Bass Junky Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Ghost Rider. Dennis, check PM about Z32. Cheers Mate BASS OUT Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-1697282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Just a couple more . I will get some pics of the rack and pinion up in the next few days as I have gonna completley different setup (s13 cross member and rack) and I just need to make up some steering linkages to suit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2179094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Woo go Josh!!! Looking the goods son!! Any eta on when its going to be alive again???? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2181428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR30RULES Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) Just a couple more . I will get some pics of the rack and pinion up in the next few days as I have gonna completley different setup (s13 cross member and rack) and I just need to make up some steering linkages to suit. Why have you gone the S13 crossmember? Is it to make thw whole thing easier or will the bluebird crossmember just not work? What about changes in trackwidth? I thought this setup increases trackwidth Car looks awesome I'm looking forward to seeing finished car. Cheers Edited June 7, 2006 by DR30RULES Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2197954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR30RULES Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 bump Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2235255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylaurel Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 nice colour man! mines similar! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2235823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) ^^^^^ Thats phat Your paint works a fair bit better then mine though As for using the s13 cross member and rack, it was mainly just a fact that my mate one laying in his shed which he wasn't gonna be using any time soon, and it is actually a matching power steer rack and cross member compared what I had in there (z31 rack on bluey cross member). The track is a bit wider haven't measured exactly how much wider haven't got that far yet. I haven't yet made up the linkages so there aint much to show, but I now have the motor sitting in the engine bay to make up engine mounts to suit the new cross member and to make sure everything is going to fit up all good which it is. Edited June 7, 2006 by DR JOSH Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2237940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Figured I'd throw up some photo's to show the setup is in there and I'm not just talking out my ass like alot of people tend to do these days (not that you can see much). That and I'm in love with my motor Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2237968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) Paint work is pretty crappy but it's good enough for me cause I'm a fair bogan. And it's alot more purple than what it seems in this photo too. LOL In every pic I have the color looks very very similar to the pic of the 2 door above DEVOSTATED, I have had this color picked out ever since I have owned this DR Ohhhh well shit happens as long as that car ain't in adelaide it's all good LMFAO Edited June 9, 2006 by DR JOSH Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2244449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylaurel Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 does an s13 cross member bolt in? i was a bit worried about the old steering box but i got it out on the track and it doesnt seem to matter that the steering is a bit sloppy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2244473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 does an s13 cross member bolt in?i was a bit worried about the old steering box but i got it out on the track and it doesnt seem to matter that the steering is a bit sloppy Nah crossmember doesn't quite bolt in but is pretty easy to make "bolt in". Yeah I had no problems at all really with the box just the fact that I know it could be a whole lot better made me do this conversion. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2245899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Well! I spoke to 2 guys yesterday that have already done the rack & pinion conversion and their knowledge is very well regarded in Nissan/Datsun circles. The main man is Arthur Jackson and the car was a blue MR30 sedan. The conversion was necessary as an engine swap was done to a VG30DE and the old steering box was in the way. They used a Bluebird rack, complete and unmodified. A Bluebird cross member and a modified bluebird steering column usinf a 280ZX link piece modified to correct length (the link piece between the column & rack) beare in mind though it was a non power assisted rack. They also said the old power steering box was as good as you get for most driving situations, other than the most arduous of rally/race conditions, so long as it was in good condition. They found the only downfall with the manual steering box & the rack & pinion conversion was in extremely heavy braking and steering at same time. Cheers, D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2246184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 Well! I spoke to 2 guys yesterday that have already done the rack & pinion conversion and their knowledge is very well regarded in Nissan/Datsun circles. The main man is Arthur Jackson and the car was a blue MR30 sedan.The conversion was necessary as an engine swap was done to a VG30DE and the old steering box was in the way. They used a Bluebird rack, complete and unmodified. A Bluebird cross member and a modified bluebird steering column usinf a 280ZX link piece modified to correct length (the link piece between the column & rack) beare in mind though it was a non power assisted rack. They also said the old power steering box was as good as you get for most driving situations, other than the most arduous of rally/race conditions, so long as it was in good condition. They found the only downfall with the manual steering box & the rack & pinion conversion was in extremely heavy braking and steering at same time. Cheers, D Yup thats pretty much the setup I had in there before hand, but decided to go s13 for the power steering as it's gonna see a fair bit of driving to and from work and could be a little heavy on the steering for day to day use Maybe I'm just weak though Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2246825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Love it Josh, looks the good's!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2246839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Yup thats pretty much the setup I had in there before hand, but decided to go s13 for the power steering as it's gonna see a fair bit of driving to and from work and could be a little heavy on the steering for day to day use Maybe I'm just weak though Josh, These guys also suggested sourcing an imported U11 Bluebird rack, as they were power assisted. Has anyone considered the U12 Pintara/Bluebird rack as they would be fairly easily acquired here in Oz. I'm going to be just as lazy, cause I'm staying with the original power assisted steering box, just tighten it up a tad and keep the ball joints up to spec. Cheers, D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-2246967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Who wants to see how slack I have been? 3 years on and it's going in for it's first start up and tune tomorrow after a whole heap of dramas involving the haltech. Still needs the paint fixed up and a few bits and pieces. I kinda lost interest for a while there but now I just wanna drive the damn thing sick of working on it. Had big plans for this car but nothing has really eventuated of it just yet. 1 thing is for sure I will never part with this car. AS it sits in my driveway ready to leave on a truck tomorrow morning I will have to up date on how it goes, with past visits to the tuner in mind I'm not really holding my breathe 220-240RWKW on finally tune and I will be one happy chappy Edited November 12, 2008 by DR JOSH Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-4256954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny_blanco Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Looks good Josh, when I get my exhuast re-done I now want it like yours... and not another big f**k-off cannon You have a rack and pinion steering put into yours yeah?..... would be good to know if it was worth the conversion. We need a DR cruise happening, but I cant think of anyone with a DR on the road at the moment.. ....though my car has started getting vibration through the steering wheel when i hit 80 then goes away around 90.... but im going to have it taken off the road next year when im in China, so it will be ready when im back Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-4257045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) Yup twin pipes rock, so simple yet so tuff looking. I havent got around to putting any mufflers in yet so she's gonna be loud. I would also like to know if the rack and pinion conversion was worth it. It sure does feel a lot better then it used to just rolling it round. Edited November 12, 2008 by DR JOSH Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-4257096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsx84 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Who wants to see how slack I have been? 3 years on and it's going in for it's first start up and tune tomorrow after a whole heap of dramas involving the haltech. Still needs the paint fixed up and a few bits and pieces. I kinda lost interest for a while there but now I just wanna drive the damn thing sick of working on it. Had big plans for this car but nothing has really eventuated of it just yet. 1 thing is for sure I will never part with this car. AS it sits in my driveway ready to leave on a truck tomorrow morning I will have to up date on how it goes, with past visits to the tuner in mind I'm not really holding my breathe 220-240RWKW on finally tune and I will be one happy chappy hahaha, mine has sat in 2 carports now for the last 4 years with nothing happening, finally moving to a house that has a covered in garage that has a spot set out so i can get back to getting it sorted. my excuse is the 2 other r31s i've been building in the mean time.... love the rims, whats the sizes?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-4257296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JOSH Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 17x9 +35 on the front with no spacers 17x10 +45 rear with a 20mm spacer. But it will be completley spacer free when I finally get around to putting the s13 rear end in. Then it will be pretty much up to the spec I originally wanted when I pulled it off the road. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/88372-just-a-couple-of-pics/page/4/#findComment-4257977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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