86murdoc Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yea either the s14 or the R32 subframes would fit....the s13 subframe was more available and after an intial fitment I liked where the wheels would be. I guess its just preference, I also plan on running fender flares with 255s all the way around. I also didnt want to make my own subframe attach points and the junk yard in the area had a few s13 so I was able to get the mount areas easily and for cheap. One JDM 2+2 build used the s13 subframe with R32 mounting points http://www.takkun.net/dri-z-000.htm I liked the way they swapped the mounting areas but I plan on a different approach for the strut towers. I think the subframe install starts at part 323 on the webpage... Im still searching for my damn camera cord so I can load more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tec280zx Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Just use s14 coilovers so you don't have to modify the strut towers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86murdoc Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Yea I had not ruled out s14 shocks for the rear, I was still doing some reading on shock length and what not for the s14. So far I have gathered that the s14 shock is 5 to 8 inches in length compared to the s13 shock. Which would cover the distance needed for proper movement. I would like to test fit the S14 shocks before I make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86murdoc Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 The car is on hold for now, I had to move money around to pay for an A&P certification school. Should be back on track this September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 s13/s14 front shocks are the same length, The rears for the s14 are longer. I was using s13 rear coilovers and had no problems with clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty- Z lover Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I am 15 with limited finance and 3 s130 (79,80,81) i have 1 that has no motor or trans and the other 2 have more than 150k miles or so on the entire car. I have the tools and enough brains to do the engine swap (L28 to any RB series). I have several people that have experience enough to build any type of vehicle bottom to top, side to side. I thought about a V8 swap but ik a few people that have owned 280zx with 350 sbc motors and they complained that it shaked violently. Ik they just "Rednecked it" and just used the motor mount kit and Chevy rearend to do the swap. My grandfather left me the cars when he passed a few years ago. There all bone stock, and i just wanted to know where to start. And after installing the motor what else to do. Please share your personal experience. And please dont be a douchbag. Im just seeking guidance. With only the keys to each car a Chilton manual and what wisdom my pawpaw did teach me. God bless and DRIVE IT LIKE ITS STOLE! -Dirty Powder Springs, Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 You live right down the road from me. I don't mind helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zxRSA Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 So just to confirm. These are the mounts need for the front of the engine? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-LH-RH-Engine-Mount-For-NISSAN-Skyline-R31-RB30E-10-88-12-90-Auto-Manual/131928289464?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908103841%26meid%3D0c86b005687d447295e94efc3d53454b%26pid%3D100227%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D14%26sd%3D253251566475%26itm%3D131928289464&_trksid=p2054502.c100227.m3827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTZ Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I am also waiting for this confirmation Been contemplating on which engine to put into the 280ZX and RB25DET is the direction i'm heading. On 8/5/2018 at 2:04 PM, 280zxRSA said: So just to confirm. These are the mounts need for the front of the engine? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-LH-RH-Engine-Mount-For-NISSAN-Skyline-R31-RB30E-10-88-12-90-Auto-Manual/131928289464?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908103841%26meid%3D0c86b005687d447295e94efc3d53454b%26pid%3D100227%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D14%26sd%3D253251566475%26itm%3D131928289464&_trksid=p2054502.c100227.m3827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die$eL Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 8/5/2018 at 6:04 AM, 280zxRSA said: So just to confirm. These are the mounts need for the front of the engine? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-LH-RH-Engine-Mount-For-NISSAN-Skyline-R31-RB30E-10-88-12-90-Auto-Manual/131928289464?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908103841%26meid%3D0c86b005687d447295e94efc3d53454b%26pid%3D100227%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D14%26sd%3D253251566475%26itm%3D131928289464&_trksid=p2054502.c100227.m3827 Also busy with the same swop and would like confirmation of this. Do you use these rubber mounts with which of the metal mounts that attach to the block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) How about assisting the OP instead of bugging him with questions, he still have to finish it FFS. For positive attention this topic would have been better off in Member's Projects. Edited May 21, 2021 by 260DET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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