Lexus IS300 JDM 2JZ-GTE VVTi AEM Infinity Manual Transmission LSD (2002)
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| Used |
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| Year: | 2002 | VIN : | jthbd192520051308 |
| Mileage: | 166725 | Engine: | 3.0L Gas I6 |
| Transmission: | Manual | Model: | IS300 |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Trim: | 300 |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Make: | Lexus |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
| Body Type: | Sedan |
Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Vehicle description
This is the 2JZ-GTE VVTi Twin Turbo, manual transmission Lexus IS300 you have been looking for. This car is the perfect, solid baseline starting point for your build. Don"t miss it. Clean carfax, no accidents, no issues. Keep in mind this is an old, used car so there are scuffs, defects, and other small issues as to be expected with the paintwork in general, aside from the front bumper, grille, and hood which are BRAND NEW.
This car has the Rare M85 Limited Slip Differential, A/C works and is ice cold, ABS has been relocated and works, the power steering has a relocated reservoir and works as it should.
I picked this up as a broken vehicle in June with the intent on fixing all the major and minor issues and reselling it. I"m very particular with my vehicles and ensure everything is done right without any shortcuts. An example of this is using all OEM parts when replacing the front bumper, even down to the small adhesive foam strips that are installed in between the bumper and front fenders and using all OEM retainers, clips, and fasteners. There were many small issues similar to this I needed to address while building the car.
The car appears to have never been smoked in and interior smells like it"s supposed to. It has that slightly sweet, fruity, leathery Lexus smell of the early 2000"s.
W55 Transmission with ~120k miles installed 10/6/20 with Redline MTL/MT-85 GL4 2JZ-GTE with ~50k miles installed 8/6/20
Newer "JDK" clutch and flywheel. TOB chirps at idle unless you press the clutch slightly Newer front upper control arms, tie rods, ball joints, and alignment LS400 brakes with figs adapter kit AEM Infinity 506 with wideband, Boomslang harness and patch adapter into factory ECU Mishimoto FMIC with upgraded piping, Walbro 255 3" turbo back straight pipe Megan racing coilovers 2 original keyfobs and wallet key
Brand new:
Motor mounts
Radiator
Wideband sensor
RPM blue timing belt, pulleys, tensioner, serpentine belt, NGK plugs OEM front bumper, all hardware, screws, clips, new depo clear side markers OEM radiator grille, professionally painted OEM original hood OEM Differential axle oil seals with fresh GL5 fluid OEM Transmission output shaft seal OEM cam seals OEM front main crank seal
Car has a base safe tune installed, the ECU is unlocked so you can modify it, the car starts, runs, idles, and drives fine. Drive by wire is deleted, but all original parts will be included. The wastegate is running on manifold pressure currently around 7psi. The turbos are setup in true twin turbo fashion, the sequential bypasses have been wired open.
Q) Why does it have a W55 transmission? A) The car came with it originally and then it went bad. It was cost prohibitive and would limit the new buyer if I installed anything else. This way the car is mobile, drivable, can be loaded onto a hauler, will last (to a certain extent) and best of all will allow YOU to decide EXACTLY what drivetrain you want to upgrade to.
Q) Why did you install the Drive by Wire delete? A) After many, many hours of trying to implement the DBW with Infinity and the stock ECU the car was just not having it. The car would idle up to 2000RPM with no rhyme or reason. Maybe someone out there is smarter than me and knows what the issue is. In the meantime, the delete is a safer option. Remember that there is no idle control, A/C, or cold idle up. It will idle up when you turn the steering wheel because that is a mechanical idle up feature. The idle is fixed at 850-900RPM when warm. You can install a USDM 2JZ idle air motor or an aftermarket Haltech idle air controller to allow Infinity to manage the idle for a more stock result.
Q) Why did you repaint the front end? Was it in an accident? A) Not at all. After almost 20 years on the road the entire front end was chipped and scuffed. The clearcoat was coming off the bumper and frankly it looked terrible. I refurbished the headlights and had the hood professionally refurbished and painted to keep the OEM hood. I didn"t not want to install a Chinese/Aftermarket hood. I also bought a brand new OEM front bumper ($500), had that professionally painted and also installed a brand new OEM front grille ($200)
Q) Does the car need anything? A) Not really. The wheels and tires are good. The brakes are new. All fluids are new. It"s ready for you to enjoy.
This car has the Rare M85 Limited Slip Differential, A/C works and is ice cold, ABS has been relocated and works, the power steering has a relocated reservoir and works as it should.
I picked this up as a broken vehicle in June with the intent on fixing all the major and minor issues and reselling it. I"m very particular with my vehicles and ensure everything is done right without any shortcuts. An example of this is using all OEM parts when replacing the front bumper, even down to the small adhesive foam strips that are installed in between the bumper and front fenders and using all OEM retainers, clips, and fasteners. There were many small issues similar to this I needed to address while building the car.
The car appears to have never been smoked in and interior smells like it"s supposed to. It has that slightly sweet, fruity, leathery Lexus smell of the early 2000"s.
W55 Transmission with ~120k miles installed 10/6/20 with Redline MTL/MT-85 GL4 2JZ-GTE with ~50k miles installed 8/6/20
Newer "JDK" clutch and flywheel. TOB chirps at idle unless you press the clutch slightly Newer front upper control arms, tie rods, ball joints, and alignment LS400 brakes with figs adapter kit AEM Infinity 506 with wideband, Boomslang harness and patch adapter into factory ECU Mishimoto FMIC with upgraded piping, Walbro 255 3" turbo back straight pipe Megan racing coilovers 2 original keyfobs and wallet key
Brand new:
Motor mounts
Radiator
Wideband sensor
RPM blue timing belt, pulleys, tensioner, serpentine belt, NGK plugs OEM front bumper, all hardware, screws, clips, new depo clear side markers OEM radiator grille, professionally painted OEM original hood OEM Differential axle oil seals with fresh GL5 fluid OEM Transmission output shaft seal OEM cam seals OEM front main crank seal
Car has a base safe tune installed, the ECU is unlocked so you can modify it, the car starts, runs, idles, and drives fine. Drive by wire is deleted, but all original parts will be included. The wastegate is running on manifold pressure currently around 7psi. The turbos are setup in true twin turbo fashion, the sequential bypasses have been wired open.
Q) Why does it have a W55 transmission? A) The car came with it originally and then it went bad. It was cost prohibitive and would limit the new buyer if I installed anything else. This way the car is mobile, drivable, can be loaded onto a hauler, will last (to a certain extent) and best of all will allow YOU to decide EXACTLY what drivetrain you want to upgrade to.
Q) Why did you install the Drive by Wire delete? A) After many, many hours of trying to implement the DBW with Infinity and the stock ECU the car was just not having it. The car would idle up to 2000RPM with no rhyme or reason. Maybe someone out there is smarter than me and knows what the issue is. In the meantime, the delete is a safer option. Remember that there is no idle control, A/C, or cold idle up. It will idle up when you turn the steering wheel because that is a mechanical idle up feature. The idle is fixed at 850-900RPM when warm. You can install a USDM 2JZ idle air motor or an aftermarket Haltech idle air controller to allow Infinity to manage the idle for a more stock result.
Q) Why did you repaint the front end? Was it in an accident? A) Not at all. After almost 20 years on the road the entire front end was chipped and scuffed. The clearcoat was coming off the bumper and frankly it looked terrible. I refurbished the headlights and had the hood professionally refurbished and painted to keep the OEM hood. I didn"t not want to install a Chinese/Aftermarket hood. I also bought a brand new OEM front bumper ($500), had that professionally painted and also installed a brand new OEM front grille ($200)
Q) Does the car need anything? A) Not really. The wheels and tires are good. The brakes are new. All fluids are new. It"s ready for you to enjoy.