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DORIMON · 03-14-2004, 02:07 AM

This monday the 15th will be officially 3 weeks from when Heavy Throttle received my KA and SR harnesses for rewiring. I know what your thinking, I should've done the rewiring myself, well, I didn't want to take any chances ruining anything and also be cheap trying to save $250 when I already spent about $7K on the swap itself, so whats a little more to pay for professional assistance. Anyway, my swap is complete minus the harness. Once that comes in, I can actually start the car. Man, everyday since last monday I've been checking my front doorstep hoping its there, but nope not yet. I hope it comes in soon and not like a month and half. I've read others get theirs within 2 weeks, maybe Yuri at HT is just backed up. Well, this is just my post just ranting about the longest 2-3 week wait ever. What do you guys think? Expect it on monday, or much later?

Also here is the post i made during the swap.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=46717

nightwalker · 03-14-2004, 04:07 AM

sooooooooooooooo many resources on the web. soooooo easy. But hey, it's your money.

SimpleS14 · 03-14-2004, 09:12 AM

much later.....but not too much later.

DORIMON · 03-14-2004, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nightwalker

sooooooooooooooo many resources on the web. soooooo easy. But hey, it's your money.

Yea, I've readthe write-up on what it consists of. Have you done an S13 > S14 harness?

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Originally Posted by 95KoukiS14

much later.....but not too much later.

Hehe, it already feels like forever. Jaime was telling me his friend's took a month but I think it was for an S13 > S13, and supposedly they cost $150 less because those are much easier to rewire. I hope it doesn't take much longer.

nismo2491 · 03-14-2004, 12:37 PM

yeah get some damn patience bro!

KEvin

gogeeta13 · 03-14-2004, 01:05 PM

how did you spend 7k so far???

DORIMON · 03-14-2004, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nismo2491

yeah get some damn patience bro!

KEvin

Ehh, blow me!

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Originally Posted by gogeeta13

how did you spend 7k so far???

Well, its somewhere between $6500 and $7K.

Used S13 Red-Top SR20DET Motor/T-25 Turbo/ECU/Tranny/Coil Packs (installed) - $1600 shipped
Used Full S13 SR Uncut Harness - $445.00 shipped
Heavy Throttle Harness Rewiring - $268 shipped
Used SR Ignitor Chip - $135.00 shipped
Used SR MAF Sensor (installed) - $71.00 shipped
Used S13 SR Rubber Turbo Intake Hose (installed) - $50.00 shipped
Used SR Alternator (installed) - $50.00 shipped
Used SR Starter (installed) - $50.00 shipped
SR Crank Angle Sensor (installed) - $120.00
SPEC Stage 3 6-Puck Clutch (installed) - $320.00 shipped
Greddy Turbo Extension Pipe (installed) - $215.00
SR Water Pump (installed) - $130.00
Radiator/Heater Hoses, Copper Spark Plugs, Drive/PS Belts, Oil/Fuel Filters (installed) - $138.00
Nismo Thermostat (installed) - $80.00
Greddy Oil Pan (installed) - $270.00 shipped
Heavy Throttle Custom Stainless Downpipe (installed) - $159.00
Heavy Throttle Straightpipe (installed) - $99.00
Nismo Motor & Tranny Mounts (installed) - $215.00
HKS SPF Intake (installed) - $76.00 shipped
HKS SSQV (installed) - $193.00 shipped
Hotpipe with HKS SSQV welded flange (installed) - $140.00 shipped
Blitz LM S13 SR Front Mount Intercooler (installed) - $820.00 shipped
HKS Type-0 Turbo Timer (Black) (installed) - $82.00 shipped
HKS Turbo Timer S14 Harness (installed) - $29.99
Flex-a-lite Dual 12" Electric Fans (installed) - $229.00
Koyo Aluminum Radiator (installed) - $350.00
Odyssey Slim Battery (installed) - $81.00
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump (installed) - $95.00 shipped

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-14-2004, 08:37 PM

Wow sounds like my fuckin life story rite now...only difference is im 2 wks behind you rite now. Im sending my SR harness out to Phase2 tomorrow. S13 blacktop into a S14 kouki. Blew my $6k budget up by bout $1.2k and shiets not even installed yet. I still need to get the harness done, fluids and ever else i might need to replace when i try to start the damn thing. Crossing my fingers the alternator and power steering pumps are good.

Flybert · 03-14-2004, 08:41 PM

I added up the price of the basic motorset and it came out to $2600. $2600 for a complete redtop motorset is ridiculous and it looks like it didn't come with the stock intercooler and piping. You can get clips with radiators, driveshafts, brakes, performance goodies, and other stuff for that amount. Then sell off the RHD conversion to the ricers and extra parts left over.

Just realized you got shipping with that. I guess it's not that bad but better could be had.

stp9154 · 03-14-2004, 08:50 PM

Talk to Dan (Black S14.5), he knows who might be able to help you.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-14-2004, 08:55 PM

Shoot I got my S13 Blacktop set from Venus and that came with IC and everything else for $2k picked up. Id post all my goodies but im too lazy...*actually here* I got my parts list in here.....

SimpleS14 · 03-14-2004, 09:05 PM

It's worth the wait.....just know that spring time is coming soon...and you can finally open up the sunroof...roll down the windows and hear the whoosh of your turbo.

ummm.....I guess

nightwalker · 03-14-2004, 11:23 PM

to answer Zenki's question. -Yes, and I wouldn't do it again unless someone paid me. I've done a lot of harness work. I've taken single wires out pin by pin, and rerouted them (the correct way). It's not fun, and takes a lot of patience. I just hate paying people for work that I know I could do myself and do it better.

DORIMON · 03-14-2004, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightwalker

to answer Zenki's question. -Yes, and I wouldn't do it again unless someone paid me. I've done a lot of harness work. I've taken single wires out pin by pin, and rerouted them (the correct way). It's not fun, and takes a lot of patience. I just hate paying people for work that I know I could do myself and do it better.

Ahh, ok. I guess I have more confidence in Yury than I have in myself and I guess I'm going by other Zilvia members' reviews, but I'll judge his work as soon as it comes in and I'll ask myself if it was worth paying him to do it. I usually don't pay other people either, when I know I can handle it myself, like suspension, exhaust, vlsd, maintenance work, etc., but a swap I had to pay a friend of mine for his help and experience. The next swap if I ever have to go through one, will be on my own since I learned a lot from this swap.

Hawd · 03-14-2004, 11:57 PM

at least you got your sr. I was a week away from ordering mine so it can be ready by the time I get out of school so I can swap it in. Until some stupid bitch that does not know how to check blind spots when siwtching lanes deciding to switch lanes when Im in her blind spot. I'm sooo bitter. Sofar it's been the longest 3 days of my life not being able to drive my baby. I miss it

andrave · 08-28-2004, 12:27 PM

so the longest weeks were spent waiting?
strange, my longest hours, days, and weeks were all spent putting blood and sweat into my car. Not so much waiting on the mail.

DRFT · 08-28-2004, 12:56 PM

thats nice to know...but did you have to revive a old thread to tell us that?

03-14-2004, 02:07 AM	#1
DORIMON Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MD Age: 44 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The longest 2-3 weeks of my life... This monday the 15th will be officially 3 weeks from when Heavy Throttle received my KA and SR harnesses for rewiring. I know what your thinking, I should've done the rewiring myself, well, I didn't want to take any chances ruining anything and also be cheap trying to save $250 when I already spent about $7K on the swap itself, so whats a little more to pay for professional assistance. Anyway, my swap is complete minus the harness. Once that comes in, I can actually start the car. Man, everyday since last monday I've been checking my front doorstep hoping its there, but nope not yet. I hope it comes in soon and not like a month and half. I've read others get theirs within 2 weeks, maybe Yuri at HT is just backed up. Well, this is just my post just ranting about the longest 2-3 week wait ever. What do you guys think? Expect it on monday, or much later? Also here is the post i made during the swap. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=46717

03-14-2004, 04:07 AM	#2
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sooooooooooooooo many resources on the web. soooooo easy. But hey, it's your money. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

03-14-2004, 09:12 AM	#3
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	much later.....but not too much later. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

03-14-2004, 01:05 PM	#6
gogeeta13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 202 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how did you spend 7k so far??? __________________ 1996 Maxima 5 speed 1993 Altima SE ------------------------- 1993 240sx Base - SOLD [Blacktop and such] 1992 240sx Base - SOLD [Road Race/Auto X Beast] 1993 240sx Hicas - SOLD 2001 Xterra SE V6 4x4 5 speed - SOLD

03-14-2004, 08:37 PM	#8
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Wow sounds like my fuckin life story rite now...only difference is im 2 wks behind you rite now. Im sending my SR harness out to Phase2 tomorrow. S13 blacktop into a S14 kouki. Blew my $6k budget up by bout $1.2k and shiets not even installed yet. I still need to get the harness done, fluids and ever else i might need to replace when i try to start the damn thing. Crossing my fingers the alternator and power steering pumps are good. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-14-2004, 12:37 PM	#5
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah get some damn patience bro! KEvin

03-14-2004, 08:41 PM	#9
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I added up the price of the basic motorset and it came out to $2600. $2600 for a complete redtop motorset is ridiculous and it looks like it didn't come with the stock intercooler and piping. You can get clips with radiators, driveshafts, brakes, performance goodies, and other stuff for that amount. Then sell off the RHD conversion to the ricers and extra parts left over. Just realized you got shipping with that. I guess it's not that bad but better could be had.

03-14-2004, 08:50 PM	#10
stp9154 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Talk to Dan (Black S14.5), he knows who might be able to help you.

03-14-2004, 08:55 PM	#11
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Shoot I got my S13 Blacktop set from Venus and that came with IC and everything else for $2k picked up. Id post all my goodies but im too lazy...actually here I got my parts list in here..... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

03-14-2004, 09:05 PM	#12
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's worth the wait.....just know that spring time is coming soon...and you can finally open up the sunroof...roll down the windows and hear the whoosh of your turbo. ummm.....I guess __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

03-14-2004, 11:23 PM	#13
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	to answer Zenki's question. -Yes, and I wouldn't do it again unless someone paid me. I've done a lot of harness work. I've taken single wires out pin by pin, and rerouted them (the correct way). It's not fun, and takes a lot of patience. I just hate paying people for work that I know I could do myself and do it better. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

03-14-2004, 11:57 PM	#15
Hawd BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	at least you got your sr. I was a week away from ordering mine so it can be ready by the time I get out of school so I can swap it in. Until some stupid bitch that does not know how to check blind spots when siwtching lanes deciding to switch lanes when Im in her blind spot. I'm sooo bitter. Sofar it's been the longest 3 days of my life not being able to drive my baby. I miss it

08-28-2004, 12:27 PM	#16
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so the longest weeks were spent waiting? strange, my longest hours, days, and weeks were all spent putting blood and sweat into my car. Not so much waiting on the mail.

08-28-2004, 12:56 PM	#17
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats nice to know...but did you have to revive a old thread to tell us that?