Kviper52

Thank you for your service

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1991 240sx Coupe-Drift Car
1995 240sx LN1-Show Car
1993 Skyline ECR33-Street Car
1997 240sx -Wife Car
My Cars and Their story:
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=657376

Kviper52

Thank you for your service, and cool car

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1991 240sx Coupe-Drift Car
1995 240sx LN1-Show Car
1993 Skyline ECR33-Street Car
1997 240sx -Wife Car
My Cars and Their story:
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=657376

blo0d

More details on this? I have never heard of this problem affecting a build before.

shaggyjake

Not sure how familiar you are with electrolysis in general, but basically there is voltage flowing through the coolant, which can, and does, corrode vehicle components, in the case aluminum. After hours and hours of troubleshooting trying to locate where the voltage was coming from (most articles suggest that electrolysis is caused by poor grounds), i tried disconnecting the battery, effectively removing the source, and found there was still voltage in the coolant. How was this possible with the battery disconnected!?!? After some more research, I found that initally there may have been a small voltage current through the coolant, that was then amplified by the leftover metals left from the machining process (probably a dirty hot tank at the machine shop), and even with the battery disconnected, the voltage remains. To combat this, I did an extreme 7 day flush using a product specifically designed to remove electrolysis, added a sacrificial zinc annode (commonly found on marine equipment) which has a stronger attraction for current than aluminum, and added a ground strap with a 1 way diode that, theoretically, will allow the ground loop to be completed with current returning to the coolant.

here's some more info on it.

http://www.sancarlosradiator.com/electrolysis.htm


Thanks for the kind words!

shaggyjake

So, my friend Ryan has the car now and he'll be maintaining it for the next few years. He picked up some 275/35r18 RS-RR tires. The plan is to fit these on all four corners of the car.

I'm going to continue competing in the Nissan challenge and will start the Global Time Attack series upon my return from italy. At that time i will start working on a functional front splitter and rear wing setup.

In the meantime, I've been contemplating the Car Modify Wonder body kit, namely for the large front opening for the radiator, and it sits low which should help make for a more successful splitter application.


Here is some quick maths to help determine how the new tires will fit.





the new wheels i'm looking to get are pricey but also beautiful and functional. The only thing i'm concerned about will be the front and rear fitment. These wheels are offered in a 18x10 +30 and +22mm setups.




The +30 is a medium face and the +22 is a rear face (more concave)





I know for sure i'm going to have to go with at least a +20mm fender up front, possibly a +30. Toby Broadfield did an amazing example of a wider front fender with stock pulled metal in the back.
I will be running a track oriented fitment setup (-3.5 degrees camber up front and -2 degrees camber in the rear, which should allow more clearance than the setup that he had).

I think with a good pull in the back I could use the +30 wheel with the 275 tire, and fit the same wheel and tire up front with a 20mm spacer and +30mm fenders. Wondering if it would look weird or upset the balance of the car having a wider width up front than out back.

I could go with a 30mm overfender in the rear and also run a spacer out back to give it equal widths for both the front and rear, but I don't know if I'm that commited to trusting someone else to cut into the quarter panel and welding, and then paint. We're talking about another $8,000 for wheels, body, and paint.

Probably will have at least a month or two to think this over, as i will be too busy with the move to purchase anything anyways. I did give him permission to track the car at the drag strip (have never run a legit quarter mile at a strip and i'm excited to find out how the car does).

shaggyjake

Wanted to come here with a cool update but life has kept me busy and my wallet empty.

My friend was able to get the car to a drag strip and she boogied a 12.3 @ 118mph.
Not great but not bad considering what tires and alignment are on the car (60ft was 2.04).
Friend has also been troubleshooting an idle issue, seems like a vacuum leak but haven't found anything yet.



Meanwhile in Italy I've been scooting around in this:





nice little 1.9 liter turbo diesel.

shaggyjake

Came across a deal that was too good to pass on.

Enkei RS05RR
18X9.5 +22

the offset is a little too low but i think it can work without rear overfenders.
i can dial in a bit more camber in the rear and couple it with some pulling to fit.
the front hasn't been test fit yet, but i'm sure it will need at least +20mm fenders. either way, i'm stoked. it's a gorgeous wheel.

shaggyjake

Test fitting the front wheels





This is with a 20mm spacer on the front hub. It looks like i have enough room to drop the spacer down to a 8/10mm spacer, which will still require me to run a 20mm wider front fender.






The front wheels will have a 265/35r18 on front, so it should give me a teeny bit more clearance than what you're seeing now.







Meanwhile in Italy...

shaggyjake

Well, there's still no new addition to the S13, which will likely remain with no updates until i get new orders.

In the meantime....











I didn't want to leave europe without taking something home with me. The classic mini cooper is still somewhat rare to see on the street but there are plenty for sale all over italy.

never thought i'd be driving one of these before i came here, but there's something very appealing to me about these cars. initially i was looking for a classic, but this Clubman Estate caught my eye and it really drew me in.

the deal is done, paid 3500 euro. i have the keys, it's parked on base, and i have all the paperwork. just waiting for the change of ownership to go through the italian to armed forces registration office, which could take a couple weeks as everything is shutting down here again.

right now i'm just excited to mob around in this thing, but i do have plans to make it lower, wider wheels, and maybe a B series engine.


edit: the car comes with Italian religious protection, so that's nice.

afishysilvia

That sticker brings it all together, nice find man.

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