LS1 V8 , engine, 350z swap, build.

[davey_83]

Looks beautiful 😍 

 

Keep the tinkering going 

[Nismoandy]

These are the new radiators reasonable easy to install the japspeed water radiator fit's in the original 350z mount,  and the oil cooler i mounted in front of the water radiator with some aluminium plate in a previous photo with  a finger pointing at it

Edited February 28, 2023 by Nismoandy
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[Nismoandy]

So I have been cracking on with the build and have installed a very nice set of bc coilovers and I'm really pleased with them,  they are BR series, comfort springs, reusing the existing spring bucket at rear and  uprating the front . Also have done a small change to the wiring as the start crank sensor was wired incorrectly,  also rerouted the Air intake to the grill for better consistent air temperature . Also have tidy-up the exhaust under the car.

[davey_83]

Fantastic additions, you lasted well on standard shock absorbers with all that power. That exhaust looks alot cleaner than the previous bypass set up.

 

Drycharger I can recommend one of these with the filter behind the grill, better safe than sorry.

[DoogyRev]

Looking good 😎

[Nismoandy]

Hi there everyone I've not been on the  forum for a while as I've had car  troubles . I did take the car out last year japfest and maybe one other meeting.  I had to get the mot done so I took it to the normal chap who I've known for over twenty years ,so I dropped off the car and later on he gives me a ring stating that it's passed, the mot but it's stuck in 6th gear,  what !. 

I was to say the least upset with the position I was in, so I parked up and left it for a few months and investigated the issues and was thinking about how to improve the clutch. 

[Cosmic73]

1 hour ago, Nismoandy said:

Hi there everyone I've not been on the  forum for a while as I've had car  troubles . I did take the car out last year japfest and maybe one other meeting.  I had to get the mot done so I took it to the normal chap who I've known for over twenty years ,so I dropped off the car and later on he gives me a ring stating that it's passed, the mot but it's stuck in 6th gear,  what !. 

I was to say the least upset with the position I was in, so I parked up and left it for a few months and investigated the issues and was thinking about how to improve the clutch. 

Just wondering why an MOT test would require driving the car fast enough for 6th

[Nismoandy]

You are correct no need for 6th gear  but I had dropped off the car with him the night before and drove it to the m.o.t centre so !  What happened was, as he leaving the mot  he came to far out into the road so he snatched reverse and missed it and found 6th hence the problem. 

[Cosmic73]

1 hour ago, Nismoandy said:

You are correct no need for 6th gear  but I had dropped off the car with him the night before and drove it to the m.o.t centre so !  What happened was, as he leaving the mot  he came to far out into the road so he snatched reverse and missed it and found 6th hence the problem. 

I suppose he did the obvious and checked the linkage was ok?

If that's ok, it sounds like it might be an internal gearbox issue.

[Nismoandy]

Correct again,  I took the gearbox out,  and down to my local specialist helicoil s,e, London. They were very good they found the  selector was in two gears,  so they replaced selector fork and some bearings and cleaned. The cost was very reasonable under £400. 

[Nismoandy]

Time has passed with the  car not being on the road,  so I've done some investigation into a new clutch as the old one was a stiff sprung clutch and  hardly any slip just on or off so not the most pleasant experience,  so I'm going invest into a Uniclutch , these will fit both 350z and 370z they have a light pedal feel and a high capacity for torque , I'll pop a link so that you can see the difference between single and twin plate clutch plus other points 

Edited March 27, 2024 by Nismoandy

[Nismoandy]

Well save me going on about these clutches i recommend that you watch the video! Very interesting .

 

[Nismoandy]

Well small update have installed the clutch new pilot and thrust bearing  just struggling to get the gearbox back in 

[andy james]

Looking forward to seeing the V8 back on the road soon Andy

[Nismoandy]

21 hours ago, andy james said:

Looking forward to seeing the V8 back on the road soon Andy

Me too Andy it's a race against time before japfest hopefully I'll be there  ,I'm working hard get it back on the road  Saturday morning baring any problems 

[Nismoandy]

The  clutch is bedding in nicely and I'm really pleased with the result  , with Goodwood player's on the horizon and it's about time to get the paint sorted out .  It has been on the car for well over a year and needs professional paint correction ceramic coating,  I contacted a gentleman called glimmer man and he has done the work and he's done a lovely job 

Edited June 9, 2024 by Nismoandy

[Andy_Muxlow]

Absolutely stunning Andy 😍

[davey_83]

Soooo glossy, looks MEGA 

[HEADPHONES]

Probably the most gorgeous red I've ever seen

[Nismoandy]

Hi everyone just enjoying the car in the last few months but I still have some jobs to finish off eg tuning etc. But before I get the car completely  tuned up I made my mind up to  use I,T,B.   (Individual, throttle, bodys) .

After they are installed i can tune the engine. 

I have contemplated a supercharger other have in the  states and  it works well for them,  but I would like to have a snappy throttle response and  the sound should be awesome and after it's tuned the power  should be  around 500 bhp  which is more than enough for me and 350z  thank you. 

It's all on order and I hope that i receive the I,T,B. soon I'll post when it arrives. 

[Nismoandy]

The  top photo is of the engine with the inlet manifold which will come off and replace with the ITB'S.  I'm hoping that it will be a fairly straightforward to do 

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

That is going to sound awesome.

[Keith D]

A really nice build ❤️ it

Edited July 11 by Keith D

[Nismoandy]

I have received a large parcel from Australia full of shiny new stuff.  I'm going to  polish up the aluminium intake casting. In the next few weeks months but  I have started working on them.  

[Nismoandy]

As you can see  the difference between polish and  the casting.  Takes quite a bit of time to get a shine on it  .