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Old 27th June 2010, 09:56 AM
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humm damn i really dont know about the size of this roadster think its going to look a bit crazy heh i know the normal ones are basicaly a +221 but with fitting the front extention its going to be a +821 so will be long and low i think the +1 on the hight would be good but only on the engine bay/scuttle so that would make it a +822 Idealy would like to +2 the width but thats a hole new can of worms..... Would have to rework all the sierra stuff and would be a complete ass.
But saying that a +842 would actualy look right. Anyone know how i can do this using the sierra stuff? Also the skyline gearbox has the starter on the drivers side and is wider so i think i will need the extra width to fit a pedal box and my feet!
My cash clears on Thu so i got a few days left of planning till i go nuts and order loads of stuff.
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Old 27th June 2010, 12:36 PM
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You want to avoid andy width change at the front, or you will have to find a new rack to avoid Bump and IVA fail..

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Old 27th June 2010, 01:34 PM
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Right to get what i want im just going to have to bite the bullet and just redesign the front chassis 194mm extra is just too long. But what i can do is keep the stock suspension bracket uprights so that will save a load of hastle. Tomorrow i will start i think and see what i can work out. Out of interest how hard is it to upgrade to the 7.5inch dif instead of the 7inch?
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Old 27th June 2010, 02:21 PM
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me thinks you should have gone CA like me I thought mine would be bad but I would not like to be behind you on a gravel road (me thinks helicopter mini gun)
will sound nice bud, nothing like a rb growl (cept for a CA scream of course )
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yey my r34 gtr plenum arived today Happy days!
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Old 30th June 2010, 02:46 PM
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Damn! gearbox issues now....... Wish i could just bolt a type 9 onto it!
see my problem.....?




The big fella is the standard rb25det gearbox. The nice small 30kg ligheter one is from a rb25de. Think i can get away with the non turbo gearbox with a light car?
Man those box's are long as well going to need to change gear with my elbow!
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I would expect you should be fine with the smaller box, the car will break traction before enough torque is generated to do damage.

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