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[Nic_A31]

Solid as fuck.


Will clean cradle down and respray it before it goes back in.
Still deciding on the rest of the rear suspension.

Replaces bushes?
or
Nismo sh*t?

2 Way diff, will be staying, regardless

[NA_Goodness]

When something breaks/needs replacing, it means its time for an upgrade! Nismo all the way, mate. It aint designed to be practical anyway

[Hanaldo]

That's how I do it ^ Just look at my car, my gearbox was on it's way out, now it's a completely different car

[NA_Goodness]

At least yours is a car! ATM this one doesn't look like anything

[Nic_A31]

Aaaaand this little adventure resumes. Unfortunately no pics of today's events, however this is what you can expect to see...

Plans for the next week:
Finish respraying underside of car [sound deadener] (halfway there)
Strip back engine bay, again
Clean and re-assemble front suspension, LCA's, steering rack, etc to crossmember.
Clean and re-spray cradle
Clean and dye C33 Laurel Dash, fit, and wire up extra's
Clean interior
Weld up old intercooler in/out panel provisions

Plans for fornight/onwards:
Strip GTR cradle and put it all onto current cradle (with solid bushes)
Remove front and rear windshields

Plans for month/onwards:
Respray engine bay
Respray car?

Plans for next 3 months/onwards:
Decide on powerplant/drivetrain, build and fit
Replace all the bits I raped off it for the other one (ie 5 stud, brakes, coilovers, etc)

This is "The Hump", it's in a billion pieces, the car hasn't moved a millimeter in nearly 2 years, and for the first time since then I'm putting shit back together rather then dissasembling.

VOTE TIME

RB25DET NEO
RB26DETT
RB30DET/T
VQ30DETT (added challenge)
SR20DET (shitter diesel truck spec)
Fully built VK56DE+TT (For Ultra-LOLs / pant-shitting)

No noob responses / ill thought out votes please

[NA_Goodness]

NEO would be the easiest option.
SR20 is just gay
VK56 would be different! What do they even come out in??
26-30 ftw!! Otherwise a 26 or a 25/30 would be fine too. But my vote is definitely 26/30!

Good to see some updates with this one. Be awesome when it's finally finished, easily the best in Perth.

[Ten Four]

26 imo.

25 for common sense.

[Mally]

Just to chuck in to the mix. How about ls1 or the 6Ltr

You can get 6ltr crate engines that come good for 400hp atw.

[Nic_A31]

Non Nissan motors are a whole new level that I don't have the fabrication skills to do. Even VQ and VK are pushing it.

[Socrates]

you ask what engine?

so i ask

what are your goals power wise
what do you want it do be able to do and leave what behind?

[Nic_A31]

At this stage I'm still temped to sell it once it's rolling again so I have no "goal" in the way of power.
Big power figures are for wank factor anyway, these things are light enough to not need 700000rwkw to be fun to drive. Hence why I'm open to suggestions.

Response > Power

[2LV8ETR]

25 NEO If you're gonna sell.

[NA_Goodness]

25/30 if you're looking for response.

[Nic_A31]

26 head = ITBs = >25 Head
RB26/30 w/ 34NEO Cams

But the cost is a major "fuck that"
10k++ and that's where I lose money.
Modded 25 or hypo 20 is still fun, and I make bulk cash off the project.

For perspective. I bought the other Ceffy for 3k, I spent 3k on it, its now valued at 10k.
I bought this Ceffy for 4.5k, I've spent about 3-4 soo far, another 4-6 to go. Finished product as a rolling shell w/ interior, worth 8-10k++
Add ANY powerplant and drivetrain, and get it registered, and it soars to 15k+

Opinions on color ?

Engine bay is going to be matt black.
Exterion I'm undecided.

Midnight Blue
Midnight Purple
Black
Pearl White

[NA_Goodness]

Pearl white for sure!

[Nic_A31]

Got stuck in today stripping the temp. paint in the engine bay, didn't find any rust which is good (and the reason I threw the black over the top previously), some of the factory paint was chipped up and flaking, dunno why.
Gave it some primer over the top of the area's I did strip back. I'll strip down the other area's tomorrow, and strip back the primer I laid, then apply 1 coat of primer, still can't make my mind up as to paint it myself in high temp acrylic or just get it done same time as the whole car.

These things are awesome.


Anyway, some blurry shithouse pics off teh new phone.