Non Fujita's s14 Revival

[Slammed Assassin]

So I purchased Non Fujita's old s14 a couple months back. The pervious owner really hacked up the car. With cheap paint job and banged up body. Cheap suspension. Replica wheels. Unmaintained period. I grew up seeing this car all over the place. This one is a true s-chassis icon in my opinion. Ive owned over 25 s-chassis over the years it's time I build one to keep.

I have a bunch of s-chassis parts laying around along with a full new dmax kit. Suspension. Ect ect.

Now what dose the s-chassis family feel I should do? Possibly restore it back the way it use to be? Bring it up to modern style? Community build.

[brndck]

personally, I would restore it to the condition it was in when it was featured in import tuner. too bad the tomei crate engine is gone.

[ADIDASilvias]

In before people shit all over your thread, cause that's what Zilvia is all about.

If your signature pic is any indication, you're already on the right track. I'm not a big fan of tri-spoke wheels or stretch, but that S13 is pretty sick. Nice and professional looking.

Do what you want with it. Most of what you'll get from this forum is crap, though there are a few members who aren't only around to shit all over everything.

Good luck.

[simmode1]

Update it, bro. But try to keep some styling cues from it's hayday. Just my opinion.

[Dat_SilEighty]

^^ this. personally I think it'd be sweet if you threw the D-Max kit on but found the paint code he had on it originally

[turboshoebox]

My buddy bought the car off non when he first had it for sale. The SR21 took a shit on the way taking it home and it went straight to g-dimension in city of industry. He did a RB26 swap it in that took forever and half and put some garson racing wheels on it. As far as I know he went thru some tough times so he had to sell the car.

Then after that the next owners of the car fucked up the car parting it out and putting in cheap parts and labor on the car and the car is the way it now stands today.

[VROOOM]

i want to know what happened to the Rx7 wagon he used to own.

[turboshoebox]

^^ this. personally I think it'd be sweet if you threw the D-Max kit on but found the paint code he had on it originally

putting on a dmax kit would kill the look of the car that it once was....besides the flares are molded in to the rear bumper and front bumper

[ixfxi]

that car only looked good because it was newly painted and modified. and like many modifications, body kits especially, it all falls apart very rapidly as these parts just suck. Just like this Rocket Bunny bullshit, its all a fad and will really look like shit over time.

Do whatever you can to return it to factory aero with a proper paint job, thats basically all you can do.

[CrimsonRockett]

that car only looked good because it was newly painted and modified. and like many modifications, body kits especially, it all falls apart very rapidly as these parts just suck. Just like this Rocket Bunny bullshit, its all a fad and will really look like shit over time.

Do whatever you can to return it to factory aero with a proper paint job, thats basically all you can do.

Fiberglass aero parts in general.

Personal preference: OEM Aero.

Only thing working against you is the custom fenders on the car.

[PoorMans180SX]

Restore the exterior and update the engine stuff, or just totally make it into your own car. Nothing lasts forever.

[OBEEWON]

how about we see pictures to see how bad it is first?

[turboshoebox]

Nothing lasts forever.


says the poor man

[Reece]

So so so hyped to see this thread. God damn. Non was my hero.

If I were you, I'd restore it and bring it back exactly where it was when it was in Import Tuner exterior wise, and then freshen up the drivetrain and interior.

[turboshoebox]

Th-ozE5SwEE

[turboshoebox]

http://capuletlife.com/uploads/3/3/9/2/3392489/1054045_orig.jpg

[turboshoebox]

http://capuletlife.com/uploads/3/3/9/2/3392489/1634722_orig.jpg

[Hazard240]

Back in the day. http://www.superstreetonline.com/features/custom-1997-nissan-silvia-racecar/

[Reece]

Bring it back to how it was pleasepleaseplease

[ixfxi]

sigh...............

someone HAD to put an ILLEST sticker on it

thats like seeing Cindy Crawford of today with a tramp stamp tattoo

[turboshoebox]

sigh...............

someone HAD to put an ILLEST sticker on it

thats like seeing Cindy Crawford of today with a tramp stamp tattoo

such horrible trends that i would never do to my car such as but not limited to:

illest and canibeat stickers
roof rack
sticker bombing
yellow foglights or and film

[racepar1]

The look of the car does not need to be updated, the body work simply needs to be repaired. I personally wouldn't change much about it's "aero". As for the rest of the car, that's where you add your own touches. If it was realistically possible to restore the car to exactly the same condition as it was a million years ago (it seems), when it was featured, that would be pretty cool. However, that's not really realistically possible. Changing the bodykit in any significant way would be a PITA with the moulded flares as well. I would keep that "iconic" look and make the rest mine.

[Slammed Assassin]

I apologize for not being able to update you fellas sooner. But the previous owner painted the car red. Trimmed the hell out of the kit to fit 19 inch varrstoens. And the from bumper is pretty much gone and trimmed away. I'll try to get pics posted asap.

[turboshoebox]

I apologize for not being able to update you fellas sooner. But the previous owner painted the car red. Trimmed the hell out of the kit to fit 19 inch varrstoens. And the from bumper is pretty much gone and trimmed away. I'll try to get pics posted asap.

what do u mean trimmed to fit 19's? Just being 19's doesn't mean you need to hack away at the body. with the right specs and camber that can be left untouched

[EJ8 944]

I'm in for pics, I'd love to see where this currently is, and where it goes from here.

[Slammed Assassin]

Decided to paint the wheels black for now while I figure out what to do. I hated the red on red. They still make the bumper it use to have. Debating on ordering one soon. Car looks decent in pictures.

http://i65.tinypic.com/2sba6b5.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/32zq1ea.jpg

[turboshoebox]

wtf is that another r33 front bumper with out the flares?

[turboshoebox]

straight up who ever owned it last really screwed the car over. before it looked baller and shit and now it looks like another generic 240

[Slammed Assassin]

Looking for the original style bumper it use to have. Looking to buy asap.

[bladetech8]

At least its now in good hands.. Sad to see how far that S14 has fallen, time to pick her up!

[Reece]

I think VIS makes those bumpers for cheap.

Please buy one. Please repaint it to its old color. Judging by the car in your signature I'm sure you can do it.

[spooled240]

http://capuletlife.com/uploads/3/3/9/2/3392489/1054045_orig.jpg
Thats a greddy s14 lip lol

OP, you could probably fit an oem r33 gtr lip on that bumper and it would look good.

[turboshoebox]

Ur gonna need to remold the missing flares on the front bumper and modify the r33 bomex front lip again to fit

[Slammed Assassin]

I think VIS makes those bumpers for cheap.

Please buy one. Please repaint it to its old color. Judging by the car in your signature I'm sure you can do it.

Yes they have it for 100 my price.

I built the car in my signature 5 years ago. And gone through tons since. When on building Lexus's but the 240 life always seems to pull me back. Lol

[EDacIouSX]

Sorry guys.... I remember when this issue came out when i was like 14 or whatever. it was hideous then... and it's still hideous.

R33 bumpers just don't belong on anything but a R33. With that said... car looks like it's still in reasonable shape. Good luck with the work though, it'll be a bit before it gets back to what it was.

[turboshoebox]

http://www.site.speedfactory.co.nz/img/bodykits/nissan/skyline/large/r33gtrtrial3.jpg

[SilverF4Turbo]

Hey,

Non S-car owner, but came across this (actually fairly recent) thread randomly this morning when I was thinking of Non Fujita for some reason which led me to the 1999 Super Street article and via google images of his car with an 'illest' sticker this thread.

Just wanted to say that your project is awesome and thank you for doing this. That car was not only iconic for S-cars but also the early import tuning scene and bourgeoning JDM scene. If you read the old Super Street article there wasn't even a word for what he was doing at the time: they just called it his proclivity towards using 'Japanese spec' parts. The last paragraph mentions 'japanese' modifications as a 'new thing' on the west coast :p I love even that the car isn't slammed whatsoever or more modern tuning conventions. I was just getting into car tuning around then and seeing this thread makes me nostalgic for that era.

Put it up there with LJ Garcia's FEELS civic or other legendary SpoCom era cars. I wish you success with the build and look forward to the updates!

[Slammed Assassin]

Update! Sadly I have sold the car. I'm very bummed I couldn't restore the build but I left it in good hands. New owner lives near Edwards AFB. Any locals will most likely spot it. I decided my pops needed a new daily so I made the decision to let it go to help out. I hope the journey of this car continues in a positive direction. Thank everyone who followed this thread.

[turboshoebox]

the balls are blue

[jdhariwal]

weeeeeeeeeakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[OBEEWON]

This is like waking up 8am and seeing a "you up?" text from a shorty from 3am.

[RB25GUY]

This is like waking up 8am and seeing a "you up?" text from a shorty from 3am.

bahhhahaha

[SoundEfx]

Props to you for taking the hit and helping your family out.
Nuff respect.

[Reece]

Sad to see it go but sounds like you did it for a good reason which I respect a lot.

[Matej]

Who/what is Non Fujita? Is it a brand of cigarettes?

[dr_]

The car is alive and well. Sort of. It's been up and down on my lift when I have the time and/or my parts actually arrive in a timely fashion.

By the end of February the car will have half its front subframe replaced plus bits and pieces of the rear, and the motor is going to be torn down sometime in April to ensure everything is fresh and ready. After that, a turbo upgrade. Aiming for about 430 whp on a conservative tune. Longer term, the paint is going to be near what non had.. (I actually really have a thing for brown toned paint, my Tundra made me fall in love with it). Plus the bumper is obviously going to be dealt with.

Also, nearly the entire interior is being replaced bit by bit with new OEM trim and what not. The car is pretty ragged out. The wiring also needs to more or less be redone but I have no expirence with that, so it will have to wait until April as well.

I had a stroke of fuckery and debated selling off what I have for my other kouki ls3 swap and just buying a Tomei advanced spec, but I'm not sure I'm all that willing to put 17k into an rb26.

[izzy-]

Remove the wing too man. This car could be dope.

[dr_]

Remove the wing too man. This car could be dope.

It will be removed. It reminds me of nascar or something.

I forgot to mention earlier, the only thing that will not be returned to form... Is the title. It is now titled out of state, in a state that requires no front plates(ruins cars), and no emission inspections what so ever. I'm military so it's 100% legal, however the title transferred strangely between states and I now have a clean title 97 with 30k miles yet no odo discrepancies. Not a big deal because the car fax shows the miles accurately.

Just felt I should mention this since I'm sure the car had been Cali titled for all/most of its life.

[brndck]

really glad to see this journey continue in a good direction man!!!

[SoundEfx]

May the rebuild commence.

[ixfxi]

The car is alive and well. Sort of. It's been up and down on my lift when I have the time and/or my parts actually arrive in a timely fashion.

hey guys.....

i think this dude is the new owner.

:-P

[dr_]

hey guys.....

i think this dude is the new owner.

:-P

Maybe. Who knows.

I swear frsport will "backorder" every order of mine for at least 2 weeks regardless of whether they have the parts in stock or not. Looks like it's time to start canceling orders and making the 2 hour drive.

Also, what does everyone do about leaking Ps pumps? Both of my koukis are leaking from the pump itself or at least it appears.

[dr_]

Slight change of direction with the front end set. I've decided to go full PBM limit break + overs. I'm also looking into their cages. Also looking for something smaller than the 19in ES2s on the car to hold me over for a few events.

Does anyone know of any good haltech tuners in the area? I'm thinking of going that route but it seems a lot easier to stick with apexi as far as tuner availability.

[Kadafi2k]

Wow crazy. I'm the one who boutique the car from James at g dimension. I was trying to buy it back after but once I saw they painted it changed the car completely I backed away can still be a bad ass cars though . Good luck I still have all the memorabilia like original magazines that came with the car somewhere

[dr_]

Wow crazy. I'm the one who boutique the car from James at g dimension. I was trying to buy it back after but once I saw they painted it changed the car completely I backed away can still be a bad ass cars though . Good luck I still have all the memorabilia like original magazines that came with the car somewhere
replied to your PM. I swear every month one of the old owners gets ahold of me and pieces of the car's history get patched together. I've even talked to relatives of nons. It's all pretty cool, I think.

I really haven't touched anything on the exterior yet. Half of me wants to rip every panel off and start anew, but we shall see. The look is definitely outdated but it grew on me, some parts at least.
I wasn't going to really update this thread and maybe start a new one but oh well.
So far, the car has had the following done, all BRAND new parts

Drivetrain
-BW8374 paired with full-race twin scroll manifold w/ Tial 44mm WGs
-pipework to match
-CM 850 twin plate
-ID2000s
-dual feed radium fuel rail
-fuelab fpr
-custom catch can
-new FMIC
-koyo dual pass rad
-Spal fans with custom shroud
-Haltech plug and play
-e85 flex fuel sensor
-teflon lines all around
-radium surge tank w/ dual 044s w/ dedicated relays
-threw some LS2 coils in there, which removed the ignitor box
-oil pan dropped and dents removed
-engine harness removed and cleaned up. it was pretty ragged
-new seals for motor/trans
-battery relocation redone. also was ragged
-new hoses here and there
-all the little things here and there


Susp/brakes
The car had pretty much stock susp. minus coils and tension rods and was in rough shape. BOTH front bearings went within 300 miles
-2 new front hubs
-PBM limit break front set plus some (FLCAs, powerbrace, tension rods, links, knuckles etc)
-various PBM bushings
-PBM pro coilovers
-PBM rear drop knuckles, toe rods and RUCAs
-rotors resurfaced
-rebuilt front calipers, powdercoated black, Ferado pads
-18" RPF1s, RSRRs up front, 595s out back (more or less temporary until I find out what I want to do with the body and then spec wheels from that point)

-other stuff I forget, tons of little things

Heater box, blower motor, pretty much everything under the dash was removed because it was all in suspect condition, and this obviously isn't a daily. The seats and carpet are okay and pretty much all the interior is there, but of course non left 4 gaping holds in the dash. I still have those HKS gauges though.

I spent nearly a month cleaning the massive amount of dust and grime that was EVERYWHERE. The car was really in shitty condition. Headlights are sketch, front singals don't work/wiring was ghetto. After a ton of cleaning, detailing etc, the car was looking okay until the 19s that were on at the time cracked the flares a bit when pulling into a driveway with the limit break kit, which will probably drive me to go back to OEM spec. If I'm paying for paint, it's not gonna be on this aero and that's that. Sadly my rpf1s came in the next day after the flares cracked :( I spent a lot of time replacing all sorts of random bs until I decided to more or less rebuild with the parts above. I managed to fix the leaky ps pump which was awesome.
I even found one of the nifty little old school nismo badges non had stuck on this side of the car under the carpet when I was cleaning.



Shout out to Animal Auto, a lot of the fab/custom/bay work is done up at their shop. And shout out to Parts shop max for all the help with the limit break kit piecing together.

[dr_]

Small update, a few more parts added, as well as the car dynoing at 533whp and 434 ft lbs. still a lot left to pull out, just need some tweaking first. I'll have pics soon to throw up.

[dr_]

I've been trying to throw some photos up the last few days but photobucket is being shit.
The car has been fully caged along with new seats and other goodies. Next the motor is coming out to clean up the bay and throw on a Tomei oil pump and spline tec drives, interior paint and a nice new racepak. Then hopefully I'll be able to figure out a decent dash setup and get some interior back in. I've been getting sent all over the place for work and soon the car is going to need to be put in storage or sold if I get sent back overseas. The bay is in desperate need of some tidying, along with some new paint on the covers and a polished intake manifold.
I have better pics but not on my phone. Mind the track day wheels.
http://i63.tinypic.com/2uikjep.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/o0yv79.jpg
http://i65.tinypic.com/k2gw88.jpg

[sickstatus]

Sweet. Keep it up.

[dr_]

So I've received an interesting trade offer involving a Supra, however I just got back to CA and won't be able to check anything out for a few days. .
On the other hand, I finally found an issue of Import Tuner. Signed, too. Just one more cover feature from modified mag and I think I'll have them all.

http://i64.tinypic.com/24q8kfb.jpg

[BayS13]

So I've received an interesting trade offer involving a Supra, however I just got back to CA and won't be able to check anything out for a few days. .
On the other hand, I finally found an issue of Import Tuner. Signed, too. Just one more cover feature from modified mag and I think I'll have them all.

http://i64.tinypic.com/24q8kfb.jpg

That is the first Super Street I ever owned!! The "Right hand rides" section is what got me into "good" cars!

[turboshoebox]

cool to see a update! bring it back to purple