I've got all the Turbo lines all worked out, but I can't figure out the Oil lines. The HKS GT2530 kit came with braided lines. Also what I don't understand is why there was 3 lines included in the kit and not just two. I've taken a guess at how to feed the Oil to both Turbos and was hoping someone with experience with these braided lines would point me in the right direction. Also below all this. I noticed something quite odd regarding where the Oil Tree bolts onto the Block. My old Block had Ball Bearings on either side of the main port with a spring behind them. On the new Block, both of them have been just blocked. Why would someone do this? Would this cause any issues? (pictures below) Pictures of Turbo Line kit. (There is 3 Banjo bolts, not 2 in the picture. Left it in the other Turbo) My guess shots of how the Oil Lines hook up. First Passenger, second Drivers. Oil Tree issue. MoulaZX
Glad to be able to help. That stuff has really come up beautifully(did you smooth it prior to powder-coating)? It's nice to see someone putting a bit of extra care into a rebuild(it's the difference between a Swiss Watch and a Sun Dial).
Off the top of my head I THINK the NA block has the valves in the block and the TT one has them blanked off and the valves in the oil tree itself.
No TT block definitely has them, Emile has them in his original block. What exactly do those ball bearings do? It feels like there is a spring in there.
Update: Driver's Side Turbo Installed So this is how I decided to hook up the Oil Lines on the Driver's side. Whomever has an issue with it, speak now, or forever hold your peace lol. Ran into a few clearance issues here and there, took some pictures for those curious. 90% finished Install. (Dumps to go on when Engine is finished, can't turn Engine on Engine Stand with Dumps on, and Oil Return Line needs modification) Oil Feed Line fitting. Ran into issue with Actuator Rod. It was not clearing the Oil Tree, had to file down an edge for the Actuator Rod to clear. Had to cut off some pieces off the Heat Shield to clear the Turbo and Turbo Inlet and Outlet Pipes. Have yet to sort this out but should be pretty easy, Oil Return Line needs to line up with the port off the Sump. These are more for Glenn (Mungyz) who made up the Turbo Inlet Pipes... you were right mate, its a tight fight. Had to modify the Heat Shield a little bit but it cleared with a good 2-3mm clearance all over. MoulaZX
welcome to the world of fitting these turbo's, they are anything but bolt on, you will have to file the oil filter tree, and bend the oil return tubes from the turbos
Then block you are using now is a TT block, they have the reliefs in the filter head. You previous block was an NA which has the reliefs in the block. As for turbo lines, this is how to do it: Banjo 1 and fitting 1 screw into the port behind the a/c bracket. Line 3 connects to fitting 1 Tail 1 goes on the other end of line 3 Tee 1 screws onto tail 1 Tail 2 screws onto opposite side of tee 1 oil pressure sensor goes to spare port on tee 1 Line 2 goes from tail 2 to fitting 3 banjo 2 goes into turbo and connects to hose 3 Of the 3 tails in the kit, 2 of them will be restrictors, I can not see which is which from the pictures so you will have to work that out. Each turbo needs one restrictor. You have the other side correct, just sheild the lines so they don't rub or melt.
Perfect! Thank you very much for the confirmation! After staring and fiddling with it for hours this is how I thought it was meant to be connected. Yes the Driver's Side one has the Tail fitted with the Restrictor. It made sense to me that since 2 out of 3 Tails had Restrictors that they were to be used to feed the Turbos and I vaguely recalled a discussion a while back where it was made clear the Oil Feed Lines needed Restrictors. Also the bit about the NA Block was very interesting. Looks like my Zed was played around with quite a bit and wasn't nearly as stock as I was lead to believe when I purchased it. And as you said, I noticed the Relief Spring / Balls on the bottom end of the Oil Tree and felt a little more comfortable about going ahead with the install. Would there be any other differences besides with Blocks like this I may run into? Also, on Oil Tree in the Service manual, it illustrates the Oil Pressure sender unit connected to that, instead of having that small bolt... why is that? I guessed it was for the LHD model where they may have more room? Linky to Screenshot of Service Manual MoulaZX
All things considered though, neither of those are really deal breakers for me. I cringe when I think how much worse it could have been... MoulaZX
No other difference with the blocks. Yes, LHD has the oil pressure sender on the filter head due to alot more room. this is also one of the reasons the HKS kit fits better than most others as it is designed for a RHD car, there is no fiddling with oil lines not fitting due to different oil pressure sensor locations. When I use Z1, SZ or CZP kits, I have new lines made that fit properly.
Given our engine bays, I don't see how anything of this magnitude could really be bolt-on anyhow. Perhaps some smaller items, but not a Turbo Kit. Heck even my 'bolt on' Intercoolers needed a bit of fiddling to get installed, heh. MoulaZX
Great going Emile. Really on track for christmas. The orange with black engine works, but regarding the matt finish what about 2pak gloss to lift it?
Took your suggestion, and I may just end up using this Orange yet... did a very quick job but I definitely see some potential. Rocker Cover, hit the edge of it with 2pac Clear. You can really see the difference on this one. Timing Belt Cover, covered with 2pac Clear. Timing Belt Cover before Clear. MoulaZX
Didn't do anything to it, heck, I didn't even clean the thing. Just took off all the extra bits off the Plenum and took it on over, with the Front Water Pipes too. I bought the Zed with the Plenum Polished (but only on the top, underneath was untouched, which I guess is fine because I never knew until I did my first Plenum pull, which turned out to be during this rebuild lol). Thanks again for the reference. And yea, bit by bit. I will rebuild her with the same meticulous attitude from interior, to engine bay, to engine, to exterior. Goal is nothing obnoxious or too showy, as if every modification was a Factory Option you could have chosen when purchasing a new Zed from Nissan. I just want to really bring out what I believe Nissan themselves would have, if only given more time and resources. A very bold statement to make I know, but one I hope I can honour in time. MoulaZX
Update: Engine Assembly Part 2 Just a few more random shots from end of tonight. Have yet to install Fuel Rail & Injectors, waiting on Lower Insulators, and also yet to hook up the water lines for the Turbos and source some more for Fuel Lines. Then finally the Upper Plenum. Ran into an issue that really pissed me off though, turns out you a NA Power Steering Pump will not fit onto a TT Power Steering Engine Bracket. I will take another picture tomorrow, completely forgot and I'm too exhausted to go back out tonight. I stripped the paint from the Timing Covers & Rocker Covers and I'll be doing them over again properly with the 2pac Clear tomorrow. Oil Line Setup on Driver's Side The Bracket for the Oil Pressure Sender Units my Dad quickly made up. I like it, hopefully will clear when Engine is finally put in. MoulaZX
