280zx_nz Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Discussion: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/47561-karls-1982-hr30-skyline-coupe/ Been awhile since I have logged in. Finally got the time to create a thread I've owned it since June/July last year from memory, it has just been painted when I got it and hadn't been assembled. Pretty much all I have done since then is assemble it, put a new engine in as the l20et it came with was pretty worn and had a good 2" caking of shit in the sump so out it went. Currently has another L20ET in it which will be coming out shortly, getting a L28 turbo built for it at the moment and well have a few goodies on it like a genuine Trust turbo manifold and a Holset HX40 with T4 .82 Garrett turbine housing. Maybe stroker but still undecided. Have had it advertised a couple of times but can't bring myself to selling it. love/hate affair. Few other things that have been done: -Port matched manifolds -VG30/rb20det hybrid turbo -Carter lift fuel pump with surge tank, tank cleaned and resealed. Walbro 255 fuel pump -Tomei adjustable fuel pressure regulator -3 core alloy radiator -XR6 Turbo intercooler -HD clutch and machined flywheel, uprated pressure plate -3" down pipe with bung for wideband to 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust -16x8 RS8 Watanabes with nt05 tyres -Nardi Torino steering wheel -Recaro bucket seats -S13 front brakes and hub carriers with s13 body adjustable suspension. -Adjustable suspension in the rear, R33 fronts which are also body adjustable Few other things like gauges. Now for the pictures of how it is sitting at the moment: Exhaust has now been fixed, no longer sits that low Photo taken in Kaikoura Car is currently REG and WOF, being driven daily. EDIT: Now off the road with no wheels So, a few details on the new engine build: -L28 N42 block and head -Undecided on pistons and rods, got access to a LD28 crank so its a possiblity, wont be going anymore than 89mm if i do. -Greddy turbo manifold and 50mm HKS wastegate -Holset HX40 turbo with T4 twin pulse .82 turbine housing. Going to get it cleaned up. Good ol' Yahoo auctions. Got a set of Volk Artisan 16x8 and 16x9 on the way, also a RB26 that was meant for the HR30 but no longer going into it. Some goodies arrived today! Holset HX40 turboand oversize pistons for the new engine: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Started striping the L20ET and prepare it for removal. Before I took it off the road, it started going through quite alot of water so suspected head gasket since these motors are notorious for that, but after a really good look i'm completely confused, head gasket is good, all the frostplugs are too as well as all hoses sooo......the fuck? Turbo wasn't water cooler either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Not currently working as I got laid off so until I find another job the HR30 has been getting alot of attention! Decided not to use the Trust manifold as it sits the turbo a bit too low for my liking since I am using a Holset and they require alot of oil and big drains, it leaves stuff all height/angle for a good return. Using a ported factory manifold, its cast steel as opposed to iron so alot easier to weld, pre heated it a bit before welding just to make sure. Root pass etc etc, done by Mig. Have bought a Turbosmart progate 50mm vband to be used: The ugly piece of shit grill has also been removed and will be replaced with a S1 DR30 grill from yahoo auctions: New hotness: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Overnight parts from Japan: ...Well not quite, 3 days So much better than the horrible POS honeycomb grill Soo my partner *Aimee* and I have found a new house with a decent sized garage! So can finally get some decent work done on the car and prepared for some goodies over the cold winter we are most likely inline for in Christchurch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Moving is over and done with for the moment, most of our stuff including workshop equipment is still storage in Dunedin, that adventure is next weekend -sigh- Deciding on what size tubing to use for the exhaust system, either 3" or 3.5" from the turbo back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Not much has changed since the last update, been fixing other peoples cars.... but!! I have bought another 2 items off Yahoo auctions to complete the exterior look: Bit of progress on the engine, L29 has been modified for front sump, instead of extending the oil pickup it has been relocated. There is a boss in the bottom that allows it to be relocated to exactly where it is on L20/L24 front/mid sump setups. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Has been a fun filled week! Volk rims and RB26 arrived The engine is almost assembled and ready to go back in, fabricated a T3 spacer for it 2x T3 flanges and 2 sections of SCH40 straight cut, and joined together. Shit load better than the shitbox ones off eBay etc. Speaking of eBay, I ended up selling the HX40 turbo and bought a Holset HE351CW, same compressor but has a smaller turbine wheel and 9cm2 turbine housing, 4" V-band downpipe. Also some ARP headstuds, 2 of the studs I had were pretty fucked and good chance they would have snapped. Awesome weather today so rolled the guards and fitted the Volks with new tyres, 205/55 on the front and 215/55 on the rear. Sits nicely! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Another weekend of fine weather so got some painting done and the trial fit the spoiler, arrived this morning 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Bit of an update. Spoiler is now on, good ol' Carbond to glue it on. New turbo arrived this week, is in extremely good condition so all that needs to be done really is get a big fuck off pair of circlip pliers, remove the compressor housing and give it a bit of the clean n polish goodness. . 4" downpipe! damnn Now awaiting for inlet manifold to be fabricated, using a company that hasn't been around long called MAXFab, his skills are excellent as a fabricator so have given him the business. Also waiting for a M10x1.5 to an4 adaptor and braided oil line+ fittings to arrive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 280zx_nz Posted July 13, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2015 Shes almost there. Engines back in! ...and new intercooler mounted and oil system completed: New Inlet arrives this week, Simon at MAXFab made it: Has a Chinese 80mm throttle body, costed next to nothing. Will upgrade to a VH41 throttle body at some stage. Hopefully be getting a ECU this week if funds allow it, Link G3 with a upgraded internal map sensor. Will get the Firmware upgraded to G4 for the additional features. If all goes to plan, first start up will be next week!! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 And she is running! First start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_0-u8G35xE And after doing a bit of tuning to get it idling nicely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm3SNJj-klo Doing a bit of road tuning this week so will upload some better videos. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zx_nz Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 After alot of thinking plus some news of a kid on the way. This car has now been sold to fund importing my dream car. I shall create a new thread once the paperwork has been sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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