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Restoring 89 S13 Coupe (please stop quoting pictures - Mods)
Hello Everyone, my name is Jon. Well, I always wanted to get a s13 since my friends introduced me to drifting, but never really got a chance to. Several months ago my girlfriend needed to buy a car. Just so happened, one of my friends was moving away, so he sold it to her. It is a 1989 coupe with an auto KA24E... Ever since then, its been in my garage back at home. (Its okay though, she has a car to drive since my sister left to college) I get to work on the car once a week, due to working mondays-saturdays in another town about an hour away. Anyways, just thought i would post my progress of what ive done so far and will plan to update hopefully every weekend. I didnt know if i should post or not, notice a lot of build threads lately too, so i didnt want to be just another build thread. but hey, i just thought maybe i could get some helpful tips if i need them... other than searching of course. Anyways, hope everyone enjoys the progress...
__________________________________________________ _______________ List of Parts: INTERIOR Aftermarket Beige Carpet JDM Manual Seatbelts OEM Black Seat Buckles and Rear Seatbelt JDM Power Folding Mirrors JDM Instrument Cluster Nardi Classic Steering Wheel Splash Works Bell 602 Boss Steering Wheel Hub Alpine CDE-9881 Deck OEM Maxima DIN Cupholder/Tray Black Dash Cover OEM Manual Clutch and Brake Pedal Assemblies Nismo Aluminum Shift Knob OEM Black Shiftboot PBM Handbrake Knob Engine KA24DE Mishimoto Radiator Dual 12" Electric Fans HKS Hi Power Exhaust System CS Thermal Intake Mani Gasket OEM Upper/Lower Radiator Hoses OEM Thermostat OEM Z32 Fuel Filter OEM Valve Cover Gasket Bando Accessory Belts DOHC Throttle Cable Apexi Air Filter Black Silicone Hose Kit OEM Full Engine Gasket Kit Timing Chain Kit PBM Coolant Breather Tank PBM Magnetic Drain Plug Water Pump Drivetrain Manual Transmission W/ Complete Front Wiring Harness OEM VLSD OEM Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders Exedy Stage 1 Clutch NISMO Motor/Trans Mounts OEM DOHC Power Steering Lines Empi Tie Rod Bellows Boots CS Tie Rods CS Steering Column Solid Aluminum Bushing PBM 7mm Steering Angle Spacer CS Rear Subframe Spacers Suspension/Brakes Tein Flex Coilovers Energy Suspension Bushing Set Megan Racing Front and Rear Sway Bar Endlinks Ichiba 5 Lug Conversion S14 5 Lug Rotors Hawk Front Street Brake Pads SPL Stainless Steel Brake Lines Muteki Black Lug Nuts OEM Brake Shim Kit *Theres probably more, but ill add as i go __________________________________________________ _______________ heres before she bought the car, pretty much completely stock. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/DSC02974.jpg doo doo brown interior http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA130633.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA130632.jpg rust on driver side frame rail http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1060807.jpg auto KA24E http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1060797.jpg stripped the interior out http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA130643.jpg cleaning parts with superclean to prep for paint http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA130652.jpg all the stuff that came off the panels http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA130648.jpg Used some can paint: Plasti-kote vinyl spray paint. Pretty good stuff, I accidentally scratched and dropped some peices on accident and the paint adhesion is pretty good, i havent had the paint come off yet... but hey, we will see how long it actually last when its installed. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA140654.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...0/PA140659.jpg Sample of the almost finished product, I think im gona install some fabric into the door panels where the old, stock fabric was. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/PC300741.jpg Installed those "JDM" power folding mirrors. found that using the housings for manual mirrors work just fine. When i did the conversion i couldnt find any info on whether or not i would need at least the automatic mirror housings and those triangular peices. Also, i think i got a mirror switch for an S14, but got it wired up and made it work. Its just one of those nice little things to have :P http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/PC300743.jpg New carpet. I actually wanted it lighter, but i guess it will be better than brown. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3670.jpg More stuff... ichiba 5 lug conversion, new stock s14 rotors, hawk brake pads, spl parts stainless steel brake lines, tein flex coilovers, energy bushing set (i was bummed i got the black set, really wanted red)... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/PC300758.jpg Removing/Installing bushings at home sucks, but i got it done. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/PC310789.jpg the lighting in this pic is kinda cool. but yeah, pulling the sohc out http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1120822.jpg dirty, needs to be cleaned and painted of course http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1120826.jpg thats a lot of rust under the cowl http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1200889.jpg full front engine harness for a standard trans http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1200876.jpg decided to just take the whole front end off and prep it for paint http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1270906.jpg cleaning rear subframe for paint http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1270900.jpg |
Looks pretty good for someone that has to have everything shipped to them.
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stock manual pedal assemblies
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1270916.jpg 1995 KA24DE http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1270915.jpg s13 manual trans w/ another KA24E http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...1/P1270913.jpg mishimoto aluminum radiator and dual electric fans http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2020925.jpg subframes painted... I really dont know if i should paint em a different color or not, ive been having doubts. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2100950.jpg dash painted http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2100953.jpg dash cover to hide that crack i gave up on repairing http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2100968.jpg cleaner than before... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2100969.jpg |
looking good just get rid of those nasty cancer on your car and you'll be good. good luck with your build and have some fun while youre at it.
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damn, i keep hitting enter and it submits my post :duh:
now to repairing that nasty rust holes... first cutting and grinding and some rust inhibitor stuff http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2160986.jpg now some fiberglass http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2170994.jpg some body filler to smooth things out http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2170996.jpg battery tray out, battery will be relocated http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/P2171008.jpg almost there... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3813.jpg done for the cowl... im not going to make it super perfect, since it will be covered anyways with those plastic panels http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3838.jpg front end almost ready for paint, just need to finish primering the engine bay http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3840.jpg some undercoating :P http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3825.jpg painted wiper arms and cowl peices with trim paint http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3824.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3805.jpg looks like brand new almost :D http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3806.jpg oh yeah, i have to finish sanding smooth the battery tray area before i primer http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/DSCF3810.jpg new goodies, thanks to phase2motortrend http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3847.jpg hks hi power http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3848.jpg cs tierods and rear subframe spacers http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3849.jpg nismo motor and trans mounts and megan racing sway bar front and rear endlinks since they broke on me http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3851.jpg removed steering column http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3857.jpg old column bushing... so worn http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3866.jpg new cs solid aluminum spacer. installing those metal things are good fun.... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3867.jpg |
and for the engine bay. finally finished bodyworking and wet sanded the whole bay and primered.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3872.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3869.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3868.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...3/DSCF3874.jpg well, thats pretty much updated for now. yesterday they had a sale and welding thing at gaspro, so got a chance to try out some welders and ended up finally picking one up. its a miller 140 autoset... later on i think ill get the spool mate gun and argon so i can weld some aluminum. anyways, hope you guys enjoy |
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Beautiful!!!!!
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sweet build man... you gonna keep the ka stock oryou gonna boost it?
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nice build Jon.
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Very nice, good work mate.
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dam keep up the good work. to bad the car had so much rust.
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http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...2/PC300741.jpg
personally i think it looks better without the frabic on the doorpanel. also im curious on how you took off the frabic piece in the first place? wanting to do it to mine as well. thanks, |
nice project.. shouldve welded new metal sheet instead of fiberglass to keep the chasis rigid... what did you do on the frame rails? anyways apply some por150 over the rusty area and and seam seal them so they wont corrode in the future.. good luck
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Holy crap. That's going to be sexy when it's fully done.
I love you, +rep haha. |
What are you using to paint all the trim ? Looks really good.
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please don't lock this one! this guy seems to know what he's doing!! i think we'll all learn something from him.
what are your plans for the KA? high compressionnnn!! +1 for a build thread with progress on the first post! also, what is your impression of the ichibas? i'm torn between staying OEM, or just getting the ichiba set |
thanks guys
personally i think it looks better without the frabic on the doorpanel. also im curious on how you took off the frabic piece in the first place? wanting to do it to mine as well. thanks,[/quote] the fabric actually just peels right off pretty easily :P Quote:
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Wow... what an improvement! How long did it actually take you to get this far? +1 for you.
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Awesome work so far man.
My wife's car is the same way, as a matter of fact, her cowl was so rusted, the piece came off where the driver's side wiper arm bolts to, in the middle of the rain when she was driving, so needless to say her car has been parked since then. (it's also parked because of an oil filter that will not come off, and has since been mangled when I tried every trick in the book to get it off) Anyway, your project gives me lots of hope to restoring her car, as it has potential, we just lack the funds to get it to a reputable body shop to get it looking pretty again. Keep up the good work man! |
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wow. i doubted this thread when i saw the title. i thought it would just be another "i put on my sportmax wheels and sum stickers" build thread. and when i saw restoring i really didnt think all of this was being done. i dont think i would have the patience. gl with it.
what wheels are you planning to go with? |
you can check out rustbullet also..goodluck
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You're doin a great job. Take you time. No rushing. Keep it Clean. LOL
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damn thats awesome. keep up the kick ass work.
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wow thats great.
+REP for having the patience for all the little details! |
Coming along nicely! I think you should have welded in new metal for the wiper area, but you may not have had access to one.
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looking good! nice job on the interior pieces. looks oem
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