AC retrofit

    • receiver drier, o-rings, etc. (compressor attached and system charged) ($81)
    • labor ($120)

Body, exterior, interior & trim

    • Kaminari ft & rr bumper covers ($696)
    • Carbon fiber hood ($599)
    • Paint, lifetime with extra clear (Porsche code 6B4, Seal Gray Metallic) ($3511)
    • Cobra Evolution GT Seats – 2 ($2672)
    • Recaro sliders & brackets (included above)
    • Schroth, DOT approved, 6 pt harness – 2 ($603)
    • Windshield, new installed ($173)
    • every bolt taken off car has been measured (see Fastenal, under misc)
    • gas tank, dipped & cleaned, no sealer ($145)
    • fire extinguisher
    • engine undercover ($173)
    • front emblem (see Misc, below)
    • TMS carpet ($255)
    • Leather steering wheel wrap
    • TMS Harness bar ($390)
    • Lipp intercooler block off
    • clear corners (front turn signal lenses) ($158)
    • tail light gaskets – replaced with OEM (see Misc, below)
    • Rubber seal, rear deck lid (see Misc, below)
    • Interior, sound mat – Dynamat, 2 rolls ($200)
    • Underbody, stripped, truck bed liner applied
    • Car cover – used for two weeks at paint shop. not used in garage ($100)
    • w/strip, trim and adhesive ($77)
    • boot, handbrake, leather, black

Brakes

    • Brake pads, Axxis Ultimate, ft & rr ($130)
    • emergency brake shoes ($135)
    • rebuilt calipers – 4 ($200)
    • caliper rebuild kits – 4 on the shelf, mine were too far gone to use ($74)
    • slotted rotors – 4 ($300)
    • Earls brake line kit ($110)
    • Speed bleeders ($39)
    • Motul HP brake fluid ($27)

Clutch

    • Clutchmasters TURBO aluminum flywheel ($355)
    • Clutchmasters cover, disk & bearing ($599)
    • 2nd clutch cover, disk & bearing (stock replacement) *1
    • pilot bearing (bush) *1
    • slave cylinder, rebuild kit (for R154) ($14)
    • steel braided clutch line ($55)

Cooling

    • all hoses (Toyota $1358.86, est. in 2006)
    • obtained elsewhere, as available
    • new hose clamps everywhere
    • inter cooler & heater core, dipped & cleaned ($255)
    • radiator, replaced ($188)
    • dual electric fan kit ($235)

Engine (early block and early crank)

    • HKS 2.0 mm Bead Type MHG ($244)
    • ARP head studs ($116)
    • ARP rod bolts ($50)
    • ARP main bolts ($136)
    • K&N filter & recharge kit (kit@$10)
    • Assembly lube, sealer & slick ($50)
    • cams, new, after head straightening ($352)
    • valve stem seals ($40)
    • valve tool – Mac Tools ($59) (exception to rule about tools in this list)
    • Adjustable Cam Gears (AEM 23-613C) ($328)
    • clear timing gear cover ($139)
    • Valve cover screw kit
    • exhaust studs enlarged
    • O2 sensor ($45)
    • pistons, cast (FOR SALE) – one over ($197)
    • pistons, forged, with rings (JE) ($891)
    • timing belt ($160)
    • tensioner ($34)
    • oil pump, Toyota dealer ($180
    • oil squirters, and bolts (sq@$80)
    • braided hose kit, oil pump ($60)
    • bearings, rods/mains & seals ($365)
    • 2nd set bears & seals
    • piston pin bushings (do not remember why) ($10)
    • thrust washers ($17)
    • piston rings (2 sets) (1@$84)
    • freeze plugs, all (see Misc, below)
    • cam bearing (to be pressed in block after dip) ($49)
    • water pump *1
    • thermostat *1
    • radiator cap *1
    • air filter (OEM type) *1
    • fuel filter
    • oil filter *1
    • plugs *1
    • plug wires *1
    • full gasket set *1
    • Unorthodox Racing (Suprastore.com) crank pulley, aluminum ($191)
    • belts, all for original *1
    • belts, all for aluminum crank pulley
    • motor mounts – 2 ($172)
    • flywheel, original, exchanged for rebuilt (FOR SALE) ($57)
    • *1 – Original Parts Order – Rising Sun AP ($999) See receipt, above not inclusive list
    • flywheel bolts, Toyota anti-freeze, red and valve springs

Electric

    • wiring harness, well preserved, wrapped with 550 injector clips ($120)
    • alternator ($130)
    • starter ($75)
    • Optima Redtop GEL battery, on battery tender ($185)
    • Taylor Aluminum battery box, relocation cables ($191)
    • battery dis-connect
    • Sealed beams – 2 ($50)
    • Turn signal stalk replaced (used, $85)
    • painted arms, installed new blades, ft. & rr.
    • 4 – Focal Acess speakers, 100 GA1SG, ft. & rr ($250)
    • wiring harness ($1500)
      • Electronic Dash for each:
        • Boost (20-25 lbs)
        • EGT
        • Air/Fuel Ratio (Wideband O2)
        • Water Temperature
        • Oil Pressure
        • Oil Temperature

Exhaust

    • Front pipe without front cat ($240 estimate)
    • High Flow Catalytic Converter ($99)
    • Blitz NUR Spec Exhaust (Cat back) ($740)

Fuel

    • Turbonetrics 60-1 2.75″ stage 3 turbo with ceramic bearing ($1345)
    • Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Reg ($135)
    • Walbro 255lph fuel pump ($105)
    • RC engineering 550cc injectors ($425)
    • Wiring clips ($48)
    • Greddy RS BOV ($219)
    • Greddy Full Auto Timer ($150 estimate)
    • Lipp Lexus V8 AFM ($225)
    • hard pipes, all, perhaps, all plus a few duplicates (1@$85)
    • Wide-band o2

Suspension

    • Eibach Pro-Kit, Springs (EIB 8211.140) ($223)
    • Illumina adjustable shocks, ft & rr ($430)
    • sway bars, ft & rr ($220)
    • link assembly, pairs, ft & rr ($292)
    • KYB strut boots – 2 ($30)
    • KYB front strut/strut mounts – 2 ($83)
    • KYB rear strut/shock mounts – 2 ($93)
    • Cusco rear strut tower bar ($149)
    • Cusco front strut tower bar ($149)
    • tie rod ends – 4 ($334)
    • ball joints – 2 (included above)
    • bearings & seals, spindles
    • bearings & seals (WAM, some duplication or error, forget why)
    • wheel studs – 4
    • Lipp, red poly bushings, ft & rr ($170)
    • machine shop pressing ($720)
    • Lipp traction bars – came with poly bushes ($330)
    • Original traction bars with poly bushes (FOR SALE)
    • 4 – 225/50R16 Goodyear F1 Eagles ($668)
    • 4 – Kosei RT Double Racer wheels ($739)
    • lug nuts
    • locks
    • TEMS (2 extra rear motors, 4 extra caps, computer and various steering wheel components)
    • Missed: sub-frame nylon bushes (not known to need, just unfortunate to have missed)

Transmission (R154 5 speed)

    • Trans mount ($41)
    • rear seal
    • new fluid
    • short throw shifter ($330)
    • drive shaft. one piece, light ($379)
    • Rear End (LSD confirmed)
    • Rear half shafts, axels (rebuilt) ($104)
    • differential fill bolt
    • LSD gear oil, replaced
    • U-Joints – 3 (PN 1-1612BF FOR SALE) ($57)

Miscellaneous (from receipts)

    • Grommets – Special Order from Toyota ($19)
    • Fastenal – all nuts and bolts ($337)
    • More Fastenal ($17)
    • Holder, fipg & sundry kit – SO from Toyota ($62)
    • Cylinder SOPR – SO from Toyota ($18)
    • Brake parts, springs, cups, pins – SO from Toyota ($27)
    • Springs, pins & cotter – SO from Toyota ($33)
    • TL gaskets, hatch seal, freeze plugs, ft. emblem & other SO Toyota ($574)
    • Plug & gasket – SO from Toyota ($5)
    • More small parts – SO from Toyota ($30)
    • Machine work done
    • Hot tank, block
    • surface block after two spots welded
    • cylinder boring & cross hone
    • head straightened & surfaced
    • valve seat grinding
    • valves refaced
    • above done at Wholesale Automotive Machine – San Diego ($876)
    • Machine work still to be done prior to final assembly
    • align bore big end of rods with ARP bolts
    • align bore crank with ARP mains
    • balancing

Additional Parts obtained follow:

    • Competition Cams Inner Valve Springs for Big Block Chevy (PN 975)
    • ARP 4age flywheel bolts (Titan, Rich) 8 pcs m10x1.25 203-2802 ($27)
    • f/p block off plate for Big Block Chevy (Summitracing.com)
    • Catch Cans

Parts Needed from Wrecking Yard

    • clip from left lower door seal
    • lower dash panel (beneath steering wheel)
    • Speedo trim panel
    • The speakers were listed under electric because they were purchased early and wired in sealed OEM speaker boxes and using the original through the door harness wiring. Care was taken to assure speaker synch or polarity for the connections. The dash harness remains disconnected, so any additional ground requirements have not been addressed. New additions to the list: Panasonic head unit, Boss amp and appropriate wires and connections.
  • Original Purchase Price from Kars4Kids was $525 plus $190 towing.

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