as the title says,

 

finally got round to picking up my conversion kit last weekend :hyper: now i just need to figure out how to do this on my drive :headvswal

 

i take it i need to knock up some ramps about 18inches off the ground :eek:

 

any ideas how the best way to do this would be? how much do you think a mechanic would charge to carry out this job?

 

obviously it would be easier to pay someone to do this as they have ramps but is it possible to do this myself and a mates help?

Edited November 11, 200916 yr by damien

i'm guessing with the flood of responses that means no, i can't do it on my drive on my own.

 

guess i better spend more money >.

If you put the clutch pedal and bits in that are awkward, then if you took it to a garage, they would just charge for the gearbox change maybe.

Failing that option get the car onto 4 axle stands, raising with a jack bit by bit to get the clearance, that way you can get to the rear axle to remove the prop and everything else from under the car without messing with ramps.

You can make some wooden ramps to get a bit of height but i think axle stands is the way to go if doing it yourself HTH

If you put the clutch pedal and bits in that are awkward, then if you took it to a garage, they would just charge for the gearbox change maybe.

Failing that option get the car onto 4 axle stands, raising with a jack bit by bit to get the clearance, that way you can get to the rear axle to remove the prop and everything else from under the car without messing with ramps.

You can make some wooden ramps to get a bit of height but i think axle stands is the way to go if doing it yourself HTH

 

 

brilliant :hyper:

 

cheers for the info. do you reckon the pipes at rear of engine are accesible with the box out? i have a leaky pipe somewhere at the back too.

 

i better find some axle stands and a jack for a decent price :)

It will be more accessible with the box off, depends which pipe.

 

Halfords not a bad price for axle stands and trolley jack

 

Have you read the threads for the conversion? Will help a great deal with whats involved etc?

 

Good luck

Graham

It will be more accessible with the box off, depends which pipe.

 

Halfords not a bad price for axle stands and trolley jack

 

Have you read the threads for the conversion? Will help a great deal with whats involved etc?

 

Good luck

Graham

 

ill have a search for them now :)

 

i guess i just need to find axle stands that give me 18" clearance.. which are harder to come by or more expensive

Not if you put them on blocks first, however, you will need to jack up and raise a bit at a time and to gain extra height, for the jack use a piece of 4x2 once you are up high enough to warrant it. Will take a bit of time but at least you will get the clearance you need to get the box under

Not if you put them on blocks first, however, you will need to jack up and raise a bit at a time and to gain extra height, for the jack use a piece of 4x2 once you are up high enough to warrant it. Will take a bit of time but at least you will get the clearance you need to get the box under

 

cheers for that :)

 

I'm guessing this would be good

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241361_langId_-1_categoryId_165727

 

and 2 extra axle stands

Not a bad price for a package, i have these axle stands, really solid and safe

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_253949_langId_-1_categoryId_165727#dtab

they look nice and easier to use

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=23153&highlight=ramps

 

This is how to knock some ramps up :)

http://www.zcar.com/forums/read/3/1291249/1291249#msg-1291249

 

hope this helps

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=23153&highlight=ramps

 

This is how to knock some ramps up :)

 

cheers :) i will keep it in mind although axle stands look like it will be easiest to do now :)

 

http://www.zcar.com/forums/read/3/1291249/1291249#msg-1291249

 

hope this helps

 

i'm sure this will come in help :) cheers. i better get hold of some tools for the gearbox :)

Don't forget the pilot bushing and just dont damage the crank :)

Hope your auto bushing comes out easier than mine did. and good luck

Don't forget the pilot bushing and just dont damage the crank :)

Hope your auto bushing comes out easier than mine did. and good luck

 

just one thought..... if this kit came out LWB what do i need to do to fit SWB?

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=23153&highlight=ramps

 

This is how to knock some ramps up :)

 

 

I made a set of these a couple of weeks back, makes life much easier to get the car in the air and then start at it with the trolley jack axle stands.

 

H

Prop should be the only difference, obviously shorter lol

Prop should be the only difference, obviously shorter lol

 

after reading some posts just now it seems it will be fine using donor front half of propshaft and my SWB rear half.

 

looks like i just need to get car in garage, then raised, then start work on the damn thing ^^