View Full Version : Mr. Indecisive's RHD Redemption Build
motteramm
06-24-2014, 01:59 PM
Alrighty. Intro - I got my first S-chassis back in 2011??? Seems like so long ago.. Anywho sorta built a "stanceish" garbage car with cheap parts and hated myself for it. Sold it bought/sold/traded and whored myself through an E36 M3, e30 325i cabrio, FC RX-7, Hatch s13, and a Zenkie KA-T s14 within 6 months of selling my first coupe..... Ya I handle regret real well. I know.
(Original build thread if anybody cares http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=531475)
Now I left off that owning the KA-T s14 and it was great but I didn't build it so it had to go. I ended up purchasing an original untouched 89 single cam two tone coupe 6 months ago (December of 13). Decided I was going to pull out all the stops and build the car I always wanted to with my first coupe.
And this is it the day I picked it up, 112k on the clock, leather, HUD auto single cam.. Ya Racecar.
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The car was pretty straight when I first got it, A/C worked and was all around was pretty well taken car of for a 25 year old car. Interesting fact, It was originally sold in Hawaii and somehow made its way to Dallas, Tx where I purchased it. After I got it I started saving up and purchasing a few parts here and there until I met an awesome guy named Clayton Alley, that runs parts for http://www.lswansgarage.com/ which is a JDM importer that is literally just now getting started. Great guy that sells awesome parts at awesome prices. He hooked me up with a full RHD swap clip with full body harness door panels, all black coupe interior (since the two tone had blue leather... eww). And he also took a list i gave him for future goodies that I just recently picked up.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20140204_124351_zps826d00ae.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMG_20140204_124351_zps826d00ae.jpg.html)
Cut off the core support and tossed that in storage for "just in case".... :goyou:
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-02-11_11-24-43_851_zps252438c2.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-02-11_11-24-43_851_zps252438c2.jpg.html)
And after lots and lots of cutting/about 50 spot weld cutting dril bits and ummm massaging. I finally got the firewall out of the clip.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-02-19_18-51-43_583_zpsa829d1fb.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-02-19_18-51-43_583_zpsa829d1fb.jpg.html)
Right before I put the car down I put my Sil front on that in a very very odd turn of events got back from my first build. That awesome roller painted aero front. So now I have half of my old coupe living on in the new car. But this time with a new passenger fender thank god..
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20131204_074320_zps69e1d142.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMG_20131204_074320_zps69e1d142.jpg.html)
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Unfortunately the guy I sold my first coupe to kinda destroyed the Aero bumper and I'm going to meet with my paint and body guy today to see if it is salvageable. If not I'm probably going to have to order one of the Dorki Dori reps.
Now at this point its about mid January and I have sold the KA-T S14 and have put all of that money into parts for the coupe. I put the coupe down around the same time I sold the S14 and time to get rid of the stupid reliable single slammer.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-01-15_09-18-38_683_zps5ccc0e50.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-01-15_09-18-38_683_zps5ccc0e50.jpg.html)
SOLO MOTOR PULL ON AN UPHILL DRIVEWAY WHOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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Out with the old.... And picked up the new powerplant. Blacktop SR out of a 98 Type X. At this point I was super super stoked.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20140119_090836_zpseca00628.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMG_20140119_090836_zpseca00628.jpg.html)
Ewwww LHD firewall.. That has to go.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-01-26_14-49-37_561_zps532ebc96.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-01-26_14-49-37_561_zps532ebc96.jpg.html)
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FIRST PARTS SHIPMENT CAME IN!
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-02-07_19-29-03_636_zpsa7199883.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-02-07_19-29-03_636_zpsa7199883.jpg.html)
Fortune Auto 500 coilovers, Full gasket set for the motor
Mishimoto rad, and fan shroud with fans,
Tein hardned inner and outer tie rods ect ect I also got a bunch of OEM parts perks of working at a Nissan dealership.
Dorki Dori Silvia Valences and side skirts
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20140312_181537_zps139b756d.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMG_20140312_181537_zps139b756d.jpg.html)
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Unfortunately I don't have a bunch of pics from swapping firewalls mainly because it was so tedious and time consuming that I was more focused on actually getting it done than documenting it.
Old firewall out and taking the car for its first drive around the block Mclearen F1 style
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And new firewall in! Easy as that!..... :rofl:
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Lots and lots of welding, grinding, plasma cutting, and seam sealer later the firewall was in. And then I could finally start cleaning the bay and prepping for paint.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-03-11_13-06-41_569_zps1bc43fca.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-03-11_13-06-41_569_zps1bc43fca.jpg.html)
I got some OEM paint from work and used a fairly cheap HVLP gun I got at Northern Tool and sprayed the bay. I think it turned out "ok".. could have been better but its not going to be a show car.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-03-11_14-52-11_861_zpsaf9082f6.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-03-11_14-52-11_861_zpsaf9082f6.jpg.html)
Aaaaaaaaand more parts.
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Tomei RAS
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Made another trip down to San Angelo, Tx to visit my awesome importer.. Saw Dr.Phil there shopping for halfcuts.
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And my "special order" goodies came in.
Coolbox with all the lines, DCC with ALL the wiring and actuators, K's Silvia badges,
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And thats my post limit... waiting for this to get approved by mods so I can finish up.
motteramm
06-25-2014, 08:08 PM
So at this point I have full RHD black interior including door panels, window switches, dash,center console, and kick panels. I decided to ditch the auto seatbelts and got a found some more rare s13 Silvia manual belts with the extenders on them.
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Then my Recaro SRIII's came in.. really bad pic though.
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180sx power folding mirrors.
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Ok. Unfortunately the body harness from my RHD clip was for a Non turbo CA18DE Silvia.
When I swapped the body harness from clip to car I had to find wiring diagrams basically for a CA18 non turbo to Blacktop SR20DET conversion. Not the easiest wiring diagrams to come across. The pin-outs on all the body connectors and wiring is way way different the single cam KA or even CA18DET cars. Lovely.. Oh well time to put the motor in.
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oooo shiney...
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While I was trying to find pin-outs and diagrams for the CA harness I started putting some of the interior together.
Finally got the steering wheel on the proper side.
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Ughhh can't love the seats enough!!
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Nice cleaned up digital cluster that was original to the car (minus a dual cam tach)
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whatsderftings13
06-26-2014, 09:30 AM
The want is strong with this one..
Keep up the work man :bigok:
05subysti
06-26-2014, 01:51 PM
nice progress so far, what compressor did you use to paint the bay?
motteramm
06-26-2014, 04:27 PM
nice progress so far, what compressor did you use to paint the bay?
I have a really small craftsmen 3 gallon that I used. It "worked".... Sorta but I could only spray for a max of around 15-20 seconds before I had to stop and let it build pressure again. I took a while to spray the bay but in the end the job got done.
xBtony
06-26-2014, 04:39 PM
Never been a big fan of rhd conversions, but it looks like you did a super clean job! Liking where this thread is going so far.
motteramm
06-26-2014, 06:45 PM
At this point most of my parts are here so its more assembly. Getting the rest of the bay togeather.
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Finally buttoned up all the interior... Although I still haven't installed the DCC due to one of the actuators being trash. Waiting on that.
So Boost, Water temp, and Oil pressure gauges are in along with my Greddy Full auto timer, new OEM shift boot pared with a Tomei 90mm is the bomb.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0054_zps9a195aa1.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0054_zps9a195aa1.jpg.html)
Apparently JDM cars have a factory bracket for a Factory equipped road flare... Kinda cool I guess. So I had to source an OEM road flare to go in it. Right???
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Placed out of the way on the passenger kick panel for emergency use lol..
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RHD door panels and auto window switches.
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Sun Visors to boot.
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Not sure if its common knowledge but RHD cars have the wiper on the left side of the column and the blinker on the right side so for the first week of driving this thing I was wiping my way from lane to lane on the highway.. The local cops didn't take that as an excuse but whatever.
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And the doors from my half cut finally came in so that way I could swap the door handles and not have to use a different key to start the car and a different key to open the doors. And what do you know. They were two tone!
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angel mkiv
06-27-2014, 01:38 AM
Love those recaros!any reviews on them?
motteramm
06-27-2014, 06:03 PM
Love those recaros!any reviews on them?
Considering they are probably 20 years old they are amazing. I had a Bride Zeta II in my previous car and it was awesome but for a street car Recaro makes the best seats in the world hands down.
motteramm
06-27-2014, 06:27 PM
After about a month of not getting the car to start and getting really frustrated/busy at work I decided to just take it the way it was and have a shop finish the little bit of wiring that was needed. Big thanks to Tay's Automotive and Tay the man himself for wiring up my SR into that piece of voodoo shit N/A CA body harness.
I drove the car for the first time in mid May after being down for 5 months for the RHD and SR swap.
ITS ALIVE.
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I drove it straight from Tay's shop to work where I had all my tools, a lift, air tools and an alignment rack.
Had to get rid of these blown stock shocks on K-Sport springs..
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Out with the old...
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I replaced everything except the RLCA's and the rear subframe bushings. Which are ordered..
So now I'm running on
New OEM FLCA's
Tein Hardened Inner and Outer Tie rods
New Sway bar bracket bushings, end links
Fortune Auto 500 coilovers
Isis full control arm kit. front and rear.
For some reason I can't find any pics of the new stuff installed..... Oh well I'll look around and update later.
Funny thing. After ordering a Tomei Expreme turbo elbow back in December and it being on back order forever. It finally got in stock at Enjuku, and shipped out to arrive 1 day before my car got running..
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WAAAAY better than that piece that came with the motor..
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/2014-05-20_17-17-22_990_zpse7793f92.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/2014-05-20_17-17-22_990_zpse7793f92.jpg.html)
That is all I got for tonight. Will probably update to where I'm currently at tomorrow after work. Hope you guys are enjoying this. Starting really wish I took more pictures..
Reece
06-27-2014, 09:18 PM
So far this build is absolutely incredible....
but I must inquire
Will you be keeping this car two tone? Please say yes
TwelveAM
06-28-2014, 01:48 AM
So far this build is absolutely incredible....
but I must inquire
Will you be keeping this car two tone? Please say yes
He has to lol
*cocks shotgun*
motteramm
06-29-2014, 02:58 PM
Yes, this car will be back to OEM two tone by the end of July. Dropping it off at paint and body with the full Silvia Aero next week.
Roscoe.
06-30-2014, 11:34 AM
when are we repainting your valve cover?
motteramm
06-30-2014, 07:30 PM
when are we repainting your valve cover?
Most likely getting it powder coated Tomei blue when the car goes down for paint next week.
motteramm
06-30-2014, 07:50 PM
Since the car has been running I've had loads of fun getting double takes everywhere. And for anyone that says RHD swaps are stupid and not worth it.. Well you have never driven a RHD car in the states. It's so much fun screwing with people. And going through drive through's alone has made it worth it.
Got to take it out to the sticks a couple of weeks ago and visit Asuka. Had some fun tinkering with another coupe besides my own.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20140601_152408_zps3fa58052.jpg (http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20140601_152408_zps3fa58052.jpg)
Been through hell and very disappointed with my wheel choices until recently. I first had a set of work XD9's that were going to go on the car and decided against those. Ended up picking up a set of Advan Racing RGII's just in really poor sizing for S-chassis. 18x10 +35 all around... They fit fine in the rear but the fronts were just too dam wide.
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Really loved these wheels. Great classic style and stupid light weight. But they just didn't fit the car or look I was going for.
Got them up to the shop, finished up my 5 lug swap and mounted tires.. And ya...
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0023_zpsd040d46d.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0023_zpsd040d46d.jpg.html)
Mexiflush like a bitch.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0026_zps957b857e.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0026_zps957b857e.jpg.html)
Couldn't even go lower than this even though I had a 25mm spacer up front. It was still going to rub coil.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0025_zps93fa021a.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0025_zps93fa021a.jpg.html)
Not one of my proudest moments.
Thankfully I was able to borrow some z32 TT wheels to roll on for a bit and I ditched the advans and was able to source something even more rad.
And with a WAY better offset.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMG_20140622_154203_zpsec57f3b6.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMG_20140622_154203_zpsec57f3b6.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0043_zps7c5ac407.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0043_zps7c5ac407.jpg.html)
Pretty dam rare in the states. BEE-R BR-5 wheels. Super stoked for these to go on the car. I ordered new Vinyl decals for them from BEE-R and dropped them off at the powder-coaters last Friday to get redone in a nice gloss white. Black wheels have no place in this world anymore sorry folks.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0042_zps9fd08f3b.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0042_zps9fd08f3b.jpg.html)
And thats where I'm at, up to date. Picking up the wheels from powder coating on Thursday and then I'm going to fit them/roll/pull fenders as needed. Then the car gets dropped off at paint and body to be restored to OEM two tone next Tuesday. Here are some pre-bodyshop pics.. so dam depressing.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0016_zps384565d5.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0016_zps384565d5.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0015_zpsd48eebf6.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0015_zpsd48eebf6.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0014_zps47d718f8.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0014_zps47d718f8.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0013_zps548a00a9.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0013_zps548a00a9.jpg.html)
And yes the window stickers are coming off after paint.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/Twotone/IMAG0011_zps8cfb6adf.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/Twotone/IMAG0011_zps8cfb6adf.jpg.html)
will update when wheels are on this weekend.
Asuka
07-01-2014, 08:41 PM
Christ almighty, finish up so we can trade steering wheels at stop lights!
Reece
07-02-2014, 03:17 AM
After paint, with the B5s and a K's wing. Perfection.
motteramm
07-28-2014, 07:18 PM
Finally had a chance to update, been super busy at work lately. Anywho got the BEE-R's back from the powder coater in a sweet gloss white.
And mounted some tires, Federal 595's of course.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0087_zpsf6bfa578.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0087_zpsf6bfa578.jpg.html)
New decals.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0088_zps5246e670.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0088_zps5246e670.jpg.html)
Back up to the shop to adjust ride height and mount these bad boys.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0089_zpsa8729ccd.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0089_zpsa8729ccd.jpg.html)
Anti-stance for now and beautifully caved quarters......
http://http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0099_zps2f023877.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0099_zps2f023877.jpg.html)
And thats it for the next to weeks unfortunately... I dropped the car off at paint and body last Thursday night. Should have it back in 2-3 weeks. Hopefully a few of you people will be in this thread for paint... I'll post any body shop updates as I get them. But here is how I left her..
http://http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0107_zpsf7b72271.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0107_zpsf7b72271.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0106_zpsb3168c93.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0106_zpsb3168c93.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0105_zps81eee2d3.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0105_zps81eee2d3.jpg.html)
motteramm
09-14-2014, 07:24 PM
Beyond delayed update.. So I ended up dropping the car off at my painter and he gave me a call about a week later to the extent of " ummmm yaaa I don't have time to work on it"... Ya awesome.
Spent a few more weeks looking for another painter and one day leaving the shop I noticed a car for a local paint and body shop called Team ALLTECH Garage who have done some really really rad work but are still a nice small operation. Worked out a deal with them and the car will be done in about another week or so. And out of that this is the only pic that the painter has givin me. He is a tease. I'm probably going to stop by the shop this week and get some more progress pics.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0165_zps779c30d6.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0165_zps779c30d6.jpg.html)
So ended up trashing my Aero Bumper and getting the Dorki Dori Rep since mine was just not worth saving unfortunately.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0128_zpsa6abf7a8.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0128_zpsa6abf7a8.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0130_zps13e2685e.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0130_zps13e2685e.jpg.html)
I have to say the Dorki Dori Aero bumper is super solid and much much more thick and durable the the OEM material. Though fitment was a bit of an issue and it did take some massaging (done after these pics) the bumper fits up great with a bit of work.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0138_zps9bf17836.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0138_zps9bf17836.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0137_zpsf756bb63.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0137_zpsf756bb63.jpg.html)
Bumper now fits perfect and is no longer sagging like in these pics.
While the car has been at paint I picked up some 26mm aluminium Z brakes that I dropped off at the powder coater to get a nice gunmetal gray.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMG_20140728_124345_zpsa9fb2552.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMG_20140728_124345_zpsa9fb2552.jpg.html)
Also my importer came through once again and finally got me a clean uncracked black RHD HUD dash with all the harness to boot!
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0177_zps80264c2f.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0177_zps80264c2f.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0178_zps2d7cd60c.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0178_zps2d7cd60c.jpg.html)
As well I picked up a small letter Silvia grill that I might put on the car whenever I am not feeling the GT-R grill.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0179_zpsec50cbdf.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0179_zpsec50cbdf.jpg.html)
Picked up some pretty rad Silvia options booklets for shits and giggles.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0163_zps7aaad39b.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0163_zps7aaad39b.jpg.html)
Topping off this post with a little purchase I made for work. Got a new roll around so maybe my income will allow for some forged pistons, and a bigger turbo this Christmas or something. Overall I'm extremely stoked that this hunk of junk is finally in the last stages. Will be updating more often with paint details and ect.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMG_20140819_162648_zps1a90f12e.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMG_20140819_162648_zps1a90f12e.jpg.html)
5280VertDET
09-14-2014, 08:07 PM
You should, please and thank you, document or scan that navan catalogue.
Glorious build BTW
Style
09-15-2014, 10:52 AM
Dude id be pissed if this was my car. Look at where homeboy decided to jack up your car from. LOL
motteramm
09-15-2014, 05:29 PM
Dude id be pissed if this was my car. Look at where homeboy decided to jack up your car from. LOL
They are going to be fixing all of the pinchwelds along with mounting my OEM Aero Skirts and valences so I'm not to worried about it.
motteramm
09-18-2014, 03:02 PM
Small update from paint, Body work is completed primer has been sprayed, still fitting the front end and, front end still needs to be primed but should be spraying color tomorrow or Saturday by the latest. Will be done late next week.
Quarter panel damage has been fixed phenomenally.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10641252_10152691055635336_2733836431229164282_n_z pseb8f2c31.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10641252_10152691055635336_2733836431229164282_n_z pseb8f2c31.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10672404_10152691019390336_689404423672708219_n_zp saa685f74.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10672404_10152691019390336_689404423672708219_n_zp saa685f74.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10659308_10152691055585336_3412755195531698788_n_z ps59c65509.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10659308_10152691055585336_3412755195531698788_n_z ps59c65509.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10599605_10152691019520336_795296811692335113_n_zp s381964b8.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10599605_10152691019520336_795296811692335113_n_zp s381964b8.jpg.html)
Should have pics of the entire car primed,(with the front end) and hopefully with color by this weekend, maybe Monday at the latest. Updates to come.
Smurf_240SX
09-18-2014, 03:25 PM
awesome and proper build!
rawgarage
09-18-2014, 03:30 PM
makin texas look good, lemme buy that thrashed aero bumper off you...
hudsontec
09-18-2014, 10:41 PM
Great job on those quarter panels. Lookin' good.
supersayianjim
09-19-2014, 09:14 AM
good thread!!! I wish I could make my s13 rhd. and iam glad to see you finally made it to the paint. booth. in terms of the dash, you will not escape cracks indefidently, do you might as well just suede or fiberglass it to not worry about the suns elements.. good build!!
cchondro
09-19-2014, 10:11 AM
moving swiftly, looking good so far!
motteramm
09-30-2014, 08:58 AM
So the car was supposed to be done this past Friday, but it turns out that after the car was primed the painter and body guys were not happy with it, so I got back and they were block sanding the entire car back down to touch up some spots and reprime the entire car. The attention to detail these guys are doing is insane. I could not be happier knowing that so much care is going into the car.
After the SECOND round of body work and primer..
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10578563_10152956737864505_1339927049_n_zps9cded12 2.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10578563_10152956737864505_1339927049_n_zps9cded12 2.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10711469_10152956738044505_2137199767_n_zpsa2a2750 8.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10711469_10152956738044505_2137199767_n_zpsa2a2750 8.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/1601307_10152715240275336_4281824862474582873_n_zp sc3b68498.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/1601307_10152715240275336_4281824862474582873_n_zp sc3b68498.jpg.html)
And a small teaser that the painter sent me last night when they started spraying color.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10685338_10152715240505336_7201073691598117381_n_z ps1ca6cb21.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10685338_10152715240505336_7201073691598117381_n_z ps1ca6cb21.jpg.html)
Updates soon.
Edwin562
09-30-2014, 09:44 AM
car is coming out great.
Dima1127
09-30-2014, 10:51 AM
subbed, nice build, keep it up
motteramm
10-01-2014, 04:37 PM
Forgot these other 2 pics of the body all lined up. Still waiting on wetsanding the color before clear and more updates.... Waiting sucks.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10721003_10152967867339505_1776244423_n_zps3a7a94c 1.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10721003_10152967867339505_1776244423_n_zps3a7a94c 1.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10723137_10152967867789505_1781320537_n_zps605227a c.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10723137_10152967867789505_1781320537_n_zps605227a c.jpg.html)
motteramm
10-03-2014, 05:03 PM
First coat of clear got sprayed last night. Skirt's Valance's and bumpers are beings sprayed today should be done with clear/wet-sanding/buff and polish by mid maybe late next week. Taking a bit longer than I anticipated. But dam I could not be happier with the results. This guy really knows how to lay down paint.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10671250_10152971534204505_8574671035556763277_n_z ps81d6fe5c.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10671250_10152971534204505_8574671035556763277_n_z ps81d6fe5c.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/1503819_10152971534159505_5427385786491193119_n_zp s4c579af4.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/1503819_10152971534159505_5427385786491193119_n_zp s4c579af4.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10614371_10152971534064505_3239872014857296001_n_z psb835be03.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10614371_10152971534064505_3239872014857296001_n_z psb835be03.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10690204_10152971534119505_5159700330786444919_n_z ps2e0eae10.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10690204_10152971534119505_5159700330786444919_n_z ps2e0eae10.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10492185_10152971534259505_6084657642710493857_n_z psc2b34236.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10492185_10152971534259505_6084657642710493857_n_z psc2b34236.jpg.html)
Alan240sx
10-03-2014, 05:12 PM
That paint looks amazing.
dorkidori_s13
10-03-2014, 06:12 PM
good lord i cant wait to see that thing all put together! :)
motteramm
10-03-2014, 06:24 PM
good lord i cant wait to see that thing all put together! :)
Ya. I have the full kit from you lol. Skirts bumper and valances. I'll definitely pm pics next week. Probably going to do a small photo shoot with a buddy as well.
dorkidori_s13
10-03-2014, 11:45 PM
Cant wait man! I just got my bumper in this batch. Still in need of a hood!
motteramm
10-07-2014, 04:41 PM
Paint is dry and assembly has started. Wet sanding this week and then buff and polish.
Still need to mount the skirts and valances but wet sanding comes first.
The guys at the paint shop are funny as rad as hell lol..
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10173529_10152982793799505_8547144599728170439_n_z pse09a7618.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10173529_10152982793799505_8547144599728170439_n_z pse09a7618.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10516611_10152982793894505_5425620496751925864_n_z ps5cf1c0cf.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10516611_10152982793894505_5425620496751925864_n_z ps5cf1c0cf.jpg.html)
The next pics I'll have will be after all the wet sanding and buff and polish. Beyond stoked to get the car back.
Slideways74
10-07-2014, 10:23 PM
Well done. Looks great with the factory color and no stupid body kit.
bova17
10-07-2014, 10:47 PM
This makes me really want to change up my setup to a two-tone aero, good work.
Super_OK_S13
10-08-2014, 07:23 AM
That's a great looking Two-Tone!! Nice job!!
motteramm
10-08-2014, 06:46 PM
Well done. Looks great with the factory color and no stupid body kit.
Thanks man, I love a good fitted and kitted car just like the next guy but am planning on keeping this car for a while and really wanted to do a more "resto-mod" style on it. Working for Nissan has given me more of an appreciation for original parts and all the little optional odds and ends.
10psitx
10-09-2014, 09:01 AM
I was browsing and saw this thread and decided to check it out...whats quite funny i have a two tone as well and guess where the body panels for your RHD conversion went!!. Both Clayton and i do the same business (He's in san angelo and i'm in Austin)and we use the same supplier from Japan so when the opportunity came up to buy the car we went in halfsies...he kept the rhd and drive train and i kept all the panels for my car...small world ...Hope you don't mind me posting some pics...delete if you want
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/TURBOFREEK1/IMG_20140914_185802_299.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/TURBOFREEK1/IMG_20140914_185638_977.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/TURBOFREEK1/IMG_20140914_135545_782.jpg
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad311/TURBOFREEK1/IMG_20140914_135420_792.jpg
motteramm
10-09-2014, 01:00 PM
[QUOTE=10psitx;5740220]I was browsing and saw this thread and decided to check it out...whats quite funny i have a two tone as well and guess where the body panels for your RHD conversion went!!. Both Clayton and i do the same business (He's in san angelo and i'm in Austin)and we use the same supplier from Japan so when the opportunity came up to buy the car we went in halfsies...he kept the rhd and drive train and i kept all the panels for my car...small world ...Hope you don't mind me posting some pics...delete if you want
Your coupe and my coupe should get together and make babies.
10psitx
10-09-2014, 02:47 PM
[/QUOTE] your coupe and my coupe should get together and make babies.[/QUOTE]
hahahaha...that may be a gay union as both or cars look masculine...but i get the point...anyway....your car looks great man,very clean. Did Clayton tell you he's doing a RHD swap coupe as well?
tylerrussell
10-14-2014, 07:01 PM
Lol two tone RHD coupe in the DFW area, how funny. This was mine I brought with me from Hawaii
But I sold it last year
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/rhdaddict/FB64A054-5626-4A28-9AEF-55E50A1EFF3F.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/rhdaddict/media/FB64A054-5626-4A28-9AEF-55E50A1EFF3F.jpg.html)
motteramm
10-16-2014, 04:43 PM
Picked the car up from paint last night. And wow.. All I can say is just Wow.. If anyone in DFW needs paint and body done Alltech Garage in East Dallas does phenomenal work. I am just astounded with how well the car came out. It is insanely glossy. Probably doing a little photoshoot this weekend with some high rez and sunlight.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/1904003_10153009524504505_9055799057885120188_n_zp s90e7d95e.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/1904003_10153009524504505_9055799057885120188_n_zp s90e7d95e.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10600642_10153009524554505_2872804003679457031_n_z ps58d5794d.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10600642_10153009524554505_2872804003679457031_n_z ps58d5794d.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10471264_10153009524669505_150693254047669825_n_zp s537f516f.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10471264_10153009524669505_150693254047669825_n_zp s537f516f.jpg.html)
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And now she is finally sitting back at home. Trying to get some body trim vinyl and something to put my K's side badges on with right now but here it is as it sits.. And I can't get mad about all the DorkiDori parts either. Came out great Lenn
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10653686_990829844267017_7328687286336210482_n_zps 058087b4.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10653686_990829844267017_7328687286336210482_n_zps 058087b4.jpg.html)
motteramm
10-16-2014, 04:48 PM
[QUOTE=tylerrussell;5744015]Lol two tone RHD coupe in the DFW area, how funny. This was mine I brought with me from Hawaii
But I sold it last year
This world needs more two tones. End story. More specifically seafoam's like yours and the creamy white and browns..
tylerrussell
10-16-2014, 07:03 PM
This world needs more two tones. End story. More specifically seafoam's like yours and the creamy white and browns..
Haha last year when yokoi from MCR Factory first came, I drove him and Travis around a bit and he was telling me how two tones are extremely rare in Japan now too. Nobody does them anymore, so I fully agree with you. If I ever build another coupe, two tone for sure.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/rhdaddict/6B9FC2AB-B49E-4657-B2ED-CEEB4B3CBB82.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/rhdaddict/media/6B9FC2AB-B49E-4657-B2ED-CEEB4B3CBB82.jpg.html)
motteramm
10-27-2014, 07:35 PM
Snapped a couple of pics, Probably putting in my new HUD dash tomorrow along with the DCC and hooking up the Coolbox for when my new ac compressor comes in. The build is not dead.. K's badges and rear Silvia badge are on now that paint has cured.
I need to get some shots with something better than a phone though lol.. So much exposure these do not do the paint justice.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0278_zps41430bac.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0278_zps41430bac.jpg.html)
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0263_zps255e8c08.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0263_zps255e8c08.jpg.html)
http://http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0266_zpsf65e1434.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0266_zpsf65e1434.jpg.html)
Apex Eight
10-27-2014, 08:50 PM
Looks great. Also, how much did that paint job cost you? I also have a two-tone and it too needs some paint bodywork.
future
10-27-2014, 11:02 PM
Love this shit! Just needs some bricks and it's complete
motteramm
10-28-2014, 08:13 AM
Looks great. Also, how much did that paint job cost you? I also have a two-tone and it too needs some paint bodywork.
I got a really good deal, they only charged me 3250, mainly because they WANTED to do the car and grow advertising for their shop. They did 3k worth of body work IMO and then a stupid amount of wet-sanding making a mirror finish on the paint. I had quotes from other shops up to 6k. But this shop had a couple of insanely clean s14's and 86's in the back lot so I knew it was in good hands lol.
vJilly
10-28-2014, 08:29 AM
awesome car and even better wheels but i have no idea why but those are not workin for me. maybe some rezax? hell i dont know but nonetheless such a great car.
pacotaco345
10-28-2014, 09:23 AM
Nice to see you got it done bud, looks great!
motteramm
11-14-2014, 08:44 AM
Finally got around to putting my HUD dash in and relocated my radio to clean up the dash a bit.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0325_zps0fec207c.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0325_zps0fec207c.jpg.html)
WOOT WOOT RHD UNCRACKED HUD DASH!
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0327_zps5b8d1ea9.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0327_zps5b8d1ea9.jpg.html)
I also took out the GT-R style grille and put in the small letter Silvia Garnish for the past Import Face-off out in Ennis Texas last weekend.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/10604554_798874250174744_819513171096161724_o_zpsf 18881b6.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/10604554_798874250174744_819513171096161724_o_zpsf 18881b6.jpg.html)
Not even sure why I bought a daily though since my 80CF Argon tank Mig welder and all of my take home tools fit in the trunk of the coupe... Oh well..
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMG_20141028_112022_zps9fc244be.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMG_20141028_112022_zps9fc244be.jpg.html)
Went by my friend Chris's place (I think his tag on here is Asuka) to get started on his tubs! I love fab work... May be needing some tubs on my car in the near future.... I never realized how much dam clearance it actually gives.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/1901824_441339766007305_7897862581728036733_n_zpsc 1da2271.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/1901824_441339766007305_7897862581728036733_n_zpsc 1da2271.jpg.html)
Probably would have gotten more done on the tubs but later that week at work I had a safety lock on my pocket knife break and it closed up and cut through a flexer tendon and had a blast waiting 2 hours in the lobby to get stitches that was fun.
http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u468/motteramm/IMAG0296_zpsf41bcc52.jpg (http://s1069.photobucket.com/user/motteramm/media/IMAG0296_zpsf41bcc52.jpg.html)
moostang09
12-21-2014, 03:03 PM
Sorry to hear about your finger man. I am local to you and I love your build! i was wondering if you were planning on taking it out to cars and coffee or any meets anytime soon? I would love to be able to see it in person and even possibly film it. I make car videos for youtube and love the way your car turned out.
BossHogg
12-21-2014, 03:58 PM
Not trying to be a party pooper but did BEE R change their style up or what? They don't look like the sweet ass aggressive one's from back in the day. I've never seen them with so much dish and no concavity. Those are the whole reason they look so mean and your center sections look different.
http://www.bee-r.com/main/parts/wheel/index.bak
http://i.imgur.com/bW2xkWJ.jpg
shaggy sr
01-29-2017, 10:52 AM
idc if old thread. keep this updated!!!
Roscoe.
01-29-2017, 12:07 PM
idc if old thread. keep this updated!!!
He sold it.
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