What to look for
What to look for
Wouldn't it be a *lot* cheaper to buy a car in LHD rather than do an LHD conversion though ?
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
23-06-2017, 04:28 AM #11We want pics ! :biggrin:
Wouldn't it be a *lot* cheaper to buy a car in LHD rather than do an LHD conversion though ?
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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It will be on Ebay soon, the interior needs COMPLETELY refurbishing, a dog has treated it like a chew toy, body is OK, engine good, just replaced intercooler with a 2nd hand one, I think the turbo has survived but time will tell on that one. It is pretty slow compared with my Lex, but still pulls OK.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
24-06-2017, 08:22 AM #12Back on topic.....
It will be on Ebay soon, the interior needs COMPLETELY refurbishing, a dog has treated it like a chew toy, body is OK, engine good, just replaced intercooler with a 2nd hand one, I think the turbo has survived but time will tell on that one. It is pretty slow compared with my Lex, but still pulls OK.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
24-06-2017, 09:52 AM #14Cost will out weigh the gain I think? Getting quotes from the breakers to sort out the interior but Scoobys are not cheap to work on!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
Marsdendean not as quick as your lex? Is this one of the slower suburas then?
Remember he's got a 3S-GTE engine conversion :wink:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
24-06-2017, 02:36 PM #16Marsdendean not as quick as your lex? Is this one of the slower suburas then?
Remember he's got a 3S-GTE engine conversion :wink:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
Needed for a complete refurb:
Front bumper (repair)
rear bumper (replace)
Drivers door dented will pull but needs paint also
Steering wheel
centre console (stereo stolen by removing most of the console probably needs whole dash)
front and rear seats
door cards
speakers all round
Head lining
carpet
hand break not working and handle "chewed"
wheels are horrid and well scuffed
tyres all round (all at 1.3 - 2mm)
exhaust
break lines to the rear
rear diff noisy
CV boot on N/S Cracked
no reverse lights - bulbs and wiring OK
pulls to the left
Apart from that it all works and goes well and has 12 months MOT - lord knows how, there are at least 6 fail points I can see.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
24-06-2017, 02:43 PM #17yea only 270 BHP, same as the one I had a "race" with a couple of months ago, and left it standing (well not quite standing but it stayed behind me)!! They do handle exceptionally well though.
Needed for a complete refurb:
Front bumper (repair)
rear bumper (replace)
Drivers door dented will pull but needs paint also
Steering wheel
centre console (stereo stolen by removing most of the console probably needs whole dash)
front and rear seats
door cards
speakers all round
Head lining
carpet
hand break not working and handle "chewed"
wheels are horrid and well scuffed
tyres all round (all at 1.3 - 2mm)
exhaust
break lines to the rear
rear diff noisy
CV boot on N/S Cracked
no reverse lights - bulbs and wiring OK
pulls to the left
Apart from that it all works and goes well and has 12 months MOT - lord knows how, there are at least 6 fail points I can see.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
24-06-2017, 03:39 PM #19Sounds like you could sell it for spares, and get more than you paid for it back !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
25-06-2017, 01:10 PM #20Thats my thinking, I have a spanner set somewhere!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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