Imports

[boiltheocean]

Personally I think those flares look ridiculous on the GTR. It's already as big as a cruise ship, why make it even bigger?

 

[CCXRacer]

Personally I think those flares look ridiculous on the GTR. It's already as big as a cruise ship, why make it even bigger?

I think a lot of people on here think they look ridiculous haha

 

[Cale]

The Fronts were done much better than the rears. If the rears blended with the shape of the quarter panel more I think it'd look better. Also needs 1" wider rims in the back.

 

[DKX]

All these pics are by a friend of mine, he owns the LS400. He also has a slick 2JZ IS300, which is now getting a turbo LS swap.

His LS400:

Some old pics of his IS.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Is that a swapped IS300? Thought they came with a non-turbo version of the 2J anyway.

Love the plate BTW.

 

[-Fred-]

Some companies offered turbo kits for the 2JZGE, but most FI people just shove a GTE in there.

 

[motortrend]

Some companies offered turbo kits for the 2JZGE, but most FI people just shove a GTE in there.

I read somewhere that swapping a GE for the GTE really wan't that easy and I think you coulnd't use the original mounts

 

[-Fred-]

That's what I read as well, but the GE isn't as good with forced induction as the GTE and it's near impossible to make power while staying normally aspirated.

Saw one a few weeks ago around here with an LS2 swap... Probably the easiest way to go as far as bang for buck.

 

[DKX]

Is that a swapped IS300? Thought they came with a non-turbo version of the 2J anyway.

Love the plate BTW.

Nah, not swapped. I thought it was, but I just went over the old spec sheet he sent me a while ago

Block: 2JZ-GE
-line-honed, decked, bored over 0.020"
-polished and balanced crank
-Eagle HD rods
-Clevite 77 race bearings
-ARP rod bolts and main studs
-Wiseco 9.5:1 compression pistons
-OE 2JZ-GTE head-gasket
-OE 2JZ-GTE oil-pump
-ARP head-studs

Head: 2JZ-GE VVT-i
-head cleaned and decked
-port and polished
-3-angle valve job
-BC Racing valves
-BC Racing springs and retainers
-BC Racing 272 VVT-i camshafts

Turbo:
-t-304 stainless-steel, equal length exhaust manifold
-Precision GT4582 billet t4 frame turbocharger w/1.01 exhaust housing
-3" intercooler piping
-Greddy 3-row intercooler
-Tial 44mm waste-gate w/16psi base spring
-Tial 50mm blow-off valve
-Full Blown Motorsports front-facing intake manifold
-Wilson 90mm throttle body
-Full Blown Motorsports 4" down-pipe, mid-pipe, exhaust
-Burns Stainless 4" race-muffler

Fuel:
-Full Blown Motorsports dual pump hanger
-Twin Walbro 255lph fuel bumps
-Single Bosch 044 in-line fuel pump
-FIC 2150cc injectors x6
-Full Blown Motorsports fuel rail
-10AN feed, -8AN return
-Fuel Lab fuel filter
-Fuel Lab rising rate fuel pressure regulator

Engine Management/Ignition/Electronics:
-Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 EMS
-Full Blown Motorsports wiring harness
-OE 2JZ-GTE coil-packs
-Blitz SBC-id 3 electronic boost controller
-HKS Type-1 turbo timer
-Defi D-Gauge gauge system

Transmission:
-SP Racing built GMTH400 transmission (stage 2) w/reverse manual valve-body and trans-brake
-Ross Machine Racing billet adapter plate (2JZ-to-TH400)
-OE Toyota bellhousing
-Neal Chance hybrid torque converter, 3200rpm stall (GM converter, Toyota flywheel)
-Deep transmission pan
-AmsOil transmission fluid
-B&M transmission cooler
-B&M shifter
-custom drive-shaft by The Drive Shaft Shop


Plans now are for a 377ci LS1 with a gt4202 turbo.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Pretty soon the cool swap to do are going to NOT involve an LSx. Everybody and their mother will have one.

 

[DKX]

Pretty soon the cool swap to do are going to NOT involve an LSx. Everybody and their mother will have one.

Haha, yeah. He's only doing it cause hes bored of the 2JZ, and wants more power to play with.

 

[Eric.]

I assume he wants more "usable" power to play with. 2JZs usually have the "moar powah" part covered.

 

[DKX]

I assume he wants more "usable" power to play with. 2JZs usually have the "moar powah" part covered.

No idea, I do believe he's owned the car since 2005 or so. Probably just wants to change it up.

 

[happycorey]

Not enough contrast in his pics

 

[McLaren]

Does it even run anymore? Last I read, that IS has been down for a while & he's always out in his LS. He's a bit of...a weird one, too.

 

[hemisport15]

Pretty good looking car for a weekend/track toy.

and i'm not sure if any of you guys have seen/heard this car yet...

 

[Rue]

Lotus Exige S1 by R-W-P, on Flickr

 

[CodeRedR51]

Subarus are WIN.

 

[hemisport15]

 

[Perfect Balance]

Looks like he got the front right, but something went wrong here.

That's a LOT of money to spend and get your math wrong with the offsets.

 

[motortrend]

EVERY time I come to this thread I end up looking at the local classifieds for cars.

 

[happycorey]

Looks like a really clean setup. Not really a fan of TSX/TLs though

 

[Carlos]

I like how it sits, rear just a bit higher, that's perfect!

 

[homeforsummer]

Do want.

1-Series are getting quite cheap in the UK now. Temptingly so...

 

[~Time_Attack~]

I'm not sure why they haven't brought the 1 series hatch to the US yet. I was talking to one of the BMW service techs at work the other day and he said something about bmw bringing over some FWD hatchback instead sometime the next few years. I had figured the mini filled that role well enough but I guess not?

 

[homeforsummer]

I'm not sure why they haven't brought the 1 series hatch to the US yet. I was talking to one of the BMW service techs at work the other day and he said something about bmw bringing over some FWD hatchback instead sometime the next few years. I had figured the mini filled that role well enough but I guess not?

BMW is making a front-drive model at some stage but I'm not sure when - I assumed it'd be the brand new 1-Series, but as far as I'm aware that model is still RWD, and basically a development of the current model.

You never know, the USA might get the brand new 1er. I'm sure it'd sell without much difficulty.

 

[~Time_Attack~]

Actually the 1 series doesn't seem to be very popular here. Its priced to close to the 3 series from what I understand. I had a brief conversation to one of the salesmen and he said he has only sold 3 1 series thusfar this year. I think the coupe is a very attractive car so I was a bit surprised by that.

 

[homeforsummer]

I'm a big fan of the coupe too. There's more of a price difference over here, but then the hatch is cheaper than the coupe also, so that makes it much better value.

 

[Luminis]

Call me crazy, but personally, I preffer the hatch over the coupe... Dunno why. I always the 1 Series hatch.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Interesting vw scirocco.....

yep that would be a 600+bhp ams tuned evo engine and running gear!