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msanchez · 07-07-2010, 07:29 PM

Just finished up my tubs. Sorry for the crappy iphone pics. I ended up cutting alot more out of the side than the first couple pictures show. Johnny Fraz (Stealth Custom Fabrication) seam welded the bay and welded up the tubs. This guy is an amazing welder and a great dude. I couldnt be happier with his work. Stealth Fabrication. , dude makes legit stuff.

Om1kron · 07-07-2010, 08:01 PM

looks good.

RurouniMidnight · 07-07-2010, 08:22 PM

yeah those turned out really well, way to go.

Sam_Well.13 · 07-07-2010, 08:39 PM

i know tubbin' is a purpose to gain more steering angle and not rub, but what part(s) do you need to do so. Just wanted to ask since all the people here got em'.

Tie rod ends.. is there anymore i should look for??

Sam_Well.13 · 07-07-2010, 08:40 PM

oh and i also got Megan trach series coilovers @ the moment with 32 adj and camber plates.

msanchez · 07-08-2010, 12:10 AM

^ thanks guys, im really proud of how it turned out. i could have done it without the help of some close friends.

sam_well: modified knuckles will give you the most steering angle. check out powered by max and ma motorsports. and your coilovers have nothing to do with ho much angle you can acheive. hope that helps.

more tubs please!

Slidin' Sam · 07-08-2010, 01:19 AM

Question about tubs...I don't remember where, but I heard somewhere that you can not have tubs in Formula D?...I tired to research this, but the rule book is very difficult to understand. I did notice at Long Beach that a lot of guys just cut out their wheel wells as opposed to adding tubs.

filthylookalike · 09-29-2010, 02:19 PM

lots of good info here lovin it

i'm doin the tub on my s13 this weekend and stupid question but everyone tubs the front but i'm wonderin about behind the strut.

another dumb question is do i "have" to remove my coilovers? i just got an alignment done 2 months ago and don't wanna have it done again if i don't have to
thanks guys

msanchez · 09-30-2010, 06:36 PM

just see where the wheel rubbed the paint off and hit those spots with a hammer.. that what i did. you should atleast unbolt the coilover from the shock tower. thats all i did, and i covered them for welding and paint.

SRzenkiS14 · 10-20-2010, 04:54 PM

O_O wow, lots of good work in here! Has anyone had problems with strength in the fenderwell? Does it need to be reinforced at all or is it strong enough just the way it is?

Currently debating on doing this to my S14.

nathanong87 · 10-20-2010, 04:58 PM

i dont think the fender well adds anything to that actual* integrity of the chassis. meaning....u can cut them out completely and it wouldn't be any less* strong...

SRzenkiS14 · 10-20-2010, 05:56 PM

Ok good too know. I wasn't sure being the coilovers are in the tower, which is close to where you would be cutting. I just didnt want something crazy to happen to me, such as my fenders collapsing haha

eklips3 · 10-20-2010, 09:51 PM

somebody has got to make a detailed write up about tubs, i wanna try it out but it looks wayyy to hard .

on another note , say you have a 9.5 wide rim and you have tein inner and outer tie rods for steering angle ... do you need tubs ?

DJPimpFlex · 10-20-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eklips3

somebody has got to make a detailed write up about tubs, i wanna try it out but it looks wayyy to hard .

on another note , say you have a 9.5 wide rim and you have tein inner and outer tie rods for steering angle ... do you need tubs ?

Way to much fail in this post.

Tubs are only as hard as you make it. Cardboard and common sense are you friends.

9.5" rim. Your leaving out to much info, tire, offset, chassis. Don't be retarded. This is why we can't have nice things.

Edit : Stealth Custom Fab FTW!!!!

eklips3 · 10-20-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJPimpFlex

Way to much fail in this post.

Tubs are only as hard as you make it. Cardboard and common sense are you friends.

9.5" rim. Your leaving out to much info, tire, offset, chassis. Don't be retarded. This is why we can't have nice things.

Edit : Stealth Custom Fab FTW!!!!

too much fail hey ? alright then let me redeem myself

9.5" rim , +35 offset ( + 25 with 10mm spacers ) 225/45/18 , S13 chassis

i guess i should of specified but i guessed it wouldnt of mattered.

landins13 · 10-20-2010, 10:22 PM

well i geuss its time for me to quite slacking and do mine. i just finished fabricating my own hydrolic hand brake for my 240 and a rally light bar for my wrx so i geuss its time to go back to the 240

geoff240sx · 10-20-2010, 11:36 PM

heres mine

godrifttoday · 10-20-2010, 11:39 PM

mine are the best!

95KA-Turbo · 10-20-2010, 11:53 PM

Geoff, I am curious what you come out of left field with next on this S13, haha! Its looking really good so far.

geoff240sx · 10-21-2010, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95KA-Turbo

Geoff, I am curious what you come out of left field with next on this S13, haha! Its looking really good so far.

thanks knoop, the next big thing that going to happen is downgrading my plan an just puting a red top in the bitch so can hurry up an get it out at driftwater

anton1o · 10-21-2010, 04:42 AM

Bit of a different style..

Tearlessj · 10-21-2010, 01:34 PM

Mine is the crapiest one in this thread.

slow_sr20 · 10-21-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff240sx

thanks knoop, the next big thing that going to happen is downgrading my plan an just puting a red top in the bitch so can hurry up an get it out at driftwater

did you use a trailer fender for the tubs??? looks GREAT!

geoff240sx · 10-21-2010, 06:16 PM

^^^ yep, bought it from Northern Tool for 30 bucks

i just need to make a build thread here on zilvia

Black240Ct · 11-11-2010, 07:40 AM

been searching on some tub ideas. heres a little photo dump

Chamb-O · 11-11-2010, 08:03 AM

I made an L channel with a shrinker/stretcher and a sheetmetal break

measured clearance with welding rod with a ton of caster and -1 to -5 camber with 18x9.5 -5 with a 245/40 on

Roughed out a piece of 18 gauge with a power hammer using the L channel and welding rod as a buck

spot welded them to the L channel

semi finished product

no body work just some sealer to keep rust down

bllabong89 · 11-11-2010, 08:27 AM

^^Sick. That is some fab work right there. Props to you sir

blueshark123 · 11-11-2010, 08:54 AM

Chamb got some nice skills

kriss · 11-11-2010, 03:40 PM

nigel from AUS's 180 and s15 in orgress

Y0SH · 11-11-2010, 03:55 PM

^^^ that is exactly what i want to do to my 240. I love the look of anton1o's tubs. that engine bay is so clean.

07-07-2010, 07:29 PM	#61
msanchez Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just finished up my tubs. Sorry for the crappy iphone pics. I ended up cutting alot more out of the side than the first couple pictures show. Johnny Fraz (Stealth Custom Fabrication) seam welded the bay and welded up the tubs. This guy is an amazing welder and a great dude. I couldnt be happier with his work. Stealth Fabrication. , dude makes legit stuff. Last edited by msanchez; 07-08-2010 at 11:34 AM..

07-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#62
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 43 Posts: 6,990 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	looks good. __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

07-07-2010, 08:22 PM	#63
RurouniMidnight Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,245 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	yeah those turned out really well, way to go. __________________ http://nightparade.wordpress.com/ Join in on instagram @nightparade

07-08-2010, 01:19 AM	#67
Slidin' Sam Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Question about tubs...I don't remember where, but I heard somewhere that you can not have tubs in Formula D?...I tired to research this, but the rule book is very difficult to understand. I did notice at Long Beach that a lot of guys just cut out their wheel wells as opposed to adding tubs. __________________

10-20-2010, 04:58 PM	#71
nathanong87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland Age: 36 Posts: 5,182 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i dont think the fender well adds anything to that actual* integrity of the chassis. meaning....u can cut them out completely and it wouldn't be any less* strong... __________________ IG @nathanong87 --- Night ★ Life natelife.tumblr.com

07-07-2010, 08:39 PM	#64
Sam_Well.13 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i know tubbin' is a purpose to gain more steering angle and not rub, but what part(s) do you need to do so. Just wanted to ask since all the people here got em'. Tie rod ends.. is there anymore i should look for??

07-07-2010, 08:40 PM	#65
Sam_Well.13 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	oh and i also got Megan trach series coilovers @ the moment with 32 adj and camber plates.

07-08-2010, 12:10 AM	#66
msanchez Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^ thanks guys, im really proud of how it turned out. i could have done it without the help of some close friends. sam_well: modified knuckles will give you the most steering angle. check out powered by max and ma motorsports. and your coilovers have nothing to do with ho much angle you can acheive. hope that helps. more tubs please!

09-29-2010, 02:19 PM	#68
filthylookalike Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taylors falls MN Age: 33 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lots of good info here lovin it i'm doin the tub on my s13 this weekend and stupid question but everyone tubs the front but i'm wonderin about behind the strut. another dumb question is do i "have" to remove my coilovers? i just got an alignment done 2 months ago and don't wanna have it done again if i don't have to thanks guys

09-30-2010, 06:36 PM	#69
msanchez Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	just see where the wheel rubbed the paint off and hit those spots with a hammer.. that what i did. you should atleast unbolt the coilover from the shock tower. thats all i did, and i covered them for welding and paint.

10-20-2010, 04:54 PM	#70
SRzenkiS14 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Golden Age: 34 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	O_O wow, lots of good work in here! Has anyone had problems with strength in the fenderwell? Does it need to be reinforced at all or is it strong enough just the way it is? Currently debating on doing this to my S14.

10-20-2010, 05:56 PM	#72
SRzenkiS14 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Golden Age: 34 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok good too know. I wasn't sure being the coilovers are in the tower, which is close to where you would be cutting. I just didnt want something crazy to happen to me, such as my fenders collapsing haha

10-20-2010, 09:51 PM	#73
eklips3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Canada Age: 34 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	somebody has got to make a detailed write up about tubs, i wanna try it out but it looks wayyy to hard . on another note , say you have a 9.5 wide rim and you have tein inner and outer tie rods for steering angle ... do you need tubs ? __________________ 1992 240sx (RB20. 362whp@16psi)

10-20-2010, 10:22 PM	#76
landins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 986 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well i geuss its time for me to quite slacking and do mine. i just finished fabricating my own hydrolic hand brake for my 240 and a rally light bar for my wrx so i geuss its time to go back to the 240 __________________ NO HANDS IN PANTS!!

10-20-2010, 11:36 PM	#77
geoff240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: va beach Age: 35 Posts: 378 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	heres mine

10-20-2010, 11:39 PM	#78
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	mine are the best!

10-20-2010, 11:53 PM	#79
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 38 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Geoff, I am curious what you come out of left field with next on this S13, haha! Its looking really good so far. __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

10-21-2010, 04:42 AM	#81
anton1o Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bit of a different style.. __________________

10-21-2010, 01:34 PM	#82
Tearlessj Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Age: 32 Posts: 1,907 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Mine is the crapiest one in this thread. __________________ Nagasaki Motors Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

10-21-2010, 06:16 PM	#84
geoff240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: va beach Age: 35 Posts: 378 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	^^^ yep, bought it from Northern Tool for 30 bucks i just need to make a build thread here on zilvia

11-11-2010, 07:40 AM	#85
Black240Ct Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: CT Age: 38 Posts: 562 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	been searching on some tub ideas. heres a little photo dump

11-11-2010, 08:03 AM	#86
Chamb-O Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Parker CO Age: 37 Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I made an L channel with a shrinker/stretcher and a sheetmetal break measured clearance with welding rod with a ton of caster and -1 to -5 camber with 18x9.5 -5 with a 245/40 on Roughed out a piece of 18 gauge with a power hammer using the L channel and welding rod as a buck spot welded them to the L channel semi finished product no body work just some sealer to keep rust down __________________ http://chambolikerambo.wordpress.com/

11-11-2010, 08:27 AM	#87
bllabong89 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: STL Age: 36 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	^^Sick. That is some fab work right there. Props to you sir __________________ http://zilvia.net/f/chat/331550-slyd...pic-heavy.html

11-11-2010, 08:54 AM	#88
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	Chamb got some nice skills

11-11-2010, 03:40 PM	#89
kriss Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Age: 36 Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nigel from AUS's 180 and s15 in orgress

11-11-2010, 03:55 PM	#90
Y0SH Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 318 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ that is exactly what i want to do to my 240. I love the look of anton1o's tubs. that engine bay is so clean.