Kearney Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) So I decided to start a thread up on my up coming build. I'll request a mod to move it when I get a bit more content into it:D I bought the car back in 2009 and I was the first owner from japan. I had to get surgery on my ankle due to arthiritis and unfortunetly I wasn't able to drive a manual afterwards (or so the doctors told me!) so I sold the car to a friend. He used it for 2 odd years and left it sitting up for nearly 5 years afterwards. I eventually convinced him to sell it back to me (after discovering i didn't need to sell it in the first place!). My plan was to get it back to its former glory. Here it is beside my R33 GTR. A bit of background on the car, Basically the car is a 94 Manual SZ with 135k kms on it. I loved this car and I've been happy with the power (As it did a 14.53 second quarter mile in Suprapod) but I've always fancied a turbo setup or engine at some stage down the line. I eventually took the plunge after looking at all the different options and bought a 2JZGTE vvti that came out of an Aristo from JDM distro. My friend recently did a single turbo conversion on his RZ so he gave me some parts that I needed such as factory rear sump oil return etc. I decided to go for the Aristo 2JZGTE as I would use the sump and other parts from my engine. The engine isn't due until the engine of March, its currently on its way from japan. I decided to start buying some parts while I was waiting. I took the wheels off, sanded them down and resprayed them. I also cleaned and painted all the brakes and fitted new pads. I bought a machine polisher and spent 2 days getting the paint back up. Happy with the results. Interior shot The current engine A photo of the engine due at the end of march, I've bought a first decat, new OEM GTE throttle cable, etcs-i delete and timing belt kit. I've also orderd the brake servo piping. I'm looking for a clutch kit too. At the moment I'll have to make do with the w58. I'm also looking for an intercooler (I have piping) and power steering resevior and brackets. Edited March 3, 2019 by Kearney (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 what was the total cost of engine and getting it here ,was thinking of doing this to my sz as opposed to na/t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 JDM Distro charged me €3500 for a full 2jzgte vvti setup. Non immobilised ecu, loom, full engine, afm, ignitor etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Few bits arrived today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice tale, i took a spin with you before out in Mondello in the R33. Might be worth noting if its a side or front mount you're looking for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks, yeah its a front mount but i bought it yesterday haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuneR Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Ah no bother, if it was a side mount i had one at home. Had a vvti first decat too lol, also the car wont pass the NCT with only the second "cat" if its a JDM one as they're mainly just a silencer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Engine landed today along with a new OEM toyota top 2jzgte vvti rad hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Intercooler core landed. Ordered black joiners at the front to match the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 So I taught I'd update this thread as I have the conversion completed. Fitting the FMIC ^ I went for that particular size piping and intercooler so i could still fit my oem undertray and other plastics. I dont intend to ever go past 500bhp with this car. New rubber arrived 235/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear Aristo ecu box so i have the oem ecu plugs and a place to mount the ecu. I opted to kerrp the ecu in the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Began to strip the engine down and replace timing belt kit, water pump, breather pipes and other times. The crank pulley bolt involved a lot of effort to get off! Lol New genuine water pump and seals Competition stage 2 clutch kit Engine prep Whifbitz intake pipes fitted Timing belt and waterpump fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Went and bought TRD Shocks and springs as my ksports were knocking at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Induction kit arrived from CX racing in the US as it was the only one i could find that had a holder for the AFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 I reassemebled the casings and began to strip the 2jzge out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 It came out fairly easy. I mounted it to the other stand and began stripping it. Stripping sumps off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 New droplinks as the old ones looked a bit tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Modifying the 2JZGE rear sump for oil return. Then fitted sump and supra engine mounts Supra oil return piping fitted Clutch time. - - - Updated - - - Blank post for updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Engine going in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 So I began the process of putting it all back together. Mounting the ecu box Little bracket to join it to the body of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 The wiring lol. The bit everyone hates. I had planned out in my head what way i wanted to do this before i started. Basically i cut the 2 main plugs from the supra fusebox and extended them to meet whatever wires in the aristo loom that required that type of power i.e. switched ignition, constant etc The two plugs, orange and grey, are the dash plugs from the supra. I cut them off the 2jzge loom and extended them all to the aristo ecu box and they joined into whatever plug on the ecu was matching. These wires are for the clocks, fuel pump, brake light switch etc. I spent a good bit of time properly heat shrink soldering them together and making sure i had no wires left over from the supra loom. The result was a plug and play loom that the car started first time with the first turn of the key.^ I also had to, Buy a toyota oem temp sensor for the front top coolant elbow for the temp gauge in the dash, Cut the oem 2jzge loom from the gearbox and wire in reverse lights and speed sensor to the clocks through the 2 dash plugs. As its an auto ecu, leave it permenantly in "D" so it will run right. Some photos of the wiring Supra dash plugs, some wires are for automatic cars and cruise control so they will not be needed. Supra fuse box plugs, these wires provide power to the car loom. Finished loom Neat joiners on them And like i said, she started first time with no issues. Rev counter modification. This allows the N/A clocks to display the correct rpm for the TT engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 I cleaned it up, fitted a new strut brace and brought it to Terenure class car show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 I had some issues with the engine getting very hot. I couldn't figure out what the issue was. I did a bit of research a discovered the N/A manual radiator is just not big enough to cool the TT engine. The N/A manual radiator is half the thickness of the OEM TT one. I ordered a brand new Koyorad and it soon arrived. I fitted it and no more issues. The car runs like a dream now. Did a trackday in the car and the gauge didn't budge past half way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Next step, I got this stack boost gauge and put it in were the clock was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kearney Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 I got a FCD too. I then got basically 2/3rds of the car resprayed. Freshens it up a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRhdsupra Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Really nice work! Aristo vvti swap is a lot of work indeed haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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