Lee's Garage S13 Hatch (Grip/Daily Build)

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Post number 1 is a culmination of post's that got ruined with photobucket's money grab so I just posted everything here with updated photo links (thanks Flickr). Scroll to page two and we'll pick up current info there. You can also follow the build on Instagram @Lees_Garage or YouTube "Lee's Garage". Thanks for following guys, I love sharing this stuff, especially on the forums (old man, I know......)!


Hey everyone! My name is Randy, and I like playing withcars. Lol. I’ve owned 5 S-Chassis prior to the two I used for this build, and seem to be a glutton for punishment. Let’s get into the fun stuff.


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I was browsing craigslist when I stumbled upon a clean S13 fastback for what I thought was a killer price. Called the owner, and found out it was an original owner car with a couple bent valves. AAA was towing it home for me the next morning.


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Excited to once again own a S-Chassis, I hit the forums looking for parts to get this thing back on the road. I found a Zilvia member selling his recently wrecked car with loads of goodies. I was towing that home the very next day.


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Lots of work followed…….


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and I ended up with this (headed to the junkyard (I know I know, I should've kept it!))……


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and this.


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Remember, my project car still has an auto trans, and bent valves, so it was now time for a drivetrain swap.





Let’s kick this off by yanking the motor/auto trans


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Cleaned up the bay.


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Much better


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Installed a man pedal.


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While installing the clutch pedal, etc, I found a bunch ofbutchered wiring under the dash, and decided to swap the entire harness. Thiswould also make the manual swap more complete.


Trying to make it as oem as possible.


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Messy


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I purchased all new oem hoses and gaskets to install on theKA24DE before install, and found a not so pleasant surprise after pulling theintake .



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This led to ripping the head off, and……. (#1 cylinder)


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So, the head went off to a friend (port work/valve job), andthe block was sent out for a refresh. Meanwhile, I started working on the rearsubframe.


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I hate these!!!!


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Fresh powder, new bushings….


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Here is the completed subframe with all new energy bushings,whiteline subframe bushings, new ball joints, and new SPL arms.


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Installed the rear subframe and was very excited to see thecar back on the ground.


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About this time I decided I wanted to paint the car, so offto the bodyshop it went.


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Stripping her down.


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Everything aside from the hood and fenders was stripped, butI didn’t get photos of it all.


Decided to swap to 5-lug. I used J30 front hubs and z32rears. Had to machine a about 7 thousandths off of the J30’s to press the S13bearings into them.


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New wheels and tires. WedsSport TC105N in 17x9 +25 with255/40R17 Hankook Ventus RS3’s


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Here they are on the “mostly” primered car with ride heightand alignment pretty close to where it will end up.


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This brings us to where the car is currently. Hope youenjoyed the read so far, I should have engine updates soon.