mr_rbman

S.A. is so harsh with cars, it really sucks! I think i'll just have to keep the engine bay looking standard so that i don't have any troubles with the boys in blue!

score!!!

have any of you guys here in S.A had this coversion legalised? and if so what car was it done in and how easy was it? Sky30 - you did this conversion in a 32 didn't you? also are you still using the RB20 box?

what skyline it come off? details plz?

soryy mate but this isn't that cheap for a plug in computer, maybe if it was a full computer it may be worth it!

those figures look quite impressive so far, wheelspin would be huge, how much if u don't mind me asking do you think u have spent to date?

price neg?

engine mounts i will do myself as i am a boilermaker and things like that r a piece of piss, i hope to do most things myself minus the wiring up (no idea with electrical things) and the tuning which i will be seeing Shaun at Boostworx for! Never deal with Adelaide Jap, have had the same experiences as u with them and will never go to them again!

how much just for the head and plenum, everything to do an RB30 twin cam build?

thats what i wanted to hear, this is all very helpful and thanks to everyone once again, now to go checkout this head!

but you've proved to me that this is an awesome engine so its your own fault! hehe!

very interested, is the price negotiable? is it brand new? Can you post a pic of exactly what the unit looks like?

mmm confused too! please elaborate as to what will work here in australia

no VL's Nath! haha! Just kidding!

"ditto" from what i've heard!

I have upgraded the fuel pump to a GTR item!

i think you can just use the series one RB25 head off the R33 which doesn't have VVT, some please correct me if i'm wrong or you could also use the GTR head which doesn't have VVT but i think they go for a lot more than RB25 heads (anyone clarify prices for these?) RB26 Head!

will let u know once i no longer need it!

very helpful, as always sydneykid, one more question for now, putting this in an R32 u need to drop the motor round 15mm, just wondering doesn't this cause the gearbox to no longer line up? and exhaust etc?

just a question cause i'm unsure on this but weren't the n/a 32's RB25de's? I didn't realise they made non turbo Rb20's too?

OK, here's my shopping list. Please take into account that I will be using as much stuff as I can off my RB20 and this will be going into an R32. Also take into account that this is being done on a budget so will mainly only be doing things that have to be done (for now) without taking shortcuts. 1. Series 2 Rb30e bottom end (honing and O-Ringing etc.) Rb30e pistons (ceramic coated) Rb30e Crank (find one in good condition so hopefully will only need to be linished) Rb30e rods 2. Rb25de twin cam head (non VVT) 3. Rb25 turbo computer, sensors, coils, loom etc. With Apexi Power FC (easier and cheaper to get hold of Rb25 Power FC) 4. Timing/Cam belt - Dayco, Part number = 94407 5. Extra Pulley? - 6. Rb20 Gearbox, upgrade to Rb25 when funds become available 7. Turbo - will use stanard Rb20 and while running in motor will save for a Garret BB Gt30/35 with a .81 A/R housing. 8. 'Extreme' Heavy duty clutch (still want driveability) 9. Manifolds/Plenum/Exhaust Manifold - all Rb20/Rb25 (not sure which ones can and can't use. 10. rb20/30 Sump 11. RX7 13b/12a injectors (also a sard/malpassi fuel regulator) 12. Head Gasket - new Rb30e??? 13. oil/water pump - Rb20 14. Bearings? (Which ones will need replacing?) use new genuine Nissan? 15. Q45 (90mm) AFM Please fell free to let me know if i've missed anything or put down something which i don't need or should be using another brand etc? Once again thanks to everyone so far especially Cubes (joel) as i have used his D.I.Y guide to get a lot of these things from!

oh, live near the hub shopping centre, u had it parked near there!

thats awesome, this is the stuff i want to hear! After reading a bit more of the 94 pages in this forum on this topic i have decided to keep the RB20 and use the bits off that, as you said it will work out cheaper that way in the long run. Its also good to see another person in Adelaide has done this. I believe that Cubes (Joel) gets his car tuned by boostworx! Do you also use them or if not who do u use? Hope to hear more from you and i hope u don't mind me asking you more questions on this in the future!

got the cooler today and was in perfect condition and just as described, i would recommend anyone looking for a cooler to buy one of these items and Raf is a great guy to deal with, always very helpful and never leaves u in the dark!