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My SR20 S13 build in NM.
So I've never posted my build thread on here so I'll post what I've been doing on it from the beginning.
Modlist: Greddy titanium valve springs crower titanium valve set crower 272 cam set phase 2 motorsports rocker arm stoppers acid treated head multi angle valve job ported and polished ports ARP head bolts and studs HKS 1.04mm multilayer metal head gasket brian crower bronze valve guides OEM valve seals (new) OEM timing chain tension-er (new) 5 Ziegen Oil cap Nismo rod bearings NIsmo main bearings Nismo thrust bearings Eagle h-beam rods OEM pistons (new) OEM rings (new) OEM oil pan (new) Oil Catch Can ARP rod bolts Greddy aluminum pulley set greddy oil filter sandwitch plate Aeromotive tsunami fuel pump aeromotive 100 micron inline fuel filter aeromotive fuel pressure regulator aeromitve fuel pressure gauge greddy fuel pressure fittings BGRG custom high pressure fuel lines with 6AN fittings Apexi SAFC 2 Z32 Mass air flow sensor Nismo thermostat Samco braided radiator hoses greddy radiator cap koyo polished aluminum radiator 12" electric fan Phase 2 motorsports aluminum coolant tank B-road carbon fiber air diversion plate AEM air filter ISIS 3871 T28 Greddy turbo timer Agency Power boost controller ISIS Turbo Lines HKS equal length exhuast manifold JDM lab aluminum intercooler JDM lab intercooler piping Blitz BOV Blitz BOV fitting Apexi Downpipe Apexi dual N1 Exhaust system Z32TT dual piston front calipers 2 Z32TT brembo rotors 2 240sx brembo rotors (rear) 2 phase 2 motorpsorts steel braided brake lines 4 tokiko performance shocks 4 tein s performance springs FR and RR began racing strut tower braces Nismo transmission Unknown clutch but it doesnt feel stock short shifter 1pc steel driveshaft (driveshaftshop.com) Kaaz 2 way differential New racing seats detachable steering wheel rolled rear fenders Origin Lab Skirts and rear bumper Extreme dimensions front bumper Sportmax wheels s14 seatbelts prosport gauges (boost, oil temp, oil pressure) power steering This was when I picked her up. (after a huge story of a guy in KY named Dino Crnk or some shit like that screwing me over for a 240 that had A LOT of problems. Its been an uphill battle for sure.) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...007081722a.jpg I then decided to start doing the sanding down for a flat black spray can paint job. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...008081147a.jpg Started to run out of black paint so I got creative with the design. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...008082106a.jpg This was how the engine looked the day I bought it. I was happy but the car had a laundry list of problems that I have addressed over the past 4 years. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20.../Deepdish1.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20.../Deepdish6.jpg This was the interior at the date of purchase. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20.../Deepdish2.jpg The original Origin Lab front bumper was made of cheap fiberglass that broke on the drive from KY to NM. This was the damage the day after I got home. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...719082136a.jpg I continued more on the hood. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...009081522a.jpg Going down the side of the car http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...009081546a.jpg To the back of the car (I realize we should have just taken out the tail lights.) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...009081611a.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...009081629a.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...011080112a.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...011080123a.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...011080157a.jpg Sorry for those bad quality pics, at this time cell phone cameras were not that good haha. I continued to do more painting. I didnt like the car being multiple colors and even to this day I have yet to afford a paint job. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...012081603a.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...012081605a.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...012081609a.jpg The day after I finished my paint job it so happened to rain and I took advantage of it to do wet sanding and then snapped these pics. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0558.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0559.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0560.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0561.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0562.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0563.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...z/CIMG0564.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y20...CIMG0565ed.jpg I then cleaned up this carbon fiber piece in the engine bay. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...021081516a.jpg Did an oil change and topped the fluids off. I was gonna go cruising it for the first time since buying it. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...021081511a.jpg At this point in time I barely got the car back on the road after a horrendous road trip from Kentucky. As I left KY the turbo fell off the manifold on the highway and I was towed to Tennessee. There I was charged 400 dollars to repair the turbo. I got back on the road (with open downpipe and no exhaust blowing fumes into the car. I was baked most of the drive from exhaust fumes.) It then broke down close to home in TX. I had no idea what the problem was and decided to get towed. My dad ended up driving from NM into TX to tow the car home. I spent the night in a bucket racing seat outside of an IHop. Overall the trip cost me over 1,000 dollars and serious headache. I ended up getting the car repaired (the ignition wiring had a tear in it) and the pic I posted last was right before she drove for a while. During the initial driving I found out the owner put an awesome ebay knockoff seat in which broke. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0626.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0627.jpg And this was the totally not matching anything passenger seat. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0630.jpg S14 rear seats http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0629.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0628.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0633.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0631.jpg Here I was trying to figure out the wack ass seat belts the previous owner installed. :picardfp: http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0634.jpg So I continued to drive it and have a blast until something new crippled the beast and I had to park it until I could figure out what was wrong with it. I have never been a mechanic until owning this car. Upon owning this car I learned how to be a mechanic. By the end of this build I learned so much and it has made me love this car to death. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0675.jpg I started to try to figure out what was wrong with my car and why it was running so poorly. At the time I was the only 240 in town with an SR20 and shops I called only knew muscle not import cars. So I was stuck figuring it out myself or overpaying for bad service in Albuquerque. I decided to figure it out myself. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0767.jpg Scoped out the turbo. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0769.jpg Then after checking out the turbo I found the culprit that made my car run shitty. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0768.jpg Ah but that was only kidding myself. There was something very noisy in the turbo area. I decided to investigate further and upon my unbolting of everything I found a very unsatisfying looking fix that the people in Memphis did for me for 400 dollars. http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0818.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0819.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0817.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0820.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0821.jpg http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/CIMG0826.jpg |
Busted out the grinder to get that old gasket goop off.
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This is where I'm at right now. I'm waiting for some new turbo lines to come in and I'm going to start doing body work in the mean time. I'll be posting updates.
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Good job! I was starting to think I was the only one in New Mexico.
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update coming soon, doing some bodywork getting that new front end to fit.
Extreme-dimensions sent me a bad fitting bumper so I've had to improvise. Coming out good but I want it to be done before I post pics. |
Are you in Albuquerque?
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All that money into the engine to only run a SAFC for tuning!??
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I know I fail when it comes to tuning. I don't have aftermarket injectors and dont have an ecu tune. Serious fail there but trust me its coming.
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Nice man. You should bring it to the drift meets, unless you do and I haven't seen it.
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awesome fella
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or save up and grab a hold of a power fc or a fcon or somethin bro....most awsome investment IMHO....also how do you like that turbo? i know these knock off korean/china brand parts geta bad rep but i like real world experience before i make a decision. and were did u get your starter from?
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