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Intorducing 'Gaijin'
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samuri-240
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Love it 
can't wait to see it finished.
can't wait to see it finished.
Bantambunny
Well-Known Forum User
Just got back from my hols and straight on here to see what's been going on, great stuff buddy. Keep it coming, almost there now 
Thanks for the kind words, as for the colour, still no decisions.
Spent a few hours tidying up the inside of the car, removing the 'not that old' sound deadening and foam stuff, so that the sandblaster can do its thing soon.
Gives us a chan ce to fill the multitudes of holes throught the firewall, tunnell, floors that have been made, and many not required.
the next step for me is to get the engine and box out for a final fling at the engine bay, which requried some work, harness tabs, holes, weld splatter, its all there and needs to be sorted.
The stock seat mounts fouled the proposed seating rails, mounts and seat itself, so have been drilled out, leaving a smooth floor on the drivers side.
Im still sitting too high, so along the outside chassis section, there is a 45 degree angled floor section that joins the floor to the inner sill. The outside mount fouls this, so by dropping the 45, we can gain 3cm maybe. Ill try that, and if its not enough, the whole floor drops under the seat, to gain the head room for me - 191cm, + helmet, which is hitting the cage & hoop.
The handbrake also requires re-positioning, since the seats are wider than usual. On top of the tunnell, mounted further rearward will do fine. Could go for a floor mounted by the pedals, but a quick acting, accessible handbrake is important.
Bonnet catches are in, with mounts securely welded to the front cage bar. Catches are lockable, sit above bonnet just a touch, after a paint should blend in enough.
Now here is something that could kill the project....
I know there is talk of recession, even more recently talk of 0.1% growth in the economy.
Im betting for great growth in my business, so In this majikal plan of growth and earnings, Ill need somewhere to throw a portion of this wedge.
Dont stress, the car will continue as is, but with a small backroom project to gather necesary parts to make it happen later IF majikal plans come together.
Spent a few hours tidying up the inside of the car, removing the 'not that old' sound deadening and foam stuff, so that the sandblaster can do its thing soon.
Gives us a chan ce to fill the multitudes of holes throught the firewall, tunnell, floors that have been made, and many not required.
the next step for me is to get the engine and box out for a final fling at the engine bay, which requried some work, harness tabs, holes, weld splatter, its all there and needs to be sorted.
The stock seat mounts fouled the proposed seating rails, mounts and seat itself, so have been drilled out, leaving a smooth floor on the drivers side.
Im still sitting too high, so along the outside chassis section, there is a 45 degree angled floor section that joins the floor to the inner sill. The outside mount fouls this, so by dropping the 45, we can gain 3cm maybe. Ill try that, and if its not enough, the whole floor drops under the seat, to gain the head room for me - 191cm, + helmet, which is hitting the cage & hoop.
The handbrake also requires re-positioning, since the seats are wider than usual. On top of the tunnell, mounted further rearward will do fine. Could go for a floor mounted by the pedals, but a quick acting, accessible handbrake is important.
Bonnet catches are in, with mounts securely welded to the front cage bar. Catches are lockable, sit above bonnet just a touch, after a paint should blend in enough.
Now here is something that could kill the project....
I know there is talk of recession, even more recently talk of 0.1% growth in the economy.
Im betting for great growth in my business, so In this majikal plan of growth and earnings, Ill need somewhere to throw a portion of this wedge.
Dont stress, the car will continue as is, but with a small backroom project to gather necesary parts to make it happen later IF majikal plans come together.
Bantambunny
Well-Known Forum User
Excellent update as always, i didn't realise you were going for a full 4WD setup though! That thing's going to handle like nothing else
Hmmm, if you are go 4x4 ,you have to drill new holes for the bolt to the sump? have done arb26dett conversion,and is thicker bolts on rb26dett sump ,and not same position .. but after seen all you have done,i think you sort that out amazing work ,This tread i will keep my eyes on.!! again amazing!!!
amazing work ,This tread i will keep my eyes on.!! again amazing!!!The next and last panelbeating stage is the small stuff.
Engine & box out to tidy up the engine bay
Help accepted from all arigato Miu
Work completed to lower the seat & rails, have suitable clearance for head height/helmet.
The cage has a lot to answer for here.
Where the inner sill and floor pan meet there is a 45 degree section to meet each other.
This is made perpendicular, dropping the seat maybe an inch, all vital gains for my swede
Issues still apparent,
- left elbow/funnybone rests on side intrusion bar of cage, this will become very annoying after a few metres drivin,
- suggest remove each side and notch, make a bend in the bar to clear elbows and reweld both sides of the car.
- Steering wheel too close to body, get a more narrow profile boss kit for steering wheel, easily done.
- handbrake needs to be relocated
- battery mounted low and rearward somewhere.
While we complete the final tin work, Ill take the time to drag a GTR box/transfer case down and see if the transfercase will clear the seat mounts/rails.
Looks tight.
Front glass work included making the nose section more rigid, keep some vague shape while at speed.
Playing with front diff position at home, now suitable for current engine position in the zed.
BEFORE
AFTER
If I spread this lot around the bedroom, Id get the misses on board to complete the car....
Engine & box out to tidy up the engine bay
Help accepted from all arigato Miu
Work completed to lower the seat & rails, have suitable clearance for head height/helmet.
The cage has a lot to answer for here.
Where the inner sill and floor pan meet there is a 45 degree section to meet each other.
This is made perpendicular, dropping the seat maybe an inch, all vital gains for my swede
Issues still apparent,
- left elbow/funnybone rests on side intrusion bar of cage, this will become very annoying after a few metres drivin,
- suggest remove each side and notch, make a bend in the bar to clear elbows and reweld both sides of the car.
- Steering wheel too close to body, get a more narrow profile boss kit for steering wheel, easily done.
- handbrake needs to be relocated
- battery mounted low and rearward somewhere.
While we complete the final tin work, Ill take the time to drag a GTR box/transfer case down and see if the transfercase will clear the seat mounts/rails.
Looks tight.
Front glass work included making the nose section more rigid, keep some vague shape while at speed.
Playing with front diff position at home, now suitable for current engine position in the zed.
BEFORE
AFTER
If I spread this lot around the bedroom, Id get the misses on board to complete the car....
Ssssh, don't even say things like that. [hands over eyes]
Only another 10 months until the big Zed track day get together here.
We're all hoping she'll be ready. Will be fantastic to have another ballistic beast on the track.
Bantambunny
Well-Known Forum User
Been a while since i checked up on this, great work buddy. Really enjoy seeing this car coming along
JakTheRuby
Club Member
Awesome. Sometimes a thread is just a treat to open. This car is gonna be something else. RB twin 4 wheel madness in a car that weighs around a tonne. If there was a God, he'd leap out now and go "Rrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" whilst kicking someone's ass!
Thanks for the support, "every time is like xmas" eh?
Ive been working hard with contract project work, and diong more renovations to the house to keep the misses happy, so hence the slower rate of xmas-es. Never fear, let 'project scope creep' be your greatest xmas.....
I have thought of seeing how this would go with large turbo RB30 with slicks on against a F1 car up to 120mph. But thats being silly. Simply ree-diculous.
So its another trip down to see the man John, and to run through what needs to be done.
Since Id rather have everything fitting as it should, he grabs the light covers back to fit them, make the holes etc.
Same goes with the mirrors, they need a backing plate under the gaurd to ensure they dont disappear at speed. Ill email him some side profiles of some zg's so he can put them where they should, all looks while little chance of them being of much use...
A battery should live some place at the rear end on the passenger side, mounted low. Ill bring the gas tank back down next weekend. Ill leave the XXXL battery box alone and place a smaller gel battery in there.
The seat still doesnt fit as well as it could. I cant move to a smaller seat due to me body shape, so its further choppin required. The sill area gets a full length step down from last time, and completed on both sides of the chassis. Ill also remove the seat runner on the drivers side to gain an inch, and make the seat position somewhat unadjustable. The seat brakets so allow different positions, but not easily done while in traffic..
Ill also make a right angle against the trans tunnel to gain a little more room, to also get the seat shoulder off the roll cage on the door side. There is a small indent to the tunnel at the rear of the seat mount, so cut it out!
Bloody seats! Who choose such a small chassis>?
Handbrake issues, bought a GTR handbrake for a few bucks, seems like a suitable option. Will sit on top of the tunnel, but dropped into the tunnel a touch so it doesnt sit too proud.
What is a half decent idea, is to see if a GTR box (R32) would fit into the chassis (if at any stage in the future I need my head read to progress with 4WD).
May as well do it now since its here.
Ya really feel this thing in the boot rolling around...
It may not fit due to the .....seats?
Lets do a rough check,
Itll be the inner seat bracket to transfer case being the issue? Maybe...er..
Hmmmm, looks kind of ok actually, the gods are smiling..
The white outline is roughly where an obtrusion would eminate from the tunnell, sitting under my knees, so there is plenty of room actually,
What about this driveshaft going to the repositioned front diff>?
Extend a small section of floorpan to accomodate,
So then, to mock fit this box in, Ill bring the RB26 dummy block down next weekend, and move forward with this trial fit.
There is not much destruction required, apart from cutting of the existing gbox mounts, but they can be rewelded on later when the RWD box goes in.
I may as well make the GTR one fit, itll be easier now than later.
Ive been working hard with contract project work, and diong more renovations to the house to keep the misses happy, so hence the slower rate of xmas-es. Never fear, let 'project scope creep' be your greatest xmas.....
I have thought of seeing how this would go with large turbo RB30 with slicks on against a F1 car up to 120mph. But thats being silly. Simply ree-diculous.
So its another trip down to see the man John, and to run through what needs to be done.
Since Id rather have everything fitting as it should, he grabs the light covers back to fit them, make the holes etc.
Same goes with the mirrors, they need a backing plate under the gaurd to ensure they dont disappear at speed. Ill email him some side profiles of some zg's so he can put them where they should, all looks while little chance of them being of much use...
A battery should live some place at the rear end on the passenger side, mounted low. Ill bring the gas tank back down next weekend. Ill leave the XXXL battery box alone and place a smaller gel battery in there.
The seat still doesnt fit as well as it could. I cant move to a smaller seat due to me body shape, so its further choppin required. The sill area gets a full length step down from last time, and completed on both sides of the chassis. Ill also remove the seat runner on the drivers side to gain an inch, and make the seat position somewhat unadjustable. The seat brakets so allow different positions, but not easily done while in traffic..
Ill also make a right angle against the trans tunnel to gain a little more room, to also get the seat shoulder off the roll cage on the door side. There is a small indent to the tunnel at the rear of the seat mount, so cut it out!
Bloody seats! Who choose such a small chassis>?
Handbrake issues, bought a GTR handbrake for a few bucks, seems like a suitable option. Will sit on top of the tunnel, but dropped into the tunnel a touch so it doesnt sit too proud.
What is a half decent idea, is to see if a GTR box (R32) would fit into the chassis (if at any stage in the future I need my head read to progress with 4WD).
May as well do it now since its here.
Ya really feel this thing in the boot rolling around...
It may not fit due to the .....seats?
Lets do a rough check,
Itll be the inner seat bracket to transfer case being the issue? Maybe...er..
Hmmmm, looks kind of ok actually, the gods are smiling..
The white outline is roughly where an obtrusion would eminate from the tunnell, sitting under my knees, so there is plenty of room actually,
What about this driveshaft going to the repositioned front diff>?
Extend a small section of floorpan to accomodate,
So then, to mock fit this box in, Ill bring the RB26 dummy block down next weekend, and move forward with this trial fit.
There is not much destruction required, apart from cutting of the existing gbox mounts, but they can be rewelded on later when the RWD box goes in.
I may as well make the GTR one fit, itll be easier now than later.