10-08-2012
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#621
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Project Lex
Not that anyone is really following this anymore, but figured I'd throw some updates out there.
Car his been running phenomenally, with the exception of a caliper bolt backing out during the cruise (which comes down to my dumbass fault). It is officially parked for the winter and will be undergoing some changes. Other than coming out for some test drives here and there, I'm going to keep it garaged until I'm done with everything I want to do. I'm tired of driving it around half done. So here's the plans:
- IS300 COP ignition (purchased)
- Build a front facing TT style intake manifold (materials purchased)
- SC400 3.26 rear diff (purchased)
- LSD for rear diff
- 350z 6spd manual trans swap kit (purchased)
- 350z 6spd CD009 vintage transmission
- 350z Clutch/flywheel setup that can hold some decent power
- OEM 98 side skirts and basic lip kit for front and rear bumpers
- Paint
- Wheels
- Bring to Shane with 600+hp aspirations!
That's about it. This may take longer than just this winter to complete, but next time it's out and about it should be a different animal.
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10-08-2012
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#622
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Project Lex
Heck yeah.
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10-08-2012
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#623
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Walls need hugs too
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Plymouth
Drives: V10 Touareg, Beater Jetta, Evo IX
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Re: Project Lex
Fukkin' right.
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10-08-2012
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#624
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Braaaaaaaap!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Fridley
Drives: '09 Silveraydo
Posts: 2,028
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Re: Project Lex
This thing already sounds beastly at WOT when you flyby. Can't wait to hear it when it's done!
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10-08-2012
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#625
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
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Re: Project Lex
More like seksi.
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10-08-2012
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#626
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
Drives: G37, 91 TSi
Posts: 7,150
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Re: Project Lex
Plan on doing a thicker head gasket or arp's for once you turn the boost up?
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10-08-2012
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#627
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Sonic Champion!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Litchfield
Drives: VA STI
Posts: 1,793
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Re: Project Lex
Awesome! Can't wait to see it finished up.
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10-08-2012
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#628
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flips McGee
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Re: Project Lex
Damn it! I meant to get a ride in its current form.
Sounds like a great setup for next steps, can't wait!
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10-09-2012
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#629
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Is funding Exxon.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ham Lake
Drives: like a bat outta hell!
Posts: 7,983
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Re: Project Lex
Sounds like a sweet GT car in the making!
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10-09-2012
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#630
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
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Re: Project Lex
Thanks all. As for HG, nope sticking with the stock GE gasket and stock 10:1 compression ratio. Going thicker HG puts the squish numbers outside the ideal band. I'd rather have higher compression and ideal squish vs. lower compression and not ideal squish (see my thread from a month ago for more details on that). I have the dog point MAP Ultimate Duty head studs already.
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10-25-2012
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#631
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Project Lex
350z trans adapter
SC430 rear diff
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10-25-2012
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#632
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North Branch
Drives: 2004 Corvette M6 F45
Posts: 972
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Re: Project Lex
06+ 350 transmissions are supposedly better than the early one.
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10-25-2012
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#633
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Project Lex
You still gonna get a lift? I bet it would make your swap a ton easier...
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10-25-2012
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#634
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Re: Project Lex
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.
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10-25-2012
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#635
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back in the saddle again
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Re: Project Lex
Good plan B-man!
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11-06-2012
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#636
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Project Lex
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11-08-2012
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#637
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Project Lex
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:
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.
Last edited by Halon; 11-08-2012 at 09:11 PM..
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11-08-2012
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#638
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Big Lake MN
Drives: 98 Eclipse GSX Auto
Posts: 1,516
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Re: Project Lex
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.
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11-08-2012
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#639
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
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Re: Project Lex
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.
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11-08-2012
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#640
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Project Lex
Where is the lift!!!?
Where is your car from, the rust doesn't seem terrible for a 93.
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