Popular Post fletch Posted June 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 15 I got this back when i was an apprentice and did many of the period correct mods. RB30DET, cut a hole in the front bumper for larger intercooler, loud exhaust, terrible surge tank in boot, poorly fitted gauges (not in the A pillar to my credit) etc etc. It went terribly fast, and ran kind of poorly due to some lol issues that i never worked out at the time. I went overseas not long after and i kept it in an old barn on dads farm with dreams of someday spending a heap of cash on it and doing skids etc This pic was early 2019 when we dragged it out of the shed. Lack of genuine barn dust due to being well covered for 10 years. Nothing happened until maybe a month ago when i got the motor out and apart. Assume the position like the rest of my shed - bonnet up.. Im not sure about the condition of the crank, it has some marks and has already been ground undersize, so i stripped a spare rb30 and will get it measured up and the machining done in July hopefully. So far, i have nitto rods, CP pistons 8.5:1, link G4X fury, 1000cc injectors, GTX 3582r, sinco manifold Its 4wd so i might buy one of those flash PRP block brace/adapter plates. Apparently they are necessary, as if you have 600+hp and a front LSD you will crack the block. But they are expensive, and so is a front LSD. so i might pass on that. Also bought a bosch DBW throttle, and got a 350z pedal assembly, they bolt straight in so that was an easy win. I have some time off in July so hopefully ill make some progress 33 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fletch Posted June 15 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 15 Also got some evo brembo calipers and 320mm ish rotors. There are a few types of adapter brackets so i need to find a decent set that will pass cert, or buy some 350mm evoX rotors and adapters for the front and 350mm 370z rotors for the rear. My overnight parts from the UAE turned up yesterday with the r34 gtr master cylinder to suit the larger calipers. They look like the will have some stopping power. The current brakes used to run out just before i got to the top of mt messenger. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Shit yeah, this will be cool! After having not seen clapped out R32s driving on the streets for the last 5 or so years, I've got a renewed appreciation for how nice the shape is. What's the gearbox situation like, is the factory box going to be happy with RB30? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted June 15 Author Report Share Posted June 15 Yes there is a definite lack of them around now. Its all thanks to the sideways hat brigade and their hectic driving style. Gearbox might be OK. Its a late 33 box i converted to push clutch. One of the main reasons for converting to e-throttle is to be able to limit the torque in 3rd gear, and 2nd if required. I have a complete transfer case and bearing set to give it a birthday and set up the clutches properly, plus a couple of big boxes to raid for parts should i need it. I have been converting 2wd navara box internals to fit RB for a long time now for a bunch of local drifters and have plenty of parts to keep my box going. However, there are a bunch of crazy norweigans who do a conversion kit for the bmw DCT trans. I think it will be about 10k which is a bit much, but dreams are free. Look up HPR tuning, there's some videos of a few 2jz and rb conversions. it looks awesome 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Oh yeah, I've seen a few vids of Supras with that DCT. Looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 Following with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Curious on the choice behind 8.5:1 Compression ratio for the build but keen to see results My AE111 Levin project has the 370Z rear brake setup with the Akabono rear calipers (GT4 rear hubs, toyota highlander bearings/driveflange (5x114.3) a hub ring to center the rotor on the drive flange and then an adapter for the brake) went this way as the internal handbrake on the GT4 and 370Z was similar/same size (cant remember if I worked out it could just factory GT4 shoes or if I needed to add some more lining) Pretty sure I brought the bits before I knew that rock auto was the go but I didn't think $330 was bad for rear calipers back then (2019) https://www.jegs.com/i/Power-Stop/419/S6182/10002/-1?trk_msg=J0VUDM8LCMF4B3PL9EC2QDMGQO&trk_contact=PHST57KEHEJ4JHTH6OUCNU8TO8&trk_module=tra&trk_sid=63E1DGRI1NVOMSC6D65SIEB518&trk_link=1E1GAD39M374BBES33HDTMRMI8&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Product&utm_campaign=Transactional&utm_content=Order+Confirmation Or are you looking at the 370z brembo option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 will be following, i need someone with more RFB knowledge than I to guide me on Z31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentra Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 bloody hell fletch your going to lose your licence/crash into the paetiki bakery like @Testament 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 17 hours ago, fletch said: spare rb30 3 hours ago, xsspeed said: to guide me on Z31 Sounds ideal Is the gts4 gbox same as gtr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 1 minute ago, datlow said: Sounds ideal Is the gts4 gbox same as gtr? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 3 hours ago, shrike said: Curious on the choice behind 8.5:1 Compression ratio for the build but keen to see results My AE111 Levin project has the 370Z rear brake setup with the Akabono rear calipers (GT4 rear hubs, toyota highlander bearings/driveflange (5x114.3) a hub ring to center the rotor on the drive flange and then an adapter for the brake) went this way as the internal handbrake on the GT4 and 370Z was similar/same size (cant remember if I worked out it could just factory GT4 shoes or if I needed to add some more lining) Pretty sure I brought the bits before I knew that rock auto was the go but I didn't think $330 was bad for rear calipers back then (2019) https://www.jegs.com/i/Power-Stop/419/S6182/10002/-1?trk_msg=J0VUDM8LCMF4B3PL9EC2QDMGQO&trk_contact=PHST57KEHEJ4JHTH6OUCNU8TO8&trk_module=tra&trk_sid=63E1DGRI1NVOMSC6D65SIEB518&trk_link=1E1GAD39M374BBES33HDTMRMI8&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Product&utm_campaign=Transactional&utm_content=Order+Confirmation Or are you looking at the 370z brembo option? I think 8.5 will be a good comp ratio. I only want to run petrol. The calipers are all Evo 6-9 brembo. I can get adapters to run the 370z rear disc and the internal handbrake will still work. Plus with the r34 master it will give me a correct front:rear bias without any tomfoolery with a bias valve and whatnot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Good work, wholeheartedly approve pulling everything apart and putting it in boxes and piles in multiple locations to ensure forgetting where they go. I'm pretty sure you can make the bakery window without stripping it to a bare shell though so maybe the pies will still be warm when you get there. I don't know anything much about r32/gtr stuff other than the average owner now appears to be an Aussie drug dealer that goes through an engblock per drag event - and but check out kiwiCNC on Instagram guy in pukekohe that makes some hektick cnc gtr gearbox stuff. Probably justifyably hektikly expensive given how many hours probably go into them, but can be filed with the dct dreams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fletch Posted June 20 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 20 Done a few things the past week. Scored a new mirror glass from a wrecker mate. Old one was broken, but it was good to be able to smash it out to see how it fitted in order to avoid breaking the replacement one. Got the larger 17/16th master cylinder. Bad thing is its only a 2 port for ABS models, where i have the non ABS lines needing a 3 port MC. Is there a drill bit available to drill an extra hole? I think i read somewhere that its just a square hole with a the tapered cone inserted to seat the flare. But i have seen guys who have the bling braided lines just double stack the banjo fittings on the 1 port. Maybe i can get a custom single banjo to double female flare fitting? Also got a set of whiteline swaybars front and rear, with the adjustable links etc A nismo coppermix twin plate clutch. Supposed to be near stock pedal feel with 590kw of holding capacity. Had this for a while, got it for a good price a while back ecu, 84mm throttle, o2 sensor. I even found this gear shifter boot in my stash. Who knows when i bought this, but mine is stuffed so its a win When i got the car going, the clutch pedal was always creaky and looked out of place. I decided that since im getting older and have no back issues i would karma sutra myself under the dash and have a look. I ended up pulling the pedal out and sure enough, its from a R33. lol, now i remember doing that maybe 12+ years ago. I dont remember it fucking my back when i did it way back then, but it did this time..... For some reason i tried to buy a new clutch and brake pedal set with all the mounts etc a while back, but only the clutch pedal bracket is available. It would seem thats its all just a bit different The last photo shows a spacer on the front of the R33 pedal box. After a LOT of googling, i discovered that the bracket lives on the firewall on the R32. Mine is missing. Either the auto models dont have it, or i ripped it off when i put the ill fitting 33 clutch in. Anyway, in a stroke of luck, i tried yahoo japan and found someone selling the full set Jackpot! Was pretty cheap too. Somebody tried to snake me in the dying seconds but gave up before my autobid ran out. Phew Also includes the throttle pedal stop and footrest which im missing. AND the brake pedal. Because i did the old angle grinder conversion from auto to manwell pedal pad, and its a bit terrible... 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fletch Posted July 25 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 25 On the back burner for a few weeks while I try to get another datsun on the road. Took the bottom end plus a spare motor to the machinist to make all the holes round and straight. Also, many of the parts I need/want to buy are/have got really expensive. I feel like of I spread out the purchases, it will cost me less.... Bought some r35 coils and stalk adapters to make them fit. They are a possibly a bit more than I need, but they are new and will work perfectly. Other options might be a bit cheaper, but a bit of mu king around and redoing it when they don't work will cost more that doing it properley. Next stop is modify the sump, strip and clean the head, and maybe buy some shiny bits.. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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