Jzx love affair Part 2 - 81 Cresta

[niall s14a]

Got a small bit done on this today.

Got new track rod ends new from Toyota. (Thanks to Danny)



Stuck them in, when I was at that I had a look round the coilovers, they are done, so think I'm gonna get a set of BC's for it as they're the only reasonable priced ones available. New JIC's are over 2k from japan!



Then I stuck on the Regas I picked up, fitment isn't bad, the rears are nearly spot on when it's lowered a little. The front wings are a bit of a mess so when I get the new coilovers il raise it up and take some of the negative camber outve it.





Happy with them, think they'll look a lot better when they're painted in the same grey as the bottom half of the car.

Also found a few leaks and anti roll bar bushes gone so have a few more boring parts to get before it's ready to test

[niall s14a]

Also noticed yesterday that she's smoking a little a bit when revved after idling over for a while, could be a sign the twin turbos are on the way out so I've decided I'm gonna single turbo it.

It has a HKS F-CON so already which is the most expensive part of converting these. I have this turbo from the drift car project that never happened..



Will be a bit laggy, on full boost by 4k but should make good power. Need a big custom downpipe to help with spool and if funds allow a custom exhaust with a big silencer and a switchable bypass like Phil Morrison has done on his 110, I'd also like to raise the exhaust up into the subframe so i can drive it without worrying about speed bumps.

When it's up on a lift getting that done it needs a real good cleaning and a wax oil to take the surface rust off.

[niall s14a]

Haven't got near this in ages, can't get the time atall. Gonna hope fully stick the new headlights in it this weekend and give the front end a rub down so it can be sprayed roughly just to get it on the road this summer.

Seen some inspiration over the last few days, making me think again about getting the rears flared out to match the front and take the narrow look off away that the stock aero gives it.





Hopefully more frequent updates to come..

[tezdude]

Haven't got near this in ages, can't get the time atall. Gonna hope fully stick the new headlights in it this weekend and give the front end a rub down so it can be sprayed roughly just to get it on the road this summer.

Seen some inspiration over the last few days, making me think again about getting the rears flared out to match the front and take the narrow look off away that the stock aero gives it.





Hopefully more frequent updates to come..

yeah do it man, should make a serious 81 when done

[titey86]

Its coming together well...love these so much! Swap you a x100 for it

[decobyrne106]

If i seen one of these everyday just passing me on the road, life would be good. This looks savage ill keep an eye on this build. I love the 2 tone, just does it for me. As for the rega's............your onto a winner! Proper wheels for that car!

[niall s14a]

Cheers lads. Seeing all the nice road cars in mondello yesterday has put a bit of a move on me to get going with this.

[niall s14a]

Finally found a pair of wings for this, such a ball ache to get parts for!

Jesse Streeter is posting them on Monday so hopefully they'll be here in a couple of weeks.

[niall s14a]

finally got the wings home after the customs raping me for another £45.

They are mint and come with the chrome trims for round the arches etc so happy out. Hopefully make a bit of progress on this before Christmas!

[mk2glenn]

Bought a set of regas off Dave on Thursday but brought these two stronger fitment wheels with me to try them on to see will they work.

Grey one is a gtr face 17x9 et18 and the gold one is 17x8 et25.



The 81 arches seem to be even smaller than the 90's so hopefully with a bit of a roll they'll fit ok. Only problem with this staggered set is that the gtr ones have had the centre caps machined out've them so they don't match the fronts.

Replacement bushes etc are being ordered so hopefully will get it tested soon.

The gold 1 must be a Marquis Promada. As far as I know, they're the only ones that came with centre caps.

They suit the car perfectly anyway, looks spot on!