Motor Swaps

niall · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 153

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Well i spent most of the weekend on this thing. I installed the inlet manifold and most of the associated water and air hoses. I made all the gaskets i needed so that took quite a bit of time. The next job was to install the harmonic balancer which had been milled down for extra clearance. As it turned out i could have done without milling it since i recessed the rad. So i sitted the radiator in place and noticed that there was only about 13mm clearance from the cran angle sensor to the rad, i porbably would have gone with this if the radiator drain plug wasnt fouling on the balancer. It was decided that the radiator would be recessed into the front panel. It was easy but tim consuming especially since my car has had some minor damage and a few bad repairs on the front, so we set about straightening all that out so the headlamps, bumper and grilles would fit in place. I would have liked to mock up the side mount intercooler but i have not received it yet. It will be installed on the LH side down where the horn originally is. there is only 2 slots in the bumper to let air in that area so some modification might be needed at a later stage for more airflow. Anyway here are the pics..

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This shows the pulley that has been milled
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and what has been removed
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The front end before modification
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showing the annoying drain plug
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unmodified front rad support panel
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Pic of the engine with front cover on. the red doesnt look that bright in real life.
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the top section after modification but not finished
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the support panel modified but not finished
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The front end looking alot straighter
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the angles all look right from the side now.
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190emerc · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

coming along very nicely man

niall · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 153

Thanks, its slow going sometimes but it will be worth it in the end Very Happy

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SilverBullet · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Brisvegas

So wats the go with this now? I havent been able to jump onto ecca for a while, for some reason none of the computers in the house can gain access to it, yet if i go else where i get connected straight away. Something to do the TPG, yet they cant be ass'd to fix it. Its pissing me off! especially as i want info.... haha
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niall · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 153

Its taken a bit of a backseat to the 300zx engine rebuild, so nothing has really happened.

more parts are arriving all the time though. Impul tuned ECU, intercooler, 3in dump, GTR injectors, a T04E, the list goes on.

Once i get the zx finished which should be late january, it will be full steam ahead on this one Smile

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ed300zx · Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 Location: brisbane

how is this coming along mate?

niall · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 153

Still on the back burner erik. The ZX is priority One
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ed300zx · Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 58 Location: brisbane

as it should be, as it should lol

MilkmanDan · Joined: 07 Sep 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Brisvekistan

fuck sake niall, that bmw would be finished with 2 days of solid work. ...... hahaha your old man cracks me up

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