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onehundredoctane · 06-13-2012, 07:05 AM

Sounds like you have the majority of it figured out! Good find on those front hubs too, GTR front axles might not work, BUT at least you have a cheaper alternative to GTR hubs and front suspension. That multi-link front suspension is crap, idk why Nissan decided to use it on everything, Z32, Q45, GTR, etc, IT'S CRAP!

I have a GTS-4 axle laying around at one time. . . I'm 99% sure it's missing the inner part that would bolt to the front diff flange tho, but maybe that would at least give you a direction to go with the front axles? Just trying to help. I can't wait to see videos of this thing when it's on the ground and driveable!

dat925stunna · 06-15-2012, 12:22 PM

damn you have huge balls to take this on

dawagarage · 06-16-2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokey_

Oh also for the transmission I upgraded to a 370z clutch fork. Way tougher than factory 300z or GTR.

you upgraded the pivot ball too, right?

bb4_96 · 06-18-2012, 06:39 PM

the jdm stuff is going to be pricier just for the sake of being pricier. G35x and M35x both use a seperable atessa transfer case from the auto trans. Use g35x transfer case on vq manual trans with x front diff and axles. swap x front hubs onto your altima spindles and your spline count is golden. as far as oil pan is concerned, pull g35x pan, take measurements and have a halfway decent fab shop replicate the axle tunnel.

done and done.

the g/m35x stuff is coming down since it isn't 2005 anymore.

pokey_ · 06-20-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotboiblaze

you upgraded the pivot ball too, right?

Yes I did upgrade the pivot ball too, ;-)

pokey_ · 06-20-2012, 05:42 PM

Sorry about the lack of posts lately. The s13 needed new brake lines, then I found out that the threads were stripped on one of the rear 300z calipers. Have several project cars and it spreads me thin time from time.

Slims · 06-20-2012, 06:35 PM

wow and i though i had high goals in the works, this shit is on another level. cant wait to see some more progress on this. keep it rollin!

dawagarage · 06-21-2012, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokey_

Yes I did upgrade the pivot ball too, ;-)

jus backin you up, my bro

the pivot ball you got is shorter than the original, yes?

pokey_ · 06-24-2012, 06:52 PM

Well life has been throwing me curve balls lately so haven't had much time to play. Fuel pump went out in the yellow boomerang (92 SR20DET). Me and my son put a little time in the Louisiana 100F 50-70% humidity to get the dash out. Have to pull the rest so we can start cutting, and cleaning and welding and painting....

pokey_ · 06-24-2012, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotboiblaze

jus backin you up, my bro

the pivot ball you got is shorter than the original, yes?

Yes but barely, at first you think this is a waste of time until you hold them side by side.....

dawagarage · 06-24-2012, 11:54 PM

ive heard only good things from the z32 community about fork upgrade, which lead me to buy the kit from z1

havent had the change to install it yet, because i have to drop the tranny, booooo.

but when i was first in the market, i was confused about the 2 different chromoly balls available. the longer one is a direct swap for the stock ball (to be used with the stock fork,) and the shorter ball is to be used for the solid fork.

pokey_ · 06-27-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotboiblaze

ive heard only good things from the z32 community about fork upgrade, which lead me to buy the kit from z1
havent had the change to install it yet, because i have to drop the tranny, booooo.

but when i was first in the market, i was confused about the 2 different chromoly balls available. the longer one is a direct swap for the stock ball (to be used with the stock fork,) and the shorter ball is to be used for the solid fork.

That is what I got at the same time I did their Z1 TT Clutch & Flywheel Combo. They said it is easily streetable and can hold 600ftlbs of TQ. It can what I can afford for now.

NismoPlsr · 06-28-2012, 04:39 AM

Thanks for the lead on the clutch fork upgrade, I'll be using it on my RB25. I got my kit through Zspeed though because they have a chromoly pivot ball included.

Good luck on this build, I'll be watching.

Motary · 06-28-2012, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onehundredoctane

Sounds like you have the majority of it figured out! Good find on those front hubs too, GTR front axles might not work, BUT at least you have a cheaper alternative to GTR hubs and front suspension. That multi-link front suspension is crap, idk why Nissan decided to use it on everything, Z32, Q45, GTR, etc, IT'S CRAP!

I have a GTS-4 axle laying around at one time. . . I'm 99% sure it's missing the inner part that would bolt to the front diff flange tho, but maybe that would at least give you a direction to go with the front axles? Just trying to help. I can't wait to see videos of this thing when it's on the ground and driveable!

Why is that suspension crap and please don't copy-paste from MotoIQ

On thread: This project sounds bigtime, I hope it will be worth it

ACHTUNG · 06-28-2012, 10:13 AM

This is going to be awesome

dawagarage · 06-28-2012, 04:52 PM

^ Ja Wohl!

pokey_ · 07-05-2012, 09:10 PM

Sorry for the delay. I have made some progress. These pictures are unedited and not pretty! I promise it will look a little better once my brother and I are finished.

I have reshaped the AC box to provide more clearance for the passenger side head. The piece that I am holding has been moved to the left as it interfered with reshaping the firewall. The lower hard lines rotated to fit into the new location.

Initial Firewall cut (there have been more adjustments)

There is enough clearance around the transfer case to be able to change the fluid without dropping the tranny.

Floorpan cut and test fitting transmission.

I might move the engine forward just a hair to get the shifter lined up perfectly however, the further back and lower the better for balance sake.

GTR crossmember was supposed to ship today and hoping I can find some axles soon. Guys help a brother out as I am not having any luck finding them!

pokey_ · 07-05-2012, 09:38 PM

A cool side note is that there is no interference with the seats so full adjustabilty is still there. The passenger side tranny mount did have to go as it interfered with the front output shaft. Plan is to use the subframe rail on the passenger side as a mounting point and cross over to the opposite side hitting the factory spots on the drivers side.

pokey_ · 07-05-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onehundredoctane

Sounds like you have the majority of it figured out! Good find on those front hubs too, GTR front axles might not work, BUT at least you have a cheaper alternative to GTR hubs and front suspension. That multi-link front suspension is crap, idk why Nissan decided to use it on everything, Z32, Q45, GTR, etc, IT'S CRAP!

I have a GTS-4 axle laying around at one time. . . I'm 99% sure it's missing the inner part that would bolt to the front diff flange tho, but maybe that would at least give you a direction to go with the front axles? Just trying to help. I can't wait to see videos of this thing when it's on the ground and driveable!

I was reading an article the other day where a drift team took an r32 and converted it to a 240 front suspension. If you have anything laying around that can help me move forward I would greatly appreciate it!

onehundredoctane · 07-06-2012, 07:43 AM

10-4, I'll snap some pics of the front end I have and see what I'm willing to let go.

Drifting Kalamari · 07-07-2012, 04:52 AM

Holy hell, this will be amazing!!

ricky508 · 07-10-2012, 02:35 PM

This thing is gonna be awesome and it's a Louisiana project! I'll be following this! Keep up the hard work and don't give up on it my fellow louisianian...

pokey_ · 07-11-2012, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricky508

This thing is gonna be awesome and it's a Louisiana project! I'll be following this! Keep up the hard work and don't give up on it my fellow louisianian...

Thanks man! Should be making more progress soon so I can post it up. Have a lead on axles so that will help tremendously as well....

pokey_ · 07-11-2012, 08:06 PM

AC box modified and Transfer case area almost done.

TheRealSy90 · 07-12-2012, 01:26 AM

I love this build, can't wait for the day the pictures of the finished front end come up.

Coolwhip · 07-12-2012, 12:14 PM

loving this build! keep up the good work.

pokey_ · 07-12-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

I love this build, can't wait for the day the pictures of the finished front end come up.

Me to! The GTR crossmember has been shipped. Hope it arrives by the middle of next week so I can make more progress...

This one has been eating my money lately. New brake MC is on its way.

SLiDe_WaYz · 07-12-2012, 07:33 PM

You need to learn to communicate with your local sliders... Since I have a Z32 bmc sitting in a box in my garage.

pokey_ · 07-12-2012, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLiDe_WaYz

You need to learn to communicate with your local sliders... Since I have a Z32 bmc sitting in a box in my garage.

Under warranty! Didn't want to put anyone out, especially when you are an hour away. :-)

pokey_ · 07-13-2012, 07:14 PM

This came in today. Hope to have time to mess with it tomorrow after the MC swap in the boomerang...

06-24-2012, 11:54 PM	#71
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 39 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	ive heard only good things from the z32 community about fork upgrade, which lead me to buy the kit from z1 havent had the change to install it yet, because i have to drop the tranny, booooo. but when i was first in the market, i was confused about the 2 different chromoly balls available. the longer one is a direct swap for the stock ball (to be used with the stock fork,) and the shorter ball is to be used for the solid fork. __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

06-28-2012, 04:39 AM	#73
NismoPlsr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: CT Age: 40 Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Thanks for the lead on the clutch fork upgrade, I'll be using it on my RB25. I got my kit through Zspeed though because they have a chromoly pivot ball included. Good luck on this build, I'll be watching. __________________ S12 \|\| KN13 \|\| S13 \|\| B16

06-28-2012, 04:52 PM	#76
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 39 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	^ Ja Wohl! __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

07-12-2012, 12:14 PM	#86
Coolwhip Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 497 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	loving this build! keep up the good work. __________________ Raw Brokerage - New & Used RB20/RB25/RB26/RB30 Parts Ricky @ RawBrokerage.com

07-12-2012, 07:33 PM	#88
SLiDe_WaYz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Age: 34 Posts: 1,282 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You need to learn to communicate with your local sliders... Since I have a Z32 bmc sitting in a box in my garage. __________________

06-13-2012, 07:05 AM	#61
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sounds like you have the majority of it figured out! Good find on those front hubs too, GTR front axles might not work, BUT at least you have a cheaper alternative to GTR hubs and front suspension. That multi-link front suspension is crap, idk why Nissan decided to use it on everything, Z32, Q45, GTR, etc, IT'S CRAP! I have a GTS-4 axle laying around at one time. . . I'm 99% sure it's missing the inner part that would bolt to the front diff flange tho, but maybe that would at least give you a direction to go with the front axles? Just trying to help. I can't wait to see videos of this thing when it's on the ground and driveable!

06-15-2012, 12:22 PM	#62
dat925stunna Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: west pitt Cali Age: 35 Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	damn you have huge balls to take this on

06-18-2012, 06:39 PM	#64
bb4_96 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under my car Posts: 785 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	the jdm stuff is going to be pricier just for the sake of being pricier. G35x and M35x both use a seperable atessa transfer case from the auto trans. Use g35x transfer case on vq manual trans with x front diff and axles. swap x front hubs onto your altima spindles and your spline count is golden. as far as oil pan is concerned, pull g35x pan, take measurements and have a halfway decent fab shop replicate the axle tunnel. done and done. the g/m35x stuff is coming down since it isn't 2005 anymore.

06-20-2012, 05:42 PM	#66
pokey_ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: RUSTON, LA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry about the lack of posts lately. The s13 needed new brake lines, then I found out that the threads were stripped on one of the rear 300z calipers. Have several project cars and it spreads me thin time from time.

06-20-2012, 06:35 PM	#67
Slims Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Solvang CA Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wow and i though i had high goals in the works, this shit is on another level. cant wait to see some more progress on this. keep it rollin!

06-24-2012, 06:52 PM	#69
pokey_ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: RUSTON, LA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well life has been throwing me curve balls lately so haven't had much time to play. Fuel pump went out in the yellow boomerang (92 SR20DET). Me and my son put a little time in the Louisiana 100F 50-70% humidity to get the dash out. Have to pull the rest so we can start cutting, and cleaning and welding and painting....

06-28-2012, 10:13 AM	#75
ACHTUNG Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NH Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is going to be awesome

07-05-2012, 09:10 PM	#77
pokey_ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: RUSTON, LA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry for the delay. I have made some progress. These pictures are unedited and not pretty! I promise it will look a little better once my brother and I are finished. I have reshaped the AC box to provide more clearance for the passenger side head. The piece that I am holding has been moved to the left as it interfered with reshaping the firewall. The lower hard lines rotated to fit into the new location. Initial Firewall cut (there have been more adjustments) There is enough clearance around the transfer case to be able to change the fluid without dropping the tranny. Floorpan cut and test fitting transmission. I might move the engine forward just a hair to get the shifter lined up perfectly however, the further back and lower the better for balance sake. GTR crossmember was supposed to ship today and hoping I can find some axles soon. Guys help a brother out as I am not having any luck finding them!

07-05-2012, 09:38 PM	#78
pokey_ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: RUSTON, LA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A cool side note is that there is no interference with the seats so full adjustabilty is still there. The passenger side tranny mount did have to go as it interfered with the front output shaft. Plan is to use the subframe rail on the passenger side as a mounting point and cross over to the opposite side hitting the factory spots on the drivers side.

07-06-2012, 07:43 AM	#80
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	10-4, I'll snap some pics of the front end I have and see what I'm willing to let go.

07-07-2012, 04:52 AM	#81
Drifting Kalamari Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock Age: 41 Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Holy hell, this will be amazing!!

07-10-2012, 02:35 PM	#82
ricky508 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: louisiana [70764] Age: 41 Posts: 322 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	This thing is gonna be awesome and it's a Louisiana project! I'll be following this! Keep up the hard work and don't give up on it my fellow louisianian...

07-11-2012, 08:06 PM	#84
pokey_ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: RUSTON, LA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AC box modified and Transfer case area almost done.

07-13-2012, 07:14 PM	#90
pokey_ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: RUSTON, LA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This came in today. Hope to have time to mess with it tomorrow after the MC swap in the boomerang...