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Hey guys and girls,

 

So I'm working through an engine conversion on my S13 Silvia. I'm dropping an FJ20et out of the DR30 skyline into it and I've just about finished all I can do on my own.

 

I'm looking for a workshop that could finish off my driveshaft but also if possible one that could re-make me a proper pair of engine brackets. I've roughly welded up a couple just to hold the engine in place while I work on the crossmember, sump, exhaust etc... but I don't really trust my welds enough yet and would like to get a pro to take care of the engine mount brackets.

 

So basically, I'm asking if anybody knows of some workshops around Auckland that specialise in engine conversions and would be able to re-make my engine mount brackets and also fab me up a custom driveshaft.

( I have trust issues from the last place I had to make me an exhaust system so I need some good recommendations)

 

Thanks for any help.

 

 

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Steel surgeon

Thanks, I never would have found them, they look pretty good.

 

Convert ltd

Cheers, Was the owner Brendan? I found a Trade Me account for convert-ltd and then a website convertmotorsports.co.nz, both run by a guy called Brendan. That's  probably it eh?

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Steel surgeon did the alloy sump on my old chev wagon cut and weld tidy as. Otherwise I'd use TTT automotive engineers but I know they moving location

Awesome, glad to hear some good words about them, I've given them an email as well as a few other places. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Drive shafts are a special sort of witchcraft. Automotive drive line shortened the one in my Firebird when I stuck the T5 in, They went to the shop where the exhaust and gearbox mount were being done, measured it up, cut, shut and balanced. Didn't cost a fortune either.

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personally i wouldnt get the vehicle taken into a workshop etc

saves yourself alot of coin 

unless getting something done requires the vehicle there 

i would get hold of driveshaft nz they are in church st in penrose and sunnybrae road in hillcrest north shore

see what measurements they require etc give them it and take in old driveshaft and they could modified it perharps 

then put your new one in yourself would probly save about $200-$300

with your engine mounts i would talk to someone like TTT Automotive engineering or strange workshop see weather yours are a good design etc

can make you new ones of same thing otherwise they make you different ones

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personally i wouldnt get the vehicle taken into a workshop etc

saves yourself alot of coin 

unless getting something done requires the vehicle there 

i would get hold of driveshaft nz they are in church st in penrose and sunnybrae road in hillcrest north shore

see what measurements they require etc give them it and take in old driveshaft and they could modified it perharps 

then put your new one in yourself would probly save about $200-$300

with your engine mounts i would talk to someone like TTT Automotive engineering or strange workshop see weather yours are a good design etc

can make you new ones of same thing otherwise they make you different ones

 

Yeah, I sort of knew it was going to cost a metric butt-load more if I wanted to take the whole car in, and if I ended up not bothering with that then I would just send the driveshaft to Drive-inn or draveshaft NZ, that specialise in them, but I'm just worried that my engine is on a bit of a wonky angle.

 

The engines got to have a 10° tilt to the right and I've pretty much got that sorted, but its the forward-back angle that I'm worried about, I measured it relative to the door sill at 2.4° leaning back side down. I've got to drop the whole engine and subframe a bit more by putting some spacers between the front subframe and the chassis for bonnet clearance, and I also think I have to push the transmission down a bit as its currently sitting 40mm higher than standard. I guess If I really measure it I could get it lined up pretty good on my own.

 

I think I may be able to manage that, actually, thinking about it... I'll have to wait until after all that to get the driveshaft done though.

 

But yeah, I am all in favour of saving money though, so now if anybody has extra tips on how to get an engine perfectly lined up at home, let me know.

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Drive shafts are a special sort of witchcraft. Automotive drive line shortened the one in my Firebird when I stuck the T5 in, They went to the shop where the exhaust and gearbox mount were being done, measured it up, cut, shut and balanced. Didn't cost a fortune either.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm liking that it was a reasonable price too, that's very nice to hear. :thumbleft:

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