4WD Nissan R35 Datsun 240Z Build, a new project

Ped

Club Member
possibly might make a channel would be nice to have a video log of everything

This looks an interesting project, just remember the guys doing Project Binky reckon it take 3 times longer to build anything if you video it (in the detail they do). The odd video would be nice though! Best of luck and keep us posted.
 
Its going to be an interesting project for sure.

I can't see how you can get one of the modern bodykits through IVA, maybe you could do something tasteful like a period group IV looking one, so real period looking with the GTR donor parts?
 

uk66fastback

Club Member
So this car will keep the VIN of the GTR, yes, and just have some 240Z panels on it ... so doesn't need re-registering, or any type of IVA test presumably ... is that how it works?
 

johnymd

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A friend of mine is nearing completion of his DB5. The body is 1 of 2 replica's built with moulds taken from an original. The other body has now replaced the owners original car which was used for racing. Anyway, my mate has built his shell onto a spaceframe car based entirely of BMW running gear. It is nearly ready for IVA and appears to be a simple process to get it passed.
 

uk66fastback

Club Member
I'm not even sure what this thing is going to look like - any pointers? So it WILL have to undergo an IVA? Q plate? - How does it work?
 

Albrecht

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I remember a thread on the GTR.co.uk forum where a project to combine a Mitsubishi Evo with a 4-door 510 Bluebird started off with high hopes and ended up, I believe, going nowhere good...

Good engineering practice being required is a given, but it also requires good taste. Some people just make it up as they go along:




 

datsfun

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I remember a thread on the GTR.co.uk forum where a project to combine a Mitsubishi Evo with a 4-door 510 Bluebird started off with high hopes and ended up, I believe, going nowhere good...






My old 510. EXTRA:(

And last I heard it was broken up and shell sold. It's so modified that it can only be a "competition\track day car.
 

Rob Gaskin

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Ok found the Thread again. Yes Dan I was one of the people who couldn't believe this build or the reason for it. I wanted to know if it got any further - I am prepared to eat humble pie.
 
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uk66fastback

Club Member
Thanks for resurrecting this thread - I don't think the comments were anything untoward and I hope we can get an update of the current position with the car. This thing was never going to take give minutes anyway ...

There was a guy a good few years ago now in the US who transplanted an old 66 Mustang body onto a 90s SN95 Mustang and did one helluva job. Again, not the quickest of projects though.

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SR910

New Forum User
I'm not sure how far this didn't get to but you just can't do what you want to do. I am building one now.

The tansaxle is completely forward of the diff, this is literally in your seat. The engine the way they have it is so far forward in the engine bay of a 240 there is like 250mm from the firewall to the back of the motor.

I ended up putting the diff Infront of the motor. Using a standard box with R32 transfer case and R32 rear diff with new headset in the front diff.
 
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