new skid car (will keep this one) - Page 4 - Drifting forum

spin-king · 11-08-2008, 19:36

Finaly got round to fitting (trying to fit) some of my bits today.

Managed to fit passenger side driftworks bottom arms and tension rods along with my tein rod and rod ends bottom ball joing was a pain in the arse and well seezed so ended up taking the whole arms to kwick fit and having it heated and pressed out.
Also for some reason my rods and rod ends never came with a locking nut so got to find/source one from somwere.

Took me forever to do one side as i also needed stilsons and ball-joint splitter which i never had and good old halfraunds ripped me off with LOL.

The otherside was a nightmere and will need to go to a garage to be done as one of the last owners has rounded almost eveybolt off and i have no power at my garage to grind the buggers off.

Arms look good though FTW

spin-king · 11-08-2008, 20:57

Oh yeah forgot to mention the link bars for the anti-roll bars at the front are fooked so will need to replace them might aswell get white-lines while i am there.

Was hoping to have all the arms done and the rearsubframe off today but Judging by what has happened today and that i am off to get married and wont have time to work on it i prob wont be drifting at the pod on the 13th of sept its not worth taking a poorly car GUTTED.

Need to fix subframe
oil leak
over heating problem
tracking
rubbing at the front
Alignment
Oh and its now blowing from the elbow
__________________

spin-king · 15-08-2008, 12:21

My chargespeed Carbon bits arrived today.

Also my lexan rear screen too.

Should have my sil80 wings anytime soon.

spin-king · 15-08-2008, 19:33

Managed to get the arms off the drivers side was a nightmere yet again the ball-joint was seezed managed somhow to get the bottom arm off with mole grips and wacking a smaller socket on over the well rounded nut.

Once i got the arm off took the ball joing off using a very large and very heavy hammer thank god these arms havnt got any.

Need to sort the subframe out next and get all the front lined up correctly and get the covers for the tein rods were it meets the rack.

spin-king · 17-08-2008, 17:35

Well this is a job i dont want to do again.

Managed to fit my manifold today what a pain in the arse it was too. I tell you 200's are built by small children or men with very small hands as trying to get to the last two bolts on the car was nothing short of a piss take took me for ever LOL.

Anyways the manilfolds on but couldnt get the elbow on as i need to get some heat into the nuts/studs holding it on as YET AGAIN there all rounded off or just stuborn and wont turn.

Was hoping to have it done today but nevermind atleast its started.

oscar 200 · 17-08-2008, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by spin-king

Well this is a job i dont want to do again.

Managed to fit my manifold today what a pain in the arse it was too. I tell you 200's are built by small children or men with very small hands as trying to get to the last two bolts on the car was nothing short of a piss take took me for ever LOL.

Anyways the manilfolds on but couldnt get the elbow on as i need to get some heat into the nuts/studs holding it on as YET AGAIN there all rounded off or just stuborn and wont turn.

Was hoping to have it done today but nevermind atleast its started.

FAIL !!!!! youve got the turbo on the wrong way ya stroker !!

just stick to drifting it .

spin-king · 17-08-2008, 18:21

Lol What A Fool Lol

spin-king · 19-09-2008, 18:23

Been a while since i updated this.

Been away got married like the fool i am so little has been fitted but now the wedding and parties are out the way work has started.

tub-Manifold and apex elbow are all together and water feed looped back into the block and no longer through the turbo so fingers crossed the car will run cooler at driftdays.

bought my sil80 chargerspeed 30mm wider front fenders.

and bumper lights (not my car in pic)

Carbon boots on just thinking if i should rivet the window in aswell as the glue???

Car will be running on my nextday off which is monday and then the frontend will be changed over by the start of oct.

HellaFlush · 20-09-2008, 00:38

The glue will be fine mate... Just make sure its properly glued in, as going down the motorway with the window open it does flex quite a bit....

Get some pics of it with the carbon bits

spin-king · 20-09-2008, 13:21

Will do matey prob monday.

Papercutout · 20-09-2008, 17:48

Come on mate, its getting there! Been a while coming hasn't it really?
I'm earning now, so expect to see you at the next DWYB, drifting, and I'll join you!

spin-king · 20-09-2008, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papercutout

Come on mate, its getting there! Been a while coming hasn't it really?
I'm earning now, so expect to see you at the next DWYB, drifting, and I'll join you!

Wont have the money to drift till atleast jan as i am skint and still need to car setting up and taxing.

Joe-sef · 22-09-2008, 00:46

already told you my thoughts on this on other forum, love it...

Deekster · 22-09-2008, 10:53

Looking good im liking that.

LiGhTnInG · 22-09-2008, 11:06

Whats the offset on those GTR's?

spin-king · 22-09-2008, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiGhTnInG

Whats the offset on those GTR's?

Weak

ET 30. 9.5 rears 8.5 fronts

will be getting ET 12 9.5j for the rears once i get the charge speed rear arches.

spin-king · 22-09-2008, 20:35

Well bit of a mixed day today.

tried to fit the manifold and elbow on the car and for some reason the elbow wont go on the exhaurst will this be becasue its off a s14 and mines a s13???? not worth me putting my old elbow on as its blowing so will have to get another Apex one.

Cracked on changing the frontend and putting the boot on (still havnt glued the window in yet still need to pick the glue up. Panel gaps need sorting aswell but its comming together and should looks great.

spin-king · 24-09-2008, 23:38

Didnt know what pins to get for the bonnet but think i will get these

And finish off putting the frontend together.

Had some spare cash in the bank that i didnt think i had so bought the aftermarket elbow the right one this time so hoping this arrives before my days off so i can get the car running again so i can turn it round and take the rear subframe off ready for sandblasting and painting plus have the new solid bushes fitted.

Once all thats done i'll fit the hydro (with alittle help) rear skyline calipers and disks.

boo_kong · 25-09-2008, 00:08

Love the car fella' grate work.
Also love the strategically placed car parts taking up everyones garage space haha'

Hoan-kan · 25-09-2008, 04:55

Coming along awesomely!

17-08-2008, 17:35	#65 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Well this is a job i dont want to do again. Managed to fit my manifold today what a pain in the arse it was too. I tell you 200's are built by small children or men with very small hands as trying to get to the last two bolts on the car was nothing short of a piss take took me for ever LOL. Anyways the manilfolds on but couldnt get the elbow on as i need to get some heat into the nuts/studs holding it on as YET AGAIN there all rounded off or just stuborn and wont turn. Was hoping to have it done today but nevermind atleast its started. Last edited by spin-king : 17-08-2008 at 18:42.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-08-2008, 19:36	#61 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Finaly got round to fitting (trying to fit) some of my bits today. Managed to fit passenger side driftworks bottom arms and tension rods along with my tein rod and rod ends bottom ball joing was a pain in the arse and well seezed so ended up taking the whole arms to kwick fit and having it heated and pressed out. Also for some reason my rods and rod ends never came with a locking nut so got to find/source one from somwere. Took me forever to do one side as i also needed stilsons and ball-joint splitter which i never had and good old halfraunds ripped me off with LOL. The otherside was a nightmere and will need to go to a garage to be done as one of the last owners has rounded almost eveybolt off and i have no power at my garage to grind the buggers off. Arms look good though FTW

11-08-2008, 20:57	#62 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Oh yeah forgot to mention the link bars for the anti-roll bars at the front are fooked so will need to replace them might aswell get white-lines while i am there. Was hoping to have all the arms done and the rearsubframe off today but Judging by what has happened today and that i am off to get married and wont have time to work on it i prob wont be drifting at the pod on the 13th of sept its not worth taking a poorly car GUTTED. Need to fix subframe oil leak over heating problem tracking rubbing at the front Alignment Oh and its now blowing from the elbow __________________

15-08-2008, 12:21	#63 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	My chargespeed Carbon bits arrived today. Also my lexan rear screen too. Should have my sil80 wings anytime soon.

15-08-2008, 19:33	#64 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Managed to get the arms off the drivers side was a nightmere yet again the ball-joint was seezed managed somhow to get the bottom arm off with mole grips and wacking a smaller socket on over the well rounded nut. Once i got the arm off took the ball joing off using a very large and very heavy hammer thank god these arms havnt got any. Need to sort the subframe out next and get all the front lined up correctly and get the covers for the tein rods were it meets the rack.

17-08-2008, 18:21	#67 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Lol What A Fool Lol

19-09-2008, 18:23	#68 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Been a while since i updated this. Been away got married like the fool i am so little has been fitted but now the wedding and parties are out the way work has started. tub-Manifold and apex elbow are all together and water feed looped back into the block and no longer through the turbo so fingers crossed the car will run cooler at driftdays. bought my sil80 chargerspeed 30mm wider front fenders. and bumper lights (not my car in pic) Carbon boots on just thinking if i should rivet the window in aswell as the glue??? Car will be running on my nextday off which is monday and then the frontend will be changed over by the start of oct.

20-09-2008, 00:38	#69 (permalink)
HellaFlush TeamLifestyler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,616	The glue will be fine mate... Just make sure its properly glued in, as going down the motorway with the window open it does flex quite a bit.... Get some pics of it with the carbon bits

20-09-2008, 13:21	#70 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Will do matey prob monday.

20-09-2008, 17:48	#71 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 1,102	Come on mate, its getting there! Been a while coming hasn't it really? I'm earning now, so expect to see you at the next DWYB, drifting, and I'll join you!

22-09-2008, 00:46	#73 (permalink)
Joe-sef gripper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wales of the North Posts: 15	already told you my thoughts on this on other forum, love it...

22-09-2008, 10:53	#74 (permalink)
Deekster gripper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 24	Looking good im liking that.

22-09-2008, 11:06	#75 (permalink)
LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DriftRacing.co.uk Posts: 8,812	Whats the offset on those GTR's?

22-09-2008, 20:35	#77 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Well bit of a mixed day today. tried to fit the manifold and elbow on the car and for some reason the elbow wont go on the exhaurst will this be becasue its off a s14 and mines a s13???? not worth me putting my old elbow on as its blowing so will have to get another Apex one. Cracked on changing the frontend and putting the boot on (still havnt glued the window in yet still need to pick the glue up. Panel gaps need sorting aswell but its comming together and should looks great.

24-09-2008, 23:38	#78 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Didnt know what pins to get for the bonnet but think i will get these And finish off putting the frontend together. Had some spare cash in the bank that i didnt think i had so bought the aftermarket elbow the right one this time so hoping this arrives before my days off so i can get the car running again so i can turn it round and take the rear subframe off ready for sandblasting and painting plus have the new solid bushes fitted. Once all thats done i'll fit the hydro (with alittle help) rear skyline calipers and disks.

25-09-2008, 00:08	#79 (permalink)
boo_kong dorifto kingu! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dartford Posts: 1,259	Love the car fella' grate work. Also love the strategically placed car parts taking up everyones garage space haha'

25-09-2008, 04:55	#80 (permalink)
Hoan-kan tail slider Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 79	Coming along awesomely!