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

[HIGHFIV5]

LAWL thanks man!Wish i had the camera skills that Ca18Magic has. f***in guys a photographer i swear.... haha.

[CA18Magic]

LAWL thanks man!Wish i had the camera skills that Ca18Magic has. f***in guys a photographer i swear.... haha.

Haha thanks man. Too bad we dont live closer! We could get a photoshoot goin.. rb20 magic show haha

[HIGHFIV5]

Thatd be sweeet! Id be so down if we were closer haha.Would need to get my car a lil more show worthy first tho... haha.At least my engine bay will look good :P Imma be reppin the hella sleeper look for a while.Black door and all! Cosmetics are at the bottom of my list...although the door will likely get painted cause it makes my car stand out to much for cops and such!

[addisonblck]

hey man nice work... keep making moves.looking forward to some updates

[supersayianjim]

so did you use(high temp paint)?? i tried using a can after i installed my engine (by the bmc) and i let it dry for a few days and it just wipes off now(wtf)?? since youre turbo manifold is that close i would figure the paint would wear out there before anywhere..

[supersayianjim]

and lets see that syko turbo elbow..

[HIGHFIV5]

On the bay? I used this paint i got from a shop here calledHPC: High Performance Coatings. They deal with alottaEndura products, but it was actually an acrylic paint.Was a really nice finish! With all the heating and cooling thoacrylic will have a tendency to crack, although its tough as balls,hard to scratch!Did your paint peel after you had the engine in or before?

And ill post pics of the syko elbow later this week.Gasket and studs will be here friday, and ill be able to put my engine together,ill take pics of everything lookin all fresh including the elbow.Engines going in this weekend. Should be running next week.Tackling the wiring tonight!Seemed to have sorted out my issues thanks to good ol' Carl

[supersayianjim]

i die grinded what i wanted painted to the bare metal and i sprayed(rattle can) it with the enging in the car. i didnt remove the lines or the brake booster, but i sprayed at an angle and used mutiple coats(of 1,200 degree) so idk. maybe i have to buy the expensive stuff..

and you are lucky(and rich) i couldnt stomach spending $300.00 for a turbo elbo(syko's price) so i just got the cheapo ebay one and went to work(on c18's build page 6) if you missed it..

[HIGHFIV5]

i die grinded what i wanted painted to the bare metal and i sprayed(rattle can) it with the enging in the car. i didnt remove the lines or the brake booster, but i sprayed at an angle and used mutiple coats(of 1,200 degree) so idk. maybe i have to buy the expensive stuff..

and you are lucky(and rich) i couldnt stomach spending $300.00 for a turbo elbo(syko's price) so i just got the cheapo ebay one and went to work(on c18's build page 6) if you missed it..

Hmmm. The paint i bought was $5 a can lol. See how it hold up i gess.The stuff i used to paint my engine was all like $15 a can.LOL definitely am not rich tho. I afforded all this s*** with a part time job,mostly while still in high school. Im in college now though for first year automotive tech, so funds are a lil tighter.More than half my paychecks would go to my car.I lucked out tho, found a used elbow on NICO here for $180.I knew the ones with divorced wastegate pipes didnt work with the swap so i stayed away.Gj on being intuitive with that elbow, although those welds look scary haha

[supersayianjim]

i know but i perfer function over form. and the chicks don't care what my dump pipe looks like(but the other pipe) but really iam pooer than you and all my money(benefits of no kids). but iam looking to paint my front end(which appears to be an arm and leg..)

[HIGHFIV5]

LOL true true!Haha thats too bad.Im fortunate enough to have very little expenses.Pretty much food, booze, cell phone bill, and gas.All the rest goes to my car.Im also fortunate enough to have a prime93 Cavalier as a winter beater that gets like 700-800KM to the tankand is like $40 to fill. Ol' Faithful!

[Gabes13]

Nothing says american muscle like a cavalier.

Motor is looking good.

[supersayianjim]

i have a suby wagon for daily duty.. since photo bucket dosent seem to like me here.. heres my build,hopefully it could be helpful..

http://www.240sxforums.com/for....html

[Coolwhip]

looking good keep it up.

[HIGHFIV5]

Nothing says american muscle like a cavalier.

Motor is looking good.

LMFAO! You know it!Thanks man.

Coolwhip, that fedex shipping is slow as hell.Expected delivery is April 5th!I thought it was 4-5 business days?Im the one that just ordered that AEM tru boost and grommets and such.Otherwise, thanks!Cant wait to drive it!Im all antsy!

UPDATES: Upper harness is complete with the exception of extending the MAF plug and re-looming it.

Got some stuff today.I love getting parts, feels like Christmas.I Always tear s*** open and then admire it then leave the pile of boxxes and various packing wrap scattered about :P

Isis Downpipe and Godspeed Skyline Intercooler Kit





The welds on the Isis Downpipe are very nice!Looks like a real quality piece!

Godspeed Intercooler welds arent the greatest but definitely a solid piece.Im more concerned with the fitment and flow which is both sposed to be real good so gess we'll see.

[19nismo92]

Where did you get your r32 cross member ? I am about to do the swap as well and this is the last thing i need, any input is appreciated. Thanks.

[Noxy]

He lives in canada so it would probably be easier to find one up there. Try the GTRC forums if your lookin for one...

[HIGHFIV5]

A somewhat local place here in Alberta although about 5 hours away haha.Mike at 4XToys in Lethbridge.(403) 330-6288.

Hes good s*** to deal with, he ships to the states too.I got mine for $125.Raw Brokerage also sells them tho but for about $100 more.

[Seanzyyy]

is that isis downpipe secified for sr20?how does it fit with the rb?

[Coolwhip]

Coolwhip, that fedex shipping is slow as hell.Expected delivery is April 5th!I thought it was 4-5 business days?Im the one that just ordered that AEM tru boost and grommets and such.Otherwise, thanks!Cant wait to drive it!Im all antsy!

Damn, if only if I drove the FedEx truck, lol. Well, hopefully it's a fluke and they're faster than they're predicting.

[HIGHFIV5]

is that isis downpipe secified for sr20?how does it fit with the rb?

Its an SR downpipe. I got a Syko turbo elbow, which is designedto utilize an SR downpipe.Nice piece

Damn, if only if I drove the FedEx truck, lol. Well, hopefully it's a fluke and they're faster than they're predicting.

LAWL only if! Yeh could put an RB in it :PNo worries with getting deliveries on time then! HAHA!Hopefully tho!

[supersayianjim]

Where did you get your r32 cross member ? I am about to do the swap as well and this is the last thing i need, any input is appreciated. Thanks.

there is a shop in tx called "J-hot" they have the crossmembers for $115.00 shipped give them a call(940)-382-0313

[Noxy]

Huh. i might have to call them if i don't go aftermarket mounts...

Hey highfiv5. You should float your copy of the wiring guide my way! Always nice to have a crap ton of write ups at your disposal!

[HIGHFIV5]

Its not complete quite yet. I havent tested it just so ya know.Although CA18 said it matched up perfectly to his wiring.So thats good news i guess. Are you doing a swap right now?

[Noxy]

Ah well im just gathering some write ups cause i'd like a second, third, and fourth opinion on the wiring!

I've got everything except the engine and mounts... however i have another rb harness. Im waiting for the engine from chris on GTRC... Literally cant wait!

[CA18Magic]

Its not complete quite yet. I havent tested it just so ya know.Although CA18 said it matched up perfectly to his wiring.So thats good news i guess. Are you doing a swap right now?

I'm gonna fix the fuel rail tomorrow. So i can let you guys know how that goes as soon as she cranks up.

[HIGHFIV5]

Nice! Hope she starts up!

[HIGHFIV5]

UPDATE: Sorry guys havent had much work to do unfortunately!Its driving me insane. Hate waiting on parts.

Upper Harness is finished. Im using the KA lowerharness so not much to do there really.Also got my Wideband in!Currently waiting on a couple of parts!Needed to order a FPR adapter for my FPR,so im waiting for that before i can put my intake back on.

Exhaust studs, slave cylinder, boost gauge and clutch line should allbe here by tuesday hopefully.Hope to be boosting before next weekend!Onto the pics!

Innovate LC-1 Wideband Kit with XD-16 Gauge





Upper Harness all wired up and loomed.Will post my wiring guide once its been tested next week.

[Seanzyyy]

updaaaaaaaaates??

[HIGHFIV5]

Not much for now.Finally got my parts in.Walbro installed...Exhaust side of the engine put back togetherwith fresh gaskets and the syko elbow looksprime!Just found i need some R32 mounts or to fab up new ones...Ganna be a busy week!Wanna be running by next weekend.