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29psiHybrid · 03-22-2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ka-titties

are those genuine te37's or some other replica wheel?

They're Varrstoens

slow_sr20 · 03-22-2011, 11:18 AM

For your front lower ball joint mod did u use 3/4" bolt, or 5/8" with some misalignment spacer/adapters? If you did use 3/4" where did u get the cone spacers that go on either side of the spherical? I found some 3/4 to 5/8 misalignemt spacers, but i think with those they go inside the spherical and step you down to a 5/8 inner diameter so you have to use 5/8 bolt instead.

EDIT: found in the roll center thread that u used 3/4" bolt! so where did you get the cone spacers for top and bottom of spherical? THANKS

29psiHybrid · 03-22-2011, 01:19 PM

Got it from these guys...

3/4" CONE SPACER HEIMS HEIM JOINT ROD END ENDS JOINTS - eBay (item 390293393417 end time Mar-30-11 12:19:49 PDT)

They're in Muncie, IN too so shipping was super fast and would be for you too since you are in Dayton!

29psiHybrid · 03-25-2011, 11:37 AM

Ok, so I decided I needed a way to actually measure camber/caster besides eyeballing it and being the cheap ass I am I decided to make something rather than buying the $150 gauge I really want. Picked up one of these bad boys at Sears for $24.99...

http://www.4x4review.com/Portals/1/a...gLevel-001.JPG

... and rigged it up to measure camber. As for the way I set it up to measure caster I'm not sure I got it right so I just made both sides 'even' lol.

As the car was camber was all over the place. Something like -1.8 LF, -2.5 RF, -4.0 LR, -4.3 RR :shock:

So after a shitton of measuring, adjusting, etc... I got it all where I wanted. -2.8 LF/RF, -1.8 LR/RR. Flared the fenders out via small pipe, set the toe (0deg. front....1/8" total toe in rear) and took it for a spin. Man it feels alot better!

Also, debadged the trunk, put manifold heat shield on for the haters :P and put stock fog lights on.

Anyways, everyone loves pics just nevermind the dirt

ixfxi · 03-25-2011, 01:14 PM

in a weird way, that engine bay and exterior color reminds me of russ's car

anyone else?

slow_sr20 · 03-25-2011, 01:24 PM

Very russ esque. Hate to bother you but if you get a min, any chance you could snap a pic of your front lower control arm angle with the vehicle on the ground? also what size are your front tires, and how big are your roll center spacers up front? THANKS!

conrad_s13.5 · 03-25-2011, 01:26 PM

fuckin love ur car hommie

29psiHybrid · 03-25-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ixfxi

in a weird way, that engine bay and exterior color reminds me of russ's car

Is that the LS1 Kouki? If so, figured I'd get that sooner or later lol. Basically I was ready to paint the bay and went to the paint store, struck out on the first two colors I wanted to get (couldn't do them in single stage) so I finally settled on Champ. white just so I could get done. I'm a bit impatient at times

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow_sr20

any chance you could snap a pic of your front lower control arm angle with the vehicle on the ground? also what size are your front tires, and how big are your roll center spacers up front?

Tires are 225/40/18. I'm getting ready to head out for vacation so I'll get some pics and measurements when I get back.

ixfxi · 03-26-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 29psiHybrid

Is that the LS1 Kouki?

no, its a zenki with a mere ka24de in it... but it would probably make most peoples cars look like shit, even by today's standards.

i'm assuming you werent here years ago, so you dont remember russ.

russ is everyone's father.

what was that, early 2000? those were good times back then. people actually knew eachother by name. now its like "hey man im drifter2888x7 on zilvia, or jeff on nico" .... but who the fuck goes on nico? one thing that hasnt changed, nico still sucks.

Om1kron · 03-26-2011, 12:53 PM

lol he was here for a while then went back to honda's, they're familiar and cheap to mod. then came back to nissans. I still don't understand why people run a/n fittings on the intake side of the valve cover, that's supposed to have vacuum going to the fuel injectors/rail (i forget off the top of my head exactly) It's not an oil baffle purge area otherwise it would go to the stock catch can by factory design.

makes me giggle every time.

29psiHybrid · 03-26-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Om1kron

I still don't understand why people run a/n fittings on the intake side of the valve cover, that's supposed to have vacuum going to the fuel injectors/rail (i forget off the top of my head exactly) It's not an oil baffle purge area otherwise it would go to the stock catch can by factory design.

makes me giggle every time.

If you are talking about the pcv port, I'd rather have it vent to the atmosphere than let the intake pull in oil through it under vacuum. I guess you don't understand the whole crankcase breather idea...

s13dan · 03-26-2011, 08:37 PM

the engine bay is sooo clean and the rest is whatever.. I like it.

Om1kron · 03-28-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 29psiHybrid

If you are talking about the pcv port, I'd rather have it vent to the atmosphere than let the intake pull in oil through it under vacuum. I guess you don't understand the whole crankcase breather idea...

oem setup works just fine.

Intake ports aren't full of oil either, nor is the intake manifold. Those invisible oil fumes that are robbing me of horsepower come out on the hot side of the motor. The cold side is to let the gases out but not back in through the pvc system, just running an open line without a check valve in place just dismisses it's design entirely.

But to each his own.

I'm not here to wave science dicks with you.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 03-28-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 29psiHybrid

Holy fucking WOW.

I absolutely love those tubs, not to mention the entire bay.

Hat's off to you, sir.

29psiHybrid · 03-28-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by s13dan

the engine bay is sooo clean and the rest is whatever.. I like it.

Yea, ran out of time & money this winter to mess with the outside lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

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Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

I'm not here to wave science dicks with you.

PCV works only under vacuum. Straight vent works all the time, especially when needed most, under the booost!

ixfxi · 03-28-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 29psiHybrid

PCV works only under vacuum. Straight vent works all the time, especially when needed most, under the booost!

im not sure i understand

that super fancy AN hose on the left side of your valve cover goes nowhere?

wayne said it goes on the fuel rail, it goes near the fuel rail.. back into the intake manifold, in stock form of course. with the baffles in the valve cover and pcv valve, it should do its purpose just fine.

anyway...

29psiHybrid · 03-28-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

that super fancy AN hose on the left side of your valve cover goes nowhere?

It goes to the breather tank just like the other 'super fancy' hose goes to...

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6226/1013551.jpg

29psiHybrid · 04-09-2011, 08:09 PM

Had fun getting the car on a 'track' for the first time. Still got some rubbing issues to sort out as you can hear. Couldn't get it to rub much riding solo on 'test' runs but with some weight in the passenger seat it rubs, especially on the last run as I had a bigger passenger.

The track was awesome and easy to figure out, just wish we got some more runs in and it was less windy. Can't wait till the next one!

YouTube - Robbie Seal IRP 4/3/11 S14

YouTube - robbieauto_X.mp4

Some play-by-play photos borrowed from 'Target' on ICS. Interesting how much the car actually leans. Sway bars might be next on the to-do list...

Nater's pics...

rimtuck

29psiHybrid · 04-09-2011, 08:12 PM

Finally got around to redoing the battery setup since I wasn't crazy about the battery box that was in there when I got it. Going to make a new spare tire cover once the carpet comes in but here's what I got done today...

Old setup....yack!

Picked up a Deka ETX16 at Meijer, but this one's extreme so I think it's going to be better!

I had a 14 in the S2000 and it was rated at 200cca. It definatly struggled a little with the 11:1 c/r, this thing seems to have plenty of 'oomph' so far...

Fabbed up an aluminum battery tray/holder/thingy...

Welded some threaded studs to mount the contraption...

Mounted

Much better use of space!

Wired up

29psiHybrid · 04-12-2011, 07:49 PM

My first shot at 'upholstery', it'll do...

turbo2nr · 04-13-2011, 08:53 AM

you do awesome work man!

keep it up !

29psiHybrid · 05-04-2011, 06:26 PM

^thanks man!

Well the fun continues. I decided to get the recirculating fitting for my HKS bov to help driveability and get rid of the throttle lift buck I get when autox'ing. This required me to move the flange back to the drivers side. Well got that accomplished and then somehow fighting the c-clip to put the bov back in place I managed to crack the base of the bov. :x

Somehow I always end up with these HKS ssqv's and always curse them when I have to mess with them. Well rather than taking the easy route and buying a new one I said screw it I'm done.

Picked up this Turbosmart Kompact plumb back bov for a great price...

Nice and small, good quality too!

Disassembles quick with no tools

ugly blue silicone 90 ftl but it was free.99

Quick drive around the block, this thing is pretty quiet and seems to help drivability quite a bit. Gonna miss the random backfires scaring kids though lol!

conrad_s13.5 · 05-10-2011, 09:59 AM

that set up is,....perfect

Firestorm · 05-10-2011, 11:04 AM

aren't you using any hose clamps on your radiator hoses? or is that black glossy stuff some kind of "clamp" to keep the hoses from slipping off? i've never seen that before, looks neat!

29psiHybrid · 05-10-2011, 12:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firestorm

aren't you using any hose clamps on your radiator hoses? or is that black glossy stuff some kind of "clamp" to keep the hoses from slipping off? i've never seen that before, looks neat!

They're made by Gates, they are basically heat shrink hose clamps. They work awesome and look good doing it lol.

DKZenkiS14 · 07-21-2011, 04:31 PM

Nice build, love the engine bay. Any str8 low rear shots?

ka24debt · 07-24-2011, 04:18 PM

Awesome work!

Danial · 10-12-2011, 06:05 PM

Sorry to bring back an old thread, but wow this looks great

Hows this project been going lately?

29psiHybrid · 10-12-2011, 06:12 PM

Sold and missing it dearly

K_style · 10-12-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 29psiHybrid

Sold and missing it dearly

What ?? you sold it ????

03-22-2011, 01:19 PM	#93
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got it from these guys... 3/4" CONE SPACER HEIMS HEIM JOINT ROD END ENDS JOINTS - eBay (item 390293393417 end time Mar-30-11 12:19:49 PDT) They're in Muncie, IN too so shipping was super fast and would be for you too since you are in Dayton! __________________ Robbie S.

03-25-2011, 11:37 AM	#94
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, so I decided I needed a way to actually measure camber/caster besides eyeballing it and being the cheap ass I am I decided to make something rather than buying the $150 gauge I really want. Picked up one of these bad boys at Sears for $24.99... http://www.4x4review.com/Portals/1/a...gLevel-001.JPG ... and rigged it up to measure camber. As for the way I set it up to measure caster I'm not sure I got it right so I just made both sides 'even' lol. As the car was camber was all over the place. Something like -1.8 LF, -2.5 RF, -4.0 LR, -4.3 RR :shock: So after a shitton of measuring, adjusting, etc... I got it all where I wanted. -2.8 LF/RF, -1.8 LR/RR. Flared the fenders out via small pipe, set the toe (0deg. front....1/8" total toe in rear) and took it for a spin. Man it feels alot better! Also, debadged the trunk, put manifold heat shield on for the haters :P and put stock fog lights on. Anyways, everyone loves pics just nevermind the dirt __________________ Robbie S.

03-25-2011, 01:26 PM	#97
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 34 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	fuckin love ur car hommie __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

03-26-2011, 12:53 PM	#100
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	lol he was here for a while then went back to honda's, they're familiar and cheap to mod. then came back to nissans. I still don't understand why people run a/n fittings on the intake side of the valve cover, that's supposed to have vacuum going to the fuel injectors/rail (i forget off the top of my head exactly) It's not an oil baffle purge area otherwise it would go to the stock catch can by factory design. makes me giggle every time. __________________ Wayne

03-26-2011, 08:37 PM	#102
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the engine bay is sooo clean and the rest is whatever.. I like it. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

03-22-2011, 11:18 AM	#92
slow_sr20 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	For your front lower ball joint mod did u use 3/4" bolt, or 5/8" with some misalignment spacer/adapters? If you did use 3/4" where did u get the cone spacers that go on either side of the spherical? I found some 3/4 to 5/8 misalignemt spacers, but i think with those they go inside the spherical and step you down to a 5/8 inner diameter so you have to use 5/8 bolt instead. EDIT: found in the roll center thread that u used 3/4" bolt! so where did you get the cone spacers for top and bottom of spherical? THANKS

03-25-2011, 01:14 PM	#95
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 79 Posts: 5,923 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	in a weird way, that engine bay and exterior color reminds me of russ's car anyone else?

03-25-2011, 01:24 PM	#96
slow_sr20 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Very russ esque. Hate to bother you but if you get a min, any chance you could snap a pic of your front lower control arm angle with the vehicle on the ground? also what size are your front tires, and how big are your roll center spacers up front? THANKS!

04-09-2011, 08:09 PM	#108
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had fun getting the car on a 'track' for the first time. Still got some rubbing issues to sort out as you can hear. Couldn't get it to rub much riding solo on 'test' runs but with some weight in the passenger seat it rubs, especially on the last run as I had a bigger passenger. The track was awesome and easy to figure out, just wish we got some more runs in and it was less windy. Can't wait till the next one! YouTube - Robbie Seal IRP 4/3/11 S14 YouTube - robbieauto_X.mp4 Some play-by-play photos borrowed from 'Target' on ICS. Interesting how much the car actually leans. Sway bars might be next on the to-do list... Nater's pics... rimtuck __________________ Robbie S.

04-09-2011, 08:12 PM	#109
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Finally got around to redoing the battery setup since I wasn't crazy about the battery box that was in there when I got it. Going to make a new spare tire cover once the carpet comes in but here's what I got done today... Old setup....yack! Picked up a Deka ETX16 at Meijer, but this one's extreme so I think it's going to be better! I had a 14 in the S2000 and it was rated at 200cca. It definatly struggled a little with the 11:1 c/r, this thing seems to have plenty of 'oomph' so far... Fabbed up an aluminum battery tray/holder/thingy... Welded some threaded studs to mount the contraption... Mounted Much better use of space! Wired up __________________ Robbie S.

04-12-2011, 07:49 PM	#110
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My first shot at 'upholstery', it'll do...

04-13-2011, 08:53 AM	#111
turbo2nr Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 35 Posts: 2,560 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	you do awesome work man! keep it up ! __________________ s14 kouki ka-t

05-04-2011, 06:26 PM	#112
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^thanks man! Well the fun continues. I decided to get the recirculating fitting for my HKS bov to help driveability and get rid of the throttle lift buck I get when autox'ing. This required me to move the flange back to the drivers side. Well got that accomplished and then somehow fighting the c-clip to put the bov back in place I managed to crack the base of the bov. :x Somehow I always end up with these HKS ssqv's and always curse them when I have to mess with them. Well rather than taking the easy route and buying a new one I said screw it I'm done. Picked up this Turbosmart Kompact plumb back bov for a great price... Nice and small, good quality too! Disassembles quick with no tools ugly blue silicone 90 ftl but it was free.99 Quick drive around the block, this thing is pretty quiet and seems to help drivability quite a bit. Gonna miss the random backfires scaring kids though lol! __________________ Robbie S.

05-10-2011, 09:59 AM	#113
conrad_s13.5 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Age: 34 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	that set up is,....perfect __________________ cONtRol FReAkS

05-10-2011, 11:04 AM	#114
Firestorm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34 Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	aren't you using any hose clamps on your radiator hoses? or is that black glossy stuff some kind of "clamp" to keep the hoses from slipping off? i've never seen that before, looks neat!

07-21-2011, 04:31 PM	#116
DKZenkiS14 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Relocated to Dover DE Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice build, love the engine bay. Any str8 low rear shots? __________________ Couldn't stay away from the S14 Looking 4 a stock 95-98 5 speed.

07-24-2011, 04:18 PM	#117
ka24debt Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 30 Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Awesome work!

10-12-2011, 06:05 PM	#118
Danial Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Age: 31 Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry to bring back an old thread, but wow this looks great Hows this project been going lately?

10-12-2011, 06:12 PM	#119
29psiHybrid Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Richmond, IN Age: 41 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sold and missing it dearly __________________ Robbie S.

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