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idriveslideways · 12-15-2012, 02:31 PM

This is my 92 S13.

I bought it a few years ago while I was on leave from Korea.

Parts list:
Top Hat crate KA
Enthalpy ECU
Greddy TD06 turbo
Greddy FMIC
Isis 255 fuel pump
Five-0 750cc injectors
Megan motor mounts
3"custom down pipe
Isis 3" single GT exhaust
Spec Stage 3 clutch
Fidenza flywheel
Megan track series coilovers
ATI dual steering column gauge pod
AEM Wideband 02 censor
AEM a/f gauge
GloShift boost gauge
Nismo 370z seats with custom mounts
Pignose front bumper
Clear bubble shift knob
Drift ebrake button
Godspeed test pipe
Isis radiator
Isis radiator hoses
Isis 12" slim fans x2

The day I bought it. Parked beside my wife's old Xterra.

After I put Megan Track coilovers on it.

Nismo 370z seats out of car #058

After I PCS'd to Texas

Started working on a BS turbo kit

After I got this turbo on, I drove it for a few months. It developed some rod knock, so I parked it. While I was deployed to Afghanistan, I took it to a friends house to have some work done.

I finally came home from Afghanistan a few months ago and have been frantically trying to get my car finished. The guy who built my car ended up skipping town and leaving my car unfinished.

Quick video of it running.
KA24DE-T running - YouTube

I put a new harness in it because the original harness had a short somewhere and the maf was putting out a signal. With the new harness it worked great. I cut it off for the night and when I went to turn it on the next day, no spark. Ive put in a new distributor, plugs, wires and still haven't been able to get it to run. Taking it to a shop soon to see if they can get it working.

idriveslideways · 12-22-2012, 07:39 PM

I really thought this would get at least one comment.

Twinkies! · 12-22-2012, 08:27 PM

any other things planned for it?

Jay Gadsby · 12-22-2012, 08:42 PM

Nice man, I am in killeen too, working on my kouki autobody project now. And if you need some powdercoating done, let me know.

ForeignMuscle · 12-22-2012, 08:51 PM

Nice heat shields. Roll Tide.

reaper6071 · 12-23-2012, 02:03 PM

yo great build!!! yeah im a soldier and im work on mind to tryin to get it right when i get it alittle more together i will be puttin it up

Banana_Cute · 12-23-2012, 04:50 PM

who jacked up the car on the intercooler? LOL.

anyways. do you thing man. You have a long way to go! Good Luck!

nastymilk · 12-23-2012, 07:15 PM

I love the red intercooler, looks unique. Keep on it man! She's getting there

RastaS14 · 12-23-2012, 11:50 PM

Looks like a nice build list! Keep it going.

Sucks about the no spark issue. What makes you so sure it's lack of spark and not fuel? Could be a dead fuel pump or clogged fuel filter?

idriveslideways · 06-22-2013, 05:46 PM

Well I finally got this thing running, but was still plagued with problems. I just didn't have the time to mess with it anymore. I ended up selling for 3500 and bought an 07 350z.

Also waiting on my Topspeed exhaust to come in

SupaDoopa · 06-22-2013, 06:50 PM

Nice move. That welding on the piping is kinda... yeah. Haha. I loved my Z33. What are your plans?

idriveslideways · 06-23-2013, 07:40 AM

My plans for it are pretty simple. Exhaust, JWT popcharger intakes, coilovers, Nismo V2 front lip, and enjoy the ride.

Dolph_KYAS13 · 06-23-2013, 08:52 PM

is that a bricklen in the background?

SupaDoopa · 06-23-2013, 09:43 PM

The whole Nismo V2 front is so dope. With the right wheels and lips all the way around, you can pull that off so easily.

Also, I have JWT's. I loved 'em. You're really going to like the car.

idriveslideways · 06-30-2013, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dolph_KYAS13

is that a bricklen in the background?

What's a bricklen?

So far I love this car. Although it's starting to feel slow

EsChassisLove · 06-30-2013, 10:34 AM

Just going to point out one thing.

You have an external gate on your manifold.

And an internal gate all hooked up on your turbo.

What

The

Fuck

idriveslideways · 07-01-2013, 11:43 AM

That car got scrapped a long time ago. Hence why I have the Z now.

idriveslideways · 08-26-2013, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsChassisLove

Just going to point out one thing.

You have an external gate on your manifold.

And an internal gate all hooked up on your turbo.

What

The

Fuck

I'm guessing you were referring to the old turbo set up that was externally gated. I sold that set up, went to the greddy set up, then sold the entire car and bought my Z.

DNAmotoring · 08-28-2013, 01:11 PM

Nice builds. good job cleaning up that curb rash, looks good. keep it up!

idriveslideways · 09-01-2014, 10:58 PM

It's been a while since I posted on this so I figured I would show you guys where it's at now.

*brndck* · 09-01-2014, 11:27 PM

much improved.

12-15-2012, 02:31 PM	#1
idriveslideways Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Hood Texas Age: 37 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A soldier's money pit This is my 92 S13. I bought it a few years ago while I was on leave from Korea. Parts list: Top Hat crate KA Enthalpy ECU Greddy TD06 turbo Greddy FMIC Isis 255 fuel pump Five-0 750cc injectors Megan motor mounts 3"custom down pipe Isis 3" single GT exhaust Spec Stage 3 clutch Fidenza flywheel Megan track series coilovers ATI dual steering column gauge pod AEM Wideband 02 censor AEM a/f gauge GloShift boost gauge Nismo 370z seats with custom mounts Pignose front bumper Clear bubble shift knob Drift ebrake button Godspeed test pipe Isis radiator Isis radiator hoses Isis 12" slim fans x2 The day I bought it. Parked beside my wife's old Xterra. After I put Megan Track coilovers on it. Nismo 370z seats out of car #058 After I PCS'd to Texas Started working on a BS turbo kit After I got this turbo on, I drove it for a few months. It developed some rod knock, so I parked it. While I was deployed to Afghanistan, I took it to a friends house to have some work done. I finally came home from Afghanistan a few months ago and have been frantically trying to get my car finished. The guy who built my car ended up skipping town and leaving my car unfinished. Quick video of it running. KA24DE-T running - YouTube I put a new harness in it because the original harness had a short somewhere and the maf was putting out a signal. With the new harness it worked great. I cut it off for the night and when I went to turn it on the next day, no spark. Ive put in a new distributor, plugs, wires and still haven't been able to get it to run. Taking it to a shop soon to see if they can get it working.

12-22-2012, 08:42 PM	#4
Jay Gadsby Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Killeen Texas Age: 43 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice man, I am in killeen too, working on my kouki autobody project now. And if you need some powdercoating done, let me know. __________________ 1998 240SX SE- Low, slow and ready to roll

12-23-2012, 04:50 PM	#7
Banana_Cute Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, So. Cal. Posts: 1,338 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	who jacked up the car on the intercooler? LOL. anyways. do you thing man. You have a long way to go! Good Luck! __________________ Simplicity is the key to brilliance

12-23-2012, 07:15 PM	#8
nastymilk Join Date: May 2012 Location: H TOWN MAYNGE Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love the red intercooler, looks unique. Keep on it man! She's getting there __________________

06-23-2013, 08:52 PM	#13
Dolph_KYAS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is that a bricklen in the background? __________________ -Jordie Lewis '93 Skyline Type M

12-22-2012, 07:39 PM	#2
idriveslideways Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Hood Texas Age: 37 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I really thought this would get at least one comment.

12-22-2012, 08:27 PM	#3
Twinkies! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rosamond California Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	any other things planned for it?

12-22-2012, 08:51 PM	#5
ForeignMuscle Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ya momma's house Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Nice heat shields. Roll Tide.

12-23-2012, 02:03 PM	#6
reaper6071 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: down da road, VA Age: 35 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yo great build!!! yeah im a soldier and im work on mind to tryin to get it right when i get it alittle more together i will be puttin it up

12-23-2012, 11:50 PM	#9
RastaS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like a nice build list! Keep it going. Sucks about the no spark issue. What makes you so sure it's lack of spark and not fuel? Could be a dead fuel pump or clogged fuel filter?

06-22-2013, 05:46 PM	#10
idriveslideways Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Hood Texas Age: 37 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I finally got this thing running, but was still plagued with problems. I just didn't have the time to mess with it anymore. I ended up selling for 3500 and bought an 07 350z. Also waiting on my Topspeed exhaust to come in

06-22-2013, 06:50 PM	#11
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Nice move. That welding on the piping is kinda... yeah. Haha. I loved my Z33. What are your plans?

06-23-2013, 07:40 AM	#12
idriveslideways Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Hood Texas Age: 37 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My plans for it are pretty simple. Exhaust, JWT popcharger intakes, coilovers, Nismo V2 front lip, and enjoy the ride.

06-23-2013, 09:43 PM	#14
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	The whole Nismo V2 front is so dope. With the right wheels and lips all the way around, you can pull that off so easily. Also, I have JWT's. I loved 'em. You're really going to like the car.

06-30-2013, 10:34 AM	#16
EsChassisLove Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Age: 35 Posts: 2,090 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Just going to point out one thing. You have an external gate on your manifold. And an internal gate all hooked up on your turbo. What The Fuck __________________ IG/TikTok-ThatS14_Z06guy

07-01-2013, 11:43 AM	#17
idriveslideways Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Hood Texas Age: 37 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That car got scrapped a long time ago. Hence why I have the Z now.

08-28-2013, 01:11 PM	#19
DNAmotoring Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: City of Industry, CA, 91748. Posts: 298 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Nice builds. good job cleaning up that curb rash, looks good. keep it up!

09-01-2014, 10:58 PM	#20
idriveslideways Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Hood Texas Age: 37 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's been a while since I posted on this so I figured I would show you guys where it's at now.