SR20DET project from the US!!

rsxse240 · #1 09-15-2005, 10:39 AM

ok, not to be all "jumping on the bandwagon" but I have been researching this, and was going to keep it a secret, untill I was done. I have collected all my information, refferance photos, and measurements, so now I begin.

the most important part (imo), and the most visible is the valve cover. this one isn't as nice as I'd like it to be, but it's a start. I'll use it on one of my projects, I'm sure, but not for casting purposes.

here are some crappy pics, enjoy!!

tips, comments, suggestions welcome.

-Ken

hks_kansei · #2 09-15-2005, 10:45 AM

oh, you want a nations battle eh?

i do admit, yours is much better than mine, i've done my top too, and it's not the best, i may have to re-do it, i think it's out of scale a bit.

yours looks really good, but dont forget the oil filler, like i did.

rsxse240 · #3 09-15-2005, 10:54 AM

oh it's on there, but the plastic and crappy lighting kinda make it go away. what are you going to use for the lettering on the valve cover? I was thinking of having a vynil shop cut some out of thick vynil and just stick it on like a decal, then when I cast it, it will be part of the mold.

I really like this competition thing, I usually do my best work under pressure. and hopefully I will complete this project.

hks_kansei · #4 09-15-2005, 10:57 AM

lettering, i was just going to use a decal of some kind, either print it myself or get somebody else to.

you've got the best reference material though, a real one!

i could use my car, but an MA2L looks nothing like an SR20.

EDIT: want a link to this in my thread in the Silvia section?, they are interested too.

MidMazar · #5 09-15-2005, 12:45 PM

looks good!

stryfe101 · #6 09-15-2005, 02:38 PM

hey thats looking rather nice, do you have an sr20 in your car? if not...any extra measurements or stuff like that you need just ask, i'll run out and take them off my sr, i also have access to an unistalled sr without alot of accessories on it if you'd like some pics of that as well. So far that vc looks spot on. For the lettering you could do some home photoetching and then have those cast on the vc, or add them separatly if you sell the castings...i'll buy a few sr's when you get them done...i've got several project cars needing them.

Later

Gray

blueboost · #7 09-15-2005, 03:11 PM

fantastic job so far!

glacier985 · #8 09-15-2005, 05:22 PM

whenever I get around to it, I'll be building a turbo ka24e for my 240sx replica of my 1:1. I hope my valve cover looks as good as yours when I start.

D_LaMz · #9 09-15-2005, 06:22 PM

You should make a partnership with SAS!!

datsunfreak · #10 09-15-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stryfe101

any extra measurements or stuff like that you need just ask, i'll run out and take them off my sr, i also have access to an unistalled sr without alot of accessories on it if you'd like some pics...

He already got that from me...

Can't wait to get my hands on one so I can buld a replica of my car...

rsxse240 · #11 09-15-2005, 11:41 PM

HEY, THERE YOU ARE!!! hahaha yeah, I must thank John for hooking me up with the photos, and my buddy Ryan for letting me take some measurements from his valve cover.

thanks for the kind comments, folks! I am really stoked about this project, and will likely get it done fairly quickly, but please be patient, I am also trying to get my house ready for sale, gotta keep the wife happy...

rsxse240 · #12 09-16-2005, 09:32 AM

hey grey, I appreciate your offer, and I may take you up on it. but currently I have all the images and measurements I think I need. besides, john and I are basically teamed up on thisone....he has the real one and I am making the model. as for my real car, I only have a measly little KA24DE in it at the moment, but I have been saving my allowences to go KA-T, and will be boost by end of next summer. go ahead and post a link in the silvia forum, I didn't even know there was one.

D_LaMz, "IF" I go into partnership with anyone, it will be after I get tired of doing it myself. unless there is a big chunk of incentive?!?!?! that does sound like a good option though.

tonioseven · #13 09-16-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsxse240

gotta keep the wife happy...

Happy wife= Happy life!! Trust me, I almost learned this the hard way!!

blueboost · #14 09-16-2005, 12:34 PM

that valve cover looks pretty much perfect. At this point you will need 3 different decals drawn up. "Nissan", "Intercooler Turbo" and "Twin Cam 16Valve".

Do you have the ability to cast resin copies of that?

675datsun · #15 09-16-2005, 04:15 PM

Looks fantastic so far!
I'm very impressed and excited...that the secret is "out"

I think some die-cut transfer decals should provide enough "raised" textured to simulate the "Nissan" and "twincam 16 valve" castings.
A Datsun friend of mine made me some some stickers, for example:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...18364516kiVzGG

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