Eternal's Straight 6 Build Thread

[Eternal]

Sweet just going to be doing some small bits to start with. May make some stuff for eBay when I can make stuff good enough. I'm using a x3 small mill ATM. Will post more info when I get back.

[Eternal]

Right here is the setup im doing for the mill.

X3 Small mill


Just picked these up from Parcel Farce had to pay them over 25quid in handling grrr + customs. It took them longer to move it from customs to Dorset than it took from the factory(usa) to england. oh well heh
Geckodrive G540, 2x Keling KL23H2100-35-4B 381 oz motors for X and Y, 1x Keling KL34H295-43-8A 906 oz N34 motor for Z and 1x Keling KL-350-48 48V/7.3A PSU.


Will be getting the cncfusion delux kit when i got the stand and liquid cooling ready.

[davidimurray]

That's a nice setup - I got some very similar motorsfrom Keling and a similar PSU secondhand in the UK. Geckos are great bits of kit. I've alos got a touchscreen on mine which is brilliant - bought it for £9 as the glass unit and just glued it to the front of my monitor.

I recently added coolant on mine - thought these proper setups were a bit expensive so I bought a pond pump, a plastic box, some funnels and some hose and got the system going for £30 - then spent another £20 on proper locline for the hose. Works like a dream so far

[Eternal]

Just got a phone call from the director of kit car type stuff from the Bournemouth DVLA had a nice long chat and he gave me his personal number. He confirmed that i can used the steering colum and axle along with a unwelded chassis kit from saturn to get a age related plate. Also he is sending me a load of forms/info. Unfortunatly due to current rules ect i cant get a custom vin but will be issued with a dvla one instead. No big deal what i really care about is a non Q. Real nice chap and he will be the one to inspect the car as well. So yeah fantastic news

[Eternal]

Took a picture of the engine i will be using. My word its large heh going to have some fun making a custom front inlet plenum as well.

[twinturbo]

Got to love a straigh6 though...

My usual choice of Propultion is a V6, wish I had gone with one on the galaxy rather than the 4pot.

TT

[Eternal]

bugger! had a look under the engine just to see whats what and i have the RB26DETT GTR sump its solid ally and huge lol

rb25det rwd tin sump


rb26dett gtr sump/dif single cast.


Any ideas what i should do?

Edit: ohh this is a cool idea

[twinturbo]

P.s.....

Did you not knwo you had 4x4?

TT

[Eternal]

Yeah i knew it was 4x4 but i did not realise the sump was like that.

if i get a 91' r32 rb25de engine block i can transplant my 97' rb25det head and internals. using the serial number i can then prove its pre 93 and thus no cat but is that a bit naughty?

[Eternal]

progress! cant belive how much stuff there is attached to this engine!

should have it out tomorrow i think. i have not even started on the underside of the car yet

Insurance finaly settled on paying me and wanted 120quid for the car so yeah great birthday gift from them lol