PS13 Silvia - Origin Lab x Skay Japan x Okishima - Page 15 - Drifting forum

**Jord** · 01-02-2009, 10:33

No updates yet before anyone asks.

I'm having major headaches getting my stuff from Japan.
Skay as always have been very helpful and after several discussions with Stephen over what to do now we are desperately searching for a container with enough free space in it for all my stuff which is leaving in the next 2 weeks - to be honest I'm already pushing it for the start of the new season so I may be out in a car which is pretty much the same as last season sadly!
The only other option is shipping via pallet which is costly when you've got a full kit, 4 over fenders, a spare bumper, two spoilers and 12 wheels coming!

What I did perk up about however is this which I spotted on Rees's thread as its got the same kit, same wheels and same rear spoiler as I've got. So it should look HOT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autospecs

Mine will just be wider and have an extra spoiler. And an undecided colour.

retrodan · 01-02-2009, 10:56

nice kits jord, same as my one one and spoiler, but alas i have mine at work ready to fit next week!!!

12 wheels man, u must be minted!!! i have none yet!!!! not cool!!!

chn up chappy all will be fine, ur car works so atleast u can still skid!!!

willg180 · 01-02-2009, 14:05

Haha who needs photoshop! Looks absolutley spot on.

Best of luck getting you stuff over mate, it will certainly be worth the wait. Have you got 12 wheels all for yourself, or are you planning to sell some on?

**Jord** · 01-02-2009, 14:20

Cheers Will

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8 of the wheels are mine, the other 4 I'm bringing over for someone else are some SICK Work VSXX in 18x11J+13 [F] and 18x12.5J+19[R] flavour.

Beezy · 01-02-2009, 22:10

Arr let me know when my wheels arive son!

Quail · 01-02-2009, 22:27

Are the VSXXs going to Garry with the R324?

**Jord** · 01-02-2009, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quail

Are the VSXXs going to Garry with the R324?

Yup, should look gnar gnar.

FlikstRR · 02-02-2009, 02:31

oooooooooo me likey that kit.

FlikstRR · 02-02-2009, 02:39

double post epic failness

**Jord** · 06-03-2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Jord

It has HICAS, locked out apparently though. Still wouldn't mind ditching the lot though. Mr Welby is supplying me with a rear subframe to build up but apparently I need to swap out the rack and PAS pump too to rid the car completely?

Well I posted that on 19-09-2007 and this evening we FINALLY swapped out the HICAS rear subframe for a UK non-HICAS. I forgot to take pictures so I'll get some on Sunday when we finish it off.

Basically I took a UK regular S13 subframe, stripped it down and repainted it black. Fitted the following -

Japspeed solid alloy subframe bushes
Japspeed Toe control arms
Driftworks Camber control arms

I'm using the standard traction arms so hopefully I'll have all the adjustment I need with the toe and camber arms but we'll see. We also fitted Driftworks polybushes to the hubs in place of all the standard bushes, so 6 in total.

I've got 4 more Driftworks polybushes sat here to replace the stock bushes on the lower wishbones but didn't have the right bits for our press at work to get the old ones out. This makes me sad

I was hoping to get the lot done in one go.

The subframe is back on the car thanks to 4 mechanics staying behind work, proper bastard of a job that. Just have to set the alignment by eye on Sunday, reconnect the prop and exhaust and loop the rear lines by the front rack [if this is the best place?].

Hopefully I'll have a bit of time Sunday to start on get the dash back in the car too. Shibby.

On the Japan situation I'm really hoping I'll have some good news soon, my stuff hasn't left yet and I needed it here December.

Oh and I'm missing the start of the BDC season to save on some dollar and concentrate on getting the car done, had my stuff been here before now I'd be there at Round 1. I think 2009 is going to be all about getting back to my roots and remembering drifting used to be all about FUN rather than the pressures of competition. So hopefully I'll get to do some BDC, some JDM, but most importantly lots of practice days, lots of track days and lots of seat time.

initial_j · 06-03-2009, 20:42

good for you mate, always good to see people mentioning the FUN word! get down lydd and come and skid with us kent guys!

shit news that kit still hasnt turned up, is it just late or is it looking like its lost/pinched?

**Mitch** · 06-03-2009, 20:44

Good plan Jord. yet another one that has tons of help to do jobs. Most I've had is 2 people when doing subframes, one being me and the other generally Bruno. You need eyes everywhere when doing that

Glad that's on finally mate. Hopefully you'll be inspired to crack on with the rest and be back in the saddle as soon as your bits arrive

**Jord** · 06-03-2009, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by initial_j

good for you mate, always good to see people mentioning the FUN word! get down lydd and come and skid with us kent guys!

shit news that kit still hasnt turned up, is it just late or is it looking like its lost/pinched?

I will be down to Lydd this year

.

Just waiting on cars to be finished that are going in the container and too many reasons I won't go into. I can relax once its on the sea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch

Good plan Jord. yet another one that has tons of help to do jobs. Most I've had is 2 people when doing subframes, one being me and the other generally Bruno. You need eyes everywhere when doing that

Glad that's on finally mate. Hopefully you'll be inspired to crack on with the rest and be back in the saddle as soon as your bits arrive

It was quality having 5 people attacking the subframe, we had the old one off and in bits in 15 minutes - pressing out the old bushes took the longest!

I do feel kinda more inspired to get the rest of the car finished now, which is good. Hopefully I'll get the interior done within a week as I'm looking forward to seeing how that turns out.

Andy_f · 06-03-2009, 22:23

I feel your pain Jord - i'm stressing my arse off to get my car ready for the start. Its gonna be close, I just have to start working on the car in evenings when I get back from work now as well as weekends.

Tiredness, yay.

Your car should look rather tasty though when done. Good luck mate.

LiGhTnInG · 07-03-2009, 09:30

Yup. I know this feeling. In terms of time to work on the car before the 1st round, I can only use weekends, meaning i have about 6 days left LOL

**Jord** · 07-03-2009, 09:39

Be glad you don't work weekends! This is my last one off before Round 1 and that won't help the boat get here

Chris_200SX · 07-03-2009, 09:47

totally feel for you jord as im in the same situation waiting for stuff on the same container

, chin up dude, i think my car will be finished the day before

Garysx · 07-03-2009, 17:09

Jord,
Have you thought anymore about our little swappy thing????

Dont worry if you've gone off the idea im just being nosey

**Jord** · 07-03-2009, 17:41

Sorry mate, not for the time being. I had other plans for your wheels possibly but thats been shelved for now

Hammond · 07-03-2009, 19:03

sexy car sexy car i wanna have sex in this sexy car xx

01-02-2009, 10:56	#282 (permalink)
retrodan dorifto kingu! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sittingbourne,kent Posts: 3,837	nice kits jord, same as my one one and spoiler, but alas i have mine at work ready to fit next week!!! 12 wheels man, u must be minted!!! i have none yet!!!! not cool!!! chn up chappy all will be fine, ur car works so atleast u can still skid!!! __________________ DRIFTWORKS ROTA WHEELS TOUGE AUTOMOTIVE - TOUGE.CO.UK

01-02-2009, 14:05	#283 (permalink)
willg180 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Droitwich/Stourbridge Posts: 633	Haha who needs photoshop! Looks absolutley spot on. Best of luck getting you stuff over mate, it will certainly be worth the wait. Have you got 12 wheels all for yourself, or are you planning to sell some on? __________________

01-02-2009, 14:20	#284 (permalink)
Jord Megan Fox! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 11,392	Cheers Will . 8 of the wheels are mine, the other 4 I'm bringing over for someone else are some SICK Work VSXX in 18x11J+13 [F] and 18x12.5J+19[R] flavour. __________________

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Beezy Pimp slider! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ashford Posts: 2,336	Arr let me know when my wheels arive son! __________________

01-02-2009, 22:27	#286 (permalink)
Quail JTC x OP Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milton Keynes & Portsmouth Posts: 1,922	Are the VSXXs going to Garry with the R324? __________________

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FlikstRR DemonRoad x TG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 4,985	oooooooooo me likey that kit. __________________ Team Green x Okishima Program

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06-03-2009, 20:42	#291 (permalink)
initial_j the jack parade Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury/ashford Posts: 11,323	good for you mate, always good to see people mentioning the FUN word! get down lydd and come and skid with us kent guys! shit news that kit still hasnt turned up, is it just late or is it looking like its lost/pinched? __________________

06-03-2009, 20:44	#292 (permalink)
Mitch Zero Alpha Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 13,011	Good plan Jord. yet another one that has tons of help to do jobs. Most I've had is 2 people when doing subframes, one being me and the other generally Bruno. You need eyes everywhere when doing that Glad that's on finally mate. Hopefully you'll be inspired to crack on with the rest and be back in the saddle as soon as your bits arrive __________________ Driftgarage now open for drift car preparation, fast turn round general repairs and modifications Need a car delivering or collecting to or from anywhere?-PM me

06-03-2009, 22:23	#294 (permalink)
Andy_f S-bodied again Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Solihull Posts: 2,916	I feel your pain Jord - i'm stressing my arse off to get my car ready for the start. Its gonna be close, I just have to start working on the car in evenings when I get back from work now as well as weekends. Tiredness, yay. Your car should look rather tasty though when done. Good luck mate. __________________

07-03-2009, 09:30	#295 (permalink)
LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DriftRacing.co.uk Posts: 13,244	Yup. I know this feeling. In terms of time to work on the car before the 1st round, I can only use weekends, meaning i have about 6 days left LOL __________________

07-03-2009, 09:39	#296 (permalink)
Jord Megan Fox! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 11,392	Be glad you don't work weekends! This is my last one off before Round 1 and that won't help the boat get here __________________

07-03-2009, 09:47	#297 (permalink)
Chris_200SX -NightWalkers- Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S.Wales Posts: 2,617	totally feel for you jord as im in the same situation waiting for stuff on the same container , chin up dude, i think my car will be finished the day before __________________ Check it >>www.chrishackwood.com

07-03-2009, 17:09	#298 (permalink)
Garysx tail slider Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: plymouth Posts: 111	Jord, Have you thought anymore about our little swappy thing???? Dont worry if you've gone off the idea im just being nosey

07-03-2009, 17:41	#299 (permalink)
Jord Megan Fox! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 11,392	Sorry mate, not for the time being. I had other plans for your wheels possibly but thats been shelved for now __________________

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07-03-2009, 19:03	#300 (permalink)
Hammond dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canterbury Posts: 6,135	sexy car sexy car i wanna have sex in this sexy car xx __________________ YOU SHLAAAAGG!!