Brap brap, WTF? s13b coupe build/ restoration

[Kalypso]

this build is proper.

[dsc4130]

after stitch welding my buddies front end, much respect. just one thing you really should have cleaned those weld spots. it would ahve help greatly. i cant wait to see this car finished. i might help me decide either another rb20(my secret love) or vh45

[nightsleek240coupe]

^^^i'm going to clean the spot welds up,i'm just going to finish welding up the chassis.

thanks for the input guys!

[maj Andres]

Your back yard is huge!

[samhamm]

i dont now that id even be able to get the car back together haha. props man.

[White Comet]

Your back yard is huge!

i can beat it lol

[nightsleek240coupe]

glad you guys like the yard and the car!!lol

i got board today after work so i droped my rear subframe,it took like half an hour by myself.



the factory sub bushings seem to be just fine but i am upgrading to some soild unit's(in which i will be picking up tommoro)

i am going to start taking off the suspension arms down to bare subframe to be cleaned and painted.an rsr d1 spec bushing kit will be next to be installed and full ISIS Suspension Arm Package.

also the complete underbody of the car will be spot welded and i have to finish the rest on the bay and cabin.

can i haz cambers?lol(yes my car is being supported by tires)



there's so much to do on this car that i can make a list that takes up 2 or 3 pages,but for now thats it until later!!!!

btw!! this is what 5500+ d1gp usa englishtown fliers looks like!!!!can anyone spot nicoclub.com on the flier?



yes it does say 40 lbs! the ups guy struggled to get it to my door step!LOL


Modified by nightsleek240coupe at 8:17 PM 7/28/2009

[nightsleek240coupe]

o.k so after canceling my order of the fuel system parts,i started to think more out of the box and came up with a idea that has been done on many cars(mostly full fleged racecars) but not on a street legal s-chassis (or any s-chassis in that matter)and that idea is a rear mounted radiator. i looked at a old picture of the jun auto mechanic series 1 d1gp gdb impressa and liked the idea of the rad in the back of the car,so after a few hours debating on it,i am going to do it. people are already telling me that i am biting off more than i can chew with this idea.but i dissagre. this complete build is a challenge,no one said this was going to be easy.i have a few ideas of placement of the rad with the fuel cell but nothing drawn yet. twin e-fans will be used, with a aluminum shroud directing airflow under the car and out. driver and pasenger side quarter windows( might!!!!) be replaced with lexan for air ducts.the rad will not be placed lower that the subframe.rough draft's will be posted tommoro.fellow nico member ideas welcome!!!!!

here is top secrets nardo v12 jza80 with a rear mounted rad for reference.enjoy!!!!!!......end....



and just for kicks here's a sr powered s2000!!!!!!......end...x2......

[nothingFancy]

bout damn time ur doing something with that car u ****. call me sometime. im bored everyday.

[nightsleek240coupe]

is this dan?

[speedeast]

Love the PICTURES!!!! Looks like an awesome build, but umm... where's the VH?

[Karateboy88]

Sandblasting should work much faster then a wire brush.

Worked much faster for my swap

does anyone here know what i can do to restore factory nissan bolts?

I also sand blasted and painted my rear end.





Hopefully this helps

[nightsleek240coupe]

well i have not updated in a while but some progress was made today. the car was droped off to get a full acid dipping(body only)and i am crossing my fingers that thier will be little to no hidden rust.cost of the dipping $1200 and some change but it is well worth it.

sorry no pics camera brokes.

[Jdmstyles]

You're going for 105% with this build. Keep it up!

[troskinatior]

whats the atvantage of the rear mounted radiatior, i know they did it with kumokubos wrx but thats because he had no more room in the engine bay for the radiatior

[hbpignosePA]

hes probably doing it for the lack of room up front

the vh is a big motor

plus if the rad is too close to the engine its not going to disperse heat as well.

plus it looks gansta

to the OP clean work so far; but i thought you were putting this on hold till spring?

whatever you do you better not rust your hood

[nightsleek240coupe]

hes probably doing it for the lack of room up front

the vh is a big motor

plus if the rad is too close to the engine its not going to disperse heat as well.

plus it looks gansta

to the OP clean work so far; but i thought you were putting this on hold till spring?

whatever you do you better not rust your hood

well it is on hold till spring but i had an appointment that i waited 12 weeks for to get the car dipped. i sent the car out and i will be getting it back next monday,then she will be shot with a single coat of primer then put back storage till spring.

the hood will not be rusted!!lol thats just something i did to my ef.

and it is a no-go for the vh and the rear rad setup.vh's are hard to find in south jersey for a good price or in good condition,and the rear rad was just a little brainstorm that i got tired of in a week.( i will be going with a v-mount setup)sorry guys! but i will not dissapoint with the rest of the build.

still wondering what powerplant to put in the car,can you guys help me out?(no v8's plz)lol

[hbpignosePA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ub3FsAyVz8

actually dont go this route

tis my plan

[locoluna825]

that top arm looks just like an arm of off a j30 lol how much you pay for dat?

[hbpignosePA]

i think thats an s14 subframe

cuz its not the OP's pics

[locoluna825]

thought something was different there i noticed that the j30 sub frame was very similar to a s13 sub frame when i was dropping a vlsd from pick a part Sunday. so since that j30 was a 96 the sub frames form a j30 and s14 must be identical. COOL

[troskinatior]

swap in a vg33 then twin turbo it or do a vq35

[latinmaxima]

In to see how it continues. Nice work so far. VQ35 has my vote...

[nightsleek240coupe]

..............................................yes....

[OutToWinPAHC]

Rotary, Vineland, Atco..... One of those people ay?

[nightsleek240coupe]

no.no.no.there will be no drag racing fo me.it's more like rotary,vineland,millville raceway park.

[nightsleek240coupe]

the car went to storage today and will sit there for the next few months,but in the meantime i will be gathering many parts.

i'm going to give you guys the challenge to pick the aero for the car and color for the car to have you guys influence on how the car turns out.(body wise)

[OutToWinPAHC]

What was that title you wanted again?

[nightsleek240coupe]

^^^brap,brap!wtf? nightsleek's s13b build

[OutToWinPAHC]

I like this better

mira, es un motor rotativo