Happy 4 Year CA Anniversary to ME!

[rico05]

This week marks 4 years with my CA. Other than the headgasket, she is totally stock internally and has been my daily driver for all 4 of these years. Gotta love the CA!!!

I still can't beleive that I don't have a stand alone yet, haha. Oh well. This new job should allow me some major opportunites to change that. And for those that have not been here long enough, here is what I am rolling:



1991 MS13 SE Engine:-JDM CA18DET -T25G 12-15psi-Turbo XS MBC-Custom hard intercooler & PipingPro intake piping-HKS SSQV-HKS SuperMega Flow intake-ARC M070 Super Sidemount-ProjectSilvia 3" O2 housing, downpipe and test pipe-HKS HiPower turbo catback-Custom chipped ECU-KA24E MAF-KA24E throttle body with ported manifold-Nismo Type A FPR w/ Autolite gauge-Koyo R1276 2.1" dual core-26 row B&M oilcooler w/ remote filter mount-16" 3000CFM Zirgo e-fan with thermostatic controller-Rigid Racing radiator panel-Nismo oil cap-Custom intercooler sprayer-Mystery 6 puck clutch-Removed clutch damper w/ K2RD hard clutch line-Removed heat and A/C systems

Chassis:-Nismo S-Tune dampers/springs-ProjectSilvia adj. T/C rods-Tein inner/outer tie rods w/ spacer-ProjectSilvia Type F-O front under brace-ES poly FLCA, rear trailing arm and steering rack bushings-Megan V2 toe links-Megan toe link brace-Whiteline f/r poly swaybar endlink bushings, new front links-Rear Silvia K's 21mm sway bar-F/R old school CA specific Nismo STBs -Megan c-pillar brace (it was free, lol)

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:-15x7 +22mm Manaray VS12s (so rare, it hurts)-F 5mm spacer, rear 7mm spacer-Falken Ziex ZE-912 225/55/15-F J30 calipers/Brembo rotors TRW pads (lol), R Brembo blanks Axxis MM pads-Goodridge SS lines

Exterior:-Super White (amoung other misc rattle can colors, lol)-Spoiler delete-Xenon/Nissan Motorsports front lip-OEM Mudguards-Custom hood dampers-Hood prop-Blackout hood-Aluminum bumper panel-Cibie Series 95 driving lights, yellow 3m film-JDM front turn signals-Tinted lenses all around-Sleepy eyes-Removed front bumper grills for ducting (intercooler/brakes)-Vinyl haha

Interior:-Removed entire HVAC system-Some stereo (Panasonic MP3 headunit and Pioneer speakers...I think, lol)-Corbeau Forza driver seat (custom hard mounted)-S14 SE passenger seat-Nismo white "dildo" knob-JDM Peyton wood grain wheel w/ Nismo cf horn button -Autolite boost and water temp gauges-HKS Type E-01 turbo timer-Custom switch panel with battery kill, fuel pump kill and e-fan with driving lights-Custom flat black dash-Gutted trunk-Optima yellow top with custom bracket in trunk-Dyed black rear seat and glove box-Removed door fabric-180SX gas pedal

Soon to have RUCAs, front camber control of some kind, and looking at getting a spare longblock to build up. I plan on being around for a long, long time kiddos.

[bentvalves]

you may not believe me, but last night before bed at like 3 am I was picturing your engine bay in my head....that mobil 1 sticker, saying to myself "who owns that, where have I seen it before?"

man I love seeing clean swaps like that, only way to be!

[rico05]

Haha. I should load up some of the really early shots of my motor, lol. The before and after are crazy.

In fact, I will. Let me get to uploading to Flickr. I miss the old days of NICO pic hosting

[rico05]

4 years ago, the night we got it running. She's come a LONG way...

[Ca_Silvia]

Nice car Rico, ive always wonder what it looked like. That **** looks extremly high in the front as the car just begs for an areo kit.

Besides that im honestly floored you dont run a FMIC in Texas. Granted the ARC SMIC is thick and i saw you have the sprayer but still man. That whole setup is pretty much the cost of a FMIC.

+1 to a CA NICO SENIOR, just gotta off a few other old timers and you will be right up there as the oldest Ca guru.

[rico05]

It's about a 3 finger gap under the front lip. Any more, and I would scrape my uber rare Xenon lip into oblivion. Plus, I ABHORE aero kits. I'm too old school for all that.

And I don't even heat soak my ARC. That, plus since I DO live in Texas, I am more concerned with air flow to the radiator. But thanks for the props anyway

[r34 gtr]

Ballers roll in Corbeau Forza seats. Mine looks a little older than yours though.

I will have had my CA for 6 years here in a few months. Who gets rid of their CA's? People who suck, thats who.

[boost_boy]

Who gets rid of their CA's? People who suck, thats who.

Couple this with my signature and we have a winner of a CA slogan.

P.S.Congrats rico . Thanks for sticking with us and thanks for being a good NICO dude as well. You rock and so does your car . That's the only thing you need now to make your worthiness complete (j/k).

Dee

[asher4857]

congrats dude! Its hard for me to believe that it was 2 years ago my CA was sitting on a pallet in my garage...

[ca18detgabby]

I just passed the 1.5 year mark.......... got a long time to go....

congrats my friend. love the pink!

[ca18detgabby]

I will have had my CA for 6 years here in a few months. Who gets rid of their CA's? People who suck, thats who.

def sig

[r34 gtr]

Yes! I am totally sig worthy. My life is complete.

[r34 gtr]

love the pink!

Yes I do, if you catch my drift. Ha HAAA! Hide your daughters.

[greensx]

Nice CA Rico Any chance you would want to come and get my CA running and i'll pay you lmk hit me up or pm me on texasnissan(under satalsx)

[psilocyben]

O yeah you are so .

[rico05]

Haha thanks all.

And I LOVE my Corbeau. So comfy, cheap, and FIA homologated. My only issue is the sliders for the rail. I had to remove them as they made the seat sit too high. I welded tabs on the rail and drilled some holes for me, someone taller, and someone shorter. Too bad I have to pull the seat to adjust it, haha.

And greensx: Sure, but the bigger issue is the drive. No payment needed, just a plane ticket and some good mexican food while I am there. I am starting a new job next week in Dallas (a real job at that), so I am going to be pretty busy, but I will have weekends off. Pls, at some point, I have to help Cisco (psilocyben) do his swap

[ca18detgabby]

Yes I do, if you catch my drift. Ha HAAA! Hide your daughters.

COW UTTERS?

[greensx]

And greensx: Sure, but the bigger issue is the drive. No payment needed, just a plane ticket and some good mexican food while I am there. I am starting a new job next week in Dallas (a real job at that), so I am going to be pretty busy, but I will have weekends off. Pls, at some point, I have to help Cisco (psilocyben) do his swap

Just lmk how much for the round trip ticket and if you want home made mexican food or what and you got yourself a deal. Jlmk what weekend you would want to do this so i can get the sat. off since i have sunday's off. If anything i would like to have it running by the texas meet in austin. Would that work with your schedule?

[rico05]

Damn man...that is pretty close. It took me 20 hours with 3 friends to do mine. Started at 4pm friday and worked all saturday and sunday. Drove it home (on the first crank) sunday night. The tickets should be cheap as we can do Southwest. Let me get moved and see what is up, ok?

My email is [email protected].

[jt15833]

Really nice car and mod list (yes mod, not parts). Makes me wish I had time to do all the things I know I could do to make my car better, grats on doing them. Its a fraction of a percent of car drivers that know what it means to drive that car instead of a cookie cutter civic that sees 10 twins a day.

Nice 2nd pic, mad jdm.

[rico05]

S14 and a hella clean install...very nice man.

And is that AvB in your sig? Or is it just my wishful thinking?

[jt15833]

ha close it's tiesto. good stuff.

[greensx]

Damn man...that is pretty close. It took me 20 hours with 3 friends to do mine. Started at 4pm friday and worked all saturday and sunday. Drove it home (on the first crank) sunday night. The tickets should be cheap as we can do Southwest. Let me get moved and see what is up, ok?

My email is [email protected].

Cool man well most of the hardwork is done already. All i need is the wiring issue and the little things to turn it on. I would just want some1 with CA knowledge there to make sue everything is done right. Hit me up 210-449-8520 steve