My S13-R32-S14 project ^_^

[IAMTheRuckus]

I'm new here and felt like keeping a log of my journey that will lead to my new pride and joy, hope thats okay :P

I'm starting with a 1990 model S13. The guy before me tried to swap in a DOHC KA but is apparently a complete moron so I am left to clean up his mess. Gave $400 for the car, (not bad IMO) and I'm going to be rebuilding most of it so I can have that "new car" feel in an old car. It's going to be my daily, so it isn't going to be any sort of a "beast", I'm aiming for reliable yet fun lol. Plus I just have a soft spot for S13s. I used to have one back in high school that I rebuilt but I never got to finish it for lack of funds. Now I make a good living and can afford to do it the right way :P

Here's my to do list:

RB20DET swap
S14 Dash and center console
S14 headlight conversion
New seats
New carpet
New steering wheel
New shift knob
New shifter boot
Black interior panels
New windshield
New wiper blades
Smoked tails
New turbo-back exhaust
Z32 brake setup
New Rotors
Brake lines
Brake pads
5-lug conversion (all around new hubs)
New coilovers
New bushings (all around)
Strut and sway bars
New wheels and tires
R32 Crossmember
R32 MAF
New Radiator
New radiator hoses
Fuel Filter
Fuel pump
New motor mounts
New clutch & pressure plate
New gaskets all around for RB20
Aftermarket Intake manifold
Aftermarket Exhaust manifold
Air filter
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Water pump
Timing belt
Adjustable cams
FMIC and Piping
Touch screen radio/cd/dvd player
New speakers all around
Sound deadening mats under carpet/ in doors.
New door seals
New window trim
I'm just going to sand and prime it for now.

I may have left some things off accidentally. I also left off brand names of parts because I will have to research a bit before I order them, therefore I don't know what brand I'm getting until I order it lol. Just giving the general idea of my build.

My goal is to go ahead and replace most things so that I will know how much mileage is on everything instead of waiting for stuff to break on me. One thing about buying a used vehicle is you never know when stuff was replaced last or how the car was driven, so just playing it safe lol.

Let me know what you think. I'll be posting pics and such every week, hopefully, of my progress. I work out of town during the week so Saturdays will really be the only time I have to work on my S13. Hope you guys enjoy the journey with me ^^



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[slydin240sx]

You know what? This will decimate all, after, you put about fifteen grand in it or more. If we have to, overnight parts from Japan. hahaha

[pacotaco345]

Really?.. 3 posts? Doesn't anyone read the rules?

[herbieS13]

1 rb20? really? spend the extra 5$ for a rb25

2 zilvia is not your diary

3 what kind of job can u have @ 22 that makes you think u make enough to do it "the right way"? when i started building my car i was making 60k a year @ 20yrs old and i feel that wasnt enough

[Pray And Spray]

Anxious to see how your gonna do it... Should aim for an rb25 most rb20s have a problem with compression.

[Hoffman5982]

3 what kind of job can u have @ 22 that makes you think u make enough to do it "the right way"? when i started building my car i was making 60k a year @ 20yrs old and i feel that wasnt enough

It can be done on any salary, just the less you make the longer it will take

[Pray And Spray]

1 rb20? really? spend the extra 5$ for a rb25

2 zilvia is not your diary

3 what kind of job can u have @ 22 that makes you think u make enough to do it "the right way"? when i started building my car i was making 60k a year @ 20yrs old and i feel that wasnt enough

Honestly what does it matter to you how much he makes and what hes gonna do with it? Mind your own business, you sound so childish. No one gives a fuck how much you made or what you did with it...

[slydin240sx]

Really?.. 3 posts? Doesn't anyone read the rules?

what rules?

[Tempo]

sounds like a good thread , as long as he updates there shouldn't be a problem right? i consider this a "build" but hey idk , good luck OP i kinda like those retro looking rims makes the car look vintage :bigok:

[IAMTheRuckus]

I will keep it updated for sure. The thing is, I work out of town, so I really only get part of Saturdays to work on the S13. So I'm going to order a few parts at a time and Install a few parts at a time until I can restore it to it's former glory. It might take a while but there's no sense in rushing it, I can't drive it during the week anyway lol.

I'll be ripping out the interior this coming Saturday and installing some sound deadening mats all around, pretty much replacing the insulation is all.

[Kingbaby]

gonna get locked!

[ThatGuy]

You clearly did not read the Rules and Guidelines.

http://zilvia.net/rules.html

:lockd: