dakotahchore Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 New seals all around. Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Just an idea of why I haven't updated lately... these will all be coming in one big post..Flex Form lowering leaf springs15x9 rear 15x8 front 0 offset Rota Shakotans wrapped in Toyo T1R 195/45r15 TiresMuteki Neochrome extended lug nuts About one week and they will all be here :) Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 How are you fitting 9J in the rear? Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Tire stretch and I'm going to cut the inner door step when I want to tuck. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Maybe with the wagon rear axle it's a little different. I have 8J +12 in the rear and when "tucking" in about 2mm away from hitting the rim with uncorrected camber. I also haven't touched the door bump yet. It would be nice to fit a 9J so I'll be watching to see if you can actually do it. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Minus a big FUCK YOU to Datsunland Socal (3 weeks, no replacement cargo seal still. He's an hour and a half away from me.) I got some new seats... Micheal tay or kay from datsunland,yes he is a piece of work thats for sure not very well liked around here.I wish there was more people to deal with.sorry about the fucking though. 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 yeah its a crap shoot .. the best part is he remakes datsun only seals but is banned from most datsun forums for being a asshat..... Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 How do you like the grip royal wheel and the bubble shifter. Easy or had to shift with? I was thinking of making those investments one day on my dime too. Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 How do you like the grip royal wheel and the bubble shifter. Easy or had to shift with? I was thinking of making those investments one day on my dime too. Love them both! Superb quality, actually prefer shifting with the "dark crystal" as my friends call it now. Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Worked on the whip all day...New Flex Form lowering leaf springs.... New Tires... New wheels... Basically, the flex form springs bolted in. They definitely didn't bolt in EASY, required a lot of fucking around and adjusting jacks and all that but I got everything pulled, cleaned, and reinstalled in about 4 hours. My first leaf spring ordeal, so don't make fun of me :angel: They brought my car down about another inch from having a flipped overload spring. I'm now about 1/2" from the differential bumpstop. Need to get in there and cut the bumpstops down. Next plan is modifying the trans tunnel and inner wheel arches so I can go a lot lower, almost Jun Imai's wagon status.. Wheels are gonna get tires mounted tomorrow, might have to roll the fenders more than I already did with a baseball bat and a jack. Also want to get adjustable air shocks and the traction bar setup for wagons will be paid for in a week and a half.. Good shit going on here folks! Anyways, more pics. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 When are you looking at cutting out the door bump? Interested in seeing how that goes. Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 When are you looking at cutting out the door bump? Interested in seeing how that goes. Maybe a month or two. Waiting for my new semester for automotive technology to start; I'm taking an advanced bodywork class and a welding class so I'll have access to all the materials and a shop to do it properly. I'll cut the inner art/door jamb, and weld a curved piece of metal to make it all flush with the wheel well.. Then heat the fuck out of the door's corner and slowly bend it to where it needs to sit "stockish" a la Jun's 510. Yes, I take a lot of inspiration from his build; suspension wise. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Are you going to try and run 9J prior to the cutting? Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Are you going to try and run 9J prior to the cutting? Yes; I have a friend that ran these exact wheels and almost exact same tires on a wagon maybe 1/2" lower than mine and all it needed was a good fender roll and a healthy tire stretch. I'll be posting pictures of the wheels and tires mounted up hopefully tomorrow morning, damn tire shop closed at 6! Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hmmmm must be a rear hub width difference then between wagons and sedans. Definitely interested in mounted pictures. Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hmmmm must be a rear hub width difference then between wagons and sedans. Definitely interested in mounted pictures. Yeah, something must be narrower back there with the straight axle. Here's a photo of said setup. 2 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I guess I could do that same stance. When I read you were tucking I thought you meant tucking rim and not just tire. Are the fronts 9J in that last picture as well? Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I guess I could do that same stance. When I read you were tucking I thought you meant tucking rim and not just tire. Are the fronts 9J in that last picture as well? Hah, no. Tucking rim on a non IRS wagon would be a sight to behold. The fronts in that photo are 7J+4; but he didn't have 280zx brakes/hubs. Narrowing the track width with those should allow 8J+0 to fit but we'll find out tomorrow man! Quote Link to comment
jser12 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I like them. They are very fitting for the car. Solid work. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ha now were on the same page. Now you can see my questioning attitude. I have no doubts an 8J will fit. I have plenty of room up front. Either way, I'm sure they will look great on the wagon. Shits hot already B) Quote Link to comment
dakotahchore Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Ha now were on the same page. Now you can see my questioning attitude. I have no doubts an 8J will fit. I have plenty of room up front. Either way, I'm sure they will look great on the wagon. Shits hot already B) Thank you very much! I wish I had some real wheels; Rotas will always be a little embarrassing. But it would be tough finding Hayashi Streets in said sizes/offsets and not having to lose my left nut for them. Plus, now I won't kill myself if they get curb rash! Car will be brought down to primer over the next few months after ride height is finished; I'm taking a vehicle paint and refinishing class. Hoping to have her painted within the first 2-3 months of next year. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thank you very much! I wish I had some real wheels; Rotas will always be a little embarrassing. Just a little. Car will be brought down to primer over the next few months after ride height is finished; I'm taking a vehicle paint and refinishing class. Hoping to have her painted within the first 2-3 months of next year. I'm hoping maybe by next Summer I could be at that point. I'd love to take a class like that. Nothing close enough to my location that jives with my current school schedule. I'll just have to reply on forcing JRock to teach me the ways and help me out. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Looks good,I want a wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hah, no. Tucking rim on a non IRS wagon would be a sight to behold. The fronts in that photo are 7J+4; but he didn't have 280zx brakes/hubs. Narrowing the track width with those should allow 8J+0 to fit but we'll find out tomorrow man!Haha just wait till I get some more money coming through and start a build thread! Quote Link to comment
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