Project RB (How To)

[DJDANGER24]

Just curious, when were you in Oki ?

[Sileighty_85]

04 to 07
meslgth

[bb4_96]

marines?....

[Sileighty_85]

nah Air Force

[SinGarage]

Very nice write up and very informative. I am in the same boat as you S14 with series 2 RB25 swap. I just need wiring, clutch pedal install, fuel pump, custom DP and misc. things installed. Let me know who will you use for the wiring job or who you would recommend.

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by SinGarage

Very nice write up and very informative. I am in the same boat as you S14 with series 2 RB25 swap. I just need wiring, clutch pedal install, fuel pump, custom DP and misc. things installed. Let me know who will you use for the wiring job or who you would recommend.

Wiring Specialties Replacement Harnesses
Yury does good work, i had him do my SR harness 3 years ago. Never had an Issue

And hes making new premade harness's, which is what ill be getting when they are completed

[GSXRJJordan]

Originally Posted by SinGarage

Very nice write up and very informative. I am in the same boat as you S14 with series 2 RB25 swap. I just need wiring, clutch pedal install, fuel pump, custom DP and misc. things installed. Let me know who will you use for the wiring job or who you would recommend.

I've done tons and tons of RB wiring conversions, from mild (basic inspection, power and dash harness conversions) to wild (my Mil-spec tucked/loomed RB25 harness with Mil-spec circular connectors).

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

Yury does good work, i had him do my SR harness 3 years ago. Never had an Issue

And hes making new premade harness's, which is what ill be getting when they are completed

I've heard good things about his work, and he's been around forever, but heard that the wait times get ridiculous. Never used him myself (obviously).

[Om1kron]

haha I feel sorry for you, you will become the online authority on who to ask for free about rb swaps.

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by Om1kron

haha I feel sorry for you, you will become the online authority on who to ask for free about rb swaps.

Yeah i know im already starting to get alot of PM's maybe I should charge ppl for PM's haha

[roboticnissan]

haha yah im just thinking of questions to ask you, havnt come up with any yet tho

[SinGarage]

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

Wiring Specialties Replacement Harnesses
Yury does good work, i had him do my SR harness 3 years ago. Never had an Issue

And hes making new premade harness's, which is what ill be getting when they are completed

I have contacted Yuri already and he is very helpful. Currently he does not have a plug and play option at the moment for my swap. I will buy one later when it's available.

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

I've done tons and tons of RB wiring conversions, from mild (basic inspection, power and dash harness conversions) to wild (my Mil-spec tucked/loomed RB25 harness with Mil-spec circular connectors).


I've heard good things about his work, and he's been around forever, but heard that the wait times get ridiculous. Never used him myself (obviously).

You've got a PM.

[40cal]

wow, i think i read every single post here.
good job!

[BlueSi4]

This is a sick build, props for taking the time to document everything the way you're doing it!

[stockbee]

subscribed. haha, love the fact that in one of those pictures the motor is about the same size as your wife haha. keep up the good work!

[Sileighty_85]

Thanks guys for the comments.

Before I start I know i could get some Mishimoto single fans and mount them but i want the FAL's since they cover more surface area and the RB's need the cooling systems kept in check.

So I got in my new condenser today, I figured Id replace it since I'll be reclaiming the freon and pulling it to install the the FAL's
Plus seeing that 12 years of elemental damage isnt helping the cooling capacity



Current condenser, doesnt look bad but the fins are worn pretty thin in the bottom plus the design is 12 years old


New design more fins= more cooling


So here is gonna be the tricky part, making the FAL's, condenser, and Koyo Rad fit up front without cutting the core support or anything drastic. Im not gonna lie when it comes to me fabricating its not pretty, but damn it, it will work haha.
so from the bottom of the lower core support lip to the Koyo I have about 6.5cm (2.5 in)



the New condenser is a little bit thicker Pretty much what im gonna do is mount the FAL's to the condenser and reloacate the condenser closer to the Koyo (these are Pusher fans)





here is a side measurement (unsprung) looks like I have plenty of room but the bottom the FAL covers have a .5 mil lip

there is a .5cm lip that is where the Lower core support lip will hit, Which makes it sit at about 6.0cm, I guess i could shave it down if needed

But when mounted and pressure applied I can get it back down to 5.5 CM which will give me just enough maybe


I know you need a little bit of space inbetween the condenser and Radiator but I think running a pusher I wont have to worry about it. But there will be about a 1cm space due to this outlet tube.



hopefully I can start the swap next month if Jeff Jordan can do my wiring Harness (my harness is pretty fucked up)

[Swamped13]

great build.
In for how to do all the a/c work.

[fender-startocaster]

this is great! really puts how much work and money will go into swapping an rb.

[aardvark]

planning the same swap. curious about using the a/c and the cooling issues with this swap tho.

[Sileighty_85]

An Unrelated RB Update

Got a whole Z32 Brake Setup for $43 from a Junk yard in AL!!



Cleaned them up and painted them Red


Cleaned the Lettering


My Agency Steel Braided lines will be here tomorrow, so if the weathers good then i can install them

[buentellomma]

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

An Unrelated RB Update

Got a whole Z32 Brake Setup for $43 from a Junk yard in AL!!



Cleaned them up and painted them Red


Cleaned the Lettering


My Agency Steel Braided lines will be here tomorrow, so if the weathers good then i can install them

wow what a deal, if you dont mind me asking, which junk yard? im from alabama and in need of some z brakes

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by buentellomma

wow what a deal, if you dont mind me asking, which junk yard? im from alabama and in need of some z brakes

It was in Mobile, It was the Only Z32 in the Yard
Hell if there was more for the same price I would have taken them all haha

[buentellomma]

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

It was in Mobile, It was the Only Z32 in the Yard
Hell if there was more for the same price I would have taken them all haha

man that was such a good deal, those guys must not have known how much they go for... i got a deal like that a few weeks ago on two diffs i picked up from craigslist for 100$. one had a tomei 2 way and the other was a vlsd

[redline racer510]

awesome thread and thanks fo the info about the HG I was gonna do a rb swap thread but i would be lying if it didnt turn out like yours.

[I LUV MY S13]

$43??? you bastard

[Matej]

If you do not end up keeping your clutch fan, I would like to purchase it from you.

[S14Serge]

Dam what a clean thread you got going here!! Keep up the great work! And even killer deal on that junk-yard special, can't really beat that unless they're free lol..

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by I LUV MY S13

$43??? you bastard

Haha yeah i basically stole it

Originally Posted by Matej

If you do not end up keeping your clutch fan, I would like to purchase it from you.

I guess your referring to the RB one? Sorry though, im like Pack Rat when it come to SR and RB parts haha


Thanks guys for compliments


Right now im currently ATTEMPTING to wire my own Harness up, Since im tired of waiting on a damn harness. I really dont want to do this, since I hate wiring so well see how it works out.

working on the M63 plug right now.

Picked up a M63 plug from a Zenki (hopefully the pinout is the same as a Kouki) the straight wires are supposedly the only wires needed for the M63 Plug



Heres the BS i gotta work with THANKS JDMONLINE.COM You Lying Bastards

[GSXRJJordan]

If you have any direct questions, I can try to help. I'm just slammed with the end of Formula D season and getting everyone ready for SEMA. Sorry Pat!

[RussellM]

Best of luck with the wiring Patrick. You have been waiting for wiring for a long while eh?! I thought I was slow sometimes.

Keep it up!

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

If you have any direct questions, I can try to help. I'm just slammed with the end of Formula D season and getting everyone ready for SEMA. Sorry Pat!

Cool, Thanks Jeff.

Its cool man I understand.

Originally Posted by RussellM

Best of luck with the wiring Patrick. You have been waiting for wiring for a long while eh?! I thought I was slow sometimes.
Keep it up!

Thanks Russell, Yeah been waiting a while and getting impatient.
haha nah man your good

Thanks



Ugggghhhh I hate wiring, soo fucking tedious, Especially when all I have to go off of is wire colors instead of colors and pin location.

My M63 plug is a little short so I had to use some extra wires and make them longer


What i gotta work with.... I need a ESD Table
FYI, I did not use Butt Connectors, Its soldered The red is just the heat shrink


Pretty much done with it,
I got 5 extra wires though, Im not sure what they are, I'll have to do some tracing tomorrow
I think im missing a ground too according to my chart


next will be the MAFS section.....sighhhh Fuck you JDMONLINE.COM.......