My rolling s13 drifty/ratty project

Thread in 'Project Cars and Builds Threads' started by Daze, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. Daze

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    Daze's s13 build.

    Hi all,

    Thought it was time to start my own project thread, so here we are!:)

    She's a 1989 pre-facelift uk car. Rebuilt CA18DET power, with a drain-pipe exhaust, mat black paint and some other funky little things!

    'Ere she be!
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    Got her about 2 weeks ago now and I've already started buying bits, mainly from DW :nod: Only little bits so far - some grip tape, a flyoff button & a steering wheel boss...

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    But the eBay OMP steering wheel ain't turned up yet! :rolleyes:

    Also, fitted as of tonight, an Apex rear strut bar :thumbs:

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    Near future plans are basically..

    Getting rid of the current wheels - either for a swap for something else or basically going back to standard s13 wheels (cheaper rubber)

    And getting all new coilovers all round - front's are Tein, but no coils on the back at the moment, so probably replacing all of it with a brand new set of HSD's hopefully soon. Then decking it completely :wack:

    So there ya go! :)
     
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  2. eileen

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    and someone is very good with the camera :)
    looks sweet! a real mean looking yoke!
     
  3. Sc4mpi

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    Lo dave, Though i saw you driving off the island in somthing diffrent the other day ;)
     
  4. Daze

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    Sure did! Did you happen to hear me earlier today by any chance. Was in my s14a, bit too much gas past your parents place :wack:

    Anyway, little drift slag is coming on now!!

    Swapped the Rota Torque's with a set of white Rota Grids, 16x8 et10. They looks the nuts! Got some pics for ya, but excuse the rear ride height, badly need coilovers on the back... Front doesn't get much lower though, splitter scraping 40% of the time!! :wack:

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    Fitment pic :rolleyes:
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  5. Daze

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    Some more updates :D

    Managed to spray the roof today. Was going well until the weather turned against me, so I managed to get her in the garage quickly and finished off the job - didn't turn out as badly as I thought it might. Specially with just one rattle can from Halfords!

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    Managed to remove all the gaffer tape someone had put on there, Im guessing to stop the sunroof from leaking. Sprayed it up, then took the rubber off the sunroof completely, cleaned all surfaced up then applied some strong sealant all round. Washed her after with no leaks :thumbs:

    Also washed my new wheels for the first time! They look a lot nicer with no brake dust! :)

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    And finally some shameless interior shots with the new OMP ebay'ed steering wheel :)

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    Well pleased :D
     
  6. brian-ie

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    lovely lookin! Any more plans?:thumbs:
     
  7. Daze

    Daze THROWDOWN

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    Any more plans?...... :wack: what isn't there to do! :D

    HSD coilovers all round next on my list.
    Once fitted, re-aligned, tracked, etc.
    New discs/pads on front.
    I want to spray my calipers a wack colour while I'm there :euge:
    Um.. and attend as many DWYB days as possible in 2010!
     
  8. 200sxliam

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    looking gud there buddy lovin the colour looks fresh, as my matt's faded loads, lol keep the pics coming :thumbs:
     
  9. SCOTT_28

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    Really like this mate. looks mean with new white rota's. :smokin:
    How hard is the matt black paint to apply and wots the finish like?
     
  10. Lover

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    ratty? looks tidy to me! ;)
     
  11. Unders

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    Looks sweet! I was thinking of rattle canning my s13 matt black. Really tempted to do it now.

    Do you still have the Rota Torque's?
     
  12. Daze

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    Thanks for all the comments guys!

    Was quite easy to apply the rattle cans mat black paint to be honest. Didn't bother with any primer, just "satin black" from Halfords straight on (sanded down the roof first of course). It seems to firstly dry in patches, some bits being creamy/white, but I think this is down to how thick you apply it. The trick I found is to apply it quite thin, but doing lots of layers.

    Don't have the Rota Torques anymore, did a straight swap with those for the Rota Grids which are now on the car :)
     
  13. junbojames

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    ur car looks nice
     
  14. Daze

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    Cheers dooode :thumbs:
     
  15. Will.

    Will. Come at me bro

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    Please don't rat it out with rusty shit hanging off it and roof racks and all that bollocks, it looks wank. As it looks now it's pretty damn good.:thumbs:
     
  16. GotMilk?

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    i like the look of your car :)
    If i build a second one, than rat look too :D
     
  17. Daze

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    Haven't updated this is ages!! Roight, loads of things happened!

    Bought some of these
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    Fitted & lowered it
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    Did some stuff inside
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    Then the CA blew up!
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    So went up to Horsham Dev & got this removed
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    Couple weeks later this was in
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    And now it looks like this
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    Also fitted a welded diff too, goes well now. Some spec's for everyone

    S15 engine wtih 29k on the clock
    S14a gearbox with 62k
    S15 turbo
    Braided turbo lines
    Braided clutch hose
    H-dev manifold
    H-dev turbo elbow
    Exedy organic clutch
    Driftworks lightened flywheel
    HSD's of course
    S14a 4-pot calipers
    Whiteline anti-roll bars
    Corbeau Rev bucket seat
    Sabelt race harnesses
    Stupidly big gearknob :wack:

    And I'm off to Norfolk Arena on Sunday!! :thumbs:
     
  18. Adamaga

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    Good progress.
     
  19. Sturge

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    Cool just as an s13 shud be - used :)
     
  20. dougie1142

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    Looooked hot with the grids on bud! nice one :smash:
     

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