Tofu - Phil's JZX100 Tourer-V

[ch4sernz]

Haha I should get you to do my lights one day you are the master!

[Tofu]

I'll just leave this here






Currently getting rebuilt so hopefully will last longer than 10,000km

[davealdworth]

wow nicely done. This seems to be more and more common now with these units. A few mates here in Adelaide have sent theirs off for the same thing.

You say rebuild but are you really meaning HKS replacement?

[Olly]

Who did you buy it off? I would be going back to the supplier.

I've been looking at these lately but this really puts me off.

[Tofu]

I bought it from FRSport however I am working with Tomei JP at the moment for a resolution as it's easier to deal direct.
We've determined that it wasn't a lack of oil which killed it, more a balance issue which caused accelerated wear at higher boost pressures.

davealdworth: yeah I've read up on JZXworld regarding the problems. It seems like it's a batch of turbos between 2012 and mine just so happens to be one of those I think.

The turbo is getting rebalanced with a service kit and new bearings which should have it working again, the only thing i'm concerned about is the comp wheel and I hope Tomei can at least provide a replacement.

[curtis1jzchaser]

Hey bro, just a quick enquiry about your intercooler setup. Is there anyway you could post a photo to how it sits and is placed? I've got a huge structure like bar that runs across the bumper and was wondering if that's able to be cut or anything? Cheers Curtis

[Tofu]

You'll need a shorter height core to clear the factory bash bar.

Mine looks very similar to this

[davealdworth]

Just a quick thought on the tomei rebuild, any plans to convert it to ball bearing or just the service kit and new journal gear? All the guys I've read/seen all just rebuild the journal but surely a BB conversion would be about the same cost as a rebuild.

[Tofu]

Ended up replacing the core in the end as it damaged the original core assembly on the rear section (ground out the hole) and the thrust plates were also shagged as well.

Went to put it all back together today and accidently split the flexi section on the exhaust manifold so either I need somebody who can repair the damage or i'll need to replace it

[davealdworth]

If you do replace it would you consider maybe a 6boost manifold? Kyle at 6boost makes a 25 or 30mm manifold to suit the factory location cheaper than most other options for the jzx apart from second hand stock.