roadkill2525 Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I've got a 510 sway bar from FutoFab on the way and will get a rear sway bar later on. Took the struts apart and pulled the 40 year old ones, will get some KYB Excel-G cartridges. Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Mail call brought these for the leaf springs. 1 Quote Link to comment
datb210sun Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Will definitely follow this. If you can, post some pics up of your install please Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 The new front suspension parts are 510 pieces. Techno Toy uses Koni short stroke adjustable race units on their 280ZX coilover conversions, I'm sticking with the stock strut casings. As for pictures I'll do what I can since I go to the mechanic after work to help so stuff may already be done while I'm working. Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 The sway bar came in the other day, need to get the rear ordered. 1 Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 More progress. Quote Link to comment
datb210sun Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 Nice. So the sway bar came with endlinks? Everything fit without any issues? Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 The sway bar does come with endlinks but the T3 GTX2 control arm has a endlink with a hiem joint and bushings. Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 Brakes are on with new stainless steel lines from Techno Toy Tuning. A cheap buy from eBay. 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 Your brake caliper looks to be stock, is it? Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted June 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 Rebuilt and painted Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 FutoFab 5/8" rear sway bar. The rear shocks have been replaced at one time, couldn't find manufacture markings. New KYB Excel-G shocks going in. 1 Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Haven't done much picture taking, most of what's being does is while I'm at work. Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Having the manifold gasket replaced and this was found while being taken off. Edited August 16, 2018 by roadkill2525 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 That right there is jacked. Any idea how that happened? Quote Link to comment
afracer Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Likely overtorqued on install. Time to upgrade to twin Weber carbs or ITBs! Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 When the manifold gasket was replaced before the manifolds were bolted together and then to the head, they weren't lined up because you can feel a difference in the level of the manifolds. The mechanic had dropped off with his machinist, it's been welded and surfaced. The exhaust manifold will be surfaced as well. afracer, it is a '78 California model so I can't do much of anything without being failed for smog visual inspection. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 These are like the '75-'77 L20Bs. The intake is bolted to the exhaust for warming. I would think you would bolt the manifolds to the head first then clamp them together. Yeah, if they don't line up flush together the bolt will try to bend the manifold. Ouch! Quote Link to comment
afracer Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 10:43 PM, roadkill2525 said: When the manifold gasket was replaced before the manifolds were bolted together and then to the head, they weren't lined up because you can feel a difference in the level of the manifolds. The mechanic had dropped off with his machinist, it's been welded and surfaced. The exhaust manifold will be surfaced as well. afracer, it is a '78 California model so I can't do much of anything without being failed for smog visual inspection. Sure you can, move away from communist California and mod to your hearts content. Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted September 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looking at doing the clutch soon, haven't found much for the 63 series 5 speed. Will the 24 tooth clutch kits for the 200SX's 63 series work for the the B210's? Don't know if there is different dimensions between the bellhousing on the A and L series equipped with the 63 series transmissions. Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, roadkill2525 said: Looking at doing the clutch soon, haven't found much for the 63 series 5 speed. Will the 24 tooth clutch kits for the 200SX's 63 series work for the the B210's? Don't know if there is different dimensions between the bellhousing on the A and L series equipped with the 63 series transmissions. The L series bellhousing is bigger, I want to say off the top of my head the A is 160mm and the L is 180mm disk. You need the actual correct kit with a 24 tooth A series clutch disk. Be aware the pilot tool is also specific as the pilot bearing is smaller on the A series even though the tooth pattern is common between the L series (my clutch kit from Rockauto came with the wrong L series one). I haven't confirmed it but I have heard the rumor the A series 24 tooth clutch disk was also used for the JDM L14. Rockauto carries the correct clutch kit: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1978,b210,1.4l+l4,1210824,transmission-manual,clutch+kit,1993 Edited October 26, 2018 by Dguy210 Quote Link to comment
roadkill2525 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I've also looked at lightweight flywheels, are these overkill for a daily driver? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 10:53 PM, roadkill2525 said: I've also looked at lightweight flywheels, are these overkill for a daily driver? Yes. You'd be better off having the stock one lightened a little bit than going to a true lightweight aluminum flywheel for a daily. Quote Link to comment
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