70ina30

Not really sure why i named it project sephiroth. I guess because he is the Japanese Legend from the FF7 game i loved soo much growing up. As was the nissan skyline. Always wanted one just cant here, unless you pay stupid money or its illegal.

Anyway, I have over 700 pics and counting as i have finally decided to post my progress. I bought this car from CL in January of this year.
Goal = To build a car worthy of an import magazine. Clean and Fast
Every single bit of this car i have done with my own 2 hands. I enjoy the pride of being able to say "I did it myself"!

And so without further gilding the lily and with no more adieu, I give to you....

Bought as a rolling shell. No engine or trans. Staight body lines and clean with no rust. 4 lug




1995 Zenki w/ABS and VLSD!


Interior




Started with Interior




recover the dash with some vinyl from Joanns. reminds my of 350z interior style


disgusting


sanded and filled cracks


while waiting to finish i ordered my new carpet


i got black. just as dark as my lab


covered it with bondo and sanded it down


started covering my dash








some flare


almost done


next seats and carpet






emptiness!


http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/...psba894f70.jpg



vacuumed and cleaned


sound deadening!




new seats!








welding my own brackets








Perfect height too!




i tried cleaning and fixing the old door panels, but they were just to cracked...




ran all new speaker wire


Kenwood 3 way rears and front component

HORShi

Man...the amount of work just in the interior alone is amazing. What kind of seats are those btw? I can definitely see this as great potential. I'm anticipating more pics from your build.

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Ronald_Mcdonald

Hey, I'm in Largo, too. If you ever need an extra hand, just let me know.

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70ina30

seats were off Amazon.
Cipher Auto Black with Grey Stitching Type R Style Cloth Universal Racing Seats (Two Seats) CPA1013

Actually,
I just moved to San Antonio TX about six months ago....
I haven't updated my location yet.
Appreciate the offer for sure

70ina30

carpet going in








redoing rear deck








Pandora!


0 gauge wire and battery relocation to trunk


old rear seats..




stripped


recovering






done






finishing dash






new dash trim


triple gauge pod








lots of wiring




only thing i will not have on this car is AC. so i relocated stereo there. direct fit


found some like new door cards on CL




better

Placing where i want my battery tray. i dont want to drill downwards










recovered center console


looking good. i love carbon fiber. even if its fake


new door pull handle clips on CL... awesome find


coming together

70ina30

On to the outside... 4 lug to 5 lug swap including z32 rotors calipers and pads








MASSIVE



old and busted

70ina30

cut off shield








look at that difference




rear was a pain


new lines and new bleeders


New hotness!

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did some work on the engine bay... cleaned it up and removed old stuff


new z32 1" Master Cylinder


difference




interior cleaned up.. random shot lol

dudermagee

where did you get that battery tray from?

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$20 advance auto.
perfect size and shape for bolting it to the corner in the trunk

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had to get some 5 lugs to move it around... temp wheels


new hard lines..






keeping the ABS


And now the engine of my dreams that we never got in the US! Complete w ECU, trans and harness uncut
RB25DET Series 1 out of an R33 GTST








started removing the harness. labeling all. Engine looks really clean and no oil leaks!



And now this brings us to the present time....
I have off the 4th of july week all next week and will be prepping and cleaning the engine.

70ina30

harness and intake off. Will get and engine stand once i separate the tranny from engine


Goal was to build up to 470-500hp, however just learned that my wife is pregnant with our very first child! hoping for a boy!!!
cant wait.
Soooo. in order to help prepare for the little one i will be limiting the engine to stock turbo, but still all the goodies to do a proper swap and a clean swap! goal will still be to push the most from stock turbo
i have about 1600 worth on order and should be here soon!
then body kit and rims!

aga

aww you stopped at the best part.

your interior trim skills need a bit more honing, but i guess that's how far you can go without professional equipment (a sewing machine etc)...still, good job, for doing it all yourself.

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70ina30

Agreed. I contemplated either having someone doing the upholstery or buying a sewing machine. But I wanted more focus on the engine!

Akiros

god damn texan.

FourtyKid

So clean! Definitely following this build!

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70ina30

alright.... time to lose some weight!
removed power steering pump. (going back on later)


removed clutch fan


removed ac comp


and bracket




now the exhaust side


theres that turbo


heat shield off


offuhfuuhh!


so im going to try the zero lift style rb mounts.
here the comparison to stock








gasket is $hit




look at that pile of weight


slim fast baby! lol

70ina30

what do you think???
trying to combined my blue with nismo theme from my rc car

mr.tenseconds

great job with the interior man, looking forward to see this drive train bit now lol.
definitely get some good detail on this 25 swap, i just picked up my s13 shell and was looking at all the options swap wise and would like to see how it goes for you with parts availability and what not. good luck man

supersayianjim

looks good. lots of work put in but......


FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE GET A REAL STEERING WHEEL!!!

for safety, those cheap ebay wheels are shit.

and please get rid of that ricey tak. it just robs from the interior!!

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70ina30

Oh hell yes I will.... thats the crap that came with it. It bends with ease.
I'm looking at nardi possibly or sparco

rangerjavi

Very nice and awesome.

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rangerjavi

Would you make more bottom mount seat brackets to sell?

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70ina30

got some work done today on my first day of vacation!
cleaned up thermostat and pipe


it wastn pretty


started cleaning engine


one side done






im not messing with the top as everything looked good.
so i started to tape off






first layer down




while paint is drying between coats, im cleaning the rest










last coat


now for the plug cover








I love it! so sweet








just seeing how it looks. still waiting on ex gasket and new intake mani!!

70ina30

I changed my mind on the paint. Decided to go with the blue and carbon fiber look

mixeds14

Nice man, keep it up.. Btw u need a cover from the 25 neo as it doesn't have that big spot were the rb25 logo goes ... It probably look a lot cleaner...

I have one of my neo btw if u want it..

70ina30

I really appreciate that, however I am going to find a cool nismo plate to put in that spot. You are right it looks odd blank. I'm hoping to find an emblem or badge thats the right size to fill that spot

70ina30

Like this maybe. But big enough to fit.

aga

that carbon vinyl you used is gonna look like shit after it heats up in the engine bay. it will curl up and become brittle. i suggest you remove it and paint instead.

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Will it? That sux... I was wandering if it would do to it feeling like plastic. Ehhh.
Well maybe I can create that same look with some paint....
Do a cross pattern with black and dark gray...
Thanks aga!