We have acquired a 13 BRZ auto trans shell. What should we do with it? Are you silly, we're still gonna swap it!
Step 1 Acquire Car: Check
Step 2 Find an engine. Well, we got lucky on this one, stumbled across a JDM VVti dropout from another shop's customer that went a different route with their Lexus build. Quite the score for $1000
Step 3 Pick a transmission. We've decided the best route to go for a manual in the swap cars is the CD009. Mainly based on price. Here's why> Called around town, found a used, semi high mileage trans from a 2006 for.... $475! Next, you need a CD009 to 2JZ adapter kit, we got an adapter kit for right around $1,000. We'll also need a clutch, shifter, and driveshaft, but we will address this later on.
Update, She here!
IMG_3117 by
Brady Johnson, on Flickr
Step 4 Get Some Mounts. Which mounts? How about the brand new prototype Pure Automotive Mount Kit? Sounds good! Stay tuned for more on this... hint hint check out our swapyour86.com facebook page for Black Friday deals...cough cough
Step 5 Ready For Insertion (Andy **** from Old School voice)
IMG_3098 by
Brady Johnson, on Flickr
Currently waiting on the trans and parts to arrive, should be any day now!
Our game plan with this car is to install every piece of the the swap that we sell, outline these parts and the install, and show you that they do fit and we support them 100% because we have personally installed them all piece by piece.
But what if I told you.......... We might sell this car as a complete running car when we are done..... Would anyone be interested? You would get to follow the build all the way through and see every part of it go together and then take it home when we're done.
Thoughts?
How Low Can We Go???? More Updates Soon!