Hello all - New Member, New Ride - Datsun 1200 with CA18DET

[Bezman]

Hi Guys!

a bit of an update, got the car home and havent really done a dam thing with it
but thats cause i was busy with work and life, you know how it is

But from next week I am going to get around to fixing some odds and ends (like the steering that has about half a turn of play, the brakes that are uhmmm, not there - and the massive blown out turbo gasket leak)

But I was wondering if anyone knew what diff this was or if i am just daft and its the original

have a look at the photos of the diff and let me know, and i also included a more recent of shot of her home, covered in dust

[Bezman]

some small updates:

73 Datsun 1200 Sedan

CA18DET Motor & 5 Speed
Subaru WRX Turbocharger
Mishimoto Intercooler with 2.5' polished piping
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump
Stock Ecu
3 Core Copper Radiator
Greddy 1.3bar Rad Cap

Tein S13 HR 16 way Damper Adjustable Coilovers
Tein Camber Plates
Custom S13 Tie Rods
S13 Lower Control Arms
S13 11" Single Piston Disk Brakes
Pathfinder H233B 9" Diff
Pathfinder Rear 4 Link
Stock Leaf Springs
Koni Shocks
Custom 9" Disk Brakes
Custom Drive Shaft
Bride Racing Bucket Seat
4pt Harness & Street Belts
Autometer Gauges
15x6.5 +18 JDM Load Racing Wheels
Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R Tires

[Bezman]

some more photos

[Bezman]

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gixRjCSTZhQ&hd=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Garth]

Nice vid man and the car looking awesome

[gingofthesouth]

Not sure what that diff is. But your ride is nice.

[Bezman]

thanks guys, the diff is from a 98 Pathfinder
it has a 233mm ring gear 4.1 gear ratio and is welded

[Bartman]

I love your tramp bars!
This thing must really launch hard.

[dirtyleppa]

nice progress man. looks good with the new wheels and chin spoiler.

awesome video to

[Bezman]

Thanks so much for the compliments guys.

Yes she launches really really hard, previous owner used to run in the 12's at the drag strip with her and even dipped into the 11's with NOS.
I am no about to prep her to race 1/4 mile again while still be street able and able to go around corners at decent speeds.

i"ll be upgrading the turbo, building a race head with 270 cams etc, upgrading the rear suspension setup a bit etc..

here are a couple vids of the previous owners new 1200 UTE (i dont condone or participate in the street races, but we have not had a track for about 5 years so things got bad, but we have a new one opening by year end.)

Datsun 1200 vs 20B 2nd Gen Rx7 vs RB25 Datsun
http://www.youtube.com/user/SinisterAud ... ANYJkn_Wvc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ford Escort (SR20) vs Datsun 1200 (SR20)
http://www.youtube.com/user/SinisterAud ... U8VsGVrDkc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Datsun 1200 Van vs Charmant RB25 (van looses it)
http://www.youtube.com/user/SinisterAud ... wjr9H6o19s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I got a pretty nasty spider bite a few weeks ago that has stopped me from working on the car, but I'll be wrenching again in the garage from next week, gotta install a 910 sway bar and change the seals on the diff, replace the clutch/flywheel combo and get the drive shaft balanced again/sorted (lots of vibration - may be the clutch etc)

will keep ya updated and got some questions to ask as i go along.. thanks again