SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 On 10/04/2016 at 8:44 PM, SL03JOE said: Ah I see, well when the time comes to it we will see dude You kniw that 'weapons grade performance ' do an ls swap kit right? Makes it as easy as wiping your arse Yeah but £10,000 (after shipping and import tax) for a conversion kits just ridiculous!! Smudge is right a good LS engine is a lot of money, but I'm looking to sell them oem engine to cover cost of the LS. So only cost will be making it work! Haha 1 ALB453 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: Yeah but £10,000 (after shipping and import tax) for a conversion kits just ridiculous!! Smudge is right a good LS engine is a lot of money, but I'm looking to sell them oem engine to cover cost of the LS. So only cost will be making it work! Haha You won't get anywhere near the cost of an LS engine for selling the FA20 mate. OEM engines go for around £2k at the moment and that's if you can find a buyer 1 SL03JOE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 4 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: Yeah but £10,000 (after shipping and import tax) for a conversion kits just ridiculous!! Smudge is right a good LS engine is a lot of money, but I'm looking to sell them oem engine to cover cost of the LS. So only cost will be making it work! Haha You won't get anywhere near the cost of an LS engine for selling the FA20 mate. OEM engines go for around £2k at the moment and that's if you can find a buyer Oh yeah I know, but I meant it will cover some of the cost! Although I do have a mate that can get create engined LS kinda cheap! But still Undecided wether to go the same route as you, but we'll see in time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 7 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: Oh yeah I know, but I meant it will cover some of the cost! Although I do have a mate that can get create engined LS kinda cheap! But still Undecided wether to go the same route as you, but we'll see in time! Was just checking lol I looked at the LS route and you're talking £15k plus for all the parts and labour done properly. Just too much for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 7 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: Oh yeah I know, but I meant it will cover some of the cost! Although I do have a mate that can get create engined LS kinda cheap! But still Undecided wether to go the same route as you, but we'll see in time! Was just checking lol I looked at the LS route and you're talking £15k plus for all the parts and labour done properly. Just too much for me Yeah well I'm hoping to do most of it my self! I'd love to do a 1jz or RB lump but it can easily spiral out of control! Plus I love the noise of an LS lump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 I see no reason as to why you would pick an LS over a 1UZ, it will just end up costing you a fortune for no viable reason. 1UZs are reliable and can take big power on stock internals, not sure what else you would want. Dimensional the 1UZ is better suited to a twin too. 1 smudge reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Out of interest, what about a 2JZ swap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 3 hours ago, smudge said: Valenti v3 rear lights with sequential indicators! YEAAAAH I'm an Audi wannabe, and what Not Valentis Should have got the Revos.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 1 hour ago, CanaryWundaboy said: Out of interest, what about a 2JZ swap? because v8! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 1 hour ago, CanaryWundaboy said: Out of interest, what about a 2JZ swap? because v8! 2jz is a very engine. As for LS the engines just sound better than any other V8 in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Varelco said: I see no reason as to why you would pick an LS over a 1UZ, it will just end up costing you a fortune for no viable reason. 1UZs are reliable and can take big power on stock internals, not sure what else you would want. Dimensional the 1UZ is better suited to a twin too. Exactly. When you weigh up cost, reliability, tunability etc...the 1UZ is the obvious choice for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 2 hours ago, knightryder said: Not Valentis Should have got the Revos.... Meh, got the v3's at a good price so I'm happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 2 hours ago, CanaryWundaboy said: Out of interest, what about a 2JZ swap? 2JZ is a lot of money for the engine and a 6 speed box, and that's if you can even find the 6 speed box! It's a heavy lump too as the block is made from iron. The 1UZ is pretty much the same weight as the FA20 with it being aluminium 2JZ is what all the dragsters do for epic power, but I'm just not a fan for a weekend/track car 1 SL03JOE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 Hey Smudge, was just interested, how much did that steering wheel set you back? Ballpark figure is fine, can't see it on the Tarmac website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 On 30/04/2016 at 10:39 PM, CanaryWundaboy said: Hey Smudge, was just interested, how much did that steering wheel set you back? Ballpark figure is fine, can't see it on the Tarmac website. Hub, quick release and wheel was around £350 I think mate 1 Paul reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 16 minutes ago, smudge said: Hub, quick release and wheel was around £350 I think mate Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 Beefy new driveshafts/rear axles (whatever you want to call them) have arrived. Capable of handling 600bhp so should do the job nicely 3 SL03JOE, Gringosteve and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 They don't look cheap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: They don't look cheap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nothing on my car is cheap! All done properly 1 SL03JOE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL03JOE 104 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, SL03JOE said: They don't look cheap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nothing on my car is cheap! All done properly How it should be done 1 smudge reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 20, 2016 Couple more goodies turned up today courtesy of @Mark@Abbey M/S Kaaz 1.5 way LSD MFactory 4.67 final drive And also took the front bumper off the car to be resprayed while the car is having the swap done 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted May 20, 2016 Is it done yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 20, 2016 1 minute ago, KevinA said: Is it done yet Oh shhh you Going to the garage on Monday where I've got the week off to help 1 KevinA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 20, 2016 Just a thought, but why change the final drive? Is it to help the diesel box gearing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted May 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Lauren said: Just a thought, but why change the final drive? Is it to help the diesel box gearing? Yep. The standard FD probably would have been fine but this will just enhance it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
