Mercedes Clk 1UZ Powered - now with boost!

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02-07-12, 21:10
liamcrowley

Mercedes Clk 1UZ Powered - now with boost!

Right so this this is going to be my first drift car so its going to be cheap and cheerful. Yes I no its an odd car to make a drift car out of but the shell was free so I cant complain. Nothing Mercedes is going to be left in it, so if I do give it a tip or brake something its not going to cost a fortune!:)

The running gear is going to be s13/14, so subframes, coilovers, brakes, diff etc...

The engine is going to be a 1UZ, if anyone doesn't know what this is its a 4.0l v8 from a lexus ls400 or toyota soarer. So hopefully it will do the job.

The shell is going to be really modified since it weighs about 100 tonne, everything that i can cut out will be cut out. Since I dont plan on using this in prodrift the whole front will be chopped off and replaced with a spaceframe type deal. The rear will be similar. Most of the panels will be fiberglass to reduce weight further.

This is what i have done so far!:p

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It was very interesting turning the shell upside down and getting it into the shed all on my own!:D

Yes i no it was fairly hatchet the way i got it in but i did get it in!:p

I should have the s13 subframe fitted tomorrow and maybe the front subframe, depends on the weather!:eek:
02-07-12, 21:15
npm2

Feck me your some man for the crazy conversions!
02-07-12, 21:18
Emerson1

Yea,you are sick man :-) 2 projects in the same time!!??
02-07-12, 21:20
killian

this should be good :D
02-07-12, 21:25
murray sr22

sum work goin on lad? will be a coll project lad?
03-07-12, 12:52
galway joey

very interesting build but should be epic if it all works out....
03-07-12, 14:43
niall s14a

Nice bit of ingenuity gettin the shell in! It's definitely a very original garage that's for sure! Good luck with it!
03-07-12, 15:07
LarZ

you is one crazy nigga
03-07-12, 15:11
carpo

Good base man...when i was in poland last year at a few event there was 2 or 3 of these drifting most had bmw engines but they worked very well..good luck with the project
05-07-12, 22:52
liamcrowley

Right im back with a small update, didnt get much done in the last few days!
Im nearly finished with the rear subframe, ill have it completely finished tomorrow!:)

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Be back tomorrow!:p
05-07-12, 23:07
K series steve

this should be very cool lad,best of luck with it!
06-07-12, 00:06
Lucius

http://cupofzup.com/wp-content/uploa...her-of-god.gif

That's some crazy project man. With weight reduction and new engine it's going to be a rocket.
Which gearbox you are planning to use?
06-07-12, 00:13
Sean180sx

Fucking class project u are a crazy mofo keep up the good work
06-07-12, 00:32
liamcrowley

I'm planning on using an r154 because that's what I have but I know of someone with 2 w58 boxes which I might try and buy just because the r154 is for my mini, but I also need a few other bits and pieces of other cars to make it work!:p
It's a bit of a pain of a job but il manage.
06-07-12, 01:03
andyrob

brilliant, love these kinda projects, between this and the mini ill be keepin an eye,
makes me want t do sumthin mad with the micra lyin in the garden,maby rb the silvia and put the sr in the k11, haha
good work.:cheesy:
06-07-12, 08:29
mr.jailbait

you make hard things look very easy.
lovely welding too.
06-07-12, 09:05
gem-s13

its upto you but to be honest id put the 1j in this and the v8 in the mini, them v8's are not realy a good yoke a stock jz will have plenty of power for s stripped out merc couldnt weigh as much a full chaser and if you made the car meet pd specs it could be worth a few bob to some one if you ever sell it on, i cant realy see the point in the mini myself but with either the v8 or the 1j it will be just a crazy little yoke!
06-07-12, 09:10
Kruizer

Thats a pretty different project, just hope it doesn't slow down the mini's progress ;)
06-07-12, 10:29
liamcrowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem-s13

its upto you but to be honest id put the 1j in this and the v8 in the mini, them v8's are not realy a good yoke a stock jz will have plenty of power for s stripped out merc couldnt weigh as much a full chaser and if you made the car meet pd specs it could be worth a few bob to some one if you ever sell it on, i cant realy see the point in the mini myself but with either the v8 or the 1j it will be just a crazy little yoke!

Ya I know what you mean, I am tempted to get another 1jz for the merc but having seen quite a few people with turbo problems I would like an n/a drift car.
I no I mightn't have much power with the v8 but I don't have a turbo which might save me some €€€€. The engine is costing me very little so if in fact it doesn't work I can allways change it to a 1jz. Ya, there is absolutely no point having the 1jz in the mini but as you said its just going to be a crazy little thing!:p
06-07-12, 10:32
liamcrowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kruizer

Thats a pretty different project, just hope it doesn't slow down the mini's progress ;)

This might slow up the mini a small bit but the main thing that's going to slow the mini up is a lack of money for the thing.:p
I'm hoping to have the merc going for the same money as I need to get the mini rolling!:D
08-07-12, 22:35
liamcrowley

Im back again with a little update, didnt get much done recently!
i only got the boxes which the front of the rear subframe bolt to made!

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Be back soon with another update!:)
08-07-12, 23:04
liamcrowley

O ya one more thing, i thought i would put up a few videos of a 1uz drift car just to show everyone how it performs and how it sounds.
And yes, i no this one isnt a stock engine!:p

lloyd Smith's 1UZ-FE 4L V8 powered AE71 Corolla - YouTube

Falken V8 Corolla - lloyd Smith HD Experience - YouTube

if i ever have a problem with power i could allways do something like this!:L

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yes that is a scania truck turbo bolted to a bog standard 1uz!:D
does the 1/4 mile in about 10 seconds!:p
09-07-12, 19:54
liamcrowley

im finished the rear subframe!:p
it nearly killed me welding on the shell, some toxic german fumes!:L

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Im not too sure when il be back because i am after running out of gas, filler rods, cutting disc's, chop saw disc, tungsten's and of coarse money!:D
So all i can do now is turn it up the right way again!:)
09-07-12, 20:21
jdmjimmy

Fair bit of fab work goin on there .. will be interesting..
09-07-12, 22:23
grange

your not a fan of handy jobs :)
09-07-12, 22:36
martycturbo

jez great bita work goin on,, fair play,, be nice to see it finished
11-07-12, 09:29
liamcrowley

It rolls again!:D
Well sorta!:p

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Also I need advice with my rear camber arms!

I have these ones,
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But I need these ones,
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Can I just chop one side off or will I just swap for the ones I need??
Help would be much obliged!:p
11-07-12, 10:27
skinnynphats200

To make life easy for yourself swap for the ones you need. but then again with your fabrication skills I would imagine you could make a pair handy enough from what you have
11-07-12, 18:40
B&G Extreme Drifting

Fair play lad, your a very talented man, when are you hopin to fin this or the mini

can see the JZ ending up in this :)
11-07-12, 20:03
way2fastforu

1uzfe ftmfw!!!they're such a serious engine and nobody ever really does much wit them driftin wise once converted to manual they're an savage!
11-07-12, 22:00
liamcrowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by B&G Extreme Drifting

Fair play lad, your a very talented man, when are you hopin to fin this or the mini

can see the JZ ending up in this :)

Ahhh lad I don't know!:S

I have NO money anymore, since I have no road car , no insurance ,my fone is fucked and I need to buy two more dies for my tube bender at €350 ish each to make some money from making roll cages, bumper bars and so on so forth!:p
So soon I can start making money!:D

But don't worry they will get finished!:P
11-07-12, 23:20
Sean180sx

where abouts are u from liam might have work in near future for u
12-07-12, 00:15
liamcrowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean180sx

where abouts are u from liam might have work in near future for u

East cork, a long way away from you!:p
12-07-12, 20:21
Mayo S13

Very cool! will be different anyway!
12-07-12, 21:23
20vees

very cool project and very nice welding ..only one thing though you done all that and put the subframe on 8.8 bolts you should have at least used 10.9 or stronger as they are holding most of the torque from your back wheels, i like the car spit too
12-07-12, 22:22
B&G Extreme Drifting

Quote:

Originally Posted by liamcrowley

Ahhh lad I don't know!:S

I have NO money anymore, since I have no road car , no insurance ,my fone is fucked and I need to buy two more dies for my tube bender at €350 ish each to make some money from making roll cages, bumper bars and so on so forth!:p
So soon I can start making money!:D

But don't worry they will get finished!:P

stop man, money is what kills most of us, keep the faith bro and tippin away. as u said,they will be fin :)

best of luck!!
12-07-12, 22:27
sr 20 cam

that is a sweet project,dont stop now
may have a bit of work for you,send me on your no.may have a few cages to get done
12-07-12, 22:48
conor1

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Originally Posted by grange

your not a fan of handy jobs :)

this is a handy job for this man. fair play to ye keep the spirit.
12-07-12, 22:55
liamcrowley

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20vees

very cool project and very nice welding ..only one thing though you done all that and put the subframe on 8.8 bolts you should have at least used 10.9 or stronger as they are holding most of the torque from your back wheels, i like the car spit too

ya i only realized that after looking the build there a few days ago!
if it does give il just replace them!:p
13-07-12, 12:09
B&G Extreme Drifting

Quote:

Originally Posted by liamcrowley

ya i only realized that after looking the build there a few days ago!
if it does give il just replace them!:p

jaysus man dont risk it, im sure if the subframe pulls out wen on full tilt it wouldnt be pretty. better safe than sorry always the best policy

class build!

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