91 S13 Hatch First build 15 years old

[Lt Shinysides]

Originally Posted by TMann

Great job on the build so far! I know some people probably already have told you this but be carefully about how low your body kit sits. It might look cool sitting still but it will make it harder to drive. I have to go across some speed bumps at an angle to keep from bottoming out. If you sit to low you won't be able to turn into some stores either without scraping the kit, if their is a hump at the entrance. Just a heads. The car looks nice man! What motor is in it?

Read the thread. He only says and shows the motor about 100 times

[TMann]

Originally Posted by Lt Shinysides

Read the thread. He only says and shows the motor about 100 times

Yo, I just ran across the thread and read the end of it. I looked at some pics but it was just of the cars body. That's why I asked him.

[Lt Shinysides]

Originally Posted by TMann

Yo, I just ran across the thread and read the end of it. I looked at some pics but it was just of the cars body. That's why I asked him.

Gotcha. Well it's my old sr20 setup that he now has. Thing rips

[TMann]

Originally Posted by Lt Shinysides

Gotcha. Well it's my old sr20 setup that he now has. Thing rips

Okay, how come your not still running it?

[Lt Shinysides]

Originally Posted by TMann

Okay, how come your not still running it?

Lol I've got a 2jz big turbo now

[TMann]

Originally Posted by Lt Shinysides

Lol I've got a 2jz big turbo now

Gotcha, makes sense

[Thedriftbadger]

Looking good. Leave the resonator. Trust me. It really cleans up the sound. My buddy has a full 3" straight pipe on his sr and its terrible.

[futures14drift]

Originally Posted by 5280VertDET

Not to go OT but; this, do this.

To OP:

When you going to be burning tires and/or ready to daily this baby?

Earliest i can have my drivers license is mid november 2014, so i will be driving it on my permit a bit real soon.. just a few more things to button up.

Originally Posted by TMann

Great job on the build so far! I know some people probably already have told you this but be carefully about how low your body kit sits. It might look cool sitting still but it will make it harder to drive. I have to go across some speed bumps at an angle to keep from bottoming out. If you sit to low you won't be able to turn into some stores either without scraping the kit, if their is a hump at the entrance. Just a heads. The car looks nice man! What motor is in it?

Lol..you dont have to tell me how to drive i know how to drive a low car

Anyways, sorry for the huge lack of updates. I ordered a BCL carbon fiber wing because me and my brother each decided to buy one and he got one for his e36 5.0, although now that i emptied my bank account i wont be buying any parts.

Hopefully should be driving again before mid may, going on vacation next week and i still gotta get the subframe sandblasted, paint it and press all my new bushings in.

Thanks for reading!

[futures14drift]

build is almost done just doing a few more things..pics to come

[vJilly]

any update?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[futures14drift]

Update!

Sorry its been so long, been really busy and just haven't posted here. got the rear end sandblasted, then i painted it, got the new bushings pressed in and re assembled it.

I also got new calipers, project m1 brake pads, new e brake cables as mine were rotted, and got my diff welded.

Also got my BCL wing mounted.

trying to post pics but flickr got updated and idk how lol

Also, if you want to see daily pictures and progress of my build, follow me on instagram @kevinoconnor98 and i will gladly follow you back if you upload things related to cars!

[futures14drift]

New e brake cables because mine were rotted in half.



That wing doe



Oil catch can installed



Rear end in the car just waiting on some bolts and stuff to button it all up



Got new drilled and slotted rotors front and rear, all 4 re-manufactured calipers and hawk pads in the front and project m1 in the back.



Once i got the bushings out of all the rear end pieces, i got them sandblasted, then painted them myself.




had some fun doing donuts at our shop in the 5.0 m3 and another m50 e36 haha

[mechanicalmoron]

That wing makes me sad. But the toolbox in the background totally makes up for it. Is that yours?

Tools are awesome - lets see 'em? Unless I already missed that.

[shawn1331]

You take 2 steps forward and 1 step back a lot. You do lots of cool stuff but a lot of stuff that leaves me scratching my head.

Please for the love of god change those clear heater hoses. The bay looks absolutely awful with them. The valve cover and blue scheme looks dope but the hoses ruin it. Get black and route them nicely. World of difference.

The rear end is looking really good though bro that's a good job there. Should drive nice and tight with new bushings.

I'm not big on BCL wings on s13's. Wings in general on hatchs especially look bad. A guy i know has a bcl wing on his e30 and it looks ok but its a track car so its not out of place. On a daily its rridiculous and i have a feeling you'll remove it after a few months. Most people do.

Sent from my LG-E400R using Tapatalk 2

[JRusty15]

I don't think those are heater hoses. They are for vented the valve cover.

[shawn1331]

Originally Posted by JRusty15

I don't think those are heater hoses. They are for vented the valve cover.

Ah yea sorry, i just meant all the hose is, is standard heater hose.yea they're vents however. Either way i think black would look better. Perhaps baller even.

Sent from my LG-E400R using Tapatalk 2

[futures14drift]

Originally Posted by mechanicalmoron

That wing makes me sad. But the toolbox in the background totally makes up for it. Is that yours?

Tools are awesome - lets see 'em? Unless I already missed that.

Im sorry you don't like it. and Yes that is my toolbox, and i will post some drawer pics- i am no where near full yet but over time i will be buying more tools as i go, i get 50% off all snap-on products because of my program in school. Its like buying snap-on for the price of craftsman, and you can't beat that.

Originally Posted by shawn1331

You take 2 steps forward and 1 step back a lot. You do lots of cool stuff but a lot of stuff that leaves me scratching my head.

Please for the love of god change those clear heater hoses. The bay looks absolutely awful with them. The valve cover and blue scheme looks dope but the hoses ruin it. Get black and route them nicely. World of difference.

The rear end is looking really good though bro that's a good job there. Should drive nice and tight with new bushings.

I'm not big on BCL wings on s13's. Wings in general on hatchs especially look bad. A guy i know has a bcl wing on his e30 and it looks ok but its a track car so its not out of place. On a daily its rridiculous and i have a feeling you'll remove it after a few months. Most people do.

Sent from my LG-E400R using Tapatalk 2

Thanks for the compliment about the rear end, and those hoses are just temporarily until i can afford some AN fittings. I would have them now but that is not a priority for my money to go to, i am really trying to get the car driving 100% before anything else.

[shawn1331]

Originally Posted by futures14drift

Im sorry you don't like it. and Yes that is my toolbox, and i will post some drawer pics- i am no where near full yet but over time i will be buying more tools as i go, i get 50% off all snap-on products because of my program in school. Its like buying snap-on for the price of craftsman, and you can't beat that.



Thanks for the compliment about the rear end, and those hoses are just temporarily until i can afford some AN fittings. I would have them now but that is not a priority for my money to go to, i am really trying to get the car driving 100% before anything else.

I hear ya dude. Money is tight when were young lol

Sent from my LG-E400R using Tapatalk 2

[TheRealSy90]

I really think you should run your catch can to the intake to pull crankcase pressure.

[mr.nismo.]

Your pcv should regulated by intake mani


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

I really think you should run your catch can to the intake to pull crankcase pressure.

Originally Posted by dev71893

Your pcv should regulated by intake mani

Truth.

Keep it up, dood!

[futures14drift]

Originally Posted by 5280VertDET

Truth.

Keep it up, dood!

I want to do that but don't i need a bung welded onto my intake? and also does that mean i run another line from the catch can or do i eliminate a line i already have?

[johnm]

Read it all at once. Entertaining and gives me a few ideas for my first car.

[LaMaR-]

Your dad has a nice box, at 15 there is no way in hell you have a $3000 box. Car is nice but quit fucking saying all this shit is yours and everything is funded by you. Even 85% of it funded by you is a joke...

[aga]

those vent hoses will look like shit after a few miles, because of the oil fumes, and because of the heat they will dry up and harden. i suggest you get some silicone or rubber ones instead... i had my driver's license taken for a month when i was a new driver , for speeding...not driving my car for a month drove me crazy. i wonder how can you stand not driving for so long.

[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by LaMaR-

Your dad has a nice box, at 15 there is no way in hell you have a $3000 box. Car is nice but quit fucking saying all this shit is yours and everything is funded by you. Even 85% of it funded by you is a joke...

Let it go, man. b

[Chaluska]

I cant believe your going to run the stock brakes!

any S-chassis owner knows how much these things suck after a single 100 mph to 60 mph slow down. the rotors are just too small to dissipate the heat fast enough.

Do yourself a favor, and pickup ANY brake upgrade that uses larger front rotors.. Q45/J30 calipers can be had for under $100.00 remanufactured, and you can get Q45 blank rotors for like $30.00 a piece. brake pad selection may be a little difficult, but Hawk makes some decent pads for them.

Brakes are my #1 priority with my car. followed by suspension.

13" rotors with CTS-V calipers

[mr.nismo.]

Originally Posted by LaMaR-

Your dad has a nice box, at 15 there is no way in hell you have a $3000 box. Car is nice but quit fucking saying all this shit is yours and everything is funded by you. Even 85% of it funded by you is a joke...

My friend bought his celica gts for 5k after a year of working part time. So its actually very possible to save up the cash so mind your own fuckin business.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[TonyCG_7799]

Originally Posted by Chaluska

I cant believe your going to run the stock brakes!

any S-chassis owner knows how much these things suck after a single 100 mph to 60 mph slow down. the rotors are just too small to dissipate the heat fast enough.

Do yourself a favor, and pickup ANY brake upgrade that uses larger front rotors.. Q45/J30 calipers can be had for under $100.00 remanufactured, and you can get Q45 blank rotors for like $30.00 a piece. brake pad selection may be a little difficult, but Hawk makes some decent pads for them.

Brakes are my #1 priority with my car. followed by suspension.

13" rotors with CTS-V calipers

What he said.. I have a stock KA and I'm upgrading my brakes. It's best to do suspension and brakes before any power mods. But everyone has their opinions, not trying to hate.

[futures14drift]

And for anyone else just for the record; i pay for my car parts myself but i did not pay for any of my tools.. my father has worked hard enough to be successful to support his kids in the way he does right now, he sees that i want this to be my future and he is helping me make it happen...I am so sorry for anyone who's dad is not like that.

Originally Posted by Chaluska

I cant believe your going to run the stock brakes!

any S-chassis owner knows how much these things suck after a single 100 mph to 60 mph slow down. the rotors are just too small to dissipate the heat fast enough.

Do yourself a favor, and pickup ANY brake upgrade that uses larger front rotors.. Q45/J30 calipers can be had for under $100.00 remanufactured, and you can get Q45 blank rotors for like $30.00 a piece. brake pad selection may be a little difficult, but Hawk makes some decent pads for them.

Brakes are my #1 priority with my car. followed by suspension.

13" rotors with CTS-V calipers

I Know this man, i really want to upgrade to 300zx or something but for now i cant afford it.

Originally Posted by TonyCG_7799

What he said.. I have a stock KA and I'm upgrading my brakes. It's best to do suspension and brakes before any power mods. But everyone has their opinions, not trying to hate.

Thanks man. i had to get the car healthy so it can be my daily and over the next few months i will be saving over the summer to upgrade wheels and especially brakes.