707Oey Ecr33 Series 1.5 Build

[707OEY]

Decided it was time to start a thread with my current project..

I purchased a 1995 ECR33 SERIES 1.5 shell from a local bloke, who had been ripped off with an engine build (gave his mate cash and he did a runner..)

The car had been sitting in a semi enclosed shed for the past year, in this time alot of dust and mould had accumulated.. Upon first inspection I was a little worried about the condition of the car, but i was keen on a project, something to keep me busy so this is how it started..

As it sat in his shed:

- HKS hypermax coilovers

- 18" KOYA inox STRYKER wheels (full tread)

- 600x300 FMIC + piping (only to engine bay)

- APEXi strut brace

- OEM rear srut brace

- GREDDY catch can

- Polished alloy cold air box

- GREDDY PROfec Type S electronic boost controller

- MONGOOSE M80 alarm system

- RSR catback exhaust system + high flow cat

- NISMO shift knob

- NISMO lightweight flywheel

Purchase price was $2000, full immaculate interior (mouldy) and gearbox inc.

Here's when I just got it back to my shed:

So, I needed to source a SERIES II RB25DET..

After calling around and e-mailing a few importers, Mark from Wholesale Car Parts Australia went above and beyond what I expected, so off i went to Archerfield..

$1600 later and this is what I returned with:

Now, It came time to sort out the parts i required for the installation. After a few busy days on the phone and internet i ordered the following parts:

- BOSCH belts

- silicone heater and radiator hoses

- all PENRITE fully synthetic oils (gearbox and engine)

- 52mm alloy radiator

- EXEDY sports tough clutch

- adjustable castor rods

- custom full stainless dump/front pipe

- LED bulbs for everything (i like my lighting ^^)

- APEXi pod and afm adapter plate

- Clutch master and slave

While waiting for parts, we decided to give the engine and car a little makeover, doing everything before the motor went in..

after a wash:

blackened the front up, and custom mounted my personalized plates:

then the clutch arrived, fitted:

bored again waiting for parts, engine detailed:

And thats where it's at so far..

[Miguelone]

Looks nice and tidy, great pickup with all those goodies for 2K!

[SLDN-31]

Great start to a project! cant wait to see the updates!