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June 2002
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 1JZ-GTE in RA65?
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Wed, 03 July 2002 15:04
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Ok, after looking at the web site i noticed it says u can fit a 1j into the ra65...
after looking at sizes and so on... it seems that the radiator would have to be mounted out the front?
and i have sourced a motor and it is close to me... 81,000 on the clock and its a manual... they want $3800 for it.. but i rekon i can get him to $3300 if i waved the cash.
my big question is... what would i need done to the car to make this fit.... e.g. does the diff and drive line and all that underbody stuff need to be changed? dash instruments? gearbox mounts?
if i had $8000 do u think i could get this conversion done? so really im paying $4200 in labour and other parts.... would that cut it?.... im very serious about this and need to know what needs to be done... i want to be different
Thanks
Skids
p.s. Is there any one else in Australia with this mod done?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Thu, 04 July 2002 02:28
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I'd imagine it'd be fairly hard to fit lengthways...but with $$ anything is possible.
The transmission tunnel would have to be bashed out or made wider and the gearstick would come out a couple of inches further back. The R154 is a BIG bastard! 
I'd imagine it wouldn't be the best for the car in terms of handling having such a big lump of iron so far towards the front...the car would go like an arrow...a lead tipped one mind you...but an arrow in a straight line. It'd take serious suspension work to get it handling respectably.
You'll need a front sump as well to clear the crossmember...umm, I think thats about it. Everyone feel free to add.
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c'town, NSW
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May 2002
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Thu, 04 July 2002 02:35
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sell the RA65 and buy a MA61, it'll make your job so much easier and you'll get more mod cons..
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: 1JZ-GTE in RA65?
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Thu, 04 July 2002 02:53
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Although you will still have to widen the tunnel 
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Thu, 04 July 2002 04:33
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I think it'll be more than $4200 in labour and parts.... It's a very labour intensive conversion....
Why a 1JZ-GTE BTW? Have you thought about the problems it'll cause to the balance of the car?
Also, what gearbox are you gonna use?
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: 1JZ-GTE in RA65?
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Thu, 04 July 2002 05:03
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He said in his post he was going to use a R154...from the manual half cut...
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Thu, 04 July 2002 05:43
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Ah, I missed that...
Yup, definately $4200 ain't gonna be enough.
If you're gonna spend that much money, might as well go for the 3S-GTE and have a car that'll still take corners fast.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: 1JZ-GTE in RA65?
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Thu, 04 July 2002 08:34
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Haha, that was my thinking for my 1UZ conversion. Finding a MA61 to put it into first. I must have been talking to you too long Norbie! 
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