E30 vert driftcar build...Motor swap, gussets, japanese crap, and overall stupidity

[ryp93]

niiiiiicee!!! so excited about this
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[huguen]

Omfg !!!!!! oooooo

[Mr.M]

Good going sir!
specs on the rims please

[ill roller]

I still have some things to take care of, but I needed a car to drive so I'll have to the rest while I drive it.

The manifold helped clearance, but it's a bit more involved. I'm running an ISIS v2 manifold (pretty much same as the megan one) and an ISIS turbo elbow (again the same as megan more or less), with an r32 skyline booster and a right hand drive nissan master (I believe from the skyline). Still only left with a cm at most of clearance to the master and about 2 cm to the booster, and running the o2 sensor further down as it wouldnt clear the booster. The problem is the stock turbo elbow will hit the steering linkage, and of course the booster. The ISIS/megan elbow fix the clearance issue with the steering linkage with a cm to spare, and the manifold helps with the master cylinder clearance. I'm assuming the manifold is also helping the turbo elbow clear the linkage by pulling it closer to the block, but i'm not sure.

Running solid motor and trans mounts to make the motor doesn't move around and hit everything. On the bright side oil pan clearance is awesome. I'll post up some pictures of the bay soon, just tidying things up right now.

Yeah, I'm running solid mounts as well, and was planning on grabbing the megan turbo elbow, but I'm going to do my best to go without a different manifold. I wanted to stay stock manifold until I switch to the t28 turbo. Thanks for the info, should be getting down to work on my swap shortly, and any info will help.


On to updates.........


Car is in for paint... It's still going to stay all grimey on the outside for this year, but the interior is pretty much ready to go back together as soon as the paint dries. We cut a few corners to save on time, money, and work, but I think it'll look good when all is said and done. Here's some pictures from the last week or so.

[Dutchy]

Thanks. I'm really jealous of you getting to drive yours, I've still got to wait on paint and some preventative maintenance on the motor before I can even get started on the swap.

I do have a questions though... Did the tubular manifold give you enough room to clear the stock brake booster? If so, what manifold are you using?

I still have some things to take care of, but I needed a car to drive so I'll have to the rest while I drive it.

The manifold helped clearance, but it's a bit more involved. I'm running an ISIS v2 manifold (pretty much same as the megan one) and an ISIS turbo elbow (again the same as megan more or less), with an r32 skyline booster and a right hand drive nissan master (I believe from the skyline). Still only left with a cm at most of clearance to the master and about 2 cm to the booster, and running the o2 sensor further down as it wouldnt clear the booster. The problem is the stock turbo elbow will hit the steering linkage, and of course the booster. The ISIS/megan elbow fix the clearance issue with the steering linkage with a cm to spare, and the manifold helps with the master cylinder clearance. I'm assuming the manifold is also helping the turbo elbow clear the linkage by pulling it closer to the block, but i'm not sure.

Running solid motor and trans mounts to make the motor doesn't move around and hit everything. On the bright side oil pan clearance is awesome. I'll post up some pictures of the bay soon, just tidying things up right now.

[slideways-inc]

alright thanks ill check those out , and just do it to keep me sane so just for fun ......... lets call it a stress releiver ......good luck with the build

[ill roller]

Love the car man, let me know if you run into anything with the sr swap, just finished mine and drove it today, stock boost and it hauls

Thanks. I'm really jealous of you getting to drive yours, I've still got to wait on paint and some preventative maintenance on the motor before I can even get started on the swap.

I do have a questions though... Did the tubular manifold give you enough room to clear the stock brake booster? If so, what manifold are you using?

[Dutchy]

Love the car man, let me know if you run into anything with the sr swap, just finished mine and drove it today, stock boost and it hauls

[ill roller]

nice thread .. i like were its going when i first seen this car i was like wow looked pretty beat up untill i seen the bottom of it... keep it up man also were do you guys drift at is there a legit place were you can do it legal.. i want to be able to not get arrested for doing it in the streets i should have my miata ready in about a month or so .....also will you sell those orange wheels ...

I usually hit up just about every clubfr event of the season, there's also some smaller random events in the Chicago area. You can go to clubfr.net for their event info and such, or check out midwest drift union at mdudrift.com if you take drifting too serious and want to go pro.

[rowdydaoudy]

love it.
makes me miss my vert

[slideways-inc]

those orange wheels ///

nice thread .. i like were its going when i first seen this car i was like wow looked pretty beat up untill i seen the bottom of it... keep it up man also were do you guys drift at is there a legit place were you can do it legal.. i want to be able to not get arrested for doing it in the streets i should have my miata ready in about a month or so .....also will you sell those orange wheels ...

[ill roller]

Picked up something very important today...



I almost bought a hardtop, but quickly came to my senses and realized that the top should always be down unless I'm parking the car somewhere.

[slimadi]

Looks awesome,loving the way this build is coming on that roll cage looks sweet

[loudest03cavi]

hot. makes me want a vert.

[ill roller]

I really liked your si, your is300 and your sc. Cant wait to see how ridiculous this shit gets.

Props on the build AJ...love the PLAYBOY windshield banner!

Thanks guys.... Time for another small update.

Still nothing big enough to bust out the real camera for some good pictures, but the cage, seat rails, and steering column spacers are done. Time for the body shop.

Here's Tony from TF Works modeling with his work, haha.