My silvia build thread

[SilviaNOW]

Hey guys, havent posted very much in this thread. This is my second silvia, my first one was written off because i was stupid and wasnt paying attention.

I saved up a decent sum of money, and was split between Rims and make it look good, or More power. So i decided More power.

For fun to spray paint my rims(lime green) and put spacers on(front: 20mm/rear: 25mm). Going to send the rims out to get powder coated. still undecided on final rim color

Mods:
-Turbo (Garrett Gt3071R .64 T25 flange)
-Turbo manifold (Megan)
-Turbo elbow (HKS)
-Downpipe (Blitz)
-Test pipe
-550cc injectors (Deatschwerk)
-Z32 Maf
-K + N intake w/ piping to turbo
-FMIC
-Clutch, pressure plate, flywheel (Free from friend)
-Fuel pump (walbro)

Pictures:
Start:
Pictures from shoaib @ jdmsource:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/NewS13-5.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/NewS13-2.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/NewS13.jpg

Slammed it, Spaced it, Rolled it, Painted it (Final rim color undecided):


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/Green.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/Green2.jpg


Picture of Parts that have arrived:
All of them:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0455.jpg
Fuel pump:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0454.jpg
Clutch lines:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0453.jpg
Clutch master cylinder:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0452.jpg
Clutch Slave cylinder:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0451.jpg
Oil pan:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0450.jpg


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0449.jpg

All of the parts:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0456.jpg
Suspension Arms:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0457.jpg
Clutch, pressure plate, flywheel (free):


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0458.jpg
550cc injectors:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0459.jpg
Oil lines w/ restrictor:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0460.jpg
Z32 intake w/ piping:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/Parts.jpg
The parts piling up:


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0463.jpg

more parts arrived today, Manifold, HKS Elbow, Blitz DP, FMIC (waiting to go pick up, its 3, going to be there at 5). Autodream recieved the turbo yesterday and reclocked it, should be sent out tomorrow, than i can start the building part of this build thread.
Relocated my battery to my trunk, and also installed the new oil pan, will take pictures when the car is on the hoist next time.

Pictures:
All of my parts:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0468.jpg
HKS elbow:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0473.jpg
Blitz DP:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0474.jpg
OBX manifold:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0470.jpg
Z32 MAF:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0472.jpg

Picture of my HIDS installed:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0466.jpg

The starting of the build:

I installed my FMIC and relocated the battery, new rotors and pads and put the new oil pan on.
Pictures:
Bumper off:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0475.jpg
Battery relocated:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0477.jpg
New oil pan:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0481.jpg
Difference between stock and new:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0483.jpg
Piping installed:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0486.jpg
New Spark plug cover:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0488.jpg


Installed:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0490.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0491.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0492.jpg

[TyreeZtt]

Very nice looking coupe! Makes me miss mine worse than ever. Hows the Gt3071R feel under the hood? I have been debating on doing another S13 coupe with a similar setup.

[ZX88]

aw heck yesss looks very nice. btw i like the green wheels.

[YoungGun]

Looking good so far!

[burnsauto]

knockoff tomei oil pan?

[opponheimer]

Your front mount is crooked... you can fix it easily, just loosen the mounting brackets, have a friend hold it level, and tighten... looks good man.

[SilviaNOW]

Your front mount is crooked... you can fix it easily, just loosen the mounting brackets, have a friend hold it level, and tighten... looks good man.

Thanks for the tip

I dont know if it is a tomei knockoff, i just bought it off ebay for 100$

[Z33dori]

have u installed that Z3 maf yet?

what are u gonna run to control it

[Ca_laurier]

get rid of that megan garbage jared. best thing I ever did

[96Turbo]

looks kick ass. you damn canadians and ur silvias :jealous:

how bout some pics of how you mounted the FMIC? I'm doing the same thing right now and would like an example

[S14DB]

You buy everything on ebay?

[axiomatik]

boo to ebay parts. otherwise, nice looking car.

[SoguRacing]

you went t25 with the gt3071? why?

[SilviaNOW]

Well i got the turbo yesterday, and put it pretty much all together.

Pictures:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0496.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0497.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0498.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0501.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0499.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0500.jpg


looks kick ass. you damn canadians and ur silvias :jealous:


how bout some pics of how you mounted the FMIC? I'm doing the same thing right now and would like an example

Well Stupid company didnt send me the proper brackets, and my friend has these really strong weather resistant zip ties that can handle 50lbs each, so i have alot of those holding it before i make some brackets.

You buy everything on ebay?
No i didnt buy everything from ebay, manifold, FMIC, and intake kit, and i believe thats it. Rest is from Autodream (local store), RHD Japan, PDM Racing, and Enjuku racing.
boo to ebay parts. otherwise, nice looking car.
Thanks.

have u installed that Z3 maf yet?

what are u gonna run to control it
I have my Ecu Chipped and tuned for Z32 Maf, 550cc injectors, and my turbo.

get rid of that megan garbage jared. best thing I ever did

Yah i wish i could, just not enough $$ right now. Hopefully next year, or the year after. Dont know if i want a sport bike next summer, or more parts.

[spiderlone]

nice..... rucas..........

[corriganjoshua]

That turbo looks pretty behemoth next to your hand haha...Keep up the good work.

[SilviaNOW]

nice..... rucas..........

yah, my alignment was bad when it got shipped over from japan, i tried to adjust it but i couldnt.

[s13derfter]

sikk wheels and very good build you got going on there.

[SilviaNOW]

Well today i installed my suspension components, Installed my downpipe and did an alignment.
Pictures:

Stock Arms:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0502.jpg
Toe rods and RUCAs:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0506.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0507.jpg
Comparision:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0509.jpg
I never knew nissan made testpipes from factory?:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0510.jpg
Installed:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0511.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0512.jpg
On the alignment bay:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0513.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0516.jpg
Alignment specs:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0519.jpg

[essforteen]

nice build up so far keep it up

[honeybadger]

Wow thats a really detailed report they gave you for the alignment... whered you get that done?

[SilviaNOW]

Wow thats a really detailed report they gave you for the alignment... whered you get that done?


i did it at my work, ok-tire. that is only half of the sheet

[Alan_s14]

Nice build up man

[S14DB]

If you get TC rods I would try to get those Caster numbers closer together.

[allntrlundrgrnd]

nice car. powdercoat them that green color :bigok:

[blackrms13]

thats not lime green...takata green...haha

love the aero bumper!

[status:one]

nice car... keep up the good work.

[huffandpuff00]

get a hks acuator :)

[SilviaNOW]

get a hks acuator :)

what is the difference?


If you get TC rods I would try to get those Caster numbers closer together.
my car came w/ cusco TC rods.

nice car. powdercoat them that green color
i will later, not enough money now. My headgasket just went on my bike.

thats not lime green...takata green...haha

love the aero bumper!

Its actually Grabber green, i wish it wasnt cracked tho.


Thanks for all the comments.

[burnsauto]

do i spy the drivers side rear frame rail add on? I hope so, that'd be nice :)

[honeybadger]

Nice...

Wish there are more shops that will do alignments like that in the States.

Or maybe I'm not looking hard enough... :rolleyes:

i did it at my work, ok-tire. that is only half of the sheet

[SilviaNOW]

Nice...

Wish there are more shops that will do alignments like that in the States.

Or maybe I'm not looking hard enough... :rolleyes:

Does america have ok tires?

Edit: google mapped ok tire, showed them in the states too. but it could also be the type of machine the shop uses.

[SilviaNOW]

Well i did the clutch today, Had the tranny and everything off and back on in 3 hrs. doesnt seem to bad. (doesnt include master cylinder and slave cylinder replacement or clutch pedal adjustment)

Clutch feels pretty soft, but i will probally go back to rps next summer if this one fails. Doesnt seem to bad tho for being free.

Pictures:

Driveshaft and downpipe/testpipe removed:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch001.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch002.jpg

Tranny on floor:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch003.jpg


Old clutch:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch004.jpg

New Pressure plate:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch005.jpg

New clutch:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch008.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch007.jpg

Removed that clutch thing to improve pedal stiffness:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch011.jpg

How downpipes should look if you clean them before starting, no finger prints, just perfect goldenness:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch009.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch010.jpg

Old pressure plate:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch013.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch014.jpg

Old clutch:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch012.jpg

old flywheel:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/clutch015.jpg

[Landers]

Niceness, i need to put a clutch and a new, lighter flywheel in my car as well. Awesome.

[SilviaNOW]

Niceness, i need to put a clutch and a new, lighter flywheel in my car as well. Awesome.

To install transmission, most tilt it. But a easier way is to get a pry bar, and pry the engine so the back tilts down.

[Z33dori]

mother fucking gold Downpipe
ballin

[SilviaNOW]

mother fucking gold Downpipe
ballin

just clean it before you start exhaust parts, remove finger prints and stuff.

[SilviaNOW]

Hey guys, well the biggest part of the build started this weekend:
Install GT3071R.
So far i have installed the new injectors, installed the new fuel pump, and got the manifold on the engine.

Pictures:

Old manifold + turbo:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0520.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0521.jpg

Old injectors:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0522.jpg

New turbo:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0527.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0528.jpg

New injectors:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0529.jpg


My drift damage:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0523.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0524.jpg

[SilviaNOW]

Well it is now done. Runs, pulls hard. Clutch is slipping, but maybe once i get past the break in period it will stop, doubt ful tho. RPS next year most likely, maybe act.

Pictures:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0531.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0532.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0533.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0534.jpg

The blue pipe i made at work to use my bov, however my bov was leaking horribly at idel. so i removed it. Also my friend didnt follow my wiring instructions and wired the maf up wrong. I fixed both problems tho.

Now i need to buy a new BOV and flange, and wait for my wideband and my A-FPR, and catch can.

Pictures:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0535.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0536.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0537.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/graff-attak/IMG_0538.jpg

[AznDrftr.]

nice build man, looks great.

[Future240]

Great build, its nice to see a build label silvia that actually is one