Finaly got a s13

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  1. adam-dorward

    adam-dorward Member

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    Been wanting an s13 for years but never had the money of means for one got a bit of luck one poped up for swap for an is200 so snapped it up and picked it up late last night got it on the ramp last and luck have it not rust! And i mean non perfect amazed what a lucky find its had a few mods done all ready but il be redoing or changing as it stands
    Ca18det the turbo fitted i think is not the standard one
    Boost valve
    Saab fmic
    Stage 1 chip
    Fuel pump
    Lowed unkown amount on springs but came with a set of apexi springs but unshore of drop
    Pair of buckets and harness not my style need changing asap
    Mongose 2.5 " system
    Induction kit
    Just had rebuild done
    Will list up more when remember
    O and sorry for my spelling
    List of jobs to do
    Clutch
    Remove bonnet lifters
    Rewire headlight
    Change front seats
    Strip the back out
    Move boost gauge do a decent place
    Service
    A good tidy up
    Change boot
    Heres a few lil pics
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  2. adam-dorward

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    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

    Will get more pictures as i go :)
     
  3. ianlea73

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    Looks good.Best investment would be 5 stud hubs,you can then upgrade to skyline brakes & a massive selection of wheels.
     
  4. adam-dorward

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    Ye be a later mod for me guna run s14 calipers to start
     
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    Looks like a very good base! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it :-)
     
  6. adam-dorward

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    Ye super tidy nicly suprised iv got plans just going to be a slow build as a daily
     
  7. adam-dorward

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    A little update car came with bonnet raisers :/
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    Now taken out looks so much better
    Had the normal problem of one headlight not working as was anoying me not working so nicked a feed from the otherside as the fuse box has had a melt down at some point and some has done a bad job of fixing it

    O and a lil pic of the bay not liking how the saab intercooler has been fitted so fmic to be orderd soon
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    Orderd myself a nice stage 1 clutch today and few service items
     
  8. adam-dorward

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    After finding two 6" holes in my boot thort id replace it managed to find out close by a little tatty but no holes quick spray with some black just to tidy up abit
    Also replaced a siezed caliper next job is clutch and engain mounts
     
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    Finaly some bits to fit
     
  10. Chunky Nugget

    Chunky Nugget honkeytits!!

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    Nice project dude, watch out for those Exedy stock clutches,there quite wank from personal experience, bed them in a lot and score up the fly wheel, they love to slip.
     
  11. Engelrauber

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    good luck with the project! I hope, you will put other seats in this lady ;)
     
  12. DriftTrikes

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    Engelrauber - But first mechanical mods, and then other :D
    Good luck with this s13 :) I will keep watchin everyday this project to see what new u have made with this beautiful nissan :D
     
  13. adam-dorward

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    Clutch in and happy can finaly drive it proply :) and a standard seat for the passenger and a 180 seat for me so compfy and will do nicly for a while any way sorted boosting problem was just boost control valve set to high and wouldnt go low enuf so running standard now and running better next job is change engain monts and shacking my teeth out lol and no brakes lights? Hoping its just a fuse
     
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    Right checky lil pick of my seats for you
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    O and striped the rear out
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    Started preping the rear just to tidy it up abit
     
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    Looks like a good base
     
  17. adam-dorward

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    Chears found no real rust on it yet
     
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    Little update picked this up today will fit it once pipe work arives and pick up new turbo
     
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    So started fitting the new cooler just waiting for pipe work now

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