Project Leopard Interior updates 1 As soon as I got back from LA, an M30 convertible landed in the Oakland PnP. I went there to grab parts for the Project Leopard. My initial idea was to grab all the parts I needed to redo the interior, the bumper covers (which are pretty bad) and the …
Assessment of Project Leopard’s Interior Like most M30s, the interior was in rough condition. This was a drift missile, so the abuse and neglected didn’t just show on the outside, it also showed on the inside. The interior of this M30 was Brown/Tan. The driver’s side door didn’t open easily because the door card was …
Project Leopard’s radiator support I was wondering what the issue of the hood was. I get the car was banged up, but I didn’t know until I went over it. There was an issue with the hood not locking and actually flying open during a drift event. I knew it wouldn’t be as simple as …
Assessment of Project Leopard’s engine bay The RB25det was removed from Project Leopard. This left the engine bay pretty open. Upon assessment, The R31 subframe that was used to mount the RB25det. Marco examined the wiring and noted that it seems like it was all there. He even noted one of his signature pieces for …
Assessment of Project Leopard’s Exterior I didn’t know how rough Project Leopard was. I knew Jon said that the bumper covers need to be replaced. I was expecting more as the car was a drift missile. And that proved to be true. It was obvious that there was a lot to assess and I had …
After it was decided I was going to get the car, I immediately asked Jon what were the main components missing. He mentioned the Transmission (RB25det),Greddy Intake manifold and exhaust manifold with turbo. Marco said he can get a transmission. I then said I will get the Greddy Intake manifold. The exhaust manifold and turbo …
After coordinating with Marco and Jon, we set it at December 22nd, Sunday. Marco said the SR20 store would be open at 9am. Jon said he will tow the car down for gas money. I would eventually fly down instead of drive there. I would let Edrik, Roger V, Ozzy, Dominic, Randy and my cousin …
Project Leopard is in Tehachapi (which is 2hrs North of LA). SR20store is in Gardena. I am in San Francisco. Once Marco said bring the car to the SR20store, I was excited. The only problem is I didn’t know how. Thankfully Jon offered to tow it to Gardena. Jon just told me to pay for …
As I started to contemplate what to do with the car, researching the RB25det and looking for parts, Roger V (Hachiboy) and I talked. He said he lives near the SR20 store, which was the main shop that built the Project Leopard. Roger V. got me in contact with Roberto (SR20 store owner’s son). He …
I will be 100% honest with you. While I almost swapped an RB20det in 2007, I didn’t . I battled with what my intentions were if I did a swap. I never was a hardcore drifter and the only reason that I helped with swaps (Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Nissans and Toyotas) was out of pure curiosity and …
