Rb25Det / Rb30Det Into 180Sx?

[HR31-PASSAGE]

ok guys i'm putting my running gear "rb30det" into my 180sx & trying to get it to sit as low as i can for clearance issues anyways i was told to use the nissan laurel engine crossmember with rb20 engine mounts & brackets? i've tried fitting the engine to the x member before putting them into the 180 but the sump seems to be hitting/sitting on the x member & the mounts wont go into place by about 2 inches. so am i using the wrong engine crossmember or engine mounts/brackets?

the pictures i've attached is that the correct nissan laurel engine crossmember the seller told me is he correct?

second one is of the sump hitting the crossmember!!

what have people use it the past?

cheers

[JonnoHR31]

may sound silly but have you got the xmember around the right way? the lower sump section should sit infront of the xmember, unless its a funky one like the 200ZRs in which case you need a rear humped sump.

[BMYHOE]

looks like the bracket may need to be modified.

with the RB30 it wont be just a bolt in affair.

the motor sits to high.

what i did was purchase a kit off Ebay.com form the US. i used the standard S14 cross member then modified the the kit i got from US - (the kit is to suit a RB26)

you should really be fitting in up in the engine bay and check bonnet clearances because thats where the problem will be.

[BMYHOE]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/240SX-S13-S14-SWAP-MOTOR-MOUNTS-BRACKETS-RB26DETT-RB26-/260545026665?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ca9b19a69

this is a similar kit but not the same.. its cheap too..

if you still have probelms look on nissansilvia i think they use Cefiro / r33 cross member but not 100%

[BrynDETT]

Cefiro or r32 x member with rb20 mounts.....

Or r33 x member with r33 mounts...

Problem will be bonet clearance.

[BEN 0]

Can I ask what mods had to be made to the eBay kit to fit your 30

[HR31-PASSAGE]

Can I ask what mods had to be made to the eBay kit to fit your 30

ebay kit?

[N1GTR]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/240SX-S13-S14-SWAP-MOTOR-MOUNTS-BRACKETS-RB26DETT-RB26-/260545026665?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ca9b19a69

this is a similar kit but not the same.. its cheap too..

if you still have probelms look on nissansilvia i think they use Cefiro / r33 cross member but not 100%

So with this kit is there still bonnet clearance problems?

[BMYHOE]

we remade the mounts to get the engine as low as possible.

all you need is a case of bear a engine crane and two keen monkeys.

just tac the mounts into place you may need a custom sump or in my case a dry sump.

bonnect clearance is not a problem on mine.

[N1GTR]

Great - thanks!

[045HOW]

That is great news!