Tobi's JZX110 Verossa

My old 100 had JIC Magic Coilovers with those spring rates when I got it, again running uprated ARB's front and rear, knuckles and a full compliment of Ikeya/KTS arms and it wasn't really that low, it drove spot on though, I had a good friend strengthen the rear subframe and was running Weld Diff bushes and some locking collars on the frame..

Looking to do the same this time but add some more chassis bracing really, I feel personally the best way to make JZX's work is to stiffen things up as much as possible to an extent, although I plan on running much more power with this one so maybe I'd end up regretting that once trying to put 500 plus horsepower down with nothing to 'soak it up'

Trial and error I suppose???

 

Quite simply because I didn't get round to doing it with the chaser and I really really fancied having more power, mine was running just under a bar with an exhaust, filter and FMIC and making a healthy output but I always wanted the next level, I toyed with the idea of the Tomei ARMS kit but then when adding it all up thought I may as well just go down a similar route to Phil with his Mark II with a nice 6boost, GTX3076R (or maybe GTX35R), some decent fuelling and management and a set of Poncams and make something stupid!!!

Will be sticking with the Exhaust/Filter/FMIC and a small Boost increase setup to begin with anyway..

 

Just re-read that and spotted your subtle editing!!!!

I've been advised not to bother with the 1.5JZ idea and just go with a 2JZ when the time comes, I'm not adversed to the idea to be honest and the thought of sticking 2 bar through a billet 35 on a 2JZ makes for what sounds like an indecent amount of fun!!!

It's probably bad that I'm having thoughts like that before the car even touches UK tarmac, this could get expensive!!!

 

Yeah man, like I said the Chaser was always 'adequate' at just under a bar when I owned it, and from the vids I've seen of it since you got it that's still the case!!!

I'm also guessing that it still works pretty well even now you've lowered it to a more acceptable level!!! Even if you did have to raise it up for the nurburgring fun police!!!

I'm really glad it ended up with someone like yourself though, what plans do you have with it from here then?

 

Got an email this morning to say the documents are in the post from japan so I can get those to Rob at Kleerfreight and start the ball rolling regards VAT and Duty, only another 4-5 weeks now..

 

Well thanks to Wayne at Autoextreme I now have a GTX3076R, 6Boost Manifold, and Turbosmart 45mm Hypergate on the way, that along with a nice Syvecs ECU and the work of Martin over at MB Automotive and this project should have the balls to back up its ugly mug!!! Getting excited now!!!

 

And there's a healthy amount of parts gathering going on in the mean time...

 

So ordered up some new rubber for one of the sets of wheels this morning, then spent the rest of my day off researching suspension arms and what's compatible with the Verossa..

Ended up ordering these..









Now I haven't used Megan Racing since back in my early Honda years, and they were relatively middle of the road stuff back then, but at literally a quarter of the price of the fancy Silk Road stuff, and still half the price of Ikeya Formula, and with the same level of adjustment, I figure I can always replace the bushes and joints if they do fail and still be making a huge saving!!!

Just hoping the boat docks soon so I can start enjoying the car and not keep finding myself sat in front of the computer with only a debit card and my imagination for company [emoji16]