New Zealand Datsun Club

Datto_610 wrote:Would 15's clear skyline brakes? 4pots?

Well thats what I'm running so I hope so haha. Baz from datsport said they would so I'll take his word on it.

tlssunny wrote:are you running big front brakes? what ya using?

Got 280mm rotors going in front and 240Z drums in the rear. S12 hubs with R32 brakes etc...

Hey guys sold my Work Equips and am on the hunt for some old school 15" rims to suit a Datsun Sunny (std.stud pattern). Don't want anything wider than 7". Anything considered. Cheers

Super jealous of all your progress man! Was that 5 speed a dogleg 63a? Car is looking sweet though man!! Also what kind of radiator are you using?

Bartman wrote:Were you twincharging when it failed?

Na just had a turbo on it as we were running it in as it was an ex-forklift A series I got cheap. Have a rough twin charge setup planned but just want to get it boosting well first.

Bartman wrote:What failed on your engine?

Not 100% sure yet although it looks like water got in to one of the cylinders. Going to go check it out on Monday. Tbh kinda over twincharge. Haven't spent that much money on it but I just really want to get my car on the road at this point...

Not bumper related, nice project. Must be only coupe bumpers like that, the whole end cap is plastic on sedans. I'm curious as to how you were going to get a h165 into a h150 housing in a sunny anyway? Were you going to use whole 165 diff and remove leaf spring setup? Sorry Flauski I only just saw ...

Was the A12 in this turbo charged previously? I seem to remember it having an SU carb setup from a Jag?

I have also seen this thing in the flesh and I thought if my car turned out half as good as that after my full rebuild I'd be pretty stoked. I think you are right when you say it is probably just because the man pretty much gets a brand new car to drive every time he races and is just used to a real...

Love your work. Almost makes me want to pack in the startup I have been building up for that quick money back at work to finish off my 510! Be interested to know how well that Aluminium mount handles a thrashing. I know you say you are making some stainless ones, but if the aluminium ones are stron...