building me a nissan 300zx N/A 2+2 5speed
Hi guys bought a 93 sapphire blue 2+2 5 speed n/a last thursday
buena park location yanked out the engine right away
bought this for my wife but i have a feeling she doesnt like it cause its manual told her that im going to teach her but she rather drive her toyota highlander lol!!!
i would really like to swap an rb26 but im broke at the moment maybe next year so im just gonna do a simple rebuild for now
unnamed by nakahachi, on Flickr
interior by nakahachi, on Flickr
2+2 by nakahachi, on Flickr
2 by nakahachi, on Flickr
1 by nakahachi, on Flickr
engine shot by nakahachi, on Flickr
now for the goodies lol
7 by nakahachi, on Flickr
11 by nakahachi, on Flickr
cracked block
4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
busted main caps
1 by nakahachi, on Flickr
3 by nakahachi, on Flickr
oil pan holes
9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
money shot broken crank shattered pistons and bent connecting rods!!!
13 by nakahachi, on Flickr
Time to jump ships!!
Re: Time to jump ships!!
Good luck, pal. Seems like it's gonna be fun.
There shouldn't be a day that goes by where you don't learn something new.
Re: Time to jump ships!!
RB26 would be a good idea.
Nice project, stay away from that headache v6.
Nice project, stay away from that headache v6.
Re: Time to jump ships!!
hate parts scattered everywhere
z4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
heres the engine so far fresh
head works
new 20 over pistons
10 over mains and rods
z1 by nakahachi, on Flickr
toyota fipg still the best from experience
sp39 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new rear main seal of course
a51 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab8 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a50 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new oil pan seal weird but thats how nissan wants it
ab9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab2 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installing oil pick up
a74 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a72 by nakahachi, on Flickr
z4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
heres the engine so far fresh
head works
new 20 over pistons
10 over mains and rods
z1 by nakahachi, on Flickr
toyota fipg still the best from experience
sp39 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new rear main seal of course
a51 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab8 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a50 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new oil pan seal weird but thats how nissan wants it
ab9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab2 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installing oil pick up
a74 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a72 by nakahachi, on Flickr
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installing knock sensor
a80 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new intake manifold gasket
a81 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installed manifold and fuel rail
a79 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp5 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new valve cover gasket
sp42 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new sealant on the side cam covers
a14 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installing spark plug cover
a15 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new spark plugs
a10 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a11 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a12 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a80 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new intake manifold gasket
a81 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installed manifold and fuel rail
a79 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp5 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new valve cover gasket
sp42 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new sealant on the side cam covers
a14 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installing spark plug cover
a15 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new spark plugs
a10 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a11 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a12 by nakahachi, on Flickr
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new camshaft seal
a84 by nakahachi, on Flickr
backplate installed
a7 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new water pump installed
a87 by nakahachi, on Flickr
cam gears installed
a9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
timing bellt pulley installed
a4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a5 by nakahachi, on Flickr
tensioner done
a75 by nakahachi, on Flickr
timing belt done
a26 by nakahachi, on Flickr
front cover installed
sp15 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a84 by nakahachi, on Flickr
backplate installed
a7 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new water pump installed
a87 by nakahachi, on Flickr
cam gears installed
a9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
timing bellt pulley installed
a4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a5 by nakahachi, on Flickr
tensioner done
a75 by nakahachi, on Flickr
timing belt done
a26 by nakahachi, on Flickr
front cover installed
sp15 by nakahachi, on Flickr
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upper intake manifold installed
sp7 by nakahachi, on Flickr
coil pack installation
sp8 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
egr gasket install
a24 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a22 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a25 by nakahachi, on Flickr
fan installed
sp16 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new engine mount
a43 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a44 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp7 by nakahachi, on Flickr
coil pack installation
sp8 by nakahachi, on Flickr
sp9 by nakahachi, on Flickr
egr gasket install
a24 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a22 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a25 by nakahachi, on Flickr
fan installed
sp16 by nakahachi, on Flickr
new engine mount
a43 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a44 by nakahachi, on Flickr
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brand new 2 stage clutch
a35 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a37 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a47 by nakahachi, on Flickr
loctite the bolts
a48 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a49 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a62 by nakahachi, on Flickr
bought new alternator was damaged
a57 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab5 by nakahachi, on Flickr
rebuilt the transmission
trans3 by nakahachi, on Flickr
trasn3 by nakahachi, on Flickr
trasn4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a88 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a92 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installed starter
a91 by nakahachi, on Flickr
finishing up on the wiring
a29 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a35 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a37 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a47 by nakahachi, on Flickr
loctite the bolts
a48 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a49 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a62 by nakahachi, on Flickr
bought new alternator was damaged
a57 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab5 by nakahachi, on Flickr
rebuilt the transmission
trans3 by nakahachi, on Flickr
trasn3 by nakahachi, on Flickr
trasn4 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a88 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a92 by nakahachi, on Flickr
installed starter
a91 by nakahachi, on Flickr
finishing up on the wiring
a29 by nakahachi, on Flickr
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worn tie rod
a41 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a38 by nakahachi, on Flickr
brand new inner rods also
a58 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab12 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a60 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a61 by nakahachi, on Flickr
time to install finally
a93 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a69 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a670 by nakahachi, on Flickr
brand new driveshaft
a95 by nakahachi, on Flickr
finishing up under the car
a71 by nakahachi, on Flickr
finally after 4 months of f!#@$%ing wait
it runs
a96 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a99 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a97 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a98 by nakahachi, on Flickr
just a little tunning wheel alignment and sounds will be good
a41 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a38 by nakahachi, on Flickr
brand new inner rods also
a58 by nakahachi, on Flickr
ab12 by nakahachi, on Flickr
done
a60 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a61 by nakahachi, on Flickr
time to install finally
a93 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a69 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a670 by nakahachi, on Flickr
brand new driveshaft
a95 by nakahachi, on Flickr
finishing up under the car
a71 by nakahachi, on Flickr
finally after 4 months of f!#@$%ing wait
it runs
a96 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a99 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a97 by nakahachi, on Flickr
a98 by nakahachi, on Flickr
just a little tunning wheel alignment and sounds will be good
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you went in deep. You are brave. Smooth runners when they're right. Good job
I had a twin turbo. Too buzy underhood. I rather the 'simpler' sohc vg30Et actually
A friend makes it look so ez, when he drops z32 tt drivetrain & xmembers from below
Always preferred the longer 2+2 body style
I had a twin turbo. Too buzy underhood. I rather the 'simpler' sohc vg30Et actually
A friend makes it look so ez, when he drops z32 tt drivetrain & xmembers from below
Always preferred the longer 2+2 body style
Re: Time to jump ships!!
jinx wrote:you went in deep. You are brave. Smooth runners when they're right. Good job
I had a twin turbo. Too buzy underhood. I rather the 'simpler' sohc vg30Et actually
A friend makes it look so ez, when he drops z32 tt drivetrain & xmembers from below
Always preferred the longer 2+2 body style
this engine is pita to work with
thats all i can say seems pretty easy on the picture but its not
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It really did take almost 4 months. Great job, man.
There shouldn't be a day that goes by where you don't learn something new.