Tristin Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do all the lower suspension components bolt right up to the M30 struts? The mental gears are turning... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do all the lower suspension components bolt right up to the M30 struts? The mental gears are turning... Yes sir. Base of the strut is the same as just about everything else (510, 610, 710, 810, A10, 280ZX, B210, 210, etc.). This would a great upgrade for any of them, even the 280ZX. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I like this info. Will definitely have to keep this in mind. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Also, side note, I think there's more than a few 15" wheels that will clear this combo. Zero chance of getting 14s on it though. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Also, side note, I think there's more than a few 15" wheels that will clear this combo. Zero chance of getting 14s on it though. Seriously? Well then Im out; time to focus on a different project. Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 substitute 280z or even toyota 4x4 calipers if you wanna run 13's or 14's Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Seriously? Well then Im out; time to focus on a different project. Really, You want dish. Stick with ZX struts. Dont go for bigger brakes. ANY other brake upgrade on a 510 will result in a wider track width. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I wouldnt mind giving up a little bit of dish (or having a little poke) to get Z32 brakes, but Ive already set my mind on a specific set of 14in rims. You can always work with offset differences, but if the wheels dont physically fit over the calipers, theres nothing you can do. That and that alone is the reason why Im giving this project up. I can live with all the other advantages/disadvantages with the project. Quote Link to comment
Camtron Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 A friend in Oklahoma had been making noises about wanting a wagon around the same time this guy decided he'd had enough. So I mediated between them and delivered it to the friend in Oklahoma for him to finish it. After a lengthy discussion at his house, and making him some lists of what was done and what needed to be done, he pushed it into his garage and said he'd start on it right away. Safe in the knowledge I had helped two Datsun friends that day, I went back home with a smile on my face... :thumbup: So fast forward a bit. The friend in Oklahoma and I spoke on the phone a few times here and there and every time I asked how the car was doing the subject was quickly changed. That's weird... So after roughly 6 years, I get a call from him and he says "Do you know anyone who would want this wagon?". Turns out he pushed it into his garage, put the car cover on it, and then for the next 6 years never even touched it... :blush: A friend on this forum had asked me a few weeks earlier if I knew of any wagons for sale. Seeing a chance once again to help out two Datsun friends at once, Tim and I hooked up the trailer and headed to Oklahoma... [img=http://datsun510.com/photopost/data/3830/medium/crap_0025.JPG] Rolled it out of my friend's garage and yes, it looked identical to the day I dropped it off... Man, that's just a little over an hour from here. I wanna say "I wish I had known it was there" when I was desperate for a goon, but I doubt I could have afforded it. Good on ya man! And congrats on such a beautiful machine! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Man, that's just a little over an hour from here. I wanna say "I wish I had known it was there" when I was desperate for a goon, but I doubt I could have afforded it. It was never technically for sale, so... ^_^ It was more a case of as soon as he even thought about selling it, we hooked up the trailer and headed that way. :wub: 1 Quote Link to comment
cimarronlibre75 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 You still got those original new orlean's hubcaps? If you do and want to help a fellow gooner I woudl love to get them from you. Eventhoug i know that pic is 8 yrs old. ;) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 You still got those original new orlean's hubcaps? Probably somewhere... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
TheShagginWagon Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 So we made it home in one piece, although a bit sleep deprived (left at 5am Saturday morning, got back home at 3am Sunday morning). I left my friend to it, for the time being. He's not as into mechanic and fab work as I am, but he's phenomenal at cleaning, painting, etc. After a week, he had it looking pretty good. He added some 13x6 wheels with 205/60-13 BFGs I had kicking around, and went to town polishing up the old tired paint and scrubbing the vinyl top. After I helped him swap in a 32/36, he drove it like that for about 6 months. But he got tired of the worn stock paint pretty quickly. And we took it all apart. Removed everything we could, engine/trans, interior, doors etc. Rather than deal with the kooky stock wagon gas cap, we did what I think is the coolest part of this build so far. We went to the junkyard with a template of the body side, a battery powered sawzall, and found a car that matched the contour of the 510 quarter and had a remote release set-up. In the paint shop it went... Once the vinyl top was off, we found some issues. Like the top half of the hatch was almost all gone. :huh: I had a spare hatch, so that got donated to the cause. After bringing it home from the paint shop... He brought it down to the shop so Tim and I could help him do an engine swap on it. He bought a complete running '81 200SX and we got to work pulling the engine, transmission, and rear axle from the 200SX for this car. Got the engine rebuilt, some bits repainted/powdercoated, and installed in the car. Yes, the body shop got some overspray on some stuff (will be fixed soon). It was at this time that he decided he didn't want this car any longer... :hmm: The goon looks awesome! But no love for the vinyl top? Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 nice motor ..... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 But no love for the vinyl top? I don't mind it. But the rust it creates, that's another story... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Got the new front rotors installed, along with some 2.5" long ARP studs. :thumbup: Also painted the strut housings to make them a tad prettier... Tried to put it all together only to realize one of the hubs was missing it's rear bearing and seal... :rofl: Going to use this as the impetus to buy some new bearings and seals. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 New bearings in, new seals in, hubs mounted, calipers painted and bolted on, new pads installed, ready to go on the car... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Oh, and if all goes as planned, should have the S110 rear axle ready to go in next week. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 lets see a closeup of the aloominium calipers Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 lets see a closeup of the aloominium calipers I'll post some when they are actually on the car. ^_^ But here's a BIG version to tide you over... Quote Link to comment
Burabuda Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 the combo they said couldn't be done :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Tim was kind enough to let me use his masterpiece, since he's never going to... :rofl: This badass bundle of snakes is going to look waaaay sexier than the basic Pacesetter header on the car now. And since the Pacesetter is actually for a KA24E (and this was built for a Z20E), the ports will line up and flow better too. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 That header looks sweet... man everyone is changing their profile pictures. I guess I better jump on the bandwagon. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 man everyone is changing their profile pictures. I guess I better jump on the bandwagon Just figured the B310 didn't make sense any more... :rofl: To the topic, also notice that pipes 1 and 4 are rerouted for better steering gearbox clearance. Which is nice. B) Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 That header looks sweet... man everyone is changing their profile pictures. I guess I better jump on the bandwagon. Its getting confusing. I have had mine for the last 6000 posts or so, I think I would seriously mess some people up to change it. Quote Link to comment
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