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LX GTR Hatch

Started by turbo76lx , Aug 27 2012 09:11 PM

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#76 turbo76lx

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 07:33 PM

Got the rear mounts welded and the rear coilovers sorted, using R32 BC racing coilovers with R33 lower mounts.

Also started the fuel tank.

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The gap between the fuel tank and subframe is where the fuel pumps and surge tank will go.

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#77 hawk

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 07:40 PM

looking good ive been waiting eagerly for an update

#78 _niterida_

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 08:25 PM

Looks almost TOO easy

#79 _The Baron_

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 08:34 PM

Just to get an idea, can you run an estimated hours for this. ie just add a rolling tally everytime you post.
Might give everyone an idea as to how many hours are really involved with this job. Your photos make it look to easy!

#80 turbo76lx

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 07:47 PM

To put the rear end in the hatch i would say about 30 hours but i spent 100+ hours fitting the rear end in the yellow sedan,

trial filling the R32 and R33 rear ends. The R33 rear end does make for a good diff conversion option.

If i was to put one in another torana i would just use the original front subframe mounting point and make a bracket on the

torana subframe in front of the back wheels. Just remember doing this conversion you will need to fill in the spare wheel well in

the back floor, build a custom fuel tank, run a single exhaust and make the skyline hand brake work with the torana system.

#81 _The Baron_

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 07:58 PM

So a minimum 130hrs to this point?....not bad.

Keep adding them hours up because understanding what is really involved with a project like this will help others before they leap!

#82 _niterida_

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Posted 15 January 2013 - 08:29 PM

So a minimum 130hrs to this point?....not bad.

Keep adding them hours up because understanding what is really involved with a project like this will help others before they leap!

Off-topic but I have been keeping a running total of the hours I have spent modifying my Brumby to take WRX suspension front and rear. So far I am up to 160hrs but I have found the same thing as Glen - it takes a lot of time to figure things out and try them out before you find the right way of doing it. Now that I have done one Brumby I reckon it would take me about 40hrs to do another one.

#83 76lxhatch

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 06:24 AM

Why the single exhaust? I presume it would run beside the diiff housing in the middle, is that offset to one side a bit?

#84 turbo76lx

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Posted 16 January 2013 - 03:04 PM

The rear sway bar has a bend in it on the passenger side to clear the exhaust, you may be able to get a custom sway bar made or not run one at all.

#85 _PB.72.LC_

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 09:54 PM

every time i click on this build to see your progress i am amazed at the progress and skill you have, many of us torana fans are saying ohhhhh how are you doing that, but at the same are saying, man your a legend for actually doing it. im very much hoping you finish it with the same quality as the rest of the build. if you do it will be one F*** off torana!

#86 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 19 January 2013 - 03:23 PM

awesome work, when i first seen the start to this thread i was questioning how is this all going to fit, well not only did you get it to fit but it looks like its meant to be , job well done . Need some more popcron to finish watching the show

#87 _ultrabluea9x_

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 05:48 PM

fuxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx orsome

#88 _PB.72.LC_

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 06:37 PM

god damn your good!

#89 _greenmachine215_

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Posted 12 February 2013 - 08:42 PM

MORE!!!!!

#90 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 12 February 2013 - 08:50 PM

Mmmoooaaarrrrrr!!!!!

Considering my intense disliking for nissan, im really liking this. Kinda like that vl that was done a century ago, was cool to.

#91 orangeLJ

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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:42 AM

I hear they make conversion kits to adapt 2J to the AWD running gear......

#92 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 13 February 2013 - 01:34 PM

Yep r33 box behind a proper engine (2j) is pretty common.

#93 _adz2332_

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Posted 13 February 2013 - 02:43 PM

Just awesome mate!!

Your moulding together two cars that i own!! i have a 380rwkw r 33 GTR as my daily and building a LH torana!

Very jelous!

#94 turbo76lx

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Posted 13 February 2013 - 09:09 PM

Ok bit of a update, ordering fuel pump and fittings before finish welding the fuel tank and converted the speedo to electronic.

A 2j would be good but i think i will stick with the RB if only to annoy bomber.

To convert the speedo i used a VDO electronic speedo.

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Removed the glass with a screw driver.

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The rod for the trip metre needs to be cut off flush with the speedo face and the small yellow button it pushes on needs two wires soldered

on the back for a remote button that will be mounted under the dash.

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The plastic housing of the VDO speedo needs to be cut down to fit into the instument cluster housing. The pocket for the high beam

needs to be filled with resin to mount a smaller globe holder and needs to be ground away to clear the speedo.

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Glue the blue high beam globe cover back in and also grind to clear the speedo.

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Place the torana speedo face over the VDO speedo mark the two screw hole and drill. Screw the original screws into the plastic

face of the VDO speedo. The odometer window needs to be filed to suit.

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The needle from the VDO speedo needs to be ground it fit into the back of the torana needle.

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#95 _mick74lh_

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Posted 13 February 2013 - 10:38 PM

Neat as. Nice 'how to'. And nice project by the way. I'm quite blown away by it!

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 12:39 AM

Wow, great job on the speedo conversion. As well as the car itself.

#97 turbo76lx

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 06:22 PM

Finished the fuel tank, using a holley blue for the llift pump to the 4 litre surge tank then to a bosch 044 pump.

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 12:22 PM.

#98 _BARRY JACKPOT_

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 09:30 PM

Holy fabrication batman! What a neat job, well done.

#99 turbo76lx

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Posted 13 March 2013 - 08:03 PM

Pulled the motor and gearbox out of the skyline and took the head off and sat it on the rb30 in the test mule.

Left the twin turbos on but will be running a single.

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Will be using a modified torana brake booster with commodore master cylinder.

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Edited by turbo76lx, 21 October 2017 - 12:26 PM.

#100 Uncle Chop Chop

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Posted 13 March 2013 - 08:15 PM

So about how much would it cost for an R33 complete IRS?

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