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wavy zenki s14 build (PICTURE HEAVY, 56K DO NOT APPLY)
Hi,
My name is albert. I want to build a fun street car. That is it. Before I start my wavy zenki build, I thought I would take a stroll through memory lane... I got my first car in 2008, at the age of 17. It was a 1989 s13 hatch. It had 123,000 miles when I bought it. I was the second owner. I picked it up for $2200. It got hit by someone who hit and ran. I was really bummed out. The damage was very minor looking back, but at the time I thought it was game over. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5834/...3aac0089_o.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5767/...5332e746_o.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5824/...cf989ca5_o.jpg I also got my first ticket in this car... (for stopping over the line while making a right hand turn on a red light) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4076/...32062287_o.jpg I ended up selling it because I wanted to buy a toyota MR2 since all my friends had them.. (when you're young, you want to do everything your friends do. If they jumped off a bridge, I probably would have too...lol) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5632/...9bf03560_o.jpg It was an awesome car. The 4age was such a fun little motor in the canyons. I fell in love with touge and gripping through a local backroad we had. I drove it everywhere, it was reliable and great on gas. Even though I couldn't get any b*tches in it I still loved it. I even had a friend's mom call it the Mentally Retarded 2 (MR2). Unfortunately, I ended up crashing it on the backroads I loved driving so much. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/595/2...c1c2afb7_o.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3487/...0e6_z.jpg?zz=1 I ended up fixing the damage, painted it flat black and enjoyed it for a little bit longer before I decided to list it up for sale. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2778/...b795cbb8_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3517/...ca98e8ca_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2652/...e88bfaea_b.jpg I ended up getting rid of the MR2 for $1800 to some random dude off of craigslist. Some old MR2 inspiration... (not a photo of my car) https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3005/...ba946c89_o.jpg What now? Wasn't sure what I wanted anymore. My friends that had MR2's were no longer really into cars. Not many of my friends at the time were into cars so I didn't really know much. I really liked my hatch and thought about getting another 240. While browsing craigslist I ended up finding the car of my dreams. I ended up picking up a 1991 s13 coupe. It had a brand new pearl white paintjob, origin rear tail lights, full oem silvia front (polyurethane bumper/metal fenders/brick headlights), megan coilovers, fully restored interior, personal steering wheel, etc... https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2550/...139eba20_b.jpg It was honestly the cleanest s13 my eyes have ever laids eyes on. I literally spent every penny I had saved to purchase it. I still remember all of the butterflies I felt driving it home. Was one of the best feelings of my life (like losing your virginity, but with like, cars). I had alot of fun driving it, the suspension was dialed perfect. Unfortunately, I couldn't stay off the backroads and ended up crashing it into a ditch... luckily it wasn't too bad and I was able to keep driving hard. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3436/...e1932c86_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2782/...02b52f7f_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2534/...1d429e67_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2753/...525e3728_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2564/...fb3cb789_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4049/...a0c61fa2_b.jpg Started getting bored of the car and entertained getting rid of it to get something else. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3297/...3dbba1ac_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4045/...3f8b7d42_b.jpg I was really bothered by the fact that I got many compliments on how nice the coupe was but I could not take credit since I didn't build the car. I purchased it exactly how you see it in the photos. I wasn't able modify the car since I was a broke college kid who spent his whole savings on the car. https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6006/...63067362_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4062/...43137ce2_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1367/...ffae29ff_b.jpg The car was super reliable and fun to drive. I had no complaints really... I just wish I had built the car myself. I wanted something to be proud of. I decided to list my s13 coupe on craigslist and see if I could get rid of it and start fresh with something stock. I was ready to build a car on my own. Then out of the blue I received an email from a guy who was local and had an s14 that he was interested in trading for my s13. I did not know how to feel. I never even looked at s14s or even thougth about owning one. They just seemed so far out of my league... here are the photos he sent me... https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3321/...a5907479_o.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3403/...0cc07746_o.jpg It looked clean and from the details provided it was all stock and unmoleted. Exactly what I wanted... so we met up and checked each others cars out. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3411/...c6d368c7_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3405/...e1d3df65_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4065/...6d3a3d37_b.jpg Dude was really cool. I drove his car and he didn't get to drive my car because my starter ended up taking a crap just as he hopped in the car. Luckily my dad came to the rescue with an umbrella and we stabbed the starter to death until it started. He ended up really liking the coupe and I ended up really liking the s14. So we worked out the details and were set to trade after I removed some of the parts off the coupe. I felt like my s13 was worth alot more since he was only giving me the s14 without the work meisters. He is a photo of my last time leaning on my s13... (pretending to be sad about it leaving...) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4010/...9b9c0a70_b.jpg My buddy Angel ended up picking up a coupe and wanted some of the parts so we ended up swapping all of my aftermarket parts with his stock oem parts. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4015/...ee15530c_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/...0634a15a_b.jpg Check yo boy out in his new s14 haha. I ended up driving the s14 to SoCal for EDC LA 2010. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4121/...45f261be_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4114/...dcb86aff_b.jpg And here is some 2010 throwback inspiration... daniel ressa's car before i knew who he was... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4109/...0f1c2b54_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4150/...24be8b09_b.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1264/...41551ec2_b.jpg Still a broke college kid... but I finally got some coilovers... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4129/...883ba465_b.jpg I am good at crashing cars on the touge. This time it wasn't my error... deer ran out in front of me causing me to lock and slide into a mountain. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5012/...e228ef1b_b.jpg I ended up picking up a job at my local Fry's Electronics and money started falling out of the sky!! (not really, barely making more than $8 minimum wage). Finally picked up some parts for the s14... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5141/...cd340117_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5023/...608dfcba_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3150/...2ed4342f_b.jpg Progress was slow... I learned how to drift so I started having to spend money on maintenance and tires. I also met my girlfriend which didn't help my bank account... https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6142/...c41c47c2_b.jpg Got me some battles... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/...4888b6f3_b.jpg Got me some 5zigens... https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/...fbaff861_b.jpg I bought a welded diff from a friend who didnt tell me it was a backyard special welded diff.. That broke and then got a new one plate welded... https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6162/...17dd1884_b.jpg https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6008/...3cd616b2_b.jpg https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6170/...f6523913_b.jpg I kept breaking axles so people told me to get subframe risers so I was like OKIE because I was young, dumb, and didn't know any better. Sure my car felt a little tighter since I got rid of my shot subframe bushings, but these risers did not help with the axle breaking... https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6168/...a93eb4b9_b.jpg https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6180/...6978e9e1_b.jpg https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6158/...2d36864b_b.jpg |
Then I started hanging with more 240 dudes. This guy is now a very good friend of mine. His name is justin garcia,
some of you may know him. His name on ig is justinzenki. He used to have a black bnsports s14 on avs model 5's. https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6071/...dfd5e55c_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/...6ec762b3_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/...ed2afa2e_b.jpg This was a very confusing time in my life... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/...af1f0c95_b.jpg Got a parts shop max skid plate cause I thought I was bad ass and low as hell https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/...a882eb8f_b.jpg Wood grain grippin... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/...1e47a5c4_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/...e88d1ae7_b.jpg My girlfriend got me some cool gifts for xmas.. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/...792d4ea0_b.jpg The 240 started really getting beat and gave me a whole slew of problems (that I brought onto myself). Being a sophomore in college (with a girlfriend) I no longer had the time or money to work on the car. I decided it was time to part ways with it and get more reliable (yet still fun). I listed my s14 on craigslist. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/...37973018_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/...13fccd69_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/...08a233ee_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/...7732807a_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/...593e8c66_b.jpg Here was my last time leaning on the hood... look like a familiar pose? https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/...44ceb27d_b.jpg I ended up selling the car to a mutual friend for crackhead cheap because I just wanted it gone. I later regretted it. I found another car on craigslist which was way out of my budget, but thankfully my parents lent me some money. I was able to afford this car by using some money I had saved, combined with my parents money and the money I made selling my s14. https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6055/...b0813d24_b.jpg I was not happy with how ugly the car looked at stock height so I got to work... https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8011/...c848ba15_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5111/...3ea3c9b7_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/...12c281e6_b.jpg Then a few weeks later after getting it I wanted to answer a few questions I had for this car... one of them being "does it drift"? http://36.media.tumblr.com/e559b31cc...mh5o1_1280.jpg Putting in some more work... threw on some SPL goodies... https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/...785a3e29_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8443/...cc3d9c6b_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/...65ce3330_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/...32639da9_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/...8ccd9436_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/...509502ca_b.jpg Got some wheels... drove all the way to LA to pick them up. Did a 1 day trip with a buddy which ended up being an awesome time. When I got home and started test fitting the wheels I found out the previous owner got the measurements wrong. The ended up being WAY more aggressive than I expected.. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/...d51d6973_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/...1090572d_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/...653d825b_b.jpg http://40.media.tumblr.com/ec750436c...mh5o1_1280.jpg Ended up scrapping those wheels and decided that I wanted step up to 19s... Picked up some 19 inch kranzes from the east coast. Also got some new suspension goodies... https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/...ac106b70_b.jpg http://40.media.tumblr.com/dc4eae28b...388o1_1280.jpg http://40.media.tumblr.com/decb5f5dd...mh5o1_1280.jpg Still working on getting the car completely dialed... http://36.media.tumblr.com/ee3131a52...mh5o1_1280.jpg http://40.media.tumblr.com/399a807f2...mh5o1_1280.jpg Got the car dialed finally... http://41.media.tumblr.com/4e4fd8a78...mh5o1_1280.jpg Then I graduated college... https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...19642454_o.jpg Decided that I didn't really like my 350z any more. I had one car I truely wanted to modify and build to the next level. That when this happened... http://40.media.tumblr.com/c6d070b87...mh5o1_1280.jpg I completely parted my 350z and sold it to this kid to enjoy. I think it was his highschool graduation present. This is where one door closes and many more open. That's because I ended up driving this car through the door... https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3911/...dfb2fb7c_b.jpg ___________________________________ THIS IS WHERE MY S14 BUILD BEGINS! ___________________________________ If you took time to read my super long intro I thank you. I felt like I wanted to introduce myself and give some history of myself before this s14. So I ended up picking up another s14. This time it was emrald green, clean title, with 156,000 miles. I did not hesistate to hit the ground running with this car. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3891/...30a178da_b.jpg Picked up some parts shop max goodies... coilovers and FLCA with front tension rod combo... https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3835/...80462e75_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3859/...0a37235e_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3844/...a28b2960_b.jpg THen picked up a bride seat, advan model t6 18x9.5 +22 18x10 +25... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/...6d4b1994_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/...587207b6_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/...ec3371a0_b.jpg |
Pulled the subframe to install the risers and get my open diff welded
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/...0475bc79_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/583/2...54af559b_b.jpg Got a front crossmember modified by abercrombie motorsports that moves the steering rack brackets 1" forward to help with binding issues from the max angle kit... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5824/...a647e59d_b.jpg My diff was welded by parts shop max when I stopped by their shop to pick up all of the parts. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5767/...126f985e_b.jpg Diff is sealed ready to fill... diff takes 1 1/2 quarts if I remember correctly... just fill it till it leaks out the side fill hole. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5698/...3f86f612_b.jpg Then some more suspension work... all part shop max all around https://farm1.staticflickr.com/615/2...16233f46_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5808/...948e24ac_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5638/...49e2039a_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5769/...bfcc1d71_b.jpg Then started getting the suspension dialed in and made the wheels fit better... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5597/...acddb2f4_b.jpg Then I drove the car to work... I really liked this phase of my s14, but it was too simple for me... I wanted something with more WOW factor... I was not entirely happy. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/689/2...6637d5e9_b.jpg Learned that the rear drop knuckle pushes the wheel up further causing you to have to add more negative camber to adjust... so then I did this... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5682/...db126d7b_b.jpg and then went to a drift event... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5688/...53e6d81a_o.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5743/...532aba8b_b.jpg https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...44973619_o.jpg Had a blast. Decided I needed some more aggressive wheels... ended up picking these up. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/...71cae002_b.jpg Working on getting the equips to fit. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/753/2...a7b5a69e_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5775/...00f6d624_b.jpg The loves of my life... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5708/...6aeef021_b.jpg Got some new tail lights... didn't like the zenki tailights or the kouki tail lights... Also got an origin roof wing (which ended up falling off and getting demolished 2 weeks later) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5816/...3ef03a38_b.jpg Got some new rubber for the front equips... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/580/2...f83cacf2_b.jpg |
legit one of my top 3 favorite zenkis :boink:
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Took a long haitus...spent the month of april partying my ass off Coachella https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7613/...5a44f2b7_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7607/...43c4905f_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/...473d1873_b.jpg Pismo beach for the weekend. ATV selfie lol https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5734/...a5f65bc4_c.jpg Interior shot. Plain and simple. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/730/2...9ce5158f_b.jpg At the pick n pull looking for some stuff. Ended up with some black interior pieces and pigtails for the mirrors so I can splice them up to my ganadors. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/641/2...6a7b2cbd_b.jpg Car has just been sitting in the garage. Picked up some new wheels! A bianchi volpe road bike. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/774/2...dce97163_b.jpg Tried on some blitz brw03's (waiting for the d ressa comments...) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/2...a2568f9f_b.jpg Hung out at the fatlace paddock... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/763/2...337e6c9a_b.jpg Saw my dream car there... hope to own one of these one day... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/591/2...ce31e60a_b.jpg Picked up some retrofitted zenki projectors... probably one of the best mods I have done on the car to date. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/...28d88b8e_b.jpg Picked up this mint zeta ii to replace the zeta iii I was running... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/719/2...19f75ee9_b.jpg then I found this maxis and decided I needed this pimp throne to match my pimp ride https://farm1.staticflickr.com/633/2...6bc09819_b.jpg Then I swooped up some 19" model v's for the low low.. (you don't want to know how cheap I got these for) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/780/2...c3fa232b_b.jpg Then an axle exploded on me while I was test driving the car for some dude who wanted my KA https://farm1.staticflickr.com/765/2...c56c371f_b.jpg Picked up the maverick motorsports axle adapters and 350z axles. They are supposed to work better than OEM axle + gktech axle spacer. 350z axles have a better axle design and are longer, which I needed since I am pretty low and also running part shop max drop knuckle. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/715/2...de46dbae_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/739/2...2799115f_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5806/...65363249_b.jpg Axles going in... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5711/...b71b6782_b.jpg Then an SR20 literally fell out of the sky into my lap. My buddy decided he was done with 240s and asked me if I wanted to buy his SR. Of course I said... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5665/...d67d92e4_b.jpg Motor pulled out in a few hours... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/743/2...2bfc83f9_b.jpg Motor looks good in my garage :) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/756/2...2affa488_b.jpg Since I took the motor, I agreed to help my buddy part the car out. My other buddy with an SR'd s13 decided to show up and take the 5 lug off the hatch. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/638/2...b39ee75d_b.jpg The SR chillin next to some secret boxes that contain 1/3 of my body kit. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/647/2...f6bf8339_b.jpg Prepping the s14 to have the KA pulled for the buyer. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5731/...b60d6bd1_b.jpg Decided to do the engine pull on the street because of my steep ass driveway. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5829/...67701666_b.jpg Half way there... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5712/...278f0411_b.jpg Selfie just cause https://farm1.staticflickr.com/728/2...538247b3_c.jpg Pull out game strong... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/715/2...140995bd_b.jpg Mandatory sitting in the engine bay pic https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/2...5f1be192_c.jpg Somethings missing here... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/587/2...c528df31_b.jpg |
Ditched the nardi for something different... not sure how I feel about it yet
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5771/...aba7165d_b.jpg Got a back cover for the maxis seat https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5665/...2ce38e52_c.jpg Rad Koyo https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5785/...103ecaa0_b.jpg Last time I will see these equips 18x12.5. Will be rebarreled at wheelflip to 18x10.5 https://farm1.staticflickr.com/674/2...82270310_b.jpg Got this cool m7960 tomei turbo for my sr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/573/2...a340eddc_b.jpg Wiring specialties harness for s14 to s14 sr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5771/...535a6f79_b.jpg Wasn't planning on running ganadors with my new setup.. but I couldn't resist holding on to a pair of these. We'll see which ones I plan on running once the cars done and put together... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/657/2...514c7847_b.jpg Some goodies from RHDjapan https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5661/...b8cc07d4_b.jpg Kinda bumpped the yashio factory only makes the upper radiator hose so I ordered the pink samco hoses... looks like they arent the same pink. What a bummer. Oh well. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/...d17f35f5_b.jpg Found this thing.. had to get it... sorry mom https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5724/...598a3493_b.jpg Ok... this is kind of where the build gets more serious.... I can't count how many times I have came into the garage and just stared at this thing... too many thoughts run through my head about this car. It's quite a rollercoaster ride of emotions. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/406/1...8e3e32ab_b.jpg Tomei M7960 next to the stock s14 t28 turbo https://farm1.staticflickr.com/404/1...a532e47e_b.jpg Turbo porn https://farm1.staticflickr.com/271/1...820d8812_b.jpg Pulled off all the stuff on the exhaust side. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/517/1...841633f7_b.jpg Got some delicious hawaiian food with my gf https://farm1.staticflickr.com/304/1...a0a91618_b.jpg Then hung out in santa cruz with my dog chance and my gf https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3855/...4ac4bc54_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/377/1...ab1c6be8_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/375/1...1aeb2e3e_b.jpg Proceeded to rip the interior apart... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/544/1...c756157f_b.jpg Previous owner parked this thing out in the sun.. poor dash https://farm1.staticflickr.com/375/1...a30ed57f_b.jpg It is impossible to pull this piece off when its been sun dried.. thing was brittle as hell.. Barely any pressure was used and it straight snapped... luckily FRsport sells these for a decent price. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/502/1...bb357eb9_b.jpg Getting there.. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/551/1...596e01e8_b.jpg Rusty bar... no good. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/338/1...c440eb4e_b.jpg Gonna paint this thing. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/332/1...5bd0f38e_b.jpg BUT FIRST, let me assemble my new skateboard :) https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/...913d2154_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/...a789521e_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/285/1...8e03ae3e_b.jpg Got some bomb udon with my girl. Eat good, live good. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/496/1...0b429079_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/343/1...5d9bc140_b.jpg |
We often get stuck so deep in our build we forget to enjoy our lives. Remember to enjoy your life!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/317/1...bd1f3821_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/300/1...a7615d64_b.jpg My friend sam stopped by with kennys old rhd legacy wagon. I wish I could have bought this thing.. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/418/1...c95decfb_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/387/1...2807fd11_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/...7c342e3d_b.jpg Modifying the nissan quest alterator with cody ace bracket. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3850/...e3810f7a_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/505/1...462da37e_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/343/1...cb7e017e_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/536/1...f93db3d2_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/483/1...5c3b4ba5_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/315/1...58dd1faf_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/...d3cd8f20_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/427/1...4a7424d8_b.jpg Got something in the mail today... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/266/1...f578457f_b.jpg Apexi power fc l-jetro https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3873/...b83ce5d2_b.jpg Nismo thermostat https://farm1.staticflickr.com/274/1...2e0d5150_b.jpg Ganador exhaust tips 8) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/337/1...abce9c96_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/303/1...b6bc1470_b.jpg Laying down some primer on that dash bar... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/341/1...55a3ca73_b.jpg Was kinda broke and couldn't afford the AIT super damper so I just decided to freshen up my stock pulley... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/337/1...49a39ff7_b.jpg Retapped a stipped hole where the transmission crossmember bolts up. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/277/1...7ff434da_b.jpg Too many late nights in the garage... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/345/1...5bd68af1_b.jpg Dinner n brews with some buds https://farm1.staticflickr.com/490/1...fbd1a994_b.jpg Slowly but surely getting my interior converted from blue to black at all costs... first piece to play with was the rear radio surround. Cleaning and prepping for some paint. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/...91f05309_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/526/1...b59090ec_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/299/1...d4338ec4_c.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/...4641a301_b.jpg My buddy who sold me the SR had these laying around and decided I could put them to use... still debating if I want to run these or wilwood in the rear.. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/285/1...e6942eec_b.jpg Blitz gauges... took me awhile to find the perfect gauges. It was either these or the defi gauges. I went with blitz. My interior MUST be perfect... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/351/1...fc318e4c_b.jpg Got my new plates.. wavy z... short for wavy zenki. There is a story behind these plates. I originally wanted wavy14, but realized that I ordered plates for me 350z that I never picked up. Buddy of mine told me, "Hey, why not pick up the 350z plates and make the z stand for zenki?". Lightbulb went off in my tiny head and straight to the DMV I went. I got there just in time as they were days away from chucking the plates out (since I went months without picking them up). https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/...98a176f2_b.jpg |
Been neglecting my room so I threw on J Cole's 2014 Forest Hills Drive and cleaned my room. We got any vinyl junkies/audiophiles on here? I can post a photo of my audio setup if anyone is interested...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/491/1...7c9c04d3_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/255/1...9df31ed8_b.jpg Had some fun in santa cruz with some family out of state (Pasco, Washington to be exact). Trying not to let my car take over my life. It helps to get out the house and enjoy what else the world has to offer lol. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/...0a13ae97_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/553/1...4421e9e5_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/309/1...9e647065_c.jpg Got something back from Tomei... They seriously have some of the best products and customer service. They have secured a long time customer for sure. Was happy to have this manifold back from them so I could start getting the exhaust side put together. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/309/1...8db5507b_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/432/1...8f07ab28_b.jpg Prepping to get this trust/greddy oil pan on... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/391/1...d94ee859_b.jpg Oil pickup slightly bruised. I think it still looks ok so I didn't end up changing it. Anyone disagree? EDIT: 9/16/15 - Sileighty_85 made a very good point about the holes being drilled into the oil pickup.. I didn't even notice those. If my oil goes low while I am cornering I could pickup air causing my oil pressure to drop. So I decided I will be replacing this item in a later post. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/334/1...1b2b73f9_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/388/1...30a2cc63_b.jpg Threw the Greddy oil filter on... coooool stufff https://farm1.staticflickr.com/494/1...5ea7ebdd_b.jpg Got a new OEM front main seal. Old one was leaky. Cheap and easy to replace, why not? https://farm1.staticflickr.com/529/1...e809d319_b.jpg Pulled the sucker out with a seal puller from harbor freight.. could have probably used a flathead. Be careful not to damage anything in that area when getting the seal out. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/422/1...93d6ea71_b.jpg Nismo Thermostat going in... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/372/1...f58337d0_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/476/1...b5227d1e_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/...3ac605dc_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/...d3932271_b.jpg Installing the new OEM water pump https://farm1.staticflickr.com/459/1...b3f8ae08_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/343/1...59562d72_b.jpg Some red loctite to hold the studs in better. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/...56140273_b.jpg Seal em up https://farm1.staticflickr.com/356/1...23dc6122_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/323/1...486304d6_b.jpg Yashio factory water pump pulley... pink is cooooool. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/367/1...9ae30c5b_b.jpg Progress was made today... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/358/1...ec0943ef_b.jpg The blue speaker cover I sprayed black on the right vs a spare grey cover i had got the the pick n pull on the left. I like the SE style cover vs the base model with the circle grills. Turned out pretty good. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/527/1...ed67e938_b.jpg My neglected daily. 2008 wrx hatch... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/450/1...2dc1403f_b.jpg Messy garage.... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/540/1...20e4d14f_b.jpg Pulled the parts shop max coils... for sale... (sold) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/318/1...c1c9a503_b.jpg Moar parts https://farm1.staticflickr.com/268/1...1ed6e4ff_b.jpg Dirty... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/432/1...7322a713_b.jpg Brunch has got to be my favorite meal of the day... crab egg benedict https://farm1.staticflickr.com/371/2...93ba44ed_b.jpg |
Love hanging out at the beach with my girlfriend and my dog chance.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/538/2...30e1d849_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3710/...f8ac3c8a_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/...1e8de9d6_b.jpg Bun bo hue... favorite viet dish of mine. Gotta get a sugar cane drink as well. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/517/2...8d9fd895_b.jpg Picked up a boost controller... apexi avcr... got this because I thought it was a fair deal. Turns out I have OCD and wanted the black AVCR instead so I ended up picking another AVCR up. So this one is for sale.. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/396/2...0dfdff9f_b.jpg Got something cool from australia https://farm1.staticflickr.com/555/2...762961f0_b.jpg Brand spanking new greddy/trust grex knobs... WOW. Cool right? I already have the yashio knob. I just wanted to horde these... https://farm1.staticflickr.com/555/2...50d41342_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/457/2...36b05f95_b.jpg Limitless motorsports. San Bruno, CA. Stopped by to check on my subaru that was getting a clutch done. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5639/...fe2a40b1_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5813/...a0677daa_b.jpg Outside Lands, San Francisco. Chet Faker played an amazing set... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5738/...a6963d0d_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5785/...de2e1daa_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5780/...68050617_b.jpg This wheel well was really bothering me. I wanted it clean. So I degreased it, hosed it down, and prepped it for 3M undercoating. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5763/...d8400d14_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5665/...c7600455_b.jpg Looks much nicer now after the 3M undercoating. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/...6218c34b_b.jpg Started tear down on the intake side... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5831/...3b8f2418_b.jpg Finally....after 3 months... these two items arrived at the same exact time from different shippers. My 326 front bumper (already got the sides and rear a few months back) plus my 326 coils (sold my part shop max coils that only had 500 miles on them) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5691/...7a0292fb_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5690/...a6934b0d_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5835/...b0baf75b_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5705/...33267bb6_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5655/...c8aa85df_b.jpg Apexi electronics... peep the new AVCR in black :) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5654/...caa8c4f8_b.jpg Some more parts for the motor. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5725/...7de0fbe9_b.jpg Intake side finally all torn apart. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/683/2...7fbba8af_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5686/...f0e45bbe_b.jpg Going to replace all the hoses.. surprisingly hard to find some of the molded hoses. Ended up reusing one or two of them because they were still in good condition, dried and uncracked. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/722/2...e4dda94f_b.jpg Motor kind of filthy... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5691/...b2cc3aa6_b.jpg Gonna pull the water neck off to install the gktech adapter so I can run the sensor for my blitz water temp gauge. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5639/...9eb2a268_b.jpg Cleaned up the water neck with the same paint I used to paint the block. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/655/2...a9c8d1a8_b.jpg Painted the engine mount brackets and intake manifold brackets with some gloss black. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5777/...b86993ff_b.jpg |
Also degreased the block and prepped it for paint. Wasn't that dirty, but I wanted it really clean. Why? no idea... i just like it that way.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5712/...aa8c2602_b.jpg After paint https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5647/...cbfc0b54_b.jpg Back to the gktech water neck adapter install https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5776/...61d7c75c_b.jpg Blitz water temp sensor and gktech adapter https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5678/...67fa99b3_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5773/...92fdaa3f_b.jpg Sealed and installed https://farm1.staticflickr.com/624/2...010370df_b.jpg Intake manifold and throttle body needed some attention.. got some stuff to clean out the carbon build up https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5622/...5a9a9baf_b.jpg Surprisingly wasn't that dirty.. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/770/2...bf3a6cd0_b.jpg New intake manifold gaskets... gotta keep it OEM https://farm1.staticflickr.com/563/2...507db252_b.jpg Match up the holes correctly. First time i threw this thing on upside down lol https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5619/...5eaed128_b.jpg Exhaust side lookin tidy... getting ready to bolt some stuff up. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/634/2...a1d1efc8_b.jpg The trubo https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5672/...b9e09338_b.jpg Mocking up the manifold fitment https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5652/...181cfe2d_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5670/...917176b6_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5744/...bc2f22e4_b.jpg Cusco motor mounts... not sure why I got these... just kinda did. Didn't know they made the engine sit lower until after I got them. Wish I got nismo engine mounts instead. Oh well, we'll see how these work out. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/713/2...8b03a579_b.jpg Buddy took some shots of me with my camera working on the motor https://farm1.staticflickr.com/776/2...e1f92160_b.jpg (I have no idea what I am doing) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/...c35ba175_b.jpg Gotta come at it from all angles lol https://farm1.staticflickr.com/723/2...8605b4e2_b.jpg Cusco mount bolted up https://farm1.staticflickr.com/570/2...f63467f5_b.jpg Exhaust side almost done. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/762/2...497cf584_b.jpg Care package from FRSPORT https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5653/...a0abff92_b.jpg DIF fuel fitting so I can run my tomei FPR https://farm1.staticflickr.com/572/2...d67c1b1e_b.jpg DIF fitted bolted up to the rail https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5686/...9d6fd5b3_b.jpg Nismo 555cc with some new o rings https://farm1.staticflickr.com/620/2...68582df4_b.jpg Got 3/4 injectors in. I broke one of them... I installed it wrong. I tried to use the end of a mallet wrapped with a towel and ended up breaking the copper nipple in the center of the injector. Why? Because I rushed and didn't think. Also did not know to use WD40 as lubricant until after i broke it lol. $150 mistake. You live and you learn... this is my first time working on a motor. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/765/2...b595a220_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/718/2...ff065627_b.jpg Spent some time out of the garage... Bonfire for my buddys birthday https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5701/...c09af372_b.jpg Made a new friend... yoda the duck (he's really someones pet) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/587/2...15c219f9_b.jpg Old rack was leaky... opted for a reman s13 rack because it was easier to obtain and cheaper. Lets hop it works ok.. Luckily i saved the energy s13 rack bushing. Almost threw it away. s13 racks have a wider diameter than s14 therefore it uses a thinner bushing than the s14 rack. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/2...6a0a5e77_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/623/2...92eddc48_b.jpg New rack bolted up. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/...d6d6590c_b.jpg |
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Crab egg benedict looks awesome
Car's pretty cool too : ) |
I'm pleasantly surprised with this thread. I'll be watching your build for sure. And PLEASE replace that oil pickup. You've spent so much already, you'd hate yourself for not spending the $50 for a new one if things went south with the SR.
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Nice motor :)
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seen this car in person, legit ass build with a great owner! putting in work!
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I miss that red car.
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great build, keep it up
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Thanks for all the kind words fellas. Literally poured my heart and soul (and wallet) into this car. I'm excited to get it completed by mid 2016 (motor in, tune, and paint). Excited to start driving the mountains again... |
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Mike yee I miss your red car.. I still remember those days when you taught me how to drift, dirt dropping bangin the limiter in your 86 like it was yesterday.. Lets bring the old days back :hsdance::hsdance: |
MIA: Z32 TT fuel filter.
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It sure is, just not on the durn car yet! (hint hint nudge nudge get'er runnin)
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awesome build and amazing pictures, definitely following this :D
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Not sure if anyone has pointed this out, but that oil pick up with holes drilled in it is dumb as shit. If your oil level drops below those holes (low oil level+hard cornering) the pump is gonna suck air and you'll loose oil pressure. |
Awesome build, I also love how you incorporated living life, I 100% agree not to get caught up in your build and forgetting to the fun things.
Cant wait to see this finished some nice parts in here, if you ever sell that bride LMK ;) |
Damn, you went in on that!
The comparison from first S13 to current S14 is incredible. Cannot wait to see more man, this is the only S body thread that has actually made me miss mine! |
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