wizard Posted August 6, 2018 Posted August 6, 2018 Woah - can't believe I missed this. Awesome. Now stick a big single on it! Quote
Ross k Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 That's the eventual plan! Update I made up a longer rod for the slave cylinder and the clutch is back! I started the car and it moves the clutch seems very low on the pedal so I'm wondering if i need a slightly longer rod. got the car outside for the first time in ages and of it went to have the exhaust done which should be done Wednesday anyway heres a few pics I also brought some new wheels for it thanks Ross 1 Quote
350Butcher Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Top job Ross! Bet you’re well pleased to have it rolling under its own steam again. The engine sits in the bay so well it could’ve been a factory option! So is this now a Nissota 250z “t” Quote
Ross k Posted August 12, 2018 Author Posted August 12, 2018 Yeh I'm very pleased to have it rolling and relieved I don't have to pull the box of again to change the pivot ball. Im going to make up a badge that says 350jz one day when I get time but I do like the nissota lol Quote
Kostas Posted August 12, 2018 Posted August 12, 2018 Have you try to remove the spring from the clutch pedal and adjust the rod from muster to the pedal may that help. By the way, awesome job! Quote
daveo132 Posted August 13, 2018 Posted August 13, 2018 Nice job, as said above. That engine looks like it was always meant to be there. Quote
Ross k Posted August 14, 2018 Author Posted August 14, 2018 Cheers for the nice comments the log book has come back with the alterations made so that's good and the cars exhaust is done and being collected tommorow so roll on the weekend Quote
350Butcher Posted August 15, 2018 Posted August 15, 2018 Time to start enjoying all the hard work! Quote
Ross k Posted August 15, 2018 Author Posted August 15, 2018 Hopefully although I'm prepared for a few teething problems here a few pics the exhaust shop has sent over liking as you can see in the pics a new w brace needs to be on the parts list Quote
Ross k Posted September 4, 2018 Author Posted September 4, 2018 Well update theive driven the car a fair bit had a few teething problems which I have ironed out but it seems OK so far she has passed her mot and made it all the way back to Buckingham I'm very pleased with how it drives here's a few pics after I gave her a clean up 1 2 Quote
Ross k Posted October 4, 2018 Author Posted October 4, 2018 Well I've put around 600 miles on the car since I did the conversion. The reason for the rush to get the car done was to use for my wedding as I got married on the 8th by the canal with my other toy/previous home a 1909 working narrowboat. The car performed well and I was pleased to meet my target to get it done for then I had the best day followed by two weeks in canada where I wished I had the zed. I was having some cooling problems but I'm hoping a new rad cap has sorted that. Besides that all seems well I have recently been able to give it the full beans and she goes very well the torque is noticeable and the difference in the top end is mad once the turbo comes in she the front end does feel fairly heavy so I think I may need a thicker anti roll bar any advice on this aspect would be great I also need to get a set of coilovers to set the car up better thanks for reading Ross Quote
350Butcher Posted October 4, 2018 Posted October 4, 2018 Congratulations on sealing the deal Ross! Glad all's going well with the conversion and it's pulling nicely. Regarding chassis set up I would see if you can get the car on a set of corner weights and find out where the car's at and how much weight has been gained over the front. With that info I'm sure a suspension manufacturer could sort out the correct spring rates to make it all work Jerrick @MeisterR would be a good guy to speak with Quote
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