bananahamuck 14,256 Report post Posted March 27 they still looked like Jackie Chan cars when i graduated 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 27 1 hour ago, bananahamuck said: they still looked like Jackie Chan cars when i graduated Ever seen the ultra-rare Jackie Chan special edition version? 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
10psitx 21 Report post Posted March 28 Congrats on the new project..i need to swing by sometime and check it out! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 28 Got some fresh rollers for it today. Being a Datsun guy, these are the biggest tires I've ever bought... 17x8.5 with a 245/40... 4 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 28 7 hours ago, 10psitx said: Congrats on the new project..i need to swing by sometime and check it out! You are welcome any time sir. Quote Share this post Link to post
dukerollo 272 Report post Posted March 29 What about a 4g63t? Not a v8, but should pop right in and make all the horsepowers. Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 29 1 hour ago, dukerollo said: What about a 4g63t? Not a v8, but should pop right in and make all the horsepowers. Those are all FWD, and turning them 90 degrees and making them work (and look good) is not easy. They don't just "pop right in". 😁 And if I really wanted a Mitsu engine, I'd just keep the stock one. Which I may still. We shall see... The guy building my coilovers sent me some progress pics. Should be here within a week... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunrides 234 Report post Posted March 29 I love me some Starion. I’ve had both a flatty and a wide body and will someday find another flatty. Hell, I’ve been lugging around a scoop hood (real steel, not glass repop) for the last 15 years so I have it if/when I find the right car. IMO, there is not a great choice in swapping Mitsu engines, basically just the 4g63t, but you know they are a bit of work to convert to rwd. I would vote to LS swap it. Push rod simplicity with TONS of affordable aftermarket support. I have a 2nd gen Colt that will be getting one started soon. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
dukerollo 272 Report post Posted March 29 “ Pop right in” is always a relative term and was a little tongue in cheek. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 30 10 hours ago, dukerollo said: “ Pop right in” is always a relative term and was a little tongue in cheek. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 30 13 hours ago, datsunrides said: Hell, I’ve been lugging around a scoop hood (real steel, not glass repop) for the last 15 years Well, if you ever get tired of lugging it around... 😁 13 hours ago, datsunrides said: I would vote to LS swap it. Push rod simplicity with TONS of affordable aftermarket support T'was my thinking as well. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted March 30 Was cruising the local swap meet this morning and found a pair of stainless headers for $40... Being long tube truck headers, I doubt they will fit straight on, but at $40 it's worth buying just for the thick stainless flanges if I have to build my own... 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post
10psitx 21 Report post Posted April 1 (edited) Most Extreme Starion i've seen ..... Edited April 1 by 10psitx 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
zhent 14 Report post Posted April 2 On 3/28/2019 at 5:21 PM, datsunfreak said: Got some fresh rollers for it today. Being a Datsun guy, these are the biggest tires I've ever bought... 17x8.5 with a 245/40... HAHAHAHAHAHA my 19x10 with 285/35 laugh at your puny tires! Quote Share this post Link to post
]2eDeYe 8,937 Report post Posted April 2 On 3/26/2019 at 5:47 PM, bananahamuck said: they still looked like Jackie Chan cars when i graduated 23 hours ago, 10psitx said: Most Extreme Starion i've seen ..... I don't know about that lol 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted April 2 7 hours ago, zhent said: HAHAHAHAHAHA my 19x10 with 285/35 laugh at your puny tires! You need tires that wide for a Mustang. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
bananahamuck 14,256 Report post Posted April 3 On 4/2/2019 at 7:19 AM, ]2eDeYe said: I don't know about that lol Yes ,,, that one.. . Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted April 11 Couldn't wait for the suspension upgrades to try out the wheels... 12 Quote Share this post Link to post
]2eDeYe 8,937 Report post Posted May 16 With a buff this thing will look super fresh. Quote Share this post Link to post
Aibast 99 Report post Posted May 16 is the color restorable or does it need a respray? Quote Share this post Link to post
datsunfreak 9,602 Report post Posted May 18 (edited) On 5/16/2019 at 9:36 AM, ]2eDeYe said: With a buff this thing will look super fresh. Clear is too far gone for that, I think? I was thinking a scotch-brite bath to even the whole thing out to a satin finish could work actually. Kinda like this... On 5/16/2019 at 10:34 AM, Aibast said: is the color restorable or does it need a respray? Neither. 😄 The paint is definitely toast, and it will probably get a respray some time in the future. But that's a ways off... Edited May 18 by datsunfreak 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
]2eDeYe 8,937 Report post Posted May 18 Have you seen Dillons 510? There is paint gone in places and a buff still made it look fresh lol. Quote Share this post Link to post
]2eDeYe 8,937 Report post Posted May 18 Looks like it needs a fresh buff lol Quote Share this post Link to post
