Ashes to Diamonds 2JZ e30 build.

[Choseph0027]

UPDATE! (11/7/2013)
So after we used a old block to create the engine and tranny mounts, we started to put together the engine that will actually be in the car. We are currently waiting for some parts for the clutch, but that should come in this week.

What do you think about the turbo? hahah because racecar.




And here a snap of the tranny.

[Choseph0027]

Does anyone know if the plastic stock bumper is easier to fit a intercooler and ac unit that my international one is having troubles with?

If im going to cut both of them either way, cant I just do the diving board tuck and cut it anyway, instead of buying $300 plastic bumpers and then cutting those?

[Choseph0027]

Just get a black intercooler
As for the booster I ran a garagistic style pedal box setup with manual brakes and 310mm brakes. Feels perfect.

But if you want a booster setup I have a complete remote mount booster setup from a 540i I can sell for $200

A black intercooler isnt the problem. I currently have the international bumpers on my 88 and it wont clear the intercooler. I guess I can try cutting into it, but I hear plastic bumpers make it much easier.

And I might take up that offer on the booster setup

[dmoney(AB)]

Just get a black intercooler
As for the booster I ran a garagistic style pedal box setup with manual brakes and 310mm brakes. Feels perfect.

But if you want a booster setup I have a complete remote mount booster setup from a 540i I can sell for $200

[Wanganstyle]

Ashes to Diamonds e30 build.

So I wanted to keep the diving boards to try and make the car into a sleeper, but the current bumper wont clear the big intercooler (I need more room behind the bumper for the AC and intercooler, not below).

I have searched on Google for a new front and rear bumper, also skirts and whole kits. But I am not sure which parts are quality. Does anyone know of a site, or someone selling, or can anyone post there personal experience with a particular bumpers or sets?

You could ask them to fabricate you two small coolers; similar to the aristo \ supra Oem Toyota one but one on each side of the bumper; run them in series ducted. This would be ultimate sleeper as no FMIC would be visible and also the square coolers could be tucked inside the bumper corners.

No FMIC= More real estate for radiator cooling is always a bonus; if you can somehow retain the OEM Toyota clutch fan I would suggest it; the autobahn supra retains the Oem clutch fan for tx mile use at 1600rwhp++

I've seen this done on massive power sleeper street cars cleanly.

For the brake booster relocation; have you seen the garrettvs Lsx swap kit? The setup for relocating the booster to right behind the driver side head lamp should work for a 2jz well as the intake is massive in comparison. This I've seen in person with a Lsx build e30m locally and was quite impressed by its overall thought to design

Or just fit a "surge tank/veilside style" style sheet metal intake plenum as seen on the prodrift s15 you posted; that may give you clearance for standard booster item;

Another option is to go with massive lee's booster delete kit if the car won't be driven in stop and go traffic much.








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[Choseph0027]

So I wanted to keep the diving boards to try and make the car into a sleeper, but the current bumper wont clear the big intercooler (I need more room behind the bumper for the AC and intercooler, not below).

I have searched on Google for a new front and rear bumper, also skirts and whole kits. But I am not sure which parts are quality. Does anyone know of a site, or someone selling, or can anyone post there personal experience with a particular bumpers or sets?

[Choseph0027]

If those mounts are any indication of the quality of the rest of the build... Holy shit.

Incredible work! Does he wanna do more sets of mounts?

Ben, Harry, and I have talked a lot about this build and it has turned from a budget build into more of a "make it perfect" build. We are hoping to make every aspect of this car stand out and have quality work and parts every where. No cutting corners on this build.

As for the quality and fabrication work, yes Billy is the MAN! As for the mounts, if there is enough interest he will think about making them.

[Ray Smoodiver]

If those mounts are any indication of the quality of the rest of the build... Holy shit.

Incredible work! Does he wanna do more sets of mounts?

[Pantless Spency]

Fuck..so it doesn't look like there is room for the brake booster..even to relocate it. But I really am not trying to leg press the brakes every time I want to use them, anyone got any ideas?

recently i saw a swapped car where the booster was relocated to just behind the driverside headlights, right where the ABS system was mounted before he mounted the booster there.

not sure how he made it work but it was pretty crafty

[Pantless Spency]

Those were built and designed by Ben Freed, he is the master behind this build.

i need to get into contact with this guy when i get lots of $$$


this shit is legit.

[Choseph0027]

Fuck..so it doesn't look like there is room for the brake booster..even to relocate it. But I really am not trying to leg press the brakes every time I want to use them, anyone got any ideas?

[Choseph0027]

Nice mounts!

Design and build them yourself?

Those were built and designed by Billy Freed, he is the master behind this build.

[dmoney(AB)]

Nice mounts!

Design and build them yourself?

[Choseph0027]

UPDATE! (10/23/2013)
So the polyurethane engine mounts came in and the engine mount brackets have been welded.




Also a picture of the tranny support.

[Choseph0027]

Hhhhnnnnnnnnnnggggg...i like it...

You just wait. Alot more goodies to come.