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BryanS14 · 11-19-2014, 07:48 AM

Loooove that steering wheel.

Great build man!

brianglawson · 11-20-2014, 11:04 AM

Thanks man!!

Really need to get these coilovers sold so I can do more work!!! This steering wheel too

brianglawson · 11-20-2014, 11:15 AM

Few Picture updates, excuse the dirty interior!!!!

Installled.
Feal Suspension 441 custom spec long travel coilovers
Voodoo13 Tension Rods
Voodoo13 Toe Rods
300zx Aluminum 30mm Front brakes
300zx Rear brakes
300zx Ebrake
Nardi Gara Sport Steering Wheel
TopGaiters Shift Boot
Painted Valve Cover
Painted Calipers
"Nismo" Logos on calipers
Custom "HKS Power" Oil Cap
SSR 17x8.5 +22 Front with 255/45/17 BFGs
SSR 17x9.5 +30 Rear with 275/40/17 BFGs
1.5* Camber all around.

spooled240 · 11-20-2014, 11:52 AM

Diggin the car man!

I'm also burned out on the whole drifting/slam your car on its nuts thing...I don't want a steep driveway to be my car's biggest feat, but rather a lap time, etc..

Apex Eight · 11-21-2014, 08:04 AM

Looks great man! Clean and functional

Sky80 · 11-21-2014, 11:39 AM

Looks amazing! Great job on cleaning it up and lifting it up a little!

l adam l · 11-21-2014, 11:43 AM

Looking good. Kinda liked the white lettering on the tires lol

brianglawson · 11-21-2014, 08:55 PM

Thanks guys!

brianglawson · 11-24-2014, 01:21 PM

New Pictures!!! Someone has been tinkering with my camera settings (*coughs* Wife), and I was low on time so I'm a bit disappointed with a few... but nonetheless, better pictures!

brianglawson · 11-24-2014, 01:27 PM

Hopefully in the next few days, I will get my "Agenda" updated in the original post. My needs and wants have definitely changed around a bit in the last month or so

2muchboost · 11-24-2014, 07:12 PM

Cars looking dope broski. If you wanted to slam it like 2 inches lower howi much fender work do you think you would need?

wiring specialties · 11-25-2014, 06:47 PM

Looks clean. Liking the direction you are going

brianglawson · 12-01-2014, 02:10 PM

Updated the Original post a bit, updated the specs.... bla...blah..

UPDATES:
• TurboXS Type-S RFL
• ISIS GT Catback
• Z32 Brakes on all Four Corners, with Ebrake
• Nardi Steering Wheel
• New Boots
• New Knob
• New Outer Tie Rod Ends
• Energy Suspension Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings
• Voodoo13 Tension Rods
• Voodoo13 Rear Toe Arms
• FEAL Suspension Custom Spec 441 Coilovers. Long Travel setup
• Autometer Ultra Lite II Boost Gauge
• Hallman Pro-RX Boost Controller
• Misc. Wiring Projects, cleaning up P/O's mess
• ...and I'm sure there is more.

brianglawson · 12-01-2014, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2muchboost

Cars looking dope broski. If you wanted to slam it like 2 inches lower howi much fender work do you think you would need?

TONS haha.. I have 1.5* of camber at all four corners. 17x8.5+22 and 17x9.5+30 really pushes em out.... Then with the 255/45 in the front and the275/40 in the rear.. I really use up all the room I have.

My fenders are rolled pretty hard too....

In the rear, on the passenger side, I am a c&%$ hair away from rubbing some stuff in the back of the wheel well on the inside, and obviously am still really close to my rolled fender.

I want rubber, and traction.. so I chose lots of meat and lots of travel, thus I need a little bit of room for the wheels to articulate. The front coilovers are MAXED out low... I even had to remove one of the lock rings on the passenger side, just to get it as low as the driver.

2muchboost · 12-02-2014, 09:23 AM

^^^ thanks for the insight. Gives me a realistic idea of where I want to end up eventually. Car looks great broski.

brianglawson · 12-02-2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiring specialties

Looks clean. Liking the direction you are going

Thank you! Having previously done a swap that I wired myself, I really appreciate having the wiring specialties harness on this. Not that It was hard to wire my other one, but I love that all of my clips are fresh and easy to work with. No dry, brittle stuff to break.

Thanks again! I may shoot you an email. I've been seeing your job posting.

brianglawson · 01-09-2015, 05:50 PM

Long time.. no update... few pics though....

solo_ryder · 01-09-2015, 07:32 PM

Great looking car, love the build and the direction. Keep it up

Hoffman5982 · 01-10-2015, 01:04 AM

Don't know if it has already been said, but you should verify the injector color. That's definitely a kouki S14 head, which leads me to believe it is an s14 motor. Nice built though

brianglawson · 01-10-2015, 07:07 AM

Motor actually came from a complete s15 clip, was running before pulled too. Always appreciate someone looking out though! Thanks!

OBEEWON · 01-12-2015, 11:34 AM

^^They do engine swaps in Japan too. Very possible they changed the head or even replaced the motor before it became a half cut.

brianglawson · 01-12-2015, 12:14 PM

Oh, absolutely. But It does have the correct injectors. Came from a low mileage clip, 6 Speed and all.

What would be the tell tale sign of a head swap

KravingAKouki · 01-12-2015, 05:29 PM

Did you ever find the steering wheel issue at 60+mph?

brianglawson · 01-26-2015, 09:10 AM

Sooo.....

My car has a dragging noise when the clutch is depressed. It used to only do it when it was cold in the mornings, now it does it all the time, even after the car is warm. Shifting is getting difficult as well.

I haven't been driving the car, just to ensure I have the best chance of mitigating any damage. I'm wondering if it could be something simple like air in the clutch master cylinder or even a new one... The car has a Spec 6 puck and a resurfaced OEM s14 flywheel. I'm hoping the flywheel was machined properly.

I sort of feared it was low on fluid perhaps, and I added some as my first attempt at getting lucky, but that didn't seem to help.

2muchboost · 01-26-2015, 03:46 PM

Do you have the new style SPEC throw out bearing? The old style had issues often but the new style seemed to have fixed the issue.

brianglawson · 01-27-2015, 06:59 AM

The clutch was installed by the previous owner earlier this year, do you happen to know when they phased the old style out? The type of problem I'm having is similar to a bad throw out. ... it is very low mileage though. .. only about 5,000

brianglawson · 01-27-2015, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KravingAKouki

Did you ever find the steering wheel issue at 60+mph?

Not directly, but it went away with new tie rod end, poly steering rack bushings, and voodoo13 tension rods. ..

I installed all of that, plus new coilovers, wheels, and tires at the same time. ..

2muchboost · 01-27-2015, 07:38 AM

Not sure Brian but I would give them a shout if you want to keep using the SPEC. Everyone I know running one and has upgraded to the solid hub has had no issues. I would say 80% of people using the older style has had similar issues.

The issue happened to some people at under 1k miles..,,,something about the hydraulics for the old throw out bearing hub not working properly.

brianglawson · 04-01-2015, 12:15 PM

Well, it's been a while...

Right now, I'm in the process of dropping my transmission.. it's ready to fall out.. just hung up on the tunnel. Im suspecting my less than 4k mile Spec Throwout Bearing is toasted.... I will replace it with an OEM Nissan unit if that's indeed the case....

RalliartRsX · 04-01-2015, 12:23 PM

Drop (NOT remove) the front subframe to give you enough clearance.

I have a S14 as well, and just clearance the Tunnel, before re-install of the gearbox, with a BFH.

Also, make sure the clutch alignment tool actually works correctly. The plastic one i got from Clutchmasters was rubbish and had me struggling to refit the gearbox before realizing the clutch disk itself was out of place. You may have to install, test fit and remove (inclusive of gearbox) a few times if so (just make sure NOT to fubar the pilot bushing. I luckily had several).

11-19-2014, 07:48 AM	#61
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Loooove that steering wheel. Great build man! __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

11-20-2014, 11:04 AM	#62
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks man!! Really need to get these coilovers sold so I can do more work!!! This steering wheel too __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

11-20-2014, 11:15 AM	#63
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Few Picture updates, excuse the dirty interior!!!! Installled. Feal Suspension 441 custom spec long travel coilovers Voodoo13 Tension Rods Voodoo13 Toe Rods 300zx Aluminum 30mm Front brakes 300zx Rear brakes 300zx Ebrake Nardi Gara Sport Steering Wheel TopGaiters Shift Boot Painted Valve Cover Painted Calipers "Nismo" Logos on calipers Custom "HKS Power" Oil Cap SSR 17x8.5 +22 Front with 255/45/17 BFGs SSR 17x9.5 +30 Rear with 275/40/17 BFGs 1.5* Camber all around. __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

11-21-2014, 11:39 AM	#66
Sky80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 446 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Looks amazing! Great job on cleaning it up and lifting it up a little! __________________ '98 Kouki Build in Progress '10 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT

11-21-2014, 08:55 PM	#68
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks guys! __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

11-20-2014, 11:52 AM	#64
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,142 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Diggin the car man! I'm also burned out on the whole drifting/slam your car on its nuts thing...I don't want a steep driveway to be my car's biggest feat, but rather a lap time, etc..

11-21-2014, 08:04 AM	#65
Apex Eight Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: GA Age: 27 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks great man! Clean and functional

11-24-2014, 01:21 PM	#69
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	New Pictures!!! Someone has been tinkering with my camera settings (coughs Wife), and I was low on time so I'm a bit disappointed with a few... but nonetheless, better pictures! __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

11-24-2014, 01:27 PM	#70
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hopefully in the next few days, I will get my "Agenda" updated in the original post. My needs and wants have definitely changed around a bit in the last month or so __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

11-24-2014, 07:12 PM	#71
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 37 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Cars looking dope broski. If you wanted to slam it like 2 inches lower howi much fender work do you think you would need?

11-25-2014, 06:47 PM	#72
wiring specialties Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brookfield Posts: 398 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks clean. Liking the direction you are going __________________ Visit our Website - Check out our Blog - Like us on Facebook - Follow us on Instagram

12-01-2014, 02:10 PM	#73
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Updated the Original post a bit, updated the specs.... bla...blah.. UPDATES: • TurboXS Type-S RFL • ISIS GT Catback • Z32 Brakes on all Four Corners, with Ebrake • Nardi Steering Wheel • New Boots • New Knob • New Outer Tie Rod Ends • Energy Suspension Polyurethane Steering Rack Bushings • Voodoo13 Tension Rods • Voodoo13 Rear Toe Arms • FEAL Suspension Custom Spec 441 Coilovers. Long Travel setup • Autometer Ultra Lite II Boost Gauge • Hallman Pro-RX Boost Controller • Misc. Wiring Projects, cleaning up P/O's mess • ...and I'm sure there is more. __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575 Last edited by brianglawson; 01-09-2016 at 10:05 AM..

12-02-2014, 09:23 AM	#75
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 37 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	^^^ thanks for the insight. Gives me a realistic idea of where I want to end up eventually. Car looks great broski.

01-09-2015, 05:50 PM	#77
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Long time.. no update... few pics though.... __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

01-09-2015, 07:32 PM	#78
solo_ryder Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The True North Posts: 529 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Great looking car, love the build and the direction. Keep it up

01-10-2015, 01:04 AM	#79
Hoffman5982 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Definitely NOT FL.... Age: 29 Posts: 2,491 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Don't know if it has already been said, but you should verify the injector color. That's definitely a kouki S14 head, which leads me to believe it is an s14 motor. Nice built though __________________

01-10-2015, 07:07 AM	#80
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Motor actually came from a complete s15 clip, was running before pulled too. Always appreciate someone looking out though! Thanks! __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

01-12-2015, 11:34 AM	#81
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,051 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^They do engine swaps in Japan too. Very possible they changed the head or even replaced the motor before it became a half cut. __________________

01-12-2015, 12:14 PM	#82
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh, absolutely. But It does have the correct injectors. Came from a low mileage clip, 6 Speed and all. What would be the tell tale sign of a head swap __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

01-12-2015, 05:29 PM	#83
KravingAKouki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Not FAILorida Posts: 431 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Did you ever find the steering wheel issue at 60+mph?

01-26-2015, 09:10 AM	#84
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sooo..... My car has a dragging noise when the clutch is depressed. It used to only do it when it was cold in the mornings, now it does it all the time, even after the car is warm. Shifting is getting difficult as well. I haven't been driving the car, just to ensure I have the best chance of mitigating any damage. I'm wondering if it could be something simple like air in the clutch master cylinder or even a new one... The car has a Spec 6 puck and a resurfaced OEM s14 flywheel. I'm hoping the flywheel was machined properly. I sort of feared it was low on fluid perhaps, and I added some as my first attempt at getting lucky, but that didn't seem to help. __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

01-26-2015, 03:46 PM	#85
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 37 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Do you have the new style SPEC throw out bearing? The old style had issues often but the new style seemed to have fixed the issue.

01-27-2015, 06:59 AM	#86
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The clutch was installed by the previous owner earlier this year, do you happen to know when they phased the old style out? The type of problem I'm having is similar to a bad throw out. ... it is very low mileage though. .. only about 5,000 __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

01-27-2015, 07:38 AM	#88
2muchboost Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 37 Posts: 2,183 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Not sure Brian but I would give them a shout if you want to keep using the SPEC. Everyone I know running one and has upgraded to the solid hub has had no issues. I would say 80% of people using the older style has had similar issues. The issue happened to some people at under 1k miles..,,,something about the hydraulics for the old throw out bearing hub not working properly.

04-01-2015, 12:15 PM	#89
brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well, it's been a while... Right now, I'm in the process of dropping my transmission.. it's ready to fall out.. just hung up on the tunnel. Im suspecting my less than 4k mile Spec Throwout Bearing is toasted.... I will replace it with an OEM Nissan unit if that's indeed the case.... __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

04-01-2015, 12:23 PM	#90
RalliartRsX Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,753 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Drop (NOT remove) the front subframe to give you enough clearance. I have a S14 as well, and just clearance the Tunnel, before re-install of the gearbox, with a BFH. Also, make sure the clutch alignment tool actually works correctly. The plastic one i got from Clutchmasters was rubbish and had me struggling to refit the gearbox before realizing the clutch disk itself was out of place. You may have to install, test fit and remove (inclusive of gearbox) a few times if so (just make sure NOT to fubar the pilot bushing. I luckily had several).

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