jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Since the donor car had an in tank fuel return, and we were running a different set up a bypass valve was needed. image_42 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Electrics. Oh the fucking electrics! (This is where shit gets real) This was something I was happy to put in the hands of a professional. I spent a lot of time beforehand trying to find a complete wiring diagram for the ECU. For a while it proved a futile effort. I've said before I'm new to all of this. There was always a possibility I'd hit a brick wall on this build, and the electrics was almost that brick wall. After exhausting all my Google skills and looking for a wiring diagram for an '01 Toyota Altezza Gita with no luck. It came to my attention that this car was also imported to the USA as a Lexus IS300 Sports Cross. And after much searching I found a complete diagram in PDF format and sent it through to the auto electrician. Who himself had no luck tracking one down. That got the ball rolling, and things ticked along nicely until..... image_24 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_34 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_23 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr ...who here knows that the immobiliser in an '01 Gita is built into the computer itself instead of the transponder located near the ignition barrel? Not fucking me, that's for sure! This means that if you don't have the transponder key for that specific computer, then that computer is completely fucking useless. Later models fixed this problem, so that if you lost your keys, you didn't need to replace the cars ECU, which is pretty fucking expensive. Toyota told me anywhere between 1 to 4k for a new set, depending on the model. Jesus! Again, the auto electrician couldn't source anything second hand. So the only thing (other than money) that I had to contribute of significance to this build was digging through the bowels of the internet trying to hunt down a second hand, '01 Toyota Altezza Gita ECU, ignition barrel, transponder receiver, transponder key combo. From the same car, so that they would all work together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Now before I go on. I'd like to point out that we called the auto electrician out of the blue. An isolated, small New Zealand town business. Not an authorised Toyota dealership. So, hunting down these model specific items are understandably difficult. And I called the big city businesses too, who also scratched their heads, or just told me to 'piss off'. So, if it sounds like I'm ragging on this guy, that couldn't be further than the truth. What these guys do specialise in is marine and off road vehicle electrical solutions. With their hands in some local racing set ups as well. And handing this guy a "fucking mess", and a .pdf file he performed some serious auto electrical wizardry. If you want to know more about him, send me a PM and I'll happily pass on his details. I haven't told him I'm doing this build thread, and haven't asked if he minds I use his name. So. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Computer, transponder, key combo found! Oh hell yes! Cost me $400 delivered for the lot. Which could've only have been better if it was free (or you know, any number between 0 and 400 ). It goes in and the car fires up straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 That was a moment of much relief. Relief that I didn't get scammed with a mismatching ECU, transponder, key. Relief that I didn't have to go back to the net and continue looking. Relief that everything that went into hooking up this engine to this car was working. Relief that the engine itself wasn't a lemon. And relief that I had some good whiskey to toast to that first 'fire up' and that there was plenty of it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Back it up. Before all of this, we decided to remove the air con compressor and power steering pump from the engine. I'll look into these in the future, but they weren't important in getting car on the road so, off they went. The engine looks much cleaner without them. image_7 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_4 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_3 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 This is where I run out of photos of all the rest of the stuff that went on. Like the full reconditioning of the brakes including a new Booster/master cylinder from an MA70 Supra. The reconditioning of the radiator, and the inclusion of a 16' fan. A new 10 bar oil cooler for the tranny. Plus other things I can't think of right now. But the front end is back on, and I've got some snaps of that and the engine bay. Enjoy. image by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_13 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_41 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_36 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_40 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr image_37 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr I've also repositioned the filler bottles to the other side of the bay to fit in the intake. image_28 by toyota2jzcrownbuild, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow, epic update. Sorry it took so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yo, what's up! It's been a year, but y'know, that's how these things go sometimes. I thought I'd update at this point as some things have happened in the last couple of months. Some good, some bad, pretty much the norm as far as car ownership goes. I wish I had something more exciting to share but, I've just been enjoying the shit out of the car. It's been 100% reliable mechanically so far. Turn the key and it starts first time every time. It's been great. A few months ago, I noticed the paint starting to lift on the front passenger quarter panel. So, out came the screwdriver and I had a good dig around. It was pretty clear that it needed some work done. So I booked it in for some surgery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 With the rust repair done, I was feeling good about the car. Then BAM! T-boned on a round-a-bout (that's not a euphemism). With some help from 'toy-mota' I managed to track down a replacement door. It needed some work, but it wasn't fucked, like mine was. So, the rust was cut out, which was luckily in a spot where we could use a patch from the old door. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Then touch up to the surrounding areas that took damage. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thus-ly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 And paint that shit yo'! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Bonus images of the panelbeaters 'rolla parked next to the Crown. Such a nice colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Notice something missing? The cheap 'Repco' side mirrors had to go. They were the worst fuckin' things anyway. Then this week, these arrived in the mail from Singapore. Not the factory option mirror for the car, and not anything crazy expensive either. $110 shipped on Ebay, and am happy with the quality now that I have them in hand. Thoughts? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Fitted! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtc3d Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yo! I've started a post in the 'Tech Talk' forums about power steering for this model to try and understand more about it, and figure out my options. If you've got the knowledge, then hook us up cuz! Cause' I'm pretty shit, to be honest. //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50454-toyota-crown-ms65-power-steering-options/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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