mikey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 sounds like you've already made your mind up Mikey, so i reckon get on with it!many pics of the build are mandatory! You caught me, yeah I probably have made up my mind. Was just checking my sanity by asking you guys. I'll will make sure I let the car do the talking and not fapp on about it in the forums without actually doing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZ Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think it's pretty much just to say that I didn't do the welding myself, I could have if I'd shown him my welding skills first but it wasn't really worth it for 4 welds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'm fitting a padlock to my bonnet today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Can you please do this + ITBs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Can you please do this + ITBs? That would be awesome: Long term I'd freakin' love to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 /I was looking for a pic at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LingLing Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Bit late suggestion I guess. but have you considered v6 twin turbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I agree ITBs should be mandatory looks like a sweet conversion I approve. Also sell me your l24? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 but have you considered v6 twin turbo? No, but as soon as I win Big Wednesday I guess it's on the cards. However, I'd still rather go ITB's over turbo(s!). It's just not the direction I wanna go. For example It'd be so stupidly quick I'd probably need modern-looking 18" wheels so I could fit bigger brakes which'd mean I'd have to lose my Watanabes you like so much. And alsorts of other crap which'd ruin the car in my mind. Besides it'll be waay more car than I can handle at 300hp let alone with turbos. I agree ITBs should be mandatory looks like a sweet conversion I approve.Also sell me your l24? Thanks I was gonna keep the L24 'cos it's matching and shit. But yeah, nah, I'll never use it again. You have dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mk1 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Na im sure you can get some epic brakes behind Wats. Big isnt always the answer. Vee Queue please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 VQ would be a great option for this car... Have a look into VK56 V8's as well. They are an amazing engine and I've heard that you can pick them up for around 3k in NZ.Link. Video: AKvy-3VmtfA BXgTJJxTe34 Much better engine than the old VH45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Clint/Cletus never asked me to get my mounts xrayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Clint/Cletus never asked me to get my mounts xrayed. Did you weld 'em yourself? Cletus always seemed more by-the-book than the guy I used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Nah i just got a mate who taught himself to weld, to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandangles Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 idont think anything but a NZ 26 will do it. one of the factory na ones from malaysia or something. they had one at osaka auto imports in chch not too long ago for like 4 k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_m Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I reckon vq or vk. The VK is pretty much a VQ with 2 extra cylinders. They are awesome, I think i've heard internet rumors that the vq 350z box bolts up to the vk as well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Gah, you should have bought my RWD vq30de when it was still for sale! That motor, plus 2 turbos = loads of power... Ive seen 350z 6 speeds pop up on trademe every now and then... Still, importing a good to go motor/box/loom combo is probably the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The V6 will sound much nicer than a rb26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZ Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Now that I can't agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Now that I can't agree with. Yeah, its pretty hard to beat the sound of a straight six i reckon. Although, you could be considered a little bias DJZ. They got back to me about shipping. Itll be $750 USD, so in total itll be $4731 NZD. Quite a lot of coin. Im still thinking ill go ahead with it in about a week; ill mull it over for a few days. Tell me if im being batty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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