Mx73 cressida - the rolling lounge room

[sundee]

Tomorrow im Flying to Melbourne to Pickup up this clean cressi

1986 Toyota cressida GLX-i

5m-ge, 4 speed auto and IRS F series

original owner for 27 years!!!!!!
original toyota floor mats, Button velour interior.
all electric options ahhh.. this thing is the score of the century for me.

no plans atm.. run it around stock..
will eventually get:
coilovers
wheels
1JZgte VVTI conversion
and some other crust..

here are some pics

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511087.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/T2eC16NHJGgFFmwBlsHGBSgwmWciw48_20_zpsf444873d.jpg .html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511088.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/T2eC16ZzcE9s4g3Im3BSgyNTqzw48_20_zps800774cb.jpg.h tml)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511089.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/KGrHqNk8FH6eROGKBSg2Zsn48_20_zps22019486.jpg.html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511090.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/KGrHqJnYFHhWYwnyqBSgwLUtgQ48_20_zps1d0a041f.jpg.ht ml)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511091.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/KGrHqRHJFMFHcVyU646BSgvtKYp48_20_zps243e02e0.jpg.h tml)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511092.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/T2eC16RzoE9s5ne3OyBSgwdR48_20_zps7e507398.jpg.html )
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511093.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/T2eC16JHJHcFFkRnThDBSgypPbGw48_20_zps441983a3.jpg. html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511094.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/KGrHqEOKpYFHltFkJqbBSgzEwOUg48_20_zps4a24ead4.jpg. html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511095.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/KGrHqZqQFHqBe7P53BSgzZ8E48_20_zps11015b09.jpg.html )

[Matt]

Should have said something I am heading to melb next weekend

[sundee]

one of those things you just need to snatch up when the come around.
pretty cheap to get there, $150 for air ticket + fuel home.. should be 1 tank and a bit.. 70L tank.

you might know this matt... what the deal with changing rego over from a car brought interstate? specifically vic?

[sundee]

Well the old girl in in top condition.
Would have done Melbourne - Sydney in 1 tank.
Good old 5mge steamed along at 120 the whole way
Filled up at 540km and 70L tank took 58L.
So at that burn rate the 70L would get me 670km.
Not bad for an old injected 6cyl.

Will eventually look something like this.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511211.jpg

Equips look good to

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511212.jpg

[Matt]

Rego is a blueslip

[sundee]

But you forfit the existing rego yeah?

[Matt]

Yep

[sundee]

What a joke!

[sundee]

looking into a 1jz vvti conversion for this now, old 5m is getting tired.

did a backyard lowering job and fitted up 16 x 9 - zero all round with 205/50's

perfect fitment!

i took these pics when it was 1st done.. its settle down a bit more now..

when you lower these things.. if you set the same guard clearance front and rear, its sits ass high.. i prefer it sitting level so i left the front a little higher ... there only choppies so can always take more, cant give it back.

it will get T3 coilovers front and rear and a set of xcessivemotorsport knuckles.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/523390.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/IMG_6258_zps7e27bcc4.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/523391.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/IMG_6255_zps5e5ea5ca.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/523392.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mx73/IMG_6257_zpsfa975e6e.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

Dude new shocks and bushes is all it needs, you go crazy coils and shit and it loses its luxury

[dove grey 64]

Phreshhhhh.
Love these. And that interior is mint.
I'd agree with ben but I've been in some cars with quality suspension and the ride wasn't compromised with coilovers.
Keep it up. I want to see more of this and its progression through stages

[jay70]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/511212.jpg
lol this is pretty much what mines going to look like. might need some different wheels now

[drift kid]

^ that is minttt, just needs cresta front end and fender mirrors then drooolllllllllll.. I miss mine :(

[sundee]

Haven't fully decided on wheels yet... For now it's these chepo mesh...
I drove Matt's x83 with 1j the other day... Dam it's got some go in her!
The x73 is 100kg lighter and feels a lot stiffer..

It will be watanabe's. Equip 01's or ssr mesh..

The interior is showroom condition! It's amazing... And for that reason it's not getting touched

[Matt]

To help convince u my cressi can be loaned to you whilst the conversion goes ahead.

[sundee]

owww thats a great offer!

then you can sell the x8 and buy an x7 and do a jz conversion in that ;)

[drift kid]

^on the money

[sundee]

1jzgte conversion is 70% complete, will get some pics up soon.

Going to do a complete write up on it, a "how to jzx73" conversion guide.
theres isnt one out there yet and you have to troll for hrs and hrs to find any info that your need.

on tomorrows list is - fit tranny cooler lines, sort PS lines, make 3" mandrel exhaust sys.

[dove grey 64]

1jzgte conversion is 70% complete, will get some pics up soon.

Going to do a complete write up on it, a "how to jzx73" conversion guide.
theres isnt one out there yet and you have to troll for hrs and hrs to find any info that your need.

on tomorrows list is - fit tranny cooler lines, sort PS lines, make 3" mandrel exhaust sys.
That would be great, how to write ups are always welcomed

[Jacobxxx]

Watanabes will be sick!

Ill take some J powered vehicles while theyre being thrown around

[sundee]

Gotta get one of the watanabe's fixed... Hit a hole and cracked it.
J owners are friendly arnt they?

[drift kid]

And people hang shit on rota's

[sundee]

Here are a few pics:

Motor in
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524043.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/08FCA9F0_zpsc9e8e3dc.jpg.html)

Exhaust:

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524044.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/DE80CB33_zps9556de23.jpg.html)

Mx73 box x member modded.

Literally just slotted the original holes, welded in 2.5mm washers, mounted on the furthers mounting points on the mx73 (has about 8 holes)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524045.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/D1AB8178_zpsb630cc2c.jpg.html)

10mm spacer plate for under gearbox rubber mount - needed to get the tail shaft alignment right
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524046.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/93FCFF7A_zpsab0deeac.jpg.html)

[sundee]

People just don't get it Ben, to make a light wheel it must be a thin wheel, the material has to be very stiff, so it obviously more brittle you could say.

Rota haters are just stupid!
Yates ran rotors and still runs Chinese wheels, heaps of drift guys do, they are the real drivers..
You don't see real drifters running around on a 3k set of wheels do you?

[marvis]

I see plenty of drifters on expensive wheels.

If you hit the floor up a little you can get the exhaust above rails.

Need a aftermarket dump too, stock ones are horrible!

Good find! Interior looks mint.

[drift kid]

My rear skidders were 1200 for the pair lol but I would run rotas any day, they just don't sell anything that fits my needs, car is looking great man, exhaust looks decent, as marvie said, try and get it up above the rails, you will thank us later

[Jacobxxx]

Above rails is the best, boardslides no worries!

[sundee]

Exhaust has about 5mm clearance all the way through, and.... It's all above the rails!
That's why I went with snail bends, you can get everything in prime position.

Here are pics of the busted watanabe
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524053.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/415B4742_zps7a5cab13.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524054.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/2209445B_zpsd91379b1.jpg.html)


And more exhaust pics:
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524055.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/9F7F116E_zps60e44580.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524056.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/880D035C_zps2073a740.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524057.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/F985EEF2_zps7c32afd3.jpg.html)

[sundee]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524058.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/813DDC4C_zpsf4cac2bc.jpg.html)

[sundee]

Factory dump is alright, I've seen worse.

I've made the system to meet the factory dump.

I'll grab a tomei dump later on, bolt it up... Sweeeet

[Matt]

Make your own dump, just use the flange off the fact one.

[marvis]

The difference with an aftermarket dump is really noticeable. A worth investment.


What's your plans for suspension and diff?

[sundee]

Marv.... I'm not shooting for huge number.. If the F seems to
Hold up I'll throw a limo in it.. If not it will be G series from
Mx83.. I would like to see if I can fit an mx83 rear sub and suspension into it.. Just gets rid of the rubbish trailing arm stuff.

I've got a set of XM extra lock knuckles..
I'll use T3 RCA's
And just leave the cut springs for now..

Later it will get coilovers and I'm gonna make some Wilwood brake kits for it.

That would be about it... It's a daily and I don't want to bridge that daily/track line.

Oh and not forgetting the manual conversion..

Oh and ... Haha where does it end?

Power FC and turbo...

[sundee]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524076.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/CA74A865_zps53a5ebee.jpg.html)

Ready for welding

[drift kid]

Nice, who's welding it? And how shit is the x73 rear control arm / hub design? Hahaha

[sundee]

I'm welding it Ben, I can mig weld.. I've only had a few go's at tig... + I only own a mig.

Yeah x7 trailing arm setup is rubbish, same as datto 1600's.
Except datsun did it about 16 years earlier!

It's about toyota's only fail with the x7

:(

Oh and that it didn't come with 1j and r154 from factory .. Haha

[marvis]

F series is strong enough. Myself and others have driven on them with modified 1jzgte. The supra LSD can break though as the housing is weak and poorly designed. And Mereki has broken an axle in his.

It's not so much the power but it's more responsive and comes on harder and sooner.

[drift kid]

^ true that
And cool man I look forward to seeing the exhaust all done and installed, and I forgot to say before.. WHOLY SHIT THAT RIM IS FUARKED

[Jacobxxx]

ae86 coilovers and willwood kit, dare ya

[marvis]

Too soft, axle too small.

[Javal]

Too soft, axle too small.

ding ding. I'd suggest using xT13x strut if you do coilovers. Big stub axle, still has 4x114.3 hubs. C/P/H brakes for a cheap upgrade. Takes AE86 steering arm.

[sundee]

Nothing wrong with the mx73 strut... Has larger stub like st141, better factory calliper mount that will only need an adapter bracket.
It's all cast and a good 10 mm thick.
Already got XM extra lock knuckles.
Can run BA falcon rotor and R33 gtst caliper for cheap brakes.. But it ruins your wheel choice because the calliper pokes a good 30mm past the rotor hat.

It will get Wilwood 2 piece rotors and 6 pots up front and 4 down the back because I have a small cock!

When time comes I'll just make my own coilovers, easy job really.

Just don't want to loose the cressida comfort :(
Soft rates and good shocks should do it.

[drift kid]

I have a small cock!

There you have it folks

[dove grey 64]

How old was that watanabe wheel?

[sundee]

Wheel was only a few months old when it happened

[sundee]

1st go at tig welding this arvo.
Cheapo inverter scratch start. Pretty happy for 1st attempt.

1.6mm mild steel 3" exhaust

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524104.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/C219FC2B_zpsc55c4565.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524105.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/68BFECBA_zps93281dfc.jpg.html)

Also modded PS fittings - 5m ps pump is on drivers side, 1j is on pax side .

On the right is the banjo for JZ ps pump, left is a section cut from the mx73 ps hi pressure line.
Screw on fittings to fit up new hi pressure line.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524106.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/417E4E70_zps788f1946.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

I can respect this little progress, it's all of this fiddly litte crap that takes all of the time, can't wait to see it done bro :)

[sundee]

Heaps of fiddly stuff going on for sure .

Tranny cooler lines are right to go, soldered on some new fittings and re bent one from 90 to 45.

Crimping wasn't necessary but cost was same as a push on, so it's piece of mind.

Here we go.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524112.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/33088C04_zpscb98bb6a.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

<3 it man

[sundee]

What?


Here are the tranny cooler and PS lines routed and secured

Not totally finished but you get the idea

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524115.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/132D7CF3-1886-4351-B8B4-5867AF175583_zpsszw07t0z.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524116.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/596AD3E4-F33D-4F5A-A79A-4F58FA65C285_zpsdaiwxb4i.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524117.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02/10408E4B-3961-4B08-8C67-F5E42C6DBABC_zps2xxbdvrw.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

Coool

[hillzy]

good work man, really considering keeping my x73 and doing a converion! keep it up

[sundee]

Aussie Aussie Aussie!


http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524229.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/78A6CAB8_zpsb3e420c6.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

Penrite or nothing

[sundee]

Heck yes, oils ain't oils

[Jdm-Mcc]

Nulon or Penrite, both excellente!

[sundee]

Jake, I'll call you tomorrow man about those gears

[Jdm-Mcc]

All good dude! all sorted, wrong bearing cups threw the shim size riiiiiiiiiiight out!

[marvis]

Oh it's auto! Give it a good flush and a new filter. I'd recommend shimming the actuators as to limit the slip on the clutches. It should be an a341, so it's pretty strong. A good cooler will help too.

[sundee]

Just can't really justify nearly 4k for a manual conversion marv...

Box will get a full flush and filter.

It's factory managent, it's not making big numbers...run the auto for 12 months and think about a manual conversion...

Haven't ever owned an auto before, what's this shimming actuators about?

[marvis]

Well you can do that or get a modified valve body like me. Just quickens the shifts so it's easier on the clutches. Plenty of info on the net!

I'm the same, I'd rather do suspension etc first. Can still drift etc on auto.

Weakest parts are the sprangs, but with a basic 1jzgte it will be fine!

[Matt]

You got info on the valve body mods? I'm keen to do that to mine

[sundee]

Exhaust finished and painted.
Front pipe already fitted, it missed out on the photo shoot

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524322.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/BEFD1389_zps57891b71.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

Yeyahh!

[Matt]

Not much to go now

[benzo]

Just don't want to loose the cressida comfort :(
Soft rates and good shocks should do it.

I have 10/8kg under my GX71 and it's still more comfortable than my daily at 20mm.

[sundee]

from the rigs ive seen you have, you like it hard ben haha

[sundee]

nah not much to go, a few parts are due from Japan this week to finish her off...
going to check out a CT9A intercooler early next week, should be exactly what im after and good quality from factory..
do the cooler pipes and drive ..yeeeewwww

[hillzy]

the things id do for a welder! would make conversions cheaper and quicker! good work man cant wait to see videos!

[sundee]

you can get some pretty cheap welders these days.. they do the job.. just dont get a gasless mig!

cheapest is probably the small invereter tig/stick welders

[hillzy]

why not a gasless mig? look pretty good on youtube haha

[drift kid]

why not a gasless mig? look pretty good on youtube haha

LOL

[hillzy]

haha ive done welding before but not a proffesional by far ahah, just was looking to do my own exhaust so not thick metals?

[drift kid]

Gasless is okay for that sort of work, it's just one of those things that comes down to the user's discretion, I personally don't like it because of my experience with more conventional welding processes, it is more difficult to get a nice bead happening but yeah, all I can say is give it a go and decide for yourself

[sundee]

ive used both gas and gasless aswell... gasless imo, is the biggest waste of time..
but its all about whats in your budget..

[drift kid]

ive used both gas and gasless aswell... gasless imo, is the biggest waste of time..
but its all about whats in your budget..

Amen

[Matt]

Its a diff technique to use gasless, i've managed to use it once with some success, but u push the puddle instead of pull it.

[drift kid]

You should always push the puddle, no matter what welding process lol

[Jdm-Mcc]

You dont push the puddle while using a stick, you can pull the puddle with mig and tig aswell aslong as the keyhole/penetration point is leading and penetrating the join opposed to just filling in the puddle.

All in all it comes down to technique, experience, the type of weld and accessability but certain techniques certainly are better applied when allowed.

[drift kid]

Sorry I wasn't counting stick, mig can be pulled but I try not to, tig on the other hand should never be pulled, always keeping the gas flowing over the next section of weld is crucial to keeping the weldpool from becoming contaminated

[Matt]

Try pulling it when doing gasless

[Jdm-Mcc]

When you say you find a pulling technique worked well with a gasless mig, was this experienced on just the single machine or several different gasless migs?

Im thinking being a cheaper mig, it would have quite basic settings, just coarse volatage and wire speed/amps not allowing you to adjust it to quite suit the application and may have produced a better weld or behaved on those limited settings better while pulling?

Sorry for the thread Hijack.

[Jacobxxx]

I pulled once using gas mig, it didn't work and jake woulnd't let me touch it again

[Matt]

Going mostly off hear say, I try to use gas always.

Buy your gas from a good supplier and it also helps

[sundee]

Nearly all my welding is done with a mig, it's a fairly basic machine, but it's does the job well.
I prefer to push the mig, only because I can see the welding line.

Tig should always be pushed for the contamination reasons Ben mentioned before.

Plus seeing where you need to go while your pulling is also harder.

So back to the topic.

I got some exhaust wrap today and some thermo sleeve.
The dump pipe and the tranny cooler lines are in close proximity, and this makes me slightly uncomfortable.

Once it's wrapped up and the lines have the thermo sleev on, I'll fit up the exhaust, re fit the tranny lines and start to think about cooler pipe routing.

Wiring getting finished on Sunday...

Gonna do a home made "kill switch" , thinking of using a reed switch and a relay to cut out a few power supplies to some critical circuits..

What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

[drift kid]

All sounds on the money to me

[sundee]

Here are some more pics from tonight's little stint:

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524460.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/45693D15_zps85dff75c.jpg.html)
Jzx100 air box and snorkel 95% installed

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524461.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/2B11F8A7_zps86590c62.jpg.html)
Front/dump heat wrapped ... "Tick"

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524462.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/37612FAC_zps8db419e0.jpg.html)
Installed, pic from above, also tranny lines in thermo sleeve.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524463.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/305ABFAE_zps41a8bfdf.jpg.html)
Pic from below..

The heat wrap is a bitch, you get fiberglass splinters all over you!

[drift kid]

Haha how good are the fibreglass spilinters lol, air box looks good too :)

[sundee]

Intercooler in and mounted:

Pretty massive core, but was the only one I could find under $200 that was in stock and had center outlets .
600x300x100 3" center outlets, bar and plate.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524510.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/EB229932_zps9a90268b.jpg.html)

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524511.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/B56329FB_zpse2d0f921.jpg.html)

Upper mount is just a section of 20mm box section 2mm side wall.
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524512.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/803DFC5E_zpsfa7041f7.jpg.html)
Has a small alloy sleeve through the center hole

Like so

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524513.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/CE904FBE_zps94bccb02.jpg.html)

It goes all the way in and take up the 6mm between it and the bonnet latch support.

And lower mounts tacked in place, again just 20mm box section.
All pretty simple really

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524514.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/97EC6805_zpsd5944313.jpg.html)

Cooler pipe arriving tomorrow fingers crossed.

Having a bitch of a time sorting the neutral start switch for the auto 1jz box.
Any suggestions?

[drift kid]

I really like the design of the cooler mounts

[Sup2a]

^Agreed. Simple, but look strong and effective.
Quality work on this. Really dig it.

Wish I never wasted my time with an X8. X7s are where it's at.

[marvis]

3" is a bit over kill, but it will work. Hot side is 2.5" and cold is 2.75".

What's the plan of attack for pipe route?

[sundee]

Thanks Ben and Blake.

the cooler is strong and incorporating the mounts into the bonnet latch means i still incorporate the rigidity needed for the latch.
took no time to knock up and im pretty happy with how it all turned out.

all the cheap intercoolers come with 3" outlets marv... must be just cheap manufacturing or something.

So the idea is, the turbine outlet pipe is like you said 2.5", so ill be keeping it 2.5" all the way to the cooler..
Ideally.. i would have liked to go up to 2.75, but the way i have chosen to route the pipes allows me to squeeze in a 2.5" pipe down the side of the air box, near the inner guard on drivers side.
its not making big numbers, so its plenty big enough.. 3" in just overkill.
i want it to be as responsive as possible... less volume to fill and no restriction is what im going for.

The only option to run a bigger hot pipe is to cut the inner guard and run in inside the 1/4 panel... but i just dont want to cut it at all.

the hot side will be stepped up to 3" at the cooler with a silicone joiner 2.5 - 3"

The cold side, im using 2.75" tube
if you know what the intake side of the Jzx100 cooler pipe looks like, its pressy much exactly the same.

tight radius S bend off the TB, straight down, 90' bend toward the headlight and a 135' bend around and straight into the cooler.. again a step up silicone jointer 2.75 - 3"

all made from ally mandrel bends, Tig welded and painted black... later ill get them anodised.
Black silicone and T bolt clamps painted black.

really chasing the OEM look.

[drift kid]

Haha you and I sound very similar here, all black and as factory looking as possible

[sundee]

Annnnnnnd..... Gone!

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524520.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/2E4DC876_zpsad92bf1e.jpg.html)

Dadaa.. Still there, great illusion ain't it
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524521.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/7389DA6F_zpsbff4b532.jpg.html)

I blacked out the section behind the front apron, hides the cooler a bit better.. Still tossing up if I should paint it black or not....

Thoughts?

[drift kid]

Matt black has better cooling properties and looks stealth too

[marvis]

Sounds good! Coming along nicely.

I threw mine under the rad support as I didn't want it seen from outside, 2.5" pipes and cooler for less lag.

[sundee]

Johnny 5 is alive!!!!

[drift kid]

Vids or gtfo

[sundee]

pics...

cooler pipe dusted.
2.75" cold side
2.5" hot side

tig welded ally, painted in flat black engine enamel
T bolt clamps all painted (ones that are visible anyway)

blacked out all the front apron and painted the intercooler in flat black engine enamel..

pure stealth.. cant see a thing

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524717.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/082C6F0B_zpsc74759ac.jpg.html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524718.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/E92063CE_zps4f7f9390.jpg.html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524719.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/21FB080A_zps2cff3cd4.jpg.html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524720.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/603D7B9F_zps84a4a078.jpg.html)

[sundee]

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524721.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/6C00E4D2_zpsf27fd2d6.jpg.html)
http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/4/8/5/524722.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/datsit/media/6E0BBA21_zps11923317.jpg.html)

[drift kid]

Fhuck yeea, looks factory as bro!

[dove grey 64]

Nice. Swaps for mini panelvan

[Konakid]

So neat!

[sundee]

Thanks guys.

It's got a rough as guts super low idle, unplugged iscv and got the idle back, thinking vvti solinoid is the culperate
Going to test thus morning

BS tempting Geoff, you know I love my mini's .
I think if get killed though hahah

[marvis]

You did well! How do the lights go? Mine is a tight fit behind it!

[sundee]

Lights are sweet marv, I removed the small sheet plastic between the inner, upper and lower headlight mounts.. But that was only for my PS lines.
I fitted a 600 x 300 x 100, fits nice .
I'll take some pics with the headlights and grill back on..

Figured out the misfire was injector plug #6 was making poor contact.
So that's sorted, vvti is still showing an error code 39 on the cel.

Only things I need to sort out is the overdrive button and the pwr and economy switches for the box.

[drift kid]

Jelllyyyy

[sundee]

and i think ive figured out the no idle situ..

seems that the TPS/throttle stop is out of spec, so needs some adjusting.. just searching around for a FSM or diag manual to get the specs to do it.

[Matt]

Did u sort out the idle?

[sundee]

hmm yess spose i should give an update on this...

Idle issue ended up being a wiring problem... The jz Ecu supplies +12v Via the MREL output to the EFI main relay for 3 seconds after the Ignition is shut off.
It does this to allow the IACV to reset for a restart, (might do other things as well) so the stepper motor re opens the valve to bleed air past the throttle to control the idle/cold start.

I had wired the power to the IACV from the IGN power source, so the IACV lost power as soon as the ign switch was killed.

i just had to re wire the IACV power from IGN power over to the +12v switched power from the efi main relay.

and now it all works how it should.
happy days.

ive got a few things i need to sort...needs some uni joints replaced in the tail shaft and a new rear wheel bearing.

I want to put adjustable spring seats in the rear or 86 coilovers and ive got a set of coilovers with R33/BA falcon conversion for the front.

gonna fit up my watanabe's and see how they look... spec is 16 x 8.5 - 6

[marvis]

Why 16's?

They will look good on the white though!

[sundee]

I'm not a fan boy when it comes to the whole 14" 15" wheel thing.
I look at it practically.

I do a fair bit of "hwy" driving so keeping the rolling diameter up keeps the rpm down a little and gives me better fuel consumption.

I also like the look of 16's...

I've got this pretty low

It would be stupid to have the same wheel/guard clearance with 15's or 14's
I would be scraping on everything.

I also don't like any rubber profile over 60, to much flex and it's to tall and looks pox, even when stretched.

At the current ride height I have around 80mm ground clearance.
I clench my ass cheeks when I see a bump in the road lasts minute.

[drift kid]

But 15's are hella jdm swag yo vtec vtec!

[sundee]

Please note - This is our last day on ae86 Driving club, and unfortunatly we will not be returning.


Cheers

Joel

[Matt]

Good now go...