How many people are actually driftng with R26dett?racing

[rb250sx]

Smaller signitures are GOOD! but now i cant see the high quality paint job in the engine bay up close

[goofynick6]

CF hood, battery in trunk, removed A/C, auto to manual...all that probably made my weight distribution better than before..

[Bluefire]

it CHANGED IT yes but its still a more balanced car than 90% of the FR cars out there. if you really think a 2% change in weight "messes up" your weight distribution i feel bad for you. if you cant compensate for a 2% change in weight balance you shouldnt be doing ANY form of high performance driving. 99% of drivers will never even NOTICE a 2% change. thats the difference between a full and empty tank of gas.

a stock 240 weighs in at around 52-48 and your at 54-46?

wow look at that huge change, now the car is worthless because all of the weight is over the front wheels.

Sheesh your such a Drama Queen You are actually right on many points, but the key thing I am trying to say is that the ka and sr are better suited for weight distribution. I got 54-46 from relocating a TRUCK battery to the trunk, removing every AC/HEATER component in the car, and leaving the spare in back. In comparison to the KA-SR, you hardly have to do much to hit 50/50. Ask yourself this simple question. If you were building a straight track 240 that needs maximum handling, which motor would you choose?

But just as you say, 99% of people will not know the difference. Anyways I only brought this up because you brought up weight distribution.

[NightKids2]

Correct me if Im wrong, but even if you get perfect 50 - 50 ... then you lose it when you sit in the car anyway do you not?

Thats sounds to good to be true doing an RB26 for 5k. My RB25 clip and mckinney mounts/driveshaft alone put me over 5k

[jrsink]

I cant wait for the 10 million threads about his engine overheating because the waterpump is ****, thermostat wont open. Or that he dropped a valve because the timng belt slipped a tooth or broke all together & blew up his engine. Or because it wont run right yet he never bothered to get a bigger fuel filter or new spark plugs.

What about rotors to match the new calipers? or new brake pads to fit? OR power steering/fuel/radiator/heater lines? Or oil pan? Clutch & flywheel...probably a little rusty or warped...people love to hammer on their RB26's? Exhaust kit? Gear oil, coolant, powersteering fluid, diff fluid? Drive belts?

The R33 harnesses wont work like you think...the AC system under the dash is different, placement of various items through the car are different, plugs for the doors are different, dome light, wipers, radio, wiper amplifier, hazard flasher, clutch snersor. Unless you have ALL the R33 harnesses you will be screwed...and I mean ALL. And even then you will spend 4 weeks splicing 240SX connectors onto it...plus the battery is in the trunk on the R33's isn't it?

But I guess you thought of all this stuff, right? That Race Bread motor is damn near indestructible....isnt it. should be fine!

Oh yeah....how long has the motor ACTUALLY been sitting before you get it and what kinds of corrosion/oil gum buildup is inside the lines & passages of the motor? Might end up replaceing some of those also.

Maybe 19,000 mile is too much. Im sure most everything is crap on theclip. No, I undertand that some sheet can go wrong but ill just take it as it comes.its all good but it aint all peaches and creme.O... jon(s)... don't b such a pessimist. this is the RB26 were talking about after all.waterpumps, rotors, fuel filters...come on. minor details. Hammering on...this is an r32 spec v. someone paid a lot of money for this car. let it sit a little too. my guess is it was probably sum rich japanese dude's mid life crisis car in 92; weekend car. just my guess.this car has no ac, no ps, and no bs.do most people leave door panels when going full a full strip job?All very good issues to check out and address though jon, thanks.Im giddy like a little school girl.

[JonPowell]

Maybe 19,000 mile is too much. Im sure most everything is crap on theclip. No, I undertand that some sheet can go wrong but ill just take it as it comes.its all good but it aint all peaches and creme.O... jon(s)... don't b such a pessimist. this is the RB26 were talking about after all.waterpumps, rotors, fuel filters...come on. minor details. Hammering on...this is an r32 spec v. someone paid a lot of money for this car. let it sit a little too. my guess is it was probably sum rich japanese dude's mid life crisis car in 92; weekend car. just my guess.this car has no ac, no ps, and no bs.do most people leave door panels when going full a full strip job?All very good issues to check out and address though jon, thanks.Im giddy like a little school girl.

Pessimist, no. Realistic because I HAVE ALREADY BEEN THERE, yes.

Minor details until they A)blow your motor or B)drain your wallet. I dont understand what youa re asking about door panels....do you mean trim panels, door outer panels? door moldings? what exactly do you mean by door panels?

You are also naive like a little school girl...but its all gonna crash down. I dont know how old you are...and I really dont care. I have 18 years experience working on cars, 12 years experience in the bodyshop business, and 10 years experience modding cars. Believe me when I tell you I been there and I done that. From Honda's to Muscle car Dodge's to Bad *** Nissan's. There is NO WAY IN HELL you can do this for $5K. I did my super low budget RB25 job for $6.2K and I got connections & hookups all over....like getting a complete materials sponsorship from PPG to getting all my Nissan parts for dealership cost.

But hey...apparently you know something we all don't so good luck. Let me know when you hit $8K..I bet thats where it leads you on super budget.

[Valley]

at least he's doing it, 8k for rb26 would still be awesome.

6.2k including car? if so, how much did you pay for it?

[JonPowell]

$1300 for the car.

[Slo_240sx]

I'm in about 5k including the car on my Rb25DET swap.

500 car1800 motor trans ecu rear end axles etc...650 shipping the motor from japan hundreds in Misc partsThe look on my face when I hit boost.... PRICELESS.

[JonPowell]

Well...seeing as I am Founding father of Team Race Bread, and this thread is in fact the birthplace of Team Race Bread I cannot in good conscious allow it to fade slowly into obscurity.

And seeing as this thread stayed so close to its origional topic, I say we continue in the tradition of Team Race Bread and discuss something totally different....Formula One Racing!

So far this year Renault has taken the checkered flag in 4 out of 4 race. You all must cheer for drivers Fernando Alonso & Giancarlo Fisichella in the race this weekend...televised live on CBS. Sunday May 8th is the Spanish Grand Prix!

Fernando Alonso has taken the last 3 races and hopes to continue this weekend in his homeland. Last race from Imola for the last 13 laps of the race Alonso calmly & skillfully fought off 7 time world champion Michael Schumacher to take his 3rd race in a row and continue the clean sweep for Renault.

Renault, as many of you may or may not know, is the parent company of our beloved Nissan and sent Carlos Ghosn to Japan to clean house, reorganize and breath life back into a company on the brink of disaster.

I myself am a HUGE fan of Formula One racing and love the fact that a young obscure driver is ont he way to becoming World Champion. If he pulls this off it will be HUGE for Renault and also make Alonso the youngest driver to be World Champion....EVER!

So any other Formula One fans, lets hear it!

Who cannot love 3.0L V10 engines putting out 950HP, and propelling a 1300lb(with driver) car to over 200MPH at 19,000RPM?!?!?! That's right 19,000RPM!!!

[BoostFab]

3.0L V10 engines putting out 950HP, and propelling a 1300lb(with driver) car to over 200MPH at 19,000RPM?!?!?! That's right 19,000RPM!!!....[homer]urrgggggg[/homer]

lol ....Team Race Bread...

i'm so in...

[Nameless EJ6]

Wow, I am definetely tuning in on CBS for this. I think it's my duty, seeing as how I'm so out of the loop with racing these days. Maybe this will give me that extra boost and spark my interest for watching more racing in the future. Get it? Boost?

I wish some of you guys lived closer, we could host a small party in honors of this formula race. I'd definetely bring the Race Bread.

[rb250sx]

I think in the occassion that there was a Forumla One party, we woudl have to change the name of team race bread for a short period of time to Race Beer, because i dont want to sit around eating race bread all night.

[mmatl16]

The thing I love about this thread is that there is about 6 topics going on at once.

lol

o and kid it aint gonna happen for 5k. sorry to burst your skyline wet dream but...no.

also u keep talking about prices for this and that....im curious to know why ur buying two sets of mounts. in an earlier post you said ur getting mckinney at cost and mesa for free....or something dumb like that...

[Nameless EJ6]

I think in the occassion that there was a Forumla One party, we woudl have to change the name of team race bread for a short period of time to Race Beer, because i dont want to sit around eating race bread all night.

Salient point!!! Very salient.

[JonPowell]

Salient is too smart a word...even I don't understand it!

http://www.dictionary.com here I come!

[Valley]

Well...seeing as I am Founding father of Team Race Bread, and this thread is in fact the birthplace of Team Race Bread I cannot in good conscious allow it to fade slowly into obscurity.

And seeing as this thread stayed so close to its origional topic, I say we continue in the tradition of Team Race Bread and discuss something totally different....Formula One Racing!

So far this year Renault has taken the checkered flag in 4 out of 4 race. You all must cheer for drivers Fernando Alonso & Giancarlo Fisichella in the race this weekend...televised live on CBS. Sunday May 8th is the Spanish Grand Prix!

Fernando Alonso has taken the last 3 races and hopes to continue this weekend in his homeland. Last race from Imola for the last 13 laps of the race Alonso calmly & skillfully fought off 7 time world champion Michael Schumacher to take his 3rd race in a row and continue the clean sweep for Renault.

Renault, as many of you may or may not know, is the parent company of our beloved Nissan and sent Carlos Ghosn to Japan to clean house, reorganize and breath life back into a company on the brink of disaster.

I myself am a HUGE fan of Formula One racing and love the fact that a young obscure driver is ont he way to becoming World Champion. If he pulls this off it will be HUGE for Renault and also make Alonso the youngest driver to be World Champion....EVER!

So any other Formula One fans, lets hear it!

Who cannot love 3.0L V10 engines putting out 950HP, and propelling a 1300lb(with driver) car to over 200MPH at 19,000RPM?!?!?! That's right 19,000RPM!!!

class B rally.

[JonPowell]

You are no longer welcome are my child....no longer welcome. How dare you declare the "most technologically advanced racing in the world" "boring"???

[Slo_240sx]

LoL another topic in here.... Well as vice president I believe we should hold a nationwide "Race Bread" (and Beer, even though I don't drink) meet. We can all meet up in NY at Jonathan's place (I'm sure he wouldn't mind) and have one big a$$ bash! Do a little bit of street racing, watch f1 racing, and we can figure something else as we go along. I love formula racing but i dont follow it. I want to get to know the drivers/cars and all that but its kinda hard we you got stuff going on. Oh well anyone want to do a nationwide Race Bread and Beer meet? My dad lives in Pocono PA if thats anywhere close to you Jon... I'll be out there in august.-Alex

Oh heres a nice detailed pic for rb240sx

[Valley]

You are no longer welcome are my child....no longer welcome. How dare you declare the "most technologically advanced racing in the world" "boring"???

they stopped being the most advanced when technology stopped trickling down from them.

i prefer rally. need we bring up the clasic rally vs. f1 arguement, that still hasn't been solved accept in opinion.

[JonPowell]

As I said....no longer welcome!

Rally is cool, but seriously....come on...

Anyway Team Race Bread is welcome at my house, but I have 3 kids so we gotta be kinda quiet & responsible after 9PM when they go to bed....BOOOO I know. I know.

PA isnt far, probably 3-5 hours away

[wawazat8402]

im with slo_240sx, i love to watch formula 1 but i just dontt have the time to keep up. i watched the GT races a couple of weeks ago and 2 guys' cars got hung up. the road hazard crew had to keep them separated.

ill represent team race bread here in OK, the logo a few posts up is cool cuz my grandpa used to work for wonder bread when he was younger.

[rb250sx]

Team Race Bread should def have a meeting somewhere PA/NY area. we dont need an ajenda, just bring your RB!

[Slo_240sx]

Oh most definately! NY PA AREA its on people! I'll rent a damn 5 star hotel and we can get some rally and F1 going on lol.

I definately don't have the time to keep up with f1 and even rally. I grew up with big sports schools but i have no clue when it comes down to the nitty gritty of say like football and stuff. I don't have the time to watch it so you can Bs me and I'll just nod yes.

I say both F1 and rally are very hard skilled sports. F1 - super expensive cars going around a track really really really fast. No room for mistakes. Rally on the other hand.... avg. 60-120 even faster on big straights, going around a turn SIDEWAYS. And to top it off you're listening for which way to turn and how fast by the guy riding shotgun, with a peice of paper in his hand. You must have TITANIUM, CASE HARDED, GRADE 8 BALLZ to be one of those guys even though F1 is just as difficult. Just my opinion yeah flame me if ya dissagree and its all, yet again, OFF TOPIC. LoL Go team race bread!

[Valley]

Oh most definately! NY PA AREA its on people! I'll rent a damn 5 star hotel and we can get some rally and F1 going on lol.

I definately don't have the time to keep up with f1 and even rally. I grew up with big sports schools but i have no clue when it comes down to the nitty gritty of say like football and stuff. I don't have the time to watch it so you can Bs me and I'll just nod yes.

I say both F1 and rally are very hard skilled sports. F1 - super expensive cars going around a track really really really fast. No room for mistakes. Rally on the other hand.... avg. 60-120 even faster on big straights, going around a turn SIDEWAYS. And to top it off you're listening for which way to turn and how fast by the guy riding shotgun, with a peice of paper in his hand. You must have TITANIUM, CASE HARDED, GRADE 8 BALLZ to be one of those guys even though F1 is just as difficult. Just my opinion yeah flame me if ya dissagree and its all, yet again, OFF TOPIC. LoL Go team race bread!

to it all

[JonPowell]

Alright....who watched it?

Raikonnen DEMOLISHED everyone lapping the other drivers up to 7th place...unbelievable win for McLaren.

Renault took 2nd(Alonso) and 5th(Fisichella) so a good day for us Nissan lovers out there.

Let's hear what you think about Schumacher's 2 flats & Massa's flat....wonder what that will do to the new tire rules?

[wawazat8402]

im not a big fan of all the new rules. i know they are trying to keep it competitive, but IMO, they should have reduced the amount of downforce instead. That would have made it much more competitive.

[mmatl16]

Do we even have a mod the RB section...I would have thought this nonsense would have been locked by now.....

[rb250sx]

its not nonsense, its a thread for those of us who sit at work staring at a computer screen all day, and could use a little disorder in our lives.

[JonPowell]

They DID lower downforce, moving the front wings off the ground and changing the size and position of the rear wings....the teams just found more ways to create downforce within the rules. And more POWER!