dimus Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm the new proud owner of a Datsun 510 As you can see the previous owner didn't have any money for gas.:eek: Right now is in bad shape. for the moment :D I'm already working on it. New battery I'm going for parts. First Suspension and brakes. Z32 4 piston brakes front and Z32 1 piston rear Front coils overs and rear smaller sprints PD. That not my dog its the mechanic's :blink: rear sprints to small for the hossier's now 15's. Elantras :eek: Still a lot of work to do in here any suggestions ? Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Do what you can with what you can afford. another 510 saved from the jungle. where do you live in Costa Rica? Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 looks kinda rough for a NEW 510... :D Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Looks like a perfect rally 510 candidate! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Nice, welcome to the forum. Your 510 is Ratsun style with high performance brakes and original outside. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sweet How many of those are around in Costa Rica? Fender badge, does it say "wagon"? Nice to see that they are all over the world and still exist. Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 on what suspension do u fit the z32 brakes.. mods?? i want to this on mine Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 on what suspension do u fit the z32 brakes.. mods?? i want to this on mine Im interested too. Oiga mae, que bueno ver ese datsun en proceso de compostura. Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Do what you can with what you can afford. another 510 saved from the jungle. where do you live in Costa Rica? Yes I live in costa Rica. :) looks kinda rough for a NEW 510... :D just kinda lol thanks Nice, welcome to the forum. Your 510 is Ratsun style with high performance brakes and original outside. Ratsun style for now. goin for some bling bling later. SweetHow many of those are around in Costa Rica? Fender badge, does it say "wagon"? Nice to see that they are all over the world and still exist. According to the registry are only 20 of those in CR but I have seen only 3 on the street No the fender badge say's "DELUXE" I have no idea why :confused: on what suspension do u fit the z32 brakes.. mods?? i want to this on mine We use the original suspenssion but with coil overs and some machine work for the adaptation. Oiga mae, que bueno ver ese datsun en proceso de compostura. Pura vida mae. :cool: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Deluxe was Datsun's one step above basic. 1. Standard 2. Deluxe 3. GL (Grand Luxe) 4. SSS Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Deluxe was Datsun's one step above basic.1. Standard 2. Deluxe 3. GL (Grand Luxe) 4. SSS Thanks I learn something new today ;) Quote Link to comment
rewcrew Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Looks like a perfect rally 510 candidate! I was just thinking that!!! Well its a start and as we all know you gotta start somewhere!! Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 didnt even know they had 510's in costa rico :D nice to see you saving one. looks like you got tinted windows. first 510 ive seen with tinted windows Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 didnt even know they had 510's in costa rico :D nice to see you saving one. looks like you got tinted windows. first 510 ive seen with tinted windows well half tinte since they come fromthe last owner and are not in the best shape. I'm working to have the car ready for the "Interclubes" on June 14. This is a race of all the car clubs in CR we have it 3 times at year and I racing my frineds from the Nissan club CR with some SR20's DE . VVL and DET and VVL's turbo. I will not win the first laps but I betting for the 5 lap went everybody start losing their brakes jejeje Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 didnt even know they had 510's in costa rico :D nice to see you saving one. looks like you got tinted windows. first 510 ive seen with tinted windows ummm i have tinted windows lol.. Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 well half tinte since they come fromthe last owner and are not in the best shape. I'm working to have the car ready for the "Interclubes" on June 14. This is a race of all the car clubs in CR we have it 3 times at year and I racing my frineds from the Nissan club CR with some SR20's DE . VVL and DET and VVL's turbo. I will not win the first laps but I betting for the 5 lap went everybody start losing their brakes jejeje We do also race here in Guate, 8 laps and everytime we race I keep 1st place the first 5 laps, then they catch me up, SR20 B13's and B15's SR20 and 2.5L. Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hello Guys after my last Updated I have been working day and night on the car :) and I have found some good and bad things mostly bad, but lets make a recount. ************************************************************** The battery burners where damage so I replace the old ones The muffler was falling apart :mad: (I have to work on this next week) The interior wasn't in the best condition so I decide to remove it and work on this next week This is the dirt I found on the floor after removing all this crap So we paint the floor with anti corrosive I steel need to fix 2 small holes and repaint the floor in flat black Finally some cleaning I found a couple of things that can go away this vacuum next to the carb Looks cleaner and I also remove some water lines (Lest points of failure:)) Here is the baby next to my FB after week one preparation for the track day:D By the way also bought new mirrors Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) How are you going to race with only a gallon of gas? I know Datsun's give modest mpg, but common! How long are the races really? Around the block? Also please tell me you cleaned up the floors before you sprayed it with anti corrosive paint. It looks like you just painted over the dirt and the rust. Gas next to a battery is not a very good idea. especially a loose battery. Edited June 8, 2009 by Motavated Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 How are you going to race with only a gallon of gas? I know Datsun's give modest mpg, but common! How long are the races really? Around the block? Also please tell me you cleaned up the floors before you sprayed it with anti corrosive paint. It looks like you just painted over the dirt and the rust. jajajaja . well as I before the previous owner didn't have any money for gas:eek: And since I'm preparing the car, I first going for the most urgent parts. I work from my own house so I didn't really move the car. this is on my plans for next week I already bought the new fuel line and check the fuel tank everything is ready.. And about the paint yes I clean and wash and dry the surface. it steel need some more preparation. Men I really appreciated your help. Any ore comments to thanks :) Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Good man. That look's fn scary! You don't want to blow up mid race. Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Good man. That look's fn scary! You don't want to blow up mid race. Definitely I don't lol. I just want to kick some Sentra SER ass :D Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 did you just washed the floor with water? I suggest applying "Dual Etch" from a sherwin williams dealer and then paint. Because you wont see that the rust is working under the paint, and someday you will be li the flintstones. Let me see those mirrors :D Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 did you just washed the floor with water? I suggest applying "Dual Etch" from a sherwin williams dealer and then paint. Because you wont see that the rust is working under the paint, and someday you will be li the Flintstones. Let me see those mirrors :D Flintstones yeah I already ear comments about it. This is the closest look at the mirrors I have. this are original Datsun. they where 100$ :( Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 do they have a brand o are generic? Quote Link to comment
dimus Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 do they have a brand o are generic? The brand I should say Nisssan that's what come on the box and I bought them on the NISSAN AGENCIA DATSUN Costa Rica. Directly from the dealer Quote Link to comment
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