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its all good... and to stir things up even more, im also seriously thinking about a 13bT... i have the parts already and i am very open minded when it comes to conversions, but i dont think i could do it... as it is, the 1J sounds like a deep, throaty rotar at idle.. those cams sound f*cking awesome, but i dont think i could do it... the handling would be sensational, given the massive weight reduction and the engine sitting well behind the x-member, but i dont know..... might just have to wait for Benn to finish putting one in his 200sx.... will be an interesting ride.... 200sx, 13bT, 400+rwkw... but until he gets that done, he'll be spouting off things like RB = poo... i just hope when its done, he does have his ass handed to him (hopefully by me)... bring him down to earth, tho i reckon the price of petrol and $150+ a week should help with that... the rotars may throw out some power, but christ they dont do it too ecconomically... as for the blood.. i learnt the hard way that when bringing a gear box and an engine together, to keep ones hands well and truly out of the bell housing... especially when ur "mate" is pushing as hard as he can at the other end. Nathan... how long till ben is finished with ur conversion?? also, we need to do some touch ups to that oil cooler of urs... is more like an oil warmer the way its currently set up

i considered the newer NEO engines, but when i looked at price V's power handling, the 1J won out.... i know its older, but it has been proven time and time again.... plus 700hp on stock internals and a happy redline of 8K.... aim is for as close to 400rwkw as possible on PULP... if i get some more dollars together by the end of the year, i'll see about a NOS kit, but there r plenty more things to happen with it before that. i have some coilovers ready to go, just have to do the 5 stud and GTR brake conversion. and yes, i do call myself a nissan fan... ask every one of the ppl i've helped and those who i've done CA and SR engine conversions for... it just sux that in the 2.5ltr class, nothing nissan has can reliably do what the 1J does... not to bag nissan as i loved my CA and SR, but the 1J came out on top for every goal i wanted to achieve - except weight distribution, but i have a 13bT on the way that will fix that also, some of my favourite brown undie moments came from my mates VG30DET silvia, which i spent many months working on.... and my friend in sydney is currently working on another silvia with a VQ.... its not all about CA's, SR's or RB's for me.... .... and LEECH, the quote about RB=poo was not me.... nor do i endorse that narrow minded view... im more than sure there will be plenty of RB's that will hand me my ass and to be honest, i look forward to meeting them.. i know my car will be fast, so it will be a nice change to see an RB that has had money spent on the inside, not the outside.

hey guys.. i know im on the skylines forum, but figured this may interest some of u.. i've spent the past few months converting my 180sx from SR20DET to 1JZGTE... as every nissan enthusiast does, i considered the ole RB25, but at the risk of starting a flame war, didnt go for it, cause it wouldnt be able to handle the power im going for.... much the same at the RB26... altho they r both good motors, for power handling in stock form and price off the shelf, the 1J left them both for dead... but enough on that.... i should hopefully have it all done and on the road in about 4 weeks... took some pics last night, as i finally fixed all the front panel damage from the original accident (that inspired the conversion back in february). so far, ALL work has been carried out in my garage... engine came with some goodies on it, but everything else has been my own work - mounts, panel beating etc... when its done, i'll hopefully come along to a meet.... i bought a few bits and pieces from this forum for the conversion, so it'd be cool to meet up with some of the guys i've met along the way again. cheers Greg http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.p...0entry1619357

talk to Ben... he runs In Tune Automotive from his house in kambah.. awesome mechanic and qualified auto sparky by trade... best mechanic i have come across, top guy and doesnt fck u around... tell him Greg sent u and he'll look after u. 0423 400 007

hey all... wondering if anyone has upgraded their brakes and has some their GTR32 or 33GTsT brakes laying around... doing an engine conversion in my 180 and need to get something bigger. cheers Greg

1990 Toyota Celsior F-package 148***km full leather interior, massage seats, full power options suspension height controller 19in dished rims - tyres at about 75% - loads of phat jap tread left on them !!! tinted windows fully engineered and complied. $17000neg

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1990 Toyota Celsior 111***km full leather, electric massage seats, power everything - hence the F-package VIP Body kit 18in rims airbag suspension height controller tinted windows quad tip exhaust - dual exhaust system fully engineered and complied the front bar was damaged in transit.. id prefer to sell as is and will accept $15500... if i fix the bar tho, i'll be looking for $16000 below r pics now with the damage and a pic of how it should look.

I agree with BNR32.... excellent device and im sure im jumping the gun, but asthetically, it needs some minor work... in saying that tho, id happily put one in my car right now, as i dont give a fck what it looks like, as long as it tells me what my car is/isnt doing.... tho if u had a pretty one, id be all over it - like a fat kid on a smarty !!! i have also PM'd u.

i'll need to replace the rear end too wont i, as i have an auto at the moment - diff, axles etc??... and the hubs, rotors, calipers... will i get the font brake set up with the front cut?? can i keep my ABS?? i should be able to use the calipers on the front now, on that back later?? in short tho, i should be able to get away with this for around 12G if i decide however to be a lazy bum and get a shop to do it, what sort of price do u think they will rape - i mean, charge?? or are the estimates above based on a shop job. has anyone kept a log / flow table while they were doing their conversions, along the lines of what order they did things, how easy hard some things were, points to remember, that sort of thing?? as ive said, im very keen to do as much as i can myself, but i dont want to attempt things that i should have a profesional do - ie, the wiring.

hahahhahah, thanx bozz i hate having the positioning of my TT at the moment (and having one at all, its like having a ready made theft system sitting on the steering column.. this weekend tho, its moving, its not like u need to be looking at it for it to work.. but yeah, the aim is to have just a basic alarm and a wiring setup so u need to flick half a dozen switches to get the juices flowing and sparks happening... no poing getting some fancy arse alarm, if the theives already know how to get around it?? trouble is tho, there r plenty of "yes i did it moite's" around? u dont wanna do it for me im not sure of bonnet clearance issues, but i know i need to change the cross member, so will sus something out when that goes ahead... also can go on the list of things i didnt know about, but now do. thanx guys, keep em coming if u've got anything to share Cheers greg

hi zar, always nice hear ur input dude...... my ultimate power aim is for atleast 200 clean at the wheels and the reason im keen on the 25 is because i can acheive this without playing with it too much, where as with the rb20 or SR, id need to do a bit of work to it and put more money in to get those figures.. keeping in mind, daily driver and fuel economy... tho at the end of the day, i can see i'll get near the end and just buy a crap day car and build this thing up the half cut is what i'll be doing for sure, but at the moment, i have an auto, which means everything from the engine to the wheels will need to come out, no recycling on this job, tho i guess it just means i'll have more parts to sell when im done... im sure there's someone out there that'll want what i dont.. will also help carry some of the cost too. as far as the wiring goes, i'll need to speak to someone who really knows the nissans, cause i have quite a bit of custom work i want done, along the lines of hiden switches and relays, so as im not just relying on an imobiliser to stop ppl theifing off with my car. id rather a couple smashed windows and kicked in panels, than someone wrapping it round a tree or taking it all together. thanx for the replies tho, keep them coming if u have anything to share Cheers greg

hi guys im in the midst planning for an engine conversion. at the end of the day, my aim is for around 170 - 200rwkw (depending on the mods i choose). ive had many discussions with ppl regarding which engine to choose bla, bla, bla. ive come to the decision the 25DET will do what i need, especially cause one of my biggest goals is to use the car as a daily driver. this is where im asking for anyone who has completed such a conversion to write in and tell me about it... ie, probs u had, issues u didnt see, things that went better than expected and so on. im also very interested in the cost involved as ive heard many differing amounts ranging from 12K - 18K..... tho when i say conversion i also mean full brake upgrade R33 - hubs, rotors, calipers, as well as drive train. im more than happy with the idea of replacing the whole "engine to wheels" drive train, as i know that is whats needed. im just interested to hear how it all went for those that have done it. another point regarding the cost of the job, im looking at doing most of the work with a friend, not to save money and be a tight arse, but so i can have a hand in building my car, tho things such as the wiring, i'll get a sparky to handle. so if anyone has any input or can point me in the direction of ppl to talk to, it'd be much appreciated. Greg