toadx8u Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 as some of you know im currently deployed to afghanistan and i puchased my 75 710 while i was home on leave for 2500....here are some pics of the car the day after i brought her home... i have a couple small things waiting for her at home....composite headlight upgrade and a MK1 VW front air dam.... i am looking for a 510 front bumper if anyone knows of one for sale ill drop an update in a few weeks when im home 1 Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 current mods list: L20b with flat top pistons weber 32/36 carb Msd 6a ignition with blaster coil electronic dist Oldenberg camber plates 280zx brake conversion porterfield pads kyb struts ground control coilovers 300zx leather seats formuling france steering wheel with Datsun horn button 15x7 Konig rewind wheels with bridgestone 205/50/15 tires 200sx dogleg 5spd centerforce 2 clutch set 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Why not get a zx 5 speed? Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 dunno....the guy b4 me did it....i dont plan to have that motor/trans in there long anyway Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Ah, current mods, was thinking it was a to-do list. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 like like like like like! Quote Link to comment
Will Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Nice to know that there is another 710 hardtop on the east coast! If you need any help, let me know! Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 went and picked up a KA and Manual trans for my car the other day the KA already has some mods to it including the 248/248 cam upgrade where you use 2 exhaust cams to get more flow and a better exhaust note also picked up a 4-2-1 headder for the KA....i also went ahead and removed the moldings that were only partially there anyways and upgraded my headlights to a H4 composite type housing...and i have an appointment at the glass shop to get a new windshield installed....hopefully as soon as its tagged i can get started on working on the KA swap esp b4 the cold weather gets here i hate not having a choke cable does anyone have any ideas on the exhaust issue im getting ready to run into as well? my car has a completely stock exhaust currently on it and i plan on utilizeing the full capacity of the headers 3" output along with some randome 240sx exhaust parts to get things going in the right direction...but i will be usuing manderals and i was considering a mid mounted muffler kinda like what comes from the factory but using a nice flowing performance flowmaster 44 series (http://www.summitrac...rts/FLO-943045/) Edit: i forgot to mention if anyone is interested in any of the following items either together or seperate let me know L20b with flat top pistons weber 32/36 carb Msd 6a ignition with blaster coil electronic dist 200sx dogleg 5spd centerforce 2 clutch Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Going to keep an eye on this! And thank you for your service! 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 ....went and picked up a KA and Manual trans for my car the other day the KA already has some mods to it including the 248/248 cam upgrade where you use 2 exhaust cams to get more flow and a better exhaust note.... The KA24DE already has two exhaust cam lobes to work the two exhaust valves. I don't follow. ...does anyone have any ideas on the exhaust issue im getting ready to run into as well? my car has a completely stock exhaust currently on it and i plan on utilizeing the full capacity of the headers 3" output along with some randome 240sx exhaust parts to get things going in the right direction...but i will be usuing manderals and i was considering a mid mounted muffler kinda like what comes from the factory but using a nice flowing performance flowmaster 44 series (http://www.summitrac...rts/FLO-943045/) Unless you have a turbo you don't need a 3" exhaust. 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 would be plenty. On a stock motor your stock pipe is fine and keeps the exhaust speed up and this inertia helps pull the exhaust out of the cylinders. Too big and the speed drops and so does the scavenging effects. This can reduce power at low to mid range speeds where you drive 99.999% of the time. A larger low restriction muffler is a good idea but they usually are too loud. Loud sells mufflers but loud does not mean more power.... it's just loud. Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Not 2 lobes 2 exhaust cams... You put an exhaust cam on the intake side from a 91-93 an it gives you more duration and lift just google KA dual exhaust cam swap Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Ahhhh got it. Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 New windshield has been installed in the 710 the glass company broke 3 trying to get them here...guess you just can't hire good help these days...and I hope I never have to get another since they scoured the country looking for the ones they broke...so I'm taking the car to get tagged this week and then I'll be driving it Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 . All the 240sx headers I tried don't fit .. 510 front sump sway bars don't fit ,, you'll need a completely custom transmission crossmember, with room for eaxuast,,, even if you do most of the work yourself, it might take you 1-2 years and $3-7k ... I'd rather have a L20b I don't reccomend the KA510 radiator on ebay,,, I have one and it's too small... I'm looking for a bigger/better one ..... let me know if you need any pics of my KA24DE swap,,, I should have it back in a few weeks 1 Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 pics are always welcome just email them to me toadx8u@yahoo.com.....im not worried anout anything that doesnt fit i have a plasma cutter, mig and tig welders...so ill get her in there the best i can...im thinkin that the mounts are the key to getting every thing in there....as for the radiator i was gonna measure the actual KA radiator and see how it would fit and if that wont work ill measure the size i want and get with Mishimotos customer support and see what size cores they have that are close to the size i want....thanks for all the support pics coming soon... Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Working on a custom front bumper... Opinions? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Well I don't care much for the park bench bumpers. Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 i dont either although i did see the one that Abe made with it pushed back to the body and it didnt look too bad...i sent him a message about getting it off of him but no reply yet...i just need something to get me thought inspection since a front and rear bumper are required and this was the best thing i could come up with other then a 2x4 bolted to some brackets....lol Quote Link to comment
Will Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I like it, but it might look a little better if the top bar was shorter than the bottom, or the ends were cut at an angle to follow the angle of the fender line? It's a tricky situation, since the 710 has so many lines to contend with!! Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I agree with Will on the design notes, and I think its too bright. For some reason the aluminum color clashes with the forest green to me. Maybe if it was black it would look much better. Just spit ballin' though. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I like it :cool: Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 It is black now that was just a mock up picture.... Thanks for the design ideas I may take and slash idea to mind and I'll take another pic with it in black.... Constructive criticism is always welcome Quote Link to comment
toadx8u Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 here it is finished product....now as somemore criticism Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Same criticism... the tope tube should be shorten than the bottom. Looks great in black. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 It looks sleek tho, if you have to have one then thats a good way to go. I also have a few stock ones if you wanted to go that direction Quote Link to comment
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