Style Up! 2 S14 builds in 1

[xoxide]

Alright, so this is a copy/paste from another local forum so if some of it doesnt make sense thats why. Style Up is the name I use to make Hydros, knuckles, LCA's, and custom fab under as well as the drift team im on for anyone who was curious.

Ill post my kouki (daily driver) first:

I picked it up in Feb 2012 after selling my first car (spec V). Met the buyer of my car 2 hours away, and then immediatly drove 2 hours back home and picked up the kouki around 11 at night... Probably one of the happiest days of my life considering I had wanted a kouki since I was young and my cousin (bigs) showed me one on ebay.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/400184_2816441923586_1699899975_n.jpg

First order of buisness was to clean the car (it was disgusting), and that included debadging and getting rid of the Nissan hamburger on the hood. So I ebay'd it up and bought an OEM silvia emblem.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0507-1.jpg

Went through a little ricer phase, and picked up some Navan rear valences for $4 at the junkyard, and a ebay roof spoiler. Got tired of the look, sold the valences and kept the spoiler for a little while longer (no pics)
So, then came the first major purchase... Coilovers! Picked up a set of Fortune Auto's because I love them, and I am on their racer support program haha.

Tucking the Harness:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0673-1.jpg
Rolling the fenders:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0683-1.jpg
Setting the rideheight for a little while until I could get the right rear tires:

(also painted my wheels white)

Good enough for a little while:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0685-2-1.jpg

Then, I graduated highschool, I bought paint materials and JDM kouki aero.

So, last pic with an OEM lip
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0720-1.jpg

Sold the lip for $300 and bought JDM bumpers (my cousin picked them up from Z1 Motorsports for me):
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/DSC02967-1.jpg

Finally in my office:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0734-1.jpg

So, at this point I was pretty excited... But I hated the automatic, so I bought all the swap parts and got to work with a friend.
On the lift:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0744-1.jpg

Under body was surprisingly clean!

Also picked up an Exhaust off him:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0745-1.jpg
Sounds great by the way... Not raspy and not super loud.

So, after I drove home, the car started making a terrible grinding noise... Thought it was the tranny (which the 1st was bad), put a new one in and the noises got worse... Pulled the trans off again, and figured out that the Spec stage 2 clutch did not like the stock pressure plate (didnt realize it was stock), so I put a stock clutch in for a little while and it has been ok for now).

At some point towards the beginning of the build I bought some DDM Tuning 8k HID's for the headlights and 10K for the fogs. They are not near as blue as they are in the pics:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0588-1-1.jpg

Small update, started getting the kouki ready for paint this weekend. I pulled the trunk off to fill in the spoiler holes.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0762.jpg
Started by sanding the whole trunk, then using a wheel to get it down to bare metal near the holes:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0763-1.jpg
Welded and ground down smooth:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0764-1.jpg
At this point, from the heat of the welding the trunk got a little warped around the holes, so my dad started beating the trunk with a body hammer getting it flat again (no pics), then we put a light coat of body filled over the area, and over the other small dents that we could not work out with a body hammer and dolly.
I ran out of time and had to go back home, so we ended up spraying a really light coat of SEM etch primer over it so the bare metal areas would not rust.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0765-1.jpg
When I go back out Wednesday, I will be sanding all the etch primer off, doing a light skim of polyester putter, and priming it with PPG 2k primer, as well as prepping some other areas of the car to.

So, got a late start thursday, but got a good amount of work done. The hood was probably the worst in terms of paint condition and dents. Also finished work on the trunk.
So, finished off with a final skim coat of polyester putty to get rid of pin holes and other imperfections:
(pic is weird, dont know what the lines are)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0772-1.jpg
Then, I got to sanding down the hood... So much work.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0771-1.jpg
Filling in some of the larger dents (tons of smaller ones that I didnt get a pic of):
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0773-1.jpg
Priming them:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0774-1.jpg
Primed, the Keystone Premier primer is a really rad tan color... Kind of excited to see the car all this color actually. :lol:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0775-1.jpg

Decided to start on the really bad area, the Quarter panel... It was a dented/smashed nightmare, and took most of the day to get straight.
Started by stripping the bad areas down to the bare metal, and hammering what we could with a dolly and hammer.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0780-1.jpg
Then we used a pretty cool tool (forgot the name), that spotwelds little copper prongs onto the dented area and then you use a jackhammer type deal to pull the dents out. It was really cool to see this tool work.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0781-1.jpg
All smooth metal wise:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0782-1.jpg
Then, we put a light skim of polyester putty over it to get it nice and smooth:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0783-1.jpg
Sanded down, then coated in 3M Charcoal to show the lowspots:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0784-1.jpg
Lots of little steps in between because they are boring and I am really bad about taking pictures.
Primed with more Keystone premier primer, then spraying SEM guidecoat:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0785-1.jpg
And done for the day:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0786-1.jpg
Looks like ill be fitting in with most of the 240 community for a little while. :lol:
For anyone wondering, this will be a windows out paintjob... I just have to drive this car daily, so we are holding off on pulling everything until its ready for paint. And I was told that the good areas of paint do not need to be primered, which I was unaware of... Learn something new every day. :roll:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0792-1.jpg
Cut the licence plate holder out:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0795-1.jpg
Cut a piece from a donor bumper from some other car:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0797-1.jpg
Screwed the two together so it would hold well for the bonder to set:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0798-1.jpg
Then, took 3M Panel Bond and pushed it lightly into the rough areas so it would bite in well:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0800-1.jpg
After that hardened, we ground it some to roughen it up, and put down a thick coat to cover the massive indent, and so we didnt have to use bondo to cover it:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0800-1.jpg
Sanded again for a final coat:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0803-1.jpg
One final coat of panel bond, before a light skim of bondo:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0804-1.jpg
Then I stopped taking pics for a few because I was covered in bondo dust, but here we put 3M Charcoal over the bondo to show low/high spots, and blocked the area:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0809-1.jpg
It is not primed yet, but I got the valences/rear bumper mocked up:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0808-1.jpg
So at this point, the bumper and valences should be primed this sunday, along with another body panel (either fenders, or the rear QP)...
Oh, I also got in the paint and clear:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0766-1-1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0767-1.jpg
Supposedly this clear is brand new on the market and the best money can buy... Really got hooked up by the paint rep my dad has at the shop... Well over $1000 in paint/clear alone.

its been too wet to drive my car back to the shop lately, so heres a small update.
Finished the front bumper
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0002-1-1.jpg
Primed the rear Valences
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0001-1-1.jpg
Then went to KMS and had a blast hanging out with everyone... look someone even took a pic of my car!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/P8257983.jpg
Sonja's (nismojoesgirl) black kouki behind mine
On the way home.. obligatory gas station shot
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0014-1.jpg
The next day, I got to get the car back to the shop, so we primed the front fenders
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0018-1.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0017-1.jpg
And untaped so I can drive back home for the day:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0020-1.jpg

I dont feel like posting all the progress pics so here is the progress as of 4:00 today.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0298.jpg

We werent completly happy with the finish, so we ended up wetsanding down the car (1000, 1500, then 2000), and buffing it (3M Perfect It! Stage 1, 2, and 3)... Doors are done, car should be done tommorow and ready to be put back together.
Heres a quick snap of the door showing the shine and baby's ass smooth-ness. :lol:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/548264_4317709054326_1191792390_n.jpg

Shitty cell pics of my car finished, been to lazy to take better ones.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0142.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0143.jpg
I really need some decent wheels.

[xoxide]

Huh.. Guess I didnt see this get approved. Anyways heres some more.

Around mid december I got a text from Jeff of this smurf blue slammed zenki sitting at the house... It was one of his friends who had just picked it up, instantly I knew I had to have it. Fast forward a bit, and I met the owner at KMS drift. Little chit chat later, I had talked myself into trading the KA I had picked up from Jon, for his SR out of the zenki. A week or so went by, and we talked some more and agreed on trading cars. I traded my KA and my coupe for his zenki and SR.
Pics of when I first got it home:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0267_zps7819514b.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0244_zpsdc70f08e.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0247_zps5921352e.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0242_zpsa169e5a2.jpg
^My grandpa cracking himself up about the process of getting this shitbox off the trailer
Didn’t look to bad at first sight right? WRONG!!
Did I mention how much it SUCKED to get it off the trailer?
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0242_zpsa169e5a2.jpg
Basic rundown on parts list was decent-
Blacktop SR with Isis t28, samco hoses, koyo radiator with flex-a-lite fans, Freddy Midmount IC setup, greddy intake…
Chassis wise the car has ZX brakes, Isis RLCA’s, Tien tension rods, Nismo powerbrace, Offbrand RUCA’s, etc etc.. Lots of parts I don’t feel like listing.
So anyways, like any car I get I instantly have to tear into it to check it out, My dog absolutely loves sitting in the car while im working on it, and you’d have thought I was the worst person in the world when I took the seats out of the car.. So I threw some towels down and proceeded to keep working:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0275_zpsca5989d9.jpg
(at this point I am really bad at taking pics, but everyone knows what taking a car apart looks like)..

So the further I got into this car, the bigger of a shitbox I found out it was. I found out the total history of the car off a guy on zilvia, apparently it caught fire while drifting, so the prev owner welded a new drivers floorboard in, right over the existing rusty singed one. Little rust here and there, sheared bolts, just normal 240 dumbass owner stuff.
The motor was a whole nother story… What a heap of shit.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0315_zps4e6178a4.jpg
Just to start off, you can see the head… Chipped cam, more sludge than ive ever seen in my life, prev owner blocked off the turbo water lines, turbo oil feed line was held on loosly with 2 threads, the valvecover and head were chipped, oil return line was cut, SO much more. So I sent my head off to our engine builder to get hot tanked, decked, and have a competition 5 angle valve job. Also ported/polished the runners. $300 later, I had a brand new head:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0414_zps91d71437.jpg
While I was in there, I had them inspect the valves,install new OEM valve seals, and install BC titanium springs/retainers and BC guides.
So next I paid some attention to the block. Ran up to the gas station and grabbed some diesel fuel to scrub down the block because I did not want to remove the rotating assembly at the time:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0331_zps0716c546.jpg
After:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0332_zpsa2cd1b7b.jpg
Grabbed a few cans of carb cleaner and sprayed the shit out of the internals.. Pretty spotless now.
So at that point I ordered a new OEM full gasket set, ARP head studs, and a few other goodies.. Started putting the motor back together, and it sits almost done currently.
Onto the chassis.. Obviously I had no intention of this car being a street car, although I may register it to drive to meets/play dates if you naw’ mean. ;)
With that being said, I stripped the interior, took an airhammer to all the sound deadener. Within about 4 hours all the sound deadener had been chipped away and the interior cleaned with a wire wheel down to bare metal:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0342_zps63433827.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0343_zps65a1e8dd.jpg
Primed it, and picked up some single stage white… Lady gave me the wrong color so I ended up with a pearl white which looks like crème in the shade:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0347_zpsa8f61012.jpg
Oh yes, did I mention I took on the task of stripping the harness of everything non-essential?
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0285_zps04f67306.jpg
The job wasn’t nearly as bad as everyone makes it sound.. Just label everything.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0313_zpsb0bbf1df.jpg
Removed over 170 wires in total.
Relocated the fusebox under the dash… Still need to go back and shorten the wires, but I was in a rush trying to get the car done for the event this weekend, so I skipped that part. Will be doing that soon.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0357_zps8b5d8895.jpg
So I mocked stuff back up to see how it was:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0358_zps40ea0b03.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0359_zps17485b17.jpg
Grabbed the steering wheel off the sprint car, picked up a boss hub and an NRG quick release kit… Love the wheel. Doesn’t get hot in the sun, uber light, and looks awesome.
So with most of that being done I started working on a gauge cluster/switch panel bezel:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0330_zps87cc3a99.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0349_zps4a4f055a.jpg
Sprayed it with Duplicolor bedliner, so it has a nice texture, and will never scratch haha:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0437_zps5249ff19.jpg
Oh yeah, got an oil pressure, water temp, volts (not going to use), and boost gauge off Ashibah, HKS turbo timer off Sprunt, and a Greddy Type S EBC off rixskyline. Running efans, push start, headlights, and wipers off of switches.. really all I need. Will get a strobe light kit for the highbeams eventually for shits-n-giggles.
Lets see, after that I tried cleaning the disgusting Fride recliner I intend to use for the passenger side.. But my dog kept attacking the carpet cleaner machine, which I found funny as hell:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0444_zpsbe8e752a.jpg
Plan on using one of my Bride fixed back on the drivers side, picked up another Buddy Club rail off Zilvia for $100 bucks.
That about does it for interior until I can start getting stuff back in and tested once the motor goes in.
Last weekend I was bored/to cheap to buy a battery box, so I grabbed some spare sheet metal and went to town:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0449_zps4d63c4f6.jpg
Made a top strap to hold the batter, but no pics. Bolted the box town in my trunk, so now im good to go for KMS rules lmao.
Oh yeah, sold the Godspeed coils to Lowell and picked up a set of Fortune Gen 4’s for a sick price from Terry at Fortune Auto (hit him up for anything you need suspension related!)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0362_zpsed861887.jpg
So onto the engine bay… To be blunt, the bay was super nasty when I got it… I like a clean look, so I got to work.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0395_zps80d78c9b.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0397_zps39df076a.jpg
Filled in misc holes, and painted it single stage white:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0413_zpsc94b40fd.jpg
I had tubes bent for a tube front end, but since I was trying to make KMS this weekend, I didn’t have time.. So I will go back and do a tube front sometime in the future.
Painted all the random shit in the engine bay, and left it at that… Plan to tuck the brake lines and what not eventually but its good for now.

Blasted my calipers and repainted them some sparkly blue we had in our paint cabinet. Love the way they came out, so much better than the house paint- black they were before.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0694_zps5b253e77.jpg


Next update will be progress coming up to my first event and to present day.

[xoxide]

Alright, so as ive said im bad about taking progress pics, but here is from where I left off, to how the car sits right now:

The motor I was working on, I ended up selling because someone came with a cash offer I couldnt refuse. I ended up picking up another full SR swap with a bunch of cool parts for $1200, so I cleaned that up and dropped it in the car. Turns out it had low compression and was firing on 3 cylinders- my fault for not checking. Its ok though, I sold it for more than double what I paid (parting it out).

So, sold both SR's but kept spare parts and cool parts, and went down to JDM Orlando and picked up a new motor set:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0522_zps980ee460.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0522_zps980ee460.jpg.html)
Unmolested motor, still had all the emissions stuff on it, and an OEM nissan clutch, so I do not believe it was a drifted car. Came with a tuned ECU and tubular manifold, so im assuming it had some sort of street/touge tune on it..

Got home with it around 2PM, dropped it in and had everything hooked up by 8PM that night thanks to some awesome friends:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0524_zps4c9e780b.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0524_zps4c9e780b.jpg.html)

Started right up and ran perfect.

Did some stuff in between here and now that I didnt take pics of...

Ordered Achilles tires:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0546_zps00127ce7.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0546_zps00127ce7.jpg.html)

Went and got them mounted:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0564_zps8805971d.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0564_zps8805971d.jpg.html)

Ghetto alignment the day before the event... not bad angle for a stock setup?
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0560_zps384f2b99.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0560_zps384f2b99.jpg.html)

Then got the car loaded up and went drifting...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0575_zps86073e7c.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0575_zps86073e7c.jpg.html)

had a blast, for some reason the car cut out really bad in second gear (only while sideways), so I am currently in the process of trying to figure out that issue...

More pics from my first event:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/6327_10200921321140740_393131039_n_zpsad0779ce.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/6327_10200921321140740_393131039_n_zpsad0779ce.jpg .html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/60668_10200921328540925_1419909254_n_zps6fbd7728.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/60668_10200921328540925_1419909254_n_zps6fbd7728.j pg.html)


First event as well as my first tandem with a good friend... Peer pressure won, and the tandem line was moving faster than single run line lol...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/64147_10200948189372429_1962687631_n_zpsaa606c5d.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/64147_10200948189372429_1962687631_n_zpsaa606c5d.j pg.html)

After the event I was kind of bummed about the cutting out issue, so I let the car sit for a few days and decided to fab up a hydro for the car. Fabricating stuff is a lot of fun for me, so it cheered me up and made me enjoy working on the car again
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0590_zpsf18c12b6.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0590_zpsf18c12b6.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0594_zps44f14c67.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0594_zps44f14c67.jpg.html)
Just need to get it plumbed.


So, as of right now I have a full URAS Kouki kit coming to me from another member on here, I am in search of a Dmax kouki hood, and overfenders as well... After I finish sourcing parts the car is getting painted (most likely Habenero red)... May do the tube front now, not sure. Also about to do the Altima/Z31 rear brake upgrade because I stole the rotors and pads off the zenki for my daily.

More updates to come soon!

[FaLKoN240]

I like this! You guys do great body work it looks like. Great new owner for both of those cars.

[xoxide]

Thanks man. Once my Aero comes in and I can find a good deal on a hood my track car will be getting the same paint treatment. I almost feel embarassed drifting around the hoopty that it is now haha.

[KendallH]

Man, you definitely brought the zenki back for sure. Glad you're having fun with it. I'll be sure to say hey if I ever catch you around!

[xoxide]

^Its getting there haha. Still some stuff to work out. Forsure, ill be down south for events once I get the car to the point where im happy with it/its mechanically sound.

[fast250sx]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0359_zps17485b17.jpg


Where did you get this??? I f**ckin love it!

[xoxide]

Joes Racing Products. had it laying around from our sprint cars. They arent made for NRG style QR's so I had to drill the holes for it.

[K_style]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0142.jpg

God !!!!! I love that color. what is the paint code?

[xoxide]

BN6 OEM Starfire Blue Pearl.

[aga]

that blue is really kickass dude. nice work on both the cars

[05subysti]

man i like both builds, you sure saved that zenki's life! btw what paint did you use for the engine bay and interior? was it aerosol or actual spray gun?

[xoxide]

man i like both builds, you sure saved that zenki's life! btw what paint did you use for the engine bay and interior? was it aerosol or actual spray gun?
Thanks guys.

The paint used on the bay and interior is just Nason Single Stage Acrylic Enamel for a paint gun. Its about $50 bucks for a quart, reducer, and hardener from the local paint store.

[05subysti]

okay cool. If you dont mind, what spray gun and compressor do you use?

[S T Y L E S]

Wow! Loving the build! Thanks for giving me inspiration!

[zenkiset]

lovin' the zenki! keep it up :)

[xoxide]

okay cool. If you dont mind, what spray gun and compressor do you use?

The compressor is a Snap on commercial grade 80 gallon (may be a little bigger), that is plumbed into the paintbooth and into a SATA moisture trap system. Its a really awesome system.

As for the gun I really cant remember because we have quiet a few. I believe for basecoat it was a SATA gun, and for clear it was an Iwata gun.

[Idahos13]

Awesome builds! I'm looking forward to more updates!

[Falkendrift45]

Post pics of the kit you got from me.

[xoxide]

^Its not on my car, I bought a URAS kit the day after I picked up the stuff from you. Wanna buy it back? lol :naw:

[Falkendrift45]

^Its not on my car, I bought a URAS kit the day after I picked up the stuff from you. Wanna buy it back? lol :naw:

Lol. I'm broke. I still haven't finished paying for that vg.

[rawgarage]

nice fab up on the zenki

[xoxide]

Thanks guys.


So progress has been a little slow lately, its been hot and humid as hell the past week.. Finally got the URAS kit (still looking for a type 4 drivers sideskirt) , Mocked it all up this afternoon. Need to make some brackets to hold the front bumper on and get everything bolted up.. And I still need a Dmax/Dmax style kouki hood!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0619_zps48173d6f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0619_zps48173d6f.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0622_zps85fbd85b.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0622_zps85fbd85b.jpg.html)

[Idahos13]

Should have stayed Zenki front:/ lol

[xoxide]

I love zenki's, but koukis is where my hearts at haha.

[PureRush]

I like the two builds in one haha and that pearl blue is awesome

[xoxide]

Finally got a little time out in the garage friday, so I fabbed up a front bumper support/crash bar. Used 1 inch tubing, because I ran out of 1 1/2 inch, but itll be plenty beefy enough for now.

Started out really simple as just a bumper support:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0626_zps7bc774db.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0626_zps7bc774db.jpg.html)

Didnt like it, so I started adding more braces/supports:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0637_zps1b3d4c2f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0637_zps1b3d4c2f.jpg.html)

Finished adding bracing:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0638_zpse4c444d8.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0638_zpse4c444d8.jpg.html)

Need to weld on some tabs to use Dzus buttons for ease of removing the front bumper still... But its pretty much done.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0639_zps3d8f8849.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0639_zps3d8f8849.jpg.html)

More updates soon hopefully. Shooting to start body work on this one this week.

[rawgarage]

nice bash bar setup.......keep it coming

[xoxide]

Just gonna leave this right here...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0912_zps9265a712.jpg

Got the color for the track car today, it's going to look beautiful on the car. Progress will be slow until after I get back from fd Atlanta, but after that expect some big updates.

[Bumpkin203]

That red is gorgeous, cant wait to see it on the track car!

[KiLLeR2001]

Great build, love the Starfire Blue. Unfortunate about being related to bigs however...

[xoxide]

Great build, love the Starfire Blue. Unfortunate about being related to bigs however...

Loyal Sunroof Displayers for life! :lockd:


Thanks though

[bigs]

Unfortunate about being related to bigs however...

someone has their hardtop in a bunch...

[Snatch'D Factory]

Very nice build up on both cars. I sell SR20 and KA24 parts if you need anything. Once again very nice build up.

[SharkMan]

Good progress man, they both are looking great. Any updates?

[xoxide]

Guess I have a small "update"...


Went to FD Atlanta, made all new stickers with Bigs for once the car is painted... (The MG ones are for our Grandfather.. not me haha). If you need stickers made, hit him up: D-MAGIC (http://www.d-magic.us)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0753_zps7d9ea7f0.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0753_zps7d9ea7f0.jpg.html)

Came back, knocked out the bodywork last week, and primed the car yesterday:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0765_zpsdd0493a9.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0765_zpsdd0493a9.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0778_zpsdca5f55b.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0778_zpsdca5f55b.jpg.html)

Still have to prime the front bumper, and I am waiting on new sideskirts to come in.

Need to sand it down with 320, then 600, then paint it... Along with a shit ton of other stuff to do before June 8

More updates soon.

[juicey]

Wow the kouki is super clean, just needs a lip and she will be perfect :D

[xoxide]

Thanks. Once the other car is painted and wrapped up I am going to grab a lip, OEM K's spoiler, and wheels for the daily.

[xoxide]

Wow, havent updated this in awhile... Lots has happened since the last update..

I finished bodywork and painted the car...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1137-1_zpse065326d.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1137-1_zpse065326d.jpg.html)
Can see some spots I rushed and missed, but honestly I dont care... Its not a trailer queen, as seen later in this update.

Painted thursday, took it home friday and got everything put on for the most part...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0845_zps9205cc41.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0845_zps9205cc41.jpg.html)

Still need wheels but my wallet says no...

I was pretty pissed because I ordered sideskirts and was sent the wrong ones, a week before the event I was trying to make. I ended up having to "destroy" them and the company sent me the right ones. Unfortunetly I couldnt get them painted in time, so they were shot flat black quickly and I could not rep my sponsors where I had wanted for that event.

Heres some pics from said event (have a ton more, but dont feel like uploading them):
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/945144_587118097988839_1675833460_n_zps6fb01886.jp g (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/945144_587118097988839_1675833460_n_zps6fb01886.jp g.html)

Killed the bumper, but stoked someone got a shot of it haha..
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/8486_10200662908988536_1371390222_n_zpsbbeb955f.jp g (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/8486_10200662908988536_1371390222_n_zpsbbeb955f.jp g.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/994300_10200672187340489_1571440629_n_zps7d0940c0. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/994300_10200672187340489_1571440629_n_zps7d0940c0. jpg.html)

Surprised the sideskirts made it out in one piece
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/998900_10200672186060457_292408625_n_zps5b2ea7d0.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/998900_10200672186060457_292408625_n_zps5b2ea7d0.j pg.html)

Soo close to 3 wheeling:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/999543_10200672172900128_2096186753_n_zps1493f2a9. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/999543_10200672172900128_2096186753_n_zps1493f2a9. jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/999889_10200672173620146_1863025122_n_zpsad7f5d38. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/999889_10200672173620146_1863025122_n_zpsad7f5d38. jpg.html)


So, going out for my last run of the day the little SR that could decided it couldnt any longer... Got home, tore into it, and found this:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0912_zps2d9bdcdd.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0912_zps2d9bdcdd.jpg.html)


Oh, and finally got the skirts painted and stickered.. Hit up Bigs (D-Magic.us) for any vinyl work you need done!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG0918_zpsabb9eca3.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG0918_zpsabb9eca3.jpg.html)


Soo.... Looking towards my future, I am going to be rebuilding the SR, and going LSX... Sorry to my purist friends, but you cannot bash the reliability and capability of the LSX motors for the cost.

[Big Zee]

or maybe you might want to try a VK with a 350 6 speed behind it :)

love the thread dude!! both cars just look amazing. keep up the awesome work and I look forward to more updates!!

[xoxide]

Been awhile since ive updated. Ive been super busy lately working on friends and customers cars and its been so hot that I havent been super motivated to work on my own car. Plus ive been working on parting out my SR setup to fund my new motor.

Speaking of motors, in the prev post I said I was going to go V8. Well, I ended up on Fueled Racing's pro am program... (Todd and everyone at Fueled are super great people if any of you are considering the swap then definetly hit them up!)... Well, a few weeks later I was doing more and more research and decided I really was a purist at heart as much as I tried to deny it and made the decision to go 1j ... Im super stoked for the swap.

Anyways on to pictures...

Picked up some Work Emotion XD9's for the daily a few months back... Already bored of them if someone has some 57d's to trade...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/996922_10201155876672420_512166711_n_zps9139e130.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/996922_10201155876672420_512166711_n_zps9139e130.j pg.html)

For the track car I decided to go tube front... Slow progress, still very far off from it being done but itll be nice when its finished.

Oh wait, first I tucked the brake lines behind the fire wall:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/557956_10201052002475630_245151791_n_zpsdd974e64.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/557956_10201052002475630_245151791_n_zpsdd974e64.j pg.html)

Then cut the front end off:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/954678_10201064172099863_812987397_n_zpsa5b817f0.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/954678_10201064172099863_812987397_n_zpsa5b817f0.j pg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1005482_10201064409225791_1064699468_n_zpsea2cacac .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1005482_10201064409225791_1064699468_n_zpsea2cacac .jpg.html)

Plated and tac'd downtubes in place:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1148789_10201074079227535_909204993_n_zps50fede0b. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1148789_10201074079227535_909204993_n_zps50fede0b. jpg.html)

Boxed frame rails and did some stitch welding:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1174634_10201107959234514_1471881521_n_zpsf87ece24 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1174634_10201107959234514_1471881521_n_zpsf87ece24 .jpg.html)

Did more stitch welding:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1174984_10201064839476547_2010845715_n_zps5cdffe2a .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1174984_10201064839476547_2010845715_n_zps5cdffe2a .jpg.html)

Radiator support tac'd in. Still need to do all the bracing for it and brackets for fenders, headlights, etc...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1238888_10201226239431445_1471805603_n_zps48be92a8 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1238888_10201226239431445_1471805603_n_zps48be92a8 .jpg.html)

if you're wondering why I only have tacked everything in- its because im using my shitty welder at my grandparents (where I keep the car) right now, and will be bringing it out to my dads shop once everythings tac'd to fully weld with nice stuff.

More to come.

[killer240]

I like where this is going and that's a clean (blue) kouki. keep it up! can't wait for more updates.

is that a 1.5" tube your using for the core support?

[benarovi]

thank god your not doing a v8. 1j is way cooler

[xoxide]

Thanks guys. Yeah its inch and a half. I wanted 1 inch for the radiator support, but the guy I got it though only had inch and a half. :naw:

[xoxide]

Alright so, been pretty busy lately...
Built tubs on Mitch's car:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1174984_10201267595185313_536330178_n_zps6bb01659. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1174984_10201267595185313_536330178_n_zps6bb01659. jpg.html)
Also am painting Andrews car for him.

On my car, finished up the tube front pretty much. Just gotta final weld everything in and paint it:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1229862_10201332445006518_2020236151_n_zps83e646ae .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1229862_10201332445006518_2020236151_n_zps83e646ae .jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1378525_10201409445491482_1454892912_n_zps155f184d .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1378525_10201409445491482_1454892912_n_zps155f184d .jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1385205_10201420479847334_657331578_n_zpsed920998. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1385205_10201420479847334_657331578_n_zpsed920998. jpg.html)
Front bumper comes off in about 15 seconds using 4 1/4 turn Dzus buttons. Im super happy with how the front end came out, cant wait to get it painted and finished.
Also threw the battles on one side of the car, looks so much better. Cant wait to pick up some more so I can have a full set haha.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/993705_10201369837941318_1088101589_n_zps2bec91c9. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/993705_10201369837941318_1088101589_n_zps2bec91c9. jpg.html)
And last, I bought a Speedway 12 circuit race harness to use for the chassis harness. Have been tinkering with that while the bays waiting to be finished, chopping what I dont need off and drawing wiring diagrams.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1277_zps46cd85c2.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1277_zps46cd85c2.jpg.html)
Thinking about painting the bay Pagan Gold Candy to compliment the copper pearl in the red paint.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/Picture7_zpsa20424a5.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/Picture7_zpsa20424a5.jpg.html)

[zenkiset]

wow, very nice work on the tube front end! you do that yourself?

[xoxide]

Yes. Everything on my car/customer cars are done in house. (except I had a friend bend the tubing for me since I dont own a tube bender). Working towards starting a custom fabrication/paint buisness slowly.

[Bushido]

STYLE UP.

you are a nice set of wheels away from greatness.

[xoxide]

VS-KF's will happen eventually. Battles for now though.

[7x13]

Think I just fell in love with that Red paint.

hot damn!

Good stuff.

[xoxide]

Alright, so been pretty busy lately. Might finally have time to work on my own car now.

Painted my friends missile car last week, came out pretty nice for $80 single stage paint.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1338_zps2477f970.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1338_zps2477f970.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1339_zps8691a8ee.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1339_zps8691a8ee.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1340_zpsedca7afd.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1340_zpsedca7afd.jpg.html)




And now back to my car.... Went and picked this up saturday:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1394464_10201503639446272_385386158_n_zps9c481f30. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1394464_10201503639446272_385386158_n_zps9c481f30. jpg.html)


Actually bought the whole car, 1jz with soarer r154, chasebays harness wired for 2j ecu, all sorts of new parts, etc. Pulling the motor and selling the shell.

Updates to come soon.

[Buummp]

Damn, Very nice !

[666lawlz]

Definitely one of the more baller builds going on right now. Keep it up!

[Hatemy7]

damm.... this little guy has some major fucking skills...

I need to learn how to Wire tuck

[xoxide]

Hahaa, I appreciate the kind words guys, it means a lot.

[Hatemy7]

^ still thats pretty inpressive

[InsTanCeZ]

Damn that's sick! I wish my dad owned a car shop lol.

[xoxide]

I rarely do any work out of my dads shop. Only my blue car/painting my red car, everything else I do out of my grandparents garage haha.

[xoxide]

Ive been super busy lately, been working on wiring the car (ill snap some pics of it tommorow), but I finally got a chance to bring the car out to my dads to finish welding the tube front, and paint.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1468_zps603b56fd.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1468_zps603b56fd.jpg.html)

Dont really need to show too many pics of that, but heres the final color:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1479_zps8a8b77ce.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1479_zps8a8b77ce.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1480_zps68cddd44.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1480_zps68cddd44.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1481_zps4c8dec8f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1481_zps4c8dec8f.jpg.html)


Also grabbed some new tires for the front, and ordered 4 more battles sunday to hold me over until I can get 57d's or vs-kf's. haha

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1469_zpsff514aa5.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1469_zpsff514aa5.jpg.html)

[Bumpkin203]

Are my eyes messin with me or does your bay have a honeycomb design, LOOKS TITS MAN!!!!! And the gold definitely looks good with the red. Keep it up man.

[xoxide]

Your eyes aren't deceiving you haha. Thanks man!

[VegasDrifterS13]

I like this! You guys do great body work it looks like. Great new owner for both of those cars.

Yes. Youre body and paint look great. Inspiring me to get some dry ice and strip my interior.

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[VegasDrifterS13]

My mans droppin Cheddar Cheese on his FowTeens. LOL.

AWESOME BUILDS MAN.

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[Om1kron]

just saying.

https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1461022_10202610749334783_31199944_n.jpg

3k no part outs what's so ever. Work vskf with bf Goodrich comp 2 tires 18x9.5 +2 r disk tires 215/40/18,18x11 -5 I disk tires 235/40/18 everything is new and never driven on.

hit up luiz gonzalez aka luizgonz his brother is wolf45 or something on the forums, selling all the replica aero. I can vouch those wheels haven't been mounted on a car yet.

[STL240SXDRIFT]

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ben-stiller-do-it.gif

[xoxide]

Haha thanks guys...

Om1kron, Id love to buy those right now... But it wouldnt make sense to drop 3k on whels when I still need to finish my motor :( Soon though... very, very soon....


By the way, if anyone sees this and wants to trade, im looking for oem kouki fenders ill trade my 30mm fronts for.

[dat925stunna]

damn dude that gator skin bay is Fucking sick i love it i wish you were in cali id have you do all sorts of work for me

[xoxide]

Got the new battles in today:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1426396_10201702484417272_1517467986_n_zps182cddbf .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1426396_10201702484417272_1517467986_n_zps182cddbf .jpg.html)


And im also super excited to announce a new sponsor for the upcoming 2014 season:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/995412_128356064040182_1797066704_n_zps5ec12b27.jp g (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/995412_128356064040182_1797066704_n_zps5ec12b27.jp g.html)

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[xoxide]

Alright, brief update. Most of my parts are off getting powdercoated right now so im finishing up wiring, and other bits like that.

Picked up some Autometer gauges this morning
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1536_zps3aabc962.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1536_zps3aabc962.jpg.html)

Started building a bezel to fit into the OEM cluster
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1538_zpsbcd8247f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1538_zpsbcd8247f.jpg.html)

Finished it up late afternoon and tossed it in to mock it up. I threw a spare gauge I had in until I pick up a wideband. Im happy with how it came out.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1540_zpsa89c52b7.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1540_zpsa89c52b7.jpg.html)


Also finished up the switch panel, just need to mount the AVCR and wiring will be close to finshed.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1541_zps16c4b15f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1541_zps16c4b15f.jpg.html)

More updates to come.

[Snatch'D Factory]

Sick build, may I ask why did you go kouki front on the race car?

[xoxide]

Thanks!

To be honest I wish I hadnt... Zenki's have been really growing on me lately. But at the time, I liked the kouki front a lot more. Once I can get a Dmax Type 3 kit, im sure ill be happy with the kouki front again, really dont like the Uras kit haha.

[Snatch'D Factory]

Okay, I'm a Zenki fan, plan on building on in 2014, so I figured I ask.

[xoxide]

I love zenkis, just have always preferred koukis, thats all haha.

[xoxide]

Still waiting on all of my parts to get back from powdercoat, so took advantage of the downtime to really clean the garage out. Knocked out a 8 foot section of the wall, removed the last of the carpeting from the old office area, and turned my car into that space...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1455169_10201840497907523_1353516359_n_zpsa3cac9ef .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1455169_10201840497907523_1353516359_n_zpsa3cac9ef .jpg.html)

Finished my custom gauge bezel and new switch panel, still need to get a wideband...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/998804_10201798239051078_187411552_n_zps4695b4e3.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/998804_10201798239051078_187411552_n_zps4695b4e3.j pg.html)

Picked up some abercrombie outer tie rods, Still need to order my maverick tension rods from George...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1458479_10201820308082790_533532097_n_zps2215b5f2. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1458479_10201820308082790_533532097_n_zps2215b5f2. jpg.html)

Picked up and painted a Dmax hood....
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1470271_10201860508047764_40536907_n_zpse857e2d9.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1470271_10201860508047764_40536907_n_zpse857e2d9.j pg.html)


Thats it for now.

[lunarbomb]

man, i really like both of these cars. so much work. much respect.

[xoxide]

Appreciate it man! Means alot coming from you, your build is amazing as well.

[xoxide]

Couple updates...

Pulled my rear subfame, it was a mess. Last event I was having horrendous wheel hop issues... Come to find out the good ole' godspeed LCA's wer shit (big surprise)... Almost two inches of front/back travel by just pushing the wheel on both sides... Well I tore that subframe down, went to put stock LCA's back on and found out the LCA's had also damaged the subframe... So I went to a friends and grabbed a new subframe and LCA's to work with...

Before:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1475936_10201885651116325_1476593299_n_zpsdd3e2bc6 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1475936_10201885651116325_1476593299_n_zpsdd3e2bc6 .jpg.html)

After:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1474555_10201945391249791_333609302_n_zpsbad8650b. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1474555_10201945391249791_333609302_n_zpsbad8650b. jpg.html)

Also want to thank Lucas Oil Products for their support for upcoming 2014.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1506602_10201944454706378_1518591720_n_zps9dbe379f .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1506602_10201944454706378_1518591720_n_zps9dbe379f .jpg.html)

Also made a mount for my AVCR:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1463203_10201916569889275_2090001364_n_zpsfd6ecd59 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1463203_10201916569889275_2090001364_n_zpsfd6ecd59 .jpg.html)

Made a solid mount drivers rail which sits up on the wheel more like I wanted but also MUCH lower than the Buddyclub rail did.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1467480_10201879592244857_2143982209_n_zps709e053b .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1467480_10201879592244857_2143982209_n_zps709e053b .jpg.html)

Im super excited to see how much better the car handles now that the suspension has pretty much been completly reworked and theres no more wobble at every suspension point haha.

[Whitepearls]

The colors are sexy, its like I am tripping on acid just by looking at a subframe haha

[da_crew10]

Love the subframe!

Godspeed sucks eventually the same will happen with your rucas and toe arms!

[xoxide]

My RUCA's and Toe rods arent Godspeed..... But they will be getting replaced with PBM arms all around once the car is running again.

[xoxide]

Teaser...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1682_zps6a807f7f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1682_zps6a807f7f.jpg.html)

Ill post build pics in a little while.

[Snatch'D Factory]

1JZ-GTE...... Simply raw.

[S14_kouki504]

Clean build man. really diggin the way you re-did the rear subframe

[xoxide]

1JZ-GTE...... Simply raw.

Thanks guys!

Snatch'd, I always see you posting on the fl 240 trader pages.. I could always use a new sponsor if you're looking :P



Got lazy last night I'll post build pics today haha

[Snatch'D Factory]

Text me, we can work something out. My number is in my signature.

[EnemyS15]

Bad ass! Did you bend the tubes for the front or got them rolled? I'm working on my tubed front and tubs as we speak, definitely using your arrangement as a point of reference!

[juvi22003]

Great job, keep up the good work.....

[xoxide]

Enemy, I had a friend bend them since I don't have a tube bender. I pretty much copied matt field's tube front setup with some minor changes to fit my setup better. If you need some reference pics I have a ton I can send you of other setups I like too.

[Snatch'D Factory]

@Xoxide I sent you a PM.

[xoxide]

Shot you a text, Alex. Thanks!

[Snatch'D Factory]

Shot you a text, Alex. Thanks!

Never received it. You have another PM.

[slidewayz240]

Awesome cars man, Im one of Jon Manderville's friends from up in NY. We were talk'n about the engine swap he wants to do in his fc and he sent me the link to your build. Love the engine bay in the red car, it looks super clean. Makes me motivated to re-spray and clean my bay up again this year. Look'n forward to more updates.

*edit* just realized you had posted in my build thread a while ago say'n you knew Jon.

[xoxide]

Thanks man! Love your s13 truck too haha.

So I guess ill post the "build" pics...

Heres a pic of all my stuff back from powdercoating... the red is super sparkly candy apple red, just cant get a good pic of it haha...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1646_zpsdb019077.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1646_zpsdb019077.jpg.html)

Started reassembling everything... PBM eccentric rack bushings, PBM inner tie rods, and Abercrombie Motorsports 2in extended outer tie rods.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1652_zps988d3312.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1652_zps988d3312.jpg.html)

Got everything assembled and threw a wheel on to see what kind of lock im getting with the new setup... Pretty damn good for cut knuckles and extended LCA's... Leading and trailing wheel are almost identical angle wise...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1653_zps4a4f1f07.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1653_zps4a4f1f07.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1654_zps9b191e0a.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1654_zps9b191e0a.jpg.html)
Ill post better pics once I get everything aligned and stuff...

Rolled it outside for the first time in two months and admired for a few before I rolled it back in to drop the motor in...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1678_zps2ccc117f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1678_zps2ccc117f.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1680_zpsd5d141fd.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1680_zpsd5d141fd.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1675_zps6115fe64.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1675_zps6115fe64.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1677_zps28902f3a.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1677_zps28902f3a.jpg.html)

Didn't take any pics during the process but motor dropped in, which was a pain in the ass btw:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1682_zps6a807f7f.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1682_zps6a807f7f.jpg.html)

That's about it picture wise... Finished buttoning up some stuff, finishing intercooler/piping, and a few other things right now... Gotta order a downpipe still, powersteering and a few other things.

Ended up turning the motor over today to check my wiring so far... Cranked over great... Super excited about that.

[Snatch'D Factory]

Nice! How did you get the paint in the engine bay to come out like that? I've been meaning to ask this earlier on.

Hopefully, I will see this at some OSW events soon.

Keep up the awesome quality work.

[xoxide]

Ill be at OSW by Feb...


Painters secret on the engine bay haha :P.... Its just silver base with a pattern laid down onto it, gunmetal over the pattern then candy gold over top of everything.

[xoxide]

Some updates from the weekend/today

Started by chopping the TRC stuff off of the throttle body..
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1936_zps4a42bc90.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1936_zps4a42bc90.jpg.html)

Then ported the inside a bit to make it flow nicer once we welded the new piece on...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1939_zpsd3b365a5.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1939_zpsd3b365a5.jpg.html)

About half a day later it was pretty much done... Should flow really nice, and the larger piece of piping was welded on so I didn't have to run a reducer coupler on the throttle body... Its all smoothed out inside (not finished in the picture below yet):
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1945_zpsb5b32629.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1945_zpsb5b32629.jpg.html)

Also finished welding my intercooler. Had to cut the end tanks and weld on 90deg smooth bends (all ground down to flow smoothly as well) to clear my tube front/radiator.. No progress pics, but heres a pic to show what im talking about:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1712_zps22daed85.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1712_zps22daed85.jpg.html)

Throttle body reinstalled, intercooler back in, and piping complete:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1714_zps1058d7ef.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1714_zps1058d7ef.jpg.html)

Going to have to cut/reweld the lowpressure inlet on the powersteering pump, but that's no big deal as im going with AN lines for it anyways...


Was a nice sunny day so I rolled it out to get all the dust off the car and stuff...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1718_zpsf6ab5e55.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1718_zpsf6ab5e55.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1719_zps3a6c2ee3.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1719_zps3a6c2ee3.jpg.html)


Need to work on the front end alignment still as you can see... Need to pull the bumper bar in some on the sides to get everything fit nice and move the fenders a little, but that's on the bottom of my priorities list right now haha... More to come soon.

[AUSs14200sx]

What a beast! must pull like a freight train on the street..

[xoxide]

If it drove, I imagine it would... But I haven't been able to test that statement yet. haha!

[Snatch'D Factory]

Ill be at OSW by Feb...


Painters secret on the engine bay haha :P.... Its just silver base with a pattern laid down onto it, gunmetal over the pattern then candy gold over top of everything.

Nice, well I maybe sending something your way in March.

[Snatch'D Factory]

Some updates from the weekend/today

Started by chopping the TRC stuff off of the throttle body..
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1936_zps4a42bc90.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1936_zps4a42bc90.jpg.html)

Then ported the inside a bit to make it flow nicer once we welded the new piece on...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1939_zpsd3b365a5.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1939_zpsd3b365a5.jpg.html)

About half a day later it was pretty much done... Should flow really nice, and the larger piece of piping was welded on so I didn't have to run a reducer coupler on the throttle body... Its all smoothed out inside (not finished in the picture below yet):
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1945_zpsb5b32629.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1945_zpsb5b32629.jpg.html)

Also finished welding my intercooler. Had to cut the end tanks and weld on 90deg smooth bends (all ground down to flow smoothly as well) to clear my tube front/radiator.. No progress pics, but heres a pic to show what im talking about:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1712_zps22daed85.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1712_zps22daed85.jpg.html)

Throttle body reinstalled, intercooler back in, and piping complete:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1714_zps1058d7ef.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1714_zps1058d7ef.jpg.html)

Going to have to cut/reweld the lowpressure inlet on the powersteering pump, but that's no big deal as im going with AN lines for it anyways...


Was a nice sunny day so I rolled it out to get all the dust off the car and stuff...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1718_zpsf6ab5e55.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1718_zpsf6ab5e55.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1719_zps3a6c2ee3.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1719_zps3a6c2ee3.jpg.html)


Need to work on the front end alignment still as you can see... Need to pull the bumper bar in some on the sides to get everything fit nice and move the fenders a little, but that's on the bottom of my priorities list right now haha... More to come soon.

I have a decal that matchs you color scheme. I will give it to you when your at OSW.

I call dibbs on the passenger seat. Very interested in seeing what a 1JZ can do.

As always nice, clean, and quality work. Keep it up!

[xoxide]

Sounds good man...

Pass seat is always open for anyone to ride along haha. And I'm always down for stickers.

[LaMaR-]

ride alongs?? Hmmmmmmm Post more photos

[slidewayz240]

I know you have done more since the last update... We demand more pics!

[xoxide]

Lol yeah it runs and ive destroyed 18 tires since the last update.... Ill post an update shortly.

[juvi22003]

Engine bay and color combo is sick !

[s0fa king]

Sooooooooo dope

[xoxide]

Been awhile since updates and I haven't really been taking too many pics but ive scrounged up what I could...

Ok so when I left off the motor was in, just needed to finish everything up...

Coolant system (Problend Motorsports 40 below and Distilled water)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1001/1008709_10202226926808004_1484723683_o_zps073014c9 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1001/1008709_10202226926808004_1484723683_o_zps073014c9 .jpg.html)

Needed a coolant overflow so I made one out of this monster can.... Cant see it, but its better than nothing.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1001/1796023_10202226684041935_2090741073_o_zps1e457a91 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1001/1796023_10202226684041935_2090741073_o_zps1e457a91 .jpg.html)

Filled the car up with all Lucas Oil products.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1001/1795245_10202206683421932_269369446_o_zps05b62c36. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1001/1795245_10202206683421932_269369446_o_zps05b62c36. jpg.html)

Finished buttoning up stuff, and was pretty much ready for the event.... Was bored so I stenciled my blog logo and sprayed it on the intercooler.. Came out kinda cool.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1001/1799969_10202270994709674_1142999069_o_zpse06098bf .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1001/1799969_10202270994709674_1142999069_o_zpse06098bf .jpg.html)

Mounted up a bunch of tires...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1001/1658418_10202300781494325_1116532938_o_zps4aaa6ea3 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1001/1658418_10202300781494325_1116532938_o_zps4aaa6ea3 .jpg.html)


Loaded up the trailer....
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/2014%20pics/IMAG1856_zps91741ea9.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/2014%20pics/IMAG1856_zps91741ea9.jpg.html)

Went and had a blast. No major issues, just a few bugs I had to work out throughout the day, couldn't have done it without the help of all my friends.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1601008_10100758839257092_287974990_n_zpsa2932b7c. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1601008_10100758839257092_287974990_n_zpsa2932b7c. jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1900049_660806347341838_1705158985_n_zps49cb6bb7.j pg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1900049_660806347341838_1705158985_n_zps49cb6bb7.j pg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/1959351_10201143047765215_517730450_n_zpsf3c7dc1b. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/1959351_10201143047765215_517730450_n_zpsf3c7dc1b. jpg.html)


Some video's (I was a dumbass and forgot to turn my gopro off so it died pretty quick).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgvYPb5DA7w&list=TLTeovpZ8eoSddMWb10ZX7kMiggZUpVL2t

Out of car vids, most of these runs were from early in the day when I was still getting used to the car.... laid down some good runs towards the end of the day that I was pretty content with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sxv0-6du1c&list=FL-ax-_cD1pbAA_R2vM7AYpg&index=2


After that event I kinda relaxed for a bit and just fiddled with the car, got a steal of a deal on a legit Dmax roof spoiler so I painted that up and threw it on the car:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1002/1795306_10202396825415363_1516463970_o_zpsd89dd3a5 .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1002/1795306_10202396825415363_1516463970_o_zpsd89dd3a5 .jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1943_zps07ac86d2.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1943_zps07ac86d2.jpg.html)


And then some work that ive done for customers over the past couple of weeks (If you want work done shoot me a message I can do valve covers, aero, ANYTHING pretty much including custom special effects like sparkle and the honeycomb I used, etc.)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1902_zps785e4ff3.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1902_zps785e4ff3.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/IMAG1900_zps294cc9ae.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/IMAG1900_zps294cc9ae.jpg.html)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1002/1267579_10202420258121166_3726076_o_zps6992a65e.jp g (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1002/1267579_10202420258121166_3726076_o_zps6992a65e.jp g.html)


And just a random snapshot from the gopro I thought was cool to leave off with. Next event is next sunday Im pretty excited, made a few changes to the car so im anxious to see how they help.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1001/1013757_10202338701002289_1005518010_n_zps4c90374c .jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1001/1013757_10202338701002289_1005518010_n_zps4c90374c .jpg.html)

[drscooper]

Awesome build, came together very nicely.

That color looks awesome when the sunlight hits it. In the second video it looks kinda orange?was it the camera ? whats the paint code if you do not mind telling? thanks

[xoxide]

It's red it just has a lot of copper pearl in it which makes it look orange in some views. I can't remember the code but it's called torredor red pearl. I think it's a ford color.

[drscooper]

It's red it just has a lot of copper pearl in it which makes it look orange in some views. I can't remember the code but it's called torredor red pearl. I think it's a ford color.

thanks man, It looks really really good, car has a lot of character. Keep up the awesome work and blog

[RB180sxChris]

pretty dope broski keep it up!

[vJilly]

why did you decide to keep it twin turbo?

[xoxide]

Because I do not have $4000 to invest into a proper so.gle setup right now..... I'll be going single as soon as money permits. Twins are plenty for now anyways.

[LaMaR-]

Damn I just wanna be home to go for a ride lol. Make this street legal already and jump on that cage bandwagon currently happening in Jax... Other then that see you in about 4 months

[xoxide]

Hey guys, I managed to make it into a wiring specialties contest, and could really use some voting help. If you could take a quick second and vote for me I would be SUPER appreciative!


https://www.facebook.com/129906023695709/photos/a.751169358236036.1073741829.129906023695709/751169794902659/?type=1&comment_id=24222718&ref=notif&notif_t=like

[Mister.E]

i voted for your car before i even realized it was you! i just came to this thread from the link on FB! good luck man.

[Kwolfe]

Love this build!

[240s3x]

What ever happened to this?

[xoxide]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/2014%20pics/10362750_594689467311193_4600958143216194561_o_zps 9c042936.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/2014%20pics/10362750_594689467311193_4600958143216194561_o_zps 9c042936.jpg.html)


I did cool shit, then sold it. some kid in ohio has it now and it's getting an ls put in it.:/

[Supraman127]

wow... what a disappointment.

[xoxide]

Eh not really, I bought/built another race car. Dirt midget.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1030/nfs%203-14-15_zpspsbjvjck.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1030/nfs%203-14-15_zpspsbjvjck.jpg.html)

[xoxide]

I did a thing yesterday......


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/sprinter1035/cressida_zpslhnbzyrl.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/sprinter1/media/sprinter1035/cressida_zpslhnbzyrl.jpg.html)




As of now the plan is to drop a 1j in, single turbo- conservative tune, slam the shit out of it and rock a crazy Dmagic livery.... Already have a BN kit for it, and a friend scouring YAJ for some Agle Streuss's and Kiwamis.


Piecing together the bits for a S-chassis front suspension swap (arms, knuckles, etc.)....


Im pretty new to the MX platform so any cool places for parts/build threads for inspiration link me to them!

[Mofuhcka]

Think you can paint my hatch for me? Nothing crazy just want a 1 stage black lol

[91silvia]

Came across this thread on a random google search. This car still rips! The driver took 4th in point in the Midwest Drift Union Championship this year :)

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14707983_10153863271611969_5438670368955136564_o.j pg