StealthFighter2 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I've had this '78 since early 06 and bought it with an rb25 swap already in it and running. but it did need quite a bit of work here and there. Mainly electrical work . Since then it has gone through a few changes and ups and downs but i've kept it since i'm very attached. Two years ago aprox. i broke the rb20 trans that was in the car and bought an rb25 trans , then just recently due to a whole mess of work/home/financial issues i decided to jump back on it. I recently bought a mckinney driveshaft,corbeau seat and bracket, and i'm making this thread to show the re-making of a car i love , even if it is rusty and crusty.On to some pix: The motor shortly after i bought the car What the car looked like before i bought it and before 3 major hurricanes hit back in 05(try to remember) When i bought the car i traded the stock wheels and panasports for an ae86 corolla gts and bought epsilons for the Z After i got man sized tires and lowered the car i discovered a lot of bondo and shotty bodywork and like any self respecting person woulkd do , i went crazy Then got more creative: By this point i had gotten a bigger intercooler fixed electrical gremlins, and lightened the car quite a bit...and did some cleanup here and there: Fast forward to now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Epsilon rims, they make every car look good. Diggin the stance and that monster engine you got there. Keep it rollin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Car looks sick Also digging the Epsilons What offset are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFighter2 Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 16x9f and16x9.5r -16 offset front and rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Mmmmm. She is pretty. I have two questions. Do you plan on running an aftermarket airdam? (Xenon) In the first picture, is the clear tubing the same stuff you get at home depot for water projects, Or is designed for automotive use? Just wondering. I also like the stance your car has, very agressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFighter2 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yeah , I think I want to get an airdam, preferably some sort of bre style. And the tubing is from the hardware store , for water/air . It's high psi rated and high temp rated as well and best of all:it doesnt kink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFighter2 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Haven't been doing too much, sunday I picked up a lot of the parts for my 240sx, then cleaned and orgnized the garage and parts,and yesterday i started preparing to get dirty again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFighter2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 I started to swap trannies, the speed sensor is well... a sensor not cable drive ,so that's out the window, it was a pain to put up the trans in the tunnel and bolt it to the motor And now the speed sensor unit hits the tranny mount , and on the other side the tranny itself touches the tranny mount...ugh. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You can use an RB20 speed sensor, which is cable driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFighter2 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 I tried swapping them out, since that's what was in there before , the rb25 trans sensor is deeper, and wider . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFighter2 Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 i received my mckinney mount kit about a week ago... still haven't had time to throw it in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegnaZetr0 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Woooooooooooow... I've always wondered where this car ended up, I almost bought this car from the previous owner, I meet with him saw the car and everything. Made him an offer and he said to let him think on it a bit. Called back a week later said he got a better offer and she was gone. So I guess your the Lucky bastard that snatched her up, glad to see you've held onto her this long. I'll be checking back to see progress every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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