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TheS14project · 08-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Thanks.

Ill have more updates tomorrow.

SexPanda · 08-14-2008, 12:31 AM

dear sweet jesus... I'm going to take out a 5,000 loan so I can do that to an s13...

In all seriousness though I wish I could do that. So clean, so fresh.
+1

BlueKpS13 · 08-14-2008, 12:51 AM

MOOOOAAARRR!!!!! that has to be the nicest red ive ever seen on any car, great project

TheS14project · 08-15-2008, 08:34 AM

Thanks guys, Ill have more updates hopefully tonight, been really busy here at the shop as well as working on the car.

fromxtor · 08-15-2008, 09:07 AM

I would love to have brackets for my FMIC on my S13.5, lmk if you can fab me up some.

Edgar · 08-15-2008, 12:20 PM

this shit better see the track

scribbles6 · 08-19-2008, 01:36 AM

A tittie bouncer for sure. that car is sex all around. good job dude.

GabeS14 · 08-19-2008, 03:44 AM

Subscribed, cant wait to see more,

I think the hood looks just fine, when its all done you decide if you like how it looks, nevermind what others think!

UfoZ8myCow · 08-19-2008, 08:47 PM

It's an amazing machine...

300zxdude · 08-19-2008, 09:04 PM

wow thats an amazing build man!

TheS14project · 08-19-2008, 10:34 PM

Thanks fellas, and yes it will be hitting the track.

With the help of my friends I work with at the shop. They wet sanded and buffed the car for me so I could work on other things that needed done.

After the car was wetsanded

After the car was buffed.

Radiator Brackets

Also installed all of the Interior back in the car as well, since the wiring is now finished.

Friday afternoon the glass guys came over and installed the new windsheild and seal and pulled the rear window to reseal it and installed a new seal in it as well.

drftwerks · 08-19-2008, 10:40 PM

park side by side a real s14 please, i want to see the diff in the width.

singlecamslam · 08-19-2008, 11:23 PM

Nice buid man, i'm doing an s13.4 as well, you give me motivation.

davirene · 08-20-2008, 12:31 AM

Great motivating build....Just got my daily driver 89 S13 coupe RB20 swap running...Yeh Yeh I heard it from my friends how an SR20 is so great....

But there is no better sound then an RB20 with an HKS header back....It sounds so mean and turns plenty of heads..

UfoZ8myCow · 08-20-2008, 09:13 AM

Mooooaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr!!!

efsees are best · 08-20-2008, 09:17 AM

niceeeeeeeeee

240driftin[Sil80] · 08-20-2008, 07:35 PM

so wait im confused, you had your car painted and looked great. then you wet sanded the good paint then buffed it to make it look good again? sorry for sounding so noob!

DriftMUH · 08-20-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davirene

Great motivating build....Just got my daily driver 89 S13 coupe RB20 swap running...Yeh Yeh I heard it from my friends how an SR20 is so great....

But there is no better sound then an RB20 with an HKS header back....It sounds so mean and turns plenty of heads..

jeez im afraid to put an exhaust on my DD rb20... i dont want any attention.. at ALL

ms!3 · 08-20-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240driftin[Sil80]

so wait im confused, you had your car painted and looked great. then you wet sanded the good paint then buffed it to make it look good again? sorry for sounding so noob!

wet sanding is needed to get rid of the orange peel. rubbing compound brings out the shine.

I10cruiser · 08-20-2008, 08:22 PM

+1 on the next to a s14:P. . but seriously i envy that color! that shit is fucking fireeeeee

burnsauto · 08-20-2008, 09:00 PM

great paint work my friend

can't wait to see it with some decent fitting wheels on it.

bardabe · 08-20-2008, 10:23 PM

god damn it give me your paint codes!!! PM please

240driftin[Sil80] · 08-20-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS!3

wet sanding is needed to get rid of the orange peel. rubbing compound brings out the shine.

thank you! so wet sanding doesn't mess up the nice paint? barely scratches the surface or what?

ms!3 · 08-20-2008, 10:34 PM

Sure, fresh paint looks nice from a distance, but you look up close and its textured hella. Wet sanding smooths out the clear coat (makes the paint flat) Rubbing compound brings out the shine.

Wet sanding does stratch the paint, but not like rocks or anything. Were talking 2500 grit sandpaper. Doesn't feel any different than a sheet of paper.

MrFixIt · 08-20-2008, 11:46 PM

w-o-w.

Outstanding.

punxva · 08-21-2008, 08:22 AM

wow.... all i have to say is wow, i just read through the 7 pages and i am loving the determination, attention to detail, and overall quality of this build, people should really take notes on this as it's a textbook what you should do. Subscribed

TheS14project · 08-21-2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks Fellas.

And to answer your wet sanding and buffing questions. The car is actually wet sanded with 1000 to start with. You need to make sure the car has a good amount of clearcoat before using a 1000 or you can go through it quickly an into the basecoat and thats bad...lol. This cuts it down pretty quick and removes any dirt that might be in the clear. After the car has been wet sanded with 1000, it was followed up with 2000 to remove the scratches the 1000 leaves behind(very minimal) after that the car was wet sanded with 3000 which does feel like notebook paper but helps in making the car look like glass.

After the sanding is finished the car is buffed with a wool pad and we use 3m Rubbing Compound, this helps bring the finish back to the car. After the the rubbing compound is done we then went over the car with 3m PerfectIt Foam Polish. For this step you need to ditch the wool pad and go with a soft foam pad, this is basically a clean up ordeal. It removes the haziness that compound will leave behind and makes the car shine like no other.

I can do a small how to write up for those who might be interested. Thanks again.

Seth

240cracker · 08-21-2008, 10:18 AM

man i really like that red...
keep up the good work been watching since the start

Whitebugeye · 08-24-2008, 05:32 PM

I have seen this car in person and pictures do not do it justce the paint is perfect and the attention to detail is like to other. Seth I'm glad to see your car getting done man you deserve it. (anyone notice the mirrors)

ZX88 · 08-24-2008, 05:57 PM

so nice .love the color.

08-13-2008, 11:54 PM	#181
TheS14project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thanks. Ill have more updates tomorrow. __________________

08-14-2008, 12:31 AM	#182
SexPanda Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Where ever there is free beer Posts: 3,239 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dear sweet jesus... I'm going to take out a 5,000 loan so I can do that to an s13... In all seriousness though I wish I could do that. So clean, so fresh. +1 __________________ BRAND NEW GReddy PRofec E-01 EBC for sale, Cheap!

08-15-2008, 08:34 AM	#184
TheS14project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thanks guys, Ill have more updates hopefully tonight, been really busy here at the shop as well as working on the car. __________________

08-15-2008, 09:07 AM	#185
fromxtor Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 43 Posts: 3,012 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I would love to have brackets for my FMIC on my S13.5, lmk if you can fab me up some. __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

08-15-2008, 12:20 PM	#186
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	this shit better see the track __________________ Drift Indy

08-14-2008, 12:51 AM	#183
BlueKpS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wa Age: 34 Posts: 287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	MOOOOAAARRR!!!!! that has to be the nicest red ive ever seen on any car, great project

08-19-2008, 01:36 AM	#187
scribbles6 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: east bay! Age: 38 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	A tittie bouncer for sure. that car is sex all around. good job dude.

08-19-2008, 03:44 AM	#188
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Subscribed, cant wait to see more, I think the hood looks just fine, when its all done you decide if you like how it looks, nevermind what others think! __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

08-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#189
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's an amazing machine... __________________

08-19-2008, 09:04 PM	#190
300zxdude Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow thats an amazing build man!

08-19-2008, 10:34 PM	#191
TheS14project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thanks fellas, and yes it will be hitting the track. With the help of my friends I work with at the shop. They wet sanded and buffed the car for me so I could work on other things that needed done. After the car was wetsanded After the car was buffed. Radiator Brackets Also installed all of the Interior back in the car as well, since the wiring is now finished. Friday afternoon the glass guys came over and installed the new windsheild and seal and pulled the rear window to reseal it and installed a new seal in it as well. __________________

08-19-2008, 10:40 PM	#192
drftwerks Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 2,343 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	park side by side a real s14 please, i want to see the diff in the width. __________________ giantroboteyes.wordpress.com/

08-19-2008, 11:23 PM	#193
singlecamslam Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,534 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Nice buid man, i'm doing an s13.4 as well, you give me motivation. __________________ Nothing says racecar like a stock car with no interior.

08-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#194
davirene Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yucaipa, ca Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Great motivating build....Just got my daily driver 89 S13 coupe RB20 swap running...Yeh Yeh I heard it from my friends how an SR20 is so great.... But there is no better sound then an RB20 with an HKS header back....It sounds so mean and turns plenty of heads..

08-20-2008, 09:13 AM	#195
UfoZ8myCow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mooooaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr!!! __________________

08-20-2008, 09:17 AM	#196
efsees are best Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay Area Age: 42 Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	niceeeeeeeeee

08-20-2008, 07:35 PM	#197
240driftin[Sil80] Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Age: 33 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	so wait im confused, you had your car painted and looked great. then you wet sanded the good paint then buffed it to make it look good again? sorry for sounding so noob!

08-20-2008, 08:22 PM	#200
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 3,053 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser Feedback Score: 47 reviews	+1 on the next to a s14:P. . but seriously i envy that color! that shit is fucking fireeeeee __________________

08-20-2008, 09:00 PM	#201
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	great paint work my friend can't wait to see it with some decent fitting wheels on it. __________________

08-20-2008, 10:23 PM	#202
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 34 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	god damn it give me your paint codes!!! PM please __________________ Review Thread

08-20-2008, 10:34 PM	#204
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Sure, fresh paint looks nice from a distance, but you look up close and its textured hella. Wet sanding smooths out the clear coat (makes the paint flat) Rubbing compound brings out the shine. Wet sanding does stratch the paint, but not like rocks or anything. Were talking 2500 grit sandpaper. Doesn't feel any different than a sheet of paper.

08-20-2008, 11:46 PM	#205
MrFixIt Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville / Melbourne Beach, FL Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	w-o-w. Outstanding.

08-21-2008, 10:14 AM	#207
TheS14project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thanks Fellas. And to answer your wet sanding and buffing questions. The car is actually wet sanded with 1000 to start with. You need to make sure the car has a good amount of clearcoat before using a 1000 or you can go through it quickly an into the basecoat and thats bad...lol. This cuts it down pretty quick and removes any dirt that might be in the clear. After the car has been wet sanded with 1000, it was followed up with 2000 to remove the scratches the 1000 leaves behind(very minimal) after that the car was wet sanded with 3000 which does feel like notebook paper but helps in making the car look like glass. After the sanding is finished the car is buffed with a wool pad and we use 3m Rubbing Compound, this helps bring the finish back to the car. After the the rubbing compound is done we then went over the car with 3m PerfectIt Foam Polish. For this step you need to ditch the wool pad and go with a soft foam pad, this is basically a clean up ordeal. It removes the haziness that compound will leave behind and makes the car shine like no other. I can do a small how to write up for those who might be interested. Thanks again. Seth __________________

08-21-2008, 10:18 AM	#208
240cracker Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: OC/LA ~ 90631 Posts: 1,485 Trader Rating: (22) Rides Gallery: 240cracker Feedback Score: 22 reviews	man i really like that red... keep up the good work been watching since the start

08-24-2008, 05:32 PM	#209
Whitebugeye Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have seen this car in person and pictures do not do it justce the paint is perfect and the attention to detail is like to other. Seth I'm glad to see your car getting done man you deserve it. (anyone notice the mirrors)

08-24-2008, 05:57 PM	#210
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 35 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	so nice .love the color.