nothingsfree Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I dont even remember buying this car. Late 2011, while on a bender for Bairdy's 25th, I was offered a stock standard jzx90 mk2 with a blown head gasket for cheap. I woke up the next day wondering who the x90 outside belonged to. After finding some keys in my room, and going through my txts from the day before, I slowly came to the realisation that it must be mine, stoked! Even more so when I saw how little money had left my account to pay for it! Ever since, it has been a long term work in progress. Although the car had done nearly 300,000km the interior was in good condition, and the outside wasnt bad either, just the odd wee dent etc. The auto 2jzge under the bonnet wasnt in such good shape. It had been cooked on the way to Dunedin, and then driven back to Chch with a blown head gasket. Still, I decided to get the head checked anyway, and it actually turned out to be fine, so with a new water pump, cambelt and head gasket, it was put back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingsfree Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Now that the big ol boat was drivable, it was time to lower it, and make it undrivable on Chch's earthquake roads. I picked up a set of HSD's from an unfinished drift project, and a couple pairs of Hard Race adjustable arms to sort out the camber and toe issues that these things suffer from when you slam them. With the height sorted, I needed some new wheels. I ended up with a set of 17x9 +15 Dot coms. It really needs 18's to fill the arches, but these would do for now, and I really liked the bronze/champagne colour combo. So with the car looking a little more presentable, it was off to Wayne Martin once again for cert. And for the past year or so the car has been on daily driver duties, which brings us up to now.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thats quite lovely. But wheres the T's?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo_78 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 i do declare i have seen this getting around chch before,nice example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullen Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 do you love cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachlander Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Is this the one that was on trademe a while ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingsfree Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thats quite lovely. But wheres the T's?? Yeh na, not interested in turbos for this car. Its only a road car. I have other plans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingsfree Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Is this the one that was on trademe a while ago? Yeah I advertised it, but decided not to sell it, as soon as I sell it, I would want another one anyway haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingsfree Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Iv owned a bunch of jzx chassis over the last four or so years. Iv done the whole turbo thing, and I wanted to do something different with this one. Something that Iv wanted to do for years, so here is the second stage of the project... Mk2 Part 2. 2jzge vvti engine and 6x 4age itb's! I picked up an engine with 80,000km, and at this stage the plan is keep the engine standard. Surfab is going to make an intake manifold to suit the itb's, and a sweet set of stainless headers. I already have a Link G4, so Iv just bought another loom, and will share the ecu between the two cars.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachlander Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Very nice, followed the Supra with ITBs to a meet one day, sounds amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Get Surfab to make two manifolds as I need one for my 1jz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWEST Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 awesome thatl sound mmiiinnnttt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baino Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 What's the latest on this. Amping to see how this turns out!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 He's currently 5 months into a 6 month world tour. Doubt much will be happening for another couple months at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingsfree Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Yeah busy getting drunk and fat, in Europe currently. Did drive a VW Scirocco around the Nurburgring on Sunday tho! Back in early Nov, and will start sorting things then, tho Kermit takes first priority... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baino Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sweet All good Itbs on a 2j Getting a bit moist just thinking about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEEN88 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Any updates on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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