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Dont speak too soon mate!! I`ve not got it back together yet!! I think the next few days will test my patience :helpsmilie: Daz :D

More pics manual n/a 317mm manual TT 321mm 3 pedals at last!!!

Well ,not much happened yesterday, I had a big clean up and re grouped my tools which were everywhere and full of oil!! so tonight I had a polish underneath took a few pictures and ground the inside of the bellhousing out! I found out that there is only 4mm radius difference between the TT and the N-A Flywheels and the propshafts are well different as you can see in the pictures; Bellhousing ground out Manual gearbox Difference in propshafts Top shaft Auto TT and bottom Manual N/A Flywheel difference (not much)

No worries Pete, I`m having 3 made , I persuaded him to make 3!! any more and I was taking the piss :lol: But i did say make another template and if anyone else want one he can sell them. I will let you know when they are ready :chef: Daz.

I am dropping the template off at my mates workshop today, I will get him to make another bud, hopefully no charge, I will see what i can do ;) Daz.

I need to space the starter off 5mm so this is the cardboard template for it, I will try and get it made tommorrow

I can taste it in my mouth NOW!!! :hurl: HORRID STUFF!! :winkiss:

Of course you could Richard!! With a bit of help from the 300zx.co.uk lads, we could talk you through it, thats what we are all here for. Must admit though, I was soooo tempted to give it Jeff to do, but money is tight for my hobbies at the moment ,I`ve learnt so much whilst under there too :hammer: Regards Daz ;)

Yeh me too! I lose too many nuts and bolts so an engine and gearbox rebuild would have to go to Jimmer and the likes, your right though its a good feeling doing it yourself. Its nice to have a little clean and polish whilst under there too Daz

Cheers bud, In the past i would have just gone to a garage like Zedworld etc to do the jobs, But i got made redundant last year and money is not as abundant as it used to be, so i had to get dirty!! But I`m actualy loving it! I will be getting help putting it back in though! Regards Daz.

LOL! I cant belive I`m that far either, The gear box slid out lovely, it snagged on the filler tube slightly but i just kept waggling whilst on the trolley jack and lowering a bit at a time and it just slid out! Amazing The only job I`ve ever done before this is change the shockers on my Cavalier, so i am well chuffed with myself! Still a lot of hard work to come, but i will deffo get some help from a mate who is a mechanic, when its time to put the new box in. Cheers Daz:thumbup1:

Well Day 2 and the auto box is out!!!!! I wasnt looking forward to coming home from work and then attempting to remove it, but it was quite easy even on my own!!! just me a 14mm socket and a trolley jack, piece of piss :sweatdrop: The hardest part is the 2 bolts at the top of the gearbox,so thats it for now, a big clean up underneath, get the underside of the car sealed and tidy my garage. Heres the moment i smiled Out and gone!! Flywheel, back of engine Fekin gear oil everywhere Bonnet off for easier access

Cheers Boy`s, I should be fine, but its nice to know there is help if i need it, If I were you 2 I would turn my phone off for at least 2 weeks in case i do ring!!! :lol: I dont know what use Isaac would be though, as he`s shagged himself to death recently, and would probably fall asleep under the bonnet :tongue_smilie: No, seriously Thanks :bow: DaZ

Cheers for sharing them with us mate, looks a great cruise, wish i was there, Nice zed`s and love the z31!!! Daz (cold and wet England)

Nice one Jimmer, That was the exact explanation I was looking for. :flowers: Thanks bud :bow: Daz.

Will do mate, I normally snap away at everything, but under the car with oil and blood all over me, I though i better wait till tommorrow when I`m clean. :hammer: Cheers DaZ.

Nice on Bud, I was hoping someone else would put a few weights up, If you do, i can put them in order and a nice tidy list for us all to use!! Cheers Daz.

Thanks Pete, Your a star, and thanks for your previous help. I understood 100% on what you had already told me,regarding the grinding out etc, but I couldnt get my head around what differences there were on the variation`s of N/a to TT Fly wheel fitments I will be going for the TT parts as my engine is putting out a bit more than stock as i have an uprated ecu and a boost controler set up. Thanks again for everyones help. Daz

That old list is a bit scrappy? Over the next few months i will make a tidy version and update the old lists with more accurate readings and probably make it indexed too Daz.

OK Great!! So,I understand why the bellhousing needs to be cut to accomodate the flywheel, I assume the only reason why people grind the bellhousing is that the N/A flywheel and clutch are not strong enough to take the TT power? Does that make sence? What I`m trying to say is, I have the N/a box and N/a flywheel but no cluch, so if i ordered a HI power N/a clutch would that do? I`m not tying to avoid paying for TT items, I am just curious of the differences. Daz

Hi Bud, Yeh, I was a little worried just having the car on axel stands, so i put blocks under the wheels and chocked everything up so it didnt move!! hence the propshaft was stuck in 1 position :headvswal Just curious, why cant the N/A flywheel and clutch fit the TT engine? Also i know about the grinding i need to do and the 5mm spacer on the Starter, It all made sense today when i had a good look at everthing, nice one I`m making another spacer for slick pete Cheers Daz.

Cheers Gaz, Just had a pint of Diet coke, Thanks :duffer: Despite the bruises and blood, I actually enjoyed myself!! Daz

I bought a Hong pong 7" touchscreen, double din DVD,Bluetooth,radio,TV,sd card reader, camera input etc, and i love it!!!! MINT picture , and good sound quality, gives the pioneer,alpine ones a run for their money.If you are a serious Hi-fi fan then the sound wouldnt be good enough for you, but I think they are great Daz.

Well I started the big conversion this afternoon!!! And just got in, Black, bruised and aching, but loads done!! Got the car on axel stands 18" in the air, and removed drivers seat and interior parts to access gear knob etc, Removed exhausts, propshaft, starter, gearbox links and wires and fitted the pedal box , drained the gear oil and all ready to drop the autobox out tommorrow evening!! :sweatdrop: One f***in allen bolt on the propshaft took about 1 hour to remove as it was right at the top and i had a 1mm turn on the allen key, I nearly gave up after 20 mins but kept on and whoooo it came off!! I am a bit confused over the difference in flywheels? I have bought a N/A box to fit in my TT ,I am told that the flywheel is different? Why is it different and what are the differences? I will be putting a lightened flywheel and TT exedy clutch in but i was just curious of the differences? if anyone can shed some light on that for me it would be appreciated. Anyway thats all for now, I only wrote this to share with people who understand what I`m doing, as the girlfriend has moaned all day and thinks its a useless exersise!!! Women :yawn: Daz

A few more, N/A Flywheel 9.3kg N/A Manual gearbox 60.1kg N/A Prop shaft 7.1kg