ESK-74
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/20 17:36:04
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hey guys, thought i would post some update pics. car is now in primer but while it was at the painters i came across an FJ20ET, ive always wanted either a cosworth or FJ20 but for price, reliabilty and power couldnt go past the FJ aswell as being somethin that not many people have done. so at the moment the engine is fitted, sump made, plenum is almost finished, tunel been trimed for the gear box, steering had to be moved 3inch for clearence for starter motor and x-member droped 35mm so could fit a sump. has still got a long way to go but will post some more pics up later on, iam over the moon with all the work so far so hope use like it aswell. dunno if this pics will work can never get them to work anymore. cheers .jpg)   
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/20 17:47:49
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picies dont work man
keen as to see it wen u get it back from craig!
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/20 21:22:52
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/21 11:49:51
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Very neat conversion. I especially like the way you/they? have overcome the sump issue. Way to think outside the box,,  Shaun
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/21 15:51:24
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That looks neat. Is the FJ going to be happy mounted vertically?
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/21 17:47:20
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yer the sump turned out real good not bad for somethin he spent 13hrs on. i wish i could say it but nar its gettin done properly by a shop if i done it i would never be happy with it.
the engine will be fine straigh, it actualy worked out better goin in straight plus i asked for it to be straight, just had to modify the oil pick up so i dont get air lock. just looks alot better being straight but it just puts the gearbox on an angle instead but i can deal with that.
should be all finished with in a week or to so will post pics of it when its all finished.
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/24 19:13:43
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Top stuff ! Will be keeping an eye on this thread
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/24 22:00:37
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Don't quote me on this, but I read somewhere that the reason the FJ20DET (and RWD SR20 for that matter) is mounted on a angle has something to do with engine/crankshaft balance at high RPM, as well as inlet manifold clearence(but this wouldn't matter for SR, so.. [x2x]). As I said, don't know if that is definitive or not.
Top job, but you should've avoided making changes to the steering geometry. You will/might not like how it will handle, specialy on uneven high speed corners. But I guess this wouldn't be an issue if straight line acceleration is your thing.[;^)]
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/26 09:17:07
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Originally posted by jds
Don't quote me on this, but I read somewhere that the reason the FJ20DET (and RWD SR20 for that matter) is mounted on a angle has something to do with engine/crankshaft balance at high RPM, as well as inlet manifold clearence(but this wouldn't matter for SR, so.. [x2x]). As I said, don't know if that is definitive or not.
Top job, but you should've avoided making changes to the steering geometry. You will/might not like how it will handle, specialy on uneven high speed corners. But I guess this wouldn't be an issue if straight line acceleration is your thing.[;^)]
yer i know there put in on the angle for a reason cause if they didn't have to they would of been straight from factory, but i bought the engine off a shop that has 5 dattos 1200 and all of them have the engine straight, plus one of them is a drag car that make's inbetween 650-700hp so i thought if they have had no dramers couldnt see the problem with mine and they even told me to put it straight. and as for the steering, had no choice unless i dint want my car to start.
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/26 09:19:34
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quote:
Originally posted by ESK-74
quote:
Originally posted by jds
Don't quote me on this, but I read somewhere that the reason the FJ20DET (and RWD SR20 for that matter) is mounted on a angle has something to do with engine/crankshaft balance at high RPM, as well as inlet manifold clearence(but this wouldn't matter for SR, so.. [x2x]). As I said, don't know if that is definitive or not.
Top job, but you should've avoided making changes to the steering geometry. You will/might not like how it will handle, specialy on uneven high speed corners. But I guess this wouldn't be an issue if straight line acceleration is your thing.[;^)]
yer i know there put in on the angle for a reason cause if they didn't have to they would of been straight from factory, but i bought the engine off a shop that has 5 dattos 1200 and all of them have the engine straight, plus one of them is a drag car that make's inbetween 650-700hp so i thought if they have had no dramers couldnt see the problem with mine and they even told me to put it straight.
and as for the steering, had no choice unless i didn't want my car to start.
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/29 18:26:44
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just a bit of a update, everythin is pretty much done and everythin is mounted just a few other little bits and pieces left, and the pic most likely wont work ive tried removering all spacers and brackets and all different things so if some one could fix it that would be great. cheers 
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/29 18:49:15
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It could be the x in between the numbers in the file name that is upsetting things. The easiest guaranteed fix is to rename your pics pic1,pic2,pic3 etc before uploading. it'll work every time
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/29 18:49:55
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Oh, and looks great by the way[;^)]
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/29 19:02:42
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It could be the x in between the numbers in the file name that is upsetting things. The easiest guaranteed fix is to rename your pics pic1,pic2,pic3 etc before uploading. it'll work every time
just tried that and still doesnt it work it keeps saing that the pics are successful, i have got rid of all spacers,brackets, x's and still doesnt work anythin els i can try? as i said befor i was able to post pics when it was the old way of doin but ever sense its been changed no luck, cheers phil yer goin good but still have a long way to go befor it look like anything like yours cheers guys
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RE: mk1 2dr now with nissan power
2009/04/29 19:23:00
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Looking good.   Regards, Craig.
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