Hi everyone thought I would do a build thread for this one So I got a ps shell pretty cheap so I decided to take my sil80 and re shell it into ps as I have always wanted one {} Right so this is how I got the ps {} It was a completely stripped shell so I began to strip the sil80 taking the engine box and the subframes and coilovers so I could get this shell rolling so I could get it off to hdf motorsport to have a tubed front end on as the person before me done a lush up of a job on it {} So got it rolling then dropped it off at hdf motorsport {} {} Hdf motorsport dome an awesome job on my front end next up had to paint it {} Thanks to dave bastin for letting me use his booth,materials and showing me what to do I managed to paint it myself and it actually came out really nice Tomorrow I’m going to do some more bits to it so will hopefully have some more to share with you all Thanks for reading all questions welcomed
Didn’t manage to get anything done on the car today so I done a bit of practice on my Tig Welder I’m thinking of running stainless steel boost pipes has anyone done this and suffered with heat? Here is a practice piece of stainless {}
You should be fine as long as you have connectors to stop the transmission of vibration and engine movement to the intercooler you should be fine, silicone connectors etc.
I started to prep the inside for paint tomorrow evening and my racing line brake hoses turned up also excellent service from Lewis {} {}
Managed to get the inside paint last thanks to dave bastin once again This weekend I’m going to start fitting up the brake lines fuel lines and all the other bits ready to go to nispro in January to have the loom and dash done {} {}
Don’t some more on this over the last week I managed to get the s15 dash in fit quite well and wasn’t to hard because I’m not using the standard heater system {} This is the heater system {} Also to get the brake lines that I got from racing lines in just waiting on my hydro to get it completely finished Fuel lines and swirl pot are also in and p clipped up {} {} Fuel tank is also in for good now I gave that a coat of hammerite for protection Hopefully I will have the engine and box back in over the next few days
Fuel lines are fine as long as they are teflon lined, safer in there than underneith Looks a tidy build!!?!?
So I have been flat out and haven’t had time to post on here so here is an update The car is 99% finished only tidying up of wiring to do I will do loads of photos at he end of this post Since last time I got the engine and box in made all new boost pipes got everything ready to run so I could send the car to nispro performance for a cartek panel and dash2pro dash I tig welded the hydro mount in for my obd handbrake got it all plumped up and was working spot on In January the car went to nispro to have the wiring done I then managed to get a driftcup season ticket so the car needed to be ready for the (March 11th) Car was a little longer than expected at nispro however Walton went above and beyond to get the car ready I got the car with a week and a half before driftcup with still a big list of stuff to get done Tub the rear arches Fit the roll cage Fit seats and harness Get a kit All the body work Paint the car And a lot of small jobs So I got it all ready for the Monday to go to dave Bastin for paint he had already painted my cage and I had got that in The car went to dave and he had his work cut out for him the dent took longer the he expected so the Wednesday before driftcup we managed to get it in primer which left us 2 days to finish before driftcup but dave being the fucking man and getting not much sleep we got it done and ready to leave Saturday morning for rockingham Saturday driftcup practice We had a vacuum hose pop off the actuator 2nd lap that had me worried for a minute or two before I found it but popped it back on and the car was spot on all day Sunday driftcup Started the day off in practice really well got the line and was loving the car Qualifiing came and I put in a good but slightly careful lap to put a score on the bored Second lap I went for it a bit more and managed to get 5th so happy with that So battles came and it not going to bore you but I battles my way up and got 3rd place overall after a very close battle and omt for 3rd Super happy with the result and even more happy the car was spot on all weekend {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} {} The only thing I’m not happy with is the front bumper so I will be changing the kit before round 2
