I like what you've done with the interior!
Thanks EMGADNIM
Yeah, great work on the interior, that lip kit looks great in the last picture with the 17s too. I know how impractical 17s could be if it was too low, but that last picture looks awesome!
Thanks Counteract, yeah it takes a bit to get them took good with smaller wheels, not just by slamming them into the depths of the pacific ocean... I am slowly progressing up to the current stage to release the photos.
Sooooo moving on, our cat was getting fatter....and my chaser wasn't gaining any width... I was now pretty content with the stance, only thing left to do was to get some adjustable upper arms and castor arms for the front to increase the track
and gain a bit more camber, since
the lower arms have plenty of camber adjustment. And get some adjustable arms for the rear, to remove camber and make it look a little more aggressive in the front and rear.
Since this is a daily drive, my priority was really not on getting it to look like it had been through WW3.
Decided to find out what power it will put down in its current form without a downpipe or a front mount intercooler on just 15 psi.
Unfortunately the way I had routed the aftermarket regulator (in line with factory regulator off the front of the rail - fitting required, which I did not have at the time) was causing the fuel pressure to spike to extreme numbers due to "double'd up reg". Did not lift above 10.0 AFR through the entire rev range..
In turn running so rich and throwing flames turned my muffler from good to bad in a matter of 3 pulls..
Had some time to take care of some of the under the bonnet pieces, got a K&N Filter instead of the TFI, which has a very poor filtration rate compared to anything else on the market. I still need to address the battery relocation, and cooling aspect by getting a proper setup instead of the viscous, or adapt a newer viscous similar to Gktech style fans. Most likely will follow MotionautoTV with the DIY Sprayer for cooling, as Australian weather is pretty harsh during summer and matsuri days.
Tidied up the inside and installed a boost gauge, DEPO branded gauges are pretty much an identical gauge to the DEFI, however half the price through my work, and have the same kind of start up procedure.
Also purchased a HKS Fuel Cut Defender, to suit the 1JZ! Bring on that lack of boost cut! and 400hp club my way.
Decided on some drastic changes, since I was getting a bit tired of the chrome.. I did not bother to fix the gutter rash as eventually I will get them rebuilt and repolished on the lips.
Rear tyres were pretty shagged by now so I also got some fresh rears put on in a 245-45-17 this time down from a 255-40-17.
Did some rad driving... took some rad shots.
Ordered some rotors DBA 4000XS series, front and rear.
Many have voiced their opinions about upgrading to the Supra brake package, but at the end of the day, I have had zero complaints... even with factory brakes. So with upgraded rotors and pads, it still stopped on a dime. When I get a bit of time however, still need to paint my callipers gold however.
Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen I left for Darwin for 5 days, came back and first start up the power steering felt heavy.. I didn't really think much of it as the belt was still on, figured may have been sitting around for awhile...however.. turned out to be this.
Apparently was pretty common on 1jz's, so replacement was ordered a street series balancer and put on by my local shop, as I simply do not have the time nor tools for that matter to do only costing $80 labour.
Stay tuned for the latest update next post will be the up to 'date' post
