*Snooze alert* Bring on the h8, just another V8

[1993fdrx7]

Ls1 t56 S14 Kouki build

In October 2001 I crashed my first car, a 93 coupe Se
http://i.imgur.com/Rx9lwzVl.jpg

got a 96 zenki to replace it
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/car%20stuff/dayside1.jpg

The white zenki lasted me a little over a year. May of 2003 I drove to NYC to purchase the car which this build thread is based upon, my 98 kouki.
http://i.imgur.com/EoTj4sUl.jpg

Started doing some light mods, lowering springs/shocks, Hid's, CF hood, Gt spec exhaust

http://i.imgur.com/NRxuAQal.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OjbbMQHl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FSgpoNkl.jpg

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then megan coilovers, z32 brakes, subframe spacers, switched to rsr gt2 exhaust because ground clearance sucked on apexi gt spec, etc.

Also did z32 wheels, z33 wheels, and g35 wheels

http://imgur.com/nK5SfUPl

http://i.imgur.com/nK5SfUPl.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/car%20stuff/KAnoMORE.jpg

scooped an s14 sr
http://i.imgur.com/RmeJOO3l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dBwdkDIl.jpg

driveshaft shop 1 piece driveshaft, diff bushings, nismo trans mount, etc

http://i.imgur.com/f4KeYPFl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OAFirkxl.jpg

powered by max flex cobra downpipe

drop in day

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/car%20stuff/2w4578.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/car%20stuff/l_82e9adb5108b52c20f64013656a2a5-1.jpg

making progress

http://i.imgur.com/EGh7QD3l.jpg

decided to do s15 front, now i debate whether or not i made the right choice. *Mind made up, going back to kouki

http://i.imgur.com/QPxf3Wbl.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/car%20stuff/l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6Ibtgtcl.jpg
ARC oil pan

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/car%20stuff/2436.jpg
digital climate control

took it to re spec garage to figure out a fuel issue


took it to ma motorsports in baltimore to diagnose some strange noises

http://i.imgur.com/U8LDjNTl.jpg

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turns out the weird noises were that some jackass put my throw out bearing in backwards and it actually melted to my pressure plate, my flywheel wasnt torqued so it was loose and beating up against back of block, and timing chain guide was broken.


sent my z32 uprights to stephen knoop (fortune auto ls1 s14, va beach) to have the lower shock mounts reclocked to get rid of the wretched binding that occurs when using these on s14, also had def's speherical bearings put in.
http://i.imgur.com/geUEmssl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/F5gU5h3l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pmp0SXFl.jpg
Work Rezax wheels

http://i.imgur.com/bLx0tWSl.jpg

Trust DD exhaust

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/2011-12-17150954.jpg

Instant gentleman s15 kit
http://i.imgur.com/QyJnHWel.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0dwB9fNl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/opTDkGBl.jpg
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[StyleUp]

I think you need to fix your pictures.

[bmhossain]

I think you need to fix your pictures.

Please do. Cool .gif of the paint in the bay though.

[2muchboost]

Awesome build...looking forward to the pix being fixed. Was this car for sale recently? She looks great.

[drewr4411]

Fix pics.

Also what color code is this?
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/11058411_10155327175320564_4790940271820002124_n_z pshljumrbm.jpg

[1993fdrx7]

getting an alignment in preparation of drift clinic.

http://i.imgur.com/zJK2lQRl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0jY2WNBl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ALXRTvll.jpg

aero + paint, and interior work to come next!

http://i.imgur.com/cs6No9Hl.jpg

Briefly thought instant gentleman was cool...

http://i.imgur.com/xTfr0qnl.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/2012-02-02162837.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/89tbtq6l.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/2012-02-22174625.jpg

and then BACK TO KOUKI

http://i.imgur.com/7LUr2vQl.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/2012-04-04131356.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k4/devonkyle77/2012-04-04141030.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JKe3Qfkl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pGhnNU3l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lvCRDeal.jpg



decided i wanted stage 21 hood, painted bay

http://i.imgur.com/x5GG27yl.jpg

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http://i.imgur.com/wAVD70tl.jpg

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http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa336/EndlessSummers/29B26682-DA99-484E-BCE0-FF54354C626A_zpsjlzc0rva.gif

[1993fdrx7]

Now the outside needs some attention, perfect timing as the car is burried in snow...ugh
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Now she gets some color!!

http://i.imgur.com/dL6BcfOl.jpg

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Starting to get reassembled.....:2f2f:

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http://i.imgur.com/Uf1Ruk9l.jpg

then i bought an LS1 after 3 spun rod bearing in my various sr20s
http://i.imgur.com/LrITskel.jpg

Fueled Racing mounts
http://i.imgur.com/YJOIc9Pl.jpg

[1993fdrx7]

The car has not been for sale recently, although everything has a price...
the color is from a 2012 toyota venza, 4u3 - sunset bronze mica
I cannot figure out how to resize the pics...can anyone shed some advice?

[S14kouki805]

Can you tell me more about reclocking the Z32 uprights? I have some laying around but I thought they only fit S13's, what is the advantage?

[drewr4411]

The car has not been for sale recently, although everything has a price...
the color is from a 2012 toyota venza, 4u3 - sunset bronze mica
I cannot figure out how to resize the pics...can anyone shed some advice?

Thank you. I thought it looked familiar. I had it on my list of colors already.

Glad you could confirm it for me.

[2muchboost]

I must have been confused thought I saw this car or one very similar for sale recently. Regardless very nice build and beautiful color. What trans are you going to run?

As far as the pix I use IMGUR and when I go to paste the pix I click on the "Large Thumbnail" option on the right hand side and the pictures are usually a good size but not overwhelming.

[Ramonesfreak2010]

Fucking Devon.

[1993fdrx7]

I must have been confused thought I saw this car or one very similar for sale recently. Regardless very nice build and beautiful color. What trans are you going to run?

As far as the pix I use IMGUR and when I go to paste the pix I click on the "Large Thumbnail" option on the right hand side and the pictures are usually a good size but not overwhelming.

T56 of course. I really wish photobucket had that feature, its going to take forever to reupload all that stuff to imgur!!!!

Can you tell me more about reclocking the Z32 uprights? I have some laying around but I thought they only fit S13's, what is the advantage?

the advantage is something like 10 pounds less unsprung weight per side over the cast iron stock ones. the angle on an s14 lends itself to some binding, so reclocking and sphericals is really the only way to go...its so nice now!!

Fucking Devon.

hi tom!!

[Javi802]

Are you the one that switched from the pbm coils to the scale ones?


I saw on a build thread just a couple of hours ago that someone was getting the scale coils but was unsure if it was you or not. I reread your post and see nothing now lol.

[1993fdrx7]

Wasn't me sorry


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[91 240]

Looks good!

I love the Trust/Greddy DD, I have it on my s13.

[1993fdrx7]

Thanks.

BTW - I have been uploading pics to imgur but they are still huge, I have no idea what I am doing wrong but it is way too time consuming for me to keep investing time into it with garbage results.

[2muchboost]

So click on your image in IMGUR and when you do on the bottom right should be something that notes "large thumbnail"...click on that and your picture is resized. You can copy and paste the "webforums" type code and paste here.

[Reece]

Not a V8 fan but holy fuck this car looks good.

[1993fdrx7]

Thank you for the help and kind words folks

[1993fdrx7]

I think you need to fix your pictures.

fixed, sorry about that.

[SR2oD3T]

now i see this. your car looks almost identical with mines at some point except u went back to kouki front. we even have similar looking tub! lol. u got mail on the fueled instruction. let me know if u need any help.

[1993fdrx7]

Thanks for mailing me that!!

[1993fdrx7]

update

http://i.imgur.com/nVtUuuil.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9p1VPQAl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iMRV0AEl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/waUUmogl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/O1igcTCl.jpg

[BoostyMcZface]

ahh I cant see any pics at work! I'm doing a LS S14 as well, and I'm going with the completed fueled performance kit, unless you recommend to piece together like you did? full kit has all mounts, drive shaft, long tubes, power steering lines, and oil pan.

any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

steven

[1993fdrx7]

I did buy their whole kit


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[BoostyMcZface]

ah ok. saw the arc oil pan and driveshaftshop setup and figured it was just the motor mounts you bought.

[1993fdrx7]

that was an sr20. you need to scroll down haha

[BoostyMcZface]

Haha I just opened it on a non government computer and saw the pics. My work pc made it all look weird. All makes sense now. Great looking car.

[1993fdrx7]

Thank you for the kind words.

[bmhossain]

Coming along very nicely. I love the exterior color choice.

[1993fdrx7]

Thank you very much

[[email protected]]

LSX Builds aren't my cup of tea, yours is exceptional. keep it up man!

-Juan

[1993fdrx7]

Thanks Juan, I appreciate it!!

[lunchmeat]

Damn that's pretty.

[1993fdrx7]

http://i.imgur.com/5ksQnrIl.jpg
update, this is what this hog looks like under the hood now

[lunchmeat]

Gonna paint the covers or just leave them red?

[rawgarage]

Damn bay so clean....

[1993fdrx7]

Long overdue update. The car runs great! Photo dump in the coming days!!

[Rusker]

Impressive build so far

[Malik]

exceptional stuff.

[1993fdrx7]

I really need to do some updating, but until then....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHfIRtglog0&feature=youtu.be

[1993fdrx7]

I really need to do some updating, but until then....
https://youtu.be/bHfIRtglog0