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EliteDriftProductions · 02-28-2013, 05:49 PM

Wow! I just picked up a 90 hatch rolling shell clean title, and I need to do all of this interior work...now you have shown me what im getting into lol. Nice build looking forward to seeing that Ka-t soon!

bataangpinoy · 03-02-2013, 09:57 AM

good stuff man, love the build.

hpipro4 · 03-03-2013, 01:48 AM

not much update! talked to my machinist and went over few stuff on whats going to be done to block. head and crank. im not used to having someone do the work for me but machining is abit much too to get into...lol

anyways.....spent my thursday and rest of fridays electroplating tons of oem nuts, bolts, brackets.

im using a caswell copy cad

this my 1st electroplating and im very pleased how they came out!

1st thing i do with the nuts and bolt are bead blast em with either aluminum oxide or glass bead. i degreased em using caswell sp degreaser powder mixed with distilled water and heat up to 140-160f then soak 5-10mins. then they go on acid bath till the fizzing stops.

heres some nuts and bolts soaking on distilled water before plating to prevent rust flash.

my setup. using an ebay 10amp max rectifier adjustable.

the bath! where magic happens! lol

you get a bright zinc finish. still need to dip em on either yellow iridescent or black chromate(which im going to nxt day off)

tapdeznutz · 03-03-2013, 08:41 AM

holy shit, taht is clean, can you make me a list of what you are using so that i can look into possibly getting this setup as well.

hpipro4 · 03-03-2013, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tapdeznutz

holy shit, taht is clean, can you make me a list of what you are using so that i can look into possibly getting this setup as well.

https://www.caswellplating.com/elect...ting-kits.html

have their 1.5g kit plus youll need an rectifier cc/cv at least 10amp higher the better

Gleeso · 03-07-2013, 10:08 PM

Wasn't expecting much coming into this thread, but you definitely changed that. Some real quality work done.

hpipro4 · 03-08-2013, 12:32 AM

did some tig welding today....

then this bad boys came in......wiseco 9:1 89.5mm

also d585 coils came in

hpipro4 · 04-01-2013, 01:27 AM

finally got the block, head and crank frm the machine shop! they charged me 382.

hottanked, magnafluxed, decked and bored out .020over

resurfaced, pressure tested, hotanked, exhaust guides, valve seats grinded

polished only

decided to ruan aem fuelrail. has 11mm holes for injectors

went ahead and bought me an ATI super damper frm summit

got to file fit the top rings @ .018 although, i wanted the bottom ring to be at .020 well that isnt the case. unfiled 3 of the rings had ring gap of .022 & one was right fileable. any thoughts why this would be? could wiseco sent me the wrong rings???or my machinist bored it out too much but i doubt it. i moved the rings around to see if they made any difference but it was the same 3 rings @ .022 and 1 @ tight cant remember exactly.

bathsaltsamurai · 04-01-2013, 01:52 AM

Really great work you're doing my dude, I love seeing a KA-T done right!

P.S. you have alotta potential man, so did you have any mechanical experience before this or did the S13 force it? You gotta try to get in a shop if you already don't work at one.

hpipro4 · 04-01-2013, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathsaltsamurai

Really great work you're doing my dude, I love seeing a KA-T done right!

P.S. you have alotta potential man, so did you have any mechanical experience before this or did the S13 force it? You gotta try to get in a shop if you already don't work at one.

thanks!

had a few experience during highschool then went to wyotech then more experienced working on my car. my 1st time building an ka engine tho.

ya i work at a shop but not high performance stuff!

bathsaltsamurai · 04-01-2013, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

thanks!

had a few experience during highschool then went to wyotech then more experienced working on my car. my 1st time building an ka engine tho.

ya i work at a shop but not high performance stuff!

Great stuff man keep it up you will go places. I took autoshop in highschool too, my dad had a bunch of mud trucks growing up we always worked on as well. I only worked in junkyards and a shop that installed stereos, systems, big rims and lift kits. Hopefully after my KA-T build I can use it as a driving billboard of my work and get in a performance shop. Anyway you're doing it right man you get props bro!

razor787 · 04-02-2013, 04:43 PM

this is legit stuff your doing here. keep up the fantastic job thats being completed lol.

Twinkies! · 04-02-2013, 05:50 PM

god damn i love the attention to detail, keep it up

libz · 04-02-2013, 09:43 PM

very nice work man, holy crap cant wait to see the finished product

hpipro4 · 04-04-2013, 12:35 AM

thanks yall

trouble with the wiseco rings!!! guess got bad batch of 2nd compression rings their pre-gapped too much cept one. their customer service is kinda crap over email they wont reply back guess ill have to call tmr and be on hold forever....lol

hpipro4 · 04-17-2013, 01:38 AM

some update......

dipped in yellow chromate

decided to rebuild the ps pump

DIY crank holder

needed a bigger compressor! it was cheap and so far so good.

a must for an fittings!

stripped the block to bare cast iron...

got an awesome deal on mspnp2 ns8994

going to give it a shot....

SaVAgES14 · 04-18-2013, 03:30 PM

LOOKIN GREAT MAN! What paint are you going with on the block?

hpipro4 · 04-18-2013, 04:16 PM

might powdecoat it satin blk or vht satin blk

hpipro4 · 05-05-2013, 12:05 AM

heres some update.....finally powdercoated the block silk satin blk frm prismatic powders.
my diy oven was abit weak took awhile to cure and hope it cured properly! was going to bomb it vht satin blk but decided to give it a shot. hope it holds...anyways here som pics

project-D180 · 05-05-2013, 07:59 AM

.........niiice

hpipro4 · 05-19-2013, 01:00 AM

havent done much but heres some update!

need to finish lapping the valves still...stay tuned!

hpipro4 · 06-01-2013, 12:00 AM

head is all done ported & polished, valves lapped.

decided to buy the cosworth hg 1.1mm

arp headstuds

SaVAgES14 · 06-01-2013, 01:09 PM

Damn, it's looking so nice. The yellow chromate really pops against that flat black, why did you decide to stick with stock valve train with such great machine work?

hpipro4 · 06-01-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaVAgES14

Damn, it's looking so nice. The yellow chromate really pops against that flat black, why did you decide to stick with stock valve train with such great machine work?

thanks! with my hp goal i should be fine with stock but eventually, i will upgrade later on. that was my plan but wasnt too sure which cams, springs or valves to go with.

Slippin'eight-nine · 06-04-2013, 12:28 PM

Wow! Your interior looks 150 times better now! Its amazing to see the transformation from doodoo brown to slick black! My friend just put a new carpet in his MR2 and its so much fresher now!
Keep up the good work!

hpipro4 · 06-04-2013, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippin'eight-nine

Wow! Your interior looks 150 times better now! Its amazing to see the transformation from doodoo brown to slick black! My friend just put a new carpet in his MR2 and its so much fresher now!
Keep up the good work!

thanks bro!

snow hawk · 06-06-2013, 07:45 AM

Such an amazing thread. Your attention to detail makes me super jelly lol. Love it though man, keep up the amazing work! I dont know how you put up with all that wiring lol, but props to you for doing so!

hpipro4 · 06-06-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snow hawk

Such an amazing thread. Your attention to detail makes me super jelly lol. Love it though man, keep up the amazing work! I dont know how you put up with all that wiring lol, but props to you for doing so!

thanks bro!!!!

hpipro4 · 06-26-2013, 12:14 AM

topend not quite done! just test fitting stuff and waiting for more parts...

hpipro4 · 07-09-2013, 12:40 AM

decided to go with supertech dual valve springs w/ti retainers

will be using the jwt cam gears.

ebay oil cap lol

02-28-2013, 05:49 PM	#31
EliteDriftProductions Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow! I just picked up a 90 hatch rolling shell clean title, and I need to do all of this interior work...now you have shown me what im getting into lol. Nice build looking forward to seeing that Ka-t soon! __________________ more tax returns = more car parts

03-03-2013, 08:41 AM	#34
tapdeznutz Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach Age: 41 Posts: 1,801 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	holy shit, taht is clean, can you make me a list of what you are using so that i can look into possibly getting this setup as well. __________________ FS: DSS 1pc Steel Non ABS, 6bolt axles WTB: Boost Gauge, Hatch Roof Wing

03-08-2013, 12:32 AM	#37
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	did some tig welding today.... then this bad boys came in......wiseco 9:1 89.5mm also d585 coils came in Last edited by hpipro4; 03-09-2013 at 09:45 PM..

04-01-2013, 01:27 AM	#38
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	finally got the block, head and crank frm the machine shop! they charged me 382. hottanked, magnafluxed, decked and bored out .020over resurfaced, pressure tested, hotanked, exhaust guides, valve seats grinded polished only decided to ruan aem fuelrail. has 11mm holes for injectors went ahead and bought me an ATI super damper frm summit got to file fit the top rings @ .018 although, i wanted the bottom ring to be at .020 well that isnt the case. unfiled 3 of the rings had ring gap of .022 & one was right fileable. any thoughts why this would be? could wiseco sent me the wrong rings???or my machinist bored it out too much but i doubt it. i moved the rings around to see if they made any difference but it was the same 3 rings @ .022 and 1 @ tight cant remember exactly. Last edited by hpipro4; 04-02-2013 at 12:34 AM..

04-01-2013, 01:52 AM	#39
bathsaltsamurai Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 34 Posts: 138 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Really great work you're doing my dude, I love seeing a KA-T done right! P.S. you have alotta potential man, so did you have any mechanical experience before this or did the S13 force it? You gotta try to get in a shop if you already don't work at one. __________________ Haters gonna hate

03-02-2013, 09:57 AM	#32
bataangpinoy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: caves Age: 28 Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	good stuff man, love the build.

03-03-2013, 01:48 AM	#33
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	not much update! talked to my machinist and went over few stuff on whats going to be done to block. head and crank. im not used to having someone do the work for me but machining is abit much too to get into...lol anyways.....spent my thursday and rest of fridays electroplating tons of oem nuts, bolts, brackets. im using a caswell copy cad this my 1st electroplating and im very pleased how they came out! 1st thing i do with the nuts and bolt are bead blast em with either aluminum oxide or glass bead. i degreased em using caswell sp degreaser powder mixed with distilled water and heat up to 140-160f then soak 5-10mins. then they go on acid bath till the fizzing stops. heres some nuts and bolts soaking on distilled water before plating to prevent rust flash. my setup. using an ebay 10amp max rectifier adjustable. the bath! where magic happens! lol you get a bright zinc finish. still need to dip em on either yellow iridescent or black chromate(which im going to nxt day off)

03-07-2013, 10:08 PM	#36
Gleeso Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Age: 30 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wasn't expecting much coming into this thread, but you definitely changed that. Some real quality work done.

04-02-2013, 04:43 PM	#42
razor787 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: japan Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is legit stuff your doing here. keep up the fantastic job thats being completed lol.

04-02-2013, 05:50 PM	#43
Twinkies! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rosamond California Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	god damn i love the attention to detail, keep it up

04-02-2013, 09:43 PM	#44
libz Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice work man, holy crap cant wait to see the finished product

04-04-2013, 12:35 AM	#45
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	thanks yall trouble with the wiseco rings!!! guess got bad batch of 2nd compression rings their pre-gapped too much cept one. their customer service is kinda crap over email they wont reply back guess ill have to call tmr and be on hold forever....lol

04-17-2013, 01:38 AM	#46
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	some update...... dipped in yellow chromate decided to rebuild the ps pump DIY crank holder needed a bigger compressor! it was cheap and so far so good. a must for an fittings! stripped the block to bare cast iron... got an awesome deal on mspnp2 ns8994 going to give it a shot....

04-18-2013, 03:30 PM	#47
SaVAgES14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 458 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	LOOKIN GREAT MAN! What paint are you going with on the block?

04-18-2013, 04:16 PM	#48
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	might powdecoat it satin blk or vht satin blk

05-05-2013, 12:05 AM	#49
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	heres some update.....finally powdercoated the block silk satin blk frm prismatic powders. my diy oven was abit weak took awhile to cure and hope it cured properly! was going to bomb it vht satin blk but decided to give it a shot. hope it holds...anyways here som pics

05-05-2013, 07:59 AM	#50
project-D180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south caroloina Posts: 987 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	.........niiice

05-19-2013, 01:00 AM	#51
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	havent done much but heres some update! need to finish lapping the valves still...stay tuned!

06-01-2013, 12:00 AM	#52
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	head is all done ported & polished, valves lapped. decided to buy the cosworth hg 1.1mm arp headstuds

06-01-2013, 01:09 PM	#53
SaVAgES14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 458 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Damn, it's looking so nice. The yellow chromate really pops against that flat black, why did you decide to stick with stock valve train with such great machine work?

06-04-2013, 12:28 PM	#55
Slippin'eight-nine Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kailua, Hawaii Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow! Your interior looks 150 times better now! Its amazing to see the transformation from doodoo brown to slick black! My friend just put a new carpet in his MR2 and its so much fresher now! Keep up the good work! __________________ Project cars: "Fail to plan, plan to fail"

06-06-2013, 07:45 AM	#57
snow hawk Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The 850 Age: 28 Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Such an amazing thread. Your attention to detail makes me super jelly lol. Love it though man, keep up the amazing work! I dont know how you put up with all that wiring lol, but props to you for doing so! __________________ NAVY

06-26-2013, 12:14 AM	#59
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	topend not quite done! just test fitting stuff and waiting for more parts...

07-09-2013, 12:40 AM	#60
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	decided to go with supertech dual valve springs w/ti retainers will be using the jwt cam gears. ebay oil cap lol

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