Is200 Beams Conversion

[ilv1004s]

So..

Im thinking of doing a Beams conversion to our IS200 auto

anyone of you guys done this before??

i can get a halfcut with the lot on it at a good price

though being a same chassis i dont think i'll run into any major problems

but ill like to hear some personal experience

cheers

[E910]

Couple of guys who lurk on the Altezza forums have done the IS>RS conversion. Will you be retaining the auto or going manual?

[ilv1004s]

going to full manual from auto

[Jung]

Hey guys,

I spoke to the guy at IS Motor Racing (in Rockdale?) and he's done the 3S-GE conversion before but he said the wiring was a challenge.

Jung

[ilv1004s]

indy has experience in that???

did you get anymore information out of him?

[.T.]

i have done this conversion on my own car & can tell you it is a lot of work - whilst the motor basically bolts in, the rest does not - there is a heap of minor mods to be done all over the place. (fuel & brake lines, clutch line, tailshaft, exhaust & the wiring!!

wiring requires quite a bit of work - you need to pull the dash & replace the looms, & even then there are bits you have to rewire there as well!

not for the faint hearted.

(& no i'm not exagerating - i have done lots of toyota conversion, this one took quite some time)

http://z4.lexusownersclub.com/lexusaltezzaclub/index.php?showtopic=11318&hl=

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[ilv1004s]

oh man..

u got any guide through for this??

[.T.]

link not quite correct. try:

http://z4.lexusownersclub.com/lexusaltezzaclub/index.php?showtopic=11318&st=0&

[.T.]

something on this forum is corrupting the link & redirecting it back to this site.

z4.lexusownersclub.com/lexusaltezzaclub/index.php?showtopic=11318&st=0&

or go to lexusownersclub & search on 11318 (topic id)

[ilv1004s]

jeeez that just turned me away from doing anything to it lol

1J conversion is probably easier

[.T.]

its a bit of work. however i don't know of any conversion that is a basic bolt in (modern cars that is)

1/2j mas be simpler if you have a late modsle motor - need to check with engineer on conversion as it may not conform as 99% of 1j motor setups are pre '99