19914afc Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Engine in lexus should be out tomorrow hopefully. Loosing license soon so will have plenty of time on the weekend now to work on the car, going to go have a look at gearbox and bellhouseing soon can't remember what brand but is close ratio gearbox with 1:1 5th gear bellhouseing, box, flywheel, and 2 clutches for about $2500 I think which doesn't sound too bad for what it is and should work out to be the most expensive part of the conversion. Anyone know where I can get some roll cage tube and get it bent up for cheap in brisbane? all I need bent is front legs, window bar and rear hoop the rest of the cage I can build myself, got a quote from bond cages down south for about $1500 for whole cage shipped but I think I could do it cheaper by just getting those items bent up and finish everything else myself. Also got some new wheels they are 14x7 -5 and 14x7.5 -15 SSR fins, 7.5's should fit overrated in front with the amount of camber and a slight roll and rears should be good enough fitment for skid wheels :) Will get some more nice looking skid wheels later on after conversion is done. Oh also forgot am swapping my front AE86 JDM brakes for a RX7 setup the AJPS type so I can hopefully fit my 14's under them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Pulled engine out of the lexus today was quite easy, how do people normally trick an auto ECU into thinking its in neutral? I have got the engine loom off fine, just need to find out if I need any of the body loom as well? Only needs to start and run, will be put behind manual box. Nearly all of sound deadening out of interior, thinking of painting it the original beige as well not sure yet either that or white again not going to be show car quality but will be decent. Thinking of getting car soda blasted instead of sanding everything, only had one quote so far was $1600 for inside and out but not including underside of floorpan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Updated first post with a story :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rian Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Been waiting for you to update this. This is going to be a seriously wild car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 haah ye thought it was about time haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Anyone know where I can get some roll cage tube and get it bent up for cheap in brisbane? Get the specs of what you want and have an exhaust shop do it. We used a smaller diameter but thicker wall than most people use for space reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ah ok one of my dads mate owns one so might see if he can do it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lundy02 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 i seen this slide before.. goes sick :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 where at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae824ate Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Gonna be watching this, best of luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks, will need it. Just chasing people that want other parts off the Lexus trying to make back as much money off it as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae824ate Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks, will need it. Just chasing people that want other parts off the Lexus trying to make back as much money off it as possible. Thats what happened when i did my ae101 4agze conversion, but i ended up throwing most parts away, i didnt want to store parts for months waiting for someone wanting a part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Actually fair bit of interest sold about $400 worth of stuff so far and selling a guard, door and park light for $215 on wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae824ate Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Actually fair bit of interest sold about $400 worth of stuff so far and selling a guard, door and park light for $215 on wednesday. Really? Good on ya mate. I had no interest whatsoever in my leftovers from the conversion. I suppose the ae101 trueno wasnt sold in Australia, and the trueno/levin parts werent in demand much. I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19914afc Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 whole car was only $1200 too :) haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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