James' X81 MKII

[James86]

Ok, so i hope i can post this here since its not an AE or KE but it does have toyota flavour. A few guys have been asking about it recently so thought id post up a build thread. Also theres a few little things i want to get done in the coming months that im not sure about so would be good to have some other people's opinions. JZX forums are dead and cost money!

I bought the car originally back in late 2007 off Jay from buddyparts as a LX80 which was 2.4 litre turbo diesel, i still thought it was cool back then cos i could go up hills in 4th gear at 40km/h with the A/C on no sweat hahah. So anyway, couple years later and alot of ATM recipts later its become this...

Engine/Performance

-1JZ-GTE Conversion
-R154 gearbox
-OS Giken twin plate clutch
-Microtech LT12s ECU
-R33 GTR Intercooler
-3 Inch Stainless Exhaust (still stock dump/front pipe)
-Bosch 040 fuel pump
-Odyssey dry cell battery
-Car was tuned by mark at Madaz earlier this year and made 206rwkw on 12psi

Suspension/Brakes/Chassis

Front

-JZA80 factory wheels 17X8
-Bridgestone Adrenalins (225/45/17)
-JIC silver coilovers (unsure of spring rate)
-Brakes - R33 GTR callipers and BA falcon DBA slotted and vented rotors with ProjectMu pads


Rear

-JZA80 factory wheels 17X9.5
-JIC coilovers (unsure of spring rate)
-Bridgestone Adrenalins (235/45/17)
-Rear IRS conversion (was solid axle rear end with drums)
-Stock JZX81 disc brakes
-Locked cressy centre

Inside

-JZX81 Dash with digital cluster/speedo thing
-Kenwood double DIN CD player
-Some sort of aftermarket rear speakers.
-Microtech dash display unit
-Recaro SR2 Seats
-Velo 4 Point harness on drivers’ side
-Removed all sound deadening, rattle can sprayed floor
-Supermade floor mats
-Broadview mirror
-Yoshi toy hangs from windscreen, its my g metre. (ive had this creature in every car i've owned..)

Recently my aim has been to make the car look stock and attract as little attention as possible to save getting defected and make it a more suitable daily driver. Here are pictures of it with BBS mesh 17X9 +20....these would have looked really cool if i had been prepared to do the necessasry guard work to make them fit properly.





pic from All Japan Day 09





I will post up new pics with the supra wheels tomorrow. I've also got it booked into AAA exhausts to get a muffler put in and just a normal/simple exhaust tip. Although i think those big twin tips are cool they dont really work unless you have big wheels and a kit, and theyre pretty damn loud too.

I've also gotta thank jay at buddyparts since he and nick pretty much built the car and supplied most of the gear for it, car has been faultless reliability wise since the conversion and now that its pretty much sorted im really loving driving it.

[R&D Mechanical]

This car is soo cool haha does good skids too about time you got it up!

[James86]

the bridge one was filmed buy mike86 on his GoPro camera so sound has to be right up to hear anything. Mike got some cool videos that night though.

also skids are always appropriate.

[R&D Mechanical]

that didnt work

[James86]

yeah na it didnt haha. i've never been able to work out how to embed videos

[R&D Mechanical]

sounds soo good haha

[benzo]

this car rocks, those BBS would've been sweet with a little work

such a nice simple streeter

[marvis]

You got 14's on this now?

Really needs like 14" meshies.. Would be hot.. And twin pea shooters

How hard was the IRS conversion? Did you do it yourself?

[James86]

as cool as that may be, they wouldnt fit over my brakes.....and would be really shit to drive on

BuddyParts did the IRS conversion. I couldn't really say how hard it was but i know it took alot of time and fucking around, changing mounts etc. Was well worth it though, has made a massive difference.

[dr1ft-pig]

this is sick, love it