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dorrifto · 04-07-2011, 01:58 AM

So i am about mid way through this build. And have so far gotten a lot done!

pulled the motor out a couple weeks ago.

and brought the new VQ home

Been getting lots of parts in the mail

converted it to a 5 lug the other day

hoping to get more parts in tomorrow. and HOPEFULLY by the end of the week, i will have my wiring harness back from Z-Fever so i can start dropping this motor in.

to see more of the pictures, go to the following link. i will most likely update it more often.
Pictures by Dorrifto - Photobucket

Slammed Assassin · 04-07-2011, 02:38 AM

nice to see another vq in a s chassis!! good luck on the rest of the build.

h2v7 · 04-07-2011, 11:06 AM

are you gonna turbo it?

Pro ViZIon · 04-07-2011, 11:26 AM

BATTLE OF THE VQ35 BUILDS LOL.

Theres another guy doing this as well right now.

Definitely looks good though. Keep it up.

Yellow4g63 · 04-07-2011, 01:35 PM

Is it a Rev-Up VQ35? kind of hard to tell in the pics.

dorrifto · 04-07-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed Assassin

nice to see another vq in a s chassis!! good luck on the rest of the build.

Thank you!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2v7

are you gonna turbo it?

No plans to turbo it. maybe 5 to 7 years down the road i will reconsider, but for now, i think the base hp in this light chassis will be plenty to keep me entertained

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro ViZIon

BATTLE OF THE VQ35 BUILDS LOL.

Theres another guy doing this as well right now.

Definitely looks good though. Keep it up.

lol yeah i talked to him a bit on my other forum. he has a bit of repairs to go through though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow4g63

Is it a Rev-Up VQ35? kind of hard to tell in the pics.

Yes it is! out of a 2006. it is such a weird feeling pulling a motor from a car that still has that "new car smell". lol

dorrifto · 04-07-2011, 03:42 PM

Done with my rotors.

they sent me the wrong brake pads tho. i ordered EBC redstuff and they sent greenstuff. so i emailed them and hopefully they fix the problem. i'm keeping the greenstuff too. lol

LaoSiFu · 04-19-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow4g63

Is it a Rev-Up VQ35? kind of hard to tell in the pics.

Looks like a non rev up. Personally I wouldn't go with the Rev-Up. They are notorious with oil consumption.

~Robert

dorrifto · 04-19-2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaoSiFu

Looks like a non rev up. Personally I wouldn't go with the Rev-Up. They are notorious with oil consumption.

~Robert

yes it is a Rev-Up. and no this one did not have an oil consumption issue. i knew the car before we tore it apart. no issues.

spent27 · 04-07-2011, 04:41 PM

I didn't like dealing with zfever personally... I would encourage you to try and wire it yourself, it really isnt bad. I had zfever do the ecm flash, but any Uprev tuner can do that for 300$. I did the wiring myself.

Looks like you're coming along well though !!

dorrifto · 04-07-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spent27

I didn't like dealing with zfever personally... I would encourage you to try and wire it yourself, it really isnt bad. I had zfever do the ecm flash, but any Uprev tuner can do that for 300$. I did the wiring myself.

Looks like you're coming along well though !!

really? so far my experience has been great. Doug has been incredibly helpful. They should be about done with all my wiring anyways.

dorrifto · 04-10-2011, 01:15 PM

So i am wondering.... Should i paint my engine bay before i drop in the motor? and if i do, what color? i plan on painting the body Daytona Blue... but i'd kinda like the engine bay to be something different, or crazy.

Mangudai · 04-11-2011, 09:47 AM

What about a purple?

dorrifto · 04-11-2011, 01:09 PM

that is actually what a lot of ppl have been saying. and i think i would like the purple. but i was thinking. if i do it myself, i would just rattle -can it. who knows how long that would last. i may as well just get the engine bay painted when i get the entire car painted this summer. just pay a lil extra for them to do it all.

dorrifto · 04-13-2011, 08:51 AM

I made some good progress yesterday. i will do a few more things tomorrow and will hopefully have some pics up.

the harness still isnt back yet.... thats REALLY what i want to come in.

dorrifto · 04-14-2011, 08:12 PM

Got some good news today! my wiring harness is done, and all my stuff should be in the mail by tomorrow. time to get the ball rolling on this damn project again!

signals13 · 04-15-2011, 11:42 AM

Nice always wanted to have a vq in my coupe got a price list?

dorrifto · 04-17-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by signals13

Nice always wanted to have a vq in my coupe got a price list?

um, alot... lol. my budget for this build was 10k. and i am so far right on track. that is not including paint.

Chrisw · 04-17-2011, 05:30 PM

Hotness... get this done!

dorrifto · 04-17-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisw

Hotness... get this done!

workin on it. lol. i have a wedding to attend on the 22nd, then after that 100% of my time will go to this. plus i will have ALL my parts by then as well.

upsdude · 04-17-2011, 08:18 PM

are the rev-up vq's hard to find? i've always been interested in this motor swap. looks like it would be a nice option for a fun to drive daily

dorrifto · 04-17-2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upsdude

are the rev-up vq's hard to find? i've always been interested in this motor swap. looks like it would be a nice option for a fun to drive daily

yeah i believe they are... especially since they are still relatively new. the 350z still had that "new car smell" to the interior as we pulled everything. but i got lucky and new the guy that owned it. someone wrecked into him and destroyed the rear end. so it was parted.

dorrifto · 04-19-2011, 06:36 PM

I got my rims in today. my fenders in the rear are DEFINITELY gonna need rolled, and most likely pulled. yes, in the picture, there IS major toe in as well. have all new suspension parts though, so getting an alignment will be major priority before i go messing up these new tires.

also got the exhaust hung

and some new leathers for my shifter-boot and e-brake

dorrifto · 04-26-2011, 12:41 AM

I dont know how some companies are still in business. 240sxmotoring.com has sent me the wrong parts THREE TIMES now!!! its gettin ridiculous.

dudewutup · 04-26-2011, 01:00 AM

Subscribed keep up the hard work

240Lover770 · 04-26-2011, 01:21 AM

how much did the engine run you?

GeneralTso · 04-26-2011, 01:37 PM

^^^only about 33,000 miles.

godrifttoday · 04-26-2011, 01:42 PM

i think he meant cost

dorrifto · 04-26-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

i think he meant cost

lol

the motor and trans cost about 2k. dont remember the mileage, but i am gonna call the owner to find out.

Yellow4g63 · 04-27-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorrifto

lol

the motor and trans cost about 2k. dont remember the mileage, but i am gonna call the owner to find out.

Damn that's a good deal, most places around here want that just for a bare long block.

04-07-2011, 01:58 AM	#1
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	"VQ35DE into my s14" Build; [Update 2013] So i am about mid way through this build. And have so far gotten a lot done! pulled the motor out a couple weeks ago. and brought the new VQ home Been getting lots of parts in the mail converted it to a 5 lug the other day hoping to get more parts in tomorrow. and HOPEFULLY by the end of the week, i will have my wiring harness back from Z-Fever so i can start dropping this motor in. to see more of the pictures, go to the following link. i will most likely update it more often. Pictures by Dorrifto - Photobucket Last edited by dorrifto; 01-02-2013 at 10:47 PM.. Reason: Update

04-07-2011, 02:38 AM	#2
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	nice to see another vq in a s chassis!! good luck on the rest of the build. __________________

04-07-2011, 11:26 AM	#4
Pro ViZIon Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 31 Posts: 415 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BATTLE OF THE VQ35 BUILDS LOL. Theres another guy doing this as well right now. Definitely looks good though. Keep it up. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240SX w/KA24DE - New project 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE 13B

04-07-2011, 01:35 PM	#5
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,451 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Is it a Rev-Up VQ35? kind of hard to tell in the pics. __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo

04-11-2011, 09:47 AM	#13
Mangudai Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Posts: 656 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about a purple? __________________ Almost there.

04-07-2011, 11:06 AM	#3
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	are you gonna turbo it?

04-07-2011, 03:42 PM	#7
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Done with my rotors. they sent me the wrong brake pads tho. i ordered EBC redstuff and they sent greenstuff. so i emailed them and hopefully they fix the problem. i'm keeping the greenstuff too. lol

04-07-2011, 04:41 PM	#10
spent27 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: N FL Age: 32 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I didn't like dealing with zfever personally... I would encourage you to try and wire it yourself, it really isnt bad. I had zfever do the ecm flash, but any Uprev tuner can do that for 300$. I did the wiring myself. Looks like you're coming along well though !!

04-10-2011, 01:15 PM	#12
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So i am wondering.... Should i paint my engine bay before i drop in the motor? and if i do, what color? i plan on painting the body Daytona Blue... but i'd kinda like the engine bay to be something different, or crazy.

04-11-2011, 01:09 PM	#14
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	that is actually what a lot of ppl have been saying. and i think i would like the purple. but i was thinking. if i do it myself, i would just rattle -can it. who knows how long that would last. i may as well just get the engine bay painted when i get the entire car painted this summer. just pay a lil extra for them to do it all.

04-13-2011, 08:51 AM	#15
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I made some good progress yesterday. i will do a few more things tomorrow and will hopefully have some pics up. the harness still isnt back yet.... thats REALLY what i want to come in.

04-14-2011, 08:12 PM	#16
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Got some good news today! my wiring harness is done, and all my stuff should be in the mail by tomorrow. time to get the ball rolling on this damn project again!

04-15-2011, 11:42 AM	#17
signals13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Age: 33 Posts: 1,245 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Nice always wanted to have a vq in my coupe got a price list?

04-17-2011, 05:30 PM	#19
Chrisw Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Age: 37 Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hotness... get this done!

04-17-2011, 08:18 PM	#21
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	are the rev-up vq's hard to find? i've always been interested in this motor swap. looks like it would be a nice option for a fun to drive daily

04-19-2011, 06:36 PM	#23
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I got my rims in today. my fenders in the rear are DEFINITELY gonna need rolled, and most likely pulled. yes, in the picture, there IS major toe in as well. have all new suspension parts though, so getting an alignment will be major priority before i go messing up these new tires. also got the exhaust hung and some new leathers for my shifter-boot and e-brake

04-26-2011, 12:41 AM	#24
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 33 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I dont know how some companies are still in business. 240sxmotoring.com has sent me the wrong parts THREE TIMES now!!! its gettin ridiculous.

04-26-2011, 01:00 AM	#25
dudewutup Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: mcbee, sc Age: 31 Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subscribed keep up the hard work __________________ Guess I can't call it a 240....

04-26-2011, 01:21 AM	#26
240Lover770 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hawaii/atlanta Age: 32 Posts: 230 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	how much did the engine run you?

04-26-2011, 01:37 PM	#27
GeneralTso Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Proctorville,Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^only about 33,000 miles.

04-26-2011, 01:42 PM	#28
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 37 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	i think he meant cost __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

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