Hey guys. I have had this thread going on another forum, decided to let you guys check it out. here it is:
1987 Cabrio
1993 Nissan SR20DET
E36 5 lug swap
E46 front brakes
interior restoration with slight customization (on hold)
Project goal: Aesthetically pleasing drop top cruiser with some go juice. Will be used for track days and autocross once I get real suspension for the front. Will not ever be a daily driver. I will run around 17 PSI on 92 octane, which is good for around 230 whp on this setup.
Here it is when I bought it on april 20seomthing:
Stripping interrior (that is my helpful roomate chris):
interrior is half restored:
Half way through shadow-line, tucked bumpers, painted wheels...
Engine donor: nissan 180sx
No more M20
Got rust?
after sandblasting
Primer, etching paint, and rust paint...
Me cutting up some engine mounts.
Hybrid mount. I have pics of both, you get the idea though.
My buddy mike can't contain his smile at the sight of the SR20DET in the Cabrio
Using the BMW radiator, and a saab 9000 FMIC. Custom brackets of course.
Mmmmmmm. galvanized sheet metal. There is room for sponsor stickers on there. yeah, right.
T6061 aluminum radiator pipes. I beaded the ends if you were gonna ask. And feel free to talk sh** about the out of position welds I did here with my harbor frieght 110 welder. I am sure the immense dynamic loading the will see will snap them clean off.
Yeah, napa was out of that radiator pipe, so I made one.
Cheap stainless header, stock garett T25, internally wastegated.
How to #1, make funky custom intercooler hardpipe.
Here is how my car will stop. E46 330CI brakes
yeah the MC and booster were in the way of the manifold.
Who said the E21 booster was a nuts a bolts swap? the arm was 3" too long.
Here is the hotpipe, half done
I don't know where to buy a mitsu BOV flange, but I can make one cheaper.
hotpipe mock installation.
Replica M5 wheels. 18x8 et35 front, 18x9 et 18 rear. I am gonna do some custom fender flares next summer most likely.
Custom brake hardlines, wilwood proportionaing valve, no ABS.
Custom clutch hardline (I know it looks wavy, I straightened a used BMW line, lol)
Well that is a huge post. Post comments and flame if desired. Bring on the "you traitor, nissan sucks" kinda stuff.
1987 Cabrio
1993 Nissan SR20DET
E36 5 lug swap
E46 front brakes
interior restoration with slight customization (on hold)
Project goal: Aesthetically pleasing drop top cruiser with some go juice. Will be used for track days and autocross once I get real suspension for the front. Will not ever be a daily driver. I will run around 17 PSI on 92 octane, which is good for around 230 whp on this setup.
Here it is when I bought it on april 20seomthing:
Stripping interrior (that is my helpful roomate chris):
interrior is half restored:
Half way through shadow-line, tucked bumpers, painted wheels...
Engine donor: nissan 180sx
No more M20
Got rust?
after sandblasting
Primer, etching paint, and rust paint...
Me cutting up some engine mounts.
Hybrid mount. I have pics of both, you get the idea though.
My buddy mike can't contain his smile at the sight of the SR20DET in the Cabrio
Using the BMW radiator, and a saab 9000 FMIC. Custom brackets of course.
Mmmmmmm. galvanized sheet metal. There is room for sponsor stickers on there. yeah, right.
T6061 aluminum radiator pipes. I beaded the ends if you were gonna ask. And feel free to talk sh** about the out of position welds I did here with my harbor frieght 110 welder. I am sure the immense dynamic loading the will see will snap them clean off.
Yeah, napa was out of that radiator pipe, so I made one.
Cheap stainless header, stock garett T25, internally wastegated.
How to #1, make funky custom intercooler hardpipe.
Here is how my car will stop. E46 330CI brakes
yeah the MC and booster were in the way of the manifold.
Who said the E21 booster was a nuts a bolts swap? the arm was 3" too long.
Here is the hotpipe, half done
I don't know where to buy a mitsu BOV flange, but I can make one cheaper.
hotpipe mock installation.
Replica M5 wheels. 18x8 et35 front, 18x9 et 18 rear. I am gonna do some custom fender flares next summer most likely.
Custom brake hardlines, wilwood proportionaing valve, no ABS.
Custom clutch hardline (I know it looks wavy, I straightened a used BMW line, lol)
Well that is a huge post. Post comments and flame if desired. Bring on the "you traitor, nissan sucks" kinda stuff.
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