Sunday, May 6, 2012

New Datsun!

I got a new chassis and this one is in much better shape. The car was stripped down fairly easily this time around. a couple of updates: im going with a VQ35DE from a 350z. this engine fits behind the front axle line and i found a killer deal on the entire OEM electronics to run it. Im also going to fit some wilwood brakes and a hydraulic handbrake in the rear. the rear will be based of a subaru sti lsd and rear drive line. this means custom uprights; not only for the sti hubs but for the new brakes. the front is also going to get custom uprights. i figure it better to make a stiffer upright that can mount the brakes and use a 350z front wheel bearing than it is to make a new hub to mount to the stock front upright. I 3d scanned the front and rear uprights and the diamond racing wheel that i purchased for my spare tire/to get dimensions off of. Right now i am cleaning up the little bits, designing the corners and getting ready for sandblasting