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hey guys just thought i will share the process of my car. first thing i have done so far is just got my exhaust done by kermit and car is going into beyond customs on monday for the conversion.

while the conversion is being done i am also installing

5 HKS gauges

Apexi boost controller

044 fuel pump

kaaz 2 way lsd

not much mods to the 26 tho

slit dumps

power fc

sump modded for rwd

Lighten Flywheel

R33 gear box

nismo short shifter

ORC single plate clutch

thanks

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its finally the day aye Gordon :D, i bet ya cant wait until shes ready, ill be keeping my eye on this thread closely :)

its good to see you stuck with your idea with the 26 conversion and didn't get scared off by all the people that say "its a waste of money, buy a gtr" LOL

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yeah i know its just a waste of money and effort if i just gave up with my car and bought a GTR. well today not much was done cause did drive my car there and was in the sun most of the time so engine didnt really get a cool down to start stripping it to get it out, well tomorro will be bringing the engine down and start changing all the gaskets and stuff, and maybe start stripping the 20 down depends how much work i feel like doing.

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arghhhh was going to go to my friends to pick his car so i can take the engine there but noooooo hes not home all day, a bit annoyed but sh*t happens, well i guess i will be doing the most i can at home and will take pics as i am going

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hey guys, well managed to actually get a car to take the engine over to the work shop, but spent some amount of time to get it into the back, it was a ute but had like a paddy wagon cover like thing hehe. all thanks to my big brother.

anyways some custom work was done, i started on making pods in the passenger side for three of my gauges, i have just started with the base of it. will do the rest tomorro then will start on the engine

pics i got here is engine when i got it

engine when finished painting it

engine in work shop

tomorro now will be taking the gearbox in, but i am still waiting for my clutch to arrive as it is still in transit between brisbane and perth.

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