Project RB-Z

Ron · 10-23-2011, 08:40 AM

VQ35!? NOooO RB26 FTW!

Ron · 10-23-2011, 08:55 AM

Now that I looked at it, a VQ35 appears to be a good option. You've probably already seen this but there's some nice info on this thread:
RB26 versus VQ35 swap ? - HybridZ

docaam · 11-24-2011, 01:14 AM

Update:

Car is in a workshop getting engine mounting done at the moment.

Installing, making mounts for engine, gearbox and differential, and custom half shafts.

Engine going in is from later model (99-2003) R34 GTT 2.5l RB25DET NEO, slightly revised version of older RB25, mainly solid lifter, revised camshafts and a larger stock turbo.

Gearbox will be same from R34 5sp.

Rear differential is from Z31 and half shafts from 280zx.

Some pictorial

It really took me over a month to find a place who can go the custom jobs I required. I searched literally all over the country (500 mile radius), finally found something very close to my place (not Dubai but Alain). This is the place a small one but good thing is they only do these old Zs and can do any modification required.

One skyline and few 280zx standing.

This one is ready to do to Abu Dhabi fitted with RB25DE Neo

Few cars inside

RB25DET Neo installed in one 260Z 2+2

Master class Ken & Marry Skyline, 1972 with original S20 L6 engine. Very clean car.

15" Watanabe wheels wrapped in Toyo R888, and fender flares

Its been waiting here for an engine coming from USA, fully stroked and multi carb setup.

Coming to bossiness, engine mounting are done and some are sent for lath person for pressing and some installed.

Gearbox will be assembled soon can be seen lying on the right side with drive shaft.

R33 drive shaft going in, final length still needs to be decided

Differential mounts are done

Some problem with a good news and bad.

Good news is the previous owner from California reinforced the chassis and I thought that its just the front he was talking about but looking under the car there are reinforcement beams running full across the car. Installer was surprised to see all this, and he said its very difficult to get this kind of job done here, he rated it with maximum marks. He said I can install any engine with this kind of work.

Now the bad news is in US maybe the weld spots are ok and can be cleared easily at time of registration. But here its needs to be grinded else car cant be registered. So painter need to flip the car upside down and grinding all the joints and colour it again.

Weld spots are more visible in the front

Few spots in the middle

At the rear there is a beam for a heavier differential as well

Engine bay beams from top seems to be ok

the_student · 11-24-2011, 02:05 AM

Awesome update! Can't wait for whats to come.

docaam · 11-24-2011, 04:01 AM

I will try to update the thread as much as I can. Cant wait it either

christian370z · 11-25-2011, 12:43 PM

This is shaping up to be epic, pretty cool the previous owner gave you a bit of a head start!

Alchemy · 11-25-2011, 01:36 PM

Awesome. Beautiful. Cant wait to see more!!!!! Love the color BTW!!!

docaam · 12-05-2011, 12:40 AM

Colour decision time, so what you guys think of this, did a test panel painted in these four colours

L TO R Bayside blue, custom olive green, 370z blue, Golf R rising blue

Bayside Blue from R34

370Z blue

Custom Olive green

VW Golf R blue

Ron · 12-05-2011, 12:46 AM

R34 blue or VW blue!

Brazilbro · 12-05-2011, 12:54 AM

What about evo 10 blue? VW blue looks close enough!

quagmire87 · 12-05-2011, 01:50 AM

VW blue

b1adesofcha0s · 12-05-2011, 11:05 AM

VW Blue

docaam · 12-11-2011, 02:30 PM

I ditched all blue and green but went for new gray Grigio Estoque, did made some custom changes in it slightly lighter by 15%.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-11-2011, 02:39 PM

So you decided to get an Aventador instead? Great choice

Red__Zed · 12-11-2011, 03:39 PM

build is looking great aamir. I think the gray will look awesome on the car

10-23-2011, 08:40 AM	#31 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	VQ35!? NOooO RB26 FTW! __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

10-23-2011, 08:55 AM	#32 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Now that I looked at it, a VQ35 appears to be a good option. You've probably already seen this but there's some nice info on this thread: RB26 versus VQ35 swap ? - HybridZ __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

11-24-2011, 01:14 AM	#33 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	Update: Car is in a workshop getting engine mounting done at the moment. Installing, making mounts for engine, gearbox and differential, and custom half shafts. Engine going in is from later model (99-2003) R34 GTT 2.5l RB25DET NEO, slightly revised version of older RB25, mainly solid lifter, revised camshafts and a larger stock turbo. Gearbox will be same from R34 5sp. Rear differential is from Z31 and half shafts from 280zx. Some pictorial It really took me over a month to find a place who can go the custom jobs I required. I searched literally all over the country (500 mile radius), finally found something very close to my place (not Dubai but Alain). This is the place a small one but good thing is they only do these old Zs and can do any modification required. One skyline and few 280zx standing. This one is ready to do to Abu Dhabi fitted with RB25DE Neo Few cars inside RB25DET Neo installed in one 260Z 2+2 Master class Ken & Marry Skyline, 1972 with original S20 L6 engine. Very clean car. 15" Watanabe wheels wrapped in Toyo R888, and fender flares Its been waiting here for an engine coming from USA, fully stroked and multi carb setup. Coming to bossiness, engine mounting are done and some are sent for lath person for pressing and some installed. Gearbox will be assembled soon can be seen lying on the right side with drive shaft. R33 drive shaft going in, final length still needs to be decided Differential mounts are done Some problem with a good news and bad. Good news is the previous owner from California reinforced the chassis and I thought that its just the front he was talking about but looking under the car there are reinforcement beams running full across the car. Installer was surprised to see all this, and he said its very difficult to get this kind of job done here, he rated it with maximum marks. He said I can install any engine with this kind of work. Now the bad news is in US maybe the weld spots are ok and can be cleared easily at time of registration. But here its needs to be grinded else car cant be registered. So painter need to flip the car upside down and grinding all the joints and colour it again. Weld spots are more visible in the front Few spots in the middle At the rear there is a beam for a heavier differential as well Engine bay beams from top seems to be ok __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

11-24-2011, 02:05 AM	#34 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 17	Awesome update! Can't wait for whats to come. __________________ 2009 370Z PW 6MT Base/Sport/KW/PWJDM/HKS...RIP. 2011 370Z PW 6MT Base/Sport...KW V3/HKS/TE37 SL/Clear Bra

11-24-2011, 04:01 AM	#35 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	I will try to update the thread as much as I can. Cant wait it either __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

11-25-2011, 12:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	This is shaping up to be epic, pretty cool the previous owner gave you a bit of a head start! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

11-25-2011, 01:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Awesome. Beautiful. Cant wait to see more!!!!! Love the color BTW!!! __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-05-2011, 12:40 AM	#38 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	Colour decision time, so what you guys think of this, did a test panel painted in these four colours L TO R Bayside blue, custom olive green, 370z blue, Golf R rising blue Bayside Blue from R34 370Z blue Custom Olive green VW Golf R blue __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

12-05-2011, 12:46 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	R34 blue or VW blue! __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

12-05-2011, 12:54 AM	#40 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	What about evo 10 blue? VW blue looks close enough! __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

12-05-2011, 01:50 AM	#41 (permalink)
quagmire87 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chicago illinois Posts: 428 Drives: 09 370z Bs Mt Rep Power: 16	VW blue

12-05-2011, 11:05 AM	#42 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	VW Blue __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

12-11-2011, 02:30 PM	#43 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 29	I ditched all blue and green but went for new gray Grigio Estoque, did made some custom changes in it slightly lighter by 15%. __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

12-11-2011, 02:39 PM	#44 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	So you decided to get an Aventador instead? Great choice __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

12-11-2011, 03:39 PM	#45 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	build is looking great aamir. I think the gray will look awesome on the car

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