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crashkid85 · 10-05-2009, 04:28 PM

Hey guys, i just signed up here and ive been lurking for a while trying to learn some things. I just picked up a 92 s13 shell no motor no tranny just to sway out for $500. I used/still am into the Honda/Acura scene but i figured it was time for a change of scenery.

We picked up this car on Oct 2 and made this my winter project. Its missing something like the a/c controls, reservoirs, needs new fender...basically small things here and there. Im lining up a sway for this but i figured since this is my first nissan id start a build thread to show the progress and also for any comments and help from you guys.

I debating going with an SR20 or RB25. Seems like everyone has an sr20 but i dont know if the 25 is in my budget. The car is in rough shape. We got it with the 18' rims on it the power steering needs to be connected, the pass fender is messed up and there is some rust on the hatch..all in all nothing that cant be fixed with time. it was a FL car before so the undercarriage has no rust so i def lucked out

ON to the pics
Engine Bay

needs a new master cyl

The Interior

crashkid85 · 10-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Day 2 Progress
We removed the whole interior damn need. Seats are out, all the panels, and the carpet. The carpet got washed and is getting dyed black, the panels have been painted black and the dash and headliner are gonna get covered in suede as well as the center console if we have enough left over. the floor panel, bay and trunk are gonna get prepped, primered, and painted flat black. the hood and engine bay is cleaned and degreased and i have to get some after pics of the bay

Carpet

Engine

Hood

crashkid85 · 10-05-2009, 04:34 PM

Floor

Panels Painted

Glove box before and After the suede

JEDIs13 · 10-05-2009, 05:03 PM

i hope you put some type of adhesion promoter on those panels before you painted them. if not its gonna peel off.

i always use bulldog adhesion promoter when i paint plastics.

good job cleaning stuff up tho

welcome to zilvia

crashkid85 · 10-05-2009, 05:27 PM

my buddy did it for me he had it done on his car, and its help up for a long time..he used vinyl paint..worse comes to worse well hit it up again
thanks for the info tho..much appreciated

miller_time · 10-05-2009, 05:49 PM

I want to do the same thing to my glove box. Was it hard?

Also, what paint did you use? my coupe has the gross poo brown interior

crashkid85 · 10-05-2009, 08:16 PM

the paint is just dupont black vinyl paint and the suede is just spray adhesive and apply over the glove box...hes doin my whole dash and headliner

JEDIs13 · 10-05-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashkid85

the paint is just dupont black vinyl paint and the suede is just spray adhesive and apply over the glove box...hes doin my whole dash and headliner

headliner - yes
dash - no

the only suede material that will keep its color on a dash is alcantara.
anything else that you buy at a fabric store or some shit will fade.
if you do it black its gonna turn purple from the sun.

crashkid85 · 10-05-2009, 09:44 PM

im not worried about it fading..its just a project car..just doin it to cover the cracks in the dash

JEDIs13 · 10-05-2009, 09:52 PM

you should look into flocking
looks kinda like suede and you can get a diy kit for like 35 bucks
sand down your cracks, fill em with spot putty, sand smooth then flock,
it wont fade and it will add a nice touch
http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/254699...uede-look.html

crashkid85 · 10-06-2009, 08:05 AM

we decided to flock the dash...will order the kit today or tomorro

JEDIs13 · 10-06-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashkid85

we decided to flock the dash...will order the kit today or tomorro

glad to hear it.
donjer.com has some good kits. i used the nylon mini flocker kit.
i heard the rayon doesnt come out as good.
if you have any flocking questions pm mehsilvia
http://zilvia.net/f/members/mehsilvia.html
he is a flocking master. he has flocked everything
headliners, door panels, armrests dashes you name it, he probably has done it

jacob74 · 10-06-2009, 10:34 PM

RB > Shitbox Ricer any day.

***FaLKoN240*** · 10-06-2009, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacob74

RB > Shitbox Ricer any day.

What... ?

Om1kron · 10-06-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacob74

RB > Shitbox Ricer any day.

Kid your balls haven't even dropped yet. RB25 is godamned near the same HP/TQ as the SR20DET and is more of a headache to source parts for unless you have a wiring genius working on your car.

You're not old enough to call anyone a ricer while you're still in that phase.

crashkid85 · 10-08-2009, 12:01 PM

thats one of the reason im goin sr20...that and i gots a good deal

crashkid85 · 10-13-2009, 04:07 PM

so we finally were able to do some more work to the shell. we stripped the dash, and inside and applied some bedliner to the inside, where the backseats were and the trunk. the battery tray which rusted was cut out and the battery, i plan on relocating to the trunk. the doors/ headliner/ and center console compartment are being covered with suede and the dash gettting flocked sometime this week. more updates as they come

before demolition lol

before the bedliner

applying the bedliner

drying time

finish product

engine bay degreased and cleaned

battery tray

door panels for the suede

Being covered

final door

center console

crashkid85 · 10-13-2009, 04:10 PM

interior now

dash being filled and sanded for flock

crashkid85 · 10-13-2009, 04:11 PM

much thanks to the guys at slidewayz motorsports for giving me insight and helping me out so far..great guys check them out

Slidewayz Motorsports, LLC - Your Source for the Finest in Performance Parts - Homepage

crashkid85 · 10-15-2009, 03:21 PM

So we finished off the headliner and flocked the dash after it was totally sanded and filled. we are waiting on the flock to cure which will take a couple days

Dash

***FaLKoN240*** · 10-15-2009, 04:40 PM

This is kinda cool.

It started out looking like one of those threads where they just post up a piece of shit, and never come back.

jdm2191 · 10-15-2009, 04:54 PM

cant wait to see the out come of you car!

JEDIs13 · 10-15-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

This is kinda cool.

It started out looking like one of those threads where they just post up a piece of shit, and never come back.

your flocking came out good man

crashkid85 · 10-15-2009, 10:22 PM

haha thanks...its getting the swap here in two weeks or so..im getting all the parts together now...fmic/bov/etc etc...needs wiring and everything

luv2spedup · 10-15-2009, 10:37 PM

now that's a build..... great job so far dude keep us posted

GSXRJJordan · 10-15-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

This is kinda cool.

It started out looking like one of those threads where they just post up a piece of shit, and never come back.

Agreed! Definitely has promise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashkid85

haha thanks...its getting the swap here in two weeks or so..im getting all the parts together now...fmic/bov/etc etc...needs wiring and everything

The interior mods look tasteful and kinda baller - let me know if you want your upper engine harness tucked/loomed with Mil-spec loom and adhesive heat shrink - you're going to have to do the wiring conversion anyway, and it's cheaper to do it all at once. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

crashkid85 · 10-16-2009, 11:39 AM

so today since the bad weather had a small break i used that to put in the ceiling (headliner/mirror/domelight/visors) All of which have been done in black..i also managed to install the carpet and test fit the center console

crashkid85 · 10-20-2009, 06:16 PM

so the rest of the interior is finished and everything is in except the seats

how it started

S14_Kouki · 10-20-2009, 07:21 PM

damn looking clean man a/c time

crashkid85 · 10-20-2009, 09:27 PM

yeh im not gonna run ac just heat so i can use it if i ever over heat the car

10-05-2009, 04:28 PM	#1
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My first thread/Build Hey guys, i just signed up here and ive been lurking for a while trying to learn some things. I just picked up a 92 s13 shell no motor no tranny just to sway out for $500. I used/still am into the Honda/Acura scene but i figured it was time for a change of scenery. We picked up this car on Oct 2 and made this my winter project. Its missing something like the a/c controls, reservoirs, needs new fender...basically small things here and there. Im lining up a sway for this but i figured since this is my first nissan id start a build thread to show the progress and also for any comments and help from you guys. I debating going with an SR20 or RB25. Seems like everyone has an sr20 but i dont know if the 25 is in my budget. The car is in rough shape. We got it with the 18' rims on it the power steering needs to be connected, the pass fender is messed up and there is some rust on the hatch..all in all nothing that cant be fixed with time. it was a FL car before so the undercarriage has no rust so i def lucked out ON to the pics Engine Bay needs a new master cyl The Interior

10-15-2009, 04:40 PM	#21
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 16,761 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	This is kinda cool. It started out looking like one of those threads where they just post up a piece of shit, and never come back. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

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10-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#2
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Day 2 Progress We removed the whole interior damn need. Seats are out, all the panels, and the carpet. The carpet got washed and is getting dyed black, the panels have been painted black and the dash and headliner are gonna get covered in suede as well as the center console if we have enough left over. the floor panel, bay and trunk are gonna get prepped, primered, and painted flat black. the hood and engine bay is cleaned and degreased and i have to get some after pics of the bay Carpet Engine Hood

10-05-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Floor Panels Painted Glove box before and After the suede

10-05-2009, 05:27 PM	#5
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my buddy did it for me he had it done on his car, and its help up for a long time..he used vinyl paint..worse comes to worse well hit it up again thanks for the info tho..much appreciated

10-05-2009, 05:49 PM	#6
miller_time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: americas hat Age: 34 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I want to do the same thing to my glove box. Was it hard? Also, what paint did you use? my coupe has the gross poo brown interior

10-05-2009, 08:16 PM	#7
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the paint is just dupont black vinyl paint and the suede is just spray adhesive and apply over the glove box...hes doin my whole dash and headliner

10-05-2009, 09:44 PM	#9
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im not worried about it fading..its just a project car..just doin it to cover the cracks in the dash

10-06-2009, 08:05 AM	#11
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	we decided to flock the dash...will order the kit today or tomorro

10-06-2009, 10:34 PM	#13
jacob74 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: georgia Age: 31 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RB > Shitbox Ricer any day.

10-08-2009, 12:01 PM	#16
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats one of the reason im goin sr20...that and i gots a good deal

10-13-2009, 04:07 PM	#17
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so we finally were able to do some more work to the shell. we stripped the dash, and inside and applied some bedliner to the inside, where the backseats were and the trunk. the battery tray which rusted was cut out and the battery, i plan on relocating to the trunk. the doors/ headliner/ and center console compartment are being covered with suede and the dash gettting flocked sometime this week. more updates as they come before demolition lol before the bedliner applying the bedliner drying time finish product engine bay degreased and cleaned battery tray door panels for the suede Being covered final door center console

10-13-2009, 04:10 PM	#18
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	interior now dash being filled and sanded for flock

10-13-2009, 04:11 PM	#19
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	much thanks to the guys at slidewayz motorsports for giving me insight and helping me out so far..great guys check them out Slidewayz Motorsports, LLC - Your Source for the Finest in Performance Parts - Homepage

10-15-2009, 03:21 PM	#20
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So we finished off the headliner and flocked the dash after it was totally sanded and filled. we are waiting on the flock to cure which will take a couple days Dash

10-15-2009, 10:22 PM	#24
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha thanks...its getting the swap here in two weeks or so..im getting all the parts together now...fmic/bov/etc etc...needs wiring and everything

10-15-2009, 10:37 PM	#25
luv2spedup Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	now that's a build..... great job so far dude keep us posted

10-16-2009, 11:39 AM	#27
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so today since the bad weather had a small break i used that to put in the ceiling (headliner/mirror/domelight/visors) All of which have been done in black..i also managed to install the carpet and test fit the center console

10-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#28
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so the rest of the interior is finished and everything is in except the seats how it started

10-20-2009, 09:27 PM	#30
crashkid85 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeh im not gonna run ac just heat so i can use it if i ever over heat the car