iam thinking of changing the turbos to t28 turbos, does anybody know where i could buy downpipes to fit the 5 bolt turbo, any links or help just weighing up how much it cost, cheers

No where in UK so best and cheapst place is Z1 motorsports in the US

Smithy

z1 or zconcepts

I've got a pair of Labree mate

 

here's the link

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=158015&highlight=labree

Be careful with Z1 pipes, can't comment on others, designed to fit around the US LHD steering rack and needed an almighty dent knocking into the right hand pipe to allow the steering linkage to be connected! No complaints on quality, just a shame they don't fit!!

 

Perhaps get a set custom made? Not sure where you are but I know a guy on Angelsey who I've discussed this with and should be able to fabricate them from scratch.

 

Cheers

H

 

Cheers

H

Yes they are handed and made for left hand drive, however in relation to shed loads of the 5 bolt versions i ever sold, it was close, but never needed any altering at all.

 

Sadly no one in the UK makes 5 bolt versions and making from scratch is very expensive and requires the car while fabricating and that's assuming the manufacturer has had the flanges made up first!

 

smithy

I've got the 5 bolt 3" down pipes and heard I needed to notch the pipe to allow the steering wheel rod to pass. Before I fitted the gearbox it looked very close so I had the work done. Now since fitting the gearbox that secures the engine in position. My down pipe didn't need no work at all just kooks like its going to be a mission to get the starter motor to fit. It might be that my Greg Dupree manifolds sit the turbo in a slightly different position.

The 3inch are the tightest off the lot and came out years after the 2.5in.

Certainly anyone fitting the latter shouldn't have any issues.

 

You carrying the 3in theme all the way through the system mate?

smithy

Well this is the decision I can't make at the moment I think I will need to do some more research in to the pros and cons. I've got the Greg Dupree 3" decats but not sure if to decrease down to 2.5" after as I've read others have done in there builds.