Project Lex

[Halon]

350z trans adapter
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/656/medium/IMAG1724.jpg

SC430 rear diff
http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/656/medium/IMAG1726.jpg

[munchgsx]

06+ 350 transmissions are supposedly better than the early one.

[turbotalon1g]

You still gonna get a lift? I bet it would make your swap a ton easier...

[Halon]

Yup the CD009 (06+) version are the ones that are supposed to be badass. Hoping to find a used one in the $600 range. Otherwise a brand new one is only like $1600.

Lift, yeah I still really want one. Just not sure exactly when that will happen. And still not 100% sure which lift I want to get.

[niterydr]

Good plan B-man!

[Halon]

Managed to squeeze in about 2hrs of work on her yesterday. Result is the rear subframe sitting on the floor :)

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/656/IMAG1758.jpg
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/656/IMAG1757.jpg

[Halon]

Little bit more done today. Got all connections/etc. disconnected so the rear subframe is completely out. Driveshaft removed. Mid portion of exhaust removed. Rear ABS sensor wiring removed (For good). Muffler heat shields removed. Just lots of little misc crap removed basically.

With the underside fairly exposed at this point, I was actually pleasantly surprised by how little rust there was considering this thing has over 160k miles. Mainly just in spots where the rusty fasteners were, are little spots of rust. However I was inspired by this project:
http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx119/EvosSti/7-22-2011015.jpg?t=1311369242

I don't have the skills or patience to go to that level, but still, makes me want to get the underside of the car looking nice too. So I will be trying to take my time and replace anything rusty (fasteners, clamps, lines, etc). Coat things like control arms, subframe, diff, etc so they look like new again. Replacing bushings with poly ones where it matters, and probably just OEM in some spots to keep it feeling like a Lexus. And may consider sanding and putting some sort of undercarriage coating, but not sure yet if I'll take it to that level.

Here's how I left it tonight, as well as some shots of the underside of the car showing the small areas of rust around fasteners.

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13047&stc=1&d=1352430387

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13048&stc=1&d=1352430387

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13049&stc=1&d=1352430387

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13050&stc=1&d=1352430387

[carltalon]

looking good. I thought the first pic was your car when I first scrowled down. I really want to pull my rear subframe undercoat the car and powdercoat the old parts I may use this as inspiration.

[Halon]

If you have some pointers on undercoating, lemme know! I'd love to just do a black undercoating or something. I just have no idea what kind of prep is involved, what kind of product to use, etc.

[turbotalon1g]

Where is the lift!!!?

Where is your car from, the rust doesn't seem terrible for a 93.