My RB26 260Z Project

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You will never be able to start it for fear of anything getting dirty 😇
Lucky I am an expert in keeping them clean.




I was thinking more about the manifolds. This thing makes a ton of heat and I'd love to go with the lagging, but I can't really justify an extra £900 right now, and because of nut and socket access it would need to be left thin in quite a few areas I am not sure I will go this route.

But I was thinking of doing one in Zircotec and one in Cerakote Glacier. Then I have the perfect test bed for it. What are the thoughts on this? I will be able to measure surface temperature differences and see how they perform.

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Finished work on this for now, few more very minor details to sort out, but its mostly there:



This part is technically a downgrade, going back to OEM. The upgrade works good and means the clocking of the turbo does not need to be so precise, but I think it doesn't look as tidy, so back to the hardpipe.

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I required a few hose clamps in this style, so I ordered some in black to save me doing them. Turns out that is a bad idea, the finish is terrible, so I ended up doing them myself anyway.

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Worth doing all the clips in black, much stealthier look. And of course they won't rust out

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Still love my wiring harness, so neat and well labeled

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This is why we test fit:

Some modification required to fit with the new manifolds
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Turbo side looks great:

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Test fitting complete, missing the heatshields, but a lot of the manifolds are hidden anyway, so hopefully I won't miss seeing those Tomei manifolds too much.

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My new sump I drew up a few months ago is looking great and should be completed by Brookfab @PeteMoore quite soon. I have stripped the turbo side down again for coating of the manifolds, once they are ready I'll build that side permanently with all gaskets and everything torqued to spec. The plenum side will stay loosely fitted until test fit confirmation in the bay.

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Old sump was not bad, but this is a big upgrade in many areas and is now as good as you can make a wet sump.

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So, this is as complete as it will get for now, save for a few minor details.

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Its such an impressive thing and has so much presence, I often find myself just staring at it and feeling amazed, its a true dream build for me. Many years ago I'd have been in awe of similar things with other peoples builds and hoping that one day I could do the same but thinking it may never happen.
 
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You need to stick that in a cabinet, work of art 😎
I would like it. But this model will have to do. It is a work of art. Unfortunately this is the only kind of art I am good at.

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Or just build a spare.... then have a similar spec 2JZ as company so it doesn't get lonely
Not likely, bit pricey, if I sold my daily, and my EF Civic and my cafe racer that might just about pay for a fully built RB
 

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I consider 240Z and 260Z to be the same.

I like the fender flares, but glad I opted not to go this way in the end. Most resto mod Datsuns have them, nice to be different and more of a sleeper.
 
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