Minty Fresh 510

[q-tip]

the vsld that i picked up looks like its a straight bolt in (the guy i got it from said it was an r180 vlsd with 3.70 gears, it is a vlsd but i thught they only made those in the r160). from what i undrestand its the r200 diffs that require all of the mods (stub shaft, half shafts, cv's ect.) to install in a dime, but dont quote me on that.

 

4.44 gears are pretty damn low, i would guess it would raise your highway cruising rpm by 200-600 rpm@ 60 mph. With my ka and 5speed i cruise 3200rmp @ 70 mph with what im pretty sure is the stock 3.90 rear diff

 

 

Edit: the vlsd does require stub shaft modification or replacement with a cv set up.

[Alec 720]

You have one nice looking 510! :thumbup:

[BOSS_David]

Yeah that's the page I've had bookmarked Dave.

 

I emailed you a couple hours ago...

 

Got it, thank you. BTW, turn signal looks good. Glad your getting the hang of the machines and programs out there!

[jrock4224]

Made a turn signal knob last night so now everything matches...

 

 

Complete installed oics later

 

:sick: how did your hands get dirty

[jrock4224]

ps i really like v 2.0 on the pulls....nice work looks like your honing your talent....nice work ..

[Tristin]

Thanks! Im having a lot of fun doing all this. Im sure once I get a few more hours on the machine Ill get even better... right now Ive been mostly making these things while Im waiting for my regular machine to finish its cycle so I can devote a whole lot of time to them. Im going to try and make some time to focus just on making a few items to see if I can get everything down pat. Luckily these are all pretty easy items so they have been coming out excellent.

[ratdat]

So, that tail lights in page 3 you regret selling? They look new.

[Tristin]

Yes, very nice condition. One lens did have a crack in it so I replaced both Nissan lenses with Mexican reproductions (they looked perfect and very well made). I dont regret selling them as I enjoy the GL set of lights I have now. The previous lights went to a good home though.

 

 

Man... I havent updated this in a long time. I havent had much money so not a whole lot of work has happened. I have just been driving the shit out of it. Went to Bluelake with a small radiator leak and rocking the bald spare. Car performed like a fucking superstar. With the trip down and back, I only lost two inches of coolant and didnt get a flat so Im happy.

 

Im going to be fixing the oil leak here soon and throwing a few small parts at the car. More updates over the next two weeks as I get ready for the Nissan and Mitsubishi meet on the 9th of September.

[datsunfreak]

Where's the installed pic of the turn signal nubbin? B)

[Tristin]

Ugh I dont have one :blush:

 

I was waiting to snag a complete install picture once I got my new steering wheel mounted up, but that hasnt happened yet so neither did a 'nubbin' picture. I can run out and grab a quick oic if youre interested.

[I'm BLUE]

Where is your radiator leak located ?

Should be able to solder it ** so it doesn't bleed away your $$ slowly any more ! (Mostly annoying )

Yet sometimes it doesn't work .

[Tristin]

Its from the lower inlet flange... Ive thought about soldering it up, but wasnt sure if normal solder would do the trick. At least Im pretty sure thats where its coming from... I did a bit of searching for it, but its not some giant leak so sometimes its a little hard to locate. Here within a couple weeks (before Sept. 9th) I will be pulling the motor out to fix the oil pan gasket leak so I will look at the radiator then.

[datsunfreak]

I can run out and grab a quick oic if youre interested.

 

Yeah, but then I couldn't bust your balls about it, so... :rofl:

[Tristin]

True. Well you might have something else to razz me about though... Im going to PM you and you can watch me put my foot in my mouth a bit. Be right back for oic.

[Tristin]

[I'm BLUE]

Looks well made/contoured ! Nice job.

[datsunfreak]

FYI, if you change your wheel to something smaller, you can cut down that signal shaft to a better length and put the nubbin back on. It's a nice touch that nobody ever notices. :lol:

[jrock4224]

yeah i thought u got your hub....wheres the disco madness

[Tristin]

I had to special order it from a place. They had a few hubs in stock, but not ones that fit 510s.

[Tristin]

[BigBopper805]

where can i find that??

[Draker]

 

Huh?

[Tristin]

I'm so confused. Updates later tomorrow. Sleep time.

[Tristin]

Q-Tip and I fixed my leaky oil pan gasket... it was a bit of an experience, but it got done. We started a little late in the day since I had to work in the morning (and he went to the Northender meet). I was pretty sure I took more pictures but apparently my lack of sleep means I forgot how to use the camera.

 

 

Anyway, just so theres pictures in here...

 

We were suppose to pressure wash the engine after the pan gasket change so we had to pick it up from Q-Tips families house. Anyway, they breed badass Savannah Cats. Heres how ferocious they are:

 

 

 

The pan gasket was my biggest issue so far, so its glad to get it out of the way.

[Tristin]

My IGN light likes to flash at me if my lights arent on so I decided to clean the battery terminal posts and replace all the cabling. Picked up a new positive, negative, and grounding strap.