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71' s30
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looking good so far, what are your plans?
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complete s14 suspension swap front and rear..5 lug'd, Z32 brakes, rb26 w/ single turbo
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nice! headed in the right direction haha
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i wanna see more pics of the suspension swap and info
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HAHA..everyone does, its hard finding the proper pics to install the subframe. Front is relatively easy, just depends on what ur plans and budget are. Front.. just bolt the arms in, get some knuckles and fab some coil mounts or buy the weld in kit.. Rear takes a little more time with the tape measure. lol
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...iffinstall.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/diff2.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/diff4.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/006-1.jpg Sorry for the first few being small..cell pics. I'll have to upload more on the front and rear coil mounts later |
Mainly crappy cell pics, but didn't have a working camera at the time..
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...10430-1703.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...10422-1608.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...00915-2034.jpg The wheel looks like it's sitting forward more, but that's how they sit from the factory..even with the sub swap, u can't really mount it back any further http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...tsunbuild6.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...atsunbuild.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/008-2.jpg |
dang buddy looks great
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Nice z..makes me regret selling mine....u should have kept the og dash
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still have it along with console, but its cracked like all
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Dash caps aren't that expensive. Not to knock you, but I don't get the appeal of a boring S13 dash compared to the classically styled and very useful original dash. The 3 gauge pods are perfect for mounting aftermarket gauges. I couldn't even tell mine had a dash cap when I bought it.
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either way looks like a very informative build!
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True dash caps are cheap, but they still don't fit as nice or have the same feel as original. Originally I wanted to do a s15 lhd dash but too costly to just cut up, and the s13 dash was only $20.. In the long run everybody has the original dash with aftermarket gauges.. its been done and over done. The car isn't original anymore and will be far from. Main reason behind all of the projects I do.. Built not bought! |
this looks sweet. makes me want to force my friend to start his s30 project!
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Critics will always criticize you..it's your car, you put the effort to build it..do as you please
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s13 coils?
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DAMN, anybody wanna trade a 240z for my 240sx? i love old school cars.
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ya I used s13 coils with custom rear bottoms..or you can just s14 the whole thing but you have to change the tops on the rears..
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Yeh but the S14's are too long to be useful in the rear.
Ryan - this is Aaron - text me someday when you're working on it and I'll swing by. Got a new phone n lost all the contacts lol. Build looks sick btw. Give everyone a peek of the Camaro too :P |
Not to knock but the s14's are actually perfect.. I had to extend the rears 3" to get the clearance I needed, the bottoms then work out to be the same length as s14 in the long run, just the tops are wider..
Now its not a Z but still sexy as F*** http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...guy_rs/011.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...guy_rs/010.jpg http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/012-1.jpg |
Yep - sorry I meant to say S14's are too long to be useful for me. I mounted my subframe flush with the stock surface, not 1.75" down like yours, and with a Z32 perch on the bottom it is money, my lower control arm is flat (yours points up to get to the spindle).
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/diff4.jpg Those templates are mint though - I'll send you the picture link if you feel like posting them. I can't get over how dope the RS looks. |
Thx man, and ya we might have to start fabin these things up, selling to those who want them.. but as for the dats
i'll have to take a new pic that's the old one with no coils just a 1x4" block of wood lol.. If you use the s13 coils in the rear with s13 bottoms the bottoms literally are only threaded on about 1-2 turns = Dangerous.. mounting it the way u have done will work to give u more threads and tuck it for a cleaner rail, but the hump that is on the front of the subframe will touch the floor guaranteed.. unless u cut the storage pockets up as well.. In addition the higher you go with the subframe the less clearance ur gunna have with the tires to flares or 1/4's. I currently have a 205/50/15 and had to extend the bottoms because the 1/4's were on the tires = No roll lol Eventually gunna be running a 17x9.5... so in the long run the more turns on the coils u have initially the less pain in the a** u'll have down the road |
Yah dude - I'm going straight to 17x9, 17x11. I am taking out all of that crap that mounts the nose of the S30 diff and it gives enough clearance for the new subframe hump. On HybridZ theres a build called "Introducing Gaijin" that he mounts it the way I am and he's on 18's with no issues on the same superwide BAMF flares. (He also is running full RB26 awd drivetrain :|) If it does come down to it I'll order a slightly longer spring from HSD/Stance.
For sure - if my buddy with the laser cutter is willing to knock off a bunch of sets I'm down for splitting sales. This is Zilvia, running the tires into the 1/4's is 'proper' fitment, no? Lol. |
we'll talk more tom i'll give u a shout in the afternoon
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its been a while
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http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o...y_rs/photo.jpg
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/o..._rs/photo2.jpg little progress on the body, motor is in the works.. will update when i have the pics |
awesome project, should turn out to be a great car. i think the dash gives the car a more up to date feel and comfort to the interior too.
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Thanks alot, now i'm going to have to get a s30 and consequently .... get divorced!
jk, love these cars, looking forward to moar!! subbed |
Curious about using the S14 LCAs in the front. Was this a bolt in affair, or did you machine a spacer/bushing to make them bolt to the subframe correctly? Also, what tie rods are you using?
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