Walkingpig

Gold coast hey, Would love to meet up with you sometime, i'm bayside in the east of brisbane, definately want to cruch $ figures with you over the costs of your setup and also the end ride height:)

Hey dude, I also need to join the Z club, but the first thing you need to do is email me on scheuber @ tpg.com.au and come check my car out, i'll take you for a spin, and show you what you get, and the receipts that show you what it cost me:) You are where i was when i was 18, and i'm now 21, and wish i'd listened to the me that is where i am now if you follow. So anyway, email me and sort out a time to drop in and chat about Z's, i'm out east brisbane in the bayside. Charles

i'll shoot off some simple causes, the guru's can rip through you for more details later:) It can often be caused by just a worn diff mount or strap, allowing the diff to move a little, as obviously it it will as the amount of force applied on it varies..... Or you may have my problem where the exhaust is resting next to the diff, and when you launch hard they bend apart before clanging together:) but i doubt you have a 3 inch exaust, and this only happened after putting the r200 in. but none of this helps you! Personally, i'd say its just sitting a little loose, i when wepulled my r180 diff out, there were teeth lying at the bottom off the diff that had snapped off, and it still wasn't making any sounds! (just glad we got it off when we did) Charles

i believe there was an r200 lsd in some of the 280zx turbos and r31 skylines? but thats what i've heard around australia. Basically you just need to go ask for a Longnose R200 LSD at the wreckers:) there are just the 2 types, long and short.. there are plenty of short ones around as they came in the majority of early 90's nissan imports.

having just finished a half day marathon change of steering column -i also vote steering coupler bolts... although, for those of you attempting it, i had someone of adequate strength help (as my socket wrench could only get one click in, so that equated to about 1/12th of a turn each .. go. so i got it on and held it tight - and got someone to turn the steering wheel back and forth (get the front end off the ground). This made life a little easier. but after that, anything under the infernal dash!

Hey all, about to commence the 'looks' side of my project, i'm after either the full deal flares for the wheel arches, or even just boltons. Also looking for a subtle front spoiler/air dam. Also looking for hilux brake calipers for front upgrade. Also looking for a set of decent but cheap rims, as mine are buckled (and also jellybeans - not sure which is worse). I live in australia, and if yo have anything i need, feel free to contact me on scheuber@tpg.com.au Thanks, Charles

Hey all, hit a curb - car is bad, looks like tie rod end has broken - if anyone has them or knows where to get one, let me know I'm willing to buy a whole steering rack if necessary. contact me asap on 0419993515 or walkingpig@hotmail.com

If you have a steering rack, or at least the tie-rod ends, and will ship to australia - please let me know Charles, - walkingpig@hotmail.com

Selling my Long R200 diff, its open and 3.7:1, originated from a 280zx Its in top condition and includes the halfshafts. All offers welcome, some politely refused:) walkingpig@hotmail.com 0419993515 I'm in Toowoomba Australia - can organise freight to anywhere in australia.

nice work man:) my girlfriend is demanding i get a screen installed so she can play the playstation while i'm out talking at the car meets each weekend:) i never thought of putting the screen in the glovebox, the ps2 was giong to go there, good stuff:)

If i was the owner i would not be pleased with you.... luckily you had no idea what you were talking about so he might not mind so much

Firstly it may help to point out that i am from Australia. The RB shipped in Nissan skylines from 1989 onwards, the R32, not counting the older SOCH RB30ET The RB20DET is an RB 2000cc DOHC Efi Turbo (correct me others if that is wrong) Over here the 280ZX wwas never releases as a turbo. it is quite expensive to build one. For the RB20, the modifications are quite minimal. and for example, i have only the basics(an intercooler,3inch exhaust, pod filter, and a small upgrade from stock T2 turbo to T3 from a VG30 engine) It is expected to make at least 240rwhp at 13psi. while the RB20 is the baby of the RB series, it is capable of making some serious power also. And at less cost than an L28 i would imagine (especially in australia) Anyway, my point is i looked into both - and the RB is in my opinion a much better choice. but there are many many resons behind that decision

The mounts did line up correctly:) Unfortunately my L Crossmember was stolen by the man i sold my engine too - do not deal with him, i was conned and stolen from. So we just made a custom one, it does run on an angle however (yes i'm using the rb gearbox) Pics are on the way, camera is with my mother at the moment:) she needed it for a wedding

Thanks, I hope it will. I might need to get some tires on there, my mild l24 could make enough smoke.. that was only half the power this has The point of the post was, that i know how hard it is to get some genuine info on the swap, so there is some and i'm here to talk to anyone that needs to know something - if ican help walkingpig@hotmail.com - i live on msn:)