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elevator · 11-10-2004, 03:11 AM

1992 C33 Laurel...

It has a really strong RB20DET, but Jr has snagged this GREAT running RB26DETT to swap in. That is the weekend project.

machoonthetop · 11-10-2004, 03:45 AM

wow!...nice...uuhhh what is it??

KoukiMonster · 11-10-2004, 04:02 AM

nice

im guessing he bought it for about 550,000 en?

TiNMAN · 11-10-2004, 04:16 AM

is that what i think it is in the backround? thats badass. who owns that previa?! bahhh, lol. it looks pretty good, give us an update after the weekend! good luck

evilimport · 11-10-2004, 04:27 AM

Im jealous Glad, real jealous.....

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-10-2004, 05:01 AM

Is this the one you were telling me about?

Fastback180 · 11-10-2004, 10:55 AM

"but gunny you don't understand...if i drive this, all the japanese people will think i'm one of them...and for once i'll fit in"

hahahahahha. just kidding

shit is hot! i'm fucking loving that. get some real nice pics and yours just might replace the C33 that i have as my desktop at work!

nismo2491 · 11-10-2004, 11:19 AM

nice dude. can't wait till I get out to japan.
KEvin

G_Fish240 · 11-10-2004, 04:34 PM

Those longchamps are too small for that car, give them to me

nismo2491 · 11-10-2004, 08:15 PM

did you do a handbrake stop or something? what's with the skidmarks right up to the rear tires?
KEvin

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-10-2004, 08:27 PM

Kevin, it's called 'wet tires, from rain'
-Kevin

Brian · 11-10-2004, 09:35 PM

ahhh Laurels are sweet. i want one

elevator · 11-10-2004, 10:10 PM

This is the first car he has ever had that really worried me. I drove it with the RB20 in it and had a hard time controlling myself! I wanted to take it sideways from EVERY stop. It is loaded with aftermarket goodies, but with the 26DETT it will be STUPID FAST as well as WAY easy to get sideways. Fortunately Jr is a good driver with good self control.

It has a relatively new suspension and a Nismo LSD that I was really impressed with. He has a triple-plate clutch...HKS turbines...bigger injectors...igniter...cams...rolle cage...(and I don't know what all else). It will be a beast...oh yes...it will be a beast.

EDIT: I forgot...
It has this knob along side the console that when pushed in the exhaust is normal and pretty quiet. When you pull it out...it is like uncapping the headers or something. It disconnects the muffler and cat. You can be loud and fast...or quiet and tame (relatively tame anyway).

Brian · 11-10-2004, 10:15 PM

the Apex exhaust controller eh?
those seem pretty cool.

elevator · 11-10-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

Is this the one you were telling me about?

Yeah I think so. He hadn't gotten the 26DET yet then. It took FOREVER to get it registered. The former owner let the JCI expire and their signature stamp forms were old. We had to wait on them (it was a girl and she got married...he name changed...needed a new sig stamp...the car was no longer much of a priority for her). THEN we had to go through a bunch of hassle on base to get registration. We already have more cars than normally is allowed and have a waiver for more. Some of the cars are permenently at a track and they made us officially deregister a few so that we didn't have so many on the books. THEN we had to jump through all the new parking crap. THAT added another 2 weeks to the process.

It was worth it though....it really is a sweet car.

elevator · 11-10-2004, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastback180

"but gunny you don't understand...if i drive this, all the japanese people will think i'm one of them...and for once i'll fit in"

hahahahahha. just kidding

shit is hot! i'm fucking loving that. get some real nice pics and yours just might replace the C33 that i have as my desktop at work!

He won't let any Marines drive it...shoot he barely lets me drive it...and it is officially in MY name.

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-10-2004, 10:36 PM

Yeah, you hadn't mentioned the 26 motor..
Out of curiosity, do you know what motor '89 Laurels had?

nismo2491 · 11-10-2004, 10:50 PM

god one of these days they'll ship me out to okinawa or ayase or somewhere in japan so I can get my hands on all these wonderful cars. was talking to my SSgt today and found out he had a nice ass fd in oki when he was out there, he showed me a bunch of pictures of his car and others out there, they were awesome. this is the same guy that now drives a c5 zo6.
KEvin

elevator · 11-11-2004, 12:04 AM

89 Laurels were C33s. They came wqith RB20de engines unless they were Laurel Medalists. The Medalist came with the RB20DET. I am not sure but I think the C34 Laurels came with the RB25.

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-11-2004, 12:22 AM

ok, so Medalist = DET.
I might try to find a 5sp Medalist C33 soon then. I was informed that S13 suspension swaps over.. do you know anything that contradicts this? I'm getting tired of our Legacy crap wagon.

elevator · 11-11-2004, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

ok, so Medalist = DET.
I might try to find a 5sp Medalist C33 soon then. I was informed that S13 suspension swaps over.. do you know anything that contradicts this? I'm getting tired of our Legacy crap wagon.

I am not sure about the suspension question. My guess would be no as the Laurel is a bit bigger. I am also not sure if the Medalist was available in a 5 speed, but many Laurels have had the transmissions swapped. Jr's tranny came from an R33 I believe. They make great family cars, Dad.

Screw the ScoobyDoo.

brokenben · 11-11-2004, 12:42 AM

deng. thats tight.. they need more low key performance cars in the states.

elevator · 11-11-2004, 12:50 AM

The thing I like is that it looks so "old school".

**mrmephistopheles** · 11-11-2004, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gladhatter

I am not sure about the suspension question. My guess would be no as the Laurel is a bit bigger. I am also not sure if the Medalist was available in a 5 speed, but many Laurels have had the transmissions swapped. Jr's tranny came from an R33 I believe. They make great family cars, Dad.

Screw the ScoobyDoo.

I could swear some came M/T... Yeah, if I can pick one up on the cheap, I'll snag it and play with it. The Scooby is so unreliable, we have the baby's carseat mounted in the 180!

KA24DESOneThree · 11-11-2004, 10:28 AM

That car is so... SWEET. I love the Longchamps, and it'll be a beast with the RB26.

I wish I lived in Japan...

elevator · 11-11-2004, 05:19 PM

The 26 goes in tonight. Jr is really pumped. I will share pictures in progress. Should be an all nighter for the guy.

mk20116 · 11-13-2004, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gladhatter

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EDIT: I forgot...
It has this knob along side the console that when pushed in the exhaust is normal and pretty quiet. When you pull it out...it is like uncapping the headers or something. It disconnects the muffler and cat. You can be loud and fast...or quiet and tame (relatively tame anyway).

porsche has it on their cars. mainly on the sport exhaust though.

SR240DET · 11-13-2004, 03:26 PM

so...!?! how did the swap go?

elevator · 11-14-2004, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SR240DET

so...!?! how did the swap go?

Well he was working on it until LATE last night...this morning. Got the RB20DET out...went to prepare the 26 to go in...found that the RB20DET oil pan didn't fit. We were under the impression that the RB20 oil pan WOULD fit. The valve cover fits...we thought the oil pan would as well. The 26 oil pan has to be replaced as it has special fittings for the all wheel drive components. So...the car has to sit until we can get an oil pan from an RB25. Should be next weekend or sooner. Boy is Jr bummed.

Edit:
Well....he was right in the first place. The RB20 pan DOES work. The holes are different from the RB26, but the block has 2 sets of holes! Who would have thought to look for different holes for different pan? He needs to gently bang on it with a ballpeen hammer where the oil pump is and shave a bit off the pump and he is good to go.

SR240DET · 11-15-2004, 12:16 PM

awesome! please post pics.. and/or a video when its all done... good luck!

11-10-2004, 03:11 AM	#1
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad Jr's latest acquisition... 1992 C33 Laurel... It has a really strong RB20DET, but Jr has snagged this GREAT running RB26DETT to swap in. That is the weekend project.

11-10-2004, 04:16 AM	#4
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 39 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	is that what i think it is in the backround? thats badass. who owns that previa?! bahhh, lol. it looks pretty good, give us an update after the weekend! good luck __________________ I AM LEGIT.

11-10-2004, 04:27 AM	#5
evilimport Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Psycho Ward Posts: 778 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im jealous Glad, real jealous..... __________________ You douche bags bring your A-game? S14 Zenki face owns all.

11-10-2004, 10:55 AM	#7
Fastback180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NoVA at heart Posts: 939 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Fastback180 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"but gunny you don't understand...if i drive this, all the japanese people will think i'm one of them...and for once i'll fit in" hahahahahha. just kidding shit is hot! i'm fucking loving that. get some real nice pics and yours just might replace the C33 that i have as my desktop at work! __________________

11-10-2004, 11:19 AM	#8
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice dude. can't wait till I get out to japan. KEvin __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party

11-10-2004, 03:45 AM	#2
machoonthetop Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hawaii Age: 40 Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow!...nice...uuhhh what is it??

11-10-2004, 04:02 AM	#3
KoukiMonster Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ? Age: 39 Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice im guessing he bought it for about 550,000 en?

11-10-2004, 04:34 PM	#9
G_Fish240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sacramento Age: 39 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those longchamps are too small for that car, give them to me __________________ Sacramento touge and drift MakotoS13: Spreading BS and being an ass on zilvia since June 2004

11-10-2004, 08:15 PM	#10
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you do a handbrake stop or something? what's with the skidmarks right up to the rear tires? KEvin __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party

11-10-2004, 09:35 PM	#12
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	ahhh Laurels are sweet. i want one __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

11-10-2004, 10:10 PM	#13
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is the first car he has ever had that really worried me. I drove it with the RB20 in it and had a hard time controlling myself! I wanted to take it sideways from EVERY stop. It is loaded with aftermarket goodies, but with the 26DETT it will be STUPID FAST as well as WAY easy to get sideways. Fortunately Jr is a good driver with good self control. It has a relatively new suspension and a Nismo LSD that I was really impressed with. He has a triple-plate clutch...HKS turbines...bigger injectors...igniter...cams...rolle cage...(and I don't know what all else). It will be a beast...oh yes...it will be a beast. EDIT: I forgot... It has this knob along side the console that when pushed in the exhaust is normal and pretty quiet. When you pull it out...it is like uncapping the headers or something. It disconnects the muffler and cat. You can be loud and fast...or quiet and tame (relatively tame anyway).

11-10-2004, 10:15 PM	#14
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	the Apex exhaust controller eh? those seem pretty cool. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

11-10-2004, 10:50 PM	#18
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	god one of these days they'll ship me out to okinawa or ayase or somewhere in japan so I can get my hands on all these wonderful cars. was talking to my SSgt today and found out he had a nice ass fd in oki when he was out there, he showed me a bunch of pictures of his car and others out there, they were awesome. this is the same guy that now drives a c5 zo6. KEvin __________________ To quote the great Ron White: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. and try to find somebody who's life gave them vodka, and have a party

11-11-2004, 12:04 AM	#19
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	89 Laurels were C33s. They came wqith RB20de engines unless they were Laurel Medalists. The Medalist came with the RB20DET. I am not sure but I think the C34 Laurels came with the RB25.

11-11-2004, 12:42 AM	#22
brokenben Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Francisco Age: 40 Posts: 718 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	deng. thats tight.. they need more low key performance cars in the states.

11-11-2004, 12:50 AM	#23
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The thing I like is that it looks so "old school".

11-11-2004, 10:28 AM	#25
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That car is so... SWEET. I love the Longchamps, and it'll be a beast with the RB26. I wish I lived in Japan...

11-11-2004, 05:19 PM	#26
elevator Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 72 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The 26 goes in tonight. Jr is really pumped. I will share pictures in progress. Should be an all nighter for the guy.

11-13-2004, 03:26 PM	#28
SR240DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: orida Posts: 1,490 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so...!?! how did the swap go?

11-15-2004, 12:16 PM	#30
SR240DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: orida Posts: 1,490 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	awesome! please post pics.. and/or a video when its all done... good luck!