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BlackZenkiS14 · 03-17-2007, 01:18 AM

FINISHED!

Day 1 of fabrication:

Here is what i started with. This is with my stock SMIC that i have been using for almost 2 years now.

This is the garage where it all goes down.

after we tore down the front end.

The old one. 14+ year old SMIC.

For comparison

Cuttin' the bumper support.

Removed the A/C Condensor

Drilled the hole for the cold pipe.

Welded on mounting tab number 1.

First official test fit.

Cutting the first pipes.

First bend finished.

First pipe finished (lower cold pipe)

Pie-cuts ***.

Welding the pipes.

2nd pipe finished. (lower hot side)

Pair of lower pipes.

End of night 1 pictures.

Day 2 fabrication:

Fitting the new cold pipe

Welding my IACV tube.

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-17-2007, 01:19 AM

IACV tube welded to cold pipe.

End of day 2.

Day 3 of fabrication:

We started and finished the hot pipe today.

All welded up...so far.

Some great looking welds, IMO.

Yes, i know my fan shroud is destroyed, i dont wanna explain.

Doing some more pipe cutting. This is the new saw my buddy got recently.

The TIG welder.

Fitting some more pipes.

Welding some stuff up, just tacking it, so we can test the fit.

Just a picture of the garage.

Almost done. Fitting some more pipes.

All tacked up for final test fit.

All finished and welded up hot pipe. w00t

Both of the upper pipes. Hot pipe on top, cold pipe on bottom.

Yay for mothers polish.

Fitting my BOV flange.

Abbey Road Company. F T W.

Drilling the whole in the hot pipe for the BOV flange.

Welding the flange on.

DONE, Done, and DONE!

Yay for being a dork.

Couple close ups.

End of day 3 pics.

So what do you guys think? :happyguns

driftsilvias13 · 03-17-2007, 01:24 AM

very nice work! looks clean

LB.Motoring · 03-17-2007, 01:25 AM

Looks like you took your time,

berrry balla.

jiggs · 03-17-2007, 01:28 AM

pretty clean,

CrazyIvan · 03-17-2007, 01:37 AM

that is very nice and Im sure you put some time into it, BUT you could have bought some bends you know... those pipes have some nasty bends

Nway you deserv +1 for all that effort

s13silvia_R · 03-17-2007, 01:43 AM

very nice weld dude, nice line of equipment.

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-17-2007, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivanthieme

that is very nice and Im sure you put some time into it, BUT you could have bought some bends you know... those pipes have some nasty bends

Nway you deserv +1 for all that effort

I actually saved HUNDREDS of dollars by doing it this way. Honestly, i think it looks cooler, and i really enjoy all the fabrication, and having one-off piping. Its a one of a kind, kinda thing. And that was the attraction for me. Anyone can buy bends and piece something together. But honestly, if i have access to stuff like this, why not make something really cool!

Neejay · 03-17-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZenkiS14

I actually saved HUNDREDS of dollars by doing it this way. Honestly, i think it looks cooler, and i really enjoy all the fabrication, and having one-off piping. Its a one of a kind, kinda thing. And that was the attraction for me. Anyone can buy bends and piece something together. But honestly, if i have access to stuff like this, why not make something really cool!

I agree. I actually like the way yours looks.

Good job.

LB.Motoring · 03-17-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivanthieme

that is very nice and Im sure you put some time into it, BUT you could have bought some bends you know... those pipes have some nasty bends

Nway you deserv +1 for all that effort

somehow i dont see any nasty bends.....

Neejay · 03-17-2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB.Motoring

somehow i dont see any nasty bends.....

Me neither, lol. I dont know what that guy was talking about.

s13speeddrft · 03-17-2007, 02:06 AM

Very nice fab work. I like it, dont really see any nasty bends either.

ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 03-17-2007, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivanthieme

that is very nice and Im sure you put some time into it, BUT you could have bought some bends you know... those pipes have some nasty bends

Nway you deserv +1 for all that effort

everything looks super smooth to me. what would you have done differently?

i think it looks beautiful!

KwKouki · 03-17-2007, 03:14 AM

+1 crazy monster welds look much neater than smooth one piece piping.

wanna make a hotpipe and intake for me?

ROTTEN EGG · 03-17-2007, 04:51 AM

how many hours did you spend fabin up the pipes? that is some amazing work you've done. keep up the good work!

surge s14 · 03-17-2007, 05:26 AM

looks awesome make me pipes man i want some clean ones too for my ka

derek_s13 · 03-17-2007, 09:50 AM

came out awesome. wish i had some of the machinery you do.

i think welds looks way tougher than bends too. makes the engine bay look muscular lol.

good job.

ilia · 03-17-2007, 10:00 AM

How big of a difference did you feel going from stock to this?

nissanberto · 03-17-2007, 10:21 AM

very very nice, i like the welds on the piping, it does make it look meaner, so are you going to powdercoat them or anything? or jsut polish them?

YoungRookie · 03-17-2007, 10:29 AM

Looks gangster man. Welds look great too. Wish my garage had a pipe cutter and welder like yours. I'd be doing shit like this all day if i could

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-17-2007, 10:33 AM

I wish I could take the credit for all the welding, but i didnt do it all. I did some of the cutting, most of the fitting, and some other small pieces we needed. But my good friend Pat did all the welding for me.

I think we have roughly 30+ hours in this whole installation.

I havent been able to feel much of difference yet. But i have only gotten on it once or so. Then i blew a coupler off,

, im nervous to get on it again haha.
But before we finished the cold pipe, it felt a bit better. Its kinda hard to tell though, because its been pretty cold out, my smic was actually doing a decent job keeping cool, so now this is only a bit cooler. Im sure i'll notice a huge difference in the summer!

Im not going to powdercoat it or anything, their just gonna get polished some more.

YoungRookie · 03-17-2007, 10:43 AM

Do worry about blowing couplers off. you will just not build any boost. My car use to do it all the damn time with my old intercooler setup. FYI spray some hairspray inside the coupler and on the pipe where it will go on, helps it stick on better

forum04pl · 03-17-2007, 01:07 PM

great work, and +1 on not worrying about blowing couplers. you only have a few on your setup so it should be a quick fix if your ever stranded from blowing one.

im glad to see some nice tig'ing and some homade pipes. keep it up

Tenchuu · 03-17-2007, 01:09 PM

want to do piping for me?

rps13drift · 03-17-2007, 01:10 PM

Looks awesome! I would love to do the same thing but use v-band clamps in stead of couplings. Just curious did you use steel or aluminum

forum04pl · 03-17-2007, 01:25 PM

looks aluminum

a vband setup would be sick but isnt really needed or practical money wise unless the car is fully race ready.. even then it might be overkill

speed_racerx · 03-17-2007, 02:00 PM

why dont you try to put a lip on the end of those pipes. it should help the pipes from popping off.

sepulchral · 03-17-2007, 02:21 PM

i woulda said the hell with it and welded the lower pipes to the intercooler... less posibility for leaks and you still would be able to take it off

i like the work, i would suggest doing what speed_racerx said tho

seekanddestroy · 03-17-2007, 03:24 PM

Pie cuts are great, if you use quite a bit more of them with less angle.

Other than that, looks good.

I just run a bead along the edge of the tube to act as a bead for the coupler to seat on... Bead rollers are great, but around $400 for a decent one.

RoyalFlush · 03-17-2007, 04:08 PM

looking great man!
nice pics, i think it looks clean, no 'nasty bends'
+1 for saving money

03-17-2007, 01:18 AM	#1
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	FMIC Install/Fabrication Pics. FINISHED! Day 1 of fabrication: Here is what i started with. This is with my stock SMIC that i have been using for almost 2 years now. This is the garage where it all goes down. after we tore down the front end. The old one. 14+ year old SMIC. For comparison Cuttin' the bumper support. Removed the A/C Condensor Drilled the hole for the cold pipe. Welded on mounting tab number 1. First official test fit. Cutting the first pipes. First bend finished. First pipe finished (lower cold pipe) Pie-cuts *. Welding the pipes. 2nd pipe finished. (lower hot side) Pair of lower pipes. End of night 1 pictures. Day 2 fabrication:** Fitting the new cold pipe Welding my IACV tube. __________________ -Kyle

03-17-2007, 01:19 AM	#2
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	IACV tube welded to cold pipe. End of day 2. Day 3 of fabrication: We started and finished the hot pipe today. All welded up...so far. Some great looking welds, IMO. Yes, i know my fan shroud is destroyed, i dont wanna explain. Doing some more pipe cutting. This is the new saw my buddy got recently. The TIG welder. Fitting some more pipes. Welding some stuff up, just tacking it, so we can test the fit. Just a picture of the garage. Almost done. Fitting some more pipes. All tacked up for final test fit. All finished and welded up hot pipe. w00t Both of the upper pipes. Hot pipe on top, cold pipe on bottom. Yay for mothers polish. Fitting my BOV flange. Abbey Road Company. F T W. Drilling the whole in the hot pipe for the BOV flange. Welding the flange on. DONE, Done, and DONE! Yay for being a dork. Couple close ups. End of day 3 pics. So what do you guys think? :happyguns __________________ -Kyle

03-17-2007, 01:25 AM	#4
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looks like you took your time, berrry balla. __________________ Robby Leuer

03-17-2007, 01:37 AM	#6
CrazyIvan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kissimmee, FL Age: 42 Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	that is very nice and Im sure you put some time into it, BUT you could have bought some bends you know... those pipes have some nasty bends Nway you deserv +1 for all that effort __________________ powder-coated.com - I do Custom Powder Coating

03-17-2007, 02:06 AM	#12
s13speeddrft Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: orange county/ davis Age: 37 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: s13speeddrft Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Very nice fab work. I like it, dont really see any nasty bends either. __________________ http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/ajhartma/ 1990 240sx hatch....currently monster truck status, with sunken battleships. Junkyard Scavenger

03-17-2007, 01:24 AM	#3
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	very nice work! looks clean

03-17-2007, 01:28 AM	#5
jiggs Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pretty clean,

03-17-2007, 01:43 AM	#7
s13silvia_R Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice weld dude, nice line of equipment.

03-17-2007, 03:14 AM	#14
KwKouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Key West, FL Age: 44 Posts: 2,212 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	+1 crazy monster welds look much neater than smooth one piece piping. wanna make a hotpipe and intake for me? __________________

03-17-2007, 04:51 AM	#15
ROTTEN EGG Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how many hours did you spend fabin up the pipes? that is some amazing work you've done. keep up the good work!

03-17-2007, 05:26 AM	#16
surge s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laredo Texas Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	looks awesome make me pipes man i want some clean ones too for my ka __________________

03-17-2007, 09:50 AM	#17
derek_s13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MA Age: 38 Posts: 733 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	came out awesome. wish i had some of the machinery you do. i think welds looks way tougher than bends too. makes the engine bay look muscular lol. good job.

03-17-2007, 10:00 AM	#18
ilia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 39 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	How big of a difference did you feel going from stock to this?

03-17-2007, 10:21 AM	#19
nissanberto Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lamar colorado Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very very nice, i like the welds on the piping, it does make it look meaner, so are you going to powdercoat them or anything? or jsut polish them? __________________ my cars pink!

03-17-2007, 10:29 AM	#20
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looks gangster man. Welds look great too. Wish my garage had a pipe cutter and welder like yours. I'd be doing shit like this all day if i could __________________ 92 Hatch, KA-T, T28, 12 PSI, FMIC, 3" TBE, EFI ECU, 440cc Inj, And more...

03-17-2007, 10:33 AM	#21
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I wish I could take the credit for all the welding, but i didnt do it all. I did some of the cutting, most of the fitting, and some other small pieces we needed. But my good friend Pat did all the welding for me. I think we have roughly 30+ hours in this whole installation. I havent been able to feel much of difference yet. But i have only gotten on it once or so. Then i blew a coupler off, , im nervous to get on it again haha. But before we finished the cold pipe, it felt a bit better. Its kinda hard to tell though, because its been pretty cold out, my smic was actually doing a decent job keeping cool, so now this is only a bit cooler. Im sure i'll notice a huge difference in the summer! Im not going to powdercoat it or anything, their just gonna get polished some more. __________________ -Kyle

03-17-2007, 10:43 AM	#22
YoungRookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Geencastle, PA Age: 36 Posts: 1,068 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Do worry about blowing couplers off. you will just not build any boost. My car use to do it all the damn time with my old intercooler setup. FYI spray some hairspray inside the coupler and on the pipe where it will go on, helps it stick on better __________________ 92 Hatch, KA-T, T28, 12 PSI, FMIC, 3" TBE, EFI ECU, 440cc Inj, And more...

03-17-2007, 01:07 PM	#23
forum04pl Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: boston Posts: 573 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	great work, and +1 on not worrying about blowing couplers. you only have a few on your setup so it should be a quick fix if your ever stranded from blowing one. im glad to see some nice tig'ing and some homade pipes. keep it up

03-17-2007, 01:09 PM	#24
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	want to do piping for me?

03-17-2007, 01:10 PM	#25
rps13drift Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ BRO!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: rps13drift Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Looks awesome! I would love to do the same thing but use v-band clamps in stead of couplings. Just curious did you use steel or aluminum __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

03-17-2007, 01:25 PM	#26
forum04pl Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: boston Posts: 573 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	looks aluminum a vband setup would be sick but isnt really needed or practical money wise unless the car is fully race ready.. even then it might be overkill

03-17-2007, 02:00 PM	#27
speed_racerx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Age: 37 Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	why dont you try to put a lip on the end of those pipes. it should help the pipes from popping off.

03-17-2007, 02:21 PM	#28
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i woulda said the hell with it and welded the lower pipes to the intercooler... less posibility for leaks and you still would be able to take it off i like the work, i would suggest doing what speed_racerx said tho

03-17-2007, 03:24 PM	#29
seekanddestroy Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: califorrrnia Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pie cuts are great, if you use quite a bit more of them with less angle. Other than that, looks good. I just run a bead along the edge of the tube to act as a bead for the coupler to seat on... Bead rollers are great, but around $400 for a decent one.

03-17-2007, 04:08 PM	#30
RoyalFlush Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: worldwide Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looking great man! nice pics, i think it looks clean, no 'nasty bends' +1 for saving money __________________

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