Me and my Sil80 Intro... with PICS!

[Nikeboy355]

Hi...

My name is Nitin and I spend quite a bit of time on Freshalloy but thought I would start joining in on the conversations over here as well...
I've lurked on here for a while and know some of you already but for those who don't know me, here is the short version...

I've got about 10 years car experience under me between Civics and 240SXs... I'm a massive DIYer that has done just about everything from fabricating dashboards to motor swaps to working nights at a bodyshop... I started building show cars but ended up moving over to the roadcourse after the scene got flooded and cheesy... Here are some pics of my last two cars and my current car...

My Civic from a couple years ago... Super healthy H22A under the hood...

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/62975_46909/ECX38DYH8HMA0PG.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/863364_1e0bc/I6GHENYDJXM7DXO.jpg

and here is my last Sil80... Standard double duty daily driver/weekend track car...

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/863425_b8e51/S2FES1KXDBF4WEQ.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/863396_b3a4b/WBIKGVYH6RN3IRS.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/863379_4d825/R2YEOMM150PRKGN.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/651800_0a248/SLTSIBNSYDLNVI5.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/651807_8eba2/TUO2PPMGOQJWSU3.JPG

and here is my current project... Intended to chase M3s and S2000s all day long... Painted Mercedes Silver with 17x9s on the way, a rebuilt KA with a twin scroll EVO8 turbo, and a thorough run through the suspension and this thing should be hitting the track before the summer... I do all the work myself and document everything as I go... I'm sure you will catch my short "How tos" that I enjoy to put together... Here are some random pics of the car coming together...

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/14400-1/CIMG1159.JPG

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/14190-1/IMG_4897.JPG

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/14398-1/CIMG1166.JPG

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/14196-1/IMG_4902.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/216891_3b8d8/AVDIQRQEMUE7AJ7.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/62904_8167c/ASJ9AG9QMVG3BUM.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/62883_455d9/SB2PUEHA5UME10D.JPG

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMzMTU0NDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

http://nitinj.com/Images/240SX2/Suspension%20Rebuild/IMG_4787.JPG

http://nitinj.com/Images/240SX2/Suspension%20Rebuild/IMG_4821.JPG

http://nitinj.com/Images/240SX2/Suspension%20Rebuild/2IMG_5166.JPG

http://nitinj.com/Images/240SX2/Suspension%20Rebuild/2IMG_5182.JPG

Just wanted to say hi... Let me know what you think...

[FaLKoN240]

If you gave a little more descriptions on the work you did, I'm sure the mods won't lock this.

It could deserve to be its own thread, but everyone is probably already writing hateful OMG NOOB posts telling you to post in the PIC THREAD.

I like it. You actually painted your car. :)

[trsilvias13]

I think Nikeboy deserve this thread... he been helpful on FA... Im pretty sure if you ask for a write up, he will..

[A Spec Products]

I was gonna say that the sileighty looked familiar

And the name Nikeboy is familiar too

Looks like you're doing clean work

Can't hate on that

[Kn1ves]

i was afraid when the 1st pic i saw was a civic...

but ya +1

[kouki_s14]

welcome, i hope you dont take things too seriously around here, cuz you need to be lighthearted to like this place. your car looks good, one of the few people that seem to do things right the first time. Dont get mad if this thread gets locked because we here at zilvia like to organize things and not clutter up space with 5 million picture threads. dont get offended, because some might yell at you to post in the pic thread and new member thread stickied at the top. again welcome and enjoy your stay

[180sExy]

wow clean work. super clean car.

[usdm180sx]

Nitin's a cool cat who knows his shiet. IIRC he's building a ka-t with an evo twin scroll turbo with an enthalpy tune. This setup should kick ass.

[kickeachverse]

very beautiful ladies u got there. keep us updated with your project.

[s13speeddrft]

very nice work...clean car. I like it!!

[hybrid_eg]

did you beadblast those suspension parts and powdercoat them? nice job on the ES bushings.. i still have to do my rear.. front is entirely done but i wish i cleaned up all the arms prior to putting them back, just ran out of time..

[fromxtor]

Two thumbs up, welcome.

[jdm538]

glad to see your back. it's criss by the way.

[S13SilviaGirl]

add some more of a write-up-type content plzzzzzz! Keep Barry, Phil, and Kevin at bay. I am the nice one around here :keke:

[revd34]

everything looks great. have fun with your project

[kuramaya]

Nice 240SX...

[Loofee95SE]

Hurry on the write up, I'm curious to see the Evo turbo on the Ka ( BTW SOHC OR DOHC??) look like u gonna have to custom made ur manifold. good job so far tho. C

[khoadogg]

i ended up buying that turbo! it's on my friends integra now. keep up the great work!

[SwiftS14]

doing donuts in front of eibach? hahah.

[Flybert]

Pics of one wheel peeling is gay.

[waystlandremy]

nice work coming along...

[aznpoopy]

looks awesome... nice work!

makes me feel damn lazy.

[s13poop]

awesome work!

welcome to zilvia! :w00t:

enjoy your stay :bigok:

[McRussellPants]

AFK to paint stock supsension links silver so I can make a thread about my car.

[projectRDM]

Nitin, it's Russ, welcome to the good forum, glad to have you onboard. To hell with all those FA 'used to be NICO so we should kiss ass' fags.

[Creim]

Replace the links with something fully adjustable...

[Flybert]

Nitin, it's Russ, welcome to the good forum, glad to have you onboard. To hell with all those FA 'used to be NICO so we should kiss ass' fags.

Word up.

Nitin, make this thread useful and show more pics of the rear subframe bushing install stuff. Definitely helpful for anyone interested.

[KA-T_240]

Welcome. Appears to be a SOHC KA.


on your darker ghey sil80 what side skirts are those?

[mr_240sx]

they appear to be factory 180sx sides.....

dont confuse them with the 180sx kouki sides though

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

Welcome. Appears to be a SOHC KA.


on your darker ghey sil80 what side skirts are those?


actually, it seems to be a twin cam.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/62904_8167c/ASJ9AG9QMVG3BUM.JPG

and the skirts look like vertex.


i never much cared for sileighty. i like the paint, though. :hsdance:

[SoSideways]

I was gonna ask to see if those were Nismo FLCA and RLCA, but they seem like OEM ones..?

Anyway, looking good, good luck w/ the build :bigok:

[Nikeboy355]

Thanks for the replies... I guess if you don't put more content to discuss they lock you here?... Let me start talking then...

All of the suspension arms are just stock painted silver with ES bushings... I have an entire "how to" on the install of those as well as the SPL solid aluminum subframe bushings... Should I post those here as well?...

I guess let me talk more about my goals for the newest Sil80...

I've always wanted a Ferrari 355... Sure it might be old now but I think it was one of the cars that made a difference in the motorsport community... It was the perfect amount of power and was balanced around the track as well... It was smooth in how it transitioned from corner to corner and screamed down the straightaways...

But I can't afford one... even now... And even though there are cars like the M3 and S2000 that came after the 355, I just don't think it is much of a challenge to buy one of those off the showroom and be like everyone else out there... Plus those cars have value and I wouldn't feel comfortable ripping out the interior and flaring the fenders...

Now there are the 30K 4WD monsters out there that are really proving themselves which makes me nervous... But maybe we can use some of their own technology against them and use weight to our advantage... I'll get to that in a sec...

So that brings me to the 240SX... Lightweight, rear wheel drive, cheap, and a ton of aftermarket support... The only downside I see is the geometry of the front suspension limiting what the car can do...

For years I watched and tried the standard modifications... S13 and S14 SR20s, T3/T4 turbos, staggered wheel setups, suspensions, racing seats and I learned a good chunk about the S13... Then it was time to get rid of that learning experience and start on a dedicated "race car"... I'm not sure where I will race but I'll start with lap timing as my first indicator of success...

This Sil80 is going on a diet ofcourse... Nothing it doesn't need including AC, heating, sound deadening, interior panels, extra brackets, and eventually some carbon panels... Short term target goal is in the 2400lb range but we'll see where it goes...

The footwork is going to start off with just the 17x9s, 235s, ES bushings, SPL subframe bushings, and KTS coilovers... After I get some baseline numbers (and data) as to how I am doing I will start getting LSD and spherical bearings... Documenting the quicker laptimes and impressions throughout...

As for the motor this is where I am going to have the most fun...
Rebuilt KA24DE with a twin scroll EVO8 turbo... target goal is 300 ft/lb TQ over 3500 RPM...
That should be enough to out accelerate an M3 in any gear...
I also have ideas of using a progressive boost controller to control the TQ throughout the powerband... So that I would be able to lower and raise the boost at whatever RPM point to maintain that 300 ft/lb I am after...
AEM EMS, injectors, super short intercooler piping, and maybe ITBs should finish off the project...
And if the KA won't do it, I have my old S14 SR that I'll rebuild and try out...

Just last weekend I went to EFI university to learn the basics of tuning as well as I am going to take some classes in welding so stay tuned for a very interesting project... Done the correct way...
But in the next couple of weeks I am getting the car on the road/track with the stock single cam KA motor to test out the suspension...

Good ideas? Bad ideas?... I welcome your guys and your blunt responses... What's up to Russ, Criss, Norm and all of you others I already know...

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTE4Nzg3ODZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

[ManoNegra]

Hey Nin, what's up? Been a while, glad you finally made it over to Zilvia. Car's looking good.

[axiomatik]

actually, it seems to be a twin cam.



he was probably referring to this pic:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/files/216891_3b8d8/AVDIQRQEMUE7AJ7.jpg

[Nikeboy355]

Yeah it's a twin cam...

Here is one of my posts on me rebuilding the motor... It isn't back together yet but it will be soon...

http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=143200

[Islander240]

that honda :ugh:

sil80 looks pretty nice though

[Phlip]

No, we don't exactly lock threads because nothing is being said, but more because nothing new is being presented. I mean nothing new presented in the face of this:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=96924
and this:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=106249
I will keep this as flame-free as possible, but we like to try and avoid a new "Hi, I am a new member" or "hey guys, look at my [something that other people have]" thread every 48 seconds.