[ZedEx]

Ok I didnt read all of these post's... So smack me if Im reiterating someone else's point.

Anyone who said that you have to add on a longer front end, to swap in an RB... Needs to do some research.

I've seen RB's in Z's, more than once. With the stock uni-body

However, the RB can be just DROPPED in without much fabbing. There is (what I believe) an easier way to go about it...

Ok... So RB26DETT in a Z... Lets think of easiest route here. My stab at this is as follows:

R34 GTR (RB26DETT) front clip: Not cheap. (if we were dealing with R32 clip, I could give you a price no problem... But i've never dealt with R34, so you've got me!)
Z32 Shell: $1,000 (lets say for guesstimation)

Step one (and i've seen this done, and i've helped with this, so dont pull the "Your questioning the integrity of the structure" BS on this one... ok?)

Cut the front end of the Z OFF, 100%.
Make the same cut on the Sky's front end. And weld the two together accordingly. Some reinforcement may have to be done pending on the structures strength.

You now have the RB mounts already in place, the AWD mounts and drive system in place... Saves tons of work and fabrication hours.

You can now swap on the R34 body panels and lights, etc. Kinda signifies whats under the hood. I think it would look cool.

So now, RB26DETT is in place, AWD (front diff at least) is in place. Now weld in the rear K-frame for the R34 GTR rear end (a MUST for this upgrade, in my opinion) and have a custom drive shaft made (i've been quoted at $550).

(And there should be no problem after this.
if you are planning this swap, or any JDM swap, MAKE SURE, you get below year 1996 for your shell, or car... For one reason:
All USDM cars from 1996+ must be equiped with OBDII (On-Board Diagnostics Level II). All USDM cars 1995- are OBDI.)

ALL JDM cars are OBDI... So if you get a 1996 Z shell, and swap in an OBDI powertrain and ECU... Thou are screwed.

(We can thank OBDII standards for Skylines 1996+ not being able to be legalized by RI's... )

So which way would be easier???? Who's got some opinions and or experience on this subject? I think the way I proposed would be the simplest.

-Wes