badhabitZ Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hi all, some advise please. I have an option on buying a 200zr z31 rolling body. It had a factory fitted RB20det red top engine. The deal comes with a built RB30det engine which has had the ZR sump fitted already - bonus! The body should come with the RB subframe / engine mounts etc that I believe is what I need to make the RB swap a bit easier? Question is what else is of use on my 240z?? Is the rear end useful? Suspension? Brakes? Any help appreciated - cheers from down under (new Zealand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djz Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Is this the black one on Trademe? You can use the engine mount brackets but not the subframe etc. The 200ZR sump doesn't really hold enough oil or have baffles etc if you are planning on doing any track work. If it was a factory 200ZR there's a chance it might have a limited slip (I think). Brakes can be made to work from what I've read, but they aren't they big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhabitZ Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 hi djz, no not one on trademe, saw that though. i've done a bit of research and i think i'll buy it. I don't want to go nuts on the engine side, i love torquey engines so a mild rb30det will do nicely plus with having all those bolt on bits like mounts etc i'll speed up a few things for me. Thanks for the advise with the sump i'll perhaps add some baffles to it later but i'm not wanting to do any track stuff, just street. Hoping to use the loom and computer from the ZR too, probably have to do chip or something i expect? and the rest of the shell i'll part out to the Z31 guys, i'm sure there are a few bits i can sell to recoup costs. brakes - i've got 4 pots for the front all ready but like the idea of 5 stud, maybe running some 370Z rims? and the rear may as well follow. Selling the stock 240z bits should help with costs again. pic of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djz Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Bit of a shame to part out a rare car, is it dereg? I'd be interested in the front and rear hubs if you can't use them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhabitZ Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yes dereg. It is a rare one yes. and really straight too. You're a Z31 guy....what would you think the shell would be worth? i'll just be removing the parts i need. do you think someone would buy it and make something of it? or should i strip all and sell individually bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djz Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'm more of an S130 guy, to be honest it's a bit hard to say what it's worth. It'd be a lot of work for somebody to swap a VG back into it. I'll ask a guy I know with a Z31 and see what he says, it's rare being a factory ZR and t top but it is a 2+2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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