bagged, rb20det powered b2000 <-- New

[PhatMike]

long time no update,havnt done a hell of alot. done some sheetmetal in the engine bay got a new radiator.will get a new intercooler this week then can finish it all up.

[NC4LIFE]

NICE front end buddy!!! What bumper bar ends are you running? If you need the 4x4 ends I know where to get them....HAHA Looks good buddy keep it up!

[PhatMike]

thanks chuck, gonna stick with 2wd guards so got the 2wd ones.did you find the 4x4 ones over here?

[NC4LIFE]

thanks chuck, gonna stick with 2wd guards so got the 2wd ones.did you find the 4x4 ones over here?

Yeah found a guy on http://www.minitruckin.co.nz/ who works at a dealership over their and he got me in contact with his parts guy. Hell of a nice guy and he is finding some more parts for me......HEHEHE

[paparoach1983]

dam bro looking good cant wait to see more

[PhatMike]

thanks chuck, gonna stick with 2wd guards so got the 2wd ones.did you find the 4x4 ones over here?

Yeah found a guy on http://www.minitruckin.co.nz/ who works at a dealership over their and he got me in contact with his parts guy. Hell of a nice guy and he is finding some more parts for me......HEHEHE

good stuff!

dam bro looking good cant wait to see more

thanks , got intercooler started today.have to trim some of the lower plastic part for it to fit properly

[oldspice213]

this thing is sick man

[PhatMike]

this thing is sick man

cheers man

few more pics,


nearly ready for paint


new front brakes,the rx7 front were not any good so gone for 324x30 rotors with wilwood superlites

[NC4LIFE]

Did you need a shoe horn to fit this thing in???



Looking good mate.

[PhatMike]

haha ill need one if i have to take it out! the old rad support had a cut out to slide it in.guess ill cross that bridge if i have to

[DvsDev]

probably easier to drop the front steering out and lift the ute up to get the engine out.
I've been meaning to ask why you decided on the RB20?
For not much more cash you could have fit a RB25 or made a RB30.
For alot more cash you could've dropped in a VQ35 with turbo's, now that would be sweet!!! Hmm if only I had money and time...
Not being a dick or anything, just curious that's all.

[PhatMike]

probably easier to drop the front steering out and lift the ute up to get the engine out.
I've been meaning to ask why you decided on the RB20?
For not much more cash you could have fit a RB25 or made a RB30.
For alot more cash you could've dropped in a VQ35 with turbo's, now that would be sweet!!! Hmm if only I had money and time...
Not being a dick or anything, just curious that's all.

all good man,i actually bought the ute as a runner with the rb20.kinda annoyed at myself that i didnt just upgrade to a 25 or 30 instead of modding the 20.you live and learn i guess.this is my first build of a vehicle so ive definatly learned a few things. i was pretty close to dropping a rb26 in it but then decided to bag it instead.next one will have a v8, turbo lag sucks!

[PhatMike]

painted/undersealed




piecing the puzzle back together

[NC4LIFE]

Nice as always. And you even gave us a different pic then you gave on http://forums.minitruckin.co.nz/index.php.

[PhatMike]

trucks back together and driveable :great still lots to do but awesome to go for a cruise again.