Major Retrofit Project
10-22-09, 09:30 PM
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Major Retrofit Project
How can we retrofit the LF-A into the IS-F?
10-22-09, 09:33 PM
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I think it's commonly referred to in the car business as "trade in".
10-22-09, 09:48 PM
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Retrofit what? You're looking at 2 years before OEM parts are even available from dealer, and you'll probably have to show proof of ownership when you go to order them.
10-22-09, 10:08 PM
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Since the LFA V10 is smaller than traditional v8s, it shouldnt be too hard to do a engine swap.... no no more "lets 2jz and turbo this" nonsense
.... Lets drop in a LFA V10!
Im flying out to the scene of the first LFA crash and buying the wreckage
10-22-09, 10:09 PM
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Retrofit what?
+1...engine? HID? what?
10-22-09, 10:10 PM
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10-23-09, 12:02 AM
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Whatever it takes to make my car sound JUST like the LFA in that video (with the operatic background music) then I'm in!
Also I'd like that dash and console and display and steering wheel too.
Anybody noticed they changed the F logo a bit? Now rimless? Who's now gonna change their F badges to that?
10-23-09, 04:14 AM
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Sick project....with a lot of $ behind it. You can do anything!
10-23-09, 06:00 AM
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V10 swap. I like the sound of that. Probably spending 50k+ ummm ill stick with my v8
10-23-09, 06:03 AM
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Sick project....with a lot of $ behind it. You can do anything!
did you even read the first post?
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V10 swap. I like the sound of that. Probably spending 50k+ ummm ill stick with my v8
and im guessing more for just the engine, hell our long block (still missing bits and pieces) is 18k
10-23-09, 10:02 AM
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I drove an LFA every night this past week!!
The color was the new Gray / Gunmetal...
It was the most amazing thing ever....
In My dreams
10-23-09, 11:09 AM
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So Joe, what parts have you got planned for the LFA?
10-23-09, 11:18 AM
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V10 swap. I like the sound of that. Probably spending 50k+ ummm ill stick with my v8
50k? it's a steal if you can get the swap done for 50k
it's going to be a lot more +++ on top of 50k
10-23-09, 11:36 AM
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So Joe, what parts have you got planned for the LFA?
The usual.. !!!!
Can't wait to get one on the Dyno, within a couple of years.. (or less)
10-23-09, 11:39 AM
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and im guessing more for just the engine, hell our long block (still missing bits and pieces) is 18k
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50k? it's a steal if you can get the swap done for 50k
it's going to be a lot more +++ on top of 50k
Ill just buy one when dad retires... Not
I have a feeling hes going to laugh when i tell him a Lexus can go for 500k+ usd.
10-22-09, 09:33 PM
.... Lets drop in a LFA V10! 
