.T.

bodywork now all sold to wrecker. I only have the brakes left (which are like new) front rotors measure up at 27.9mm (new is 28mm) pads are like new too

$550 for the calipers & rotors. bolt onto is200/is300 with figs kit

T

motor is not actually going into a lexus.... :)

was aware of the is200 brake upgrade - bolts on with the figs adaptor kit

panels in really good nick if anyone is looking for a front end - its only done 76k

Toby 0437665518

I have a undamaged fully dressed ucf21 ls400/ celsior frontcut. all panels, lights, brakes etc. everything is available bar motor, ecu, ignition lock/immobiliser. (This is what i bought it for so they are NOT for sale)

In melbourne. can assist with freight

Toby

Since I scrapped an is200 project (2gr v6), I have a load of parts now surplus to requirements:

sxe10 altezza dash $150

gxe10 240k dash $150

sxe10 update le dash (digital speedo) $700 ono

trd springs $250

koni yellow shocks with new adjuster knob $600

trd carbon grill $250

is200 standard grill $120

sideskirts $sold

legana front bar (genuine, silver, as new) $700

legana fogs (one broken) & narva fog kit(new)$150

rear skirt (new) $sold (r/r $690)

is300 rear spoiler $150

works vs 18"rims $Sold

altezza boot mat (note: is in Wellington, NZ) $150

altezza sat nav $sold

stereo surround $40

altezza key remotes/transponder unit $50

airbag unit $50

is200 airbox assembly $100

washer bottle $30

altezza 3sge j160 bellhousing $150

altezza 3sge j160 6 speed box $600

toda lightweight c/molly flywheel with exedy japan h/d clutch $sold

altezza genuine 3sge engine oil seal set (front, rear, cams) $90

is200 1gfe a/c pump $50

is200 1gfe p/s pump $50

altezza 3sge a/c pump $50

altezza 3sge p/s pump $50

is200 coil/ignitor units (4) $50ea

is200 exhaust manifold with oxy sensors $50

is200 radiator $100

is200 a/c rad $50

is300 diff. 3.5:1 mechanical lsd with driveshafts $800

All parts bar the boot liner are in Melb, vic.

Toby 0437665518

try altezza club - there are a few guys there with turbo altezza's.

and depending on what sort of power you want to get, you may not need to change anything other than fit a kit, or you may need a total rebuild, clutch, etc if you want to go mad. second-hand turbo kits turn up every now & then. there was a complete hks kit in the uk for ~$us2k on ebay not that long ago

trd / legana etc type grill - fairly easy to get. i got mine off ebay (out of japan) or nz is another option. should not be hard for you to find one

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

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)

link not quite correct. try:

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

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=

T

well if you can get ALL the parts from a wrecker, it should be a fairly straightforward conversion - be aware that the immobilizer is in the ecu, so you can't just swap ecu's - you'd have to swap keys as well for it to work. (or just use auto ecu wired up in "n")

you'd have to find yourself someone who knows what they are doing or you will find yourself paying $8k for this sort of swap. i could do it for you, but i'm in the middle of a home extension right now & am not taking on eny other work until it's complete.

to be honest it might be simpler to buy a secondhand auto box & get it swapped over & buy a manual car. (might be selling my car off soon if i get this company car - its a '99 man sports lux with altezza 3sge conversion in it)

T

Hi Dan,

Have you already bought the motor & box?? as this may influence your decision!!

it's going to be much easier to swap just the motor to be honest - but it also depends on who is doing the swap. having done the clutch on my car 6 months before i pulled the motor out, i can tell you it is probably less work on an is200 to pull the motor & box out than just the gearbox!!

if your car is running ok, i think you should do a cost benifit analysis - how much is your car worth as it is to sell & buy a manual car? if you think your car is not worth that much, than go ahead with the conversion (you'll never get the money back on the conversion)otherwise sell it & buy the model you want - it will be easier & cheaper methinks

if you want to go ahead with the conversion it's not a massive project, as it's all factory option stuff - it will all bolt in, just take time swapping over the appropriate parts

T

lots of parts are different. if you have access to the wreck that the motor came out of, grab the loom from behind the dash & the instrument cluster - this will make the conversion much easier.

otherwise you will have some wiring to do!!

You will also require the tailshaft.

not too difficult all things considered - but it would be 3 - 4 days of work i figure (without issues) having pulled mine apart & done an engine swap i know that it's not too easy getting the motor out or back in!!

T

so not in a hurry then?

David,

i have 4 left.

$50 each, plus postage (if required) where in vic are you?? i'm S/E suburbs

Toby 0437 66 55 18

well depending on which state you are in - you may be able to fit a 1j or 2j. typically the transplant engine has to be the same age, or younger than the vehicle it's going into - the problem with 1z/2jzgte motors is that most are mid '90's vintages.

cost wise - unless you are paying someone to do it, the 3s conversion is probably the "easiest" (if you can do any of the work yourself) - however there is still quite a few bits to be modified & lots of parts to be stripped out & swapped over - also not the easy to find 1/2 cuts

3s can be turboed using one of the many aftermarket turbo kits, but for serious hp you need to drop the compression ratio (there is a nutter in nz with a turbo altezza making 335kw atw!!)

as i said above, 3s conversion around $5-9k, 1j/2j (as a manual) will prob end up being around the same sort of $$ - one real advantage the 1j/2j has is availability, but then you have to source engine mounts, mod gearbox mount, make tailshaft, custom wiring, upgrade radiator etc... 3sg is easier as it was already an option in that chassis.

T

3sg takes 5w30, the 1g gets 10w60. castrol edge is very good.

& yes toyota uses castrol (gtx though)

T

i would suspect that from the symptoms (never mind the battery) that you may have either a faulty fuel pump or blocked filter. if it starts & dies it implies low fuel pressure

Aaaron,

well it depends on how it has been driven - typically toyota motors are pretty bullet proof, however the 1g has a few issues - mainly spinning bearings if not maintained, the odd oil leak & the dreaded dying coils.

k's really should not matter if its been looked after. for instance, when i bought my car it was an ex qld country car, had 235k on it. motor was very strong - never been given a hard time. when i did the engine conversion, i sold it to a guy who had a local car that had dome 240k & the motor was rattly & used oil....

T

is300 auto only in aus & costs a lot more than is200. engine is good, bigger diff. still has same issue with ball joints.

there are a small number of known problems with the is200:

lower front ball joints - check for freeplay/ clicks etc (well known issue)

corrosion on wheels

engine mounts - generally car that has been driven hard

clutch - dual mass setup - expensive to replace! if pickup right at top of pedal, its due for a new one!

1g motor prone to throwing rods if abused / not serviced etc

3rd gear whine (should have been fixed under warranty but there may be some out there that were missed)

cd player (error 3)

that should be most of them - not much really.

T

kaaz do one. also early sports lux manuals came with lsd's - so you can source one from them too - but they are not a performance lsd.

T

you can make as much hp as you want to - you just need to upgrade the driveline to match

the is200 runs a 7.5" f series diff. pretty strong, but you can break them fairly easily once you have around 400-500hp. is300 runs the 8" g series diff - this diff is used in your chaser & heaps of high hp toyotas - very strong diff. almost a bolt in upgrade into an is200.

obviously you would need to upgrade the gearbox with the motor - a number of cars in aust running 1j & 2j turbo motors, one with 3uz (in build still i believe) & another i know of where the owner has a 1gz he plans to fit (5l v12 from the toyota century) - sold him my bare 1/2 cut for him to mock it all up.

so it comes down to how mad you are, & how much you want to spend to fulfill your mad desires (& that little thing money)

don't forget to upgrade the brakes too - supra rz brakes are a simple upgrade

T

ok i have converted my car from 1g to 3sge & it's quite a bit of work. it will cost you around $8000 to do this conversion all up, unless you can fit it yourself, in which cas it will still cost around $5-6k

I recently helped another guy do his conversion, so he has all the bits you need to do a manual conversion on your car - $1k for everything you need. it's in vic though

Toby

i work with the later model toyota motors at work - it is possible to disable vsc on these cars by cutting power to the steering column sensor on the clock spring (this is how toyota disables the vsc on 4x4's - just wire in a switch on that power line & it should do the trick. the "vsc" light will come up on the dash.

T