Chasing an old dream (EU S13)

[kanyedian]

Super nice build! I love the clean white hatch with now the gold BBS.

I totally dig the pin stripe graphics on this one! Super period haha I love it. And I don't think I've seen that wang before and I love the look of it on here!

Originally Posted by Snilssson

Congrats on the trophy for best engine compartment :yay:

[Snilssson]

Originally Posted by kanyedian

Super nice build! I love the clean white hatch with now the gold BBS.

I totally dig the pin stripe graphics on this one! Super period haha I love it. And I don't think I've seen that wang before and I love the look of it on here!



Congrats on the trophy for best engine compartment :yay:

Appreciate it!

When I bought that black hatch 15 years ago I hated the pin stripe and wanted it gone ASAP but looking back I wish I kept it. Can't get more 90s than that lol. I think it was an OEM option in Germany back in the day but not sure. The spoiler was some sort of FRP replica of a MK4 Supra wing, it was fine but not the best on a stock body haha.

Here are two more photos of it with a bodykit.

[Snilssson]

Not a lot of things happening here over the winter, I found winter storage in August and the car has been parked there since because work and life has just been too crazy and the car and won't see daylight until spring rolls around next year. I'm a little sad that I didn't get a chance to take any good pictures of the car but it is what it is. :fahren:



Some plans moving forward and for next year are:

1. Install the kouki wing/spoiler. It has already been painted but I didn't want to rush the install this year beva

2. I am not too happy with the handling of the car, not sure if the wheel alignment got messed up or if it's something else. I have a front strut bar that I will install, I will also lower the car a bit more (especially in the rear) and do a new wheel alignment.

3. There's still a leak somewhere from the turbo so the whole turbo package needs to come out for inspection. I am considering buying a new turbo, either a ball bearing T28 or maybe a GTI-R T28 to make the job a bit more fun but I haven't decided yet.

4. Fix minor things like rattling short shifter, install catch tank, wrap brake lines in heat resistant wrap etc.

5. Install a small amp to wake up the speakers. :-)



That's about it. I wish I could work on it in the winter but there is no heat or light so I won't even try lol.

My goal is to drive a lot more next year!

[Snilssson]

Thought I'd update you guys on what's been going on with the car this season.

I took it out for a test drive, oil change and to install new coilovers (BC BR) in April.














I also swapped out the S14 manual diff to an S14 auto diff for better gearing (3.9 instead of 3.6)






I also got rid of the annoying rattling shortshift for an OEM shifter with GKTech bushing and shifter return springs. Big improvement!






And then I finally got around to install the Kouki/Type X spoiler. Love the look!


















And right now I am ordering a bunch of parts to make the car a little bit more fun.
Pulsar PTX2860R ball bearing turbo with OEM manifold, 980cc Bosch EV14 injectors, Link G4+ PnP, AEM wideband etc etc.
Hoping to get perhaps 300 wheel horses but time will tell.

[Jyttah]

J?vla bra!!!

I love the process and attention to detail on your car! <3

[Snilssson]

Originally Posted by Jyttah

J?vla bra!!!

I love the process and attention to detail on your car! <3

Appreciate it!!