top left: NC-10R's are on!!! forgot to update. light and i love the offset P:
top right: current wheels (soon to be replaced)
bottom left: old 3 pc wheels (pretty bent out of shape now!!)
bottom right: even older wheels.. BORBET'S!!! haha they look so small!!

page index:

1: current pics/news
2: intro to car, older pics
3: pics (2004)

sept-2007
wheels came in and installed! went macho stance with the wheels on stock fenders. 17x9 +20 all around. only running 225 and 235 width tires, but the wider track makes the car feel very planted in corners. wish they had 17x9.5.. but this will do for now.

8-13-2007
as mentioned above, i ordered some new wheels. i curbed one of the FN01R's :P used that as an excuse to get some NC-10R's!
sneak peek...

17x9 +20 all around. would have gone 9.5, but offsets were too high :(

2-6-2007
Got some Falken RT-615 (255/40/17) mounted for the rear since my Sumitomo's wore prematurely due to bad alignment, driving on low air pressure, and for retarded peg-legged wheel spins out of sharp corners. I have to say, the grip difference is IMMENSE... I need to readjust the suspension :) Still need an LSD!!!

Hope to run some wider tires up front once I find a suitable wheel to replace the 17x8 I have mounted in front. The offset is too high and I cannot run anything larger than a 225 :(

17x10 +12
FCC
SAFC
turbo timer
gauge

are in the works

12-23-2006
DYNO!!!! 277whp (no that's not flywheel hp, it's corrected to show whp)

11-14-2006
my front suspension still needs to be looked at, but i tightened up what i can in the rear, and added some toe and camber while i was down there. responds and handles much better, and i fixed the messed up alignment which was chewing up my left rear tire

10-16-2006
not quite sure how my "overall rating" is higher than the rest of the ratings of my car haha, but anyways thanks for those who have voted on my ride.

as of now, i've temporarily switched back the '91 Camry so that i can have the suspension looked over to replace anything that needs to be replaced. things have begun to rattle, clunk, vibrate, and feel less responsive... typical for a car that's reaching 18 years haha.

main concerns are:
clunk in suspension, probably worn ball joints or worn lca bushings
wheel vibration/noise, probably worn wheel bearings

9-21-2006
had an alignment done to the specs i wanted not too long ago. never posted the pics though. 17x10's are the perfect match in the rear!

6-26-2006
for some odd reason my most recent updates were up online, then reverted back so i won't waste my time rewriting what was written. basically i got some wheels to clear the brakes which were swapped with 4-pot calipers up front from the Z32

pics:

5-19-2006
got a used short shift from driftmotion. installed it friday night. works great, but need to find a way to squeeze the boot back on with the shifter base sitting so close to the console...

3-12-2006
had some spare time so i test fitted a one-off Bomex bumper made specifically for the Cressida. it's not exactly my taste, but it's a start. this was a test fit only and i have no intention of driving around with the front bumper 1" off the ground!

3-5-2006
my camera is busted so i don't have pics, but the car is all up and running now and wow that 1J pulls.... it's shifter boot/knob-less at the moment so it's not comfortable making quick upshifts but that'll only be temporary. here's the first run vid if i can get it to work. aaron from driftmotion is driving

2-13-2006

motor how it's currently sitting. just some wiring left and it's ready to go! still need to get some rotors and pads for the front and a new windshield though

1-10-2006
no update in long time... got word from jose and looks like the pedals have come along nicely. was told the reservoir is a tight fit, but should work still... just a little longer before she gets back on the streets

11-28-2005
once again no pics, but it seems everything is coming together slowly and hope to have it by christmas time.

10-31-2005
no pics, but the gasket kit (supposed to have arrived earlier) had arrived today and the seals are all on. the motor is ready to be dropped back in for final fitment checks.

10-27-2005

older 1JZ pulled out (look at pics below). newer JZX90 motor cleaned up and put in. IC pipes ready to fit, new radiator and fan shroud in place. looking good so far! D:

10-20-2005

the intercooler is in. the ac condenser has been removed.

well hidden

10-10-2005

probably wed, going to go pick up a few parts. i should sell some of the stuff i have left over.. may be in the near future

9-21-2005

a bit of news before the car will be done. there have been many set backs but basically i had to have the swap re-done basically due to the fact that mike has passed away and now driftmotion is taking over the rest (and because i was basically missing ALL necessary parts to complete the swap). for that reason i went along and purchased a JZX90 1JZ which is lower in mileage, cleaner, and isn't a mystery motor like the one i have now.

the car was dropped off and the search for manual pedals still continues

8-14-2005

just came back from vegas after i came back from japan... and my internet is screwed up at home so it's difficult to update anything at all... hope i can get it up and running soon

7-20-2005

bought complete 5 speed JZX81 changeover parts for the cressida today. the motor cleaner than the one i have now. i'll try to get pics soon, but i leave for japan on the 24th so probably no updates until i get back

7-10-2005

installed the rest of the front studs. look at the gallery section of my other site project JZX83

more at JZX83. additional perfomance updates can be found at JZXProject.com

Current Mod list:
JZX90 1JZ-GTE (already on a second set of turbos haha)
R154 5 spd transmission
C's Shortshifter
255lph Walbro
Z32 (300ZX/Skyline) 4 pot brake caliper/rotor swap
5Zigen FN01R in 17X8 and 17X10 (running cheap tires)
HKS titanium muffler, custom 3" exhaust piping, and high flow catalytic converter
32x12x3" core aftermarket intercooler (inverted w/ short custom hardpipes)
Tein HA coilovers and adjustable pillowball mounts (camber plates)
notice there's no battery? the yellow optima sits in the rear :)
pioneer headunit and eclipse speakers

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