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LSx Drift · 02-23-2012, 07:14 AM

Hi all, been a while in the making and getting the time to sit down and do a blog of the build process for our new drift car....after many late nights, early mornings and even longer days we finished it off.
Sit back and take a look at the project and love to hear your thoughts!!

Specs:
JDM Import Shell
Complete strip to bare metal
Inch welded chassis
Full Cams Approved Cage

Engine:
LS1
Valvetrain upgrade
Texas Speed Camshaft
Complete strip and rebuild
Upgraded Oil Pump
Fueled Racing/LSx Drift Custom Oil Sump with baffles
LS1 Manifold - soon to be replaced with LS2 Manifold and F.A.S.T throttle body

Drivetrain:
T56
Exedy Clutch
Exedy lightened flywheel
Aluminum Tailshaft
R32 GTR diff in S15 Craddle
R32 Half Shafts

Suspension:
K-Sport coilovers
Driftworks catalogue for everything else

Brakes:
370Z Fronts
Dual Caliper GTR rear setup
K-Sport Hydraulic Handbrake
Pedal Box twin master cylinder

Interior:
Cobra Seats
RPM harnesses
Custom center console facia
ARK Design Digital Dash
Momo Drifting Steering Wheel

Exterior:
ARK design Wheels 18x9.5
Origin Body Kit

What we started with:

After a morning of rip tear and bust car is back to a shell!

Advantage of having overhead cranes at work

Rotisserie time and bath to clean off all the Japanese dirt/fungus

Time to start with the wire brush....and many a metal splinter

Followed by lots of welding and burns

Bit of etch primer to seal the surface because it was time for a holiday and come back to it in a month......

Time for tubs...

Fresh coat of jam on the roof

Top of roll cage started and dropped through the floor to weld....after I had finished the cage I actually had to redo the top bars for some more head room!!!

Lifted back up and started rear bar work

After the cage was finished it was time to give the underside some love

Finally the start of the end, the point where you can see all the hard work coming together!

Rear parcel shelf dealt with in case of fuel cell - Didnt just want the usual piece of floppy tinwork

Exterior goodness

Suspension time-Entire driftworks catalogue nearly..

All the bolt on goodies painted and ready for assembly

Coming off the rotisserie after a couple of long months

Test fit of the kit, can just make out the light at the end of the tunnel

Steering mod for the LS1 conversion

Shipment of goodies from the states....air freight can get costly!!

Engine rebuild time

LSx Drift · 02-23-2012, 07:15 AM

The all important sump....BUILT FOR DRIFT

First run of the engine fitment

Required notch for fitment of headers to starter motor and steering shaft

Gearbox ready for fitment

Engine and Box combo

Looked like a good way to install it

Even better way

Tailshaft and mufflers in

New dash and fuse cluster

New MFD screen for engine vitals

Shifter location.....perfect

Seats

Interior complete

Pedal Box Assembly

Rear end complete and installed

370Z brakes setup-355mm

Engine bay finished

Pedal Box Setup

Finally finished and extremely happy with how it turned out

Here is a video link of the car, not a heap of footage available for us as its only made the one event(ADGP)....plenty more to come in the near future!

LSX DRIFT ADGP 2011 - YouTube

For now that was the build, glad its over, ready to build another one but what next????

scottie · 02-23-2012, 07:25 AM

Someone needs to post this video in the "Off Topic - There is hope for women" thread. Amazing car and amazing driver skills. Thank you for sharing!!

LSx Drift · 02-23-2012, 07:29 AM

Thanks mate, Spewing we dont have any more footage of her in the car because she can drive!! Our track has been closed here for renovations so hopefully some more vid to come soon!! Hanging to get back out there!

Silvia352 · 02-23-2012, 07:55 AM

sub'd for nice build

tamiya_s2000 · 02-23-2012, 07:58 AM

awesome build mate

ILoveMyRHS13 · 02-23-2012, 08:05 AM

Wow, absolutely brilliant work!

blueshark123 · 02-23-2012, 08:06 AM

What shifter is that?

scottie · 02-23-2012, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

What shifter is that?

I would like to know as well.

boyou2 · 02-23-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueshark123

What shifter is that?

look like a b&m one.

fatduece · 12-14-2012, 08:44 PM

V8 in a s15?

jefferz · 02-23-2012, 08:12 AM

yup jizzed all over my pants.

tuktuk23 · 02-23-2012, 08:51 AM

well guys dont mind me off in my corner

SICK.

da_crew10 · 02-23-2012, 09:04 AM

Amazing work im amazed!

ryandriftingfat · 02-23-2012, 10:05 AM

Wow.

Pinggg · 02-23-2012, 10:07 AM

Wow, that's some good work!

BryanS14 · 02-23-2012, 10:26 AM

Beautiful!

vehicle336 · 02-23-2012, 10:37 AM

Do Aussies just hate Japanese people? You keep calling them Japs and then you state "clean off all the Japanese dirt/scum".

See, my grandfather called the Japanese 'japs' in a derogatory fashion because he hated their country after serving in WW2.

I keep hearing Aussies call them 'japs' and it just reminds me of that older racial epithet.

Either way, the car looks really nice. Very simple, very reliable. You'll get a bunch of hate though for the LSX swap. Meh, just the nature of Zilvia.

tricky_ab · 02-23-2012, 11:40 AM

I like the detail of work that went into your build (especially the cage).

I'm still not on the LSx side of the fence...

diddykong · 02-23-2012, 12:45 PM

sweet jesus

Big Zee · 02-23-2012, 01:07 PM

^ isn't the LSX a big block ?

great build, love the cage. Gads how nice it would be to own a S15, cupholders!! and a nice interior

looking forward to more vids.

future · 02-23-2012, 01:41 PM

Video doesnt work ):

Darren · 02-23-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future

Video doesnt work ):

Click the 2nd link

S13k's · 02-23-2012, 01:56 PM

Very clean, Nice looking car, What rear bumper was used?

Crondy · 02-23-2012, 02:25 PM

subbed for vids. i dont see how people even care that others put v8's in their car, its not their fucking car. if you dont want one in a nissan dont put one in? bandwagon bs, theyre good engines, good rev and good power.

Hoffman5982 · 02-23-2012, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crondy

subbed for vids. i dont see how people even care that others put v8's in their car, its not their fucking car. if you dont want one in a nissan dont put one in? bandwagon bs, theyre good engines, good rev and good power.

I think you need to calm down.

This car is amazing, and the driving is even better. Good shit!

outtamyway · 02-23-2012, 03:14 PM

wow! great build!

LSx Drift · 02-23-2012, 03:42 PM

Sorry about the "JAP" remark, not meant to offend anyone, just Aussie slang.

The shifter is a B&M 04 GTO one I think in the end, had an MGW and that went in the bin without even moving the car because it was causing grinding in the box. Even did a G/Box swap at 3 in the morning and had the same issue. B&M went in at 8.30 that morning and fixed all dramas......GRRR to have that time back.

LSx originally covered the whole LS family, but yes GM Performance also calls it there LS version of the cast iron 454. And yes i do have one sitting here....too use or not too use....maybe for one weekend

The rear bumper is an Origin Streamline but filled the rear number plate hole, bit more strength and something different.

Thanks all for the comments, really appreciate it!

ryandriftingfat · 02-23-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSx Drift

Sorry about the "JAP" remark, not meant to offend anyone, just Aussie slang.

Don't be. There are several companies in the UK that have "Jap" in their name. (Japspeed is all I can think of off the top of my head). The fact that he thought that says more about him than you.

vehicle336 · 02-25-2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryandevilhorns

Don't be. There are several companies in the UK that have "Jap" in their name. (Japspeed is all I can think of off the top of my head). The fact that he thought that says more about him than you.

I'm pretty sure I explained why I thought that way. Cultural differences I guess.

02-23-2012, 07:14 AM	#1
LSx Drift Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LSx Drift's LS S15 Conversion - FULL BUILD Hi all, been a while in the making and getting the time to sit down and do a blog of the build process for our new drift car....after many late nights, early mornings and even longer days we finished it off. Sit back and take a look at the project and love to hear your thoughts!! Specs: JDM Import Shell Complete strip to bare metal Inch welded chassis Full Cams Approved Cage Engine: LS1 Valvetrain upgrade Texas Speed Camshaft Complete strip and rebuild Upgraded Oil Pump Fueled Racing/LSx Drift Custom Oil Sump with baffles LS1 Manifold - soon to be replaced with LS2 Manifold and F.A.S.T throttle body Drivetrain: T56 Exedy Clutch Exedy lightened flywheel Aluminum Tailshaft R32 GTR diff in S15 Craddle R32 Half Shafts Suspension: K-Sport coilovers Driftworks catalogue for everything else Brakes: 370Z Fronts Dual Caliper GTR rear setup K-Sport Hydraulic Handbrake Pedal Box twin master cylinder Interior: Cobra Seats RPM harnesses Custom center console facia ARK Design Digital Dash Momo Drifting Steering Wheel Exterior: ARK design Wheels 18x9.5 Origin Body Kit What we started with: After a morning of rip tear and bust car is back to a shell! Advantage of having overhead cranes at work Rotisserie time and bath to clean off all the Japanese dirt/fungus Time to start with the wire brush....and many a metal splinter Followed by lots of welding and burns Bit of etch primer to seal the surface because it was time for a holiday and come back to it in a month...... Time for tubs... Fresh coat of jam on the roof Top of roll cage started and dropped through the floor to weld....after I had finished the cage I actually had to redo the top bars for some more head room!!! Lifted back up and started rear bar work After the cage was finished it was time to give the underside some love Finally the start of the end, the point where you can see all the hard work coming together! Rear parcel shelf dealt with in case of fuel cell - Didnt just want the usual piece of floppy tinwork Exterior goodness Suspension time-Entire driftworks catalogue nearly.. All the bolt on goodies painted and ready for assembly Coming off the rotisserie after a couple of long months Test fit of the kit, can just make out the light at the end of the tunnel Steering mod for the LS1 conversion Shipment of goodies from the states....air freight can get costly!! Engine rebuild time Last edited by LSx Drift; 02-23-2012 at 03:34 PM..

02-23-2012, 07:58 AM	#6
tamiya_s2000 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond BC Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	awesome build mate __________________ 輝くヘタクソの星 - Nsh.

02-23-2012, 08:12 AM	#12
jefferz Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 36 Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup jizzed all over my pants. __________________ S13 Coupe, S14 Kouki Crew Chief jeff Jones Racing

02-23-2012, 10:26 AM	#17
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful! __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

02-23-2012, 12:45 PM	#20
diddykong Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Madison Wiscompton Age: 34 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	+1 for small blocks sweet jesus

02-23-2012, 07:15 AM	#2
LSx Drift Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The all important sump....BUILT FOR DRIFT First run of the engine fitment Required notch for fitment of headers to starter motor and steering shaft Gearbox ready for fitment Engine and Box combo Looked like a good way to install it Even better way Tailshaft and mufflers in New dash and fuse cluster New MFD screen for engine vitals Shifter location.....perfect Seats Interior complete Pedal Box Assembly Rear end complete and installed 370Z brakes setup-355mm Engine bay finished Pedal Box Setup Finally finished and extremely happy with how it turned out Here is a video link of the car, not a heap of footage available for us as its only made the one event(ADGP)....plenty more to come in the near future! LSX DRIFT ADGP 2011 - YouTube For now that was the build, glad its over, ready to build another one but what next????

02-23-2012, 07:25 AM	#3
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Someone needs to post this video in the "Off Topic - There is hope for women" thread. Amazing car and amazing driver skills. Thank you for sharing!!

02-23-2012, 07:29 AM	#4
LSx Drift Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks mate, Spewing we dont have any more footage of her in the car because she can drive!! Our track has been closed here for renovations so hopefully some more vid to come soon!! Hanging to get back out there!

02-23-2012, 07:55 AM	#5
Silvia352 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gainsville, FL Age: 36 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	sub'd for nice build

02-23-2012, 08:06 AM	#8
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	What shifter is that?

12-14-2012, 08:44 PM	#11
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	V8 in a s15?

02-23-2012, 08:51 AM	#13
tuktuk23 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maryland Age: 36 Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	well guys dont mind me off in my corner SICK.

02-23-2012, 09:04 AM	#14
da_crew10 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hell Posts: 2,461 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Amazing work im amazed!

02-23-2012, 10:05 AM	#15
ryandriftingfat Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Wow.

02-23-2012, 10:07 AM	#16
Pinggg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Age: 31 Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Wow, that's some good work!

02-23-2012, 10:37 AM	#18
vehicle336 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spocompton, WA Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do Aussies just hate Japanese people? You keep calling them Japs and then you state "clean off all the Japanese dirt/scum". See, my grandfather called the Japanese 'japs' in a derogatory fashion because he hated their country after serving in WW2. I keep hearing Aussies call them 'japs' and it just reminds me of that older racial epithet. Either way, the car looks really nice. Very simple, very reliable. You'll get a bunch of hate though for the LSX swap. Meh, just the nature of Zilvia.

02-23-2012, 11:40 AM	#19
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I like the detail of work that went into your build (especially the cage). I'm still not on the LSx side of the fence...

02-23-2012, 01:07 PM	#21
Big Zee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BC Age: 40 Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	^ isn't the LSX a big block ? great build, love the cage. Gads how nice it would be to own a S15, cupholders!! and a nice interior looking forward to more vids.

02-23-2012, 01:56 PM	#24
S13k's Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Age: 34 Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very clean, Nice looking car, What rear bumper was used? __________________ Officer> "Is that Steering Wheel on the Right side because you moved it!?"

02-23-2012, 02:25 PM	#25
Crondy Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Holland Age: 32 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	subbed for vids. i dont see how people even care that others put v8's in their car, its not their fucking car. if you dont want one in a nissan dont put one in? bandwagon bs, theyre good engines, good rev and good power.

02-23-2012, 03:14 PM	#27
outtamyway Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow! great build!

02-23-2012, 03:42 PM	#28
LSx Drift Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry about the "JAP" remark, not meant to offend anyone, just Aussie slang. The shifter is a B&M 04 GTO one I think in the end, had an MGW and that went in the bin without even moving the car because it was causing grinding in the box. Even did a G/Box swap at 3 in the morning and had the same issue. B&M went in at 8.30 that morning and fixed all dramas......GRRR to have that time back. LSx originally covered the whole LS family, but yes GM Performance also calls it there LS version of the cast iron 454. And yes i do have one sitting here....too use or not too use....maybe for one weekend The rear bumper is an Origin Streamline but filled the rear number plate hole, bit more strength and something different. Thanks all for the comments, really appreciate it!