Hello All
I have been lurking on myis forum for a while (since last year) debating and reading a lot of threads if I really wanted an IS300 for my next toy.
So after reading and searching and more reading I pick up a White 01 IS300 with 180K in Jan for a pretty good deal. I really wanted to get a sportcross but the one I found was 13k which didnt work into my budget.
Then put in a order for a SRT 2.75 Turbo Kit .... one thing lead to another ordered a SRT exhaust, Trans cooler,valve seals AEM wide band n True Boost.....pick up some brand new GTE slugs n rods off from here before they did the post count thing to view the for sale forums.
Also picked up a used transmission with 50K and got the valve body n 3rd gear sprag gear done from SRT. I am still debating if I want to upgrade the TQ converter to a higher stall or not. Right now I'm waiting for the head n block to get back so I can get this project done...
This is my first boosted car so I can't wait to get it done!!!!! My pass cars have been Hondas with swaps....so on to the Dark Side Here's some pics of the pass cars n current ride under the knife.
K20A EK
K20a2 Integra
Stock For Now
The IS300 under the knife
dam touching the hood this thing is a pig
All that room
An hour n half later plus fighting that crank pulley (had to get a puller) the head is off
The head....... pretty clean for 180K
The transmission all done and upgraded waiting for it other half
Going to have to do something about this
Some of the goods
And where the magic happens
will update you guys more when i get more things going but its going to be a slow build
Motor getting put together and some goodies 2-8-11
Phillips T5 Lights installed for the garage 2-9-11
Updated Pics 4-12-11
Got around get some things done.
Ready for lift
Up Up and n Away
As One
Where the Motor n Transmission Belongs
Intercooler Check
The best exhaust mod everrrrrrr
Wrapped
Makes the engine bay looks so much better
Just waiting on some odds n ends to come in and some wiring..... any ideas on a catch can?
6/8/11
Wiring Haltech
Some Piping
Pressed in some bushings. Installed Spc Camber Kit
Stance FTW
Mishimoto Radiator
Custom Catch Can No Sapporo was wasted lol
Its running on a base map right now waiting to break in the motor to get tuned at Mos
UPS came by with 4 boxes
Waiting on the fenders to get rolled n pulled before going a little bit more lower
I have been lurking on myis forum for a while (since last year) debating and reading a lot of threads if I really wanted an IS300 for my next toy.
So after reading and searching and more reading I pick up a White 01 IS300 with 180K in Jan for a pretty good deal. I really wanted to get a sportcross but the one I found was 13k which didnt work into my budget.
Then put in a order for a SRT 2.75 Turbo Kit .... one thing lead to another ordered a SRT exhaust, Trans cooler,valve seals AEM wide band n True Boost.....pick up some brand new GTE slugs n rods off from here before they did the post count thing to view the for sale forums.
Also picked up a used transmission with 50K and got the valve body n 3rd gear sprag gear done from SRT. I am still debating if I want to upgrade the TQ converter to a higher stall or not. Right now I'm waiting for the head n block to get back so I can get this project done...
This is my first boosted car so I can't wait to get it done!!!!! My pass cars have been Hondas with swaps....so on to the Dark Side Here's some pics of the pass cars n current ride under the knife.
K20A EK
K20a2 Integra
Stock For Now
The IS300 under the knife
dam touching the hood this thing is a pig
All that room
An hour n half later plus fighting that crank pulley (had to get a puller) the head is off
The head....... pretty clean for 180K
The transmission all done and upgraded waiting for it other half
Going to have to do something about this
Some of the goods
And where the magic happens
will update you guys more when i get more things going but its going to be a slow build
Motor getting put together and some goodies 2-8-11
Phillips T5 Lights installed for the garage 2-9-11
Updated Pics 4-12-11
Got around get some things done.
Ready for lift
Up Up and n Away
As One
Where the Motor n Transmission Belongs
Intercooler Check
The best exhaust mod everrrrrrr
Wrapped
Makes the engine bay looks so much better
Just waiting on some odds n ends to come in and some wiring..... any ideas on a catch can?
6/8/11
Wiring Haltech
Some Piping
Pressed in some bushings. Installed Spc Camber Kit
Stance FTW
Mishimoto Radiator
Custom Catch Can No Sapporo was wasted lol
Its running on a base map right now waiting to break in the motor to get tuned at Mos
UPS came by with 4 boxes
Waiting on the fenders to get rolled n pulled before going a little bit more lower