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Gavster · 02-04-2008, 12:20 AM

Thanks for keeping up with this guys, it means a lot! Sadly, I dont have too much to report...I just started my final semester of undergrad studies and have been swamped getting back into things....Im waiting on a box o suspension goodies to install and also am working on the intake/exhaust setups. Ill post pics soon I promise!! Last weekend was also lost when I went to pick up my new daily...a modded 04 STi that I absolutely love...and it matches my race car...pics soon!!

burnsauto · 02-04-2008, 11:07 AM

i swear...someone should temp. ban you for giving us all blue balls. lol

SicBastard · 02-04-2008, 12:53 PM

Gavmo power brace FTW!

jamlanta · 02-17-2008, 02:54 PM

still waiting...

drifterken · 02-18-2008, 03:02 PM

WOW.... got some serious talent!!!

MAD props for time/work you've put into this car.. greatly going to be an awesome car when it comes out.

wacerx · 02-18-2008, 05:59 PM

i cant wait to see this car completed. absolutely amazing build and fabrication skills.

Gavster · 02-20-2008, 10:11 AM

Thanks guys, i appreciate everyone who is staying with this! Im finally going to work on it tomorrow night and then all weekend so Ill get some real progress going! Stay tuned...

punxva · 02-20-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavster

Thanks guys, i appreciate everyone who is staying with this! Im finally going to work on it tomorrow night and then all weekend so Ill get some real progress going! Stay tuned...

bout time the subscription to this thread pops up again

SlideWell · 02-20-2008, 10:53 AM

goin on just a lil over a year now eh, 1.5? you have the patience of a monk

, good work

Gavster · 02-20-2008, 11:31 AM

I can only go as fast as my budget and time allow! Patience is def. something I've had to learn!

burnsauto · 02-20-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavster

I can only go as fast as my budget and time allow! Patience is def. something I've had to learn!

yeah...building a car really kinda humbles you, and teaches you a great deal of patients and other really valuable "junk" (

) its kind of like meditation..just in a more aware sense.

-jared

Aeroscraper326 · 02-20-2008, 01:25 PM

Gavin UPPPPDDDDAAATTTTTEEEEsSSSS.
And you should sell me parts your not gonna use.
PM me on RSW.

Donesyboy · 02-20-2008, 02:47 PM

oh my goodness this S14 is the business

props to you sir props!

Headsick · 02-20-2008, 02:55 PM

You are most definitely inspiring me to do the same with my s13.

SERUM · 02-22-2008, 11:07 AM

I found this thread doing a stance search and found myself clicking page after page. Proof that patience owns all. Can't wait to see the finished product

scottie · 02-22-2008, 12:37 PM

Gav,

You've definately inspired to try something on my own car. This is just a couple of shots of the fuel cell in the trunk:

So please keep the updates coming. Im currently stitch welding the chassis and because of you Im going to finish out my cage with a halo and A pillar bars.

Scott

Gavster · 02-24-2008, 07:47 PM

Looks good Scott, im glad to be inspiring some good work, great DIY project there!

Ok, so after a month or more of not working on the car, I finally have a lot of progress to report!

First off, Ive started to dial back some levels of the project so I can get the car going sooner...Ive already missed the first local drift event of the season and dont want to miss many more. Since I still have a lot to learn on the driving side, Ive scrapped my extreme exhaust mani/huge turbo/stand alone ideas to get the car up and running...getting the car working at 275-300whp will be more than enough for me to handle for the time being while I learn better technique this year. This saves me money so I can get the car done sooner...Im also getting rid of a few other things (AIM cluster, etc) to re-allocate money to finish sooner. Now that Ive got a real agenda, i doubt it will be long until I turn the key to start the car up for the first time! I need an intercooler, radiator, a few oil sys parts, PS parts, a windshield, some wiring parts, some front end fab, ic piping & exhaust, and a front bumper. Its really not too much! SO thats where the ultimate progress stands currently...Now on to what I did this weekend...

So after waiting on the weather mostly, I finally got a good weekend to get outside and wet sand the roof and areas around the windows/seals so I could lay my glass and door seals/trim. On saturday I wet sanded and buffed the roof and pillars. Also a friend came over to help me prep out the glass for install (remove tint, old urethane, polish glass, etc), so while I prepped the car, the glass would be ready to install. I cut the roof out with 1500 then buffed it with 2 different compounds...what you see in the pics below is without any polish! Im very pleased with how it came out! My buddy Jeff did an awesome job getting all the old tint off the rear windshield and the next day I did the quarter glass. The glass was installed today (sunday) and the rest of the door seals and trim were also cleaned and installed. Over all, the car looks much more complete with glass, I cant believe how big a difference it made! Ill let the pics do the talking.

Also, I switched to running a t3/4 50 trim with .48 housing and stage 2 wheel...I think this will provide crazy response on an RB and wont limit my HP since I doubt Ill ever need much more than 300hp for quite a while. Youll see the turbo in the pics below. I slapped in on the stock mani and hung it on the motor to check the fitment...even with the motor pushed back it fits great and the downpipe will clear the steering shaft with ease! Ill quit my blabbing there for now and show some pics!

First gotta push it out side, for some reason I <3 this shot...

Get out your sanding block and hose + 1500 grit

Ouch...the sanding is harsh but it will shine right up!

Nice pic of the flake in the black shining in the sun through the water

Work in progress, cant leave the STi out!

Then the roof looks like this with a little bit of buffing!

After one more round on another finer compound (still no wax, hand glaze etc)

Like a mirror!

One more glam-shot

At the end of saturday, cleaned rear glass resting for sundays work effort...

Sunday begins with stripping tint and cleaning, oh joy!

Then a trip to get some windo-weld!

A few hours later + seals installed, the car looks GOOD!

Now a shot of the turbo on the bench, cute little guy...

And then the obligatory test fit...

Looks right at home!

Forgot to mention I will be adapting the stock mani for use with Tial 38mm....stay tuned guys! Hope this satisfies til next update (which will be soon!)

Gav

burnsauto · 02-24-2008, 08:01 PM

gav..thanks for the update man. car looks amazing with the glass in it again..really helps complete it. cant wait to see it with aero on it

GSXRJJordan · 02-24-2008, 08:03 PM

^^^ Good to see some progress!! Paint looks great! That little T3 will do ya just fine on the track, but I'm pretty sure you'll be aching for more as soon as you juice it on the freeway a couple times

Good lookin on the external WG, too.

Aeroscraper326 · 02-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Badass gavin your my local hero. BTW this is NSS14 on the dub.

ms!3 · 02-24-2008, 08:19 PM

gav, i would like to know who you think you are.

Gavster · 02-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Burns, Jordan, thanks!!

Aeroscraper...I had put that together a while ago...thanks for posting man, you should check it out some time!

MS!3...what do you mean lol???

ms!3 · 02-24-2008, 08:25 PM

lmao, i was just busting your balls. i love your car man, keep it up.

MikeisNissan · 02-24-2008, 08:26 PM

this car is very nice

luisgonz · 02-24-2008, 08:27 PM

Show some pics of the clearance of the turbo on the manifold on the car of the steering shaft. I want to see what your working with.

Gavster · 02-24-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisgonz

Show some pics of the clearance of the turbo on the manifold on the car of the steering shaft. I want to see what your working with.

Ask and ye shall receive...Ill take one after work tonight!

worangejuice · 02-24-2008, 08:33 PM

Goddammm that shit is already fresher than my ride, damn! I love the redo on the windows, it's how I felt when I ripped off my tint I payed to put on. But I'm sure this way came out cleaner. Mad props man. Damn, I need a paint job.

luisgonz · 02-24-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavster

Ask and ye shall receive...Ill take one after work tonight!

Pretty Please.

Im going to have to copy your "Gavster Front Brace"LOL

blasting_speed · 02-24-2008, 08:35 PM

That's sick. I've been in a RB25 before dude. Those things rock. Keep updating and post more pix.

TheArkitekt · 02-24-2008, 08:40 PM

looking good man! I really enjoy your color scheme and design. Cant wait to see more updates.

02-04-2008, 12:20 AM	#751
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks for keeping up with this guys, it means a lot! Sadly, I dont have too much to report...I just started my final semester of undergrad studies and have been swamped getting back into things....Im waiting on a box o suspension goodies to install and also am working on the intake/exhaust setups. Ill post pics soon I promise!! Last weekend was also lost when I went to pick up my new daily...a modded 04 STi that I absolutely love...and it matches my race car...pics soon!! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

02-04-2008, 11:07 AM	#752
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 38 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i swear...someone should temp. ban you for giving us all blue balls. lol __________________

02-04-2008, 12:53 PM	#753
SicBastard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 803 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gavmo power brace FTW! __________________ BURN OUT IN YOUR FACE! 1998 S14 LS7/T56 swap in progress, build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/147301...d-gto-pan.html

02-20-2008, 10:11 AM	#757
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks guys, i appreciate everyone who is staying with this! Im finally going to work on it tomorrow night and then all weekend so Ill get some real progress going! Stay tuned... __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

02-20-2008, 11:31 AM	#760
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I can only go as fast as my budget and time allow! Patience is def. something I've had to learn! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

02-17-2008, 02:54 PM	#754
jamlanta Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	still waiting...

02-18-2008, 03:02 PM	#755
drifterken Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal. Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	WOW.... got some serious talent!!! MAD props for time/work you've put into this car.. greatly going to be an awesome car when it comes out.

02-18-2008, 05:59 PM	#756
wacerx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i cant wait to see this car completed. absolutely amazing build and fabrication skills.

02-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#759
SlideWell Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,591 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	goin on just a lil over a year now eh, 1.5? you have the patience of a monk , good work

02-20-2008, 01:25 PM	#762
Aeroscraper326 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 995 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gavin UPPPPDDDDAAATTTTTEEEEsSSSS. And you should sell me parts your not gonna use. PM me on RSW.

02-20-2008, 02:47 PM	#763
Donesyboy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 対と区東京都/Socal Posts: 368 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	oh my goodness this S14 is the business props to you sir props! __________________ you can call me prince

02-20-2008, 02:55 PM	#764
Headsick Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 43 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You are most definitely inspiring me to do the same with my s13. Last edited by Headsick; 02-20-2008 at 02:55 PM.. Reason: typo

02-22-2008, 11:07 AM	#765
SERUM Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ... Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found this thread doing a stance search and found myself clicking page after page. Proof that patience owns all. Can't wait to see the finished product

02-22-2008, 12:37 PM	#766
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Gav, You've definately inspired to try something on my own car. This is just a couple of shots of the fuel cell in the trunk: So please keep the updates coming. Im currently stitch welding the chassis and because of you Im going to finish out my cage with a halo and A pillar bars. Scott

02-24-2008, 07:47 PM	#767
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Looks good Scott, im glad to be inspiring some good work, great DIY project there! Ok, so after a month or more of not working on the car, I finally have a lot of progress to report! First off, Ive started to dial back some levels of the project so I can get the car going sooner...Ive already missed the first local drift event of the season and dont want to miss many more. Since I still have a lot to learn on the driving side, Ive scrapped my extreme exhaust mani/huge turbo/stand alone ideas to get the car up and running...getting the car working at 275-300whp will be more than enough for me to handle for the time being while I learn better technique this year. This saves me money so I can get the car done sooner...Im also getting rid of a few other things (AIM cluster, etc) to re-allocate money to finish sooner. Now that Ive got a real agenda, i doubt it will be long until I turn the key to start the car up for the first time! I need an intercooler, radiator, a few oil sys parts, PS parts, a windshield, some wiring parts, some front end fab, ic piping & exhaust, and a front bumper. Its really not too much! SO thats where the ultimate progress stands currently...Now on to what I did this weekend... So after waiting on the weather mostly, I finally got a good weekend to get outside and wet sand the roof and areas around the windows/seals so I could lay my glass and door seals/trim. On saturday I wet sanded and buffed the roof and pillars. Also a friend came over to help me prep out the glass for install (remove tint, old urethane, polish glass, etc), so while I prepped the car, the glass would be ready to install. I cut the roof out with 1500 then buffed it with 2 different compounds...what you see in the pics below is without any polish! Im very pleased with how it came out! My buddy Jeff did an awesome job getting all the old tint off the rear windshield and the next day I did the quarter glass. The glass was installed today (sunday) and the rest of the door seals and trim were also cleaned and installed. Over all, the car looks much more complete with glass, I cant believe how big a difference it made! Ill let the pics do the talking. Also, I switched to running a t3/4 50 trim with .48 housing and stage 2 wheel...I think this will provide crazy response on an RB and wont limit my HP since I doubt Ill ever need much more than 300hp for quite a while. Youll see the turbo in the pics below. I slapped in on the stock mani and hung it on the motor to check the fitment...even with the motor pushed back it fits great and the downpipe will clear the steering shaft with ease! Ill quit my blabbing there for now and show some pics! First gotta push it out side, for some reason I <3 this shot... Get out your sanding block and hose + 1500 grit Ouch...the sanding is harsh but it will shine right up! Nice pic of the flake in the black shining in the sun through the water Work in progress, cant leave the STi out! Then the roof looks like this with a little bit of buffing! After one more round on another finer compound (still no wax, hand glaze etc) Like a mirror! One more glam-shot At the end of saturday, cleaned rear glass resting for sundays work effort... Sunday begins with stripping tint and cleaning, oh joy! Then a trip to get some windo-weld! A few hours later + seals installed, the car looks GOOD! Now a shot of the turbo on the bench, cute little guy... And then the obligatory test fit... Looks right at home! Forgot to mention I will be adapting the stock mani for use with Tial 38mm....stay tuned guys! Hope this satisfies til next update (which will be soon!) Gav __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

02-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#768
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 38 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	gav..thanks for the update man. car looks amazing with the glass in it again..really helps complete it. cant wait to see it with aero on it __________________

02-24-2008, 08:03 PM	#769
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^^ Good to see some progress!! Paint looks great! That little T3 will do ya just fine on the track, but I'm pretty sure you'll be aching for more as soon as you juice it on the freeway a couple times Good lookin on the external WG, too. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

02-24-2008, 08:06 PM	#770
Aeroscraper326 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 995 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Badass gavin your my local hero. BTW this is NSS14 on the dub.

02-24-2008, 08:19 PM	#771
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	gav, i would like to know who you think you are.

02-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#772
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Burns, Jordan, thanks!! Aeroscraper...I had put that together a while ago...thanks for posting man, you should check it out some time! MS!3...what do you mean lol??? __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

02-24-2008, 08:25 PM	#773
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	lmao, i was just busting your balls. i love your car man, keep it up.

02-24-2008, 08:26 PM	#774
MikeisNissan Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Earth, Section 301 Posts: 3,730 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	this car is very nice

02-24-2008, 08:27 PM	#775
luisgonz BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 41 Posts: 2,761 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Show some pics of the clearance of the turbo on the manifold on the car of the steering shaft. I want to see what your working with.

02-24-2008, 08:33 PM	#777
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 44 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Goddammm that shit is already fresher than my ride, damn! I love the redo on the windows, it's how I felt when I ripped off my tint I payed to put on. But I'm sure this way came out cleaner. Mad props man. Damn, I need a paint job. __________________

02-24-2008, 08:35 PM	#779
blasting_speed Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Treno di mezzanotte di amore Posts: 2,593 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That's sick. I've been in a RB25 before dude. Those things rock. Keep updating and post more pix. __________________

02-24-2008, 08:40 PM	#780
TheArkitekt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: merika...fuck yeah Posts: 296 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	looking good man! I really enjoy your color scheme and design. Cant wait to see more updates.