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JZX81 Chaser / Mk II / Cresta Differences
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Sun, 07 August 2005 23:49
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When I picked up my "JZX81 Chaser" front cut for my cressida conversion, I assumed that it was indeed a chaser.
Now I've found the guide to interpreting the chassis codes, and it appears to be a Mark II.
Now I figure this isn't going to make a great deal of difference to the conversion (all the same chassis, etc. after all), but there are some mechanical differences I have noticed.
For example, the brakes are only single-pot (I understood Chasers were twin-pot), and the rotors the same diameter as the Cressida (although much thicker). Also, I found the hydro fan control behind the ignition key, rather than over behind the glove box. The cut does have ABS and traction control - neither of which will be implemented on the Cressida.
Does anyone know what else differs between the Chaser, Mark II and Cresta, or where I might find some more info? Any searches I have done have yielded little.
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Brisbane
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Re: JZX81 Chaser / Mk II / Cresta Differences
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Mon, 08 August 2005 08:45
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my Chaser's brakes were single piston.
There are no real differences mechanically, the panels are the main difference between the models. Did you happen to get a good condition bonnet with your frontcut?
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January 2003
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Re: JZX81 Chaser / Mk II / Cresta Differences
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Mon, 08 August 2005 09:08
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A bonnet?!?!?! At the rate the bloke at Toyshop was unbolting parts as I loaded the cut onto the ute, I'd say I was lucky to get home with much more than a bare block!!
But seriously, there were no panels of any description on the cut, even when I first sighted it. So sorry, can't help you out there I'm afraid 
As to the brakes, I am sure some had twin pots though - Celicamad's conversion springs to mind.
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Re: JZX81 Chaser / Mk II / Cresta Differences
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Mon, 08 August 2005 09:17
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I think you will find that there were no JZX81's at all with twin-piston brakes from factory... Always open to new info if someone proves the EPC wrong though
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Armidale
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Armidale
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January 2003
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Re: JZX81 Chaser / Mk II / Cresta Differences
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Mon, 08 August 2005 11:04
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Ah, yes, sorry - my bad. I had found that, just yet to work out its integration into the MX83 wiring ...
Good set of pics, BTW! I thought I'd documented my cut pretty well, but you've gone the extra mile! I might have to refer to them again before I'm done 
Looking through your photos, looks like I got more interior bits on my cut, while you got more exterior bits like lights, grille, etc., albeit a bit mushed up.
According to this key, the JZX81-Axxx means Mark II, Chasers are JZX81-Bxxx. The ID plate in your pics shows JZX81-ATPVZ, meaning Mark II. Unless that site is wrong. Which is possible - just because someone put it on their web-page doesn't make it right
Edit: A few pages of pics on and I realise that the Chaser you were referring to was your recipient, not the doner cut.
[Updated on: Mon, 08 August 2005 11:46]
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Re: JZX81 Chaser / Mk II / Cresta Differences
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Mon, 08 August 2005 12:20
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And CRESTA is JZX81 - C????
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Ah, yes, sorry - my bad. I had found that, just yet to work out its integration into the MX83 wiring ...
Good set of pics, BTW! I thought I'd documented my cut pretty well, but you've gone the extra mile! I might have to refer to them again before I'm done
Looking through your photos, looks like I got more interior bits on my cut, while you got more exterior bits like lights, grille, etc., albeit a bit mushed up.
According to this key, the JZX81-Axxx means Mark II, Chasers are JZX81-Bxxx. The ID plate in your pics shows JZX81-ATPVZ, meaning Mark II. Unless that site is wrong. Which is possible - just because someone put it on their web-page doesn't make it right
Edit: A few pages of pics on and I realise that the Chaser you were referring to was your recipient, not the doner cut.
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[Updated on: Mon, 08 August 2005 12:20]
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