Hi guys, had the car almost a year now and have recently taken quite an interest in smartening it up and getting some slightly more advanced mod's done on it. Some might have seen it on the SXOC stand at JapFest this year. Current spec list (30/03/2015): Exhaust/Turbo - T28 & Standard Manifold (103k September 2015) - Custom braided turbo oil lines - Custom braided turbo water lines - Forge Actuator - DemonTweeks Zinc Manifold Nuts (103k July 2015) - Conceptua MLS exahust manifold gasket (103k July 2015) - Lambda sensor (103k July 2015) - 3" Japspeed stainless elbow (103k July 2015) - 3" Stainless flexi downpipe (104k Nov 2015) - 3" Downpipe back exhaust to 4.5" tip Engine - Replacement engine (103k July 2015) - H-Dev Stage 1A S14A Chip 270-290 bhp (103k August 2015) - 10w50 Fuchs Super Syn (105k Jan 2016) - K&N Performance oil filter (105k Jan 2016) - NGK BKR7E 0.8 gap copper spark plugsla(107k March 2016) - XTD 390BHP Paddle Clutch (106k Jan 2016) - Apexi air filter - Japspeed FMIC kit (104k October 2015) - MBC set @ 17.5 PSI - Aluminium twin core radiator - Silicone radiator hoses Fuelling - Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump - SARD adjustable fuel regulator - Audi TT 3.2 fuel filter (103k July 2015) Interior - Stripped boot - Driftworks spin turn hand brake button - HKB steering boss - 350mm Deep OMP suede steering wheel Electronics & Fittings - 60mm 2 Bar DEFI boost gauge on manual gauge light switch - Kenwood headunit with aux connection - 12v Volt gauge + USB charger - Battery isolator/cut-off switch - Battery relocated to boot with 300A Inline Circuit Breaker Chassis & Body - Resprayed Ford Frozen White (106k Jan 2016) - Purple headlight tint (106k Jan 2016) - Skyline R33 4.1 Welded diff - Skyline R33 5x1 drift shafts - Adjustable tension rods - Aftermarket washer bag - Subframe solid locking collars - Apex/Hardrace engine mounts (103k July 2015) - Apex/Hardrace gearbox mount (103k July 2015) - Genuine Nissan inconel Diff Bolts/Nuts (103k August 2015) - Modified knuckles, by Sam Mocock (103k September 2015) - Lengthened (30mm) and reinforced arms, by Sam Mocock (103k September 2015) - Japspeed super lock castor/tension arms (103k September 2015) - Japspeed adjustable steering rod arms with built in 5mm spacer (103k September 2015) - Driftworks offset rack spacers (103k September 2015) - Poly Superpro ARB drop links (103k September 2015) - Front strut brace (103k September 2015) - S14A Red side skirts (103k October 2015) - TEIN Super Street coil overs (103k October 2015) - Rear adjustable camber arms (104k October 2015) - Sparco Tow Strap (104k October 2015) - 'Mitto' 4 Wheel Alignment (104k October 2015) Brakes - Z32 Aluminium front brakes (July 2014) - Grooved disks all round (June 2014) - Red stuff brake pads on front (June 2014) - Driftworks front & rear braided brake lines - Knuckle Duster hydraulic handbrake (fitted Dec 2014, replaced 103k September 2015) - Driftworks black flexi hydraulic handbrake lines (Dec 2014) - ABS Unit/Lines Delete (103k July 2015) - Copper front brake lines (103k July 2015) - Mintex rear pads (106k Jan2016) Wheels & Tyres - XXR 527's 17x8.25 Front + Alloy Tuner Nuts (103k September 2015) - Standard S14 16" Rear - Extended M12x1.5 studs - 25mm Spacers all round - 10 x Standard S14 16" alloys re-sprayed black Spares - Aftermarket side skirts - Aftermarket front bumper - Alloy locking wheel nuts - ToyoSport coil overs (removed 103k October 2015) I won't go into massive details on how it was but here's a picture of it when I first got it: And here's how it looked (at time of posting): Thanks for looking!
All right Ian, did you get rid of the S13 in the end!? Uploading couple pictures now, just gave it a wash.
Yes got rid & just got it back also have a 14 & a liner oh & selling an mx5. Pop over tomorrow if you're about. Car looks good mate.May have a few odds & ends if you need anything.
Couple of things happening over last month or two. Got a good friend to weld some straight sections into the Mongoose system like so: Had a go at fixing my calipers and then decided to upgrade to Z32's: The spare set of 18" wheels I got that need spraying black: Did some tyre shredding this weekend: Got spare diff welded up ready for fitting just needs painting now:
My skirts arrived today, I'm going to bond them on with tiger seal after my MoT in case having them removed helps with any access they require. Did some painting this evening and decided against painting the Z32 calipers. Prep work: Calipers: Painting: Welded diff getting first/base coat: More updates tomorrow.
Heh, thought I'd get one started now things are progressing with the car. I have, it's only £5.74 from halfords you tight git!
Another update. More or less finished painting the diff, kind of got bored of it to be honest! It'll do! Also finished attempting to paint the wing, it's better then before but by no means prefect! Cut down some Titanium M10 bolts for my exhaust manifold to turbo, ordered M10 aero nuts, another genuine gasket from Conceptua tuning. Jobs for the weekend include fitting the 300ZX brakes and modifying/repairing the turbo/exhaust manifold. Diff is getting some more welding Saturday too before fitting. Can't wait!
I'm having a MASSIVE ball ache with the turbo/exhaust manifold on this atm. The studs/nuts/locking tab arrangement is utter SHITE and trying to find some Iconel studs in M8/M10 is becoming more like finding a needle in a hay stack. If anyone feels helpful feel free to view these two threads and make some sense of it.. SXOC Bulletin Board SXOC Bulletin Board The way I see it I have few options: 1) Weld the turbo to manifold (bodge) 2) Fit genuine Nissan studs (Icondel at £51 for all 4) 3) Fit generic M8 exhaust studs 4) Bore out the M8 stud to M10 and use generic M10's The Genunie Nissan gasket is on it's way at £17 posted. I've ordered aero M10 nuts at £6 so thats £23 + plus cost of M10 studs. Finding some quality M10 stud's is becoming a problem. I can always order M8 aero nuts instead, that's no biggy. What to do..
I dont get why you are trying to use M10? You can buy M10 exhaust studs off ebay, loads on there. I used normal M8 exhaust studs off ebay with aeroquip nuts and never had a problem after that. Also those M10 bolts you cut aren't titanium, just normal high tensile allen bolts.
I thought they'd be better! I'll take a look at M8 options then, trying to get a price on genuine one ATM..
Diff is completely welded, sealed up and ready to go. Wish I hadn't bothered painting it as it looks like the primer/paint bad reacted and not made a good bond. Other developments of yesterday include removing the turbo, welding it to the exhaust manifold and refitting. Found out I have a Forge actuator which I didn't know about! Checked it for play and it's real tight, in very good condition with next to no play which is a pleasant surprise as I thought it might be of the way out! Welded the turbo to manifold. Refitted turbo.
Cheers dude. Helped my mate do his Scoob brakes (which are identical to S14 brakes except the rears have an independent drum hand brake (bastard))! Then i went ahead and fitted my Z32 aluminium brakes, gave it some fresh Dot 5.1, by god what a difference!
Richard, friend from school. They may well be 5x100 (?) but the calipers are identical (except they say SUBARU) on the front.
