WagDatto Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Is that last photo at full droop? You're going to have a retarded amount of negative camber under load, if so.... ROCK IT!! Quote Link to comment
Kisor Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Ok, this is the exact same thing I'm looking at doing on my '78 B210. Right now I'm running everything S13 except the crossmember Couple questions: Is that as far as you could go inward for the redrill point or just as far as you took it? S13 is about 4" wider than our chassis so 2" inward on each side should do. Are you going rack and pinion or keeping the steering box/linkage setup? If going rack, what are you doing about inner tie rods? I hear B13 sentra are supposed to be shorter yet bolt onto the rack. I'm following this build as I'm about to put mine up and tear it apart this summer. I'm also going S13 IRS for the rear but narrowing my subframe 6" and having axles cut and resplined. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 Couple questions: Is that as far as you could go inward for the redrill point or just as far as you took it? S13 is about 4" wider than our chassis so 2" inward on each side should do. Are you going rack and pinion or keeping the steering box/linkage setup? If going rack, what are you doing about inner tie rods? I hear B13 sentra are supposed to be shorter yet bolt onto the rack. I'm following this build as I'm about to put mine up and tear it apart this summer. I'm also going S13 IRS for the rear but narrowing my subframe 6" and having axles cut and resplined. I`m probably going for a S13 rack, and just cut it a little. My box orginal box is shot. I belive 2" to be the most you can posibly move it. Probably a little bit less if you dont want to use a hammer. It worth noting that the subframe sits realllllly low under the car. about 1,5 - 2" lower than the standard x-member. I realy did not care, since I get the motor as low as possible in relation to the body. But it is realy the lowest part of the car by far. Also the 120y mountingpoints for the caster-rods gets way to high, so s13 ones will have to be used, or custom fabricated. I`m also planing the s13 irs, but dont have a welder in my little garage, so will have to wait... :) Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I`m also planing the s13 irs, but dont have a welder in my little garage, so will have to wait... :) Consider using an AE86 LSD axle. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Consider using an AE86 LSD axle. Hmmm... not a bad idea :) To bad the AE86 was never sold here in norway so no part to get hold of. S13-everything: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Is that last photo at full droop? You're going to have a retarded amount of negative camber under load, if so.... ROCK IT!! FYI, since the lower control arm is parallel in the photo, the camber will go more positive as it's compressed, not negative. But even then, that's still a shit ton of negative camber. B) Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Defibrilating this thread again. BBBzzzzzt!!!... New garage = new motivation. ZG Fenders next on list. Expect fast updates. Stating from scratch Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Glad to see it's still coming along. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Glad to see it's still coming along. :thumbup: Thanks. Me 2 :) Having major head acke removing all the oil and tectyl under the car. Anyone have some tip or tricks for easy removing? Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Man, stripping paint, oil and old tectyl takes time.... This took about 10 hours so far :) (on the positive side: Almost NO rust anywhere) Will be picking up my new cusco Coilovers and other goodies later this week Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Time to finish up the suspension. Got hold of some Cusco S13 rear coilovers for parts. Gonna be using the original S13 front struts for now, with the cusco springs. Shaft collars is ordered. Using the original 120y/b210 top mounts. No front flairs needed :) Next up: Customizing caster-arms-framemounts and painting engine compartment Quote Link to comment
dez Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 what are they specs to those wheels? Quote Link to comment
nelson buques Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 helloyou have a great projectI'm doing a project like yours, but mine datsun 120y is 4 door sedan why do not you use s13 front coilovers, is just bolt on Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Yeah. Front Coilovers would have been perfect. But im in economy modus until it gets started.. Have done a little bit since last. Mounted the Engine and painted the underside of the car. Front suspension is also in. Rear next. Had to move the front hubs 2 inch forward to be able to obtain sufficiant steering lock. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Glad to see more progress. :thumbup: Pardon my bad memory but why is the rear track so wide now? Quote Link to comment
Bentaxlebob Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Nice job. I like it very much. The only aspect of it I do not feel following is the 240 dash board. A fast and crazy B210 which boats power but yet looks as intended is the escense of my attraction to this and all jap cars. But it is your car and what rocks your chair rocks your brain. Cool. Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nice job. I like it very much. The only aspect of it I do not feel following is the 240 dash board. A fast and crazy B210 which boats power but yet looks as intended is the escense of my attraction to this and all jap cars. But it is your car and what rocks your chair rocks your brain. Cool. True that. I`m afraid your not gonna like the lates addition either... Rear track is for the moment widened using huge spacers... waiting for new rear axle. Wheels are 7,5 x 16 with 225x50x16 rear and 205x50x16 front. Dont remeber offset atm. Quote Link to comment
nelson buques Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 your car is getting really cool, continues to post photosYou can see my car here http://community.ratsun.net/topic/55552-datsun-120y-ca18det/page-2 Quote Link to comment
Drifter Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thank you. Progress has been slow this summer. Done since last time: * Mounted s13 transmission. (Gearbox mounts under production). * Fixed mounts for the dash. * Played around with rear fender options... not sure I like this... have to try out something else before I start welding, Quote Link to comment
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