Parting out the Princess (S13)

[TempestSX]

I've finally decided to part out instead of fix my car. For a complete list and pics of the car see:
EPiK Motorsports Project: Sleepy Princess (http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/sleepy_page.html)

I may decide to part her out partially and put her back together as a "Stock" 180SX, but make me an offer on the other parts not listed. The oil pump in the SR went south and I had insufficient pressure at high RPMs and spun one of the bearings (still haven't pulled the engine to see which one yet)

I have a new project I want to start, so everything is for sale including the chassis for the right price.

If you are interested in any of these parts or others listed in her spec list, let me know by emailing me at: [email protected]

Here's what I'm selling immediately:
Prices don't include shipping.
I can take Paypal, Cashiers Check or Money Orders.
I also can take credit card payments.

HKS GT2530 Ball Bearing Turbo T25 Flange $1000
Details:
Fits in stock location. Bolt on horsepower.
Capable Up to 320 HP (315.2 HP) on stock valvetrain.

Turbo Details
COMPRESSOR:
-Wheel- 63 Trim - 47.7 Inducer / 60.1 Major
-Housing- 60 Inlet / 50 Outlet - 0.60 A/R
TURBINE:
-Wheel- 76 Trim - 53.8 Major / 47.0 Exducer
-Housing- GT25/T3 inlets / Internal GT25/Skyline Type oulets - 0.64 A/R


For More details, check out the GT2530 on the HKS website
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=704

Includes HKS Adjustable Wastegate Actuator
-Single Port actuator: Adjustable from 8.5PSI to 14.2PSI of boost.
-Currently set to 12PSI

For actuator details:
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=665

Also includes a custom ported stock dump pipe to fit to your stock downpipe.

The HKS dump pipe has a separate tube for the wastegate on their dump pipe
which will hit the steering column on the LHD versions of the car.

Also available:
-Whiteline Sway Bars $250
-Whiteline Strut Tower Braces (ends powdercoated gold to match my underhood scheme) $150
-GReddy 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap $20
-Greddy Oil Filter Relocation Kit $100
-Nissan Z32 MAFS and plug, modified to sleeve to intake $125
-Enkei 5+ 17" Rims w/ 205/40-17 Nitto NT555 Tires (50% tread left) (see top pic after mods on page) $600
-AT Italia 16" Rims no tires (front wheels on pic below the Enkei's) $400
-LS Automotive 180mph Speedometer $150
-Momo Race Silver/Black Leather 300mm steering wheel and S13 hub $200
-Cusco Drift knob (silver) $20
-JDM S15 Silvia front brake conversion $700
(includes 4 piston calipers, Stainless conversion lines, JDM project Mu pads, Z32 Master Cylinder, stock 30mm Z32 Front rotors drilled for 4 lug)


-A'PEXi Power FC, Commander, and Boost Control Kit $1400 (spoken for but no money paid yet, I'll consider offers)
-A'PEXi 550cc Injectors $500 (spoken for but no money paid yet, I'll consider offers)

All parts have roughly 5000 highway miles on them. Car was babied most of the time.

I have my next project car lined up, so what's left will end up on Ebay very shortly.

I will take a 10% non-refundable deposit to hold items.
I'm willing to negotiate a little on prices if someone buys multiple items, but I know what these items are worth, and I think I'm asking fair prices.
Shipping on some of these things are very expensive, so if you want to estimate shipping, I'll be shipping from ZIP 29577.

[brokenben]

im interested in the wangan and your spring/strut combo if they are for sale... let me know what yer looking to get for each..

[hat1324]

what are you doing w/the motor?
and is the tomi bov, a recirculating? whats the tone if not, i dont want a whine like HKS
email me: [email protected]

[TempestSX]

what are you doing w/the motor?
and is the tomi bov, a recirculating? whats the tone if not, i dont want a whine like HKS
email me: [email protected]

If any of you have tried to email me in the past 12 hours or so... since about 1am EST this morning... I accidentally deleted a bunch of messages this morning trying to work out the remote email from work. If you haven't gotten a response to your email this is probably what happened.

The engine and the Tomei BOV I'm keeping. Same with the engine internals. I will probably rebuild the engine with a new oil pump and sell it as a drop in swap rather than take the loss on selling it needing a rebuild.

The A'PEXi turbo timer, and the Tomei BOV are going on my new project pretty much right away.
As far as the sound of the Tomei BOV??? Imagine a Turbo XS RFL that had some balls to it. It's bassier and has a fullness to it, next to it the RFL on my friend's WRX and another friend's Eclipse sound hollow in comparison.
:D

[TempestSX]

Due to an issue with my ISP this weekend, most of my mail ended up getting bounced. If you did try to contact me with an offer, please resend them.

A note on my pricing:
These are my personal parts, but they have been professionally installed and removed from the car by my shop, EPiK Motorsports. All parts have been inspected and are in good condition aside from a minor amount of normal wear. This car was daily driven and driven to events to display our workmanship, but never driven competatively. If you're looking for high quality parts in good condition for a reasonable price, then email me. But if you're looking for a "deal" because of someone else's misery, I'm not that desperate to sell this stuff.

It was brought to my attention that some of the retail pricing has been lowered since I did my research. I've done some more looking online and as a result, I've updated some of the prices.

-HKS GT2530 Ball Bearing Turbo/Adjustable Actuator and custom ported dump pipe $950 shipped
-Whiteline Sway Bars $250
-Whiteline Strut Tower Braces (ends powdercoated gold to match my underhood scheme) $150
-GReddy 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap $20
-Greddy Oil Filter Relocation Kit $100
-Nissan Z32 MAFS and plug, modified to sleeve to intake $125
-Enkei 5+ 17" Rims w/ 205/40-17 Nitto NT555 Tires (50% tread left) Universal fit: 4x114.3" and 4x100" lug patterns $600
-AT Italia 16" Rims 4x114.3" $400
-LS Automotive 180mph Speedometer $125
-Cusco Drift knob (silver) $20
-JDM S15 Silvia front brake conversion $700 shipped
(includes 4 piston calipers, Stainless conversion lines, JDM project Mu pads, Z32 Master Cylinder, stock 30mm Z32 Front rotors drilled for 4 lug)
-A'PEXi Duel N1 Cat Back Exhaust $450 shipped
-A'PEXi Power FC, Commander, and Boost Control Kit $1200 shipped
-A'PEXi 550cc Injectors $500 shipped
-NIB Aeromotive Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator $100
-NIB Stock S13 Brembo Rotor Blanks (Front and Rear) $100
-NIB Staffman Magnetic Oil Drain Plug (anodized gold) $20
-JDM "Wangan" Drift Wing (Painted Super Black but never installed) $275 shipped

[mbmbmb23]

-A'PEXi Duel N1 Cat Back Exhaust $450 shipped



How much if I pick it up...cash (w/o shipping cost added in)?




-m

[TempestSX]

How much if I pick it up...cash (w/o shipping cost added in)?
-m

I have it marked at $400 for pickup. Cash in hand at a weak moment might save you a little more.

Email me: [email protected] if you're interested.

[TheSparo]

how about the front bumper? or are you only doing motor parts?

[hurleyboi514]

hey derek, long time no talk... come on over to high tach and say hi!! besides, autox is starting up, u should come to a few soon... btw, i may be intrested in the 4 brembo blanks. i need to switch back to stock brakes for DSP, so ill need new rotors. oh, and whats this new chassis? will it involve the SR?? :)
-Ken

[ZerO_240SX]

im intrested in the Sway bars... is that gonna be 250 shipped, because if it is... i'll take it, and i got money ready via paypal

[TempestSX]

hey derek, long time no talk... come on over to high tach and say hi!! besides, autox is starting up, u should come to a few soon... btw, i may be intrested in the 4 brembo blanks. i need to switch back to stock brakes for DSP, so ill need new rotors. oh, and whats this new chassis? will it involve the SR?? :)
-Ken

Hey Ken... long time no see :)

Been really busy lately... Jeff and I are now the only ones working at the shop so my nights are pretty full.

I'm going FC3S I think. The SR will go back into Sleepy and she'll be rebuilt and returned to stock 180SX specs for a quick sale.

The blanks are yours... my new AIM is DoriftWolf so send me a message.

I'll try to get over to HTM tonight and post a heya and my parts list.

[TempestSX]

how about the front bumper? or are you only doing motor parts?

I'm just selling off the upgrades and leaving the chassis as is. It's in immaculate condition and I have the parts to return it to "stock". I'm keeping the bumper lights, the Nismo mounts, the rear center section.

I'm planning on rebuilding the SR, but we have a KA24DE that could be put back into it as well, but it seems such a shame to do that.

It will be a running car in a couple of months time once I've had a chance to pay off some of the SR20DEBT she's put me through for the last couple of years. I'm planning on just buying another car and putting this project to rest.

[TempestSX]

im intrested in the Sway bars... is that gonna be 250 shipped, because if it is... i'll take it, and i got money ready via paypal

If that's you Vaughn, then I've sent you an email, I'll do $285 shipped to cover the paypal and some of the shipping fees.

If it's not, I think I have an agreement to sell them but if that falls through, I'll take $285 shipped by FedEx ground if you're using Paypal or CC.

[TempestSX]

Here's what's left.

-Whiteline Strut Tower Braces (ends powdercoated gold to match my underhood scheme) $150
-GReddy 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap $20
-AT Italia 16" Rims no tires (front wheels on pic below the Enkei's) $400
-Cusco Drift knob (silver) $15
-HKS GT2530 Ball Bearing Turbo/Adjustable Actuator and custom ported dump pipe $950 shipped

Everything else is sold or I've taken deposits on.

1993 240SX Fastback Rolling Chassis with 105K miles. Stock suspension, blackies, Very solid chassis, no squeaks, minor dings. Original paint. Manual windows, locks. No sunroof. Super Black in color. Comes with Wangan Drift Wing. Interior and exterior are in good condition considerin g it's age. No rust. Title is being held as lien on my FC3S loan, but I can pay it off and get a clear title with payment. Expect to pay $4K for this chassis with a running engine, I'll take $2K for it, pickup only please in Myrtle Beach SC. If no-one bites, then I'll put the chassis in storage for a later project. As far as condition goes this has to be in the top 10% of the chassis available here in the US.

[daisosasen01]

Here's what's left.

-Whiteline Strut Tower Braces (ends powdercoated gold to match my underhood scheme) $150
-GReddy 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap $20
-AT Italia 16" Rims no tires (front wheels on pic below the Enkei's) $400
-Cusco Drift knob (silver) $15
-HKS GT2530 Ball Bearing Turbo/Adjustable Actuator and custom ported dump pipe $950 shipped

Everything else is sold or I've taken deposits on.

1993 240SX Fastback Rolling Chassis with 105K miles. Stock suspension, blackies, Very solid chassis, no squeaks, minor dings. Original paint. Manual windows, locks. No sunroof. Super Black in color. Comes with Wangan Drift Wing. Interior and exterior are in good condition considerin g it's age. No rust. Title is being held as lien on my FC3S loan, but I can pay it off and get a clear title with payment. Expect to pay $4K for this chassis with a running engine, I'll take $2K for it, pickup only please in Myrtle Beach SC. If no-one bites, then I'll put the chassis in storage for a later project. As far as condition goes this has to be in the top 10% of the chassis available here in the US.

I am interested in your turbo. PLease send pics to [email protected]
thanks

[TempestSX]

I am interested in your turbo. PLease send pics to [email protected]
thanks

I'll email these to you too, but I thought I'd post them. I've only got these two angles, and this was just after the turbo was pulled from the car, so please forgive the dirt. I haven't taken any pics since I cleaned it up so Ihave some better pics with multiple angles and show the dump pipe as well in the next couple of days. (tomorrow night is test and tune night if the weather behaves)

http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/test/gt2530_01a.jpg

Lined up with my buddy's GT2510 and a KKK turbo from a Porsche 944.

http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/test/gt2530_02a.jpg

When we shut down the car, it used to be one of our favorite demonstrations of the differences between ball bearing and normal turbos. When the turbo timer finally kicked off after about 5 mins of cool down idle, even after the electric fans finally wound down, you could still hear the turbo spinning audibly for about 45 seconds.

[doriftomunkee]

got any USDM clutch pedal and brake pedal assemblies..let me know i have cash now and need it asap...thanks email me at [email protected] or pm me

[giant killer]

not to jack your post.. but can you give me more info on the way the ic and radiator are set up? if you have links other than the epik sight that would be good enough.. thanks in advance.. ben

[pnkazn1]

im very interested in the strut tower bars, send me an email [email protected], or aim- pnkazn

[pnkazn1]

im very interested in the strut tower bars, send me an email [email protected], or aim- pnkazn

thanks,
Jonathan

[TempestSX]

No probs with the thread hijack if the mods don't have a problem with it. :)
I'll keep this brief but if a more in depth post is wanted, then I'll post it in the appropriate forum. Now that the car is apart, I'll try to remember to snap some pics of certain details at the shop today.

A few technical details.
-An X brace of some kind is required on the nose of the car, we lost a lot of stiffness in the nose of the car, which did affect handling.
-The single fan is not enough airflow through the radiator at idle, we switched to duel 12" fans which covered enough of the surface to keep the air temps down.
-Hard radiator piping is used where possible with traditional soft radiator hose being used on the joints and bends.
-Radiator resivoir is where the stock intake resonator used to be, hard to see in most of the pics.
-This setup was very effective for cooling. Engine temps on the Power FC were in the 78 degrees celcius for normal highway running at night in fall in SC. Daytime driving in traffic hit about 85 degrees celcius. Peaks above 90 degrees were rare after the duel fans were added.
-Lag was insignificant. We didn't ever have this car dyno tuned, but my partner's car with the GT2510 had NO lag when it was properly tuned. The car felt like it was all motor except that it just kicked harder and harder. On the stock Power FC map on this car, the turbo hit at about 2900 rpm and just pulled like hell from that point on, running pig rich in the process.
-For the skeptics, the engine issues that this car had were oiling issues caused by a former employee's incompetance in leaving shop towels in the block when cleaning and reassembling it. We caught it before any major damage occured, but it was enough to kill the oil pump and two sets of bearings. We were letting him practice on our personal cars, so his workmanship never affected our customers thankfully.


Some more pics:


Finished Product (almost)

http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/images/projects/sleepy/phoenix_risen01a.jpg

Cutout for Bumper support
http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/images/projects/sleepy/sleepy_surgury05a.jpg

Raditator Setup (with single fan)
http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/images/projects/sleepy/sleepy_rad_setup01a.jpg

I/C setup:
http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/images/projects/sleepy/sleepy_near_done02a.jpg

Rad Setup
http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/images/projects/sleepy/sleepy_rad_setup03a.jpg

I/C Mounting
http://www.epikmotorsports.com/sitehome/images/projects/sleepy/sleepy_ic_mounts01a.jpg

Hope this gives you what you needed.