Raw Brokerage - War Machine Vert Build

Coolwhip — 2009-11-09T09:04:25-08:00

was parked in front of the garage behind our barb wired fense. No worries, as this car was on it's way to be parted for better purposes in mind ;/

Re: (Coolwhip)

Chris28 — 2009-11-09T08:14:28-08:00

YES! I've been wondering what happened to this, glad you are still working on it.

Sucks about the glass, but good thing they didn't take anything too expensive. Do you keep this car outside?

Coolwhip — 2009-11-09T06:11:02-08:00

Went to the race track Sat night to watch some customers and a new partner organization (shhhh) race...

Got me energized to go work on the car some more on Sunday so went got some dry ice to start on the sound dampering removal process. And for some reason it seems as if dry ice was non-exsistent as it was replaced with something else or it was a naughty word. Everywhere I thought I can just casually get it looked at me as if I was going to be making a bomb, hahaha.

Anyways...

After...

But after getting the ice down on the car, I noticed a USB cable on the floor saw some glass... and then saw this...

Unlucky for me they broke the quarter window glass, what a PITA. But luckly, they were just crackheads and looking for quick money... stealing the radio and breaking anything to find change and money. Totally leaving the AVCR, SAFC, turbo timer, Gauges, ECU, etc.

No worries... some additional theift provention will be installed shortly

Motor has some changes, but I'll wait to update on that later on. :/

Re: (m tr4nch)

HxC_Nismo — 2009-11-06T10:37:49-08:00

any new updates ricky?

Re: (Coolwhip)

m tr4nch — 2009-11-03T20:37:31-08:00

nice man. starting to look like my car now

Re: (Coolwhip)

PyR0NiAk — 2009-11-03T19:53:11-08:00

Back from the dead... Nice to see this in my recent topics again.

Coolwhip — 2009-11-03T10:23:57-08:00

slowly finding time to work on her...

more stripping

Re: (Coolwhip)

l0nestar — 2009-08-05T05:53:59-08:00

I spy Ricky and a new front-end!

I enjoy the product-placement as well! :-D

Coolwhip — 2009-07-24T05:27:36-08:00

hard at work or hardly working? Might be spending some time on her this weekend.

Re: (PyR0NiAk)

Coolwhip — 2009-07-23T05:31:21-08:00

Quote, originally posted by PyR0NiAk raquo;

so this is why you're selling the front-end... i'm assuming you're going to do the same to this as you were doing to the vert's front end?

I have something in mind that differs from the vert's route but yea, selling the front end as it will all be replaced.

Quote, originally posted by gmac708 raquo;

Welcome back!

Thanks Gordon

Quote, originally posted by sci2000tech raquo;

I really wanted to see what Rawbrokerage could pull off with the droptop.

Don't worry, I'll still buy all my rb parts from you

I know, the vert had every good intention. But hey atleast I can wear a wing now on the hatch

Re: (gmac708)

sci2000tech — 2009-07-22T18:33:55-08:00

I really wanted to see what Rawbrokerage could pull off with the droptop.

Don't worry, I'll still buy all my rb parts from you

Re: (Coolwhip)

gmac708 — 2009-07-22T16:07:40-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Coolwhip raquo;

made it to the shop... time for battle!

Welcome back!

Re: (Coolwhip)

PyR0NiAk — 2009-07-22T15:40:28-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Coolwhip raquo;

made it to the shop... time for battle!

so this is why you're selling the front-end... i'm assuming you're going to do the same to this as you were doing to the vert's front end?

Coolwhip — 2009-07-20T12:18:39-08:00

made it to the shop... time for battle!

Re: (Coolwhip)

placham — 2009-07-13T12:39:11-08:00

E-mail sent Ricky

Coolwhip — 2009-07-13T12:12:29-08:00

ricky@rawbrokerage.com

Re: (Coolwhip)

placham — 2009-07-13T10:47:17-08:00

Are you efing kidding me, no more Greddy clear covers? ?? Well I do need the tensioner spring. Aand RawBrokerage is like the only place that sells them. Let me know so I'll try and put and order somewhere else for the RB26 cover, cause RB25 cover looks like dodo.

What is your email Ricky? I'm too lazy to look

Re: (placham)

Coolwhip — 2009-07-13T10:37:15-08:00

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

Was at HIN Chicago this past Saturday. Seen the drift competition, was in the pit area with some buddies. Now I'm hooked on it like crack. Think I'm going to start looking for a shell and try and build a drift $lut.

Is the car going to be dynoed, engine work, chassis work? Is this vehicle in its final stages, or just starting from scratch on hatch?

P.S. I like the Raw Brokerage Tee, I'm thinking about getting one , "6pistons 2turbos 1reason" just too bad I got 1 turbo, no RB26 no-bueno

Yea, I never got personally hooked but I enjoy it plenty.

Car is starting from scratch since it was originally a daily driver type car.
Phase 1 (current) - chassis prep. Going to cage the rear in along with door bars. Get it stripped out for the most part. Engine bay will be cleared from unused junk. Order in the body panels, and prep for paint. Heat protection.

I now have a RB26 Head here for the RB30 Block. Don't know if I will be switching power plants from the built 26, we'll see.

But the whole nine will go afterwards. Engine, Dyno, track. Hopefully, thats the plan

Don't know if you jumped on the new Twitter account... http://twitter.com/rawbrokerage but gonna have a new shirt design up on there soon. But will still have the "1 Reason" shirts available.

By the way, Greddy discontinued those covers shoot me an email on what you want me to do.

Re: (Coolwhip)

placham — 2009-07-13T10:20:25-08:00

Is the car going to be dynoed, engine work, chassis work? Is this vehicle in its final stages, or just starting from scratch on hatch?

P.S. I like the Raw Brokerage Tee, I'm thinking about getting one , "6pistons 2turbos 1reason" just too bad I got 1 turbo, no RB26 no-bueno

Coolwhip — 2009-07-13T05:29:14-08:00

Going to be trailering the car down to the shop this weekend hopefully and the party shall begin!

Re: (Coolwhip)

mattblancarte — 2009-07-09T14:37:04-08:00

Hehe thanks. I'm sure you could out-do my car. You do own Raw-Brokerage after all.

I've actually got all of the pics from the build. Right back to the actual stock car they started with.

Re: (mattblancarte)

Coolwhip — 2009-07-09T14:24:42-08:00

Quote, originally posted by mattblancarte raquo;

Hey Matt! Had the coupe as a canidate but knowing me and the direction of the build I know it will go exactly the SAME route as your car. And I would hate for it to be mistaken as the uglier ducklen of the 2.

I need to dig up all the pictures I saved of it being built. Probably on my other hard drive...

Re: (placham)

Coolwhip — 2009-07-09T14:21:57-08:00

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

No more vert , Just ordered my Rb26 clear timing cover and idler spring from RawBrokerage. So some fund flowing in get this car done. LOL But I see some other parts on site, maybe when funds aren't tight I'll pick the up.

Ricky that ARC metal coil pack cover, is that the only one you guys carry, dont have HKS or Tomei?

And Rb26 stock fuel rail do you know what size bore injector it is, and its the same as Rb20 (10.5mm)? Think I have Injectors with 11mm bore, so I would need after marker rail.

Modified by placham at 1:36 PM 7/9/2009

Sweet thanks. I'll be processing orders tomorrow so I'll check it out.
Thinking about getting some Raw Brokerage coil pack covers made for the 20 and 25. 26 guys will get center plate stickers

If sales were funding this build it'll be running a stock KA and 15x6 wheels... no bueno

For the fuel rail, the RB26 factory rail is 10.5mm. After market 11mm injectors will need a 11mm rail such as the Greddy, HKS, Tomei. Which I can get any of those. Let me know.

Re: (Coolwhip)

mattblancarte — 2009-07-09T11:53:25-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Coolwhip raquo;

going to be rebuilding the hatch as the War Machine. Far better platform for some track use.

Re: (Coolwhip)

placham — 2009-07-09T11:31:22-08:00

Ricky that ARC metal coil pack cover, is that the only one you guys carry, dont have HKS or Tomei?

And Rb26 stock fuel rail do you know what size bore injector it is, and its the same as Rb20 (10.5mm)? Think I have Injectors with 11mm bore, so I would need after marker rail.

Modified by placham at 1:36 PM 7/9/2009

Coolwhip — 2009-07-09T10:12:19-08:00

so alittle update... the plan has changed after thinking about it enough... going to be rebuilding the hatch as the War Machine. Far better platform for some track use. Vert will still be on call though.

In a new location that will allow me to work on the car, so should have better progress. But updates after everything is caught up here at Raw Brokerage... June was crazy :P

Re: (Coolwhip)

Yellow4g63 — 2009-06-16T16:02:26-08:00

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Coolwhip — 2009-04-02T00:22:13-08:00

Re: (l0nestar)

pablo13 — 2009-03-30T12:06:58-08:00

Quote, originally posted by l0nestar raquo;

Updates??

Seconded.

l0nestar — 2009-03-30T10:39:24-08:00

Updates??

Coolwhip — 2009-02-26T05:29:40-08:00

Hey P-O! Waiting on tomei parts to land and you'll be getting a tracking number at that time

I haven't even cleaned the XX's thats how busy I've been.

The vert build as taking a back seat for now and I'll be focusing on my daily driver coupe as I need to do some upgrades to it as a RB25 in a stock chassis is horrible.

Modified by Coolwhip at 9:07 AM 2/26/2009

rbs14kouki — 2009-02-25T23:15:50-08:00

hey ricky it's Pierre-Olivier (the guy from Montreal canada) ... any update from your built ?

i'm so jeloues about your VS-XX , they are my dream wheels ... this year was the engine rebuilt next year is the wheels !!!

i cant wait to receive my parts i ordered from you !!!! any news on the shiping date ???

Coolwhip — 2009-02-18T15:43:34-08:00

ah, people get emontional quick when a part breaks and they want to blow up their engine...

But they forget that I'm here and can solve their problems with a simple click of a button to ship them out some RB goodness! :yum

Re: (Coolwhip)

placham — 2009-02-18T13:10:42-08:00

This thread is full of WIN , saving RB's , what u mean. Are they endangered all ready like KA' are. You see people blowing KA's on purpose left and right.

Re: (Coolwhip)

leesredgt — 2009-02-18T11:36:09-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Coolwhip raquo;

Ah, thats why you didn't pay that order eh Lee?

I'll ship it out to you today so that you don't have to worry about it, just to be a slacker!

Thanks man i really appreciate that,ive sent you an email.

Re: (leesredgt)

Coolwhip — 2009-02-18T03:18:29-08:00

Quote, originally posted by leesredgt raquo;

Not yet I kinda ran outta money LOL.Im haveing to sell KA parts to fund the project.LOL

Ah, thats why you didn't pay that order eh Lee?

I'll ship it out to you today so that you don't have to worry about it, just to be a slacker!

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

Are you doing this because of the lack of updates , but I'm sure your temp in much better than here in Chicago.

HAHA, well the latest update is that I'm putting the vert on the back burner and now giving the coupe a run, reasoning for the wheels.

Brake booster went bad on the coupe which I daily drive so pretty much no brakes and blown struts = time to upgrade everything.

But been SUPERman busy, putting out fires and saving RB's from the clutches of death!

Re: (placham)

leesredgt — 2009-02-18T00:06:31-08:00

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

Did u get that CAS bracket

Not yet I kinda ran outta money LOL.Im haveing to sell KA parts to fund the project.LOL

Re: (leesredgt)

placham — 2009-02-17T23:41:35-08:00

Did u get that CAS bracket

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leesredgt — 2009-02-17T23:35:26-08:00

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

Are you doing this because of the lack of updates , but I'm sure your temp in much better than here in Chicago.

HAHAH

Yeah it is better then Chicago im sure.Ive got everything switched over,i just got to put it back in,but it wont stop raing for ham and eggs.lol

Re: (leesredgt)

placham — 2009-02-17T23:33:16-08:00

Quote, originally posted by leesredgt raquo;

lol.Thats what im doing right now.And let me tell you.It sucks.lol

Are you doing this because of the lack of updates , but I'm sure your temp in much better than here in Chicago.

Re: (placham)

leesredgt — 2009-02-17T23:27:26-08:00

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

This thread with no updates makes me want to go and pull my RB out and put it back in, in this 30F temperature. J/K

lol.Thats what im doing right now.And let me tell you.It sucks.lol

Re: (95s-14)

placham — 2009-02-17T23:20:40-08:00

This thread with no updates makes me want to go and pull my RB out and put it back in, in this 30F temperature. J/K

Re: (Coolwhip)

95s-14 — 2009-02-17T22:55:20-08:00

what are the specs on the sexy new wheels the vs-xx's and the meisters

Coolwhip — 2009-02-17T22:19:04-08:00

for the moment only tach fixes.. this allows proper RPM readout when using a 6 cylinder engine in our 240's.

Shoot me an email so we can set you up. I'm done for tonight, dead tired. =/

foamcup — 2009-02-17T22:13:18-08:00

Question, I'm about to send out my rpm gauge from my 91 240sx to you (rawbrokage), it fixes the rpm, what about speedo? Just reading the post above about guy asking if it fixes speedo and tach, and you mention both. I thought it was only the tach. Sorry for noob question.

Got a contact number?

Re: (leesredgt)

noobdrftr — 2009-02-17T21:44:58-08:00

sexy rims

Re: (DJButton)

leesredgt — 2009-02-17T21:00:42-08:00

Those look sweet!

Re: (Coolwhip)

DJButton — 2009-02-17T20:56:11-08:00

Dangit, so jealous. HOT!

Re: (placham)

Coolwhip — 2009-02-17T19:08:30-08:00

Quote, originally posted by placham raquo;

Work S1's you had to get those didn't you, couldn't get like VS-KF's or rezax 2's.

So placham, you can say I was thinking about you this week...

Pictured are the meisters (front) for the vert and the VS-XX's i just picked up (rear) for the coupe...

Modified by Coolwhip at 11:37 PM 2/17/2009

Modified by Coolwhip at 11:42 PM 2/17/2009

Re: (UndftdSole)

Coolwhip — 2009-02-15T22:03:11-08:00

Quote, originally posted by UndftdSole raquo;

yea i need help on the cluster conversions. do you know how much is it?

http://shop.rawbrokerage.com/p...d=255

Boom got you covered!

Re: (Coolwhip)

UndftdSole — 2009-02-05T03:22:58-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Coolwhip raquo;

BlackBox Tuning (CarlH) does the cluster conversions, we now offer their services.

yea i need help on the cluster conversions. do you know how much is it?

Re: (Coolwhip)

placham — 2009-02-04T20:02:00-08:00

Ricky what are you doing on the forum , I thought you were supposed to be working on the War Machine , no updates not cool. LOL

My finger nails are almost gone, I'm sitting on this like on eggs.

Modified by placham at 10:39 PM 2/4/2009

Coolwhip — 2009-02-04T19:21:14-08:00

BlackBox Tuning (CarlH) does the cluster conversions, we now offer their services.

Re: (Coolwhip)

UndftdSole — 2009-02-04T18:56:16-08:00

ricky how did u fix ur cluster(speedo and tach) im still contemplating

Re: (SullivanRacing06)

Coolwhip — 2009-02-04T18:32:29-08:00

Quote, originally posted by SullivanRacing06 raquo;

called 407-538-0098 and no answer and no call backs, thats ur number correct?

just answered your call, you didn't speak and just hung up on me after I said hello multiple times. Just called back, you didn't pick up.

Please no phone tag, it's time consuming.

Re: (White Comet)

SullivanRacing06 — 2009-02-04T18:27:11-08:00

called 407-538-0098 and no answer and no call backs, thats ur number correct?

Re: (SullivanRacing06)

Coolwhip — 2009-02-04T18:09:31-08:00

Quote, originally posted by SullivanRacing06 raquo;

yo rickey every ti8me i call you you never pick up

whys that? ive left you many messages and left you my number and stillno return calls, i heard from gismonismo that you were talk $hit but hey stilkl not answer from ya? whats good? ive tried sending you buisness but you never answer so iu end up sending my buisness to jgy and mckinney! whats up with that? thought you were runnign a buisness here?

your a supporter of nico, how about supporting nico?

Whoa there Tom. Lets see if I can sort and answer your post, I guess I'll go in the order which they were presented.

Not answering your calls, I never recall wanted to avoid customers and those who bring business (wouldn't that be totally opposite than what we want?).

I personally respond to all left messages and especially those left for me. I forward the phones to my cell phone even during off hours to offer customer support when available. But to expect a live body to answer calls throughout the night is not cost efficient and/or logical as my job does not have me centered around starring at a phone all day. Calling back every number that ends up on a missed call log falls in the same category. If there is a legitimate voice message left than it's replied to in a timely manner just like emails.

The mentioning of you calling and leaving these messages are new to me and perhaps you are calling some wrong number?

Gizmonismo (Angel), I speak to pretty frequently, and he has done business with Raw Brokerage more than once. And to say that I've been talking negative of you is just incorrect and plainly poor business in which I do not conduct or take part in.

I'm always welcoming new and returning customers and thus have no reason to want to avoid any of the mentioned.

I do run a business and many have and continue to support what services are offered through us.

If there is an issue with me or the company I represent than please free to contact me through other mean that seem to have worked for everyone else either that be email or via AIM (since for some reason I don't get your calls). If you ask around, I'm perhaps one of the only people that has offer customer support through Email and via AIM throughout all hours and all week even on Sunday.

I proudly support NICO and it's members and have been doing some time and actually laugh at it's questioning.

I have nothing against you Tom and don't intend there to be anything wrong between us either. Lets talk and see where our miscommunication lays, in which we will work to correct.

Thanks

Re: (White Comet)

SullivanRacing06 — 2009-02-04T17:50:30-08:00

your welcome

Re: (SullivanRacing06)

White Comet — 2009-02-04T17:35:48-08:00

much better, and no thank you

Re: (White Comet)

SullivanRacing06 — 2009-02-04T17:24:36-08:00

your so rite! im sorry for sayin whats good, correction, what is up with you ricky, how aboiut answering a previous customers phone calls? myself and gizmonismo tried calling you and you could not pick up for three days. he asked for your help on wiring his ecu and you never shoiwed, i decided to switch buisness from your company to mckinney and erics performance parts, theyll even offer discounts for returning customers, to white comet, thanks for clearing that up

Modified by SullivanRacing06 at 8:39 PM 2/4/2009