Introducing myself - HC 929

[2jz929]

Hi, just joined. I have a Australian delivered series 2 HC 929. It has new 2k paint job, 2jzgte with gt35r, ported head, ARP head studs, 1.5 shift kit, 550cc injectors, W2A intercooler, Profec B and torsen LSD.
My other car is a 2003 2.5T XT Forester.









That is all.

[jitb]

welcome!

[JAY-929]

Everytime I see this engine bay.. I think WOW! :O
A 2JZ in a Mazda... I take my hat off to you! That's "having a crack at it" :p

[alpha]

maan i wish i had a skill and funds to do this to mine:)
there is already a few HD's with 1jz and 2jz...but no HE's...
but to be honest i rather do a 13b conversion:)or even 20b, well ofcourse once i win that damn lotto:)

[2jz929]

It will cost around 8k doing it all yourself. Thats a lot less then you would spend on a slower car, less cool car. That includes purchasing the motor etc.
So far i have spend around 11k, but that includes purchase price of car, 2jz front cut, water/air cooler set up, torsen diff, shift kit, single turbo conversion, full exhaust, suspension, etc. So you get a lot for the money. Plus the price of hoses, relays, solder, etc adds up quick.

[JAY-929]

That's pretty good actually! I would expected closer to the $20K mark! For just over $10K on what I see with your car.... not bad at all!

[2jz929]

Oh yeah, that includes the new 2pac paint job too. I think that was around $500 worth of materials, including sand paper, primer, undercoat, base coat and clear coat, with all hardeners etc.
Ive now given up trying to keep the cost down, as i have higher expectations for it now. Instead ill just spread the cost over a longer period of time.
It got to pretty much the point it is now while i was at uni. Then i moved 850kms away from home and left the car behind for a year, then just recently drove it up to where im living now, so progress will continue.

[JAY-929]

NICE!!!!
MUST continue this build up! Love to see what else you have in store for this sleeping beast