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lomdel 12-01-2017 11:15 PM

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Front underside. These Backdraft boys at TR-Tec in Durban, SA surely knows how to do a clean beautiful build...

lomdel 12-01-2017 11:16 PM

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Back-end underside. I love the red swaybar...!

lomdel 12-01-2017 11:18 PM

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Another shot of front underside...

Ozzie Goat 12-04-2017 09:30 AM

Can you give me details on that oil pan ?

Seems to sit higher than the frame rails, mine's lower than an ant's nuts

Grey 65 12-04-2017 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozzie Goat (Post 1433850)
Can you give me details on that oil pan ?

Seems to sit higher than the frame rails, mine's lower than an ant's nuts

It is a 4.0 Lexus oil pan....

Ozzie Goat 12-04-2017 12:41 PM

Duh, yea. Right
I'll try and keep up

lomdel 12-04-2017 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozzie Goat (Post 1433865)
Duh, yea. Right
I'll try and keep up

No problem, Ozzie. Kevin is indeed correct, it is the proprietary pan of the Lexus engine... The engine will hopefully be fired up today or tomorrow and I will try to post a video- or soundclip of it...

jeffnolan 12-08-2017 11:32 AM

new gas filler design, like it

lomdel 12-19-2017 11:53 PM

First video clip of her rollin as received from the factory! I must have watched it a zillion times...! Turn up the sound!
https://vimeo.com/248102649

lovehamr 12-20-2017 06:38 AM

Very nice!!

Millsy 12-20-2017 12:09 PM

I remember the days of checking the photo gallery on my builders site each and everyday. When I got up and after work lol. It seemed like it took forever but man was it worth the wait. Now I just need the snow to go away. Congrats.

lomdel 01-08-2018 02:47 AM

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Correct steering wheel now fitted and tonneau cover clips installed. Not the final brown leather seats yet. These will be fitted the day I take delivery of the car...!

lovehamr 01-08-2018 07:30 AM

Very nice so far!

lomdel 01-15-2018 07:05 AM

If all goes well, I will take delivery of this beauty on Thursday, 25 January 2018! It is a moment I have been dreaming about for 25 years...

jeffnolan 01-15-2018 09:56 AM

It’s really cool to see a Lexus motor in one of these builds. What led you to this choice for the powerplant? I am really curious to see a video when you get it. Congratulations on a unique build.

lomdel 01-16-2018 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffnolan (Post 1436432)
It’s really cool to see a Lexus motor in one of these builds. What led you to this choice for the powerplant? I am really curious to see a video when you get it. Congratulations on a unique build.

Thank you! The main reason being affordability. The cost of a proper rebuilt American V8 with a new/refurbished gearbox in South Africa is huge. I am saving up for a proper 351W in the meantime. The Lexus is therefore to be considered a temporary install...

lomdel 01-23-2018 03:23 AM

Video of first dyno run today. About 330bhp at the rear wheels. Sorry for poor sound quality, the phone used for the clip, struggled to cope with the sound levels!
vimeo.com/252310674

Shizznizz 01-23-2018 03:52 AM

Looks like Duncan is enjoying the Dyno at the BDR factory...

I saw your car in real-life at the factory last Monday, it is gorgious, and you'll probably enjoy those 330 ponies too!

Enjoy the pick-up tomorrow, and say hello to John and Duncan for me (Jasper).

In a few months I should be finished with my build, based in Durban, maybe we'll meet on the road sometime in the future.

lomdel 01-23-2018 04:02 AM

Thank you Jasper. I can't wait to see it on Thursday!

BDR0572 01-23-2018 11:50 AM

Different
 
Now that is unique 4.0 Lexus, Sounds great, can't wait to see more of this :D


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