JRPS13's 180sx build thread - 56k be afraid

[yotik]

im usually partial to the hatchbacks with the silvia fixed front. this one is an exception tho. nice work

[JRPS13]

thanks guys

soo on friday my gas pedal bracket decided to break... ay yi yi, so now ive got a screw holding it down but its poking through my fender well...

[JRPS13]

just picked up my garret t3, its a used turbo off an engine that came into a local shop, picked up the bottom mount manifold, garret t3, hks external wastegate, ss braided lines on the turbo, 3in downpipe with o2 sensor, new gaskets for $1000 CAD. ill post some pics later, but does wat do you guys think, do i need to upgrade my injectors or do you think i will be fine for now?

[nostalGic_RPS13]

Nice work on your Sil-80!... I just picked up a '90 240sx fast back a few months back and I've been wanting to do a front end conversion for sometime now... Sad to say, I ain't feeling the pignose look (Sorry, no offense to all the pignose lovers!) there's the Sil80 or S15 Silvia, or Kouki type-X conversion...

Nice wheels! They fit your car perfectly with just enough "lip" action... not to mention the wheels compliment your paint job too!

Looking at the last group pic gives me some cool ideas and inspiration... Good luck to you and your build... I'm still at the early stages on my build...

[JRPS13]

hey everyone i need help... the turbo i picked up that came off of an sr it doesnt have any coolant lines.... does this make sense?

[Solow240sx]

Is it a stock t25??

[bloodsport]

what are the wheel specs on the gold coupe

[TomeiS13Redtop]

hey everyone i need help... the turbo i picked up that came off of an sr it doesnt have any coolant lines.... does this make sense?

post up some pics of the turbo your talking about having no coolant lines. ill see if i can help. i just bought a t3 for my build and it has coolant lines. You also said you got a bottom mount t3 manifold? i would really like to see pictures of these parts.

[JRPS13]

to blood sport: wheels specs are something like 18x9 front and 18x10 rear offset is unknown because he wont tell.

to solow240sx: nope t3 garret

to tomeis13: i guess its just an oil cooled turbo so i took it back im gonna take a different route but the manifold is a really rare manifold i guess... thats why i wanted to keep it but ill try and a couple pics for you if i can

small update, took back the t3, got a MR manifold put back on the stock t25, got a new MR turbo extension, replaced all the gaskets and bolts car runs amazing. I had a major exhaust leak, the stock elbow was held on by 1/5 studs thats it the others werent even on. so now the car sounds so different i love it, posting pics up later

[MastaYu]

how do you like the stance Al Pro?

[bt2s14]

I say NAY to having your own personal update thread if you aren't really doing anything. This isn't a blog, and should not turn into one.

[JRPS13]

to masya yu -i love em wouldnt trade them for anything i think they are a great bang for your buck

to bt2s14 - a build thread is merely just a blog it just seems less like a blog with more attention, unfortunately i dont have alot of attention so thats how it is

[JRPS13]

put in the new MR manifold and turbo extension w/ stock t25 all new gaskets

[JRPS13]

thread revival!!!!!!!!!!!

ok so after a loooooong winter, 2 car trades later i ended up getting my sil80 back.

first offf - i got my sil back from the guy i traded with to end up with a seized turbo that was held on by 1 bolt, no pics.

so i swapped in a zenki s14 t25 only to find out the turbo seals are done, or so i hope.

i ordered my gt2871R .64 a/r pics to follow with other parts.

only to realize i have so many issues to settle with this car, hoping i can get enough recognition to get some real help.





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[Ghast]

ooooooooooooooooooo

Pretty Parts!

[__CURRTISS__]

Im loving the swede Nardi steering wheel

[White Comet]

looks great, especially that its a real 180. i always prefer the stock front to the sil front but with a wangan wing it looks nice.

[sr20power]

i don't see how this is a build thread...?

[JRPS13]

yah suede sooo nice =)

i liked the intial d sil80 so i was basing my car off of that wen i first got it, but not so much ne more. i still love the sil front end cuz i get tons of compliments

build in the mix my friend, spent all my money on parts and im gonna put some more money into the remaining parts i need before she all goes together just be patient

what i need:35 mm wastegatenew downpipefmic and piping

[JRPS13]

im bored and since parts wont be here for about two weeks im gonna make a list, and list some questions i have.

first off parts ordered:

35mm wastegate with 10psi spring35mm flangegreddy ls spec fmicgreddy hot pipevis racing oem CF hood

parts to order:

hood pinsdownpipe with flex pipegt28 like kit and drain kitnew sun visors steering bushingnew gauge clusternismo thermostat and pullies

waiting to put in my new holley fuel pump as well. i dont think i am missing anything.

so after a recent compression test which turned out pretty good 140 across the board, im waiting on a leak down test. anybody have a some what decent write up on how to do one? or if anyone can anyone help me out with a pic on vaccum lines...

hawk pads and new calipers also waiting to go on....im so effing lazy

[JRPS13]

mini update:

car was burning oil so i swapped out the t25 for my old t25.

replaced MR headers with oem, so i could send out the headers for some welding....

waiting on parts, partly my fault funding... partly the shops fault for parts not coming in.

brakes and wheels should be on today. pics coming later.

[Tru180Kid]

nice car, its turning out great

[JRPS13]

i need some help. i really wanna get my charge piping welded before i start ripping everything apart. but i dont know where the best placement for the bov on the cold pipe is, still having a battery and stock fan shroud. also do i need the tube thats on the cold pipe or can i have it shaved off and welded.

anybody running an external wastegate on a t2 turbo???

please help

[JRPS13]

figured im gonna wait on the bov and just get the cold pipe done right, even tho that means my car might be down an extra day. sucks cuz its my DD.

small update.

got my manifold welded with a flange for an external gate. pics to follow.got my hot pipe welded with a bung for a 1/8 npt nipple.

i think thats all.pics are goodies that are going on

[White Comet]

i forget what turbo you're running but i'm wondering what is since you need clocking plates. and what size is that wg

[JRPS13]

gt2871r .64 ar, direct bolt on for sr20 - which is a scam cuz u need the clocking plates.... :sits a 38mm turbosmart wastegate

[White Comet]

i look forward to seeing more of this build progress. thats the exact turbo i wanted to get. oh well i'm sure i'll be happy with what i have

[JRPS13]

t3 of some sort or another?... i pop in and out of your thread here and there.

due to the car being my daily driver i have to take a strategic attempt to get all of the parts ive accumulated on in one weekend...

however i managed to do my tie rod ends on the weekend only to be disappointed that my peak performance tie rod ends do not work with factory inners.... gay.... so oem is on until i order my inners from frsport.com

[White Comet]

yeah its a top mount gt30. mines gonna be my daily as well but i don't need it atm so i'm making it perfect how i want it

[JRPS13]

can anybody help me with wiring...my digital climate control sucksi have no heat!!!i also have a compustar alarm starter....ever since that was installed my autolight feature from the ambient sun temp hasnt worked either.....