Newman's E30/Skyline swap thread

[newman]

coolant pipes are mild, they need to be powdercoated.

[newman]

Got my coolant pipes coated in brushed aluminum PC and my bumper brackets in black.



I put a bead on the pipes with these vice grips I modified. Got the idea from Dan (JUICEDZ4)... In fact that's actually his pic... but mine are nearly identical.

Check out his AWESOME cavalier build here. I know it's a Cavalier, but check it out, it's unreal.

[87e30]

WOW.

I love it.

[ikkitousen]

I gotta say the technical aptitude and the work thats going into this car is just unreal! Even if I dont fully agree with your sense and use of every color in the specturm.


You should paint the GT-R Cover with that Peacock green/blue/purple paint. You know the one that changes color depending on the direction you look at. WTF is that called?

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DAMN PPG COLOR CODES!!!

[newman]

More shots of the outside. It's even more yellow than it appears in photos. Very odd color indeed. 4/6 windows are in. As is BLACKED OUT TRIM





PHAT AZZ... (the apron has some black on it at a weird angle so it looks crooked, but it all gets covered by the rear valence) Also got the trunk latch and tails installed. Looks like a fox notch hahah.






A shot of the CHROME BILLET WINDOW CRANK$$$ installed (23 bucks from summit)



And FINALLY got a set of these. SOOOO much better than a crescent wrench with electrical tape on it.

[sickbro91]

hey on the door trims i donno if this question has been asked before but did you just fill it with bondo or weld it with a extra piece of sheet metal? im curious looks clean

[newman]

Added a line clamp for the oil feed line and installed the EGT fitting into the manifold. The schedule 10 should be thick enough to not weld a bung on there, time will tell.



Powdercoated coolant pipes installed, you can also see where I am going to weld the BOV flange on.





Steph's baffled catch can installed. You can kinda see how the lines route now. One more line comes from the bottom of the catch can to the exhaust scavenger, which will be after the WG return and flex section.



A shot of the line feeding the catch can and also notice the brake booster check valve installed in-line.



Rear PACKAGE TRAY dyed black and installed. Instead of factory mounting I simply chose to use 2 stainless self-tapping screws in the front and clips in the back.





Lastly for tonight: Back Glass.

[Farbin Kaiber]

looking good.

[E30SPDFRK]

I have to say, I truly do love this build. So many things I would have never done, but the outcome is amazing.

Can't wait to see it finished.

[newman]

Thanks for all the positive support.

And some of the criticisms as well (as long as they're well thought out)

[kronus]

What is the point to those wrenches? They look like kids' toys.

[newman]

They are aluminum and have reliefs in the corners so they don't mark up anodized aluminum AN fittings.

[kronus]

They are aluminum and have reliefs in the corners so they don't mark up anodized aluminum AN fittings.

Good to know, thanks.

When are the flares going on?

[newman]

The flares will be the last piece of body work (except maybe the hood) that goes on.

[Teaguer]

Nice headliner treatment ! :D