91 hatch build-clean and daily

[andrew600]

hello erbody. this is my 4th 240sx. first boosted one, second most powerful.
this 240 i picked up from a local guy on a local forum

very well maintained, no rust, sr20det, 180tails, some love.

i was so excited, i got right to work.
here is first day.
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2918/dsc1798r.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2125/dsc1803r.jpg
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3289/dsc1804.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3203/dsc1806r.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8849/dsc1807u.jpg

that was the first day. for me its come pretty far.
i found a good deal on some 180sx seats, trans(current one grinds 2nd) fmic and bov.
http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/384/dsc1825g.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4254/dsc1829k.jpg
removing the old leather i hate!
new love
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6171/dsc1836m.jpg
installing
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/530/dsc1837x.jpg
before i could even put the fmic on i had the stock bov pretty much fall apart on me.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8595/dsc1844d.jpg
i ended up ghettoing it back together.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2725/dsc1852u.jpg
changed front brakes
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3134/dsc1853b.jpg
side pic
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/761/dsc1846c.jpg
so even though i dont sit in the back i really hate leather hahahahah
removing rears
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/7858/dsc1883.jpg
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2070/dsc1884f.jpg
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9231/dsc1885h.jpg
other issue i had. turbo unbolted from the manifold. oooo noooos!
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/1623/dsc1890e.jpg
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/6974/dsc1891.jpg
in the middle of changing that i took a break to remove all the stickers. just not a fan of stickers
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8099/dsc1896.jpg
finishing up the gasket replacement
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4430/dsc1952.jpg
installed orange key ring light
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3215/dsc1963.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9440/dsc1969w.jpg
got a sweet gauge pod to hold my gauges
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2103/dsc1971t.jpg
got a dash mat as well. the dash itself, is completely perfect. and i wanna keep it that way
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9278/dsc1973.jpg
got to work on the front mount
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/921/dsc1977s.jpg
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/588/dsc1988m.jpg
here is a night shot of it
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4480/dsc2027z.jpg
me and my friends miata
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/4687/dsc2065l.jpg
really wanted orange gauges like i have in my truck so i ordered some leds from superbrightleds.
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/7127/dsc2118o.jpg
didnt fill out right, i had to order two more small ones.
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3646/003smm.jpg
remounted my turbo timer, it was taped under my dash and it kept falling on my leg. so i cut and re soldered.
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7034/004zvu.jpg
nothing really wrong with my turbo, there is a crazy leak right after the turbo on the elbow. so i ordered a used one to rebuild
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6074/002ver.jpg
i replaced the back brakes. come to find out the back driver caliper is shot. replacing both calipers soon.
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3987/dsc2214h.jpg
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/212/dsc2215e.jpg
^^^^^^
passenger
driver
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4599/dsc2218h.jpg
the exhaust i have on currently is very very loud and annoying. so i decided to change it. got a downpipe highflow cat and an apexi spec. i cant wait to have it on.
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7250/0012rr.jpg
i have some wheels going on saturday, i have exedy stage 2 coming in. along with my turbo rebuild, lines, and other odds and ends. updates as they arrive.
lulz already edit, the fmic is waaaaay to big. ordering one half the size.thanks guys!

[andrew600]

got some parts in today!! woooooh.
whats this box from the brown man?
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8541/dsc2224l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/dsc2224l.jpg/)
it contains my new clutch!
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6696/dsc2225p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/dsc2225p.jpg/)
and turbo rebuild!
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6427/dsc2229hv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/717/dsc2229hv.jpg/)
and gaskets, odd and ends and turbo lines!
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4332/dsc2226z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/dsc2226z.jpg/)
picking up wheels and tires tomorrow. cant wait!
more updates soon

[andrew600]

im about halfway through the turbo rebuild and i just decided to get a new turbo instead just so i can have it nice and new. also got my exhaust on. apexi spec, high flow cat. still small leak and dp and elbow. but its getting worked out. also have coilovers on the way
stuffing the exhaust in the car hahah
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/811/dsc2280p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/dsc2280p.jpg/)
coilovers that will be here within two weeks
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1989/img0344xy.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/img0344xy.jpg/)
heres a video of my exhaust thats on there now. slight leak, but its sounds amazing imo, very quiet with a deep tone. idk about the canister look though.
andrewsr20's Channel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewsr20?feature=mhee)
also idle is a little high at about 950 from my destroyed idle screw.

[Hoffman5982]

Clean hatch. I'm liking everything except that bov fix lol. I'm guessing since everything you have bought so far is pretty good quality parts that it is just a temporary fix though. Keep up the good work

[andrew600]

hahahaha thats been off for a long time. it was a temp fix until i could work on the fmic. but i have an ssqv hks black edition now. its awesome

[Eyegazm]

cant wait to see it lowered! looking good!

[andrew600]

thanks man. youre telling me. have stance coilovers on the way. the front will probably stay the same, but the back hahahaha.

[andrew600]

rear dif swapped out, its a z32 lsd. so no more chirpy chirpy yay. no pics though i didnt want my cam dirty.
also got the baffle removed because it was bouncing around like crazy
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6541/dsc2319d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/33/dsc2319d.jpg/)
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/4467/dsc2320k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/64/dsc2320k.jpg/)
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1471/dsc2321u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/dsc2321u.jpg/)
small photo shoot. coilovers hope to have them here this week so i can put them in this next weekend! i comment on this because i dont like have different rims up front and rear end in the ass.
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2395/dsc2292j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/dsc2292j.jpg/)
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2173/dsc2293.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/dsc2293.jpg/)
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/34/dsc2295u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/256/dsc2295u.jpg/)
night time
5 second exposure
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9346/dsc2308d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/dsc2308d.jpg/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1642/dsc2304d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/dsc2304d.jpg/)
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/8158/dsc2307m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/dsc2307m.jpg/)
thought this was cool. wish there were more cars going through. 15 second exposure
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6359/dsc2312.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/dsc2312.jpg/)

[trainkiller]

NICE BUILD so far. but my bigg bigg question where did you find your 240 ive been looking everywhere for a stock body with SR in it.

[andrew600]

lol pm returned. and thanks a bunch man

[anti tyler]

Turbo rebuilds are awesome. I was nervous when I did mine, didn't mark a thing. what do you know, it ended up being perfectly fine. Shits awesome. Good looking car.

[andrew600]

i decided to do a brand new turbo. those isis turbos are the tits. for as much as i rebuilt mine for i could have just bought one brand new. well after buying it, then the rebuild kit, then the actual rebuild. yada.

[anti tyler]

eh, don't blame you, I almost did the same. but it was a fun learning experience rebuilding it. almost felt like it ran better than it did brand new!

[andrew600]

got the coilovers on. and oh my god its not even night and day its other worldly difference. the whole car hugs the road and absorbs the bumps i feel almost no road movement anymore or anything. its 100% way better than i had.
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/381/dsc2373h.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8760/dsc2375.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9125/dsc2384.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9852/dsc2385m.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8426/dsc2388m.jpg
i have the coils all set and dialed in, the height needs to go down a little still. rims are going to xxr527 so i can get some better fitment. but i need an alignment for sure. but oh my god these coilovers are top notch.

[andrew600]

some side pic
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2497/dsc2389s.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/dsc2389s.jpg/)
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6364/dsc2394k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/844/dsc2394k.jpg/)

[Supraman127]

Cool car. Never seen it around.

[qwerth]

how much lower can you go on the coils?

[dantheman300z]

Looks exactly like the hatch I just purchased! Mine is a 91 hatch, has a blown headgasket KA in it and came with an SR and trans plus everything to get it going. I found it in southern Indiana.

[punxva]

your intercooler is crooked. nice build so far

[RichieSR20]

Makes me miss my SR hatch :'( It was the same red and everything... Clean car man, can't wait to see where it goes!

[idahotuner]

nice clean up. i like it when people take the time to get to know their car before they tear into it to mod it, cause then they usually fuck something up, then come running into here for help, when if they did simple maintenance from the get go they would avoid it, or have a good understanding.

[andrew600]

your intercooler is crooked. nice build so far
i know:( it was a means to an end on the smic i had. i wanna do a hmic really bad but i would have to mod the headlights to flip up and down and i will just wait. but im snatching a much smaller one here soon so it will be mounted a lot better.

[andrew600]

nice clean up. i like it when people take the time to get to know their car before they tear into it to mod it, cause then they usually fuck something up, then come running into here for help, when if they did simple maintenance from the get go they would avoid it, or have a good understanding.
hey thanks man, yea im just trying to keep it nice clean and running good.

[andrew600]

how much lower can you go on the coils?
i can lay frame rails if i want with em. but i dont wanna do that. :hide:

[andrew600]

yay. replaced my iacv today. idle was crazy high (1100) . plastic screw was destroyed. cold starts it would die without adding gas. retarded issues. not to mention my bov is leaking. fixing tom though. on to today.
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/3241/dsc2575n.jpg
cold
cold start up issues sr20det s13 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3lObth3_Ls)
warm
warm idle problems sr20det s13 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYKMP_4zhRk)
new iacv with metal screw
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/1916/dsc2574.jpg
getting started. unplugging everything, removing hoses, and starting to loosen stuff.
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5901/dsc2579n.jpg
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7237/dsc2580.jpg
everything unbolted, and removed mostly. two more hoses on iacv on the back side. they sucked ass
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/7012/dsc2582.jpg
gone, yay!
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8724/dsc2583.jpg
removing iacv
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8218/dsc2584r.jpg
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1277/dsc2586a.jpg
removed
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2894/dsc2585r.jpg
new one
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8218/dsc2584r.jpg
going back on
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/5264/dsc2588e.jpg
all in all it took around 3.5 hrs and was very straight forward with no hidden surprises or issues. someone thats done it before could def do it faster. i did it with a 30 second glance on some pictures and thats it.
camera died. so i didnt get an after video of idle. but its idling steady right around 750. which is sweeet.

[trainkiller]

thank god you kept this car. now all you need is some nice wheels and just clean up the inside. then youll have that clean daily.

keep up the good work.

[andrew600]

wheels and interior is over the winter for sure.

thanks brochacho.

[speedfreak90]

i dig it...

[ShakotanGazelle]

I liked your Hoshinos better :(

[andrew600]

lol i only had two. still have i can get the other two but im not a fan of them.
this is what im doing over winter.
http://lsdmotorsports.com/merchant2/images2011/xxr/XXR-335x335-527-ChromiumBlack.jpg

[Project S13]

I liked your Hoshinos better :(

me too. Clean looking whip. Is auro in your future plans?

[andrew600]

Like body kits? No sir. Possibly brick headlights though. But for that to happen my car will disappear for a couple weeks and show up with it all painted.

[RoXiE.S14]

great car man, diggin the Stance! thats exactly what i have ^_^ Top Notch suspension ftw

[andrew600]

hey thanks man. yea i love them, but im getting some coil bind arg!!! will fix this soon. but for now.
so i had a pretty productive day today. first try at body work. ehh only time will tell.
we previously welded qtr size plates on the back to fill in the holes and painted them to stop from rust. we brought it back to bare metal.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2660/dsc2608ml.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/dsc2608ml.jpg/)
and then started to fill in the holes.
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5493/dsc2616m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/dsc2616m.jpg/)
and then finished filling in all of them.
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/2420/dsc2618g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/dsc2618g.jpg/)
and after it set up we started to sand away.
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9526/dsc2620h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/dsc2620h.jpg/)
ashy lary hands while sanding
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4955/dsc2626.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/dsc2626.jpg/)
threw on some high build primer to find high spots, smoothed out a little more and this is what we had.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4612/dsc2644.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/42/dsc2644.jpg/)
quick pic of how smooth we got it
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/8458/dsc2646w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/dsc2646w.jpg/)
first coat of semi flat black.
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2829/dsc2647.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/dsc2647.jpg/)
bordem got the best of me. donkey kong.
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/197/dsc2652.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/dsc2652.jpg/)
two coats black, two coats gloss. no wetsanding or buffing on this yet.
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7089/dsc2663c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/dsc2663c.jpg/)
no more holes
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5003/dsc2668v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/259/dsc2668v.jpg/)
they have me boxed in.
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5514/dsc2673s.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/dsc2673s.jpg/)
i found some of the clear coat run. so sad, will be able to wetsand out no biggie.
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/33/dsc2682z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/dsc2682z.jpg/)



all in all it wasnt bad, or hard. just took patients. i wouldnt attempt this on something large like a fender or whatever. but was a lot better than i predicted.

[andrew600]

the welded plugs
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6040/dsc2609d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/406/dsc2609d.jpg/)

[andrew600]

swapped out my ic pipping today. was a little more time consuming than i thought. had to do a little trimming to fit correctly where my ic was. overall im happyish with it. the bov location is shit imo. recirc from there will not be easy so i think i will pick up another around the time i grab pbm recirc intake. but here is todays work.
old stuff, hot side bov making it harder to recirc, not to mention it leaks. to many connections and areas to develop a leak
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6849/dsc2687l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/dsc2687l.jpg/)
new stuff, cold side bov, 2 less connections. intake pipe fits much better, iacv tube doesnt fit so well, will need to fix later.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7531/dsc2688i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/27/dsc2688i.jpg/)
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2921/dsc2689c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/dsc2689c.jpg/)
old stuff coming off.
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3829/dsc2690u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/dsc2690u.jpg/)
i didnt take as many pictures because its easy and cold and i was by myself. slowing down on most engine stuff for now. will concentrate on interior over the winter.

[andrew600]

minor parts update. stuff is slowly trickling in.
got new cms, sc, and auto to manual clutch line in today. along with my shift boot. wooooooh!
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2152/dsc2702t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/dsc2702t.jpg/)
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9240/dsc2703q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/dsc2703q.jpg/)

[240'sGoneWild]

VERY, VERY NICE love the hatchi bro.

[andrew600]

thank you sir.

[andrew600]

so i had some extra time after work. got rid of the r32 steering wheel i think is what it is. and put on a stock s13 wheel while i wait for my grip royal. so nice that turn signals go off on their own now and to have a horn.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9458/dsc2705e.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/dsc2705e.jpg/)
some minor tugging from side to side and yay!
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/770/dsc2706ww.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/dsc2706ww.jpg/)
not the cleanest wheel ever but i have signals and horn, but its better while i wait for my grip royal.
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/5032/dsc2707f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/36/dsc2707f.jpg/)

thanks brohas.

[andrew600]

so its a little foggy outside. i figured i would play around a little. nothing special. still learning.
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5978/dsc2712o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/dsc2712o.jpg/)
lights on
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8826/dsc2715r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/dsc2715r.jpg/)

[bb4_96]

I love these illinois builds

[andrew600]

thank you kindly sir.
picked up my resurfaced flywheel today. looks so purty.
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8739/001mjf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/001mjf.jpg/)
waiting on- pivot ball, bearing sleeve.
need to pick up-grease, loctite, dot3 brake fluid for clutch.

[andrew600]

ok so. yesterday we went on swapping trans. it was a lot easier than i thought it was going to go, with no major issues. all in all it took us about 7-8 hours for everything. new flywheel, clutch, cms, sc, trans, pilot bearing, pivot bushing, bearing sleeve, tob, clutch line, all new fluids, and bleed. i took a video of before the trans swap during the summer and ill have to find it but for now.

getting ready to start
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8831/dsc2721x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/dsc2721x.jpg/)
removing shifter,
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5466/dsc2722g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/dsc2722g.jpg/)
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9352/dsc2725z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/dsc2725z.jpg/)
now at this point i was the one doing the work and no one else was really wanting to grab the camera, so i am sorry to say i dont have any during. but here is the old one out.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5715/dsc2727.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/140/dsc2727.jpg/)
new flywheel on.
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/3885/dsc2729tp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/dsc2729tp.jpg/)
clutch on.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8103/dsc2730.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/dsc2730.jpg/)
new bearing sleeve, tob, pivot ball.
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1333/dsc2728b.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/dsc2728b.jpg/)
and im 90% sure thats all that i took. ill finish up taking the rest today.
here is before, clutch would depress a little overnight from bad fluid, and shot cms and sl. grinding in 2nd.
sr20det 240sx clutch grind - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEqw8cPDClE&feature=youtu.be)

[andrew600]

heres a quick snap of the new clutch line and cms.
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/7391/dsc2735y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/857/dsc2735y.jpg/)
and a video after
sr20det 240sx after trans swap. - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQNQQ21rMM&feature=youtu.be)

[bb4_96]

who resurfaced the flywheel?

[andrew600]

a local shop in bethalto il. performance auto i think. great old people.

[andrew600]

had some free time on the car today. got rid of a couple squeaks and noises. and also painted the tail light garnish.
nothing special
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7933/dsc2745j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/dsc2745j.jpg/)
after.
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6088/dsc2746a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/dsc2746a.jpg/)

[smokescreen240]

looks great man!

[Tubasteve1]

Good looking rear end!

[andrew600]

lulz are you hitting on me?

[Tubasteve1]

^^^lawl No homo

[andrew600]

lulz lulz ok

[Grocery Cart]

Looks so good!
Getting me pumped to work on mine (:

Too bad $60 checks aren't helping me whatsoever..

[project-D180]

niice build so far

[freeagent3117]

so jealous of those tail lights.....:cry:

[andrew600]

what i really hate. is that i used to have another hatch with those tail lights, brand new. sold the car for pretty cheap. the guy blew the engine. and it ended up at the junkyard. a guy i know got them for 50$........................................

[HPKMotorsports3]

Wow great work man... I love your attention to detail with your car... Keep it up

[EazyS13]

looking good dude

[andrew600]

thanks a bunch guys. not slowing down anytime soon.

[KravingAKouki]

any updates my dood, i wish i bought this wen it was for sale

[andrew600]

ive got a lot of parts on order. i will update over the next couple weeks. shits fittin to get real. hahaha, but yea. new turbo, exhaust, powerfc, driveshaft,hlsd, silvia front end.

[pacotaco345]

blah blah blah blah, silvia front end.

Please do the world a favor and don't put a sil front on your hatch...

[andrew600]

i would. but its mine, so im going to do exactly what i want in the best way i can. you can make an offer on my car if you want to buy it and keep it as pop up headlights? pm me with offer.

[I<3BEWBZ]

Nice work on this, lookin alot cleaner

[andrew600]

Hey thanks man. I appreciate it

[andrew600]

still bored waiting on 99% of my parts still. cleaned up exhaust side of the bay today with this. hi temp black spray and some header wrap.
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9283/dsc0010zq.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/dsc0010zq.jpg/)
will look a lot better than a rusty pos.

[2stepGoesPowPow]

Nice build so far, i got a 91 SE HB w/ an sr last summer, my turbo to manifold gasket is blown, its in winter hibernation until i get the rest of the parts for the 2871 swap, how much did those coil overs run you by the way?

[andrew600]

Right at 1100, but the pillow ball.bearings are giving me troubles. Ill eventually fix them

[andrew600]

and so parts slowly start to come in. got my grip royal blackout wheel in and my s15 hlsd. im getting excited as a mofo.
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/2410/dsc00022ik.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/dsc00022ik.jpg/)
royal blackout
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9651/dsc00013bxc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/dsc00013bxc.jpg/)

hopefully a lot more parts come in soon. most if not all should be in by the weekend.

[andrew600]

ok so i may have an issue but im not sure yet. upon further inspection of the wheel. i have found that the mounting point of the wheel has a raised area in the back from where one of the spokes comes from. wtf, how the hell is this supposed to mount????
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/9028/dsc00023v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/dsc00023v.jpg/)

[andrew600]

got some more stuff in today. luckily i got home right when fedex was coming by. usps, fedex, and ups all stopped by. couldnt pass up the picture.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/902/dsc0017ip.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/dsc0017ip.jpg/)
went up to ups and these were waiting for me.
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2820/dsc0018vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/dsc0018vt.jpg/)
and a quick one of the sex xrs.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1294/dsc0019vs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/dsc0019vs.jpg/)

frsport is coming by tomorrow, turbo should be here by monday.

[KravingAKouki]

Damn you for making me want a hatch badly

[2stepGoesPowPow]

8.25 width....!? long live wheel gap!

[andrew600]

yea i daily the car man i didnt want to go 9.75
and i dont follow you on the wheel gap?? i dont have any.

[2stepGoesPowPow]

with 8.25 you don't have a gap from the finder to your rim? and oh, i didn't know the next size up is 9.75, that sucks =/, and if i had money id get some polished RPF1's 17x9 & 17x9.5 for supremely sexy fitment but I'm just gonna go 17x9 all around.

[andrew600]

lol you need to do some research man. you have no idea what you are talking about.
i think you mean offset, which i didnt mention. but its +25. but just saying +25 wont tell you where your rim will sit, you need to know the width as well. but no it wont be hella flush like im sure you are thinking it should be. but it will be flush like a nice clean car.

[KravingAKouki]

Herrafrush? haha dont drop it so low or I will cry, super slammed is gay

[2stepGoesPowPow]

im not talking about offset, and I'm talking about flush not hellatrendyflush. your not using spacers are you? I'm curious what those rims would look like without spacers w/ that width. i have 5 lug s14 SE rims on my S13 on stock suspension its the ugliest looking shit ever lmao.

[andrew600]

how flush a rim sits is offset and width. so yes. you are talking about offset. but it will be flush not hellaflush or hellasunk. nothing crazy. just clean. you will see tomorrow.

[Big Zee]

dam the thread ended already :( I was hoping for more pics
great build so far!

[andrew600]

i will have tons more tonight:)

[Big Zee]

Stoked!! more motivation to work on my own car then :)

[andrew600]

so i got a bunch more parts in. but its still not done.
there is an exhaust somewhere in there.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4401/dsc0001ce.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/dsc0001ce.jpg/)
some more parts frsport sent meh. its odd, ive spent a couple grand with them. not a single shirt or sticker. i get stickers from everywhere else but them. gey. anywho.
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9669/dsc00022be.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/dsc00022be.jpg/)

i did get my grip royal on. not happy with it at all. the paint started cracking as i hand spun the bolts in.... the hub is sweet though. i got to keep my turn signals and horn. i will probably order a nardi soon. got rims and tires on today as well. needs to go lower, but first i need to roll my fenders and qtrs. will update with pics of those post haste.

[andrew600]

heres a quick one of the rams and tires. yea i know i need to go a little lower. but i need a roller first. but i love the fitment of these. i kinda have had a boner on them all day.
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9800/dsc00042l.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/dsc00042l.jpg/)
and i took a pic of the drip royal just to show its on. im not happy with it at all. but oh well.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2963/dsc00012cn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/dsc00012cn.jpg/)

this weekend i should get a lot done, i was wanting my turbo to be here by tomorrow but i dont think its going to be here till monday. but ill still get some interior and engine stuff done. more updates later!

[wyattg96]

how wide are those new xxrs you got on there?

[andrew600]

they are 17x8.25 +25 with 235/40s all around. no spacers.

[Supraman127]

so i got a bunch more parts in. but its still not done.
there is an exhaust somewhere in there.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4401/dsc0001ce.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/dsc0001ce.jpg/)


What kind of exhaust is that??

[andrew600]

its a megan type 2. it looks very close to stock but still keeps a 3" pipe for the turbo. the muffle is a flow through canister style, would have rather had a muffler. but i have a high flow cat and it sounds very very quiet so i can complain. ill throw pics and vids up of it later.

on to today. got some extra time to get my new little cooling system done.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9138/dsc0001av.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/dsc0001av.jpg/)
everything going on.
http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/8756/dsc0002eb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/864/dsc0002eb.jpg/)
got old and busted pulled
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/570/dsc0004syj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/dsc0004syj.jpg/)
old water pump and therm
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/5585/dsc0005tmb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/dsc0005tmb.jpg/)
new pump and therm. the only real issue i had up to this point. is the studs on the water pump. the new one didnt come with any. so i had back all the others out, and actually semi stripped one. but its all good. all on. just future reference. purchase some so you dont have to take all that spare time doing what i did.
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3509/dsc0008de.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/dsc0008de.jpg/)
hoses and rad back on. everything burped, and running fantastic. ordering a nice coolant overflow soon. my current one has a hole....
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5726/dsc0009ef.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/713/dsc0009ef.jpg/)

[andrew600]

easiest install of anything ive ever done. all in all this took about 30 min.
dropping old 1 piece apexi spec
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3429/dsc0001mk.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/dsc0001mk.jpg/)
side by side, i like how the bends in the megan and made to fit my chassis than the slight angle on the apexi.
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4001/dsc0002fs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/dsc0002fs.jpg/)
got it snugged up and checking clearance. nothing is rubbing it touching.
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1527/dsc0003pz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/dsc0003pz.jpg/)
further away tightened.
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7722/dsc0004la.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/190/dsc0004la.jpg/)
overall it sounds pretty much the same, maybe a tiny bit deeper, but i was going for more looks with this purchase. its stayed very quiet which is what i love.


before
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6088/dsc2746a.jpg
after
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3871/dsc0005ov.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/dsc0005ov.jpg/)
my one gripe is i dont like how low it hangs around the diff. it is higher than the apexi, but im going to probably chop and raise it.

[KravingAKouki]

I love how you are keeping more of a stock appearance on the exhaust, doesnt look bad at all. Kudos to you, now lets hear how she sounds, in for vids

[andrew600]

i might make one later, but it honestly sounds the exact same as my other. which i think i have a video of that somewhere in here

[andrew600]

at first i was like yay.
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3576/dsc0001ak.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/dsc0001ak.jpg/)
but then i was like oh my dumbass only ordered 4 lug nuts....
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2185/dsc0003tjr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/dsc0003tjr.jpg/)
but no big deal, i can always order more.
then i was like hey ill start to throw the turbo together.
but then i was like why cant i get this last stud in...
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/774/dsc0004pz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/dsc0004pz.jpg/)
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9642/dsc0006sur.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/444/dsc0006sur.jpg/)
now im pissed...... any suggestions?

[KravingAKouki]

possible drill the hole to fit. Dremel or drill maybe? haha I hate ordering too little on accident, feels like I am clueless

[andrew600]

i emailed enjuku about it. if they dont help me i will drill it out. the only reason i dont want to drill it out is because i dont wanna go through the gasket as well.

[canasion35]

build ls1...make 409 whpowwwa

[PoorMans180SX]

i dont follow you on the wheel gap?? i dont have any.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Turbo711/dsc00042l.jpg

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/076/537/Super_FUUU_Face.jpg?1318992465

[canasion35]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldp3jukzHo1qb9a2wo1_500.png

btw that engine bay looks like a crows nest..aannnd stock intake mani wont even bring you close to 409 horsepowwwwwa

[canasion35]

^http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfd5buqG8C1qbvc38o1_400.jpg

[PoorMans180SX]

Sorry brah, I had to. Your build is nice and clean.

[andrew600]

Sorry brah, I had to. Your build is nice and clean.

all good man

[canasion35]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9ufwyrlkI1qbrm0io1_500.jpg

[Supraman127]

Get some sound clips of that exhaust, in my old sr I would get pulled over and fucked by the big dick of the law all the time, I need something quieter.

[andrew600]

Get some sound clips of that exhaust, in my old sr I would get pulled over and fucked by the big dick of the law all the time, I need something quieter.

you need a highflow cat. ill grab a video of it tomorrow after work. but my exhaust is very very quiet

[KravingAKouki]

once a troll, always a troll. Trollawlawlawlaw. Haha I like how you owned him and he still had the ethugness to respond

[canasion35]

yea you thought that obama one was good eh? im not saying sorry because i know way more about v8s than you. i can prove this with folders of dyno sheets done with our c6.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll9pn810Xv1qgbw2t.gif

[canasion35]

and i win. bye troll. http://i.imgur.com/8DGUu.gif

[SaVAgES14]

You suck Andrew.

[DrtyRat]

no its just annoying that some little kid that just discovered what a car was joined a forum and thinks he knows anything about cars. lurk for a couple more years and when you figure out that i was correct in that guys for sale thread. come back and say sorry to me. other than that. sall good.

Just an FYI:
In the bottom left hand corner of a member's post there is a red-triangular shaped icon that you can click to report post. For instance the guy trolling in this thread can be reported and it will go directly to the mods, who will look at it and determine a course of action. It keeps you from having to go back and forth with someone who's just trying to troll you or your thread. It can also be used to report members who use inappropriate slurs/language kinda like you did in the thread where the guy was selling his LS hatch(homosexual slur), which by the way I reported. You're a premie, which used to mean something, act like it.

[Grocery Cart]

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/433/240ls1011.jpg
been there done that :fawk2: you wanted to make a quick troll. you just fucked up. im trolling you until you leave zilvia.

http://www.reactionface.info/sites/default/files/images/xzibit_meme_7219_RE_Wtf_am_i_reading-s510x334-157605-580.jpg

[sxe]

lol ^ what alittle baby.. get trolled on homo.. you can click my red icon if youd like.. i wont mind

[Tubasteve1]

well this went to the shitter real quick

[Junior x]

no respect in the world anymore....

personally i dont like hatches but this one makes me wanna get one and make it my daily and make my s14 all track (:

[Junior x]

kudos to you my friend

[sxe]

i didnt refuse, i had to put it in the thread twice, for you to see it.. you claim to have built many LSx engines with dyno proof, lets see your dyno sheets..

your the only one doubting the numbers made.. the car has been to jordan inovations on several counts, he was happy with our HP numbers..
this car has performed for a good chunk of the community here on zilvia..
it says your 21, explains alot.. your the typical google.com investigator and act like you know everything. its chill, but trust me big man.. your making yourself look like a gigantic fool.

**sick ghetto rigged BOV** master mechanic right here..

"i can see why your so frustrated at life, and feel the need to ATTEMPT to troll on FS threads, that women in the 1st pic is a haggard piece bro, talk about taking one for the team"

"verbal badassness" is under par for proper grammar skills.. get a real job, get out of your community college, so hopefully in your future you can afford a real car instead of mobbin some haggard s-chassis..

my prayers are with you andrew600

[canasion35]

"i can see why your so frustrated at life, and feel the need to ATTEMPT to troll on FS threads, that women in the 1st pic is a haggard piece bro, talk about taking one for the team"


http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldp3jukzHo1qb9a2wo1_500.png

[speedracer5]

ffffack cant a zilvia member get on a build thread and check it out. i do not want to see fighting or crybabys just wanted to see what this guys build is and so far its a legit build if u gonna troll and complain go somewhere else. or go make ur own build thread which i do not see happeining. op good just post up new pics intrested in whats next digging the rims also.

[andrew600]

ffffack cant a zilvia member get on a build thread and check it out. i do not want to see fighting or crybabys just wanted to see what this guys build is and so far its a legit build if u gonna troll and complain go somewhere else. or go make ur own build thread which i do not see happeining. op good just post up new pics intrested in whats next digging the rims also.
thanks man. will have more updates this weekend!

[OzzYNMotioN]

damn why so much hate? but clean build homie keep it up!

[andrew600]

hey thanks man.

so i got bored and took a couple pics of the car.
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/967/dsc0004rp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/dsc0004rp.jpg/)
and first lame attempt and light painting. i discovered i should be using a different light and in a darker area but i was just giving it a try for now. ill revisit this attempt with a better stage and light.
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8868/dsc0007qd.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/dsc0007qd.jpg/)

[Supraman127]

No video yet?

[andrew600]

oh shit i knew i forgot something. hahaha ill do one today i promise.

[andrew600]

got my manual seatbelts in today. probably install tomorrow along with diff and trans mount and cross member. the mounts for the member have been cross threaded unfortunately. so i will have to re-tap two of the bolts:(
but here is the belts. pics of the diff and install of everything tomorrow. oh shit also have a cool little surprise my lovely gf got me for my bday on st-pats day tomorrow. ill throw that in as well.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4245/beltse.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/beltse.jpg/)

[OzzYNMotioN]

looks good, i have a questions for you, why did you go back to stock steerign wheel? why didnt you just buy an aftermarket one with a hub? just curious not trying to be an ass or anything.:wan:

[ampd]

Loving the build bro it inspires me :)

[andrew600]

looks good, i have a questions for you, why did you go back to stock steerign wheel? why didnt you just buy an aftermarket one with a hub? just curious not trying to be an ass or anything.:wan:

hahah all good man, no worries. and i hated that r32 wheel. but i do have an aftermarket wheel and hub on there now. im not sure if you saw it on there or not.

but with the r32 wheel i didnt have turn signal turn offs or horn. so i put the stock there to gain those while ordered the wheel.

Loving the build bro it inspires me :)

thanks a bunch. will have some cool updates today.

[memphis180sx]

good build man keep up the work

[CaptainVlad]

Still no video... I should prob just stop asking... (supraman logged into friends account)

[andrew600]

good build man keep up the work

thanks a bunch. more updates

Still no video... I should prob just stop asking... (supraman logged into friends account)

hahahahah yea, dude its not on the top of my list, but ill get to it tomorrow when i do my seatbelts.

anyway. over this weekend, i got my windows tanted. 20% all around courtesy of my gf for my 22nd birthday. tint man bob is awesome, does great work and travels to you.
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/716/dsc0001pr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/dsc0001pr.jpg/)
car is dirty but this is what its looking like
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9756/dsc0002bo.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/dsc0002bo.jpg/)
then i got into the driveline.
had to re-tap the cross member bolts. wasnt to bad.
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7774/dsc0004tt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/dsc0004tt.jpg/)
new member, and nismo mount.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4549/dsc0006z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/dsc0006z.jpg/)
old and busted.
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7178/dsc0007ch.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/dsc0007ch.jpg/)
got the old diff dropped.
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3963/dsc0008ms.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/826/dsc0008ms.jpg/)
man the car is dirty, but those tints look so fucking gooood.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1716/dsc0009jc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/dsc0009jc.jpg/)
s15 hlsd, huge thanks to chris and terry from the Car Repair Doctors for installing and cleaning it up. looks, feels and performs like no diff ive had.
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7628/dsc0011zw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/dsc0011zw.jpg/)
got it installed no problem at all!
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1734/dsc0012bt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/dsc0012bt.jpg/)
new alm driveshaft. got that for 250$ and didnt even have to pick it up.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6608/dsc0013fxx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/dsc0013fxx.jpg/)
all installed and makes me feel great to get rid of that carrier bearing.
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/3540/dsc0014mk.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/dsc0014mk.jpg/)

going to install manual seatbelts tomorrow. a couple more parts still waiting on coming in. wont get to the turbo for another couple weeks, but its no big deal. more updates as they arrive

[Junior x]

Getting work done! Lol how does it feel with rhw one piece driveshaft?

[andrew600]

it feels like there is a lot less slop in the driveline. also with my 3puck, it does shudder sometimes. but without the mount for the carrier bearing. the shudder has almost vanished. it was a well worth while upgrade.

[GetCooked]

Looking sick man, i have been following your build. I can't wait till i can get a s13 hatch of my own!!!

[Junior x]

Thanks I've been debating on getting one and if I should spend my money on that or something else

[andrew600]

nothing crazy. i was going to do turbo this weekend but my wheel bearings have been going out lately and the rear driver finally started grinding pretty bad.
starting out.
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8263/dsc0009wl.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/836/dsc0009wl.jpg/)
got the old ones off, and heres where is gets shitty. i called a couple local places and the lowest i could find for someone removing my old bearings and pressing the new ones on was 90$ and they couldnt get to it until monday. i was like wtf...... so i was like fuck this. so i went out and bought a hydro press and bearing remover. which by the way, wasnt as expensive as i thought.
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/567/dsc0010uv.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/857/dsc0010uv.jpg/)
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5816/dsc0011ei.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/dsc0011ei.jpg/)
got them new and all pressed on, ready to go.
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/516/dsc0012aq.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/dsc0012aq.jpg/)
driver side back together.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8270/dsc0013ag.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/42/dsc0013ag.jpg/)
passenger side back together.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/780/dsc0014ib.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/dsc0014ib.jpg/)
everythings running fantastic now. pretty happy, starting my turbo swap. will do it next weekend.

[sofargone561]

subbed, good shit bro i like it!

[andrew600]

hey thanks buddy
sooooo i finally got around to putting my carpet in!!! and manual seatbelts. which i knew i was going to hate it. but ill be getting in touch with mikesters friends to get all the pillars i need..... any who. my carpet was a complete wreck, but its 99.9% better.
new carpet
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1534/dsc0004mj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/196/dsc0004mj.jpg/)
me pulling old carpet out, it looks like people buttfucked regularly on it.
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/4619/dsc0005fog.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/dsc0005fog.jpg/)
at this point im like holy hell.
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4834/dsc0006gi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/256/dsc0006gi.jpg/)
pulling rear section out to get the manual seat belts connected
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8559/dsc0007yh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/dsc0007yh.jpg/)
it got dark so i moved into the garage.
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1668/dsc0011hjk.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/dsc0011hjk.jpg/)
at this point, pictures were getting tiring and i was just trying to get to work, so i dont have anything else until i actually have the new carpet in, like so.
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1659/dsc0012ay.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/dsc0012ay.jpg/)
looking all sexy now
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/364/dsc0014as.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/dsc0014as.jpg/)

HOPEFULLY getting to the turbo this weekend, doing u-joints and subframe next weekend. but we will see how it goes. thanks for looking fellers.

[EazyS13]

Dang man lookin better and better

[andrew600]

finally got to throw to new turbo on. happy with it. the only thing that pisses me off. is that you needed specific parts for the "replacement" stock turbo. i ordered everything in advance. so i was lucky but its just annoying.
i didnt get near as many pictures as i though i did. but here ya go.

unbolted the manifold, got everything moved out of the way
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/537/dsc0054mp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/dsc0054mp.jpg/)
got it away
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/1954/dsc0055hga.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/dsc0055hga.jpg/)
GONE!
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3856/dsc0058ok.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/dsc0058ok.jpg/)
new setup going on.
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6134/dsc0060rg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/dsc0060rg.jpg/)
all put back together, removed the heat wrap because upon putting the turbo on and off a few times it came pretty loose and i was just like fawk it.
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7711/dsc0062ta.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/dsc0062ta.jpg/)

but it all sounds great and havent had a problem other than a vibration from some of the downpipe hitting the frame rail at higher rpm. and the ziptie breaking that was keeping the powersteering pump taut... and now it squeals. arg. will hopefully find one soon and fix.

[arlrat]

bro i love your built i miss my s13 :( so jealous cant wait to start over... !!! keep up the good work

[andrew600]

thanks man

small parts updates. getting away from "modding" and now just strictly working on fixing and maintaining for the time being. so its about to get boring in this thread for sure.
but anyway. still waiting on bushings and new pump.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1460/dsc0002ah.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/401/dsc0002ah.jpg/)

[andrew600]

??? ok

broken image homie. cant see anything

[va240dude]

Cool that you got that S15 HLSD installed...I've heard really good things about it for DD's and I'm thinking of going that route myself!

[andrew600]

yea i looked around a lot before finally pulling the trigger on it. it really is the best dif ive ever had. ive been through a few kaaz and stock vlsd z32 vlsd. and it really is amazing. its very quiet and doesnt clunk or wine. and it instantly locks. but doesnt chirp tires either. the only negative thing, is i did get kinda hung in a driveway that made me hang one of the rear wheels. my advice would be to get good coilovers and remove the rear sway. thats what i did.

[Nismo_sam]

Build looks good!

[Bumpkin203]

Lovin this build man. Plannin on doin a nice hatch build when i get back to the states. Tired of drivin beat up track cars lol. Keep it comin bro!

[andrew600]

minor update, i half assed my short shifter install last week so i went back to fix it properly.
lowered the transmission so i could thread bolts easily up top.
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4038/dsc0002ri.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/dsc0002ri.jpg/)
pulled the shifter apart and greased it up, threw on some rtv grey.
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/6840/dsc0003ws.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/dsc0003ws.jpg/)
i didnt take a picture of it all back together, so my bad. but its all back and working perfectly.
also, i decided to try my hand at upholstery
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6382/dsc0004gf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/dsc0004gf.jpg/)
sprayed down the card, layed the fabric over and started to mold to the best of what i could.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9159/dsc0005ia.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/dsc0005ia.jpg/)
end result.
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/7008/dsc0012ob.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/571/dsc0012ob.jpg/)
i dont think its to bad of a job, i will redo them shortly with thicker fabric so it will be easier to get to lay flat, and a slower drying adhesive.

[KoUkkI]

Siiiiiiiiiiiiick build man keep it up !

[andrew600]

hey thanks man:)
minor update, steering rack bushings came in. still waiting on pump. if i can swing it. im going to do the whole steering system and subframe this weekend. but i dont know what time has in store for me.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/571/steeringrackbushings.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/steeringrackbushings.jpg/)

[Xaser]

Nice Project!!!!

[andrew600]

hey thanks buddy.
new exhaust video. ahahah uh this is on my warehouse lot so it was all legally done.
s13 sr20det megan type 2 exhaust - YouTube (http://youtu.be/6lFUesJqla0)

[andrew600]

its been a little while since my last update but heres where i am now.
my steering has been acting up lately, not only was the rack complete poo, the pump was screaming as well.
i did this on two separate days. so it might not look right. but oh well.
i swapped the pump over first. and i guess i forgot to take finished pictures. but here it is.
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6279/dsc0039yc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/dsc0039yc.jpg/) i was told it was under 50k miles. so i was like. eh.
old one off
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7163/dsc0040dn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/151/dsc0040dn.jpg/)
and thats it from that day. i have no idea why... hahaha anyway. on to the rack.
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/2959/dsc0047fh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/dsc0047fh.jpg/)
up on the jack stands and ready
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5580/dsc0048md.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/696/dsc0048md.jpg/)
removed the tie rod ends
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3083/dsc0049gx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/dsc0049gx.jpg/)
unbolted the lines and wheel ujoint.
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4803/dsc0051uu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/dsc0051uu.jpg/)
old and poopy out.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8963/dsc0052igl.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/dsc0052igl.jpg/)
now at this point i was like yea, almost done. WRONG. the end links that didnt look to bad werent the right size. so i had to make a trip down to rorirleirys. to pick up some new ones.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3347/dsc0053tj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/337/dsc0053tj.jpg/)
new rack going in.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8710/dsc0055fg.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/100/dsc0055fg.jpg/)
new rack on.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5556/dsc0058wt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/201/dsc0058wt.jpg/)
from there i did a at home toe adjustment, turned out really well. added fluid and topped it off. drove it around a little. and thats about it for now. oh hahaha one more. this was from all the hail we were supposed to get.
ninja
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/285/dsc0046av.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/194/dsc0046av.jpg/)
thanks for helping me out today vinny!

[slydin240sx]

Fucking Dodge trucks!!!!!!!

[andrew600]

i hear ya. nothing that cant be fixed though.

[slydin240sx]

This is true.

[andrew600]

heres why i have had no updates lately.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3946/photolzf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/152/photolzf.jpg/)
picked up a new shell and heres where i am now.

small update, been looking for compressors and finally found a 5hp 25 gal for a steal. got a da and started on the shell. nothing to major. picking up a new spray gun a couple weeks. but going to work on making the body nice and very clean and straight in the mean time. heres a couple minor pics. didnt have the camera with me. ill be doing tons more tomorrow and have the camera.
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5851/phototqb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/100/phototqb.jpg/)
started on the hood
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5166/photo1bp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/137/photo1bp.jpg/)
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3263/photo2vs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/photo2vs.jpg/)
more tomorrow.

[Pinggg]

Damn dude! I was not expecting that, hope you get it back together soon!

[andrew600]

yea it blows. but insurance more than covered the cost of the car. it was his fault so i didnt have to deal with anything other than getting a fatty check. so im not complaining.

[Pinggg]

Good to see you making progress.

[EazyS13]

damn dude that sucks, glad to see your going to build one from scratch should be fun

[andrew600]

so now that i finally figured out what im doing. the gray car wasnt all that bad it just needed more work than i wanted to do, the red car ended up being in much better condition. so i pulled the parts i needed of the gray car and got to work on red today. it was a bit hot so i only started to pull everything broken off. side note, i dont this those fenders had ever been removed before. kinda bummed me out. but im going to finish pulling everything off the front end thats broken and decide if i am going to semi tube, or just replace and throw a couple braces on.
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2281/dsc0001yb.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001yb.jpg/)
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2641/dsc0002hze.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002hze.jpg/)
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/3040/dsc0003hmo.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003hmo.jpg/)
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9012/dsc0004xt.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/i/dsc0004xt.jpg/)
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2205/dsc0005wf.jpg (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/dsc0005wf.jpg/)
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/3594/dsc0006gx.jpg (http://img804.imageshack.us/i/dsc0006gx.jpg/)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3618/dsc0007vbx.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc0007vbx.jpg/)
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4249/dsc0008ty.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/dsc0008ty.jpg/)
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/6629/dsc0009zh.jpg (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/dsc0009zh.jpg/)
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/4871/dsc0010eo.jpg (http://img809.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010eo.jpg/)
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6348/dsc0011cg.jpg (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/dsc0011cg.jpg/)
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9359/dsc0012qf.jpg (http://img818.imageshack.us/i/dsc0012qf.jpg/)
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9725/dsc0013zdu.jpg (http://img846.imageshack.us/i/dsc0013zdu.jpg/)
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8225/dsc0014ep.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/i/dsc0014ep.jpg/)
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4138/dsc0015xaz.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/dsc0015xaz.jpg/)
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7876/dsc0016p.jpg (http://img440.imageshack.us/i/dsc0016p.jpg/)
ill do some more work over this weekend and get it moved to the house when someone buys the gray car. and if i can get it at least running well before the next drift event. i will be drifting. if not it will be the one after.

[andrew600]

ok since we last left off. ive gotten the rest of the extra stuff pulled off the car, moved it to my place, and have just began cutting. now i can weld (not great but i can hold a bead) and ok at math. but i am no way shape or form ready to tackle the tubeish front end on the car. so i subcontracted out the help of my father.
but heres some pics of the so far.

heres still up at the warehouse just pulling parts off
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/8692/dsc00012mj.jpg (http://img804.imageshack.us/i/dsc00012mj.jpg/)
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6080/dsc00022wv.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/dsc00022wv.jpg/)
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9167/dsc00042ns.jpg (http://img826.imageshack.us/i/dsc00042ns.jpg/)
got it moved to my place and got started.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7505/dsc0001yk.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001yk.jpg/)
marked all the plugs and carefully removed all the engine harness up top.
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/469/dsc0002wdd.jpg (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002wdd.jpg/)
got all the body harness out of the way
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4605/dsc0003qay.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003qay.jpg/)
and im only following a couple rough marks right now, im taking back to the shock towers and keeping all the lower support. but heres where i stopped because it was getting dark.
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1962/dsc0004fe.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/i/dsc0004fe.jpg/)

also, as i do this i realize that all the harness obviously wont be going back to the same place. ive done semi tucks before but nothing this large, which its just more wires so im not crazy concerned. i will be necessity tucking. so it will be a cleaner bay and not as many hazards. more updates as they arrive.

[keifer]

don't fuck up on this new one and ditch the wheel gap. and if you can't drive with it low, then you suck a driving. i'm not saying lay it on the belly, so don't come back with "herrafrush is for fags".

[PG BOOSTED]

Good luck dude cause it looks like you've been threw hell with this build. Good Luck once again dude.

[andrew600]

don't fuck up on this new one and ditch the wheel gap. and if you can't drive with it low, then you suck a driving. i'm not saying lay it on the belly, so don't come back with "herrafrush is for fags".

Yea dude I have no idea what you just said. You should probably lay off the booze.

[andrew600]

Good luck dude cause it looks like you've been threw hell with this build. Good Luck once again dude.

Hey thanks man, yea it's been a long road but I don't mind it's a fun hobby

[TomShanK]

Bump for some progress on this thing

[andrew600]

Some cool cool things happening in the near future:)

[keep-drifting-fun]

cant wait to see !

[Chicago_one]

Not like it matters compared to the rest of your quality build, but the door insert would work out a lot better if you took it all apart and wrappe the fabric/material around the foam part.

I did this on my galant. Took the panel completely apart, wrapped it, reattached everything... bam.

Regardless, nasty doors or not, your build looks great.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n144/DOWER_ONE/23bc23d5.jpg

[andrew600]

I would if it came apart that far. Those are all one piece homie. Thanks for the compliments. I'll redo the door cards in the future and make them nicer but I'm ok with them for now

[andrew600]

ok so i have been massively slacking in the picture dept. i broke it out last night while me and chris were waking up the neighborhood but it was dead. the motor starts up instantly and runs like a dream. there is yet a lot to do. major thing is to address the front end. ill get to that shortly.
my tuck is 95% finished, i traced down my high/low running/signal lights tonight. all that needs done now is for me to run them when the front end is complete. i need to do a small amount of reworking to make sure the fuse boxes will end up in the glove box. but all is well otherwise.

here is motor the morning after i got it, and empty bay in the backround
http://imageshack.us/a/img805/1463/dsc0115bj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/805/dsc0115bj.jpg/)

http://imageshack.us/a/img207/1131/dsc0117iu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/207/dsc0117iu.jpg/)

heres a little after i started on the interior.

http://imageshack.us/a/img40/3866/dsc0119ow.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/dsc0119ow.jpg/)

quick shot of the motor relaxing like a boss hoss

http://imageshack.us/a/img443/1369/dsc0120gf.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/443/dsc0120gf.jpg/)

interior as of this moment. i would stay on it longer but lighting blows. friday i have a halfday at work though and will have all the interior back in as well as, new fuel pump, heater hoses ran, exhaust on, some small vacuum lines. i have yet to order a rad but will be getting one soon

http://imageshack.us/a/img543/201/dsc0124j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/dsc0124j.jpg/)

shitty video here. i know its dark. but its running.
crappy night video rb20det 240sx s13 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqIz91j61Ug&feature=youtu.be)

[andrew600]

i had some awesome fun with this wire tuck and im glad its over, heres the basic end result. some minor things will change but this is it.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/175/dsc0124ar.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/dsc0124ar.jpg/)
and here is after most of the interior is back in. still have to chop the glove box to cover the fuxe boxes.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/582/dsc0126hp.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/dsc0126hp.jpg/)
starting to cut away everything
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/6250/dsc0125pb.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/dsc0125pb.jpg/)
here it is with a basic rough cut, still have a lot of cleaning up to do but its it at its basics.
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/253/dsc0127hf.jpg (http://img507.imageshack.us/i/dsc0127hf.jpg/)
side shot, and threw on a fender for a quick visual.
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8929/dsc0128t.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/dsc0128t.jpg/)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5318/dsc0129z.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/i/dsc0129z.jpg/)

[andrew600]

and since i have my camera back up and running and no longer lazy im back with my constant tiny updates. because i like keeping good record.

got mostly the rest of the interior in tonight as well as heater hoses on.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2618/dsc0126xf.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/i/dsc0126xf.jpg/) http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4372/dsc0127h.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/dsc0127h.jpg/)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9951/dsc0128gs.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/i/dsc0128gs.jpg/)
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5164/dsc0124ca.jpg (http://img545.imageshack.us/i/dsc0124ca.jpg/)
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9852/dsc0125kf.jpg (http://img801.imageshack.us/i/dsc0125kf.jpg/)

just an all over of the panels after the tuck.

still waiting on
rad
hoses
gauges
and im worse than a woman im trying to make up my mind on the front end i have or silvia, and having someone do the tube front or me and ty. shit, the decisions.
more updates as they arrive.

[Schwiegz]

this build...is awesome.

[240BrittonHatch]

Epic build man. How hard is removing/replacing ALL the interior. I just got a 93 hatch. Its black with some nasty tan interior. Was it a huge hassle or was it just common sense stuff?

[andrew600]

its common sense but if you arent careful you can break a lot, and a bolt catcher and good memory would help too.

i think from start to finish and having everything out it took me about 1.5 hours.

[EazyS13]

lookin good man should be sweet when its done

[andrew600]

got some parts in. still waiting on some tiny minor stuff, but for the most part just need to bust ass on the front end. got the mounts welded on today and main supports bent. those are going on tomorrow. if all is well we may try to get the rad mounted and throw some coolant in. heres whats in so far.
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4802/dsc0076mp.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/i/dsc0076mp.jpg/)
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8687/dsc0077ve.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/dsc0077ve.jpg/)

waiting on coolant adapter and i cant remember what else, but im sure it will show up eventually.
took some pics of the front today but waiting to get a little more progress before i throw up pictures.

[KravingAKouki]

Update this shit! Dont neglect the followers of this thread :cj:

[Twinkies!]

Sorry about what happened, but you didn't give up, looks good so far keep up the good work

[andrew600]

sorry i havent updated in forever. im still waiting to ship the car off to izzys. where they will be building my front end and attaching my silvia front.

ill update with pictures as they arrive.

[Hoffman5982]

Am I missing where you announced that you were going RB? That came straight out of left field man. Glad you're saving the shell!

[andrew600]

yea it was a last minute thing. i was either going to do that or ls1 again. and the rb literally fell into my lap. so i couldnt pass up the deal. this particular rb put down 245 to the wheels where its at. id like to get it to a modest 275-290 to the wheels and ill be done and happy.

[andrew600]

i got little bored waiting so i put some gauges in the center vent.
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/3753/dsc0003nt.jpg (http://img812.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003nt.jpg/)
and got my last piece of my front end in.
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6742/dsc0002eim.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002eim.jpg/)
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6881/dsc0004uv.jpg (http://img825.imageshack.us/i/dsc0004uv.jpg/)

the car was supposed to go to izzys on wed but i got caught up so im taking it there on saturday morning.

[greenwood]

when did you put a 20 in? they are fun engines.

[andrew600]

near the tail end of the summer. its right at the target range i wanted the sr at, and after some research i couldnt pass it up. its everything i wanted. i havent gotten to do much other than use it to put the car on the trailer, but in roughly a month i should have it on the road.

[andrew600]

only picture i took today. but its off to izzyz custom cages for the front end build. im so damn excited.
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2489/0222u.jpg (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/0222u.jpg/)

[andrew600]

so the car is off and i got an update this morning. he chopped off all the half ass shit ty talked me into. and mocked up the front end.
should be more updates semi soon! im getting excited now.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4765/26265510151147781130334.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/26265510151147781130334.jpg/) http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9670/55679610151147781145334.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/55679610151147781145334.jpg/)
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/4959/45157101511477810653341.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/45157101511477810653341.jpg/)
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5334/63184101511477810953342.jpg (http://img819.imageshack.us/i/63184101511477810953342.jpg/)

[KravingAKouki]

congrats dude! everything is coming together nicely, cant wait to see the finished product

[andrew600]

me either. some cool updates should be here by this weekend or near the end. i hope to have the car back before the end of the year and on the road within the first week of the year.

[andrew600]

got an update from scott today. the front end is starting to come together very well. im super excited and cant wait to have the car back
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1232/53856510151177645910334.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/53856510151177645910334.jpg/) http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1663/30769610151177645835334.jpg (http://img211.imageshack.us/i/30769610151177645835334.jpg/)
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9245/36533101511776456803342.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/36533101511776456803342.jpg/)
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/2764/64907101511776458603348.jpg (http://img805.imageshack.us/i/64907101511776458603348.jpg/)
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8341/38534010151177645665334.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/i/38534010151177645665334.jpg/)
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3184/73507410151177646020334.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/73507410151177646020334.jpg/)

[Dustineric1]

Looks great can't wait to see further progress!

[ShadowMan]

Props for pushing on. Glad to see you making more progress. Looking forward to more pictures. Interested in the way your front end turns out. keep it up.

[andrew600]

so i stopped by the shop today to check out the progress, and man i was i as giddy as a little fuckin school girl. ty took a bunch of pics while we were up there. no explanation just awesomeness. for reference, nothing has actually been mounted, so everything is very loose, scott assured me the finished product would look nothing like today. but heres some pics:)
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/399/dsc0010rr.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010rr.jpg/) http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5504/dsc0012qp.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/dsc0012qp.jpg/)
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/541/dsc0013fq.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/dsc0013fq.jpg/)
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http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6404/dsc0008fe.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/dsc0008fe.jpg/)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/9052/dsc0009wzr.jpg (http://img854.imageshack.us/i/dsc0009wzr.jpg/)

[KravingAKouki]

Holy shit! this is amazing. I am shocked at how well everything is coming together. great job sticking through the crash where most would have given up. Kudos to you sir

[andrew600]

yea its coming together very well. im really really hoping to have it back by the end of jan but we will see how it goes. im kinda liking the idea of plasti dip the more i research it. so i may be doing something along those lines for paint.

[andrew600]

got an update from scott today. coming along very very well. shouldnt be to much longer now!!!
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2281/15561015118716246033414.jpg (http://img822.imageshack.us/i/15561015118716246033414.jpg/) http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7467/37086101511871623953341.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/37086101511871623953341.jpg/)
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8398/46395101511873749703341.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/i/46395101511873749703341.jpg/)
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http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/2258/21778010151187374965334.jpg (http://img607.imageshack.us/i/21778010151187374965334.jpg/)
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[Mav Motorsports]

loving the thread man

[Extreme Dimensions]

loving the thread man

+1

This thread is great, please keep up the progress and updates

[andrew600]

thanks guys, glad to see people are liking it!
thanks guys. im stressing out/excited to have the car back id guess sometime over the next couple weeks. got another update from scott today. aerocatch installed. only some very minor things left to do!
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8370/19295101511950528103341.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/19295101511950528103341.jpg/)
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/48/68648101511949511603341.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/68648101511949511603341.jpg/)
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http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/230/40871110151194950795334.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/40871110151194950795334.jpg/)
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7014/54520210151194950805334.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/54520210151194950805334.jpg/)
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5051/55316710151194951185334.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/i/55316710151194951185334.jpg/)

[andrew600]

and heres were we sit right now. shouldnt be long at all now and i get to have my car home!
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/6663/96671015114778040033485.jpg (http://img585.imageshack.us/i/96671015114778040033485.jpg/)
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2950/22229101511963370003341.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/i/22229101511963370003341.jpg/)
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7714/30414910151196337350334.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/30414910151196337350334.jpg/)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6182/48393510151196337120334.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/i/48393510151196337120334.jpg/)
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http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1083/58234710151196337100334.jpg (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/58234710151196337100334.jpg/)
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3694/58237010151196337085334.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/58237010151196337085334.jpg/)

[andrew600]

so i got to stop up at izzys today and check out the car one last time before i pick it up. overall i am more that thrilled with the work done. scott has done an out of this world job with the front end i will be returning to him in the future with some more projects for sure. everything is securely mounted and amazingly crafted. now with that being said i will address some minor things that need attended too. the hood center section is bowed out, not only because its a tiny bit off, of factory specs and i am not using the factory hood latch. now unfortunately i threw it away. but i will be picking one up to correct the issue and get the hood to sit flush. the corner lights have broken tabs on them... no fix, ill need to buy new ones to get them to sit properly. and a couple minor things i need to tackle on my part. ill hopefully be able to pick the car up next weekend. so more updates will be shooting out soon. thanks again to scott rhea at izzys custom cages!

im done rambling, pictars.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8994/dsc0010xe.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010xe.jpg/) http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3762/dsc0013pq.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/dsc0013pq.jpg/)
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[andrew600]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5540/dsc0033dj.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/dsc0033dj.jpg/) http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/589/dsc0034im.jpg (http://img841.imageshack.us/i/dsc0034im.jpg/)
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[KoukiMonsta]

sweeet.

what kinda gauge mount i that in the vent?

[andrew600]

it was a gauge pod off ebay i got for 15$ shipped. cant beat that.

[Slide infantry]

Where did you get those brick head lights ? Sick build btw

[andrew600]

From a local guy that got them from jdm hookup I think. They are based near stl mo.

[Supraman127]

Nice progress. Where did you pick up the Silvia front from? Besides the headlights...

[andrew600]

I pieced it together myself.
Grille off eBay. Hood on frsport, fenders off Zilvia.

Overall I have 1300 in the front end. With bricks and a brand new cf hood

[andrew600]

its home!! long way to go still but its back in the garage!!!!
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6199/dsc0009uf.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/i/dsc0009uf.jpg/)
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3516/dsc0010zwz.jpg (http://img854.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010zwz.jpg/)
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[andrew600]

so i was def not pulling the front end apart yet, but the weather decided against me. rained the whole way home. less than an hour after i got home the ugly started to surface. pulled everything off and cleaned it all up and primered most of it. still need to go over a few areas i missed. i had planned on getting my radiator hoses and sensor on today and fluids in but i wasnt able to. hopefully i can get it mostly done tomorrow. more updates as they arrive.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1308/dsc0001li.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001li.jpg/)
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3464/dsc0002xx.jpg (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002xx.jpg/)
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1157/dsc0003udv.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003udv.jpg/)
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8283/dsc0004ve.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/i/dsc0004ve.jpg/)

[KravingAKouki]

What color are you aiming for? cant wait man Congrats

[andrew600]

The car and cage I think will be a factory r35 color. Can't remember the name. It's a metallic gunmetal tons of flake.

[andrew600]

got a heater in the garage finally and it was semi warm today. go figure.
i got my radiator hoses on and the adapter and the sensor and info wire ran. my battery is dead and to small for the rb so im still waiting on a new one. hopefully taxes hit sooner rather than later and ill have everything ordered way faster.

after messing around with the intercooler and piping i decided to pick up a different intercooler as well. i dont like how low the current one hangs and i dont like all the extra piping i can delete. apart from that i also need a bov pipe and bov otherwise i wont clear the hood. slowly but surely.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1967/dsc0006umq.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/dsc0006umq.jpg/) http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/8833/dsc0007uub.jpg (http://img600.imageshack.us/i/dsc0007uub.jpg/)

[andrew600]

would be updating this a lot more but im still waiting on taxes to come back and dont wanna over extend myself.
got some little things in. my fan mounting hardware. got a couple shop lights for free. score. have about another 200$ worth of lighting and wiring to buy. the plugs are only temporary.
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9380/dsc0001ar.jpg (http://img836.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001ar.jpg/)
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7093/dsc0002al.jpg (http://img692.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002al.jpg/)
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http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/4896/dsc0005cq.jpg (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/dsc0005cq.jpg/)

[andrew600]

got some more time to work on the car today. getting a little closer.
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8886/dsc0002utu.jpg (http://img59.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002utu.jpg/)
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1899/dsc0003acz.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003acz.jpg/)
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6044/dsc0004dy.jpg (http://img198.imageshack.us/i/dsc0004dy.jpg/)
tested it out to make sure it was working correctly.
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4152/dsc0006ww.jpg (http://img835.imageshack.us/i/dsc0006ww.jpg/)
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3734/dsc0008psb.jpg (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/dsc0008psb.jpg/)
got it all wired in to aahha the best of my wiring abilities.
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/8263/dsc0009wl.jpg (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/dsc0009wl.jpg/)
all cleaned up.
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7407/dsc0010ka.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010ka.jpg/)
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4183/dsc0011fs.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/i/dsc0011fs.jpg/)
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9827/dsc0012tz.jpg (http://img441.imageshack.us/i/dsc0012tz.jpg/)
the gauges are wired to come on with ac, and the lights always on. nothing fancy. they work and function as they should with no issue with the exclusion of oil pressure. the info wire is ran but im not adding the sensor until my next oil change.
getting coolant in tomorrow and making sure there is no leaks.

[andrew600]

its been a bit since ive actually gotten to work on the car. iv done a lot to get my garage to something i like being in. i got my new intercooler in and a universal piping kit. mastermind pipe together and took it for a drive. hahaha or a few drives.
im really loving this motor and setup, makes awesome power, and its never waiting for more. its the smoothest motor ive ever gotten to drive. and i love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZsmn7U62E

here is a quick pull and drive with it. i was meaning to take a video today but i forgot.
the intercooler is ziptied on to just get a proper mount point. will be securely mounted shortly. also have to get a few plugs and tackle wiring all my lights up front. i need to pick up a battery and a wideband. then go from there.
here are some random pictures.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1120/dsc0001yhq.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001yhq.jpg/) http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/1049/dsc0004fp.jpg (http://img594.imageshack.us/i/dsc0004fp.jpg/)
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[Dustineric1]

lovin the sileighty! keepin it old school keep it up!

[dreamin240sx]

did you just order the motor, throw it in and start it? if so i would of at least changed the timing belt haha but looks awesome man the rb is a great motor..

[TWest]

Loving the build.. inspires me to blow some more $ on my car haha

[andrew600]

did you just order the motor, throw it in and start it? if so i would of at least changed the timing belt haha but looks awesome man the rb is a great motor..


no i picked it up from a guy that replaced a lot of hoses and had the head off twice, so all the gaskets, timing belt. so its all good to go like a boss.

and thanks for the kind words guys, ill hope to have it fully on the road and at its first even by the end of this month. a bunch of tiny stuff left to get to.

[atvrider647]

Awesome build!

[cchondro]

looking good so far man

[greenwood]

Rb, ftw. Run that coolant a while them drain. Will clean up the rust gunk that develops from the engine sitting.

[andrew600]

Rb, ftw. Run that coolant a while them drain. Will clean up the rust gunk that develops from the engine sitting.

Thanks guys, and def planning on doing that. Thanks!

More updates soon. Should be on the road in a couple weeks

[Dolph_KYAS13]

Best investment for any rb20 build is is a front facing intake manifold. It makes checking/ changing coil pack easier not to mention you lose 8497538957 miles in intercooler piping = less lag.

good on you for bringing it back from the dead tho :)

[andrew600]

I thought about it. But I've decided against it for now. Only reason being is it will get rid of my long runners and what low end tq I do have will be gone.

[andrew600]

so i finally got some work done lately. there is a ton of work that needs done and knowing i wont have the car ready for brolex on the 24th is demoralizing. so i got on the underside of the car. i need to replace the subframe bushings, the ebrake cables, and the speed sensor for the rb trans to send the right signal to my cluster. i started with the subframe.
now i didnt just light all the bushings on fire, but i did burn them a little. it worked really well by heating up around the outside of the bushing and they came out with a punch and hammer.
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5693/dsc0002en.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002en.jpg/)
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7272/dsc0003yx.jpg (http://img594.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003yx.jpg/)
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http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6793/dsc0009xo.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/i/dsc0009xo.jpg/)
now on to pressing them in. i called megan racing the people i purchased the bushings from and told me i didnt have to cut out the inner collars. so i was like ok just press them in. wrong. i almost blew up my subframe and partially damaged the metal on the collar. it wasnt fun. so for future reference. remove this
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7475/dsc0010qja.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010qja.jpg/)
before you do this
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/515/dsc0011ax.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc0011ax.jpg/)

[helladrifters]

This build is awesome. I just read through the whole thing, did not see the tube front and rb20 coming ha.

I guess I missed it but how come the switch from sr to rb?

[andrew600]

Thanks man. And yea I went tube front cause I didn't wanna give up on the car yet and it was still in great condition it just needed some love. And I swapped rb because I wanted something different from what I had. This particular rb put down the goal hp numbers that I wanted out of the sr. And now after driving it around a bit, I'm upset I didn't go rb from the get go.

[Twinkies!]

Really starting to like where this build is going, keep up the work

[andrew600]

so after getting all the bushings pressed in, i put it all back together and put it back under the car.
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/8829/dsc0001rn.jpg (http://img833.imageshack.us/i/dsc0001rn.jpg/)
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3809/dsc0002ft.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/i/dsc0002ft.jpg/)
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1581/dsc0003ei.jpg (http://img812.imageshack.us/i/dsc0003ei.jpg/)
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4289/dsc0005vd.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/dsc0005vd.jpg/)
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2374/dsc0007hl.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/i/dsc0007hl.jpg/)
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/3808/dsc0008zw.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/dsc0008zw.jpg/)
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6141/dsc0010xw.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/dsc0010xw.jpg/)
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1848/dsc0012fp.jpg (http://img849.imageshack.us/i/dsc0012fp.jpg/)
then i started wiring in the lights. got the driver side completely done. finishing passenger tomorrow.
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4189/dsc0018vl.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc0018vl.jpg/)
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7415/dsc0017lgc.jpg (http://img593.imageshack.us/i/dsc0017lgc.jpg/)
and today i got my intercooler mount finally done, and battery tray in.
we had it ziptied so i could test drive it and so we could get the pipe mounted.
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7373/dsc0020zk.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/dsc0020zk.jpg/)
got all the mounts built
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1399/dsc0026sy.jpg (http://img145.imageshack.us/i/dsc0026sy.jpg/)
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5913/dsc0027fk.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/dsc0027fk.jpg/)
and on!
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/8973/dsc0032yf.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/i/dsc0032yf.jpg/)
picked up some new hardware and some rubber bushings.
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6536/dsc0034mq.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/dsc0034mq.jpg/)
and battery tray welded in.
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3210/dsc0041kec.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/dsc0041kec.jpg/)

with brolex being on sunday i still dont see myself ready for it. i have a ton i need to do and just not enough time to get it done. i should however be able to drive it to work on monday and hit the next event.

[240drive]

what kind of coilovers do you have on it?

[andrew600]

Stance gr +pro

[twomahs]

did you have any issues finding the connecting wire for the water temp sensor (blue/black) im doing an rb20 swap as well. but have that problem.

[fsuarez]

would you happen to know if the 240sx seat rails can be used on the 180sx seats?

[ikjyotgill]

Sick build, sorry to here about your car.
Where did you get the pre-fitted carpet?

[andrew600]

no
sorry i have no idea
and what about it?
and its factory 89 carpet.


longish story, fell on some hard times so i had to sell it. time came around to buy another and bought a coupe, and traded for it back again. its a shell. a little worse than when i sold it. but overall still a solid shell.

i was originally going to ls1, but im honestly thinking about rb20 again and just doing a really reliable build with it.

silvia front again since the tube is built for it, 5 lug now. i think im going to run dual rear calipers for track days. and im going to try my ass off to delete the fucking sunroof.