Project GTiR 14: The Brakes (sneak peak)
Posted: July 6th, 2009, 3:17 pm
After almost two years of collecting parts, my project car finally gets the green light.
THE PLATFORM:
Basically stock B14 EX Saloon. The car came originally 4WD with a GA15DE engine and automatic transmission.
THE PLAN:
To transplant the engine and drive trane from the GTiR Pulsar into the b14 frame. Plans for the suspension and brakes have not yet been finalised but at a bare minimum the GTiR set would be installed.
THE GOAL:
'Wolf in sheep's clothing' comes to mind but it's realy to build a fun project that's both safe and reliable.
More updates soon.
UPDATE: 8th July 2009
The original engine has been removed and the engine bay cleaned to prepare for painting.
Because of the automatic to manual conversion, we had to cut a hole in the firewall for the clutch cylinder. The test fit up was perfect.
UPDATE: 30th September 2009
In order to transform the 'soft natured' B14 into the Monster we're tring to create, we'll start with a heart transplant. See pics of the donor
. Pics of the install to follow
UPDATE: 7th October 2009
The Installation was a straight foward transplant. The engine bolts into the 4WD B14 in exactly the same way it came out of the Pulsar. We basically transferred the engine, mounts, brackets & harness into the B14. Even the cradles & shocks fit.
One problem we had was to connect the drive shaft. The front end of the pulsar driveshaft was too short and the B14 front piece (from the GA15 transmission) had a different bolt pattern. We eventually found the correct replacement piece from the N15 4WD driveshaft.
Electricals are basically complete and the engine was started and seems to run perfect (won't know until the car actually moves).
Next up 'brakes & suspension'.
The inside was scrapped out to replace the harness. It still looks like it was attacked by Gremlins.
UPDATE: 12th October 2009
Only got the test fit up of the front done this weekend. Just to give you guys an idea of what's on the drawing board.
THE PLATFORM:
Basically stock B14 EX Saloon. The car came originally 4WD with a GA15DE engine and automatic transmission.
THE PLAN:
To transplant the engine and drive trane from the GTiR Pulsar into the b14 frame. Plans for the suspension and brakes have not yet been finalised but at a bare minimum the GTiR set would be installed.
THE GOAL:
'Wolf in sheep's clothing' comes to mind but it's realy to build a fun project that's both safe and reliable.
More updates soon.
UPDATE: 8th July 2009
The original engine has been removed and the engine bay cleaned to prepare for painting.
Because of the automatic to manual conversion, we had to cut a hole in the firewall for the clutch cylinder. The test fit up was perfect.
UPDATE: 30th September 2009
In order to transform the 'soft natured' B14 into the Monster we're tring to create, we'll start with a heart transplant. See pics of the donor
. Pics of the install to follow
UPDATE: 7th October 2009
The Installation was a straight foward transplant. The engine bolts into the 4WD B14 in exactly the same way it came out of the Pulsar. We basically transferred the engine, mounts, brackets & harness into the B14. Even the cradles & shocks fit.
One problem we had was to connect the drive shaft. The front end of the pulsar driveshaft was too short and the B14 front piece (from the GA15 transmission) had a different bolt pattern. We eventually found the correct replacement piece from the N15 4WD driveshaft.
Electricals are basically complete and the engine was started and seems to run perfect (won't know until the car actually moves).
Next up 'brakes & suspension'.
The inside was scrapped out to replace the harness. It still looks like it was attacked by Gremlins.
UPDATE: 12th October 2009
Only got the test fit up of the front done this weekend. Just to give you guys an idea of what's on the drawing board.
