Insuring a 2zz swap

LeeUK · September 6, 2005, 17:11

Good news for a few people, I have managed to get an insurance company to insure me on a 2zz swap. Adrian Flux insurance will insure me for £988 (years premium) this includes a custom header and intake. Just as a reference, I'm 23 and a careful driver. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · September 6, 2005, 17:13

Lee you will be invincible on the track if you make this change.

LeeUK · September 6, 2005, 17:15

But would you get in the car with me if I had the conversion?! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · September 6, 2005, 17:33

Of course, this now begs the obvious question: Are you actually going to do it?

I presume the answer's yes, but obviously after you've got a house sorted (or Rachel will kill you! s:lol: :lol: s:lol: ).

LeeUK · September 6, 2005, 17:45

OK lads, here's the deal, I don't tell her if you don't. I've set her up on the forum now as she does take an interest in the club so we'll have to keep it on the down low!

I have a code word, it's not the 2zz swap as she is pretty up on that, you now say "hows the catalytic converter!" s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

As far as your question goes dan, I would like PPE to make a 4-1 manifold that fits direct the the present downpipe, I think they may well be making one. But I'm tempted, seriously looking to after the holiday.

Shopping list

2zz and 6-speed gearbox
Apexi ECU
BMC/Reverie carbon air intake
Engine mounts
Adapted harness
A manifold
Lightend flywheel
Possibly uprated clutch for trackday abuse s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Have i Missed anything?

Anonymous · September 6, 2005, 17:52

Are you not going to get in contact with LittleRocket over on SC and get some of his stuff? By all accounts, he's definately the man when it comes to 2ZZ swaps.

Anonymous · September 6, 2005, 18:00

Quote from: "LeeUK"I have a code word, it's not the 2zz swap as she is pretty up on that, you now say "hows the catalytic converter!" s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Unless of course she reads this thread though s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

LeeUK · September 6, 2005, 18:00

Yes I have spoken to him and he came up with a nice package for me, I just fancy the 4-1 manifold as it suits the high rev output of the 2zz better.

Anonymous · September 6, 2005, 18:03

Fair point.

BTW, anyone noticed the spelling mistake in Craig's sig yet? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

aaronjb · September 6, 2005, 18:06

Quote from: "cstevens"Unless of course she reads this thread though s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

In which case, keep an eye on ebay for Lee's gonads.. s;)

s;) s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

LeeUK · September 6, 2005, 18:14

Quote from: "aaronjb"
Quote from: "cstevens"Unless of course she reads this thread though s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

In which case, keep an eye on ebay for Lee's gonads.. s;) s;) s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Oh dear I hadn't thought of it in that way s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

Jap GT300 · September 7, 2005, 08:40

Hi Lee,

Sorry I didn't reply to your tx from a while back. I thought all of this would be off. Guess i got it wrong s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

There is a 4 - 1 available. I think Hass or MWR did it on SC. The lotus makes great results with this type of header.

While doing the conversion it is also worth getting LR's dipstick and mount brackets (although these aren't essential)

Also a couple of people changed the intake gaskets to a thick metal type. This also gave good results.

If you are after an engine and box later on I should have no trouble sourcing one for you.

Adam

Jap GT300 · September 7, 2005, 08:41

Also forgot to add, get the new type lift bolts. DMC does cryo'd ones on SC.

LeeUK · September 7, 2005, 11:55

Cheers adam I have a million and one questions on the swap, I'll sit down and write them all down at some point! I'll have a look for this manifold.

markiii · September 7, 2005, 12:01

lets talka bout your old engine and box if you go ahead :-) :-) :-)

roger · September 7, 2005, 12:08

Quote from: "Ekona"Fair point.

BTW, anyone noticed the spelling mistake in Craig's sig yet? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

If we can convert him back to an MR2 one day, he is............. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

LeeUK · September 7, 2005, 12:09

No probs mark, in return for a little help? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

markiii · September 7, 2005, 12:19

thought you'd never ask :-) :-) :-)

Anonymous · September 7, 2005, 15:25

Damn you Mark, I was going to ask for that engine off him! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

LeeUK · September 7, 2005, 20:51

How about using it as the "turbo clubs" spare? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

(and you can both help me s:lol: :lol: s:lol: )

Bongo · September 7, 2005, 21:13

What sort of budget would you need for a 2zz swap?

LeeUK · September 7, 2005, 21:22

I'd say roughly £1800 quid plus and extras you wish to add to the 2zz internals.

£550 for Little rockets conversion kit, includeds the header, dipstick tube, engine bridge mount and wiring harness conversion.

£550 for the Apexi FC and controller, may have to buy pc software too.

£600 for a good engine, maybe less? Ask Adam.

£158 for the BMC carbon air intake.

Bongo · September 7, 2005, 21:25

Is that before you sell all the 1ZZ stuff?

It's tempting me TBH...

LeeUK · September 7, 2005, 21:27

Yes I'd get some money back:

Unichip - £450

manifold and high flow cat - £400

1zz - s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Bongo · September 7, 2005, 21:31

Wouldn't you keep the unichip to tune the 2ZZ?