06 Lexus IS250 LS1 Build
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sick build man! takes ***** to tear apart such a nice car, but your work is top notch so it will be a fantastic car when all is said and done. I'll be following this build for sure!
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Launching!
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I figured it was time to get the engine into it's final resting place so I had to do some prep work. First was some pre-wiring in the hard to reach places including 3 connections on the transmission. The oil pan notch for the lower cross member blocked access to the oil filter so I had to get an oil filter relocation kit. And lastly the oil pressure gauge sending unit is also in a hard to reach place so I installed that as well. Here's a shot of the pressure sensor and oil filter cap.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5833_zpscd0f1825.jpg)
There were probably some more connections I would have made but I am very impatient so the engine went in next.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5845_zps9610482a.jpg)
I couldn't help but put the intake manifold on and then the radiator for a fit check. There is on plastic tab on the radiator that will need to be cut off but other than that it fits fine. I'll keep a close eye on engine temperature, especially during the summer in Florida, to see if the stock radiator is capable of cooling the engine.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5853_zps2868a996.jpg)
Side shot of the radiator clearance
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5854_zps5d2de76c.jpg)
And now the steering saga continues. Here is my current collection of steering racks. Starting at the top is a Mazda 626 rack, then an AGR performance Mustang rack, then a Toyota Tacoma, and finally at the bottom the IS250 electric rack.
Prior to buying the AGR performance rack, I pretty much had the Mazda rack installed. It wasn't until the last minute that I realized that the input shaft came in above the rack therefore turning the wrong direction. A very frustrating moment but it led me to the AGR rack which looks awesome and I think I'll be very happy with.
Here is a shot of the 2 old mounting holes on the lower front cross member.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5874_zpsb8725893.jpg)
Here is the final bracket and hardware
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5871_zps6c782e0e.jpg)
And finally the installed rack (well almost installed. It still needs paint and nuts. This was a very victorious moment for me after all that have gone though with the steering system.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5875_zps49216ccf.jpg)
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5833_zpscd0f1825.jpg)
There were probably some more connections I would have made but I am very impatient so the engine went in next.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5845_zps9610482a.jpg)
I couldn't help but put the intake manifold on and then the radiator for a fit check. There is on plastic tab on the radiator that will need to be cut off but other than that it fits fine. I'll keep a close eye on engine temperature, especially during the summer in Florida, to see if the stock radiator is capable of cooling the engine.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5853_zps2868a996.jpg)
Side shot of the radiator clearance
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5854_zps5d2de76c.jpg)
And now the steering saga continues. Here is my current collection of steering racks. Starting at the top is a Mazda 626 rack, then an AGR performance Mustang rack, then a Toyota Tacoma, and finally at the bottom the IS250 electric rack.
Prior to buying the AGR performance rack, I pretty much had the Mazda rack installed. It wasn't until the last minute that I realized that the input shaft came in above the rack therefore turning the wrong direction. A very frustrating moment but it led me to the AGR rack which looks awesome and I think I'll be very happy with.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5835_zps89929cb3.jpg)
Here is a shot of the 2 old mounting holes on the lower front cross member.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5874_zpsb8725893.jpg)
Here is the final bracket and hardware
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5871_zps6c782e0e.jpg)
And finally the installed rack (well almost installed. It still needs paint and nuts. This was a very victorious moment for me after all that have gone though with the steering system.
![](http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b486/bepstein28/IMG_5875_zps49216ccf.jpg)