cressida Qs and As

J-BloodAE86 · 12-01-2003, 11:00 PM

i know we have discussed this car a bit on this forum, but i have some more questions:

-does the mark II front end bolt up?

-what problems present themselves in the 1J swap?

-where can i get mark II or chaser front ends and front lip spoilers?

-is it possible to do a manual tranny swap without the entire 1j?

-why was there only one drifting at the last drift day??!!

lol, thanks in advance

J-BloodAE86 · 12-02-2003, 03:30 PM

cool responses guys, ty

Cressida · 12-02-2003, 06:11 PM

Cressidas are a pain in the *Censored**Censored**Censored*. There is nothing in the US for the car, parts are hard to import because no one knows what a Chaser is, and they are a absolute *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* to work on. Unless you are ready for a huge headache, move on to something else.

Dead serious, Cressidas are not for beginers.

PS: why was my account deleted? I had to re-register this name.

capitalking · 12-12-2003, 07:09 PM

its great to hear they're no joke. i just picked up an mx73. i've never been one for the simple route. my current learning platform is an s12 se. seems like the mx may have a better weight layout. also, since it shares the drivetrain with the supra aftermarket build-ups, performance wise, shouldnt be a problem.

Cressida · 12-13-2003, 04:47 PM

you are in for a rude awakening.

Cressidas are NOT easy, NOT fun, and NOT easy to drift.

They require constant attention, they will spend more time in the garage then on the road, and everything is super expensive and rare.

HAVE FUN!

FC3S · 12-13-2003, 06:32 PM

Just outta curiosity. What makes them such a pain? Why is it hard to find parts? and Why does it require attention? Details please. Cuz it sounds like an Rx7 to me. Haha

driftxtreem · 12-13-2003, 09:12 PM

Can you read Japanese. My friend is a Mark 2, Chaser guru he could tell you in detail what you need and how to do it. But I dont want the hassle of doing the 30 pages of translating. He puts the smac down on allot of cars with his Chaser. One point I know for sure is that there is a heep of parts for them here. His came with a factry box and he did the rest for the power. They will take the 1jz and the 2jz the tourer had turbo stock as well.

Cressida · 12-14-2003, 12:01 AM

well yeah. in japan is a completely different story.

in america, i have to explain in detail what a chaser is...what 1JZ is and work hard at getting parts in the to US.

I say 1JZ, and everyone is like...what? SR20? RB25? B16?

driftxtreem · 12-14-2003, 12:44 AM

its the closest thing to a four door supra you can get. the engine codes in the states are probobly directly related to Nissanoligy. Ten years ago nobody new what a Rb or a dett was.

J-BloodAE86 · 12-14-2003, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cressida
I say 1JZ, and everyone is like...what? SR20? RB25? B16?

wow, how the fcuk can "car" people not know what a 1j is....

pitchedUP · 12-15-2003, 12:42 AM

i had a mx83; drifted with it for awhile and nothing really bad came out of it, nothing broke down; parts are not that hard to find. Plus, you dontwant to complicate things by asking for 1jz junk, just look for parts for the supra, they fit. If you want a really cheap swap, go to a junk yard a find a 7MGTE, the stock 230hp of the 7MGTE is good enough to do power over......I say its better to learn with cars that are more challenging.

VuDuDoc · 12-15-2003, 06:11 AM

i like the cressida/chaser! the problem lies with the 7m motor and its weakness for headgaskets. there will be also alot of parts hunting for suspension components via x referencing. I would do it only because i like doing stuff like it. when the motor dies i would look at the 1j cause headgaskets dont sit well with me as a part of maintenance. i would look at earlier models around 86-93 or so and go for a VIP styling

pitchedUP · 12-15-2003, 11:16 AM

head gasket problem can be fixed with an HKS unit

VuDuDoc · 12-15-2003, 04:51 PM

agreed......though not something someone should have to do. i was looking at doing a VIP mazda 929 but tranny problems turned me off real quick....i mean who wants to buy a car knowing that it's tranny or headgasket is gonna crap.

For the chaser ....id get the new motor lined up and waiting for when it did happen

1j baby all the way. sorry getting excited.

pitchedUP · 12-15-2003, 06:04 PM

the 1JZ swap is pretty expensive; its a *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* with the tranny and everything,...but its one of the best swaps for the cressida

raging panda · 12-17-2003, 01:15 PM

From what ive gathered from reading on the cressida forums, none of the JDM front ends fit the USDM cars, i havent tried it myself, but one of the members got a Mark II front end and he said that the fenders and the front doors dont line up right. The suspension is really hard to find parts for also, I have heard of aftermarket sway bars and lowering springs, but no aftermarket shocks apparently. There are supposed to be Tein coilovers that work, but I doubt they stock them in the US. There were very few 5 spd cressidas and the swap is supposed to be kinda hard, but no impossible. The 1jz swap is not too hard if you are good with wiring also. Don't take any of this to heart as it is all what I remember from reading, not personal experience.

VuDuDoc · 12-17-2003, 02:21 PM

there was a good write up on this swap though i forgot wat i typed into google....may have been cressida manual swap. anyways the guy walked you through wat he did and the was a key point in there using a part from another vehicle. Good read.

Me on the other hand im looking at converting a 90 maxima from fwd to rwd and attepting to create a cefiro. that i believe is pretty hard but fairly easy in the same token....hard being x referencing it all...easy being doing the do

SlideRiceFC · 12-17-2003, 02:36 PM

Didn't one of the Drift Xtreme guys used to run one? auto tranny and all if I remember correctly.

Quote:

Originally posted by driftxtreem
Can you read Japanese. My friend is a Mark 2, Chaser guru he could tell you in detail what you need and how to do it. But I dont want the hassle of doing the 30 pages of translating. He puts the smac down on allot of cars with his Chaser. One point I know for sure is that there is a heep of parts for them here. His came with a factry box and he did the rest for the power. They will take the 1jz and the 2jz the tourer had turbo stock as well.

pitchedUP · 12-17-2003, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VuDuDoc
Me on the other hand im looking at converting a 90 maxima from fwd to rwd and attepting to create a cefiro. that i believe is pretty hard but fairly easy in the same token....hard being x referencing it all...easy being doing the do

thats gonna be really hard and is gonna cost you a lot of money...i have a maxima (94) also and i wouldnt want to convert it to a cefiro because that would be a waste of money (unless it was a newer I30, because there is a nice VIP kit for it) and with the amount paying for that, i can buy another car.

raging panda · 12-18-2003, 02:52 PM

A waste of money to you, a worthwhile investment to others.

VuDuDoc · 12-19-2003, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by raging panda
A waste of money to you, a worthwhile investment to others.

exactly my friend

i am going to try no doubt more so than just saying its a waste.

Chas · 12-31-2003, 06:52 PM

What is the closest model in japan? What motor does a stock cressida have? There is a turbo one for sael on ebay for 3g right now.

VuDuDoc · 12-31-2003, 07:19 PM

they have the old supra 3g motor.....

StarShark · 12-31-2003, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chas
What is the closest model in japan? What motor does a stock cressida have? There is a turbo one for sael on ebay for 3g right now.

They are similar to the Chaser but they dont share any body panels or chassis parts. The earliest model Cressidas came with the 4MGE, same motor as the 1st gen supras. The 2nd gen Cressidas were fitted with the 5MGE, same as the Supra of that generation. The 3rd and last year of the Cressidas were 7MGE powered. Same motor that powers the MA70 Supras.

StarShark · 12-31-2003, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VuDuDoc
they have the old supra 3g motor.....

youre half way there......... Supra motor, yeah... 3G, no such thing. Unless youre talking about the 3SGTE or 3SGE. But I doubt that's what you meant.

12-01-2003, 11:00 PM	#1
J-BloodAE86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 576	cressida Qs and As i know we have discussed this car a bit on this forum, but i have some more questions: -does the mark II front end bolt up? -what problems present themselves in the 1J swap? -where can i get mark II or chaser front ends and front lip spoilers? -is it possible to do a manual tranny swap without the entire 1j? -why was there only one drifting at the last drift day??!! lol, thanks in advance

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12-02-2003, 03:30 PM	#2
J-BloodAE86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 576	cool responses guys, ty

12-02-2003, 06:11 PM	#3
Cressida I'm the Dude, man. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 49	Cressidas are a pain in the CensoredCensoredCensored. There is nothing in the US for the car, parts are hard to import because no one knows what a Chaser is, and they are a absolute CensoredCensoredCensoredCensoredCensored to work on. Unless you are ready for a huge headache, move on to something else. Dead serious, Cressidas are not for beginers. PS: why was my account deleted? I had to re-register this name.

12-12-2003, 07:09 PM	#4
capitalking Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: south south florida Posts: 15	its great to hear they're no joke. i just picked up an mx73. i've never been one for the simple route. my current learning platform is an s12 se. seems like the mx may have a better weight layout. also, since it shares the drivetrain with the supra aftermarket build-ups, performance wise, shouldnt be a problem.

12-13-2003, 04:47 PM	#5
Cressida I'm the Dude, man. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 49	you are in for a rude awakening. Cressidas are NOT easy, NOT fun, and NOT easy to drift. They require constant attention, they will spend more time in the garage then on the road, and everything is super expensive and rare. HAVE FUN!

12-13-2003, 06:32 PM	#6
FC3S Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 63	Just outta curiosity. What makes them such a pain? Why is it hard to find parts? and Why does it require attention? Details please. Cuz it sounds like an Rx7 to me. Haha

12-13-2003, 09:12 PM	#7
driftxtreem Pimp daddy D Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 1,623	Can you read Japanese. My friend is a Mark 2, Chaser guru he could tell you in detail what you need and how to do it. But I dont want the hassle of doing the 30 pages of translating. He puts the smac down on allot of cars with his Chaser. One point I know for sure is that there is a heep of parts for them here. His came with a factry box and he did the rest for the power. They will take the 1jz and the 2jz the tourer had turbo stock as well.

12-14-2003, 12:01 AM	#8
Cressida I'm the Dude, man. Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 49	well yeah. in japan is a completely different story. in america, i have to explain in detail what a chaser is...what 1JZ is and work hard at getting parts in the to US. I say 1JZ, and everyone is like...what? SR20? RB25? B16?

12-14-2003, 12:44 AM	#9
driftxtreem Pimp daddy D Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 1,623	its the closest thing to a four door supra you can get. the engine codes in the states are probobly directly related to Nissanoligy. Ten years ago nobody new what a Rb or a dett was.

12-15-2003, 12:42 AM	#11
pitchedUP Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	i had a mx83; drifted with it for awhile and nothing really bad came out of it, nothing broke down; parts are not that hard to find. Plus, you dontwant to complicate things by asking for 1jz junk, just look for parts for the supra, they fit. If you want a really cheap swap, go to a junk yard a find a 7MGTE, the stock 230hp of the 7MGTE is good enough to do power over......I say its better to learn with cars that are more challenging.

12-15-2003, 06:11 AM	#12
VuDuDoc Monkey Works DS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 218	i like the cressida/chaser! the problem lies with the 7m motor and its weakness for headgaskets. there will be also alot of parts hunting for suspension components via x referencing. I would do it only because i like doing stuff like it. when the motor dies i would look at the 1j cause headgaskets dont sit well with me as a part of maintenance. i would look at earlier models around 86-93 or so and go for a VIP styling

12-15-2003, 11:16 AM	#13
pitchedUP Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	head gasket problem can be fixed with an HKS unit

12-15-2003, 04:51 PM	#14
VuDuDoc Monkey Works DS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 218	agreed......though not something someone should have to do. i was looking at doing a VIP mazda 929 but tranny problems turned me off real quick....i mean who wants to buy a car knowing that it's tranny or headgasket is gonna crap. For the chaser ....id get the new motor lined up and waiting for when it did happen 1j baby all the way. sorry getting excited.

12-15-2003, 06:04 PM	#15
pitchedUP Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	the 1JZ swap is pretty expensive; its a CensoredCensoredCensoredCensoredCensored with the tranny and everything,...but its one of the best swaps for the cressida

12-17-2003, 01:15 PM	#16
raging panda Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Renton. Posts: 379	From what ive gathered from reading on the cressida forums, none of the JDM front ends fit the USDM cars, i havent tried it myself, but one of the members got a Mark II front end and he said that the fenders and the front doors dont line up right. The suspension is really hard to find parts for also, I have heard of aftermarket sway bars and lowering springs, but no aftermarket shocks apparently. There are supposed to be Tein coilovers that work, but I doubt they stock them in the US. There were very few 5 spd cressidas and the swap is supposed to be kinda hard, but no impossible. The 1jz swap is not too hard if you are good with wiring also. Don't take any of this to heart as it is all what I remember from reading, not personal experience.

12-17-2003, 02:21 PM	#17
VuDuDoc Monkey Works DS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 218	there was a good write up on this swap though i forgot wat i typed into google....may have been cressida manual swap. anyways the guy walked you through wat he did and the was a key point in there using a part from another vehicle. Good read. Me on the other hand im looking at converting a 90 maxima from fwd to rwd and attepting to create a cefiro. that i believe is pretty hard but fairly easy in the same token....hard being x referencing it all...easy being doing the do

12-18-2003, 02:52 PM	#20
raging panda Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Renton. Posts: 379	A waste of money to you, a worthwhile investment to others.

12-31-2003, 06:52 PM	#22
Chas Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,566	What is the closest model in japan? What motor does a stock cressida have? There is a turbo one for sael on ebay for 3g right now.

12-31-2003, 07:19 PM	#23
VuDuDoc Monkey Works DS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 218	they have the old supra 3g motor.....