Project "Guenhwyvar" CA18DET S13

[cjmirabal1]

Hey Everyone,

been following Nico for sometime now, finally gonna post my intro and build. would love some feedback.
Got my 90' hatch back in jan of 09 for bout 1200$ and its my first and still only car. sooo in love with it!!
Sadly after 4 months the ka blew on me (4 days after i quit my job it add to the kick lol) and ive been trying and trying to get
her on the road once again...always stayed loyal! id rather walk then buy another car!

Finally ordered my ca18det and started the road to recovery! got alot of plans (almost all blueprinted to cause of the downtime at work lol)




I call her "Guenhwyvar"


interior when i bought it


interior mods i did last summer


the new motor just shipped all the way from J.E.I in VA

[breadbox]

Motor should be solid, I've heard great things about JEI.

I like the interior before, but whatev. CA's are great platforms.

Welcome to NICO.

[zo0d]

Pretty clean for 90's, I wish you the best of luck in bringing her back to the road.

Northern NJ stand up!!

[cjmirabal1]

Motor should be solid, I've heard great things about JEI.

I like the interior before, but whatev. CA's are great platforms.

Welcome to NICO.

actually i do to lol....but at the spur of the moment thing i liked it but once i started getting off those beginner "ricer" habits i started to realize how bad a** OEM stuff is! i got plans to change it all again once she is on the road again

[cjmirabal1]

Pretty clean for 90's, I wish you the best of luck in bringing her back to the road.

Northern NJ stand up!!

oh yes say it proud!!

[cjmirabal1]

just some of the swap pics from the 1st 2 days of working on it.... this is like a week ago


the blown single cam....went pretty strong b4 taking a dirt nap


almost out!


and its outta there! gotta clean up the bay big time! 20 yr old grease and grime


just installed oem water pump and greddy timing belt!


thankgod i got a new pump!!


exedy ka24 clutch goin on


gotta love shiny new parts! 1st of many i have laying in the shop


another motor shot! cant wait to add the nissan coil cover i just got thanks to a fellow NICO-member


had like 4 lbs of leafs behind the fenders so took off the whole nose and sides to powerwash and maybe quick paint to get the black to pop again

[badbob2121]

looks like its coming along great, and you really should paint the bay, you will regret it later it you dont...

[cjmirabal1]

looks like its coming along great, and you really should paint the bay, you will regret it later it you dont...

yeah i noe...ima rattle can it to bring back the black....just to get my by until i go for my full paint job in the spring

[OutToWinPAHC]

Nice build, yes paint the bay.... with POR 15 glass black for epic win......

you should put the interior back to stock thought, it was nicer that way.

[cjmirabal1]

Nice build, yes paint the bay.... with POR 15 glass black for epic win......

you should put the interior back to stock thought, it was nicer that way.

ill deff look into that....and i wanna re-do the panels and glove box in black suede, and im puttin in the oem shift boot and knob wen the swap is done.... the only thing is the seats and steering wheel got jacked up bad so those had to go (no more fat friends driving my car ) ....ima get a momo wheel and i have those knock off nismo seats in there now...they were free so hey lol

[sandcrabsailor]

guenhwyvar.....black car....forgive my geekiness, but is the name guenhwyvar in reference to a certain large cat? That's where my thoughts went, but then again, I'm a huuuuuge geek.

[nightsauce]

SO YOU"RE THE GUY THAT GOT THAT ONE FOR $1200!!! i came the day after you bought it and it was still sitting in the yard off of bloomfield ave. it was SUPER clean besides the matte black front bumper. Sorry to hear that the motor crapped out on ya tho.

@ least i think you're that guy.

[cjmirabal1]

guenhwyvar.....black car....forgive my geekiness, but is the name guenhwyvar in reference to a certain large cat? That's where my thoughts went, but then again, I'm a huuuuuge geek.

lol yess ur geek radar was correct! lol

[cjmirabal1]

SO YOU"RE THE GUY THAT GOT THAT ONE FOR $1200!!! i came the day after you bought it and it was still sitting in the yard off of bloomfield ave. it was SUPER clean besides the matte black front bumper. Sorry to hear that the motor crapped out on ya tho.

@ least i think you're that guy.

umm not sure, my car had a flat black hood but bumper was fine lol

[sup_mario]

It looks very nice man...I love it..

[nightsauce]

lol anyways...i'm local and always willing to help someone out

[cjmirabal1]

lol anyways...i'm local and always willing to help someone out

good to know... once im on the road again it would be awsome to meet up with my fellow 240 brothers in nj

[Ender_Zero]

Nice to see other nerds on NICO. Call yourself Drizzt much?

Nice car, good plans, seems like you are taking advice to get the interior back in order... I like where this is going

[cjmirabal1]

Nice to see other nerds on NICO. Call yourself Drizzt much?

Nice car, good plans, seems like you are taking advice to get the interior back in order... I like where this is going

i cant denie i called myself that once or twice lol...... thanks for the advice.... glad everyone is enjoying it.....
yeah the interior needs a major overhaul....my knock off nismo buckets sit waaay to high! gotta get some kouki's or bride's in there

[sandcrabsailor]

Nice to see other nerds on NICO. Call yourself Drizzt much?

From the guy who calls himself "Ender"? Hahahaha!

Drizzt-MOAR PICS! Eagerly awaiting pics of a freshly painted engine bay!

[cjmirabal1]

more pics will be up this monday when my shop re-opens after a loooong labor day vaca! lol

painted bay pik will be up that night!!

[cjmirabal1]

just got in the replacement oil pan for the ca! gonna fix the small dent and paint it black!

all thanks to nico member deuce4Oh

[TimTurboZ]

Might wanna put a pressure washer in your h20 inlet and let it blow the crap/gunk outta the water jackets...that waterpump look gone

[cjmirabal1]

Might wanna put a pressure washer in your h20 inlet and let it blow the crap/gunk outta the water jackets...that waterpump look gone

yeah i did that already...it wasnt pretty at first lol

[badbob2121]

everytime i see your thread i always wonder...

what the hell does Guenhwyvar mean??

[cjmirabal1]

everytime i see your thread i always wonder...

what the hell does Guenhwyvar mean??

lol its the name of a magical 600lb black panther in a book series about the character "Drizzt do urden"

baaad mofo!!

[cjmirabal1]

so we started the swap process again! and made alot of progress...... painted engine bay.... ca18 fully prepped..... custom ac bracket with ka24e ac compressor......custom temporary power steering lines....and the motor is dropped in the bay and all bolted up!!! it was a great 2 days!!!!


cleanned up the all the transmission gunk! gasoline cleans all!


installed isis sr20 02 housing


sexxy


sawzall the ca18 ac bracket to get ready to weld it back on but half a inch back so the ka compessor lines up witht he pully


the bottom holes had to be drilled out so then can be slide down the distance....these have no thread so just grind away


spliced up the ka connector to the ca harness....my 1st time wiring! popped my cherry lol


fresh engine bay paint!!!!


makes alll the differance


painted the fender frame and bumper support too


and the under side of the hood....the wind made it messy but its ok for me


grind down the cut ac bracket pieces so the weld has a nice surface to stick too


mock up


in mid weld pick lol


moved just about half and inch


belts are on


came out perfect!! lines up great and i have working ac! with stock lines and position


back on the lift


new best friends


semi custom power steering relocation.... its temporary but it works!


going in!


and its all bolted up and sitting good!.... nismo mounts are nice! transmission and drive shaft are all hooked up too!

more picks on friday!!!

what ya think nico???

[sandcrabsailor]

In the words of the Golden Arches:
"I'm Lovin' It!"

[Dr.feelgood]

clean car

[cjmirabal1]

thanks