Skyline R32 Ls3 Drift Car

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Time for some updates...

Yesterday, I managed to strip out my R32...

I removed the engine and transmission, Doors, trunk hood, rear lights and a lot of boxes that I do not know what was, and probably will never use.

I also manage to remove the back axle cradle with everything on, so the car is practically completely stripped out...

Today I will try and get everything removed from the cradle and I will deliver the shell and the cradle to sandblasting to remove all the rust, and primed, so it will not rust again.

Then when I receive it again, I can start on the Firewall and gearbox tunnel.

I will also try changing from the ball thing used on the spindle for the HICAS to a bushing like the one on S13/S14. If the S13/S14 does not fit, I will make something similar...

Here are some pictures, sorry for the large size:

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

More updates...

My sandblaster dude had taken a vacation, so I did not send the car off to be sandblasted.

Instead I manually removed the sound isolation on the floor.

I also started on the firewall, and hopefully I will be finished with it at the end of this week.

I also got my new air filter kit from K&N Air filter. The kit is for 2007 Corvette LS7, and it is HUGE! and my new brakes are on the way from Performance Guru, James. D2 356 8Pot front brake Kit, 330, 6pot rear Brake Kit.

So parts are poring inn, and car is being worked on.

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Got some picture updates that I forgot to post after disasembly of the car in november:

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Hi!

Time for build update!

In the last week I have managed to make a firewall, and im damed proud of it! It is looking nice, and is stiff.

I made a firewall out of a plain sheet metal, after I reinstalled the engine:

Don't be scared of the small gap between the firewall and transmission, I was needed to go offshore on short notice, so I did not finished cutting it out. If you see the black line, thats where I will cut it when Im back onshore again... Leaving plenty of space to remove transmission with out removing the engine.

And the brakes that I ordered the 1. December arrived at my fathers shop the 5. December. and they where huge.

Sorry that I do not have any pictures of them yet.

Im also struggling with a clutch Master Cylinder and clutch.

Options on master Cylinders:

I can only use Wilwood master Cylinders, since I have a Wilwood pedal Box:

Bore: 0.625in, Stroke: 1.300in, Volume: 6.54ml

Bore: 0.750in, Stroke: 1.100in, Volume: 7.96ml

Bore: 0.875in, Stroke: 1.200in, Volume: 11.82ml

And clutch alternatives:

Fidanza Twin Disc Clutch Kits

McLeod RST Street Twin Clutch Kits

Single Plate clutch (Suggestions?)

Origional Corvette LS3 (Followed the engine when I bought it)

Please come with suggestions...

Edited December 12, 2008 by Morten Kiil Finsaas

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Finaly got some work done. Almost done with the gearbox tunnel.

The framework of the tunnel is made by 20x20x1.5mm square steel, so I can "Hang" the gearbox from it.

It has taken some hours making it, but I think its going to be great.

Here are the pictures:

[JAS-25T]

is that solid bar?

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

is that solid bar?

Its welded to the old tunnel, and to the new firewall if thats what you mean. Since its also holding the gearbox, It needs to be strong.

the steel is a square bar, 20mmx20mm of 1.5mm thick steel, not a solid bar.

[Tezzah]

is that solid bar?

If it was, it would lower the centre of gravity

[JAS-25T]

Sorry I miss read, it's 1.5mm thick so its SHS

[Tezzah]

SHS?

Do you mean RHS ?

[JAS-25T]

SHS = Square Hollow Section

RHS = Rectangular Hollow Section

while a square is a rectangle, they are different, where a square is a rectangle with all four sides equal.

[Tezzah]

True!

When i worked for bluescope no one ever reffered to it as SHS. Everything was bundled into 'RHS'

[JAS-25T]

Yeah but the catalogues have them seperated these days.

thats just the old carnts......

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Have got some work done.

The firewall is finished, and gearbox tunnel is finish. And so are the floor is also finished..

I also managed to install the S14 left hand steering and steering column, and it fits great! So the next step is to mount the pedals and everything under the car, so I can get the wheels on. Then I need to remove all the roll-cage bars, so my roll-cage builder can build a new WRC style one in the middle of january.

Here are pictures from the gearbox tunnel. The four pannels that is not mounted on the last picture, will be bolted for easy access to the bolts and connectors and so on:

Here are pictures from the mounting of the stearing:

I also recieved a use carbon wing, in pritty good shape, for sheep amunt of money:

Here are pictures of the new front brakes that I recieved early december. The rear brakes are identical, but a little bit smaller. (Front: 356mm, 8pot. rear: 330mm, 6pot.):

[JAS-25T]

same brakes Stu has on his 32 I think also a few other guys here are using them.

looks good

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

I have managed to get some work done on newyears eve...

I managed to get the brake pedal assembly mounted, and Im happy with the mounting. I used a friend of mines Master brake cilynders, to check for clearance.

Next step is to remove the rollcage and make it ready for the new rollcage. Also I need to install all the old parts for the wheels so I can roll and stear the car when it is at the rollcage builder...

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

Recently I managed to mount the front suspencion on the car, and the front brakes. But the 18" wheels that I have needs spacers to be mounted...

I also managed to mount the whole back wheel suspesion also, but Im missing some small things...

The rollcage is removed, only grinding on the old welds and replacing small parts of sheet metal left, and it is ready for rollcage mounting.

So this project is on hold util I get back from work in about two wheeks, and the new parts arrives...

[Morten Kiil Finsaas]

same brakes Stu has on his 32 I think also a few other guys here are using them.

looks good

Yea I know he has these brakes...

They are supposed to be good brakes for less money...

They are about 1/10th of new simular Brembo brakes (I checked... ), but I do not think they are only 1/10th of the quality eather...

And, I just passed 200 images in my gallery for the build... gallery.mac.com/mortenkf

[Mohsen]

nice... cant wait to see it finished

[JAS-25T]

Looking at the amount of work you have done just to get the chassis to a state where you can start building your own parts (i.e. removing old things to prepare for new things) you must have gotten the chassis for a song, to make this build worth it!