i'll take some tonight. There's still a few pics I have to upload from Ian's camera. I also have some pics of the speed sensor bracket I made, the reverse light wiring, shifter extension, a few pics comparing the w58 and r154 tranny, along with some other misc pics during installation.

Overall, a pretty straight forward swap. Nothing too difficult.

 

Awsome work. Can you post pics please. I purchased a r154 and the 1jz bellhousing. Can you please let me know what else ill need. What kind of clutch and flywheel and anything else ill need. Thanks guys.

 

OOO OOO I WANT TO TRY THIS ONE!!!

Ok, if you have the R154 and 1j bellhousing, you still need:

7m clutch
1j flywheel

if its an auto you also need:


W58 trans mount
clutch assymbley from either sc300 5 spd or MK3
clutch master and slave cyclinder for R154
clutch line
front halfshaft from R154
You will also need the bolts from the W58 or R154 bellhousing(the autos are too long)
A 5 spd center console from an SC300 would make it all fit nice inside.

The biggest part of all of this is needing to extend the shifter, or the shifter housing. There are alot of discussions and write ups on this, so just take your pic of how to make it fit. On top of this, you will need to wire up the reverse lights and bypass the safety switch.

DID I GET IT RIGHT?

Jon

 

You don't need the r154 master cylinder, the w58 will do. just make a stainless steel clutch line from master to r154 slave.

 

where are the pics???

 

yes! we definatley needs these pics.

 

Pic!??!!!!

 

I'll try to post them up soon on our website. We are trying to tune at high boost as we are taking some customer cars to the track this weekend but having trouble getting enough fuel. We'll see what happens.

Ian

 

im in greensbug indiana 45 min from indianapois and 1 hour from cin ohio
i need some one to install my r154 into my 96sc300 gone na-t
ill pay cash i have a show in april 1 month to comlete beafore dyno pm me if your interested

my cells 317 946 4531 names joe

 

break it in, and turn up the boost: let that 67mm breathe. I am curious to see what your set up can do.

while you're at it, take some pictures of that shifter extension. you are pioneering a simple alternative to seeking down a Soarer R154. The community needs to see just what is necessary to make this mod happen.

all in all, great work. you have to be thrilled to be able to maximize your set up now that you have a trans that can take a pounding. good luck.

 

Bump.... Im really interested in pictures!

 

doing the swap soon myself, and definatley need these pics.

 

What was your final verdict on the extension. Did you go with 3"? I did mine with 2.5 and I have not dropped it into the car so I do not know if I have to extend or if it is ok.

 

So does this look like it will work?? It is in neutral.

 

no definately not long enough. Looks like you just have the stock mk3 shifter with no mods to it what so ever. Needa extend that to make it fit the sc300