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After installing the clutch, aligning it, trying to get the box on numerous times, re-aligning the clutch again, and trying multiple combinations of all the previously mentioned, I have finally completed the Z32 gearbox conversion on my S15.

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For anyone wishing to do this conversion, you can pickup a conversion kit from Nigel (username Nigel) over at NissanSilvia.com. The kit contains an adapter plate which bolts on to your engine, to which the gearbox bolts on to. The bellhousing of your gearbox needs to be machine to fit, but Nigel can organise this for you at an additional cost.

I completed this conversion as a result of a fried clutch, so decided to use an OS Giken twin plate clutch with the Z32 gearbox. Of course, I picked this up through AusPerformance (shameless plug). It started off looking awesome bolted up to the engine, with it’s sexy red anodised cover… But installing the gearbox got the better of it, and it now has a few nasty scratches on it… Not to worry, you can’t see it anyway!

So there’s really not much left to do now, really only need to make up the exhaust parts and then it’s ready to turn over. So little to do, yet so far away.

After the organiser of Track Attack posted this event up on Cruising Brisbane, I was originally all like, hey, no advertising. But instead, I let it slide, and instead, checked out the event website a bit. I was quite surprised to see it’s a full, proper series. This got me thinking in terms of sponsorship, and I’ve had a chat to the organiser, and have registered my interest in sponsoring the series. Should be beneficial for both the participants, and AusPerformance I think…

Anyway, I headed out there last Sunday to check it out. Had a walk around the pits and had a chat with a few of the participants, and took some photos. It was a really well organised event, and I met some really nice blokes with some even nicer cars. Will definitely be heading back out for the next one, hopefully in my 200SX

• Track Attack – http://www.trackattack.com.au

AusPerformance is a little side business I started about 2 years ago. I started mostly to score cheaper car parts for my Nissan 200SX S15. That ended up turning into a little business for me, and turned over an amazing $20k in sales last financial year. Yeah, huge money right there. It’s still running at a loss, but I’m enjoying it as a little side project, and from time to time, I go all out on it.

Back in the beginning, I approached a number of companies, requesting to become a dealer for their products. Some of these included Gizzmo Electronics, Haltech, and Greddy, amongst others. I finally got Gizzmo on early 2009, as well as Haltech. Greddy, who I approached in roughly, 2007, rejected my application.

So it was with amazement that I opened a large envelope last Friday, addressed to the business, from Greddy. AusPerformance been invited to become a purchaser of Greddy products! Congratulations me!

The excitement has worn off now, a week later. I’m still stoked about it, and hope that my customers can soon buy Greddy directly from me instead of having to refer them to my Japanese hook ups to get stuff imported for them…