My last update to the blog stated that on my next visit to the shop the grubby AE85 drum brake rear end will be fully removed and things will start to take shape. Well rest easy, the diff is out and sitting on the floor underneath the car awaiting replacement in the form of a genuine AE86 TRD LSD disk brake rear end.
With that done, I got to thinking. What else can i do? A decision was made to go to bunnings and buy myself a nice new heat gun and an cheap set of chisels to take off the un needed sound deadening of the floor of the car. no easy Task. it involves me, taking said heat gun and heating up the sound deadening to a point where its not melting but is soft enough to pull up in chunks.
When doing this over a few hours, you get enough time to think to yourself (heatguns aren't exactly quiet and make conversation hard) im at a loss as far as ignition systems go, as to what i am going to use. You have units like msd or similar, cheaper items. then you have units link the link g4 atom or extreme. At the more pricey end they offer the same capabilities as an msd as well as having the added bonus of it being a complete aftermarket ecu which can be used and tuned later down the track if i chose to use quad throttle bodies or go down the forced induction path. Any help would be much appreciated.
All the Sound deadening pictured above is now removed with only the front foot wells remaining, tomorrow it should all be removed and weighed to see just how much weight is finally removed from the car.
As mentioned in the title of this blog, this week has been a process of moving on with things and getting things done as without this happening, i wont have a sweet car to slide around in and race at all the events that pop up. Unfortunately for all of us without a millionaires budget we have to work hard to pay for the things we want. unfortunately in my job money don't come easy so i have to make a real effort when it comes to saving but even then it often doesn't make ends meet. (when building a sick ass race car there is a big gap between ends) Something had to give in return for a bit of a pay day...
A sad moment for the Tofu garage seeing the trusty Datsun leaving for good after such a short visit. For me it was obvious it had to go, for no reason but i didn't need it, and i needed money to make my racing dream come true. a bloody good car during my ownership never gave me any problems after i did a bit of a spruce up with the ignition system. it most definately got the looks, making it into nzpc magazine as well as being spotted by fellow blogger Iheartstance and put in one of her posts after i attended nzpc hardpark. The tidiest example i have ever seen it will be dearly missed by me.
The extra money in my pocket now allows me to proceed with my project and dream by soon shipping the car of to get a cage, most likely at Motor Sport Developments. While its there, the seats will be mounted and harnesses fitted meaning after paint and a few small additions like gauges and door cards etc the interior will be complete. a moment i personally cant wait for.
Also happening soon is the making of the new adjustable panhard bar by Peter Zivkovic, Sure you can buy them, but why buy when you have everything there to make one for next to nothing?
but more on the car when things are taking shape.
Last Saturday night I took Jade into town with me to meet up with friend Aaron and his other half Hayley to catch up and take some pics of his S14 Silvia, One of the nicest S14s kicking round, No body kit, No neons just a Tidy car Nissan intended it to be with the addition of a few go fast goodies and wheels the car is a low km stocker imported from japan not all that long ago.
The car speaks for itself, and with a new set of kicks and some coilovers will look amazing. On the photo front i have been experimenting a bit trying to come up with some more artistic shots and things that will make my images pop so i will leave you with a shot i took a few weeks ago. any ideas are welcomed and i appreciate any feedback or critisism.
HACHI GO FAST
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