Figured I should make a separate thread for my other money pit. Enjoy.
PARTS LIST
ENGINE: 1.5JZ (1JZ non VVTi head, new 2JZGTE short block), ARP head studs, Apexi head gasket, Supertech valve stem seals, Greddy timing belt, Brian Crower 264° cams, adjustable cam gears, springs, retainers, Driftmotion upgraded oil pump, ASE R35 coilpack conversion, Panic engine harness, Garrett G30-660 1.06AR twin scroll turbo, Artec manifold, Turbosmart Hypergate45 wastegate, Tial Q BOV, Treadstone front mount intercooler, Greddy Profec B EBC, Aeromotive 340 in-tank fuel pump, Radium top mount fuel rail, press-in PCV fitting, Injector Dynamics 1050x injectors, Koyo radiator, oil cooler, power steering cooler, GP Sports Megatech fan, MKIV Supra shroud, Driftmotion billet pulleys, Fluidampr crank pulley, DC Power alternator, Carbing radiator shroud, MKIV Supra OEM engine mounts
DRIVETRAIN: T56 Magnum F, Grannas bellhousing/adapter, McLeod Super Street Pro clutch, Tilton 3/4" master, aluminum 1 pc driveshaft, Kaaz Super Q 2 way differential, 4.1 final
ENGINE MANAGEMENT: Link G4 Xtreme - tuned by Unrivaled Tuning
SUSPENSION & CHASSIS: Stance coilovers, Battle Version FUCA, FLCA, RUCA, outer tie rods, sway endlinks, KFD RLCA, toe/trac links, Parts Shop Max knuckle, Whiteline front & rear sway bars, Strongflex poly bushings
BRAKES: Stoptech stainless brake lines, Hawk HPS brake pads front/rear, MKIV Supra OEM calipers, Chase Bays ABS delete
WHEELS & TIRES: SSR Premium 18x9" +24 front, 18x10.5 +18 rear wheels; Falken RT615K+ 225/40/18 front, Kenda KR20A 255/35/18 rear tires
EXTERIOR: Vertex front, sides, rear, hood + trunk spoiler, front fenders; Origin type 2 hood
INTERIOR: Recaro SR4 Raptor Arista reclineable seats, Wedge seat rails, Vertex Checker steering wheel, shift boot/ebrake boot, shift knob, reupholstered black interior, custom gauge display, Tanabe Revel wideband/water temp/oil temp/oil press gauges, Greddy Profec EBC, Pioneer double din, dashmat
Part 1
Flashback to 2009. After a year or two of watching D1 videos on Youtube, I discovered D1 was doing a round at Soldier Field. I was always very into Ueno's Vertex Soarer, seeing it in person blew my mind.
Decided then and there I'd follow suit with one of my own someday. Somehow I took a long detour instead, going the IS300 route and everything that entailed (see other build thread for reference https://www.thedriftclub.org/forum/builds/coast-to-almost-coast-an-is300-build-by-nmichuda-56k-warning).
Fast forward to 2021. Living in California and having decided I would be moving back to Chicago in the following year or so, I realized I didn't want to lose ties with the drift community in NorCal and wanted another car to keep out that way so I'd have something to continue visiting and driving events with my Run Up teammates. Felt like this was a good opportunity to follow through on those JZZ30 dreams. I didn't want to deal with a swap or another full blown build (lol) so I proceeded to spend a few weeks looking through import sites without much luck. Had a friend send me a FS ad from a good Canadian pal with a car that had everything I was looking for at the right price. Hit him up and ended up buying it 2 weeks later.
To be continued in Part 2.
Can confirm, TR6060 works REAL nice. ABS delete and some alignment/aesthetic changes incoming, otherwise very content with the car as is at this point.