S13 hatch, RB anti LS xdc car

[ridesnowx4]

Here's the new car for next year. I've been slacking on making a build thread on here for quite some time, figured now would be a good time.. end of the year, holidays comin up, what the hell, it's the season to share things...

Here's what it looked like when I first got it from Hampton



I quickly got to work and here it goes



cut the core support


cut the fender wells






Since there were 0 wires in the car I thought it'd be a good time
to make a chassis harness from scratch. Fairly easy actually and
so satisfying when you see that things work correctly





Circuit breaker


Got some carbon fibre from our supplier so I can make the switch panel


Ecu mount


Dash looked like shit all cracked and worn out


So I filled in the cracks, prepped it and flocked it with black velvet flock


Made the Gauge panel out of the left over carbon fibre




Cut out the factory lower core support to make a better one and for better clearance of the new radiator


Boxed in the frame rails






Mid mount setup! had to be the simplest piping we've ever done. only had to weld one pipe lol


Sold the D-max hood and put my old Origin one on from the coupe I used to drive in 09. The raised section of this hood works way better for the RB25 and its tall ass front cover.

[ridesnowx4]

Cut out the rear fenders

[turbociv910]

dig that radiator!

[whitepony22]

Looking good Marc. What happened to the other hatch you were building when I moved? How you been man?

[Victory!!]

Love that Origin hood!! Keep it up!!

[DertyDan]

i am in love with your build simply for the name! so sick of hearing the ugly groan of LSX. nothing as exciting as boost. looking forward to this

[ridesnowx4]

Exactly!! I'm sick of LS's they take all the skill out of drifting.

This RB will make around 450 wheel with a responsive tune and antilag limiter, I've got a small holset turbo, well small for a holset that is, going on it soon, just gotta get a good computer and injectors. Need to do more research on how to wire up an rb26 d-jetro on a series 2 rb25.

Once that's all tuned I'm going o start building a longblock back up motor to ensure minimal downtime with the car.

[sr20sean]

why not go with megasquirt?

[Teddy]

Not to mention the RB sounds 100% sweeter.

[TeamFRAT]

Originally Posted by Teddy

Not to mention the RB sounds 100% sweeter.

I like this a lot. Way subscribed to see how this Rb works for you! Good Luck!

[ch1873857]

im a huge fan of this car. im doing a similar build for a similar reason. all my friends has frickin LS motors. Its SAD that to be original in drifting anymore you have to use something OTHER than an LSx.. what happened to the turbos and the ignition cut rev limiters i used to hear. now all the cars sound the same. like a camaro. yyyyyaaaayyyy

[Imarvin240]

awesome job so far! i couldn't be happier for your reasoning behind picking the engine platform

[ih8bmps]

i agree man. im tired of the v8 240sx cars. in all honesty i believe that the fomula drift rules should be changed up a bit and you have to run a motor that originally came with the car. i personally went with an sr motor but i think our little 4 and 6 cylinder cars give the v8 mustangs and camaros a good run for there money.

[dftsilvia]

im liking this alot! rb power ftw!

[conrad_s13.5]

sic shit so far mang!

[ridesnowx4]

I've had this RB since 2006 and used to run it in my old S14 before I wrecked it in 08'

Man I miss this car

[Darren]

Nice fab work!

End result should be good

[PoorMans180SX]

Looking good man. Props on staying RB. LSx's rip, but RB's are awesome!

[ridesnowx4]

Thanks! Yeah I've loved the RB ever since I drove an R33 back in 05, had to get one. Either that or maybe build a 2j powered FD for the next project. but can't seem to get away from the S chassis after building 4 of them lol

[ch1873857]

OK now were really in the same boat. before i left for deployment i bought a 91 mercedes 190e and an rb25neo for it. while i was here i bought an s13 hatch shell from a buddy and (so far) about 14k of shit to build it. i couldnt stay away even after i bought another car. this is also my 4th lol.

[tricky_ab]

I'll be following this build for sure...

[S-Nation S13]

+10000000000000000000 legit JDM ALL THE WAY !! RB > LS

[ridesnowx4]

Originally Posted by ch1873857

OK now were really in the same boat. before i left for deployment i bought a 91 mercedes 190e and an rb25neo for it. while i was here i bought an s13 hatch shell from a buddy and (so far) about 14k of shit to build it. i couldnt stay away even after i bought another car. this is also my 4th lol.

Man I've always wanted an early 90's 190e and build one similar to the 190 touring cars I still watch videos of all the time

Like this:

[BHG]

Do you guys legitimately think an RB is better than an LS? Or is it that you just like that it's different?

[ridesnowx4]

RB's isn't exactly different, but yes I prefer a responsive RB with an anti-lag limiter over an LS.

I've driven LS's and i'm just not a fan. Only way I'll use one is if one of my sponsors basically makes me use one. Unfortunately that's where "American" drifting is headed.

LS's take all of the fineness and skill out of drifting, IMO. and I'm personally tired of closing my eyes at XDC and FD events and feeling like i'm at a NASCAR event....

[BHG]

Professional Drifting in general is going the wrong direction, but that's a whole other topic.

Of course people will choose brute, yet cheap horsepower over something semi reliable. Boost leaks, heat soak, and all the sort with turbo motors are just the obvious inconveniences.

I don't like seeing LS swaps being so common either, but they're just about unbeaten in efficiency.

I like what you're doing here though, so I'll subscribe.

[ch1873857]

Originally Posted by ridesnowx4

Man I've always wanted an early 90's 190e and build one similar to the 190 touring cars I still watch videos of all the time

Like this:

haha yeah they are pretty awesome cars. very very light for a 4 door. mines stripped with half a cage and air jacks mocked up. and a tilton pedal box.

i think it had to do with the fact that i can buy most of the parts i need for a 240. the build would go much faster. i had plans of fabricating everything for the 190 and since ive been away from my wife for over 9 months, i realised that i want to spend more time at home and possibly have a kid. i think ill keep the 190 for a contingency plan haha


as for the LS issue. this is a build thread not a debate thread. its personal preference.

[dreamin240sx]

Originally Posted by ridesnowx4

RB's isn't exactly different, but yes I prefer a responsive RB with an anti-lag limiter over an LS.

I've driven LS's and i'm just not a fan. Only way I'll use one is if one of my sponsors basically makes me use one. Unfortunately that's where "American" drifting is headed.

LS's take all of the fineness and skill out of drifting, IMO. and I'm personally tired of closing my eyes at XDC and FD events and feeling like i'm at a NASCAR event....

you just took the words right out of my mouth i hate ls motors in an s chassis i hope to see more japanese style motors in formula d in the next few years.

[rb20240sx]

Epic thread. down with the v8's glad to see there is still some sane people you stay true to the imports and dont sell out for cheap power.

[ch1873857]

Originally Posted by dreamin240sx

you just took the words right out of my mouth i hate ls motors in an s chassis i hope to see more japanese style motors in formula d in the next few years.

dont count on it. its just gonna get worse. even some of the japanese drivers that drift in the american circuit are using them. Dai... oh why, Dai..