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s13pignose · 03-05-2008, 10:43 AM

Man the color scheme is perfect...nice progress

xplicit240 · 03-05-2008, 12:36 PM

Gavster marry me! lolz. good work mannnn keep it coming.

hellaflush · 03-05-2008, 03:06 PM

youre making me want to turn my zenki into a dedicated track slut and not wait for a 2nd shell!

absolutely awsome

just lower it a bit

+1 rb in s14

wannabe_drifter · 03-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Gets better and better every updates you do !!!

Finished car is gonna look awesome !

OBEEWON · 03-05-2008, 07:17 PM

Sheesh...Thing is hot like sauce my dude.

TheS14project · 03-05-2008, 07:20 PM

Car and build thread are amazing, keep up the great work.

Seth

*jspecusa* · 03-05-2008, 08:03 PM

keep up the good work!!!

thetopcow · 03-05-2008, 09:19 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I thought for sure with 28 pages this would be a done deal! love the work man keep it up!

Risu2112 · 03-05-2008, 09:46 PM

Hey how much do you think that seam welding helps? My LS swap is coming up and I'm trying to decide how to handle the frame... Is the seam welding mostly just for rigidity/handling, or does it provide significant resistance to twisting from beastly amounts of torque?

Sorry, kinda nub question I know :<

SicBastard · 03-06-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risu2112

rigidity/handling... resistance to twisting from torque?
:<

They are the same thing.
Rigidity = resistance to twisting

Risu2112 · 03-06-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SicBastard

They are the same thing.
Rigidity = resistance to twisting

I didn't write that very well, what I mean is resistance to damaging the frame from massive amounts of torque, actually bending the frame from the power.

sliksta1 · 03-06-2008, 01:00 PM

nice attention to detail! maybe we will oneday meet up at the track.. i live in NM too. how about the snow? i know we got a shit load up in northern NM. check out my thread man.

INeedNewTires · 03-06-2008, 02:07 PM

I dont think i'ts been covered, i read the whole thread a few weeks ago, but why did you change from kouki to zenki? was it a cost issue? i know you can sell the kouki for a nice profit and throw zenki on for next to nothing, but i thought you had the kouki stuff all painted up and ready to go?! Also, you can probably answer this have you ever seen kouki hood and headlights with zenki fenders and side markers? how about the other way around? Well do they line up fine? i'd like to see what this looks like and if you still have your kouki stuff you could throw it on and it may be a pretty cool/unique look. Sweet as build man love every aspect of it, you better get er done though track days are coming fast!

Gavster · 03-06-2008, 02:14 PM

Thanks for all the encouragement guys! I really appreciate it! I'll answer a few reponses now:

Silviaz - school doesnt pay well....yet....it will when Im all done! For now working many jobs and well over 40 hours a week does this for me!

Risu2112 - SicBastard is on the right track, the stitch welding improves rigidity of the entire chassis, i.e. resistance to deformation along the material. I doubt your ls1 will generate so much torque it will tweak an unwelded frame...keep in mind motors are on mounts that isolate (somewhat) the forces generated by the drivetrain and keep everything else peachy keen. The real damage created by your torque monster could come through from busted driveshafts, rear ends, etc, but not so much the chassis. Seam welding cant hurt though and a rigid platform is a good platform in my book! HTH

Sliksta1 - sick, another NM guy! Where are you at up north? Im just seein the mountains gettin caked today lol! I check your thread, the motor build looks good! Thanks for looking at mine too...are you on RSW?

Im not sure Ill get much work done on this car this weekend...Im participating in a time attack with my STi on saturday (Got 2nd over all last month, gotta try to do a little better, lol!) and the girl is in town for the weekend so its a double whammy to the progress. Ill try to get something going at some point though! Keep an eye out!

BTW, it looks like i double linked a photo and the sleazy myspace style pic didnt come out, so here it is:

Gavster · 03-06-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INeedNewTires

I dont think i'ts been covered, i read the whole thread a few weeks ago, but why did you change from kouki to zenki? was it a cost issue? i know you can sell the kouki for a nice profit and throw zenki on for next to nothing, but i thought you had the kouki stuff all painted up and ready to go?! Also, you can probably answer this have you ever seen kouki hood and headlights with zenki fenders and side markers? how about the other way around? Well do they line up fine? i'd like to see what this looks like and if you still have your kouki stuff you could throw it on and it may be a pretty cool/unique look. Sweet as build man love every aspect of it, you better get er done though track days are coming fast!

Well, I changed because I just like Zenki better....period. I thought I could force myself to be partial to Kouki, but zenki just fits better IMO so I went back. And also, the costing thing, youre right, I was able to pick up some coin by reverting back to zenki AND getting styling I like even more! The kouki stuff was never painted, only primed so I didnt have too much invested there. The hybrid zenki/kouki front might work, but I think the zenki corners are a tad taller than the kouki, and you might be able to make it work, but it would be pretty haggard. The bumpers are also different to accomodate this difference in light height. Interesting idea though! Thanks for reading!!

sliksta1 · 03-06-2008, 02:52 PM

im in espanola lol. but i work in los alamos. thanks for checking it out. i will be posting some more on RSW for sure. cant wait to see your car in action.

ThAzOLa · 03-06-2008, 06:36 PM

Huge project dude!

eye-5 · 03-06-2008, 10:36 PM

Just read from start to finish! Motivates me to work on my project for this season. It's a Autocross/time attack/track day beater. Trading in my RSX Type S for no car payments & rear wheel drive.

boozels · 03-06-2008, 10:46 PM

I <3 this project
making me step my game up

driftstyre · 03-07-2008, 10:02 AM

Damn, sweet build. That thing is gonna sound awesome. There better be a side exit exhaust on there!

projectdrifter · 03-10-2008, 10:35 PM

car look amazing. great build man.

brewer · 03-11-2008, 10:54 AM

I've gotta get off of this forum, makes me want to sell my Honda

dori_sil8t · 03-11-2008, 11:02 AM

i love what u done with the place. amazin build. fab work top notch.
keep it going

300hp owen · 03-11-2008, 11:06 AM

ha, nice to have an S14 track slut AND an STI, wtf!
lol, like I should talk.

amazing buildup, proper stuff for proper usage. nice!

more pics puh-leeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!!

DJButton · 03-11-2008, 10:45 PM

Friggin nuts man, can't wait for more updates as always.

bardabe · 03-11-2008, 10:55 PM

why not keep the Kouki rear end and the Zenki front? Kouki tails look much much better we all know that. =)

J-Style · 03-12-2008, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bardabe

why not keep the Kouki rear end and the Zenki front? Kouki tails look much much better we all know that. =)

Truth! The Kouki tail's win at everything forever.

UsJdmTUner · 03-12-2008, 06:06 AM

post some pics of your STI....

driftninja · 03-13-2008, 12:34 AM

cleanest and most indepth build ive seen in a privateer project and probably in any professional setting. +100 million for you taking the time to log your progress and share it with us

racepar1 · 03-13-2008, 01:23 AM

Very nice fab work! I really wish I had my own garage so I could build an s-13 coupe in similar fashion (I just can't clog up a rack at my shop for months on end). But any RB can suck my dick (too long, tall, and heavy in my opinion). I want an LSx but I kinda hate to bastardize the car like that. On paper though it just makes sense! Seriously though man your car is just too pretty to be a track whore. Whores are supposed to be ugly fucking bitches that will blow your fucking mind if you let them. LOL! I am extremely impressed, this is the best buil thread and fab-work that i have ever seen. Keep it up!

03-05-2008, 12:36 PM	#812
xplicit240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weird NJ! Age: 39 Posts: 723 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gavster marry me! lolz. good work mannnn keep it coming. __________________

03-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#814
wannabe_drifter Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Québec, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gets better and better every updates you do !!! Finished car is gonna look awesome ! __________________

03-05-2008, 07:17 PM	#815
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Sheesh...Thing is hot like sauce my dude. __________________

03-05-2008, 07:20 PM	#816
TheS14project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Car and build thread are amazing, keep up the great work. Seth __________________

03-05-2008, 08:03 PM	#817
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03-05-2008, 10:43 AM	#811
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Man the color scheme is perfect...nice progress

03-05-2008, 03:06 PM	#813
hellaflush Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: australia Age: 37 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	youre making me want to turn my zenki into a dedicated track slut and not wait for a 2nd shell! absolutely awsome just lower it a bit +1 rb in s14

03-05-2008, 09:19 PM	#818
thetopcow Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 227 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I thought for sure with 28 pages this would be a done deal! love the work man keep it up!

03-05-2008, 09:46 PM	#819
Risu2112 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San jose CA Age: 40 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey how much do you think that seam welding helps? My LS swap is coming up and I'm trying to decide how to handle the frame... Is the seam welding mostly just for rigidity/handling, or does it provide significant resistance to twisting from beastly amounts of torque? Sorry, kinda nub question I know :<

03-06-2008, 01:00 PM	#822
sliksta1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NM Age: 40 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	nice attention to detail! maybe we will oneday meet up at the track.. i live in NM too. how about the snow? i know we got a shit load up in northern NM. check out my thread man. __________________

03-06-2008, 02:07 PM	#823
INeedNewTires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,527 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: INeedNewTires Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I dont think i'ts been covered, i read the whole thread a few weeks ago, but why did you change from kouki to zenki? was it a cost issue? i know you can sell the kouki for a nice profit and throw zenki on for next to nothing, but i thought you had the kouki stuff all painted up and ready to go?! Also, you can probably answer this have you ever seen kouki hood and headlights with zenki fenders and side markers? how about the other way around? Well do they line up fine? i'd like to see what this looks like and if you still have your kouki stuff you could throw it on and it may be a pretty cool/unique look. Sweet as build man love every aspect of it, you better get er done though track days are coming fast! __________________

03-06-2008, 02:14 PM	#824
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 38 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks for all the encouragement guys! I really appreciate it! I'll answer a few reponses now: Silviaz - school doesnt pay well....yet....it will when Im all done! For now working many jobs and well over 40 hours a week does this for me! Risu2112 - SicBastard is on the right track, the stitch welding improves rigidity of the entire chassis, i.e. resistance to deformation along the material. I doubt your ls1 will generate so much torque it will tweak an unwelded frame...keep in mind motors are on mounts that isolate (somewhat) the forces generated by the drivetrain and keep everything else peachy keen. The real damage created by your torque monster could come through from busted driveshafts, rear ends, etc, but not so much the chassis. Seam welding cant hurt though and a rigid platform is a good platform in my book! HTH Sliksta1 - sick, another NM guy! Where are you at up north? Im just seein the mountains gettin caked today lol! I check your thread, the motor build looks good! Thanks for looking at mine too...are you on RSW? Im not sure Ill get much work done on this car this weekend...Im participating in a time attack with my STi on saturday (Got 2nd over all last month, gotta try to do a little better, lol!) and the girl is in town for the weekend so its a double whammy to the progress. Ill try to get something going at some point though! Keep an eye out! BTW, it looks like i double linked a photo and the sleazy myspace style pic didnt come out, so here it is: __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

03-06-2008, 02:52 PM	#826
sliksta1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NM Age: 40 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	im in espanola lol. but i work in los alamos. thanks for checking it out. i will be posting some more on RSW for sure. cant wait to see your car in action. __________________

03-06-2008, 06:36 PM	#827
ThAzOLa Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Right Here Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Huge project dude! __________________ SUBARU WRX 2012 DGM HB

03-06-2008, 10:36 PM	#828
eye-5 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just read from start to finish! Motivates me to work on my project for this season. It's a Autocross/time attack/track day beater. Trading in my RSX Type S for no car payments & rear wheel drive.

03-06-2008, 10:46 PM	#829
boozels Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: So Cali Posts: 614 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I <3 this project making me step my game up __________________ t-apc.com t-apc.com t-apc.com t-apc.com

03-07-2008, 10:02 AM	#830
driftstyre Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Age: 45 Posts: 748 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Damn, sweet build. That thing is gonna sound awesome. There better be a side exit exhaust on there!

03-10-2008, 10:35 PM	#831
projectdrifter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: myrtle beach,south carolina Posts: 932 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car look amazing. great build man. __________________ Mouth of the South There are a few mailboxes that have been looking at me the wrong way, lately. Nothing goes unchecked.

03-11-2008, 10:54 AM	#832
brewer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AL Posts: 41 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I've gotta get off of this forum, makes me want to sell my Honda

03-11-2008, 11:02 AM	#833
dori_sil8t Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Age: 41 Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love what u done with the place. amazin build. fab work top notch. keep it going __________________ unionautoclub.com

03-11-2008, 11:06 AM	#834
300hp owen Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: western, NY Age: 50 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ha, nice to have an S14 track slut AND an STI, wtf! lol, like I should talk. amazing buildup, proper stuff for proper usage. nice! more pics puh-leeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!! __________________ cardomain.com/id/LS1T56FC = my crazy ls1 v8 rx7 = sold

03-11-2008, 10:45 PM	#835
DJButton Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NH, USA Age: 37 Posts: 427 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Friggin nuts man, can't wait for more updates as always. __________________ New website! http://www.fujiispl.com Post up YOUR CAR! http://www.rimtuck.com/

03-11-2008, 10:55 PM	#836
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 34 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	why not keep the Kouki rear end and the Zenki front? Kouki tails look much much better we all know that. =) __________________ Review Thread

03-12-2008, 06:06 AM	#838
UsJdmTUner Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 234 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	post some pics of your STI....

03-13-2008, 12:34 AM	#839
driftninja Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: salt lake,UT Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cleanest and most indepth build ive seen in a privateer project and probably in any professional setting. +100 million for you taking the time to log your progress and share it with us __________________ I'm pretty sure this is a picture of a dolphin attacking a fetus...in space

03-13-2008, 01:23 AM	#840
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Very nice fab work! I really wish I had my own garage so I could build an s-13 coupe in similar fashion (I just can't clog up a rack at my shop for months on end). But any RB can suck my dick (too long, tall, and heavy in my opinion). I want an LSx but I kinda hate to bastardize the car like that. On paper though it just makes sense! Seriously though man your car is just too pretty to be a track whore. Whores are supposed to be ugly fucking bitches that will blow your fucking mind if you let them. LOL! I am extremely impressed, this is the best buil thread and fab-work that i have ever seen. Keep it up!