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white_is build thread! (1jz swap in progress... 1/30

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Newest pics = Post 1882*

Going to try to revive as much of this as I can. Pictures won't be exact, and I may not put ALL of the pictures back, but I'll do what I can over time.




*** All of these are hotlinked. Click on them and they will take you to the specific post.
Obviously I couldn't include ALL the important posts, so these are the ones with pictures.

Post 1: First day I got the car. Then Tanabe Coilovers, Work Emotion XD9, Work RS Lug Nuts, 15% tint.
Post 8: Fog Mod. DIY BP Emblems.
Post 30: Blitz Nur Spec Exhaust. DIY Black housing Head lights and Fog lights.
Post 32: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 39: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 49: VIS TRD/L-Tuned Replica Lip Kit. L-Sportsline Grill
Post 52: Duplicolor Metalcast Blue Painted Calipers with Black Decals. Satin Black Emblems and License Plate frame.
Post 89: SOLD Works. 11 spokes back on. Lower. iPhone pics FTL. Extended Exhaust for USDM Bumper. Added “L” Emblem to grill later.
Post 119: More pics.
Post 145: DIY Relocated horns
Post 150: More pics
Post 154: Interior Pics. Tanabe Sway Bars. Falken FK 452’s. Ray’s Extended Blue Lug Nuts.
Post 157: SSR Carbon Fiber Center Caps. SSR Professor MS1’s.
Post 164: Test fit of Wheels/Tires. JDM Altezza Window Visors. JDM Altezza Short Antenna.
Post 199:Fitment after rolling all four fenders. Shorter Springs installed on Tanabe Coilovers.
Post 219: PICS
Post 241: Some fender mods
Post 264: “Tinted” Third brake light red. MMSport Satin Black Tail Lights with Chrome rings.
Post 282: More Pics
Post 308: Random Pictures. LSD.
Post 332: LSD.
Post 338: Grom Audio iPod adapter. More Random Pics.
Post 350: Grom Audio. More pics.
Post 352: Pic.
Post 358: Another random pic.
Post 410: JDM Non Smokers Box. Edited Pictures. Stock wheels back on.
Post 427: Stock wheels + Stock Suspension = FAIL (winter mode)
Post 460: Hiding my Grom Audio Ipod Adaptor!
Post 471: New pics. Tuned Parts Rigid Bars. Polarg Hybrid Bulbs. Figs Mega Arms.
Post 488: BC Racing Coilovers, Ichiba Spacers, Cusco Upper A Arms, Nokya Bulbs, Figs Mega Arms, SSR's all installed. New pics!
Post 513: New pics!
Post 526: New pic!

Post 529: New pic!
Post 532: New pics!
Post 552: LS 400 front calipers in the works
Post 574: BC Damping Extenders, SSR Stickers, Caliper Bolts, Pads, Front Rotors.
Post 581: Some pictures of my front fitment...
Post 585: Techna-Fit Brake Lines
Post 589: Figs CDDD, Caliper Adapters, RCA's, Busted Windshield.
Post 597: Rear rotors and a couple new pics.
Post 608: Teaser from my Brake install.
Post 616: Rear calipers powder coated.
Post 622: HID Fog kit. Brake setup DONE. Stock wheels on.
Post 646: New "old" picture.
Post 651: Random Parts. One of my friends 240sx.
Post 655: New pics. Interior shot.
Post 672: Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Post 691: No more lip kit. Broken lower ball joint bolt.
Post 695: Figs Rear End links and new ball joint.
Post 696: New pictures.
Post 710: New picture of my car. Picture of my friends Civic.
Post 712: Rear end links installed.
Post 721: OEM TRD Altezza Grill.
Post 733: Figs Hood Props installed.
Post 742: Preview. OEM JDM Front. Authentic TRD Lip
Post 777: Random picture
Post 780: Vertex front bumper
Post 788: Vertex Side skirts
Post 799: Vertex front and side teaser
Post 819: Vertex Rear lip
Post 837: Teaser of my wheels
Post 841: Test fit of my wheels
Post 847: Test fit of my new wheels. Two new pics.
Post 867: 255/35/18 Yokohama S.Drives.
Post 873: 215/40/18 S.Drives. UGO Replica.
Post 882: Tires mounted. Teaser rear fitment.
Post 893: Z-Edition Grill
Post 898: Toe Links. Spacers.
Post 910: Lug nuts. Spacers. Teaser.
Post 918: Wheels on. Pics.
Post 943: New pics.
Post 957: Interior Pics.
Post 960: Floor mats, touch up paint. Vertex parts almost ready.
Post 962: Kit installed!!
Post 983: More pics!
Post 986: Pics from my buddy!
Post 996: New random pics
Post 1010: More picture whoring
Post 1028: Pictures...
Post 1060: New pictures before winter
Post 1081: Maintenance parts. Figs. Wheels.
Post 1082: Wheels
Post 1097: Wheel update. KS shifter
Post 1110: Wheel update.
Post 1113: Toe links, end links, teaser.
Post 1132: New Pics with Vertex and Wheels.
Post 1158: More wheel pictures.
Post 1171: New Pics. Refinished wheels on.
Post 1177: Maintenance parts.
Post 1179: Timing belt job. Interior. Raised car.
Post 1204: Old pictures from the summer.
Post 1210: Samco. Koyo. Exterior. Parts. Engine bay.
Post 1217: Ganador Mirrors. Wheel teaser
Post 1229: Wheel teaser.
Post 1236: New pictures.
Post 1241: New picture.
Post 1250: New pictures.
Post 1254: Wald Flares. Vertex hood spoiler.
Post 1269: Spring cleaning. Cusco trunk bar.
Post 1270: Modellista kit!
Post 1292: Interior cleaning. Carbing?
Post 1293: Wald flare test fit.
Post 1314: Painted rear Modellista Mesh
Post 1315: Rect Japan quarter window ducts
Post 1316: Window duct test fit
Post 1328:New pictures.
Post 1331: New pictures
Post 1333:New pictures.
Post 1339: New pictures
Post 1341: Old bent wheel lol.
Post 1360: Fog lights. New pictures.
Post 1376: Vertex fender test fit.
Post 1380: Ganador paint options.
Post 1381: Oil pressure gauge working. Fog light film install.
Post 1382: Power Ganadors!
Post 1386: Fully functional cluster
Post 1392: Modellista Fog lights wired
Post 1406: Two new pictures
Post 1409: TRD Neo/Cloth interior from Japan
Post 1412: New white/blue glass Ganadors
Post 1417: New white Ganadors
Post 1424: My view out of Gandors
Post 1428: Ganadors
Post 1435: Wheel disassembly
Post 1437: Wheels disassembled
Post 1442: Couple old pictures
Post 1444: Qualitat Badge
Post 1445: White Ganadors/Qualitat
Post 1446: Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Post 1451: Door panels. Chrome VS black Head lights
Post 1457: Arm rest, No.2 LCA, bushings
Post 1466: Random pictures
Post 1470: Friend's wheels pictures
Post 1481: Snow pictures
Post 1483: Bushings pressed out. Wheel hardware
Post 1486: Random pics. Juran FSTB
Post 1488: Bushings and parts
Post 1497: Vertex Wheel. Parts. Lips.
Post 1503: Wheel Faces
Post 1506: Random pics. Bushing install. Faces
Post 1513: Random pic.
Post 1519: Snow pics. Inner Barrels
Post 1524: Front wheels.
Post 1529: Buddy Club Spec 2.
Post 1530: Random Picture
Post 1540: New pictures
Post 1548: Buddy Club Spec2 videos. More pictures
Post 1559: Vertex Steering wheel install
Post 1564: Fender marker wiring. Steering wheel
Post 1570: Vertex horn button
Post 1573: Front tires mounted. Test fit
Post 1577: OEM Altezza Push Start
Post 1585: Blitz finished and put together
Post 1593: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1604: Blitz on. Pictures
Post 1613: Blitz on. More Pictures
Post 1620: Bump Stop Spacers
Post 1621: Couple Pictures
Post 1626: Footwell LED. Blitz center caps. Suspension rubbing.
Post 1629: More pictures
Post 1638: Steering Wheel Spacer
Post 1643: More Pictures. Carbing Rear Strut bar
Post 1645: Carbing rear bar installed. Steering wheel spacer on.
Post 1652: Carbing front strut bar installed.
Post 1658: Wekfest Houston pictures
Post 1664: Fall Pictures
Post 1674: Rolling shots
Post 1678: New keys lol
Post 1688: Modellista Clear Trunk Lights
Post 1692: My garage lol
Post 1695: Spare tail lights. Interior piece
Post 1700: Rear toe adjustment failure
Post 1705: Elixir teaser
Post 1706: Elixir teaser
Post 1720: New rear tires
Post 1725: New BC coils, Figs mega arms installed
Post 1728: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1731: Elixir test fit
Post 1734: Some kind of leak?
Post 1741: Work Lug nuts, Moon face ball joints, random pictures
Post 1745: Pictures, interior and exterior
Post 1746: 17x9 Blitz type 03
Post 1749: Moon Face ball joints installed. Blitz wheel pictures
Post 1756: Ikeya Subframe collars installed
Post 1757: "New" JDM rear bumper
Post 1762: Black 3 Bar Altezza Grill, New 17x9 +22 CE28N, First puppy Luna
Post 1766: 17x10 +35 CE28N, two pair of CE28N
Post 1772: Street Faction Front/Rear Bash Bar Install, TRD Yellow, Elixir Teaser
Post 1773: Pictures with mismatched color CE28N
Post 1774: Luna update, First rescue dog Vada, dogs together, Amsoil trans and diff fluid, cabin air filter, oil change parts
Post 1784: Footwell Lighting, TRD Yellows, LED Ganadors, New door lock actuator, new drive belt, Figs foot plate, hood dampers, battery bar, T-shirt, bushings, Replacement trunk hinges, "new" daily 4Runner
Post 1786: Wiring Ganador plugs, JDM black housing Head lights, Super Pro diff bushings, Carbing front under brace, more pictures with mismatched color CE28N and LED Gandors installed
Post 1789: Figs side skirt clips, JDM Head Light install, CE28N back from powder coat
Post 1791: Tires mounted, Figs foot plate installed, Ray's replacement valve stems and CE28N stickers, matching wheels installed, Figs side skirt clips installed, head lights and tail lights polished
Post 1795: Trac links and bushings removed, Figs trac link arms, trac link knuckle bushing, rear lower control arm bearing installed, OEM white pearl tail lights, interior picture, exterior pictures
Post 1796: Exterior pictures
Post 1797: Exterior Pictrues
Post 1798: Exterior pictures, random pictures
Post 1802: Failed Foster dog addition Bug, all three dogs
Post 1806: Before/After detailing 4Runner, new rear brakes for 4runner
Post 1807: Last Modellista picture, Karl Sport shifter maintenance, Altezza cloth rear seats, arm rest, and door panels installed, Bride Zeta 2 driver seat cleaning with Street Faction seat rail and slider, new trunk lip spoiler, transporting Elixir and IS for paint
Post 1808: After 4Runner paint correction
Post 1809: Elixir painted teaser, Elixir details, grill fitting, Fog lights fitted, IS300 paint correction started, Elixir skirt test fit, broken wheel stud, car on jack stands
Post 1815: Diff removed, diff bushings removed, poly bushings installed, subframe bushings partially removed, picked up Chargespeed fiberglass hood, hood latch replacement parts and hood test fit
Post 1819: Rear H&R Extended wheel studs install, subframe diff poly bushings installed, car back on the ground
Post 1820: Exterior pictures
Post 1821: Exterior pictures
Post 1822: Exterior Pictures
Post 1828: Exterior pictures
Post 1829: Spare dash, Bride hip pads, Bride installed
Post 1830: Exterior pictures, Interior pictures, tires removed from front CE28N, New rear tires
Post 1832: "New" Advan RS 17x9 +29 18x10 +15, tires mounted, exterior pictures
Post 1835: Exterior pictures
Post 1838: Exterior pictures, new tie rod end
Post 1839: Interior pictures, exterior pictures
Post 1843: Interior pictures, exterior pictures, engine bay picture
Post 1844: Bride XAX2 passenger seat, Max intro, all 4 dogs picture
Post 1846: JDM Altezza front fender fitting, Garage shelving updates
Post 1852: Received Karl Long o2 Sim
Post 1854: How NOT to change your door lock actuator
Post 1857: o2 Sim Installed, Bride/Interior Pictures
Post 1858: Bumper on, no side skirts, engine bay pics
Post 1859: Kit back on before paint. Raised front, fenders rolled.
Post 1860: More pictures before paint. After getting an alignment.
Post 1861: More pictures. TRD CF license plate garnish
Post 1863: More Advans (17x9 +29, 18x10 +15, 18x10 +25), new valve stems, Bride RO Seat Rail.
Post 1870: Progress Pics From Body Shop. Hood/Fenders Prepped.
Post 1871: Progress From Body Shop. Parts Painted. Seats in, Car back At home. Ganadors put together. Car ready to be assembled. 18x10 +25 Advans on.
Post 1872: Car Assembled Pictures.
Post 1873: More Pictures
Post 1877: More Pictures. Car On Jackstands. Removing Front Upper Control Arms.
Post 1878: Failed Upper Control Arm Ball Joints. Car back on the charger for now lol
Post 1880: Ball Joints and Bushings Replaced. New Pictures
Post 1881: New Pictures, Garage Rearranged, New Tahoe
Post 1882: Future Fab 1jz Turbo Elbow, Altezza Digital Cluster
Post 1888: Weld Spark Plug Cover, Altezza Hyper Rev Volumes
Post 1889: Random Pics, Parts
Post 1890: ACT Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, New pics, Buddy Club Exhaust for sale
Post 1891: Greddy Supreme SP Exhaust, Fluidampr Crank Pulley, Walbro Fuel Pump, Pics


There is a lot of talk about my mods throughout the posts inbetween too. I mainly posted the posts which contain pictures lol.

My CURRENT Mods list.

Exterior
15% Tint
Chargespeed Fiberglass Hood
Cerumo Sports Trunk Spoiler
DressUpBolts.com Titanium Engine Bay Dress Up Kit
Elixir Aero Front Bumper
Elixir Aero Side Skirts
Elixir Aero Rear Bumper
Figs CF/FRP Hood Prop Kit
Ganador LED Super Mirrors with Blue Glass
JDM Altezza Antenna
JDM Altezza Black Housing / Blue Tint Head Lights
JDM Altezza Black Z-Edition Grill
JDM Altezza Front Fenders
JDM Altezza Rear Bumper
JDM Altezza Rear Emblem
JDM Altezza Window Visors
JDM Modellista White Tail Lights
Rect Japan Carbon Fiber Quarter Window Ducts
Replica UGO Roof Spoiler
Satin Black Painted Fog Lights
Street Faction Front Bash Bar
Street Faction Rear Bash Bar
TRD Carbon Fiber License Plate Garnish
TRD Oil Cap



Interior
Altezza Black Cloth Arm Rest
Altezza Black Cloth Front And Rear Door Panels
Altezza Black Cloth Rear Seats W/ Head Rests
Bride RO Passenger Seat Rail And Slider
Bride XAX 2
Bride Zeta 2
Carbing Shift Knob
Dakota Digital Speedometer Convertor Box
Dakota Digital Tachometer Convertor Box
Grom Audio iPod Adapter
JDM Altezza RS200 Digital Gauge Cluster
JDM Non Smokers Box
LED Dome Light
LED Door Lights
LED Foot Lights
LED Map Light
LED Trunk Lights
NRG Short Hub
Steet Faction Seat Rail and Slider
Vertex Steering Wheel
*All-Weather Floor Mats (For Bad Weather/Winter)
*Full Black Leather Interior in storage


Performance
Carbing Cooling Plate
Figs Clutch Dampener Device Delete
Greddy Supreme SP Catback Exhaust
JDM OEM Altezza OEM Plug and Play Push Start
K&N Intake
Karl Long o2 Sim
Karl-Sport Short Shifter
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
TRD Type S 1.3kg/m^2 Radiator Cap
Samco Coolant Hoses and Clamp Kit

Suspension and Brakes
5 Speed LSD
BC Racing Coilovers (18k/16k)
BC Racing Damping Adjustment Extenders
Carbing Front Strut Bar
Carbing Rear Strut Tower Bar
Cusco Trunk Bar
Figs Replacement Upper Control Arm Ball Joints
Figs Caliper Adapters
Figs Diff Pinion Mount Bushings
Figs Diff Subframe Bushings
Figs Front Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Front Upper Control Arm Static Bushings
Figs Drop Mega Arms
Figs Polyurethane #1 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane #2 Lower Control Arm Bushings
Figs Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
Figs Rear Adjustable End Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Rear Knuckle Lower Bearing
Figs Roll Center Adjusters
Figs Sway Bar Relocation Brackets
Figs Toe Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Links with Moto Rod Ends
Figs Trac Link Knuckle Bushing
IS300 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Rear)
IS300 EBC RedStuff Pads (Rear)
Ikeya Formula Rear Subframe Collars
LS400 EBC 3GD Sport Rotors (Front)
LS400 EBC RedStuff Pads (Front)
LS400 Front Calipers
OEM Front Upper Control Arms with Moon Face Low Angle Ball Joints
TRD Yellow Front Sway Bar
TRD Yellow Rear Sway Bar
Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines (Black Coated)
Tuned Parts Rigid Bars
URAS JZX110 Super Tie Rods


Wheels and Tires
Advan RS
17x9 +29 215/45/17
18x10 +25 225/40/18
Stock 11-Spoke wheels


My car in it's CURRENT state...

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Pics from when I first got the car! 2005 CW 5 speed with black leather interior and 28,900 miles.

WhiteLexus4 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


WhiteLexus6 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

WhiteLexus2 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


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added more pictures... they arent the best either though. its been cloudy and cold all day.

alright i got new rims tires and coilovers all in the past two weeks and have obviously had the windows tinted since i got the car. but i finally got everything put on wednesday and have been dying to post pictures but i didnt have a chance to take decent ones when i got the car back wednesday. i washed it but by the time i got home i ran out of daylight :( and i was busy all day today. so here are some pics i have so far.


tanabe sustec pro s-oc type II coilovers
TanabeSustecProS-OCTypeII by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

bronze work emotion xd9 18x8 +45
WorkEmotionXD94 by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr


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#1,950 ·
You should be able to comp test it outside the car. I remember pulling my other car up (engine running), and hooking up the hot and ground from it’s battery (with jumper cables) to the hot and gnd cables on the GTE. Then I just took a jumper from the start signal connector on the starter to +12V. I remember the trigger wire getting warm but you only need to crank it a few times per each cylinder. I have a not great video from when I did it I could email, if you want it just pm me an address.
 
#1,951 ·
So I managed to get the test working. Tested my GE first.

GE had surprising results

1 - 190
2 - 210
3 - 210
4 - 210
5 - 120
6 - 210

Never had an issue with the way it drove so seems odd but whatever. I didn't think to add oil to cylinder 5 to see if it would build higher. I may redo it later and see..

Testing the 1JZGTE tho...

And I want to shoot myself in the face.

Tested multiple times with similar results.

DRY
1 - 87
2 - 170
3 - 165
4 - 95
5 - 45
6 - 105

WET
1 - 130
2 - 195
3 - 200
4 - 130
5 - 80
6 - 120

That's a LOT of variance. Not to mention the LOW numbers. So I'm pretty fucking excited.


I don't have a leak down tester gauge setup so going to try to get one this week. Checked locally Saturday and couldn't find one under $100.



I'm afraid we messed up by not lapping the valves. But until I can do a leak down I don't want to pull anything apart.
 
#1,953 ·
Well that sucks, both wet and dry aren't right on the same cylinders so theres something going on unfortunately. Still better to find out now while its all out of the car still.

Strange that 1 and 5 are lower even on the GE engine, its not something to do with how you are testing or something silly like that is it? (no offence intended ;))
 
#1,956 ·
Yeah, better to find out now which is why I wanted to do it.

It's my first time doing compression tests out of a car, so I wouldn't rule out me doing something stupid, but I have checked both motors 2-3 times and get similar readings each time. I'm leaving things as in for now until I get the gauge setup to do a leak down test. I plan to compression test both motors again and do a leak down on both.

Well that is not great news man, sorry to hear that. Hopefully it’s the valves and just needing some elbow grease to fix.

Yeah this has been a bullshit year. I’m not looking forward to the storm season at all. I’m in eastern Oklahoma so I feel you on the tornado avoidance. It’s been pretty tame the last few Springs so I am sure 2020 is set to be a strong storm season.
I'm torn on what I would prefer the problem to be. If it's the block/rings, I can push the importer to refund me money because of how shitty the condition of the engine was. If it is the valves, it's on me.

And my concern would be that I go through the process to lap the valves myself, get a new head gasket, put it all back together, and I've still got something going on with it. I'll just have to wait and deal with it though.

Where at in Oklahoma? I'm from Joplin, MO and was in town when it got hit my the tornado back in 2011. I was going to school at the University of Arkansas at the time, but I was in town for my sisters graduation. That was MUCH MUCH worse than what Jonesboro was hit by. I've been lucky and out of both of them, only a couple friends lost their houses/cars. No injuries or anything.

Nature is wild and it's only going to get worse.

ooofff. hopefully its just the valves needing to be lapped a bit like you said, at least that way it doesn't cost anything but time and tired arms.
Yup! Was really looking forward to buying a harness so I could actually work on getting this thing in the car. I have a feeling I'm going to miss all of the summer now depending on what's wrong.
 
#1,955 ·
Well that is not great news man, sorry to hear that. Hopefully it’s the valves and just needing some elbow grease to fix.

Yeah this has been a bullshit year. I’m not looking forward to the storm season at all. I’m in eastern Oklahoma so I feel you on the tornado avoidance. It’s been pretty tame the last few Springs so I am sure 2020 is set to be a strong storm season.
 
#1,957 ·
I would imagine you could try reusing the gasket to prove the valve lap worked or not. Yeah its not going to be good enough again for running the engine but it hasn't gotten hot so "should" just be able to squeeze down enough to seal for the test. If it still doesn't look right then nothing lost
 
#1,958 ·
Think I'm just going to say fuck it. Clean the head, lap the valves, new valve stem seals, new head gasket, new piston rings, new main bearings, new rod bearings, and new thrust washers. Have the block cleaned and honed. Will check to see how much it'll cost to have the block and head both decked. Going to try to see how clean I can get the head before taking it someplace to be cleaned.

Rather just get it done once and move on.

Definitely going to push my timeframe out but I don't want to half-ass it anymore than I did.
 
#1,959 ·
Impulsively bought some Aerowolf visors for my Ganadors. Useless really, but they look kind of cool

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Expensive ass paper weight

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Tear down begins

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Tired of not having the tools I need, so bought a pulley puller and all the stuff needed to lap the valves. Brass and Nylon brushes, brass dremel attachments to clean the head and valves. Assembly lube for when it all goes back together. Waiting on a 3/8" drive, 1/2" 12 point socket to show up. I don't have one and couldn't find one locally. I'll borrow my friends if I get the cams out before the socket is delivered.

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Currently ready to loosen the cam gears and pull the timing belt.

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I'm having a harness built / reconditioned, and a jumper harness for the 2002+ body plugs so I can run the 1jz engine harness and ecu. Everything was sent out and delivered last week so hoping to have it back in about 3-4 weeks.

Decided I'm going to relocate the battery to the trunk, and use the Finishing Lines kit to relocate ABS to where the battery was. Rather do it now while the engine is out since it'll be easier. Will clean things up and save me trouble down the road if I swap to a bigger top mount turbo setup.

So I've got a shit load of stuff to buy. Going to take some time... Really hope the end result is all worth it.


Hoping I receive some good news from the importer tomorrow.


EDIT: Also had a friend of mine ask if I had check valve lash. I have not, so I went out and bought feeler gauges today. Going to check everything before I pull the cams out.
 
#1,960 ·
So something has been bothering me since I checked compression and leak down. When we pulled the head, we noticed the piston in cylinder #6 didn't reach the same "height" as the other pistons at TDC. It's not the best picture, but you can see before the block was cleaned that #6 sat slightly below the top of the block.

Untitled by Corey Wattelet, on Flickr

Now, I was excited to get the engine and put it back together and hopefully get the car running, so I chalked it up as normal or not a big deal. The more I thought about it though the more I realized that "nah that ain't right".

Tore almost everything down tonight. Pulled all the timing components, pulled the cams, pulled the head, removed both oil pans, and pulled #1 and #6 piston and rod.

Cylinder #6
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Every other cylinder
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One of these is not like the other
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I had talked to the importer last week a little, and they had advised me to call and talk with the manager on Monday (today). I did not call them as I had my concerns with the rod and decided to wait until after I tore everything down. Glad I did. I've sent them pictures and will be calling tomorrow.
 
#1,965 ·
Yup, wish I would have checked it about a month ago but it is what it is.

Eek! How’d that happen? Hydro locked? Sucks either way, hope the importer makes it right man.
With all the water that was in the turbo when I received it, the milky water in the oil pan, and the rust on everything, I have to believe it was Hydro locked.

That is shitty, sorry to see the bad news.
Thanks man.

This makes me scared. been planning to buy a 1j by the end of this year :O

Hope they make it right although im not blaming them, importers go through alot of motors. its probably hard to catch everything.
I would just say, make ABSOLUTELY sure you can go see the engine in person. Or FORCE them to send you compression videos with proof that it's the engine you are buying. I took their word on everything and here we are.

Importers do go through a lot of engines for sure, but I have zero reason to believe they actually performed a compression test on this engine. I was provided no proof, and then within the last few weeks they sent me videos of "my engine" being tested, and it was out of a JZX100 not a JZS171. They basically said "well sorry, that's what we have on file".


I'm been in contact with the importer, and they don't see very helpful. Basically they are saying that if I wasn't happy with the condition of the engine when I received it I should have sent it back within the 30 day warranty period. But, within that period, I messaged them multiple times with evidence of the poor condition and my concerns and never once did they suggest I return it.

Also, they are saying that once I removed the head it voided the warranty, but I have a message from them AFTER I removed the head to put it back together and if it doesn't run they would warranty it.

So, as of right now, they have offered to cover the cost of one replacement rod. That's it. I tried to tell them they needed to cover the cost of having the block checked by a machine shop, cleaned, and honed, but they didn't agree with that. I don't even think they are willing to cover the cost of new rings.

For now, I'm going to leave it at that. Once everything is figured out with them I'll be able to provide more info






I am planning on taking the block, crank, head, and cams to a machine shop on Saturday to see how much everything will cost. It doesn't look like I have many options besides Tomei rods and CP pistons though.
 
#1,968 ·
okay so slight change of plan with the bottom end. I really didn't want to go aftermarket pistons and rods if I didn't have to. It was at least an additional $1500 in parts plus I would have felt forced to switch to Link ecu so another $2000. My power goals really don't require upgraded internals. I don't care for big numbers any time soon. I was looking forward to having 300-ish hp to the wheels enjoying the added power with factory reliability.

So after talking things over with friends and the machine shop, I decided to stick with OEM 1jzgte vvti pistons and rods. I found a guy selling a set of 4 pistons and rods out of his 1j for $125 so I took a chance on them. Turns out the pistons were no good, but the rods were fine. Luckily, my pistons were all good and in better condition so the machine shop just ended up using one of the rods.

Used internals I picked up

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While talking with the machine shop about everything, their actual concerns were with the valve train. I didn't go all out, but they convinced me to go ahead and replace valve springs, retainers, and cams. So I picked up Brian Crower valve springs and titanium retainers, and Brian Crower 264 cams.

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Also picked up a new set of OEM Piston rings

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And another OEM 1j head gasket

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I don't have many pictures of the parts themselves right now. The machine shop is back in Joplin, MO (4.5 hours from me, but my good friend has been using them for 10+ years) so I had everything shipped to my parents house and they delivered to my friend.

As of Friday, everything was finished and picked up by my friend. I've got to meet up with him to do final assembly in the next week or two. Was planning on making the trip to assemble and bring everything back with me this coming weekend but realized it's Mother's Day weekend so he may not be available.

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Block was cleaned up and honed, crank was cleaned up and journals polished, pistons and rods were all cleaned up, head was cleaned up, decked, valves had to be ground, re-lapped the valves, and installed the new springs and retainers.

I have King Rod and Thurst bearings plus ACL Main bearings being delivered on Tuesday to my parents. Wanted to go King on everything but couldn't find standard size main bearings anywhere and are on back order for at least a month.

Found a sale on a case of 10 OEM Toyota oil filters so I went ahead and ordered those. Should be here Monday.

Hoping my harness ships to me next week.

Still trying to decide on oil cooler, ABS relocation, and battery relocation.
 
#1,969 ·
lol unboxing in the kitchen, cam sandwich anyone? 😄 Pretty sure my wife wouldnt be impressed if i tried that . . . mostly because she would see how much money i was spending on the car...

IMHO i think you went the right route, new rings and bearings, refreshed block and head, at least you know its starting on a good footing. Love the look of the cleaned up block, crank and head! Looks like those 2nd hand pistons have picked up on the top lip?

What were they worried about with the cams? Worn lobes and excessive clearances? Unless you were chasing big HP i would have thought the turbo would overcome most differences in cams.
 
#1,970 ·
lol funny enough, it was my mom unboxing them at her house. The machine shop is back in Joplin, MO where my parents live so I had parts shipped to them and they delivered the parts to my friend.

Yeah, looked like the pistons were damaged/scratched pretty bad.

They were mainly worried about the valves really. And valve seats. Since they had to regrind the valves and lap the valves they were worried about valve lash being to wide. So they were just thinking if they have to reshim the valves I may as well replace the cams. At least, that's what I told my wife :LOL:
 
#1,971 ·
King Rod and Thrust bearings
ACL Main bearings
All standard size

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Here's my turbo

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Picked up a case of 10 Toyota oil filters with washers lol

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My friend taped up and painted the block for me

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I decided to clean up and paint my trans mount bracket, turbo compressor housing, and heat shield

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Cleaned up the oil pans, baffle and pickup. Touched up the lower pan with a little paint.

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#1,972 ·
Are you going to clean up the compressor? All that rust and grime on and around the the wheels is not good, considering the speeds that thing is supposed to spin at. Not much point putting a filter in front of it otherwise, it will just push it all into the engine and damage the wheel in the process.

Makes me wonder how well and free it is spinning, or how much crap is behind the wheel where you cant see. Shows that water must have sat in there for a while to rust up like that. Any more word from the importer? :confused:
 
#1,974 ·
Catching things up.

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Started fitting the intercooler. Have brackets/mounting figured out so it's just a matter of getting piping and trimming the bumper to fit.

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Pistons and Rods refreshed, new rings, ready for install

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New main bearings, thrust bearings, rod bearings, piston rings

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My buddy tested his blasting cabinet on my manifold and exhaust housing

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Measuring shims so I can check valve lash

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Picked up Tanabe Revel VLS Gauges
AFR, Boost, and Oil Temp
Since the Digital cluster has oil pressure I should be okay with these, but I can add more down the road as needed.

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New turbo center cartridge

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Brian Crower 264's installed and measuring valve lash

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#1,975 ·
Decided to spray the manifold and exhaust housing with some high temp paint

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Turbo partially back together

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Picked up a MAF, some ARP assembly lube for head studs, and a Chase Bays power steering reservoir

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Coolant port on the head was drilled and tapped for 1/2" NPT. Test fitting the fittings.Have sealant ready to get it installed.

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Rear main installed (again)

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Putting the block back together

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Currently waiting on my wiring harness. Purchased an "all4swaps" module to run some accessories like factory and that's been delayed because of COVID.

Currently working on getting valve shims to get valve lash in spec. Hoping to have some in hand this week.

Remaining items on my list to buy:

Coolant
Power steering fluid
Intercooler piping
Trans fluid
o2 sensor
Downpipe



I think I'm going to pull the cams out and get the head bolted to the block this week. Then I can work on some other accessories on the block/head.
Need to clean up my engine bay

And I think while I'm waiting on the harness I'm going to pull my dash and replace with a non-sticky dash. I still have a spare that I had started to clean up, just need to get the rest of the sticky gone and paint it.
 
#1,977 ·
Picked up Amsoil trans fluid, coolant, and ATF for power steering fluid.

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Put the head on

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Had 24 shims delivered yesterday, got lucky and MOST of the sizes I needed are there. I have 19 more being delivered Monday and should be exactly what I need. I'll measure and confirm, set the crank I think 30degrees before TDC, install the cams and then check clearances again.

Might go ahead and bolt up some stuff tomorrow just to do something.
Or I'll clean the engine bay.
Or pull the dash.
Idk we'll see lol
 
#1,978 ·
Finally got valve lash set. BC recommended .008" intake and .010" exhaust and I managed to hit them dead on.

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Put the valve covers on for hopefully good.

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New gasket for the compressor housing to the little outlet elbow.

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New exhaust housing studs for turbo to turbo elbow/downpipe. And new bolts for the heat shield for the exhaust manifold

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Everything on the exhaust side is buttoned up. Just need to install a couple studs on the turbo and bolt up the future fab elbow.

Going to hold off on an oil cooler setup right now, so had to order a new o-ring for the oil filter housing. Going to clean up the housing this week and o-ring should be here Friday. I'll bolt that up and then it's basically a waiting game on my harness. I don't want to bolt up the fuel rail and intake manifold until I have the harness here and on the engine.

Hoping it'll ship this week but I'm not sure...

Just ordered break in oil, fuel line for my return, and paint for my dash.


Anyone know what o2 sensor to use on the turbo elbow/downpipe right after the turbo? I'd like to replace mine.
 
#1,981 ·
Thanks guys. It's definitely getting closer. Harness is the biggest hold up but the MPX box from Russia "should" have been delivered yesterday. Which means the harness should be completely done in "a week or 2".

We'll see...

Wired my fuel pump hanger for the Walbro

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New oil filter housing o-ring

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New fuel line for my return and clamps

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Paint supplies for my dash. Hoping I can get this knocked out with my buddy this weekend.

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Brian Crower recommends a conventional break in oil so I picked up 6 quarts of this.

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