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S13_SideWayz · 01-15-2008, 07:42 PM

wow dude i just went thru allllllll the pages and i gatta say u r the man! ive never seen so much custom work and dedicatoin into a car! i bet it will all pay up in the end! keep up the good work u inspire me tons!

sillydrift · 01-15-2008, 08:13 PM

i just went through all 25 pages, all i have to say is WOW! this is one of the most detailed build ive seen, love the car and the build, this makes me want to go and start on my s14, keep up the good work!

irax · 01-15-2008, 10:51 PM

latest pic

BustedS13 · 01-15-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bardabe

looking at that picture would have porlly made better sense before you painted the car. but there is obviously more room on the right side of the car. should have done a Right Hand Drive Conversion. Could have had better / more Turbo + manifold clearance. and Fabricating a custom intake manifold is always easier anyways. less heat on the BMC and so on. its not too late you should consider it.

...but this is america. we drive on the right. unless he delivers mail, staying LHD would probably be the proper thing to do.

yarou · 01-16-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

latest pic

Hahahah, I know I'm not the only one who gets this.

Sil80Dreams · 01-16-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarou

Hahahah, I know I'm not the only one who gets this.

No sir you are not. Ahh ED thanks for the fun memes, and fuck you for the soul shattering, mind-blinding pictures and idiocy.

96Turbo · 01-16-2008, 07:21 PM

Do you have any idea how distracting this is??!?!?!? I've got homework to do damnit!! I'm in mechanical engineering at ASU. Judging by some of the other comments you're an engineering student as well?? What type? Keep up the good work. PERFECTION!

DJButton · 01-16-2008, 09:15 PM

I know this has been said a thousand times over now, but you sir have undertaken one of the most thorough and well excuted build ups my eyes have graced, so congratulations and a hearty good luck on this fantastic project!

WagDatto · 01-16-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarou

Hahahah, I know I'm not the only one who gets this.

SHOOP DA WHOOP!!1one!

Awesome build, meng! Stoked to see more progress.

tschad · 01-17-2008, 12:11 AM

i like what u have done but but put a rb in a track car. a lil to much weight in the front if u ask me.

Dousan_PG · 01-17-2008, 12:21 AM

dont say 'track slut' until it at least touches the track

but a sweet build. dont get me wrong

McRussellPants · 01-17-2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

dont say 'track slut' until it at least touches the track

Yeah, notched firewall isn't gonna be legal for much.

also your rear down bars aren't legal to my knowledge.

D1S13 · 01-17-2008, 12:41 AM

took FOR EVER to read

must say; the Baddest build yet, seriously

burnsauto · 01-17-2008, 09:34 AM

does the rb usually sit that far over to the right? (while sitting in the car..)

PoorMans180SX · 01-17-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tschad

i like what u have done but but put a rb in a track car. a lil to much weight in the front if u ask me.

I think that's the point of putting it 6 inches INTO the firewall

Rusker · 01-17-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMans180SX

I think that's the point of putting it 6 inches INTO the firewall

Bingo!

Gavster · 01-17-2008, 11:58 PM

Jeez this thread really blew up! Ok, so three weekends in a row of snowboarding trips plus getting sick for a week after have left me with little progress to report...we all gotta take a break right? Ill start by answering a few questions/comments from the top down:

Alexander500...good work, looks like you have a good approach, haha!

origin_s135...I will be probably polishing the valve covers...final touch though!

s13pignose...yes, there will be a cover for the access hole in the firewall, eventually, lol!

LOL @ the photoshop, omgwtfbbq?

96Turbo...awesome, good to see more engineering students here! Im an ME here at UNM, 2 classes left woo!! How far along are you? Do you like ASU?

Dousan_PG...its been named for its intended purpose...it will see tons of track time...10 scheduled local events this year...im hustling to make them in time!

McRussellPants...yeah the firewall is actually illegal for sanctioned events im guessing, but i doubt ill ever get into super competitive racing. My main goal was to build a fun car to take to events local to me or fairly close. In those, my firewall certainly wont hold me back. Also, im pretty certain my rear bars are 100% conforming to scca/fd rules, not that it matters much in my case! Im a long way out from having the financial ability to get a truck and trailer and then trailer my hoopty to events!

burnsauto...it looks a lot more balanced with the intake on there...its position is perfect! That 'tilt' given by nissan gives a lot of room on one side!

PoorMans180SX, Rusker...you guys got it correct! The motor has been moved to account for the weight!

A big thanks goes out to everyone who takes time to read and thanks for all the complements!!

So, a small update then....After hashing and rehashing several things, and examining my initial power goals (low while I get used to the car, etc) the intake will be an adaptation from the stock runners and plenum. The exhaust mani will also be a modded stocker for now. I was going to build my own log-type mani, but the stock is pretty much equivalent to what i had in ming performance-wise. Logs offer the best response at the expense of high-rpm efficiency. Since im not trying to break any hp-records, i find it unnecessary to spend all the time and money at this time to reinvent the wheel. Also, oddly enough the stocky puts the holset in great position after i moved the motor. I a few mods will be done to gain compressor clearance and an external gate will be added. It also will keep the downpipe nice and short. I know several of you were expecting something extreme, but my next iteration of this all next winter is likely to feature a crazier manifold when i try to make more and more power! These two decisions put my car that much further ahead financially and time-wise since the first events are bearing down, and ive still got a lot to do.

So what have I done this week? I sort of fit up my intake and exhaust mani + turbo, and I fabbed up my 'gavmo power brace'. The brace came out well...its not pictured, but its fulled boxed in on the bottom and has a different twist than the nismo, or what other usually try to recreate. Im also pleased to note that the front sway bar clears the motor perfectly with no brackets, unlike other RB mounting kits, so thats a plus! A lot of good assembly has gone on too...the ebrake cables are run, rear brakes assembled, axles bolted up, etc etc. Rear sway + goodies are on the way, as well as a few other things. Here are a few shots of the gavmo brace! Ill get some other shots of the holtset fit to the stock mani soon too I hope!

Gavmo power brace:

Moar

And again

Thanks for looking...ill try to keep it updated a little better now that I wont be out of town every weekend!

Gav

Edgar · 01-18-2008, 09:48 AM

Ok, Clean that engine up LOL

too dirty for your chassis

burnsauto · 01-18-2008, 10:20 AM

"gavmo"

nice touch.

thanks for the answer...the engine just looked a little shoved over to one side (but that could've been the camera angle).

any idea when you're ganna have a good chunk of time to get some stuff done? i cant wait to see this thing complete.

scottie · 01-18-2008, 10:29 AM

Gavster,

I've been contemplating going with a full cage in mine. Right now I only have from the B-Pillar back on my S13 but Im really wanting to just finish it out. However, there has been talk on this forum and others that if you go with a Full 6pt and Halo, you should wear a helmet 24/7 in the car. I do not want to do this as I would like to drive it on the street.

So I thought i would ask you opinion of what you are doing with your ride. Is it only going to be a track car or do you plan to drive it to meets/shows etc..?

Scott

Gavster · 01-18-2008, 11:31 AM

Edgar..yeah yeah i know...Itll get a good cleaning when Im all done fabbin'!

burnsauto...Ill have time pretty much here on out....next weekend Im going to pick up my new DD but thats the only real hickup any time soon! Ill be posting pics of that too, hehe!

scottie...I plan to drive it to and from the track, and around to meets etc here and there...I will pad the cage in the relevant areas to protect my un-helmeted head. I know this is more of a risk, but padding is the best you can do, and hope the idiots dont get you. The padded bar will NOT keep me from enjoying this car on public roads! I say go for it!

K_style · 01-18-2008, 12:06 PM

awsome build...

makes me check everyday for progress

CursedGTR · 01-18-2008, 04:27 PM

You do come out with some pretty sick ideas. Keep up the good work.

PoorMans180SX · 01-18-2008, 05:57 PM

I thought you already had a nismo powerbrace?

I don't think it's been asked before, so; Do you plan on having real aero? because that would make it even more ridiculous.

AutoKA24DE · 01-18-2008, 07:48 PM

awesome build keep us updated

89singlecamnoob · 01-18-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavster

scottie...I plan to drive it to and from the track, and around to meets etc here and there...I will pad the cage in the relevant areas to protect my un-helmeted head. I know this is more of a risk, but padding is the best you can do, and hope the idiots dont get you. The padded bar will NOT keep me from enjoying this car on public roads! I say go for it!

i vote rock the helmet 24/7 like the Stig!

bardabe · 01-18-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89singlecamnoob

i vote rock the helmet 24/7 like the Stig!

even the stig's GF has a helmet 24/7 have you all seen the last episode of season 10?

SimpleS14 · 01-18-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bardabe

even the stig's GF has a helmet 24/7 have you all seen the last episode of season 10?

haha I thought that was funny. I can't imagine how it felt swimming in the pool with that helmet on.

jamlanta · 02-03-2008, 08:58 PM

I am beginning to feel like a nuisance because i keep bumping this thread asking for updates? Am I the only one that checks this thread every week? Checked last week, didnt see anything, figured that you were busy working on it. Now it's 2 weeks later and still no updates...I know you must have something to report!

mobceo · 02-03-2008, 11:38 PM

I Do To !!!!!

01-15-2008, 08:13 PM	#722
sillydrift Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood Age: 39 Posts: 454 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i just went through all 25 pages, all i have to say is WOW! this is one of the most detailed build ive seen, love the car and the build, this makes me want to go and start on my s14, keep up the good work! __________________

01-15-2008, 10:51 PM	#723
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	latest pic __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

01-16-2008, 09:15 PM	#728
DJButton Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NH, USA Age: 37 Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know this has been said a thousand times over now, but you sir have undertaken one of the most thorough and well excuted build ups my eyes have graced, so congratulations and a hearty good luck on this fantastic project! __________________ New website! http://www.fujiispl.com Post up YOUR CAR! http://www.rimtuck.com/

01-17-2008, 12:21 AM	#731
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	dont say 'track slut' until it at least touches the track but a sweet build. dont get me wrong __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-17-2008, 12:41 AM	#733
D1S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: phx Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	took FOR EVER to read must say; the Baddest build yet, seriously __________________ www.teamtopflight.blogspot.com

01-15-2008, 07:42 PM	#721
S13_SideWayz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FLA Age: 34 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow dude i just went thru allllllll the pages and i gatta say u r the man! ive never seen so much custom work and dedicatoin into a car! i bet it will all pay up in the end! keep up the good work u inspire me tons!

01-16-2008, 07:21 PM	#727
96Turbo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Age: 35 Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Do you have any idea how distracting this is??!?!?!? I've got homework to do damnit!! I'm in mechanical engineering at ASU. Judging by some of the other comments you're an engineering student as well?? What type? Keep up the good work. PERFECTION!

01-17-2008, 12:11 AM	#730
tschad Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: yorba linda Age: 35 Posts: 331 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i like what u have done but but put a rb in a track car. a lil to much weight in the front if u ask me.

01-17-2008, 09:34 AM	#734
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	does the rb usually sit that far over to the right? (while sitting in the car..) __________________

01-17-2008, 11:58 PM	#737
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Jeez this thread really blew up! Ok, so three weekends in a row of snowboarding trips plus getting sick for a week after have left me with little progress to report...we all gotta take a break right? Ill start by answering a few questions/comments from the top down: Alexander500...good work, looks like you have a good approach, haha! origin_s135...I will be probably polishing the valve covers...final touch though! s13pignose...yes, there will be a cover for the access hole in the firewall, eventually, lol! LOL @ the photoshop, omgwtfbbq? 96Turbo...awesome, good to see more engineering students here! Im an ME here at UNM, 2 classes left woo!! How far along are you? Do you like ASU? Dousan_PG...its been named for its intended purpose...it will see tons of track time...10 scheduled local events this year...im hustling to make them in time! McRussellPants...yeah the firewall is actually illegal for sanctioned events im guessing, but i doubt ill ever get into super competitive racing. My main goal was to build a fun car to take to events local to me or fairly close. In those, my firewall certainly wont hold me back. Also, im pretty certain my rear bars are 100% conforming to scca/fd rules, not that it matters much in my case! Im a long way out from having the financial ability to get a truck and trailer and then trailer my hoopty to events! burnsauto...it looks a lot more balanced with the intake on there...its position is perfect! That 'tilt' given by nissan gives a lot of room on one side! PoorMans180SX, Rusker...you guys got it correct! The motor has been moved to account for the weight! A big thanks goes out to everyone who takes time to read and thanks for all the complements!! So, a small update then....After hashing and rehashing several things, and examining my initial power goals (low while I get used to the car, etc) the intake will be an adaptation from the stock runners and plenum. The exhaust mani will also be a modded stocker for now. I was going to build my own log-type mani, but the stock is pretty much equivalent to what i had in ming performance-wise. Logs offer the best response at the expense of high-rpm efficiency. Since im not trying to break any hp-records, i find it unnecessary to spend all the time and money at this time to reinvent the wheel. Also, oddly enough the stocky puts the holset in great position after i moved the motor. I a few mods will be done to gain compressor clearance and an external gate will be added. It also will keep the downpipe nice and short. I know several of you were expecting something extreme, but my next iteration of this all next winter is likely to feature a crazier manifold when i try to make more and more power! These two decisions put my car that much further ahead financially and time-wise since the first events are bearing down, and ive still got a lot to do. So what have I done this week? I sort of fit up my intake and exhaust mani + turbo, and I fabbed up my 'gavmo power brace'. The brace came out well...its not pictured, but its fulled boxed in on the bottom and has a different twist than the nismo, or what other usually try to recreate. Im also pleased to note that the front sway bar clears the motor perfectly with no brackets, unlike other RB mounting kits, so thats a plus! A lot of good assembly has gone on too...the ebrake cables are run, rear brakes assembled, axles bolted up, etc etc. Rear sway + goodies are on the way, as well as a few other things. Here are a few shots of the gavmo brace! Ill get some other shots of the holtset fit to the stock mani soon too I hope! Gavmo power brace: Moar And again Thanks for looking...ill try to keep it updated a little better now that I wont be out of town every weekend! Gav __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

01-18-2008, 09:48 AM	#738
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Ok, Clean that engine up LOL too dirty for your chassis __________________ Drift Indy

01-18-2008, 10:20 AM	#739
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	"gavmo" nice touch. thanks for the answer...the engine just looked a little shoved over to one side (but that could've been the camera angle). any idea when you're ganna have a good chunk of time to get some stuff done? i cant wait to see this thing complete. __________________

01-18-2008, 10:29 AM	#740
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Gavster, I've been contemplating going with a full cage in mine. Right now I only have from the B-Pillar back on my S13 but Im really wanting to just finish it out. However, there has been talk on this forum and others that if you go with a Full 6pt and Halo, you should wear a helmet 24/7 in the car. I do not want to do this as I would like to drive it on the street. So I thought i would ask you opinion of what you are doing with your ride. Is it only going to be a track car or do you plan to drive it to meets/shows etc..? Scott

01-18-2008, 11:31 AM	#741
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Edgar..yeah yeah i know...Itll get a good cleaning when Im all done fabbin'! burnsauto...Ill have time pretty much here on out....next weekend Im going to pick up my new DD but thats the only real hickup any time soon! Ill be posting pics of that too, hehe! scottie...I plan to drive it to and from the track, and around to meets etc here and there...I will pad the cage in the relevant areas to protect my un-helmeted head. I know this is more of a risk, but padding is the best you can do, and hope the idiots dont get you. The padded bar will NOT keep me from enjoying this car on public roads! I say go for it! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

01-18-2008, 12:06 PM	#742
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	awsome build... makes me check everyday for progress

01-18-2008, 04:27 PM	#743
CursedGTR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	You do come out with some pretty sick ideas. Keep up the good work.

01-18-2008, 05:57 PM	#744
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 5,574 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I thought you already had a nismo powerbrace? I don't think it's been asked before, so; Do you plan on having real aero? because that would make it even more ridiculous. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

01-18-2008, 07:48 PM	#745
AutoKA24DE Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 818 California Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	awesome build keep us updated

02-03-2008, 08:58 PM	#749
jamlanta Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I am beginning to feel like a nuisance because i keep bumping this thread asking for updates? Am I the only one that checks this thread every week? Checked last week, didnt see anything, figured that you were busy working on it. Now it's 2 weeks later and still no updates...I know you must have something to report!

02-03-2008, 11:38 PM	#750
mobceo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: memphis Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I Do To !!!!!