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IAMTheRuckus · 10-05-2011, 11:49 PM

I'm new here and felt like keeping a log of my journey that will lead to my new pride and joy, hope thats okay :P

I'm starting with a 1990 model S13. The guy before me tried to swap in a DOHC KA but is apparently a complete moron so I am left to clean up his mess. Gave $400 for the car, (not bad IMO) and I'm going to be rebuilding most of it so I can have that "new car" feel in an old car. It's going to be my daily, so it isn't going to be any sort of a "beast", I'm aiming for reliable yet fun lol. Plus I just have a soft spot for S13s. I used to have one back in high school that I rebuilt but I never got to finish it for lack of funds. Now I make a good living and can afford to do it the right way :P

Here's my to do list:

RB20DET swap
S14 Dash and center console
S14 headlight conversion
New seats
New carpet
New steering wheel
New shift knob
New shifter boot
Black interior panels
New windshield
New wiper blades
Smoked tails
New turbo-back exhaust
Z32 brake setup
New Rotors
Brake lines
Brake pads
5-lug conversion (all around new hubs)
New coilovers
New bushings (all around)
Strut and sway bars
New wheels and tires
R32 Crossmember
R32 MAF
New Radiator
New radiator hoses
Fuel Filter
Fuel pump
New motor mounts
New clutch & pressure plate
New gaskets all around for RB20
Aftermarket Intake manifold
Aftermarket Exhaust manifold
Air filter
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Water pump
Timing belt
Adjustable cams
FMIC and Piping
Touch screen radio/cd/dvd player
New speakers all around
Sound deadening mats under carpet/ in doors.
New door seals
New window trim
I'm just going to sand and prime it for now.

I may have left some things off accidentally. I also left off brand names of parts because I will have to research a bit before I order them, therefore I don't know what brand I'm getting until I order it lol. Just giving the general idea of my build.

My goal is to go ahead and replace most things so that I will know how much mileage is on everything instead of waiting for stuff to break on me. One thing about buying a used vehicle is you never know when stuff was replaced last or how the car was driven, so just playing it safe lol.

Let me know what you think. I'll be posting pics and such every week, hopefully, of my progress. I work out of town during the week so Saturdays will really be the only time I have to work on my S13. Hope you guys enjoy the journey with me ^^

10-05-2011, 11:49 PM	#1
IAMTheRuckus Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Age: 35 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My S13-R32-S14 project ^_^ I'm new here and felt like keeping a log of my journey that will lead to my new pride and joy, hope thats okay :P I'm starting with a 1990 model S13. The guy before me tried to swap in a DOHC KA but is apparently a complete moron so I am left to clean up his mess. Gave $400 for the car, (not bad IMO) and I'm going to be rebuilding most of it so I can have that "new car" feel in an old car. It's going to be my daily, so it isn't going to be any sort of a "beast", I'm aiming for reliable yet fun lol. Plus I just have a soft spot for S13s. I used to have one back in high school that I rebuilt but I never got to finish it for lack of funds. Now I make a good living and can afford to do it the right way :P Here's my to do list: RB20DET swap S14 Dash and center console S14 headlight conversion New seats New carpet New steering wheel New shift knob New shifter boot Black interior panels New windshield New wiper blades Smoked tails New turbo-back exhaust Z32 brake setup New Rotors Brake lines Brake pads 5-lug conversion (all around new hubs) New coilovers New bushings (all around) Strut and sway bars New wheels and tires R32 Crossmember R32 MAF New Radiator New radiator hoses Fuel Filter Fuel pump New motor mounts New clutch & pressure plate New gaskets all around for RB20 Aftermarket Intake manifold Aftermarket Exhaust manifold Air filter Spark plugs Plug wires Water pump Timing belt Adjustable cams FMIC and Piping Touch screen radio/cd/dvd player New speakers all around Sound deadening mats under carpet/ in doors. New door seals New window trim I'm just going to sand and prime it for now. I may have left some things off accidentally. I also left off brand names of parts because I will have to research a bit before I order them, therefore I don't know what brand I'm getting until I order it lol. Just giving the general idea of my build. My goal is to go ahead and replace most things so that I will know how much mileage is on everything instead of waiting for stuff to break on me. One thing about buying a used vehicle is you never know when stuff was replaced last or how the car was driven, so just playing it safe lol. Let me know what you think. I'll be posting pics and such every week, hopefully, of my progress. I work out of town during the week so Saturdays will really be the only time I have to work on my S13. Hope you guys enjoy the journey with me ^^