It's been awhile but here are some updates..........

[sil80drifter]

i th ink he wmeans to say "there should be";they look a little too tucked in... which is surprising since they are wider than the stockers.

sil80

[spider_slayer]

that is a pretty sick car man. the carbon body is pretty nice. how much was that trunk and the fenders?

[JayPat83]

the trunk was $475 and the fenders were $499 with free shipping through a group buy.

[JayPat83]

i just found out that my custom fuel rail is finished. i know, big deal right? sorta, it's the first in a new product line from Core Products. i think it either has the name or their company symbol cut into it at the laser shop. so i'll be taking some pics of the rail and injectors installed on the motor tomorrow.

i will also be spending my Saturday polishing my turbo housing!!!!!!

STILL waiting on the manifold!!!!! dammit!
Modified by JayPat83 at 11:33 PM 2/25/2005

[nismojunkie]

damn thats nice, i wish i had the time to drive down to stockbridge. i have cousins there, so maybe one day i am visiting them ill check it out. good job, it looks sweet

[JayPat83]

^ thanks.... any weekend just holla.
Modified by JayPat83 at 12:24 AM 2/26/2005

[JayPat83]

here ar some more pics of the engine. just waiting to tap the oil pan then we'll set the motor in.

[JayPat83]

another of the motor.......... i know, missing one injector. it is at the machine shop so they can build the top feed rail for it.

[JayPat83]

last one for now of the motor until we drop it in Monday.

[JayPat83]

here is a pic of my new Competition Stage 4 Ironman clutch, Fidanza flywheel, and my turbo which the housing is going to the polisher tomorrow. STILL waiting on that manifold

[JayPat83]

here is a pic of the front suspension. Battleversion T/C rods, Nismo power brace, Energy Suspension sway bar. just the basics.........

[JayPat83]

from the engine bay. Koyo 53mm aluminum radiator, power brace and sway bar from top.

[JayPat83]

i hate to do this to you guys but i am not going to be doing a V-mount. it will take 3 weeks off the build and i am just getting too impatient. we'll be doing a large front mount instead. to tell you the truth everyone is happier on this end. too much chopping up of the front end. here is a pic of the engine bay ready for the motor drop in and front mount setup.

[JayPat83]

picked up the front mount today but for some reason my camera isn't working so i'll have to post pics later

by the way, has anone used a Sard blow off valve? looks decent but i've never heard one before. looks like a Cylone off Battlestar Galactica!!!!!

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

havent checked this thread in a while and the build has progressed fast in that short time.

1. Of all the CF parts installed, The hood and trunk are my personal favs. There is something about a vented hood that I just like. And the CF trunk is not such a common thing.

2. Why don't you upload your pics to NICO's members area in their original sizes (then post the links here) instead of attaching them. I know they would make great candidates for my album as well as other people.

3. THat motor looks clean enough to eat off.
Modified by MAXIMUS Nismo at 9:25 AM 2/28/2005

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

forgot to mention that this is what a lot of money and attention to detail will accomplish. Do it right the first time and get it over with. What are your plans for the interior?

[JayPat83]

those are the original sizes from my digital camera. glad you like the trunk and hood. yeah, i think the trunk is a little extra touch, and the hood is a brand new model. probably not many of this hood floating around yet.

[JayPat83]

bad thing is this isn't the first time. it is more like the third building project i have attempted.

1ST was way ricey

2ND was JDM tyte

3RD, well, we'll let the peolpe decide what to classify it as.

as far as the interior, everything was taken out and profesionally painted black, old color was the greenish-grey, nothing from the back of the front seats all the way to the trunk. we will have a 6 point roll cage, my R32 GTR wheel is already installed, and i am trying to find a good deal on some Bride, or Recaro seats.

[scotttak]

oh my goodness...nice engine. GIVE IT TO ME lol. im planing a turbo setup in my 91 240 coupe eventually...not a lot of money to spend on it though...i need a job. ill probably spend 3000 max on everything overall.

[JayPat83]

that is exactly how i used to be, broke as hell. but now that i have a high paying job i blow that chedda on my 240.

[Tictakman]

hey pat, any reason u didnt go with an aftermarket intake mani? also, did you re-paint your undercarrage of the car?

Zak

[scotttak]

any tips on jobs? im still in high school...graduating this year...finally after 7 years....jk.

[sleepyRPS13]

eh another showboatcar. why dont you paint that cf

[Tictakman]

forgot to ask above, what steps did u take to polish everything?

Zak

[JayPat83]

too much trouble with custom manifold. next project will be better though.

[JayPat83]

i am a plumber and make at least $1000 a week sometimes more.

[JayPat83]

showboat?!?!? you mean trailer queen???? hell no. im gonna drive the piss out of her once she's broke in. not painting the CF. if i just do the front in CF i'll be painting it black. if i get the front and the sides, and rear in CF i'm gonna paint it dark grey.

[JayPat83]

forgot to ask above, what steps did u take to polish everything?

Zak

i just polished with an air gun with a sanding pad and then rubbed everything with Never Dull.

[JayPat83]

here is a pic of my new injectors along with my new Core Products fuel rail. i'll be slapping those on soon.

[JayPat83]

also here is my new Hybrid intercooler. that ruler is 7" long to give you all an idea of the size.