RB25DET Datsun 240z - Page 2

675datsun · 06-14-2009, 05:28 PM

That's right! Rob's Z was featured in Turbo magazine last year:
Great article, click to read:

kaho- I tried making an RB25 from a RB20

675datsun · 06-21-2009, 10:03 PM

Added an oil filter(nissan blue) and I am working on the Interstate battery:

white_R34 · 06-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Grate work man!!!

675datsun · 06-26-2009, 01:34 AM

Thanks!
Finished the battery itself, just need to wire it. Mocked up the intake manifold, need to modify the throttle body as it's too close to the fender

07-02-2009, 12:09 AM

Sensational! always love following your builds, this should be another epic build.

675datsun · 07-05-2009, 11:53 PM

Thanks for following!
I added the brake and clutch m/c's and plumbed them. The booster has a hole drilled so I can route the vacuum hose into the intake manifold later.
I will add a little flurescent highlighter to the reservoir caps to make them looked zinc'd, like the 1:1

675datsun · 07-09-2009, 12:48 AM

finished the battery!
I'm proud of the little grounding wire off the negative terminal cable

reference:

spideyman · 07-09-2009, 02:01 AM

Good work on the little ground wire. Thats an important wire too, I remember when that wire broke on my 1:1 240Z, all sorts of funny things start to happen. Whats worse was that it was at night when it did brake.....ah memories.......

keep it up!

stump · 07-24-2009, 07:48 PM

Nice work....LOVE'in that battery.

You're well on your way to making a very convincing replica of the 1:1..

675datsun · 07-27-2009, 02:13 AM

Greg that means alot to me coming from the man with the uber Z build!

I did some work on the turbo.
Mounted/clocked turbine to compressor, added the coolant line:

Then I made a downpipe out of solder, painted it black(coated) and tried to simulate the welding onto the compressor flange:

Finally, I added a little detail I think Rob will be happy with, the wastegate plumbing!

blwnrtr93 · 07-28-2009, 11:37 AM

Fantastic job with the details.

KevHw · 07-28-2009, 11:54 AM

I'm really enjoying watching this build and find it inspirational. In fact, this build is the main reason I got a 240z for myself...a truly gorgeous car.

One thing I'd like to comment on however is your engine bay. It could just be the lighting in the photos, but your wastegate/turbo plumbing looks to have a bit of a rough finish. In your reference photo, everything looks smoother but things like the two white bottles next to the turbo assembly appear to have flashing/mold lines still on it. Those close-up shots make it quite prominent but further away it looks ok. I just figured since you're detailing the engine bay so much it might be worth considering. Don't mean to "rain on your parade"...