Nigerian Nightmare Project Begins

Post by **tigwebu** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:29 am

Whats the deal? I've been a member here for a little while. I hope you all got time cuz this project going to take me a year, unless some of you guys want to come down and lend a hand. But anyway this project is looking to cost close to 9,000 . yeah what a b*!?@. But the project will have Silvia conversion, KA-T, manual conversion, lots of power upgrade as well as suspension, electronic upgrade, fiberglass work, basically just a making the conv a bigger road hellyen than it already is. Hope you guys like the conv project. Sorry no pic until tonight. <-- Yeah this posting my project on here was my girl idea, so all the pic are taken by her.

Post by **94_240sx** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:50 am

Cool. Can't wait to see some pics.

Post by **tigwebu** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:55 pm

Clutch system now in time to drop the auto in put in the manual
Modified by tigwebu at 9:22 PM 9/7/2006

Post by **tigwebu** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:43 pm

I went with 10 and 12 inch fans, AR gets hot but not that hot 2-12 would be overkill

Choose the 30mm alum, conv really doesn't need the extra weight

Here are some of the goodies I got so far no special yet

Hopefully I'll post the new fuel line, upgrade from stock 5/16 to 3/8

Modified by tigwebu at 10:59 PM 9/7/2006
Modified by tigwebu at 12:05 PM 9/29/2006

Post by **steaminhotryce** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:13 pm

I was wondering where you got the rotors from for the 26mm. I also have the 26mm calipers, but my rotors were just regular aftermarket stock replacements. Which brand rotors are you using and what's the part number? I looked up Brembo before, but they only had rotors for the 30mm and nothing on the 26mm.

BTW, great pics. Hope your project goes smoothly.

Post by **cmkelly** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:18 am

Love the pics and editorials! One day soon I'll be brave enough (or have enough time and money) to do an engine/5-speed/brake swap.

Keep 'em coming.

Post by **tigwebu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:23 am

steaminhotryce wrote: I also have the 26mm calipers, but my rotors were just regular aftermarket stock replacements. Which brand rotors are you using and what's the part number? I looked up Brembo before, but they only had rotors for the 30mm and nothing on the 26mm.

I'll check the side on the box for the part number

Post by **94_240sx** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:43 am

tigwebu wrote:
I'll check the side on the box for the part number

Yup! I'd like to know it too. BTW, nice pics and good luck with your project.

Post by **AZhitman** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:23 am

Don't forget to cut that brake pedal down....

Post by **madcowvert** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:24 am

you guys should just buy 26mm 5 lug rotors ans just drill them out to 4 lug i drill rotors for me and my friends all the time

YouTube · Post by **DeXteR** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:06 am

AZhitman wrote:Don't forget to cut that brake pedal down....

or get a brake pedal from a 5-speed too. they're not too hard to find.

madcowvert wrote:you guys should just buy 26mm 5 lug rotors ans just drill them out to 4 lug i drill rotors for me and my friends all the time

it's a lot easier to find them that way. i was planning on doing the same thing when i do my brake upgrade... which, may not be till after body restoration also, it's what this guy did too.

anyways, looks like you chose some good parts. what does the rest of the car look like though? who cares if it's beat up and abused! a lot of our verts were rescued from neglectful owners.

Post by **tigwebu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:52 am

it's not in bad condition if you can see though my eyes just covered in parts that were removed and new parts thats been coming in. The caliper paints chipping badly, so I'm going to powdercoat it Candy Blue . Just waiting on the color to come in. More pic coming tonight

Post by **240droptop** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:49 pm

is that a brake pedal you used for your clutch...

Post by **tigwebu** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:28 pm

Before

After

D*#$ picture will not pull up
Modified by tigwebu at 2:36 PM 9/11/2006

Post by **tigwebu** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:27 am

Has anyone here used ASP pulleys? Any comments on it. The brake pedal is being replaced with a 5spd brake pedal. Like the new radar detector bottom left, sister company (Whistler) thanks Justin for the hook up

Post by **steaminhotryce** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:54 pm

I don't know about ASP pullies, but I have the Unorthox for my N/A KA. It's gotta be THE best upgrade on my car. By far the most noticeable. I also have SRI, header, downpipe, exhaust, flywheel. Pully has to be the best of them all followed by flywheel. It's supposedly even better on turbo'd cars.

And about the 26mm rotor question.... I already have 5 lug cuz my car is an SE. I was directing my question to where and which rotor manufacturer makes performance rotors for the 26mm. Not necessarily drilled or slotted. I actually prefer it not drilled since it has very miniscule benefits. It's very difficult to find rotors for the 26mm. Many people have mentioned that they try to get 26mm rotor, but it turns out to be 30mm rotors. So the rotors I'm using now are stock replacements. I would like to have some better performance rotors (better material, not drilled and slotted).

BTW, if anyone needs the part number for stock replacement 26mm rotors, let me know. I still have it somewhere.

Post by **steaminhotryce** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:56 pm

Oh yeah.... 26mm calipers and rotors FTW Less unsprung weight and better wheel clearance.

Post by **tigwebu** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:18 am

Ok, I was going to send my TB to Maxbore, and wanted to see if I could save some money, anybody want to do a group buy. Every penny helps. Brembo brakes, you guys I think this is part# it says on the box 43206-20U00 and 43206-43P02 it has a date of 10/14/04 if that helps, wierd I can't find them on the brembo website but the oem sticker on it says 25466 it checks out, maybe you computer guys are better

Modified by tigwebu at 1:40 PM 9/12/2006

Post by **tigwebu** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:31 am

Luck must be on my side , after finding 300zx write up I investigated my calipers, there 30mm alum, and the rotors I got were 30mm, so don't trust what you get EBAY, just lucky that everything worked out. Hopefully I'll have pics of the Walbro fuel pump installation up When I get my ebrake cable and dust pad I have 300zx on all four post pic on that probably in a about 3weeks, still in the learning process of the working the powder coating machine. Last thing anybody have a pair of Silvia fenders they want to sell???? Fidanza Flywheel is inQuick Questions Strengthened Clutch fork pivot $25 <- Is it worth it?
Modified by tigwebu at 8:30 PM 10/6/2006

Post by **tigwebu** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:23 pm

Update in, and new pics Walbro 255lph pumps in

Carpet still is causing problems, I think I spend more time cussing it out then actually gettin it done

Wheres the the Fidanza flywheel, just waiting on the clutch.

300zx e-brake assembly

QUESTION Look at thisCan I put a space to seperate the wheel from the caliper, I need a spacer to clear the caliper on some 15" rims?Also my Fidanza short shifter has some up and down play in it, why is that? I have assemble it 4 times and still getting the same problem?

New product to come S13 fenders, 300zx e-brake cable, ASP pulley!!!!!

Post by **tigwebu** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:14 am

HELP~~~~~~~SOMEONE HELP

Post by **94_240sx** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:37 am

Yes, you have to use spacers to clear z calipers, but before that I think you better upgrade your rims to 17s or something with a good offset. Well, I'm sure it's one of your future upgrades. Anyway, you can use 5mm spacer without changing wheel studs, but if you have to use 10mm up, you better swap stock studs with 50mm or 60mm ones. You can also get bolt on spacers too.

Post by **tigwebu** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:30 pm

Stage 1 of my project is also most complete

Don't worry my rice days are over! This will be change, but it sucks that I wasted a good panel!!!!! D@^n rice flu

Stage 2 is all engine and transmission work need less to say its the most expensive part of my project
Modified by tigwebu at 6:37 AM 10/13/2006

Post by **tigwebu** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:31 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

Here is my new intake, figured I could work on this pretty easily!!!! Can wait Friday, its installation time on a crap load of parts!!!!! Post pic of the maxbore throttle body.

Post by **tigwebu** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:56 am

Does someone know why the short shifter has so much up and down play in it????????

Post by **94_240sx** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:27 am

tigwebu wrote:Does someone know why the short shifter has so much up and down play in it????????

Really? It doesn't sound good. I'll throw in short shifter for sure when I go for 5- speed swap, so I need to know this too. Any downside on having shorter shifter on a vert?

Post by **94_240sx** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:30 am

tigwebu wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

Here is my new intake, figured I could work on this pretty easily!!!! Can wait Friday, its installation time on a crap load of parts!!!!! Post pic of the maxbore throttle body.

Wow! Never seen it before, but 510 guy said it's been working fine.

Post by **MoSinister** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:08 am

Christian Okoye ftw baby! That guy ruled in Tecmobowl.

Interesting looking project. I was wondering about that clutch clearance then read AZ's comment. Looks cool bud. Big projects are fun to follow.

Post by **tigwebu** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:48 am

So, does anybody know what I need to do short shifter, just won a j30 diff of ebay,.....More PICS to come!!!

Post by **tigwebu** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:51 am

SORRY GUYS***** The project is going to be put on hold for sometime while I try and catch up!!!!! IF anyone is willing to lend a hand I'll take it.

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