1JZ E30 Vert Build Thread with Pastry filled wheels

[Jdesign]

Have not really touched this car in awhile, I have been just really fed up with chasing the mystery boost gremlin using stock management. So to regain motivation, I just bought ECUMasters standalone EMU Black, a new lead harness for the entire engine, bluetooth adapter, and mounting bracket for the ecu. This should provide me everything I need, and I can stop messing with trying to fool the OEM management (which wasnt working).

[B C]

Is that a popular system for Toyota applications? Looks fun!

[Jdesign]

snap said:

 Is that a popular system for Toyota applications? Looks fun!  

Not common it the states yet, but its HUGE in the down under. For the money, and features, its the best management system I have seen, but I have no personal experience with it. I have read nothing but positives and they have a huge background of support for trouble shooting.

[HipMF]

tangentially relevant!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/737420992943719/permalink/1964746856877787/

ROM will never die!

[Jdesign]

Got an email saying that they are done and shipping is starting today. Otherwise, not much here, just waiting on my ECU..

http://www.tangent-innovations.com/product/tangent-equus-check-panel-pre-order-

[Jdesign]

It showed up!!!!

But the ECU hasnt yet.

[Jdesign]

Earl swung by this weekend and convinced me to mock up my Rieger "REP" front lip. I bought a rep because its not fiberglass so I dont have to worry about it and its half the cost(shame on me). I have new OEM lip clips and need to dremel the holes in the new lip for it to snap into place. I am doing this today and sending it to paint.

[B C]

LOVE that !!!

[m42b32]

That lip looks great! I've always liked those, they look fantastic on low cars

[Jdesign]

Thanks guys! Yeah it really helps the side skirts flow with the bodywork a lot more. I should just get the whole car painted though

[wasnt m3]

I have to say, I love your car. Those wheels look so much better that I'd have ever imagined.

[i_love_cars]

that looks amazing. I wouldn't fault you in the slightest for going the route you did - Wisconsin is so unfriendly in so many ways to the front bumper shrouds and lips on cars. It's just not worth all the money you spend going for something like fiberglass

[Earl]

Should have gotten one of these while they had them:

http://shop.abrahamsmotorsport.com/e30-acs-kopi-rear-apron.html

[Jdesign]

Thanks guys, that really means a lot. I honestly never thought this car would be what it is today. Funny to think back when I had the cash to buy this car, I was actually looking for miatas more than anything else.

@Earl I plan on getting a rear valance or apron at some point, but it has to be small. I think most of the aftermarket ones look chunky and dis-proportioned on the verts. 

too big IMO:

ACS KOPI

Racing Dynamics

There are very few that I find fit really well that I like. I personally think I might take an E36 rear bumper, and chop it to bits making a slim yet factory looking piece.

[Daggerty]

Jdesign said:

too big IMO:

ACS KOPI

Racing Dynamics

Agree too big and then they look like a late 80s foxbody

[P_Roloff]

What about a Mtech 1? I think they're a little cleaner than the other two you posted, but it might still be a little big.

Otherwise, there's the Zender one, which is a little slimmer. Kinda weird looking IMO, but still an option.

[Jdesign]

P_Roloff said:

What about a Mtech 1? I think they're a little cleaner than the other two you posted, but it might still be a little big.

Mtech1 is meant for metal or Euro bumpers. Those images you posted are also all shown on metal bumper cars. They wont bolt up the same and are different lengths from what I understand. Also the Mtech1 has groves on the edge of it that wouldnt flow with the rest of my kit and would need to be sanded out.

Now I have seen someone that grafted an Mtech2 bumper under the oem plastic rear bumper and it looked great. The problem I have with that is 1) Roughly $200 for a rep bumper that I will have to destroy to work 2) The squarish lines of the Mtech dont really match that of the rest of the Rieger kit.

The Zender rear apron is a good fit, but finding the right style that fits is not as easy.

Zender A:

Zender B:

And IMO B is too wide but looks much better. Either way I think I will have to make something custom to get the look I am after.

[Jdesign]

After Earl told me that my idea of the E36 rear lower bumper was ugly, I photoshopped it to portray a better understanding of what I have visualized in my head. What are your guys thoughts? I would more or less just use the sides of the lower portion and shave the middle of the E36 bumper. 

[Earl]

I like the sides idea. I had thought you want the diffuser portion as well

[Jdesign]

Earl said:

I like the sides idea. I had thought you want the diffuser portion as well

Nope, that's way to aggressive for my car.