Cefiro Sr Conversion

[daisu]

I've gotten myself a cefiro. Its currently running the single cam non turbo automatic RB20E and I'm looking at converting to 5spd blacktop SR. I've been able to find a little bit of info about it but I'd like to talk to someone who's actually done the conversion before, so I can confirm what needs to be done before I set out. So if you or someone you know has done it, let me know please. Also, if you haven't done it but just happen to know something about it, I would like to hear that too.

Cheers for your time.

[someonestolecc]

This should be moved to the cefiro section.... probably get more bites there

[BHDave]

It's a very easy conversion, just been a couple of years since i did it.

red top sr and box into a cef requires the use of an s13 crossmember and power steering rack. (get a lock bar for your hicas and remove all the solenoids and lines while you're at it). I'm fairly certain that the s13 tie rods are used aswell.

Gearbox crossmember needs to be modified to sit slightly further forward (or back, cant remember) to line up with the bolt holes in the cefiro floor.

Gear stick hole needs cutting and the gear stick needs to be modded to sit it in the right spot (but this isn't essencial).

And as per usual, wiring is the fun part, but you can modify the sr engine loom and pull the power for everything off the 4 pin plug in the front passenger side of the engine bay. Wire in the eccs and ign relays next to the ecu in the same way the rb loom has them. You use the rb body loom section on the sr. Some plugs need changing to wire in the neutral and reverse switch.

Swap the rb20 speedo drive into the sr box.

I'm fairly certain an s13/14 clutchmaster cylinder is needed to clear the inlet manifold aswell. Some bending of lines and a shortening of the threaded section at the pedal is needed to maintain the range of adjustment.

Then just wheel alignment and s13 front pipe and a bit of custom work around the cat converter and it'll be a runner.

Tacho will be out of wack though.