LAST UPDATED: 02.03.2025
CAR: 2000 Toyota Crown Estate Athlete V JZS171W
REGO: PCE27 > MOBVAN > QQL221 > R SLIDE
LENGTH OF OWNERSHIP: 19 February 2023 > Current
WISHLIST: Click here
ENGINE: Toyota 1JZ-GTE VVTi, 2491cc, straight-6 engine
INTERNALS: factory
INTAKE/EXHAUST: A'PEXi Power Intake pod filter, custom 76mm aluminium intake pipe, factory Subaru WRX GDB MAF sensor, TOM'S Racing Barrel 64mm stainless-steel axle-back exhaust system, custom 64mm stainless-steel mid-pipe by Jacob at Purged Customs, Kurts JZ Customs 100-to-76mm mild-steel down-pipe by 100cel catalytic-convertor
TURBO KIT: factory, 4mm shimmed factory internal wastegate
ELECTRONICS/IGNITION: AVS S5 built-in turbo timer, NGK BKR6EK spark plugs, NGK ignition leads
FUEL SYSTEM: factory
COOLING SYSTEM: Blitz Racing 1.3-bar radiator cap
EXTRA: Sard R2D2 Racing Blow Off Twin Drive Type 2 blow-off valve, Mitsuba Alpha sports horns, Blitz Racing oil filter, Project Mu brake master cylinder sock
GEARBOX: Toyota A340e, 4-speed, automatic gearbox
CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL: factory
DIFF: factory
STRUTS: KYB New SR Special shocks
SPRINGS: Tanabe Sustec Dress-up Form DF210 30mm lowering springs
ARMS: factory
BRAKES: factory
EXTRA: TRD hardened front caster arm bushes, Silk Road x Car Make Rasty reinforced pillow-ball rear knuckle to lower control arm bushes
WHEELS: (F) 19x8.5-inch (+29) Volk Racing Rays Engineering OG TE37 wheels in bronze, (R) 19x9.5-inch (+34) Volk Racing Rays Engineering OG TE37 wheels in bronze
TYRES: (F) 235/35R19 Vitour Formula Spec Z tyres, (R) 235/35R19 Achilles ATR Sport 2 tyres
PAINT: factory Toyota Millennium Silver Metallic 1C0 paint, aero kit painted by Dave at D.A. Classics and Customs, ceramic-coated
AERO KIT: custom front lip by Rick at Downforce Customs, custom-modified Toyota Chaser JZX100 Wald International Sports Line side skirts by Rick Turner at Downforce Customs, custom-modified Toyota Chaser JZX100 Wald International Sports Line rear lip by Rick Turner at Downforce Customs, custom roof spoiler by Rick Turner at Downforce Customs
EXTRA: custom roof rail-delete covers, custom rear licence plate backplate
SEATS: factory
STEERING WHEEL: factory
GAUGES/DISPLAYS: Revolfe S.A. HKS Camp 2 Ver1.18 system with after-market 5-inch display, A'PEXi EL System Meter 1 60mm 2.0-bar mechanical white-face boost gauge, Blitz Power Meter i-D III with custom mount
SOUND SYSTEM: Imoaye BT5.1 Bluetooth convertor, factory-optional 7-speaker Super Live Sound System, factory-optional 6 CD stacker
EXTRA: Max Orido leather seat belt pads, Oscar Distributors 300mm blue-tinted convex rearview mirror, Swinging Hand Pop 'Bye Bye'
POWER OUTPUT: 283 WHP (Blitz Power Meter i-D)
TORQUE OUTPUT: Untested
BOOST PRESSURE: 0.9 bar
0-100 TIME: 5.28 seconds
Project Crown: Period Correctness and Dramas
15 February 2025
Over the last four months, the Crown has been treated to an array of parts - from rare period correct parts to basic upgrades that'll make the car way better to drive. However, the Crown has its fair share of dramas over this time as well, making this an eventful period of time.
Project Crown: A New Look
22 November 2024
I finally bite the bullet and get the Crown a new aero kit! A few little bits-and-bobs are also done, including new personalised plates, new TE37 decals, and a licence backing plate.
Project Crown: Parts Straight from the Motherland
22 April 2024
I bring back some cool parts for the Crown from Japan, including a new boost gauge, a digital dash, and some little accessories. The Crown also gets some maintenance down with some new bushes, a new cabin filter, and a fresh change of oil.
Project Crown: A Change in Plans
28 December 2023
Although I was determined to sell the Crown, I've changed my plans and have started doing a few more things to it to further improve the car, including an old-school Blitz boost gauge, and the wee birthday for the TE37's.
Project Crown: The Cycle
05 October 2023
Project Crown gets the last of its issues fixed and is prepared to be sold.
Project Crown: Refinement, the Expensive and Time-Consuming Part of a Build
06 July 2023
Project Crown gets a couple finishing touches to make it as good as it can be. These include; new engine mounts, new caster arm bushes, a new drivers seat, an alignment, and more!
Project Crown: Completion for Now
25 April 2023
Project Crown gets some changes including new suspension, a new exhaust, new tyres, and more!
Project Crown: Mo Mods Mo Problems
08 March 2023
Project Crown gets more mods and more problems. From an intake, to the car not starting, new wheels, to an unfixable buckle, and much more.
Project Crown: A New Beginning
22 February 2023
Although I'm still sad about Project BRG being gone, here is the new project, 1J n' all.