new skid car (will keep this one) - Page 6 - Drifting forum

spin-king · 09-10-2008, 17:33

Managed to get a day off work with no wife in tow so did abit to the car.

Got the subframe off couldnt get the bloody handbrake cables apart like the bad mooded git i am when i work on cars almost cut it instead LOL but my mate Chris got it off cheers fella.

Started to try and take the bushes out see why people say they are a pain in the arse now so the guy who's sandblasting the frame for me is going to do them and chuck the solid bushes in too (lazy i know)

Also started to take the diff oil cooler off ready for the bin.

tried fitting my new disks and brakes for the rear and took the old disk off and the handbrake fell apart fooked if i know how it goes back together but think i need a 300zx rear backplate anyway as i am running different disks now.

Anybody have any or know of any being sold????

spin-king · 27-10-2008, 21:48

Subframes been sand blasted and painted top job aswell cheers Karl.

Just need to put the solid bushes in and finish cleaning up the diff then i'll get it all back on then sort the elecs out on the frontlights and manifold out and the cars ready to go

sammysideways · 27-10-2008, 22:08

i may be talking outa my ass here but ive been told that when painting subframes etc keep old bushes in or mask it off really good. getting solid mounts on are a PITA and the extra layer of paint makes it a tad harder.

Im sure its not end of the world though, i may even be wrong as never done it. Just what I was told.

Looks class though fella.

spin-king · 27-10-2008, 22:44

Yeah might have to rub it down alittle will be putting the solid bushes i the freezer before fitting so hope that helps. (been told it shrinks them alittle but never tried it.

spin-king · 30-10-2008, 16:33

Picked the subframe up today fitted the solid bushes had them in the freezer since lastnight went in no problems wasnt looking forward to doing them so thankgod. Bolted it all back toegther its a pain in the arse trying to put it back on the car though also removed the diff cooler and pump looking at it it hasnt worked for a long time and saves some more weight.

before

after

Was going to pant the hubs carriers and drivshafts but couldnt be arsed in the end.

spin-king · 22-11-2008, 17:32

Been awhile so thought i best update.

Managed to get the rearsubframe back on with alittle help of my mate was a pain in the arse to get sitting right but at least its a job i wont need to do again.

Bought the wrong rear disks (read the ebay add wrong) so cant put my rear skyline calipers on and get the hydro hooked up yet.

Mate of mine came down and sorted the elecs out for me to now have all the lights working on the car.

Put 15mm spacers on to see how far out the rear wheels sit for when i get the chargespeed rear fenders just after xmas.

SHOULD JUST ROLL THE ARCHES LOOKS ACE AS IT IS

And fitted the spacer on the tien rods and played with the camber on the front going to need this setting up as the front wheels are all over the place camber looks good though

Hoping to be back down the pod in jan/feb the cars off for paint and a cage prob april/may time.

chris m3 evo · 22-11-2008, 20:03

is it movin under its own power at the moment mate??

spin-king · 22-11-2008, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris m3 evo

is it movin under its own power at the moment mate??

Tis matey. the brake pedals on the floor at the moment but thats just down to it needed a bleed.

Just got little jobs to do then will tax it after xmas and get back out there.

adomz · 22-11-2008, 21:22

looks good mate!! that thing REALLY needs some arch flaring in the back!!

adam

Papercutout · 22-11-2008, 21:40

Screw it, re-sell the chragespeed arches and flare those ones!

Looks good, can't wait to see it after a quick paint and cage fitting too though! What colour will it be? Please not the standard grey, it'll ruin the car!

spin-king · 22-11-2008, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by adomz

looks good mate!! that thing REALLY needs some arch flaring in the back!!

adam

Getting 50m wider rear fenders

spin-king · 22-11-2008, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papercutout

Screw it, re-sell the chragespeed arches and flare those ones!

Looks good, can't wait to see it after a quick paint and cage fitting too though! What colour will it be? Please not the standard grey, it'll ruin the car!

The colour looks ace paper i will be keeping it as i cant really think of any other colour i want at the moment plus its not getting a full respray just the bits thats needed.

lorenzos13 · 23-11-2008, 04:11

nice project!!!

chris m3 evo · 23-11-2008, 20:48

get to mine on Tues mate and I'll sort that manifold..

...I should be workin on mine really ,but its minus half an engine

Seano · 24-11-2008, 02:14

Really really coming along now mate. I wouldn't even bother adjusting the camber on the front.. its crazy

safety or not.. atleast you'd be lookin' PRO!

lol.

Get it painted.. my OCD wants it painted. I'll try pop down the garage tomorrow mate, catch it in the flesh.

Oh by the way, the rear subframe looks mint.. I'm sure everybody will be amazed by it when you crashu and burnu

spin-king · 24-11-2008, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris m3 evo

get to mine on Tues mate and I'll sort that manifold..

...I should be workin on mine really ,but its minus half an engine

Working mate plus need to fit (find) my bonnet pins cos the bonnet didnt sit right so i had to take the catch off oh and i have no brakes

excuse i know

.

Cheers Though Chris will sort it out soon.

spin-king · 24-11-2008, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seano

Oh by the way, the rear subframe looks mint.. I'm sure everybody will be amazed by it when you crashu and burnu

Yeah thats why i painted it matey so when my luck runs out and i sit on my roof underside of the car will look good with the arms and subframe

spin-king · 24-11-2008, 18:14

Been busy again on the car a day off without the wifes ace means i can get stuck into my car without the phone going every two minutes LOL

Put the cups on the rear subframe and the braces that go on the subframe and chassie (no idea what they are for maybe to stop axle tramp) also painted them red byt forgot to take pics.

Got the front camber sitting right and sorted the tracking (only by eye) and also put the other 6mm spacer on the tein rod (better steering lock)

blue stuffs thread lock.

Also started taking the rest of the carpets and sound deadning out

But found some new holes that are going to need replacing and possible a new sill it is a s13 so shouldnt be shocked really.

Also put my srb stickers on make me go faster i tell you

xborninthefightx · 25-11-2008, 17:59

Looking well there mate. So what are you doing about colour, are you just going to paint the kit in the same colour or change it all.

gonças · 25-11-2008, 18:26

LOOKING GREAT. Great work on the subframe.

Cant wait to see the whole car painted. :P

22-11-2008, 17:32	#106 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Been awhile so thought i best update. Managed to get the rearsubframe back on with alittle help of my mate was a pain in the arse to get sitting right but at least its a job i wont need to do again. Bought the wrong rear disks (read the ebay add wrong) so cant put my rear skyline calipers on and get the hydro hooked up yet. Mate of mine came down and sorted the elecs out for me to now have all the lights working on the car. Put 15mm spacers on to see how far out the rear wheels sit for when i get the chargespeed rear fenders just after xmas. SHOULD JUST ROLL THE ARCHES LOOKS ACE AS IT IS And fitted the spacer on the tien rods and played with the camber on the front going to need this setting up as the front wheels are all over the place camber looks good though Hoping to be back down the pod in jan/feb the cars off for paint and a cage prob april/may time. Last edited by spin-king : 28-11-2008 at 20:49.

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chris m3 evo spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birkenhead,Wirral Posts: 346	get to mine on Tues mate and I'll sort that manifold.....I should be workin on mine really ,but its minus half an engine Last edited by chris m3 evo : 23-11-2008 at 20:51.

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09-10-2008, 17:33	#101 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Managed to get a day off work with no wife in tow so did abit to the car. Got the subframe off couldnt get the bloody handbrake cables apart like the bad mooded git i am when i work on cars almost cut it instead LOL but my mate Chris got it off cheers fella. Started to try and take the bushes out see why people say they are a pain in the arse now so the guy who's sandblasting the frame for me is going to do them and chuck the solid bushes in too (lazy i know) Also started to take the diff oil cooler off ready for the bin. tried fitting my new disks and brakes for the rear and took the old disk off and the handbrake fell apart fooked if i know how it goes back together but think i need a 300zx rear backplate anyway as i am running different disks now. Anybody have any or know of any being sold????

27-10-2008, 21:48	#102 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Subframes been sand blasted and painted top job aswell cheers Karl. Just need to put the solid bushes in and finish cleaning up the diff then i'll get it all back on then sort the elecs out on the frontlights and manifold out and the cars ready to go

27-10-2008, 22:08	#103 (permalink)
sammysideways dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,567	i may be talking outa my ass here but ive been told that when painting subframes etc keep old bushes in or mask it off really good. getting solid mounts on are a PITA and the extra layer of paint makes it a tad harder. Im sure its not end of the world though, i may even be wrong as never done it. Just what I was told. Looks class though fella.

27-10-2008, 22:44	#104 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Yeah might have to rub it down alittle will be putting the solid bushes i the freezer before fitting so hope that helps. (been told it shrinks them alittle but never tried it.

30-10-2008, 16:33	#105 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Picked the subframe up today fitted the solid bushes had them in the freezer since lastnight went in no problems wasnt looking forward to doing them so thankgod. Bolted it all back toegther its a pain in the arse trying to put it back on the car though also removed the diff cooler and pump looking at it it hasnt worked for a long time and saves some more weight. before after Was going to pant the hubs carriers and drivshafts but couldnt be arsed in the end.

22-11-2008, 20:03	#107 (permalink)
chris m3 evo spl dori master Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birkenhead,Wirral Posts: 346	is it movin under its own power at the moment mate??

22-11-2008, 21:22	#109 (permalink)
adomz Fixin`Repairin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, Ilford, UK Posts: 1,432	looks good mate!! that thing REALLY needs some arch flaring in the back!! adam

22-11-2008, 21:40	#110 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 1,102	Screw it, re-sell the chragespeed arches and flare those ones! Looks good, can't wait to see it after a quick paint and cage fitting too though! What colour will it be? Please not the standard grey, it'll ruin the car!

23-11-2008, 04:11	#113 (permalink)
lorenzos13 gripper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: france Posts: 20	nice project!!!

24-11-2008, 02:14	#115 (permalink)
Seano tail slider Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 94	Really really coming along now mate. I wouldn't even bother adjusting the camber on the front.. its crazy safety or not.. atleast you'd be lookin' PRO! lol. Get it painted.. my OCD wants it painted. I'll try pop down the garage tomorrow mate, catch it in the flesh. Oh by the way, the rear subframe looks mint.. I'm sure everybody will be amazed by it when you crashu and burnu

24-11-2008, 18:14	#118 (permalink)
spin-king dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,749	Been busy again on the car a day off without the wifes ace means i can get stuck into my car without the phone going every two minutes LOL Put the cups on the rear subframe and the braces that go on the subframe and chassie (no idea what they are for maybe to stop axle tramp) also painted them red byt forgot to take pics. Got the front camber sitting right and sorted the tracking (only by eye) and also put the other 6mm spacer on the tein rod (better steering lock) blue stuffs thread lock. Also started taking the rest of the carpets and sound deadning out But found some new holes that are going to need replacing and possible a new sill it is a s13 so shouldnt be shocked really. Also put my srb stickers on make me go faster i tell you

25-11-2008, 17:59	#119 (permalink)
xborninthefightx dorifto kingu! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ashford, Middlesex Posts: 807	Looking well there mate. So what are you doing about colour, are you just going to paint the kit in the same colour or change it all.

25-11-2008, 18:26	#120 (permalink)
gonças gripper Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25	LOOKING GREAT. Great work on the subframe. Cant wait to see the whole car painted. :P