Uzs13

[SteveDunn]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/29th%20december/DSC00318.jpg

:D

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/29th%20december/DSC00334.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/29th%20december/DSC00320.jpg

It's been 6 months in the making so far, but it's getting closer to being done.

Some stats about the engine.

Current:

1UZFE from a LS400. R154 gearbox from a Toyota Supra MA70. Lots of fabrication.

To be done:

294 degree cams x 4
8x throttle bodies exiting through the bonnet
4x exhausts, exiting two either side of the car before the rear wheels
8000rpm rev limit
3 pedal, pedal box
Vems ecu
Custom Defi dashboard

[ants13]

Looking good there mate.

Should be very sweet when its done

[Parker]

8x throttle bodies exiting through the bonnet

:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy

[Tom_w]

**** yes

[Fake Ben Taylor]

hee hee hahahahahah hee hee *dribble* :wack::D:D:D:D:D

[TarmacTerrorist]

What a monster, 8x throttle bodies bet you enjoyed typing that :D lot of balls to do that!

[SteveDunn]

Should be a laugh when it's finally back up and running. Been off the road since June. Wish I could drive it :cry:

Couldn't do it (as they're doing pretty much all the work, I'm just a thick driver :D ) without these two gays:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/29th%20december/DSC00313.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/29th%20december/DSC00309.jpg

Cheers Paul and Steve :thumbs:

[Paul_S13]

:thumbs:

[Starks]

Sweet.... nice one :D

[M.D.]

wow :eek:

[Mitch]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/29th%20december/DSC00318.jpg


Bollocks, that's a photoshopped pic if ever I saw one

[Damo]

holy shit now thats a proper project :D :D :D

[SteveDunn]

Damnit Mitch, you see through my ruse's every time :D

I've spent about 3/4 of a year painstakingly drawing that photoshop, and you had to go and ruin it within 11 posts. Bloody Driftworks moderator types :mad:

[Mitch]

Sorry mate, I thought everyone knew :D

This is a great project Steve. Do you aim to have it ready for BDC at the end of March, or is it going to be an ongoing thing? Either way I'm sure it'll be awesome when it's finished :thumbs:

[Stevecarter200]

Its a sort of ready when its ready type thing. No point in aiming to get it done for BDC Rnd1 as its full up already.:rolleyes:

[Jezz_S13]

That looks ace. :thumbs:

Paul and Steve look scary in that photo though. :eek:

[Matty2Fatty]

looking good steve, can't wait to see (and hear :D ) this in action :nod:

[Jem]

Fook that engine fits in there more easily than it does in mine:D:thumbs:

[gareth - track]

how does the r154 box fit in the s13 tunnel, did the tunnel need enlarging at all? what have you done about the prop?

awesome project

[Stevecarter200]

how does the r154 box fit in the s13 tunnel, did the tunnel need enlarging at all? what have you done about the prop?

awesome project

Yep, the tunnel around the bellhousing had to be carefully tweaked with a 20lb sledge hammer.:D The prop is still to be made but its basically going to be the front bit of a 154 prop welded to an S13 prop.

[Stevecarter200]

Paul and Steve look scary in that photo though. :eek:


I was feeling more than a bit ill, I should have been in bed rather than pissing around with Steves stupid car.:wack:

[Ninja]

Looking good there Steve:thumbs:
Glad to see it coming together, you know you want to twin turbo it like my original plan;):D:D

[cHiL]

ble-ddy hell!:eek:

[SteveDunn]

Oh yeah, forgot I posted that here.

Update: Bought more stuff. Need to buy even more stuff to make it work though.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/26th%20january/DSCF3124.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/26th%20january/DSCF3123.jpg

New sump will need to be fabricated by the lovely Pauline_of_S13icus.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/26th%20january/DSCF3119.jpg

Current "cost breakdown" to hopefully put anyone else off doing this forever. Bear in mind that no labour is in here, as Paul, Carter and Rads has done most of it free (beer and petrol costs do not count) :)

Bought:

1991 Lexus LS400 £410
R154 gearbox £150
1UZFE HG set £55
1UZFE, R154, adapter,
engine mounts, prop. £750
Flywheel (Fidanza) £275
Clutch (RPS) £275
Oil Cooler + Relocator £225
Defi 80mm rev counter + rear tow £150
Defi Display £120
v3 Loom V8injector, with relays £176.59
Bosch LSU4 Wideband sensor £59.96
Pedal box £190
ARP 4AG Flywheel bolts £20
Hydro wand NO FITTINGS YET £88


Need:

Flyhweel drilled/Prop made up £100ish
Painless 18 Circuit harness £180
Painless Headlight plug??? £9
Painless switch panel £145.60
Hydro release bearing £270ish
Fuel gauge £?
Vems unit £400
Manifolds £600 mild, 800 steel + 1 week
Modified ARB £165
Tyres £150
Power steering?


Total £4791.55

Want:

ITB's £1000
294 deg cams - £600

[xborninthefight]

Damn the engine and box are cheap:eek:
I dont think that would put people off really. Nice work mate.:notworthy Well you will have something thats special and different.
When do you plan on the car been finished

[SteveDunn]

I wanted it for the start of the season, but that's not likely to happen. ASAP is the obvious answer, but end of spring, beginning of summer would be nice.

More bits turned up.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/DSCF3168.jpg
This is my speedo.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/DSCF3169.jpg
These hold my flywheel on :wack:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/DSCF3170.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/DSCF3171.jpg
These are my footrests.

[Chavbo]

Bought:

1991 Lexus LS400 £410
R154 gearbox £150
1UZFE HG set £55
1UZFE, R154, adapter,
engine mounts, prop. £750
Flywheel (Fidanza) £275
Clutch (RPS) £275
Oil Cooler + Relocator £225
Defi 80mm rev counter + rear tow £150
Defi Display £120
v3 Loom V8injector, with relays £176.59
Bosch LSU4 Wideband sensor £59.96
Pedal box £190
ARP 4AG Flywheel bolts £20
Hydro wand NO FITTINGS YET £88


Need:

Flyhweel drilled/Prop made up £100ish
Painless 18 Circuit harness £180
Painless Headlight plug??? £9
Painless switch panel £145.60
Hydro release bearing £270ish
Fuel gauge £?
Vems unit £400
Manifolds £600 mild, 800 steel + 1 week
Modified ARB £165
Tyres £150
Power steering?


Total £4791.55

Want:

ITB's £1000
294 deg cams - £600

Big bastard noisy engine in a sparkly S13 = Priceless :D

[SteveDunn]

Yeah, that and the fact it will be pretty much bob on my perfect car means I'll be happy for at least a while :wack:

Until the engine tears the 150k mile shell to bits anyway :D

[a_ahmed]

awesome thread!

[spezer]

Hey Steve...

Liking your work... Where did you pick up the R154 box???

[SteveDunn]

They pop up every now and again on Ebay :)

[McRearout]

Awesome.

Is that sump going to be
carefully tweaked with a 20lb sledge hammer too?
:wack:

[SteveDunn]

That and a mig welder, yeah :D

[SteveDunn]

Live from the batcave we have some movement :D

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3207.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3209.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3218.jpg

Prop has been recut and done by Paul_S13. It is now the right length. So can send that and the flywheel off to be machined up finally.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3220.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3224.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3222.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sump/DSCF3229.jpg

Paul is busy as I type this beavering away at rebuilding the sump to be a home-made greddy style thinner but wider sump. More pics of that later.

I've been trying to get all the wires out of the engine bay, and other bits and bobs in preperation for the Painless loom thats winging its way to me from H'america. Also designing my dashboard layout with all my fancy lectrics. Will be looking sexy time when its complete. A complete redesign of the dash.

Gotta do some cutting of the engine mounts for the manifold sexytime to happen.

Passenger side.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/passengerside7.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/passengerside5.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/passengerside3.jpg

Drivers side:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/driversside2.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/driversside1.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/driversside3.jpg

I've been sent on a sandwich run now, so more updates later.

[alanjuggler]

looking good :notworthy

is it as tight as it looks on the steering column or is that just the angle?

[SteveDunn]

No it really is that tight :) £800 worth of custom manifolds needed, due to the 4th branch having to do a bit of a twist around the column :wack:

[JJ]

tbh Steve i think youll need a bigger intercooler :wack:

Repect for Paul and Steve :thumbs:

[Ol'_200sx_thing]

love it mate :nod:

Where did you get the mounts from ?
This would make a wonderful car with an m90 strapped onto it :notworthy:whip:

[Paul_S13]

This would make a wonderful car with an m90 strapped onto it :notworthy:whip:

Well he ain't having my M90 :D

[SteveDunn]

Will be N/A for at least a year or two (so I can unfinancially cripple myself, again) :)

[Jeffers_S13]

Nice work :)

Have you lot got yourselves a workshop ? looks like its on a Livery ?

Are you MIG-ing or TIG-ing the sump ? I had tonnes of problems getting MIG to be totally leak proof, depending on bodgeness I suppose some sealant could be used to fill the porous bits :wack: I re-made and got it TIG'd in the end.

[Paul_S13]

Nice work :)

Have you lot got yourselves a workshop ? looks like its on a Livery ?

Are you MIG-ing or TIG-ing the sump ? I had tonnes of problems getting MIG to be totally leak proof, depending on bodgeness I suppose some sealant could be used to fill the porous bits :wack: I re-made and got it TIG'd in the end.


I'm mig'ing it but I'm going to run silver solder/brazing etc etc over the welds to clear up any holes.

[Ken]

Where are you getting the manifolds made up? I had some stupid quotes of 2k plus:eek: from some places

[GmasterT]

Where are you getting the manifolds made up? I had some stupid quotes of 2k plus:eek: from some places

simpson yeah?! :wack:

[SteveDunn]

Ken,

http://www.powerspeed.co.uk/index.html

Very local to me, down in Ashford, Kent.

Jeffers,

Yeah myself and a teammate for team d:mon rent a unit together. Which is handy, as my cars not left it for about 10 months :wack:

[Ken]

Thanks:thumbs:

[SteveDunn]

JW Engineering (01322 556554) near Bexleyheath did this. Good, fast response time and a jolly nice bloke at that :nod:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/prop/DSCF3254.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/prop/DSCF3253.jpg

All balanced up and tested and stuff for £95 :)

[SteveDunn]

More toys!

Phil at Rapid Chariots in Canterbury has agreed kindly to completly rewire the car (the mad fool) in exchange for a couple of stickers and some shameless plugs. So, this little lot arrived for him today...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3255.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3256.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3257.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3258.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3259.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3260.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3261.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3262.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3263.jpg

Here's a crap pic to show why I think this is worth the cash. You probably cant see, but EACH wire has its destination printed on it every foot or so. For cars with uber ****ed wiring like my S13 (caught fire twice, melted countless, hacked about by morons (me) lots etc) it is a godsend :nod:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3265.jpg

Car should be wired this weekend :D

Getting near the end of this now...

[Cloudy]

I can't wait to hear/see this thing run, the engine sounded awesome when Mark (Ninja SX) removed the exhaust and gave it a rev:wack:

[SteveDunn]

I can't wait either. I've been doing this swap since June last year, and I'm still yet to hear a 1UZ in real life :wack:

[kingj]

This will be the best s13 in the world :nod:

[Cloudy]

I can't wait either. I've been doing this swap since June last year, and I'm still yet to hear a 1UZ in real life :wack:

It'll be worth it in the long run;)

[Lou]

I can't wait to hear/see this thing run, the engine sounded awesome when Mark (Ninja SX) removed the exhaust and gave it a rev:wack:

i have half the bits from his car sat at mine! lol! only thing he didnt sell me was the lump and wheels! lol

[dougal200]

looks great,

staring a very similar project myself but with my spare s14 shell. thinking of using a bmw box though and will probobly use 2 sets of bike TB's and mega squirt

[SteveDunn]

Got to Phils place at Rapid Chariots with the car at 9pm. Here's what happened over the next two hours.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00386.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00390.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00391.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00392.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00394.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00395.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00397.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00398.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00399.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00400.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00401.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/install/Dsc00402.jpg

The car has been COMPLETLY unwired. There's not a single thing of the ****ed standard/hacked about loom still in there. The engine bay looks awesome. Its going to stay as near as damned possible empty too, for simplicities sake.

Going back tomorrow to get as much done as possible. Which judging from tonight should be a lot :nod:

Thanks again Phil_LS! :D Oh and tooloudtom for carting my sparkley paperweight over to Canterbury :D

[Ken]

Wow, excellent work:notworthy

[SteveDunn]

More scary pictures from today. Have lights and stuff all working now :D

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3271.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3272.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3274.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3278.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3279.jpg

[Dunkz]

It's uncanny how similar this ':wack:' looks like the guy doing your wiring! :D

[Paul_S13]

Awesome! :D

[McRearout]

He's doing all that wiring for a few stickers and shameless plugs?!

I'll go and recommend him to my nan :wack:

Top chap. He does look a bit mad though :D

[M.D.]

wow, i got pissed off wiring up my misses allarm yesterday lol, let allone that lot,

let me get this strait,

that loom that you get comes with a fuse box and that switch pannel, then all the wires are labled as to where they go on the car, such as lights, indicator stalks (or does it do away with them and use switches instead), fuel pumps, dash etc............................................... etc,

and you just have to route them to the desired places and it should all work,

or have i got this all wrong lol

[SteveDunn]

That's pretty much how it works yeah. I've done away with the stalks though, as they've been hit off countless times in the past when spinning the wheel. So indicators are on flick switches, wipers etc. :)

[Paul_S13]

Steves car is going to look like this.....


http://images1.comstock.com/Imagewarehouse/RF/SITECS/NLWMCompingVersions/0004000/4500-4999/KS4807.JPG

:D

[SteveDunn]

Awwww yeeeeeeeah :wack:

[GmasterT]

plenty of switches left for the neons bruv! :wack:

[M.D.]

i like it, i made something like this from scratch on my old fiesta and it takes forever, wish i had seen this kit back then,
very interested to see how it turns out :)

[SteveDunn]

Wiring is still ongoing, whenever Phil gets some time to play with it (rarely).

The holes of the MR2 Turbo lightened Fidanza flywheel have been er... forgotten the ****ing word. Lengthened :wack: to match the PCD of the 1UZ crank.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/flywheel/DSCF3292.jpg

Also there has been a bit cut out of the side of the "hill" (yeah, I'm ****ing rocking the English tonight... tired...) so that the spacer plate from the 1UZs autobox can be used to center the bolts, as I don't fancy it spinning off up through my legs and out of the roof.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/flywheel/DSCF3290.jpg

Add some ARP 4AG flywheel bolts

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/flywheel/DSCF3289.jpg

This is the underneath. It has 4-5 threads visible on the outside. If this is not enough then I will get the engineering company to cut one of the spacers down a bit.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/flywheel/DSCF3288.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/flywheel/DSCF3284.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/flywheel/DSCF3282.jpg

Then I got a bit bored, so took some pictures of the unit, as I tidied it up on Sunday.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3298.jpg

Prepping the dash for the painless center console hole.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3297.jpg

Random pictures to show offset. Remember kids, this is 18x9.5 ET5 with a 235/40/18 on a S13 with a 35mm flare... Any less offset really requires big gay overfenders.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3295.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3294.jpg

Jases old car looking sorry for itself.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3300.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3293.jpg

Crap attempt at arty shot. Was cold at this point and had lost interest a bit :wack:
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/bored/DSCF3296.jpg

[Lee75]

I love this project and can't wait to see it up and running:nod:
been reading about a simular project to yours in PPC mag, s13 with a lexus v8 and r154 box. have you seen it? i'd love to do some thing like this if i had the time, money and space:rolleyes: keep up the good work:thumbs:

[Chavbo]

Elongated*

:D

[SteveDunn]

I've heard about the PPC build, but not seen anything on it.

Cheers Sam, thats the word I wanted :wack:

[M.D.]

just get the spacers ground down a little mate, i wouldnt run with that little thread personally,

not a hard job to skim those down for the extra safety

[GmasterT]

Get longer bolts dude, makes much more sense imo :)

I may have a widget available, if you allow me to sponser you?! :D

[Paul_S13]

just get the spacers ground down a little mate, i wouldnt run with that little thread personally,

not a hard job to skim those down for the extra safety

The spacers are that thickness to stop the flywheel from being too close to the engine, longer bolts is the easiest option, there isn't enough on those spacers to make much difference if they were ground down anyway.

[///Alpine43]

Very, very, very, very nice project..

Dust, what was on ur wallet is gone! ;)

[SteveDunn]

Paul and Rads came down again on the weekend. We did some more stuff. Jim also turned up in his new sexy M3, returning from the 'ring. Is niice!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3437.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3439.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3440.jpg

Engine looks a bit more purposeful now too...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3438.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3441.jpg

Jims car...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3445.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/5th%20april%2008/DSCF3448.jpg

Then we played with my spare LS400. Removing the cover for the airbox. MUhahah.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/th_05042008054.jpg (http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/?action=view&current=05042008054.flv)

Car is now booked in for manifold fabrication on the 17th of May. Means I'm missing my deadline of Japfest Driftworks demonstrations :( Bit sad.

[dougal200]

Hi mate,

Looking good, as you know im just starting up my 1uz project and was wondering if you knew any good sources for a motor. ive looked around and found them from the odd breaker on ebay for around £250. Any better ideas?

I know im a bit behind but perhapse when you get to the ITBs i might be able to help out on the development/fabrication ideas. shame you live so far away from me.

Keep up the good work:thumbs:

[SteveDunn]

If you think that £250 for an engine is too much then I'd suggest stopping your project right now...

[M.D.]

If you think that £250 for an engine is too much then I'd suggest stopping your project right now...

thats what i was thinking lol,

especially considering i paid 450 for my RB20 engine

[dougal200]

not at all, i just like to hunt around for a bargin :)

[Paul_S13]

not at all, i just like to hunt around for a bargin :)

Getting the engine cheap is only just the start......

Factor in the gearbox/clutch/flywheel/release bearing/pedal box/manifolds and £250 looks like a VERY small amount.

[dunc]

Can't wait for this beast to hit the road/track :nod: Keep up the good work lads :thumbs:

Dunc.

[SteveDunn]

Mr Carter san just sent me this. Sexytime :D


Ooooh, look Steve, look!!

It started like this, with lots of measuring and making a card template to get centres.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/SteveC200/Picture002-1.jpg

Then the centres were transferred to the foamex, the holes marked and then chopped out with a dremel.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/SteveC200/Picture004-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/SteveC200/Picture003.jpg

[JUZ]

What are you doing for a speedometer Steve? Or is it purely a track car?

[Nis]

Blimey Steve! You're doing 4krpm and it's not even running lol!

Ivan

[SteveDunn]

I've got a small motorbike style dashboard thing that will give me my time, speed, mileometer etc. It will be based in the center console.

It will be road legal. ish. :)

[M.D.]

push bike speedo FTW :thumbs: it doesnt even have to be connected to pass mot either. just has to be there. (unless you get a funny tester that is)

love that dash cluster, looks well sweet

[Chris]

push bike speedo FTW :thumbs: it doesnt even have to be connected to pass mot either. just has to be there. (unless you get a funny tester that is)

What RFR would it fall under if it had no speedo :confused:

[M.D.]

not sure. i was just told by a guy who bought my fiesta project about it.
and when my bike went in for MOT last week i was also told the same thing by them (i dont have a speedo on the bike as its a crosser with only daylight MOT so its bare minimum to pass mot) so i just bolted a spare to the bars for MOT sake.

the s13 is in on monday for MOT too so ill ask the guy there what he thinks about it. :nod:

[30psi]

Good to see you've thought ahead and installed a bog roll holder too :nod:

[stueywalls1]

2 of my s13 both had broken speedos and still passed MOT's but as you say its up to the tester. I cant see any problem with putting a motorbike one in, will look cool too I think.

[Parker]

It's not part of the MOT AKAIK and judging from what Chris said ;)

[30psi]

Is an odometer essential to pass an MOT then?

[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Is an odometer essential to pass an MOT then?

Mine passed without one (or a speedo)

[30psi]

So what mileage do they put down on the MOT cert?

[Chris]

not sure. i was just told by a guy who bought my fiesta project about it.
and when my bike went in for MOT last week i was also told the same thing by them (i dont have a speedo on the bike as its a crosser with only daylight MOT so its bare minimum to pass mot) so i just bolted a spare to the bars for MOT sake.

the s13 is in on monday for MOT too so ill ask the guy there what he thinks about it. :nod:So basically you have given advice on this forum based on the opinion of some random guy that bought a car off you :nod:

You have reinforced your opinion by stating your experience of an mot test on an entirely different class of vehicle :nod:

You are going to ask on monday whether the fact that you posted earlier is actually true :confused: :whip:

Please do everyone a favour and keep your incorrect thoughts to yourself until you can prove yourself right

[Chris]

So what mileage do they put down on the MOT cert?

Not Displayed :nod:

[30psi]

Cool that an odometer isn't required.

So to summarise :wack: What vehicle classes actually require a speedo?

[Chris]

2 of my s13 both had broken speedos and still passed MOT's but as you say its up to the tester. I cant see any problem with putting a motorbike one in, will look cool too I think.It's not up to the tester :no: We have a multiple choice type list of failure items and if it aint on the list we can't fail it :no:

[Chris]

Cool that an odometer isn't required.

So to summarise :wack: What vehicle classes actually require a speedo?Minibuses and vehicles with a gross train weight in excess of 7.5 tonne to put it in simple terms

[SteveDunn]

Hopefully my V8 doesn't weigh 7.5 tonnes then :wack:

Wait, what am I saying? I've got a speedo...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/sexy%20loom/DSCF3192.jpg

[M.D.]

chris, i just said previous experiences, but ive never been to one MOT tester that does the same as another no matter how computerised the system is hence why i said about the funny tester bit.
i think ill still ask on monday tho just out of interest :thumbs:

steve. a few of my mates have those dashes and they are awsome for the money, it wasnt long ago that you would have had to pay at least 500 quid for something like that, now they are less than a ton and worth evey penny.

[Chris]

chris, i just said previous experiences, but ive never been to one MOT tester that does the same as another no matter how computerised the system is hence why i said about the funny tester bit.
i think ill still ask on monday tho just out of interest :thumbs:



Go one better than asking their opinion :nod: Ask to be shown the section of the testers manual that covers speedos :nod: There won't be one :no:

[M.D.]

will do :thumbs:

[bren]

Our Skyline hasnt got a speedo and Andy, a very experienced mechanic with 30+ years experience behind him and the guy who built of V8 R33, doesnt think we need one as its not an MOT item. We will find out next week when it goes in for its ticket ;)

[SteveDunn]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/12th%20april%2008/DSCF3463.jpg

In the dash... Dash not in the car though :wack:

Shortshifter extender awesomeness :wack:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/12th%20april%2008/DSCF3470.jpg

Some randoms from the unit. Showing my current fleet :wack:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/12th%20april%2008/DSCF3467.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/12th%20april%2008/DSCF3464.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/12th%20april%2008/DSCF3465.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/12th%20april%2008/DSCF3466.jpg

[Chris]

will do :thumbs:I guess you have nothing to say :confused: Maybe I just know my job ?

[TomM]

Been following this for a while, and it's a fantastic project :thumbs:

That your grey Silvia as well? Both :cool:

[SteveDunn]

Yeah both mine :)

[McRearout]

Its an amzing S13 with a great engine.... but.... all I can think of it those pics is mmmmmm ps13!

I want one soooo bad :nod:

The 200sx with fat engine aint too bad either :D

[SteveDunn]

PS13 is being de-homo'd (ie proper wheels (it's got 17x7 et42 on it ffs!! :( ) and being tidyed up) at the moment too.

[McRearout]

PS13 is being de-homo'd (ie proper wheels (it's got 17x7 et42 on it ffs!! :( ) and being tidyed up) at the moment too.

Looks alright to me :confused:
But then I've been driving a Hyundai Atoz for the last few months :(:D

Back on topic:
Is it wrong that I find your modified shortshifter sexual?
:wack:

[SteveDunn]

Stuck the wings and skirts on it again tonight. Just because I was bored and needed some motivation. It almost looks like a car again :wack:

Wierd red colour one moment.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3477.jpg
Black the next :D
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3478.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3482.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3495.jpg
Moo.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3497.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3498.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3499.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3500.jpg

[Chris]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/R32%20Shell/DSCF3495.jpg
Moo.


No bull :confused:

[M.D.]

I guess you have nothing to say :confused: Maybe I just know my job ?

nope, your dead right, you dont need a spedo for a car, but do for a bike. :nod: but no offence, a lot of mechanics CLAIM to know there job too. so as you can understand it takes me a lot to trust anything that one says untill proven otherwise :thumbs:

steve, cars coming allong nicely. hope it goes as well as it sounds :)

[Stiffler]

awww

that horsey came over to see what all the fuss was about :cool:


i hope you showd him/her your drift cars and a hand full of grass :)

[30psi]

With the gear shifter like that, does it feel odd at all when changing gears? Not that you've had much chance of that, but I'm sure you've had a fiddle

[SteveDunn]

Feels kinda strange, as the lower gears (2, 4, R) are at more of an angle than usual. It's only temporary really though. I'm more worried about the fact that hte prop is just below my hand, spinning away at about a billion rpm :D

[M.D.]

lol,could you not just add some strength to the tunnel in that area, or just a brace to stop it bashing through the tunnel if it does let go

[30psi]

Just cover the hole up with some plate. The heat that comes through there will piss you off if you don't

[Ken]

Any updates Steve?

[SteveDunn]

Not really. Some more wiring has been done. It goes in to have its manifolds made up on Tuesday. Paul is on his way down in the morning to attack it. Hopefully have a few more updates by the end of the weekend.

Final push to get it done in a month to six weeks (I'm going to Germany in it at the end of July...)

[SteveDunn]

Paul and Chris (Moby-Dick) came down this past weekend to get some brainstorming done.

I have a little (big) list in my unit of stuff that needs to be done to get the car working and MOT'able, as I'm going to the Nurburgring at the end of July and I HAVE to take this car.

Problem being is that I've pretty much run out of money. I have £10 left to my name right now and 1.5 weeks until payday, where I'll pay off my overdraft and that's about it. Sadly this means that my project has slipped into "budget" mode for the time being.

My number one concern was the fact that we'd decided to go the pedal box route, as it was easiest option with the space issues we have (ie, can't fit brake booster and clutch master cylinder in the bay as the engine is in the way). The one that I wanted (after trying another) is £600. I don't have £600. Whilst mulling over this, I went to Tesco to get us some munchies. I came back to find Paul had done this...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/18th%20may%202008/DSCF3593.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/18th%20may%202008/DSCF3594.jpg

He's cut the bulkhead and raised the clutch master cylinder up a bit. We have to extend the pedal in the car to make it normal position again, but that's no biggy. The brake booster also now fits, thanks to some chopping of the cam cover. This has saved me a shitload of money, and means I can use the standard pedals, which are nice to use if im honest.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/18th%20may%202008/DSCF3596.jpg

So, out came the engine and box again for more fine adjustments...

On these went.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/18th%20may%202008/DSCF3598.jpg

And some balls in Moby-Dick's face.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/18th%20may%202008/DSCF3597.jpg

Tonight the car goes to have its manifolds fabricated. It comes back in a week, then instantly gets shipped off to Phil LS to be wired up finally and forevreererly. Hoorah.

Fingers crossed it will be alive in less than a month.

[30psi]

In case you continue to have issues with the clutch master cylinder use one off an MR2 and adapt the bolt pattern to get it to fit. It's a lot smaller.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/30psi/21032008125.jpg

[Ken]

Good news with the pedal's, should make life a bit easier

[Paul_S13]

The main prob is now the release bearing........

The R154 had a pull type clutch and the MR2 has a push type clutch, so an aftermarket hydraulic bearing is required.

[dougal200]

try looking at a vauxhall omega clutch release bearing. that what i will be trying to use. i have one at home on another project and i thing it could be just the job. i have not got my box yet so i cant confirm for sure.

Hope this helps:thumbs:

keep up the good work

[dougal200]

bit like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-CONCENTRIC-SLAVE-CYLINDER-NSC001-CLUTCH-BEARING_W0QQitemZ270238834324QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10 404QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZ p1638Q2em118Q2el1247

[SteveDunn]

I've bought a hydraulic one from the states :)

[dougal200]

is it a quatermaster unit, if so there is a very good fitting guide on lexstream

[Karan]

ill be at the ring 26/27th july! u too?

[SteveDunn]

Yeah that's the weekend alot of us are arriving. Will keep an eye out for you mate :thumbs: If you spot us first, come over and say hi :)

[SteveDunn]

Oh, updates. Er. Still with the manifold place. All I need to buy now is the ECU itself and its ready. EEK!! :cry:

[Karan]

you going with paz? cos i know hes going at some point in july too he mentioned on northloop

[SteveDunn]

No mate, going with Carter, Paul_S13, Jason, Jim etc. Paz is going a few weeks before us I think.

[Karan]

cool cya there,,,,, should be a few of us drifting the place then lol!

heres a vid from when i went last time, love the place

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfK2-gASt9c

[TM_S13]

nice one Karan

[SteveDunn]

Been a while but it's back from the manifold man.

These are going to be a mother**** to get off :D But they look cool.

Drivers side:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3628.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3629.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3630.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3631.jpg

Passenger side:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3632.jpg

Y section:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3633.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3634.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3635.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3636.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/manifold/fitted/DSCF3637.jpg

Muahhaa :D

[a_ahmed]

the steering rack boot is touching the exhaust manifold im not too sure how that will work out...

[SteveDunn]

I imagine it will work itself out when the rack boot melts.

[baz f]

I imagine it will work itself out when the rack boot melts.

copy + paste :nod:

[a_ahmed]

^hahaha, well good luck :sxoc: still looks cool though lol.

[Ken]

Very nice, looks quality workmanship:nod:

[SteveDunn]

The manifold is going to be fully heat wrapped up to stop problems with the areas that it's close to. It's tucked up real tight underneath, which kinda means I don't have to worry about my heaters working anymore :wack:

[McRearout]

Does the rack rub? That looks a bit tight!

[SteveDunn]

Nah it's fine. The photo is a little decieving.

[McRearout]

Nah it's fine. The photo is a little decieving.

Cool. That mani and exhaust looks cool as. Have you started it with the pipe like that yet? I bet that sounds a bit special :D

[M.D.]

get a vid up of it running like that, mwohahahahaahah :)

[Paul_S13]

Theres no ECU at the moment, were a bit from starting it just yet.

[Fake Ben Taylor]

what ecu's on the cards? oem or is he going for an aftermarket one?:)

[SteveDunn]

VEMS has been paid for a few days ago. Infact everything thats left to finish this project has now been bought. Just waiting for it to all arrive :D

[30psi]

Why didn't you use the original ECU?

[SteveDunn]

I don't see the point of messing about with the standard ECU when I have the option of much greater control of the car and its parameters with an aftermarket ECU :)

[Nize]

I can't wait to hear this car starting up for the 1st time... :clap: :notworthy :)

My pal's got a Mk2 Capri 2.0l Laser that he was wanting to put a ford V8 into, but after realising the prices of them and the lack of manual gearbox options, he's not so sure now.

So I've been trying to persuade him to use the 1UZ in the Capri instead. :D

He's not too sure because he's wanting the huge 'cammed up' lumpy sound, or the big carb'd throaty sound maybe... I reckon he really thinks the UZ sounds too smooth to be a 'real' V8!
I say ''GO THE UZ man!!'' :whip: :wack:

I've not heard any good vids of any tuned or de-restricted 1UZ's in action to be able to let him hear how it could sound when fitted with the right intake/exhaust etc, but im sure it'll sound amazing! :thumbs:

Hope that this car will help me to change his mind... it's gonna be seriously BAD mate, can't wait to see/hear it fired up, awesome build mate. :clap:

[SteveDunn]

Just sorting out buying a decent camcorder to capture the event and stuff :D It will be well documented!

[Jim]

If you dont think you will have it running by the weekend ill bring mine down when you are :)

[SteveDunn]

It wont be running this weekend. I just want to capture some footage of people working on the car for "the video" :)

[30psi]

Are you having twin pipes or going for an all in to one system?

[Fake Ben Taylor]

i assume the y piece means single?

[30psi]

i assume the y piece means single?

Er yeah missed that :o Sounds like it is single then

[Paul_S13]

The Y piece will go from the rear box and split into a twin exit rather that splitting it off to 2 rear boxes.

[S13_dr1fter]

J693 NPR how long you had that mate im sure that silvia has got so bad history to it lol before you had it sorry bit of an off topic convo

sweet project though mate :thumbs:

[SteveDunn]

It will look something like this :wack:

Manifolds=---#---=

I'm well aware of the other cars background, cheers :)

[30psi]

Can't you make it look like this?

~----~--=
~----~--=

For the proper v8 sound ;)

[Paul_S13]

Can't you make it look like this?

~----~--=
~----~--=

For the proper v8 sound ;)

Not with a URAS bumper.....

[M.D.]

cut the bumper ;)

[dougal200]

from what i have read the lexus v8 sounds alot better with the two manifolds meeting with a y pipe and then a single pipe to the back. should sound awsome:thumbs:

[30psi]

from what i have read the lexus v8 sounds alot better with the two manifolds meeting with a y pipe and then a single pipe to the back. should sound awsome:thumbs:

How :confused:

V8's always sound best with both banks on seperate exhausts

[SteveDunn]

We'll find out what it sounds like with a HKS Hyper that's been hacked around a lot to fit, soon :)

Updates later.

[Nize]

We'll find out what it sounds like with a HKS Hyper that's been hacked around a lot to fit, soon :)

Updates later.

Oh yess... that's gonna sound superb - maybe even a little F1-like too. :eek: :thumbs:

Hurry hurry... we need updates! :D :nod:

Can't wait now! :clap:

[SteveDunn]

Some pictures. Next update should consist of it running, I hope :wack:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3647.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3650.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3653.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3656.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3662.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3663.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3664.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3665.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3669.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3670.jpg

[30psi]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/14th%20june%2008/DSCF3663.jpg

This is worrying

[SteveDunn]

Paul and Steve got a lotta love to give each other.

[Paul_S13]

Gotta show the bitch who's boss! :D :hurl: :D

[McRearout]

Who be the pirate?

[SteveDunn]

That's me :)

[30psi]

That's me :)

Did Paul poke you as well as Carter then? (In the eye, not the arse)

[SteveDunn]

He's a poking machine.

I scratched my eye on Saturday night getting a contact lense out. Retarded, and also very painful :cry:

[Maddog1982]

How :confused:

V8's always sound best with both banks on seperate exhausts

:nod:

Wicked project :thumbs:

[Paul_S13]

cut the bumper ;)

No it would look ****.

[M.D.]

No it would look ****.

i dunno, i think it would look quite mad as long as small rear boxes were used, and not the typical jap stylee.

either that or a system that looks like POLOs s14a but both the pipes seperate rather than split from one like his are.

im quite interested as to how the V8 will sound through a typical jap can tho, are you sure 3" is not a little big bore for NA power tho??

[Fake Ben Taylor]

3" will be fine for whats in mind ;)

[SteveDunn]

I'm not cutting holes. That's the reason I ditched the side exit idea - I like the side profile of the car too much. Likewise with the rear. I don't like the two exhaust look at all.

[SteveDunn]

Nothings happened for ages, waiting for the Vems to be rewired. So frustratingly close to being done, yet seems like years to go. Been threatening to set fire to the lot alot recently.

Still, had some wheels turn up today that made things a little better. When fitted they're 18x10.5 et3. No tyres on them yet, but some fitting pics here.

In comparison to the 8.5s...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/S13/DSCF3812.jpg

On the car but not lowered down onto the block of wood to check clearances.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/S13/DSCF3813.jpg

Crap side view after lowering.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/S13/DSCF3815.jpg

[BillyFIVE]

Sexy!!!!!

[spencer_foxwell]

What a fantastic project!! :D

Here's a turbo LS just for something to look at! :eek:

Edit: forgot the link =/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZS9rToLAhU

Edit again! Just found this!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba8sT2BQ4uc&feature=related !!!

OH MY GOD!

[SteveDunn]

So, it looks like it's finished (although it isn't :wack: ) for JAE.

Rads came down and worked his ass off :D

He started by painting the interior up nicely again.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/16th%20august%202008/DSCF3893.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/16th%20august%202008/DSCF3895.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/16th%20august%202008/DSCF3897.jpg

Then finally assembeled the dashboard componentés.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/16th%20august%202008/DSCF3900.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/16th%20august%202008/DSCF3901.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/16th%20august%202008/DSCF3902.jpg

[SteveDunn]

Next day we dropped the engine back in, tarted it up a bit and finished bolting in the fat **** Driftworks Imola seat i'd bought.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/17th%20august%202008/DSCF3906.jpg
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[Plus4E]

Looking very tidy! :thumbs:

Heh! 1 Horse Power!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/17th%20august%202008/DSCF3922.jpg

[Ken]

Coming together nicely now, when will it be running Steve?

[M.D.]

looking mad now :)

id plumb the air filter down the old intercooler hole in the batt tray like the honda boys do so its out of the hot engine bay :nod:

[SteveDunn]

Feck knows Ken. Depends on the wiring being done at some point this century :)

Wheelspecs for those interested:

18x9.5 ET10 front (ET30 +20mm spacer) 225/40/18
18x10.5 ET3 rear (ET28 +25mm spacer) 255/35/18

Rear is going to be swapped out to a 15mm spacer after JAE, cos it's about 10mm too far out for my aesthetics.

[30psi]

Whats outstanding on the wiring?

[Ken]

Hope you can get the car to JAE, really looking forward to seeing it :nod:

[SteveDunn]

It'll be there, just won't be running :)

Wiring - all of it still :wack: Car is bare shell wiring wise.

[Parker]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/17th%20august%202008/DSCF3922.jpg

Looks like you boys were having a mare :wack:

Taxi!

[Gymbob]

yo mate where did ya get your garson ryugis??

[tokyo_black]

Love the new wheels :smitten:

[scimmy ben]

It'll be there, just won't be running :)

Wiring - all of it still :wack: Car is bare shell wiring wise.

What happened to all of the painless stuff?

[SteveDunn]

It's mostly in bags in my unit, cut to pieces. Sore subject :) It will be used, but in a much simpler form than it was going to be. Windows, Lights, Horn, Starter motor being just about it :wack:

[scimmy ben]

It's mostly in bags in my unit, cut to pieces. Sore subject :) It will be used, but in a much simpler form than it was going to be. Windows, Lights, Horn, Starter motor being just about it :wack:

Didn't live up to its name then...

Maybe you should take the bags to JAE with a couple of soldering irons and some heat shrink and see if someone wants the challenge...

[-***JOKER***-]

gorgeous looking car mate :thumbs:

was the wiring painless as the box suggested or was it pain in the neck with all that cableing(spell??)?

[30psi]

Isn't Phil re-wiring the whole car for you like you mentioned at the beginning of this thread?

[SteveDunn]

He was meant to be, yes. I believe the quote was "it will take about a day", back in march.

[30psi]

Thats nice of him :rolleyes:. I bet you wished you never hacked that wiring out now

[SteveDunn]

It's still worthwile, as the OEM wiring was utterly ****ed from various fires and ECU's that had been bodged into it. Still annoying as the wiring is the only thing left now - and has been for ages. Meh. :)

[30psi]

Are you going to run the engine on its original ECU? Could be quite easy to get the engine turning over at least...

[SteveDunn]

Nope, Vems. A whole other shitstorm right there :wack:

[30psi]

Dude simplify your life and run it on the standard ecu, at least to start with

[Chris]

Take it to JAE and we'll try to get it running :nod:

[McRearout]

Take it to JAE and we'll try to get it running :nod:

Who needs a complicated loom when the sxoc has cable ties! :sxoc:

[Dave_S]

God that looks sexy :thumbs:

Dave

[SteveDunn]

Cheers Dave :)

[kam]

Awesome car, love it.

I admire your dedication too, the feeling you get when it runs & drives will be amazing :D

[PhatBob]

It might be worth getting a stock S13 wiring loom in good nick as removing the ECU part is relatively striaght forward - it took me an evening.
Essentially late 80s early 90s Jap cars have the ECU and car looms as pretty seperate entities as a lot of the original design was based on carbed engines with distributors. The car loom has the usual lights, windows etc as well as the standard engine functions: Starter motor, oil pressure switch, dash water temperature.

From that the VEMS loom will need only power and the ignition switch wire to activate, the seperate fuses and relays handle the power distribution the rest is described in the 2JZ documentation here:
http://www.vems.co.uk/VEMSSchematics/1+2JZLoomGuide07May2008.pdf

[VoodooRhythm]

Cracking project here mate, good to see you're not loosing faith :thumbs:

Out of interest where did you get the Defi goodies from?? and how exactly have you mounted them to the dash, looks like you've just cut a new template to sit in the instrument panel????

[Paul_S13]

TAAADAAAA!!!!!!! :D

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[M.D.]

It might be worth getting a stock S13 wiring loom in good nick as removing the ECU part is relatively striaght forward - it took me an evening.
Essentially late 80s early 90s Jap cars have the ECU and car looms as pretty seperate entities as a lot of the original design was based on carbed engines with distributors. The car loom has the usual lights, windows etc as well as the standard engine functions: Starter motor, oil pressure switch, dash water temperature.

From that the VEMS loom will need only power and the ignition switch wire to activate, the seperate fuses and relays handle the power distribution the rest is described in the 2JZ documentation here:
http://www.vems.co.uk/VEMSSchematics/1+2JZLoomGuide07May2008.pdf

that is exactly how im planning on doing mine, just want to get the engine back in the car so i can see what im working with,
im sooooooooo glad to hear that engine running in there after all this time :).

bet you cant wait to get it mapped

[Ken]

TAAADAAAA!!!!!!! :D


Woot, good news, great to see her running:thumbs:

[GmasterT]

Massive yey! :D

[a_ahmed]

lol@school girl laughter at engine startup lol

Congratz! :D

[Damo]

yey well done!!!

[SteveDunn]

Some pictures with said new camera, that I don't know how to use properly.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0004.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0005.jpg
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http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0012.jpg

Not bothering with the motorbike dash now, the Defi is far cooler and actually does MPH, which suprised me :)

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0013.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0016.jpg
Cas fabricated the bracket to hold this on. Clevar.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0025.jpg
He also fabricated a few blanking plates.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0017.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0018.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0019.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0021.jpg

[Plus4E]

Glad your electrics are as tidy as my usual attempt... :smash:

Looking good though :thumbs:


Some pictures with said new camera, that I don't know how to use properly.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/20th%20october%202008/DSC_0004.jpg

[Paul_S13]

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:D

[30psi]

Sounds loud! Whats the mechanical noise about at the end? (edit - maybe a exhaust blow?)

It' doesn't sound like a typical V8, it's quite unique in the way it sounds, bit like a TVR

[Gary@APT]

sounds less bhp than the old ca................lol...well done steve

[SteveDunn]

Martin - probably many blows from various leaks, some air ways that were open (which I block at the end and cause it to stall) and the fact that it hasnt got a map on it at all at the moment :)

Gary - It will have more when the supercharger goes on :D

[Paul_S13]

It' doesn't sound like a typical V8, it's quite unique in the way it sounds, bit like a TVR

I think it's the manifold that probably does that. :D

[Hennie Marais]

How is the project coming along, I did the same conversion with my S13 but went the turbo route. Just push through the pains, you'll love it in the end.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Henniemarais/Photo163-1.jpg

[swiftmini]

Steve thats emmense and hennie that is a shiny bay you have there looks good.

Well done steve!!!

[Carta]

That sounds lush steve, well done.
Don't envy you with the wiring though!

[Quail]

Love the noise, and love the idle :D

[SteveDunn]

How is the project coming along, I did the same conversion with my S13 but went the turbo route. Just push through the pains, you'll love it in the end.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Henniemarais/Photo163-1.jpg

As usual it's stalled because I don't have enough money.

Is your car manual converted? If so did you use the R154 box? What release bearing have you used? As other than mapping that's the last thing for mine to do. Frustrating :)

[M.D.]

How is the project coming along, I did the same conversion with my S13 but went the turbo route. Just push through the pains, you'll love it in the end.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Henniemarais/Photo163-1.jpg

any vids of this one to wet our apitites ???

[Hennie Marais]

As usual it's stalled because I don't have enough money.

Is your car manual converted? If so did you use the R154 box? What release bearing have you used? As other than mapping that's the last thing for mine to do. Frustrating :)

Money's always a problem, I can't get enough of it myself ;-)

Ye, got the R154 box in there. I'm running a 7.25" clutch pack with the Howe Racing hydraulic release bearing.

[Fake Ben Taylor]

whats the ongoing issue with the release bearing? Is it box or engine related? As im using same box so a heads up would be nice lol :)

[Hennie Marais]

biggest problem people normally have with the hydraulic release is leaks, a BIG mistake people make with them is they forget to limit the travel on the pedal, it's a critical thing that has to be done to prevent it from leaking or damaging something.

[SteveDunn]

Now, you're the second person to mention this Howe Racing bearing. I will start hunting for information. Thanks :)

Ben, there's just a complete lack of information about what parts to use when manualising a 1UZFE. Understandable, as the few places that sell kits want their secrets kept. I'm just fed up of spending cash on stuff that doesn't work :) I now hate the word "custom" with a passion :D

[Ninja]

Any update on this Steve?

Project Oni Kudaki is returning shortly in a completely different guise ;)

[SteveDunn]

So very little left to do. Just waiting parts again :)

[SteveDunn]

Ok! Stuff.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/thor/on/DSC_0485.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/thor/on/DSC_0487.jpg
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It's now connected to the engine and in the car. We weren't able to make the wheels go around as we need to get a conversion thing for the braided hydraulic line things to connect to the clutch master cylinder. A ****ing £1 part stopping my fun :wack:

Next weekend I'll have that sorted hopefully. So close!!!!!!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/randoms/DSC_0513.jpg

Plush interior.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/randoms/DSC_0508.jpg

So yeah, for the first time since this project began, EVERYTHING that has been bought for it is in the car. Nothing lying around on the floor of the D:MON unit or in some post office somewhere. Phew. :wack:

[retrostu]

Mate that is soooooooo nice! cant wait to see it finished!

[Ken]

Getting there now Steve, how long till its on the road?

[SteveDunn]

I'd like to say a matter of weeks, but whenever I say that it ends up being another 3 months down the line before anything happens. So I think i'll hedge my bets and go with sometime next year :D

I am only a year over my original deadline at the moment anyway :wack:

In more news, had the power steering hose fabbed up today. Going to go fit it in a bit.

[Chavbo]

Brrraappp :D :thumbs:

[Jeffers_S13]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/randoms/DSC_0513.jpg

Plush interior.

It's how Nissan would have wanted it ! :D have you just put an extra bundle of wires in for effect !? :wack:

Im glad you stuck with it :thumbs:

[SteveDunn]

haha sadly not. Even with the complete removal of all Nissan wiring, there's still so much to confuzzle me. Although to be fair that bunch is pretty much the entire wiring for the car (non engine related).

So, fitted up the power steering bits last night - for once a fabricated part went on straight away with no ****ing around! I ended up bleeding alot all over the car before noticing but hey, that just proves that something successful happened :wack:

In other news - forgetting that i'd removed the 9th injector (9th!!) from the fuel system and then firing up the fuel rail means that the D:MON unit now stinks a little bit of fuel after a jet fired at the ceiling.

[SteveDunn]

Today she fired up again for the first time in about 6 months :wack: With everything connected and switched on and working. It sounds ****ing angry and revs like a mother****er to say the least. There's a video that Rads will upload when he gets in tonight. Revs so fast. Awesome. Just need to get a tiny pipe made and the clutch bled and hopefully it will turn its wheels and go off and be mapped. Woosaaaa :D

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/march2009/DSC_0536.jpg

[dunc]

There's a video that Rads will upload when he gets in tonight. Revs so fast.
Vid vid vid vid vid :D :D

Dunc.

[Scotty_s13]

Today she fired up again for the first time in about 6 months :wack: With everything connected and switched on and working. It sounds ****ing angry and revs like a mother****er to say the least. There's a video that Rads will upload when he gets in tonight. Revs so fast. Awesome. Just need to get a tiny pipe made and the clutch bled and hopefully it will turn its wheels and go off and be mapped. Woosaaaa :D

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x90/SteveDunnDMON/1UZFE%20swap/march2009/DSC_0536.jpg

Looking :censored: AWESOME steve..

Video...:nod: