The Lexus Build ...... - Page 4 - Drifting forum

BenR · 04-11-2005, 00:25

i am!!!

man, i wish i was kept in the loop lol.

Maybe we need to get more formal with this and arrange me and rob to be CC'd into emails about details. Info is a bit up in the air at the moment as i, tbh, had no idea since i was not informed formally. But no problems there.

DriftLexus · 04-11-2005, 12:59

ben no emails had been banded around...only a couple of PMs by Rob who had indicated that you was "in"...lol, or at least the best person to do the engine

anyway now we seem to know where we all are......

oli · 04-11-2005, 14:07

Sorry to be off topic!

I don't have anything to the fuelling issue but....... this is all interesting read as it gives an idea of what thoughts are given into such a project! Also wanted to point out that tis good to see that the project is laid out on the table Mat so we all can see it develop

BenR · 04-11-2005, 20:34

oh no! there are others reading!!!!!

secrets revealed! lol

Mr.Lexus, could you please drop me an email at Ben@angel-works.co.uk so that i can keep track of what is going on and develop a build plan and timescales.

Thanks

DriftLexus · 04-11-2005, 21:25

indeed..........

DriftLexus · 06-11-2005, 19:07

lets start stripping....all was going well till it pissed it down all weekend

DriftLexus · 11-11-2005, 15:52

well today been stripping the bits that peeps have purchased that are no longer required..... and started removing all the crap from the engine bay, and off the engine,

will be going back up later to remove the dash......roll cage, fire extinguisher system...seats and anything else...more pics to follow

DriftLexus · 13-11-2005, 19:40

Today i stripped all the heater stuff out, aircon condenser, the wire loom(20kg), door cards, brake pedal, clutch pedal, abs unit and all brake lines, the master cylinder and boost cylinder, clutch cylinder, fuse box's, this now is all skipped never to be seen again. Considering how much this car was stripped already to compete, id say around 50kilo has been removed this weekend.

still to remove are the fuel lines.....and fuel tank... some non essential metal work to be trimmed away and ditching the steel bonnet, and of course the heavy 6 cylinder engine!

then its off to be sandblasted inside, back to metal in preperation for the weld in cage to replace the TRD bolt in cage

DriftLexus · 14-11-2005, 21:20

just ordered:
Driftworks intercooler............thanks James
Koyo aluminum radiator
Hydraulic Handbrake
Tilton Pedal box, balance bar and remote adjuster
ATL 30 litre fuel cell, and Top Plate
ATL fuel swirl pot

storage space will be getting sparce, next to order is the basic wire loom....and switch gear.

fuel pumps and all that crap,

DriftLexus · 16-11-2005, 18:50

well a few bits arrived today....seems i justy missed the person delivering the INtercooler, there returning tommorow

Tilton overhung pedal box

Hydraulic handbrake

Tilton master cylinders (1x front brake, 1x rear brake and 1x clutch)

ATL 1.5 litre Fuel swirl pot

Turbo downpipe

ATL 30 litre race fuel cell

BenR · 16-11-2005, 20:22

jesus, going all out then!

DriftLexus · 16-11-2005, 20:30

i said i was............

its something i should have done before .....especially on the last re-build.

now is the only propper chance to do it, as the car is now...........Totally stripped.

oli · 17-11-2005, 08:23

that is truely awesome Mat......

DriftLexus · 18-11-2005, 12:53

couple more bits arrived today

Tilton Remote Brake Bias Adjuster

Driftworks Intercooler

DriftLexus · 20-11-2005, 19:34

well the car stripped..just waiting to get it shot blasted.........(thom)

ok.........wheres the ashtray

eight-six · 22-11-2005, 11:11

Wow really impressed with the build - I can only guess the costs involved on the whole project.

Out of interest can I ask why you didnt consider shoe horning a 3SGTE in the engine bay? Shorter block, so it would sit further back for better weight distribution. Easily modified and tuned for power. You culd hit 400 with nothing much more than some forgies, ECU, Injectors, suitable turbo and IC.

Would have probably been less hassle to get the power you want than the GE?

Still a turboed Beams engine will be very cool!

Good luck with it all!

DriftLexus · 22-11-2005, 17:29

a 3s-ge and 3s-gte are the basically the same blocks.so they are the same size, only difference is the cast holes and lugs on the outside of the block

the reason that the gte wasnt used, was the beams engine hgas a far better head design, the engine would need some serious work to make it fit front/rear configuration, there is no engine mount location on the turbo side of the engine.

the sump is designed for transvers, so a sump oil pickup, baffle and bottom cover would need to be sourced, the heads oil ways were tapped to run the oil back in a transvers set up, front rear, would sit the engine upright and oil drain wouldnt be as effective.

the gte uses a dizzy, this would be fouled on the bulkhead, the coolant pipes are all in the wrong place.

the gearbox doesnt bolt straight up as the flywheel isnt compatable with the 6 speed is200/altezza gearbox, as a knock on the flywheels are different, so the altezza one cannot be used on the gte crank

the beams uses titanium valves
the beams has nitrated crank

so, even though at first, the gte looks a good option, its equally as pissy to install....

Ian.G · 22-11-2005, 17:39

Good god!

you have been a quite a spendathon. This Lexus is going to be re-built to the quality of a proper race car (again!). Should be an awesome bit of kit.

DriftLexus · 27-11-2005, 19:45

well 3 hours later and the engine is out, all the brake lines are now removed, all the fuel system is completely removed, all that is still left to remove.....is the rear subframe so i can build it up, brace it and generally beef it up, before getting it powder coated.

some pics..

Engine out, suspended on (possibly massive overkill) a 10 ton overhead crane

The fuel system, handbrake cable and fuel tank....now in the skip

Lots of space underneath...where the fuel tank used to be......

i recon on calculations today (not including engine) that at least another 70 kilo has been ditched in the skip

considering how lowered the car was before......the tyres were level with the arch tops, the arch gap is now....nearly 10cm

hmy:

i think im gonna have to get new springs wound.......or i am gonna have to chop another coil or 2 of these TTE coilovers (defo not recommended for road use)

Thanks Tony4 for giving me a helping hand

DriftLexus · 28-11-2005, 19:40

Nice package from Japan today....

HKS GT2835

AR 0.61
Trim 52
T25 flange

should be good for 400hp

13-11-2005, 19:40	#68 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	Today i stripped all the heater stuff out, aircon condenser, the wire loom(20kg), door cards, brake pedal, clutch pedal, abs unit and all brake lines, the master cylinder and boost cylinder, clutch cylinder, fuse box's, this now is all skipped never to be seen again. Considering how much this car was stripped already to compete, id say around 50kilo has been removed this weekend. still to remove are the fuel lines.....and fuel tank... some non essential metal work to be trimmed away and ditching the steel bonnet, and of course the heavy 6 cylinder engine! then its off to be sandblasted inside, back to metal in preperation for the weld in cage to replace the TRD bolt in cage Last edited by DriftLexus : 20-11-2005 at 19:35.

16-11-2005, 18:50	#70 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	well a few bits arrived today....seems i justy missed the person delivering the INtercooler, there returning tommorow Tilton overhung pedal box Hydraulic handbrake Tilton master cylinders (1x front brake, 1x rear brake and 1x clutch) ATL 1.5 litre Fuel swirl pot Turbo downpipe ATL 30 litre race fuel cell Last edited by DriftLexus : 16-11-2005 at 19:43.

18-11-2005, 12:53	#74 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	couple more bits arrived today Tilton Remote Brake Bias Adjuster Driftworks Intercooler Last edited by DriftLexus : 20-11-2005 at 23:01.

27-11-2005, 19:45	#79 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	well 3 hours later and the engine is out, all the brake lines are now removed, all the fuel system is completely removed, all that is still left to remove.....is the rear subframe so i can build it up, brace it and generally beef it up, before getting it powder coated. some pics.. Engine out, suspended on (possibly massive overkill) a 10 ton overhead crane The fuel system, handbrake cable and fuel tank....now in the skip Lots of space underneath...where the fuel tank used to be...... i recon on calculations today (not including engine) that at least another 70 kilo has been ditched in the skip considering how lowered the car was before......the tyres were level with the arch tops, the arch gap is now....nearly 10cm hmy: i think im gonna have to get new springs wound.......or i am gonna have to chop another coil or 2 of these TTE coilovers (defo not recommended for road use) Thanks Tony4 for giving me a helping hand Last edited by DriftLexus : 27-11-2005 at 20:12.

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04-11-2005, 00:25	#61 (permalink)
BenR dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 972	i am!!! man, i wish i was kept in the loop lol. Maybe we need to get more formal with this and arrange me and rob to be CC'd into emails about details. Info is a bit up in the air at the moment as i, tbh, had no idea since i was not informed formally. But no problems there.

04-11-2005, 12:59	#62 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	ben no emails had been banded around...only a couple of PMs by Rob who had indicated that you was "in"...lol, or at least the best person to do the engine anyway now we seem to know where we all are......

04-11-2005, 14:07	#63 (permalink)
oli -nightspirit- Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: swindon Posts: 4,885	Sorry to be off topic! I don't have anything to the fuelling issue but....... this is all interesting read as it gives an idea of what thoughts are given into such a project! Also wanted to point out that tis good to see that the project is laid out on the table Mat so we all can see it develop

04-11-2005, 20:34	#64 (permalink)
BenR dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 972	oh no! there are others reading!!!!! secrets revealed! lol Mr.Lexus, could you please drop me an email at Ben@angel-works.co.uk so that i can keep track of what is going on and develop a build plan and timescales. Thanks

04-11-2005, 21:25	#65 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	indeed..........

06-11-2005, 19:07	#66 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	lets start stripping....all was going well till it pissed it down all weekend

11-11-2005, 15:52	#67 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	well today been stripping the bits that peeps have purchased that are no longer required..... and started removing all the crap from the engine bay, and off the engine, will be going back up later to remove the dash......roll cage, fire extinguisher system...seats and anything else...more pics to follow

14-11-2005, 21:20	#69 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	just ordered: Driftworks intercooler............thanks James Koyo aluminum radiator Hydraulic Handbrake Tilton Pedal box, balance bar and remote adjuster ATL 30 litre fuel cell, and Top Plate ATL fuel swirl pot storage space will be getting sparce, next to order is the basic wire loom....and switch gear. fuel pumps and all that crap,

16-11-2005, 20:22	#71 (permalink)
BenR dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 972	jesus, going all out then!

16-11-2005, 20:30	#72 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	i said i was............ its something i should have done before .....especially on the last re-build. now is the only propper chance to do it, as the car is now...........Totally stripped.

17-11-2005, 08:23	#73 (permalink)
oli -nightspirit- Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: swindon Posts: 4,885	that is truely awesome Mat......

20-11-2005, 19:34	#75 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	well the car stripped..just waiting to get it shot blasted.........(thom) ok.........wheres the ashtray

22-11-2005, 11:11	#76 (permalink)
eight-six dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,339	Wow really impressed with the build - I can only guess the costs involved on the whole project. Out of interest can I ask why you didnt consider shoe horning a 3SGTE in the engine bay? Shorter block, so it would sit further back for better weight distribution. Easily modified and tuned for power. You culd hit 400 with nothing much more than some forgies, ECU, Injectors, suitable turbo and IC. Would have probably been less hassle to get the power you want than the GE? Still a turboed Beams engine will be very cool! Good luck with it all!

22-11-2005, 17:29	#77 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	a 3s-ge and 3s-gte are the basically the same blocks.so they are the same size, only difference is the cast holes and lugs on the outside of the block the reason that the gte wasnt used, was the beams engine hgas a far better head design, the engine would need some serious work to make it fit front/rear configuration, there is no engine mount location on the turbo side of the engine. the sump is designed for transvers, so a sump oil pickup, baffle and bottom cover would need to be sourced, the heads oil ways were tapped to run the oil back in a transvers set up, front rear, would sit the engine upright and oil drain wouldnt be as effective. the gte uses a dizzy, this would be fouled on the bulkhead, the coolant pipes are all in the wrong place. the gearbox doesnt bolt straight up as the flywheel isnt compatable with the 6 speed is200/altezza gearbox, as a knock on the flywheels are different, so the altezza one cannot be used on the gte crank the beams uses titanium valves the beams has nitrated crank so, even though at first, the gte looks a good option, its equally as pissy to install....

22-11-2005, 17:39	#78 (permalink)
Ian.G 86 ColdTurkey Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Derby UK - Land of road legal race cars Posts: 1,945	Good god! you have been a quite a spendathon. This Lexus is going to be re-built to the quality of a proper race car (again!). Should be an awesome bit of kit.

28-11-2005, 19:40	#80 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,322	Nice package from Japan today.... HKS GT2835 AR 0.61 Trim 52 T25 flange should be good for 400hp