Topher88 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 hahah i know man Ricky told me a few days ago that he picked up my shell that i sold 3 days before that haha. Im excited to see how the RHD conversion comes out. Im at the stage where i could attempt that but really dont know all i need to do. im very tempted..... I may call you up and pick your brain if i decide to attempt it. How long dose it take you to do the swap with all the parts? Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 You mean how long does it take Phil? Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ya just wondering in general. Ricky was telling me it takes a day Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yes it takes a day for Phil to do the swap. Ricky and decided to take it a step further. I gave him a car i have and he gave me your old car. So the swap will be finished on that one and that car is clean. So we even took it further and We will be painting it. Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Rhd 4 1/2 now! Haha. Won't give away my trade secrets. Ricky seen them. You really need the whole rhd set up. I wouldn't do it with out it. Specially the firewall part. That lines it all up... Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yes it takes a day for Phil to do the swap. Ricky and decided to take it a step further. I gave him a car i have and he gave me your old car. So the swap will be finished on that one and that car is clean. So we even took it further and We will be painting it. hahaha ricky didnt tell me he traded you cars. man now ill never see that car! So What exactly is the plan with my old green one? Once you guys are done with Ricky's RHD ill take lots of pic and see if its something i want to under go. Too bad you guys are so far away. Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Now all i need is a set of hubs and i may have some powder coated ones just waiting for a call back. im excited to feel the difference between my old cut/blown struts Quote Link to comment
wana510 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 nice 510 better have some $ and patience to do a sr in a 510 but looks like u got a good start there Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Ya I need to start saving up now but what I'll most likely do is a KA of some sort just cuz parts are cheap and everywhere. And re cross never mod is the same. Time will tell. I'm just gone beat the shit out of my L20 for a wile. Quote Link to comment
collision and customs Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 oil pan smashing the pavement was the downfall to my 510. it's been sitting in a garage since 1990 waiting for me to give it some attension. I also have some 13 x 7 two piece Empi 8 spoke wheels i ca'nt use any more. Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 lol before i do the body and engine stuff i want to get the suspension, LSD, rear disk brakes, slotted rear end, and stuff like that. I already have the bracket for 240sx rear brakes so next time i find one in the yard the rear brakes are mine :-). i plan on tracking the car so hopefully the engine will survive the punishment im going to put it through. safety and handling in my game plan right now comes first to performance. Once im satisfied and feel safe then ill spend my money on the fast stuff. idk ill prob change my priorities in the months to come lol Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 so next time i find one in the yard the rear brakes are mine Do the yard where your at keep the calipers on the cars? All the yard around here pull the calipers and toss them into a bin for recycling. They get a better price than selling them to the public. Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think so? Lol to tell you the truth I haven't needed to go to a junk yard till I got my Datsun. Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think gold was a great choice Im really happy the way it came out. Red calipers? Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Looking good dude Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Now your making me think I should have slowed down a little on mine and took the time to paint them up. Those look really nice! Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Sexy hu? All i ned now are some inserts ( ones i ordered they didnt have in stock and never told me) i love spending half what my car is worth strictly on front suspension components 2 Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 oh and the first coat is on these right now so when im done ill take some pics Before Quote Link to comment
DREWSDIME Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Did you get those control arms and tc rods from Dewayne? I have the same ones Im putting on my 68. Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 yup pretty much everything you see there he made. best prices and good product. 1 Quote Link to comment
DREWSDIME Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 You should replace your idler arm bushing too. I just replaced mine with G-Machine bushing. Replaced all my tie rod bushings too. How much did you pay to get coilovers welded on strut? Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 How much did you pay to get coilovers welded on strut? FREEEEEEEEEEE Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 after since my TC rods weren't painted i decided to clean them up and throw on some of the caliper paint. i think they look great. Man i hope i dont get sick of the red lol. i think everything looks great! Quote Link to comment
calistile Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 So you're the one who bought this dime! Good find! By the time I saw this car for sale and gave the guy a call, it was gone! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
Topher88 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Well i F ed up.... i purchased 510 camber plates and not 280zx plates so now it i am hopping that they will exchange them for me. They are still un installed... Quote Link to comment
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