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rogues13 · 10-27-2020, 05:10 PM

Love how the velocity stacks turned out. Keep it up!

BryanS14 · 12-30-2020, 07:44 AM

Need. Update.

RVAE34 · 12-31-2020, 08:23 AM

I wish I had an update. There hasn't been much to do while waiting for the exhaust work to be done. It's going to Freed Engineering around the 8th of January. Then they will have it for two months to do the titanium header and exhaust as well as a custom radiator, catch can, PS/coolant reservoir and likely a driveshaft.

We did get all the under dash wiring and HVAC ducting back in with custom elbows modified on the heater core to clean up the coolant hoses in the bay. I hope to start routing the OEM headlight/relay harness which will be tucked in the bay on Sunday but will see if there is time. A custom cluster insert that flush mounts the Haltech IC7 is also on the way from Mako in Australia.

Have been focusing the downtime on my E63 AMG and added a tune, intakes, down/midpipes, black ash trim, billet/poly engine mounts, front lip and french inner lenses.

RVAE34 · 01-11-2021, 08:07 PM

Big progress made today! The main hurdle was figuring out how to route the engine bay harness with all the relays and connectors for the lights, horns etc. After removing all unecessary wires/connectors, we cut a hole in the side of the kickpanel from behind the fenders which is perfect for getting everything to the lights. Will have to lengthen the entire harness by about a foot to do the other side but now almost no wires will be visible inside the bay other than the alt/starter and a few other engine component wires.

We also routed the throttle cable but I will order a new one now that it's all mocked up. Installed the driver side door seal as well.

The car is now ready to head north for the header, exhaust, radiator, oil catch can, PS and coolant reservoirs as well as a driveshaft then it will come back for final wiring, brake lines, rear brakes and fuel lines then the reassembly. It's pretty close now.

Thursday7 · 01-12-2021, 06:49 AM

Not sure if you mentioned it previously, but where are you getting your fab work done "up north"?

Progress is nice as always.

RVAE34 · 01-12-2021, 12:46 PM

Freed Engineering.

Got my custom cluster from Mako Motorsports which allows for flush mount of the Haltech IC7 display.

S13project · 01-12-2021, 06:23 PM

Dig the Mako cluster options. Clean and simple. Heater hose bits is nice and bet very helpful down the road.

RVAE34 · 01-17-2021, 04:54 PM

Got everything done so the car can head north for header, exhaust, radiator, catch can and reservoirs. Nismo short shifter is in along with the new throttle cable, the cleaned up pop up motors, the cluster surround and the rear brake line has been routed under the front frame rail. It will be gone for a few weeks then comes back to my house for the final work.

RVAE34 · 01-18-2021, 09:04 AM

All loaded up and on the way to MD. Crazy how tiny it looks outside.

supersayianjim · 01-20-2021, 08:10 AM

effing amazing!!!

BryanS14 · 01-21-2021, 07:23 AM

Look at all that dust on the car. Pretty sure its totaled now, Ill give you $1k buck for the car to be nice.

RVAE34 · 01-22-2021, 06:16 PM

Lol^

Whoa!

S13project · 01-25-2021, 02:49 AM

So in love with that NA setup. May have to call on you one day to build a sister motor to that one for an old rust heap of mine

RVAE34 · 01-25-2021, 02:57 PM

Sure thing!

I am heading up to see the car tomorrow and discuss the stuff they will do next. I have ordered a RHD master cylinder to get the lines exiting on the other side allowing for more clearance. They also had the aluminum driveshaft made and installed it as well as making an A/N fitting for the power steering.

spooled240 · 01-25-2021, 03:56 PM

Are you going to be selling that brake master? I'm looking for a new Z32 17/16" for my s14.

Everything is coming together and looking great btw.

RVAE34 · 01-26-2021, 04:49 PM

I am open to selling it. Shoot me a private message.

Went up to visit the car today. Looks so cool!

RVAE34 · 01-29-2021, 09:17 PM

Progress and a JDM master installed to put the brake lines on the other side for better clearance.

supersayianjim · 01-30-2021, 04:59 PM

are you gonna coat those?

RVAE34 · 01-30-2021, 09:25 PM

No, it's polished titanium and will look better the more it gets driven.

RVAE34 · 02-01-2021, 05:37 PM

I have been calling it octopus like header all along and now that's exactly what I got.

RVAE34 · 02-02-2021, 05:25 PM

Final welding done. Springs clamps will be added to hold it all together. He asked me whether I wanted to keep the yellow cad hardware or swap to the Ti hardware he got for the project. I really wanted the hardware to match so he lightly heat treated it to turn gold and closely match. Perfect solution. Everything is important.

RVAE34 · 02-03-2021, 11:48 AM

Header is done.

BryanS14 · 02-04-2021, 07:23 AM

Beautiful! Is there some sort of a oring or gasket where the manifold and collector join? Or is it just a pressure fit?

Thursday7 · 02-04-2021, 12:08 PM

That is incredible. I've never seen a manifold without a common flange on the head.

RVAE34 · 02-05-2021, 07:07 AM

I would imagine the individual flanges and the slip fit to collector setup help to allow the titanium to flex/expand/contract as well. I know some people have questioned the choice of titanium for a header and rightfully so as it can crack. But it's all well supported, well made and won't be holding a turbo or being driven too hard or frequent so it should hold up just fine. I definitely trust the judgment of the guy doing the work too.

*TheRealSy90* · 02-08-2021, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryanS14

Beautiful! Is there some sort of a oring or gasket where the manifold and collector join? Or is it just a pressure fit?

It's just a slip fit joint, some applications use a double-slip variant.

RVAE34 · 02-11-2021, 06:41 PM

Rear section is almost done. He wanted to do raw Ti tips, I wanted some gold but they still didn't look right. Then he polished them with the gold which looked better but not quite right. Then he brushed them. Winner.

RedSled · 02-14-2021, 01:55 PM

How did you remove the plug from the wiper cover and how are going to reinstall it ,is it a certain type of rivet or something ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RVAE34

Got the wiper motor cover and fasteners back from plating. Going to look so good in the bay. I may start restoring R32 GT-R wiper motors to sell. Last photo is before the restoration. The body was vapor blasted, the backing plate and motor cylinder were powdercoated and the cover/all hardware was yellow cad plated like it was when new. I also cleaned up the plug and wires and will start the reassembly today.

RVAE34 · 02-16-2021, 07:39 PM

I drilled out the old rivots and put in new ones. I have been told standard rivots can leak water in but this car will rarely even get washed so probably not an issue. I thought I posted photos of the final assembly all back together.

Exhaust is done. He started on the radiator and swirl pot with pressure cap. He plans to make a similar PS reservoir for the other side/same location.

RVAE34 · 02-19-2021, 08:01 PM

Custom radiator with Bell core.

12-30-2020, 07:44 AM	#572
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need. Update. __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

01-12-2021, 06:49 AM	#575
Thursday7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 616 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Not sure if you mentioned it previously, but where are you getting your fab work done "up north"? Progress is nice as always. __________________ WTB SR20 Non-Rep Bottom Mount Manifold WTB Bride Zieg II

01-12-2021, 06:23 PM	#577
S13project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: dirtysouth Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Dig the Mako cluster options. Clean and simple. Heater hose bits is nice and bet very helpful down the road. __________________

01-20-2021, 08:10 AM	#580
supersayianjim Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: location X Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	effing amazing!!! __________________ http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/rb...ject-s-rb.html

01-21-2021, 07:23 AM	#581
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Look at all that dust on the car. Pretty sure its totaled now, Ill give you $1k buck for the car to be nice. __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

10-27-2020, 05:10 PM	#571
rogues13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Love how the velocity stacks turned out. Keep it up!

12-31-2020, 08:23 AM	#573
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wish I had an update. There hasn't been much to do while waiting for the exhaust work to be done. It's going to Freed Engineering around the 8th of January. Then they will have it for two months to do the titanium header and exhaust as well as a custom radiator, catch can, PS/coolant reservoir and likely a driveshaft. We did get all the under dash wiring and HVAC ducting back in with custom elbows modified on the heater core to clean up the coolant hoses in the bay. I hope to start routing the OEM headlight/relay harness which will be tucked in the bay on Sunday but will see if there is time. A custom cluster insert that flush mounts the Haltech IC7 is also on the way from Mako in Australia. Have been focusing the downtime on my E63 AMG and added a tune, intakes, down/midpipes, black ash trim, billet/poly engine mounts, front lip and french inner lenses.

01-11-2021, 08:07 PM	#574
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Big progress made today! The main hurdle was figuring out how to route the engine bay harness with all the relays and connectors for the lights, horns etc. After removing all unecessary wires/connectors, we cut a hole in the side of the kickpanel from behind the fenders which is perfect for getting everything to the lights. Will have to lengthen the entire harness by about a foot to do the other side but now almost no wires will be visible inside the bay other than the alt/starter and a few other engine component wires. We also routed the throttle cable but I will order a new one now that it's all mocked up. Installed the driver side door seal as well. The car is now ready to head north for the header, exhaust, radiator, oil catch can, PS and coolant reservoirs as well as a driveshaft then it will come back for final wiring, brake lines, rear brakes and fuel lines then the reassembly. It's pretty close now.

01-12-2021, 12:46 PM	#576
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Freed Engineering. Got my custom cluster from Mako Motorsports which allows for flush mount of the Haltech IC7 display.

01-17-2021, 04:54 PM	#578
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got everything done so the car can head north for header, exhaust, radiator, catch can and reservoirs. Nismo short shifter is in along with the new throttle cable, the cleaned up pop up motors, the cluster surround and the rear brake line has been routed under the front frame rail. It will be gone for a few weeks then comes back to my house for the final work.

01-18-2021, 09:04 AM	#579
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All loaded up and on the way to MD. Crazy how tiny it looks outside.

01-22-2021, 06:16 PM	#582
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lol^ Whoa!

01-25-2021, 02:49 AM	#583
S13project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: dirtysouth Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	So in love with that NA setup. May have to call on you one day to build a sister motor to that one for an old rust heap of mine __________________

01-25-2021, 02:57 PM	#584
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sure thing! I am heading up to see the car tomorrow and discuss the stuff they will do next. I have ordered a RHD master cylinder to get the lines exiting on the other side allowing for more clearance. They also had the aluminum driveshaft made and installed it as well as making an A/N fitting for the power steering.

01-25-2021, 03:56 PM	#585
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,142 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Are you going to be selling that brake master? I'm looking for a new Z32 17/16" for my s14. Everything is coming together and looking great btw.

01-26-2021, 04:49 PM	#586
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am open to selling it. Shoot me a private message. Went up to visit the car today. Looks so cool!

01-29-2021, 09:17 PM	#587
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Progress and a JDM master installed to put the brake lines on the other side for better clearance.

01-30-2021, 04:59 PM	#588
supersayianjim Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: location X Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	are you gonna coat those? __________________ http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/rb...ject-s-rb.html

01-30-2021, 09:25 PM	#589
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, it's polished titanium and will look better the more it gets driven.

02-01-2021, 05:37 PM	#590
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have been calling it octopus like header all along and now that's exactly what I got.

02-02-2021, 05:25 PM	#591
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Final welding done. Springs clamps will be added to hold it all together. He asked me whether I wanted to keep the yellow cad hardware or swap to the Ti hardware he got for the project. I really wanted the hardware to match so he lightly heat treated it to turn gold and closely match. Perfect solution. Everything is important.

02-03-2021, 11:48 AM	#592
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Header is done.

02-04-2021, 07:23 AM	#593
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful! Is there some sort of a oring or gasket where the manifold and collector join? Or is it just a pressure fit? __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

02-04-2021, 12:08 PM	#594
Thursday7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 616 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	That is incredible. I've never seen a manifold without a common flange on the head. __________________ WTB SR20 Non-Rep Bottom Mount Manifold WTB Bride Zieg II

02-05-2021, 07:07 AM	#595
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would imagine the individual flanges and the slip fit to collector setup help to allow the titanium to flex/expand/contract as well. I know some people have questioned the choice of titanium for a header and rightfully so as it can crack. But it's all well supported, well made and won't be holding a turbo or being driven too hard or frequent so it should hold up just fine. I definitely trust the judgment of the guy doing the work too.

02-11-2021, 06:41 PM	#597
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear section is almost done. He wanted to do raw Ti tips, I wanted some gold but they still didn't look right. Then he polished them with the gold which looked better but not quite right. Then he brushed them. Winner.

02-16-2021, 07:39 PM	#599
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I drilled out the old rivots and put in new ones. I have been told standard rivots can leak water in but this car will rarely even get washed so probably not an issue. I thought I posted photos of the final assembly all back together. Exhaust is done. He started on the radiator and swirl pot with pressure cap. He plans to make a similar PS reservoir for the other side/same location.

02-19-2021, 08:01 PM	#600
RVAE34 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 358 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Custom radiator with Bell core.

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