my project 1jz super custom

well not much is happening fast with this project. ( renovating rental house !, planning to put a big single turbo on the jzx90 .. etc etc )

but here's an update onn what she looks like now ,

chrome front end and limo tint . , i got some wheels organised so when they arrive ill get it lowered
and remove those geiy sticker decals on the side ..grrrrr

The clear bumper lens transforms the front!

No mods needed to run on veg oil just tip it in. OK down to about 5 degrees C then add 5-10% petrol and let stand for 2 weeks or longer before putting in the tank. First few fill ups will cause all the dirt in the tank to emulsify and clog the filter so carry a spare, or fit a clear in line on until they stop collecting sldge.

another update , rental is nearly complete reno, so i will be getting stuck into the 2jzgte conversion over the next few months .. it will take a while to do .. but well worth it in the end.
now lowered , decals cleaned off , 18" jap wheels




and the donor motor . still in the half cut . but its out and sitting on the shed floor getting ready for insertion !

Your van looks really cool. I really like the clean lines.

How did you remove the paint from the front grille without damaging the chrome?

i just bought a chrome grill . and clear front indicators from japan

Is that an antenna on the inside left on windscreen. If so how does it work? My one on the front skylight is about as usefull as tits on a bull.

hey colour spec same car as me i see ..

it works ok , not the best . it does drop out quite often . so i mainly play dvds rather than watch tv .. its all going to be useless in a year or 2 as they are going to digital tv and wont work anymore

so here begins my project.....

ok to start with its a 1995 hiace super custom rhz101 , comes with a injected 2rz petrol and slushbox auto ( aussie hiaces didnt get efi until end of 98 , japs always get it better!)

i done a few cosmetic improvements and drove it around for a few months and now its time to get that 2jzgte godness into it !!

its only very early stages of the conversion , basically ive heard a couple of 1jz and 2jz hiace's around so i know its possible but thats all the info i could find ( oh and to use a mid/rear sump )

old engine out , test fit my dummy 2jz and thats as far as i got .

Bloody hell mate! Its a bit tight! - abit tight? Woo we love it tight!!
Keep up the good work mate, would love to hear her growle!

whoa tight indeed, look forward to the progress updates.

You can always sit outside Big job mate.

that things going to be a bullet when it's finished.
What motor is that out of,

vroom vroom...keep us updated

actually it fits very neat , and is quite easy ( for me )

engine and gearbox mounts are done (just need to get them powder coated ) , its sitting exactly where i want it to , with good clearance for all the functional stuff, wont be any updates for a while , need to order new radiator and remove the dummy 2jz and fit in the complete 2jz

here's a few pics of final postion

Fark dude, that looks sooo damn tight. Awesome effort so far. keep up the good work

bit of an update , dummy motor is out , new motor and box is in, still a fair bit to do but its coming along

also got a bit of a pressy from the missus

1 HIRACER plates

Looking good, how about room for radiator?

a few pics up , with the dummy motor , you will see a fan infront of the motor , thats a test fit with radiator fitted , and a big hydralic driven fan.

so its all easy fit

Didn't think you would have forgotten it specially as you were getting one made

when you say "dummy" did you have a knacked engine just for sizing up ?

nope not knackered .. just a spare that had a couple of parts missing and unknown kms ,
the good motor came from a aristo half cut i imported with only 76,000 kms and in immac cond , its entered into a car show end of this month , so its getting alot of work to get it finished by then . but its coming along to plan

well its in running and driving atm , today its at the dyno checking fuel ratios and cranking some boost into it , hopefully i can pull some decent figures.
from the very little driving ive done , its goes awesome even on standard boost pressure , still a few things i need to finish off but its almost a completed project.

Damn, what a top effort. Well done.

how much for you to do it to mine lol

dude its taken heaps of work , i know short cuts on how to do it if had to do it again .. stock 1jz would be a heap easier , but i wanted the 2jz in there , as they have more torque and higher power potential

dyno tuning today 330 rwhp at 14psi and the stock injectors stopped me from more ,
they did a few runs at 16 psi 360 rwhp and 18 psi 380 rwhp but risky to run those pressures with the lack of fuel supply ..

i know i got more potential in her , but wanna run with what i got for now , will make over 400 rwhp with a injector upgrade and aftermarket ecu.