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Hey all,

It's been a long time but I am back into this section of the universe. Had an L20ET powered R30 hatch about 9 years ago, followed on by a 32 GTS-t.
Just picked up another R30, this time with an RB20DET in it.A few of you may recognise it from years ago.
Anyway, I plan to keep a log of what happens with this car as I don't plan to ever get rid of it.

Crappy phone pic > https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_DpuEtI-j58WC12enlPY1dZaTQ/edit?usp=sharing

Current mods are as follows:
R32 RB20DET
HR31 front suspension
Z31 rear end
DR30 front seats, tail lights and dash
Big FMIC (bit well hidden which I like)
3" exhaust
Bosch 040 or 044 pump - haven't investigated but its loud
Resprayed in R33 GT-R silver a while ago (think its K4)

Think that's about it


Plans I have for it (extremely slow due to a fresh mortgage)

Source the lower trim piece below the tail lights (the one I found was dented up)
R200 LSD
Coil overs (probably)
Wide SSR or similar rims
R32 4 pot brakes (already have them). Apparently a straight swap but we will see how that goes
Get the DR tacho working with the RB20 - has anyone done this?
Sort out the steering - has a clunk when about 1/3 from full lock and changing direction either way (any ideas?)
Ditch the DR seats (drivers is in poor condition) and fit some old school recaros
Clean up the rest of the interior. It has had gauges screwed into the dash, about six cracks along the top of the dash, half a power window conversion (I will just change back to winders). Need a lot of interior bits in grey.
Change the front and rear bumpers to the later type. I have a rear bumper in good condition sitting in the shed. Anyone done this, and does it work or will I need to change the front 1/4 panels as well?
Fill in the hole on the right hand side for the muffler outlet
Front strut bar (don't know how clearance over the RB will go)
Then some minor mods to the RB20 - R33 or 34 turbo, coil packs if needed but they are coping well at stock boost

Will keep everyone posted and if anyone can help out with my questions or parts that will be awesome.

Great to be back in R30 world :)

Edited by PHOTON-XL
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Nice start I am in the middle of getting my tacho working with a Rb25, I will let you know when it sorted.

I have a few gery trims in stock but mine is brown so let me know what you need.

R31 front sway bar is a good upgrade as well

happy to help just ask

Cheers Steve,

Will go through the whole car and see what interior bits I need, pretty much everything looks ratty.

Will try and get a photo of my intercooler tonight. Air conditioning condenser is no longer there (summer fun) so there is heaps of room between the bumper and radiator.

Also found a pic of my old hatch.

Forgot to take measurements of my intercooler today but took a couple of pics. Not too much to see, inlet and outlet on the same side which is a good setup.

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Still have a lot of tidying up to do in the engine bay. Little bits of rust in the usual area at the strut towers, underneath the battery too but that will be an easy one.

nice man!

i miss my rb20, best engine !!

ive tried numerous was to get tacho working w rb, and had 3 different auto elects try, but no go.. im keen to know if someone can figure it out.

i was just going to go all autometer, when i got some spare $

Edited by ydr030

Cheers ydr30, yours looks insane!

Yeah I can't seem to find much info on converting the tacho signal, have read a bit about using a resistor but no idea if it will work or not. Aftermarket seems to be the go but I will leave that until I have the thing registered with the RB20.

Previous owner gave me a set of R32 GTS-t callipers. Anyone know if these are a straight fit on the HR31 struts, using the HR31 rotors? Not sure on the differences between HR31 and R32 rotors...

cheers man,

yea tried resistors, tried modified relay tried 6cyl tacho, nothing...

32 calipers will fit, but u need to use 32 rotors aswell, just redrill to 4 stud, my mate has the same on his hr31, and u need to remove the olive in the caliper, hope it helps

Ah sweet thanks.

Will measure up the rotors that are on there now as it appears to be hr struts and possibly rotors but some pathetic little calipers. Bummer about the tacho, might have to try and rip the guts of of a 32 tacho and make it work. Hmmm

  • 2 weeks later...

Got a little bit busy yesterday arvo.

http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u657/dwayne293/3149311B-F21C-44D1-A914-4CC0188369A7-108-000000006EA55597_zps74bc05b4.jpg

R32 GTS-t calipers and R33 GTS rotors. Just need some pads and should be right to go.

Thanks to ydr030 for the tip on removing the olive, was a simple swap.

Edited by dwayne293

R33 GTS discs, 280mm X26mm (exactly the same as R32 GTS-t but already drilled as 4 stud). Got them brand new for just over $100 delivered, on sale on eBay through RDA. All of it fit like a glove :yes:

  • 4 weeks later...

Well unfortunately I have to part with this car after only having it for a short time :(

I have another project taking over my whole shed which I really want to get a move on with so the R30 will need to go to fund that.

Link to for sale thread here.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/422839-sa-1982-r30-w-r32-rb20det/

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