My Little Silvia (S15 with RB26)

[illvialuver]

sir you are a baddass.
and if you want some of the grey stuff or the hondabond i will send it to you.

[CursedGTR]

Originally Posted by codyace

Good stuff with the sheet metal work. I've always been a fan of those that can pull it off nicely.



Doesn't anyone make Permetex Gray, or Hondabond in Japan land...that orange sillicone gank is so redneck on such a pretty build!

That orange crap is the Nissan Pit Work Silicone, Although orange it is extremely thick and has a consistency a little above RTV. .

[babowc]

such a baller build..
suchhhhhhhhhha baller build!

[LS14]

i don't think there are any words left to say about this build that haven't already been said. so plainly put, i must say WOW... this thread as blown me away. the time, patience and quality put into this car is astounding. congradualtions are a must!

[codyace]

Originally Posted by CursedGTR

That orange crap is the Nissan Pit Work Silicone, Although orange it is extremely thick and has a consistency a little above RTV. .

I assumed that's what It was, I just can't stand the way it looks on fresh motors hehe. Not sayingn it's junk, just asthetically speaking hehe.

[Big Zee]

What are your plans with the original Dash and center console ?
if you would like to sell them, I am very seriously interested and would happily take them off your hands


ps. loving the massive amount of pics you put into the car, along with the eye for the fine detial's.

[CursedGTR]

Originally Posted by Big Zee

What are your plans with the original Dash and center console ?
if you would like to sell them, I am very seriously interested and would happily take them off your hands


ps. loving the massive amount of pics you put into the car, along with the eye for the fine detial's.

The original stuff is toast. Had I not filled everything up with foam, resin and bondo in my attempts to make a plug, it might be worth it. I can keep my eye open for you and see if I can find one though.

[DriftMUH]

Originally Posted by CursedGTR

Nah, just a hobbyist. My work has nothing to do with cars at all and about 5 years ago, I had to be taught how to properly change oil. Just kind of jumped into it and decided to learn some stuff.

well deng.. props on that, so you got hookups with a shop then? thats chill

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

when do u plan on finishing it?

[Future240]

This build is like driving 50 miles away 5 MPH to go have a threesome with halle berry and jessica alba

[finalimport]

good luck !

[miravete]

mmm....jessica alba

and the car is sweeeeet too

[Neejay]

Originally Posted by future240

This build is like driving 50 miles away 5 MPH to go have a threesome with halle berry and jessica alba

Holy shit that's the ultimate comparison.

[burnsauto]

Originally Posted by Neejay

Holy shit that's the ultimate comparison.

i was thinking the same thing when i read that at work, but didnt have enough time to comment about it.

+1

[CursedGTR]

Originally Posted by wow-thats-a-cool-car

when do u plan on finishing it?

Hopefully the timeline will look something like this

End of september
Rolling Chassis with operational Brakes
Fuel Lines
wiring harness completed and operational

October
Interior completed

November - December
Drive Train (Seriously freaking expensive)
Some final work on the body that needs to be done before wet sanding.

Jan-Feb
Computers and electronics

March - April
Tune and possibly ship it if I am unable to remain here in Japan.

[bblack_91240]

wow.. thats all I can really say right now!!

[s13.dark1]

so sexy, great build. lovin all the pic, keep it up.
(should have went to okanawa)

[CursedGTR]

I finally got the steering arch aligned and cut out the right way. In order to do it I measure from bottom of the front panel to the point that the apex of the steering arch should be and then I used a hole saw to get a nice circle, then I cut the edges straight to meet up with the circle creating a nice shape, but it was to the right by about 3 mil, so I had to use the sheers and a file to trim it and round it out again, I think it worked out pretty well. Additionally, I trimmed a little from the edges to allow for door panels and A Pillars should I decide to use them.
After I flexed the center console out to a suitable angle that met up with the stock screw hole locations. I made some templates and cut out some more aluminum to block it in. I have a few more pieces to cut out for the edges of the dash itself with some trimming on the center ones and then I will weld them in. After this is complete, I will cut out some holes for removeable switch panels, do something a bit cool for the main gauge cluster, install the bracketing to attach it to the stock dash mount locations and then have this piece of shit powder coated.

[burnsauto]

are you going to add any sound deadening to the back of that to help with vibration, and that "hollow door" sound that thing has?

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Originally Posted by CursedGTR

Hopefully the timeline will look something like this

End of september
Rolling Chassis with operational Brakes
Fuel Lines
wiring harness completed and operational

October
Interior completed

November - December
Drive Train (Seriously freaking expensive)
Some final work on the body that needs to be done before wet sanding.

Jan-Feb
Computers and electronics

March - April
Tune and possibly ship it if I am unable to remain here in Japan.

Damn you have some serious work ahead of you but this is one of my favorite cars here on Zilvia. How much HP and you planning on running on the RB26? O and where r u moving?

[CursedGTR]

Originally Posted by burnsauto

are you going to add any sound deadening to the back of that to help with vibration, and that "hollow door" sound that thing has?

ther than some rubber washers here and there to keep it still and absorb the friction, I figured it would be loud as all hell in there anyways so I am not going to add anything at all.

[CursedGTR]

Originally Posted by wow-thats-a-cool-car

Damn you have some serious work ahead of you but this is one of my favorite cars here on Zilvia. How much HP and you planning on running on the RB26? O and where r u moving?

I am hoping to be in the mid 900's for HP but we will see how it turns out. As far as moving, I have absolutely no clue where I am going. It all depends on the employment situation but I am hoping to get to stay here in Japan or Asia at least. If that is not possible I will most likely end up in the DC area.

[burnsauto]

Wangan run on I95

DO IT!

[sldbyuramg]

coming up on a year...looks great. i didnt see what your gonna do with the dash but you should definitely suede it

[96Turbo]

^^^hot flock it

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Originally Posted by CursedGTR

I am hoping to be in the mid 900's for HP but we will see how it turns out. As far as moving, I have absolutely no clue where I am going. It all depends on the employment situation but I am hoping to get to stay here in Japan or Asia at least. If that is not possible I will most likely end up in the DC area.

ahh dude move down to southern California Area I wanna see this car drift lol

[96Turbo]

it's not a drift car......

ever heard of a 900hp drift car? hmmm

[s13.dark1]

^ he makes a good point but it would be sick!!^

[wow-thats-a-cool-car]

Originally Posted by 96Turbo

it's not a drift car......

ever heard of a 900hp drift car? hmmm

you never know but 900 hp to the wheels would mean soo much tire smoke it would be tight

[GabeS14]

Originally Posted by 96Turbo

it's not a drift car......

ever heard of a 900hp drift car? hmmm

I thought the Signal auto Skyline had 1000hp....
and there is never too much power for for anything..this has been said a few times already by various drivers
there's a dude right now posting on Nico building a twin turbo V8 S15, with 800+ hp he is a profesional driver in the UK
thats thinking small.. just because its not the normal thing..doesnt mean its wrong or not good.
that much power costs money.. tons of it..thats why most drifters dont have that much..