Here pics of my new project. Pics by monkey magic. Thanks for those pics mate, they be awesome. Really show how good the car is better than I remember lol. Fancy helping me collect an engine on satursay?
The car has been given to me by sxoc member Ripper, he was gutted to have to give it up, so I named it after him lol. BigAl of japscrap uk took me up to wiltshire to collect it and so far the car owes me very little money Hopefully picking up an NA RB25DE off of Paul (jdmgarageuk) on Saturday, let's hope he remembers to search out the bits I need lol. Gonna fit rb26 throttle bodies and megasquirt, Iam aiming for anything over 200hp for everyday dicking about. More soon.
Its all good Hopefully if I have the engine and box this weekend, I'll be able to get it into the workshop instead of being on grass. Its very mint so can't stay there long.
Pmsl yeah its gonna be stealth, I will keep it stock looking as much as possible see if I can keep under the radar I have some gash 15x7 et 38 wheels to go on, they will be black so shouldn't stand out. Iam keeping full interior. Basically the opposite to the gentleman differ. Iam hoping it'll be cheap enough and reliable enough to run so I can bring it too pod once a month or so.
Monkey magic took me down to jdm garage today so I could get an engine and bring it home in his van. Cheers monkey magic I now have an r34 rb25de, iam missing the wiring and ecu though so I will most probably just wack the megasquirt straight on. So now I need some rb26 throttle bodies and also need to send off the megasquirt to be modded for six cylinder wasted spark. Iam going to be mating a rb bellhousing to a ca box so that I can use the stock gearbox mount and propshaft. I will need some manual conversion parts, clutch pedal, cente console ect. Can't wait to get stuck in.
Cheers for the offer but I already have one off of monkey magic. I noo where to go if I need a spare though
According to wikipedia my new engine has 200ps or 198hp and 255nm or 185 ftlbish. Should be mega with throttle bodies ect
Cheers chap, hopefully I can resist stripping it out and messing up the bodywork. I want it to stay as stock as poss
Engine is all stripped back ready for painting the block ect to make it look nice. I have some rb26 throttle bodies now, but they don't fit, they have a slightly diferent bolt pattern and the water jacket doesn't line up 100%. I have a plan though watch this space!! I have a rack reloaction cradle ready to go on (kind of) Me and monkey magic will be cracking on very soon megasquirt is gonna hold me up though.
Engine is all stripped back ready for painting the block ect to make it look nice. I have some rb26 throttle bodies now, but they don't fit, they have a slightly diferent bolt pattern and the water jacket doesn't line up 100%. I have a plan though watch this space!! I have a rack reloaction cradle ready to go on (kind of) Me and monkey magic will be cracking on very soon megasquirt is gonna hold me up though.
I'll add some descriptions to the pics later, noit enough time just now. some of the pics are in random order
Manifold off and block painted. rb bellhousing bolted to ca, the ca clutch doesn't fit the rb flywheel, so i need an rb clutch. also need some manual flywheel bolts, auto ones are fairly short. Gearbox fitted to engine and painted. Need to find a replacement for this horrid lump of metal
Throttle body manifold is being welded now, hope it'll come back soon. BigAl ( ***japscrapuk - HOME ) sorted out all my manual conversion bits that I needed. Prop Clutch pedal Brake pedal Master cylinder I have to go to jdm garage tomorroe to pick up some more stuff off of paul. Cambelt kit Water pump Flywheel bolts Oil filter Rb clutch Bottom pulley cambelt covers R32 diff I have made a rear head drain kit for it as well. Need to mod the sump though still. If all goes to plan, I should be able to get the engine test fitted on Sunday.
Throttle body manifold is being welded now, hope it'll come back soon. BigAl ( ***japscrapuk - HOME ) sorted out all my manual conversion bits that I needed. Prop Clutch pedal Brake pedal Master cylinder I have to go to jdm garage tomorroe to pick up some more stuff off of paul. Cambelt kit Water pump Flywheel bolts Oil filter Rb clutch Bottom pulley cambelt covers R32 diff I have made a rear head drain kit for it as well. Need to mod the sump though still. If all goes to plan, I should be able to get the engine test fitted on Sunday.
