Bwana Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 1972 MGB Roadster with a Nissan CA18DET engine, tastefully modified body and interior, highly upgraded suspension and drive train! This is truly a one of a kind car! It has never been raced but was built to be a fun, exciting street car. It was built to be DRIVEN! It cruises nicely at 75 mph and will get around 30mpg doing so! It makes a solid 200rwp at 12psi of boost with a very conservative tune. It is super quick and a blast to drive! Body/chassis: • Colorado car with minimal rust. • Front bumper replace with ST valance and early style grill. • All factory body seams have been ground, welded, and smoothed. • Mazda Miata side mirrors. • New windshield. • All side markers and rear emblems shaved. • New SS side trim installed. • New cloth top w/ zip out rear window. Drive train: • Nissan CA18DET engine and transmission. • Garrett T25G turbo. • SDS EM4-F standalone engine management. • FMIC from a Dodge SRT-4 Neon. • Blitz SS BOV. • Custom I/C piping and intake with K&N filter. • ARP head studs and new factory head gasket installed 2k mi ago. • 440cc GT-R injectors • Custom built 3” exhaust with Flowmaster turbo muffler. • HKS flywheel. • ACT 4 puck sprung clutch. • Custom driveshaft. • Short throw shifter. • Walbro 255lph fuel pump with z32 fuel filter. • Battery relocated to the trunk. • Custom tig welded aluminum fuel tank. • Custom rear sump high capacity oil pan. • Remote oil filter and oil cooler. • Custom Rod Works rear coil over IRS. • Nissan R200L differential with custom axles. Suspension: • All bushing replaced with energy suspension bushings. • Front lowering springs. • Upgraded front shock absorbers. • Custom Rod Works rear coil over IRS Wheels/Tires/Brakes: • Konig Rewind wheels 15x7 +0 • Tires are BFG KDW 2 205/55/15 • Wilwood 4 piston front brake kit. • Wilwood master cylinder. • Nissan z31 rear disc brakes. Interior: • 1977 dash with custom insert with 8 autometer gauges. • Mazda Miata seats with upgraded headrest speakers. • Sony head unit w/ 6 disc mp3 changer. • Kenwood powered sub. • Pioneer speakers in factory locations. • New carpet set. • New wiring harness throughout. I've been driving this car on weekends and special occasions for the past few years and it's always treated me well. It has a style and personality all its own and gets looks and compliments everywhere I take it! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests for additional pictures. Thank you!!! $16,000 OBO. 2 Quote Link to comment
matwood Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 she's a beaut! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 That's hot! :cool: Quote Link to comment
Shonuff Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 that is beautiful, talk about fixing a problem. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 That's a nice customized Datsun Roadster. The MG hood and taillights look good on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Really needs a front bumper. But I would hit it fo sure. Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 That's a nice customized Datsun Roadster. The MG hood and taillights look good on it. so what is this car really? is it a datsun with an mg hood and tails? or is the body truely a datsun? i have an austin healey sprite btw Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 MG missing the bumper and hood bump for clearance. Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 that thing is sweet Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 so what is this car really? is it a datsun with an mg hood and tails? or is the body truely a datsun? i have an austin healey sprite btw It was a joke. :lol: Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 haha ok thanks for clearing that up Quote Link to comment
Bwana Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yep, really is a MG lol. The MGC hood is purely for looks, I originally had a stock hood on it. I was going to put a stock front bumper on it but thought it looked good without so I left it. Price dropped to 15.5k, it's on ebay, tell your weirdo british car loving friends! Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 That car would cost me my license in about 6 to 7min after hitting the road! Quote Link to comment
Pedro Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice I like it. A family member has one with an L18 and twin SU's in it, not quiet a ca18det, but still a datsun heart. Quote Link to comment
AZhitman Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have driven this car - It's ass-clenchingly fast, and VERY well-engineered. Nothing halfassed on this build. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 It is an awesome swap! But boo and hiss for MG is my mortal enemy! :lol: Quote Link to comment
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