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I got my RB in today!

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#1 · (Edited)
Lookie, lookie... i got my RB today from Venus-Auto... just needs to be cleaned up a little bit... but we started it up and I was about to cry with happiness... it sounded so nice... the turbo spool... the blow-off valve... the motor itself... now time to go to work...

EDIT: i accidently posted a pic of my lancer engine bay... i think i fixed it...
 
#2 ·
NICE motor! Cant wait to see how it looks when its clean. Nights rb looks super nice! hopefully urs come out like it
 
#3 ·
Man you guys look hella happy, good luck, IM me or PM me if you run into any problems or need any help.
 
#6 ·
i'm gonna be updating daily as i work on the car... my goal is to get the swap done by next friday... wish me luck guys! :D
 
#7 ·
damn thats fast! im hoping to get mine done by like early-mid febuary, but then again i need to save up as i go for more parts and stuff, i "should" have the engine at least in the bay like 2 weeks from now i hope, well see, keep us updated on yours :)
 
#8 ·
welps... it's taking a little longer than expected... the whole dropping both engine and with only two people (myself and one friend)... others has other things to do or just don't want to help and be a spectator... hopefully tonight i'll have some people over and we can split into two teams... one on the RB and one on the KA... as of now... we're just about to drop the tranny on the KA and then drop the tranny on the RB... will keep updated...
 
#9 ·
oh yeah... if anyone wants to help out... i work on the car every night at 11 until when we get tired... PM me for info on how to get to my place... if anyone shows up, pizza and beer on me...
 
#12 ·
Man, If I Was In Cali Your Car Would Be Swapped And Running By Saturday. Ohh Well, You Got My Email If You Need Any Help Let Me Know.
 
#14 ·
thanks for all the support guys... as of now... i dropped both trannies and now working on the dash of the 240... i'm actually going out of town in an hour so i won't have any real updates until sunday... we're hoping that on sunday night, we'll have the KA out and the RB on the engine hoist... then Monday-Thursday, drop in and connect and attempt to run... for only two people working on the car, we're not doing too bad... it would help if we had more people, but we'll make due...
 
#17 ·
wow... been awhile since i updated... welps... nows a good time...

i now have the KA outta the 240 and it's sitting in my garage waiting for my friends 240 to come over... as for the RB, it's in the clip about ready to come out... i just have to disconnect a few wires off the harness and hoist away... both trannys are out, obviously, and when the engine comes out, it's time for some deep cleaning... will update as soon as any breakthroughs happen... later! :D
 
#18 ·
Update time...
i got both trannys out, and now both engines out... now it's time to take the crossmember out of the clip and put into the 240sx... will have pics posted soon...
 
#21 ·
the RB crossmember is now in the 240 and i think we're ready to put the RB in the bay... not sure yet... going to double check everything... i think i still need to make a whole for the speedo cable from the tranny... but we'll find out on thursday...
 
#22 ·
If you are using the R32 cluster and need the cable, then I really suggest you make all holes and necessary mods to the bay before the motor goes in, and same goes for the motor.
 
#25 ·
update!

We finally got the engine bolted in, BUT!!! yup, big but... we realized that we needed a new oil pan... the one on it is dented... sucks for me... so we gotta find an oil pan somewhere... also need to find a cheap clutch somewhere... but no we have to order and wait... :(