Project z31 Z432 N/A RB swap

[RVAE34]

I don't intend to ever do anything like this again unless I open a business to build cars which is my dream. I also typically sell cars within 2 years but clearly this one is different from all my prior cars.

[Super_OK_S13]

I really love following this build. It truly is a resto-mod build!!

By chance have you or your dad ever come to the Carlisle PA, Import and Performance car show? this year it is from may 15th-17th. This year there is a 50 years of Datsun Z display. Check this link for info!!

https://www.carlisleevents.com/event...ance+nationals

I've been going to that show for 10+ years now and its dwindled down in size from the tuner show, so they added the import/kit car show together in hopes of making the show bigger in size.. I'll have my S13 there at the show this year for sure. I hope to see you or meet you if you guys go!!

[RVAE34]

Thank you and no, neither of us have been. This year is up in the air on stuff like that with the virus.

Bought an ultrasonic cleaner along with a bunch of CLR for cleaning factory bolts. The first two images is before and after with just 20 minutes at 50 degrees celcius. My friend is getting other parts in order. The car should be a roller again this week and should be coming home soon.

[Thursday7]

Originally Posted by Super_OK_S13

I really love following this build. It truly is a resto-mod build!!

By chance have you or your dad ever come to the Carlisle PA, Import and Performance car show? this year it is from may 15th-17th. This year there is a 50 years of Datsun Z display. Check this link for info!!

https://www.carlisleevents.com/event...ance+nationals

I've been going to that show for 10+ years now and its dwindled down in size from the tuner show, so they added the import/kit car show together in hopes of making the show bigger in size.. I'll have my S13 there at the show this year for sure. I hope to see you or meet you if you guys go!!

I'd love too see some of your dad's/friends Z's at Carlisle this year RVAE. This will be my 4th year there, not usually one for car shows but the variety there is always impressive. The drifting there is subpar but it's a good season-start shakedown event with plenty of other activities and partying to do. It's basically lawless there.

Sucks that the covid may fuck it up. Carlisle is a blast even though it's just a car show with lackluster drifting.

Cool progress on the thread as always.

[RVAE34]

The engine bay is being wetsanded and buffed now and it's looking incredible. The rear subframe is cleaned up and installed and the front subframe will go in tomorrow. All that is left is the body to be wetsanded/buffed, the cargo bay will sprayed in the safari gold, the tail panel to be sprayed the trim color and the body panels/door rubber and T top seals to be installed. I am hoping it will be towed to my friends house on Sunday but might be a stretch.

[RVAE34]

These photos don't do it justice. He wetsanded and polished the entire bay and it looks better than most cars exteriors. It will be a full roller soon and will be done between Sunday-Wednesday. Yes, I know the camber plates are rotated 90 degrees. He thought the bolt pattern wasn't symetrical.

[TheRealSy90]

Not being nit picky just out of a pure safety standpoint;

It looks like your double-adjusters on the rear suspension arms aren't adjusted properly, from what I can see it seems one side of each adjuster is fully threaded in, while the other half is outward. They should be "equally" adjusted, as in set them fully shortened and use the center nut to adjust longer so that both threads (standard and reversed) extend equally.

Or i'm seeing it wrong, just noticed the center adjust nut is touching the arm on most of them.

[RVAE34]

Nothing is even remotely adjusted properly yet. It's a long way from getting the suspension set up. I'll get it close with the string method getting equal lengths before being towed to an alignment shop. Probably 2-3 months from now.

[RVAE34]

Last of the color. Comes home today!

[Bluejayde]

This is my favorite thread right now. Quality work on an under-appreciated chassis. Show em what's possible!

[RVAE34]

Huge compliment, thank you!

Tail panel painted matte pewter to match all the trim and spoilers. The car and most of the hood is wetsanded and will all be final buffed tomorrow.

[RVAE34]

Ready to begin wiring, engine and trans install at my good friends before it comes back to my house for final assembly.

[RVAE34]

http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea...n-skyline-hr30

[future]

Do they still make a printed copy?

[RVAE34]

No, just digital now.

Sectioned, shortened and shaved rear bumper put on the car for the first time. Will take some tweaking to get the gaps just right but I had to just get it loosely bolted to the car to see it. Fuel rail, injectors and power steering pump are on the car and I had to order a few extra pieces. Haltech oil pressure, fuel pressure and ECU coolant temp sensors. The first test velocity stack was also made but they are refining the release process as it broke coming out of the mold. They are practicing with carbon before switching to kevlar.

[IIIXziuR]

Fantastic. Nice to see it all in the safari gold color. It came out superb.

[future]

Omg omg omg

[Thursday7]

I see them NOS T-Tops in place

[Slideurmom]

ugh so much goodness

[RVAE34]

Still waiting on the engine mounts from Japan but the engine is getting really close to being complete. Just waiting on the Ross water pulley to arrive along with the LS alternator kit then I just need an alternator and starter and that's about it. I have a tinted acrylic Watanabe oil cap on the way too. The next photos are of a Nissan D21 hardbody speedometer sensor which fits the NOS R34 5 speed transmission since the Skyline uses an electronic speedo and the Z31 uses a cable. I will just need to figure out the correct gear once the car is driveable. Lastly, my R30 parked next to a JDM Supra at my friends house and then a night shot I took of the 30 as well.

[coupesallday!]

Sorry if I missed it, but are you running a a rear sway bar?

[da_crew10]

I thought basketball season was over lol. You baller.

[RVAE34]

I will be. I haven't gotten the sway bars or strut towers yet.

Some minor z31 updates as I am still waiting for engine brackets from Japan.

My intake manifold, vacuum tube, throttle bodies, water necks and windshield wiper motor parts are at a specialist who restores GT-R parts using vapor blasting and then puts a corrosion resitant material over the bare aluminum. He is making it all look factory new and replacing all hardware with yellow cad. He shaved off the bosses from the vacuum tube that are used to mount the stock wiring harness case since we are doing a full wire tuck. It looks so much better without these and he re-textured the aluminum by hand to make it look stock. He shaved off the casting marks too. Mine is on the right and original is left. The last photos are of the guys restored parts. Looks factory fresh.

The guy doing my velocity stacks made a test one in carbon but he wasn't happy with the outer finish so he made a billet mold for the outer too so it will be 100% perfect. Cannot wait to see the kevlar velocity stacks!

I also took my R30 to Driver Motorsports for the day. They are doing some youtube videos. They also put it on the dyno.

[IIIXziuR]

Wow. Those restored aluminum parts look so good. Fantastic work.
Love your color selection on your cars.

[k00laid83]

I'm loving this build! Plus the safari gold looks so good on cars that it never came on. I actually just picked up a pint to shoot my Legacy GT engine bay before I drop in the engine. Great job man! Inspirational to say the least!

[future]

That RB26.......drip drip

[RVAE34]

Thank you!!

Wiper motor restoration under way. Just awaiting the plated parts now. Also, test kevlar velocity stack #3. He has figured out all the issues and the next one will be the final product.

[future]

Wow! The before and after of that part your holding (idk what it is or made of lol) is crazy!

[RVAE34]

The wiper motor housing? Aluminum. That original photo was after I soaked it in degreaser over night too. And scrubbed with a wire and tooth brush. Then I had it along with all my aluminum engine parts vapor blasted and treated with a corrosion inhibitor. Wait until I post how my throttle bodies came out!

[future]

No that carbon looking stuff