74 260z "BUS" build - RB25det

[Six_Shooter]

After installing a couple aftermarket wiper systems, I would NEVER consider one for my own vehicle, or for anyone else really.

I would spend the time to modify/add to the harness to get the OEM wiper system working, or at the very least using the Civic/Honda wiper motor swap.

[garvice]

I had dashboard restorations on the southside do my dashboard a couple of years ago. At the time they really didn`t want to do it (the wife/secretary always refused, had to get onto the bloke who actually does them before they agreed). After all the nagging they eventually did a great job.

[EMPRACING]

OK to just to clear a slight misscom-unication i was actually talking about the switch not the whole wiper assembly.
But after reading Six_Shooter's post

I would spend the time to modify/add to the harness to get the OEM wiper system working

I thort yep hes right don't be lazy get serious  thanks six for the kick along.
So yeah 4.5 hours later i got then factory wires pulled from the already removed loom and rigged it up to test off the car and blow me down....
I got it all working but the box is noisy on the first setting and makes a bit on the others could be the battery i had to use but the park shut down and the washer triggered wipers 3 pass all works  at first i thort i didn't have intermit wipers but I'm not sure it ever did maybe just a 3 speed?
Garvice? I keep hearing that that dash place only does new stuff for rhd conversions? so if i put my shorts on i might get it done?
Really its the second most searched thing on a z car doing your own dash i may look into it its not a show car but I'm still trying for "nice"
We shall see i guess.
To finish off i took a few pics of the fun i had today and before you ask the new wires where still in a test loom not finished ha.

[garvice]

RE dashboard place. Yeah you just have to really bug them and convince them it is worth their time.

[Six_Shooter]

uhhh...

Your welcome?   

LOL

I just haven't had good experience with the aftermarket universal wiper systems.

You can look into the Honda/Civic wiper motor swap as well. Many people report good results with it.

[EMPRACING]

OK theres some parts starting to come over now the holidays are basically over 
Wiring specialty's have finished my engine harness and it should be on its way next week.
So its probably just as well Ive mostly finished the wiring in the cabin area Ive got to wait for speedhuts order to come before i finish the dash but the rest is tied in.
I was going to visit a half cut or two today to see whats around but they where closed up for the day bahhhh.
Also i went up to the local supacheap to see if they want to get me a master cylinder and while i was there i got some more wire supplies and part numbers off some books and totally forgot about the m/c DOH!
To cap off today whats the opinion of RBS30 for a number plate.... too clever?... just OK? or that'll do donkey? we know what it means so that's enough i think haha
till next time!

[EMPRACING]

Before i start (and I'm not employed by these guys and if I'm not to plug then let me know and this post it outta here  )
anyone after a r30 efi probably L24 i didn't look to close it also had a diff and CV looking axles not sure if there any good for someone on here theres one today 14/01/2012 at  Salisbury wrecking
Phone: 1300 366 616
Alternate Phone: (07) 3277 5066
Fax: (07) 3277 3152
Email: info@salisburywrecking.com.au

Address: 690 Beaudesert Rd, Salisbury Qld 4107

OK there was a trip to the wreckers today and it was awesum!  i love those places when they have good stock.
So i was waiting for parts (gauges are in the airplane wires are on way and motor in negotiations) and thort it was time to get the brakes sorted so i had a think about what i wanted to do.
First off the bling factor wore off the idea of big brand name brakes so i went back to the tryed and true.
Vented hilux front disk to be decided and everyones (well Aussie) favorite r31 sedan rear.
Salisbury wrecking looked after me i went down and picked the parts took me 2 hours mostly trouble free except i Had to magiver a jack to get the r31 disks off the ground haha and all up cost.......$88 i think that's pretty fair dont you?

heres what i got



the disks might machine or ill get new ones when i take the calipers too get recoed and gather and machine up the other parts

heres the front calipers pretty sure there the right ones 



r31 Aussie sedan i knew so heres the back oh and sorry guys last pair on site 


     
heres the comparo to stock calipers ill try and get a shot of the non vented next to these when i can get around to it



top view for those that dont know look at the pad difference!!



heres 1 option your looking for at the wreckers for the front 91 fourrunner v6



and heres why i took so long on the skyline!



and that's after i found some rusted up jacks haha

oh and i nearly forgot the other thing i was up to today around the cricket i had a trial fit of the half recoed and painted tail light
not sure i like it true satin black maybe more grey required but heres a look with something else i got recently....



lastly ooorah! for server space now i can stop posting like a newb...or something

[EMPRACING]

Well i bit the bullet and tryed on the new front calipers
they fit with a little bit more trimmed off the backing plate
and they clear the xxr 513's so that's all good
So now i wait for my Silvia disks to come in and head off to the machine shop...

here's a few pics of the calipers and fit up

yep bigger!


had to try the wheel I've had enough trouble with guard clearance i didn't need caliper probs too!



hmmm looks dirty



magic!



here's a comparo of stock vs first upgrade and then the new ones



other parts on the way and the reco and machining work to look forward to
 then the only thing to do is everything!

[EMPRACING]

More distractions arrived today i really need to get some of the jobs finished now so i can start on the cooler bits of this build (more like un build ATM  )
so here's some pics of whats come so far....

Kmac for the front not sure about these yet


Got these delivered to work what a distraction this box was 



NICE!!!!! well i reckon so



And lastly this lot now i need to get to a machinist pronto



Went the t2 slots cos i was feeling silly they cost WAY more than there worth i reckon but what ya gunna do?
Also have a full set of new pads there and ill get the calipers off to the shop soon for re-kit and some hoses
Oh and if anybodys still reading this the disks only JUST fit in the calipers I'm worried about pad clearance now should i be?
cheers

[EMPRACING]

First off and i should have known better but you cant machine the t2 slot Silvia disks down to datsun outside diameter or they may crack bahhh!
So now I'm going to run 280mm front disks and sqweek the calipers out somehow because I'm crazy....
second thing i learned I'm probably able to get my spring perch "moved" to fit the xxr 513 16x7 +15 wheels so i went and ordered some
Now they may fit as is (before anyone goes off at me you got to measure MY car) but at least i know i can tinker them in there
Third i have people that should know better telling me that even a 1" MC wont work on these calipers i cant win lately!!
So I'm on a one battle at a time mode now
here's one that i nearly won....

dash before



again big cracks and what not



last one i promise



and if the camera would work after!



you might be able to make out the speed huts in there mmmmm



but my dash repair sucked its going to get a dash mat for now i need to move on
I nearly finished the rest of the wiring I'm really close now

[d3c0y]

Seriously you should be able to fit the 16x8 +0. The +15 rim will make the steering heavier too from my experience and the wheel will sit inside the guard and generally not look as good.

Dont forget with the type of suspension zeds have that as the front of your car gets lower camber will increase and will help to put the tyre inside your guard. You may need to get the inner lip rolled but it will fit when you have an engine in it. I can take a pic of my car running +4s and 225s and you will see that there is enough space.

Also i think that my car looks 'over tyred' (not meant to be a pun...) on the front with that size tyre and im going to go down to either a 225/45/16 or a 215/50/16 to make it look a little more agressive but that is personal taste obviously.

[d3c0y]

OK i was enthused. Please bear in mind that i HAVEN'T rolled the lip inside the fenders on the front to fit these wheels. These are 16x8 +4s with 225/50s.

Here you can see the slight negative camber which increases as the wheel moves up.


OK in this one you see the tyre is in by 1 - 2mm so yours will be sticking out by about +2mm. You can easily get a mobile guard rolling guy out who can roll the inner lip of your guard up and unless you are going stupidly tyre in the guard low it wont be a problem. If you are super worried about this you can ask him to pull the fender out a little bit too. I got it done on the rear and was like $125. If you are still super worried about this just put 215 series tyres on the front which means you are getting rid of another 5mm per side which will put you -1mm on my current setup.


Does that help with your wheel dilemas?

[EMPRACING]

hey thanks for going to the trouble for me again re the brake issue stuff and now this
so yes i have 16x8 0s and 225 50s  i have put on the front many times and i have kmac camber plates i have no problem getting the top in
the camber only starts going negitive when the lca up goes past horizontal btw
the real issue is the little thing called QLD DOT little book of horrors says.... The rims and tyres must not protrude beyond the
bodywork of the vehicle, including flares, when viewed
from above with the wheels facing straight ahead...... and
The tyre to rim fitting and the tyre to rim combination
must be in accordance with the Tyre and Rim Standards
Manual published by the Tyre and Rim Association of
Australia....now if the proper version of the code of practice is intereperted the way half the hellaflush boys would like it to be then were ok
the measuring rim info i have for an 8" rim is 225 min and i dont really belive the bottom of the wheel is allowed to be past the guard when viewed from strait down  either
also the 225 50 and 205 55 is the only tyre inside 1% difference in rolling diameter like you said personal taste but much more than that and there not legal either

heres a crappy pic i took a while ago at no way its going to happen low...


and lastly it not my worrys i got to think about its the engineers etc  with help we will prevail eventually eh

[UBP260]

Hey bud, love the build! Can you tell us where you got the dials/gauges made up and how much they cost you?
Cheers

[EMPRACING]

speedhut and the price varys depends on the options I got the gps speedo with fuel guage built in to free up the smaller holes for the others and the datsun 260z writing was nice I thort best thing is the super easy wireing and can be made to work nearly any signal as is there great