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MarcD · 09-17-2011, 08:17 AM

Seeing as I seem to be spending more and more time on here I thought I throw my build up....

I swapped my old s13 for this pretty tatty s14 about 9-10 months back and got busy with from day 1

Oh yer Rota's and 4x4.

Sold the wheels, bought a Supermade kit, D-max wing and got my Vienna's out of storage:

Fitted a few bits inside

R32 brakes went on but I had to use 15mm spacers to clear

Went to a friends garage to weld up the badge holes in the hood, ariel, stock wing holes and third brake light

As much as I wanted to keep stock metal I had to use rear overs to cover up the nasty dent/deep scrape so I bought Rocket bunny +30's to try and keep them as subtle as possible

I also ended up buying the front ones after wrecking some JDM ones (UK have side repeaters in)

I'm not really happy with them to be honest because they're just not smooth/clean enough but at least I can just paint them up and use stock ones later on

Fitted PSM rod's and Driftworks tension arm

Put Driftworks RUCA and toe arms on

Fitted 56mm rad, removed the A/C and had a general tidy up in the bay

The rad pushed the cold start too close to the viscous fan so I though I'd cut it off and have it welded on further back along with having the BOV take off blanked. Replaced all the IC clamps for S/S Jubilee clips while I was there too

Replaced the VVT as that was nasty too

Got some Recaro SPG's for a good price

And thats pretty much where I'm at now, I've been waiting to paint the car for over 2 months but finally have a place sorted for the end of the month to get it done. I have all the paint ready to roll, RX8 sparkling mica black:

Untill that goes on it's sat looking like this

tricky_ab · 09-17-2011, 09:02 AM

Interesting colour choice. And I'm diggin' the interior

simmode1 · 09-17-2011, 11:00 AM

I saw the thread title and just knew I was gonna see some Rota's in here... haha

MarcD · 09-17-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tricky_ab

Interesting colour choice. And I'm diggin' the interior

Thanks man, colour should look like this when done

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Originally Posted by simmode1

I saw the thread title and just knew I was gonna see some Rota's in here... haha

Haha don't ya' know the U.K is sponsored by Rota? Not for me though, the only other rims I'd want on this is Emitz.

WV_SR20 · 09-17-2011, 11:16 AM

Pretty clean so far man, keep up the good work. I love your color choice as well

yomisiu · 09-17-2011, 11:55 AM

so you're only using one rear over on the car just to cover up the dent?
or do you not have a pic with both on? lol

1on1 · 09-17-2011, 12:13 PM

been waiting for this car to be painted. subscribed!

tricky_ab · 09-17-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by simmode1

I saw the thread title and just knew I was gonna see some Rota's in here... haha

I actually laughed about this...HAHA...Yeah shits big in the UK...

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Originally Posted by s14a.marc

Thanks man, colour should look like this when done

Haha don't ya' know the U.K is sponsored by Rota? Not for me though, the only other rims I'd want on this is Emitz.

That's a classy colour choice. It's going to look MINT!

airhead · 09-17-2011, 01:23 PM

you need to tuck those wheels in.

simmode1 · 09-17-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by s14a.marc

Haha don't ya' know the U.K is sponsored by Rota? Not for me though, the only other rims I'd want on this is Emitz.

Yeah, well... You certainly got the car heading in a legit direction now. Good job!

One_love_silvia · 09-17-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by yomisiu

so you're only using one rear over on the car just to cover up the dent?
or do you not have a pic with both on? lol

as much as i know ur jking... all the pics are from the passenger side. including the one he fitted the widebody on.

MarcD · 09-17-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by One_love_silvia

as much as i know ur jking... all the pics are from the passenger side. including the one he fitted the widebody on.

You're right, you caught me, I;ve only got one wide arch

ORRRrrr it could be that I haven't got round to fitting them on properly yet so the only pics they're in are mock ups and they're both sat on my pool table.

bookoo · 09-17-2011, 02:34 PM

Love the car, my favorite kit of all time.

One_love_silvia · 09-17-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by s14a.marc

You're right, you caught me, I;ve only got one wide arch

ORRRrrr it could be that I haven't got round to fitting them on properly yet so the only pics they're in are mock ups and they're both sat on my pool table.

why are u quoting me? im aware u have two. i was talking to the other guy who was joking about u only having one, because in your above pics, u only have it test fitted/mocked up on the passenger side.

what a waste of my 1000th post.

silviaguy240 · 09-17-2011, 04:40 PM

color is pretty cool, almost has a brownish/gold tint to it. got a rx8 in at my work in that color before i quit and i really like it.

c72c · 09-17-2011, 11:01 PM

Not much of a build so far, but not bad.
I do have a question though. Why would you get over quarters to cover one dent when you could easily get it fixed?
Also, the spot on the door that's primed... if it's hard lined the way it looks in the pic, you're going to see the outline after it's painted. May want to work it a little more if it is hard lined.
Have fun.

MarcD · 09-18-2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c72c

Not much of a build so far, but not bad.
I do have a question though. Why would you get over quarters to cover one dent when you could easily get it fixed?
Also, the spot on the door that's primed... if it's hard lined the way it looks in the pic, you're going to see the outline after it's painted. May want to work it a little more if it is hard lined.
Have fun.

I've done a bit more than whats pictured here but thought I'd post the more interesting pics. I'll post up a spec list later.

The dent really wasn't going to be an easy fix, it's pretty nasty with a deep scrape at the bottom. Believe me overs was the best option.

As for the primer... rookie error to be honest, this is the 1st thing I've painted so every step is a learning curve. I have flatted the edges back and will feather it in better when the time comes.

MarcD · 10-01-2011, 10:04 AM

I'm selling the D-max spoiler and was going to keep a smooth boot and just have an Origin roof wing but I think the lip actually goes well with the kit so I might keep that on.

Also bought a half cage, Nismo 2way (4.1), ORC single clutch and most importantly a jack low enough to get under the crap box.

tricky_ab · 10-01-2011, 10:15 AM

When is this going in for paint?

MarcD · 10-01-2011, 10:35 AM

It's finally being done over the next few weeks man.

Literally can not wait to see it all one colour.

jesse_s13 · 10-01-2011, 11:18 AM

Very clean interior. Kit looks nice as well. Not diggin the rims.

tqstarburst · 10-01-2011, 11:24 AM

Your leather looks so soft. Im jelly. Nice zenki btw.

thenooblet · 10-01-2011, 07:53 PM

I wish it was easier to get rocket bunny stuff in the US.

s13silvia_R · 10-01-2011, 10:31 PM

Your zenki is looking good bud, can't wait to see the final result with the paint laid on.
You keeping the tails zenki? kouki? or going with aftermarket?

MarcD · 10-05-2011, 01:08 PM

Teaser pic:

Blackberry camera sucks btw.

Fearell · 10-05-2011, 02:05 PM

That is going to look sooo sick. I love the color choice.

yomisiu · 10-05-2011, 02:09 PM

cant wait to see it as one

mattack69 · 10-05-2011, 02:20 PM

so much like..

7evil · 10-05-2011, 03:28 PM

love that!

ezza · 10-05-2011, 04:36 PM

Looks good

post more pls

representing the UK very well indeed my friend

09-17-2011, 08:17 AM	#1
MarcD Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: U.K Age: 38 Posts: 637 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	U.K Zenki build. Seeing as I seem to be spending more and more time on here I thought I throw my build up.... I swapped my old s13 for this pretty tatty s14 about 9-10 months back and got busy with from day 1 Oh yer Rota's and 4x4. Sold the wheels, bought a Supermade kit, D-max wing and got my Vienna's out of storage: Fitted a few bits inside R32 brakes went on but I had to use 15mm spacers to clear Went to a friends garage to weld up the badge holes in the hood, ariel, stock wing holes and third brake light As much as I wanted to keep stock metal I had to use rear overs to cover up the nasty dent/deep scrape so I bought Rocket bunny +30's to try and keep them as subtle as possible I also ended up buying the front ones after wrecking some JDM ones (UK have side repeaters in) I'm not really happy with them to be honest because they're just not smooth/clean enough but at least I can just paint them up and use stock ones later on Fitted PSM rod's and Driftworks tension arm Put Driftworks RUCA and toe arms on Fitted 56mm rad, removed the A/C and had a general tidy up in the bay The rad pushed the cold start too close to the viscous fan so I though I'd cut it off and have it welded on further back along with having the BOV take off blanked. Replaced all the IC clamps for S/S Jubilee clips while I was there too Replaced the VVT as that was nasty too Got some Recaro SPG's for a good price And thats pretty much where I'm at now, I've been waiting to paint the car for over 2 months but finally have a place sorted for the end of the month to get it done. I have all the paint ready to roll, RX8 sparkling mica black: Untill that goes on it's sat looking like this Last edited by MarcD; 09-18-2011 at 02:39 AM..

09-17-2011, 12:13 PM	#7
1on1 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Age: 39 Posts: 3,321 Trader Rating: (15) Rides Gallery: 1on1 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	been waiting for this car to be painted. subscribed! __________________ instagram

09-17-2011, 01:23 PM	#9
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	you need to tuck those wheels in. __________________

09-17-2011, 04:40 PM	#15
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 36 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	color is pretty cool, almost has a brownish/gold tint to it. got a rx8 in at my work in that color before i quit and i really like it. __________________

09-17-2011, 11:01 PM	#16
c72c Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Not much of a build so far, but not bad. I do have a question though. Why would you get over quarters to cover one dent when you could easily get it fixed? Also, the spot on the door that's primed... if it's hard lined the way it looks in the pic, you're going to see the outline after it's painted. May want to work it a little more if it is hard lined. Have fun. __________________

09-17-2011, 09:02 AM	#2
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	Interesting colour choice. And I'm diggin' the interior

09-17-2011, 11:00 AM	#3
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I saw the thread title and just knew I was gonna see some Rota's in here... haha

09-17-2011, 11:16 AM	#5
WV_SR20 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Pretty clean so far man, keep up the good work. I love your color choice as well

09-17-2011, 11:55 AM	#6
yomisiu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	so you're only using one rear over on the car just to cover up the dent? or do you not have a pic with both on? lol

09-17-2011, 02:34 PM	#13
bookoo Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: tennessee Age: 36 Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Love the car, my favorite kit of all time.

10-01-2011, 10:04 AM	#18
MarcD Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: U.K Age: 38 Posts: 637 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'm selling the D-max spoiler and was going to keep a smooth boot and just have an Origin roof wing but I think the lip actually goes well with the kit so I might keep that on. Also bought a half cage, Nismo 2way (4.1), ORC single clutch and most importantly a jack low enough to get under the crap box.

10-01-2011, 10:15 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	When is this going in for paint?

10-01-2011, 10:35 AM	#20
MarcD Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: U.K Age: 38 Posts: 637 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It's finally being done over the next few weeks man. Literally can not wait to see it all one colour.

10-01-2011, 11:18 AM	#21
jesse_s13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento,CA/Fresno,CA/El Paso,Tx Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Very clean interior. Kit looks nice as well. Not diggin the rims. __________________

10-01-2011, 11:24 AM	#22
tqstarburst Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Age: 33 Posts: 1,314 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Your leather looks so soft. Im jelly. Nice zenki btw.

10-01-2011, 10:31 PM	#24
s13silvia_R Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your zenki is looking good bud, can't wait to see the final result with the paint laid on. You keeping the tails zenki? kouki? or going with aftermarket?

10-05-2011, 01:08 PM	#25
MarcD Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: U.K Age: 38 Posts: 637 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Teaser pic: Blackberry camera sucks btw.

10-05-2011, 02:05 PM	#26
Fearell Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Annapolis MD Age: 37 Posts: 489 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That is going to look sooo sick. I love the color choice. __________________ IG: slideonkranze

10-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#27
yomisiu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	cant wait to see it as one

10-05-2011, 02:20 PM	#28
mattack69 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany biashses Age: 44 Posts: 412 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	your paint so much like.. __________________

10-05-2011, 03:28 PM	#29
7evil Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	love that! __________________ 七転び八起き

10-05-2011, 04:36 PM	#30
ezza Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Age: 38 Posts: 518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks good post more pls representing the UK very well indeed my friend