[SR-Z] My SR20DET Z32 Build

[tb13]

[SR-Z]

Wassup Zilvia! Recently finished up my S13 build and decided to move on to another chassis and go all out.

A little over a month ago I traded my trusty Lexus GS300 daily driver for this beautiful 93 Z32. Massive come up considering the Z was completely stock with right under 90k original miles super clean in and out. It was cleaner than my old Z32 and S13 which solidified my ideas of using it as my new base for a build.

The Z32 suffers from having a heavy, sluggist V6 under the hood. In N/A form, these cars are complete turds. I plan to fix that and lighten the car up at the same time by swapping an SR20 into it. I've always wanted to do this swap and I actually have a car worthy of it, so lets get this rolling!

https://i.imgur.com/1zpaaNih.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QfBqXWsh.jpg

Threw my old FN's on it and really liked the combo, FN's look great on just about anything though. The monster truck height bothered me quite a bit, but I drove it as is for a bit.

https://i.imgur.com/sZnvl4Qh.jpg

Found a local who was selling a set of Powertrix Road/Track coilovers, unfortunately they had 7k/5k springs on them, but it suited daily driving well so I decided to leave them alone and slap them in. Car looked 10x better with a moderate drop.

https://i.imgur.com/Kftx1eOh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LXN6L4Hh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mnGIg1Kh.jpg

At this point I had pretty much decide on dropping an SR20DET into the car. Getting rid of the VG was at the top of my to do list, but I wasn't going to rush anything. The swap was going to be done once and done right, I didn't want to be tearing it back apart once it was put together if I didn't have to. Lets get this started!

[SupaDoopa]

Glad to also see people giving the Z32 a chance. It has it's quirks but it's a good looking chassis that with enough work and planning could be a viable chassis!

[RalliartRsX]

Nice!


What swap kit will you be using with this?? THis is something I have considered considering how cheap clean 300ZXs have become!

[tb13]

you have no idea how fun this car is going to be, take your time and make it clean glad this swap is becoming more popular.

I've heard it makes the chassis incredibly nimble and lively. I love how the car handles now, but you can definitely tell there is a lot of weight up front. I'm going to do everything right the first time so I can enjoy the car, I don't like the idea of cutting corners and worrying about having to replace things down the road.

Glad to also see people giving the Z32 a chance. It has it's quirks but it's a good looking chassis that with enough work and planning could be a viable chassis!

I got into modifying cars with a Z32, I loved the car, but the VG eventually drove me away. I won't let that happen again and hopefully be able to build a car that is fast, nimble and dependable.

Nice!


What swap kit will you be using with this?? THis is something I have considered considering how cheap clean 300ZXs have become!

There is a guy who can makes these beautiful billet aluminum motor mount adapters that let you just drop the motor in. the drivetrain will remain the same other than the motor though, these cars don't suffer from issues S13's have snapping axles or killing transmissions.

[bardabe]

I've heard it makes the chassis incredibly nimble and lively. I love how the car handles now, but you can definitely tell there is a lot of weight up front. I'm going to do everything right the first time so I can enjoy the car, I don't like the idea of cutting corners and worrying about having to replace things down the road.

There is a guy who can makes these beautiful billet aluminum motor mount adapters that let you just drop the motor in. the drivetrain will remain the same other than the motor though, these cars don't suffer from issues S13's have snapping axles or killing transmissions.

I've done this swap a few times already, the car def handles much better i want to say it feels much like an FD with this swap. I'm actually using an S14SR20 with a CD0009 trans on my car. Link to my build thread 2JZ VVTI Z32 Build Thread (http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=606206) if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to help since i've been down this rodeo a few times.

If the adapters I'm thinking about are the ones you are talking about that you bolt the motor mount on to the cross member then bolt on that adapter to the motor mount bracket and drop it in I would highly recommend making your own mount brackets. That person's mount kit changes the leverage point on the mounts and pretty much compromises the entire mount structure on the long run. (unless you use solid alloy mounts), he got pretty butthurt at me and blocked me from his FB and the "Light weight" Z32 page after i denied using his mounts and posted pictures of my progress.

I managed to run a 1:57.5xxx at AutoClub speed way with the factory engine, head & turbo only upgrade was STi injectors & GTR MAF (with dyno tuning on 91) your car is going to be an absolute riot with the GT3076R I can't wait to see what your cars finished product will be.

[tb13]

I've done this swap a few times already, the car def handles much better i want to say it feels much like an FD with this swap. I'm actually using an S14SR20 with a CD0009 trans on my car. Link to my build thread 2JZ VVTI Z32 Build Thread (http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=606206) if you have any questions I'll be more than happy to help since i've been down this rodeo a few times.

If the adapters I'm thinking about are the ones you are talking about that you bolt the motor mount on to the cross member then bolt on that adapter to the motor mount bracket and drop it in I would highly recommend making your own mount brackets. That person's mount kit changes the leverage point on the mounts and pretty much compromises the entire mount structure on the long run. (unless you use solid alloy mounts), he got pretty butthurt at me and blocked me from his FB and the "Light weight" Z32 page after i denied using his mounts and posted pictures of my progress.

I managed to run a 1:57.5xxx at AutoClub speed way with the factory engine, head & turbo only upgrade was STi injectors & GTR MAF (with dyno tuning on 91) your car is going to be an absolute riot with the GT3076R I can't wait to see what your cars finished product will be.

I've following your build for quite some time! A friend and I were talking a few years back about swaps and the SR really got me excited, but I was younger and dumb so I couldn't really make it happen ahaha.

I never though about those adapters screwing with how the mounts are suppose to work, but I see what you mean. They distribute the weight all wrong and will probably end up killing the mounts really quick. Only issue with making my own mounts is I don't have the right tools to make them.

I will definitely be shooting you a PM, I would love to ask you some questions!

[Nissan2nr22]

Very cool good stuff to see

[simmode1]

Somebody needs to go ahead & drop a swap kit for this. Seriously my favorite combo right now. Would also love to see a crazy KA-T Z32.

[bardabe]

I've following your build for quite some time! A friend and I were talking a few years back about swaps and the SR really got me excited, but I was younger and dumb so I couldn't really make it happen ahaha.

I never though about those adapters screwing with how the mounts are suppose to work, but I see what you mean. They distribute the weight all wrong and will probably end up killing the mounts really quick. Only issue with making my own mounts is I don't have the right tools to make them.

I will definitely be shooting you a PM, I would love to ask you some questions!

Yeah they essentially change the leverage point to where the engine is prying the mounts appart every time you get on throttle rather than putting weight on them. What seems like a good idea becomes really bad if you have some common sense. The quality of the machine and welds looks good though.

Somebody needs to go ahead & drop a swap kit for this. Seriously my favorite combo right now. Would also love to see a crazy KA-T Z32.

I am all about making a production run to help these guys but not enough commitment to make it happen. atleast not something I would be willing to put my name on.

[tb13]

Very cool good stuff to see

Thanks! Stay tuned for much much more!

Somebody needs to go ahead & drop a swap kit for this. Seriously my favorite combo right now. Would also love to see a crazy KA-T Z32.

The only issue with making a kit for this is the extra effort that goes into dropping this motor into a Z32. Its not like all the JZ's, RB's and LS's into Schassis vehicles, the Z is a bit more limited on space. The stock motor is rear sump instead of front sump so crossmember modification is required and most people who swap Z's keep the original transmission which means the kit would more than likely need to be much much more than just a set of mounts.


I am all about making a production run to help these guys but not enough commitment to make it happen. atleast not something I would be willing to put my name on.

I totally agree with you about there not being enough people out there right now who want this swap. Most Z32 owners love the VG because you can do breather mods and make 500rwhp and 500rwtq on a stock motor with stock turbos. The DETT swap is cheap and easy where as swapping an SR in right now is tedious.

I hope my swap will make more want to do it. I received mostly positive feedback on a local based Z32 Facebook page recently, other than a few hating on the SR in general. Most Z owners see an SR as just a little 4 cyl that isn't worth a damn. Making them see past that is going to take a lot of work, but I hope my car will be an eye opener for Z guys who don't want to go the DETT route.

[rawgarage]

Back at it again with a legit build

[tb13]

Shout out to Future240 for cleaning this thread up, back to business!

Suspension has and will always be my first priority when it comes to building a car, if you're driving a car with 25 year old rubber bushings all around you're looking for trouble. Front upper control arms are necessary for going low, only good option is Powertrix and they are insanely nice parts. Shout out to Charles over at Powertrix for hooking me up with the latest version of the adjuster collars for them. Great adjuster design, threw some anti-seize on them to make sure they stay easy to adjust.

https://i.imgur.com/88fqe2Ih.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xBL4evOh.jpg

My S13 got the full Voodoo13 catalog and was great, but I decided to go with GKTech this time around. GKTech has a much better adjuster and their parts are very reasonably priced, win win. Tension rods are on the car at the moment, but I have basically every other arm waiting to be installed along with solid subframe and diff bushings. Fun fact, the Z32 shares most suspension components with the S13.

https://i.imgur.com/NDKbVfIh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/P4mfZiYh.jpg

My front rotors were cracked and worn to shit, the only reasonable and responsible thing to to was to buy a BBK. Decided to support a local, Arizona ZCar, and grabbed his front 4 pot Wilwood, 13in 2pc rotor kit. Super nice overall, fit and finish is great and the setup is significantly lighter than iron Z calipers/1pc rotors. Also threw some Stoptech rear slotted rotors, Stoptech sport pads and Centric braided lines out back. Fantastic combo overall, huge improvement over what was on the car...

https://i.imgur.com/LJ4JV7Rh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iKuoyJyh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/UGClxG2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ttKJrjXh.jpg

This is the last picture of the car before the VG was torn out, makes me sad looking at it, but here is to the next stage of this old hag.

https://i.imgur.com/1nEl5jCh.jpg

[tb13]

The SR adventure begins

I was able to pickup an SR locally that was completely built with some great parts for next to nothing, invoices I was given with the motor showed over $10k in parts/work that were put into it. It was disgusting, caked in atf from a power steering blowout, but that can be cleaned up. Outline of what the motor had in it/done to it:

Ported/Polished S13 SR20DET head
BC Valve Springs/Retainers
BC272 Cams
Cometic Head Gasket
ARP Head Studs
ARP Main Studs
CP 8.5:1 Pistons
Eagle Rods
ACL Bearings
Balanced Rotating Assembly

https://i.imgur.com/d9dXR4Wh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eKhzP4Yh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YeaVbv7h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/JAOQrRBh.jpg

Sadly when something is cheap, its usually too goo to be true. Motor was sold to me as "drop in ready" but I had to tear into it. Found some wonderful things inside... First was this sick nasty modified oil pickup, who ever drilled these holes should be smacked, such a stupid fucking idea... Also, who needs to replace gaskets when you can just CAKE everything in red RTV, blows my mind...

https://i.imgur.com/PCuu6kLh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gVnGZpAh.jpg

Got further in and man was I glad I tore it down. Cylinder walls had some scoring, nothing crazy deep, but not what you want to see. Rod bearing and journal #1 looked like shit, probably thanks to that sick oil pickup mod. Hopefully the crank can be saved. No bearings were spun which is great, but it does need a full refresh before its drop in ready.

https://i.imgur.com/f3YmDWmh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/MBLfMcth.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TbNpmzAh.jpg

Sucks the motor needs work, but that cool. I'd rather have a fresh motor to beat on anyway. No worries, picked up a ton of cool shit to bolt to it once its back together! No shortcuts will be taken with this build, nothing but quality parts will be installed on this engine. ATi Super Damper was at the top of my "to buy list", local guy had one brand new for cheap along with a new crank bolt and other little goodies, couldn't pass it up.

https://i.imgur.com/aXtgvXSh.jpg

Anyone that knows SR's knows that ARP's standard headstud offering sucks, it simply doesn't thread far enough into the block and makes it super easy to rip the threads out. I opted to pick up some Mazworx headstuds for added security all around. Picture below shows how much extra thread you get on the Mazworx studs vs the ARP kit. Also, WHY THE HELL IS THERE ARP LUBE ON THE THREADS THAT GO INTO THE BLOCK :down:

https://i.imgur.com/agpuSa6h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/SO5LEVMh.jpg

Turbo setup is something I was really worried about, I want response and have a power goal around 400whp. Lucky me found a sweet deal on a Trust TD05H-18G locally and I picked it up. The turbo needed a rebuild and while I was in there I decided it was a good time to upgrade to a billet 20G wheel.

https://i.imgur.com/zOxNtn2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2usl3Rmh.jpg

This means I'm staying bottom mount so I needed a manifold, local company, Future Fabrication, was having a "Black Friday" sale so I ordered a stock location manifold setup for a Tial MV-S. Insanely nice manifold that uses a Hypertune collector, this thing is a work of art and will help me reach my goals.

https://i.imgur.com/ymTB6zWh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/EVmrnS7h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gMC4KgXh.jpg

And to kind of round things off, thanks to Juan, AKA Bardabe on here, I got a full OE gasket kit, new transmission seals/gaskets and some Tomei 260 Procams. The 272's in the motor are much to aggressive for what I want, the Tomei's should be perfect.

https://i.imgur.com/g8S6joPh.jpg

[tb13]

SR Adventure Continued

Adapting the SR to the factory 5 speed is super easy, just a simple adapter plate and some machine work. Local shop bent me over on the cost of the machine work, but did a great job so I can't complain to much.

https://i.imgur.com/RwOBRtNh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2zcOw7Vh.jpg

Keeping driveability is huge for this project so I did not want to run a heavy clutch in the car. I decided on an OS Giken TS2BD. Clutch is used, but has been rebuilt and is ready to go. Super excited to see how this feels, probably one of my favorite parts going on the motor.

https://i.imgur.com/jXHaw6ah.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5JmnEjyh.jpg

Fuel will be delivered by some ID1050X injectors, the car will be running on the E54 blend we have available at the pump here in Arizona. Also got an off brand fuel rail with the injectors, not sure if I'll run it or get a radium rail.

https://i.imgur.com/HzxCrpZh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ygTL7Oph.jpg

Choosing an intercooler was also something I had trouble with, stumbled on this brand new Blitz kit for cheap on YAJ and had to have it. I have always loved the aesthetic of the Blitz logo and you can't go wrong with anything made by Blitz. The piping will need to be hacked, but that cool.

https://i.imgur.com/548o4F7h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dZBN9G2h.jpg

Since I am not looking for a ton of power, Nistune should do the trick for an ECU setup. Got this S15 SR ECU with a Nistune board installed in it for a steal and since its an S15 ECU it means I get all of the cool features Nistune offers like boost control and flex fuel support.

https://i.imgur.com/kyLhFWBh.jpg

For now the car sits awaiting its heat transplant, hopefully I'll make some more progress before the end of the year.

https://i.imgur.com/PhIHDXmh.jpg

[bardabe]

Progress! Yessssss

[TheRealSy90]

Anything special need to be done to run that S15 nistune on the s13 engine? Man I wish I had a chance to drive my car with the new TS2BD, that was like my favorite part that I had bought and then I stupidly parted the car out :(

[Sailor]

That exhaust manifold is beautiful, love the build

[bardabe]

Anything special need to be done to run that S15 nistune on the s13 engine? Man I wish I had a chance to drive my car with the new TS2BD, that was like my favorite part that I had bought and then I stupidly parted the car out :(

Slight Re-Pinning
Wire in EBCS Solenoid Connector
use S15 Coolant Temp Sensor

[tb13]

Anything special need to be done to run that S15 nistune on the s13 engine? Man I wish I had a chance to drive my car with the new TS2BD, that was like my favorite part that I had bought and then I stupidly parted the car out :(

So excited for the clutch setup, paired with the Z32 trans its going to be amazing. As for wiring up the S15 ECU for the S13 SR, not much needs to change other than a few connectors here and there along with the stuff bardabe mentioned. Since its a newer ECU having boost control built in along with some other advantages of the S15 ECU will be really nice.

You may have parted out a sweet build, but that vert is pretty sick :naughty:

That exhaust manifold is beautiful, love the build

Thanks man!

[tb13]

Had a friend give me a hand with reassembling the transmission yesterday, ended up forgetting some really important washers so it has to come back apart, but I'm happy to see a complete transmission again. Really happy with the GKTech transmission mount, it looks super beefy.

https://i.imgur.com/bIXLzKxh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/i7TVH0Eh.jpg

Got to work on the car for a few hours today. Didn't get much done, but I pulled most of the shit out of the bay and it looks so much better already. Next step is to relocate the fuse box under the drivers side headlight and try to tuck the rest of the wiring down on the frame rails.

Before:

https://i.imgur.com/UhXV9zsh.jpg

After:

https://i.imgur.com/NB3ynYwh.jpg

Pretty crazy how much shit is still in there when I look at everything I tore out, filled up a wheel barrow completely and had a pile of AC stuff that I am going to sell.

https://i.imgur.com/Gut8sAoh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9xydkkEh.jpg

Took the chance to test fit my intercooler while I was out there today. Fits so snug between the frame rails, would like to have it upside down and let the piping to follow the original intake piping holes, but without some cutting and wedging I don't think its going to be possible. Happy with where it sits overall, piping and bottom of the intercooler will be protected by the tow hooks and the core support which is really nice. Gotta love how meaty it looks with the fascia off too :naughty:

https://i.imgur.com/IQZ1zeOh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YQkSDQSh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0ikbXRVh.jpg

Left it at this for the day, headed back out next weekend to clean it up and get started on the suspension.

https://i.imgur.com/UMRednah.jpg

I also gave my buddy an S13 shell I had, he is super excited for the project and I'm helping him with it while I work on the Z. It was left outside with no windows for over a year so it needs some love, we're going to put a N/A SR in it for him to learn how to drift and since I gave it to him I'll be able to drive it around from time to time too. I'll probably be posting random updates about this project here too.

https://i.imgur.com/Nkm5Wdah.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3kz8cD1h.jpg

[TheRealSy90]

Ooooh I’m in for NA SR updates lol. Wanting to do the same with my coupe shell.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Sailor]

:bowdown: that wiring cleanup tho

[tb13]

Ooooh I’m in for NA SR updates lol. Wanting to do the same with my coupe shell.

Will be updating on that for sure, I'm super excited about it

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

:bowdown: that wiring cleanup tho

Crazy what one can do with a pair of really big dikes ahaha

[tb13]

Little update on some more parts rolling in for the build.

The coilovers on the car are "road/track" coilovers, but they came with some really lame spring rates. The guys over at Powertrix hooked it up with some swift springs. Decided on 8k/7k, since the car is going to have nearly 50/50 weight distribution 1k difference in rate from front to rear should be perfect for balancing the car. They also sent over the revised lower mounts for the front coils and some new dust boots to update the coils to 2017 spec.

https://i.imgur.com/vUPyTS2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/z2zrqTnh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3nIN0Fzh.jpg

Finally got my wastegate, shit head I bought it from took 2 weeks to ship it, but its hear and its getting me even more hyped for this turbo setup!

https://i.imgur.com/oowrEFnh.jpg

Local friend Steve, known as 2_Liter_Turbo on here, hooked me up with this authentic Greddy manifold. Should be a great pair for my ported head and its something I've always wanted for a build.

https://i.imgur.com/Zzyaainh.jpg

Lastly, something else I got from 2_Liter_Turbo, I had an issue with the crank case breather on my SR being super loose. This is really common once you pull it out of the block, so he decided to do something about it and created this beautiful part. It turns your crank case breather into a sexy aluminum -10 an fitting that you can run up to the valve cover and never have to worry about a leaky, loose fitting again. Hes got a bunch of these for sale, shoot him a PM if you want one!

https://i.imgur.com/OqB6zilh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lDinJ0Eh.jpg

Thats it until Sunday!

[Sailor]

You really have some hookups man, should be a wicked setup

[crash n' burn]

In for mounted pictures of the breather tube. I want to see what the clearances on it are going to be.

[TheRealSy90]

I'm also curious on the orientation of that breather tube when installed, it looks awesome though! I'm always stoked when people continue to come up with new parts for our old sr20's.

[supersayianjim]

how can I be like you?

[tb13]

You really have some hookups man, should be a wicked setup

:naughty:

In for mounted pictures of the breather tube. I want to see what the clearances on it are going to be.

I'm also curious on the orientation of that breather tube when installed, it looks awesome though! I'm always stoked when people continue to come up with new parts for our old sr20's.

For sure guys, I'll post more pictures of it once my valve cover is done and I have it all hooked up. Steve is an engineer and this thing is top notch quality, I'm sure it'll hold up well and I'll never have to worry about it coming loose or leaking like the stock one.

how can I be like you?

Recklessly spend all of your money on car parts in hope that one day it will all come together into something worth a damn. :hsdance:

[tb13]

Small update, finally got to work on this turd again. I set out to get the suspension sorted today, but only got the front, half done. I've been super busy helping my buddy with his S13 and honestly I am fine with it because I don't even have a motor for this yet.

Anyway, I did get to install some of the goodies I bought on my front coils. New Swift 8k springs, revised dust boots/bump stops and revised lower mounts all installed and ready to rock. Also removed the collar under the pillow ball, this was suggested by Powertrix and on the Z32 its really not needed. Really excited to see how the 8k/7k spring rates work out with the SR.

https://i.imgur.com/yQqwOk9h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DphJdxZh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/W00JImEh.jpg

If you've ever worked on a Z32, you know the front suspension is a pain in the ass. All I wanted was to pull my LCA to install the new ball joint and bushings, but ended up ripping out the upright because its just easier that way. Guess its okay, gives me an excuse to give everything a good look over.

https://i.imgur.com/qk4aEmlh.jpg

The SR was also dropped off last weekend to my buddy Juan at Bardabe Performance. Its in good hands and I am super excited to get it back and get this thing on the road. Making some expensive decisions now to make sure it is super solid for anything I want to throw at it in the future.

As for the S13 I have been working on, figured I'd just put updates on it here too. Background on the car is shitty, a buddy bought it with a blown KA for a project and had his SR stolen by a local shop. He abandoned the project and it sat on some land owned by a family member of mine for about a year. Another friend started to show interest in it and it ended up being given to him.

We've got the new heart for it already, a Type X SR20DE. Decided on this because of a limited budget, but also because it gives room to grow in the future. With the loads of extra SR junk I have we will easily be able to built the motor in the future. Overall its pretty clean, we went through it and resealed everything top to bottom and cleaned up some other stuff. Its basically drop in ready now, we just need a few more bits then it will be up and running.

https://i.imgur.com/YCnimgSh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gzbr8JGh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/M9BcuoVh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YgXXSjah.jpg

The clutch on the motor ended up being completely fucked, gotta love these JDM importers that always say "45k low mileage motor" in their ads... With it being a DE, we couldn't find a clutch that would work so we opted for a full DET setup. Again trying to save some cash, a local friend came to the rescue with a Spec Stage 3 and flywheel. Obviously overkill, but it'll work.

https://i.imgur.com/nNsT3Imh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Wowfuxdh.jpg

With the car sitting outside with no windows for a year we are in the process of ripping everything out of it. Getting rid of anything that we don't need will help lighten the car up and with a non turbo SR that means it will be slightly less gutless :ugh:

https://i.imgur.com/KOhd84ph.jpg

Next weekend I hope to finish all of the suspension on the Z, I've got Saturday off so it will be easier to spend some time working on it. Hopefully the S13 will move for the first time in a few years too, can't wait to see how the car feels with it.

[RVAE34]

Nice project! Love me an SR Z32. I don't envy anyone who has to work on the VG in that bay.

Turbo manifold looks sick too!

[tb13]

Nice project! Love me an SR Z32. I don't envy anyone who has to work on the VG in that bay.

Turbo manifold looks sick too!Thanks man! It's so nice to know I'll never have to work on a VG again once this is done. The manifold is probably one of my favorite parts, I really want to have it ceramic coated, but I don't know if I can justify covering up all of the beautiful welds...

Sent from my ONEPLUS A5010 using Tapatalk

[RVAE34]

Agreed, I would leave it as is.

[greenwood]

I had a 91 z32 2+2. I tt swapped it, new nissan wiring harness, all deletes, rebuilt turbos, upgraded to 2nd gen 370cc rb25 injector, tuned, replaced every deal etc while engine was out. Car ran pretty great.

Ultimately sold it awaiting for it to have a random problem where the engine would have to come out again. Great choice going sr, enjoy!

[95 maxima se]

nice build, picking up a 92 2+2 auto for 500 today, same color as yours, I would love to swap an sr20 but looks more than what I can chew lol

[tb13]

I had a 91 z32 2+2. I tt swapped it, new nissan wiring harness, all deletes, rebuilt turbos, upgraded to 2nd gen 370cc rb25 injector, tuned, replaced every deal etc while engine was out. Car ran pretty great.

Ultimately sold it awaiting for it to have a random problem where the engine would have to come out again. Great choice going sr, enjoy!

TT's are awesome when built right, but they are awful if you don't make sure every little thing is sorted.

If this car had been a factory TT, I would have left it alone.

nice build, picking up a 92 2+2 auto for 500 today, same color as yours, I would love to swap an sr20 but looks more than what I can chew lol

Thanks! Its really not that bad, there will be a mount kit available soon, with a stock SR you can get a running SR-Z for quite a bit less than a proper TT swap. My build is me not being able to decide what I really want, so I am just going all out to try and make it the best it can be.

[95 maxima se]

Thanks! Its really not that bad, there will be a mount kit available soon, with a stock SR you can get a running SR-Z for quite a bit less than a proper TT swap. My build is me not being able to decide what I really want, so I am just going all out to try and make it the best it can be.

nice man! do you have more info of the kit? I wish there was a plug and play harness for it too:-/

[RalliartRsX]

nice man! do you have more info of the kit? I wish there was a plug and play harness for it too:-/

Sorry I am going to be blunt so don't be offended :D

1) The kit in question hasn't been commissioned for production as of yet. There is another mount adapter circulating on the market currently and utilizes stock mounts (I actually have tb13's old set lol. But there is a good chance I will not be using them).

2) Wiring for all 90s Nissan is pretty much the same. Adapting a SR into a Z is fairly straight forward and you can reuse a majority of the S13 SR harness. Just takes a little time as compared to opening your wallet

Lets just say there are a few of these going together with varying levels of prep, mount ideas, turbo setups, etc etc etc :coolugh:

[tb13]

nice man! do you have more info of the kit? I wish there was a plug and play harness for it too:-/

The mounts are not done yet, hoping to have a rough pair done when my motor is completed to test out then from there changes will be made and a final product will be available. The set that you can purchase now works, but it is a flawed design that places the weight of the engine on the motor rubber mounts in a way that will destroy them over time. With a setup like mine making 400+whp it is not a design that I would suggest relying on.

As for wiring, like RalliartRsX said, it is very simple. Converting a harness is easy, but you can purchase a new harness from wiring specialties if you wanted to that is plug and play.

[tb13]

Suspension is finally all torn out, the amount of spiderwebs under this thing is horrifying :ugh: Need to go pickup a press so I can replace bushings then I can slap it all back in with all of the new arms.

https://i.imgur.com/4fCuO3Eh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vsUhZY9h.jpg

I did pickup a Z32 subframe that was modified for an RB swap. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but its pretty damn hacked and I couldn't get it to line up in the car so I'm not sure it I'll be running it...

https://i.imgur.com/aHyd0WMh.jpg

Didn't get much else done on the Z, but the S13 got a lot more love. My buddy spent basically the whole day stripping the interior and knocking all of the sound deadening out. Not pretty, but its way better than before.

https://i.imgur.com/fyAd7C1h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5kpYLUkh.jpg

Tossed back in what we care about and called it "done" for the time being. Already looks 10x better than it did a few weeks ago.

https://i.imgur.com/1uZTECZh.jpg

Finally had all of the parts for the SR so we decided to get it in the car. First issue we ran into was the throwout bearing sleeve, the DE uses a much longer sleeve than the DET. Since we put a DET clutch in the motor we needed a DET sleeve to make it all work. Thankfully there was an SR transmission in the trunk of the S13 and it had the correct sleeve we needed.

https://i.imgur.com/f6AKjobh.jpg

Nearly killed myself trying to get the SR into the car with my tiny hoist, but we got it after a lot of cussing and hitting shit. Glad its in and we can work to get it running now. I can't figure out what suspension is on this turd, its a fucking monster truck even with a ton of shit in the trunk and the motor in it :facepalm: Don't mind the crash bar, one of my other friends took some of the bolts out and I made the mistake of jumping on it :facepalm:

https://i.imgur.com/nUNRSc2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ybkuGFbh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KIHZEsfh.jpg

[tb13]

Its been too damn long since I'd made a real update for this, I've been busy putting this S13 together for my buddy, but I've had some time to mess with the Z and finally have some stuff worth posting.

I have picked up a hacked/boxed subframe years ago from a friends Z that had an RB swapped into it. I hung onto it because I figured I'd end up using it at some point. After trying to install it on my car, I realized it is tweaked and won't fit. Not the end of the world, I wasn't stoked about running it due to how much material had been removed anyway so I notched mine in a more proper way. Still needs to be boxed, but I wanted to make sure I cut enough out before I start adding material back to it.

https://i.imgur.com/QnPLaeHh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/L682xReh.jpg

I bought another SR because I wanted some extra parts off of it. I knew the motor was fucked when I picked it up, but wasn't sure to what extent. This motor had its oil pressure sensor fall out on the freeway so I was expecting the worst for the bottom end and it did not disappoint. Here is your daily dose of carnage :ugh:

https://i.imgur.com/e023Cwuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dIPd40gh.jpg\
https://i.imgur.com/PIwTq67h.jpg

Using a spare SR block I had, I slapped an oil pan on it and bolted it up to my transmission. Since motor mounts aren't readily available for this swap, I figured having a super light bare block would make everything easier when it comes to making mounts, not to mention being able to just pull the head off will make things easier. It is hilarious how tiny the SR block looks bolted to a VG trans :keke:

https://i.imgur.com/U9L8NJPh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/W1P52JEh.jpg

With that bolted up, it was time to set it into my shell and check out how it all fits. Bolted the transmission mount up and supported the motor with a floor jack, everything clears perfectly. So much room for activities in here now, so refreshing to see vs the VG that I am used to working on. Set the extra head I have on it just for shits and giggles, got me so hyped to get this all together!

https://i.imgur.com/C3GaBYTh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IK8Z3PUh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/rngw456h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/L8IFSFwh.jpg

I've been running a set of 17x9 +15 FN01R-C's on this car forever. Love how they look and the fitment is spot on, but it is time to change things up. I bought a set of TE37 SAGA's late last year and wasn't sure if I'd run them or not. I tried selling them, but had no luck so I said fuck it and bought tires for them. They are 18x10.5 +15 square with a 265/35r18, it'll be a chore to make them fit, but well worth it. The finish, engraving and SAGA face design is incredible.

https://i.imgur.com/bUfFOGch.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HLbustYh.jpg

Finally have my fuel setup mostly finished up too. I've always hated high port SR's with top feed setups, the fuel rail sits up way too high above the intake and just looks out of place. With a set of ID1050x's and a Radium fuel rail, I can run the injectors without a hat keeping the rail nearly level with the intake manifold when installed. Paired with my Greddy manifold, its not only great looking, but functional.

https://i.imgur.com/ZorNsxDh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tCdkxVXh.jpg

Suspension stuff is coming along, slowly. I still need to buy a press to get all of the bushings out, but everything is torn apart and I have all of the new parts in hand ready to go. Also really considering selling all of the GKtech arms I have for the car, my tension rods look like hell after less than a year, most of which the car was just sitting for... I already purchased SPL tension rods to replace them, having ran a bunch of different brand arms, SPL cannot be touched in terms of quality and finish. Now to decided if I spend the cash or to hold off...

https://i.imgur.com/uWK5OPuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5mdZgLhh.jpg

Working on getting motor mounts worked out, I should have my built motor back soon and I will be able to get all of the suspension back on next weekend, shit is going to get interesting soon :naughty:

[tb13]

Disappointing week over here, found some wonderfully fucked stuff that is going to set me back a bit... :ugh:

Got bad news about my SR head, previous owner had been running the car incredibly lean and now there are some wonderful cracks/pitting around the plugs. Blows me away that someone would spend the money to fully build a cylinder head then have someone tune it who doesn't know what they are doing... RIP ported/polished S13 SR head

https://i.imgur.com/2OTWMcKh.jpg

Getting my rear suspension apart went really smooth until it came to getting my axles out of my hubs. The first came with a bit of hammering, no real issue getting it free. The second though, let me fucking tell you, was basically fused inside the wheel bearing. After smashing the tip of the axle, bashing the back of the spindle and applying quite a bit of heat it finally came free, well almost free. Had to bust the angle grinder out to get the axle out, at least it was already clicking so I didn't destroy a good part.

https://i.imgur.com/0KhTkGHh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PY8gFzqh.jpg

BUT WAIT! THERE IS MORE! Was getting ready to knock out my subframe bushings when I noticed one of the LCA pickup points is completely fucked. Probably wouldn't really effect much, but I am not going to waste time replacing bushings in a subframe that isn't in good shape. It looks like the LCA has been replaced, so I can only assume the PO of the car had the LCA replaced and they left the subframe in this condition.

https://i.imgur.com/hlTlo9Uh.jpg

Soooo on a more positive note!

A local friend came to the rescue with a head for my motor. It really sucks to have to write the first off, but this one keeps me on track for the power/response I am searching for. This head was built by PortFlow in SoCal, its got Supertech dual springs/guides, +1mm Ferrea valves and a really nice port/polish. Perfect candidate to slap on the bottom end that is being built and make some nice power.

https://i.imgur.com/TQsvpM4h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bP7X7HPh.jpg

One thing I have been worried about since I bought my turbo manifold was the wastegate placement. Since I have a motor sitting in the car, I figured I'd see how it fits. Thankfully, it fits great! The wastegate fits right under the BMC and easily clears all of the brake lines. Super relieved it fits, but I am going to have to make up some kind of heat shield.

https://i.imgur.com/YFO2kQnh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/VfW4MHTh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fkRZhf5h.jpg

Got my rear coliovers sorted finally too, super happy I bought new/updated boots for them because the original ones were ripped into a million pieces. Not sure why, but the green and gold looks so damn good :naughty:

https://i.imgur.com/UULjo62h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WyE9jWbh.jpg

And some random pictures I took while messing around today...

https://i.imgur.com/BapMu1Oh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jtjM6W4h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/v4H9D8jh.jpg

[RalliartRsX]

I am using the same Home Depot folding table :D

Man, that head would have sent me straight to VE land hahahaha! Good work and keeping an eye on this :)

[tb13]

I am using the same Home Depot folding table :D

Man, that head would have sent me straight to VE land hahahaha! Good work and keeping an eye on this :)Folding tables rock, I should really buy myself a tool cart so I can roll shit around though haha

Man I wish I had the budget to go VE, but I just couldn't swing it right now. Plus I already have manifolds, fuel rail, S14.5 cover etc for the DET head. This head is great though, flows on par with a P11 head so it won't disappoint.

Sent from my OnePlus 5T using Tapatalk

[RalliartRsX]

Cool beans! Love it :)

[afishysilvia]

Looking good, cant wait to see more!

[95 maxima se]

Just picked up a ttz32 the other day, I can’t wait to see your sagas on the z. Nice build btw

[tb13]

Looking good, cant wait to see more!Thanks! Just picked up a ttz32 the other day, I can’t wait to see your sagas on the z. Nice build btwGood shit, I sometimes wish I took the "easy" route and just did a TT swap. All of the custom stuff required to make this swap exactly how I want it is killing me.

Can't wait for the TE's to get fitted up, going to out my fender roller and my patience to the test for sure.

I haven't made any progress lately, been super busy helping friends with their projects and work, but I did take some of my turbo setup for ceramic coating recently. Came out awesome, should help keep engine bay temps down a good bit.

https://i.imgur.com/Te3oGgq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Mj25xVK.jpg

Sent from my OnePlus 5T using Tapatalk

[RalliartRsX]

Thanks! Good shit, I sometimes wish I took the "easy" route and just did a TT swap. All of the custom stuff required to make this swap exactly how I want it is killing me.


Sent from my OnePlus 5T using Tapatalk

You should see my spreadsheat lol.

But in the end you are going to appreciate this much more than a VG. The amount of bustle knuckles to remove the radiator cap, 250+ lbs off the front end and 25 miles of vacuum lines........Need I say more?? :)

[95 maxima se]

Thanks! Good shit, I sometimes wish I took the "easy" route and just did a TT swap. All of the custom stuff required to make this swap exactly how I want it is killing me.

Can't wait for the TE's to get fitted up, going to out my fender roller and my patience to the test for sure.

I haven't made any progress lately, been super busy helping friends with their projects and work, but I did take some of my turbo setup for ceramic coating recently. Came out awesome, should help keep engine bay temps down a good bit.

https://i.imgur.com/Te3oGgq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Mj25xVK.jpg

Sent from my OnePlus 5T using Tapatalk
Paid 2500, wasn’t starting just bought cas and ptu fired right up! How you like your Powertrix coilovers? There’s not a lot of options on z32 platform, I was thinking about stance xr1s.

[tb13]

Paid 2500, wasn’t starting just bought cas and ptu fired right up! How you like your Powertrix coilovers? There’s not a lot of options on z32 platform, I was thinking about stance xr1s.All Z32's have engine electrical issues, you got pretty lucky it was the easy to replace stuff. I got stuck at work one day replacing an injector, was not fun... I'd suggest a new wiring harness if it's never been replaced, it's incredible how many issues fix themselves and how much better a car runs when the harness is replaced. New style injctors are a great investment too.

Powertrix stuff is top notch. This is the second set of their coilovers I've owned and love them. I'm also running their front upper control arms, I actually got an old revision set from CZP when I bought them and Charles over at Powertrix sent me the revised collars no questions asked free of charge. They take care of their customers and I would highly recommend any of their parts.

Sent from my OnePlus 5T using Tapatalk

[tb13]

Welp I haven't touched the car in months now, but motivation is starting to come back with some big stuff happening.

After having to replace everything but the block, my SR is together and ready to rock! Huge shout out to Juan at Bardabe Performance for getting it back together.

Run down on the motor is:

S13 SR20DET block
WPC treated crankshaft
WPC treated Nissan OEM main and rod bearings
Nissan OEM oil pump w/ WPC treated gears
CP 86.5mm 9.0CR pistons
Manely Rods
Sianar Motorsports -10AN breather
Nissan OEM main bolts
Nissan OEM timing components
ATI super damper

180SX head ported & polished by Port Flow
Ferrea dual valve springs
Ferrea +1mm valves
Dual guides
Tomei 260 procams
Apexi head gasket
Mazworx ARP Headstuds
S13.5 valve cover w/ -10AN fittings

https://i.imgur.com/M002deah.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/wyr5Ahnh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Loyc79Fh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cULuagsh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3gC8KnMh.jpg

On top of all that good stuff, I am also changing up the turbo setup. The TD05 would have been fun, but as the motor got finalized I really decided I wanted more and just happened across a Garrett G25-550. These caught my eye when they were released, but I didn't think I'd ever get my hands on one. New manifold is getting ordered this weekend and I am moving to a 44mm wastegate to make sure I can control boost properly. Haven't seen one of these on an SR, should be fun to see what kind of power it'll make on ethanol :naughty:

https://i.imgur.com/niGynAnh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HWkoLdhh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uhFJXIBh.jpg

More parts will roll in soon, basically making sure I am hording everything I need so when it finally cools down I can slap this thing together and enjoy it without the risk of heatstroke :keke:

[Tearlessj]

If you don't mind, could you tell me what the WPC treatment set you back? You can PM me if you don't want to say. I plan on getting my motor done as well.

[Kallixtos]

Ah. So that was your engine he was working on! He made our valve covers at the same time.

Man, I want to see how that turbo does.

[tb13]

If you don't mind, could you tell me what the WPC treatment set you back? You can PM me if you don't want to say. I plan on getting my motor done as well.Its something more people should consider, especially when dropping the money on legit parts/machine work for a full build. I'd suggest you get ahold of someone for a quote, it's really reasonable if you do the basic stuff like I did. Shoot Bardabe a message, he deals directly with WPC.
Ah. So that was your engine he was working on! He made our valve covers at the same time.

Man, I want to see how that turbo does.Yup! I'm beyond excited to see how the turbo does, I have the smaller .72 turbine housing so I should see really great response and still be able to make mid 400whp with ease. Goal has always been to make the car capable of casual weekend competition, but also streetable with a/c. This setup all together should get me there.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk

[greenwood]

dont throw away cracked head, you can get it fixed, see here

http://artsautomotive.com/publications/8-automotive/85-welding-tig-aluminum-cylinder-head/

[tb13]

The SR20 is back home and more parts are on order, once this hellish heat calms down a bit it'll be go time.

https://i.imgur.com/InfD6WLh.jpg

[tb13]

New manifold is here, so I did some mock up to see how everything fits in the engine bay. As with all Future Fabrication manifolds, Jon killed it with this beauty. With the G25-550, proper boost control was something I was worried about, I mentioned this to Jon before I ordered the manifold and he made sure it wouldn't be an issue with a massive outlet to the 44mm WG flange. Should be able to easily control boost for a 91 map.

https://i.imgur.com/mX9tYdXh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2tQxzEwh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zZbN1WWh.jpg

Super happy with fitment in the engine bay, have tons of room to properly route the downpipe and dump tube and I think I may be able to run a Powertrix front strut bar.

https://i.imgur.com/4Ua2Wc5h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/aiBS29Sh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZeHUc7dh.jpg

Also couldn't resist throwing the turbo onto my actual motor, gets me so hyped to get the car together! Was kinda of worried that the turbo may look small being a T25 frame, but it looks right at home thanks to how this manifold is setup.

https://i.imgur.com/wuSqez2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fvMe72sh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bvw6BLMh.jpg

[Sailor]

If there was a doing it right thread I'd post your build thread in it. You're doing great work, plz don't stop :keke:

Ps that is one beautiful turbski

[2_Liter_Turbo]

Everything is coming along pretty awesome man! You're probably going to get yours back on the road before mine is! LOL

[tb13]

If there was a doing it right thread I'd post your build thread in it. You're doing great work, plz don't stop :keke:

Ps that is one beautiful turbski

Thanks! No brakes on this train! More parts get here tomorrow and progress can continue this weekend!

Everything is coming along pretty awesome man! You're probably going to get yours back on the road before mine is! LOL

Hopefully it all keeps moving at this pace, just need to suck it up and get out in the garage to finish up my subframe.

Test fitted some K20 coil packs today, they are soooo close to fitting with no work needed, guess I'll have to build some small brackets to get them mounted properly.

https://i.imgur.com/OrmnShch.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TRPf3D0h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xxA19BIh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XiD0aY6h.jpg

[Sailor]

Talk about a tight fit, those injectors are so very close to being categorized as a bolt on (beside the wiring of course). They look more than right at home between you valve cover though. Your engine could probably have a build thread of its own :keke: So many shiney parts
Don't forget about the shell you plan to drop this in, it need just as much if not more tender love and care
Keep going on this build! Waiting anxiously with more updates

[RalliartRsX]

Talk about a tight fit, those injectors are so very close to being categorized as a bolt on (beside the wiring of course). .........

Wait........what??

:keke:

[Corbic]

Those RED S13 seats are fire!

Custom upholstery?

[tb13]

Talk about a tight fit, those injectors are so very close to being categorized as a bolt on (beside the wiring of course). They look more than right at home between you valve cover though. Your engine could probably have a build thread of its own :keke: So many shiney parts
Don't forget about the shell you plan to drop this in, it need just as much if not more tender love and care
Keep going on this build! Waiting anxiously with more updates

Thanks, everything kinda snowballed out of control, this was suppose to be a mild SR when I initially planned to do the swap :facepalm:

The chassis will be prep'd for the power, currently all of the suspension bits are sitting in my garage getting bushings, ball joints and arms replaced. Should be more than ready for the power once I get it back together.

Wait........what??

:keke:

:mrmeph:

Those RED S13 seats are fire!

Custom upholstery?

I think they are some kind of fitted seat cover, there are zippers up the sides of the seats. They have seen better days, the car will get some new seats once we get it properly registered.

[tb13]

Sold off my FN01R-C's and snagged some new shoes for this turd. Regretted selling the first set of C5C2's I bought and was lucky enough to find another set recently. Such simple and appealing wheels, keeping the overall look period correct. They need some refinishing, but that kind of expected for such old wheels.

Before pictures, tearing them down this weekend to get the lips repaired and the faces/barrels powdercoated. Fronts are 17x9 +20 and rears are 17x9 +15, will let me keep the fitment I had with the FN01's.

https://i.imgur.com/KvZRtxIh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/t8ZxOKBh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ICQD2YQh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HHfnFHph.jpg

[TriniTT]

If the adapters I'm thinking about are the ones you are talking about that you bolt the motor mount on to the cross member then bolt on that adapter to the motor mount bracket and drop it in I would highly recommend making your own mount brackets. That person's mount kit changes the leverage point on the mounts and pretty much compromises the entire mount structure on the long run. (unless you use solid alloy mounts), he got pretty butthurt at me and blocked me from his FB and the "Light weight" Z32 page after i denied using his mounts and posted pictures of my progress.

Hey Juan, I see you are spreading misinformation based on your own mistakes. You know you were banned from my group specifically for starting drama, as I repeatedly warned you would happen before you continued. I didn’t even factor in your personal bashing of me both in my group and through messenger - a fact that Franklin can corroborate and didn’t believe until I showed him screen shots. I even gave you a second chance and you immediately seized the opportunity to continue bashing me and my swap design repeatedly without missing a beat or providing any evidence.

Before you proceed in slandering my mount design, you’d be wise to provide evidence of such a flaw. From here it appears you are simply butthurt that I’ve spent my time and personal resources developing parts and interest in this swap while you were busy trash talking me due to your own lack of foresight.

The set that you can purchase now works, but it is a flawed design that places the weight of the engine on the motor rubber mounts in a way that will destroy them over time. With a setup like mine making 400+whp it is not a design that I would suggest relying on.

It’s awesome that you’re doing this swap! You're making good progress, hang in there. An awesome end result is just around the corner. If your comment about my mounts is based solely on what Juan has misinformed you, consider the fact that he has an agenda and a personal vendetta against me. He has zero interest in keeping things civil to foster a positive community for this swap.

With over 20 completed sr swaps from the USA to Australia, Japan and Europe, I’ve seen no complaints of any such compromise. My design was built using cad and places no undue stress on the mounts. A lot of time and research went into this design to factor in stress, affordability of the overall swap, and I make no profit off any mounts I sell. My investment in the z32 community stretches back decades, and my desire to provide an alternative option for helping keep as many of them on the road as possible is what drove my research.

Keep up the good work. I wouldn't rule out my adapters too quickly, they'll help you reach your goal much more easily. Check out Jimmy Oakes build videos on youtube for better insight.

[bardabe]

Hey Juan, I see you are spreading misinformation based on your own mistakes. You know you were banned from my group specifically for starting drama, as I repeatedly warned you would happen before you continued. I didn’t even factor in your personal bashing of me both in my group and through messenger - a fact that Franklin can corroborate and didn’t believe until I showed him screen shots. I even gave you a second chance and you immediately seized the opportunity to continue bashing me and my swap design repeatedly without missing a beat or providing any evidence.

Before you proceed in slandering my mount design, you’d be wise to provide evidence of such a flaw. From here it appears you are simply butthurt that I’ve spent my time and personal resources developing parts and interest in this swap while you were busy trash talking me due to your own lack of foresight.



It’s awesome that you’re doing this swap! You're making good progress, hang in there. An awesome end result is just around the corner. If your comment about my mounts is based solely on what Juan has misinformed you, consider the fact that he has an agenda and a personal vendetta against me. He has zero interest in keeping things civil to foster a positive community for this swap.

With over 20 completed sr swaps from the USA to Australia, Japan and Europe, I’ve seen no complaints of any such compromise. My design was built using cad and places no undue stress on the mounts. A lot of time and research went into this design to factor in stress, affordability of the overall swap, and I make no profit off any mounts I sell. My investment in the z32 community stretches back decades, and my desire to provide an alternative option for helping keep as many of them on the road as possible is what drove my research.

Keep up the good work. I wouldn't rule out my adapters too quickly, they'll help you reach your goal much more easily. Check out Jimmy Oakes build videos on youtube for better insight.

LOL dude , I don’t have a “personal agenda” to bash your product. When Franklin and I did his swap you sent me a PM asking about mount info I don’t recall if you were the dude who I forgot to reply to or told I wasn’t planning to make a kit / production. Then later when I started my swap you offered me your mounts and I kindly denied told you there was flaws in your kit and I could do a better job on my own.

Then your personal butthurt agenda to tell everyone how mean and shitty I am started. Which is fine by me because everyone who’s dealt with me (and trust me I’ve dealt with far more people in and out of the industry both through my business and during my time as Nissan’s Motorsport Director) that I’m just straight forward.

With that said I’m glad you’ve spent so much time developing parta and are moving forward with something you love. Understand basic leverage systems and materials before crying to the world about how shitty I am. maybe take a Physics 101 course at your local community college instead of being a cry baby. get over it I don’t like your mount design, I never have. If your mount design was good I would of proudly have bought it because it would of made my life easier when swapping my car years after franklins swap. It was obviously flawed enough that other members who know better and understand basic principles of load bearing, heat, vibration and leverage spent hours making our own mounts. Just because a YouTube guy used your mounts and street kids use your mounts doesn’t mean everyone in the world will.

I’m glad I was able to inspire you along with the guys in japan who did this swap before me to do something you like and turn it into a profitable small venture.

-Juan

[PoorMans180SX]

Looking good dude! Panasport G7 c5c2's are so dope, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what that G25 does turned up! Please tell me you got the .72 turbine housing?

[TriniTT]

LOL dude , I don’t have a “personal agenda” to bash your product. When Franklin and I did his swap you sent me a PM asking about mount info I don’t recall if you were the dude who I forgot to reply to or told I wasn’t planning to make a kit / production. Then later when I started my swap you offered me your mounts and I kindly denied told you there was flaws in your kit and I could do a better job on my own.

Then your personal butthurt agenda to tell everyone how mean and shitty I am started. Which is fine by me because everyone who’s dealt with me (and trust me I’ve dealt with far more people in and out of the industry both through my business and during my time as Nissan’s Motorsport Director) that I’m just straight forward.

With that said I’m glad you’ve spent so much time developing parta and are moving forward with something you love. Understand basic leverage systems and materials before crying to the world about how shitty I am. maybe take a Physics 101 course at your local community college instead of being a cry baby. get over it I don’t like your mount design, I never have. If your mount design was good I would of proudly have bought it because it would of made my life easier when swapping my car years after franklins swap. It was obviously flawed enough that other members who know better and understand basic principles of load bearing, heat, vibration and leverage spent hours making our own mounts. Just because a YouTube guy used your mounts and street kids use your mounts doesn’t mean everyone in the world will.

I’m glad I was able to inspire you along with the guys in japan who did this swap before me to do something you like and turn it into a profitable small venture.

-Juan

Every time you respond to me I appreciate it, because you prove my point with your constant tone of disrespect. I never offered you my mounts, and you never denied or said anything regarding flaws in my design. In fact, the first time I heard you believed that was through other people telling me you had been spreading misinformation that there was some inherent flaw with their design that would cause premature and potentially catastrophic engine mount failure. And yet, you have never once laid hands on my mounts nor provided any proof of said flaw.

The fact is, you only began bashing me personally and my mounts when you realized I had spent years building up a fan base for the swap, and truly I heard nothing until Jimmy Oakes began his swap. I think it angered you so much that I was the one he was turning to, because in your narcissistic mind you fathered this swap by hacking up Franklin’s car before I developed an actual swap setup for it. You want to take credit for the swap, but you can’t with my successes in the way. The fact that you claim I’ve made it “into a profitable small venture” is a solid indicator, because in saying so, you admit I’ve been successful with my resources. And that drives you to anger and bashing.

You also seem to have issues with people that can’t benefit you in any way, whether financially or for your narcissistic reputation. I never told anyone you were mean and shitty. I simply explained to people what was happening behind the scenes because your slander against me is the antithesis to reality. I am about to prove that below with screen shots of our conversation.

When you make comments like “Understand basic leverage systems and materials before crying to the world about how shitty I am. maybe take a Physics 101 course at your local community college instead of being a cry baby”, it really shows what kind of person you are. Not that I need to dignify myself to you, but I earned my degree at Hong Kong University and I build and repair robots for a living. So perhaps you should finish your own community college degree before throwing insults at me for my education and background, about which you know nothing.

And nobody can provide any evidence that my mounts have any issues, because they don’t. The people you know who have made their own are people you persuaded that my mounts have a flaw, which says more about you than it does about my mounts. And of course for people with access to welding, you can cobble together your own mounts cheaper. But they won’t compare in quality or performance to my USA-sourced T6061 CNC mounts. I’ll let people decide for themselves if my mounts appear to be something manufactured my someone with a b-rate education and no structural engineering/cad background.

Our initial conversation and your response to my prototype mount design:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1960/45080668971_df95b15b99.jpg

You asking me why I banned you from the group after your incessant drama mongering and bashing me personally, telling people I banned you because you refused to buy my mounts (from which I make zero profit). And proceeding to admit you were only posting drama because "it was fun, it's way easy to get you worked up":

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1901/45080668961_8d921f3901.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1925/45080668911_434d802909.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1940/45080668941_35328b449f.jpg

So you admitted you persisted in posting drama after I repeatedly warned you that the continuation of which would get you banned from the group AGAIN. So quit lying to people, it's obvious that you have a personal problem with me and my success with this swap and there is nothing inherently wrong with my mount design. People can decide for themselves, but it's important for people to know both sides when one person is slinging accusations like you have been.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1954/44170088145_52128d0ca1_z.jpg

[bardabe]

Every time you respond to me I appreciate it, because you prove my point with your constant tone of disrespect. I never offered you my mounts, and you never denied or said anything regarding flaws in my design. In fact, the first time I heard you believed that was through other people telling me you had been spreading misinformation that there was some inherent flaw with their design that would cause premature and potentially catastrophic engine mount failure. And yet, you have never once laid hands on my mounts nor provided any proof of said flaw.

The fact is, you only began bashing me personally and my mounts when you realized I had spent years building up a fan base for the swap, and truly I heard nothing until Jimmy Oakes began his swap. I think it angered you so much that I was the one he was turning to, because in your narcissistic mind you fathered this swap by hacking up Franklin’s car before I developed an actual swap setup for it. You want to take credit for the swap, but you can’t with my successes in the way. The fact that you claim I’ve made it “into a profitable small venture” is a solid indicator, because in saying so, you admit I’ve been successful with my resources. And that drives you to anger and bashing.

You also seem to have issues with people that can’t benefit you in any way, whether financially or for your narcissistic reputation. I never told anyone you were mean and shitty. I simply explained to people what was happening behind the scenes because your slander against me is the antithesis to reality. I am about to prove that below with screen shots of our conversation.

When you make comments like “Understand basic leverage systems and materials before crying to the world about how shitty I am. maybe take a Physics 101 course at your local community college instead of being a cry baby”, it really shows what kind of person you are. Not that I need to dignify myself to you, but I earned my degree at Hong Kong University and I build and repair robots for a living. So perhaps you should finish your own community college degree before throwing insults at me for my education and background, about which you know nothing.

And nobody can provide any evidence that my mounts have any issues, because they don’t. The people you know who have made their own are people you persuaded that my mounts have a flaw, which says more about you than it does about my mounts. And of course for people with access to welding, you can cobble together your own mounts cheaper. But they won’t compare in quality or performance to my USA-sourced T6061 CNC mounts. I’ll let people decide for themselves if my mounts appear to be something manufactured my someone with a b-rate education and no structural engineering/cad background.

Our initial conversation and your response to my prototype mount design:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1960/45080668971_df95b15b99.jpg

You asking me why I banned you from the group after your incessant drama mongering and bashing me personally, telling people I banned you because you refused to buy my mounts (from which I make zero profit). And proceeding to admit you were only posting drama because "it was fun, it's way easy to get you worked up":

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1901/45080668961_8d921f3901.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1925/45080668911_434d802909.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1940/45080668941_35328b449f.jpg

So you admitted you persisted in posting drama after I repeatedly warned you that the continuation of which would get you banned from the group AGAIN. So quit lying to people, it's obvious that you have a personal problem with me and my success with this swap and there is nothing inherently wrong with my mount design. People can decide for themselves, but it's important for people to know both sides when one person is slinging accusations like you have been.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1954/44170088145_52128d0ca1_z.jpg

lol funny thing is you post Facebook messages but you’ve deleted or edited your comments about me in the group before “adding me”. I honestly don’t care about the years you’ve spent building a fan base and your kit. Congratufuckinglations man whatever makes you feel good. You keep bringing up things we have discussed and talked over. You can’t get over the fact that someone else has told you “I don’t like your design, it sucks” and keep crying acting like the big dick in the locker room BEGGING for public attention on how much better you are. I don’t care what you think, I know plenty of educated people. I used to baby sit engineers from UC’s and Cal state universities yet they turned to me for “how does this happen?” “Why is this happening”. So I’m going to stop derailing Brocks build thread with our personal nonsense with this. I’m not in the market to make SR20 Z32 swap kits, I never have been, never will be.
For a person with such a high education \ busy life building and fixing robots you have a ton of free time to beg every Z32 owner to swap an SR20 in their car and use your mount kit. I might be a narcissist asshole according to you, but at least I’m not a cry baby that can’t move past someone not liking something I made. :picardfp:

[TriniTT]

lol funny thing is you post Facebook messages but you’ve deleted or edited your comments about me in the group before “adding me”.

Another lie. I deleted some of your comments after banning you for posting drama after warning you not to. I haven't posted a single negative comment regarding you. The only comments I ever posted about you was when Brock requested I add you, and I informed him why you weren't allowed in the group after your first banning. It was all fact-based, nothing personal against you. And then I gave you a second chance and you blew it within the first few minutes.

You've proven my point repeatedly. I'm simply clearing the air so people can see how emotional you get over me and that your comments against me are of a personal nature and unfounded. Thanks for helping me do that. Remember, this is you against me, not me against you. I'm only replying to your slander. It's never good to slander people and form a posse out of your own sense of inferiority, and this is that backfiring.

[lonewanderer]

excuse me, can we get to more updates about the car?

[bardabe]

Another lie. I deleted some of your comments after banning you for posting drama after warning you not to. I haven't posted a single negative comment regarding you. The only comments I ever posted about you was when Brock requested I add you, and I informed him why you weren't allowed in the group after your first banning. It was all fact-based, nothing personal against you. And then I gave you a second chance and you blew it within the first few minutes.

You've proven my point repeatedly. I'm simply clearing the air so people can see how emotional you get over me and that your comments against me are of a personal nature and unfounded. Thanks for helping me do that. Remember, this is you against me, not me against you. I'm only replying to your slander. It's never good to slander people and form a posse out of your own sense of inferiority, and this is that backfiring.

Last time I checked you were the emotional one in this subject and it has all always been personal from your end. You took my constructive criticism and took it as a personal attack. I think Stillens supercharger kit sucks, it was all CAD designed and he sells tons of them. Just because something is machined in America designed by college graduates doesn’t make them correct or the best. Yet I don’t see stillen repeadetly crying online to every customer who thinks the same way I do about their kit and beg for them to prove them wrong unlike somebody I know *gasps* get over it dude. The simple fact that we were discussing other engine swap options in your group was enough to ruffle your feathers about your page and how that’s not allowed in your page. Get over yourself, SR20’s or Z32’a aren’t gods gift to the tuner culture. If your kit truly is doing as well as you claim it is and you care so little why are you making such a big deal out of old news? I wish we could have this conversation in person so you can truly see how little I care about you and your opinion.

P.S. sweet updates coming soon from Brock.

P.S.S. Mods sorry for this nonsense I’ll stop contributing to this nonsense now.

[Dboyizmlg]

May the God of peace and patience be with you guys.

I would like to see updates on this build!

[RetsonRoss]

Gotta subscribe to this! This build is proper!

[tb13]

Long overdue update of sorts, finally got off my ass and got my rear subframe prep'd for solid bushings. I nearly lost my sanity doing my S13 solid bushings and wasn't about to break out the hack saw for this. I bought myself an air hammer and Snap-On sheet metal cutting bit. Those sleeves didn't stand a chance, bashed them out with minimal damage to the subframe in no time. Cleaned up the front and rear subframes, rear is ready for new bushings and the front is ready for boxing/reinforcement.

https://i.imgur.com/qVLTLGph.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/sW4bAUqh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4lURbFsh.jpg

I was having some trouble deciding on what ECU I was going to run, found someone local selling an AEM V2 with converted CAS so I snagged that up. Also grabbed a Wiring Specialties SR-Z32 harness for the AEM V2 setup for MAP/IAT/Flex Fuel. Need to modify the coil pack harness still, but all sensors are in hand. Once the engine is in the car it'll just be a matter of hooking everything up!

https://i.imgur.com/6Ayi7QQh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xo8SoUxh.jpg

Got my Panasports re-finished too. Faces were re-painted silver with some pearl, lips repaired, re-polished and wrapped them in some Zestino Gredge 07R 255/40r17. Stoked to see how these look on the car.

https://i.imgur.com/LBsRw8vh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Q0rZyA4h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0bw4bB6h.jpg

Finished collecting parts for my oil cooler setup as well. Since I am stuck with the stock SR pan adding an oil cooler gives some extra peace of mind as it adds capacity. Whole setup consists of the following:

-Setrab 25 row core
-CZP Z32 oil cooler bracket
-Tomei N2 block
-Greddy/Trust Thermostatic oil filter relocation block

https://i.imgur.com/NCPuijOh.jpg

Lastly I picked up a steering wheel. I really didn't need it, but the OE wheel is ugly. Picked up a Tomei wheel and had an HKS horn button laying around. Really like how this setup looks, waiting on my Works/Bell hub and Rapfix QR to show up so I can throw in in the car.

https://i.imgur.com/GwuOOA6h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ocq06USh.jpg

Motivation has returned with having most of my parts in hand so I am going to try to get the car back to a roller and bring it home to get closer to driveable.

[Teigen]

Nice project man!

[tb13]

Nice project man!

Thanks!

Finished up my subframe yesterday afternoon, solid subframe bushings and some fresh rattle can makes it look brand new, but I ran into an issue. I purchased a set of GKTech solid subframe bushings well over a year ago for this project, on there site it does not show the Z32 as a supported chassis, but when I searched their site for "Z32" they came up so I just figured I'd buy them. I pressed them into the subframe and realized they aren't long enough to sit level with the subframe.

Not sure how I should move forward, should I just send it as is or find some way to fill that gap?

https://i.imgur.com/3dNkD61h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/D8bo6Kuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/moqtay2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Qk3t4IHh.jpg

[Teigen]

Think I would fill the gap, as the most solid part is bottom and top of the housing. Do you have a lathe? if so you can easily make some "spacerdiscs"

[tb13]

Think I would fill the gap, as the most solid part is bottom and top of the housing. Do you have a lathe? if so you can easily make some "spacerdiscs"

I was thinking the same, posted on a local FB page and someone who has access to a lathe offered to mill down some spacers for me. That solves that problem, hopefully he can bust them out this week so I can get the subframe into the car this coming weekend.

Got my Works/Bell hub and Rapfix II QR today, FedEx lost it for a week in Japan and I was getting a bit worried, but it finally made it here. Super nice stuff, can't wait to throw it in the car and see how it looks.

https://i.imgur.com/40Ghyy8h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LMhotYHh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vIvf0f2h.jpg

[bardabe]

I still can't get over how rad your Panas are.

[SidewaySSS]

What an awesome build, gonna follow this one closely.

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

My buddy izzy has done several super clean sr z32s. He may be able to answer any snags you have along the way...though you do seem quite sorted his ig is izzy_z32

[RVAE34]

Damn! That steering wheel....

[tb13]

I still can't get over how rad your Panas are.

I'm really happy with how they came out, going to set the ride height a bit lower than it was before to maybe tuck a little tire all around :naughty:

What an awesome build, gonna follow this one closely.

Thanks! I have a long weekend coming up so I'll try to make some good progress!

My buddy izzy has done several super clean sr z32s. He may be able to answer any snags you have along the way...though you do seem quite sorted his ig is izzy_z32

I know Izzy, his SR swapped Z is immaculate!

Damn! That steering wheel....

My thoughts exactly :yum: I've never had a proper aftermaket wheel setup in any of my cars, figured I should go all out if I was going to do it!

[tb13]

Update! Finally started putting shit back together!

Got my rear knuckles set with ES bushings, I will never put myself through the hell of installing these again. Front and rear LCA's got fresh bushings and ball joints as well.

https://i.imgur.com/WQVYgCvh.jpg

Noticed one of my wheel bearings had excessive play when I went to reinstall it, I have no idea how I missed it when I took them apart... Finding replacement Z32 hubs/bearings is basically impossible so I picked up a set of S13/S14 conversion hubs, replaced both for good measure while its all apart. Still need to figure out how I'll space the ebrake pin out since these don't have the ear like the Z32 hub, but thats a small detail I can take care of when I get the car home.

https://i.imgur.com/H7JDUqAh.jpg

Had Jon at Future Fab box in my subframe, he did an amazing job as usual. Threw some black rattle can on it and its ready to go back in the car for good.

https://i.imgur.com/ega6X0bh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fXv3MsPh.jpg

Finally got some of the parts back on the car tonight, forgot some stuff so I had to leave it half done, but tomorrow it should sit back on the ground! Really not stoked with the GKTech arms I have for the car, they'll probably all come off for SPL stuff when I have some extra cash to blow.

https://i.imgur.com/n2iDOrCh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/J4SayYmh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eIIf7LJh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6YCJg5mh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Gk8f5CCh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3nMcEqdh.jpg

I also have a TT steering rack for the car, fresh ES bushings and a chasebays reservoir. There is a pair of centric outer tie rods sitting with the car too, but I think I am going to pick up some proper adjustable ones after talking to a friend.

https://i.imgur.com/Xplzjl7h.jpg

There is still a lot left to do, but hopefully I can knock it out quick and have the car running before summer hits...

[2_Liter_Turbo]

Nice chunk of updates! It'll be sweet to see this thing back on the road soon.

[bardabe]

look at that progress. looking good dude!

[tb13]

Suspension is back under the car, for the most part. Wasn't able to set it back on the ground, but everything is mounted up. Going to give everything a once over, eye ball the alignment and bring it home hopefully next weekend.

https://i.imgur.com/vfCSwllh.jpg

Got a chance to finally see my C5C2's on it and holy hell do they look good. I was really worried about the front brake clearance, another set of C5C2's I had didn't clear my Wilwoods, but these being GT-R spec have a high disk front face and clear with a few mm to spare. Absolutly love how the rotor almost completely fills the wheel face and the Wilwood logo peeks out between spokes.

https://i.imgur.com/KUqIO8Dh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ezLZabGh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GFSprPFh.jpg

Hated to walk away today without setting it down, but no need to rush things, I'll be back at it soon enough.

https://i.imgur.com/BjAk6blh.jpg

[greenwood]

This build is cool - but why is it taking so long :)

I tt swapped my z in less than a month and rebuilt many items along the way, suspension/brakes/engine/turbos/ etc

The patience you have to keep at it over so much time is something that I do not have.

[Bluejayde]

I'm enjoying this build! What's your beef with the GKTech pieces?

[tb13]

This build is cool - but why is it taking so long :)

I tt swapped my z in less than a month and rebuilt many items along the way, suspension/brakes/engine/turbos/ etc

The patience you have to keep at it over so much time is something that I do not have.

Well I'm a mixture or busy and lazy. I'd love to have been able to complete the car a year ago, but with the pace I'm moving at it allows me to buy the parts I really want and means the end product will be exactly what I envisioned.

I'm enjoying this build! What's your beef with the GKTech pieces?

Their adjusters are fucking awful, the design is decent, but their tolerances are garbage. Both of my RUCA's had to be clamped to a bench so I could use a long extension to have enough leverage to forcefully thread them together. The bolts that are used to clamp the adjusters all take excessive force to tighten down as well, not what I expected for brand new arms... The eccentric lockout seems nice though and the V4 traction rods are significantly better overall, but still take some force to thread together.

[RalliartRsX]

This build is cool - but why is it taking so long :)

I tt swapped my z in less than a month and rebuilt many items along the way, suspension/brakes/engine/turbos/ etc

The patience you have to keep at it over so much time is something that I do not have.

.......Because swapping a non TT engine into a Z, is not as simple as "rebuilding" and dropping in and go. Its like every single non OEM engine swap into another chassis; there is a shit down of minor nuisances which add up to months and months very quickly :wan:

[tb13]

.......Because swapping a non TT engine into a Z, is not as simple as "rebuilding" and dropping in and go. Its like every single non OEM engine swap into another chassis; there is a shit down of minor nuisances which add up to months and months very quickly :wan:

There is a lot that goes into the swap for sure, but honestly I've just been lazy. What I accomplished last weekend I could have done a year ago :p

I do have a lot of stuff I haven't posted about for the car, I haven't been idle for all this time, its always in the back of my head. When the time comes to drop the engine in I'll show off all of the other little goodies that will make this whole setup come together :naughty:

[tb13]

The car is back on the ground and rolling again. Huge shout out to 2_Liter_Turbo for his time and help getting the car back to my house. Absolutly love the Panasports on this car, its exactly the look I was going for with the car. Gotta wash it and get back to work on the swap.

https://i.imgur.com/j79YwyOh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/kRJ76Ylh.jpg

Cleaned up the SR's coolant necks with some scotch brite, tossed a Nismo thermostat in, new OEM water pump, and bolted everything together with new hardware. Nothing exciting, but making sure everything is proper is high on my priority list.

https://i.imgur.com/DkfFGRWh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oW902Z9h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nWrqtnph.jpg

[SidewaySSS]

Looking absolutely perfect with the Panas on. Can’t wait for it to run.

[tb13]

Looking absolutely perfect with the Panas on. Can’t wait for it to run.

:yum: You're telling me, with the car in my garage I should be able to get shit done way faster.

I installed my wheel last night, looks so much better than the beat OEM wheel I pulled out. Don't mind the leaves, I haven't had a chance to clean the car up yet...

https://i.imgur.com/7QAbxw2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KSNgU39h.jpg

Following my little rant about GKTech I ordered SPL rear arms and outer tie rods. Figured I'd just go all out, wallet hurts, but I am happy

https://i.imgur.com/kEgYl3uh.jpg

Garage will get cleaned up tomorrow then it'll be time to get the rear suspension completely sorted!

[SidewaySSS]

I’m speechless, the attention to detail is mind boggling, you definitely know what you like & want, then you make it happen, really awesome.
That TOMEI wheel is a gem that sets off the mid 90’s plastic dash perfectly.
I’m currently in the process of building a 500hp FJ20ET into my 510 & draw inspiration from this build, thanks. As soon as the FJ510 build is done, I start my next build, a SR22vet/VQ box into a Datsun 710. Your project gives me the drive to take my time & get it perfect.

[Wknd]

That tire and wheel combo is perfect, everything else related to this car really.

[tb13]

I’m speechless, the attention to detail is mind boggling, you definitely know what you like & want, then you make it happen, really awesome.
That TOMEI wheel is a gem that sets off the mid 90’s plastic dash perfectly.
I’m currently in the process of building a 500hp FJ20ET into my 510 & draw inspiration from this build, thanks. As soon as the FJ510 build is done, I start my next build, a SR22vet/VQ box into a Datsun 710. Your project gives me the drive to take my time & get it perfect.

Do it once and do it right! The Tomei wheel keeps everything somewhat period correct which was another focus of mine for the car, I think it fits perfectly.

A 710 with an SR22VE sounds like a rocket ship/death trap :rawk:

That tire and wheel combo is perfect, everything else related to this car really.

Thanks! I am beyond happy with the overall look and its not even close to complete :keke:

Boring update number 1,428, I put my axles back together with fresh boots and new grease. Lets hope they hold up...

https://i.imgur.com/gANUXdyh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lofLUR3h.jpg

Also found someone to hopefully take care of fab work for me, once thats all done I'll finally be able to drop the engine in and dress it up

[Dboyizmlg]

Straight balling!

Dollar dollar bills!

[tb13]

Car is off to Bad Apple Motorsports for fab work as of today, finally on the last stretch to get this thing back on the road! :wiggle:

Did a little bit of mockup before the car was off to get all of the fab work done, decided midmount was the way to go. Keeping all of the coolers stacked will keep everything as efficient as possible which for Arizona summers will be a big plus. Along with efficiency for cooling, the intercooler piping is going to be incredibly short, response is going to be incredible!

https://i.imgur.com/WEmID43h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TiP49rih.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/rgW5Gl9h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/n4fW6ggh.jpg

I installed my TT steering rack and SPL outer tie rods, the OE inners were basically part of the rack, but with some leverage and the proper tools they gave way. The Z33 inners I bought are too damn short, so those need to be swapped again, but for now it will be okay to roll around.

https://i.imgur.com/i6Dfxd5h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/EDEpixzh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/v6jLTmKh.jpg

I also tried to install a Voodoo13 steering bushing and the linakge stud/bolts decided to kill themselves. :mad:

https://i.imgur.com/sRN29x3h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/wI8yUTyh.jpg

Got a care package from ATP thanks to my bud Juan aka Bardabe with all of the goodies to get the SR breathing right. Some nice cast 90*s will come off the intercooler to simplify everything and another off the compressor housing to get the air going the right way. Exhaust will be all custom with proper male/female vbands holding it all together for easy install/removal and no leaks.

https://i.imgur.com/T44JX7ah.jpg

Finally cleaned the car up too, looks a million times better not covered in an inch of dust and crap. She needs a good detail, but the paint still looks great overall.

https://i.imgur.com/QxAkUJ7h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dzzZfAnh.jpg

The guys from Badapple Motorsports picked the car up from me today, they are going to be taking care of all of the fab work. Huge shout out to them for the tow and help, can't wait to see everything come together and finally get the car running with its new heart :yum:

https://i.imgur.com/Nemc2nBh.jpg

[tb13]

Its been a while, haven't had much motivation recently due to a few things going on, but I haven't forgotten about this car.

Fab work to get the car running is complete! Intake, intercooler piping, intercooler mounting, full exhaust, custom fan shroud and some other little things. Opted to mid mount the intercooler, entire cooling setup is very stealth and fits great. Left the wastegate to dump to atmosphere, not sure if I'll leave it like this, but I want to hear it scream at least for a while :rofl: Dual Spal 13in fans on a custom shroud should to the trick paired with a Koyo N-Flow to keep coolant temps happy. Also had a -10an fitting welded to the PS return so everything can be connected with clean/simple AN lines.

https://i.imgur.com/pNTFBUNh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZgTr1Thh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/S9inNxEh.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/5o6Nh03h.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/eyT0a4Lh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4IdGCidh.jpg

I had posted about K-Series coils a while back, was planning to use them, but without the capabilities to build a bracket I decided to pick up a Taarks R35 coil conversion kit. I haven't seen much about this kit, but the price is really reasonable so I pulled the trigger. Interesting to see how the front coil is modified to fit. Their site claims these coils use a custom stalk, but from that I can see these are original stalks? This kit will not clear a coil pack cover, if anyone was curious.

https://i.imgur.com/RQucb9Gh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WLotR2yh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4JMC4sCh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nDB3eexh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/e9xITryh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LVmUs9Eh.jpg

While I was ordering bits from Taarks I snagged a PS relocation bracket too. Since I abandoned the ability to have A/C with mid mounting my intercooler I figured I should move the PS pump to a more appealing location. Cleaned up the pump and slapped it on. Need to get a fresh pulley mounted up and clean up my alternator next.

https://i.imgur.com/w4OLmLVh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WUVS8tSh.jpg

Quite some time ago I went to replace my exhaust studs, the stock SR studs are known to be garbage and prone to snapping so I wanted to get ahead of this. I started from the back of the engine, 7 studs came out without issue and the last snapped off... :cry: I was really annoyed and stressed about it, basically pushed the engine into a corner and hadn't touched it since. With the car back from having some fab work done I figured I'd try to resolve this issue.

https://i.imgur.com/KlZV1Ofh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iy32BR0h.jpg

I didn't want to risk some junk extractor snapping in the bolt so I grabbed a Snap-on left hand drill bit, bolt extractor and punch. Rolled the engine onto its side and got crackin', I let some PB Blaster sit on the bolt for a bit before I started to hopefully help loosen it up a bit. Used the punch to give myself a somewhat centered starting point and drilled slow. The bit paired with some lubricant went through with ease, extractor snagged the both with no issue and it came out with a little bit for force. Huge weight lifted off out my shoulders. I know this seems like such a small issue, but it was really something I wasn't looking forward to dealing with knowing it could lead to other issues if I messed it up.

https://i.imgur.com/OlsNGw4h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DqO4XN7h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6xxrP3Jh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/p9i4yd0h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eZbuKqOh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6D8ljNPh.jpg

With that out of the way I threw the last Mazworx stud in and took and stepped away in victory :wiggle:

https://i.imgur.com/vHitGKyh.jpg

I have quite a few boxes filled with other cool shit to install, hopefully next weekend I can put some real work in and actually progress on getting the car back together

[RalliartRsX]

Brock, not original stalks. The original GTR stalks are not only shorter, they only accept the long skinny 12 mm spark plug.

The S15 boot is the closest, however the length is incorrect. Just about all Nissan coil pack boots can be swapped around with varying levels of success

I'm also running the coil kit. Couple of notes
The inner boot is somewhat brittle (pm me and we chat and I'll send pics)

PS great progress!

[tb13]

Brock, not original stalks. The original GTR stalks are not only shorter, they only accept the long skinny 12 mm spark plug.

The S15 boot is the closest, however the length is incorrect. Just about all Nissan coil pack boots can be swapped around with varying levels of success

I'm also running the coil kit. Couple of notes
The inner boot is somewhat brittle (pm me and we chat and I'll send pics)

PS great progress!

Ah I completely forgot about the GT-R using a 12mm plug. Thanks for the info and pictures regarding the boots, I'll make sure to be overly careful when handling the coils ahaha.

The rear suspension arms have all been swapped over to SPL parts as well. Really love the adjusters on these arms, they are unmatched in quality and durability.

https://i.imgur.com/kQ36sb4h.jpg

[spitfiredc7]

Good shit dude, just read this front to back haha

Let me know on that Fuel Sender :bigok:

[EF_jaycee]

this build gave me an entire new perspective on the z32 chassis, super clean!

[tb13]

Good shit dude, just read this front to back haha

Let me know on that Fuel Sender :bigok:

Thanks man! Once its done you'll probably see it around

You've had an account on here since 2007 with 3 whole posts :aw:

this build gave me an entire new perspective on the z32 chassis, super clean!

While I don't suggest anyone undertaking an in-depth swap on a Z32 due to lack of support, they are very solid chassis to modify. It is a really underrated chassis, partly because most Z32 owners prefer to keep their cars as "pure" or close to how they came from the factory. I guess I'm not one of them, this chassis deserves better than a heavy V6 weighing the front down!

[SidewaySSS]

I totally agree, they are not as heavy as people might think, I’m waiting with bated breath for your car to hit the black top.
What are your completion goals, or rather, when would you like to see it done?

[240sxScores]

I just read through all of the thread as well. I really like what you're doing with and am curious as to what the final curb weight of it turns out to be.

[tb13]

WAAAHOO BACK FOR 2020, oh wait I don't really have any real updates... :rolleyes:

Pulled my SR out of the corner and mounted my freshly ceramic coated turbine housing, manifold, downpipe and screamer. Wasn't really feeling black or silver Cerakote for this. Powder coater told me he had some titanium so I decided to go that route, really happy with how it came out. Also threw on a Taarks PS relocation and rebuilt my pump with a KA rebuild kit

https://i.imgur.com/u3N8n0Ih.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/HWn7DBkh.jpg

Finally go around to building a crank case breather as well. I opted to drop a Sianar Motorsports AN breather tube into the block when the engine was assembled to let me build a proper AN breather. Looks fantastic and won't rattle out like the OE tube.

https://i.imgur.com/jrOPZloh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/B4iGxyqh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hQchKJMh.jpg

Hopefully I can get back to working on this more, I really want to finish it this year

[RalliartRsX]

I'm digging this!

[austinth0rnt0n]

Love the build man, keep up the awesome work! You have me contemplating putting an SR in my z31.

[Dboyizmlg]

Looking real good

[spitfiredc7]

bump for MOAR UPDATEZ.

[tb13]

^^ Thanks dudes! Here is another little update!

I hope everyone is hanging in there through all of this insanity. With not being able to do anything I might actually finish this project :eek3d:

Rolled the SR out of the corner to get the intake manifold mounted up finally. Cleaned it up a bit then dug for the bag of new OEM hardware I bought years ago for this engine. Fresh studs, nuts, washers and bolts along with an OEM gasket, and to finish it off a new red Greddy badge.

https://i.imgur.com/fksLt3Fh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GUvrmV1h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/19Hf8Nth.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6oninjhh.jpg

Next order was to get the turbo coolant/oil lines figured out. Got a load of goodies from Phenix Industries thanks to the homie Bardabe. Since the turbo is so damn small making everything fit took some time to work out, but this should work. Need to get some proper heat sleeve for the lines still, but I can do that once its closer to running. Also ripped the OEM hard fuel lines off, moved them to the passenger side and fitted up some 5/16 to -6 adapters.

https://i.imgur.com/gbrBbMvh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RRgu1zWh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hlRYyOjh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/o1uff84h.jpg

Finally got the engine off its stand and bolted my OSG twin disk up with some ARP flywheel bolts. Transmission got a Z33 clutch fork, chromoly pivot ball and new springs. Need to grab my trans and check throwout bearing clearances, but from the OSG catalog it looks like Z32 and S13 both use the same throwout sleeve so I should be good to drop the engine in by the end of the week!

https://i.imgur.com/zI9Ckh8h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0PIoOYBh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/h4Yy0vZh.jpg

[RalliartRsX]

Fuego Babbyyy!!

[TheRealSy90]

it looks like Z32 and S13 both use the same throwout sleeve

The stock s13 sleeve is too long for the OgGiken twin disc. It should use a 16-18mm sleeve, unless what you meant was the z32 sleeve is shorter and fits within the OsG spec for their s13 clutch.

Also make sure you have the right throw out bearing for the clutch, it uses a smaller diameter contact area. Oem part is off an old datsun 720 pickup. Part number is on OsG documents.

[tb13]

Fuego Babbyyy!!

:fruit::fruit:

The stock s13 sleeve is too long for the OgGiken twin disc. It should use a 16-18mm sleeve, unless what you meant was the z32 sleeve is shorter and fits within the OsG spec for their s13 clutch.

Also make sure you have the right throw out bearing for the clutch, it uses a smaller diameter contact area. Oem part is off an old datsun 720 pickup. Part number is on OsG documents.

I've got the sleeve that comes with the S13 kit from OSG, probably should have mentioned that, their chart shows the same size used for Z32. I've got the correct throwout bearing so I should be set there.

[tb13]

Have I ever told you guys I'm a dumbass? For some reason I just keep buying shit I don't need instead of finishing this damn car...

Got some boxes today, there was some cool stuff inside.

https://i.imgur.com/jD44uXEh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/e8aUCdEh.jpg

I found a set of 18x10 +25 RGII's, apparently they were "display" wheels that had tires, but never say the road. I couldn't resist, price was right and here I am with another set of wheels. Above the Pana's and all of the other wheels I've owned these are my all time favorite wheel, deep concave face and GOLD :boink:

https://i.imgur.com/1ca8iQlh.jpg

Also got some stuff sorted with the engine, swapped the S14 water neck for an S13 one and threw a new coolant temp sensor in. Engine is officially ready to be dropped into the car!

https://i.imgur.com/6cfA7Imh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6m5FGKWh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cBkv7yxh.jpg (https://imgur.com/cBkv7yx)

Also bolted my trans up to check if I had the correct throwout sleeve, turn out I don't. The fork is sitting too far forward, not sure if its because of the Z33 fork or something else. I'm going to order the next size down and see if that get me where I need to be, not trying to pull the trans after it goes back in.

https://i.imgur.com/eomjBGqh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lzLSRSVh.jpg

Lastly I got some wiring goodies, getting the E-Fans setup has been something I have been trying to work out for a bit. Got a recommendation from a friend and picked up some super nice sealed relays and fuse holders from ProWire US. Also got some Weather Pack connectors for my fans to clean things up. I'm completely new to the world of automotive wiring, but I am super excited to learn.

https://i.imgur.com/CxXev9Eh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lR6by5kh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LNTku4rh.jpg

Engine is going into the car tomorrow :D

[tb13]

Engine is in the car :fruit: This G25 looks so damn small when its all mocked up

https://i.imgur.com/o0UqEozh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ij7eO5fh.jpg

Dropped the radiator back in to check fan clearance and it clears, but juuuust barely. Hopefully this won't cause any issues down the line.

https://i.imgur.com/FzRGPTzh.jpg

Fuel lines up next, throwout sleeve is a few days out, but once that gets here it should be good to set back on the ground and address wiring!

[IIIXziuR]

Very nice work, my guy. Could you drop a line/info on the components you used to wire in your fans? Looks like you did a real nice job with that.

[tb13]

Very nice work, my guy. Could you drop a line/info on the components you used to wire in your fans? Looks like you did a real nice job with that.

Sure, here are some links!

Fuse Holder (https://prowireusa.com//p-978-sealed-fuse-holder-with-black-cap.aspx)

Sealed Relay Kit (https://prowireusa.com//p-513-sealed-relay-kit.aspx)

Gave the car a spit shine and threw the front end back on, cannot describe how happy I am to see it looking like a car again! Hopefully the trans will go back in tomorrow and I am going to try and get tires mounted so I can set it down and see how the RG's fit.

https://i.imgur.com/2juZFW6h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Wbri8yQh.jpg

[bardabe]

Looks so good, keep it up man!

[tb13]

Worked some more things out over the last few days, its starting to get hot again so I need to get my shit together and wrap this up.

The engine harness came with wiring for the flex fuel sensor already added, but was missing wiring for oil pressure and fuel pressure and fan control. I'm completely new to wiring, I've cobbled some stuff together in the past, but nothing I'd be happy with running on this car.

So, I did my research, watched some videos and got to ordering stuff. Ended up with a few pairs of crimpers, 20awg TXL wire, ECU terminals, dual wall heat shrink, sleeve and DTM connectors. 4 way connector carries sensor 5v, sensor ground and signal from both fuel and oil pressure sensors. 2 way connector controls the fan relays, one terminal goes back to a 12v source and the other is pinned into a switched ground from the ECU. Took my time and what I ended up with turned out better than I expected!

https://i.imgur.com/Rhad2QMh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/v3BFtZgh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2d6N1aJh.jpg

Had some trouble finding a spot for the fuel filter, even though I have more room in the bay, the room isn't the most usable. Again something I've never done before, got some random sheet metal from the hardware store and got to work making templates out of cardboard. Filter got set behind the passenger strut tower, due to its overall length with fittings this was the best solution I could find for the time being. Boost solenoid got tucked away on the passenger side under the master cylinder.

https://i.imgur.com/AlycKzUh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/V2cBwT9h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/qgNhRFch.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/g9HlJfbh.jpg

Lastly, I got the PCV setup mostly sorted. Ended up ordering a Nuke Performance catch can, showed up in two days from Sweden :eek: Part is super quality, but again I couldn't find anywhere to put the damn thing. Settled on a spot under the nose panel and its actually perfect, entire setup is stealth and out of the way. -10an lines made up off the valve cover go over to the passenger side and under the headlight bucket, just need to get a -10an added to the intake tube to wrap everything up!

https://i.imgur.com/A03RDUYh.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/KA63dCNh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NJRoDuHh.jpg

More to come soon!!

[shinhed]

Damn... I'm all about this build. Seriously.

Been trying to convince my buddy to put an SR in his Z32 and get his Advan RGs coated gold too!

Very nice.

[SidewaySSS]

Looking great ��������
Does this mean there are some wheels for sale?

[tb13]

Damn... I'm all about this build. Seriously.

Been trying to convince my buddy to put an SR in his Z32 and get his Advan RGs coated gold too!

Very nice.

Thanks man! Keep pushing him, everyone I have talked to who has done the swap absolutely loves it!

Looking great ��������
Does this mean there are some wheels for sale?

Haha, as much as I'd love to sell some wheels to recoup a bit of cash, I can't get rid of my Pana's. I think my plan is to hold onto them and re-lip for the S13 with overs.

Fuel lines in the bay are mostly complete now, missing a few fittings to finish the last line from FPR to flex fuel sensor. Filter placement seems good, was kind of concerned that it may look a bit awkward with lines ran.

https://i.imgur.com/yn7qC7yh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/j7rRViQh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jDtqqmlh.jpg

Also drained my fuel tank, probably should have done it years ago... What came out ate all of the coating off of the tank :aw:

https://i.imgur.com/ZZaewMah.jpg

Last thing I need to do to sort the fuel system is to drop the pump in and run some fresh 5/16 line!

[bardabe]

FUUUUUUCK that's some fowl shit out of the tank good stuff man!

[IIIXziuR]

Nice work, man.
How old was the fuel that you drained from your tank?
I feel like I probably need to do that too...

[tb13]

FUUUUUUCK that's some fowl shit out of the tank good stuff man!

Got two 5 gallon buckets full of paint stripper now :naughty:

Nice work, man.
How old was the fuel that you drained from your tank?
I feel like I probably need to do that too...

I think it was around 3 years old, hurts to admit that because it dates when I took this thing apart :cry:

[2_Liter_Turbo]

Did you use any sealant on the coolant pipe when you installed it? Or did you just do hammer time? I had some major leaking issues last time I reinstalled one (this was 2009-ish). I could never get it to seal. Would drip coolant as soon as it got warm.

[97nismo]

Maybe I missed it but would the Altima fan conversion give you more clearance up front?

That would make me nervous considering the radiator mounts have rubber bushings and can flex a little...?

[tb13]

Did you use any sealant on the coolant pipe when you installed it? Or did you just do hammer time? I had some major leaking issues last time I reinstalled one (this was 2009-ish). I could never get it to seal. Would drip coolant as soon as it got warm.

I just tapped it in, seemed to fit very snug, we'll see if it leaks once its running ahaha

Maybe I missed it but would the Altima fan conversion give you more clearance up front?

That would make me nervous considering the radiator mounts have rubber bushings and can flex a little...?

I doubt it, this setup isn't very thick overall, going to play with the radiator position a bit and see if I can move it forward to give me some more room. Hopefully I can get the clearance I need, if not, I'll just go back to the stock bracket.

Have a little update on the car, finally got the differential, axles and driveshaft back in and set the car back on the ground for the first time with an engine in it. Feels good to see if sitting on the ground again. Hopefully it will be off to fab this weekend to get a few things changed up.

https://i.imgur.com/Og8QWY3h.jpg

Ended up selling my AEM V2 that I had for the car, was lacking some features I wanted and I didn't want to deal with trying to work around it. Picked up a Link G4X PnP for the car and got it installed into the factory Z32 ECU case. Huge thanks to @bardabe for getting me setup!

https://i.imgur.com/ekyA3sUh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uTV1bw4h.jpg

One of the main reasons I ditched the AEM was its inability to display critical information via the CAN stream. Since this car is mainly going to be a street car I wanted to keep the factory dash and run a few AEM X-Series CAN gauges to display oil pressure, fuel pressure, flex fuel etc. Picked up a nice din mount and love how clean and proper it looks with 3 matching gauges.

https://i.imgur.com/7Vy7hknh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/bc2SQqrh.jpg

Not sure how much attention this will get for the next few months, its starting to get hellishly hot so it may go back to storage and sit for a bit even though its so close. Realistically shooting to have it tuned and ready to rock at the end of summer so I can enjoy it all winter long!

[tb13]

Car went for some more fab work and has been back for a bit, completely forgot to give an update because its so damn hot and I haven't touched it at all.

Intercooler piping was re-done, due to some changes in where the engine sits I the previous piping didn't fit properly. This piping also has all of the necessary fittings/nipples for IAVC, BOV and IAT. Also had a bracket made to set the PS reservoir between the BMC and clutch master, surprisingly there is not much room left in the bay with the SR. Engine bay is finally looking somewhat complete!

https://i.imgur.com/HxADC4Yh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/D7k69Ujh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/BXwny56h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iSgd5AYh.jpg

The exhaust also got modified a bit, chopped the downpipe about an inch to lift the entire exhaust up and the rear section was modified to help with clearance. Should let me go a bit lower without issue once I get the car all wrapped up, love the angled single exit look :yum:

https://i.imgur.com/UVyiuCqh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CuO0cCJh.jpg

Car got moved back to the barn for the final stretch of this project on the much needed new trailer I picked up. Can't wait for it to cool off a bit and finally get this thing on the road!

https://i.imgur.com/LOybdN4h.jpg

If I didn't already have enough projects, I decided to get my Great Grandpa's 92 F-150 with a 351cw back to a road worthy state so I could tow my junk around on the new trailer. Truck has been sitting for close to 20 years, but started right up with some fresh gas. Threw some maintenance parts at it, fresh tires/wheels and some leveling springs up front. Still needs some love to get past emissions, but it should be a great truck when its all buttoned up!

https://i.imgur.com/YZ1zD9Qh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/jQhmYKZh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/h5jbQGAh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/j4PUODAh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OPzoEBth.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2EJhO5Vh.jpg

[EF_jaycee]

that obs is flawless

[projectsupra]

Looking so good, great work!

[RVAE34]

Looking fantastic! Do yourself a favor and get some of these for your braided hoses. Would really help to clean up the excellent work you are doing.

https://www.amazon.com/Braided-Separator-Fitting-Adapter-Bracket/dp/B079DNTPBH

[tb13]

that obs is flawless

I love it, its even cooler getting it running again and seeing all of my family reminisce over old memories with my Great Grandpa that I was never able to meet.

Looking so good, great work!

Thanks! Hopefully once it comes together it'll be everything I have wanted for the last 3+ years

Looking fantastic! Do yourself a favor and get some of these for your braided hoses. Would really help to clean up the excellent work you are doing.

https://www.amazon.com/Braided-Separator-Fitting-Adapter-Bracket/dp/B079DNTPBH

Appreciate it! One day I hope to go on a venture with a Z32 chassis like you are doing with your Z31!

I for sure need some of those, the zip ties were meant to be temporary, but I never ended up ordering any separators :ugh:

[blackmags91]

Everything about this is great. Hope to see it around later this year...?

[TheRealSy90]

Brock who ended up fabricating your intercooler piping? I need to get some done as well.

[tb13]

Everything about this is great. Hope to see it around later this year...?

Thats the plan! For sure going to be driving it around town and probably take it out to the track a few times while I wrap my S13 up.

Brock who ended up fabricating your intercooler piping? I need to get some done as well.

Nick at Wild Child did the intercooler piping, it came out really nice.

[tb13]

Car is off the trailer and with the weather cooling off I will be diving back into it soon.

Finally got a chance to throw the Jspec fascia and Stillen skirts on the car. The fascia completely changes the front of the car and the skirts flow well with it. Threw the RG's on one side and left the Pana's on the other, not 100% sure which set will stay on the car, but I think I am leaning toward the Pana's.

https://i.imgur.com/aPhN12Kh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NesghIih.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/q2MqoWZh.jpg

I also picked up a new oil pan for the car, since the Z32 comes factory with a rear sump pan, the front subframe needs to be notched to clear the SR oil pan. This isn't that big of a deal, but you get stuck with the stock SR pan which isn't great. I have wanted a rear sump pan since I started this swap and recently someone test fit a CXRacing SR Miata pan that clears the stock subframe with ease. I decided to pick one up and was really surprised that the pan its self is a quality piece.

https://i.imgur.com/7tyUWOuh.jpg

The oil pickup on the other hand is far from adequate. Its strainer design is awful, it isn't braced to the girdle and it sits way too far forward in the sump*green tape is where the pickup sits*. The pickup is going to need to be re-made and when that is done I'm going to have some baffles added into the pan to make it a proper solution for my setup.

https://i.imgur.com/RLS1Fguh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Nvw5OfGh.jpg

[S14rebuild]

strainer fix looks easy todo... setup lookn sweet!

[BryanS14]

The silver wheels look absolutely amazing on that car, they look like they mean business. The gold wheels look like what you throw on your N/A auto 300z in high school. :rofl:

[Dolph_KYAS13]

I am leaning toward the Pana's.

https://i.imgur.com/aPhN12Kh.jpg




Pana's 100%

[Dboyizmlg]

that catch can set up is fire!!!!

[TheRealSy90]

Looks like theres a convenient threaded hole on the main girdle just past where the pickup is to bolt a bracket to reinforce it to.

[tb13]

strainer fix looks easy todo... setup lookn sweet!
Looks like theres a convenient threaded hole on the main girdle just past where the pickup is to bolt a bracket to reinforce it to.

Should be pretty straight forward to re-make it, those extra holes will come in handy for sure when making sure its going to be stout

The silver wheels look absolutely amazing on that car, they look like they mean business. The gold wheels look like what you throw on your N/A auto 300z in high school. :rofl:

Pana's 100%

The Pana's do have that more grown up look, really love the lip too. Since these are known to crack, once they do I'll be able to re-build them a bit more aggressive to fit even better!

that catch can set up is fire!!!!

Thanks, really happy with it overall! I got some hose separators that I threw on which really cleaned up the look in the engine bay. Still need another fitting added to the intake tube then It'll be complete.

[whitetrash]

Love the build dude. I am actually taking on this same swap. This gave me a few good tips!

[Dboyizmlg]

Love the build dude. I am actually taking on this same swap. This gave me a few good tips!

You should follow the Facebook group.I?m on there as Johnny Ornelas

SRZ-the 300zx sr20det swap group

A lot of good information there, helpful people

[tb13]

Love the build dude. I am actually taking on this same swap. This gave me a few good tips!

For everyone who has completed it, its a very rewarding swap. I can't wait to drive the car again and have it be entirely different!

You should follow the Facebook group.I?m on there as Johnny Ornelas

SRZ-the 300zx sr20det swap group

A lot of good information there, helpful people

I've been part of that group since the beginning! Will be posting more over there as the car finally comes together.

Got my oil pan back today, officially time to finish this project! Jon at Future Fabrication took care of me and got the pickup and pan sorted.

Pickup was re-made using a Subaru OEM pickup as the base, this is a much better solution than the weird sandwiched CXRacing pickup and has proper bracing back to the girdle.

Some basic baffles were added to the bottom of the pan to keep the oil around the pickup. These along with the big oil cooler should keep the engine fed with nice cool oil regardless of what I'm doing.

https://i.imgur.com/7PvKyNwh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/A8bRMZuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dzn38bbh.jpg

I've got some time off work coming up and the weather is finally giving us a break out here. I am determined to get this car back on the road before the end of the year!

[tb13]

Ohhhh boy, what a shit show this oil pan has been. I ripped the subframe out of the car and installed the pan, really wasn't that bad of a job, but...

https://i.imgur.com/xUUeJTLh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6QtoSkIh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/b8YpBWVh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/05uUUMph.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2PFw5qth.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/LvPBPo0h.jpg

Well it simply isn't going to work. Pan sits at a super odd angle that does not match the factory pan. This puts the sump at an odd angle and the pan is hitting the steering rack. Should have measured this before I had baffles welded in and tried installing it, should have known it was a shit part from the get go. Setting it next to a stock upper/lower and checking the angle gives these results. Hopefully I can get the pan modified to fit, at this point I may as well considering the time and money I have spent trying...

https://i.imgur.com/qvct0MOh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Uxs6e32h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tuPhZ1hh.jpg

After all of that frustration I decided to try and get the standalone sensors sorted. Remote block will fit perfectly on the passenger side under the cowl and hold the MAP, oil pressure and fuel pressure sensors. Picked up a bunch of push to lock fittings and plumbed up most of the vacuum system as well. Really like how these lines look and fit, may need some metal fittings off the wastegate, but we'll see.

https://i.imgur.com/9ahVpF2h.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4TDjhKah.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/8MBDQgBh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gLus7LXh.jpg

And lastly I decided to test fit my Regamasters off my daily. They are 18x10 +35 square and fit the car incredibly. With an alignment, I think these will be perfect and let me run a meaty tire without fender clearance issues.

https://i.imgur.com/7vAYe6zh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WfMiVQXh.jpg

[spitfiredc7]

Bummer on the pan.

I do dig the remote sensor mount, might try something similar when the time comes.