The previous thread I had for the ‘Lude was more of a drivers log and not too much in terms of a build. A lot of time was spent fixing little things here and there and general maintenance with a few modifications done along the line. This new thread serves as a proper project thread, keeping apart the day to day problems, issues, old grannies driving into the car type stories.
This post serves as a re-cap of where we are presently – as we all wait in anticipation for the next update to come next year.
Current modifications:
Electronics:Automatic to manual modification changes for transmission ecu and factory transponder
Toyama Racing Spirit Spec A package (ECU package, wiring harness and our in-house Spec A work)
Transmission:Automatic to manual swap out (various parts)
BB4 JDM 5 Speed gearbox (3.307 - 1.950 - 1.360 - 1.071 - 0.787 - 4.266)
BB6 Exedy OEM Replacement clutch kit
BB6 Fidanza OEM Replacement flywheel
LiquiMoly high performance gearbox oil (SAE 75W-80)
Motor:Bone Stock H22A4, +-120,000km’s :-)
Toyama Racing Spirit Spec A package tuning work
Toyama Racing Spirit pulley and belt combo
LiquiMoly TopTec 4200 5w30 motor oil
Toyama Racing Spirit oil filter mod
TRS 12inch slim-line performance fans (two)
Toyo performance racing radiator
Mishimoto silicon radiator hoses TRS RSR Hose kit for BB6 (
here)
GReddy 1.3 bar radiator cap
LiquiMoly coolant
Suspension/Braking:BB6 Tein S Tech Springs (JDM Spec SKH58-M1B00)
BB6 Koni Yellow Adjustable Shocks
BB6 Toyama Racing Spirit S/Steel Strut Collars
BB6 Powerbrake GT Series Rotors (front), OEM rear
BB6 GT-1 PB Brake pads (front), OEM rear
Russel S/Steel performance brake lines
Endless RF-650 Brake Fluid
Exterior:Full vehicle respray, Supermarine Blue (as original)
BB6 P1 ABS Plastic front lip with custom Toyama Racing Spirit design
BB6 Type S style rear lip
BB6 Type S style side skirts
BB6 Type S JDM Yellow fog lights
BB6 Type S Front Grill and Emblem
BB6 Type S Rear Trunk Emblem
JDM EP3 Type R Wheels
Interior:BB6 JDM Type S Cluster (Carbon version)
BB6 JDM Type S Steering Wheel
BB6 JDM Type S Floormats
BB6 Toyama Racing Spirit gearshift and handbrake cover
Rare GReddy JDM Custom Counterweighted shift knob
Our Tune:Toyama Racing Spirit base road tune versus our full dyno tune session
Base Run: 91kW @ 6417rpm / 153.7Nm @ 4407rpm.
Last Run: 103.2kW @ 6489rpm / 173Nm @ 5002rpm
The Gain: 12.2kW / 19.3Nm *** this is now an outdated power figure - setup changed ***Stay tuned for the next project update!
Last Update 19 January 2012