Hi guys
The project has started
My plans
Kit car with a skyline engine
Target weight 600 kg
Standard skyline engine puts out standard 320ishhhhh give or take
I'm new to the kit car forum
Hi guys
The project has started
My plans
Kit car with a skyline engine
Target weight 600 kg
Standard skyline engine puts out standard 320ishhhhh give or take
Skyline engine
that is one massive engine. Looking forward to more pictures and progress reports.
250hp Standard.
Going to watch this carefully, I've owned a lot of skylines, tuned and rebuilt the engines and done a full conversion previously although not in
a seven chassis.
Looks like it could be a nice build!
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Originally posted by marco
250hp Standard.
Going to watch this carefully, I've owned a lot of skylines, tuned and rebuilt the engines and done a full conversion previously although not in a seven chassis.
I done a RB25 swap into an S13 about 10 years ago and weighed the motor and box before fitting. From memory the dressed engine and box weighed in over 300kg. 600kg maybe a little optimistic.
It's very optimistic mate the engine weights about 300 and the gearbox is 45kg ha ha
it's very optimistic a lot of stuff can be taken off because a don't need it like aircon and stuff
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod
It's very optimistic mate the engine weights about 300 and the gearbox is 45kg ha ha
it's very optimistic a lot of stuff can be taken off because a don't need it like aircon and stuff
OK, I'll be the first.....
Can I have a go when it's done? 
Ya no prob lol
It's going to be lively wee beasty ha ha
Over night parts from Japan
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod
Over night parts from Japan
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Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod
Over night parts from Japan
But hector and his crew are going to be running Civics with Spoon engines....
It's crazy the difference from new to old
Little update
Getting the roll cage welded together
Wee update
Frame is finished going to powder coat next week
Not much has happened waiting on the frane coming back from the powder coater.
On the plus side new 1.5mm head gasket has arrived
Frames back from the powder coater
Next job is fit engine do wiring
After wiring finished I get to pick it up and the project is all mine
[Edited on 19/8/15 by Rossmcleod]
Looking good, did you have the chassis blasted before powder?
Sand blasted mate 
[Edited on 19/8/15 by Rossmcleod]
Front inlet plenum arrived this morning
The front inlet plenum usually exits in the middle so this one has been modified
[Edited on 28/8/15 by Rossmcleod]
So a brought a r34 standard intercooler vs r33 standard intercooler
Here's a pic comparing the 2
The r34 is a wee bit bigger and a wee bit thicker
A also sandblasted it to give it a clean and then blasted it with air :grinno:
Then hung up to paint
Painted with primer then 1st coat of black
[Edited on 28/8/15 by Rossmcleod]
Jesus it will be a handful! :O
Little update
Fitted the base to the frame
Also test fitted the engine make sure it fits
[Edited on 23/9/15 by Rossmcleod]
Nice project, was very clise to buying a spaceframe anglia with this running gear in it about two years ago.
Any reason you used standard rivets on the floor rather than the big head ones that spread the load more? Encased prop tunnel is interesting though.
There isn't really much weight on the floor anyway
A might fit bigger rivets later if a feel it needs it
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod
There isn't really much weight on the floor anyway
A might fit bigger rivets later if a feel it needs it
Yes there building a bit of it
I mean there only doing the wiring and am doing the rest
You really could do with a load more rivets. The smaller head ones are fine but need lots more or Mr IVA man won't be happy. I'm sure it
comes under general construction standards somewhere. Most people have rivets pitched around every 50mm/2".
The bigger head rivets are best for riveting bodywork/fibreglass.
Picked up the frame
Now time to build myself
Fun and games begin
Brake lines the night :-)
It's slow but spent a few hours the night doing the brake lines
Few hours this morning
Few more pics
Where do your master cylinders/brake pipes come out through bulkhead?
If that T piece is for a brake light pressure switch they are better mounted so the switch points towards the ground,as people have had issues
bleeding up the brakes with the switch mounted facing upwards.
This is what a have so far mate
I'm waiting on a new tee (that ones ducked) so it's just sitting there for the time being then a will pipe it up
[Edited on 18/10/15 by Rossmcleod]
Fuel lines sorted till fuel tank is fitted and engine in
Plus grp panels arrived
Picking them up
Will your diff fit in with fuel lines where they are?
Honestly not sure maybe
The diff is arriving next week we will find out then
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod
Honestly not sure maybe
The diff is arriving next week we will find out then
Bit late now 
Worst comes to it a can move the fuel lines
[Edited on 29/10/15 by Rossmcleod]
Fitted the arms and coilovers
Front coilovers
Rear coilovers
Fitting side panels
Temp fit before proper fit
Had to cut the panels
The frame is 6 inches bigger than ur normal frame because of the size of the engine
[Edited on 6/11/15 by Rossmcleod]
What are your plans for the side panels?
Did SKCC recommend the Gaz coil overs?
Just wondered as I know the chassis is built by MK and they don't recommend Gaz,they use Protec now.
Planning on making a vent to cover the gap
The 3" exhaust exit is there too so will build something
What's wrong with gaz coils
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Originally posted by CosKev3
What are your plans for the side panels?
Did SKCC recommend the Gaz coil overs?
Just wondered as I know the chassis is built by MK and they don't recommend Gaz,they use Protec now.
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod
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Originally posted by CosKev3
What are your plans for the side panels?
Did SKCC recommend the Gaz coil overs?
Just wondered as I know the chassis is built by MK and they don't recommend Gaz,they use Protec now.
What's wrong with gaz
Why do they not recommend gaz
Did they not use gaz before they changed to protec
A thought u knew that's why your bringing it up
Here's a few more pics
Spend a few hours the night cutting the other panel and riveting first panel on
Cut the other side and started minting panels
It's been a productive Sunday
Spent a few hours fixing the panels one side
Plus also fitted the arms
Finished off fitting other panel and fitted arms
Plus more parts arrived
Diff fitting the night
Nice build.
Looks like fuel lines need no replacing.
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Originally posted by Darek32
Nice build.
Looks like fuel lines need no replacing.
Suspension fitted
It's coming together
Few more bits arrived
Some nice parts there 
Are they cortina spec front uprights?
[Edited on 18/12/15 by CosKev3]
Shiny bits
New pedal box
Rad fitted and mounted last night
[Edited on 25/12/15 by Rossmcleod]
Spent a few hours today fitting rear panel
Next will be the arches and hubs when they arrive
Few more pics
I've temporary fitted the panel just trying to decide where to fit the petrol cap
It's coming together
Engine
Plus stuck the front wheels on gives me a idea how wide the cars going to be
Spent a few hours this morning cleaning head and fitting the head gasket
Timing belt is next
Brought a new one but the wrong size given lol waiting for the right belt to arrive then that's next on the list
Temporary fitted the intercooler
R34 intercooler blocked one of the outlets and moved it into the top like the other side
Then painted black
It's a tight fit thankfully a decided a didn't want to run a oil cooler because there's no space
Engines coming together
Tiger sealed the rear bulkhead sheet on the night
Also cut the carbon plastic sheet did fitted that too
Fitted the engine the night
It was a pain in the arse but we got there
A have a ruff idea what's happening with the pipework and stuff
Hi there
Great build mate. Looking very nice. Going to be a quick one!!!
Quick question, what is it that you have used for your boot panel pieces and where did you get it from?
Thanks
Wolfie
It's a plastic carbon affect sheet mate
A brought it from Scottish kit car 01620 880763
Little update
quote:That carbon effect plastic on the rear expands and flexes in the sun
Originally posted by Rossmcleod2012
Little update
Never thought of that
Looks good the now (a think)
A might change it one the car is finished
A have a idea for storage at the rear
Need to get the car running first
[Edited on 11/3/16 by Rossmcleod2012]
Picked up the gearbox
Refreshed and painted
I'm waiting on a few bits arriving before fitting the gearbox
I've started finishing off the brake lines
Back brake lines
Front lines
Coming together
Are they cortina copy front uprights?
Pretty sure I've seen people say on here they have failed IVA for the front flexi brake hoses being fixed through the fibreglass body panel like
yours are,they need to be on a bracket attached to chassis.
Will double check about the flex hoses mate
A seen a car with it done and thought not a bad idea lol
Pretty sure it's a failure because the fibreglass panel can flex/move,this can then lead to the solid/copper brake pipes fracturing.
Interested about the hubs/uprights as I thought the MK Indy R was designed to use Sierra geometry uprights?
There new style alloy hubs there a few kg lighter than the standard ones
will try and find out for u
Mine were mounted the same way as yours and the IVA station you will be using had no problem with it.
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Originally posted by hkp57
Mine were mounted the same way as yours and the IVA station you will be ok with it
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Originally posted by Rossmcleod2012
There new style alloy hubs there a few kg lighter than the standard ones
will try and find out for u
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Originally posted by CosKev3
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Originally posted by hkp57
Mine were mounted the same way as yours and the IVA station you will be ok with it
Yeah I suppose if he's using same place as yours they were pretty easy going!
As yours had a couple of clear to see fails that passed.
The side repeaters built into the wing mirrors are not visible from the rear at all,IVA tests are usually really strict on this now,hence people
having to mount them in the front or rear wings to be able to get the correct angles of vision.
There was another too,can't remember now but it's in a thread somewhere on here!
[Edited on 20/3/16 by CosKev3]
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Originally posted by CosKev3
The side repeaters built into the wing mirrors are not visible from the rear at all,IVA tests are usually really strict on this now,hence people having to mount them in the front or rear wings to be able to get the correct angles of vision.
There was another too,can't remember now but it's in a thread somewhere on here!
[Edited on 20/3/16 by CosKev3]
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=199620
Indicators in mirrors in that thread.
Foglight not being vertical was the other.
Great read.
Having a look at starting a kit car build myself just not sure which one.