Bex's (aka Ducatichick) R32 GTS-T Skidmobile...... - Page 4 - Drifting forum

Mark_McQ · 28-07-2008, 21:48

That's a 20 cover. not sure why it says 2500 on it. The RB25 one is black with silver writing. That one is identical to the 20 plaque, but with the extra number on it. Never seen one like that before, and it looks legit.

tommahawk · 28-07-2008, 21:59

is he busted or are our suspicious eyes right mmmmmm

Mark_McQ · 28-07-2008, 22:15

Think I've just realised what it is. Turbo'd RB25de from the R32 GTS25. It pretty much looks like a 20, has the same plenum and cam covers but obviously is a 2.5.

garry-ps13 · 28-07-2008, 22:17

it is an rb25 from an r33. engine was fitted back in japan. i bought the car from japperformance. the car was originally a 2.5 non turbo and had all the nesacerry bits changed over.

ducatichick · 29-07-2008, 01:26

you quite finished thread-jacking!

Mark_McQ · 29-07-2008, 14:15

Totally! Carry on as before.

garry-ps13 · 29-07-2008, 18:06

yaeh sorry about that. was just showing you a pic of my car. its the others that started going on about mine. sorry again. love your car though

ducatichick · 30-07-2008, 00:39

lol it's ok-was only being sarcy

Made some more progress today

BUT....in typical BEX fashion

I forgot to take my camera-doh!

Went to GarageMac today and arrived to an engine-less R32

The ABS and Hicas was still plumbed in so J showed me where to start and I cracked on with removing the whole ABS system front to back and the same with the Hicas. Along the way removed more than enough skin from my knuckles to supply a skin graft lol. Both systems came out of the car drama free asides me nearly knocking myself out on the diff

Hicas lock bar J fitted as by this point my arms were slightly starved of blood circulation..

Fitted the stainless steering bush also today and I took the standard gearbox mount off ready for the new Poly mount. Removed the standard bonnet catch so that my oil cooler can be mounted behind my gtr grill, so will have to fit bonnet pins at some point this week.

Plans are that tomorrow the TEIN rods and ends are fitted along with more lock mod's, the solid steering rack bushes, the new hardcore springless clutch, along with the new engine and box going back in the car.

Wiring is going to be sorted Thursday ready for an evening fire up

Friday will be spent running in the clutch, doing the tracking and making sure everything runs smoothly and hassle free. (hopefully all of the above will go to plan)

Oh and the status of the old RB20 lump is..erm...it's fricked!

Seems like the #1 shell popped out one side of the engine and then the conrod kinda exited the other side

so all in all it's pretty fubbared... Do it once and do it properly you say

Will look forward to pulling that apart to see just how mangled it is in there, then I might turn it into a table as suggested

I'd need to find a way of sneaking it into the dishwasher though without mother finding out

Papercutout · 30-07-2008, 01:44

Ooooh, damn, that sounds shagged! If it wasn't that bad, just the big end, or the crank, I'd suggest selling it to some madman who'd want to wang it in an E30 or something similar (can't think who'd want to try that?!

)

Oh and no to the dishwasher, yes to a vat of cleaner fluid. Find one of those big blue plastic barrels and cut it in half, fill with cleaning fluids, and dip engine!

Good work though, give him more RELENTLESS AND JAFFA CAKES though, and don't forget to take the camera next time!

ducatichick · 30-07-2008, 10:33

I was joking about putting my engine in the dishwasher! lol

Papercutout · 30-07-2008, 12:44

I'm not that stupid! I was coming up with a valid method of engine cleaning the lazy way though! (if you hadn't been joking, I'd like to meet your mum (poor woman) and see your dishwasher!)

ducatichick · 31-07-2008, 17:15

RB25DET engine now in

Mr Bizzle · 31-07-2008, 17:23

Twin time on Sunday Miss Lloyd...

ducatichick · 31-07-2008, 17:29

Also forgot to add that the Tein Rods and ends are fitted.

So loads of lock now (yes there is another secret mod

)

Also have the solid metal steering rack bushes fitted so any donations towards new teeth when they all fall out would be greatly appreciated

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Bizzle

Twin time on Sunday Miss Lloyd...

Most certainly Mr Bizwizzle

steve_fctuning · 31-07-2008, 22:35

Looking good Bex. very nice indeed. Im happy that its all coming together for you now and that you've managed to get everything done so quickly.

Respect!!

No doubt ill bump into you Sunday

ducatichick · 31-07-2008, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_fctuning

Looking good Bex. very nice indeed. Im happy that its all coming together for you now and that you've managed to get everything done so quickly.

Respect!!

Why thankyou - but J can take the credit, only stuff I have done asides source the parts was to remove the ABS and HICAS lol, J jas been an absolute legend!

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_fctuning

No doubt ill bump into you Sunday

Hopefully

ducatichick · 01-08-2008, 00:42

Well, I've literally just got back from the paint shop with the Jun bumper I bought as I can't wait around for the issues with my Do-Luck one to be resolved, mmm nice and shiney (and more to the point..in one piece) lol

Also, thought I'd pop the pic of the clutch up

Supposed to be going to Garage Mac 1st thing this morning but now got issues and going to struggle to get there

ARGH!

ducatichick · 03-08-2008, 22:23

raaaarr only thing lef to do is wire it in....

Will post pics up soon.

Would like to add more thanks to Jamie @ Garage Mac-you are a legend and most definately one of the hardest working people I know

j@garagemac · 03-08-2008, 22:27

thanks babe , realy heart broken we didnt get it finnished

but this week vroom vroom

ducatichick · 04-08-2008, 10:40

I am super chuffed with it hun-I'll pop up this week at some point with wiring diags

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28-07-2008, 21:48	#61 (permalink)
Mark_McQ dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 696	That's a 20 cover. not sure why it says 2500 on it. The RB25 one is black with silver writing. That one is identical to the 20 plaque, but with the extra number on it. Never seen one like that before, and it looks legit.

28-07-2008, 21:59	#62 (permalink)
tommahawk dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: swindon Posts: 503	is he busted or are our suspicious eyes right mmmmmm

28-07-2008, 22:15	#63 (permalink)
Mark_McQ dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 696	Think I've just realised what it is. Turbo'd RB25de from the R32 GTS25. It pretty much looks like a 20, has the same plenum and cam covers but obviously is a 2.5.

28-07-2008, 22:17	#64 (permalink)
garry-ps13 tail slider Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: portsmouth Posts: 125	it is an rb25 from an r33. engine was fitted back in japan. i bought the car from japperformance. the car was originally a 2.5 non turbo and had all the nesacerry bits changed over.

29-07-2008, 01:26	#65 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	you quite finished thread-jacking!

29-07-2008, 14:15	#66 (permalink)
Mark_McQ dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 696	Totally! Carry on as before.

29-07-2008, 18:06	#67 (permalink)
garry-ps13 tail slider Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: portsmouth Posts: 125	yaeh sorry about that. was just showing you a pic of my car. its the others that started going on about mine. sorry again. love your car though

30-07-2008, 00:39	#68 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	lol it's ok-was only being sarcy Made some more progress today BUT....in typical BEX fashion I forgot to take my camera-doh! Went to GarageMac today and arrived to an engine-less R32 The ABS and Hicas was still plumbed in so J showed me where to start and I cracked on with removing the whole ABS system front to back and the same with the Hicas. Along the way removed more than enough skin from my knuckles to supply a skin graft lol. Both systems came out of the car drama free asides me nearly knocking myself out on the diff Hicas lock bar J fitted as by this point my arms were slightly starved of blood circulation.. Fitted the stainless steering bush also today and I took the standard gearbox mount off ready for the new Poly mount. Removed the standard bonnet catch so that my oil cooler can be mounted behind my gtr grill, so will have to fit bonnet pins at some point this week. Plans are that tomorrow the TEIN rods and ends are fitted along with more lock mod's, the solid steering rack bushes, the new hardcore springless clutch, along with the new engine and box going back in the car. Wiring is going to be sorted Thursday ready for an evening fire up Friday will be spent running in the clutch, doing the tracking and making sure everything runs smoothly and hassle free. (hopefully all of the above will go to plan) Oh and the status of the old RB20 lump is..erm...it's fricked! Seems like the #1 shell popped out one side of the engine and then the conrod kinda exited the other side so all in all it's pretty fubbared... Do it once and do it properly you say Will look forward to pulling that apart to see just how mangled it is in there, then I might turn it into a table as suggested I'd need to find a way of sneaking it into the dishwasher though without mother finding out

30-07-2008, 01:44	#69 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 1,092	Ooooh, damn, that sounds shagged! If it wasn't that bad, just the big end, or the crank, I'd suggest selling it to some madman who'd want to wang it in an E30 or something similar (can't think who'd want to try that?! ) Oh and no to the dishwasher, yes to a vat of cleaner fluid. Find one of those big blue plastic barrels and cut it in half, fill with cleaning fluids, and dip engine! Good work though, give him more RELENTLESS AND JAFFA CAKES though, and don't forget to take the camera next time!

30-07-2008, 10:33	#70 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	I was joking about putting my engine in the dishwasher! lol

30-07-2008, 12:44	#71 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 1,092	I'm not that stupid! I was coming up with a valid method of engine cleaning the lazy way though! (if you hadn't been joking, I'd like to meet your mum (poor woman) and see your dishwasher!)

31-07-2008, 17:15	#72 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	RB25DET engine now in

31-07-2008, 17:23	#73 (permalink)
Mr Bizzle Team DWYB Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks Posts: 4,228	Twin time on Sunday Miss Lloyd...

31-07-2008, 22:35	#75 (permalink)
steve_fctuning touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 196	Looking good Bex. very nice indeed. Im happy that its all coming together for you now and that you've managed to get everything done so quickly. Respect!! No doubt ill bump into you Sunday

01-08-2008, 00:42	#77 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	Well, I've literally just got back from the paint shop with the Jun bumper I bought as I can't wait around for the issues with my Do-Luck one to be resolved, mmm nice and shiney (and more to the point..in one piece) lol Also, thought I'd pop the pic of the clutch up Supposed to be going to Garage Mac 1st thing this morning but now got issues and going to struggle to get there ARGH!

03-08-2008, 22:23	#78 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	raaaarr only thing lef to do is wire it in.... Will post pics up soon. Would like to add more thanks to Jamie @ Garage Mac-you are a legend and most definately one of the hardest working people I know

03-08-2008, 22:27	#79 (permalink)
j@garagemac Garagemac Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: northampton Posts: 1,256	thanks babe , realy heart broken we didnt get it finnished but this week vroom vroom

04-08-2008, 10:40	#80 (permalink)
ducatichick cant wait...:) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: With Dan at a secret location in the middle of nowhere ;) Posts: 969	I am super chuffed with it hun-I'll pop up this week at some point with wiring diags