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by torqued
02 Oct 2017 12:34
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Upgrading rear diff
Replies: 19
Views: 11071

Re: Upgrading rear diff

Update, Broke ( I think that's his handle on this site ) came around last night. After looking through pics and searching the internet for weeks coming up dry. We pulled the 2way back out and pulled it apart thinking maybe i had it in the wrong way. Everything looked correct so refitted, still same ...
by torqued
24 Sep 2017 12:32
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 280ZX Brake calipers sourcing problems
Replies: 14
Views: 5907

Re: 280ZX Brake calipers sourcing problems

Hey, Can you post a picture of the caliper you are after?
I am in NZ so freight might be a killer but if desperate.

Cheers
by torqued
24 Sep 2017 12:23
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Upgrading rear diff
Replies: 19
Views: 11071

Re: Upgrading rear diff

. Maybe try to assemble the whole thing and see if there's enough forgiveness in the whole output shaft to absorb the changes? Hey, I have assembled one. Yea, still not right. :( The left input goes in, but doesn't lock with the circlip and then it just flops out. The right side, doesn't go in the ...
by torqued
23 Sep 2017 19:48
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Upgrading rear diff
Replies: 19
Views: 11071

Re: Upgrading rear diff

Hey JordanTr, Thank you for your reply, The pinion and crownwheel are a matched pair and shouldn't be swapped. But if we look at this picture we can see the spacer on this side, Selection_194.png But on the short nose, it sits on the opposite side. Selection_199.png This is the offending part. Selec...
by torqued
23 Sep 2017 19:24
Forum: Suspension
Topic: Rear discs with internal drum handbrake?
Replies: 11
Views: 4340

Re: Rear discs with internal drum handbrake?

John, Do you have all the bits for this?
If you needed I have them.
by torqued
23 Sep 2017 19:18
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Upgrading rear diff
Replies: 19
Views: 11071

Re: Upgrading rear diff

Just to continue this conversation about R200s. Does anyone have first hand knowledge about the conversion? I am currently looking at 2x 3.9 & 2x 3.5 disassembled long nose diffs And a variety of disassembled short nose. On the short nose ones they have a 8mm space on the left side and on the lo...
by torqued
23 Sep 2017 19:05
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: CV Failure
Replies: 100
Views: 34731

Re: CV Failure

If anyone is interested in exact measurements on what the OEM parts are.
I can help as been collecting these for a bit.
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Also yes, the original axels will need to be shortened.
by torqued
27 Nov 2013 12:09
Forum: Engine Swap
Topic: Over 500 HP with a VG30, why go with a SR?
Replies: 70
Views: 38470

Re: Over 500 HP with a VG30, why go with a SR?

You people are starting to make me feel bad for having a VG in my car. I am starting to think like i should apologize for it:(
by torqued
20 Nov 2013 11:32
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 71 4dr pos to awesome tastey goodness
Replies: 57
Views: 19157

Re: 71 4dr pos to awesome tastey goodness

james399 wrote:
Ill try and take some photos, the cage work turned out imo awesome....
Yes get some pics, Otherwise it is just teasing
by torqued
19 Nov 2013 18:27
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: 71 4dr pos to awesome tastey goodness
Replies: 57
Views: 19157

Re: 71 4dr pos to awesome tastey goodness

FYI it is Tasty, But who needs spelling when building cars right?
Liking your attitude in this build. Going to be a sweet one once done
by torqued
13 Nov 2013 19:22
Forum: Engine Swap
Topic: Orange Cable SR20 S13 Transmission
Replies: 4
Views: 3203

Re: Orange Cable SR20 S13 Transmission

Breather tube
by torqued
23 Oct 2013 20:23
Forum: Engine Swap
Topic: VG30et
Replies: 24
Views: 10515

Re: VG30et

:Edit. WHoops didn't note the date sorry. I am coming to the near end of my VG30et build and i tell you what. I hated every moment of it. Nothing has been bolt in, right down to my newly acquired front swaybar which fouls my cross over pipe. My advice, if you go this path plan for headaches IMG_0246...
by torqued
28 Jun 2010 01:44
Forum: Project Builds
Topic: SICKS 510 race car wheres the datsun love?
Replies: 68
Views: 16239

Re: why you should leaveIF YOU ARE NEW HERE LOOK AT THIS THREAD

Id rather have seen that car on track rather than at a crusher
by torqued
20 Jun 2010 20:30
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello all from New Zealand
Replies: 2
Views: 1197

Re: Hello all from New Zealand

defdes wrote:hat's a hell of a save,
We all got to do our part for conservation
by torqued
18 Jun 2010 04:04
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best 510 License Plate Ever...
Replies: 19
Views: 5644

Re: Best 510 License Plate Ever...

Only 6 letters in NZ but i think there is

"DATSIN" and

i have "SSS 72"