VQ35 Kouki

[blackrb240]

Before I begin, here's my old VQ build thread into a vert:

#/f/engine-tech/432877-epic-story-my-vq-build-there-alot-pictures.html

Here's how she looked when I traded her...

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/484914_371628429538250_112847945416301_1163023_171 6095890_n1-11.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/540367_10150748571574605_335681441_n.jpg

To a buddy of mine for this...

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/546015_10150856273539605_1038716741_n.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/294994_10150892206614605_1920135981_n.jpg

I told my self a thousand times I was gonna leave the car alone and just drive it. The SR was strong but had its little issues...so I started fixing things up a bit because dirty bays drive me insane. I removed the clutch fan, fixed the vacuum lines, built a new harness, and a few other bits to make her a little cleaner.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/575022_10150894621369605_785487098_n.jpg

And I got rid of those stupid 19" wheels for something a little more tasteful.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/554298_416002355099944_100000705483855_18045235_16 04434201_n.jpg

Went to a few shows, did a few photo shoots, installed a sound system, and then this happened:

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/480377_10150953864374605_2129874009_n.jpg

And this:

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/417542_10150999003464605_168517862_n.jpg

And then this a few weeks later:

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/582538_10150953860579605_1793653746_a.jpg

Once that was all taken care of...

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/58652_437434479604_7134248_n.jpg

You can see the rod bearing damage on the #1 rod journal -______-
So this happened:

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/603445_10151010024209605_493563955_n.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/539846_10151019735479605_318936111_a.jpg

Once that was out, I rebuilt the brake lines, did some sanding/shaving, and a little painting. In progress:

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Shop%20Work/487349_10151020062164605_732680968_n.jpg

Bought a '04 VQ swap from my buddy Kevin out of his Z...he wanted to make room for 8 cylinders in the near future so I took 6 off his hands. Lord it was dirty when I pulled it.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg

I cleaned the ever living &*$^ out of it and removed every single accessory, bracket, pipe, and pulley and cleaned them all in the parts washer before I reassembled the motor.

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg

And here she is in the painted, uber clean bay :)

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff426/turbo350sx/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg

I have ALOT of work to do still on the car because I'm tearing it down to a chassis to make sure everything is right and reliable when I get done. The shifter and the driver's seat will be moved back 4" so I'll be more comfortable in my car when she's done. I am also planning on having a half cage built into the car, and build the mounts/wiring/exhaust/turbo kit. Progress will be slow but steady :/

Thanks to anyone who reads and/or follows!