Bought during the pandemic as a project, this is my first car and the shrewdest teacher I have ever had.
Named ""Tsuyu"" after its froglike appearance, it was supposed to stay stock. But 3 months in, I ran out of talent on a poorly maintained road in the rain.
The clean title truly was the cork in the bottle, as following repairs, I relentlessly pursued Time Trial and AutoX. The result: A custom roll bar, wheels, tires, suspension, sway bars, hard top, racing seat with harnesses…But left the engine stock for reliability.
When all was said and done, I topped up with fresh oil. Which proved pointless a day and a half later, when it all burned up in stop and go traffic.
Because of the setbacks, Tsuyu got me deeper into the car community. And from suspension work, troubleshooting, tearing apart and swapping engines, every problem was an opportunity to learn.
Though I admit that sometimes I think ""should I have bought that Cayman instead?""
It has been a while since I updated my build thread, so we're going over a lot of what has happened. November 6, 2023 One look of the borescope sealed the fate of the old, tired 1ZZ that came with the car. Beginning a ground up restructurin…
KONIG Hypergram · 15 x 7.5 +38Hankook Ventus R-S4 · 225/45 R15Annex Clubspec Pro CoiloversToyota Factory Hard TopSuperklasse C's / TRD "Hybrid" Short Stroke ShifterSullivan Racing Pedal FacesDIY Soft Top DeletePioneer Scion T1819 Stereo [PT546-00120]Recaro Pole Position N.G. [071-95-UU11-01]Sparco Evo L [008013RNR]Schroth Enduro 6-point Harness (Driver) Profi 6-Point Harness (Passenger)Focal RSE-165 SpeakersLMR (Snelbaard) Fixed Hardtop MountsPowerStop (*for Toyota Prius) Right [419-L3134], Left [419-L3135]EBC Yellowstuff Front [DP41459R], Rear [DP41107R]EBC Bluestuff Front [DP51459NDX], Rear [DP51107NDX]Centric Brake Discs Front [120.44119], Rear [120.44120]StopTech Front [950-44012], Rear [950-44508]ECUmaster DET3AutoSport Wiring ECU Patch HarnessFidanza Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel [130231]Monkeywrench Racing 1ZZ Intake [MWR-511115]PPE Engineering LLC 1ZZ 4-1 Header w/ High Flow Catalytic Converter [210007]HKS Street Legal Muffler [3302-ST065]KOYORAD Performance Radiator [VH010929]Innovative Mounts 1ZZ Engine Mounts [75A] [60550-75A]Moroso Baffled Oil Pan [400602]HPS Silicone Radiator Coolant Hose Kit [57-1432]ACT TC2-HDSSPrime MR2 Stainless Steel Clutch HoseTRD Helical LSD [41301-20230]425 Motorsports Custom Roll Bar (Powder Coated in Porsche Acid Green)LMR (Snelbaard) Rear Strut Tower BraceLMR (Snelbaard) Rear Lower BraceLMR (Snelbaard) Breastplate V1Snelbaard Rear Strut BraceWhiteline Whiteline Sway BarsSwift 5K Front, 8K RearTechno Toy Tuning Rear Toe ArmsTechno Toy Tuning Rear Traction LinksTechno Toy Tuning Rear Lower Control ArmsTechno Toy Tuning GTX2 Adjustable Front Lower Control ArmsTwo's R Us Front Adjustable Sway Bar End LinksTwo's R Us Rear Adjustable Sway Bar End LinksSuperPro Front Lower Control Arm Inner Forward [SPF2781K]SuperPro Front Lower Control Arm Inner Rear Double Offset Caster [SPF2798K]SuperPro Rear Toe Control Arm Inner [SPF2395K]SuperPro Rear Lower Trailing Arm [SPF2398K]SuperPro Rear Lower Control Arm Inner [SPF2396K]
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