Russ81 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Posted July 27, 2012 Here are a few pics of the new motor. The sump has been replaced and the altenator has been relocated. Oldmate 1
bigbluemav Posted July 27, 2012 Report Posted July 27, 2012 BEAUTIFUL!! Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Russ81 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Posted August 1, 2012 The motor is now in and awaiting the little jobs to begin
Russ81 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) One more Also went and bought some factory 17" alloys to chuck on when it goes over the pits Edited August 1, 2012 by Russ81
bigbluemav Posted August 2, 2012 Report Posted August 2, 2012 Very NOICE!! Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Russ81 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) A bit more detail on what is being done. The car has been fitted with a marks bell housing adapter kit and is running an exceedy clutch and flywheel. The clutch master and slave have been replaced to get a bit more throw. The gauges are cam bus driven and ran off the Nissan computer, with that now gone the gauges need to come out and be rebuilt to suit the the new setup ( this isn't required for a pre CRD conversion) The exhaust is going to consist of custom extractors plumbed into the existing 3" exhaust. Air con and power steering lines are all being custom made to suit and a custom ally radiator is being fabbed to help keep things cool. The wiring harness is now on its way back and should be here early next week. Edited August 3, 2012 by Russ81
bigbluemav Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 Again, very NOICE!! Looking forward to seeing VIDEO. Pics are cool, but this IS 2012 not 2009!! ;-) ;-) ;-) Looking good!! Also looking forward to seeing fuel economy figures to compare with 4.8 P figures. Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Russ81 Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Don't worry bigbluemav I will get vids once it's running and hopefully on the dyno. Edited August 4, 2012 by Russ81
bigbluemav Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 Very cool! Looking forward to it! Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Russ81 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Posted August 10, 2012 The wiring harness and radiator have arrived and the exhaust has been finished. It draws ever closer to being back on the rd
Russ81 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Posted August 12, 2012 I have now sold the 33" claws and have bought a second set of 17" factory alloys. The plan being to run 6 rims with tyres for touring and the remaining 4 running 35-37" muddies for playing.
Russ81 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Posted August 14, 2012 Picked up and fitted the factory alloys today ready for the pits KMsMK 1
Russ81 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Posted August 15, 2012 I've decided to get a set of KM2s but I am waiting to test fit a 35 onto the factory rim to see if the offset gives enough clearance.
matto9018 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Posted August 15, 2012 Jeez, did you win a lotto or something?? Nice rig mate, I just brought myself 08 CRD in white and I'll see how it goes! Keep up the good work! Cheers
Russ81 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Posted August 15, 2012 Lol wish I had of won lotto, then I would have put a duramax in. Nah just money I've been putting aside each week over the years.
Russ81 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Posted August 16, 2012 KM2s were ordered today and the rims dropped off at Tyrepower, should be ready for pick up on mon
Russ81 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Posted August 19, 2012 Just found out for those interested, the harness was done by sideshow performance in QLD.
Russ81 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Posted August 20, 2012 Just picked up the new tyres and couldn't be happier with the service I received
Russ81 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Posted August 21, 2012 The front bash plate arrived today. 5mm thick doesn't look like anything could hurt it.
Russ81 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Posted August 23, 2012 Added a few coats of black and clear
Russ81 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) I have ordered some diff armour and will be doing the wiring this weekend. Here are a few pics from along the way. Edited August 31, 2012 by Russ81
Russ81 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Posted September 4, 2012 The weekend saw the patrol a few steps closer to completion. On Saturday I removed the lift and took off the light bar and rear work lights ready for the pits, I also fitted the front bash plate. I also took some more pics of the exhaust, seeing as I didnt get any during fabrication. Sunday saw the fitting of the wiring harnesses and wiring up 99% of the car. The fuel tank was dropped and the new sender and pump fitted and the extra wiring ran. The computer was fitted after a custom mount was fabbed and the wiring for the trailer brakes was ran. During the day the Heater hoses, and intake mountings were test fitted.
Russ81 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Last night was a magical night, the car was fired up for the first time, just waiting to get the security removed from the ECU so we can kick it over using the key lol Edited September 13, 2012 by Russ81
Rumcajs Posted September 13, 2012 Report Posted September 13, 2012 Where did you source that front bash plate, looks sweet, I wouldn't mind replacing that useless plastic on mine. Cheers
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