hey guys,

Alright, since you wont let me hack up my car to fit the L20b, how about a CA18DET?
My friend reckons they are close to the same size as an A-series (length ways). Will i have to chop up any bodywork if i try
and put one in?

Any help appreciated, thanks

-Jesse

PS. Just got my new bucket seats in, yay me =)

If you do a seach down the previous threads we've talked about this many times. But here it is in short.

1. Must have Automatic Transmission tunnel, otherwise there's a lot of work there.
2. Will need to remove Battery bracket to fit smaller battery, or move it to the boot.
3. Will need a different radiator, maybe modifying the front panel.
4. Will need to fabricate firewall mountings for a hydraulic clutch.
5. Modified tailshaft.
6. Depending on gearbox selection, will need to move handbrake lever.
7. The obvious wiring mods.
8. Front intercooler--More front panel mods.
9. At least 3 cartons of beer to relax after a few weeks hard work :)

You'll need a mig welder, angle grinder, plenty of flat metal plate, some creativity and patience. Oh
yeah, and beer.

Dattodude is right, without beer where would we be?
U have to decide whether or not u care about cutting the car up or not. if its a manual like mine then pretty much every late model nissan engine will have a gearbox which wont fit. I know
that if ur like me u wanna go fast, but ur gonna have to compromise. Spend the money on a ca18, etc. and perform major surgery in that conversion, or spend the same money on a A14/15 which
will leave ur car in 'original nick' chassis wise. with all the money saved on the ca18 conversion, u could have yourself a very quick A series, which can be quick enough to waste nearly
everything on the steet. Although not as quick as the ca18 could ever be, u will not have to have an engineers report, i dont think, and u wont have to go crazy on the brakes since the
balance and weight of the car is still reasonable.
By the way which part of adelaide r u in???

yeh, i think an A15 is the way to go....

there are about 50 people that are gonna eat my nads for breakfast if i start hacking up my car.

Also, i dont want to kill myself and write off the datto, so i think a CA18DET is out of the question =)

Alright, so A15's came in vanette's right? what else? I'll cruise down to the wreckers tomorrow, see if i can get one cheap.

I live in prospect, just north of the city. Whereabouts are you? should get together, have a datto cruise or sumthin. Too bad there isnt any
datto 1200 clubs around...

Oh well, gimme a call if you live nearby. 8269 3051.

Thanks

-Jesse

Talk to CA18DET_man his done an awesome job on his 1200 coupe with CA18DET
power

a cruise would be good man, but maybe one day when shes goin a little better. still feels like the old a12 with a little more torque. i gotta get some finances together before any
of that can happen. i put the 120y sway bar on friday afternoon. piece of piss. handling feels tighter, less wobbly through corners. its a good buy for $16 or so. ill get in
contact, i am in the western suburbs. maybe i need some fanta injection ,alla chris lott, to stop my 'pinking' as well??
and regarding the A15, i know some prices from places nearby.