My RB26 powered JZX81 Chaser - Page 62 - Drifting forum

Stavros · 25-08-2008, 15:59

Smallish update, as im mind numbingly bored today.

I lost the rear panel under drivers side rear light when my back bumper exploded at big speed, and due to it being a 18yr old car and one of I think four JZX81s in the UK and one of I think three with a Mark2 rear end, I thought my odds of Toyota getting me one was slim.

But they did! And within a few days too, nice work. BIG thanks to Cookwibble as he found me the part number, which no doubt made life a LOT easier.

Aside from that, my new S2000 I should have up for sale soonish means possibly 10-15k in my pocket, and that means the Chaser can be, by all intents and purposes, finished in one go.

Not sure exactly what id do, but I can afford to do it I think. Which is nice.

Cressyslider · 26-08-2008, 06:02

That looks mysteriously like a late model MX83 cressida item?

Stavros · 26-08-2008, 21:40

Cressy- I think they may use the same bit as MX83 rears yeah, certainly look similar from pics ive seen, not sure in the flesh as we never got 83s here either!

Oh, and just realised my turbo isnt a HX40 afterall, its a fookin HX55!

Looky at the ID tag on a turbo identical to mine (mine has no ID tag)
hx55.jpg (image)

ant · 26-08-2008, 21:47

thought it looked bigger than you said, give it to me and i will make full use of it, want to swap it for something more usable ?

Stavros · 26-08-2008, 21:51

Well i've measured the inducer diameter mate, its about the same as a GT4088, just with a MUCH bigger exducer, so thought itd be capable of similar, but nope, the extra efficiency of the Holset means its meant to be more like 900bhp+

But this one got the small 16cm exhaust side and everything, so will spool up easy anyhow. Mint.

Unless you got summat properly amazing, and brand new like this, id never swap it, its badass.

Only reason I wouldnt use it is if i do something I sort of have in mind, but prob wont do, depends how much money I get for my S2000....

kam · 26-08-2008, 21:54

LOL that turbo fitted would be mental

Thinking about transmission coolers, is tapping the gearbox casing and installing an appropriate temperature switch an option?

It would just come on when needed then

Plus, i cant seem to find anything about what temperature is optimum for gearbox oils. I suppose it depends on the oil viscosity. I'll drop the oil guy a PM on SXOC.

ant · 26-08-2008, 21:54

i got a 500 mile old gt35 that came off a rx7 as it was too small, if you dont use it let me know as i cant find one anywhere in this country

Stavros · 30-08-2008, 18:39

Its BACK! And it has a cage! And a rear bumper and under bumper trim bit! Woooo, etc.

How the outside currently looks with Bons old bumper, and a new trim bit under the rear light...

But more importantly, how the inside now looks (ie badly needing paint and tidying!)

The front-

The back-

Lovely X door bars-

The rear section-

Front bit-

Box section-

next job now is Rear strut brace-

Probably my fave bit, incase you needing reminding how badass it is-

More proof if you need it-

There also bar behind the dash too, but obv cant see that.

Quality is fricking fantastic, proper welds, and 360deg too, unlike most shonky rollcages ive seen.

Didnt expect it, but chassis must be SO much stiffer now as it feels like the suspensions twice as hard now, feel every lil bump in the road.

Even with the mental doorbars, getting in and out isnt too bad, as im used to mad cages anyhow.

Couldnt be more chuffed- Andy Robinson Race Cars - roll cages, complete chassis, fabrication, setup, race car engineering

Next job now is paint the cage and the intrior as a whole, and get the back bumper the right colour...

SVTuner · 30-08-2008, 20:23

that is one bad ass cage you got there ,sir!!

now DON'T put it on its roof to test it please !

NIcad7 · 30-08-2008, 23:01

Mmmmmm cage, i like muchos beunos! That is a properly top job cage there mate!

Cool you got to keep the roof lining, did u have to loose the front door cards, or u still gotta refit em with a bit cut out

sammysideways · 31-08-2008, 00:40

pure sex

Stavros · 31-08-2008, 03:08

cheers lads, glad u as pleased as i was

tbh i was shocked i kept the roof lining!

i said to any to butcher whatever is needed to do a proper job!

dooracards would fit with minor work, but frick that, it plastic window time

Jord · 31-08-2008, 10:44

Cage looks very well made, but I'm surprised no harness bar? Your harnesses are pretty useless where they currently are aren't they?

MJG · 31-08-2008, 11:14

They are below 45deg, not good.

Stavros · 31-08-2008, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jord

I'm surprised no harness bar? Your harnesses are pretty useless where they currently are aren't they?

They were there before the cage, jus not touched em yet, cars far from done.

The rear strutbrace bar is perfect for the harnesses, ideal height and distance.

Easy to move their position, no biggie, jus not done it yet.

Jord · 31-08-2008, 11:49

Ah right fair dosies then! Is it going to be just a rear strut brace or a welded bar between turrets?

Stavros · 31-08-2008, 13:06

Its a welded bar between the turrents, there a very very bad pic i posted above, couldnt be arsed to get in car to do it so jus did it from boot.

s15 sven · 31-08-2008, 15:15

looks good

Bronzer · 31-08-2008, 17:26

top stuff!

tig welded cages ftw!

surprised at how simple it looks what with everyone doing mental cages with millions of bars.

whens your hooge turbo going on?

Stavros · 31-08-2008, 22:24

I got all the bits to fit the hooj turbo and the fuel sys to go with it too.
To me the car feels deathly slow as it is, even tho its gonna be about 400horse.
So it needs the power urgently.

Thing is, I need to paint the cage and interior, tidy the dash up, paint the outside, etc etc etc, loadsa shit.

And all my money first needs to go on getting the S2000 mint and sold, then ill have shitloads to blow on the Chaser then.

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25-08-2008, 15:59	#1221 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	Smallish update, as im mind numbingly bored today. I lost the rear panel under drivers side rear light when my back bumper exploded at big speed, and due to it being a 18yr old car and one of I think four JZX81s in the UK and one of I think three with a Mark2 rear end, I thought my odds of Toyota getting me one was slim. But they did! And within a few days too, nice work. BIG thanks to Cookwibble as he found me the part number, which no doubt made life a LOT easier. Aside from that, my new S2000 I should have up for sale soonish means possibly 10-15k in my pocket, and that means the Chaser can be, by all intents and purposes, finished in one go. Not sure exactly what id do, but I can afford to do it I think. Which is nice.

26-08-2008, 06:02	#1222 (permalink)
Cressyslider gripper Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28	That looks mysteriously like a late model MX83 cressida item?

26-08-2008, 21:40	#1223 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	Cressy- I think they may use the same bit as MX83 rears yeah, certainly look similar from pics ive seen, not sure in the flesh as we never got 83s here either! Oh, and just realised my turbo isnt a HX40 afterall, its a fookin HX55! Looky at the ID tag on a turbo identical to mine (mine has no ID tag) hx55.jpg (image)

26-08-2008, 21:47	#1224 (permalink)
ant R32 GTR-S Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: drugby Posts: 2,968	thought it looked bigger than you said, give it to me and i will make full use of it, want to swap it for something more usable ?

26-08-2008, 21:51	#1225 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	Well i've measured the inducer diameter mate, its about the same as a GT4088, just with a MUCH bigger exducer, so thought itd be capable of similar, but nope, the extra efficiency of the Holset means its meant to be more like 900bhp+ But this one got the small 16cm exhaust side and everything, so will spool up easy anyhow. Mint. Unless you got summat properly amazing, and brand new like this, id never swap it, its badass. Only reason I wouldnt use it is if i do something I sort of have in mind, but prob wont do, depends how much money I get for my S2000....

26-08-2008, 21:54	#1226 (permalink)
kam dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: a big lake Posts: 797	LOL that turbo fitted would be mental Thinking about transmission coolers, is tapping the gearbox casing and installing an appropriate temperature switch an option? It would just come on when needed then Plus, i cant seem to find anything about what temperature is optimum for gearbox oils. I suppose it depends on the oil viscosity. I'll drop the oil guy a PM on SXOC.

26-08-2008, 21:54	#1227 (permalink)
ant R32 GTR-S Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: drugby Posts: 2,968	i got a 500 mile old gt35 that came off a rx7 as it was too small, if you dont use it let me know as i cant find one anywhere in this country

30-08-2008, 18:39	#1228 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	Its BACK! And it has a cage! And a rear bumper and under bumper trim bit! Woooo, etc. How the outside currently looks with Bons old bumper, and a new trim bit under the rear light... But more importantly, how the inside now looks (ie badly needing paint and tidying!) The front- The back- Lovely X door bars- The rear section- Front bit- Box section- next job now is Rear strut brace- Probably my fave bit, incase you needing reminding how badass it is- More proof if you need it- There also bar behind the dash too, but obv cant see that. Quality is fricking fantastic, proper welds, and 360deg too, unlike most shonky rollcages ive seen. Didnt expect it, but chassis must be SO much stiffer now as it feels like the suspensions twice as hard now, feel every lil bump in the road. Even with the mental doorbars, getting in and out isnt too bad, as im used to mad cages anyhow. Couldnt be more chuffed- Andy Robinson Race Cars - roll cages, complete chassis, fabrication, setup, race car engineering Next job now is paint the cage and the intrior as a whole, and get the back bumper the right colour...

30-08-2008, 20:23	#1229 (permalink)
SVTuner gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jeuk, belgium Posts: 23	that is one bad ass cage you got there ,sir!! now DON'T put it on its roof to test it please !

30-08-2008, 23:01	#1230 (permalink)
NIcad7 DRIFT*DIVISION Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orpington, Kent and Elmpt, Germany Posts: 978	Mmmmmm cage, i like muchos beunos! That is a properly top job cage there mate! Cool you got to keep the roof lining, did u have to loose the front door cards, or u still gotta refit em with a bit cut out

31-08-2008, 00:40	#1231 (permalink)
sammysideways dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,567	pure sex

31-08-2008, 03:08	#1232 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	cheers lads, glad u as pleased as i was tbh i was shocked i kept the roof lining! i said to any to butcher whatever is needed to do a proper job! dooracards would fit with minor work, but frick that, it plastic window time

31-08-2008, 10:44	#1233 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,327	Cage looks very well made, but I'm surprised no harness bar? Your harnesses are pretty useless where they currently are aren't they?

31-08-2008, 11:14	#1234 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,863	They are below 45deg, not good.

31-08-2008, 11:49	#1236 (permalink)
Jord GRD Drift Club Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 8,327	Ah right fair dosies then! Is it going to be just a rear strut brace or a welded bar between turrets?

31-08-2008, 13:06	#1237 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	Its a welded bar between the turrents, there a very very bad pic i posted above, couldnt be arsed to get in car to do it so jus did it from boot.

31-08-2008, 15:15	#1238 (permalink)
s15 sven gripper Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22	looks good

31-08-2008, 17:26	#1239 (permalink)
Bronzer touge runner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Posts: 156	top stuff! tig welded cages ftw! surprised at how simple it looks what with everyone doing mental cages with millions of bars. whens your hooge turbo going on?

31-08-2008, 22:24	#1240 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,230	I got all the bits to fit the hooj turbo and the fuel sys to go with it too. To me the car feels deathly slow as it is, even tho its gonna be about 400horse. So it needs the power urgently. Thing is, I need to paint the cage and interior, tidy the dash up, paint the outside, etc etc etc, loadsa shit. And all my money first needs to go on getting the S2000 mint and sold, then ill have shitloads to blow on the Chaser then.