Andy_F's comp spec S13 project - Page 2 - Drifting forum

griffo20022 · 07-02-2008, 19:13

Good progress dude, all the best with competing next year too bud! Loving the factory two tone paintwork all kitted up

keep up the good work!

Beezy · 07-02-2008, 19:17

Nice one dude!! good progress, 2tone ftw though!!

howler · 07-02-2008, 19:23

is that bit that you cut out of the floor definately not structural, my brother told me that is a structural part of the car and I shouldn't hack it out

Andy_f · 07-02-2008, 19:26

Well, I consulted my dad and next door neighbor, who are engineers and they thought it was basically doing nothing. When its actually ripped out, is pretty much about as strong as tinfoil. Really thin stuff, and only held in by about 4 spotwelds. The cage will give me more strength that that would have done though anyway.

iwantans15!! · 07-02-2008, 21:07

Cool.. looking forward to seeing how it turns out lad!

bell · 07-02-2008, 22:38

i believe i may have seen this car one afternoon in bromsgrove looked nice then

Andy_f · 09-02-2008, 19:37

Additional update.

Aerocatches fitted. Biggest pain in the ass ever, totally fiddly and a bastard to line up in every way. Never using these again - they do look good though.

Rear Godspeed ARB fitted, with poly droplinks. Not as hard to fit as I expected - trickiest part was fitting them with the exhaust still in place, because I couldn't be bothered to take it off.

Seat mounting coming along nicely, using some Dexian to get everything lined up and use as a template, or may stick with it permanently cine it seems pretty good stuff. Still the front mount to do, will probably do that with one long U shaped piece which runs all the way under the seat.

More 17 inch wheels for my collection, should have all I need for now really. In need of spacers.

Finally, Ricco harnesses. Really nicely made, very impressed. Excellent price too, reccomended.

**Mitch** · 09-02-2008, 20:00

Good work fella

Nice to see you again the other day

Andy_f · 14-02-2008, 18:19

Update time. Really starting to crack through the list of jobs now, should be well on target to get done in time.

First, I finished off the bonnet pins by making some plates to cover the underside, which really neatens it up.

Then, I finished off the front tow hook by bracing it downwards, its solid as a rock now.

Then I fitted the rear hook, which was a bit of a bitch - not really anywhere to mount it to. In the end, I sandwiched the hook with another piece of metal over the lash down eye.

Seat mounting finished, gives a really nice driving position. Need to make some bigger spreader plates for underneath though, and paint the brackets black and neaten them up when I get all the other vital jobs done.

Harnesses in. Reworked the crotch strap on the drivers side though to turn it from a two point to a single point, as there just isn't enough room between the floor and the bottom of the seat anymore.

Finally, fire extinguisher semi-fitted. Mounted it in the best position i could find, ran the in-car pull cable, but the second cable is far too short to work as an outside pull cable. I'll have to buy a longer one. Also plumbed in all the pipework and located the nozzles.

Jobs left:

Mount external pull cables for the extinguisher and engine cut, make bracket for them and cut a hole in the bonnet.

Make dash panel to mount shit to.

Make underfloor plates and bolt in the rollcage.

Fit clutch.

Few other little jobs, and I thiiiiink thats about it. If i have time, I'll get the cosmetics sorted before round one.

howler · 14-02-2008, 18:32

Interesting where you are putting the nozzle in the engine bay, I was going to put mine where the turbo is as I suspect that is more likey to catch fire?

Mine is an Sr though

Andy_f · 14-02-2008, 18:52

Well I still have a standard manifold and no heatwrap there, so my chances or a fire there are reduced quite a bit. On balance, I think as my mods are now, I'd prefer to have it by the fuel lines.

howler · 14-02-2008, 18:57

Yeah I couldn't really make up my mind, my manifold is also standard, was going on the assumption of an oil feed letting go on the turbo

muttley · 14-02-2008, 22:55

Good progress there

I'm prepping mine but not for drifting, but for racing, I have an idea for the external fire and electric switches, but mine wont be ready for about a month, and it shouldn't involve cutting the bonnet...

Pikey · 15-02-2008, 13:24

Are you BDC'ing this year then Andy?

I cut that seat mount cross member out of my S13 and mounted a Sparco seat rail straight to the floor, worked a treat. Like you say, it doesnt really do that much

Andy_f · 15-02-2008, 17:55

Yes, I'm hopefully going for BDC pro. Desperately trying to get everything done in time for the last licence day though.

Update wise - made a battery strap and fixed the oil leak today - was assuming this to be the sump gasket had gone somewhere, which would have been a bitch to replace, but discovered as a nice suprise that it was just a faulty stock pressure sender. Bish bash bosh, half an hours work, no leak.

turbo-tastic · 17-02-2008, 21:47

So are you gonna be ready for Saturday chap, thats the question? Less than a week to go

Andy_f · 18-02-2008, 10:40

The car will be ready, but I'm still trying to get hold of a trailer.

Ali · 18-02-2008, 12:32

2005 Brian James Clubman 1200 car trailer on eBay, also Trailers Transporters, Trailers Transporters, Commercial Vehicles, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Feb-08 17:30:34 GMT)

+

FORD Galaxy / VW Sharan Towbar (Tow Bar) Kit on eBay, also, Ford, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 18-Feb-08 20:25:24 GMT)

=

WIN!

Maybe worth ringing HIC again see if they've brought back the temp insurance policy??

Andy_f · 26-02-2008, 18:00

Update. Few more things done. Just need to make some floorplates and bolt in the rollcage and its drivable again!

Solid collumn bush fitted. Turned out to be a bitch to fit due to the way Nissan had flatted off the ends of the threads on the bolts - i presume so they don't fall off it if comes loose - which came off perfectly fine, but once back in place in a tight space, made it almost impossible to get them back on again. Anyway, its done.

Pullcords routed, secured, and mounted.

Also fitted a 4th guage for water temperature, which you can see in this pic. Just waiting for my new rad to come from the DB-Power group buy on SXOC to come through before I set it all up. Got my next door neighbor to knock up a sweet dash panel for me.

Andy_f · 10-03-2008, 01:26

Went to the Silverstone practice/licence day on Saturday, first time I'd driven the car in 6 months. Ended up running into a few problems, mainly with tyres. I started off the day on some 16inch old ones, which I wanted to finish off. Couldn't figure out why fo the first few runs I seemed to have absolutely no control. Decided to change for a pair of the 17's I bought, which made a massive difference, and straight away I got two fairly decent runs. The the rain came. A combination of tyres with very little tread, a low speed track (no momentum) and a couple of niggles with the car meant I struggled a bit. I ended up getting an amateur licence. I was originally gutted, as I know I could do so much better than I did, and I was also under the impression that I had a spot booked for pro - so in my mind it was either pro or nothing, as I thought i'd never get through the reserve list if I had to drop out from pro - but it turned out, somehow, that I was only down for amateur anyway, so i'll be going for the amateur league this year! Fairly happy with that for now, I'll just get some more experience, learn the tracks and move up later. Only problem is i've now probably ended up with a massively over-specced car.

On a different note, mechanically wise, the car was good. Engine power is considerably up since I fitted the proper front mount, and it drives a lot smoother. Feels sooooo powerful now, compared to what I'm used to. I'm guessing I'm now at the top end of stage 2, which is about 280hp. Few things I'd like to do before round one though is to sort the alignment, fit the tein arms, and hammer the front inside chassis rails - as on full lock sometimes the front wheel was scrubbing (slowing down that wheel) which was causing me to spin sometimes - particularly since it was wet. I should have some spare time now as I don't need to get the rest of the car up to pro spec, so I should have plenty of time to get it ready for ams.

Updates soon on:

Geometry
Huge rad and fans
Hopefully some paint.

07-02-2008, 19:26	#24 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Well, I consulted my dad and next door neighbor, who are engineers and they thought it was basically doing nothing. When its actually ripped out, is pretty much about as strong as tinfoil. Really thin stuff, and only held in by about 4 spotwelds. The cage will give me more strength that that would have done though anyway. Last edited by Andy_f : 07-02-2008 at 19:29.

14-02-2008, 18:19	#29 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Update time. Really starting to crack through the list of jobs now, should be well on target to get done in time. First, I finished off the bonnet pins by making some plates to cover the underside, which really neatens it up. Then, I finished off the front tow hook by bracing it downwards, its solid as a rock now. Then I fitted the rear hook, which was a bit of a bitch - not really anywhere to mount it to. In the end, I sandwiched the hook with another piece of metal over the lash down eye. Seat mounting finished, gives a really nice driving position. Need to make some bigger spreader plates for underneath though, and paint the brackets black and neaten them up when I get all the other vital jobs done. Harnesses in. Reworked the crotch strap on the drivers side though to turn it from a two point to a single point, as there just isn't enough room between the floor and the bottom of the seat anymore. Finally, fire extinguisher semi-fitted. Mounted it in the best position i could find, ran the in-car pull cable, but the second cable is far too short to work as an outside pull cable. I'll have to buy a longer one. Also plumbed in all the pipework and located the nozzles. Jobs left: Mount external pull cables for the extinguisher and engine cut, make bracket for them and cut a hole in the bonnet. Make dash panel to mount shit to. Make underfloor plates and bolt in the rollcage. Fit clutch. Few other little jobs, and I thiiiiink thats about it. If i have time, I'll get the cosmetics sorted before round one. Last edited by Andy_f : 15-02-2008 at 00:28.

14-02-2008, 18:52	#31 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Well I still have a standard manifold and no heatwrap there, so my chances or a fire there are reduced quite a bit. On balance, I think as my mods are now, I'd prefer to have it by the fuel lines. Last edited by Andy_f : 26-02-2008 at 10:15.

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07-02-2008, 19:13	#21 (permalink)
griffo20022 BMW Driver... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,144	Good progress dude, all the best with competing next year too bud! Loving the factory two tone paintwork all kitted up keep up the good work!

07-02-2008, 19:17	#22 (permalink)
Beezy I AM MCLOVIN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ashford Posts: 1,438	Nice one dude!! good progress, 2tone ftw though!!

07-02-2008, 19:23	#23 (permalink)
howler dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 847	is that bit that you cut out of the floor definately not structural, my brother told me that is a structural part of the car and I shouldn't hack it out

07-02-2008, 21:07	#25 (permalink)
iwantans15!! touge runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 190	Cool.. looking forward to seeing how it turns out lad!

07-02-2008, 22:38	#26 (permalink)
bell MATT DAMON!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: wolverhampton, west mids Posts: 365	i believe i may have seen this car one afternoon in bromsgrove looked nice then

09-02-2008, 19:37	#27 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Additional update. Aerocatches fitted. Biggest pain in the ass ever, totally fiddly and a bastard to line up in every way. Never using these again - they do look good though. Rear Godspeed ARB fitted, with poly droplinks. Not as hard to fit as I expected - trickiest part was fitting them with the exhaust still in place, because I couldn't be bothered to take it off. Seat mounting coming along nicely, using some Dexian to get everything lined up and use as a template, or may stick with it permanently cine it seems pretty good stuff. Still the front mount to do, will probably do that with one long U shaped piece which runs all the way under the seat. More 17 inch wheels for my collection, should have all I need for now really. In need of spacers. Finally, Ricco harnesses. Really nicely made, very impressed. Excellent price too, reccomended.

09-02-2008, 20:00	#28 (permalink)
Mitch Driftgarage Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby fulltime Posts: 10,200	Good work fella Nice to see you again the other day

14-02-2008, 18:32	#30 (permalink)
howler dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 847	Interesting where you are putting the nozzle in the engine bay, I was going to put mine where the turbo is as I suspect that is more likey to catch fire? Mine is an Sr though

14-02-2008, 18:57	#32 (permalink)
howler dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 847	Yeah I couldn't really make up my mind, my manifold is also standard, was going on the assumption of an oil feed letting go on the turbo

14-02-2008, 22:55	#33 (permalink)
muttley spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 253	Good progress there I'm prepping mine but not for drifting, but for racing, I have an idea for the external fire and electric switches, but mine wont be ready for about a month, and it shouldn't involve cutting the bonnet...

15-02-2008, 13:24	#34 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,205	Are you BDC'ing this year then Andy? I cut that seat mount cross member out of my S13 and mounted a Sparco seat rail straight to the floor, worked a treat. Like you say, it doesnt really do that much

15-02-2008, 17:55	#35 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Yes, I'm hopefully going for BDC pro. Desperately trying to get everything done in time for the last licence day though. Update wise - made a battery strap and fixed the oil leak today - was assuming this to be the sump gasket had gone somewhere, which would have been a bitch to replace, but discovered as a nice suprise that it was just a faulty stock pressure sender. Bish bash bosh, half an hours work, no leak.

17-02-2008, 21:47	#36 (permalink)
turbo-tastic 4 finger fail Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: looking for my C-Spanners Posts: 3,839	So are you gonna be ready for Saturday chap, thats the question? Less than a week to go

18-02-2008, 10:40	#37 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	The car will be ready, but I'm still trying to get hold of a trailer.

18-02-2008, 12:32	#38 (permalink)
Ali dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Brum Posts: 823	2005 Brian James Clubman 1200 car trailer on eBay, also Trailers Transporters, Trailers Transporters, Commercial Vehicles, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Feb-08 17:30:34 GMT) + FORD Galaxy / VW Sharan Towbar (Tow Bar) Kit on eBay, also, Ford, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 18-Feb-08 20:25:24 GMT) = WIN! Maybe worth ringing HIC again see if they've brought back the temp insurance policy??

26-02-2008, 18:00	#39 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Update. Few more things done. Just need to make some floorplates and bolt in the rollcage and its drivable again! Solid collumn bush fitted. Turned out to be a bitch to fit due to the way Nissan had flatted off the ends of the threads on the bolts - i presume so they don't fall off it if comes loose - which came off perfectly fine, but once back in place in a tight space, made it almost impossible to get them back on again. Anyway, its done. Pullcords routed, secured, and mounted. Also fitted a 4th guage for water temperature, which you can see in this pic. Just waiting for my new rad to come from the DB-Power group buy on SXOC to come through before I set it all up. Got my next door neighbor to knock up a sweet dash panel for me.

10-03-2008, 01:26	#40 (permalink)
Andy_f I <3 BDC! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Redditch/Birmingham Posts: 1,914	Went to the Silverstone practice/licence day on Saturday, first time I'd driven the car in 6 months. Ended up running into a few problems, mainly with tyres. I started off the day on some 16inch old ones, which I wanted to finish off. Couldn't figure out why fo the first few runs I seemed to have absolutely no control. Decided to change for a pair of the 17's I bought, which made a massive difference, and straight away I got two fairly decent runs. The the rain came. A combination of tyres with very little tread, a low speed track (no momentum) and a couple of niggles with the car meant I struggled a bit. I ended up getting an amateur licence. I was originally gutted, as I know I could do so much better than I did, and I was also under the impression that I had a spot booked for pro - so in my mind it was either pro or nothing, as I thought i'd never get through the reserve list if I had to drop out from pro - but it turned out, somehow, that I was only down for amateur anyway, so i'll be going for the amateur league this year! Fairly happy with that for now, I'll just get some more experience, learn the tracks and move up later. Only problem is i've now probably ended up with a massively over-specced car. On a different note, mechanically wise, the car was good. Engine power is considerably up since I fitted the proper front mount, and it drives a lot smoother. Feels sooooo powerful now, compared to what I'm used to. I'm guessing I'm now at the top end of stage 2, which is about 280hp. Few things I'd like to do before round one though is to sort the alignment, fit the tein arms, and hammer the front inside chassis rails - as on full lock sometimes the front wheel was scrubbing (slowing down that wheel) which was causing me to spin sometimes - particularly since it was wet. I should have some spare time now as I don't need to get the rest of the car up to pro spec, so I should have plenty of time to get it ready for ams. Updates soon on: Geometry Huge rad and fans Hopefully some paint.