My r33 road car.

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09-09-15, 00:43
tomdh

Ok so work has finally begun!
On saturda i finally managed to get my hands on a gearbox! Was some task but i got there.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psd985nw5j.jpg
Come monday it was time to get started.
I never thought my bumper would fit inside a car....
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pszgeo3orj.jpg
Got it into the driveway with a lot of scraping...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psoqsveqpu.jpg
This being my first engine swap I was not best educated on what too do. I drained all the fluids, disconnected everything from the engine that i could to make space, diff is out, and engine box and prop should be ready to come out in the next couple of days.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pspyvrczma.jpg
Engine bay will be sprayed and treated for rust, some surface rust that needs attention
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pshv9onh0z.jpg

Its a big learning curve for me but im enjoying getting stuck in.
More too come
15-09-15, 01:55
tomdh

Got a bit more done today! New subframe painted and in! All the suspension arms back on so all thats missing from the rear is the diff.
I need shafts for the diff to bolt to the drive shafts if anyone has any? Goin into a cusco lsd and driveshafts are six stud!
Only took one pic as my hands were cold then it rained...[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3....jpeg~original[/IMG]
15-09-15, 08:56
LarZ

fair play for taking this on. can't wait to see the results
16-09-15, 00:51
tomdh

Cheers larz! Im really getting excited now. All going to plan tomoro and ill have the engine out and possibly new one sat in.
Anyone know if ill need a bigger starter motor?
Before this the biggest job I had done on a car really was changing a set of coilovers so im happy with progress so far. I do not have the head for wiring tho so ill leave to for someone to do. If I can get the engine and box in tomoro ill be almost there! Really keen to have it ready for japfest fingers crossed hai!
Two front wheels are off for a refurb with AAA custums at the moment so cannot wait to get them back!
pic for good measure....[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...c.jpg~original[/IMG]
16-09-15, 04:43
WayneR33

Cool car man love the 33 myself
16-09-15, 11:27
Spartacus

Are you sticking with 4 stud?
16-09-15, 12:29
tomdh

Cheers wayne!
Spartacus yes I am purely because im in love with my wheels. Gonna try pick up a set of ssr viennas too at some stage
17-09-15, 00:45
tomdh

Todays progress...
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l.jpg~original[/IMG]
18-09-15, 07:31
tomdh

Ok so started work on the car at 5 pm yesterday. We were set on getting the engine in that day but there was loads to do before it went in. We ran into pretty much every problem we could have, had to actually pay a very nice man with a van to move the engine from my grandmothers to my driveway, then I forgot I needed a non neo flywheel like a mong, so just for japfest the 20 box and fly is on. Not ideal but im on a mission. We eventually got the engine into the bay, but were about a centimetre to far forward from the mounts for a solid hour and a half. Some serious shakin about and finally it went onto the mounts! At this stage it was 5:30am... this was mostly due to my lack of knowledge, but I could not be happier achieving that much in my driveway with that little experience. The push is on for japfest now!
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0.jpg~original[/IMG]
18-09-15, 07:32
tomdh

Ok so started work on the car at 5 pm yesterday. We were set on getting the engine in that day but there was loads to do before it went in. We ran into pretty much every problem we could have, had to actually pay a very nice man with a van to move the engine from my grandmothers to my driveway, then I forgot I needed a non neo flywheel like a mong, so just for japfest the 20 box and fly is on. Not ideal but im on a mission. We eventually got the engine into the bay, but were about a centimetre to far forward from the mounts for a solid hour and a half. Some serious shakin about and finally it went onto the mounts! At this stage it was 5:30am... this was mostly due to my lack of knowledge, but I could not be happier achieving that much in my driveway with that little experience. The push is on for japfest now!
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0.jpg~original[/IMG]
18-09-15, 13:20
Eoin k

Good work Tom. fingers crossed for having her done for next week-end!!
18-09-15, 13:28
Davy

5.30am? Id say the neighbours love you!! Fair play for getting that volume of work done without the experience before. Are you on a stand for japfest or do you want to go on the Driftireland stand?
18-09-15, 19:02
tomdh

Thanks lads! I am blessed with my neighbours they always show an interest! I was havin my doubts about it working out but now im gonna keep it full throttle on it.
Im not on any stamds yet davy!
18-09-15, 19:26
Davy

There's place there if you want to go on the driftireland stand. €10 prepayment gets half price entry for the day and car on the stand. Up to yourself anyway!
18-09-15, 19:28
Dave

Fair play to you for takin it on without any experience previous! Car looks fair cool!
19-09-15, 22:11
tomdh

Davy ill take that spot! Just tell me how to pay!
Dave I figured the best way to learn was to go balls first haha
Ok im getting quite stressed with the work so im gonna make a checklist and people can tell me it will be all ok and my hair will stop fallin out.
starter motor in
prop shaft in
sort a diff...
fluids in
find out how to fit my intercooler. Tips?
Hire a man to do the wiring.
ill be grand ye?
20-09-15, 00:48
Davy

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdh

Davy ill take that spot! Just tell me how to pay!
Dave I figured the best way to learn was to go balls first haha
Ok im getting quite stressed with the work so im gonna make a checklist and people can tell me it will be all ok and my hair will stop fallin out.
starter motor in
prop shaft in
sort a diff...
fluids in
find out how to fit my intercooler. Tips?
Hire a man to do the wiring.
ill be grand ye?

Nothing like a bit of pressure! It'll keep you focused. If you call mondello and tell them you want to prepay for the driftireland stand they will take card payment or you can PayPal it to me, whichever you prefer. Pm me if you want PayPal details.
20-09-15, 01:59
tomdh

Pm'd you davy!
Worked on her until about 1:30 tonight! Rad, power steering, alternator, prop, starter motor, gearbox mounts, all belts, are all in! Also got my wheels back from a refurb! Solid days work.
22-09-15, 20:54
Hachi

Awesome work, nothing works faster than a man with a deadline looming haha Keep it up
23-09-15, 18:54
tomdh

Thanks hachi! Guy comin tomoro or friday for wiring so that will determine everything!
24-09-15, 11:01
Mx5markey

is it done yet?
07-10-15, 16:41
tomdh

Ok so that wiring guy just never showed up, and the week after that i started college, so there has been no progress since, because im lazy. I have collected a few parts though, Japspeed downpipe, ganador mirriors, wind deflectors and best of all a vip table/cupholder, which is the only r33 one in Ireland im told. So some nice jdm points there!
Got the motivation back now tho and wanna get crackin again!!
07-10-15, 22:05
Hachi

Tell me about it, College does make for an excellent opportunity to stockpile parts while the weather is shit. Really looking forward to seeing this when it's done.
12-10-15, 00:29
tomdh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hachi

Tell me about it, College does make for an excellent opportunity to stockpile parts while the weather is shit. Really looking forward to seeing this when it's done.

Cheers hachi. The bedroom could now be considered a shed... haha
went for a spin in markeys turbo mx5 today and it just got me so much more excited! Got a new camera that im loving so heres some pics!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psokuqurqx.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psnr2aojsl.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psqwexf3ag.jpg
And a few of the mx5
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psfqab7cpr.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psbz5t0woc.jpg
23-11-15, 18:30
tomdh

Ok so not really any progress in the past couple of months, but ive gathered a few parts, including a fourth diff that SHOULD work!
Have the interior closer to how i want it now, all i need is a gator and some trim around the steering colum (let me know if you have either). Picked up some wind deflectors from a lovely lady in cork ;) a nardi wheel, welded diff, and other small bits, also got a vip table from stevo at drift bits, which is the only r33 one in ireland so cool points for me!!!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ps2exv13zz.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pshvb1o2ut.jpg

Being in college and work, i have absolutely no time to work on the car lately, so i have decided to have it sent off to be finished and finally enjoy it! Hopefully the next update will be it returning to me!
23-11-15, 21:50
derek89

Nice goodies got for it dude. Hopefully u get it on the road soon and enjoy it.
23-11-15, 22:14
Andrew200sx

coming along fairly nicely all the same. what is on the rev counter :p. love that table, serious old skool vibe from that interior.
24-11-15, 19:17
tomdh

Cheers lads! Andrew thats pictures of jeromy clarksons face gettin more intense as the revs go up, should come factory imo. ill get a pic.
Also ordered some red and black checkered floormats off stephen in drift bits today so more jap goodies for me!!
24-11-15, 20:33
tomdh

Also, opinions on a 326 wing?? havent seen one on a 33 before
24-11-15, 22:40
Andrew200sx

great idea with the rev counter ha. get some pics up of it.

opinion on a 326power wing, i think it would look perfect. it would go with the kit and look u have going on with the car. havnt seen one on an r33 myself, but they suit a 32 perfectly.
28-11-15, 23:37
tomdh

326 wing for xmas me thinks!!
I finally got a diff to fit this, threw it in today so the arse end of my car is no longer prolapsed all over my driveway.
Going to organise a time to have it finished with Jules Chambers on monday. The excitement is here, again.
07-12-15, 18:57
tomdh

Ok so bit of a change of plan, car is gone to Ciaran Synnott's to finish off everything! The gearbox will be swapped for the 25 box while its there which I am pleased about too! After meeting with him I had full confidence that it would be a good job he really know's his stuff! So now the car is finally out of my sight and will return better than ever!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pso1nsrjan.jpg
07-12-15, 23:59
derek89

Good to see it being sorted dude. Not much longer now
08-12-15, 01:48
tomdh

It was was put off for too long at this stage Derek! Been sat in the driveway 11 weeks with no real work done to it and with 20 hours a week in work and at least 45 hours in college, I just hadnt the energy or the time to do it myself! But as soon as I dropped it to Ciaran he knew exactly what to do in regards to wiring, was if he had done it before! not long now until I just enjoy it!
08-12-15, 09:49
LarZ

Going to be worth it when done!
08-12-15, 15:33
tomdh

Cheers larz!
Heres a picture of the rev counter Andrew!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psdaiz0goc.jpg

And a couple of when I got the car, Its come pretty far!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psrjs1nnxi.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pszpun34fb.jpg
08-12-15, 15:53
Mx5markey

thanks fuck
28-12-15, 03:01
tomdh

Some bits arrived ;)
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...c.jpg~original[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...c.jpg~original[/IMG]
28-12-15, 17:32
derek89

Nice mats dude and that spoiler is huge ha. Ya get the car back yet??
28-12-15, 20:27
Mx5markey

Probably my favourite car in the country, so cool and great work done on it. To say I'm a jealous little man would be an understatement.

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