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LS1 V8 , engine, 350z swap, build.


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These are the new radiators reasonable easy to install the japspeed water radiator fit's in the original 350z mount,  and the oil cooler i mounted in front of the water radiator with some aluminium plate in a previous photo with  a finger pointing at it20230228_150238.jpg.fa90db88d1c728c2a6828513cd0749fc.jpg20230228_150157.jpg.f3fd8ad7f77e65a85d12c140f2410f8e.jpg

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20230421_191321.jpg.5cb987d9d0f9c7d63b70d615ef61b1d6.jpgSo I have been cracking on with the build and have installed a very nice set of bc coilovers and I'm really pleased with them,  they are BR series, comfort springs, reusing the existing spring bucket at rear and  uprating the front . Also have done a small change to the wiring as the start crank sensor was wired incorrectly,  also rerouted the Air intake to the grill for better consistent air temperature . Also have tidy-up the exhaust under the car.

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Hi there everyone I've not been on the  forum for a while as I've had car  troubles . I did take the car out last year japfest and maybe one other meeting.  I had to get the mot done so I took it to the normal chap who I've known for over twenty years ,so I dropped off the car and later on he gives me a ring stating that it's passed, the mot but it's stuck in 6th gear,  what !. 

I was to say the least upset with the position I was in, so I parked up and left it for a few months and investigated the issues and was thinking about how to improve the clutch. 

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1 hour ago, Nismoandy said:

Hi there everyone I've not been on the  forum for a while as I've had car  troubles . I did take the car out last year japfest and maybe one other meeting.  I had to get the mot done so I took it to the normal chap who I've known for over twenty years ,so I dropped off the car and later on he gives me a ring stating that it's passed, the mot but it's stuck in 6th gear,  what !. 

I was to say the least upset with the position I was in, so I parked up and left it for a few months and investigated the issues and was thinking about how to improve the clutch. 

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Just wondering why an MOT test would require driving the car fast enough for 6th

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You are correct no need for 6th gear  but I had dropped off the car with him the night before and drove it to the m.o.t centre so !  What happened was, as he leaving the mot  he came to far out into the road so he snatched reverse and missed it and found 6th hence the problem. 

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You are correct no need for 6th gear  but I had dropped off the car with him the night before and drove it to the m.o.t centre so !  What happened was, as he leaving the mot  he came to far out into the road so he snatched reverse and missed it and found 6th hence the problem. 

I suppose he did the obvious and checked the linkage was ok?

If that's ok, it sounds like it might be an internal gearbox issue.

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Correct again,  I took the gearbox out,  and down to my local specialist helicoil s,e, London. They were very good they found the  selector was in two gears,  so they replaced selector fork and some bearings and cleaned. The cost was very reasonable under £400. 

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Time has passed with the  car not being on the road,  so I've done some investigation into a new clutch as the old one was a stiff sprung clutch and  hardly any slip just on or off so not the most pleasant experience,  so I'm going invest into a Uniclutch , these will fit both 350z and 370z they have a light pedal feel and a high capacity for torque , I'll pop a link so that you can see the difference between single and twin plate clutch plus other points 

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21 hours ago, andy james said:

Looking forward to seeing the V8 back on the road soon Andy

Me too Andy it's a race against time before japfest hopefully I'll be there :thumbs: ,I'm working hard get it back on the road  Saturday morning baring any problems :D

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The  clutch is bedding in nicely and I'm really pleased with the result  , with Goodwood player's on the horizon and it's about time to get the paint sorted out .  It has been on the car for well over a year and needs professional paint correction ceramic coating,  I contacted a gentleman called glimmer man and he has done the work and he's done a lovely job 

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