PDA

View Full Version : **My RB25DET Convertible Swap Thread**

leesredgt
02-14-2009, 11:40 PM
When i first did the RB swap i regreted not making a swap thread so i decided to do one this time.I bought the convertible a couple months ago,and had been contemplating putting the RB into the vert.Well i decided to go through with it and it just has really got hot enough to work on it since im outside and not inside a garage.Its kinda hard to paint when its 30 degrees outside.lol

But anyways heres what ive got done so far,im hopeing to pull the engine Monday.


This is after i got the bay stripped and sanded and ready for paint.
http://i39.tinypic.com/fnfzgh.jpg


Heres just another close up of it.I decided to leave the brake lines and booster on so i could paint it all black.
http://i39.tinypic.com/20h30i.jpg


Heres the engine bay finally primered.I had primer left over from when i painted the hatches engine bay so i just got the air compressor out and the gun and hit it real quick.
http://i43.tinypic.com/dnynmw.jpg


This is after one can of black paint.
http://i44.tinypic.com/rbwdag.jpg


Here it is finished.Took a can and a half more.I decided not to sand down the primer and leave it a little ruff to give it a little texture and a diffrent look.I think it came out pretty nice.
http://i40.tinypic.com/msmxp0.jpg

Just a pic of the paint up close to show the texture.Kinda looks like a spray in bed liner,but not so ruff.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2uzqh48.jpg

heres a picture of the two cars together.I started breaking the hatch down while i was waiting on the engine bay to dry.
http://i41.tinypic.com/6gwnki.jpg

I was gonna take one or two when the engine was out but by the time i got it out it was dark so that didnt work.

These pictures are just some of when we were right in the middle of pulling it.I ended up getting two wires snagged on a bolt and tore them apart so i gotta splice them back together.Also the stupid A/C condensor tensioner pulley got caught under the core support and made a dent which in return pissed me off.lol.Any ways on to the pics.


http://i43.tinypic.com/2i6q03.jpg


http://i41.tinypic.com/ncxeuq.jpg


http://i42.tinypic.com/vo7dqw.jpg


I got the top half of the intake mani off thats about it.I would have gotten more done but i had to work(which is a good thing i might add) so i didnt have as much time,plus they were calling for rain here and i didnt want alot of open holes that i have to cover up.Anyways on to the pictures...

http://i41.tinypic.com/e9awao.jpg


http://i43.tinypic.com/2v94uq8.jpg

A picture of the top half of the intake manifold taken off and plugged up with bags so no water will get down in them tonight.

http://i39.tinypic.com/5d6mar.jpg

Ok well its been a couple of days,ive had to fight rain and such but i finally got some other stuff done on it.

Heres the new manifold i got from RawBrokerage.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2r5fg5s.jpg


After i got the water tube installed.

http://i39.tinypic.com/5fkhg1.jpg

And heres how it looks when it was first mounted without the fuel rail installed.

http://i39.tinypic.com/1zdq4xl.jpg

Same picture as above but with the fuel rail on and the Q45 throttle body on also.

http://i39.tinypic.com/6z3ptj.jpg


Big diffrence compared to the crappy stock Intake Manifold.

http://i40.tinypic.com/10xdnie.jpg


So after i got that all buttoned up i wetn to take off the front cover to paint it,b/c well,with the new manifold on the rest of the engine looks like crap.lol

So when i took it off,I found that the bracket behind the cover that holds the CAS was broke completley in half.

http://i39.tinypic.com/sfzbrl.jpg

You can see where it was craked in this picture.

http://i44.tinypic.com/21jyljl.jpg


So after that,i tired to weld it up.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2heh5qc.jpg


http://i40.tinypic.com/2ue1klt.jpg


But, because the peice is cast iron the weld wasnt really strong and i didnt trust it,so im gonna get a new one.

So that pretty much gets you guys up to speed were im at.Im kinda at a stand still untill i get that part,but i might try to drop the engine in anyways and put it on later.Well see.
PhAtXSuMo
02-14-2009, 11:49 PM
keep us updated!!! i dont like to see build threads go down hill!
nismo tuned s14
02-15-2009, 07:20 AM
It's great to see a fellow vert owner that knows what to do with it. AND you're from Chatt-town.

Good luck with the build!
Nachtmensch
02-15-2009, 08:51 AM
why would you want a textured paint in the engine bay? that shits going to be hard to clean.
leesredgt
02-15-2009, 07:26 PM
keep us updated!!! i dont like to see build threads go down hill!

Will do man!!


nismo tuned s14-
Thanks man i appreciate that.Gotta repersent TN baby! LOL

dc2_lsvtec-
its not really textured a whole lot it looks like it but its not.Its not even as ruff as sand paper.


Also gotta question for you guys.How do i quote more then one person on here at a time?or do i have to make a diffrent post for ever single diffrent person i want to quote?
ZenkiCam
02-15-2009, 07:32 PM
i bid your thread well before the mods see it...

and to multi quote click the multi quote button (MQ) on each person you want to quote then at the bottom hit reply.
ATLspeed
02-15-2009, 07:36 PM
just click the "MQ" next to "Quote" for the ppl you wish to quote
roboticnissan
02-15-2009, 07:39 PM
Keep us updated, and good luck.
leesredgt
02-15-2009, 07:42 PM
i bid your thread well before the mods see it...

and to multi quote click the multi quote button (MQ) on each person you want to quote then at the bottom hit reply.

Why will the Mods take it down or move it?I didnt know i was doing anything wrong?

Thanks for the info.

just click the "MQ" next to "Quote" for the ppl you wish to quote

Thank you!
Keep us updated, and good luck.

Will do and thanks!
The Chad
02-15-2009, 07:54 PM
Nice beginning. And I don't see why the Mods would move the thread. Keep us updated!
ZenkiCam
02-15-2009, 08:12 PM
usually because if the build is not completed and you arent just posting pics from beginning to end, they take it down, i dunno happened to me. maybe youll luck out
leesredgt
02-16-2009, 07:01 PM
Ok shes almost ready to drop into the car now just putting the finishing touches on.Heres what i did today.I did have more pieces done but it got dark before i could snap some more pictures.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2zs9qq1.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2n18adv.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/1z2ndcp.jpg

As you can see its been cleaned up,and its a big diffrence compared to what it used to be.
Ill have some more pictures in the next few days hopefuly.
qwikspool
02-16-2009, 07:57 PM
nice build.
HellonFire
02-16-2009, 08:05 PM
This thing shoud be pretty sweet when its done.

I really want to build a vert.

Looks great keep up the good work,

Carina
leesredgt
03-03-2009, 09:29 PM
Ok well i finally was able to work on the vert and snap some pictures.I got the harness through the fire wall and shifter on.Ive still got to drill my hole through the fire wall for the 5-speed conversion,but thats the next in line thing to be done.Any ways heres the pictures of were im at now on the car,hopefully ill be getting more things done on the car now since it has stopped raining.Oh i almost forgot, I also got the Hatchback sold Wed. to so theres the rest of the money i needed to finish the swap!
http://i44.tinypic.com/1440g12.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/dfwxg8.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/okzzlu.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2i7woe8.jpg