My DR30 RS-X

john · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:01 pm

Sr-FairladyZ wrote:

I can't believe how far forward that little 4 cylinder is sitting. They totally could have put straight 6 shooter in there.

They didn't offer it with one???

Sr-FairladyZ · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:05 pm

datsunfreak wrote:

They didn't offer it with one???

Woops, i thought only the R31 came with 6's. Seems there was a L20 and a diesel. It's just funny how far up that 4 is to me. I guess it's to weight balance that giant trunk.

kev · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:49 pm

Sr-FairladyZ wrote:

datsunfreak wrote:

They didn't offer it with one???

Woops, i thought only the R31 came with 6's. Seems there was a L20 and a diesel. It's just funny how far up that 4 is to me. I guess it's to weight balance that giant trunk.

Yes the Group A racecars mysteriously had the engine right back against the firewalls tho

And sure the R30 came with the usual L-series motors, I think Japan got L20 only but Australia got L24 and South Africa the L28.

kyteler · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:20 pm

The R30 came with quite the selection of engines over the years;

Z-series 4cylinders
CA-series 4cylinders
FJ-series 4cylinders
L-series 6cylinders

Turbo, non-Turbo.
Petrol, Diesel
Carb'd, EFI

1.8, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8.

The best of the best was obviously the Silhouette race car,
LZ20B 4cylinder DOHC Intercooled Turbo producing 570ps.

john · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:21 pm

kev wrote:

Yes the Group A racecars mysteriously had the engine right back against the firewalls tho

That would be one of my first mods in a 4cyl version. :wink:

NSR_s30 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:42 pm

The more I look at this thread, the more I want a DR-30

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:43 am

kev wrote:

Ahh mate, nice work.

...how hard was it to get that manifold off though!

I just waited until I got a service and had my mechanic do all the hard work, it looked looked like a big hastle :lol:

I think im going to polish back to the metal around the wiritng like it was before, looks abit plain all gold.

next job cleaning up the wiring in the engine bay.

Now im itching for start my quest for a Hakosuka :mrgreen:

dodgsun · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:05 pm

picsorban!!!!!!!

szymonsta · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:56 am

hi im new on the forum. also from south aus.
your car looks great!
ive been looking at getting a dr30 for some time (as they have always been one of my all-time favourite cars, ever since i was a kid and they were racing in grpA with the peter jackson livery; also my parents had an r30 sedan at the time..).
not sure, perhaps i should PM you, but i'd be interested to hear who you imported your car through? also how the reliability etc is..

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:04 pm

Hey guys, I took some new photos today with my sisters camera... thought I would share them

stagefumer11 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:07 pm **Posts:** 153

HOT!

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:10 am

Thanks mate

how's your beast coming along? I cant wait for you to finish, too bad you are in NZ because I want to see it in the flesh one day

stagefumer11 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:07 pm **Posts:** 153

Been slow going atm. Been to tired ect.

Did some work yesterday, Got all the coils mounted; Power steering, ect. Just trying to push myself to work on it.

Orion · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:20 pm

hawt!

ahh, inspirational. If only I had a bit more cash - I'd get my set of RS-8s cleaned up, painted and fitted to the coupe. SSRs are all good, but the gold centres are really starting to get their peel on now

also, Nick - I'm gonna have to bring the coupe down your way sometime. Long overdue for a visit.

stagefumer11 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:07 pm **Posts:** 153

loooooooooooooong overdue indeed!

Kuro · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:12 pm

I've wanted one ever since I saw a DR-30 in HPI magazine

benny_blanco wrote:

I think im going to polish back to the metal around the wiritng like it was before, looks abit plain all gold.

You can take the paint off with a dremel or a drill with the right bit. or if u have access too a mill it would be even easier.

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:47 pm

thanks for that..... i ended up just getting a few grades of wet and dry with a sanding block, came out pretty good in the end but not perfect.

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:59 am

cant believe i havnt updated this in over a year. finaly got the tien coil-overs rebuilt sometime earlier last year. but now the project might go on hold for awhile.

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:39 am

thanks..

Im not sure of the exact sizing they were on the car when I bought it... Monday or Tuesday I should have some time to dust off the cobwebs and have a look I remember the sizes being on stickers on the inside of the rim.

there are some sizes here, with some pics of different rides;

http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/userspage_new/nissan.htm

Your's Is going to be a real beast when its finished though :mrgreen:

benny_blanco · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:28 am

Something for Szymon :mrgreen:

My passenger door lock is not siezed up anymore :wink:

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