G.I.jonas Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 So i posted last night about my vg30dett conversion and the fact that im interested in making kits for people to do the same,Within hours people were asking for pics so i tried to put pics on and realized they were too big.So after screwing around for an hour or so(damnit i suck with computers) i got my pics hosted on photobucket.com or some crap like that.Some of my pics show engine mounts during construction others show the flat bar i welded onto the rails for a little extra strength and meat to weld the new mounts to,the rest are just showing how the engine fits overall as well as one with the hood on the car(showing plenty of room).These pics display the point at which i am at now, i will continue updating as i go along and come up against new things i need to do,hope you enjoy and please ask any q's or make any suggestions. ________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Ok im retarded,apparently these links are not working,at least not for me i'll try to fix this mess. All right well these links are only working for me if i right click and open as new window,y i have no idea(like i said suck with these things sometimes).So if they dont work for you then try that,or someone nerdy could tell me what im missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtcookson Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 They work fine for me. The fabrication looks great. Definitely keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREW RBZ Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Gijonas...First I would like to apologize for jumping the gun with regards to your first post about design and fabrication of your parts for this swap. I guess I have been skeptical as a result of reading posts over the years by those who who have made empty promises and talking out their a**. My skepticism is likely due to reading too many BS posts on other Z sites, which I shall not name....any guesses?? I can appreciate the thought and time that have gone into your project so far and I commend you. I look forward to following these posts and am interested in the outcome as a friend of mine is contemplating the swap. Wish you well with this project and am impressed with what you have accomplished thus far. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hey drew thats no problem,i really didnt take it that hard.I am someone who is confident enough in his own abilities that i dont really pay much attention to alot of criticism from some people,however i do pay attention when someone steps up to apologize for impulse typing.Thanx again and like i said no worries we are all in this sh$# together P.S. your project looks pretty sweet by the way.although you might want to sweep the floor lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 gijonas I fixed you first post so pics all show up in the thread Any pics of the turbos installed. Any room for bigger turbos then what the z32 shell can accomadate???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Ok im retarded,apparently these links are not working,at least not for me i'll try to fix this mess. All right well these links are only working for me if i right click and open as new window,y i have no idea(like i said suck with these things sometimes).So if they dont work for you then try that,or someone nerdy could tell me what im missing. When you start a new thread and you want to put pics in the thread that open instead of links that open a new window click on the button that has the 2 mountains in it, there will be a window that pops up cut and paste the link into the window and click ok. or you could just type in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hey just cause i didnt see it in there, does the stock sterring linkage work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hey thanks for the tecnical help,i can always use it.And to answer your question,the turbos are insalled now and were while pics were taken,you just cant see them in any of my angles.As far as turbo cleasrance i could see room for slightly larger ones without frame rail notching(which i am perfectly capable of but am wanting to avoid).I know my outlook will change when the car is done but right now my feelings are that im doing this particular conversion for the fact that this engine is already a monster in stock form,plus it will be in a really light car.Im sure this engined tuned to what its capable with stock turbos will keep me happy for some time. Once im finished with the exhaust i think next step is to start rewiring the car....yay.By the way would anyone want to get a free pair of adjustable lower control arms?I am making some for my car and have decided to make more for the purpose of selling online,however my car is not running yet so i cant test them.Anybody with a flashy car(so i can get some good pics too) is welcome to this offer provided that you can convince me you wont just take them and run.I need someone to put them to the test and simply report back to me with any problems or suggestions. Oh yea and the steering doesnt fit in stock position,it wont be hard to fix but i havnt done that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premo-s12 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 **applause** looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd/289 Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 wow. As an owner of a n/a z32, I applaud your swap. Hope more of these take place. Your car should rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26240Z Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Wow! The motor sits behind the towers. Nice work. Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 looks good!! can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 PM sent gijonas awsome work btw =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Could the motor be mounted lower? Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 The motor is as far down as it can go without notching rails because of the tubos,but really the motor sits quite right,the bottom of the oil pan and transmission sit perfectly flush with the bottom of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 BTW, how much does the engine and transmission weigh? Regards, Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Wow, front-midship engined Z:2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunscom Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 BTW, how much does the engine and transmission weigh? The DETT is about 440lbs (N/A is 420) and the 5-speed is 120lbs.....carry the seven, divide by the width of my a**, add Thursday......I come up with 560lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Sounds like solid math to me,good thing the engine is like 9 feet shorter than stock and fits behind the strut towers,not to mention is AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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