this and thought it was f$%king awesome.

http://bedellracing.home.comcast.net/v8swap/

 

this guy has some serious heart. If i was a woman, i would marry him. LoL

And in a sportcross, that can only mean one thing...he wanted it to handle well too! The contrast between colors is amazing, i like the different color.

 

Seeing as I used to rock the wagon for a while, I really love the fact someone took it and really went some where with it. The only other person i know of that has done this swap is Rod Millen.

 

There are at least 1/2 dozen with the swap including TTE

Edit - Brad is a member of our forum, just saw a post from him the other day
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/44823-brad-bedel.html

 

you are an inferior lexus owner if you arent a member of our forums here at club lexus.

Is is sick that i had a dream of driving this car last night? I just woke up and I remember ripping the IS400 SportCross around at limerock. Call me crazy i guess.

 

very nice very nice. tough.

 

Really didn't know that Dave. That pretty cool. You should try and get some of these cars out for LexFest 07.

 

Wagons rule the world.

 

i read the whole thing. amazing, LOTS of time and skill on his hands... lol

 

Leroy, that SportsX swap has been the talk of the IS world for the past year. its been a pretty well documented buildup and swap. all at home by a DIYer, even the PAINT!! It warms my heart.

 

I've been contemplating a SportCross as a Daily to replace my accord seeing this might have just sealed the deal lol even though I have no plans but suspension and wheels for the wagon.

 

I was thinking the same thing... real sweet ride.

 

The heart and drive of some people to create a really unique vehicle is just amazing.

 

pretty popular swap

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...r/default.aspx

 

Well i read pretty much the whole write up and man what a awesome swap.. To turn a V6 into a V8 is just incrediable. i wish i had the knowledge to do that.. I bet that is a great car to drive with 300 HP..