hughdogz

Any updates on this endeavor?

Hi John, If you want a deal on a never-used Spearco same side inlet / outlet, I know of someone in the PDX area that is considering parting with one.

Totally Badass Scotty!! About time you posted again (just kidding ). Now you can post in the S130 thread : Sign in if you own an S130 So cool, I LIKE iT!

All good comments! I just wanted to add that it is possible to remove the turbo without having to remove the exhaust manifold first. You may have to completely unbolt the downpipe though... Also, it may be a challenge to detatch the EGR tube at the downpipe (most likely it is frozen) it is easier to do it at the intake manifold / EGR. My $0.02, Good luck!

Because I'm going for the crazy "Borsuka" (sp?) look..

Hi Brad-Man, I still think it will work. I'm even more confident since I found a 3" Diameter, 3" CLR mandrel tube for the downpipe. Firewall clearance is still and issue for me since S130's have about 3" less room from the motor mounts to the firewall compared to S30's. I'm planning on a winter project to do the whole manifold / turbo / wastegate / exhaust system. By eyeball I still think it should work.

Hey thanks for the compliments guys, I appeciate that!! Meh, the're not that good...I did it at ~9pm last night and just took the pics now: I need to learn how to do the "Double Snakes" on the Foggy burnouts like BRAAP does on Lusted road!!

I sure picked the wrong time of the year to start this one, but after much patience and research, I finally laid down two black stripes!! I have a stock R200 with CV axles and I bought a (slightly used) KAAZ 1.5-way CLSD off ebay that was previously installed in an S13 / 240SX. I found that the unit doesn't have provisions for the internal snap-ring, so I had to settle for "floating". Another minor detail was that one of the 280ZX CV stub axles (splined portion) was about 1/4" too long and would bottom out inside the LSD unit. I just used a chop-saw to cut the hardened steel. It got pretty hot since it is a friction blade. Then I chamfered it, but I didn't do much quenching...at least I don't think it annealed too much (cooling too slowly). Here is a spare that I practiced on: I took it out for a spin across town and it felt pretty good. It kind of had the knocking / clunking / chatter in sharp, slow turns at the beginning. I suppose the tube CLSD fluid wasn't fully mixed into the gear oil yet... I even made my own pneumatic pump to fill the gear oil into the diff housing! (piece of cake) Sorry I haven't posted pics of the LSD carrier itself. I did get the side lash set and new bearings pressed on, so that added ~$75 to the cost of the project, but at least I'm sure that the contact patch between the pinion and ring gear is right on! Now to see if I can get a grip at the track next week! Bye-bye stock open carrier (whoo hoo!!!)

Interesting. I think the buckets and fenders are really great! Especially if you could make the fender vents functional, to relieve underhood pressure.

WOW! Those are really cool fenders with the vents, I've never seen those before. They appear to be stock but with vents. The hood appears to be a variation on the stock one with some kind of ridge around the periphery? The bumper looks like a copy of the stock 82-83's. The airdam appears very similar to the Xenon airdam...they are still available with or without the ducts: The nacelles (headlight buckets) appear to be stock, but with "Altec style" headlight covers (lenses) as part of the nacelle. e.g.: Altec cover: I'd say that the most unique and original pieces are the vented fenders. So those are the molds or the pieces (I can hardly tell the difference ) [Edit: I think 280ZForce just answered my question] Thanks for sharing!! -hughdogz

That is the method I used (pipe wrench directly on the threads of the studs). Just be careful and try to ensure that the force you're applying is perpendicular as possible to the axis of the stud, to minimize the chances of shearing the stud. I broke off only one stud in the manifold using this method. I realize you're short on time, but you can also get an OBX T3 1/2" spacer off ebay if the machine shop doesn't come through: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-HYBRID-TURBO-MANIFOLD-INLET-WELD-FLANGE-T3-T3-T4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ006QQitemZ160270036813QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Best of luck Calgary!!

Right on. Just don't post them on CL yet.

Looking good! So are those 255's or 275's width?? Cheers.

I've heard that ABC chewing gum will also work in place of the silicone adhesive.

http://jdm-insider.com/Blogs/Eric/?p=1007 [Edit: In no way would I even consider this sacrilege]

Bwahaha!! How cool is that?!

In fact, it goes way back.... Someone started talking trash against a twin-cam L-6 and got proved wrong...damn doubters... So he was beaten with a banana peel, hehe!! (buh buh bubles was his name, I think)

Does anyone have a link with the ECU's features, in case I can't find one? V400 manuals, user guides: http://www.wolfems.com/downloads/wolfv4man/index.html Tech articles: http://www.wolfems.com/downloads/wolfv4tech/index.htm Hope this helped...

^^^ Skib!!!!!!! :lmao: That's too funny! You know, the Living room is getting "dirtier" too, but that's okay with me!

FD...aren't those 3-rotor?

Hi John, Count me in! +1 Awesome!! Thanks sooo Much for this...I'll make sure I have $500 saved soon. You can even borrow my unused .60 trim T04E if you'd like, for mockup purposes only, and it's a LHD turbo (of course, hehe...)

For the tip, I searched High and Low...it ended up costing me ~90 bucks from a local muffler shop. It weighs ~5-10 lbs to be honest...I got a hanger for free! There is this cool guy that open up a shop nearly across the street from me that has a businness and also builds a ~9 second dragster that kind of got my attention one day while I was walking my dog. Nice Guy, and I'm sure he can get more. A-1 MUFFLER Fast Quality Service Custom Exhaust Systems Catalytic Converters Welding LEE ENNIS (503) 452-6853 8970 SW Barbur Blvd Portland, OR 97219

As a Bonus...my ZX made it on the cover of the Summer 2008 MSA Catalogue!! Cool!

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