rb26dett front clip!

[ATpossible]

Hey I would like you guys to check out what I will be purchasing tomorrow. I'm getting this clip from venus-auto. Could you all tell me what you think? Also if anyone out there could give me any warning why not to buy from this company please let me know before I finalize tomorrow or any good things to say about them as well would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Check pics

http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/247543009.html (sorry this is the only way I knew how to show these pics since I've been having trouble uploading)

[themadscientist]

nice induction box, save that. Some GT-R owner in the states will want it. That cut looks old as hell though, plan on a complete engine overhaul.

[BoostFab]

i say jbweld that to the front of the 240sx

[ATpossible]

i plan on having it stock but i might pay someone to overhaul idk yet though. any suggestions on what i should do when i get it? i've read some things including the faq on the sticky that kamin wrote. although a good friend of mine said i'd be better off just leaving it the way it is. you know minus replacing oil and other little things but other than that he suggested i just leave it alone and start it up. thanks for responding

[ATpossible]

i say jbweld that to the front of the 240sx

jb weld what? the induction box? thanks for responding.

any one else have anything to add? all opinions and input greatly appreciated!

[themadscientist]

Use your judgement. If you pop off the valvecovers and see any sludge or heat discoloration or any other sign of abuse assume the motor is a grenade with the pin halfway out and overhaul it. You won't have that option if it forces the issue a month down the road when a rod converts your block to air cooling.

[0wn3r]

Use your judgement. If you pop off the valvecovers and see any sludge or heat discoloration or any other sign of abuse assume the motor is a grenade with the pin halfway out and overhaul it. You won't have that option if it forces the issue a month down the road when a rod converts your block to air cooling.

please let me know what you think of this company and your item.

[ATpossible]

Use your judgement. If you pop off the valvecovers and see any sludge or heat discoloration or any other sign of abuse assume the motor is a grenade with the pin halfway out and overhaul it. You won't have that option if it forces the issue a month down the road when a rod converts your block to air cooling.

wow thanks for much for responding again. i hope i dont sound repetitive or noobie (lol) but anything else? i love taking more info in so anything else u would be willing to add is great! im kinda nervous but i've been trying to take the most in and be prepared as much as one can be and i feel im willing to take this big challenge... wit some help from friends etc...

[ATpossible]

please let me know what you think of this company and your item.

were u asking me or themadscientist? if it was intended for me then so far they seem pretty nice however its hard to understand what they are saying. this guy ron was nice enough to answer all my questions i had for him but like i said not great english but no biggy 4 me. anyway the price is good and condition of pics seem good as well. ill let u know when i get it for me input.

[John Bristot]

How much did you pay for the clip?

[Carl H]

i hope you know what you are getting into here...not being mean but rather blunt it sounds like you are almost clueless as to how to do this swap, you can read all you want but realsiticly you HAVE to have the ability to engineer stuff to make it work...it is not plug and play like an sr and not an almost drop in like the rb20 and 25.good luck to you.

[ATpossible]

How much did you pay for the clip?

If i get the rb25det transmission along with clip it will be about 5k, but i think its like an extra 2-3 hundred if i want the rear end assembly

[ATpossible]

i hope you know what you are getting into here...not being mean but rather blunt it sounds like you are almost clueless as to how to do this swap, you can read all you want but realsiticly you HAVE to have the ability to engineer stuff to make it work...it is not plug and play like an sr and not an almost drop in like the rb20 and 25.good luck to you.

actually i do. thanks 4 giving me good luck tho. i took everything into account that can be thought of before actually starting. i was hoping i could get it done under 10k completed worse case...and if i was lucky maybe keep it at 8k or below. either way i WILL get it done.

ill go aftermarket mounts like mckinney to have it drop in easier for 1500 if we cant get it 2 work with custom ones.

i got a friend who fabs stuff all the time since he is retired now and he was a maintenance guy at my work for a big company were he fixed stuff ranging from eletronics to simple stuff like chairs.

im not worried about getting it to fit im jus worried about condition and wat to look for in that instance. any input there? thanks again

[0wn3r]

were u asking me or themadscientist?

yeah you sorry haha. hmmm non-english speaking dudes. well, i guess update us on the condition of the motor. once you are able to :P

[ATpossible]

yeah you sorry haha. hmmm non-english speaking dudes. well, i guess update us on the condition of the motor. once you are able to :P

ok i didnt order it on tues. i just didnt feel comfortable with not seeing it. so if i can get a truck as soon as tonight ill be picking it up tomorrow afternoon and will be back before mon. however i cant seem to get pics on these posts ....do you know how? i read faq on pics but it wasnt working. if u could help me on that ill show u better pics of the clip i got so far. thanks

[Evo_bill]

LOL, 10k is the do-it-your self price. here is some of my est's t=tophat m=mckinny c=custom e= ebay and other varouis vendors SOILD PRICING

drive shaft c200-400 t499.00 m525.00mounts m650.00 t350.00water pump t140.00 p89.00oil pump t310.00 p300.00timing belt t110.00Koyo radiator t345.00fuel pump t120.00carbon ti exhaust web400.00Diff LSD 200.00Wiring t375.00

ADJUSTIBLE PRICING

Greddy Emanage enj550.00

Downpipe m525.00IC piping w/ FMIC m1000.00 E140.00 + cpiping 300.00clutch E350.00 Gasket set t275.00

clutch E350.00

? timing tensioner t150.00oil pan web125.00 p145.00Transmission 1000.00XS engine

main bearrings 133.00Rod bearrings 61.75

Nismo parts

oil pump 197.71idler pulley 30.48timing belt tension 29.60

enjukuracing

water pump 89.00

Alamomotorsports/JGY customs

ARP head bolts 277.51

questionable prices

2500 ateast for GT40881000 trust mani

I'm doing 75% of the work myself, and 25% at a friends shop when said and done 9K engine parts + 6k chassie parts almost all labor is being done by me. and this isn't buying the expesive FMIC 550+ rwhp reliably

good luck

[ATpossible]

thanks for your input bill and love the list. u got some pretty cool things there. however the good thing about stuff like this is the choice factor. the previous estimate i gave was giving with the fact that im going to keep in stock for awhile. i got other more important things going on right now as well so this comes 2nd. oh and i read some of the threads you made. cool stuff thanks again for input

ps. dude evos r awesome! i'd keep it if i could