Daily driven build thread

[Lonismos14]

WOW first post on page 4.

[zach-Ka]

Im not too big on rap. I only like stuff that has half way decent lyrics haha. I love lupe fiasco, B.O.B., jurassic 5... stuff like that lol. I only listen to other rap when I am with my fiancee or just in one of those moods..

[phreaknature]

check out some beats by Nujabes, Kero One, or The Perceptionists. But definitely beats by Nujabes. So freaking dope to listen to while you just drive. No thinking involved.

[Tsukiko]

no Aesop Rock?

[zach-Ka]

I dont really know any underground hip hop. I don't search for it. I search for indie though. It's my favorite...

[some_white_guy]

kid cudi's man on the moon album is pretty dope but if you ever listen to ska then you want this album:
its Tim Armstrong (from Rancid/Operation Ivy) and The Aggrolites. the album is named A Poet's Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tzEBcZAi8o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU8sDtag ... xt_from=ML

[zach-Ka]

I actually have that cudi album, it's ace. And ska is always good. I am a big fan of real big fish. And the Aggrolites are good. Tim Armstrong's voice just really bothers me for some reason. lol

[zach-Ka]

Well, I started out by soldering the Alt. power wire to my battery cable...

So Flickr and Photobucket are not working so I just gonna post a couple that did decide to work....

[PyR0NiAk]

I'm at work, so can't see them... Either way, keep on wrenching Zach. I'm looking forward to seeing the post that says it's running.

[JDM Sil4ty]

yehhh me tooo .. nice engine bay btw .. that fresh sticker really represents something ..

[confused9]

no!! i was getting so into this build! lol this is an amazing/inspiring build. can't wait for the next update!

[FolkertSX]

get those springs on. should look good when your done. loving your bay too!

ps. white on white>white on gold

[Didderson]

Looks very "fresh" just like your sticker says man!
It'll be hard to keep it clean but try your best lol!

I looove the valve cover color against the white.
Looks great, proper build (i should read more tho)

[zach-Ka]

Thanks guys I cant wait to start it...

get those springs on. should look good when your done. loving your bay too!

ps. white on white>white on gold

Im pretty excited about the springs with the lip kit it will look very good. And if you look on the first page you will soo that the BBS's used to be white with gold center caps and gold rivets. I was stupid for painting them.

Looks very "fresh" just like your sticker says man!
It'll be hard to keep it clean but try your best lol!

I looove the valve cover color against the white.
Looks great, proper build (i should read more tho)

Thanks man. I dont think I will have an issue with the engine bay. even before all of this I cleaned it atleast four times a week. lol It's stupid but I have OCD.

Im pretty happy with how the wiring harness came out. It is completely in in the pictures Its a very mild tuck but I like how the motor still appears functional.

All I have left is..
-Oil
-Coolant
-Pwr steering lines
-Boost/Oil gauge
-And I need one 90 ddegree coupler to finnish my intercooler piping.
-Then start...

[zach-Ka]

There were a lot of people saying that in the summer the Peal & Seal would give the car a tar odor durring the summer. So my car has sat outside and baked in the 85 degree weather for the past week and has absolutely no odor what so ever. So if your on a budget and tired of your loud rattling S-chassis then Peal & Seal away....

[justinedible4]

looks real good mang!

[zach-Ka]

Thanks man.

[Lonismos14]

Zach stop teasing us, i know your finished already post up the video.

[zach-Ka]

I really wish I was man... haha. Due to A LOT going on in my personal life I only get to work on it like once a week so it's going very slow... Im itching So bad to go and work on it again. I just went and picked up a new P.S. resivoir line that won't sweat so much and make my engine bay gross.
And I am seriously considering swapping to a chucki bumper with a east bear lip, with my skirts and this version select rear bumper...
http://www.versionselect.com/images/180sxv5popup.jpg
I was gonna go with the louki kit they have but I think it's too much for me. I like understated and classy. And I DO NOT want coils so I cant really pull off any kind of aggresive aero.

But I havent decided yet. If I come across a chucki front for a good price I will definitely snag it...

[zach-Ka]

So I hate the gap most people have between their after-market radiators and radiator support. So I use two layers of this stuff. It's $3.99.

End product:


I also installed the oil catch can...


And all fluids are now in and my fan is wired up...

[Lonismos14]

Real nice. But if i can make a suggestion(Dont get me wrong everything is outstanding) but paint that oil catch can hose black and ziptie it to the pipe.

[zach-Ka]

I don't know that I completely understand what you mean man.

Here are some random pictures...

Here are my coolant lines... A LOT better then having all that crap behind the head...

Another of the new fuse box mounting place...

Here is a picture of my very simplified lower harness...

And some pictures of the harness installed...


I don't know if you have to do this but I see it being a good idea to put some Red Line lube on you cam's for start up...

I also rolled the car out to hose it off the other day it was painfully dirty....

[PyR0NiAk]

Looking good Zach. I'm especially a fan of the coolant lines.. I really should've done that with mine... I still might later this summer.

[Didderson]

I'm also a fan of that cooling line run. I did it with mine

I'd buy an oil catch can if I were you, especially because your line runs before the MAFS.

[youngmoney]

I actually have that cudi album, it's ace. And ska is always good. I am a big fan of real big fish. And the Aggrolites are good. Tim Armstrong's voice just really bothers me for some reason. lol

armstrong is the s***.

nice build,beautiful motor!! im jealous

[zach-Ka]

Looking good Zach. I'm especially a fan of the coolant lines.. I really should've done that with mine... I still might later this summer.

Thanks man. It was on accident. When I first did the swap I remember being like " I WISH SOMEONE WOULD MAKE A f*** CONVERSION FOR THIS!!!" haha

I'm also a fan of that cooling line run. I did it with mine

I'd buy an oil catch can if I were you, especially because your line runs before the MAFS.

I have the circuit sports mini can, it's mounted kinda next to the brake booster. Thanks for lookin out though!

I actually have that cudi album, it's ace. And ska is always good. I am a big fan of real big fish. And the Aggrolites are good. Tim Armstrong's voice just really bothers me for some reason. lol

armstrong is the s***.

nice build,beautiful motor!! im jealous

I beg to differ respectfully sir... lol
And thank you very much.

[Lonismos14]

looking good almost done. Im waiting for the(cough) start up video(cough).

[PyR0NiAk]

I have the circuit sports mini can, it's mounted kinda next to the brake booster. Thanks for lookin out though!

You need one after the T fitting..

[zach-Ka]

So should mine be installed in-between the intake and the t fitting and not in-between the t fitting and the crank case?

[PyR0NiAk]

So should mine be installed in-between the intake and the t fitting and not in-between the t fitting and the crank case?

Yes.. and what lonismo mentioned earlier, I have to agree with.. Not the ziptie part, but painting your clear hoses black WOULD look nice.