RaY's Ver3.1 S14

[fliprayzin240sx]

I've been fighting the urge to do this but figured I'm far enough into this. I basically parted out my Silvia in Japan, gave the shell to buddy of mine since it still had JCI and brought all my parts back. I had an SR20DET strapped to a GT3582R but I ended up blowing the engine 4 months before I left, so I scrapped that. Traded anything and everything SR related I had for something else.

Anyways, came back stateside and was on a hunt for an S14. Found this POS in Wilmington NC for $2500. 189k on it, KA has shitty compression but runs (140-145psi), leaks/burns oi, stock HG is probably about to die blown front shocks due to lowering springs.
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[fliprayzin240sx]

Put in all my old suspension parts, seats, wheels, hood and headlights from my old S14.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/IMG_2384.jpg
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What I got in it: Topline Aragosta coilovers, Cusco sway bars, Cusco tension rods, Nismo power brace, Tien Tie rods with MR tie rod ends, Cusco toe arm, Cusco RUCA, MR traction rods, Tomei 2 way, R33 brakes up front and R32 brakes in the rear.

Then did this,
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Found out real fast that it had a stock clutch since it started slipping after an hour into it.

Car basically sat like this for almost a whole year.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/SpringfestS14.jpg

Then one of the TSX headlight ballast went out. Instead of buying another $120 ballast from ebay, just decided to put on my kouki front end. Added a Dmax wing and swapped on my Zenki sideskirts too.
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Went drifting with the KA a 2nd time after replacing the clutch and it just wasnt cutting it.
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So finally pulled my RB25 out of the box and started working on it.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/IMG_5913.jpg
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With the notorious crank snout...almost all RBs have this with the exception of the R33 RB26s and up. Most RB25s have this issue.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/IMG_9597.jpg

[fliprayzin240sx]

Basically went OEM gasket kit, ARP studs, Nismo thermo, N1 oil pump and N1 water pump. Decided to freshen up a block a bit by going red.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/IMG_9882.jpg

Got the engine put together for the most part. Real Greddy Intake manifold and an older Apexi IHI RHC6 turbo kit. Should be good enough to get me to about 400hp.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/IMG_4235.jpg
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Took me a second to figure out which is my good clutch...
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/photo-12.jpg

Pulled the KA out, was thinking of keeping my AC but I broke the drier so I'll just pull it all out. I'm using Mckinney Mounts and had to do alot of cleaning to get all the old grime out.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/IMG_7935.jpg

RB in the engine bay
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But I got some issues. I guess I didnt bang the tunnel enough, so I may have to pull it out again. Bang the starter area in and bang the whole tunnel out, to help you move the engine in.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/photo-16.jpg

The elbow for the turbo kit wouldnt clear the steering shaft, even after massaging it some. So I replaced the Mckinney mounts with something taller for the driver side.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/photo-15-1.jpg

External wastegate touches the brake booster so I had to bang it in a bit and grind down the lip on the wastegate.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/photo-13-1.jpg

Lastly, the speed sensor kinda touches this area. Wouldnt hurt to bang it in a bit just to make sure it wont touch.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/RB25DET%20Build/photo-17.jpg

And this is about where I'm at. The Air Force decided that they'll send me away for 6 weeks a couple of days after I pulled the KA out without notice. So I should be working on getting this thing back on the road mid to late Sept.

Things I need to do when I get back, run the Wiring Specialties harness, intercooler piping for FMIC, trim the bumper for the cooler, run my oil cooler, install my Defi gauges and calibrate the tach. Once i get the car running, I'll toss in my PFC, 550cc, Z32 MAF and get it tuned. Hopefully I can get one more Driftwater Event under my belt before the end of the year.

[buentellomma]

looking good so far! is that falcon creek?

[fliprayzin240sx]

looking good so far! is that falcon creek?

Nopes, Falcon Creek didnt like my Pit. I had to convince my apartment manager that she's a dalmatian mix. :D

[Lutz Performance]

looks good with the kouki front and the equips

[fliprayzin240sx]

Well, got the swap in and got it finally running this weekend. Had to work some bugs out and almost had a heart attack Sat night cuz I thought I blew the RB25 tranny. Turns out, it was just the shifter bushing popping off and breaking.

I ended up just using the Mckinney engine mounts, using solid mounts since I wanted to raise the engine up a bit higher. With the poly/hockey puck style mounts it came with, the oil pan same lower than the cross member. I dont like the idea of me ripping the damn oil pan off since I got the car fairly low. I went with a pre-made Wiring Specialties harness, car started right up within 5 seconds of initially firing it up. I ended up not running my IHI turbo, I couldnt clear the steering shaft with the elbow, even after I beat/massage the crap out of it. Plus I figued, I want the car up any running first. So stock turbo, stock injectors and stock ECU went in. With the extra weight, car feels heavy as hell. I think I'll need to either get my aragostas rebuilt at Fortunes or just get some new coilovers. They can't keep up with the extra weight and the car actually got lower by a good inch up front.

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[Irresistible]

What are you using to relocate the oil filter?

[drscooper]

cars looking great man!!

[Sileighty_85]

Looking good Ray, Whats up with that other OS Giken? lol

[food7373]

Looking nice man!

[02vtecsir]

damn it RAy, your on every forum, why dont you come to holloman lol if you hate hampton so much lol

[240Cali]

DOPE!!! def subscribed

[fliprayzin240sx]

damn it RAy, your on every forum, why dont you come to holloman lol if you hate hampton so much lol

Stop being a fucking hater Greg...I vol'd to get the fuck out of here but I guess I'm not good enough to go to Korea even tho I have no short tour/remote yet.

Anyways, I dont have much of an update. I got my 550cc injectors in, PFC, Z32 MAF and LM1 wideband. I still need a tune but I got a timing map from Steve Shadows and atleast the car is decent.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Sorry, I havent updated this in a while. So I've done alot on the car. Installed a Viper 5702 alarm, got my Trust turbo kit in, got it tuned, put a carbon fiber hood, Origin Aggressive Kit, Dmax wing, Origin roof wing and got some brand new Fortune Auto coilovers.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Took out the stock oil filter/oil cooler block and also rerouted the water lines under the intake manifold. Installed a Raw Brokerage oil filter stud. Found out the hardway that the stock oil filter block stud is brittle as hell.

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[fliprayzin240sx]

Added the Origin Aggressive kit...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/D7356A49-F212-485A-9797-6B31A4229853-327-00000024D6F0024B_zps40a6872f.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/fliprayzin240sx/media/D7356A49-F212-485A-9797-6B31A4229853-327-00000024D6F0024B_zps40a6872f.jpg.html)

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[fliprayzin240sx]

Installed the Trust Turbo kit...

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/fliprayzin240sx/1995%20240SX/4fa486cc-a5bc-4847-a324-6d7eb113eff5_zps3c3a6654.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/fliprayzin240sx/media/1995%20240SX/4fa486cc-a5bc-4847-a324-6d7eb113eff5_zps3c3a6654.jpg.html)

Got it dyno tuned...
DA239880-1381-4CBC-95C1-784530D3DF25-2365-000002CA35258A27_zps65b5830b.mp4 Video by fliprayzin240sx | Photobucket (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/fliprayzin240sx/media/1995%20240SX/DA239880-1381-4CBC-95C1-784530D3DF25-2365-000002CA35258A27_zps65b5830b.mp4.html)

Made 420whp and 338 ft/lbs at 1 bar...could make another 50 hp once I install my damn boost controller.
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[fliprayzin240sx]

Here it is at its current state:
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[fliprayzin240sx]

Parts list as it stands:

Engine:
Mckinney engine mount kit
S1 RB25DET
Fresh Gasket Kit w/ ARP headstuds
N1 oil pump
N1 water pump
Nismo Thermo
Raw Brokerage Oil filter block delete
Trust Oil Cooler
Trust Oil filter relocation kit
Real Greddy Intake Manifold w/ Q45 Throttlebody
Nismo 550cc injectors
SARD FPR
Trust IHI Turbo kit w/ external wastegate
HKS Intake filter
Trust R33 downpipe with straight pipe
ISIS 4" dual blast-pipe exhaust with Apexi Exhaust Valve Controller to quiet it down
Greddy FMIC with brand new ISIS core
Greddy Type-R BOV
ISIS Radiator with front mounted FAL Fans
PBM Swirl Pot
R32 GTR fuel pump

Drivetrain:
OS Giken TS2B twin plate clutch
ISIS short throw shifter
Nismo 2-way LSD
Aluminum subframe spacer
Nismo Slave Cylinder

Suspension:
Fortune Auto 500 w/ upgraded 11k/9k Swift Springs
Cusco Tension Rod
Cusco Front/Rear Sway bars
MR tie rod end
Cusco rear traction arm
Cusco rear upper control arm
MR rear toe arm

Brakes and wheels:
Work Equips
18x10 +22 with 20mm spacers with Michelin PSS 225/40-18 fronts
18x10.5 +10 with General ASX 235/40-18 rears
R33 GTS-T front brake
R32 GTS-T rear brakes with working e-brake
M2 Hanbai brake pads all around including horse shoe e-brakes
Z32 1" Mastercylinder

Electronics:
Complete Wiring Specialties Pre-made Wiring Harness (Engine, Coilpacks, lower and tranny).
Tuned with Apexi Power FC with Commander
FC Datalogit
AEM Wideband
Defi Gauges: Boost, EGT, Oil pressure, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure w/ controller
JVC head unit with bluetooth and hands free phone connect
Optima yellow battery relocated in trunk.

Exterior:
Origin Aggressive Body Kit
DMAX trunk wing
Origin Carbon Fiber Roof wing
Seibon Vented Carbon fiber hood
JDM Kouki headlights with H1 HID kit
JDM Kouki tail lights
Drift Armor Bash Bar
JDM OEM turn signals
JDM grill
NRG Cooling panel

Interior:
Bride Ergo II driver side
Bride Ergo I passenger side
Personal steering wheel
NRG hub/QR with hub lock

[Snatch'D Factory]

Parts list as it stands:

Engine:
Mckinney engine mount kit
S1 RB25DET
Fresh Gasket Kit w/ ARP headstuds
N1 oil pump
N1 water pump
Nismo Thermo
Raw Brokerage Oil filter block delete
Trust Oil Cooler
Trust Oil filter relocation kit
Real Greddy Intake Manifold w/ Q45 Throttlebody
Nismo 550cc injectors
SARD FPR
Trust IHI Turbo kit w/ external wastegate
HKS Intake filter
Trust R33 downpipe with straight pipe
ISIS 4" dual blast-pipe exhaust with Apexi Exhaust Valve Controller to quiet it down
Greddy FMIC with brand new ISIS core
Greddy Type-R BOV
ISIS Radiator with front mounted FAL Fans
PBM Swirl Pot
R32 GTR fuel pump

Drivetrain:
OS Giken TS2B twin plate clutch
ISIS short throw shifter
Nismo 2-way LSD
Aluminum subframe spacer
Nismo Slave Cylinder

Suspension:
Fortune Auto 500 w/ upgraded 11k/9k Swift Springs
Cusco Tension Rod
Cusco Front/Rear Sway bars
MR tie rod end
Cusco rear traction arm
Cusco rear upper control arm
MR rear toe arm

Brakes and wheels:
Work Equips
18x10 +22 with 20mm spacers with Michelin PSS 225/40-18 fronts
18x10.5 +10 with General ASX 235/40-18 rears
R33 GTS-T front brake
R32 GTS-T rear brakes with working e-brake
M2 Hanbai brake pads all around including horse shoe e-brakes
Z32 1" Mastercylinder

Electronics:
Complete Wiring Specialties Pre-made Wiring Harness (Engine, Coilpacks, lower and tranny).
Tuned with Apexi Power FC with Commander
FC Datalogit
AEM Wideband
Defi Gauges: Boost, EGT, Oil pressure, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure w/ controller
JVC head unit with bluetooth and hands free phone connect
Optima yellow battery relocated in trunk.

Exterior:
Origin Aggressive Body Kit
DMAX trunk wing
Origin Carbon Fiber Roof wing
Seibon Vented Carbon fiber hood
JDM Kouki headlights with H1 HID kit
JDM Kouki tail lights
Drift Armor Bash Bar
JDM OEM turn signals
JDM grill
NRG Cooling panel

Interior:
Bride Ergo II driver side
Bride Ergo I passenger side
Personal steering wheel
NRG hub/QR with hub lock

I like this alot, it inspires me to build a RB25 powered S14.