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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"Yes I believe no one has done it except that partly tube framed datsun 1000 Mathew posted from gumtree ad. Unfortunately it is a fair hefty engine and when you see it sitting in a silvia engine bay you say yes its made for a bigger car. The later qr25de..."

Post #3663 | Thursday, 19-Dec 2013 @ 1:06pm

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"Dato10 its more for the rat look and no offense but your bumpers look Tacky 80s should try and paint them silver at least if cant get them chromed. Doingupthedatto, How come guys in Thailand get them first! The parkers will have to be incorporated..."

Post #3664 | Thursday, 19-Dec 2013 @ 12:26pm

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Thursday, 19-Dec 2013 @ 1:00pm

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"has anyone done sr20 conversion? heres an old thread you were in D, 2006, http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=21519&viewmode=compact&order=DESC&type=&mode=0&start=30 i am hoping to find a way to go sr16ve..... has anyone put..."

Post #3665 | Thursday, 19-Dec 2013 @ 2:06am

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Thursday, 19-Dec 2013 @ 2:19am

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"tried to fit these today, fist issue they are 10 mm thich at the outer rim, so they will stick out a bit, dont know how this will look yet, next issue they have no parkers in the headlight. the ring that holds the light in has 3 screws that go into..."

Post #3666 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 10:05pm

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"Too hard to do the sr16ve unfortunately, will need crank angle ignition also as the dizzie at the back is asking for more space issues. Gearbox is 71c but with custom bell mods or can use Vanette or Serena SR20de bellhousing which is a fwd one with fwd..."

Post #3667 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 3:33pm

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"looks like its total custom front end then, dont think he lied, he didnt know etc. dosnt help us as to the fit at all.... the ca18de is 118kg from 1200.com, the a10 is 91.5, thats 27.5 heavier, battery relocate is a bonus though, still cant find..."

Post #3668 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 2:18pm

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"hi mate, great looking conversion, im thinking of the same coinversion either ca18de or (sr16ve converted to RWD) can you let me know how it is any pro's cons, realy appretiate fist hand feedback on what its like generally, cheers paul."

Post #3669 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 1:26pm

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MatthewSturdee

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Joined: 18-Apr 2013

115 posts

Post #3670 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 12:11pm

"He gave me a call and told me that it was a circuit car so the firewall has been mutilated... for the first part of the conversation his end was crackling but I heard him say something about converting to coilovers or something (could be wrong) but..."

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"goood info guys, D, sr16ve sounds great, smooth reliable, sounds great, matt, good info mate, i also couldnt find the weight of sr16ve it not on wiki or 1200.com came out of a 1000 what were the chances of that lol..... maybe unfinished project?..."

Post #3671 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 11:20am

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MatthewSturdee

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Joined: 18-Apr 2013

115 posts

Post #3672 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 10:53am

"Just texted back saying it is a sr20 gearbox just modified bellhousing and amazingly he said it came out of a datsun 1000! Yet to see if the reason he's selling it was cause of handling issues He says it was a standard sump."

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MatthewSturdee

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Joined: 18-Apr 2013

115 posts

Post #3673 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 10:41am

"The sr16ve would be killer, there is one (in australia) for sale that has been converted to rwd and on throttle bodies for $4500. I texted him asking what was involved in converting to rwd no answer yet. Does anyone know the weight of a sr16ve? Is it..."

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"Be careful the SR20 is a very big motor more of the size of the L series much longer and taller than the CA18de The CA is a very compact engine and will let you run air con with more ease even with boost. Im not sure you need boost as the capacity..."

Post #3674 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 9:37am

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"they have a ca18 also, the ca is more$$ than the sr20... I DO want boost lol, will it fit next to my air conditioning compressor lol......"

Post #3675 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 1:31am

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Joined: 09-Apr 2012

"well gav perfect timng here man, my guy just told me he has an sr20 its less than 1000 bucks....from japan and bench tested... thanks heaps for the info.."

Post #3676 | Wednesday, 18-Dec 2013 @ 1:21am

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Gav

Sydney

Joined: 02-Mar 2012

32 posts

Post #3677 | Tuesday, 17-Dec 2013 @ 10:43pm

"I just threw the sr16 in there as I remember it being spoken about on another forum. I think it was more for our rules and regulations over here. I was just reading that is its the same size block as the sr20. You would be silly going sr16 over the sr20..."

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Dundee1000

Fremantle

Joined: 11-Feb 2011

613 posts

Post #3678 | Tuesday, 17-Dec 2013 @ 5:44pm

"got some ceramic coated Genies, would struggle with twin Webers etc... thinkin oi pulling them out, havent been run on the road since they were fitted..."

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thailand

Joined: 09-Apr 2012