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guys, even just the distance between the center holes of the rear tower bar would do, please. my project can't really move unless this is installed. thanks.

Hi everyone here. I have a difficult problem since I am doing an RB25det conversion on my 78 Mustang and I got the halfcut including the rear suspension which was not attached to the body. This is a pain in the a$$ project but I am very eager to finish it. The old suspension foundation is really not aligned with the R33 front and rear suspension system which i opt to adopt......whatever it takes. My problem is we do not know the top distance of the rear suspension from the original R33. Perhaps someone here could provide us with details/measurement. Could you help me guys, please? Thanks in advance. Cheers.

Hey bro, I'll be staying in Dian Street in Makati/Pasay, I'll be home in a couple of weeks from now and I'm really excited to see this combo rolling on the streets. Bring home your GT-R and let's roll 'em Honda boys.....my other car is a mitsu.

Just an update on my project. Since I got an R33 halfcut, everything mechanical about the Mustang will go but the body. My mechanic friend told me that the conversion will really be difficult since the front and rear suspension of the halfcut will be adopted to replace the old design, which requires building of new mountings and additional braces for chassis support. I eased his problem by telling him I will not put the rear seats of the car so he could do whatever it takes to mount the (new rear) suspension system. As for the engine, it's been used quite really well but no plans of overhauling it since I want the engine to be ready first before planning anything else. In short, this conversion is really a pain in the a$$ but I guess it will be more satisfying to ride in it when it's ready. We don't have many Mustangs and Skylines in the Philippines so I think this project makes it unique, at least for me. This was a dream to me even before FnF:Tokyo Drift was shown. Anyway, different mustang and different engine though. Will take photos when something essential is done. Cheers

I visited the site last week but no progress on the engine yet. A lot of body works and giving more strength to the braces, renewal of bushings and mounting/foundations. My goal is to have the imported engine start and then we will proceed with some basic modifications e.g. intake, exhaust and a good tuning. This will be a very slow-moving project but thanks for the moral support.

Hi Yo-Yo. Yeah the RB20 is a little too tight in the engine bay but my pal said it fits just right considering an upgrade with the radiator and an additional FMIC. I'm now going to the Philippines for a vacation and hoping to see the RB25 get fitted. Hope I can take some photos before I leave...back here again. I just want the engine to start and we'll start the modifications from there. Good to have kababayans here in SAU.....kahit saan talagang sulok ng mundo, merong pinoy, mate. cheers

yeah, will go for the usual FMIC and paint with flat black as suggested. I have a house is in Malagasang Cavite but I live in Makati where my local office is located. here are some dirty photos inside a very dirty garage in the ghetto the RB20 is not even wired yet but being pulled out in preparation for the coming RB25det engine.

I want to hide it simply because I would prefer a sleeper look for my little Pony and the front bumper is so slim but if top mounts are prone to heat soak, then I'll probably settle with a front mount and I'll incline it a bit, would that be fine for the heat transfer? @Paul: Presently here in Dubai but the car is in Cavite(remotely monitored,hehe), I live in Makati.

I need some help here. Could you please suggest where to put the intercooler for my car? Is there anything I can do to hide(not so obvious) it if I decide to have a FMIC? Can I make it top-mounted? what kind of intercooler do i need? Cheers!

Okay then, hope it'll save you from buying a new boost gauge.

Basically, it's best to have the manufacturer calibrate it for they know the zero and span adjustment of the component but if you know someone(preferrably a friend) with an electrical/electronic/control engineering background, with a master gauge, compressed air source, a multimeter, and possibly a current simulator, he could easily calibrate that at a cost of a burger,hehe If it still works but out of range, it can be fixed. Im here in Dubai, dont know where in Australia you could find that someone aside from the maker, sorry. Goodluck though, mate.

A proper calibration is needed for 'zero' and 'span' for both the gauge pressure and absolute pressure. A pressure transducer also needs a stable power supply, a good multimeter may come in handy at these kind of situations. Calibration also includes a reference gauge or more often called a Master Gauge to tell whether the supplied(simulated) pressure and current(mA) are calibrated with each value. Cheers.

Simply amazed with your patience Mitch, very good work. I wish I could do the things you did.....less the unfortunate events though. Cheers

Wow, nice welcome from you guys, thanks a lot. For the photos, I will post some once my friend has the time to take some because presently, I am here in Dubai and the car is in the Philippines. Initially, RB20DE was mounted some three weeks ago but after reading through the pages of SAU, I decided to upgrade a bit to an RB25DET since they both have got inline six, I thought why not add half a liter and a boost? Well, RB26/30 would be much for me on the roads of my country where traffic in the Metro usually is heavy. Also, Mustang and Skylines are very rare in the Philippines so I am hoping for a good mix here. Will update you guys with photos, I didn't think of the Fast and Furious thing until now. Cheers!

Good day to all. I am a fan of Skylines but for now, this RB25DET(japan import) conversion on my 78 Mustang is the closest I can get to a Skyline so technically I don't own one. I just find information in the forums very helpful and will probably use advices from those of you who really own Skylines. Hope I am welcome here. Cheers! Ryan