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Toymods Board Member
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Cressidas on Steroids
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Sun, 09 February 2003 08:34
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I am interested in doing an engine swap in an MX83 series Cressida.
Zoom magazine issue 52 did an article on putting a 1JZ-GTE & Supra 5spd into an MX83, which really sparked my interest. However, I have always wanted to own a V8-engined car, but baulked at the old Aussie V8s, so the column article on a Toymods member putting a Lexus 1UZ-FE into an MX83 was an interesting development in a later Zoom issue (54?).
I want to have a manual though, so I'm still lacking some information about a 1UZ-FE & Supra 5spd swap.
I have some questions for you and your clubs members that I hope yoy have time to answer.
These are:
1) Which workshop did the swap on the MX83 in issue 52? Does John Dickeson (mentioned in the article re. clutch installation) work there?
2) Would the owner of the V8 MX83 like to talk/e-mail me about the performance of his car and any mods he is thinking of?
3) Is there a workshop who can do this 1UZ-FE-5spd swap?
4) Where do you go for the best range of aftermarket goods for the MX83 (eg. wheels, body kit parts, exhaust etc)?
5) I like the VT/VX Commodore, but the sight of the negative camber on those rear wheels when lowered and/or under load/acceleraton is enough to put me off. (I think the C'dore IRS comes from Opels in the mid to late 1970s!) From photos I have seen, the MX83 IRS is much more sophisticated, but can you confirm that when lowered or under load, they don't have the same negative camber problem? If not, what prevents this?
6) What do you think about a 2JZ-GTE-Supra 5spd swap in an MX83? Is it much more difficult than a 1JZ-GTE, or have'nt I heard about one because of the cost?
Comments have been made in Zoom that you might as well buy a Soarer rather than drastically modify an MX83; however, the MX83 is more practical and is a real "sleeper", which counts for a lot!. (I also think the MX73 Cressida looks good, as per "Thuderbird 1").
Thanks for your help and I look forward to your reply.
Regards,
Peter (not Chris) Van Schoten
St.Clair
Sydney
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DannyGT4 | Sun, 09 February 2003 08:34 |
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biased99 | Sun, 09 February 2003 12:06 |
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mx83toy | Sun, 09 February 2003 14:18 |
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wilbo666 | Sun, 09 February 2003 14:44 |
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mx83toy | Sun, 09 February 2003 15:00 |
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IRA11Y | Mon, 10 February 2003 01:25 |
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thunderbird1 | Mon, 10 February 2003 01:30 |
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biased99 | Mon, 10 February 2003 09:32 |
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KDog | Thu, 13 February 2003 06:06 |
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KDog | Thu, 13 February 2003 06:11 |
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Neuby | Thu, 13 February 2003 06:24 |
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justcallmefrank | Thu, 13 February 2003 06:33 |
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wilbo666 | Thu, 13 February 2003 08:46 |
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Ollygt | Thu, 13 February 2003 12:39 |
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biased99 | Thu, 13 February 2003 22:18 |
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