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Hope you are all well, what do you all think of the JZX93, 4WD version of the JZX90 with the normally aspirated 2.5 liter 1JZ-GE?
I had a JZX100 about 7 years ago, that was an auto like all the JZX93's (I think) and I loved it, That car had some modifications, not least of which was well set-up TEIN suspension. I know the performance of a JZX93 that will be vastly different to my first Mark II, which had engine modifications too. But the standard driving position, the light steering, the smoothness of the straight 6 and just general all round engineering brilliance of a car that I just felt was high quality all round, made me enjoy driving the car on any occasion.
It was more than a handful in the wet mind you, and in this day and age quite easy to lose your license I would think. I really don't mind an auto these days as there is so much traffic in most places, for me the relaxing gearbox it outweighs the occasional pleasure of self selecting.
Now I have decided the only 'reasonable' (less than 15k GBP) way in to ownership to a JZX is either to try and buy an auto in either turbo or normally aspirated form. I hadn't really thought of the 4WD versions until recently, and I saw one come up which was a JZX93 Grande Four, and am tempted. The JZX90 looks better than the JZX100 in my eyes, and the colour of the one I have seen is the dark green, which I also love.
My plan is to purchase and get using it, but am also wondering about the possibility of buying a Verossa or Crown Estate with a scruffy body and taking out its 1JZ-GTE engine and putting it in the JZX93.
Anyone else ever driven or owned a JZX93? It might just be that at my age and lifestyle that the modest engine makes for a perfectly fun car to own and enjoy. I assume that having a reasonably priced JZX90 type is going to be desirable in the long term anyway, regardless of which version it is. It will be nice to have a car that I can drive throughout the winter, I could even turn it is to a crazy rallycross themed car that I am certain would bring a smile to a few faces!
Looking forward to hearing what you think
Hope you are all well, what do you all think of the JZX93, 4WD version of the JZX90 with the normally aspirated 2.5 liter 1JZ-GE?
I had a JZX100 about 7 years ago, that was an auto like all the JZX93's (I think) and I loved it, That car had some modifications, not least of which was well set-up TEIN suspension. I know the performance of a JZX93 that will be vastly different to my first Mark II, which had engine modifications too. But the standard driving position, the light steering, the smoothness of the straight 6 and just general all round engineering brilliance of a car that I just felt was high quality all round, made me enjoy driving the car on any occasion.
It was more than a handful in the wet mind you, and in this day and age quite easy to lose your license I would think. I really don't mind an auto these days as there is so much traffic in most places, for me the relaxing gearbox it outweighs the occasional pleasure of self selecting.
Now I have decided the only 'reasonable' (less than 15k GBP) way in to ownership to a JZX is either to try and buy an auto in either turbo or normally aspirated form. I hadn't really thought of the 4WD versions until recently, and I saw one come up which was a JZX93 Grande Four, and am tempted. The JZX90 looks better than the JZX100 in my eyes, and the colour of the one I have seen is the dark green, which I also love.
My plan is to purchase and get using it, but am also wondering about the possibility of buying a Verossa or Crown Estate with a scruffy body and taking out its 1JZ-GTE engine and putting it in the JZX93.
Anyone else ever driven or owned a JZX93? It might just be that at my age and lifestyle that the modest engine makes for a perfectly fun car to own and enjoy. I assume that having a reasonably priced JZX90 type is going to be desirable in the long term anyway, regardless of which version it is. It will be nice to have a car that I can drive throughout the winter, I could even turn it is to a crazy rallycross themed car that I am certain would bring a smile to a few faces!
Looking forward to hearing what you think
Going to ask a question here, but am not expecting anyone to know the answer outright, but if anyone can suggest on where to look it would be really appreciated.
Are the jzx90/93 engines interchangeable? This 93 will have the normally aspirated engine, I would assume that it would be reasonably straightforward to do the 1JZ-GTE swap.
My guess is it’s the same 4 speed auto in both the Tourer V, Tourer S and the Four
Any comments welcome
Are the jzx90/93 engines interchangeable? This 93 will have the normally aspirated engine, I would assume that it would be reasonably straightforward to do the 1JZ-GTE swap.
My guess is it’s the same 4 speed auto in both the Tourer V, Tourer S and the Four
Any comments welcome
So, had it delivered today. Put a new battery in, it’s all insured and just filled up with 116 quids worth of 97Ron
Shane about the wheels, but on the plus side they are shod with brand new Yokohama winter tyres, so can put something more fitting and keep these in the garage until the winter.
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Shane about the wheels, but on the plus side they are shod with brand new Yokohama winter tyres, so can put something more fitting and keep these in the garage until the winter.
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