rb25 two tone s13 build

[unaffiliated240sx]

Just as the title says a lil over a year ago i bought an 89 two tone coupe that had been owned by a couple of different friends. At first the plan was to throw a rb25, cage it and drive the hell out of it. Well that plan didnt last long because the more i kept thinking about things the more i wanted to do to the car. I was glad to know the car came with every bushing being replaced, solid subframe bushings and megan rucas, toe arms, tein tie rods and kazama tr ends.

This is the condition the car was in when i bought it
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/432.jpg
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Talk about a clean engine bay
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/434.jpg
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Shortly after getting her home I purchase some pbm coils, 5 lug conversion, 17x9 +17 mb comps and yamato garage traction and tension rods which have been replaced with pbm arms.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/DSCF0030.jpg
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had this sticker made bc it makes me laugh lol
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/DSCF0036.jpg

I deployed for 6 months right after i got the 5lug swap and thats when all the fun stuff started getting paid for.
s2 rb25
mickinny mounts
rawbrokerage driveshaft
koyo rad
hks timing chain and bov
intensepower 3" front mount
polished isis freddy intake mani and new gaskets
fuji ss braided ps line.
walbro 255 fuel pump
nismo fpr
3" dp, test pipe and dual 4" isis exhaust
exedy twin plate
2 sparco pro 2000's

While I was gone a good friend of mine andy took care of the car for me and started doing the things i couldn't do myself. up first was to pull the ka and clean up the spray bomb paint job and start on the tubs. Andy has helped out alot.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/motorpulled.jpg
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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/tubbing.jpg
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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/tubbing3.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/tubbed.jpg
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after i get the bay all smoothed out this will be dropped in
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/motor.jpg

Next was the originlab type 2 50mm overs were installed and my wheels test fitted which are 18x9.5 +11, 12+6

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/getnthere.jpg
turned into this
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/stance1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/stanced2.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/stanced3.jpg

Then I had the joy of ripping all the sound deadening out with about 60lbs of dry ice. only took about 20hrs. I hate that stuff.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/DSCF2018.jpg
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removed 2 collars on the front coils and lowered her some more then loaded the car up to get it's cage.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/DSCF2041.jpg
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got stuck in the car when i couldn't open the door lol so i had to improvise.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/DSCF2049.jpg
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dropped it off at nocturnal motoworks in stl and this is what i picked up friday. I couldn't be happier with omar's work
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/cage1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/cage2.jpg
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when i get back from vacation I'll be removing all the glue left over from the soundening and prepping the interior, cage and engine bay for paint. I'm keeping it two tone and I plan on painting the cage the dark grey and the rest of the interior and engine bay silver green metallic. Hopefully I'll have some more pics up soon.

[future]

Dope, keep it going

[Coolwhip]

looking sick. Can't wait to see the fully prepped bay for the engine.

[wannabdr1ftr]

this build is nice...cant wait to see it finished.

[sex14]

oh the sexyness!

[soreballz]

My two-tone coupe has Hook-Ups stickers on it as well. High five!

[skyline331]

Nice work so far!

[tricky_ab]

Yes! I like where this is going!

[CrimsonRockett]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/stance1.jpg


Reminds me of the White Unicorn. Fuuh.

http://violentrunning.squidd.org/galleries/d/9046-13/_DSC3846.jpg

http://violentrunning.squidd.org/galleries/d/9078-13/Untitled-342.jpg

Nice work so far.

[unaffiliated240sx]

I appreciate the comments guys.

[srstan]

get some bricks and this thing will be sex. Looks great tho!

[unaffiliated240sx]

I really want bricks and plan on getting them but atm i'm only buying things i need to get it up and running. thanks

[xBtony]

Damn im really liking whats going on here. cant wait tos see more!

[unaffiliated240sx]

I appreciate it guys. I'm looking into turbo upgrades and tuning software as we speak.

[dsc4130]

i was wondering when this was going to pop up lol im the builder of the car which is funny cause this use to be my car a few years ago and has been on zilvia forever lol
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/dsc4130/DSC_078630790001.jpg

cant wait til this thing to be done so i cant focus on my 180sx xD

[bc.]

shit is dope

[Wake]

props on keeping another 2tone alive.

[bmhossain]

Nice beginning, keep us updated on the build. I sure do love some deployment money when its build time.

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Checked this out in person when the cage was going in...looks good

[unaffiliated240sx]

Its been hectic lately so progress has been next to none. the motor did however get put in to mock up the IC piping.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/299895_265691050126635_100000572277961_1019828_305 5726_n.jpg

I also got varrstoens in the other day I went 18x9.5+12 and 10.5+0
I also got my clear corners, extend studs and the new pbm rucas.
Hopefully I have some more progress pics up very soon.

[roadboy240sx]

2 tone's are so hot. build looks awsome

[Copilot911]

Wow this just increases my love for two tone coupes so much more, especially with the kit you have on.

[unaffiliated240sx]

I appreciate it guys. heres a pic of the front. We've been trying to figure out where in the hell to mount the oil cooler.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/gtrgrilllol.jpg

[shalezzz]

Sick build I'm jealous are those door bars high enough for fd? Or is there no set height, either way it looks decent!!

[unaffiliated240sx]

Sick build I'm jealous are those door bars high enough for fd? Or is there no set height, either way it looks decent!!

I honestly dont know but I will never be good enough for FD so no worries lol.

[shalezzz]

Lol wasn't sure, your build is looking pretty profesh so I wasn't sure If you were building it to certain specifications keep up the good work!!

[unaffiliated240sx]

Lol wasn't sure, your build is looking pretty profesh so I wasn't sure If you were building it to certain specifications keep up the good work!!

I appreciate it Andy has been pissed at me since this car was dropped off lol and omar at nocturnal motorworks did a great job on the cage

[unaffiliated240sx]

The IC piping is all tacked up and ready to get sent to nocturnal motorworks to tig weld them.
Now we're going to pull the motor and finish prepping the car for paint.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/piping1.jpg
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[unaffiliated240sx]

Finally the stars were alligned perfectly and my friend john was able to lay the first coat of primer after some cleaning and filling. The first coat of color should be in the very near future.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/prima.jpg

[tricky_ab]

Any test strip of the colour you're planning to use? (for us to see?)

[unaffiliated240sx]

Any test strip of the colour you're planning to use? (for us to see?)

not yet but its staying two tone so the bay and interior will be silver green metallic pearl and the cage and steering wheel will be the dark grey.

[unaffiliated240sx]

hit more then a few snags on the way but here is the latest pic of some progress.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/shiny.jpg

[Fearell]

I love this car. I hope my two tone will look this clean some day :)

[tricky_ab]

Ah some progress... :)

[KansaiKurisu]

Sick build man, any updates? also did you use the OEM (FG0/463) silver-green pearl two tone for this?

[unaffiliated240sx]

Sick build man, any updates? also did you use the OEM (FG0/463) silver-green pearl two tone for this?

yes i did. by far my favorite color combo on the coupes.

It's been forever in a day since i've checked in here but there has been alot of progress as of the last 3 weeks. got the motor in and running. now all i have to do is hook up my PS lines, plumb the chase bay BB delete setup and a few odds and ends and she'll be up and on the road.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240.jpg

since this picture was taken this has happened!!!!!!
SO DAMN EXCITED!!!!

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[jdm2191]

Sounds good, & no BOV yet? I heard some compressor surge :)....

Also where did you buy your paint to do your engine bay?

[unaffiliated240sx]

Sounds good, & no BOV yet? I heard some compressor surge :)....

Also where did you buy your paint to do your engine bay?

i have the newest HKS BOV. I bought it at a automotive paint shop.

[Charr]

That's killer mate, I had to seriously molest my radiator support bar to fit a radiator when I did the rb25det into my old 180sx

[unaffiliated240sx]

just wanted to check in. got the dash cut and put back in. 90% of the brakes are plumbed. my new job takes every once of spare time i have but im not giving up. picked up some z brakes and im waiting on some new sensors to come in for my gauges. then shell be on the road. still ugly but on the road lol.

[unaffiliated240sx]

its been a long time but finally some progress. Fixed the compressor surge, Replaced the IC piping, replaced the rear hub bearings, Brake tuck was finished and now she drives. just need a bunch of little items and a lot of bodywork to finish it.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/newicpiping2_zps8f061014.jpg (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/makembounce/media/newicpiping2_zps8f061014.jpg.html)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/newicpiping1_zps14bfc57d.jpg (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/makembounce/media/newicpiping1_zps14bfc57d.jpg.html)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/newicpiping3_zps25cb8f3c.jpg (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/makembounce/media/newicpiping3_zps25cb8f3c.jpg.html)

and this is how she sits today.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/240sx%20build/irene_zps71acb0eb.jpg (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/makembounce/media/240sx%20build/irene_zps71acb0eb.jpg.html)

[snow hawk]

Super sexy man! love that two tone color scheme.. that seafoam green is sexxx :ssex: what kind of rims are those? and did you mold your overfenders on? I heard riveting was the way to go, but molding looks alot cleaner... Nice build man!

[91coupesr20det]

Cant say im anything close to a fan of those rims. But nice car none the less

[Grocery Cart]

I hate reading coupe builds because it makes me want to sell my zenki and buy another coupe :(
STOP.

No but seriously, this thing is looking sick! Cannot wait to see it all painted and pieced together.

[unaffiliated240sx]

Holy shit it has been forever and a day since ive posted anything about this car. I ran into problem after problem time and time again with this car. I was screwed over big time from a shop that was supposed to button up everything mechanical with the car and i ended up kinda hating it for a long time bc of it so it sat for years but I am glad to say the problems are getting sorted as we speak at a shop in tulsa i have great faith in and currently waiting on a new temp sending unit to come in and she should be running great for the first time since the swap. Going to have some wiring redone to allow easier access to the relay box, making lines for the oil filter relocation and cooler setup. I ditched the MAE's and im currently in the process of rebuilding some lxz's which im having a hell of a time trying to decide what color to powder coat them and ive started searching for a new painter to bring this back to life. For the first time in years im excited to see this car finished.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/20160529_182224_zpsuwfmups9.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/makembounce/20181103_132832_zpswgd0ri1h.jpg

[EFITTZY]

Stoked to see you never gave up on it man! Keep the two tones alive

[unaffiliated240sx]

Stoked to see you never gave up on it man! Keep the two tones alive

I appreciate. I still dont understand how i could end up hating the car after i was screwed over but im extremely excited to see it finished after all these years.

[unaffiliated240sx]

Huge shoutout to jesse at rhc motorsports in broken arrow she rips now. Looking for a painter now and i got bored the other day and played with the weds. Still waiting on my barrels for the fronts to come in and new powdercoat for the faces but im getting closer to finishing ithttp://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5c868fa6a93a6/received_332970124012197.mp4https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190311/e7ccd0ed96deea5a9028621f34aadca0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190311/2986de34e765066b9080b4b868ce5447.jpg

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