Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Ok, just going to copy from other forums and paste. this started about two months ago, if that! Ok, hello I wasnt going to start this thread yet but im soooo excited about the hole project i cant keep my mouth shut S14 has gone to its new home , here is its replacement, considering iv never even looked at the chassis befor, just thoght "I want that one" and i know diddley squat about 2jz's iv got my work cut out!!!! Im not even sure if the engine will fit in the hole yet :wack: Thogh there is an rb26 left hooker knocking about that gives me some reasurance that things will kinda fit. So i pic this up early next week ugly ****er aint it :wack: Epracing have this Dmax kit on order So, plan is get the car on the ramp early next week and asses the chassise, steering and suspension, to see what iv let my self in for and see what can be done. Then strip it down to a rolling shell, selling most of it :wack:, trial fit the 2jz then off to have a cage fitted. Then its just a bit vauge from then on Im set on a 2jz at 600hp and have one lined up but there is another engine potential also 600hp but 3.8ltr v6 twin turbo Just got to work out if i can relisticly do that as it would with out doubt be one of the coolest modern drift cars!! Watch this space, im sure its going to get interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Got my mate to draw up my rollcage design tonight as i tryed it with pen and paper, it just wasnt working out lol :wack: This is obv not to scale, its to purley show the design so i can pass it to the guy making the cage. Obv there will be gusets down the A and B post, along with tying it in any where that is close tot he body. The bar accross the floor will have a removable brace attached to the two spreader plates that will go under the gear box. Im not 100% sure i can run the front tubes exactly like this until i have the dash out and inspect the bulk head and turrets, it will also be a smaller diamiter tube and the main hoop a larger diamiter. Il most likely be adding in a few more tubes at the back to tie in to the rear subframe. Also the rear turrets will be getting extra plates as il be converting the rear suspension to coil spring over damper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Ok, collected the car last night and headed to Garage-D to collect the front sump needed for the conversion and the prop. While there we chucked it on the ramp to inspect the chassis, see what could be done etc. We mesured the wheel base and its 12" longer than an s14!!! Thogh the car may not be longer the G35 has hardly any over hang. Its also 2" wider. Other things i noticed wer its got a saloon type boo where the window stays down unlike a Z. Also on the way back i found its got DVD player and TV lol. And its got twin front lower arms like the modern BMW's, Jags Audi etc, i thoght they had one solid lower arm. Back at HQ this morn, the last pics youl see of it looking like a normal car and the 1st! This also arived, masive thanks to Christy (Carpo) So i got the turbos off tonight, what a job that is, you think getting an sr turbo off is a job, think again lol this little lot has got to weigh 30kg at least!!! So, im using the car this week and think il strip it sat, so if any one knows any one wanting any parts, please put them this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Been busy stripping and shopping today spent most my budget already :wack: As usual, a hell of alot of crap came out weighing a ton!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Time for updates, lots done, il let the pics do the talking as norm. The 2j got stripped some more, ready for new shiney manifolds cheapy cheap ebay fuel rail, will be getting modified for two feeds and one return in the centre. Stripped out the front end, this is fibre glass, its the slam panel, holds the rad, lights bumper, etc etc etc, nice and light also prety strong. See how clean it is 2j front sump, seing whats the best option Front sump defo the better option, so on it went fuel rail, will be getting modified for two feeds and one return in the centre. Stripped out the front end, this is fibre glass, its the slam panel, holds the rad, lights bumper, etc etc etc, nice and light also prety strong. See how clean it is 2j front sump, seing whats the best option Front sump defo the better option, so on it went Then time for trial fit, its resting on wood ATM, im going to try get it back 2 inch and down 1. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/P0l0200sxy/05 time for trial fit, its resting on wood ATM, im going to try get it back 2 inch and down 1. as is its about 4 inch forword of where the vq sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 ok time for an update, not a very big one as iv been so busy with work etc. Some parts hve been ariving, inlet manifold with 80mm throttle but damaged in the fecking post!! New toyota bellhousing and some hockeypucks to make engine mounts from oh and a manual pedal box. Back to the car, engine was sitting in but not happy with where its was and obv there is a hell of alot of junk that still needed stripping out so out came tons of un-needed stuff engine back out and more stripping and cutting to get the engine back in the car more Then started the task of getting the dash, heater box and wire loom out, that lot weighs a ton!! Then i had all the windows taken out ready for the cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Sorry iv not updated this, iv been away and so has the car having the cage done. Not alot other than the cage, nothing interesting really, just stripping sound proofing!!! Cars back from having cage fitted by Nickson Motorsport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Ok, time for an update, cast is off my arm now and feels loads better so its full steam ahead!!! So got the car int he back of the workshop jacked up and sat level. Front wings off ready for seam welding Next was to get the right bellhousing on the box, get the box mounted to the motor and get the motor in the final posision! This took a good few maybe 4 hours to get right!! Why it took so long was due to having to take in to account clearance on clutch master, steering colomn, sump, subframe, inlet and exhast manifolds. Managed to get it quite far back, front pulley is flush with the front of the front wheels and the ARB (note back on the 1st few pages this is where the vq35 sat too. And that 3 cylinders shorter) The bigest prob was the sump, this is how its going to sit, so im having to prety much make a new sump and modifie the pick up. Got some steel bits from MrSteveo to make the mounts So drilled a hole in the hoky pucks and got some washers to suite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 etc etc Gearbox mount Neither the engine or gearbox mounts are finished yet, just fitted for now until iv made the sump, then once i take the motor back out to do the rest of the shell prep il finish the bracing on the mounts. Started to make the sump, mesured it takes 5ltrs, so once im done i want it to hold as close to that as poss again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Been at it again today, got the sump prety much finished! Left on of the sides open until iv made the new pick up, to make it easier. Also need to do a leak test on it once the welding is finished. Phase two, make it hold 5ltrs again, So i got the engine back out to sort the trany tunnel, slight bodding needed to clear the bellhousing. Thats as far as i got! My angle grinder died so need a new one of them befor i continue, next it to trianglate the engine and gear box mounts. Then get the rest of the sound proofing out and start the seam welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Little update, Finished the engine and gearbox mounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 This is the latest update, today, the others have mainly been over the last week since it came back from having the cage fitted. Not really alot to update, Seing as its and auto shell and its going to be manual, a little work is needed in this area. I managed to get a manual brake and clutch pedal from some one on another forum, but there was no where to really mount it like on s-bodies, also, i could not find a slave for a 350gt or z so im using an s14 one, so................. Holes line up but itl put the cylinder on the ****, Welded in a spreader plate as the bulk head is soo flexable welded in some studs to make fitting easier In the car Managed to pic up this accusump and a load of -12 fittings for pennies, i done the sums and new this lot is very close to £1k!!!! then got on with getting the shite proofing out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2516 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 coming along well m8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 That's some project! Brilliant to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty78 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 can't wait to see the final product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Great log of what's going on with the car. What I couldn't get my breath over was the removal of the dashboard area.... all those screws and plastic bits and bobs, how the hell do you manage all of the bits and pieces. I've always had a screw or two left over, or missing.... it's a nightmare to manage. I wouldn't dare invision the pile of screws and bolts you have after removing the interior etc!! Although I guess a lot of the interior won't be going back in, but still!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Looks like an epic build! Can't wait to see the finished results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Nice build in progress, looking forward to an update. I can see that you love welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 great read, keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walbertonio Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 That's a great read, look forward to seeing more updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibby Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 This is going to be a beast n'a half!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks every one il be updating soon but not got alot to show TBH, spent the last few weeks just removing the sound proofing and prepping for seam welding!! What a job!! All going well the shell will be seam welded and preped ready for paint over the weekend. Great log of what's going on with the car. What I couldn't get my breath over was the removal of the dashboard area.... all those screws and plastic bits and bobs, how the hell do you manage all of the bits and pieces. I've always had a screw or two left over, or missing.... it's a nightmare to manage. I wouldn't dare invision the pile of screws and bolts you have after removing the interior etc!! Although I guess a lot of the interior won't be going back in, but still!! LOL, no not alot is going back in, only the dash skin and thats about it. Its not too hard to strip, just use a power tool like a power screw driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4XNY Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Will watch this thread with much interest, good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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