ok so i have sold my rev3 turbo
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(massive list of mods stripped out, forged, borg warner
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blar blar blar) as i want a cheap to run daily driver that is still fun but good on fuel and cosy to drive.
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But truth be told i was spending far far far too much time and money on the thing.
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Dont get me wrong i love everything about the tubby but its nearly put me in a hedge more than ounce, and i have had my fun with it so time to move on and try something new.
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I bought a mk3 that is very cosy and feels more sat on the floor than the mk2, but got it cheap
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£600 as it has big end failure on number 4.
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On further inspection it has spun a shell on number 4, so i try my luck and put some new shells in as the crank is very clean and so is the rod, but no! sods law when the engine is warm knocks
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(no suprise really).
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After searching for a 1zzfe the going rate seems to be about 350 min but i see a scrappy not realising what they were selling and got a 2zzge n 6 speed box for
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£500 so thought its worth a try for that money.
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Picked the motor up n had a quick look inside and its gleaming no signs of wear and its all a good gold colour so not even going to bother replacing the shells plus told it had 76k miles on it.
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After googling for hours on end i realise whats needed for the swap and start searching for a ecu n chip and few other bits.
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Got a ecu 2zzge for
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£40 then asked the bloke for the keys n said i
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can have the keys and a load of other ecus for
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£20 posted! couldnt belive my luck so far so bit his hand off.
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Anyway i, might take car into work on sunday to get the 1zz out,
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(not sure how long this will take.
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only thing i need info on is: can i use the 1zzfe wiring loom but add the wires for lift control and knock sensor
and the gearbox turret do i just swap the guts into the 5 speed box turret off the 1zz.
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Any machining work need doing i can do as we have a lathe at work too.
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