Newman's E30/Skyline swap thread

[newman]

Put the ARP studs in:



Mounted the manifold FOR REAL! :) (12 point 10mm nuts are so much easier to wrench on than 6 point 12mm nuts)





Looped the heater lines:

[NC325iC]

all this work/power and still going 4 lug...

when its done its going to be one of the most annoying cars ever, so congrats mission accomplished

[newman]

all this work/power and still going 4 lug...

when its done its going to be one of the most annoying cars ever, so congrats mission accomplished

Actually, 4 lug sucks and I wish I would have changed it. It was way out of the initial budget, and by the time the project exploded I had already ordered custom wheels. :(

[newman]

[ikkitousen]

All I can say is WOW... I mean really? WOW.
Thats like fuckin a fat-ugly chick SOBER.
You know its gonna feel good, but you're still gonna be ashamed to be seen with her.



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DAMN ODD TASTES MAN!!!

[Holland]

This should be very interesting to see when finished.

[deutschman]

i will say it again. the level modification time money and thought that went into this is cool but i just can not get over all the color choices. purple green yellow and blue. just can not dig it. im not even that annoyed by the ricer motor. i like the gtr power plant. i just wish it was not painted like that.

[newman]

All I can say is WOW... I mean really? WOW.
Thats like fuckin a fat-ugly chick SOBER.
You know its gonna feel good, but you're still gonna be ashamed to be seen with her.

It's more like humping a supermodel behind your mediocre girlfriend's back.

[Farbin Kaiber]

It's more like humping a supermodel behind your mediocre girlfriend's back.

If the mediocre girlfriend = Exige

then, Supermodel = Photoshoot w/ Blind Hair/Makeup artists. ;)

[newman]

Got the transmission in today. Not as easy as I expected, the little bump where the starter goes contacted the firewall. I had previously only installed the trans with no clutch, so it could slide nearly straight up. This was not the case now, but it went in without TOO much effort. Starter went in too.

I also permanently mounted the brake booster as well as the clutch/brake pedal assembly.

Lastly I made up the last piece of the fuel feed line, had to order a few parts from summit to finish up the return, but I know where I am going to mount the regulator now...

I feel it's little stuff like how you mount the lines that really makes a build good... I hate zipties and loose hoses.

[newman]

Cleaned the garage today, didn't really work on the car at all. But I figured since it was clean I'd snap a few pics.

[Schnitzer318is]

You going to paint the rear fender flares? Or leave them ABS with exposed rivets/bolts?

[namsayin]

this project is ill i cant wait to see the finished product!

[newman]

You going to paint the rear fender flares? Or leave them ABS with exposed rivets/bolts?

All 4 flares will be painted with trim black and will use exposed stainless screws.

[Fidhle007]

All 4 flares will be painted with trim black and will use exposed stainless screws.

Damn, I'd love to see those body color but I imagine that's not very practical in the real world. I think it would look badass though.