ioneabee Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 well - if the "original" zed shed can swap an engine in a day....................I don't know what your problem is 1 Quote
HoundDog Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Looking forward to seeing this build good luck Ian. Quote
Wasso Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 I thought you were happy with your rear bumper now? TBH I don't think that one will suit the Zed. All their engines get photographed under that rear bumper. What MPG will you expect fom this.... No MPG with this engine, the correct unit for this engine is YPG (yards per gallon) and the average is 176 YPG. I think it's something like 14 urban and 23'ish extra urban...... but as the noise and the power will overrule my quest for economy, it will be like Adrian says, per the yard!! Looking forward to seeing this build good luck Ian. Thanks mate I'm nervous as feck! I'm not a mechanic, neither have I ever delved into the deep this far.... but hey you only live once. It will be an interesting journey that's for sure. I'm sure Bizz will be the source of all my information to be honest. Quote
Sam Mcgoo Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Well done Ian! I must admit to being jealous, I've got a proper V8 itch ATM just don't know if its gonna be in the Zed or not. Quote
hensh65 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Something different! will look and sound superb when its finished. Just hope there isn't too many snags on the way Quote
Vlad Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 YES!!!!! Looking forward to the build mate! Best of luck! Give me a shout if you need a hand (im pretty useless with engine swaps, but can pass spanners ) Quote
GIXXERUK Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 it could do with spacers and I would consider wider tyres awesome !! 1 Quote
GT4 Zed Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Congratulations mate! I had given up you were ever going to get this done😜 Should be easy to bolt it up with all the off the self parts available for the LSx to 350z swap unless as you indicate you'd be counting on Bizz to fab these for you.. The only real issue seems to be ecu to interphase with the zed gauges etc but if you went full after market you should be fine. One last thing is gearbox choice. The T56 and another one that escapes me now seems to fit the zed without modding of the firewall or tunnel. Anyway I'm sure you've done your research. Try and get it done before wales will you👠2 Quote
bizz Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Well done man nice to see there is another LS brother on the way now. Think I had better empty my PM inbox ready 3 Quote
Darren-B Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Well Done Ian, can't wait for this to happen & as you know I'm more than willing to help out with some spanner time Quote
AK350Z Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Lol, I'm sure you'll soon be in a world of engineering pain Ian! Much as I wish you the best, i'll eat my shoe if its ready for Wales.... 2015 Quote
glrnet Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Well Done Ian, can't wait for this to happen & as you know I'm more than willing to help out with some spanner time do all the work for you Fixed that Quote
Wasso Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 Just received the following mail : (1 Crate – used automotive parts, 461kg, 1.869cbm) is due to arrive on vessel MSC Ayssa on 5/4 and we plan to devan container at our warehouse on Tuesday 8/4. So the wheels, sorry engine is in motion, but can't do anything now due to my current situation now until the summer. But at least the American lump, gear box and prop shaft are heading towards homeland. Project C6 350z is getting closer! 6 Quote
rabbitstew Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 I dread to think what the custom/import tax on that was. I had to pay £100 for a pack of business cards my head office in the US sent through to me the other month. I could have had them printed here in the UK for hardly anything. Will be awesome to see how this build goes!!! Good luck!!!!! Quote
Wasso Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 I'm anticipating total customs to be £1,200 Then £100 delivery when I'm back in the UK. It will be fun and probably some tears and shouting at some point. 2 Quote
coldel Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Would love to drive down the cotwolds and have a nose mate, sounds like it will be a brilliant build! Quote
spursmaddave Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Sounds like a summer BBQ / Engine build (watch Darren) meet is in order Ian Sent from the golf club... 1 Quote
GT4 Zed Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠Ian was hoping for status reports from you. Hope things have changed for the better. Do you have a number in Hungary? Quote
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