Dr30 Build

[ydr030]

ok, so hi all. pretty bored atmo so thought id start up a build thread, basically ive owned the car for 8 years and am now finally getting it to a point were im getting happy with it, i have a heap more planned for it still so thought nows a good a time then any.

cars gone throu a few changes, mainly f/end and engines. 2 fj20s, 1rb20, 3 rb25s 1 rb30/25 and now 26/30.

[this is one of the early pics i got of it, if i find more ill put up

went drifting

first drift day at op, basically stok every thing sukd pretty bad

2nd and 3rd time, getting better......

last time at op...

[ydr030]

ok so my threads authorised ! cheers moderators!

the mods im doing/done arent the most crazyiest but hopefully they good enough for this thread to stay alive

so here goes

cars gets painted

[ydr030]

did sum drifting

[ydr030]

got fitment and rs turbo stickers made up,

cheers billy!! trk.dv

[ydr030]

ok so ive got a heap more inbeetween photos ill put up later but 4 now ill try to bring this all up to speed, after the last time i drifted it about 9 or so months ago, id gottn sik of emptying the catch can every pass, i tried all the tricks to combat this, but inevitably the motor was pumped.

motor pulled out with the plan to just re ring it and put bak in, didnt quite happen that way...

got an offor 4 the microtech, so sold that and it went from there.

parted out old motor and setup.

while waiting 4 bits (and $) got a bit bored and shit got outa hand!

with fitment came other issues, i could only bash so much and couldnt bring myself to totally tub it so after a lot of thinking and a couple a cans of courage i took to the inner front gaurds

cut out gaurd

move forward40mm

wat have i done! no turning bak now

ad filler section and prime 4 paint, engine bay stich welded. props to gav 4 the welding and help, guys a pro

Edited November 27, 2011 by ydr030

[ydr030]

so after a few more cans of courage i got my hands on a spray gun and went for it, first time ive painted ne thing with a gun and pretty happy with how it turned out

[DCIEVE]

Tough!! What model ssr's are they?

[DJRIFT]

very nice. i love the red over black 2 tone. i seen a r33 gtr painted like this once. red on black on a rs is as iconic as black and white sprinters in my books.

[ydr030]

cheers guys! yea every one was sayin paint it silver or blak!! wasnt interested, ive always been a fan of 2tone cars and id like to try atleast keep the exterior original lol

yea not sure on the wheels,ive had them on the car 4 years, just only recently got some dishs made for them. all i no is they are old school speedstars, i carnt find ne info on em ne one have ne ideas?

ok so, when motor was out i thought id fix all the movement in the steering, turns out the drag link balljoints, arent serviceable, so basically, i had to find a new complete arm, or go rose jointed. carnt get the part ne more. no were had them. didint want rose joints 4 wat i was doing with the car. priced up the steering box rebuild and nearly had a heart attack, so after a few more cans i thought f it, try to convert it to rack in pinion. so far so good its still worked out cheaper than it was to rebuild the steering box!

trialed fitted with a 33 x member and rack, but motor sat to farward, ended up using a r32 crossmember with the 33 rack, and s13 lcas, 4 now.

pintara steering coloum only needed minor mods to fit,

just had to shorten 15mm

while it was all apart i added asolid steering bush, these things a re awsome, made a massive change to the movement in the colum

still havent driven the car yet, so dont no how it drives, fingers crossed its ok

[ydr030]

also made up new stainless hard brake lines, and upgraded to a bn44 master cyl.

dropped motor in

[are bee's]

Very nice, love the DR30 and with an RB up front you've got the best of both worlds.How hard/much is it roughly to get a DR30 RB converted?

There's a rolling shell for sale near me that comes with a 25/30, 25 loom and box, and this thread/car are making it real hard for me to not sell my 32 and get it.

I just keep thinking taking on something like this would be a bit over my head.

[ydr030]

Doo it. As far as conversion go its easy I did 90% of it my self and I'm no engineer. So That saved a bit of coin. Motors being blown up by crap tunners was the major burn

[DAS KAMU]

Fantastic !

[ydr030]

with motor in, found the wastegate pipe is too long and dont have enough room to run a dump pipe,

mani removed, wastegate shortened, screemer made

didnt like the stainless piping ne more so changed to alloy

to add a bit more awsome, top cooloant outlet was modded

dump pipe on the way

[ydr030]

screemer and dump done,

[N1GTR]

Tearing through it! Well done!

[chaos_GTR]

Absolutely love it man! Done to perfection. Reminds me of the old school drag cars from japan

[ydr030]

cheers guys its getting there!! hopefully be running soon!!

so i sent car off to pete (pulse auto electrics) to get the autronic wired up, and give it a check over,i had to take a photo of it on the tow truck !!

[ydr030]

yewwwww!!! car back from petes and RUNNING!!!!! been along time coming but finally the cars running again!! massive thanks to pete and juzzo 4 letting me break in his car trailer haha,

car still needs abit more work till i can drive it on the street and ready for a tune, hopefully early next year...

pete is a freak, awsome wiring job! could not be happier

[N1GTR]

That engine bay is looking SO good