My S14 Track Slut...

[Gavster]

Hey guys! Got a small parts wave going on right now....my new wheels are here! I got a set of 6 Rays Gram Lights 57 Optimise's! All of them are 18x9.5 +12, the lowest offset they make, but I'll prob go a bit lower still with a spacer front and back! 4 are white and 2 are the grey (gun Blue) color. I got a really really ridiculous deal on them so I had to jump on it, thanks [email protected], if you need parts, you should really talk to him!! My reasoning behind going this route you might ask? Well, I have a few!

First off, the 57 Maximum's I had were a touch too small...18's will fit the body styling much better. Secondly, these have a bit lower of an offset and are also a touch wider so thats always good! Thirdly, no one, at least that I have seen, has these wheels on an S14, period! So that makes my setup a little more unique and they styling is much different from what is usually seen on s-chassis cars lately so thats great too! Also, If i fold one up at the track, I wouldnt have to wait/pay harshly as if I had bought Professors/Meisters, etc like I originally wanted!

Tires will be here monday, and a few other goodies will be rolling in too...Ill keep this posted. Im trying to have this thing 100% ready for paint this next weekend so I got lots of work to do....trying to beat the cold weather!

Pics:

All 6, partially haha!


Hotness


Ribbed for my pleasure? Gross!


White + Grey = Crazy Delicious!


Thanks for looking and stay tuned!

[A Spec Products]

Originally Posted by Gavster

Here's something I whipped up celebrating my favorite vendor...just stole another few g's from me today LOL

It's all about the Benjamins baby

LOL

Project is coming along!

Matching rims 4+ = how it should be done!

[palooza73]

Hey gavster. what pipe bender did you use to make your roll cage?

[Gavster]

Haha thanks Logan!

palooza73, its a JD2 Model 3

[palooza73]

so did did you bend a complete hoop? Did the bender kink, or squeeze the piping ?

[wannabe_drifter]

Those wheels are AWESOME !!!

[sxe]

so wheres the update!! blehh

[Gavster]

Update time! So...last time I updated I got my wheels and sold my other S14 freeing up some space n' capital so I can get some stuff done on this car...

Today...I am updating with the addition of tires, wheels n suspension back on the car + I painted the cage! Tires are Federal 595's - 225/40/R18 all around! The stretch isnt extreme, but I have a feeling it would look a bit more extreme on another brand, like Falken's. They are 9.5" wheels for anyone who cares. After that, and looking at the glorious wheels mounted on the car...I decided to run a different direction with the cage color, and match it to the wheels. Honestly, masking took the most time for this little task and I went through about 3 cans of Rustoleum High Performance "Appliance" paint lol! Masking used up about a roll of tape, a few large plastic sheets as well as about 10-15 school newspapers I stole one day haha...thanks to UNM for sponsoring my car hahaha! Any how...I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking....

OH, I also cleaned off my knee bar and installed it...I opted not to paint it as its just going to be covered by the dash, etc. It would be rather involved too with all the little brackets, etc...any how....next on my slate is to install the column with the steering quickener I got...Also, the motor will go in soon, but I will now be making a custom x-member to accommodate the motors position and abandoning dry sump...in the interest of time, cost, etc, I really dont need the dry sump and I know I can pull off a bad-ass xmember so...look for that as well! Pics of the progress:

First off...Rear wheels...please note I'm still working the flares + spacing the wheels to go a little wider!


Fronts...also going with a large spacer....need to set the ride height too etc...also still working the fender


Now...the tools of the day(s)...Thanks UNM for the free papers haha


Masking techniques


More masked areas...plastic was useful over large spaces!


Roof was done with papers!


More...


So, after it was all dry, I took all the masking off and voila!


Good match to the wheels...almost perfect!


Good contrast IMO...


Hot hot hot


Slammed again...never to be 4x4 again..


Little front shot...first day light its seen in MONTHS


Clean'd knee bar...used WD40 to eat off the flash-rust!


Its coming together!


Thanks for lookin' as usual, I <3 you guys!

[Full-Lock]

wow dood looks great! i love the white and silver

[dirtdiggler666]

ha ha ha track slut not yet more like a track virgin she is so clean, looking great man keep it up

[burnsauto]

the car is so badass it can hardly contain itself. ....or maybe thats me that can hardly contain myself...hmm

[Irukandji]

Those wheels are hotness

[UfoZ8myCow]

Amazing... Good choice on matching the cage to the wheels- looks hot!

[Slammed Assassin]

sick build dude..lookin good!!

[PoorMans180SX]

I like white cages. I like white wheels.

Your car I like.

[IIIXziuR]

Man Gav, I love this car so much and its not even assembled yet!
Makes me wanna handle business with my car in a similar but less awesome fashion haha.

Love the painted rollcage, it would have been sweet if you painted the knee bar in that white colour as well! Even though no one would see it haha, its the thought that counts.

keep up the awesome work though Gavin!

[Sonic Motor]

cant wait to see the dash lol

[Gavster]

Thanks for the props guys...Ill be sure to keep you guys posted as usual, and Ill take some good pics of the steering-quickener since I know a lot of people will have interest in that!

[eyehate]

gavin you silly silly man.... you+me+spacers = more hotness on your ride.

someday man.... someday.

[Gavster]

Thanks for all the props guys, keeps me motivated!! I even got to work on it tonight...which is super weird, since I rarely get time during the week between work and school! Im very very close to final paint!! Tonight I prepped the trunk lid. The one that came with the car was pulled and stretched beyond good repair, so i got one from the junk yard for about 40 bucks! It only had one weeeee dent in it which easily fixed. Also, the rest of the goodies I needed for paint arrived! This includes ganador mirrors and a c-west rear trunk lip! I think Ill have the car all prepped out this weekend and sprayed the following weekend, weather permitting! Pics:

Ganador Hotness


The real deal on the lip


Resting on the un-prepped trunk


Another view


The prepped trunk lid


Thanks guys...hopefully that little update will hold you a while!

[bardabe]

coming allong great keep up the good work


-Juan

[iHeart240]

im reallydigging this good luck man i wish i could do this own little project myself lol

[SHIFT_*grind*]

Wow man. Some really quality work going on there, definite props to you.

Really makes me wish I had a garage, and the time to learn how to weld and do paint and bodywork. My paint's lookin' a little rough and I can't currently afford anything more than a $199 Earl Scheib overspray special

[EJ253]

best build on zilvia

[IIIXziuR]

so awesome man any update is a good one.
Hey I know you a very busy dude, but I sent a PM when you have some spare time think you can take a look? Thanks alot man.

Keep up the work!

[1CLNS14]

Wow this is turning into an awesome build!

[gprb25]

That lip spoiler is a nice addition! You're car is going to look AMAZING! Love the color scheme.

[axiomatik]

Originally Posted by 1CLNS14

Wow this is turning into an awesome build!

lol, it's only just now turning into an awesome build?

keep up the good work gavster.

[DP_Michelle G]

the Ganador are sex

nice build

[Edgar]

All I have to say Gav is this!

After all this work and money, you better now EVER and I mean EVER
get rid of this car. Seriously!!!