Teh Hatch Life's Build Thread

[Teh Hatch Life]

well i got myself a 1993 S13 hatch for $2000. imo the owner either didnt know what he had or needed cash reallly fast because it has some nice upgrades that could be sold for twice as much as i paid for the whole car. Anyways......here she is.


http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/1123101116.jpg

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(seats did not come with the car)

1993 KA24DE
210,XXX Miles
Manual Windows
Black Interior
Smoked Turn Signals and Tail Lights
L.E.D 3rd Brake Light

Pros:

HKS Hypermax III Coilovers
APEXi Dual N1 Exhaust
Tenzo R DC-6's / Front: 18x8 w/215/20/18 Rear: 18x9.5 w/ 225/30/18
VLSD w/ J30 axles
Rolled Rear Fenders
F/R TCSportline Strut Bars

Cons:

Broadway Rear View

Autozone Shift Knob

Whoever rolled the fenders put two HUGE dents in the quarter panel on both sides.

Right behind the driver side rear wheel she had some drift fail damage. It was hit pretty good and then fixed. then it got hit in the same place again and it cracked the bondo and left paint transfer. Instead of fixing it the guy put a 8"x14'' vinyl Ban-Aid to cover it.

A pretty nice oil leak. I suspect it is the front main but not 100% on that.




Also came with a decent amount of paperwork.....


Window Sticker

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/Nissan%20240sx%20Documents/DSC00206.jpg
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Pre-Delivery Inspection Sheet

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/Nissan%20240sx%20Documents/DSC00204.jpg

Owner's Manual and other Booklets

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/Nissan%20240sx%20Documents/DSC00189.jpg


Original Owner Kept Logs Of Gas, Oil, Repairs, etc.... From 1993-2002

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http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/Nissan%20240sx%20Documents/DSC00219.jpg

[Teh Hatch Life]

The first thing i took care of was the body damage


Owner crashed when he was drifting, then fixed it, then crashed it again, then put a vinyl band-aid to cover it.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/UPDATE/1204101614a.jpg

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http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/UPDATE/imagejpeg9521111.jpg

Then I had the antenna hole filled

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/dec/3.jpg

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and license plate screw holes filled

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/dec/9.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/dec/10.jpg

pics of the rest. quarter panels and every ding/dent repaired

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/UPDATE/imagejpeg9524444.jpg

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[DJ Silent]

Looks good so far, also not a bad deal. What are you plans for it? Also what front seats are those they look super familiar but I can't remember

[Teh Hatch Life]

Then i stripped the interior out and fixed everything

Before

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/UPDATE/1204101619.jpg

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Before/After of body panel restoration

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/UPDATE/1204101620a.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/UPDATE/1204101620b.jpg

Uncracked black dash

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/dec/1214101251.jpg

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New carpet kit and custom embroidered floormats

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/DSC00147.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/0910101533.jpg

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S15 Seats

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/0914101716.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/1123101400.jpg

20% window tint

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/dec/1216102030.jpg


After

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/jobforacowboy08/dec/DSC00222.jpg

[Felipe]

peel back the door panel tweed!!!

[Teh Hatch Life]

peel back the door panel tweed!!!

i know i know. got the materials, just havent done it yet.

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[Teh Hatch Life]

Looks good so far, also not a bad deal. What are you plans for it? Also what front seats are those they look super familiar but I can't remember

plans are basically finish the interior then get paint. next will be the motor. lookin for an S15 rear seat and a piece of Bride Fabric big enough to cover my headliner. put my CF hood thats been sitting for 6 months on. im gonna run a built N/A KA twin cam. forged internals, Arais heads, HKS cams, ARP head studs, custom intake body, relocate battery so i can run the intake not next to the exhaust mani, DC sports header to my APEXi Dual N1. Im gonna run larger injectors, larger fuel pump, and ecu but i havent decided which ones. after paint, interior and motor are finished that'll pretty much complete this one. then the LT1 hatch will be born...

[eklips3]

very clean interior man. good job so far

can you explain how the antenna hole was filled ? im stumped on weather you have to put fiberglass over it or if there is another method.

[tricky_ab]

I like what you've done so far!

[xsublimefrekx]

very clean interior man. good job so far

can you explain how the antenna hole was filled ? im stumped on weather you have to put fiberglass over it or if there is another method.

you normally weld a round piece of metal over it, grind it down, throw bondo or filler on it to make it flush with the rest of the car

[Nick_04K]

im gonna run a built N/A KA twin cam. forged internals, Arais heads, HKS cams, ARP head studs, custom intake body, relocate battery so i can run the intake not next to the exhaust mani, DC sports header to my APEXi Dual N1. Im gonna run larger injectors, larger fuel pump, and ecu but i havent decided which ones.

Why forged internals and ARP head studs for NA? And Arais heads???..Please explain what you mean.

Build looks excellent so far though. Exactly the way i did my own. I cant wait to see what kind of results you will get out of this NA though. I myself have really been wanting to try the NA route, but havent because i am skeptical of the results and dont have a proper dyno nearby to see them for myself. Good luck!

[Teh Hatch Life]

very clean interior man. good job so far

can you explain how the antenna hole was filled ? im stumped on weather you have to put fiberglass over it or if there is another method.


the hole was filled by welding a plate over the hole from the inside of the fender. that left about a 1/4" circle on the surface that got filled with bondo, then sanded and primered.

[Teh Hatch Life]

Why forged internals and ARP head studs for NA? And Arais heads???..Please explain what you mean.

umm i dont really get what you mean. why am i upgrading internals and making the motor stronger?

[Nick_04K]

Well if your staying NA im not sure as to why you want the forged internals? OEM stuff can easily hold any NA power you can make. SOHC cam pistons are 10.5 CR (???) and much much cheaper than aftermarket if you want high comp. And if your worried about valve clearence with a big cam...you can still have reliefs milled in them for probably >1/4 the price of new.

And i just have no idea what your talking about when you said arais heads???

[FaLKoN240]

I'm happy you bought this damn car.

So sick of seeing it pop up in the FS section all the time.