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Nissansota240 · 02-01-2012, 02:54 PM

Haven't decided yet, thinking possibly a silver color, just not sure what looks good with the color of the car.

g2ic02 · 02-01-2012, 03:15 PM

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Big Zee · 02-01-2012, 03:28 PM

I suggest the engine bay to be the same color as the exterior. everything looks good and fresh then and matches.

I know a bunch of people that hate their black engine bays on green/white cars. looks like you have no room.

great build so far though! love the tub's

Nissansota240 · 02-02-2012, 06:23 AM

I didn't have time to finish the engine bay and prep for paint because the tubs took a little longer then expected. If i had had the bay all done and sanded I probably would have had them paint the bay the same color. I doubt I'll go with black, a dark silver is high on my list though, helps keep the engine bay brighter plus, with my attempt at a wire tuck it should look nice and clean.

Oh yeah and I wanted to see what some MB Battles would look like on my car so I had a friend photoshop some on it.

I think I like it, minus the look of the kit. Won't be using this kit anymore though because I sold it.

vipa · 02-05-2012, 10:05 AM

ew get ride of that mesh on the bumper. other wise id say sickk
and actually do a bright color in the bay like some goldm, i think itd look great

Nissansota240 · 02-05-2012, 07:06 PM

I sold that body kit, never liked how it looked. Looking at purchasing an Orgin Stylish Kit to put on it.

DanielS14 · 02-06-2012, 02:40 AM

tubs look great! did you order the coils and arms from rndauto from the deal they offered on here?

kalypso123 · 02-06-2012, 03:14 AM

selling body kit was a good idea.

Nissansota240 · 02-06-2012, 05:59 AM

Thanks, no I ordered a few from FRSPORTS and the rest from Enjuku. Got the coils brand new from a fellow member on here for just a little over a grand shipped also. I think I came across the rndauto deal maybe a week after I purchased all mine.

Nissansota240 · 03-11-2012, 08:53 PM

Not much of an update but I got some pics that I can throw up.

Since my car his been out to paint for the last while I really had nothing to do except piddly stuff on the motor.

Drilled out and replaced the exhaust stud that broke off in the head.

Cleaned it up some and started putting it back together.

Finally figured out what I was all going to need for my oil cooler setup so I got that all ordered. All Earls -10 Lines and Fittings, with a in line thermostat, relocation filter mount and Tomei block adapter. Pretty much a copy of the same system that Khilgers ran. Looking forward to putting all that together

And finally got a chance to go see how my car is coming along at the body shop. Glad to see that spoiler gone.

Got a stockpile of new parts just waiting for the car to get back so I can get back to working on it.

Also my time is being consumed trying to get my project daily up and running for the summer so I don't have to drive the s14 all the time.

Nissansota240 · 03-18-2012, 10:58 AM

Got a few new items in for the drift car this week.

Cut s14 knuckles done by Andrew, things look awesome.

MB Battles 17x9.5 +15

Nissansota240 · 03-27-2012, 06:40 PM

Well nothing amazing here but for those of you with yellowing and foggy headlights might be interested in this. Still waiting for my car to come back from paint so I figured I would give this a shot.

Tried this Mequiar's Product seems to have work pretty good, included a 1000 grit sanding pad and a 3000 grit sanding pad along with the polish and UV protectant. I guess I will see how it lasts.

This is how they compared during.

After

Turned out pretty decent in my opinion and worth a shot if yours is yellowing and foggy also.

Imarvin240 · 03-27-2012, 09:08 PM

looks like its moving along nicely. what size oil cooler are you running?

Nissansota240 · 03-27-2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imarvin240

looks like its moving along nicely. what size oil cooler are you running?

Thanks, will move along a lot faster when I get it back from paint

and if my s13 side project doesn't take up to much of my time also.

As for the oil cooler it is 8 in. x 11 in. x 1 1/2 in wasn't sure if it was going to be to big, but after discussing with summit and a few others I decided upon it.

Here is a link to it
B&M 70266 - B&M SuperCooler Oil Coolers - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Nissansota240 · 04-01-2012, 10:16 PM

Small update on the daily.

Should have it done soon (tomorrow if it goes well, but that never happens :lol

,then I just have to source the last few parts. Car is just a simple budget ka24de and welded dif that may get my t25 when I upgrade my sr.

Ratpack_Chad · 04-01-2012, 11:42 PM

Awesome work man.

davisboy44 · 04-03-2012, 06:30 PM

build looks awesome man! i live over by owatonna but work in the cities my car should be done here shortly as well. look forward to seeing you at PG2012!

Nismo_sam · 04-04-2012, 12:03 AM

Your tubs look awesome man

Nissansota240 · 04-09-2012, 10:20 PM

As this is a build thread, here is some more progress on the s13 that I picked up a couple months back. Pretty sure I've tracked down all the last parts I needed to get it moving. Just have to swap a few things out to delete the power steering pump and run just a single belt.

Chris filling in the trunk holes from the spoiler

Make shift paint booth

Just primed some so far, should have it done being painted by this coming weekend.

Also installed an ACT 6pad sprung clutch on the SR, also got it ready to be dropped back in.

Oh, and I also finally got my car back from paint!!!

S-Nation S13 · 04-09-2012, 10:50 PM

Pm me I wanna know what belt you used in order to delete the ps pump ,great cars by the way ..

T Mann11 · 04-09-2012, 11:00 PM

Lovin the paint!

Nissansota240 · 04-12-2012, 02:13 PM

S13 is now White

liv2drift045 · 04-12-2012, 02:31 PM

Props to anyone that can build two cars at once lol... can't wait to see the out come

davisboy44 · 04-12-2012, 05:38 PM

Looking good man... i always love setting up the pant booth in the garage... we even made a new side door with 3 window fans with filters built into it haha

Nissansota240 · 04-14-2012, 10:41 PM

Made some good progress this weekend so far and thought I would throw up a few pics.

Tomei Oil Block adapter installed

Dropped the motor back in so I can finish my wiring, route and install the oil cooler setup and also cut and build my intercooler/intake piping, and also mount any of my brackets before the bay gets painted. That way I don't have to mess around with anything just straight drop the motor in and hook it up.

Still trying to figure out how to route my intake piping/ MAF

Also got the oil cooler installed.

Ordered some wire loom from Waytek, stuff is pretty awesome.

Thinks that's about all for today, I'll see what happens tomorrow.

Nissansota240 · 04-16-2012, 11:04 AM

Few more pics from Sunday

Got my harness done, did not shorten it but am thinking about doing that. Not sure yet.

And the Intake and Hot Pipe are snaked around the tub as well, took a bit of work but we got it figured out.

Then just gotta make mounts for the power steering reservoir, oil pressure gauge, fuel filter, and also make some new brake lines. Then motor comes back out, paint the bay and hopefully put everything back in a hope that it fires back up.

Nissansota240 · 04-17-2012, 08:55 AM

Bash Bar

*ManoNegra* · 04-17-2012, 09:15 AM

Perhaps a dumb question but why didn't you paint the s14 yourself aswell?
Seems like you have the space and tools required to do so.

Nissansota240 · 04-17-2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

Perhaps a dumb question but why didn't you paint the s14 yourself aswell?
Seems like you have the space and tools required to do so.

Good question, Back when I purchased the car in the Fall of 2010 the most I had worked on a car was changing the oil, changing brakes, and doing small electrical wiring for a radio. Not to skilled with much of anything. I've advanced a little bit now.

I use to drive an 88 s-10 before I got interested in drifting.

Also since my s14 was painted the first time I built this car up a bit from a bare shell and ended up selling it to a friend during the summer last year.

And a link to that build thread D-Town :: View topic - S13 Hatch Drift Car Project

Since I hadn't done any painting before I had someone else paint it. Unfortunately there was a manufactures defect in the paint that caused it to fade so my car got a free respray paid for by the paint supplier. If the car where needed to be painted again, it would just be painted by my friend and I.

sash_ak21 · 04-17-2012, 08:31 PM

I would of made the s14 my daily and the s13 the drifter, but im sure you have your reasons.

02-01-2012, 03:15 PM	#32
g2ic02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: minnesota Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	edit/....... Last edited by g2ic02; 02-02-2012 at 04:05 PM..

02-02-2012, 06:23 AM	#34
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I didn't have time to finish the engine bay and prep for paint because the tubs took a little longer then expected. If i had had the bay all done and sanded I probably would have had them paint the bay the same color. I doubt I'll go with black, a dark silver is high on my list though, helps keep the engine bay brighter plus, with my attempt at a wire tuck it should look nice and clean. Oh yeah and I wanted to see what some MB Battles would look like on my car so I had a friend photoshop some on it. I think I like it, minus the look of the kit. Won't be using this kit anymore though because I sold it. Last edited by Nissansota240; 02-06-2012 at 06:02 AM.. Reason: info

02-05-2012, 07:06 PM	#36
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I sold that body kit, never liked how it looked. Looking at purchasing an Orgin Stylish Kit to put on it. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

03-11-2012, 08:53 PM	#40
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Not much of an update but I got some pics that I can throw up. Since my car his been out to paint for the last while I really had nothing to do except piddly stuff on the motor. Drilled out and replaced the exhaust stud that broke off in the head. Cleaned it up some and started putting it back together. Finally figured out what I was all going to need for my oil cooler setup so I got that all ordered. All Earls -10 Lines and Fittings, with a in line thermostat, relocation filter mount and Tomei block adapter. Pretty much a copy of the same system that Khilgers ran. Looking forward to putting all that together And finally got a chance to go see how my car is coming along at the body shop. Glad to see that spoiler gone. Got a stockpile of new parts just waiting for the car to get back so I can get back to working on it. Also my time is being consumed trying to get my project daily up and running for the summer so I don't have to drive the s14 all the time. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE Last edited by Nissansota240; 03-27-2012 at 09:19 PM..

03-18-2012, 10:58 AM	#41
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Got a few new items in for the drift car this week. Cut s14 knuckles done by Andrew, things look awesome. MB Battles 17x9.5 +15 __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

02-01-2012, 02:54 PM	#31
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Haven't decided yet, thinking possibly a silver color, just not sure what looks good with the color of the car.

02-01-2012, 03:28 PM	#33
Big Zee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BC Age: 37 Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I suggest the engine bay to be the same color as the exterior. everything looks good and fresh then and matches. I know a bunch of people that hate their black engine bays on green/white cars. looks like you have no room. great build so far though! love the tub's

02-05-2012, 10:05 AM	#35
vipa BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US, cincinnatie Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ew get ride of that mesh on the bumper. other wise id say sickk and actually do a bright color in the bay like some goldm, i think itd look great

02-06-2012, 02:40 AM	#37
DanielS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: az! Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	tubs look great! did you order the coils and arms from rndauto from the deal they offered on here?

02-06-2012, 03:14 AM	#38
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	selling body kit was a good idea.

02-06-2012, 05:59 AM	#39
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Thanks, no I ordered a few from FRSPORTS and the rest from Enjuku. Got the coils brand new from a fellow member on here for just a little over a grand shipped also. I think I came across the rndauto deal maybe a week after I purchased all mine.

03-27-2012, 06:40 PM	#42
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Well nothing amazing here but for those of you with yellowing and foggy headlights might be interested in this. Still waiting for my car to come back from paint so I figured I would give this a shot. Tried this Mequiar's Product seems to have work pretty good, included a 1000 grit sanding pad and a 3000 grit sanding pad along with the polish and UV protectant. I guess I will see how it lasts. This is how they compared during. After Turned out pretty decent in my opinion and worth a shot if yours is yellowing and foggy also. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

03-27-2012, 09:08 PM	#43
Imarvin240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: king of prussia, PA! Posts: 1,721 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	looks like its moving along nicely. what size oil cooler are you running? __________________ https://instagram.com/eck_matthew/

04-01-2012, 10:16 PM	#45
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Small update on the daily. Should have it done soon (tomorrow if it goes well, but that never happens :lol,then I just have to source the last few parts. Car is just a simple budget ka24de and welded dif that may get my t25 when I upgrade my sr. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

04-01-2012, 11:42 PM	#46
Ratpack_Chad Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, Ca Age: 32 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Awesome work man.

04-03-2012, 06:30 PM	#47
davisboy44 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota Age: 32 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	build looks awesome man! i live over by owatonna but work in the cities my car should be done here shortly as well. look forward to seeing you at PG2012!

04-04-2012, 12:03 AM	#48
Nismo_sam Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 206 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your tubs look awesome man

04-09-2012, 10:20 PM	#49
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	As this is a build thread, here is some more progress on the s13 that I picked up a couple months back. Pretty sure I've tracked down all the last parts I needed to get it moving. Just have to swap a few things out to delete the power steering pump and run just a single belt. Chris filling in the trunk holes from the spoiler Make shift paint booth Just primed some so far, should have it done being painted by this coming weekend. Also installed an ACT 6pad sprung clutch on the SR, also got it ready to be dropped back in. Oh, and I also finally got my car back from paint!!! __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

04-09-2012, 10:50 PM	#50
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,082 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	Pm me I wanna know what belt you used in order to delete the ps pump ,great cars by the way ..

04-09-2012, 11:00 PM	#51
T Mann11 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Age: 29 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lovin the paint!

04-12-2012, 02:13 PM	#52
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	S13 is now White __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE Last edited by Nissansota240; 04-12-2012 at 11:24 PM..

04-12-2012, 02:31 PM	#53
liv2drift045 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: liv2drift045 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Props to anyone that can build two cars at once lol... can't wait to see the out come __________________ StreetSliders.Blogspot.com

04-12-2012, 05:38 PM	#54
davisboy44 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota Age: 32 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looking good man... i always love setting up the pant booth in the garage... we even made a new side door with 3 window fans with filters built into it haha

04-14-2012, 10:41 PM	#55
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Made some good progress this weekend so far and thought I would throw up a few pics. Tomei Oil Block adapter installed Dropped the motor back in so I can finish my wiring, route and install the oil cooler setup and also cut and build my intercooler/intake piping, and also mount any of my brackets before the bay gets painted. That way I don't have to mess around with anything just straight drop the motor in and hook it up. Still trying to figure out how to route my intake piping/ MAF Also got the oil cooler installed. Ordered some wire loom from Waytek, stuff is pretty awesome. Thinks that's about all for today, I'll see what happens tomorrow. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

04-16-2012, 11:04 AM	#56
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Few more pics from Sunday Got my harness done, did not shorten it but am thinking about doing that. Not sure yet. And the Intake and Hot Pipe are snaked around the tub as well, took a bit of work but we got it figured out. Then just gotta make mounts for the power steering reservoir, oil pressure gauge, fuel filter, and also make some new brake lines. Then motor comes back out, paint the bay and hopefully put everything back in a hope that it fires back up. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

04-17-2012, 08:55 AM	#57
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Bash Bar __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

04-17-2012, 09:15 AM	#58
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Perhaps a dumb question but why didn't you paint the s14 yourself aswell? Seems like you have the space and tools required to do so.

04-17-2012, 08:31 PM	#60
sash_ak21 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I would of made the s14 my daily and the s13 the drifter, but im sure you have your reasons. __________________

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