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Mister.E · 05-13-2010, 06:58 PM

dude, that is fucking awesome. what will you guys primarily be using the car for? time attack?

atutt · 05-13-2010, 07:02 PM

It's my buddies drift car...
Next year it will be as much a tube chassis as DMCC will allow...

gsracer · 05-13-2010, 10:32 PM

wow, i may copy all those cool ideas on my upcoming build....

atutt · 05-14-2010, 05:21 PM

^Please do. I would be very happy to know that I inspired parts of one of your builds. As they never seem to disappoint.

ZilviaKid · 05-15-2010, 01:26 PM

holy fuck whos car is that for?

come do mine! haha

Otto347 · 05-16-2010, 08:21 AM

Looks good atutt!

atutt · 05-16-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZilviaKid

holy fuck whos car is that for?

come do mine! haha

It's for the old Intense Motorsports drift car. Now known as Slideshow...

I'll tube your car in exchange for canadian currency :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto347

Looks good atutt!

Thanks dude!
NOW UPDATE YOUR BUILD BIATCH!!!!!!!!!

drftwerks · 05-16-2010, 12:28 PM

are the panels going to be flappy in the wind??

sonomadrifter · 05-16-2010, 12:28 PM

Holy fans and spacers! That car is something else, I wanna see it completed.

On the subject for intercoolers I picked up one today for free, about 2.5" thick- 8" tall- and 24" wide. Do you think its too small and possibly heatsoak? Im just running a HKS 2540 on 12ish pounds and looking to ditch the front mount for a V this winter, vented hood and all that.

Also, it only has 2" inlets, too small?

atutt · 05-16-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drftwerks

are the panels going to be flappy in the wind??

Doubt it. They're bolted to the the tubes.

greenman100 · 05-16-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonomadrifter

Holy fans and spacers! That car is something else, I wanna see it completed.

On the subject for intercoolers I picked up one today for free, about 2.5" thick- 8" tall- and 24" wide. Do you think its too small and possibly heatsoak? Im just running a HKS 2540 on 12ish pounds and looking to ditch the front mount for a V this winter, vented hood and all that.

Also, it only has 2" inlets, too small?

No, that's huge for anything shy of 500HP. 2" inlets are totally fine.

longfellow · 05-16-2010, 07:05 PM

My core is 21x9x3 and works perfectly. I did a custom hight mount and my intercooler temps never get above 100* on the hotside and around 90* cold side and I live in florida where its hot as hell. Running an S15R turbo on 12psi currently.

roco · 05-18-2010, 09:28 AM

a little project ive been working on the last few weeks in my spare time, its a off road 4x4 buggy with a 1600 16v suzuki sidekick engine and trans, modified sidekick chassis with full custom tube frame,

frame is 99% finnished, all i have left is a few small straps in the bulkhead and the spare wheel carrier, im prety happy with the result.

got the winch before the weekend, so fabed up the front end to suit it. its sitting on 6 x 10mm plate, and full tube frame built around it, it may have to be removed from the back as im thinking of putting mesh over to protect the rad,
i also mounted two towing shackles on each side of the main tubes for winching off, think i have everything coverd, but you always forget something.

i have a small bit left to finnish then it gets striped back down, and sent to powder coat, while its away, i have some maintainance on the engine and transmision to do, i also want to sand down the axles and drive terain and give them a fresh lick of paint.

D.Adams · 05-18-2010, 10:51 AM

you got to put some longtravel suspension on that thing ... nice work man

I also started my first set of silvia cooling panels. Im have another design in the works and looking to make them for $25-$40 or so for the set.

The aluminum only cost me $5 from the metal yard so i my book that's a WIN.

longfellow · 05-18-2010, 12:17 PM

Awesome job on the cooling panel. I think I'm going to do the same thing soon, those pictures helped a lot.

duffman1278 · 05-18-2010, 06:08 PM

What did you cut the sheet metal with s13bdafocker? I cannot seem to cut straight and accurately with the small reciprocating saws.

D.Adams · 05-18-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffman1278

What did you cut the sheet metal with s13bdafocker? I cannot seem to cut straight and accurately with the small reciprocating saws.

I used a 18v cordless DeWalt jig saw also Righ handed and Straight WISS metal snips. I use to do allot of steel stud framing and HVAC sheet metal work. Snips are the way to go. Got to have all three Red = right / Grenn = Left / Yellow = Straight

Mister.E · 05-19-2010, 12:15 AM

if you decide to make cooling panels like that for an S14 let me know. those are fucking sick man.

xdumbxguyx · 05-19-2010, 12:40 AM

you can use shears

i use this one at the shop and it works pretty well

D.Adams · 05-19-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E Double

if you decide to make cooling panels like that for an S14 let me know. those are fucking sick man.

if i had a s14 to go off of i would .. and thanks

atutt · 05-19-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E Double

if you decide to make cooling panels like that for an S14 let me know. those are fucking sick man.

lol, I can make one outta stainless for ya....
I think I'ma make one up for myself.

roco · 05-21-2010, 06:41 PM

nearly 100 pages of AWESOME. rock on guys,

scottie · 05-22-2010, 09:52 AM

Just throwing this out there but you can definately sign me up when you make the panels for sale. Looks great man!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13bdafocker

you got to put some longtravel suspension on that thing ... nice work man

I also started my first set of silvia cooling panels. Im have another design in the works and looking to make them for $25-$40 or so for the set.

The aluminum only cost me $5 from the metal yard so i my book that's a WIN.

D.Adams · 05-24-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottie

Just throwing this out there but you can definately sign me up when you make the panels for sale. Looks great man!!

well thank you

i am picking up some more aluminum tomorrow to make 6 sets .

think im going to go 35 each and ill go buy and see what its going to cost for shiping. I think it will be around $5 -$12 in shiping

*Jonnie Fraz* · 05-24-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13bdafocker

well thank you

i am picking up some more aluminum tomorrow to make 6 sets .

think im going to go 35 each and ill go buy and see what its going to cost for shiping. I think it will be around $5 -$12 in shiping

I'm in buddy.

GTSRolla34 · 05-24-2010, 03:13 PM

I'd be down for one. Those look awesome. Great work guys.

PerilousActs · 05-24-2010, 06:36 PM

I've been meaning to do this for a while, but I finally got around to it since I lose shop access now that school is basically over. So that means no more tigging until I buy a decent welder -.-

I cloned a NISMO power brace tension rod bracket.

Mine:

This was the first thing I've really tigged that wasn't some small ass scrap sheet to practice on at school. I definitely need to get my technique down a bit more. It's a lot different getting into weird angles and such with the torch and working from less than optimal positions.

My biggest issue with the entire thing was welding over the tack welds I made at my house with a fluxcore. As soon as I got the puddle to them, they started splattering like crazy. So you can see the areas that had some problems above. I did my best to keep it decent though. Thoughts and suggestions?

DRFT180 · 05-26-2010, 06:16 PM

I just got done doing my own cooling panel too. I had some scrap sheet metal and some time to waste.

D.Adams · 05-26-2010, 07:32 PM

nice job man

blu808 · 06-10-2010, 09:51 PM

Cut down a Greddy S14 STB to fit a Datsun 510

05-13-2010, 10:32 PM	#2943
gsracer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami Age: 37 Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	wow, i may copy all those cool ideas on my upcoming build.... __________________ ANTI-STRETCH NAZI Vortech Supercharged Vh45de S14 V8nissans.com

05-15-2010, 01:26 PM	#2945
ZilviaKid Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 1,440 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy fuck whos car is that for? come do mine! haha __________________ 1989 Nissan 240sx - Hatch - Sr 2006 Honda Ruckus - Fat & Low

05-16-2010, 12:28 PM	#2948
drftwerks Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 2,343 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	are the panels going to be flappy in the wind?? __________________ giantroboteyes.wordpress.com/

05-16-2010, 12:28 PM	#2949
sonomadrifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: culpeper/richmond Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Holy fans and spacers! That car is something else, I wanna see it completed. On the subject for intercoolers I picked up one today for free, about 2.5" thick- 8" tall- and 24" wide. Do you think its too small and possibly heatsoak? Im just running a HKS 2540 on 12ish pounds and looking to ditch the front mount for a V this winter, vented hood and all that. Also, it only has 2" inlets, too small? __________________ http://buildmakecreate.tumblr.com/

05-16-2010, 07:05 PM	#2952
longfellow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Area Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My core is 21x9x3 and works perfectly. I did a custom hight mount and my intercooler temps never get above 100* on the hotside and around 90* cold side and I live in florida where its hot as hell. Running an S15R turbo on 12psi currently. __________________ http://timeattackdan.blogspot.com/

05-13-2010, 06:58 PM	#2941
Mister.E Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (53) Feedback Score: 53 reviews	dude, that is fucking awesome. what will you guys primarily be using the car for? time attack?

05-13-2010, 07:02 PM	#2942
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 35 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's my buddies drift car... Next year it will be as much a tube chassis as DMCC will allow...

05-14-2010, 05:21 PM	#2944
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 35 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^Please do. I would be very happy to know that I inspired parts of one of your builds. As they never seem to disappoint.

05-18-2010, 09:28 AM	#2953
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 35 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a little project ive been working on the last few weeks in my spare time, its a off road 4x4 buggy with a 1600 16v suzuki sidekick engine and trans, modified sidekick chassis with full custom tube frame, frame is 99% finnished, all i have left is a few small straps in the bulkhead and the spare wheel carrier, im prety happy with the result. got the winch before the weekend, so fabed up the front end to suit it. its sitting on 6 x 10mm plate, and full tube frame built around it, it may have to be removed from the back as im thinking of putting mesh over to protect the rad, i also mounted two towing shackles on each side of the main tubes for winching off, think i have everything coverd, but you always forget something. i have a small bit left to finnish then it gets striped back down, and sent to powder coat, while its away, i have some maintainance on the engine and transmision to do, i also want to sand down the axles and drive terain and give them a fresh lick of paint. __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

05-18-2010, 10:51 AM	#2954
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	you got to put some longtravel suspension on that thing ... nice work man I also started my first set of silvia cooling panels. Im have another design in the works and looking to make them for $25-$40 or so for the set. The aluminum only cost me $5 from the metal yard so i my book that's a WIN. __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications Last edited by D.Adams; 05-18-2010 at 11:17 AM..

05-18-2010, 12:17 PM	#2955
longfellow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Area Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Awesome job on the cooling panel. I think I'm going to do the same thing soon, those pictures helped a lot. __________________ http://timeattackdan.blogspot.com/

05-18-2010, 06:08 PM	#2956
duffman1278 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covina Age: 33 Posts: 2,844 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: duffman1278 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	What did you cut the sheet metal with s13bdafocker? I cannot seem to cut straight and accurately with the small reciprocating saws. __________________

05-19-2010, 12:15 AM	#2958
Mister.E Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 36 Posts: 4,590 Trader Rating: (53) Feedback Score: 53 reviews	if you decide to make cooling panels like that for an S14 let me know. those are fucking sick man.

05-19-2010, 12:40 AM	#2959
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	you can use shears i use this one at the shop and it works pretty well __________________ infinitwheels.com pitgarage.net

05-21-2010, 06:41 PM	#2962
roco Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IRELAND Age: 35 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nearly 100 pages of AWESOME. rock on guys, __________________ "Racing is life. Everything else that happens before or after is just waiting." ~Steve McQueen [Le Mans -1970]

05-24-2010, 03:13 PM	#2966
GTSRolla34 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 38 Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd be down for one. Those look awesome. Great work guys.

05-24-2010, 06:36 PM	#2967
PerilousActs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Walton, Kentucky Age: 30 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I've been meaning to do this for a while, but I finally got around to it since I lose shop access now that school is basically over. So that means no more tigging until I buy a decent welder -.- I cloned a NISMO power brace tension rod bracket. Mine: This was the first thing I've really tigged that wasn't some small ass scrap sheet to practice on at school. I definitely need to get my technique down a bit more. It's a lot different getting into weird angles and such with the torch and working from less than optimal positions. My biggest issue with the entire thing was welding over the tack welds I made at my house with a fluxcore. As soon as I got the puddle to them, they started splattering like crazy. So you can see the areas that had some problems above. I did my best to keep it decent though. Thoughts and suggestions?

05-26-2010, 06:16 PM	#2968
DRFT180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I just got done doing my own cooling panel too. I had some scrap sheet metal and some time to waste. __________________ S14 Build

05-26-2010, 07:32 PM	#2969
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	nice job man __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications

06-10-2010, 09:51 PM	#2970
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 38 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Cut down a Greddy S14 STB to fit a Datsun 510 __________________

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