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Old 01-06-2015, 12:46 PM
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Didn't get anything done this weekend.
Still shopping for throttle bodies, fondle fondle fondle
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^^^ Ah I miss that picture.
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Found out the same seller now has 10" fans for the same price, doh!
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Found out the same seller now has 10" fans for the same price, doh!
DUAL 10" INCH ELECTRIC FAN & THERMOSTAT RELAY | eBay
Great link. Am now following on ebay a couple of those sellers.

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So do the stock headers actually fit? And you're making new ones to flow better?
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So do the stock headers actually fit? And you're making new ones to flow better?
The stock headers won't work in the S30 chassis without hitting the firewall. I cut them up to use as mockup for the stainless tubes. I might use flexible stainless exhaust tubing from the flanges to the collectors.
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At $11 per foot it could get expensive but I think it would look badass all twisted together.
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Old 01-17-2015, 06:27 PM
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Manifold is now ready to be bolted on.
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That's amazing. All by itself it looks like it is ready for warp speed.

I'm sure I've seen something like that in a Star Trek movie. More power Mr. Scott!
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That's amazing. All by itself it looks like it is ready for warp speed.

I'm sure I've seen something like that in a Star Trek movie. More power Mr. Scott!
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Old 03-13-2015, 08:05 AM
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There's a chopped down roof S30 in a Z grave yard around here. Vertically from the top of the door to roof line is less than 1ft. Looks pretty crazy... I think they were going for the ratrod approach, but didn't work out. I'll try to get a pic sometime.
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Interesting. It would be quite an undertaking. It's not that hard with PhotoImpression lol but when I sectioned the picture it gave me some ideas of how to do it for real. Hope you can find the post, I don't remember ever seeing it. The speedster would be easier.
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Time flies and nothing done. I did get a Walbro 255L fuel pump and I just scored a 12 circuit Painless wiring harness. So I'm just going to yank the old harness.

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Old 05-25-2015, 08:24 PM
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Went to picknpull for 1/2 price day. Got these cv axles and hubs out of a '91 Infinity M30. Got some Maxima rear calipers for a rear disc conversion. I did this on my "70 but I used 280zx calipers. Here is a pic of the brackets i used to make.
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Originally Posted by theramz
Went to picknpull for 1/2 price day. Got these cv axles and hubs out of a '91 Infinity M30.
What knuckle are you putting those hubs into?
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I am going to use the stock ones. I will have to bore them out to fit the larger bearings. It's about .010. I will have to section about 1/2 or more out of the companion hubs because the axles are longer. Not sure how much but the width of the 280zx and M30 are 2 1/2" wider than the S30. I might go with the 300zx 5 lug stub axles.

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I know arizona z car puts a kit together that uses infiniti Q45 cv axles, wheel bearings, in their custom hub/knuckles.
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Old 05-29-2015, 03:19 PM
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vlsd

When I was at picknpull I didn't notice the yellow dot by the fill plug on the diff. I looked it up on the web to find out what gear ratio it might have. Turns out they all have 3.9 vlsd!!! Went back today and snagged it for $100. Now I will have a robust set up for smokin both tires.
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Old 06-03-2015, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
There's a chopped down roof S30 in a Z grave yard around here. Vertically from the top of the door to roof line is less than 1ft. Looks pretty crazy... I think they were going for the ratrod approach, but didn't work out. I'll try to get a pic sometime.
Check this one out. I would really like to do this!
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I'm almost ready to do my Vortec/T56 swap into my 280z, made any progress lately @theramz?
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Old 12-16-2015, 03:46 PM
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Well guys I havn't had much time to work on my car and I'm still having trouble deciding on which bottle throtty, I mean throtty booty, I mean fondle body, I mean-
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Now that is a flag I will salute, ungh!
I was trying to come up with something clever but Skully's beaten me to it.

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