180SX from auto to drifter.... - Drifting forum

**Mitch** · 14-05-2006, 17:39

Started with this pretty standard auto 180. Wierd place to begin from but hey...

First thing to do was convert it to manual...

Once it was roadworthy, I took it to Eurodrift round 1. The first time I ever drove it was on the sighting lap

(Cheers Ross

)

More to come

**Mitch** · 14-05-2006, 17:45

From there, it was time to prep it for the D1GB day at Donington....

Didn't get a licence, but there you go. Had a fantastic weekend, mind

Cheers Mart

**Mitch** · 14-05-2006, 17:58

DriftUK round 2....

This was Buff driving here

When it came to Teesside, the car was detting and prompted the better intercooler action. The FMIC had been done to death, and the V mount has problems with bleeding the coolant. My rad is pretty much vertical, so guess it's like an L mount

Wasn't sure how to go about it, and didn't take many pics (got some on my other phone), but most of the time was spent head scratching and waiting for bits from Demon Thiefs....

This is how it ended up today. I still need to get a fan to put under the intercooler, and make the bonnet vent bigger and nicer.

I've said before, I'm keeping this one. It's not the prettiest I've had, but it's time to learn to drift properly

I'll keep you updated as I go. It's getting an ECU upgrade next week to compliment the IC and GT28R, and losing the hydraulic handbrake, as I don't get on with it. I put 200sx rear brakes on it, so the mechanical handbrake locks ups just fine.

Nelo · 14-05-2006, 18:05

Nice work dude. Looks like a nice clean and tidy drifter. And what about that "L-Mount" you trying to start something here

Can't wait to get cracking on my cars next week now with the few days off work

Chris@LK · 14-05-2006, 18:06

Top job Mitchell

& well done 'DriftGarage'

& I'm glad you decided to stick with one car (phew ...

)

And it looks like you've treated yourself to a new reg no

Some great pics in that lot too !

**Mitch** · 14-05-2006, 18:07

Cheers mate. Yeah, gotta be different

The cooler stays really cold after a run, but sat around it gets heat soak, so I need a waterproof 10" fan for it.

*Edit speling*

Nelo · 14-05-2006, 18:10

You could probably invest in one of those pump action bottles that i've seen lads using while drag racing (including fensport). They normally soak the IC, rad and inlet manifold with a misty water to keep everything nice and cool while queuing for the strip.

I'm sure you could do the same until you get the fan and shroud and they're only a couple of quid out of B&Q.

sr20-power · 14-05-2006, 18:10

well done mate looks like it was a intresting project

i hope you keep this one as it looks in great condition

Adam · 14-05-2006, 19:22

fitted one of those IC's to the intended car the other day and thought it was prime for v-mounting or somthing simular

Dex · 14-05-2006, 19:42

great car!!!

where did you get that intercooler?

(A)

**Mitch** · 14-05-2006, 19:46

Bruno, who got it off Si, who got it off Sammysideways.

Anyone got a waterproof 10" fan?

bohnjegley · 14-05-2006, 19:52

nice car Mitch.

Was the swop to manual from auto fairly straight forward? asking because most of the autos seem to be in better nick than manuals
cheers

AlexF · 14-05-2006, 20:18

Good stuff Mitch, impressive

cefiro_drifta · 14-05-2006, 22:00

wanna swap

looking really nice mate

... what u mean when u say " car is DETTING "

LiGhTnInG · 14-05-2006, 22:26

detting is detonating.

When it ignites at the wrong point. can cause serious engine fuckups....

**Mitch** · 15-05-2006, 05:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by cefiro_drifta

wanna swap

No thanks

Cheers for the nice comments folks, much appreciated.

The auto to manual isn't too bad really. I still haven't bothered wiring in the reversing lights, but will get round to it soon.

KevJ · 15-05-2006, 07:44

Fantastic work Mr Mitch, that car had been begging for a manual conversion!

And some nice tasty extras you've added too! I can actually see you keeping this one now as well!

Rochey · 15-05-2006, 12:13

Nice work Mitcheska, lookin good

**James** · 15-05-2006, 13:29

coming along nicely sir

sammysideways · 15-05-2006, 13:56

looks really cool dude. nice to see my ic being put to good effect.

welldone

14-05-2006, 17:39	#1 (permalink)
Mitch Zero Alpha Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 13,643	180SX from auto to drifter.... Started with this pretty standard auto 180. Wierd place to begin from but hey... First thing to do was convert it to manual... Once it was roadworthy, I took it to Eurodrift round 1. The first time I ever drove it was on the sighting lap (Cheers Ross ) More to come

14-05-2006, 18:07	#6 (permalink)
Mitch Zero Alpha Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 13,643	Cheers mate. Yeah, gotta be different The cooler stays really cold after a run, but sat around it gets heat soak, so I need a waterproof 10" fan for it. Edit speling Last edited by Mitch; 15-05-2006 at 05:29.

14-05-2006, 19:22	#9 (permalink)
Adam dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 2,346	fitted one of those IC's to the intended car the other day and thought it was prime for v-mounting or somthing simular Last edited by Adam; 14-05-2006 at 19:44.

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14-05-2006, 17:45	#2 (permalink)
Mitch Zero Alpha Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 13,643	From there, it was time to prep it for the D1GB day at Donington.... Didn't get a licence, but there you go. Had a fantastic weekend, mind Cheers Mart

14-05-2006, 17:58	#3 (permalink)
Mitch Zero Alpha Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 13,643	DriftUK round 2.... This was Buff driving here When it came to Teesside, the car was detting and prompted the better intercooler action. The FMIC had been done to death, and the V mount has problems with bleeding the coolant. My rad is pretty much vertical, so guess it's like an L mount Wasn't sure how to go about it, and didn't take many pics (got some on my other phone), but most of the time was spent head scratching and waiting for bits from Demon Thiefs.... This is how it ended up today. I still need to get a fan to put under the intercooler, and make the bonnet vent bigger and nicer. I've said before, I'm keeping this one. It's not the prettiest I've had, but it's time to learn to drift properly I'll keep you updated as I go. It's getting an ECU upgrade next week to compliment the IC and GT28R, and losing the hydraulic handbrake, as I don't get on with it. I put 200sx rear brakes on it, so the mechanical handbrake locks ups just fine.

14-05-2006, 18:05	#4 (permalink)
Nelo Resident Alco Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alcoville, Ireland Posts: 1,852	Nice work dude. Looks like a nice clean and tidy drifter. And what about that "L-Mount" you trying to start something here Can't wait to get cracking on my cars next week now with the few days off work

14-05-2006, 18:06	#5 (permalink)
Chris@LK Wax on ... wax off Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in 2 places at once ... Posts: 378	Top job Mitchell & well done 'DriftGarage' & I'm glad you decided to stick with one car (phew ... ) And it looks like you've treated yourself to a new reg no Some great pics in that lot too !

14-05-2006, 18:10	#7 (permalink)
Nelo Resident Alco Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alcoville, Ireland Posts: 1,852	You could probably invest in one of those pump action bottles that i've seen lads using while drag racing (including fensport). They normally soak the IC, rad and inlet manifold with a misty water to keep everything nice and cool while queuing for the strip. I'm sure you could do the same until you get the fan and shroud and they're only a couple of quid out of B&Q.

14-05-2006, 18:10	#8 (permalink)
sr20-power dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the garage under the car Posts: 864	well done mate looks like it was a intresting project i hope you keep this one as it looks in great condition

14-05-2006, 19:42	#10 (permalink)
Dex kut! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clogsville Posts: 11,205	great car!!! where did you get that intercooler? (A)

14-05-2006, 19:46	#11 (permalink)
Mitch Zero Alpha Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 13,643	Bruno, who got it off Si, who got it off Sammysideways. Anyone got a waterproof 10" fan?

14-05-2006, 19:52	#12 (permalink)
bohnjegley touge runner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 242	nice car Mitch. Was the swop to manual from auto fairly straight forward? asking because most of the autos seem to be in better nick than manuals cheers

14-05-2006, 20:18	#13 (permalink)
AlexF Has lock Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Guildford, Surrey Posts: 1,312	Good stuff Mitch, impressive

14-05-2006, 22:00	#14 (permalink)
cefiro_drifta Mad pointing Munky Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17,805	wanna swap looking really nice mate ... what u mean when u say " car is DETTING "

14-05-2006, 22:26	#15 (permalink)
LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DriftRacing.co.uk Posts: 14,650	detting is detonating. When it ignites at the wrong point. can cause serious engine fuckups....

15-05-2006, 07:44	#17 (permalink)
KevJ spl dori master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ipswich Posts: 449	Fantastic work Mr Mitch, that car had been begging for a manual conversion! And some nice tasty extras you've added too! I can actually see you keeping this one now as well!

15-05-2006, 12:13	#18 (permalink)
Rochey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 616	Nice work Mitcheska, lookin good

15-05-2006, 13:29	#19 (permalink)
James Lights out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 8,937	coming along nicely sir

15-05-2006, 13:56	#20 (permalink)
sammysideways dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ETWE S P Brown 3S Mess HMS York BFPO 430 Posts: 8,564	looks really cool dude. nice to see my ic being put to good effect. welldone