Dele's Learner S13 - Page 2 - Drifting forum

Dele-Himself · 17-04-2008, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew.m

nice looking s13 always looks good in black, same spec as my s13.

will see you at May dwyb.

Random q but do you know gareth from wheels in hitchin?

Yes, i do, he fixes everything i frick up haha

kingj · 18-04-2008, 14:23

I went to look at this when it first came up, engine is strong and had a lot of work done on it by a fella I know, it was drifted for 2 years by a guy in the raf apparently, left it though due to me needing a car to just jump in and drive with only minimal work, I had to leave it due to the knocking subframe, knocking passenger wheel,slipping clutch and the fact all the panels are blatant different colours in the flesh! but its a good car if youve not got to use it every day and have the time to do it up

good luck with it fella make her good again!

drew.m · 20-04-2008, 10:19

Quote:

Yes, i do, he fixes everything i frick up haha

thought it was you, he told me about you and your s13. Anyhow, see you may 14th

Dele-Himself · 22-04-2008, 18:38

22 - 04 - 2008

Ok, ive had the car around two weeks now, what can i say?

Im totally in love with it, its surprisingly nippy and it doughnuts on a penny.

But naturally after these two weeks i have come across some annoying niggles that i need to sort out/rectify, they are:

Engine mounts shagged
Gearbox mounts also shagged
Headgasket on its way out
Flat spotted the front tyre
Air intake system is really restricted

Sadly, i wasnt paid as much as i thought i was going to be this month, so i need to fix as many of the above as possible within a smallish budget.

The headgasket will need replacing depending on the compression test, while im at it i might aswell uprate the head studs, alltogether thats £230

To sort out my restrictive exhaust/filter situation ill get a cheap ebay cone filter (£39.99) and a Japspeed downpipe/decat rolled into one for £90

That adds up to around £360, the mounts will have to wait until next month or so

To add to all that, i need to strip out the interior so i can hold more tyres and tools in the back :lol:

G13 · 28-04-2008, 16:50

does this mean i have a headgasket on a ca to do??? lol

Dele-Himself · 28-04-2008, 22:57

rofl no i think you'll be ok for alittle while, it doesnt seem to be that bad, someone said it might be something else anyway so ill have to have a look at it properly this weekend

Just order that blooming master cylinder :P

dikky · 28-04-2008, 23:10

nice mota m8 i jus bought a s13 for simular money m8 for same reasons. im really surprised at how they pull 2 i had a fc3s rex turbo 2 and loved that but this drive so much betta!!! i am tryin 2 get 2 a dwyb and learn 2 but money is tight. iv got simular probs 2 u

eng mounts, rear subframe bushes. but im gettin f/wing damage repaird and jus had 2 buy new rubba 4 donnington last month. keep us posted on how u find her!!

turbopaul · 28-04-2008, 23:14

Looks good man, nice little spec. Cant wait to get mine on the road...gonna have to wait till then end of this year though.

michael_87 · 29-04-2008, 01:26

cool project lad... Keep it sideways

G13 · 29-04-2008, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dele-Himself

Just order that blooming master cylinder :P

shut it you tart i've ordered it,will be here today i think

Dele-Himself · 03-05-2008, 16:22

Just a quick one to show off the new rims

Could be dropped abit more but im happy enough with it for now

Dori Mat · 03-05-2008, 16:27

that was quick

they look great on a black s13

nice to meet you today mate

griffo20022 · 03-05-2008, 17:36

Haha, you bought them in the end then dude? Told you they'd look super bad didn't I?

Just make sure I see it at the pod matey! Looking forward to it

tofu_man9 · 03-05-2008, 17:43

that's an awesome platform of a car to start out with! post some pics of the finished product! good luck with the build

topi · 03-05-2008, 20:02

Nice on, looks sliick

Dele-Himself · 07-05-2008, 23:48

Woohoo

Took her around Lydden Hill on Monday, i got some really weak power over three times but it still gave me a huge grin on my face, watching Dan and Co. tear it up has really made me want to get out there and skid more

sammysideways · 08-05-2008, 00:01

its like my old car!!

those rims are sluts...sexy and everyones had them!

Dele-Himself · 12-05-2008, 09:35

12 - 05 - 08

Managed to do some work on Sunday to the car, my clutch kept loosing its biting point and loosing fluid, after looking around i found that it was leaking clutch fluid into the drivers footwell

G13 sourced and replaced the master cylinder for me, so nice one mate

Then i bodged my airfilter with a awesome cable tie bracket (i'll make a proper one soon)

And then with the help of my mate we binned the rear interior

Off to DWYB on Wednesday

G13 · 12-05-2008, 10:21

cable ties ftw

Hammond · 12-05-2008, 10:47

Love your car man, clean and simple. Looks hard as fook with the wheels!

edit:- where did you get the Tracksnap pic from?

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18-04-2008, 14:23	#22 (permalink)
kingj tail slider Join Date: May 2007 Location: cambs Posts: 147	I went to look at this when it first came up, engine is strong and had a lot of work done on it by a fella I know, it was drifted for 2 years by a guy in the raf apparently, left it though due to me needing a car to just jump in and drive with only minimal work, I had to leave it due to the knocking subframe, knocking passenger wheel,slipping clutch and the fact all the panels are blatant different colours in the flesh! but its a good car if youve not got to use it every day and have the time to do it up good luck with it fella make her good again!

22-04-2008, 18:38	#24 (permalink)
Dele-Himself Unlucky Racing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 981	22 - 04 - 2008 Ok, ive had the car around two weeks now, what can i say? Im totally in love with it, its surprisingly nippy and it doughnuts on a penny. But naturally after these two weeks i have come across some annoying niggles that i need to sort out/rectify, they are: Engine mounts shagged Gearbox mounts also shagged Headgasket on its way out Flat spotted the front tyre Air intake system is really restricted Sadly, i wasnt paid as much as i thought i was going to be this month, so i need to fix as many of the above as possible within a smallish budget. The headgasket will need replacing depending on the compression test, while im at it i might aswell uprate the head studs, alltogether thats £230 To sort out my restrictive exhaust/filter situation ill get a cheap ebay cone filter (£39.99) and a Japspeed downpipe/decat rolled into one for £90 That adds up to around £360, the mounts will have to wait until next month or so To add to all that, i need to strip out the interior so i can hold more tyres and tools in the back :lol:

28-04-2008, 16:50	#25 (permalink)
G13 tail slider Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 89	does this mean i have a headgasket on a ca to do??? lol

28-04-2008, 22:57	#26 (permalink)
Dele-Himself Unlucky Racing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 981	rofl no i think you'll be ok for alittle while, it doesnt seem to be that bad, someone said it might be something else anyway so ill have to have a look at it properly this weekend Just order that blooming master cylinder :P

28-04-2008, 23:10	#27 (permalink)
dikky gripper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 22	nice mota m8 i jus bought a s13 for simular money m8 for same reasons. im really surprised at how they pull 2 i had a fc3s rex turbo 2 and loved that but this drive so much betta!!! i am tryin 2 get 2 a dwyb and learn 2 but money is tight. iv got simular probs 2 u eng mounts, rear subframe bushes. but im gettin f/wing damage repaird and jus had 2 buy new rubba 4 donnington last month. keep us posted on how u find her!!

28-04-2008, 23:14	#28 (permalink)
turbopaul mmm Nandos! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 701	Looks good man, nice little spec. Cant wait to get mine on the road...gonna have to wait till then end of this year though.

29-04-2008, 01:26	#29 (permalink)
michael_87 tail slider Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 99	cool project lad... Keep it sideways

03-05-2008, 16:22	#31 (permalink)
Dele-Himself Unlucky Racing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 981	Just a quick one to show off the new rims Could be dropped abit more but im happy enough with it for now

03-05-2008, 16:27	#32 (permalink)
Dori Mat UberLifestyler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 3,917	that was quick they look great on a black s13 nice to meet you today mate

03-05-2008, 17:36	#33 (permalink)
griffo20022 BMW Driver... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,230	Haha, you bought them in the end then dude? Told you they'd look super bad didn't I? Just make sure I see it at the pod matey! Looking forward to it

03-05-2008, 17:43	#34 (permalink)
tofu_man9 gripper Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, Ontario Canada!! Posts: 16	that's an awesome platform of a car to start out with! post some pics of the finished product! good luck with the build

03-05-2008, 20:02	#35 (permalink)
topi KlutchKickKidz Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leicestershire/Derby Posts: 4,619	Nice on, looks sliick

07-05-2008, 23:48	#36 (permalink)
Dele-Himself Unlucky Racing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 981	Woohoo Took her around Lydden Hill on Monday, i got some really weak power over three times but it still gave me a huge grin on my face, watching Dan and Co. tear it up has really made me want to get out there and skid more

08-05-2008, 00:01	#37 (permalink)
sammysideways dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,567	its like my old car!! those rims are sluts...sexy and everyones had them!

12-05-2008, 09:35	#38 (permalink)
Dele-Himself Unlucky Racing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 981	12 - 05 - 08 Managed to do some work on Sunday to the car, my clutch kept loosing its biting point and loosing fluid, after looking around i found that it was leaking clutch fluid into the drivers footwell G13 sourced and replaced the master cylinder for me, so nice one mate Then i bodged my airfilter with a awesome cable tie bracket (i'll make a proper one soon) And then with the help of my mate we binned the rear interior Off to DWYB on Wednesday

12-05-2008, 10:21	#39 (permalink)
G13 tail slider Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 89	cable ties ftw

12-05-2008, 10:47	#40 (permalink)
Hammond oh, snap! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canterbury Posts: 4,961	Love your car man, clean and simple. Looks hard as fook with the wheels! edit:- where did you get the Tracksnap pic from?