Turbo Build Diary: Vol. 2, 2JZ-GTE VVT-i Conversion
I stumbled across one for cheap over on the IS forums. I kinda regret piecing together the motor now though. Too many small parts here and there missing. It would of been a lot easier if I just started out buying the complete 2JZ-GTE VVTi motor rather than putting one together like I'm doing right now. I'd recommend any of you guys planning to do a swap to buy the complete motor.
gah! coulda told me. I know someone who is selling a complete 2jz-gte engine that is completely rebuilt with brand new internal parts for $2k. 
We were going to drop the engine in a GS300, but the owner went out and bought 2 more GS400s so the GS300 isn't a priority anymore
We were going to drop the engine in a GS300, but the owner went out and bought 2 more GS400s so the GS300 isn't a priority anymore
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Cool, I shaved off that front tab that holds the coolant line also.
Jeff, if you need a spare throttle body (minus the TPS). Let me know. I'll let you have it for cheap. I picked it up back then for $250
Wednesday September 26, 2007
Few updates as of today.
- Picked up the plastic engine cover from the body shop. Repainted a dark metallic blue. Looks very nice and is very shiny
- Picked up repaired and modified bumper(OEM bumper with bottom grille cut out + TTE Lip molded in) from body shop
- Rerouted some new intercooler piping...woohoo my foglights can finally go back in!
Bottom pic shows how low my car sits to the ground. Literally about 3" of ground clearance
Few updates as of today.
- Picked up the plastic engine cover from the body shop. Repainted a dark metallic blue. Looks very nice and is very shiny
- Picked up repaired and modified bumper(OEM bumper with bottom grille cut out + TTE Lip molded in) from body shop
- Rerouted some new intercooler piping...woohoo my foglights can finally go back in!
Bottom pic shows how low my car sits to the ground. Literally about 3" of ground clearance
