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RVAE34 · 07-22-2019, 06:15 PM

Engine done this week! The intake is advanced 1.5 degrees and the exhaust, 2 degrees for cam degree to spec. He said there is plenty of tolerance for far more aggressive settings on both.

Added some decals to the R30 and painted the upper windshield trim, mirrors and rear spoiler.

RVAE34 · 07-26-2019, 09:01 AM

The z31 n/a fully built RB28 is finally done after almost 2 years. Just needs oil pan and rear main seal bolts to wrap up as they were somehow lost or misplaced.

JIMB0 · 07-26-2019, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RVAE34

The z31 n/a fully built RB28 is finally done after almost 2 years. Just needs oil pan and rear main seal bolts to wrap up as they were somehow lost or misplaced.

where are the pictures!!!!

RVAE34 · 07-26-2019, 09:44 AM

I won't be picking it up until next week

augustus maximus · 07-28-2019, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JIMB0

where are the pictures!!!!

Of what car...oh you mean the Z31?

RVAE34 · 08-07-2019, 05:58 PM

The Z31 is back in action. There were some unsightly gaps to the body with the 87-89 side skirts on the 86 and the skirts themselves had small notches in the edge so my body guy trimmed them and welded in some metal which he shaped to close the gaps and retain the OE door gapping.

RVAE34 · 08-20-2019, 05:08 PM

Not much news on the Z31. The head studs pulled the threads out of the block on 2 holes at 95 of 105 ft lbs so machinist is talking it all apart and using timeserts on all the holes.

The R30 is live on stanceworks though!

http://www.stanceworks.com/2019/08/b...issan-skyline/

S14rebuild · 08-20-2019, 06:57 PM

R30 is pure sex. Never had that older car style grab me before..but man that thing is ART

RVAE34 · 09-08-2019, 06:08 AM

The engine is finally done after timeserts were installed in all the stud holes. The issue ended up almost doubling my expected budget and in the end, I should have started with an RB30 or 26 block but the dissasembly was the same price no matter what and the block was already bored, decked with all the custom specs on the piston being used from the head/block so....

I won't be able to pick it up until October but the car likely won't be ready to come home anyway.

Either way, it's really close to being back so I can get to work on putting it back together.

RVAE34 · 09-17-2019, 03:36 PM

Front end is getting together and he is going above and beyond to get the gaps and surfaces all perfect.

The plan for the rear bumper was to put a filler piece in where the plywood is now but I feel like it makes the rear horizontal surface look too tall. I suppose if the bevel radius was perfectly carried around, it might not be too bad though. I was thinking drop that entire top section down to where it was cut making sure the top is flat and then build up the top under the tail lights/license plate recess and where the bumper meets the quarter to make sure that body line is mirrored. Thoughts?

BryanS14 · 09-18-2019, 09:42 AM

That is one shitty body line/quarter/bumper transition. Not sure what I would do. Its like the quarter needs to be extended and wrapped around under the tail lights, but that would be a ton of metal work and money.

potatomonkey99 · 09-19-2019, 12:01 AM

Whats the deal with bogging the hood fenders and lights? Making them even then cutting them apart?

RVAE34 · 09-21-2019, 10:17 AM

More work on front with the wrap around trim delete between the fenders/hood and bumper. The JDM lip is apparently not very good and will need some work to be perfect.

FInished engine.

Ka24Power · 09-21-2019, 02:16 PM

That RB ��

RVAE34 · 09-26-2019, 05:24 PM

Covers are finished with the intercooler notch and igniter delete. Finished in the same color as the exterior trim using an NOS door handle for comparison.

bardabe · 09-28-2019, 08:48 PM

*eggplant emoji*

240_ · 09-29-2019, 02:09 PM

too much JDM goodness.

RVAE34 · 10-11-2019, 05:17 AM

The front bumper has the ugly bulging trim strips bonded and shaved along with the emblem hole. Now he just has to make the front spoiler fit better and finish the rear bumper and it's ready for paint!

Also, Watanabe R type's showed up 1.5 months early and fitment is dead on. Barely any clearance for the calipers.

S14rebuild · 10-11-2019, 06:37 AM

HOLY santa claus SHITTTTTT

RVAE34 · 10-19-2019, 06:31 PM

Hard to believe the engine has taken almost 2 years! It's finally home now though. Also, more photos of the 30 with the Watanabe's. I put some 3mm spacers on because the 7's I got were too much. I suppose 5 would be perfect.

austinth0rnt0n · 10-24-2019, 11:55 AM

so stoked for you man. I've been waiting to see that engine come home for ages, I can't imagine how excited you are to finally have it back. You're doing an awesome build for the z31 community. Definitely an inspiration my own 87 z31 turbo. Keep up the hard work man, I cannot wait for the NA RB to screaming down the road.

RVAE34 · 10-26-2019, 05:19 AM

Thank you!!

Final push before paint! He was working on the rear bumper when I left.

future · 10-27-2019, 08:25 PM

This is one of the few threads I come here for. I know it might not mean shit to you but believe me people watch this thread. I just never know what to say so I never post. But keep it going! So close

TheRealSy90 · 10-28-2019, 05:25 PM

Man, your body work guy is amazing.

S14rebuild · 10-30-2019, 04:56 PM

My cars about to hit bodywork time....im hopen and prayn his work is equal to this.....

Car is amazing

RVAE34 · 11-01-2019, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future

This is one of the few threads I come here for. I know it might not mean shit to you but believe me people watch this thread. I just never know what to say so I never post. But keep it going! So close

Thank you for that! Gives me the warm and fuzzies!!!

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Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

Man, your body work guy is amazing.

You aren't kidding!

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14rebuild

My cars about to hit bodywork time....im hopen and prayn his work is equal to this.....

Car is amazing

Me too and thank you!

Filler piece added to the top of the rear bumper to clean up all the gaps and make the lines look like factory. Now just the front spoiler is all that's left before it gets ready to go into the paint booth!!!!!

Thursday7 · 11-02-2019, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future

This is one of the few threads I come here for. I know it might not mean shit to you but believe me people watch this thread. I just never know what to say so I never post. But keep it going! So close

Nail on the head. I look forward to every update on this thread more than any other.

irax · 11-02-2019, 05:35 PM

This is pretty much the only thread that brings me back to Zilvia

RVAE34 · 11-16-2019, 06:11 AM

Greatly appreciate the kind words, everyone!

There had been a few cracks in the primer so he took a bunch of areas back down to metal on the main body. Rear bumper progressing well and he took the liberty of sanding the inner doors down to bare metal which I didn't even ask! He is trying to make my car the ultimate showcase of his abilities and I am happy to be a rolling billboard for his work!

RVAE34 · 11-22-2019, 04:14 PM

Getting ready for final prime and next week the jams will see color! Then the rest of the car. So much excite!

09-18-2019, 09:42 AM	#371
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is one shitty body line/quarter/bumper transition. Not sure what I would do. Its like the quarter needs to be extended and wrapped around under the tail lights, but that would be a ton of metal work and money. __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

09-19-2019, 12:01 AM	#372
potatomonkey99 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Socal Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whats the deal with bogging the hood fenders and lights? Making them even then cutting them apart? __________________ Matte paint will never be cool

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07-22-2019, 06:15 PM	#361
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Engine done this week! The intake is advanced 1.5 degrees and the exhaust, 2 degrees for cam degree to spec. He said there is plenty of tolerance for far more aggressive settings on both. Added some decals to the R30 and painted the upper windshield trim, mirrors and rear spoiler.

07-26-2019, 09:01 AM	#362
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The z31 n/a fully built RB28 is finally done after almost 2 years. Just needs oil pan and rear main seal bolts to wrap up as they were somehow lost or misplaced.

07-26-2019, 09:44 AM	#364
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I won't be picking it up until next week

08-07-2019, 05:58 PM	#366
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Z31 is back in action. There were some unsightly gaps to the body with the 87-89 side skirts on the 86 and the skirts themselves had small notches in the edge so my body guy trimmed them and welded in some metal which he shaped to close the gaps and retain the OE door gapping.

08-20-2019, 05:08 PM	#367
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not much news on the Z31. The head studs pulled the threads out of the block on 2 holes at 95 of 105 ft lbs so machinist is talking it all apart and using timeserts on all the holes. The R30 is live on stanceworks though! http://www.stanceworks.com/2019/08/b...issan-skyline/

08-20-2019, 06:57 PM	#368
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,495 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	R30 is pure sex. Never had that older car style grab me before..but man that thing is ART

09-08-2019, 06:08 AM	#369
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The engine is finally done after timeserts were installed in all the stud holes. The issue ended up almost doubling my expected budget and in the end, I should have started with an RB30 or 26 block but the dissasembly was the same price no matter what and the block was already bored, decked with all the custom specs on the piston being used from the head/block so.... I won't be able to pick it up until October but the car likely won't be ready to come home anyway. Either way, it's really close to being back so I can get to work on putting it back together.

09-17-2019, 03:36 PM	#370
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Front end is getting together and he is going above and beyond to get the gaps and surfaces all perfect. The plan for the rear bumper was to put a filler piece in where the plywood is now but I feel like it makes the rear horizontal surface look too tall. I suppose if the bevel radius was perfectly carried around, it might not be too bad though. I was thinking drop that entire top section down to where it was cut making sure the top is flat and then build up the top under the tail lights/license plate recess and where the bumper meets the quarter to make sure that body line is mirrored. Thoughts?

09-21-2019, 10:17 AM	#373
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	More work on front with the wrap around trim delete between the fenders/hood and bumper. The JDM lip is apparently not very good and will need some work to be perfect. FInished engine.

09-21-2019, 02:16 PM	#374
Ka24Power Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada Age: 33 Posts: 262 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	That RB ��

09-26-2019, 05:24 PM	#375
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Covers are finished with the intercooler notch and igniter delete. Finished in the same color as the exterior trim using an NOS door handle for comparison.

09-29-2019, 02:09 PM	#377
240_ Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too much JDM goodness.

10-11-2019, 05:17 AM	#378
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The front bumper has the ugly bulging trim strips bonded and shaved along with the emblem hole. Now he just has to make the front spoiler fit better and finish the rear bumper and it's ready for paint! Also, Watanabe R type's showed up 1.5 months early and fitment is dead on. Barely any clearance for the calipers.

10-11-2019, 06:37 AM	#379
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,495 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	HOLY santa claus SHITTTTTT

10-19-2019, 06:31 PM	#380
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hard to believe the engine has taken almost 2 years! It's finally home now though. Also, more photos of the 30 with the Watanabe's. I put some 3mm spacers on because the 7's I got were too much. I suppose 5 would be perfect.

10-24-2019, 11:55 AM	#381
austinth0rnt0n Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so stoked for you man. I've been waiting to see that engine come home for ages, I can't imagine how excited you are to finally have it back. You're doing an awesome build for the z31 community. Definitely an inspiration my own 87 z31 turbo. Keep up the hard work man, I cannot wait for the NA RB to screaming down the road.

10-26-2019, 05:19 AM	#382
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you!! Final push before paint! He was working on the rear bumper when I left.

10-30-2019, 04:56 PM	#385
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,495 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	My cars about to hit bodywork time....im hopen and prayn his work is equal to this..... Car is amazing

11-16-2019, 06:11 AM	#389
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Greatly appreciate the kind words, everyone! There had been a few cracks in the primer so he took a bunch of areas back down to metal on the main body. Rear bumper progressing well and he took the liberty of sanding the inner doors down to bare metal which I didn't even ask! He is trying to make my car the ultimate showcase of his abilities and I am happy to be a rolling billboard for his work!

11-22-2019, 04:14 PM	#390
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Getting ready for final prime and next week the jams will see color! Then the rest of the car. So much excite!