Actually after reading this again I think the dollars are Circa '98, the repost was in 2K - engine/gearbox packages if you can find one will certainly be cheaper for a stocker, most of the other stuff is prolly going to be more expensive, especially new parts.
Regards, Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Rudd Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2005 8:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Stewart Wilkins fitting kit Mohit, Fitting the FJ into a 1600 is not rated as an easy conversion by any means - the average cost for eg to do a 1600 legal etc in Aus is also quite high, rewards once done are something else but you had better have access to good resources to get it running. Here's a post in 2000$ that's been a guide for some time now. The Wilkins fitting kit comprises modified xmember (reversed), engine mounts, stabiliser bar, shortened tail shaft (I have the length around here someplace if you need to know) or I could measure mine but not tonight. Re-posted as requested on 17/5/2000 terry, could you please dig up that costing breakdown bc I reckon there would be a few of us out there interested thanks andrew Terry & Heather wrote: I have gathered some information over a period of time that details what it costs to build a street legal 510 with one of the popular turbo engines. Let's say we have a bog stock straight bodied road regd. 510 and are looking at converting it with an FJ20DET. I picked the FJ simply because it is the only engine I have installed myself from go to whoa. Note. Any Nissan Turbo would be a fairly similar outlay engineering wise, you would need to adjust the purchase price of the particular engine. Here is a run down if you and your mates do most of the work using some 2nd hand parts (wreckers prices, U-Pulls tend to be cheaper on some things) and buying some fairly mid range quality bits that this sort of conversion deserves and most engineers require for "that" important piece of paper. FJ20DET non intercooled complete with standard computer & 5 speed box $2300 - $2600 Upgrade to standard factory intercooled $200 - $300 Fitting kit (exchange tailshaft & xmember) $700; add $200 for outright or DIY ~$200 N13 Pulsar alloy radiator 2nd hand $100 - $125, new $250 - $300 Front Brake Upgrade using solid rotors: e.g. 200B: 2nd hand struts complete $100 - $200 Lowered springs & GT gas inserts and wheel alignment $300 - $800 (> quality) Machine discs & new pads (standard) $100 Upgrade to 180B SSS Tokico or Nabco dual 3/4" master cylinder and Bendix booster $100 - $150 Optional Front Brake Upgrade using vented rotors: (i.e. for NSW using Verada rotors & VL Commodore callipers, need 74 mm late 180B struts) $500 Exhaust: factory turbo exhaust flange & down pipe $50 3" average quality to xmember & 2.5" tailpipe, cat convertor & turbo muffler $500 - $1000 (> quality) Rear axle: R180 open differential & half shafts $200 e.g. C210 Skyline 3.9:1 Electrics: Relocate battery to boot in approved manner (fixed & vented box if standard type open vent battery used) with single cable to engine bay $130 Miscellaneous relays and wiring, connectors etc. $200 Fuel System: Surge tank & HP Pump $100 - $250 (bit of a range here, Gazelle pump in tank is cheap & effective, 2nd hand HP Bosch (VL) & separate surge tank ~$100 & $120 respectively, complete combined unit ~$200) LP pump, relay & HP fuel lines $75 - $100 Wheels & Tyres: 4 x 2nd hand basic 5.5"x14" Skyline steel rims $50 4 x 2nd hand 185/65 or 195/60 < 1/2 worn $100 - $250+ (quality imports are around $60 per tyre) Engineering: Big range here and varies by State a lot, min is ~$500 to $1200+ (thieves), ballpark is ~$750 Sundry Items: Accelerator cable, remote brake bits, hoses, plugs, filters, oil etc. etc. ~$300 The cost for "red ($3775) + common green" ($2380) highlighted items: $6155 The cost for "blue ($6125) + common green" ($2380) highlighted items: $8505 What have I missed: $??? Extras: (not an exhaustive list, just some popular upgrades) Mags & tyres $1300 Aftermarket ECU ~$1300 (Wolf 3D) Lights, CD, Amp ~$1000 Seats & Interior ~$500+ (fairly basic seats) Respray $1,200 - $5000+ Rear discs (R31) ~$300 Nolathane bushes ~$300 Tinted glass 3M ~$250 LSD ~$1200 Dyno time: ~$60 /hr Adjustable front end (castor rods & camber plates) ~$500 That 'll do for starters, I think any prospective 510 Turbo convertors will get a bit of an idea from this and you can see why the L series is still very popular and will more than likely always continue to be so and there's nothing wrong with that (IMHO). -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mohit K. Autar Sent: Wednesday, 2 March 2005 12:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Stewart Wilkins fitting kit Hi guys, i will be also fitting a fj20 in my datto.i was thinking that i only have to turn the cross member around.do i have to do anyother modification also. mohit. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ignacio Sandejas Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stewart Wilkins fitting kit The fitting kit will be reversed. If you look at the mounting points for the arms they are reversed. Iggy On 2/3/05 12:08 PM, "Richard Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey people > > I have an fj 20 to go into my 1600 i have a sw fitting kit - well the > other day i pulled my engine crossmember out and put the two > crossmembers together -i thought they were supposed top be differewnt > or at least the sw crossmember to be modified -they looik exactly the > same -now im confused > > help please > > thanx > Leighton > > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 1/03/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. 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