Cool to see someone elses take on a cheap 1zz turbo build and nice idea with sourcing OEM charge cooling bits. I put together a similar setup over xmas, but using a Maxpeedingrods TD04-13T, WRX STI intercooler and Speeduino for management, less than £1k all in! (self tuned ofc). Even running 7-8psi the increase in torque makes a huge difference in these cars imo, will be interesting to see how it compares to your 2AR. Full disclosure I did unfortunately send a rod through the block a few weeks ago due to taking the car for a drive without verifying my boost controller settings after messing about, woops... New engine + cheap eBay forged pistons and rods, I'm ready to take it a bit further 🤣

Dude - please share where you got the seat converter from??

very cool to see someone modding a 1ZZ, nice progress so far 👍🏽 would you do a price up when it's all said and done ? Thanks for sharing.

Hey, that Flex pipe. Does that Compress and Extend? I would guess when the motor torques it'll just push amd pull that whole exhaust system. FYI i have a modified version of that exhaust and my right side hanger broke off the pipe.