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vgarcin · 08-25-2014, 11:49 AM

Any update?

GotBRZ1691 · 10-20-2014, 11:24 AM

Bump for updates

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-20-2014, 12:15 PM

no updates yet, got sidetracked with life. OTOH I paid off my credit card and stuff and just got a raise and maxed out on my 401(k) contributions for the year so I'm in a lot better shape to get working on this again

I'm ready to give up on the shop that was supposed to take my car for prototype work ever getting around to it and say fuck it and pull the engine/trans, sell that stuff and get working on getting the JZ mounted.

today I'm trying to figure out where I can get aftermarket LCA's from. I think parts shop MAX makes some, but I need to call to confirm and tell them I don't need the rest of their dumb angle kit, just the arms. if they don't make that stuff anymore, I know Xcessive does, but if I'm spending that kind of money I'd rather not look at a big ole rod end loaded in bending every time I take a front wheel off.

vs

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-20-2014, 12:25 PM

also in terms of hoarding parts... I got these for this.

SSR viennas. 18x8,18x9, probably going to move the rear barrels and lips (they're welded) to the front and relip/barrel the rears to 19x10.5 or something. or wider, idk, not sure if I want to go rocket bunny straight off or not. I feel like huge fenders and wheels and 265 tires with 300whp would be icky, and if I go big single straight off the bat that's a whole other project.

gramicci101 · 10-20-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeoneWhoIsntMe

today I'm trying to figure out where I can get aftermarket LCA's from.

Buddy Club and RacerX make them. Although from the description of Buddy Club, they basically take an OEM arm, powder coat it white, and replace the bushings and a roll center correction ball joint. RacerX is tubular, with options for bushings or rod ends and an OEM or roll center correction ball joint.

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-20-2014, 12:51 PM

@gramicci101 I'm going to go with arms from PSM or XM, because I know both of those shops can replace the FT86 tapered balljoint shanks with ones with a nissan S14 taper, because both of those companies also make arms for nissans. I'm going to be running s14 knuckles for 5x114.3 hubs and better geometry.

edit: before someone jumps on me for saying "better", just pretend I said "different" geometry

raven1231 · 10-20-2014, 01:20 PM

man makes me want to get my car visconti tuned just so I can put a 2jz in it

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-20-2014, 02:26 PM

just ordered motor mounts... Rich @ xcessive is SUPER nice to talk to and always has good info, and I guess now the 1jz vvti is an off-the-shelf mount, I should have mine before the end of the week. awesome.

civicdrivr · 10-20-2014, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven1231

man makes me want to get my car visconti tuned

At first I was like wtf....

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven1231

just so I can put a 2jz in it

Then I lol'd.

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-21-2014, 01:54 PM

PBM got back to me late last night, I guess they're coming out with their front arm kit in January, and they plan on making the 240sx knuckles conversion an option for it, because it's such a popular mod. LOL.

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-22-2014, 12:19 PM

XM mounts showed up, they seem totally bombproof and cost $300. A++

I also just ordered a spare rear upright and a lexus bolt-in wheel bearing, I'm going to see if I can't figure out a way to get them to bolt in, if I can that'll let me run manly toyota axles instead of these piece of shit subaru chopsticks.

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 10-23-2014, 09:46 AM

here's the back of a stock upright I ordered

and the lexus hub I'm using

a buddy already took some pics of slightly different lexus hubs and axles vs stock subaru:

the lexus hubs have the same diameter slip fit into the upright, but a different bolt pattern. the plan is to machine the upright for the new bolt pattern so I can use those hubs, then I'll be able to use toyota/lexus companion flanges in the stock rear diff and stronger, beefier toyota axles.

TWMPerformance · 10-23-2014, 11:21 AM

Looking way too awesome, love the idea behind the build and the quality of the content so far!

Renato
Team TWM Performance

Tcoat · 10-23-2014, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven1231

man makes me want to get my car visconti tuned just so I can put a 2jz in it

Maybe we can get a group buy for the Visconti!
But then there would be so many 2jzs out there they would be normal.

08-25-2014, 11:49 AM	#71
vgarcin Swiss Alps Driver Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Toyota gt86 Location: Geneva Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 75 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any update? __________________

10-20-2014, 12:15 PM	#73
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	no updates yet, got sidetracked with life. OTOH I paid off my credit card and stuff and just got a raise and maxed out on my 401(k) contributions for the year so I'm in a lot better shape to get working on this again I'm ready to give up on the shop that was supposed to take my car for prototype work ever getting around to it and say fuck it and pull the engine/trans, sell that stuff and get working on getting the JZ mounted. today I'm trying to figure out where I can get aftermarket LCA's from. I think parts shop MAX makes some, but I need to call to confirm and tell them I don't need the rest of their dumb angle kit, just the arms. if they don't make that stuff anymore, I know Xcessive does, but if I'm spending that kind of money I'd rather not look at a big ole rod end loaded in bending every time I take a front wheel off. vs __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-20-2014, 12:25 PM	#74
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	also in terms of hoarding parts... I got these for this. SSR viennas. 18x8,18x9, probably going to move the rear barrels and lips (they're welded) to the front and relip/barrel the rears to 19x10.5 or something. or wider, idk, not sure if I want to go rocket bunny straight off or not. I feel like huge fenders and wheels and 265 tires with 300whp would be icky, and if I go big single straight off the bat that's a whole other project. __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-20-2014, 12:51 PM	#76
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@gramicci101 I'm going to go with arms from PSM or XM, because I know both of those shops can replace the FT86 tapered balljoint shanks with ones with a nissan S14 taper, because both of those companies also make arms for nissans. I'm going to be running s14 knuckles for 5x114.3 hubs and better geometry. edit: before someone jumps on me for saying "better", just pretend I said "different" geometry __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-20-2014, 01:20 PM	#77
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	man makes me want to get my car visconti tuned just so I can put a 2jz in it __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

10-20-2014, 11:24 AM	#72
GotBRZ1691 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 6smt Location: North Bay Posts: 810 Thanks: 478 Thanked 223 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bump for updates

10-20-2014, 02:26 PM	#78
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just ordered motor mounts... Rich @ xcessive is SUPER nice to talk to and always has good info, and I guess now the 1jz vvti is an off-the-shelf mount, I should have mine before the end of the week. awesome. __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-21-2014, 01:54 PM	#80
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PBM got back to me late last night, I guess they're coming out with their front arm kit in January, and they plan on making the 240sx knuckles conversion an option for it, because it's such a popular mod. LOL. __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-22-2014, 12:19 PM	#81
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	XM mounts showed up, they seem totally bombproof and cost $300. A++ I also just ordered a spare rear upright and a lexus bolt-in wheel bearing, I'm going to see if I can't figure out a way to get them to bolt in, if I can that'll let me run manly toyota axles instead of these piece of shit subaru chopsticks. __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-23-2014, 09:46 AM	#82
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Pontiac, MI Posts: 313 Thanks: 187 Thanked 196 Times in 101 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	here's the back of a stock upright I ordered and the lexus hub I'm using a buddy already took some pics of slightly different lexus hubs and axles vs stock subaru: the lexus hubs have the same diameter slip fit into the upright, but a different bolt pattern. the plan is to machine the upright for the new bolt pattern so I can use those hubs, then I'll be able to use toyota/lexus companion flanges in the stock rear diff and stronger, beefier toyota axles. __________________ 1jz salvaged brz build thread brought to you by visconti tuning --> Pipe dreams and poor life choices

10-23-2014, 11:21 AM	#83
TWMPerformance Banned Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Manual Transmission, All the Way! Location: Global Posts: 336 Thanks: 23 Thanked 147 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking way too awesome, love the idea behind the build and the quality of the content so far! Renato Team TWM Performance

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