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It's been a very interesting 4 day weekend. Definitely been challenging!

Within 2 hours a friend and I had removed the dirty old tappy M20b20.

I then machined the back of the flywheel to clear the M50 sump, losing a kg of flywheel weight in the process.

And then attached a fb special Luk 2000lb 6 puk clutch, new spigot bearing and throw out bearing

Or we could also meet at the 400m sprints?

What's people's thoughts on this?

There doesn't seem to be much interest so should we just switch it to a pub/cafe somewhere with a drive?

Skids with dog.

I've been gearing up for the engine conversion and this labour weekend is the chosen one.

I believe I have everything I need and in order to complete the task.

I'll try to remember to take photos along the way.

$100 M20b20

Glorious M50b25

Fun times ahead!

I have emailed Mark and awaiting a reply.

Yes that was fun, I'm also keen to do it again

Let's lock in the 30th then

So I want to change to either the 16th or the 30th.

What do the masses say?

Thank you kind sir.

Ahh I didn't think of labour weekend. Maybe we should change the date? It's not like we are set in stone or anything.

Mussel Inn sounds fine. I've never been either so why not?

Alot of people take advantage of the long weekend... I'm even tempted to do a M50 conversion haha

Photos of last Takaka private collection is on page 12/13 of this thread.

Ok. The private collection has been confirmed for Sunday the 23rd of October.

This one will be a gold coin donation for entry, anyone that went last time will confirm that it's worth every cent.

I will need a rough idea of numbers also so if you're keen then let me know right here, right now.

I won't fb slam this one as it is some guys property so don't want any chumps attending.

I'll update with meeting times etc tonight

Chur!

Good spotting. Its a 1971 Ford Galaxie 500 so the very basic base model, I watched the series just for that car Haha

Haha I just noted that 72 has had a high stop lamp fitted.

I don't think that I'll ever need one as the complete rear if the car is a stop light

If it were a 2 door, yeah.

And a 72.

But thanks Trevor, it all helps with the motorvation! I did see the black 71 country squire at kaikoura hop but didn't find the owners, maybe next year.

Nope. Not even Nelson

Hmm interesting, pics of plaque please?

Sounds like a good combo in your one. I would assume with those mods that the boost restricter has been removed. 2 min job and it doesn't comply with the "Gentlemans agreement" for Japanese cars.

If the VIN starts with 1xxxxx, then it's a Nismo car. I.E. BNR32-100xxx where 100001 to 100560 were used as numbers for the Nismo cars.

Fine choice sir! Looks good.

Black one has a r34 engine which I've just fitted steel turbos to after sending the rear turbine wheel down and into the muffler.

HKS super silent exhaust

HKS hard piping kit

HKS large intercooler

It used to have a Bee R limiter sticker but my tests tell me there actually is no rev limiter. Fucked I know!

Boost restricter removed. (Is your one still fitted?)

Has a really nice feeling clutch/box/short shift combo which almost feels gated its that tight.

Came into the country as a N1/Nismo replica so it had the N1 headlights and front bumper but it was involved in a nose to tail so they were replaced with original items.

Also has the Nismo spats/skirts.

Brother in law got dark at me when I told him to stop calling it a Nismo,

It's not a Nismo. It's got a badge that says Nismo but real Nismo built GTR's are all gun metal grey and I'm fairly certain they don't have rear window wipers either.

It failed a wof on a few suspension bushes so they are saving for a full kit.

Olds rock a hijet that they tow behind their house bus.

It only takes a few drinks for dad and I to start doing stoppies down the driveway, You can get about 700mm under the rear tyres before it hits the tow points for the A frame.

If anyone knows of a 660cc turbo engine or the manifold/turbo setup for sale, let me know!

Sure do. Will pm

This be the log I've acquired.

It's my sisters and she lives in Oz so I'm the "GTR Manager"

I do like me a good gtr. I have possession of a r32 with a r34 engine but it's been in the wrong hands and needs the love.

Good times!

While we were hauling ass from Murchison to Hanmer in the pouring rain I noticed something that I thought looked fucking cool.

I assume it's down to the giant fan kicking up water but she generates a V shaped rooster tail from the centre which doubles in volume as it hits the water getting flicked up by the tyres.

I did want to try get a photo of it but driving kinda got in the way of that.

I did enjoy the hoon after cruising most of the day.

Why not just pick up a $50 head unit of fb or something?

Also... Pics of e30 please

Coffee wasn't too bad at all but a large wasn't really a large.

Prices are a little on the high side but I did enjoy my steak sandwich.

With the next meet I'm thinking about getting hold of the guy with the private collection over in Takaka. That place is just awesome!

Any objections to that?