The DIY Thread

[HyperTek]

thought it would be tight to start a thread of all the diy stuff with pics.

Ill start
B12 sentra manual seat belt conversion install into S13
Pics are self explanitory.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/000_0018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/000_0019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/000_0021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/000_0022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/000_0024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/000_0025.jpg

[HyperTek]

Converting S14 bumper lights to dual filament S13 style using S13 bulb harness
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0440.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0441.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0442.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0443.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0444.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0447.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0452.jpg
http://tunerbase.com/s14a/100_0459.jpg

[HyperTek]

Homemade Lower arm brace (for my fc, but pretty universal could be made for anything) *just not pretty
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2220.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2221.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2223.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2224.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2226.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2227.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2231.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2232.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2233.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2236.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2237.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2246.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2255.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/diy/fc3s/100_2257.JPG

[HyperTek]

s13 Splitting front end
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/chassis2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/chassis1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/100_0159.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/seatbelt%20install/100_0174.jpg

[HyperTek]

z32/R32 yadda yadda Ebrake line adaptation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0580.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0574.jpg

[HyperTek]

S13 5lug front hub redrill conversion
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0639.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0840.jpg
Ghetto but worked great.. requires drill press, something to make the bolt pattern *a 5 lug rotor thats already been drilled for 4 lug works great as template* and additional metal needs to be shaved flat on the rear side to have the stud sit flat. Did this to a few cars.

[g6civcx]

Oh Lord, everything on my car is DIY. It'll take me weeks to take pix of everything.

I would love for folks to chip in and buy me a clean stock chassis. and a front clip. I'll post the most comprehensive SR swap you'll ever see :D

Nice work.

[sillyvia13]

WOW on 5 lug swap.
good idea.

[HyperTek]

diy solid motor mounts
I never did this but its pretty simple and it should work..
Stack up a few hockey pucks
http://www.sportwheels.ca/hockeystore/puck.jpg
Drill hole
put a bolt/nut through it.
http://www.patiostore.com/closeout/bolt15.jpg
not sure how those would hold up to chemicals.

[TanaMU]

I'm a little confused on the sentra -> s13 seat belt conversion.. why not just just manual belts from a canadian s13? Then you wouldnt have had to cut the plastic like that..



I suggest you do a little research on that hockey puck motor mount idea, then consider taking it down..

[HyperTek]

b12 SENTRA belts becuase they are plentiful at junk yards.. canadian belts are not sourceful for guys in the US. That swap costed me like $12 bucks

Everything mentioned above is at your own risk, ... id rate the 5lug conversion more dangerous then motormounts by the way. But when teh above stuff is done correctly, it can be ok.

[98s14inaz]

I'm a little confused on the sentra -> s13 seat belt conversion.. why not just just manual belts from a canadian s13? Then you wouldnt have had to cut the plastic like that..

I've heard of that, several friends I know did that swap. iirc the reasoning is behind it is that they are cheaper and more readily available. Anything 240sx/silvia related fetches a nice drifter profit adjustment on the price. Junkyards pretty much give the sentra stuff away.

[Inland180]

I dont know about the hookey pucks! Thats a lil too much!

[Ninjabread]

That 5 lug conversion is hilarious, but I have to say its got me thinking....

I wish I had pics of the process, but if an explanation is not enough, this can be taken out.

Custom p-leather wrapped glove box cover, cushioned arm rest, and shift boot.

The glove box is pretty simple, its just a matter of taking it all apart, ripping off the old tweet (I left the foam backing, however), applying some fabric glue and cutting and gluing to the back side. Then just put eveything back together and turns out like this

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC01767.jpg

For the arm rest, I found some foam padding around my house that i stacked and glued together, taking care to make it slightly bigger than the arm rest itself for visual reasons once its covered.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/armrest.jpg

Then its the same deal, spray on some fabric glue, put on your material, and start tucking / cutting / gluing on the backside. Once you're all done, screw that back piece on so it holds the frabric.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC01765.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC01766.jpg

The next thing I did was sew up a shifter boot. I just took the old one apart by cutting the thread with an exacto knife, transfered the pattern onto my new material and cut away. Now for obvious reasons, you'll want to sew this upside down (two pieces of material facing in on each other). What I did to achieve a nicer seam is that I folded over the material like this.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/boot.jpg

And you end up with a seam looking like this (pardon my janky looking thread, it was my first time sewing)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC01771.jpg

Then invert it, put it all back together and it looks like this:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/shiftboot.jpg

Another fun project was my LED foot/dome lights.

I bought some led's off ebay, they come in all sorts of different kinds (I'll let you do the research). Mine came with the appropriate resistors too. I bought some soldering iron, and this sort of backboard that you can put the LED's on.

Solder it all together and end up with:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC03047.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC03046.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC03048.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC03049.jpg

Foot light:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC03051.jpg

Dome light (pardon the tape, it was temporary.)

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/Mathieu1989/DSC03053.jpg

Now the camera shots dont give these justice. I thought they looked damn good, and they light up the interior nicely.

[unicoladron]

hypertek,

your front 5-lug also got me thinking. what did you do? did you take ALL but one of the studs out, mount up a hub-centric wheel and mark where you needed to drill? or did you get like a hub-centric 5-lug brake disc and do the same? fucking love that idea. now when i go 5-lug i'm only purchasing the rears

[johngriff]

The hocky pucks are fine.
People have been doing that for years, just make and use some large spacer/fender washers so that the mouting surface doesn't tear up the rubber.

[HyperTek]

unicoladron, Yah when i did that *dont hav ethe car anymore* i had a NA Z32 rear end i purchased for $100.. so the front I just read about a few people doing it back in the days and running over a few years with taht setup. Remove the hub, use a drill press. I previously had 5lug Z32 rotors that I had drilled out for 4lug at the time, so i used that as a guide for the drilling. You have to trim some metal off the back to make the studs sit flat. Leave 1 original stud in the setup. Basically your going to have 1 original hole, and 4 new holes. Pop studs in, and test fit them into a wheel to make sure it clears smoothly.

Make sure you drill the stud holes right so the stud sticks in.. my idiot friend who did this for me made the holes too loose and id have a problem with them falling out, so i had to have them tack welded.. grrrrrrr

I eventually replaced the wheel bearings on those hubs since they went out, i figure that was due to the age of the car anyways.

[khoadogg]

love the thread. yeah, had my neighbor do the front 5lug for me after i already bought the ichiba set. Now I have spare 5lug fronts redrilled.

[SCato]

amazing thread!1!!

[UNISA JECS]

S13/J30 E-brake cable DIY mod:
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/J30/P1140004.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/J30/P11100023.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/J30/P11100013.jpg

[joshchewuhh]

i like the 5 lug hub conversion but one problem......
how did he get the lug bolts to stay in the hole considering they have teeth like ends? (when tightening lug nut the bolt doesnt spin with the lug nut so it cant be tightened?

[JDMClifford]

... you press the studs in. like the factory did.

[DoriftoPnoy]

... you press the studs in. like the factory did.

press it in? they would strip the teeth when you're torqueing/untorqueing the lug nuts.

hypertek please enlighten us...

[smelly240]

they dont spin stock - y would they spin?

the holes arent splined stock... if thats what u mean

[yarou]

Man, doing anything to the s12 is DIY. Aftermarket = nonexistant

z31 bushings, had to make em fit

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3235.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3807.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3821.jpg

Stock rack bushings, theres no aftermarket for s12 so temporarily I swiss cheesed them and poly'd it. I also poly'd other stuff like the diff and tranny mount

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3645.jpg

jack o lantern'd the pumpkin

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3425.jpg

Refreshed/painted/cleaned all the suspension stuff while they were out for new bushings

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3594.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3606.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3512.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3879.jpg

redrilled q45 rotors to 4lug

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3576.jpg

Yes, actual initial D arcade steering wheel with namco max tune center thing. thanks ayuaddict for this thing, he drilled it and centered it to a hub

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3660.jpg

Hockey puck mounts

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_4016.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_4017.jpg

s13 rear mirror, the stock one hangs very low on the middle of the windshield

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_4115.jpg

s13 PBM coilovers to match the s13 suspension conversion in the front with q45 brakes

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3908.jpg

PBM rears disassembled and different spring used in the rear

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3878.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3926.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3876.jpg

Old mount/bushing from s12 shocks and pressed into s13 rear bottom mount

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_4146.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_4151.jpg

took out the rear wiper and plugged it with a faucet hole cover

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/DSC_1541.jpg


Sat like this for half a year

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3601.jpg

Sits like this now

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3840.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/poop.jpg


There's a ton of other stuff I had to climb over to make work on the s12, I'll probably show it later. This car sucks. Next up is getting the KA in and running, welding in new strut towers in the rear to use full s13 rear coilovers, cage, and if it doesn't get fucked within a year or so, maybe rear multilink

[zugoi]

cool thread, as for the hockey puck. Thats how old hot rodders use to do it. No custom motor mounts so just drilled through hocket puck and that was it.

[HyperTek]

joshchewuhh - hopefully you didnt make the hole too big.. the stud should bearly fit and not go all the way, put a brake rotor on it and then use a wheel lug and torque it down to pull the stud all teh way through. When done correctly they can not spin. The ribbed teeth on the stud will grab in the drilled hole.

yarou - Sweet thanks for contributing looks great

[alindeman1989]

jack o lantern'd the pumpkin

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/nenhenry/summer%20project/IMG_3425.jpg


you are the man, i really like the "jack o lantern'd the pumpkin" +1

[Ninjabread]

No need to quote a million pictures...

Damn, people, use common sense.

[turtle m3th]

^ +1 on that. We need to start up the forum etiquette thread! ha,ha,ha...

[UNISA JECS]

DIY bead blast and paint using POR20 Brilliant aluminum on the Timing cover, valve cover, and intake manifold, super time consuming let me tell you, still not finished yet.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/rP1250006.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/rP1250004.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/P1080004.jpg

[s13 drifta]

Nice job on the ka. Looks cleaner than a brand new motor. Keep us updated.

[HyperTek]

If i had pics...

SR Starter can be rebuilt with KA starter parts.. so if you have a SR starter take a shit on you, get a rebuilt KA starter and swap the parts over. Usually need a KA starter for a core exchange at your local store.

Id recommend this to slammed S13s if you dont change over to a nismo power brace.. This adds strength to the tc rod brackets
http://tunerbase.com/temp/100_0462.jpg
i had a few friends curb these and they hold up alot better then without

[HyperTek]

DIY ghetto brake ducts
Aluminum sheet metal. *i think the one i used in teh pic was steel*
Use 2 hardback text books to make a nice bend. drill a hole thru the lca and the homemade duct and put a bolt/nut through it.
Make some sort of way to bolt it to the tension rod
http://tunerbase.com/temp/100_1256.JPG
http://tunerbase.com/temp/100_1259.JPG

Make em super secure, use threadlock etc.. mine eventually fell off from getting loose etc.
Its basically a ghetto copy of the splparts setup
Probably better idea to make it hang lower instead of mine so it grabs air from the bottom

[LA_phantom_240]

I proclaim the title of King of LED's, except for Mike at clearcorners (because he does it for a living lol)
My first LED dome project in my 'vert.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P9020129.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P9020127.jpg

Dual color LED turn signals for Chuki bumpers (Unfinished, sold the car before completion. I have working prototypes though)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P9140139.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P9140138.jpg

First LED tail light board test. Just testing current, brightness, and heat before building a final, full tail board.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P9050136.jpg

[NemeGuero]

joshchewuhh - hopefully you didnt make the hole too big.. the stud should bearly fit and not go all the way, put a brake rotor on it and then use a wheel lug and torque it down to pull the stud all teh way through. When done correctly they can not spin. The ribbed teeth on the stud will grab in the drilled hole.

yarou - Sweet thanks for contributing looks great

you have to drill the hole undersized by a few thousands of an inch to ensure that its a tight press fit.


Hypertek, can you add a few comments about the s14 turn signal thing? How did you put both bulbs in the housing?
EDIT: or is this to have the turn signal and side marker blink at the same time?

[HyperTek]

it basically just like a S13 front signal, duel filament making it a running light when the lights are on, and then flashing the high filament for turn signals.

LA phantom that LED mod looks pretty sweet =p

[LA_phantom_240]

it basically just like a S13 front signal, duel filament making it a running light when the lights are on, and then flashing the high filament for turn signals.

LA phantom that LED mod looks pretty sweet =p

Thanks. I had a lot of interest in my prototypes, but once I got almost finished, everyone flaked. Its not like they're expensive either. Now they're on my wall of unfinished/prototype/failed projects. I could build and market the blinkers for under $50 a set.

[NemeGuero]

Can I see how you modified the housing?

[LA_phantom_240]

Can I see how you modified the housing?

Quoting someone would help to determine who you are asking the question.

[NemeGuero]

i was talking to hypertek, he knows. I quoted him 2 posts up.

[HyperTek]

oOo

i used S13 harness and wiring since its 3 leads, which are 1 negative, 1 constant positive , and 1 signal wire. The bulb harness fits perfectly into the s14 zenki housing, not sure if its different on kouki.

Hmmm i just relooked at my pictures, i can see how it is confusing.. The pic was showing the turn signal and upper corner light plug pulled out of the front bumper... Only 1 bulb will be going into the light housing.. The pic was to show where to tap the wiring to. Sorry for the confusion.. hahah that was a few years ago.

[UNISA JECS]

I took a few more pictures after I painte dthe block, if anyone wants to know what paint I used for the block its called POR 15 Black Velvet.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/KA24DET%20BUILD/P1020002.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/KA24DET%20BUILD/P1020002.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/KA24DET%20BUILD/P1020004.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/KA24DET%20BUILD/P1020007.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/KA24DET%20BUILD/P1020006.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/P1080004.jpg

[HyperTek]

Unisa Jecs i think a build up thread is in order :bigok:

[UNISA JECS]

Unisa Jecs i think a build up thread is in order :bigok:

That sad part is that this engine is not even built just cleaned up but I will provide detailed specs soon of the oil and water line routing including return line, this will be a stock KA24DE running a T25 370cc or S15 T28 480cc haven;t decided yet both I have both turbos. Also i'll be running a stock S13 sidemount and i'll provide what little mods here and there you gotta do to make it fit and work like it would stock.

[NemeGuero]

all that hard work and you're using a fucking FRAM oil [email protected]!!$R#U(%@

[babowc]

lol
I hope not...
maybe for startup and break-in?

[UNISA JECS]

Come on now does that look like the work of someone that uses a FRAM filter I should slap the hell out of you for saying that, I feel insulted...lol

lol...no im not using the fram oil filter it just there to keep any shit from getting in, shit I dont even know if its the correct one I just found it and it had the same thread so I used it.

[UNISA JECS]

This setup I had back in ~2000 also done with POR20 Brilliant ALuminum.

Here is another engine of mine that I had in my B13 Sentra SE-R which I drove the SHIT out of for about 4 years until I got rear ended by a SUV, that engine is still running today (3 years later) on the same T25 in my friends B13, I sold it to him and thats why I drive a S13 now. That engine only ran 10psi daily on stock SR20DE ECU and SAFC tune with a TMIC.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/f7be9aeb21_jpg_orig.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/f7be9aef_jpg_orig.jpg

[T00ch]

some one hit up like...fiberglassing diy im interested in that hahah

[HyperTek]

i had some pics ill prolly throw some fiberglass diy shortly

[los_inc]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/f7be9aeb21_jpg_orig.jpg

thats one sexy setup i wish i had that in my p10 :eek3:
-los

[LA_phantom_240]

Oh, almost forgot my third brake light LED retrofit. I'm fuckin proud to call this one my own.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P8110106.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/phantom240/P8110108.jpg

I'm an LED whore.

[UNISA JECS]

DIY auto pilot bearing removal and manual pilot bearing install.

Here what I use when im doing an auto to 5 speed swap I think some people will find this useful:

To remove the auto pilot bushing I use a 1/2" extension with a 9/16" socket that has been slightly (modified) grinded to fit snugly into the auto pilot bushing and then simple push down and and pull up repeaditly until it wiggles it self loose, this works good!

Next to install the manual pilot bushing without damaging it first I soak the pilot bushing in motor oil for about 15-20 minutes for godo measure, then from my auto transmission I jack the input shaft from it which pulls right out (which can also be seen in teh pictures) use this to install the pilot bushing by placing the manual pilot bushing over the shaft and gentle tap with a hammer or mallet.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/P1070002.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/P1070001.jpg

[undesiredshoe]

I took a few more pictures after I painte dthe block, if anyone wants to know what paint I used for the block its called POR 15 Black Velvet.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/zilvia_album/KA24DET%20BUILD/P1020004.jpg

Where did you get that fitting that your oil sender is attached too?

[UNISA JECS]

Where did you get that fitting that your oil sender is attached too?

Theres a link in here

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=174805&highlight=NISSPORT

[LA_phantom_240]

Oh, and to whoever sent me positive rep (I appreciate that) anonymously, mentioning something about slapping pep boys stuff in their third brake lamp. Don't. Don't do it. Just like HID, if you're gonna do LED, do it right or don't do it at all. I'm more than willing to help any member here with any LED project I can.

[upSLIDEdown]

Oh, and to whoever sent me positive rep (I appreciate that) anonymously, mentioning something about slapping pep boys stuff in their third brake lamp. Don't. Don't do it. Just like HID, if you're gonna do LED, do it right or don't do it at all. I'm more than willing to help any member here with any LED project I can.

Tried PMing you back but it said you could not receive PMs or had set it no not receive them. Fix that shit. LOL This is what I was trying to send you.

I do know they need resistors and that each application will be different based on the V, Ma, and number of LEDs. I have done a decent amount of searching on hidplanets LED forum in the past year or so. I had more or less forgotten about doing any of it though, until I saw your setup. Where do you get your circuit boards? More or less just wanted to know what LEDs you used and where to get the boards. I have a calculator bookmarked for resistors.

[LA_phantom_240]

I make all my boards using copper clad board, or perfboard which is commonly available at RadioShack. Copper clad is more professional, but it has to be etched using acid solutions and what not.... Perfboard is good for smaller projects like dome lights.

[mcchai1102]

anyone do anything with taillights yet??
something similar to clearcorner's kouki taillight..

[LA_phantom_240]

anyone do anything with taillights yet??
something similar to clearcorner's kouki taillight..

I had a working prototype using those ebay altezza clears, tinted red (like I had long long ago) and they came out pretty pimp mode. They took a long time to get just right, and nobody came through with solid funds so I abandoned them. My boy was rocking them on his s13 until the ass end got smashed by a Durango.

RIP, 'Oil burning POS'

[mcchai1102]

any pictures??
that'd be pretty neat..
depends, i suppose.

i know the clearcorners ones look fire...

[upSLIDEdown]

RIP, 'Oil burning POS'

LOL


Yeah, that's my ideal goal, is to do a ring for tails, and a center for brake, but I don't know that I'll ever get around to it. I'm also kinda scared to go prying/cutting on my set of kouki tails. LOL

[mcchai1102]

lol
thats true.. $500 lights, hard to tear em up.

Clearcorners don't own this design or something, right?
like.. no copyright or legal issues?

[LA_phantom_240]

lol
thats true.. $500 lights, hard to tear em up.

Clearcorners don't own this design or something, right?
like.. no copyright or legal issues?

I don't know how they stand, legally. I'm sure their board designs have some sort of patent on them. That doesn't stop anyone from making their own boards from scratch. I assume as long as you don't copy their boards exactly you're in the clear. I haven't seen the boards and probably never will.

Don't do it to Kouki lights until you've had enough time to take apart a few tails without breaking em... which is why I went with eBay altezzas. Of course, right now I'm trying to get a zenki centerpiece for the tail set so I can mod it with LEDs to illuminate with the brake lights. I can't get one in my price range though.

[upSLIDEdown]

Don't do it to Kouki lights until you've had enough time to take apart a few tails without breaking em... which is why I went with eBay altezzas. Of course, right now I'm trying to get a zenki centerpiece for the tail set so I can mod it with LEDs to illuminate with the brake lights. I can't get one in my price range though.

Yeah, that's my worry... LOL. I might try my old stock tails and see how hard they are to get apart. What's your price range on the S14 zenki center section? I assume you mean the stock center section, right?

[palauoriginal]

when you guys did the led taillights, what were the mcd of the LEDs?
what would be a good mcd for interior?

[silva240coupe]

S13 5lug front hub redrill conversion
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0639.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0840.jpg
Ghetto but worked great.. requires drill press, something to make the bolt pattern *a 5 lug rotor thats already been drilled for 4 lug works great as template* and additional metal needs to be shaved flat on the rear side to have the stud sit flat. Did this to a few cars.

I did this same thing and have (knock on wood) zero problems so far..

Took stock S13 hub, knocked out all studs except one

Placed stock S14 rotor on top

Put in drill press to drill out holes

Used an end mill (school I went to had one, all you're doing is removing material)

Once holes are drilled, knock in new studs, (you can tack weld each stud if you want)

[LA_phantom_240]

when you guys did the led taillights, what were the mcd of the LEDs?
what would be a good mcd for interior?

MCD is a rating that really shouldn't mean anything when you start getting into 'big boy' LEDs, because many cheaper LEDs aren't as bright as other higher quality LEDs with the same MCD rating. Also, higher quality LEDs (Such as LumiLED Superflux) will last much longer at their recommended working voltage and amperage. The ones I used in my third brake lamp are found here
http://www.componentsuperstore.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductIdentifier=HPWTMH000000 0LUMILEDSLIGHTING8080368
They're not cheap, I'm warning you guys now. Red/Orange, like I've already said, is more intense than straight red, and when used behind a red lens, they look great.

[LB.Motoring]

I did this same thing and have (knock on wood) zero problems so far..

Took stock S13 hub, knocked out all studs except one

Placed stock S14 rotor on top

Put in drill press to drill out holes

Used an end mill (school I went to had one, all you're doing is removing material)

Once holes are drilled, knock in new studs, (you can tack weld each stud if you want)

yup,

we did my s13 also. No problems thus far.

[Antihero983]

hmm i might have to try this when the weather finally permits.....

[racerx83858]

I know somebody already did this, but i just wanted to show another example of what could be done for some cheap brake ducting, and it actually works!
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j15/racerx83858/PIC-0219.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j15/racerx83858/PIC-0220.jpg

[JDM671]

S13 5lug front hub redrill conversion
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0639.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/100_0840.jpg
Ghetto but worked great.. requires drill press, something to make the bolt pattern *a 5 lug rotor thats already been drilled for 4 lug works great as template* and additional metal needs to be shaved flat on the rear side to have the stud sit flat. Did this to a few cars.

I LOVE DIY :D :D :D

[e30cabrio]

Hopefully you guys don't mind me bumping a slightly old thread, but I was talking about the same subject of drilling the hub to create a new pattern in mine.

For those who have done it in the past, why didn't you just thread in new studs into the holes? I am sure you could have used a tap to create threads. This way, it won't be too much of a permanent thing. Then also, if the stud breaks, then it would be somewhat easily replaceable.

Also assuming that you are worried about it possibly sliding off of the threads, and want something more secure, why not just put a couple of tap welds on the back of it. This way, it will be secure, but you could always grind the tap welds down, and remove the stud?

Just trying to throw ideas out there with you guys.

[kingkilburn]

^Wheel studs are pressed in. ^

[e30cabrio]

^Wheel studs are pressed in. ^

Maybe I am just used to converting over to studs in my other cars. Cause for example, a BMW uses wheel bolts and if you were to convert it over to a stud, all you would have to do is thread in the new studs into the existing threaded holes on the hub.

All that is used to secure them down is some red or blue loctite (don't remember which one at the moment they used). A lot of racers use this method on their cars, to change out wheels quicker, and have no problems with just threading in the studs. This also allows them to change it out every so often if needed, since they experience a lot more wear and tear than normal use.

[undesiredshoe]

Call me cheap but one of my sway bar link bushings took a shit on me and i want to replace it with a threaded rod, washers, and some locking nuts. Good deal

[motegineon]

lol post pics

[racerx83858]

10 dollar Corolla strut brace makes a pretty good trunk support!


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j15/racerx83858/PIC-0245.jpg


Please, I'd like to see some more DIY ideas!!

[markyboi]

what year corolla? what other mods did you have to do to make it fit?

[racerx83858]

AE92 body style gt-s cars, I just drilled some well placed holes. Seems to help somewhat with the butt G-meter.

[clark]

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=1982125

[RazoE]

AE92 body style SR5 cars, I just drilled some well placed holes. Seems to help somewhat with the butt G-meter.



no, you need a GT-S AE92 Corolla Coupe...

The SR5's wont have them (I got one for my girl's SR5 Coupe)

[g-via]

this thread rocks my socks, +rep to you OP


Custom made brake lines for my Z brake swap:

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/gsakamoto/IMG_1772.jpg


Removing the spoiler from the hatch ($#@$ rust!):
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/gsakamoto/IMG_1781.jpg


The 4 to 5 lug conversion is pretty interesting...I might try that in the future if I can find access to a drill press!


Also, I am just about to start my interior lights LED conversion, where did you guys buy you LED's?? Also, where can you buy/find information about what resistors you will need?? Thanks!

[Locko]

^^ can you post more about the brake lines??

[g-via]

we took a coat hanger and bent it into the desired shape needed to clear everything

then we took a stainless steel brake line and shaped it (gently) into the same shape as the coat hanger. Make sure you do not disfigure the cross section of the brake line.

another picture might help:
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee183/gsakamoto/IMG_1771.jpg

[racerx83858]

This came off a Caprice cop car. Both sides of course..

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j15/racerx83858/PIC-0253.jpg

[ZipTiedCoupe]

found this by accident. bump. any more DIY's?

[brokeAs240sx]

I just did this one: 240z fuel splash guard retrofit (http://www.bewbews.com/2008/07/26/diy-240z-fuel-spill-splash-guard-protector-thing-retrofit-into-240sx)

Kinda-sorta-useful for the few who care about trying not to spill fuel onto their paint @ the gas station:

Total project time: about 3-5 minutes

Equipment required:
- Scissors
- Rubber material or a 240z fuel splash guard (or whatever it is really called)

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1563.jpg

Step 1:
- Trim the splash guard
http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1564.jpg

Step 2:
- Fit the piece - if you trimmed too much like I did (or just got a rectangular piece), you can wedge it between the fuel sender grommet & the chassis.

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1567.jpg

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1565.jpg

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1566.jpg

It actually works, too! Normally I don't spill any fuel. However, yesterday, I went to fuel up & 2-3 drops escaped the fuel sender & landed onto the splash guard instead of my nice paint, YAY!

[HyperTek]

woah some really nice updates =D

[murda-c]

does gasoline hurt paint that much?

I've never noticed any paint damage and i'm sure i spill it all the time.

[brokeAs240sx]

not much in the lil amount that spills on the car normally - that's why I put "kinda sorta useful" :P

you can see from a quick google search that some people do have a problem w/ it:

Cleaning gasoline stains from paint. | Ask Metafilter (http://ask.metafilter.com/42347/Cleaning-gasoline-stains-from-paint)

[pwr-adr]

I've used window glue for my motor mounts. If you section out the center of the factory motor mounts and just leave the outer trim for the shape, just fill up center with the window glue and let it dry for a day or so.. Doesn't have the vibrations at idle and when you give it some gas, the motor seats just like solid mounts.. sorry no pics on my mounts but its pretty straight forward..

[ZipTiedCoupe]

To the poster above me, its called Window Weld from Adavnce Auto.

[moses]

made a cold air duct from here
http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o334/driftn240sx/carvent.jpg
to here
http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o334/driftn240sx/hole.jpg
this is the middle
http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o334/driftn240sx/light.jpg
its just hand bent aluminum with cheap rivits
i dont feel it much but i am sure it does help. colder air in the intake and colder air in the engine bay. my intake goes right above it.

this is another one i did that i got off of another site and it really does help out a lot. mine basically is the same. i recommend that people do this
http://home.satx.rr.com/nissanweb/RadTest/RadTest.htm

[rongfk]

#1: my custom tails

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4074/0701081746wc3.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8922/0629082110fh6.jpg

link: http://zilvia.net/f/chat/162484-my-custom-tails-what-do-you-think-part-2-a.html


#2: my pop-up projector project (un-finnished):
first mock up
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9226/p1020351ym6.jpg

then i moved the projectors up a bit
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1345/p1020381pa5.jpg
link: http://zilvia.net/f/chat/164409-s13-pop-up-projectors.html

#3: my suede interior project:
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2776/p1020277he8.jpg
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8149/p1020279hw6.jpg
link: http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/167934-suede-anyone.html

#4: my dcc install:
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7116/p1020405xe9.jpg

#5: my jdm mirror install:
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/575/p1020143ne8.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2482/p1020139xj9.jpg

bonus diy: painting in my sons room:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5962/p1020203ox8.jpg

[xxsptcuztomsxx]

nice job on the paint...looks really good!

[iluvpandas4]

I just did this one: 240z fuel splash guard retrofit (http://www.bewbews.com/2008/07/26/diy-240z-fuel-spill-splash-guard-protector-thing-retrofit-into-240sx)

Kinda-sorta-useful for the few who care about trying not to spill fuel onto their paint @ the gas station:

Total project time: about 3-5 minutes

Equipment required:
- Scissors
- Rubber material or a 240z fuel splash guard (or whatever it is really called)

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1563.jpg

Step 1:
- Trim the splash guard
http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1564.jpg

Step 2:
- Fit the piece - if you trimmed too much like I did (or just got a rectangular piece), you can wedge it between the fuel sender grommet & the chassis.

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1567.jpg

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1565.jpg

http://bewbews.com/pictures/3/1566.jpg

It actually works, too! Normally I don't spill any fuel. However, yesterday, I went to fuel up & 2-3 drops escaped the fuel sender & landed onto the splash guard instead of my nice paint, YAY!

This looks like something I'd like to do especially after getting gas this morning at a full service gas station. I watched the guy yank out the pump with a good bit of gasoline dribbling out onto the car.

[HyperTek]

hope one day ill have a thread thats good enough to be stickied.. hehe

http://i33.tinypic.com/2wnv2i9.jpg
did this to my old car.. fiberglass and white Racers tape =p

[Hawaiian240]

So I was in Northern Tools and Equipment to get some welding wire.

I found this
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04286.jpg

Looks like the vacuum manifolds selling for anywhere from 30.00 to 70.00 shipped.

I looked more and found these
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04281.jpg

Aluminum Air Manifold w/ one 3/8" and seven 1/4" holes. All NPT. I think blue is the only color available. Also comes with two 1/4" plugs in ends. $9.99 on sale, $14.99 regular price.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04286.jpg

Brass 3/8" NPT w/ 3/8" barb $2.79 per pack.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04282.jpg

Brass 1/4" NPT w/ 1/4" barb $1.99 per pack.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04283.jpg

Put them all together and you get this
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04290.jpg

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/Hawaiian240/DSC04289.jpg

Total price: $18.75 + tax.

Found a website (fittingsandnipples.com) that has cheaper brass fittings:
1/4" NPT x 1/8" barb $1.00 each
3/8" NPT x 1/8" barb $0.93 each

No mounting brackets, but it beats paying 2-3 times the price! Besides, you can make your own brackets.

Haven't seen anyone on zilvia use a vacuum manifold so far, but for less than $20.00, I thought it a good DIY.

[mondojackal]

Forgive the noob-ness, but what's the vacuum manifold for?

Running a really large cam?

[CrazyTrance]

Possibly an ITB setup??

Or just to clean things up maybe since that looks a little small for an itb setup

[bejota180sx]

it also works for people who have very few vacuum sources on theyre engine and don't want a bunch of T's all around... instead just one of these and each fitting goes directly to what you want (FPR,wastegate,bov, gauge... whatever...)

[kalypso123]

$17 nissan altima fans.

they work great.

c&r radhttp://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/100_4533.jpg


sliced the edges off... especially near the bottom.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/100_4531.jpg

drops in real nicely... :)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/100_4535.jpg

[kalypso123]

silvia bumper resto mod

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/DSC01411.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/3.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/2.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/100_4488.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/100_4480.jpg

:P

[kalypso123]

sr starter resto mod

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/jpg.jpg

ok im done.

[xs240]

Man you need to post more on those tail lights and project build up!

[shaggy sr]

Idc if dis thread is still old or dead. Update more!!!! Steve's rhd style n etc!!!

[alexander240]

pretty badass thread i never knew existed im going to do that seat belts conversion now...

[NJs13_1993]

seat belt conversion is pretty cool. subscribed

[tapdeznutz]

subscribed.

[59bhp]

sr starter resto mod

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/kalypso678/jpg.jpg

ok im done.

could you provide more details of this? was going to rebuild my starter soon and could do with a few pointers before hand (parts suppliers etc)

cheers :D

[cured13]

don't let this thread die guys

[sil14zenki]

turn signal delete
tape
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/andyrios/tape_zps604fd724.jpeg
fiberglass
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/andyrios/fiberglass_zps603e6fcf.jpeg
some bondo
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/andyrios/bondo_zps598fa20c.jpeg
and some icing to get the lil bump the rest of the bumper has.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/andyrios/icing_zps70407a1f.jpeg
should have it painted this week

[DialedLife]

Thats interesting ! Post painted picture, i'd like to see how it turns out

[sil14zenki]

bumper in primer. ordered some smoked out side markers than make some time to paint it
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/andyrios/instaday_zps0579cecd.jpg

[DialedLife]

That looks really good. Thanks for following up! Do you have a blog/thread or something where i can see more of your car?

[jaysgottaredtop]

what's that? you bought a new downpipe and that shit hangs way too goddamned close to the ground? no worries, there's always a ghetto way to hold that shit up.

1: unbolt your cat heat shield (three bolts).
2: with the exhaust jacked up against the floor, bend a strip of aluminum to hug your test pipe and barely reach those front two threaded heat shield holes.
3: using the old heat shield bolts, bolt the strap in nice and tight.
4: release the jack and ensure that the exhaust is satisfactorily held up.

before: my flex was 1/8" off the ground. after: 1 and 1/4" off the ground. huge difference.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/9736167951_a5a6681665_b.jpg

[bmxer882x]

^ my megan downpipe the bottom part is completely frayed off. looks wack if u look under my car. Had this idea but was to lazy. now its flat enough i dont scrap :cool:

[NoPistons!]

Relocated my rack/extended tie rod ends (1 pair of oe's cut, beveled and welded to stock length ends)
Built, modded and tuned my own megasquirt
Rewired my car completely (it's shitty but functional)
Built my own turbo manifold from recycled oem header parts
Built my own downpipe
Built my own power steering system from SS hose, added a ps cooler
Built my own sketchy tube front and strut tower braces
Wet sanded and rattle canned my car
Built my own oil pan complete with swing door baffles.
Built my own vg30et "engine swap kit"
Built tons of other stuff i'm probably forgetting.

All in my driveway and kitchen table on tooth skin budget because. Even when i had money to have a shop do the work for me i opted to diy. If something fails i can be mad at only myself.

All of it is mad ghetto but functional.

Mostly pumped on my turbo manifold. First one that came out decent. It's not perfect but gets the job done so far. I haven't done any heat cycles past 8 pounds yet.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/IMG_20130812_135801_zps743e9258.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/IMG_20130812_135801_zps743e9258.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/FB_IMG_13741575467114208_zps8b1028a0.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/FB_IMG_13741575467114208_zps8b1028a0.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/P052013_173301_zps8140dbe9.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/P052013_173301_zps8140dbe9.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/P050713_193901_zps44994a47.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/P050713_193901_zps44994a47.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/P050813_1259_zpsdf0757ae.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/P050813_1259_zpsdf0757ae.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/P011313_1611_zps424d60ca.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/P011313_1611_zps424d60ca.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/P091012_1315_zpsedce7fd9.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/P091012_1315_zpsedce7fd9.jpg.html)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/potatoesbarnaby/P081512_1656_zps03e33d06.jpg (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/potatoesbarnaby/media/P081512_1656_zps03e33d06.jpg.html)

Pretty much because my last car had a stock gutless engine, low low with shit suspension geometry, bn aero and ultimately never made me happy. This thing? It came to me a janky drift car with a dying ka24de. It's still pretty janky. Less crying if i smash it into something. The mentality zilvians typically dont want to hear. Bent frame. Trashed framrails, so much rust....figured i'd have some fun for once with a car i dont consider "clean worthy". Strictly post apocalyptic punk rock drift car.


This came off a Caprice cop car. Both sides of course..

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j15/racerx83858/PIC-0253.jpg

This is awesome. Would try. Solid work!

[Han]

Love this thread! It deserves more attention

I like the idea for the down pipe. Reminds me exactly of what I did for a radiator bracket. Also I saw someone who used metal bands around the rubber pieces the exhaust hangs off of. Helps with the muffler if the outlet is hanging too low from the bumper or if it hangs too low to the ground.

Don't think this has ever been done before but..

Here's my idea:
Cut out the rear window of the hatch and put a couple motors on each side with some hinges. That way I can pop it up a few inches like a sunroof and have some air flowing right through. I love the feeling of having a rear window that opens up. It's so much smoother that having the air beating in the front windows.

And here's a picture:
63381

[ZachManners]

I love the ricer look of ye ol' crown royal shift boot. Especially with the obnoxious bar tap shift knob. And my awesome early 90's touchscreen radio lol.
http://i.imgur.com/OYSx5Gu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uyIXN1W.jpg

[shipleybs13c]

Bringing this shit back up my dudes

[rawgarage]

Bringing this shit back up my dudes

Why my dude

[shipleybs13c]

Because diy shit is awesome and a good way to see how other people have gotten around the awful 'drift tax'

[jmactenn]

I know there are more DIY mods out there. Lets see them.