Datsun Laurel C31 sleeper VG30DET
A build thread about my Laurel C31. The Laurel C31 shares the chassis with the Skyline R30 and Leopard F30.
I bought my Laurel last october year from a guy who treaded it not so good. I had some damage on the front but for only € 200,- I coudn't complain.
The day I brought it home:
IMG_20160714_210353200_HDR by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20160716_172740188_HDR by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20160716_172723588 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20160718-WA0041 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
The exhaust was made from several unmatched pieces and was leaking everywhere. With future power upgrades in mind I decided to make a 2,5" stainless exhaust with straight thru mufflers.
IMG_20160813_164209933 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20160813_164347635_HDR by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG-20160828-WA0018 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
I found a wing and put it on together with a brand new headlight
IMG_20160910_154046664 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
Than had it inspected and drove it!
IMG_20160920_192619124 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
But 113hp is not very satisfing when your last project car was a BMW E28 with a 340hp S38B38 M5 engine with carbon airbox.
A friend of mine who did a lot of jap import engines had a VG30DET so I bought that.
IMG_20161019_155612247 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
Z32 gearbox behind it and I started position the engine
IMG_20161112_182627527 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20161121_201809365 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
It sits pretty centered in the engine bay but if I want it more rearwards the turbo hits the steering box and the intake manifold hits the brake booster.
IMG_20161121_203952444 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr
IMG_20161121_203429278 by Jelmer Eppinga, on Flickr