Average Joe's build thread

[NemeGuero]

I hella rawk a KA. But Joe is my new ZilviaSecretLover, so he gets to put his stickers on my car! w00t

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

Evan is just scratching my back because I scratched his.

[xblack240x]

Hehe, whats wrong with KA's I know I love mine *wink*

[NemeGuero]

Originally Posted by tknbkthrsdy4anfg

Evan is just scratching my back because I scratched his.

Thats' not all he scratched.

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

:ghey:
msglngth

[xblack240x]

msglnth

[bullitt4110]

Looks good joe, this NEEDS to work becuase my single cam motor sucks. When are you putting the motor in? Let me know, I'll come over and help (i.e. watch).

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

Lol, when that clutch comes in

[!Zar!]

Originally Posted by NemeGuero

Thats' not all he scratched.

WTF bitch. You're cheating on me?!

[bullitt4110]

Originally Posted by tknbkthrsdy4anfg

Lol, when that clutch comes in

Oh it may be awhile, lol. I am still waiting on the one for my Z06 that was I told would be here 2 weeks ago.

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

Day 13
June 13, 2007

Well its been a while since I last updated, I was waiting on some parts. Got the HKS Hi-Power exhaust in a while ago. Man, this thing is HUGE! It looks like diesel truck exhaust, and that shiny muffler is going to be police bait for sure, so I ordered a muffler silencer to put in it.

Also, today the Greddy oil pan came in, dang this thing is beefy! Here are the two trap doors, they are different sizes because on side of the oil pan is higher then the other, because the SR engine sits in the engine bay at an angle. These trap doors help to keep the oil from sloshing around and keep it in the center, around the all important pickup.

Since the pan came unassembled the first thing I had to was secure the trap doors to the pan. I used this locktite, it says its oil tolerant, probably overkill since there is also lock washers, but i don’t want those little screws coming loose.

I tightened them down good and snug with a phillips screw driver, I dont know if they had torque values, I cant read Japanese.

Next, I used some liquid teflon tape to seal up the plug for the oil temperature sensor hole since I don’t have one yet.

Then I threaded it in until it was about flush with the outside of the oil pan.

Next, I finally cracked open the tube of OEM liquid gasket that came with the gasket kit from Nissan.

And added a ring to the oil pan, making sure it was thick enough all the way around.

Then I let it sit for about two and a half minutes and then put it on the engine.

Then, I flipped the engine over and admired how beefy that honkin’ oil pan looks, and incase anyone didn’t know what motor this is, it says SR20 on the front.

Next, I added some anti-seize to the o2 sensor and torqued it down with one of our fancy o2 sensor sockets.

Next I had to do what’s been breaking my heart for a while now, re-bleed the lifters. I did them once, but because I flipped the motor over to put on the oil pan and some other things, they had to be re-bled, good thing I did too, they had a lot of air in them. So to do it, I first loosed the cam caps, then took the rockers off the lifters.

The I picked it up with my fingers and wiggled it out of the little hole and dropped it into a dixie cup filled with motor oil, then stuck a 1/16th inch welding rod and bled the little buggers of air.

By taking out the timing chain tensioner and turning the cams a little bit back and forth I finally got them all out, re-bled and put back in, without losing a single shim. Then I tightened all of the cam caps back up to spec, I better not forget and flip this motor over again.

[xblack240x]

YAY update

Nice exhaust, I want one too... I like that oil pan too, especially the part for the idiots who don't recognize the motor...

Anyways, continue on with your build, and keep us updated...

[jilo]

hydraulic lifters blow, i hate mine for the same reasons as you...

[J-Style]

Damn Joe, that exhaust diffenately makes the pants go tight. Can you bring me a Nismo box next time we hang-out? I want to put it on my wall.

[Kaneda774]

Anything new? project is still alive right?

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

Still alive for now. Still haven't heard from the state
But man this is getting old
and in the mean time my starter on my KA is going bad, and I dont want to buy a new one and use it for like a month maybe.
I did however get in some heater hoses, a Z32 fuel filter and a aluminum steering bushing in today.
I know I know, believe me, as soon as I know one way or another, you will.

[cmcdougle]

Originally Posted by tknbkthrsdy4anfg

Still alive for now. Still haven't heard from the state
But man this is getting old
and in the mean time my starter on my KA is going bad, and I dont want to buy a new one and use it for like a month maybe.

Time for the magic pole...

(meaning, get a stick and hit the starter while you're cranking it... geez, you guys)

[!Zar!]

Psch.

Be a man.

Hit the starter with your dick.

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

If only mel, if only... :ghey:

[drftwerks]

i got a starter for sale in san jose, pm me, btw keep this DREAM ALIVE

[CKAMC]

Less talk more work/pictures

[norcal_black240]

any updates?

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

No,
Still playing the waiting game.
Its been a while now

On a side note my coilovers will come on tuesday.

[Intense350Z]

nice thread..keep up the good work!

[bardabe]

Updates!!!!!

[sijia10358]

UPDATES!! the engine super dooper clean! lol greddy oil pan?! i wish i had those!

[tknbkthrsdy4anfg]

Ok ok, I dont really have any, since were waiting on the state my boss took away all my money so I'm kinda stuck.
However where I stand right now...

I was going to buy a tomei t-trax lsd (and still might, but in the meantime
I helped emo nemo put a welded diff in his S14 for grip n slip.
so, he gave me the s14 diff out of his car and another S13 diff (both open).
Today, with the help of my friend david (since I cant mig) we welded both diffs. I am getting my Stance GR+Pro's on tuesday and plan on installing those and corner weighting my car. then this coming weekend I plan on videotaping me driving up my local mountain with both my VLSD and welded diff for a direct comparison.
I have a pair of Recaro leather reclining buckets sitting on a futon in my living room that I decided not to put in my car and I am going to sell those and get a Bride VIOSIII bucket (assuming I fit in it). Next, I gotta order a clutch and flywheel, radiator, hoses and fan controller and I should be about ready to drop in the motor. sorry for the lame update but its all I got for now.

[Sqwibbs]

Which local mountain?

[wangan_cruiser]

yea which local mountain...i havent been up north to look for good mountain to drive. heh

[pistonx]

Side note,

Any luck on that dcc wiring harness. I just got mine working some what, but no a/c.

Jason