Planning some mods
08-08-07, 10:08 PM
#16
I can't find the receipt but I think it was like $40 dollars from Lexus.
Luckily for me, both the Toyota dealership I work for and my local Lexus dealer are Hendrick dealerships, so I get an awesome discount on parts.
Here is a site I use to get a reference on how much parts will cost me. I’ve never ordered anything from them but it’s a useful site. Unfortunately they don’t list part numbers though.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...08&catalogid=0
KC
Luckily for me, both the Toyota dealership I work for and my local Lexus dealer are Hendrick dealerships, so I get an awesome discount on parts.
Here is a site I use to get a reference on how much parts will cost me. I’ve never ordered anything from them but it’s a useful site. Unfortunately they don’t list part numbers though.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...08&catalogid=0
KC
08-09-07, 03:47 PM
#17
I just updated my thread. I have been amazingly busy with summer grad classes.
Your parts looks awesome. I am not surprised at all that you could get everything done in one day. Most every part you have is a direct bolt on. And, with a lift, dropping the tranny with be very easy.
Good luck man. I will be anxious to see your reaction to the mods.
-Mark
09-02-07, 08:17 PM
#19
So this isn’t really an update, I’m still waiting for the headers, but I changed my ignition coils and thought I’d share.
Problem I was having – Low speed cruising (25-30mph), very light throttle, my car was missing a little. Problem a little worse when raining or humid. I had already replaced the caps, rotors, wires and plugs. I tested my ignition coils and resistance was high on the secondary circuit. Spec is no more than .6 ohms, I had .9 ohms on one coil and 1 ohm on the other. It doesn’t sound like allot, but .9 ohms is 50% higher than .6 ohms.
Anyway, changed the coils and the miss is, so far, gone. That was the result I hoped for.
As a bonus, there seems to be less of that famous 1uzfe hesitation off the line. Still a pig, but less so.
Also, there is a ground wire, not sure for what exactly, that attaches to the driver side coil bracket. I cleaned the connection point and installed a new 10mm bolt. To my surprise, I now have less light dimming.
I also ordered 2003 ES300 washer nozzles, but they only sent me one, so I haven’t installed them yet.
I am now seriously considering putting an LSD in my car, thanks to Blizzy. Check out the thread in his sig if you haven’t already seen it.
Thanks for reading,
KC
Problem I was having – Low speed cruising (25-30mph), very light throttle, my car was missing a little. Problem a little worse when raining or humid. I had already replaced the caps, rotors, wires and plugs. I tested my ignition coils and resistance was high on the secondary circuit. Spec is no more than .6 ohms, I had .9 ohms on one coil and 1 ohm on the other. It doesn’t sound like allot, but .9 ohms is 50% higher than .6 ohms.
Anyway, changed the coils and the miss is, so far, gone. That was the result I hoped for.
As a bonus, there seems to be less of that famous 1uzfe hesitation off the line. Still a pig, but less so.
Also, there is a ground wire, not sure for what exactly, that attaches to the driver side coil bracket. I cleaned the connection point and installed a new 10mm bolt. To my surprise, I now have less light dimming.
I also ordered 2003 ES300 washer nozzles, but they only sent me one, so I haven’t installed them yet.
I am now seriously considering putting an LSD in my car, thanks to Blizzy. Check out the thread in his sig if you haven’t already seen it.
Thanks for reading,
KC
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