Laecaon Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Haha! That's bad news for the guy that was going to buy your L20B (me), but my L18 is running better too, so I think I'll rock it for a while. I'm convinced that I can coax some more power out of it. Nice work man! I made a L19, put 87mm 280zx flat tops in my L18, runs like a raped ape. I like L18's, they rev well. My exhaust limits my motor I am pretty sure, it just runs out of breath too early. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well If you havnt done it yet. Open up the exhaust to 2" all the way through it. You wouldn't even need the header, it really gave the motor some breathing hp and the sound... Oh the sound is so cool compared to the old dusty 1" exhaust system. Like I said before. With this being a small family and work daily driver, it has all the hp it needs now and I love the new sound, it isn't loud, it's just cool sounding. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I made a L19, put 87mm 280zx flat tops in my L18, runs like a raped ape. I like L18's, they rev well. My exhaust limits my motor I am pretty sure, it just runs out of breath too early. Is a raped ape a good thing or a bad thing? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Is a raped ape a good thing or a bad thing? Well they are angry, and fast. I spin tire going into 2nd. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 No wonder that tranny is going dead on you. Maybe you could sale that l19 to silky. You have that ca18. Get that starte already :devil: Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 No wonder that tranny is going dead on you. Maybe you could sale that l19 to silky. You have that ca18. Get that starte already :devil: yea... I need to focus on that, but I keep doing things to my car. Lately I got annoyed with the squeaks of the suspension. New bushing time... Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hmmm that would be some good power with my 4dr it sounds like. With the auto drivetrain losses, maybe I could tame that beast into a great engine. Over the last fiew hours I have dreaming up some custom work to fit something in the 4dr, but that would be a viable option as well. If I go that route, I wont be able to custom mill my own parts for the swap though hmmm Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well it's cheap. Easy upgrade and it made me enjoy my car 50% more than I have all year 1 Quote Link to comment
Silky_Johnson Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I made a L19, put 87mm 280zx flat tops in my L18, runs like a raped ape. I like L18's, they rev well. My exhaust limits my motor I am pretty sure, it just runs out of breath too early. Well, my car runs like the ape is being constantly raped. Actually, it's not that bad, but the PO really didn't do me any favors. I have the recipe for performance (L18, unconfirmed closed chambered A87 head, dual Mikuni 40s, early exhaust manifold, and 2 1/4 exhaust), but it still runs like doodoo ( :poop: ). I need to run a compression test, because I'm not getting as much suction from the venturi at cylinder #1. Pretty soon I'm going to tear off the head for a new gasket and hopefully find out what the problem is as well as confirm whether or not I'm running a peanut. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 glad to see all the parts worked out man! Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah she really has some pep now Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Getting my new door and center console tomorrow :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Working on a custom center console from the one I recently got my hands on. Will have some pics today Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 So I cut out these cup holders from this little console and used a fiber plastic bonding glue to attack them to the new center console. Now I am using a hard foam to mold it all into a nice looking single peice and once that is cured it will be primed, then I'll lay 5-6 layers of fiber glass over it to make it solid and hard. Then I will glass the fiberglass and paint it satin black. More pics to come 1 Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Got the foam mostly set and curing. It doesn't get as hard as I would like but it's sand and paintable so that will stiffen it up for the fiberglass matting. Not sure what to do for the shifter hole yet, but te cup holders should come out really nice. Once I get it all dialed in I'm going to have a buddy of mine make a mold so these should actually be for sale for all Datsun 510's here in a few months. Includes iPod mounted and powered dock. Optional gage cluster, console arm rest / container, shifter boot. Heater vent with closable and directional vents... Optional power window switches. And it will be perfectly footed for the 510 on order. My buddy also said he can mold them in 17 different colors ;) Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Decided to tare down my center console and start over. Made a design that I like alot better and I think will really tie into the dash and the new door panels I'm creating. I'm working on power windows too. Looks easy to mount the motors and run the switches bitches Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 So I made some progress today on the center console and I took some pics. This is a cup holder I was using in place pma center console I cut out the cup holders and plastic fiber bonded them to a center console skeleton I got from rotary 510. Thx Eddie After that I used a very hard drying insulation expansion foam to make it super solid and more resistant to vibration and help to kill the sound a little Cut it down and sanded Otto the shape I wanted. Then cleaned the shit out of it and primed it. After the prime I got a roll of speaker box stretch fabric and the etched it over the skeleton. Made sure their where no wrinkles After that was all fastened and wrinkle free I put a thick ass layer of fiberglass resin and hardner over the whole thing After that cures in a couple days I'll then place 6 thin layers f fiberglass over it to make it hard and strong. After that is cured I'll measure out the sections for the iPod doc, heater vents, gps system, shifter boot Then I'll glass the whole thing to make it super smooth and paint it satin black to go with all the switches bitches. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I really like the center console so far and I'm very happy I started over, this newer design should be alot stronger and should be a better look overall Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 next step, clean your camera. 2 Quote Link to comment
Silky_Johnson Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 next step, clean your camera. Haha! Looking at Rusty's pictures always makes me think I'm getting sentimental and teary eyed. Or maybe it makes me think I'm out at the coast or something. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hahaha it's my phone camera and it's pretty scratched up Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 My fucking car was broken into and my new stereo was stolen today, right in front of my work... At a bank... I'm so fucking pissed, I just got it 3 months ago from my wife for my birthday!!!!! Fml Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 That totally blows man . Did they break anything else .?. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Fucking thieves :no: :mad: I have a extra Sony unit laying around if you want it... Quote Link to comment
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