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gonzy I don't think that "body kit" is going anywhere. There's probably 100lb of bondo on that thing. Not something I'd do to a car but it does seem pretty clean aside from the crack. I think some lowering springs or coilovers and lower offset wheels would be a big improvement to the look...

Ah thanks, needed to order some things from them anyway :)

Anyone know off the top of their head what bolts I need to mate the bellhousing to my 1JZ. Neither the engine or bellhousing I have came with them. I'd get off my ass and check myself but the cars in another state.

I'm doing the same thing, colorado AR5 to 1jz, and my initial attempt to bolt it up seemed to stop about 5mm short. So it would make sense that's whats happening with mine (splines bottoming out.) Limequat: I take it the input shaft is longer on the colorado trans than the solstice one? You...

I was thinking about filling mine, too. I've seen some bimmer guys use this, including my brother on one of his cars, with good results: http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/5-series-bmw/23441-liquid-urethane-filled-subframe-bushings.html

Awesome build thread!

oh hey there, supra! wat.

Nothing too exciting but I felt like updating: I ordered a 15mm ID 32mm OD double sealed bearing from mcmaster, to use as a pilot bearing. Since the bearing is thinner compared to stock (OD-ID,) I figured it was worth it to splurge and get the "precision plus" type. I also ordered a clutch...

If I remember right it's a 1977 Celica (RA24). It came with a 2.2l 20R 4cyl.

Here is where the 1uz-fe and w58 went to... (belongs to a friend of mine)

I'm going to write down the things I've got to do, here, since so far this project (in it's current incarnation,) has been mostly daydreams and bar conversation. Part I: Getting it [back] on the road Get the 1jz to start and idle outside the car. fuel pump in a bucket of gas, bare minimum...

I bought this here lump of plastic-wrapped goodness. It is a 1jz-gte, and that's my name and address written on the paper.

Another spec twin failure... Do you mind if I ask what model you had? In what way did it fail?

Yeah, I'm willing to believe that'd be plenty strong with your added fasteners. Especially if you're going with a lighter dry cell or something. Good luck, look forward to seeing more of this car-porn project from you! :)

Maybe something like this? Replacing the cut out section with thicker steel. Or you could just weld plate right on top of it.. But you'd still want to find some way to attach the plate directly to the floor up top there, I think.

Sorry, I didn't mean lateral on the car, I mean lateral on the bolt. As in head-on collision, or side impact, or rear impact, with the way they are oriented. And you're right; I didn't figure they had screw threads. But you could drill the holes out like you said. If the sturdiness of the...

How much lateral force does it take to shear off one bolt of that size? According to this page: http://www.boltscience.com/pages/faq.htm#3 I'd use that and then pretend I only really have 2 or 3 bolts. (one way to provide a safety margin.) I'm sure it would help to replace those with...

Looks good so far. I look forward to some action shots of it going around a bend. :) This thread might get moved to the "other cars" forum, but I don't know for sure. Is the wheelbase the same as it was on the supra? Otherwise I think the steering geometry will be slightly off.

Are you still building out the frame over the rear subframe? Or are you planning to have it attached just at the front? Is there any other reinforcement being done to the subframe?

Is it the original headgasket?