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by gingofthesouth
Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510
Replies: 311
Views: 187490

Re: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510

Put the grill on. Spent about an hour trying to find the correct pan head bolts and tube spacers to fit it but that’s my one job for the night.
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by gingofthesouth
Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510
Replies: 311
Views: 187490

Re: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510

So I started back on the 510 and spent many hours sorting out wiring issues (that weren't caused by me), pestering people like Chris Gormanly and doing my best to get the car ready for that WoF date. I took it for only its second drive the other day in almost 8 years..... Didn't let boost come on fu...
by gingofthesouth
Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: DJZ's 280ZX
Replies: 745
Views: 411794

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Was thinking of going proximity and push button starter on the 510 too but can't figure out how to make it look nice.
by gingofthesouth
Fri May 11, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510
Replies: 311
Views: 187490

Re: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510

classicdat wrote:You still in town? Would be good to catch up.
Ill be down Saturday to pick up one of the cars.
My cell is in my profile. could look to catch up depending on how the loading goes and whether we have to stay overnight in Chch.
by gingofthesouth
Sun May 06, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510
Replies: 311
Views: 187490

Re: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510

Don't really have one. Too many things to do before I push the wick more than 1 bar. Need to upgrade the diff and UJ rear, the gearbox will need upgrading to an RB25DET box, a better cooler and uprated valve springs to stop valve bounce. Has everything else there ready to make plenty more though. I ...
by gingofthesouth
Tue May 01, 2018 12:16 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: 2 doors 1200 2door sedan / Nearly cert ready
Replies: 488
Views: 241668

Re: 2 doors 1200 2door sedan / Nearly cert ready

Sweet updates. I always feel like my build takes two steps forward. One step backward. So frustrating. The reward is when the boost comes on though :badgrin:
by gingofthesouth
Tue May 01, 2018 12:07 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510
Replies: 311
Views: 187490

Re: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510

DJZ wrote:Is that an electric bonnet popper? Does it smoke up those tyres pretty well?
Yeah, I have poppers on all four doors, boot and bonnet.
Haven’t put the foot down, driven the car only once.
Once this wiring is sorted though...
by gingofthesouth
Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510
Replies: 311
Views: 187490

Re: gingofthesouth's Orangatang 510

Took car to Wellington HardPark and made it into NZPC and other websites. IMG_0638.jpg IMG_0503.jpg IMG_0467.jpg Been working on replacing all the wiring in the car with help from a friend of a friend. He is a sparky and doing all the nice wiring. The ugly stuff is mine haha Getting there. Hopefully...
by gingofthesouth
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:47 am
Forum: Website / Forum / Ideas or Problems
Topic: We need your feedback!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 35034

Re: We need your feedback!!!!!

From Wellington Drive a bunch of shit but soon to be 510 and R32 GTR 1. Weekend or day events? Single day events are better. 2. For day events, are full day or half day events better? Depends on the event, but 11 - 5pm is good. Back for kids stuff. 3. Is there any interest in night events? Night dra...
by gingofthesouth
Fri Apr 27, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: Upcoming Club Events / Meets
Topic: Datsun Nationals 2018
Replies: 12
Views: 26590

Re: Datsun Nationals 2018

It was combined one year, separate the next year, combine (but opposite island) the following year.