SR20DETdatsun510 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 ^^^ Hahaha, In for a build thread link! LOL Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Ran into this... Are these too much of a hassle to mount? Paxton SC Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 He does have a build thread, it's here http://community.ratsun.net/topic/55206-psycho-killer-521/ Turns out i've been unknowingly following it since it started... LULZ. That's a centrifugal supercharger. It's mounted like an alternator, super simple if you have room Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Cleaned out the garage today. Here's the end result I also sanded down and started bondoing the fenders. Here's an in progress pic And then i spent 2 hours tracing wires and things (i don't have a stock 510 wiring harness) and reading the damn FSM to find out that the red wire is where the voltage regulator plugs into the gauges. Now I can FINALLY finish wiring up my damn gauges. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Well, today I'm moving more of the wiring into the cabin (i had pulled a lot of it in through the firewall yesterday). I also need to pick up bulbs for the dash and rougher sandpaper for the bondo. As for right now, I'm looking for my speedo cable and I'm going to install the 280zx speed sensor :) wish me luck! Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 My girlfriend has a giant printer at work (for printing architectural size drawings). She printed this for me so I can see stuff more easily. Comparison of the CA18DET speed sensor and the 280zx speed sensor. Yellow is the 280z, orange is the CA. The 280z has the shaft mounted offset from the center of the sensor. It also mounts 180* opposite of where it mounts on the 280z trans. I notched the opposite side with my cutting wheel and mounted it. It works! I have a working speedo now! YES! Here's a picture of the sensor so you can see how it's "lopsided" and the notch. INSTALLED! Now I'm going to try and wire up the gauges so I know how much gas I have :) I'll be installing all the bulbs and shit later today, my GF is at work so I can't get to a store to pick up bulbs and stuff right now. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Ordered a carpet kit today. Going to try and raise the trans mount point about an inch. I think it's too low. Going to be out of town (as usual) for a few days, but as soon as I get back I'm going to kill it and get a bunch of stuff done. Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hey biscuit I have a part # for correct one in a dime quarterly issue here ,if your gearing is off ,have one in my sr and real close on speedo ,had to make a retainer plate. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Sweet, what is it? I'm not sure if my speedo is off yet, I'm happy enough that it's operating LOL. I have a 3.7 rear end and CA trans so IDK how close that will be since our gearing & tire size is probably different. There are so many different ones that i know i can at least get close :) The shaft is easy to pull out, just a single pin. Then you could swap a gear on with a different # of teeth. Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Biscuit update__ online somewhere Dime Quarterly volume 9 issue 3 ,has Canby 2008 - speedo pinion replacement , not direct bolt in need retainer mod, Mine is an SR but here it is 32702-58520 pinion assy. complete .Also have Napa cable #BK6151683 Hey I am in Whittier and come to Costa Mesa often for a cust/friend on 17th st. Has a mb collection and a couple race cars.Have a stack of DQs and some other old paper ,have Tilton 1975 price list of race parts. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Did you copy/paste the part about costa mesa or are you saying that? I think I know what shop you go to. Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 ? I may be down on Mon. to that shop , (club med)the funny part is they say I never leave Whittier , anyway if you want copies you have to come up here. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Picked up more bondo, some fuses to throw into my fuse box and a bunch of sandpaper. Guess what I'm doing tonight! Yessir. Gonna try and finish up the fenders. They're getting pretty close, but I couldn't find sandpaper to finish them up. I also have a little more bondo to apply. There is a spot or two that isn't flush yet. If everything goes exceedingly well, I'll be putting the gauge cluster back in tonight. I'm still testing all the bulbs and gauges to make sure everything is within spec and working properly. Still waiting for the carpet... not sure if it has shipped yet. And last but not least, I'm going to start thinking about speakers and a head unit so I can (try to) listen to the radio. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Updates Carpet shipped, YAY! Waiting on a member to let me know if he has a gas tank filler neck... if so, I'm picking that bitch up this week. Need to buy more gear oil on the way home. Last time I went they were out. Todo for today Buy more gear oil on the way home and fill the trans. Install all fuses and test remaining gauges so the cluster can go back in. Finish putting on the rest of the bondo on both sides so I can sand tomorrow night. Clean engine to see exactly where oil is coming from (is it the head gasket?). Check the trans and see if it's mounted too low (causing an undesirable position/angle of the engine). Wait patiently for parts and labor to get the car to DD status and tunable. Be sad that I can't drive my car. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 I'm a very happy man. Quote Link to comment
ArmlessMechanic Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Sweeeeeeeet! Congrats on the progress, looking good! Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks! I did a lot of bondo on the driver's side and just started sanding last night too. Gonna do one side at a time to get an idea of what materials (how much sandpaper/etc) to purchase for the other side. I didn't install the cluster yet, because I'm still hooking up the indicators and stuff but once that's done, I'll install it. yay! Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 keep at it man!!! your gettn there :D gunna make it to canby :poke: Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks! Nope, I can't.... I'd have to fly. It's a 15 hour drive that I'd have to make after work on Friday plus going back. If I did fly, i'd have to get a hotel and rental car. I just can't do it this year. I'm super disappointed about that, but I'll be there next year. I'm going to put in the time off super early so I can drive the 510 up. :mad: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 ill pick u up and drop you off at the airport :P ive got a tent, ur out of excuses now so your going right? :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 LOL, still no. Gotta finish my car. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Its only 2 days your car wont even miss you then you will have 363 days till next Canby plenty of time to get er done 1 Quote Link to comment
80datson Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Still haven't worked on it, but heres a little more video to tide you over Sounds great!! Is this the greddy type rs bov? Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ranman72, I don't have that much time in the week. I work very long hours and carpool so I end up having almost no time at night. Plus I have a girlfriend to keep happy. I think I might average 45 minutes to 2 hours a week on the datsun if I'm lucky. The only time I really get much accomplished anymore is on the weekends where I might be able to squeeze in a couple hours. 80datson: Yes, i thought i was getting an RZ but after he shipped it i realized it was an RS. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I work very long hours and carpool so I end up having almost no time at night. Plus I have a girlfriend to keep happy. if my girl wasnt into cars, i would be in the same boat.... i feel your pain Quote Link to comment
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