-- --- SIL80 to 180 MaNiA all mash and a floppy sausage -----

**Mattolodis** · 06-03-2011 15:06

Well as a few of you will know i owned an R32 that changed a fair bit over the years, R32 vertex kitted, Do-Luck kitted then its last form R324

.It also changed from 240bhp on to a nice 404bhp over the 3 years of ownership

It was great fun and i learnt alot in it and put alot of money into it as we all do with projects

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Now on to the new one, after the engine let go in the skyline id really come to the end of my love for the 32 and decided to call it a day and break it for parts it pained me to do but it just had to be done.

I have owned a few s-bodies over the years along side the skyline and just loved the feel and drive of them so it was obvious to me what i wanted.

I got on the look out for any s-body really, s13, s14, ps13, s15 and 180sx. My only criteria this time would be to reap someone elses work and buy a skid car which was already modded and to just put my touch to it.

It didnt take long for me to find just what i was after. A sil80 which had pretty much the spec i was after and much more. Im sure a few of you had seen it forsale on here a few times and i couldnt understand why it hadnt gone really, so was a bit hesitant but i definatley wasnt disapointed.

So after an mediocre drive up and back here it is.

The spec list is as follows :

Sr20det purple top

Apexi power fc Ecu
Stainless mainless manifold HPI
apexi turbo elbows
Kouki rear lights
front ps13 conversion
Trust downpipe
Trust dual exhaust system
Blitz fmic
Tomei front strut brace
rear strut brace
rear full cage
sparco bucket seat
Blitz Oil temp gauge
Blitz Exhaust temp gauge
Blitz Boost gauge
Cusco catch can
oil cooler with braided lines
Tomei brake stopper
Braided brake lines front + Rear
5 stud hub conversion
Enkei wheels 17's
front 25mm fenders
rear 30mm fenders smoothed in
ironing board spoiler (not sure on make)
BN sport kit
Aftermarket Mirrors
JIC coilovers
JIC tension rods
JIC camber arms and lower arms
cusco 2 way
twin plate clutch
lightend fly wheel
Ali rad
555 injectors
Apex HG
sparco steering wheel
Rocker arm stoppers
cams -
GT 28RS
z32 afm
apexi filter
Wheel spacers front

My plan for the car is basically this......... HAVE mediocre AMOUNTS OF FUN

**Mattolodis** · 06-03-2011 15:20

Once the car was back the first thing i did was take the horrid bonnet raisers of and remove the front grille.

had to leave then as was getting fairly late and dark lol.

The next day plan was to do a nice fluid change and get it on the ramp to see if there were any issues, all that was needed was a pair of rack boots as the standard ones were pulling out the rack due to some unknown lock mods and the pads need replacing, so over all pretty good. There are no signs of rust at all

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My pa changed the diff as i really loved the feel of my r32 one and it bolted straight up so that went in.

pic before the bonnet raisers got taken of

**Mattolodis** · 06-03-2011 15:32

So yesterday was the first day i had chance to work on the car after a week at work of itchy fingers,so i got on to it

Things that were done:

Remove and replace steering wheel with smaller 350mm one.
Remove BGW (just didnt like the look)
Removed the stickers
Hoovered and cleaned the massive amounts of dog hair

took hours lol
Fit Magic21 gear knob
Fitted spacers on the front
Fitted fanboi stickers

I tried lowering the JIC coilovers but was a NO go, so im going to have to take them of for some full on scrubbing.

It skids really well and pulls very very hard im really happy with the car.

My next plans are to sort the brake pads, then get to as many drift days as i can.

In the long run ill probably replace the front bumper as its a bit hovercrafty for me and get some new coilovers but im in no rush.

Ill leave you with some piccies im really chuffed as i say. Comments welcome

**NORFY** · 06-03-2011 16:11

cool man. the spec sounds pretty sweet. must get rid of the kit, kinda ruins it for me.

best of luck with the build tho dude

**haza88** · 06-03-2011 16:17

drove this car the other day, got some foooookin grunt!!! skids nice too

**Mattolodis** · 06-03-2011 16:41

Originally Posted by haza88

drove this car the other day, got some foooookin grunt!!! skids nice too

Originally Posted by NORFY

cool man. the spec sounds pretty sweet. must get rid of the kit, kinda ruins it for me.

best of luck with the build tho dude

Cheers man, gotta say I'm happy with the skirts and rear bumper but the front bumper I'm in 2 minds about, I'll leave it as can't afford another one right now anyway, I'm sure I'll twang it of soon enough lol.

Gotta say I'm loving the 4pot powaz

**dirty-diesel** · 06-03-2011 20:22

how did i miss this looking good bro !

**ilovedrift** · 06-03-2011 20:49

love this motor looks stop on.

**Hammond** · 06-03-2011 20:59

nice one mattress! she looks mint!

**BillyBoy722** · 06-03-2011 21:28

thats a nice looking car. Looks better without the grill might try that look on my 32. Whats a purple top???

**Jord200** · 06-03-2011 21:34

proper sweet sil80!

saw it for sale other week and had a thought about it myself.... lol

looks mediocre i reckon! im locked on and ready for changes/updates!

**Mattolodis** · 07-03-2011 10:02

Cheers ppl

I have a few ideas, I'm thinking 326 power rear wing and I already have a carbon fibre grille coming as I like the look of no grille just don't like seeing the bonnet pulls and bits.

Its a project so I'll take my time making adjustments and touches to get it just how I want

**Mattolodis** · 09-03-2011 20:38

Had this turn up in the post

Next on list is to get one more eye bolt and fit my Takata in at the weekend

**Mattolodis** · 13-03-2011 16:49

Well did a little bit this wekend

I really wanted to get the coilovers lower at the back, so got to taking those of and soaking them in everything i could find as they were proper seized up. After 3 hours of smacking my knuckles and soaking, bashing and pulling i got 3 rings loose and moveable but the last im stuck so gonna get the blow torch on it when i can

At the same time i got looking for the annoying clinking noise coming from the back end, turns out the cusco camber arms have some pretty worn rose joints so im either going to replace them or get new camber arms

will see what comes up.

little piccy, ill cleam them up a bit too if im keeping them

I also got to take a good look under the car and it really is MINT not a spot of rust at all, and the Trust exhaust system looks to be in great nick.

**SRRay** · 13-03-2011 17:07

nice spec,will keep an eye on this!

**Phil G** · 13-03-2011 18:36

looking good mate, now there is two of the haters crew that need to loose a front bumper lol. roll on a skidding summer

**Mattolodis** · 15-03-2011 20:14

Cheers ppl it's a nice spec to start with but I'm finding more and more parts and bits I wanna change

Managed to get the coilover rings all loose now so just going to sort some ends out for the camber arms and put it all back on Saturday.

**Mattolodis** · 18-03-2011 20:45

Couldnt find the right ends to replace the cusco ones so opted for some Driftworks rear camber arms and purchased a steering bush at the same time, all arrived today due to there great service

and i will be fitting them at weekend.

so plans for tomorrow :

Fit coilovers at lower level
Fit Driftworks rear camber arms
Fit Carbon grille
Get fitment with spacer adjustments

Will get pics as i go, as always

**Mattolodis** · 19-03-2011 20:09

Well actually got a fair bit done today, and more

Fitted Driftworks arms
Re-fitted coilovers at lower level might go more will see
Fitted carbon front grille
washed
Stickered
and added a little flavour to the petrol flap

happy with the results

Nice box of goodies

And so the work carried on

Washed and grille fitted

And my little sticker bomb'ish

**200sxliam** · 19-03-2011 20:17

looks sooo much better now mate!! good job dude

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