underscore
Well-known member
I picked this up off here about a year ago, from a member down in Van. It was in need of some love mechanically, but I was determined to save it. Long story short it now runs very well after a total mechanical overhaul.
The goal: To build an RC that keeps all the RC-specific parts intact (turbo, AFM, ECU, transmission, rear diff, etc) while upgrading as much of the rest as possible, to make the RC the most it can possibly be.
The goods:
Engine & Performance
- Mahle pistons
- Brian Crower valves/springs/guides/keepers
- King bearings
- ARP head studs
- 3rd gen headgasket
- 98+ 5SFE oil pump
- ACPT carbon driveshaft
- Koyo radiator
- AC delete
- rewired OEM intercooler sprayer
- Speed Source poly motor mounts
- xiiimotorsports aluminum north-south crossmember bushings
- xiiimotorsports solid shifter bushings
- xiiimotorsports power steering pulley
- xiiimotorsports braided transmission cooler lines
- ATS 3" coated downpipe
- Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonator
- Blitz NUR Spec midpipe and axleback
- Deutschwerks 320 fuel pump
- uprated viscous coupler (center diff) set at 350Nm
- ST205 cams
- Oil filter relocation
- Oil cooler
- ORC 409 Super Silent clutch
- TechnaFit SS clutch line
- Samco T-coupler
- HKS SSQV
Handling & Braking
- TechnaFit SS brake lines
- Porsche/Brembo 4 pot front calipers
- PowerSlot STi front rotors
- gtfourtc's Porsche caliper adapters
- Enkei RPF1's (17x8 et45)
- Kuhmo SPT's (245/40R17)
- GT4 Racing suspension front & rear poly bushings
- GT4 Racing swaybar bushings
- GT4 Racing swaybar endlinks
- BC Racing RM Type coilovers
- Ford Probe/Mazda MX6 rear strut tower bar
- xiiimotorsports aluminum rear diff mount
- xiiimotorsports delrin rear subframe bushings
- 8mm front wheel spacers
- 25mm rear wheel spacers
- SP Performance slotted and diamond dimpled rear rotors
- Hawk HPS rear pads
- ARP extended front wheel studs
- Whiteline rear sway bar
Interior & Electrical
- Innovate SCG-1 boost controller/wideband air-fuel ratio/boost gauge
- Innovate MTX-D oil pressure/temperature gauge
- Varns Electric Division SLC-302 top speed de-limiter
- TRD shift knob
- TRD seatbelt pads
- Hella Supertone horns
- Clarion MAX385VD head unit
- Rockford Fosgate amp & 10" sub
- OEM fuel pump relay jumper
Exterior
- FET driving & fog lights
- BWR lug nuts
- RallyArmor UR mudflaps
Maintenance
- Rebuilt engine
- Rebuilt turbo
- Rebuilt power steering pump & lines
- Rebuilt all 4 CV axles
- Replaced all sensors (water temp, knock, oil pressure, tps etc)
- Replaced all 4 wheel bearings
- Replaced thermostat
- Replaced all engine gaskets and hoses
- Replaced inner & outer tie rod ends & boots
- Replaced brake master
- Replaced circuit opening relay
- Replaced EFI relay
- Rear diff maintenance
- Replaced clutch master and slave
- Rebuilt OEM injectors
- Replaced fuel filter
- Power steering lines replaced with braided AN
On order/not yet installed
- brushed aluminum gauge surround
- clear fender markers
- replica RC side decals
- Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonator
Future
- 6th gen GTFour big brake kit (rear)
- misc. bits powdercoated gloss black/red and satin red
- replace lower front grille mesh
- relocate fog lights behind mesh.
- Custom front/rear skidplates
- Custom rear diffuser?
- IS300/Altezza cluster conversion
Spare parts
- ASI 56mm radiator
- Mishimoto radiator fan
- Mishimoto radiator cap
- Stoney Racing rad silicone hoses
- Stoney Racing ST205 silicone intake hose
- AEM 3" air filter
- BWR battery tiedown
- Vibrant MAF adapter
- DIY catch can
- AEM water/methanol injection
- ACE Engineering front chassis brace
- Whiteline-style front strut tower bar
- RAZO RE30 Turbo/lap timer
- NRG Gen 2.5 quick release
The goal: To build an RC that keeps all the RC-specific parts intact (turbo, AFM, ECU, transmission, rear diff, etc) while upgrading as much of the rest as possible, to make the RC the most it can possibly be.
The goods:
Engine & Performance
- Mahle pistons
- Brian Crower valves/springs/guides/keepers
- King bearings
- ARP head studs
- 3rd gen headgasket
- 98+ 5SFE oil pump
- ACPT carbon driveshaft
- Koyo radiator
- AC delete
- rewired OEM intercooler sprayer
- Speed Source poly motor mounts
- xiiimotorsports aluminum north-south crossmember bushings
- xiiimotorsports solid shifter bushings
- xiiimotorsports power steering pulley
- xiiimotorsports braided transmission cooler lines
- ATS 3" coated downpipe
- Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonator
- Blitz NUR Spec midpipe and axleback
- Deutschwerks 320 fuel pump
- uprated viscous coupler (center diff) set at 350Nm
- ST205 cams
- Oil filter relocation
- Oil cooler
- ORC 409 Super Silent clutch
- TechnaFit SS clutch line
- Samco T-coupler
- HKS SSQV
Handling & Braking
- TechnaFit SS brake lines
- Porsche/Brembo 4 pot front calipers
- PowerSlot STi front rotors
- gtfourtc's Porsche caliper adapters
- Enkei RPF1's (17x8 et45)
- Kuhmo SPT's (245/40R17)
- GT4 Racing suspension front & rear poly bushings
- GT4 Racing swaybar bushings
- GT4 Racing swaybar endlinks
- BC Racing RM Type coilovers
- Ford Probe/Mazda MX6 rear strut tower bar
- xiiimotorsports aluminum rear diff mount
- xiiimotorsports delrin rear subframe bushings
- 8mm front wheel spacers
- 25mm rear wheel spacers
- SP Performance slotted and diamond dimpled rear rotors
- Hawk HPS rear pads
- ARP extended front wheel studs
- Whiteline rear sway bar
Interior & Electrical
- Innovate SCG-1 boost controller/wideband air-fuel ratio/boost gauge
- Innovate MTX-D oil pressure/temperature gauge
- Varns Electric Division SLC-302 top speed de-limiter
- TRD shift knob
- TRD seatbelt pads
- Hella Supertone horns
- Clarion MAX385VD head unit
- Rockford Fosgate amp & 10" sub
- OEM fuel pump relay jumper
Exterior
- FET driving & fog lights
- BWR lug nuts
- RallyArmor UR mudflaps
Maintenance
- Rebuilt engine
- Rebuilt turbo
- Rebuilt power steering pump & lines
- Rebuilt all 4 CV axles
- Replaced all sensors (water temp, knock, oil pressure, tps etc)
- Replaced all 4 wheel bearings
- Replaced thermostat
- Replaced all engine gaskets and hoses
- Replaced inner & outer tie rod ends & boots
- Replaced brake master
- Replaced circuit opening relay
- Replaced EFI relay
- Rear diff maintenance
- Replaced clutch master and slave
- Rebuilt OEM injectors
- Replaced fuel filter
- Power steering lines replaced with braided AN
On order/not yet installed
- brushed aluminum gauge surround
- clear fender markers
- replica RC side decals
- Vibrant Ultra Quiet resonator
Future
- 6th gen GTFour big brake kit (rear)
- misc. bits powdercoated gloss black/red and satin red
- replace lower front grille mesh
- relocate fog lights behind mesh.
- Custom front/rear skidplates
- Custom rear diffuser?
- IS300/Altezza cluster conversion
Spare parts
- ASI 56mm radiator
- Mishimoto radiator fan
- Mishimoto radiator cap
- Stoney Racing rad silicone hoses
- Stoney Racing ST205 silicone intake hose
- AEM 3" air filter
- BWR battery tiedown
- Vibrant MAF adapter
- DIY catch can
- AEM water/methanol injection
- ACE Engineering front chassis brace
- Whiteline-style front strut tower bar
- RAZO RE30 Turbo/lap timer
- NRG Gen 2.5 quick release