grannyknot Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 The fan shroud looks great, the front spoiler looks like the original Euro spoiler only wider, was it designed for the Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Is is this one. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic02a01g/50-1652 I ordered euro spoiler and because part is so big air freight to Finland would have been very expensive so I used ship freight instead. After waiting about 2-3 months it arrived but then I noticed they send me this Nismo-style spoiler instead. They would have send me new one but it would take another 2-3 months to arrive so I decided to keep this one and modify it. They gave me refund so can´t complain their customer service. I like it much more now when those air intake holes are removed but it is little bit too big for my taste. Need to see when it is painted do I keep it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 How did you mount that front spoiler, any pics? I'm considering to put a euro front spoiler on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Used rivet nuts in middle and through bolts in sides. Sorry no pictures of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaapp2 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Ive been dying to do a BMW engine plant into an early Z car. This inspires me even more. Ive been drooling over a N52 swap for some time after watching from of the european guys strip down those 1 series. Though my idea of fun is to put that into abase model slicktop manual everything S130. There was a car that kicked this all off many years back that disappeared. I feel like it was wrecked, the one that got the full 3 series suspension. Maybe BRAAP was involved, but I I have also been watching RTz as well. At least in the USA, BMW is one of the last manufactures offering a viable Inline 6 still in production, thinking of the future swaps available. So keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 That N52 or N54 would be nice modern 6 cyl option. Haven´t looked if some of those engines have rear sump, if not it is not as simple swap as this was. Im on the fence what to do next with engine. More displacement, turbo, more displacement+turbo, or totally different engine. European E36 M3 engine would be nice, too bad those are hard to find and quite expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Use the rotrex to feed a big turbo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Bored with the rotrex already? If it were my car, I'd be looking to move toward an aluminum block. Either an Al M52 block, or toss the M52 for an M54 , which should be much easier to find. It's been swapped into an E30, so there should be an easy rear sump oil pan solution if it isn't rear sump already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) No not yet bored, especially as there is still much more boost to be founded. But always need to think next step. M54B30 could indeed be good option. Those are cheap, have dual vanos, and as said have aluminium block. And I remember correctly this sump that I currently have fits to that engine. That engine combined with Rotrex could be nice combo. But next summer is going to be this old engine. Edited February 20, 2017 by TeemuM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Front spoiler is now done. Now need decide if I paint it body color or black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Its running again. It still needs some work before first drive but getting there. Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted300 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Cured the shroud in the sauna...now that's thinking outside the box...love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yes that´s one good thing in Finland. Almost all of our houses have carbon fiber curing room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeemuM Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Datsun got featured in Finnish car magazine. Heres nice pics by Kimmo Janhunen. If someone from Europe is looking this kind of Datsun contact me, Im thinking of selling this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looks beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredPayne Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I am doing the same swap, do you happen to have templates for the motor mounts you made? And what rubber did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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