Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:37 pm
Autoclutch in akl is your best bet. they do custom builds to your reqirements
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NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
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Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:40 pm
Yup I think that was it "Autoclutch". The didn't need to build a custom one in my case I don't think, just sent me the correct one. I didn't ask for heavy duty but meh, seems to work like a dream so far and cost sweet FA.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:23 pm
Take your clutch down to Nelson Clutch and Brake services and they will get you sorted. They really only need to know spline count, size and clutch diameter.
They wil either make you one or source you one.
They wil either make you one or source you one.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:06 pm
Sweet thanks any pixs wood help a lot. I email the old owner & he told me that ca18det hav the same clutch cause they both 225mm & 24 spline so i have order one of them. Are there any pros of lighting the flry wheel?Mikewazowski wrote:Yeah, datsunboy helped me wire my Z18ET up, and after seeing it done it isn't overly complicated. I ended up stripping the entire loom apart to try and find a few faults and it is pretty simple once you have it apart. I can take some photos of particular parts if you would like them explained. You pretty much wire some stuff up in the relay/battery area (power, earth, etc), and wire up a relay for your fuel pump, and you are away laughing.jasace wrote:
Sweet thank i think i get the wirein pixs of you the other nite?
I think once the motor is in & the loom is ran i jst have to work out what wires re the earth & acc & power for the ecu?
I know know if its as easy as that or not?
But im havnt touble founding a shop that can get me a hd cluth i been to 2 shops & they cant found any cluth for a z18et letalone a hd one
JASACE
I had trouble finding a clutch as well. It took a couple of goes getting one that fit as APPCO didn't list anything for Z18ET. Ended up getting it sent to a place in Auckland (can't remember the name just now) and sent down a new one which was perfect
I'll try and remember the name of the place it went to....
JASACE
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:49 pm
Will try and take some good pics for you. Are you just wanting to see how it's wired up?
If you lighten the flywheel then the engine will rev more freely (because there is less rotating mass). Essentially this means that the acceleration is more rapid, but the car can also be less "smooth" (not sure if that's the right word but I think you know what I mean) to ride in.
If you button off the accelerator it will decelerate more rapidly and this makes it seem more stop-startish.
If you lighten the flywheel then the engine will rev more freely (because there is less rotating mass). Essentially this means that the acceleration is more rapid, but the car can also be less "smooth" (not sure if that's the right word but I think you know what I mean) to ride in.
If you button off the accelerator it will decelerate more rapidly and this makes it seem more stop-startish.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:23 pm
yes plz pics of hows it wired up. So do u think lighting the fly wheel is a good idear or just stay std?Mikewazowski wrote:Will try and take some good pics for you. Are you just wanting to see how it's wired up?
If you lighten the flywheel then the engine will rev more freely (because there is less rotating mass). Essentially this means that the acceleration is more rapid, but the car can also be less "smooth" (not sure if that's the right word but I think you know what I mean) to ride in.
If you button off the accelerator it will decelerate more rapidly and this makes it seem more stop-startish.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:52 am
Sweet as, I'll try and grab some before I pull the engine out.
As for the lightened flywheel it really depends what you are going for in your ute. If you are making it with performance as the key objective then you could probably look into getting the flywheel lightened. However, if you want it to be more of a cruiser and comfort is a bit more important, then I wouldn't bother.
I left pretty much everything about my engine standard and it still hums along pretty well in my 610. It isn't as fast as a modern performance car (EVO, Turbo Silvia, etc) but it isn't a slug either.
As for the lightened flywheel it really depends what you are going for in your ute. If you are making it with performance as the key objective then you could probably look into getting the flywheel lightened. However, if you want it to be more of a cruiser and comfort is a bit more important, then I wouldn't bother.
I left pretty much everything about my engine standard and it still hums along pretty well in my 610. It isn't as fast as a modern performance car (EVO, Turbo Silvia, etc) but it isn't a slug either.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:50 am
http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/FLYWHEEL.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;jasace wrote:yes plz pics of hows it wired up. So do u think lighting the fly wheel is a good idear or just stay std?Mikewazowski wrote:Will try and take some good pics for you. Are you just wanting to see how it's wired up?
If you lighten the flywheel then the engine will rev more freely (because there is less rotating mass). Essentially this means that the acceleration is more rapid, but the car can also be less "smooth" (not sure if that's the right word but I think you know what I mean) to ride in.
If you button off the accelerator it will decelerate more rapidly and this makes it seem more stop-startish.
Read and educate yourself.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:05 am
Got some average pics of my wiring the other night.
http://www.nzdatsun.com/forums/viewtopi ... 5&start=20
As you can see, there isn't much to it. Those are the main connections you need to run the car. +ve, Aux, "On", Earth, and a few to the coil. If you want anything specific explained more let me know.
http://www.nzdatsun.com/forums/viewtopi ... 5&start=20
As you can see, there isn't much to it. Those are the main connections you need to run the car. +ve, Aux, "On", Earth, and a few to the coil. If you want anything specific explained more let me know.
Re: NELSON MEMBERS and Z18et queries
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:07 am
I would love to help ya out being a Nelsononian. But until my Datsun is on the road and ready to go I just dont have the time. If you are still waiting to get it sorted in a month ish I may have time to come over and help you wire it up 
In any case I would love to have a look at your setup some stage and talk bullshit over a beer or coffee.
In any case I would love to have a look at your setup some stage and talk bullshit over a beer or coffee.