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☆ My Good/Bad Luck Charm ☆: The long and odd rescue of a S13
Hi everyone, I figured I'd share the build of my S13 since I haven't really done that in detail even tho I'd like to.
It all started in 2014 around the time of Final Bout 1 that I came into possession of this coupe. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/...244d764c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr It was a car the guys at Gold Star had gotten for from someone that had to get rid of it since their neighbor wasn't happy it was sitting on their lawn. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/...fafe2069_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr I bought the car from Max (deolio) after unsuccessfully searching on and off for about 3 years. Now I know what you're thinking, "240s are cheap why did it take you so long?" Well I'm impatient for saving money, My job working for my dad as a mechanic wasn't making so much since work was slow and I already had a daily that i was working on a little bit. This car wasn't exactly for sale but i bugged max enough to sell it to me and he needed more final bout money. I thought it was the perfect platform since it would help me learn about the car while building and i'd know everything would be in good shape since a lot of new parts were gonna be needed to put this thing together. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/...4ca0d3e5_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Dual cam KA he threw in, unknown condition but the guy he got if from said it was good https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/...78f17824_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Car didn't have a trans but got one from a customer of a friend https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5582/...77f29224_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr The car in it's new home, my shop. Where I had every tool possible at my disposal so no excuse as to why i couldn't build this car. I started working on cars with my dad around the 7th grade and at this point I'm in 2nd year of college. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5570/...a0459c6f_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Shortly after getting the car I made an impulse buy on some SSR Gartmaiers on yahoo since they were really cheap, i put them on boat shipping since i knew this car wouldnt be ready soon. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3899/...00887c62_z.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr So i didn't want to put that motor in without checking it first, so we pulled the head off and to check the sealing abilty of the top and bottom. Head was perfect but we found out the pistons were cracked. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/...249db683_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr One rebuild later https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/...22cbd9c6_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr messy but seated with radiator https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/...15298d12_b.jpgIMG_4107 by joshg51, on Flickr the start of aero https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8636/...b0384577_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr garts came in and got some lips for cheap from a friend, need modding to fit tho https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7530/...db5bd4b0_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr eventually gathered all this little bits to make the car run and move around but she wasn't road worthy yet https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8561/...f5d16be1_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr ISIS/ISR Blast pipe exhaust kit, like the crappiest exhaust you can buy if your car is low FYI, fits like shit too. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/...ac308bd1_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr more aero https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7682/...41616be0_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr always wanted a double din so did it in this car https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7660/...ed936d4c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr 5 lug https://farm1.staticflickr.com/337/1...38db3590_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr new rucas since old ebay ones that came on the car were fucked https://farm1.staticflickr.com/533/1...aa0e6c6c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Coils i think at this point. 150 megans in the front and free racelands in the back, sounds awful be legit rode well for cruising. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/258/1...050c63fd_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr 5 lug on with borrowed rears https://farm1.staticflickr.com/535/1...8a38986d_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/350/1...db0f9489_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr D-Max Hood and 5zigens https://farm1.staticflickr.com/695/2...c37b0032_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr More Low https://farm1.staticflickr.com/682/2...a6273c80_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Full set of 5zigens https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5770/...c63a4ed7_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr zeta 1 https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5680/...22eeec85_b.jpgseat2 by joshg51, on Flickr cusco digo and spray dyed back seats https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5742/...aa8acf49_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Spary dyed carpet with interior lit up https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5758/...34d3609e_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/744/2...8537ab80_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr attempts to make car one color (rattle can) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5684/...79be0d0d_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1709/...7a2493a2_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/...b0438188_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr all red stock tails https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1525/...79f4610e_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr |
Alright, Break out the tequila boys cuz here's where shit gets fucked up.
One morning i get woken up by my mom and she's telling me i need to get to the shop since someone crashed into it and my dads been there since 4am. I thought "wow, thats weird, it pretty hard to crash into since we're on such a small street". It wasn't until i was about halfway there i realized that i had left my car behind the side door and knew there was a chance something had happened to my car. Sure enough when i arrive... https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1450/...026b6360_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1496/...3e11888a_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1570/...c0756fae_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr So the guy that crashed into the shop didnt run cuz he lived down the street and knew my dad, had insurance blah blah blah so i thought this was gonna be an easy process to get my car fixed. WRONG Why do I say that? because his insurance company were fuck heads even though it was one of the big brands, cant remember which one. It ended being a 3-4 month ordeal before i finally had the check in my hands. MEANWHILE i had already singed up for my first drift event two months from when the crashed happened. So since the insurance adjuster wasn't expected to come look at the car until after the event, what i did was put what i could on the car while keeping it reversible after the event. My first drift event was supposed to be with all my friends and i wasnt gonna let anything stop me from going. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/...4abb314f_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1513/...8433eb1c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr So two days before the event is the car's maiden voyage since the crash, and i notice something odd very while driving, the wheel was off and it was squirmy even at 30mph. it turned out one of my toe rods in the back got bent in the crash. So i get it aligned the next day and while they couldn't get it in spec it was a lot better than before. So i borrowed some front wheels and the car was ready to drift! https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1647/...fac4f582_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Hotel Night before https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1567/...29b71921_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Gold Star Skid Sunday https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1653/...db064901_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1597/...91191f10_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1632/...ac068dbc_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1495/...df5f2109_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1544/...826c0e1b_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1698/...aa7486ca_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Car drove perfect the whole weekend and had a blast with all my friends. After the event i got the money from the insurance and here's where things speed up for a bit for the car. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1716/...2897ee7e_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr First, I fix https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1549/...16d5d795_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1621/...30502909_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1592/...a9c51fcd_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1673/...529afd2c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr So some of you might have seen this wild build on here before https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/...f91d6bd2_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr My friend Roy from Bosstown/Gold Star got the skirts and rear from it https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1459/...5ffbdec9_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1451/...da12a69f_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Then I got it https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1598/...c3bd1932_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Price? this shift boot from gtr garage lol https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1511/...c226bf8e_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Best mirrors in the world: Ganadors https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1566/...d491ac38_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Origin Stream Front Bumper, one of the best looking ones for the pop up fron IMO https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1706/...bb83e05e_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr never forget where you come from, she returned under her own power. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1616/...245bb131_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr |
king namedrop lol
glad it's getting driven. stop having bad luck :) |
What vent is that in the front of your chuki bumper?
Chargespeed? |
Now I feel like a loser with my car all broken down.
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Your s13 looks awesome, I'm glad you kept it and kept building it after that shitty incident!
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Keep the beer out cuz we're still goin strong So I start on fixing the dents https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1662/...7c28a42c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Switched to a ergo 2 https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1678/...727a810a_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Covered the bare metal with primer for a rain drift event that got cancelled >:( https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1552/...2a74c31e_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr and a 326 wing https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1559/...72b1e03a_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/...63d52fb3_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr went drifting... https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1508/...04098d22_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr with a bad alternator https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1646/...8747c742_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1552/...b0f0f9e7_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1582/...30f32fe2_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Z1 Motorsports 350z two piece rotor with z32 calipers https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1543/...877cc403_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1535/...b7744f39_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Calipers cleaned up https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/...4dd5b2fa_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr PBM Risers on a cleaned and painted subframe https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/...aa76aa5a_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Went drifting again https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7749/...bb1bbfcc_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/...87eb3380_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/...46f9c3f5_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7734/...2bc385cf_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr oem look for sec https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/...27e59bbe_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Painted my fenders and skirts on one side lol and went drifting again https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/...9ca65b25_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/...a97922b3_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Ahhh how I wished i stopped right here and painted it. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5637/...503ea892_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Now here's where things start to go south again, but it's all my fault because I'm a nutcase. Impulse buys rare overfenders https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7537/...13be7e10_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr then impulse buys front fenders to match but they're not for pop up... https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5537/...298b35b5_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Starts paint prep https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8133/...4880c73c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr This hurt to do, all the regrets. Atleast i did it right, I sealed it up later really nice after https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8556/...7d2437a7_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Overs are perfect fitment. The roof wing is 326 power and I ended buying the matching trunk lip for it too B) https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8129/...b28efd94_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr And I piece the rest of the silvia front together. With some special touches ;) https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/...d9cb8b50_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/...329c1ef2_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8500/...4451e9d7_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/...6cd100a6_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/...963a3bac_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5774/...2dc29b1d_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr |
If you ever sell those overs tho..........
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This build is awesome. With the right paint and wheels, it will be prime. :)
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I believe that passenger seat is a Brix 1.5... bolsters look higher than an Ergo. :)
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Yes Josh! looked rad dude. Lets get some updates. I sadly know what happened.
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Woah this thing got really cool really quick! Keep it up
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yep....and now I wanna go lower in the rear.
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now to catch this up current status, It will both please and sadden you guys. Now who brought the Stella? Went drifting more https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4426/...cef2abd5_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4397/...cb9e4ac8_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/...953cf63f_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickrhttps://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/...5d38f4ae_b.jpg[/url]Untitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4416/...240d5b001a.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr bought "street" aero https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/...6b699ed9_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr and when all seemed lost... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4347/...f6cf3f62_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr I paint https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4379/...5888ee49_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr but most importantly https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4396/...fe6b55e8_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr I drift https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4341/...64109900_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4430/...b50a53e2_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Favorite shots https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4352/...f1b28856_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/...7e209737_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Late night sad boy drives https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4349/...93b607d6_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr got a rear bumper to match https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4404/...cacc8f88_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr and some unknown grill https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4396/...fc1c8c50_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Mounted trunk wing and test fitted my friend's wheels https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/...19480ac2_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2942/...b418a9b5_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4182/...16c38402_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr AHHHHHH https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4371/...7ec3e2d4_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr FUCK https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/...4fab0446_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/...394d6480_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4408/...ae326bfe_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Buddy let me borrow his truck and trailer cuz i streeted my car to the track lol bless him https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/...91a747bb_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Version 2 coming soon https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4335/...965c76b8_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4384/...1c73a335_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/...bdcac40d_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr |
What's that new hood called?
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Funny thing regarding the isis blast pipe exhaust. I was able to tuck mine completely above the frame rails and rear subframe...
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Sooo... lets catch up to today. Built a shiny 4.6 for my car https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4538/...d9b3087b_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Got this thing for my oil pressure guage. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4579/...166ec433_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Bought an ebay cage that had the wrong front bars. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4571/...4513587c_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Friend gave me the right ones https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4584/...84349220_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Cage and fake Defi ZD guage you cant really see. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4522/...c207ed63_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Drank a lot https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4553/...23a7a16b_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Went to final bout 3, drank a lot there https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4558/...c5931074_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4530/...6e7354b9_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Then the weekend i had to work on my car, I twisted my knee. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4568/...24f258b8_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Bought Bricks https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4567/...191bc049_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr 5 months later after the crash I fix the chassis stuff with a new core support and frame rails. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/...2d76441b_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Really liked this boss auto car. and since i have theyre overs... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4547/...32db112d_z.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr Did my lights the same way as theirs. Looks darker than it is in this pic. This pic is from today. Gonna paint match the new aero along with the hood. I feel like it would flow better than the carbon. Gonna put the motor back in tomorrow. Goal is to make Super D NYE. Ill let you know how it goes. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4539/...b4686476_b.jpgUntitled by joshg51, on Flickr |
Okay okay. I see you trying to keep it steezy while getting some driving in.
Was really feeling it up until the ebay hotboi cage, hah. And BRUH, get some mufuckin' tension rods under the front of this thing! Those stockers are killing your feel and grip! |
I love this man, keep up the good work!
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HOw do you like the knock Defi display?? Did you upgrade the sensors from what they provided??
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I like where this is heading...
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I think I know the answer but, is that a Chargespeed front bumper? the one with the integrated grill piece.
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and yeah next thing is tension rods mainly because with the front end most likely not going to be perfect so it'll need the adjustability. Been something on the list for a while. I also put in a nismo power brace and did some stitch welding on the chassis around the strut towers so with tension rods it should feels really tight now. I never wanted a weld in cage cuz this is a street style car for the most part. Want to keep full interior so it stays comfy and quiet as possible. Only got it cuz one of the closer venues in Monterey, Ca that i like for drifting requires 4 pt minimum with door bars for tandems so after i shake the car down i'll add bolt in bars. And at 400 dollars plus 200 for door bars it worth it for me to put in literally for one track. Thunderhill doesn't need it and Sonoma Raceway is wack people wise besides the ridiculous rules. Quote:
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leave the hood carbon for ballerpoints doooooood. ps. plz get dummy headlights to switchout for track days lol i'll die if those bricks break
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I always wondered when unpainted carbon hoods were going to come back. Takes a special kind of car to pull it off.
I've been wanting the silver carbon origin hood for ages but worry I wouldn't make it look good XD |
g corp wing and rear bumper look good josh :kiss: glad the cars almost back together
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