After exactly one year off the road.....

Altezza576 · Last edited by Altezza576 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:52 pm; edited 3 times in total

Well after a year of motor swaps interior cleanup and paint job The car is finally on the road. I hit 513rwhp at 18psi. basically ran out of fuel on my stock 550cc inejctors.

UPDATED NOV 2009!

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A lot has changed in a year..... Ditched the fiberglass JDM bodykit for a more traditional OEM Urethane look for the long haul ahead. Added a CF rear diffuser and a nice clean Greddy styled lip with the ends trimmed off.
Advan RS wheels with a super concave appearance with / yokohama rubber. New gold lettering and sticker

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New Sound Performance high flow Intalke manifold and 105mm ProEFI Throttle Body. New ABS and Brake booster covers. Relocated Braille Battery to trunk. New hand made IC piping (powdercoated HKS purple)
New Precision PT67 turbo and new large flow K&N filter.
Cusco Front strut tower brace.
Braided -8AN Catch Can setup
New Koyo rad HKS cap and chromed pulleys
Samco hoses with all t-bolt hose clamps throughtout bay.
re wrapped engine harness.
New unbroken fan shroud.

On the inside I added a new sparco rear harness bar and new 4pt harnesses. i also gutted all the music out of the car and just left the 4 speakers and radio. I dont care for music when Im driving this car.

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I havent posted on this site for a while but I still read and lurk

D3monic · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

Sweet car there padner.......... Wink

Will we be seeing u on the tarmac as well ??

sleepertercel · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

D3monic · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

ohhhh from NYC did not notice ! was wondering why it was Left hand drive.......... #bump

Hook · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

Altezza576, dat Sup SEXI fuh so!!!!!

ah cud marry into yuh famalee or wha? Laughing

Altezza576 · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

I would love to come down and open a Toyota tuning shop. I have been watching the other trini fellow build a supra from scratch. he currently got a 1JZ Cressida. I am very impressed and I enjoy this hobby. I just done know what kind of demand there is for yet another shop and Im not sure how much $$$ I can make as a business. oh well... There is much talent in trini if people are willing to spend the $$$. I plan to run the car this summer and see what times I can trap.

D3monic · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Zeriam · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject:

sweet looking machine. if u planing to come an open a shop check me i'll work for u Smile

gundelero · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

sweet baby of a ride there man.... hope i'll own one - one day soon

Altezza576 · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

Thanks guys.. I been looking for one for years.... they just pretty pricey still up here.

I spent a sh!tload of $$$ restoring this car and making things equal or better than original. Right now I have a PT61 single setup on the car. IM gonna swap on the PT72 DBB turbo this spring and install the 1000cc injectors and take a few more dyno pulls to tune him up.

I dont think Im doing this ever again Smile

Family time is hurting LOL - I lived in the garage for a year, in addition my my regular job.

Zeriam · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

AllTrac · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject:

Altezza576, where in nyc are you, most importantly where is that car? im comming up soon, i want to check it out

Altezza576 · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

Dave · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

ways, they don't call them big arse brake kits for nothing
6 pistons?

Maserati · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

jeeze that is sweet!!

Altezza576 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

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8 piston BBK. thanks for the kind words guys, Im currently redoing the audio in the car as the original speakers are almost dust and the factory radio skips a CD more than it plays one.

I spent the last week removing the interior carpet and seats and cleaning the car down with some hot water, Fantastic spray cleanser, and a plastic dish scrubby. The bucket of hot water looked like toxic sludge after I rinsed the sponge a few times but Im taking out 15yrs of dust, dirt, frenchfries, gum wrappers, old candies, coins, things i cant identify LOL, etc.

in place of the old fluffy insulation, Im going to put a thin layer of Dynamat Original to quiet down the floor, under rear seat and hatch. I will line the Doors with Dynamat Xtreme. I got all my supplies today and Im going to try to finish up this install by Sunday. its nothing fancy or show quality. Just a new simple radio, 4 new speakers, 2 subs, and a 5ch amp to power everything.[/img]

Altezza576 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

Here is a thread where I documented my GTE head rebuild with Crower Springs and Retainers.
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273754

Here is the entire documentation of the 2JZ-GTE rebuild and install into the dawg.
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275235

R. Mutt · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:08 am Post subject:

Rich, the car looks stunning man. We hadda buss a lime and I take some pics of her.

reddo_tuner · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

cool. our very own toyo mechanicAltezza576,car looks awesome! Question:
do you know about starlet engines? if you open a shop down here, with that quality work, Your sure to be successful!

Altezza576 · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

I been hanging with Jun aka UrbanRacer these days. Just got finished upgrading a few things. I have been super busy with work and wedding and ting. (yes wedding plannin)

Recent Upgrades....

Complete MBQuart/Pioneer/Kicker audio setup
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
98 style headlights
HID kit
CF radiator panel
Rotora slotted rear brake kit.
Nardi Steering Wheel and quick release.

JUN's B13

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Anton · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

HOTT DAAMMMN!!!!
Very Happy

toybago · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject:

really sweet looking cars. but the one with the white bumper looks like it needs a good rub down

gt4tified · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

Oh waw....your car looks amazing man. Talk about a pantee-puller!

importzxtt · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:31 am Post subject:

sweeeet supra! looking proper!

rolling_hard · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

DAMN!!! boy u got it going Laughing

Zeriam · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

the 98 head lights made a huge difference

Altezza576 · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject:

Just thought I'd add some updated pics an also let you guys know that my model Julri (in the white shorts is now on the cover of PLAYBOY! Exotics. check her out, she's gorgeous!

eliteauto · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:30 am Post subject:

the new kit is cleaner and sleeker, the gold rims pop off the gloss black making a better presence, nice updates man

Hook · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:10 am Post subject:

man I thought it looked sweet before, but DAYUM!!!

loving the kit n' rims meng
*clicks "Like"*

gt4tified · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:13 am Post subject:

PT67 turbo = The Real Dishoom! Mr. Green