Gordo 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2013 Fuck, clean some of the leaves out, take another picture, and post it up in FaceBook as a real build. That's funny ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordo 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Could you take a close up picture of that Lexus poer brake master cylinder assembly, PLEASE !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 Yeah, I'll get a pic tonight. I think it's junk though. The car had absolutely no brakes when I picked it up but no leaks that I could find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChriSOL 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 thats fucking comedy gold man. i love it when guys like you have weird shit hauled off to the junkyard for unsuspecting people to stumble across. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yotarip 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 You could grab that throttle cable out of the LS and use it for your swap. Been a while but I think the cressida cable istoo long. If you were gonna keep the auto, you'd need to grab taht kick down switch under the accelerator pedal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChriSOL 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 if youre in a generous mood, you could give me random shit i'll need to put a uz into my x3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2013 You could grab that throttle cable out of the LS and use it for your swap. Been a while but I think the cressida cable istoo long. If you were gonna keep the auto, you'd need to grab taht kick down switch under the accelerator pedal. Good call, thanks for this, My Cressida cable is obviously too short. if youre in a generous mood, you could give me random shit i'll need to put a uz into my x3. Make me a list, If I'm not using it it'll be cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Went to grab that throttle cable last night... It was damaged too bad to use.. Another potentially stupid question.. I'm pulling the diff out tonight to have it welded. While It's out, there is no better time to work on the subframe. Besides doing subframe bushings and diff bushings, is there any need to brace the subframe for drifting using an essentially stock 1uzfe? I'm thinking about just getting the weld in brace from XM, but I'm not really sure if that will make a difference at my fairly low power levels. I understand that if I ever swap to a 1j I would need to fully brace it, but would it be ok for now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 If you're going to be constantly abusing it, might as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChriSOL 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 look at the thread about subframe reinforcement, shows you where to put your gussets and shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 I've been through that thread, just wasn't sure if it would be worth it for a car that isn't making huge power... Screw it, I'll have it out anyways, why not.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChriSOL 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2013 exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Differential is on the floor... It's getting welded next week. Well so much for getting the car running and driving then dealing with the chassis... I started unbolting the suspension arms from the rear subframe so I can take it out to brace it and install bushings, and almost every arm back there is rusty/broken/bad bushings. So I'll be replacing all of that crap when i reassemble everything. Also found out that every caliper on the car is not releasing completely, and the E-brake shoe setups basically exploded when I took the rotors off. I may just go right to a dual caliper hydro instead of screwing with the cable brakes. Yay money pit.. So after cleaning the garage from the evenings festivities, I started taking crappy pictures.. Here you go... It's coming along slowly... I wont have a chance to mess with it again until next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijin Smash Wayhoff 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Doin work! I got brand new rear arms for sale if you need them. Not a huge discount over XM but cheaper is cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordo 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 I will be selling my 296mm Wilwood/GT-R big brake set that I have been running shortly, since I am going larger yet. Make you a deal, since they are used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Haha Gordo, if it costs more than stock replacements, it's not going to happen any time soon. I have priorities, stopping is (at least at this point) not one of them. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordo 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Well, used GT-R calipers go for $200+ on eRip, these were rebuilt and refinished, and have EBC Red Stuff pads, not 4000 miles ago. Rebuild kits - $50 Pads - $75 The hats are $150 a pair, new, and the rotors are $100/pair new. The rotors have developed a light layer of rust from setting. These don't require spacers, and bolt directly to the original mounting points. How does $300 to your door suit you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Fudge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijin Smash Wayhoff 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Nice price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dayton_313 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2013 Might want to keep the injectors off that 7m they are a perfect fit to a 1uz and are bigger, For if you ever want to turbo or supercharge it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks^ Last night I got the subframe out.. Now I have to work on getting the inboard bolts out of the lower arms.. Ugh. Impacts, prybars, leverage, pb blaster, a mini torch, and a hammer were all useless. Looks like I'm probably going to have to cut them out, yay. Crappy pics are crappy.. Not sure what happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordo 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Arg........ I hate northern cars.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Alright, I spent most of sunday fighting with the frickin subframe! With the assistance of a grinder, bfh, and fire, I managed to get the arms off. I only did minimal damage to the mounting brackets. Freakin yay. I am convinced that the subframe bushings and diff mount bushings are one piece with the subframe. No combination of hammers, prybars, screw presses, and fire seemed fo have any effect on them besides mangling them beyond recognition. Still wouldn't come loose though. They are currently soaking in PB blaster on a hope and prayer that that will make a difference I'll take another stab at the bushings later this week, but Sunday night I needed to do something different before I did domething stupid, so I cleaned half of the engine bay. (no, it's not staying this horrendous color). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Fuck you the burgundy is legit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordo 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2013 Your stock bushings have become one with the subframe, eh ? I'd say torch them. If I remember correctly, the subfram to chassis ones are rubber on the OD, and probably come loose is said rubber is toast. The diff bushings have a steel sleeve on the OD, so if you barbecue them, you will be left with the outer steel part still stuck in the subframe, that you will have to peel out. Fuck, I don't understand how you people can even work on these things, every time I turn around I'm machining a new piece to press something apart on them. Oh, and I would shoot myself before I drove a car that was burgandy, one the inside, or the outside. I think the revile attitude comes from my childhood, when I was forced to ride in a fucking ford of that color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
