Vh45 S13 Drift Build

[driftminds13]

I figured I would make a Build thread on my drift car I just got running finally, heres a little back story of what has transpired over the last year and a half...

-I bought a running s13 hatch with most of a silvia front for $680 with the intention of stripping it and parting it out since it has a COD (front end collision but only messed up Silvia bumper THATS IT!)

-After getting the car home I realized how clean it was, and saw how beat up my current hatch is (after 2-3 years of daily drifitng it), so I decided the best thing to do would be sell all xtra stuffs and what not and swap all of my stuff over to the clean shell with a paint job lol.

-I was presented with an offer I couldnt refuse... Trade the turn key ka24de swap (Complete engine, trans, harness, ecu, driveshaft) for a almost complete Vh/s13 swap. HELL YEAH! So I took everything out in about 2 hours in my friends car port and quickly went to trade him before he changed his mind

-For trading him that I recieved: Complete '95 Vh45de all accesories and coil packs, engine harness, ecu, maf, Xcessive motor mounts with trans mount and one piece driveshaft for s13, Xcessive alternator relocation bracket and Xcessive trans adapter plate. Also came with new valve cover gaskets and new rear main.

So I traded this...


For this...







Now...

I then traded what was left of the beatup Silvia front for some headers and exhaust. The headers arent Mazworks or anything like that, they are some fabbed up ones by a previous 450sx owner, but they work and Ive heard them on the n/a Vh they were on and it didnt sound too bad. The exhaust is also home-made by the same fabricator.

So I traded this...


For these...




Again remeber I only paid $680 for the car running with the damaged Silvia front end. So far my only costs have been paying for the car, everything Ive recieved Ive traded for things I currently have... Now Im waiting on a buyer to (hopefully) buy my blown head gasket S14 Sr20det for $400, and I will use that money for a 300zx trans.

I also gave my friend Steve my wiring harness so he can wire it for my s13. I really really hate wiring lol.

So if youve read this far and your still keeping track, I need:
-300zx Trans
-Flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate
-Shifter relocation from Xcessive
-Throttle Body

I also want to clean up the all the gunk and **** off the the VH and while Im at it put on a new water pump, oil pan gasket, rear main and front main while the engine is out. Hopefully I will have another update sometime soon. I cant wait to drive this thing!


A guy drove down from Jacksonville to South Florida to buy my BHG Sr20. Now I can get my z32 trans! Traded this...


For this!



UPDATE:



I made the 6+ hour drive up to Tampa and back over the weekend. I picked up: z32 n/a trans, starter, tt flywheel, tt clutch and tt pressure plate. The pressure plate is some aftermarket one, and the clutch is a 6 puck sprung. Im going to take the flywheel and clutch to Clutch House to get them resurfaced and repucked.

Im starting on the engine bay this week sometime. Im going to clean it up a little, I really really want to paint it, but I ran out of money after my weekend trip to get the trans. Maybe if I can get some quick cash Ill paint it, or I might just pressure wash it and clean it up nice and leave the bay white lol.

Now all I need:
-Xcessive shifter relocation
-Short Shifter
-Throttle Body


Ok so little update. Got home today and found this stuff waiting for me in the mail. I traded those S2 valve cover gaskets I had for sale for some ARP flywheel bolts and oil pan gasket, thanks DRFTBLD!





Got some free time.... My good friend Paul helped me out, we took the dash out and removed all the stupid ass a/c ****. Also took out the main body harness, Im going to relocate it under the dash so I have a neat and tidy engine bay :bigthumbu

Some pics...

BEFORE harness was removed...


AFTER--Still needs somethings removed and to be cleaned up


A litte shot of the inside as it currently sits...



Game plan is to finish installing body harness under dash and get wires extended/hooked up, put dash back on, and pressure wash the engine bay and start preping for paint.


I didnt get too much dont over the past week or two, I was dealing with some family stuff, but now Im starting to get back on it. PLUS there are a few events comming up so my goal to have her running is beginning of August. I took off the intake to clean up the mess under there and delete all the crap, and I was feeling artsy so I decided to paint a few things. Intake runners were filthy with carbon so I took them to my friends shop, hot tanked them and cleaned them up a little as well... I also found a "Nissan" emblem ontop of one of the vh's at the junkyard so I just had to grab that.

Intake with Nissan emblem I found...


Intake Runners, hot tanked and lookin nice!


Fuel Rail sprayed aluminum (ran out of black)



Ok little update...

Been buying the last bit of parts I needed. I got these things in the mail.





Also cleaned up the trans and alt with the wire wheel. Trans still needs a little touching up but looks way better already.




Little shot of the basic color of the engine, black top black pulleys and aluminum everything else.



And Im starting to prep the engine bay. Removed battery tray and any other useless ****. Pressure washed it. About to wash it a little more and start sanding...




And a little car pic, I realized there were no pics in here of the actual car so here ya go...






Engine bay should be painted soon! More updates to come.


More time went by...


I also picked up a Mazowrx PS pump kit AND some GkTech ebrake extenders for some dope entries. I feel like I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. ALMOST THERE!!!

I finally opened up a shop with some friends so we moved our cars in there and got to work.

I got a clean white pop-up front end locally for a great price



I pulled my subframe from my old chassis, hit it with the wire wheel and some undercoating to clean it up.





Finished undercoating my wheel wells...


Got my clutch repucked


Almost finished prepping my engine bay


Took the engine apart, put new S2 chain guides, and wire wheeled the front covers and painted them. Oh and put new gaskets and seals ofcourse




I got another vh out of a q45 that my friend wanted me to help him partout. Car was running great! I drove it around for a week before pulling it out!





Engine with Z32 trans and headers going on



Some test fitting




Ill post some more detailed pics of header fitment and clearance once Im done giving the frame rail some loving.


I decided to keep the 5 lug off of a S14 Im parting out soooooo. I just picked up some new 5 lug wheels today for the hatch, XXR 530's - 17x9.5 +25 all around. Im shooting to be ready for King of Countyline event comming up. FINGERS CROSSED!

More updates and lots of pictures to come soon!



More time elapsed...


Ok... So Im really trying to get the car running by the end of this month. I finally got some money together and I have enough free time to put all of my time and energy into finishing this beast....

I pulled the engine back out to give the frame rail some loving to fit the headers. So I put it in and pulled it out a few times today. Here are some pics of how it looked when I left the shop today...






It still needs a little hammering but its very very close! I will be finishing it up tomorrow.

Ive also been on a bit of a spending spree lately haha. Heres some of my goodies...


Got 2 front tires mounted on the XXR's - 225/45/17... Im trying to get some 235/45/17's for the rear.




Kouki Tails




R.Y.O Coilovers





More time passed...

Little update....

Bought some OEM Type X skirts right from the Motherland!


I bought some valances too from the same guy in Japan, they however are not oem... And no not OEM replicas :bigthumbu. He called the brand T.B.O's, they are much more aggressive than OEM style ones, but after searching I couldn't find another set like them. Heres the pic of them on his car, this is tho only one I have for now.



Installed rear 5 lug and the rear R.Y.O coilovers. And slapped on the set of xxr's I have tires mounted on. The R.Y.O's are soooo much better than my old Teins and go wayyy lower too! I can still go like 4 inches lower than this. And keep in mind the whole front half of the car is on jackstands in this pic...


I got Circuit Sports inners and outters (no pic of the outters on yet)