HIGHFIV5's RB20--> S13 Project! (LOTS OF PICS!)

[HIGHFIV5]

Sooo I've been accumulating parts for quite sometime now,and i think im finally close enough to having everything i need to start a build thread! I'm taking my time on this project and getting it done rightand making sure it looks good! Eventually my S13 will be turned into a drift slut, but first things first...boost and more powaaa! After the engine swap, i got a loooong list of parts.Props to CA18Magic for alot of the inspiration!

Current Parts List

Apexi Power FilterMishimoto Aluminum RadMishimoto 2 12" Electric Fans with Aluminum ShroudFan ControllerR32 CrossmemberFresh Unmolested RB20 Wiring HarnessSyko 3" Turbo ElbowWalbro 255LPH Fuel PumpTomei Universal FPRRB20 Gasket Kit

Parts Waiting to Order

Innovate LC-1 Wideband With XD-16 Same side intercooler from CXRacingIntercooler PipingAEM Tru Boost Gauge/ControllerAutometer 2 Pillar Gauge PodVent Gauge PodAutometer Gauges (Probably going with Carbon Fibre)-Oil Pressure-Oil Temp-Water Temp

So i got the majority of the things i need to get the engine running, or will within the next week or two! Should be finished within the next month or two hopefully sooner. Im going to college for first year Automotive Tech at the begginning of March, so steady paychecks arent gonna be happening and might slow me down, just a heads up!Anyways, onto the candidate!

This is my 1989 240SX

Yeee the black door is badass, no big :P lol.


Modified by HIGHFIV5 at 12:09 AM 3/6/2010

[HIGHFIV5]

Sooooo, heres the progress I've made so far!Just been picking away at the engine, painting everything i possibly canto make it look nice and fresh!The before and afters are epic!Cant wait to put it all back together and see how she looks.Just waiting on my Gasket Set, found alot of broken gasketsupon teardown.

So this is how she sat at the start.Take a gooood long hard look at it cause itsnot gonna keep this look for long!



I Started tearing down the engine to get everything ready for paintand see if i can find anything bad. Brand new RPS Clutch! Nice.LOL Love this, dunno if you can see but it says DK :P

Cams looked BRAND NEW! No oil buildup or burnt on, juststraight shiny!



Continued to tear things down, and found some gaskets in scary shape!YIKES! Not much left of the turbo gasket!Exhaust manifold Gasket broken.

Here she is sittin a little bit naked. :P

Now onto the paint!I Think i'll start a new post for paint!

[zach-Ka]

Looking good, but just fyi I severely regret not doing suspension before a swap. What do you plan on doing with the suspension and when?

[HIGHFIV5]

Basically i tried to take pics of everything before, prepped and cleaned, then painted!

Exhaust Manifold Before

Cleaned!

Painted!



Upper intake before!

Cleaned!

Painted!

Lower Intake Before! YIKES! One of the craziest before and afters...

Cleaned! Major Difference Already!

After... WOW!

Valve Covers after a Cleaning.

Thermostat housing, after a cleaning! Really wish i took a before of this one...im sure you all can imagine.

Turbo Hot pipe cleaned!

Turbo Before!

Turbo Cleaned!

And that was all for that night....pic of everything awaiting paint for the morning!And oooh teaser of the coilpack cover!

Thermostat housing painted!

Turbo Cold Side Painted!SEXXY!

And ahh finally the moment youve all wanted to see :PThis is a color combination i actually have not seen.Black Valve cover, with red coilpack cover!I went with a low gloss black and a gloss red.Gives it a nice touch id say!



Wowwy, okay thats enough for now! More updates really soon!Ive painted the timing cover, and a few other minor things.All i got left to paint is, the hot side of the turbo and a few pulleys and minor little touches and such.Stay tuned!

[HIGHFIV5]

Looking good, but just fyi I severely regret not doing suspension before a swap. What do you plan on doing with the suspension and when?

Suspension will happen within a month after the swap!First things first...300ZX brake upgrade and 5 lug.After that i plan on ordering driftworkssuspension package! http://www.driftworks.com/cata....htmlCome with Coilovers, suspension arms, aluminum and poly bushing, and front and rear lower arm kit!All for about 2K shipped :P

[zach-Ka]

Cool, that isn't that bad.

[HIGHFIV5]

Yeh i thought so too!Get killer bang for your buck.Especially considering that a set ofStance GR+ Pro Coilovers go for about 2K shipped CDN.Driftworks is a trustworthy company for sure in my opinion.THere the most successful drift team in europe.

[zach-Ka]

I have no experience with the company, but they look pretty well made.

[HIGHFIV5]

Yeh me neither, but they definitely look nice, and professional drifters helped build and design them. They just dont got the price jackof havin a certain name on em!

[zach-Ka]

Yeah, just make sure you research and make sure that the coil-overs go as low as you desire.

[HIGHFIV5]

For sure!

[Noxy]

Darn you highfiv5!!! I was gonna use those colors for my cover... Oh well, good luck with your build

[HIGHFIV5]

LAWL! I'm surprised i havent seen these used yet!If you still did youd be part of a very few ppl with thiscolor scheme i think!

[Seanzyyy]

build looks promising.will be following fer sure.

[Noxy]

LAWL! I'm surprised i havent seen these used yet!If you still did youd be part of a very few ppl with thiscolor scheme i think!

Haha. Don't worry, i had a back up! Thinkin green...

[HIGHFIV5]

Nice nice, greens always pimp,as long as its not just like BAM random green-ness!Gotta get a good flow and theme goin!

[HIGHFIV5]

Small Update:

Have finished the painting!Some parts that have arrived: Syko Turbo Elbow, Gasket Set and exhaust studs, and my power steering pump.Unfortunately, the exhaust studs that they sent me were the wrong ones, and one of my intake manifold gaskets was broken upon arrival. The motor will have to wait to be put back together i guess.Also, my pump did not come with the bolts to mount it.Anyone know what size the power steering bolts are???

[OM3GA]

Sweet man. Go in the RB section on this forum and ask about the bolts.

[HIGHFIV5]

Way overdue for an update sorry guys I've been slackin!

Heres some pics of the turbo all painted up!

Fuel Rail lookin real dirty!

Decided to just clean up and not paint it!

Engine Block before!

And after! Lookin much fresher!

Ahhh the old KA! Goodbye ol' girl!

Dirty engine bay! Yikes!

A bottle of Spray Nine later...looking much better!Ganna be painting the bay gloss black!

Am currently waiting on my Intake Collector gasket and exhaust studs...f***in Phase2 is taking forever. Bastards sent me the wrong studs andmy gasket got broken in my gasket kit box...Parts currently on their way...gasket, exhaust studs...hopefully.Isis 3" Downpipe, Innovate LC-1 wideband kit with XD-16, 2 pillar Gauge pod, Godspeed Intercooler kit!Stay tuned! Updates soon!

[CA18Magic]

Nice bro! I'm liking this.. do it right do it tight! hahaha

[HIGHFIV5]

Thanks man!Glad you like it!I got alot of the inspiration for the paintfrom your build thread! Lookin forward to seeing both of ours all done!

[Noxy]

Lookin promising!

PS- You have a pm on GTRC

[HIGHFIV5]

Thanks man!Next coupla weeks are gonna be hella fun!Just waitin on parts to arrive now!Am currently painting the bay!Pics will be up soon!

[HGOTBOOST]

damn nice keep up the good work.

[CA18Magic]

C'mon! Update this B!

[HIGHFIV5]

Ahhhh fine just for you CA18!Just finished painting!Will take more pics tomorrow without the paper on the car! Gonna look hawt!

Here she is all scuffed and papered and waiting fer someprimer!



Gross master cylinder leaked when i first bought the car.Since has been replaced from my parts car i used to have.Grinded it all up to bare metal the best i could.



Taped up the electrical, this spots fackin' tricky to get into!

Woot fer paint fumes! Haha decided i should crack a door then try to take pics...

Primed!



And here she is all painted and lookin freeeesh!



As mentioned...will take pics without paper tomorrow.Lotsa updates in the coming weeks!Am currently waiting on the last of my parts to arrive.Currently en-route...Innovate LC-1 Wideband kit w/ XD-16, ISIS 3" Downpipe, Godspeed Skyline intercooler kit, OEM Slave Cylinder, Exhaust Studs and Collector gasket (cant wait to put my damn engine together and throw up some pics in all its sexxy glory!), and tomorrow imma order my AEM tru boost gauge/controller, valve cover grommets, Isis stainless clutch line, and hopefully i can find a turbo nut lock as one of mine was broken.Stay tuned!

[HIGHFIV5]

So whats with this no love for mah build NICO!Huh huh! Hardly got any comments on mah build,whats with that! Takin all this time to make s*** look sexxy andi get very little feedback. Quite disapointing!

Anyways....Okay here she is all untaped!Lovin the red and black!Gonna contrast my engine quite lovely!

Will be puttin in the walbro this week and tackling the wiring,as i dont got much to do now besides wait for parts!WOOT!



Dont mind the odd small red spot....these spots are covered by the wiper motor and the brake booster so no biggy.



Decided to use flash for this pic. :PCamera a bit of a hoe sometimes...

ENJOY!

[HIGHFIV5]

Okay im currently tackling the wiring and am having some issues...Emailed Carl, hope to get a reply soon.Can anyone else help me out here...

These are the wires ive located and marked on the 6 wire plug...

Black/White Stripe------- ECU memoryWhite/ Purple------------ Ignition RelayBlack/Red------------Main Ignition PowerGreen/Orange-------- Neutral Switch

And heres the link the the thread on nico explaining my issue...zerothread?id=485024

[TheBlaiant]

Doin work man! Keep it up

[troskinatior]

Whats with these rb20 guys and thier amazing painting skillz?

Kepp the updates coming its looking good.