Ranman72 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I am running t3 rear coil overs with 250LB springs and 8 way agx shocks and I am pretty happy with them If you want real stiff rear go 300LB but mine rides good at 250LB on the # 3 setting with minimal sag on take off Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Good to know Ranman! I modified the intercooler and made my cutouts on the radiator support. I ordered my radiator from PRC this morning. 24" double pass 16" high 1.25" in/out under $300 to my door. I should get it in 2 weeks. I am working on the exhaust now, or at least the downpipe. The next big step is dealing with the wiring. Quote Link to comment
jeffball610 Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I don't know why everyone wants to run some fancy custom intercooler setup on the 510. I have an inexpensive Mishimoto intercooler that fits really well. I'm sure it's not the most efficient or baller unit, but it fits with room to run 90 degree elbows, no trimming to the grill, and enough room for a decent sized radiator. It's a 3" unit and I'm sure someone could copy it with a better 2.5" core and save some space. Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I don't know why everyone wants to run some fancy custom intercooler setup on the 510. I have an inexpensive Mishimoto intercooler that fits really well. I'm sure it's not the most efficient or baller unit, but it fits with room to run 90 degree elbows, no trimming to the grill, and enough room for a decent sized radiator. It's a 3" unit and I'm sure someone could copy it with a better 2.5" core and save some space. Just my two cents. Yo, Post up some pics and measurements for us. I have a Mishimoto I considered, it is also 3" thick which spaces the radiator back a ways. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 I made the mistake of cutting the rad support to install the large 3" mishimoto without elbows, now I regret it and am going to have to patch it up. Went with a smaller unit that sits between the frame rails with 2.5" piping. Definitely put some time into thinking about what you want in the end. Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Well I have been making progress, but no time for a lot of pictures. I have been taking them, but I need to upload them onto photobucket to share. I refinished the bluebird tail lights, painted the interior and belly, fabbed up 3/4 of the 3" stainless exhaust system, started shortening the driveshaft(which is .040" press fit so I need to machine the yoke to slip back onto the tube which btw is a 39" driveshaft), and finished most of the intercooler piping. I need to modify my custom made radiator, the upper inlet needs to be dropped down 4" to clear the throttle body and then I can fit radiator hoses and a fan. Oh, and I refinished 2 of the 4 enkie wheels. It takes some serious time to sand, prep, polish, and paint them. I think I hid the intercooler rather well. Im very happy with how it turned out. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Looks like 10 lbs of crap in a 5 lb bag man!!! That means your doing it right! Sweet shit!! Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 this is what is taking forever right now... But I have working lights... engine next, then wipers, then heater, and then accessories... like radio interior lighting etc.. 1 Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I found this to be very helpful. The wire colors are not correct (at least for my 69) but the actual wiring locations / pins were correct. 1 Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 ZX front struts installed Headway made on the exhaust Hole too small... Torch fix! 4" Sch 40 pipe installed! JDM muffler system... lol Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 haven't seen a CA in anything in a while. good stuff. Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Exhaust completely mocked up. Slip fit at the cross member! Chin spoiler? Im digging it 2 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 This is an awesome project. I love that you are using the CA series instead of KA or SR. My two favorite I4 Nissan engines are the CA and of course the FJ. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 ive always liked those spook spoilers! Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Im still working on getting the exhaust welded all up. But I made significant progress today! First pics of the rear from last week: Im probably gonna blast those lens covers one more time and paint them with something a little more industrial in the hopes that it will last longer... so hard to get paint to stay on semi chromed surfaces. And the industrial paint should mask some of the pits I hope. I hadnt really touched the engine bay since the update picture with the wiring being done. This morning I put the fuel feed line in, installed all the rubber lines, installed the fuel pump, wired the pump, changed the oil on the engine, installed a 36" universal throttle cable, and then had lunch. I picked up a buddy down the road and we continued the attack on 2 fronts. Ive robbed the customized OE RB25 BOV from an old project and fitted it to the CA, from what I can tell did not have an OE BOV for some reason. I plumbed up the Intake manifold runner control setup, then we fitted the gas tank and plumbed the whole thing in. Finally we were able to install the rear seat and the back panels that go on either side of the gas tank. It got to dark to take any more pictures, but we did progress farther than the pictures show. I sourced a radio bezel, and the upper hood latch from a friend. Tomorrow I will search for radiator hoses, top off the transmission, and tackle the rest of the engine bay harness, before I have to jump back into work mode and finish a customers jeep engine install. 1 Quote Link to comment
dime'n daily Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 very nice so clean, never been a fan of red but damn this makes me like red. drool 1 Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 So the injectors were plugged up completely and prevented a first start. I have the video of the first start with rb26 injectors, Ill youtube it and then link it here for you guys. HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2 Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 http://youtu.be/NszG2oQhqhs 2 Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 What starter is that? It doesn't sound like the stock CA starter. Did you use a different transmission? Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looks like a stock starter... It was on the engine. The Transmission is a CA... or at least bolts up. I assume its an engine set as it came all together when I purchased the car... just sitting in the passenger and rear seat not the engine bay. An oddity that I caught was that the starter bolts come through the back of the bell housing from the trans tunnel side, not like most Nissan starters where they are bolted through from the starter side of the housing. I have never had a CA18 rwd before so I cant really compare it to past experiences. It turns over nice and smooth though. Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 http://youtu.be/d39c5m_fJ3k 2 Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Bought some vinyl today for the deck lid, rear inner fender wells along the seat, under the rear seat, and along the inside rockers... Gotta put the wife to work on that. I also popped in to a buddies place last night and borrowed his TIG Synch-wave for a few hours. I finished about 3/4 of the exhaust! Not bad for a first time TIG welder either. I usually just have him do it for me. Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 sounds sweet. This is one kick ass ride for sure. cant wait to see it rolling around some more. Quote Link to comment
aintnobiscuit Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yes! Updates! Quote Link to comment
DatsunMotorSports Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 http://youtu.be/lV16GnW6IgE Quote Link to comment
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