A31 Out, R31 In - Project Mayhem Buildup Thread

[Hella Flush]

http://www.pbase.com/crimmo/skyline r30 in its japness... car was completely stock grandma spec when he first got it

its hot!

i dont like 31s but ill say ti again... yours that low... looks hot!

id bring it back down again... my cef is that low - ive only raised it 10mm as my gf complains as shes using it as her daily atm

[someonestolecc]

http://www.pbase.com/crimmo/skyline r30 in its japness... car was completely stock grandma spec when he first got it

its hot!

i dont like 31s but ill say ti again... yours that low... looks hot!

id bring it back down again... my cef is that low - ive only raised it 10mm as my gf complains as shes using it as her daily atm

Cool 30. What front bar is that?

Hehe I couldn't get it up/down the driveway where I was working on it. I only raised it bout 30-40m. I think having 100mm from the ground on a street car is good for me. I don't want to get stuck on a speed hump

I'll post up a couple of pics and see how it goes.

[Dan_J]

i've seen better

da gold r30 need guards rolled... dumped more... + hell lota dish

[someonestolecc]

you have to block them!

Hey just a quick clarification - someone in my other thread said they don't need to be plugged... possibly cos they go to the rear and so they aren't connected to the same 'circuit' as the PS pump.......... are you sure they need to be plugged? I don't have a welder that's all so if they don't then it makes my life easier.... where do they actually go?

[Dan_J]

i think theres a plug like thing dat u can screw in there... i may be wrong <_<

[Hella Flush]

just screw bolts in there with thread tape untill you can get ahold of the welder... to weld over the bolts

[someonestolecc]

Ok. Installed my r32 rack over the weekend - what a pain in the ass.

I also figured since I was playing with the rack I'd put in an alloy spacer (thanks NV). My old one was so sloppy I could move side to side when I grabbed the steering shaft by about 15mm O_o

Pictured is the whole r32 setup. I only used the r32 steering shaft from the spacer down to the rack (including the r32 uni joint).

I had a bag with the tie rod ends etc that were sold to me (thanks DIF) with the steering rack.. Of course I lost it so I started the job without them.

Cut the power steering lines.

Took the old rack out, which was easier than I thought but still pretty time consuming. It's a pain getting in to undo the driverside front bolt holding it in :|

Before I put the new one in I had to block it up… I don't have a TIG and the damn stuff is aluminium. The thought of threading it didn’t seem like a good idea at the time so I got some O-rings and made a plate up.

My plate.. Looks like a ghost face

O-rings

Fitted

And of course as you know it after spending 1.5hrs getting the plate right and a few hours later when it was all in, I start looking for the bag with the tie rod ends etc etc. Luckily my gf's brother finds it and not only is it a box (not a bag), but contains another uni, tie rod ends and…… the proper Nissan thingy that sits on the rack!... I didn't need the plate afterall..

All done from underneath… there were 2 wires sticking out of the back of the thingy so I stripped them and added bullet connectors before it went on the rack to make it easier for myself incase I ever need to plug it up. Does anyone know what the hell the thingy is? I've read that it's measures angle of steering, if so why and what for? I know my cef had a plug that kept the engine revs stable while getting power assistance from the rack, the rb30 in the r31 doesn't seem to care though??

Banjos up close.

I'm not afraid to say it took another 2 goes before it was right, first time round it pissed out all the fluid because one of the o-rings had fallen out .. The second time it was because I hadn't tightened one of the banjos enough (damn curved copper washers) and one of the lines on the rack weren't done up tight… I should have checked but really I was happy to have it finished.

When I took it for a test drive the steering was really heavy and kind of unresponsive. I can accept the unresponsiveness because it needs a wheel alignment, fair enough (it even has more lock one way than the other.. Haha). … what I'm worried about though is why it's so heavy for steering?

- It's got fluid - at one point it overflowed a little from the reservoir when I tightened one of the banjos up.

- Could it have air in it?

- Could it be because my custom lines have too larger ID (hence losing pressure?)

- Would this happen if I had gotten the IN/OUT lines the wrong way round (I matched the large line with the larger banjo hole and so on)?

Any help appreciated

[someonestolecc]

Well it's answered here.

http://forum.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?...06128#msg606128

and

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=160188

Looks like I should have continued to use the plate, I double owned myself O_o

I might go for an electric solution and use a variable resistor to see if I can regulate it. I'm just not sure it's a good idea....

[Halo a]

love the camber mate. well good luck with your project.

[someonestolecc]

Thanks Halo.

Update is this week I haven't done shit because I've had to buy 2 new bolts to hold the tie rod ends in place and I couldn't be bothered fitting them. Still needs a wheel alignment and pink slip which I'll hopefully get done during the week...

[someonestolecc]

Anyway so I don't have a job or time for car related stuff at the moment so project is sloooooow. Should have been long finished by now but what can you do hah.

When I have time I will be installing things already purchased for the car. Tried to put in a (semi) proper racing seat today and found out that r32 rails don't fit r31. Some clown told me 3/4 bolts do.... Anyways then I started with the angle grinder.

Ended up with this (trial fitted)

When I get a chance I'll putty it up and spray the damn thing properly. Also reinforce the thing where the reo was taken out. ... Looks pretty ghetto but I'm hoping along with some fibreglass air deflectors under the hood from the rad it's the low cost cooling mod once I get to the track.

[phillb]

Hey Tom,

Good to see your finally using that vent I am impressed with the way the project is coming along hopefully be able to see it in the flesh soon...

-Phill

[inark]

Gees its coming along pretty well Tom... interesting read

Good work so far... look forward to seeing it complete

[someonestolecc]

Quick update, hectic busy... Muffler fell off a while ago, the pipe sounds nice. Will obviously go to 3" when it gets turboed but for now...

I can't take the credit I bought the stuffs and only did some of the welds but the skills lay with the man known as GI JAKE

Not on the car yet, didn't have time to fit it on.... spacers and initial bodywork next I think IF I can get a place to work on it (nowhere at the moment ).

[inark]

when that gets on take some videos so we ca have a listen

[someonestolecc]

Okay -update. I got defected a few months back.

My mechanic said it's a major so it'll have to get put back to stock but THEN it'll go through pits. It obviously can't pass pits with s13 suspension conversion or r32 steering rack, so even if I had the stock parts it's just not possible. I can't afford engineering.

So basically I have to give it up. Sad but true... all on a whim of a copper.

I'll be selling it as a package, since it's still drivable and perfectly okay to be re-registered if you have the connections or patience. It's a good body that was STOCK as and treated well when I got it.

- HSD coilovers 8/6k I think. (not more than 30k). (I bought from REPLICATE who I used to work with, I remember he bought them for his ceffy and I've driven less than 100km on them).

- r32 steering rack (great condition, checked it before putting it in)

- S13 coilover conversion (lower control arms, brakes, brake lines etc)

- custom lines for r32 rack (cost me just under $300!)

- hole in bonnet (comes with the kind of east bear-ish reverse scoop)

- Modena Japanese 3 piece rims in absolute mint condition (16x7 and 16x8 for that old school toughness, includes all pins/caps etc)

- Tyres that aren't shagged

- Short shift kit

- Stripped interior (rear seatbelts still in)

- Apex pod filter

- r32 FMIC kit (including FMIC which is already mounted)

- VLT stainless ebay exhaust manifold

- "glue on" flares (fatness)

- option of 40mm spacers (which were machined to fit the wheels and nissan hubs, will match these flares)

- import rear garnish (installed!)

- garden edge

- full sick drift styled mild steel tipped exhaust (needs a hanger welded on)

I know I'm going to lose money on it etc but I can't register it.. I don't have the money to buy any parts or pay engineering otherwise I would! If noone takes it whole I will spend a few days taking it apart and part it out. If anyone wants to make an offer PM me or call 0410 532 548.

[CEF11E]

Do'h!

that's no good tom

I will ask around and see if anyone wants a sorted drift pig. what soet of money are you chasing?

How are you

[someonestolecc]

Nic - PM

[dori34]

that rear muffler looks fken hot

[someonestolecc]

photo of car goin onto the truck during the week.

bye car

Project MAYHEM status terminated