Ground Up Kouki Build!

[Typeone]

Hey guys, I've been helping a buddy of mine build his S14 so I figured I'd start a thread since he doesn't post much. A little background.. for the last 10+ years I've been building Hondas and since I sold my S13 back in 2004-ish I have always wanted to build another Nissan. Well I finally got the opportunity to work on this project so I figure why not document it.

Specs on the chassis...

1997 S14 240SX
5pd
Black w/ white leather
85k miles on the chassis

I started taking pictures after the motor had been yanked out. He had let someone borrow the engine to get their car running for a show and they ended up blowing it up. Long story short, we are now building the KA24DE motor.

There are a few companies helping us with the build, they are:

Hand Crafted Racing
Chase Bays
Doc Race
Full Race
Injector Dynamics
Xcessive Manufacturing

Here are come pictures of the tear down...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2759_zps051414ca.jpg

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We moved the car to a different workspace so we could get it out of the weather.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2819_zps9974a013.jpg

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The engine bay almost empty...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2825_zps4c1a056b.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2850_zpsc9f8002d.jpg

We move to the interior...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2843_zpsaa88b242.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2844_zpsf081d560.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2845_zps6a0db0e0.jpg

Forgive my crappy picture... I'll make sure to take better ones now that I have a thread haha.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2846_zps5e768237.jpg

We start the removal of all of the sound tar and smooth out some of the floor pans in preparation for paint.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2920_zps82b5a2e1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2921_zps5a8f6313.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2923_zps46d6dc44.jpg

The dry ice didn't work so well on the back sections, so we did it by hand. :hyper:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2924_zpsb85a8405.jpg

Removed all of the tar and cleaned off all of the residual goo..

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2925_zps4b6f1184.jpg

I smoothed out all of the ugly, over applied seam sealer.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2926_zpsb2a2c4a7.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2927_zps06419b26.jpg

Halfway done...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2929_zpse802389d.jpg

Etch primed

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2934_zps75ac0272.jpg

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Some still left on the rear seat section

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2944_zps032986ef.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2946_zpsbd0b4b13.jpg

Wiped down and cleaned...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2947_zps2603f716.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2948_zps66922b24.jpg

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This stuff is so nasty.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/1ed30b89-7545-4776-ae7b-192dfbe8cbbf_zpsc22359f0.jpg

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All cleaned, sanded and wiped down.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2966_zps4b267db6.jpg

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After about a week's worth of sanding, scraping and cursing it's finally all etched out and one step closer to paint.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2971_zps19e6bf0a.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2975_zps441af5e4.jpg

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That's all for now! I should have more in the next few weeks as we work more and more parts start showing up.

ID1000's came in today though!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2984_zps500f00e6.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[Typeone]

Little update..

Xcessive intake manifold, ID1000 injectors and AEM rail came in.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_2994_zpse3674f04.jpg

Daimond Black TE37SL
18x10 +20
18x11 +18

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3073_zps5771ab08.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3077_zps7ab5ef7f.jpg

Chasebays DIY brake line kit also came in...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3046_zps7e20ff5c.jpg

Back to the car. I made some progress on the wiring harness, pretty much removed all of the extra junk that would normally be in the bay. The fuse/relay box is getting moved inside as well.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3002_zps9162336f.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3004_zps1de78f47.jpg

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Harness junk
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3015_zps9c44007c.jpg

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It was pretty much a mess at first but it will eventually clean up.

I ran the wires out though the factory hole and started lining them up for the lights, fan, ect.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3022_zpsdbbb70a0.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3023_zpsdd1893df.jpg

More pics coming soon!

[Motary]

Looks promising! :p

[Corbic]

Why is he ruining the car?

That sound deadening adds like 15lbs and keeps it from sounding like a fucking shit can.

[wurley]

Why is he ruining the car?

That sound deadening adds like 15lbs and keeps it from sounding like a fucking shit can.

Because race car?

Looks like it's going to be an awesome build. I'm picking up a mostly stock black 97 tomorrow. Might make a build thread depending on what direction I decide to go with it.

[tricky_ab]

I really like the choice of rims (and the colour).

[Typeone]

The car isn't going to have any interior in it anyway... nothing but door panels, dash, seats and cage. The entire car is getting painted and leaving all of the nasty tar in is a terrible idea. So we took it out, besides, this isn't going to be a daily driver anyway.

Full Race front mount came in today.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3082_zpsacd3d72d.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3081_zps14ee34ab.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[nujabe]

this is going to be awesome !!

[CharCharXD]

Looks good everything looks really clean lol

[Typeone]

Thanks!

Should be bending up some brake lines this weekend. :bash:

[reeskm]

Sick interior build! Great photos to get ideas from :)

[blueshark123]

Sick interior build! Great photos to get ideas from :)


Way to post whore i don't see any build all i see is stripped.

[Mikester]

Like!!!

Looking forward to seeing the paint, cage etc.

I would assume that the battery tray and other useless things in the engine bay will be nixed... Surprised you didn't paint it while the chassis wiring was out. Any plans to do so?

[Pinggg]

cant wait to see it all come together, !

[reeskm]

Way to post whore i don't see any build all i see is stripped.

Way to post whore by whining like a little sissy.
:rl:

[Typeone]

Like!!!

Looking forward to seeing the paint, cage etc.

I would assume that the battery tray and other useless things in the engine bay will be nixed... Surprised you didn't paint it while the chassis wiring was out. Any plans to do so?

The wiring and such went back in only for mock up purposes... The car has been put on hold for now as we are changing up the setup. New wheels, new body parts and even a new powerplant.

We will have more updates on this soon though... thanks for looking.

[Oakville]

Holy 5 grand in wheels...thats sick though!

[dat925stunna]

Subscribed :)


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[solo_ryder]

Because race car?

Looks like it's going to be an awesome build. I'm picking up a mostly stock black 97 tomorrow. Might make a build thread depending on what direction I decide to go with it.

Because race car is why there is not gonna be any pristine zenkis or koukis on the road in the near future. If you are going to build a racecar dont rape a completely stock and well taken care of car to turn it into a tin car racer. Better off finding a older, experienced car and build that "ground up", not something thats already there.

[turbo2nr]

quality parts. this is shaping up well. I dont know if i missed it, are you ka-t? What aero are you going to be running? Love the te's! keep it up!

[Bapeg5]

Nice build so far! Build the car exactly how you want to build it! Ppl may flame on you for tearing a nice car apart but it's because they don't have the patience to commit to a quality build. Love it keep it up

[juvi22003]

Coming along nicely good choice with the TE's...

[Chrisk0]

Way to post whore by whining like a little sissy.
:rl:

Way to post whore by replying on something off the topic of OP or the build. ;)

[Typeone]

haha thanks for the comments... The car was the only one available and from my experience, the nicer the car is when you start, the less work/money and time you have to spend getting it back in shape. Forgive me if the car wasn't shitty enough to build. ^_^

The project has taken some turns and has seen some setbacks. The plan WAS to go KA-T, which is why we have a fully built motor in the forsale section... the new motor setup is still being planned.

This was a few months ago when we were test fitting some of the parts...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3636_zps236280a7.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_3643_zpseb760c4a.jpg

The TE's have been sold and in the meantime we have ordered something new:
18x12 & 18x10.5 Meister S1.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_5016_zps02110338.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_5017_zps4a6785b9.jpg

The cage is here, along with some other random parts. Now that spring is here and my other projects are finished up, it's going to be time to start knocking this thing out. Body and paint will come soon as soon as we can test fit the wheels and over fenders..ect.

Thanks for looking.

[ridesnowx4]

Looking good man! Keep up the quality work

[sleepyS14se]

pure amazing!

[juvi22003]

Quality products, keep up the good work !

[Typeone]

Thanks guys

[ferrariowner123]

Cant wait to see more.

Subscribed!!

-Kyle

[dftsilvia]

This isnt much of a build thread, just looks like your buying and selling a bunch of parts n showing them off. congrats

[Typeone]

This isnt much of a build thread, just looks like your buying and selling a bunch of parts n showing them off. congrats

haha, yeah, I can see that... the truth is that money doesn't grow on trees and before you build anything, you have to have parts. I can post pictures of all of the work spent sanding and wiring but that's not really interesting.

Once we have all of the right parts come in, there will be some cool updates. In the meantime, thanks for looking. :wiggle:

[jakeillest]

Subbed looked like this car is going to be nooooice !

[turbo2nr]

what quarters are you using? what is the size of your s1?

[Typeone]

what quarters are you using? what is the size of your s1?

Chargespeed 50mm over rears and 18x12 -27.

[s0fa king]

this is gonna be siiiiiick. i really liked those TEs though. :(

[gbaby2089]

TE's were the much better choice. Heavier Meisters are just going to place extra stress on components....oh, and not look as cool.

[DRFT180]

Who talks down 12" wide Meisters? ^ This guy :goyou:

Either wheels, looks like this is going in a great direction. Glad to see something else coming out of Louisiana.

Bring it out to some events

[Typeone]

I agree, the TE's are great looking wheels. The fronts were too narrow and wouldn't allow us to run the brake setup that we want. Not to mention the inside rim was rubbing the damper tube.

In any case, the Meisters will fit the car and tire setup better and will do so without requiring a set of huge wheel spacers.

DRFT180, we will out with the car when it's complete. Hopefully it will be done this year. We are now sourcing parts for the new engine/drivetrain setup. I'll also mention that this isn't going to be a dedicated drift car... it will certainly be more of a street oriented build, complete with AC and power steering...ect.

Thanks for looking,

David

[Typeone]

Had some time this weekend to test fit these wheels and over fenders...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_5177_zps5b486c1e.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_5181_zps4d673999.jpg

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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/dschybrid/S14%20240SX/IMG_5185_zps920cb793.jpg

I'm really impressed with the quality of the Chargespeed over fender. It fit really, really well. We are getting closer and closer to the body shop.

Thanks for looking.

[juvi22003]

Love it man !!!!!

[Apex Eight]

Good start. Subbed.