1mz-fe rwd conversion in SA63

**PanikinSa63** · 17-06-2018, 07:35 PM

Hi peeps,
I thought I'd post my project for some constructive criticism. Here's the early stages.
1 sa63 liftback, 1 xv20 v6 Camry(engine,loom),wolf street ecu and hand controller, wideband O2, 1 rt142 avanté (f series disc rear subframe, fuel tank), r33 skyline f&r brakes rotors and master cylinder, S13 knuckles, camber tops and coilovers, gk tech 5 stud front hubs, GH sigma lca's, ms123 rear hubs.
Any input on suitable rack ends for power steering. A bit puzzled by all the info I've searched on here.
Hope that ajps height adjustable rear spring seats can be adapted and i will fit some camber and toe adjusters.
Sigma lca's have ball joints with a press fit that is 0.4mm smaller than the s13 ones....maybe heat on the lca and freeze the ball joint may work????
I will fab. An intake, rebuild the engine with forged rods and pistons. Also i will try to wedge a pair of Garrett gt2860r turbos on custom exhaust manifolds or a decent size single. Maybe a gtx3582r if twins won't fit. Bigger injectors, pump & lines with a surge tank.
I would appreciate any positive input for my project
Thanks Toymods Crew.

**samkaos** · 02-07-2018, 07:58 PM

I put a non VVTi 1MZ into a SA63, easy as, tons of room.

With my KE, I used S13 crossmember, KE70 control arms, AE86 PS knuckles, S13 rack with R34 rack ends, AE82 tie rods, RT142 corolla steering knuckle from rack to coloum

**PanikinSa63** · 02-07-2018, 09:55 PM

Cheers for the input samkaos. I've read the thread on your build. Nice work!
Did the 1mz fit with the 2s bellhousing or do I need to source a 3y one?

**samkaos** · 26-07-2018, 07:37 AM

I couldnt get the starter to fit with a S bell, didnt try a Y (but I can, I have one). I went for a 4Runner 3VZ or 5VZ bell
I have photos somewhere of the 1MZ in a SA63 I will dig up.

**PanikinSa63** · 06-08-2018, 12:22 AM

The photos are definitely of interest Sam.
I read through the thread on Joels build on here, which says to use the y belhousing. I have found one this weekend so I'll fit it and see how it looks.

**fibrewizard** · 23-10-2020, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by samkaos

I couldnt get the starter to fit with a S bell, didnt try a Y (but I can, I have one). I went for a 4Runner 3VZ or 5VZ bell
I have photos somewhere of the 1MZ in a SA63 I will dig up.

i know i am digging up an older thread, but currently researching a conversion i am planning and interested in transmission choices for the 3vz bellhousing as i just bought one. was it an R150, w5* transmission used with the 3vz bell