My S14 Track Slut... [Archive] - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Gavster

11-03-2006, 04:20 PM

Hey guys....Im kind of a lurker on here, but I figured I would post up my big project finally. Ive been working on this since mid-july and have been able to make some good progress. My goal was to create a fun car for my personal use....the car will see the road course, drift days, hell maybe even the drag strip a time or two....so basically its just suppossed to be a lot of fun for me when its done!

That in mind....since i loved my first s14 so much....i decided to get another one. I found a 96 local to me with some front end damage and scored it sans motor for 700 bux. I cleaned the gutted the piss out of the thing and fixed the body. Then the fun started...the car is fully seam welded and caged. I built a semi-tube front to replace the mangled and wrecked portions and I also made some front tubs.

So far the car has some good parts on it to the tune of:
RB25DET
Stance GR+ Pro coils
R33 Front brakes/calipers
Z32 Rear calipers/rotors+Ebrake
Custom Cage
Recaro SPG
Rays GramLights 57Maximum 17x9 Et22 all around
SPL solid subframe bushings
Nismo Front arms
etc etc....theres lots of stuff and even more to come!

My plans from here include a custom radiator/intercooler setup to keep the plumbing short (not v-mount), big turbo + custom exahust mani + custom intake mani, custom exahust + DP, some sort of EMS, kouki front, SPL susp. links...etc....its a solid project IMO and its coming along very well!

A ton of pics can be seen on a forum local to my area if you go here: http://racingsouthwest.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31576 and can see way more pics thru the progress of the car, and below ill post the more interesting ones!

How it started:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1565.jpg

Long story short....cleand and gutted + seam welding!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1747.jpg

Seamd' bay + wheel tub construction, also note lower rad support missing!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1770.jpg

BTW i built a little dolley to hold the car up so i could easily wheel it around the garage! Here is the front end all mocked up!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1885.jpg

The cage
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1923.jpg

Skip even futher ahead, just recently slid the motor in so i can do more fab, and got the car back on the ground!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2000.jpg

Motor again...note custom battery tray and tie down!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1997.jpg

I plan to update this thread regularly...and if you want to see 17 pages worth of the work i have done, look at that other thread....this is a short overview of what has taken a long time, but i just wanted to share and i hope you all like it...let me know what you think! Stay tuned!

midnight zenki

11-03-2006, 04:32 PM

Looks like some damn fine work so far, keep the updates coming frequently and this could be a top notch build thread.

SoSideways

11-03-2006, 04:36 PM

Damn man, that's hot stuffs.

I wish I can weld... and have a daily driver so I can turn the S13 into a track slut...

drifter808

11-03-2006, 04:50 PM

awesome work. looks like you have alot of good equipment to do all of that to.

A Spec Products

11-03-2006, 04:58 PM

you and your cool welder and your welding skills

blah

sw20>>s14

11-03-2006, 06:21 PM

very nice build up...should do more than fine at the track...wish i had resources to do work like that...oh yeah, and money...

loving the maximums!

ledzeppelin240

11-03-2006, 06:40 PM

Nice friggin work, wow. I also wish I could weld, that would make working on my car so much easier. I don't quite understand the tubs, could someone explain the reasoning behind them too me because it looks interesting.

Jay Dee M

11-03-2006, 06:48 PM

I wish I had the time and the resources to do a project like that. Lookin' good.

downshift_sideways

11-03-2006, 06:56 PM

sexy buildup man. its comming nice. keep us updated with pics

BoNyG515

11-03-2006, 08:02 PM

nice project...hope it comes along well. I wish I had the skills to weld, the time and the money to do a project like that haha...

civilized_drifter

11-03-2006, 08:34 PM

looking good, im thinking about seam welding my car. i also wish i had the time and money to rebuild a car, id do a s13 coupe

punxva

11-03-2006, 09:20 PM

hey you should look into the greddy intake manifold, it'll make running the intercooler piping alot easier plus gets rid of the weird intercooler pipe plumbing, just a suggustion, but other than that it looks great

94cc0rd

11-04-2006, 01:30 AM

sorry.. newb questions...

what does seam welding the car do?

nice build so far ... and nice wheels :)

LB.Motoring

11-04-2006, 01:37 AM

its suppost to "stiffin" the chassis...

it really doest do too much, but it helps for really paying nothing for it. when paired with a cage etc. its a great thing, the org seems are actually glued together, so this is a way to keep everything "together"

anyways, so when are we all gonna hang out?
the post office again? :keke:

180sExy

11-04-2006, 03:42 AM

wow that is some GREAT work! once i get another car i'm gonna turn my 240 in to a track slut. welding is a pretty handy trade to know my dad has been welding for like 25yrs. taught me a few things! props on the car man looking great!!!

CarloSR

11-04-2006, 05:23 AM

you and your cool welder and your welding skills

blah

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Inlandsilvia

11-04-2006, 08:36 AM

omg...that's really nice work...how long have you been welding? teach me master...j/k...really clean. What are your plans as far as the motor? are you leaving it stock or going with the basic bolt ons??? update with more pictures. I plan on going RB25 in my s14 when my sr dies!!!!

sky53line

11-04-2006, 09:23 AM

I bookmarked both this page and your locals forums page. This is fuckings sweet. Awesome job man.

Gavster

11-04-2006, 09:50 AM

Thanks for all the response guys! Im glad you guys are stoked on it like I am!

Being able to weld really makes this project affordable and practical...I save tons of money making everything myself. To those who asked....I have been only welding for a year-year and a half. I just got a TIG last week too, so my turbo manifold and intake manifold will be built by yours truly too! I would highly encourage everyone to own a MIG welder....its a great tool and you can learn quick! One of my best buds has a degree in welding and metal tech, so I mostly learned my technique from him, so that helps too!

Inlandsilvia - the RB will stay stock head and stock block until i have a reason to upgrade...i think it should handle what i throw at it for now....all im going to do is pull the head, throw in a head gasket and ARP's and check everything out. It will get a beefy fuel system, custom turbo manifold and turbo setup, custom intake mani, etc. Looking to be able to make over 500whp, but while I get used to a light car with lots of power....ill prob just run 300-350whp initially so I dont kill myself :)

ledzeppelin240 - the tubs give more wheel clearance. On my black car, with 17x8.5's and 225's it rubbed the stock wheel well pretty bad with stock tie rod length....ive got bigger tires now and with adjustable rods, so im betting the clearance wouldve been worse, so i tubbed it for better clearance.

If nothing else, this project has been an excuse for me to get a lot of nice tools :)

Ill keep it updated guys....if you have any comments/suggestions/criticism, let me know i wanna hear!

chmercer

11-04-2006, 11:36 AM

whats up with the front ladder bar thing? what made you decide to cut into the stock frame rails?

zerogrips13

11-04-2006, 12:22 PM

what kind of mig welder do u use?

91ka

11-04-2006, 08:56 PM

damn. shit is clean. and im not talking only about the gutted interior

Gavster

11-04-2006, 11:52 PM

Zerogrips13, I use a lincoln Mig, the Pro Mig-140. Some of the best money ive spent ever...seriously.

Thanks 91ka...I try to keep it nice n clean!

whats up with the front ladder bar thing? what made you decide to cut into the stock frame rails?

Chmercer, this would be my main motivation :) too mangled to fix....and this way i have more room for a trick IC/Rad setup (not vmount, but still a very short plumbing track, you will see in due time!)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1568.jpg

Gavster

11-05-2006, 10:40 PM

This just in....an Albuquerque man puts a hole in his firewall and cuts out his upper radiator support...more on news at 10....

lol...um yeah....i did some stuff today and a few otehr plans have changed, but you all will see...for now im showing teasers of carnage only :)

Are you suppossed to be able to see through the car??
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2008.jpg

Hmmmm
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2007.jpg

Missing metal everywhere!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2009.jpg

As she sits at roughly 8pm this evening!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2010.jpg

Stay tuned :evil:

Farzam

11-05-2006, 11:06 PM

Best project evar.

Aside from the MR RWD H22a'd Integra...but that's cause he made a lame Honda into a cool Honda.

misfitsfreak81

11-05-2006, 11:12 PM

now im super stoked to see where this is going. great thread on the other site as well. keep up the good work. its inspiring.

mike

NemeGuero

11-05-2006, 11:15 PM

I think you're on the verge of not being able to call that an s14 anymore.. haha

ayuaddict

11-05-2006, 11:38 PM

HOTNESS, how far back are you mounting your motor?

get that shit done and pics! mad props

hitman

11-06-2006, 12:23 AM

that is fucking sick. post more pics when you got em!

hitman

11-06-2006, 12:26 AM

like this more than the porn im watching

'90RPS13

11-06-2006, 12:44 AM

^~~~I am with him too! I am anxious to see where it comes out! *a

tacotacotaco

11-06-2006, 10:26 AM

I need a fast forward to the future.

Team Rootbeer

11-06-2006, 08:21 PM

^ha

i agree with Gavster about welding, it is probably my greatest all around skill. it has gotten me countless jobs, and continues to make and save me money. i am begining my cage in my s14. guess how much i have in it? about 250$. why? because all i have to pay for is the material.....suckas!

nice project.....i hope it gets driven hardcore like it deserves

misfitsfreak81

11-06-2006, 10:05 PM

more updates!!!!!! please, cant wait to see where this is going.

Ian

11-06-2006, 10:42 PM

Bah, it needs to be lower...

haha awesome welding work. I'll stay tuned to see what happens here

zenkii

11-07-2006, 09:43 AM

this thing looks scary

Gavster

11-12-2006, 08:30 PM

Dont worry, this thing will get flogged at the track daily :naughty: This is what happened with my last s14, so this new one isnt gonna just sit around!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/composite.jpg

K, im letting the cat out of the bag....vmounted RB in an S14 FTW....i dont think ive seen this done at all yet by anyone else...and I will say this, its TONS of work and Im willing to admit that I underestimated the difficulty, but I so far am rising up and overcoming :) You will see below how I am modifying the subframe to move the engine mounts back. I will be making my own poly mounts to lower the engine about an inch and a half as well. Also, I will be forced to do a dry sump oil setup with this due to oil pan clearance on the subframe, but thats better anyways :) Just a taste of what I did this weekend....i mustve pulled and installed the engine 6-7 times, yikes!! Oh and I had to increase the hole size in the firewall....the intake plenum and cylinder head will be well behind the firewall....yay for better weight distribution and lower center of gravity....and DRY $UMP haha lol

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2017.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2021.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2020.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2019.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2018.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2022.jpg

ayuaddict

11-12-2006, 08:41 PM

holy shit thats fucking awesome. cant wait till its done, but at the same time i enjoy seeing updates. keep up the great work!

hitman

11-12-2006, 09:36 PM

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Gavster again.

twofourzerosx

11-12-2006, 09:45 PM

this reminds me of my old shop teachers 'cuda... he just kept cutting and welding till he got the INSANE setup he wanted. custom 4link in the rear, coilovers in the front, moved the engine back and lowered it, massive MASSIVE suspension bars, (sway/strut bars) in the front.... cut firewall. he welded in a wheelbarel body to create a rounded hump in the firewal. amazing.

MORE PICS PLEASE!

Slidin240Wayz

11-14-2006, 01:47 PM

I love this type of work. Keep it up!

Carlos

wootwoot

11-14-2006, 02:08 PM

dry sump is fancy.......

ms!3

11-14-2006, 06:29 PM

pure sex, more updates

NemeGuero

11-14-2006, 08:53 PM

Damn.. I wish I were baller.

MURPHY

11-14-2006, 08:59 PM

damn man it looks so nice. keep us updated!

Taniguchi_Is_#1

11-14-2006, 09:14 PM

this looks amazing. i wish i had some fabrication skills.

misfitsfreak81

11-14-2006, 10:26 PM

lookin good. keep it up. thats sick that you are going with a dry sump system.

motegineon

11-15-2006, 01:29 AM

def badass man, cant wait for more updates

worangejuice

11-15-2006, 08:14 PM

DriftSpecial180

11-15-2006, 10:46 PM

wow, i admire you for your patience and skill. I hope to get a chance to tear down my S13 and rebuild it: no a/c, heater, power steering, etc. just a motor, tranny, chassis/body, seat, and 4 wheels. something like that.

sTalnOut

11-16-2006, 07:58 AM

YOUUUUUUUUUUUR THEEEEEEEEEEEEE MAAAAAAAAAAAAN lolz cant wait to see the ride to be done good work man and thats definitly 1 of the best talent to have is weld. good luck

ixfxi

11-16-2006, 12:59 PM

respect

mike / clearcorners.com

Gavster

11-16-2006, 02:07 PM

Yo man props on all the hard work. I think it's safe to say that you'll have the meanest/dopest 240 in Albuquerque, damn even the whole state! So do you work at speedlabs or are you the guy who runs it? I'm from the ABQ. I used deliver parts for university volkswagen, you guys were a regular stop. Anyways cool shit man!

Thanks guys!

worangejuice, thats cool you are from here! I actually am wayy into vw's too and am always at that dealership...do you know jon shodean per chance from parts? He is a good friend of mine! I dont work at speedlab but my good buddy brody owns it...great guy great shop! What a coincidence hahaha!

I will hopefully have more updates this weekend!

juice.def

11-21-2006, 10:07 PM

you the man. props on your build cant wait to see the finished product.

Gavster

11-22-2006, 08:54 PM

Thanks some more guys, I appreciate the encouragement!!
A friend and I slid the rb in the other day and we finally got it in the car in its new position! Over the long weekend I hope to make the new mounts which will lower the engine about 2 inches and then start on the new tunnel! Also, I borrowed a tig machine froma friend who is in africa for 4 months and ive been practicing...remarkably, i think im better at aluminum than i am with steel....weird. Heres some pics!

new.shifter.hole.needed
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2039.jpg

mounts seated into the new subframe
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2038.jpg

more
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2034.jpg

more
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2033.jpg

oil pan had to come off for the proper fitment
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2036.jpg

engine in!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2040.jpg

yikes...its in the cabin!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2031.jpg

i <3 tig...i just need to get more practice, but this aint bad
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2027.jpg

cherry aluminum beads!!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2026.jpg

w000000t
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2025.jpg

bueno!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2023.jpg

Thats it for now...look for more updates before the weekend is up!

ViZion Zs

11-22-2006, 09:09 PM

your seam welding turned out better then mine did on my 13... and i only did certian spots of weakness not the whole car. are you gonna add another bar to connect the front of the frame together? very nice work tho man i wasnt brave enuff to tub mine.. maybee next one;.

Team Rootbeer

11-22-2006, 09:26 PM

beads look pretty good for first time.
definantly look better than some of the shit ive seen from "experienced" guys in the past.
nice clean new alum. is fun to weld on. but try doing it overhead on sheet aluminum on a '32 salt flats roadster. then it gets tough. lol

TIG rocks my socks

punxva

11-22-2006, 09:53 PM

man those are very very nice tig welds bro, keep those updates coming

jobestudios

11-22-2006, 10:57 PM

This isnt just baller shit, this is some damn fine work.

Wykydtron

11-23-2006, 01:38 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_1770.jpg

How thick was the metal you were working with?

Gavster

11-23-2006, 02:28 AM

A-Tech, that tubs were made from 20ga. sheet....just a bit thinner than the body metal. I was able to form the curve in the tubs by hand, but could also be formed over something like the side of a bucket if you want perfection without a sheet-roller!

Vizion-Z, I will create a new upper-structure to accomidate the v-mount setup if thats what you are asking!

punxva, jobestudios - im flattered thanks so much!

Team Rootbeer, I totally agree, im welding in all the easiest circumstances and materials, but hey, gotta learn somewhere....im not even too excited to start playing the aluminum t-joints....should be interesting :)

Ill keep the updates coming fellas!

RedSVTFlareside

11-23-2006, 04:06 AM

Real nice car you're building. Keep up the good work and progress reports.

ms!3

11-23-2006, 06:11 PM

looking good. howd you get the sound deadener off the rear wheels wells? did you just have to scrape them off? its kinda hard to keep the dry ice on the curves and stuff.

misfitsfreak81

11-23-2006, 06:23 PM

those tig welds look sick. that shit is tough to do at first, but like anything you get better the more you do it. for first time though thats sick, you should totally open a custom fab shop. mad skillz. keep the updates coming.

mike

ayuaddict

11-23-2006, 06:26 PM

looking good. howd you get the sound deadener off the rear wheels wells? did you just have to scrape them off? its kinda hard to keep the dry ice on the curves and stuff.

chemical stripper
sandpaper
etc.

Team Rootbeer

11-23-2006, 08:24 PM

^heat gun and a putty scraper works well too.

dry ice is the tits though, if you can get it to stay on there

hey gavster. your shits sick. good job
get a mothafuckin premie accnt

NemeGuero

11-24-2006, 02:51 PM

get a mothafuckin premie accnt

quoted for truth!!

What guage plate are you using for those *extended* mounts?

You are gonna have 1 helluva time with that Brake Master cylinder just chillin' right in the way of all that stuff.. (Remote mount?)

ranger2339

11-24-2006, 04:02 PM

Looks good bro! You dont plan on doing any bigish events do you, its just for fun right?

Ax

Gavster

11-25-2006, 02:00 AM

ranger2339, right now this is just a fun build for me that i intend to take to open track days, drift days, etc. Its not really going to be a competitive car, because frankly im located in NM, not really the biggest scene here, but I love what I do, and my time and effort is totally worth it!

Nemeguero, The master cyl right now looks fine to me...but i guess time will tell....i will do what i need to in order to get this right! On the mount extension, i used 10ga. cold-rolled steel...strong as f***

MS!3, like the other guys said, i used dry ice where possible, everywhere else, i used a heat gun and scraper...and i actually think that might be the better way honestly....next time i do a whole car, im going with heat gun 100% of the time!

I think i will get to post some pics tomorrow of my custom poly mounts i made....they lower the engine about 1.75 inches....w00t w00t!

Oh, and noted about the premie acct....maybe ill get one soon!

EDacIouSX

11-25-2006, 02:07 AM

NICE!!! I like the build. Looks like it will be a fun car to drive.

Gavster

11-27-2006, 12:19 AM

K, one more update this weekend as promised! I got the engine mounts all done and built! It took some time, and a little creativity, but its all done and I have custom poly mounts! I borrowed heavily from a thread I found on *ahem*nicoclub*ahem* and decided to make my own. I used flexane 94 as the body of the mount and grade 8 hardware. Below are pics of the process! Now, the engine sits a good, low height and the driveshaft and everything fit! Now, I need to finish modding the tranny tunnel and sorting out the tranny mount and I can rebuild the new and improved firewall...hopefully next weekend! Check out the pics:

Two washers formed the top half (tig'd together) with one bolt welded, and the bottom half is one washer
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2042.jpg

Bottom and top held together by a small piece of filler wire
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2043.jpg

My mold, a harry and david candy container, lol!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2045.jpg

Mold again!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2046.jpg

2 mounts, ready to be poured
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2047.jpg

The juice of love!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2048.jpg

Mixing the resin with the hardener
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2049.jpg

After letting the molds sit for a day and some cleaning after the fact:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2050.jpg

Shazam!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2051.jpg

Came out well...dont you think?
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2052.jpg

More
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2053.jpg

The engine sitting, perfection, IMO:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2054.jpg

Mounts in action, still need to weld out the x-member:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2056.jpg

more motor pr0n:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2057.jpg

Driveshaft fits! Glorious, and rated to 750 ft-lbs :)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2060.jpg

Tranny is up...just needs to be mounted too!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2062.jpg

Thanks for looking!!

motegineon

11-27-2006, 12:22 AM

nice, very creative mounts! i like...i like a lot

Anto

11-27-2006, 01:26 AM

You, you sir.

You are living my dream.
Really. F-ing excellent work!

Team Rootbeer

11-27-2006, 05:26 AM

nice mounts.

its been said a million times, but your quality of work is excellent.
id hire you in a fab shop anyday!

ManoNegra

11-27-2006, 10:03 AM

:yum: :yum: :yum: :yum: :yum: :yum: :yum: :bowdown:

punxva

11-27-2006, 10:17 AM

very great idea for the mount, i might try this out for my ka, just for shits and giggles

ManoNegra

11-27-2006, 10:32 AM

very great idea for the mount, i might try this out for my ka, just for shits and giggles

Would be a better way to fill up the ka mounts.

Taniguchi_Is_#1

11-27-2006, 10:46 AM

wow, those mounts look amazing! +infinity for your fab skills.

scottie

11-27-2006, 10:58 AM

Keep up the work! These kinds of threads motivate me to keep going on my project. Once i get to the chassis stage I will be looking at photos to see how people did their stitch welds. I like yours the best. I wish i could weld aluminum. Maybe one of these days i will have to take a class and learn how to TIG.

Scott

Slidin240Wayz

11-27-2006, 11:32 AM

Congratualtions. The mounts came out well. Keep us updated. This is on a magazine level.

Carlos

NemeGuero

11-27-2006, 02:47 PM

Meh.. its whatever.

J/k.. you cock tease..

freeman

11-28-2006, 04:05 PM

some really great work here, good job :)

ledzeppelin240

11-28-2006, 06:24 PM

Yeah this project is just....insane. The front/rear weight distribution should be awesome. Rock on...

DrIvEsldEwAyS

11-28-2006, 06:33 PM

looking good man!

fliprayzin240sx

11-28-2006, 11:30 PM

I dont think im the only one who cant wait for the final product. Some of us would have been impressed enough just to see you slap a RB25 in there, but the amount of custom shit your doing to make it "just right" is above and beyond what most of us are willing to go thru or put up with.

Gavster

11-29-2006, 10:23 AM

Really im flattered guys! Thanks for the complements! I just want to make a good project and have absolutely zero regrets, so im trying to do it all right the first time around and still try and be innovative...at least a lil' bit! More updates soon....building the tranny brace this weekend!

s13_gearhead

11-29-2006, 01:36 PM

Killer work you're doing there bro. It's that kind of motivation that forms the inspiration for backyard mechanics everywhere to do their thing. It's how everything dope in the auto industry has started. Thanks to dudes like you showing pics and sharing ideas.

Keep it up man, you're rockin' out.

Slidin240Wayz

11-29-2006, 03:00 PM

Are you going to do a "Weld-car" type firewall?

worangejuice

11-29-2006, 03:13 PM

Thanks guys!

worangejuice, thats cool you are from here! I actually am wayy into vw's too and am always at that dealership...do you know jon shodean per chance from parts? He is a good friend of mine! I dont work at speedlab but my good buddy brody owns it...great guy great shop! What a coincidence hahaha!

I will hopefully have more updates this weekend!

Yeah, I actually worked with Jon there. He had that dope little GTI. Did he ever get his engine back?haha. He was waiting for that for a long time. Last time I heard Jon was at the dealership. Tell him Warren said hey and all the other guys there. Can't wait to see the ride when it's done!!!

Gavster

11-29-2006, 05:25 PM

Carlos, the firewall will look relatively stock when the dash is in place....it will basically be a big "box" encasing the motor and tranny and i plan to integrate a door or removable plate onto my new tranny tunnel so i can still access tranny bolts n stuff so changing the tranny will be snap~! Pics will follow this weekend!

S13_Gearhead, Im glad to share with everyone....hopefully what i share will be useful to someone else!

Warren, I will tell Jon you said hey! He is still at university and he has a mk1 rabbit now that hes putting that 2.2 16v turbo into and then he also just got a new mk5 rabbit too! Up to his old tricks!

TAMTANIUM

11-29-2006, 06:49 PM

Can you make a short video of how to seam weld and etc? haha pleasee. I really want to learn because i want to seam weld my next coupe project car.

zackt69

11-29-2006, 06:58 PM

Everything looks great man... but the custom motor mounts are awesome! Can't wait to see this thing finished.

Gavster

12-11-2006, 12:15 AM

K, so this weekend, despite finals starting tomorrow....i got my tranny mount all done and did the shifter relocation. This week, if i get some time between tests, i will start mocking up the tunnel. Progress will go a little slow on the car for the next few weeks while i build a cage for a local guy's s13 hatch. If he doesnt mind, ill post up pics of that too.

Anywho, here are some photomographs of the tranny mount as well as the shifter relocation:

So...being that I moved the engine/trans about 3.5 inches back, the shifter obivously isnt in the right spot any more....leaving me with only one responsible choice....make a new hole! OR, better yet...use OEM :) We start by preserving the OEM shifter hole and bosses for the rubber boot:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2066.jpg

Clear out the appropriate space to move backwards and then tack the shifter hole in place at its new hom. Now, observe empty space:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2067.jpg

Cut up repacement metal and tack in for seamless install:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2068.jpg

Weld out and then grind back down for that "hey this looks OEM" look:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2069.jpg

Alternate angle
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2070.jpg

With the shifter in place:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2075.jpg

Mounting spot for one side of the tranny mount...unfortunately i didnt take more pics of the mount itself....ill take some in a week or two when i pull the engine again!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2071.jpg

Engine and tranny laying as they will when its all done! Glorious!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2077.jpg

So many cool things in this picture its not even funny :)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2079.jpg

Take care guys and as always, thanks for reading and keeping up with my progress!

A Spec Products

12-11-2006, 12:20 AM

yeahhhhhhhhhhh

recaro spg

g stands for gangsta

impressive work so far

Ian

12-11-2006, 01:42 AM

So righteous...

Yeah, I busted that gem of a pop-culture slang term out...

This build is that sweet

CleanS14

12-11-2006, 08:36 AM

Great way to catalog everything Gavin! I should've done this with my project... oh wells. Looks dope man... can't wait til it's done!

SoSideways

12-11-2006, 08:46 AM

Those welds are so awesome I don't even know what to say....

Taniguchi_Is_#1

12-11-2006, 08:49 AM

yeahhhhhhhhhhh

recaro spg

g stands for gangsta

impressive work so far

spg's are real gangsta. i don't know if it's been asked before, but are you going to move seating position back, too? great work.

Gavster

12-11-2006, 09:22 AM

Thanks guys...oh and logan....i see something nardi-related in my near future :)

Taniguchi - Im not going to move the seat at all cause i still need to reach the pedals! The shifter location feels pretty good still and im not too worried!

Ian

12-11-2006, 09:59 AM

Yeah, I'm not sure how tall you are, but the way I have my wheel and seat set up, my shifter is actually too far away from me anyways. I would kill to have my shifter moved back 3" or so

ilike2drive21

12-11-2006, 10:12 AM

wow the work is looking really good and clean

NSR250

12-11-2006, 11:13 AM

wow! nice looking car.

240trainee

12-11-2006, 11:58 AM

What welder are you using? looks like the 3200 I was planning on picking up, how do you like it?

NemeGuero

12-11-2006, 12:42 PM

Fuckin' rad. I want your fab skills.

punxva

12-11-2006, 02:36 PM

very nice job so far, keep up the great progress bro

bardabe

12-11-2006, 04:55 PM

<3 the motor mounts.... :-D

prang11

12-11-2006, 04:56 PM

Very nice work.

misfitsfreak81

12-11-2006, 09:27 PM

this is totally sick. i wish i had the money for the welder and fabrication equipment like that. oh well, some day it will be mine, oh yes, it will.

great work man, keep it up.

nevaland9

12-11-2006, 09:46 PM

sick work...mad props i cant wait to see it when its done

Gavster

12-15-2006, 09:44 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys, keep em coming...also if anyone has concerns, ideas etc im open to all criticism!

240Trainee, Im using a Lincoln SP140, just a simple lil' mig! For tig, I use an awesome 80's vintage Airco :)

I hope to have to progress made on my tranny tunnel this weekend! Oh and now that school is out Ill have 5 weeks to make some sick progress on this, including (i hope) paint!

Right now paint color is a toss up between slate gray off the 07 maxima or tank green off the 03 xterra....thoughts? Im torn!

Slidin240Wayz

12-15-2006, 10:23 AM

Green is the new blue.

Carlos

midnight zenki

12-15-2006, 04:06 PM

That whole spectrum of green's is pretty played right now unless you go for some crazy flaked out deep rich green w/gold or ? combo.

TokyoNights

12-15-2006, 05:05 PM

Nice buildup! cant wait to see the finished product, curious to what aero, wheels, paint etc..will be.

Chinoliro

12-15-2006, 08:51 PM

where can i get the flexane 94??
price?

Gavster

12-15-2006, 09:42 PM

tokyonights, well....i divulged my paint options above..wheels are everywhere in all my pics....aero will probably be version select...im not sure if i should go zenki or kouki....choice is hard...kouki is awesome and aggressive, but my old s14 was a zenki and i loved it...im so torn!

chinoliro, i got my flexane 94 from www.devcon.com

I think for sure i will go with the slate gray off the 07 maxima

IGSDann

12-15-2006, 10:25 PM

I want your mad skills and deep wallet... You're my hero. Keep this thread alive.

jobestudios

12-16-2006, 12:17 AM

I want to drive down to new mexico when this is done and shoot it for a magazine dude.

slow40

12-16-2006, 01:06 AM

im not sure if i should go zenki or kouki....choice is hard...kouki is awesome and aggressive, but my old s14 was a zenki and i loved it...im so torn!

zenki fo life!

zenki > kouki

miucus

12-16-2006, 02:47 AM

nice pick up. good buy...

NemeGuero

12-16-2006, 09:35 PM

zenki fo life!

zenki > kouki

says the people too poor to afford a kouki. ;)

gunluvS14

12-16-2006, 10:12 PM

awesome thread, I admire your skill and dedication

slow40

12-21-2006, 12:17 PM

says the people too poor to afford a kouki. ;)

nonsense....

SC_S13

12-23-2006, 03:23 PM

DEeeeeemmm, from the looks of it, your custom intakes are gonna be fab. keep up the good work!
ps, a vid would be fantastic.
:bigok: :bigok: :bigok:

nevaland9

12-24-2006, 11:25 AM

just a thought Laguna Seca Blue from the e46 M3?

nevaland9

12-24-2006, 11:26 AM

Just a thought, Laguna Seca Blue from the e46 M3?

Typeone

12-24-2006, 01:36 PM

Awesome, true inspiration to those do it yourself'ers out there.

I look forward to seeing more!

brewster240

12-25-2006, 08:38 AM

very nice. i like the backwards shifter. had to do that it my 510 when i swapped in the ca18.

Gavster

01-05-2007, 09:13 AM

Sorry for the lack of updates lately! I was workin on someone else's car for 2 weeks, and now that Im done, work will resume on my car. On the happy side of things, I just got my digital cluster! Its an AIM sports Mychron3!!

http://www.theoryinpracticeengineering.com/gallery/d/1011-1/DSC00377.JPG

SoSideways

01-05-2007, 09:17 AM

Ohhhhhh.... that's hot ish right durrrrrr!!!

BIZERK

01-05-2007, 09:24 AM

good stuff man. you are really going all out on this and i LOVE it. haha. I have never heard of that system before but after looking it up i'm really impressed.

Slidin240Wayz

01-05-2007, 10:01 AM

NASTY!!! Make sure the witing is CLEAAANNN!

Carlos

brainfood

01-05-2007, 10:16 AM

Great build so far. Very clean and simple. I have never run that much castor that I needed to tub the fronts.
And znki is way better than kouki. Kouki fronts dont match the lines of an s14. Thats comming from someone who can afford a kouki front too.

ManoNegra

01-05-2007, 12:21 PM

Get a time machine and go back to 2000 when people still cared about Zenki vs Kouki arguments. :rolleyes:

back on topic, sick build. Looking forward to more.

NemeGuero

01-06-2007, 12:39 PM

Can afford a kouki front.. but not to BUY a kouki. teehee

j/k.. I love you. Zenki's are hawt too.

Tb0y

01-06-2007, 02:01 PM

nice project!

rossfashow

01-06-2007, 05:18 PM

that is soooo sick!!!!!

UfoZ8myCow

01-06-2007, 05:54 PM

Huge props on your project and fab skills. Cant wait to see what youve got in store for it.

+1 on that AIM cluster!!!! Those things are RAD!!!!!

Wykydtron

01-06-2007, 06:26 PM

mr_240sx

01-06-2007, 07:07 PM

there was a groupd buy special on these last month..... look up the thread and youll see the ballpark for the prices.

kdashy

01-06-2007, 07:08 PM

That is some clean work.

UfoZ8myCow

01-06-2007, 08:42 PM

kodama

01-06-2007, 09:57 PM

is that the devious's old car w/ the bent frame?:mepoke: im just curious. it really looks like it.

smelly240

01-06-2007, 10:15 PM

i have a very similar gauge - i assume yours is a Gold 3?

and aim has been making the mychron3 for a number of years now - my sisters karts they got the 4's.... but they only have it for those so far. If they lower the price ever i want the big one they sell.

scottie

01-07-2007, 01:26 PM

GT Fabrications sells those AIM gauge clusters for like $900 I believe... Pretty much every car they build in their shop has it. My buddy's car has one in it and I freakin love it. I wish it was out a couple years ago when I bought all my Autometer gauges, I would have just gotten that instead.

Figure instead of spending $1000+ bucks on a bunch of gauges (boost, egt, oil temp, oil press, etc), you can just spend it all on this, and it will show you all the same stuff (and more) and look 100x cleaner. It has a crapload of outputs too for different sensors, way more than youll ever need in most cars.

Can someone tell me if the AIM gauge can read off our ECU's or do you have to have an AEM to run it? I was looking at their website and it looks like they have one that will plug into the AEM system but what if you like the MAF setup but want all the details this gauge setup has to offer?

Scott

staygold24

01-07-2007, 07:51 PM

great progress on the car. what are the engine specs going to be for the rb25? I dont know if you remember me but I bought some seat belts and stuff off of you.

swift_style

01-07-2007, 08:09 PM

So far this is one of the best projects I've ever seen. I'm planning to go that route also.

UfoZ8myCow

01-07-2007, 08:27 PM

Wiisass

01-07-2007, 08:30 PM

Can someone tell me if the AIM gauge can read off our ECU's or do you have to have an AEM to run it? I was looking at their website and it looks like they have one that will plug into the AEM system but what if you like the MAF setup but want all the details this gauge setup has to offer?

Scott

We're working on this right now. Currently, the AIM does not read from the factory ECU, but we have forwarded the nissan protocol to AIM and hopefully they will be able to do something with it. If they do it will be able to interface with any nissan with a consult port pretty much.

You don't have to have an AEM or any other standalone for that matter. The thing that's nice about having an ECU that the AIM will interface with is that fact that you won't need to run extra sensors for the dash.

The AIM can be a standalone display/data acquisition system. You just need to run sensors for whatever you want it to monitor.

Smelly, the unit Gavster has is the Mychron3 Plus. Get in touch with me if you want a good price on one of the MXL series units. We just did a group buy for them on here and along with Gavster there's a few other people getting them. I can't wait to see them in people's cars.

Tim

Gavster

01-08-2007, 09:41 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys, I appreciate it a ton!

A-Tech, PM Wiisass for a great price..I couldnt refuse, lol!

Kodama...yes its the old "devious car"...i started with a trash heap and Ive turned it into this so far....straight and everything now :)

Staygold..yeah I remember! How did those parts work out for you?? The RB will basically be stock longblock with ARP's and a headgasket....bigger turbo etc...nothing too crazy :)

Tim, thanks for getting in here and answering questions about the AIM Cluster!!

Gavster

01-14-2007, 01:14 AM

Oh man, so i know the updates have been slow over winter break, but i just have not been able to work on it til today! For one day, I got a crap load done! Today I fully formed and contructed the firewall, its practically allll done. Started out with some cutting, some bending, some guess n check, and lots of welding and cutting followed by some grinding! I am more than pleased with the results and its strong as f*** so no complaints! I decided to leave a small access door so I can get to the upper tranny bolts and still drop the tranny without having to drop the motor too, im just assuming that will come in handy :)

I also got my kouki front end it...all brand new OEM Nissan stuff...I love it! All I need is fenders, and I need them BAD to finish contructing the front braces, then I can shove it off to paint. Anyone know of any OEM metal Kouki fenders floating around??? I need em bad but cant really spend 600 on a new set from performance nissan....LMK!

Anyways, here are the pics::::

Started from the top of the big hole downwards...got this all done in about 45 minutes!~
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2176.jpg

More complex metal forms for the sides..
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2177.jpg

Cool lookin' on and off the car!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2180.jpg

Put together and welded out! A rough finish...now it needs some grinding!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2189.jpg

We grindin' lol
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/grindin.jpg

Thought this was a cool pic
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/grindin2.jpg

Done for the night...not bad at all!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2205.jpg

More
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2206.jpg

From the inside...just need to make that little access plate is all now!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2207.jpg

Thanks for lookin' guys...im tryin to keep it alive...not sure if ill be ready by the time the first local event rolls around in early April...we will see.....still lots to do yet!

staygold24

01-14-2007, 01:33 AM

Badass. I love those 57max's too. Overall sweet track car. What kind of exterior plans do you have?

MrBojangles

01-14-2007, 01:35 AM

truly beautiful and inspiring. Great job on the car.

EF8kid

01-14-2007, 03:43 AM

One of the best build threads ive seen, you do really good work!

dirtdiggler666

01-14-2007, 11:51 AM

just keep it going and never quit, kick ass tho keep it up

bardabe

01-14-2007, 12:09 PM

nice

adsognakjs

240sx2jz

01-14-2007, 03:32 PM

i know this might seem to be a stupid question for some but here goes. Gavster do you think with altering the firewall the heater core and fan assembly would still fit?? i am planning on modifying my firewall to tuck my motor/trans (2jz, v161) back a lil bit but i live in ct so i still want my heat.
thanks Dane

Gavster

01-14-2007, 03:56 PM

I was never intending to keep my heater core/blower assy, etc....So no heat by those means...I was considering inserting electric seat warmers into my recaro to keep my butt warm in the cold...I also might get an electric heater i.e. jeep style to keep warm, but initially, i wont have any heating/cooling/blower etc.

Staygold...Im looking into version select aero or OEM kouki aero + a trust lip...im not sure what ill go with, but I know from my last s14 I really loved the durability and fitment of OEM parts so...we shall see! Any one have any ideas?

MrBojangles

01-14-2007, 04:09 PM

Provided you are keeping the Zenki front, GP Sports or OEM aero are prolly the only 2 "kits" I like.

Gavster

01-14-2007, 06:36 PM

Im going down the kouki road as of last friday, brand new OEM:

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2208.jpg

los_inc

01-14-2007, 06:48 PM

cheers on the good taste gavster.

PITCH

01-14-2007, 07:35 PM

KOUKI LUV.

:bigok:

CKAMC

01-14-2007, 10:56 PM

how much did you pay for them? I would have gone for the german kouki's....

ms!3

01-15-2007, 04:04 PM

lookin good, keep up the good work

autoxgti983

01-16-2007, 02:04 AM

+1 to the GP sports aero... Been watching this build for a while and I must say that you do real nice work.

Gavster

01-16-2007, 12:43 PM

Thanks guys!! Quick update...I scored a clean set of kouki fenders locally for 200 bucks!! Now I can finish my front end welding (make headlight brackets, rad support etc) and get this thing painted. The first local Drift event is april 1, and i dont know if ill hit it, but im sure going to try my hardest!!

byhi

01-16-2007, 12:46 PM

how much were hte kouki lights?

Gavster

01-16-2007, 01:31 PM

Got em for about 165/side + s&h from performance nissan!! Cant beat the price for brand new OEM stuff IMO

OWTKAST cpt

01-16-2007, 05:18 PM

You can have my car next..

C. Anderson

01-17-2007, 06:45 PM

how much did you pay for them? I would have gone for the german kouki's....
The USDM kouki headlights are glass too if thats where you're trying to get at. :D

sepulchral

01-17-2007, 08:25 PM

more car pics please

Doctor Murdock2

01-17-2007, 09:05 PM

Awesome build, I feel inspired.

s14kouki44

01-17-2007, 09:10 PM

i love your wheels

santacruisin

01-17-2007, 10:35 PM

I can't believe you are doing this all yourself!! Every step of the way this car reminds me of the Weld demo car. Are you planning on moving the seating position back, too? This thing will be a BEAST when its done!

http://www.maxi-tuning.ru/post/10002/Weld-S140049.jpg

iHeartTheTouge

01-17-2007, 11:11 PM

cant wait to see this thing done. when do you expect to have it all finished? sounds bad ass so far, good luck.

EF8kid

01-18-2007, 09:12 AM

more pics! :rawk:

sepulchral

01-18-2007, 10:03 AM

More Pics Nowwwwwwww!!!

kognition

01-18-2007, 10:36 AM

Coming along nicely Gavster :w00t:
You know to come to us for lightweight exciting track carbon to improve the F=MxA formula. :bigok:

Gavster

01-18-2007, 11:37 PM

Hey guys! More pics will be up this weekend...im going to complete the sealing/welding on the firewall and construct the upper front brace so stay tuned! Kognition...PM sent :)

Santacruisin...The seat position will stay the same, reason being this: The RB bolted up in normal position, the shifter is about 1.5" forward of the stock SR/KA shifter position. WHen I moved it back, it was then about 1.5-2" behind stock, which i found actually more comfortable and better than stock, so I opted to leave the seating. Also, I dont have to fuss with the pedals that way!

jonuhhthinn

01-19-2007, 12:21 AM

those are nice welds

WhiteGLX

01-19-2007, 12:21 AM

Also, I dont have to fuss with the pedals that way!

Where are you putting the gas pedal?

the mouting spot for it has been mostly cutoff and you made the space by your feet a bit smaller, goin to be a tight squeez.

Gavster

01-19-2007, 09:22 AM

The space is only tight off to the right side, and it is still firmly mounted to the car, so im not worried....i will be fitting it this weekend so we will see for sure tomorrow!

Farzam

01-19-2007, 09:49 AM

Project still lookin baller.

Wood grain grippin.

PoorMans180SX

01-20-2007, 09:34 PM

I can't believe I've been missing all this action! nice, nice, nice. I personally vote for M-Sports aero.

WISH ONE

01-20-2007, 10:05 PM

how much were the kouki lights corners and headlights?? just wonderin..

your a F*kin BALLER!!!!!

bardabe

01-20-2007, 10:50 PM

ha ha no way I vote OEM Front end JDM Zenki sikirts, and JDM rear bumper, pods, and wing. nice fender roll and pull. with an HKS Carbon Ti. that would look sick.

Loofee95SE

01-20-2007, 11:11 PM

wow, if I only have 1/2 of ur mad skills. my hat is off to u sir. C

downshift_sideways

01-20-2007, 11:15 PM

very impressive.
Nice welding, customization, and kick ass homemade mounts.

+400!

NI_YON_Zenki

01-20-2007, 11:25 PM

Refer to the 2nd post

! ! ! ! Bodykits.org ! ! ! ! !

Post Edit Mistake

I can't believe you are doing this all yourself!! Every step of the way this car reminds me of the Weld demo car. Are you planning on moving the seating position back, too? This thing will be a BEAST when its done!

http://www.maxi-tuning.ru/post/10002/Weld-S140049.jpg

NI_YON_Zenki

01-20-2007, 11:28 PM

Nothing can compare to the WELD 14 Chassis. .. .This is 1st one nissan S Chassis automobile that I condone a true canadate for the 13SR, that engine does have its advantages .

Big Ups to RED SQUARE (you know)

I think it will take a few years for company // Individual to develop a chassis as toned for the developed chassis' age. its perfect. .. .damn near.

I am very anticipated to see how your project turns out tho as well Gavster, I am highly interested in the over all production

Best of luck this season .. ..

____ 2//4
____Limit Break!

Bodykits ETC.
:bigok:

I can't believe you are doing this all yourself!! Every step of the way this car reminds me of the Weld demo car. Are you planning on moving the seating position back, too? This thing will be a BEAST when its done!

http://www.maxi-tuning.ru/post/10002/Weld-S140049.jpg

Gavster

01-21-2007, 09:52 PM

So...as promised, a big weekend update! ...massive amounts of pics ahead!

Anyways, so I set out to build my front end this weekend and start getting the car ready for paint, and for once, I actually got everything done that I wanted to! I started out by welding small plates in infront of the wheel tubs to close up a small gap on each side, and then i sealed the firewall/tranny tunnel. After that, I filled 24 1/2 inch holes i drilled in the body of the car to remove some oem bracing. After that, I finished welding in the other half of my harness bar that I had been slacking on for a few weeks.

Then, I finally got to the front end construction. Having a set of fenders was essential to this, and my set of used kouki fenders came thru on friday!! So i slapped those on (prepped the clean one for paint, have to fix the other) and began my magic. I made the most complex pipe ive ever bent onmy bender for the upper piece; 4 bends, but super close to eachother, def at the limit of the bender there as fasr as spacing goes...TITS. Then I mocked up the head lights and used the grilled to set them up right....Now I have attachment points for my vmount setup and theres so much space it will easily accommodate a large rad and large IC (easily 12x20x3!)...anyways, more work to follow...gonna be getting everything ready for paint, she goes in tentatively around valentines day! Now for some pics....

Here is the cage, now finally complete with a full-width harness bar
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F2.jpg

14 of 24 holes i welded shut, ground out, and flapper-disc'd...came out decent:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F3.jpg

Sweet bar...im impressed by the bender day after day!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F10.jpg

Initial mock up!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F9.jpg

Tig'd up some headlight brackets
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F8.jpg

Attached some thaaaanngs:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F1.jpg

More cowbell
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F4.jpg

Open wide...
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F7.jpg

Front quarter view
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F12.jpg

Cool shot, I get lost in her eyes :)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F6.jpg

Birds eye:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/F5.jpg

Thanks for lookin, and stay tuned!

illvialuver

01-22-2007, 01:33 AM

I wish i was born with your skills. damn. much respect. I am truely jealous. wheni saw te tein s15 the first thin g i though is, I wish i could do this to my s14. damn. good work, i read this thread religously for new pics and info.

mr_240sx

01-22-2007, 07:36 AM

wow .... imreally contenplating tubing my front fenders as well..... well see how lazy i am when it comes time to doing it lol

240trainee

01-22-2007, 08:17 AM

What kind of bender are you using? Excellent work as always....

ms!3

01-22-2007, 07:48 PM

i dont like you.:rofl:

very nice work, i cant wait to see more progress. im jealous

nissanberto

01-22-2007, 07:54 PM

that is a really bad s14...... i love the fabrication your putting into it.... nice nice work !!!

jobestudios

01-22-2007, 11:57 PM

but now you wont have the hood latch WTF?!?!? ;)

I'm incredibly impressed with your work as always, excellent design and craftsmanship. Just stay the course and you will develop something truely amazing!

blackflag_Rms13

01-23-2007, 12:59 AM

Cowbell !

Gavster

01-23-2007, 01:18 AM

I got a fever....and the only prescription is....MORE cowbell! LOL

Thanks for the props guys...im bustin' hard!

240trainee, im using a JD2 Model 3, with all the bells n whistles except for hydraulic!

rps13sr20det

01-23-2007, 01:18 AM

all i can say is WOW. where is the rest of the parts! GEZZZ haha

EF8kid

01-23-2007, 02:08 AM

Great fab work!

tru_40sx

01-23-2007, 07:04 AM

thats a monster build! nice work!!! more pics:2f2f:

Edgar

01-23-2007, 07:45 AM

nice welds .........

Gilboyto

01-23-2007, 01:59 PM

damn you engineering students! lol :D
I got to touch this thing in person :O I feel special

big_schaf

01-23-2007, 03:01 PM

looks great.... more picts and progress! haha

jeprokz

01-23-2007, 03:44 PM

wishing i had the funds & the time. great work! keep it up! thank u for sharing this.

UfoZ8myCow

01-23-2007, 05:43 PM

Ill drop off my car at your house next lol. Awesome work as always!

midnight zenki

01-23-2007, 07:48 PM

Gavster puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you, but then he builds really bad ass cars.

ECR33S14

01-23-2007, 08:00 PM

Badass cant wait to see the finished product.

Gavster

01-23-2007, 10:59 PM

Gavster puts his pants on one leg at a time just like you, but then he builds really bad ass cars.

LOL thats going in my sig perhaps!!

nevaland9

01-23-2007, 11:47 PM

first off, ive been subscribed to this thread since i first layed eyes on it and sat and read in amazment and let me be the 1,322,624,243th to tell you that you are living a perfectionists dream.

p.s dont listen to the sig*vvv* in this case i do care your my hero

SicBastard

01-24-2007, 12:03 AM

nevaland9...

my favorite sig pic ever.

A Spec Products

01-24-2007, 12:29 AM

i checked out your thread again

happy now?

i now am aware you have a cookie s14

haha

drift donkey

01-25-2007, 07:46 PM

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE REST OF THE FRONT END COME TOGETHER. I WISH I HAD A WELDER AND THE TIME AND MONEY TO DO SOMETHING OF GREATNESS LIKE WHAT YOUR DOING:bigok:

SicBastard

01-25-2007, 10:32 PM

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE REST OF THE FRONT END COME TOGETHER. I WISH I HAD A WELDER AND THE TIME AND MONEY TO DO SOMETHING OF GREATNESS LIKE WHAT YOUR DOING:bigok:

oh ya...

and the skill!

kouki_s14

01-28-2007, 01:35 PM

i cant believe i forgot to post this picture earlier, but yea a friend sent me this picture after i showed him your thread. RB26 pushed even further back in an S15, some of you have probably already seen this car.
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8397/img0504qa0.jpg
Sick setup, but a pain to work on with half the motor in the cabin. Don't get me wrong your car is still incredible and tein has a budget we all wish we had for cars. Good luck with the rest of it, wish i had the skills to do all this when i did my RB swap. Cant wait to see more.

-Henry

Edit: check out the gatorade bottle

A Spec Products

01-28-2007, 01:39 PM

All that nice work and he uses Gatorade catch can.

codyace

01-28-2007, 01:42 PM

All that nice work and he uses Gatorade catch can.

Race cars need no bling ;)

I rocked a gatorade bottle for the first month of driving the car, until I made up a slick little one out of aluminum round stock we had around our shop :)

corey240

01-28-2007, 02:02 PM

Eyemfaster

01-30-2007, 01:23 AM

thats the tein s15.

thanks, i couldn't tell from his post.

Farzam

01-30-2007, 01:29 AM

All that nice work and he uses Gatorade catch can.

Gatoraaaaaaade, Gaaaaaaaatoradeeeeeee!

mr_240sx

01-30-2007, 08:20 AM

Gatoraaaaaaade, Gaaaaaaaatoradeeeeeee!
H2O!!!!!! H2O!!!!!!

lol

OBEEWON

01-30-2007, 10:13 AM

Man i need some money.

Gavster

01-30-2007, 12:40 PM

H2O!!!!!! H2O!!!!!!

lol

Hh hh hh heeeeee spit in the cooooolah! LOL

Quick update, Almost done POLISHING my cage....its gonna be super hot, no paint here :) Also prep for paint continues and if all goes according to schedule, Ill have a painted slut on feb 17th....stay tuned....

Oh and I side note...I have the ability right now to score a tec2 for 500 bucks...but im not sure if i want it....i mean, i cant find any base maps for the rb25 of tec2 which is tons of work....thoughts on this situation?

SicBastard

01-30-2007, 12:44 PM

how are you going to keep the cage from rusting?

Gavster

01-30-2007, 12:47 PM

It will be clear coated with everything else

byhi

01-30-2007, 12:56 PM

All that nice work and he uses Gatorade catch can.

or tein...

blah

me personally, i want that purple stuff. N*** What the fuck is juice!!!

Ess14

01-30-2007, 01:25 PM

What polish and tools are you going to use?

Gavster

01-30-2007, 03:47 PM

Ive actually polished it all using different grit scotch pads...It looks fantastic....ill get pics tonight maybe!

Team Rootbeer

01-30-2007, 03:50 PM

fuck.

i so was going to polish my cage, then i got lazy.

thats going to be hot like fireball

prang11

01-30-2007, 04:58 PM

So sexy, great fab work.

GSXRJJordan

01-30-2007, 06:43 PM

damn I can't wait to see that... a sexy, polished, hand made cage... makes me wanna go shopping for round stock and a MIG.

Gavster

01-30-2007, 11:47 PM

Oh and I side note...I have the ability right now to score a tec2 for 500 bucks...but im not sure if i want it....i mean, i cant find any base maps for the rb25 of tec2 which is tons of work....thoughts on this situation?

Thoughts on the TEC2? Anyone? Bueller??

SicBastard

01-31-2007, 12:29 AM

If it includes all of the coils and the crank sensor I say go for it.
There's got to be a supra 1jz or rb26 or rb20 map out there to start with.
Check out some Austrailian web sites. It is a lot of work, but it will pay some serious dividends if you decide to really crank the boost later. Plus starting at the beginning is never a bad thing with a project like this.

bardabe

01-31-2007, 02:31 AM

North240

02-03-2007, 09:09 AM

Not that it matters because everyone has already said but once again Incredible car, amazing skills, vision and dedication to dive into this. I wish you all the luck in the world and look forward the finished product.

TenshiNoShibo

02-04-2007, 02:08 AM

I find my self Checking intoo this Thread more than twice a week to see more progress, i want to see the final product already! GREAT JOB man. I wish i can weld like you.

Gavster

02-04-2007, 02:34 PM

Thanks alot guys for all of your support and compliments, it means a lot!

So small update...it was a little cold to shoot the car with primer this weekend, which was my big plan so I had to 86 that....so I started working on my intake manifold. Unfortunately, I dont think it will work, so Im prob gonna scrap it, but ill show you all what I was doing anyway. I obtained an rb26dett intake plenum, and wad going to graft it together with the head-flange side on the oem manifold...good idea, but it just wont work like I want....so I think ill just make my own plenum now, which will probably be better anyway....oh well it was worth a shot and it was cheap so...no complaints here! Pics:

RB26 Plenum
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2255.jpg

Rough fit after doing lots of cutting to the stocky :)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2257.jpg

Cut off flanges from stock plenum, tack it all together and test fit..
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2259.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2260.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h103/gkurey/IMG_2262.jpg

So in short, the thing just doesnt work tooo well, I just thought id try...the plenum itself is reaaaaaally sick though...Ill have to snag some pics of the inside of it...big volume and awesome ports! Also the TB position kinda leaves lots to be desired, which is why I especially wont go with this plenum....

Oh, and I an rethinking the vmount idea and perhaps doing something else, also not very conventional :) Im stoked and it will be pretty original as far as 240's go....stay tuned!