A31 On A Budget

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By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

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By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

By jdmyo at 2012-04-21

Long block all togeather except lower cambelt cover. I also need to make up a piece to fit between the two covers to fill in the exposed space. Should get intake mani sorted this weekend and all aux. Still need to sort injectors and ECU but that should be it. Just have to build up the motivation to pull the motor out again..

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

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By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

By jdmyo at 2012-06-01

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Got a few more bits, some good some cheap ( intake mani ) Have a tial BOV on the way and have started pulling the motor out of the car..

My work place

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

Old injectors on top 270cc, new injectors below 550cc ( series 4 rx7 . Business card from the guy i got them off..

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

By cefiro at 2012-06-29

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Motor is ready to come out and BOV turned up.

By jdmyo at 2012-07-05

By jdmyo at 2012-07-05

By jdmyo at 2012-07-05

By jdmyo at 2012-07-05

By jdmyo at 2012-07-05

A bit more progress. I got the flywheel machined again because im pretty sure it was out of balance after the first time and it has some pretty wicked heat spots on it. Got new heater, fuel and water hoses. Got a spiggot bush from nissan for $10 aswell. Thought it would have been more genuine.

Started to re-wire the injectors to suit Bosch injectors. Gave the engine bay a clean up and started preping the wheels to be re painted.

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

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By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

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By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

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By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

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By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

By jdmyo at 2012-07-15

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Picked up some parts to relocate the battery into the boot. I went with 35mm double insulated cable instead of 25mm because a few people told me i will get less voltage drop due to the length of the car. Only down side is i had to buy 10m of it. I was thinking maybe running the earth the length of the car as well should provide a better earth.

By jdmyo at 2012-07-16

By jdmyo at 2012-07-16

By jdmyo at 2012-07-16

By jdmyo at 2012-07-16

By jdmyo at 2012-07-16

By jdmyo at 2012-07-16

Had my wheels painted satin grey, i did all the sanding which i now realise sux ***.. They came out looking pretty cool but i haven't put them on the car yet so not 100% sure if they will look as good on.... to late now..

By jdmyo at 2012-07-27

By jdmyo at 2012-07-27

By jdmyo at 2012-07-27

By jdmyo at 2012-07-27

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By jdmyo at 2012-07-27

Painted the sub frame with POR15 so it will stay nice and shiney. Fitted all new hoses and braided lines before putting the motor back in today.

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

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By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

By jdmyo at 2012-08-05

Have been away for a few weekends so not a lot of progress. Injectors turned up from the states. Got an oil restrictor made up and thats about it.

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

By jdmyo at 2012-08-30

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Got everything togeather and fired it up.. no leaks so thats a bonus. Idle is a little funny but will figure that out this weekend. Will hopefully send it off for a tune in a week or so..

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

Had to lengthen both the TPS plugs.

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

By jdmyo at 2012-09-12

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Now the car is all running i have to do all the little stuff ( which has turned out to be bigger stuff rather than smaller stuff ). Got all the battery stuff done. Ordered a new spring for the BOV valve so it idles.

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Here are some photos in no particular order of what i have done since the last photo update..

Removed the standard 20det clutch after i ran the motor in and fitted a excedy 5 puk clutch. Broke the top hose fitting off the radiator ( not very impressed ). Wired in Z32 AFM. Took it to Torque Performance and had a nistune board fitted and a custom tune done. Got half way through shimming my spare diff. Did the front brakes. Went to powercruise. It rained. If ive missed something the pics will explain.

Now i just want to get out and use it.

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I forgot to take a pic of the dyno sheet so will do that next time im on the computer

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