hey guys just thaught id throw my new build. i know its not a silvia, but most of the chasis and suspension is. :D. anyway here it is.

Europe's First V8 ae86. now some people will like the idea some will hate it, but ive always had a thing for the v8 engine and the ae86, so why not combine the two? this is my build over the last few months, getting ready for Prodrift/D-rift, and time attack, + hopefully a few rounds abroad!

basicaly starting off with a trueno ae86,
1uzfe 8cyl, 32v Quadcam, have to keep her toyota!
4 stud s13 rear axle, to keep same wheel fitment
s13 front lca's,hubs,brakes,coils.
supra w58 gearbox.

this is what i started off with.
http://i25.tinypic.com/2cx91zl.jpg%5B/IMG%5D
http://i30.tinypic.com/2rcre3a.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

started to trip her down back in january 08, to see what i have to work with?

http://i26.tinypic.com/10wt9fs.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

then cut up the back end, choped the floor and the chasis mount for the panhard rod!

http://i30.tinypic.com/nqbec3.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

the s13 rear axle.


recond the axle, and new pollybush kit



new custom belhousing for w58 to fit the 1uz.

http://i27.tinypic.com/256ahyt.jpg%5B/IMG%5D
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new custom flywheel. to fit 1uz, but to take a 3sgte clutch.
http://i32.tinypic.com/f3xo4g.jpg%5B/IMG%5D
new stage 4 racing clutch:
http://i31.tinypic.com/epkh88.jpg%5B/IMG%5D
new tension rods
http://i30.tinypic.com/2cr1qap.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

i havent worked on it since febuary 08, but i took it out there in september and got stuck in. so heres the update.

this is how I left it in febuary!
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starting to mount the s13 rear axle, just lining it up.
http://i35.tinypic.com/504nrq.jpg
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measured and set the front mounts and welded on the plates.
http://i35.tinypic.com/2wmdksm.jpg



started to measure rear end mounts.
http://i36.tinypic.com/wbf2nc.jpg

then fabricated rear u beam mount. And fixed to chasis
http://i38.tinypic.com/o77wh2.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/mt7a89.jpg


welded in gussets to chasis leg for extra strength.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2wmglko.jpg

new rose jointed rear arm set.





bolted up s13 rear axle, fits sweet.

http://i33.tinypic.com/23hmv54.jpg
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turned her right way up and started on the engine.
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the itb’s arrived
http://i33.tinypic.com/2ew389g.jpg
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the engine, what I started with, a old v8 out of a soarer.
http://i20.tinypic.com/r0bk1z.jpg

and what I made of it, built up on stock internals, new belts and gaskets,
ae101 itb’s, custom manifold adaptor, stainless exhaust manifolds, and I polished
the rocker covers, pretty standard but good for 300+bhp.

http://i38.tinypic.com/2z8cg0l.jpg
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http://i33.tinypic.com/dcswuo.jpg
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itb’s, pure sex,,,,,,
http://i35.tinypic.com/hx64qx.jpg

throttle linkage
http://i37.tinypic.com/9ftu1k.jpg

custom flywheel, with auto ring gear. Takes 3sgte clutch kit.
http://i35.tinypic.com/xmiil0.jpg
now to mount the engine, at first glance it doesn’t look like its gona fit
but when we measured her up, its pretty tidy. i didn’t cut the bulk head, we bet it back a few inches which was more than enuf, just cut the tunnel,

http://i33.tinypic.com/2lc5h0i.jpg
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The cut tunnel for the big supra box.
http://i34.tinypic.com/5otqw3.jpg

I then fabricated the cross member,
http://i35.tinypic.com/2mnmxwi.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/33c2051.jpg

test fit with lotus box, have a better box coming from England
http://i34.tinypic.com/2055wk9.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2aj6vxh.jpg

new ls400 front mounted baffled sump.
http://i35.tinypic.com/28gqwxi.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/121cpk9.jpg

a few late nights but it’ll be worth it.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2cp26g7.jpg

engine in, at last,
http://i37.tinypic.com/1z215pw.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/5xu82f.jpg
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I used mounts similar to the mk2 escort, to make
things easyr and cheeper to replace, also stiffer,
http://i34.tinypic.com/2u7q78n.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/16oqbs.jpg

now to fabricate the tunnel. I decided to make it out of one piece sheet metal,
just to keep it looking neat
Tacked in place
http://i34.tinypic.com/adzu3a.jpg
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and finished
http://i38.tinypic.com/t554wk.jpg
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seem welded the whole shell, underneath, inside, and in the engine bay, also patched up any rust, and gusseted the chasis in a few places for strength,
http://i37.tinypic.com/125nk02.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2rqh9jo.jpg

right, had big problems with the rear suspension, my original idea was to get ae86 coilovers so I wouldnt have to fabricate turrets in the rear, and I could change the end to suit the axle, so I bought a set, but when fittling them I relised they didnt fit???, it turns out they were for a turreted ae86.. Like ??? ???. Anyway, in the end if I was going to have to turret the rear end I was going to do it properly, so I orderd set of s13 rear coilovers, and got to work.
Big hole
http://i36.tinypic.com/2s0xt2s.jpg
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the finished product, my sexy new turrets,
http://i34.tinypic.com/205vcdf.jpg
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http://i38.tinypic.com/33fdx1c.jpg

coilovers bolted in, lookin sweet. Man the more I do on this the more I wana drive it,
http://i34.tinypic.com/160ykcm.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2v9um1d.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/207rqft.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/ephb9s.jpg
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Since I have the s13 rear end, which gives me about 30mm extra track each side,
I have decided to put the s13 front end in aswell. Lca’s, hubs, brakes, coilovers, and using the ae86 top mounts, and ae86 tension rods. Makes for about 40mm extra track each side on the front end, and a very big upgrade in brakes. Also the s13 steering arm is about an inch shorter, but with a ae86 manual rack and the extra track, you get a whole lot of lock.

Striped down the front end ready for new set up.
http://i38.tinypic.com/rk93cg.jpg

here you can see the difference in length between the two lca’s, and the length of the steering arm.
http://i33.tinypic.com/w018hz.jpg

massive difference between the brakes, huge vented rotors and much bigger callipers.
http://i34.tinypic.com/esjouw.jpg

mounting the s13 lca. And hub assembly.
http://i33.tinypic.com/rrnr87.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/f06ioy.jpg

New coilovers and new adj tension rods.
http://i35.tinypic.com/1zvrj87.jpg
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Steering lock first attempt.
http://i34.tinypic.com/k0fxqq.jpg
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few minor adjustmens later

And now I am very happy with the angle of lock.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2hoa7x5.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/2nj8qhk.jpg

SWEEEEEEET

F5F5F5F5F5F5F5

looking forward to more updates

sick bro... looks like a beast in the making..

looks like u def have a handle on the fab part of this build, mad props to u man, keep it up!
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Damn, so it's basically an S13 with an AE86 body and a Soarer motor ? SICK !!

Why did you go with KSport's though ? :(

lol tahts serious buisness right there.

local guy put one of these together. its absofuckinglutely nuts. and thats on stock engine.

just wondering why the s13 suspension and diff? it seems like Europe loves putting s13 suspension and diffs in everything.

This is nuts you do some beautiful work man.

thanks guys,

i got the k-sports for free, good for mocking it up and rolling it around the shop. ill get tein for it befor she hits the track, i put the s13 suspension in mainly to keep the wheel stud fitment for my ae86 wheels. all that stuff is just mocked up, i have new brakes, and arms, and i have to powder coat some of the stuff. ive just primed the chasis, and i wana get it to paint before the weekend. ill get more pics up soon.

For the rear arm linkages, I have the same ones.... What company makes them? Are they any good? I have been to the track with them 3 times and a lot of autox's so far so good. Any ideas?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THis is what ive been waiting to see
THE V8 sickness is spreading !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont know why he did it but i am thinking about it just cause it is easyer to get parts for a s13 and cheaper....

That is rediculous, I love it.

Lots of fab work! looks good!

Wow big props to you, nice build! can't wait to see more

good to see you kept it in the same race, and your a badass

i <3 this thread .

awesome build man. Props to you. Cant wait to see it finished.

S13's and S Chassis in general have a lot of steering angles and a lot of mods for more steering angle.... S13 cause its cheap.....

thanks guys, lookin at some of the sweet builds on here is makin me wana get my s**t together and get it finished.

not 100% sure but think there called motoria! there prety good, there rosejointed and i got them real cheep.

that is one sick build. Cant wait to see it finished!

damn, i was expecting to see something else when the thread topic said rocco, err roco.

rocco w/ silvia suspension ;)



nevermind



nice build though, curious how it will run!

I'm sure if that was the case this thread would've been locked real quick.. lol:wackit::wackit:

Hell yes! I wanted to put a 1UZ in my S14 but I could not afford it (because of all the fab work that would be needed). Where did you get your bell housing and ITB set up from? I know there are a few places in Australia that make adapter plates, but I've haven't seen a full bell housing.

Big ups!!!

awesome build. i would love to see the final results! but i think this is in the wrong section though.

Looks great. I love the s13 suspnesion stuff. Thats great, and a v8 in that car will be dangerous, so tons of fun.

this is insane. someone has to say it... YOUR CRAZY! but props for the clean work. hope to see a vid soon.