My RB Project, going all in!

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Dec 27, 2012 | 06:10 PM

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G37Sam

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I nominate this shot for Picture of The Year!

Just beautiful, man.

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That motor looks like it BELONGS there.

Thanks guys, it fit surprisingly well.

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Looking good Sam! You know what the worst thing about this color is?

Having to tell your parents you are gay.

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Inconsequential to your build, but what are you daily driving while she's under the knife Sam?

An Infiniti Q50, not a bad daily driver

Dec 27, 2012 | 06:40 PM

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Damn... Coming along nicely, Sam.

Dec 27, 2012 | 07:19 PM

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As much as fuel permits

Comon, spill it out, I'm sure you have a goal when you picked the turbo sizing lol; any plans to run E85??

Dec 27, 2012 | 08:41 PM

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An Infiniti Q50, not a bad daily driver

I feel violated. That was just... yeah.

Dec 28, 2012 | 08:29 AM

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I'm not for sure if it was discussed before, but what exhaust set up are you going to run? RB's are known to have a wicked sound out of a single exhaust, but I don't know if that'll look good coming out the back of the classy G.

Dec 28, 2012 | 12:10 PM

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wow..this looks absolutely amazing, great job!
For the exhaust the RB usually sound really sick with a 3" exhaust.

Dec 28, 2012 | 12:15 PM

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Get Tony to make you a one off custom single 3" Motordyne. That would be pimp.

Dec 28, 2012 | 07:41 PM

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You'll have to stay tuned for exhaust plans, you guys are getting more impatient than I am haha

Update 28-12-2012:

OEM foot e-brake out, R33 clutch pedal to replace it. I'm going to the scrap yard tomorrow to try and find a G37/370Z clutch pedal as it would hopefully be a direct swap.

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Tial BOV..

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Intercooler piping almost done

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Turbo clearance "slightly" better

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Power steering pump pulley is too close to the radiator fans, the mechanic is thinking of throwing in a small spacer to push it further out

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Fuel rail with the injectors in

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Cam angle sensor

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Thread made for water temp sensor

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Hmmm... which wastegate spring to go for..

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Driveshaft customization done!

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Transmission spacer

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We're getting somewhere!

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Dec 28, 2012 | 08:24 PM

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I hate it, its rice....

I'm jelly....

Dec 29, 2012 | 05:22 PM

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Dec 30, 2012 | 04:42 PM

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Update 30-12-2012:

Oil filter relocator, check!

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Aeromotive Fuel Regulator.. check!

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Some more holes had to be made..

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For the clutch master cylinder, can't get more JDM yo!

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Dec 30, 2012 | 05:16 PM

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Sam, it looks like it is coming together well. I am getting pumped!

Dec 30, 2012 | 11:29 PM

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Favorite shot so far. I'm impressed by how fast this is moving along.

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We're getting somewhere!

Dec 31, 2012 | 02:14 AM

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Are you planning to find and buy a N1 block?

Dec 31, 2012 | 08:37 AM

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I used to own a 350Z and I've seen numerous awesome builds/swaps over on MY350z.com from turbo LSX to 2ZJ swaps; but this RB swap has gotten me more excited and jealous than any other swap I've seen!