1986 Isuzu Piazza Turbo JR120 YB

I saved this car from a wrecking yard. The previous owner bought it for the engine, which he put in a Gemini, and was going to send the remainder of the car to be wrecked/crushed. I bought it with no motor and spent two years sourcing and rebuilding a motor for it, and figuring out how it was meant to fit together. I went on to drive it from Adelaide to Sydney for the Gemini Nationals in 2013, and entered it in the Ringwood Hillclimb while I was there. I originally built it to relatively standard specs, but have since upgraded the performance. It’s still a work in progress, but it’s already a very fun car.

Custom JE forged pistons, ARP head studs, Multi-Layer Steel head gasket, reground 4ZE1 camshaft, T28 turbo on a high mount manifold with 3" dump, ECU converted to Microtech MT-8 using MAP (no AFM), generic pod filter, boost tee at 13psi for now. 136rwkw currently - held back by stock FMIC and exhaust, they’re next on the list.
Koni shock absorbers, unknown brand lower/tougher springs.
Isuzu grille badge and rear centre garnish. Koya AE Tek wheels in 15x8" ET+25. Tsurikawa "hang-ring" at the back.
Plans are to upgrade the intercooler and exhaust, get around to fitting my larger front brakes and replace the front wheels with ET 0.