LS1 S14 taking it to the next level

[EW]

Looks great and lolz to all the audio haters. Not everyone wants to drive around without sound deadening or carpet in their car.

[brandonDavid]

what's the deal with the old caddy, and from the angle and what-not, i want to say studebaker...?

[C3Sierra_S2000]

My buddy that owns the shop acquires cars all the time. I am sure he would let some go. Some of the cars there are customer's that started projects and then quit paying so they get put outside of the shop after a while. If you are interested in anything just email me and I will give you his contact info.

[qat727]

Great looking project. I'm anxious to see the finished product. That shop does have some nice stuff out in the back 40. Looks like a 1962 Chevrolet truck and the cab from a 1960-1963 Chevrolet truck as well.

On that sunroof, did they cut the roof at the pillars, or along the top, or how did they get the sunroof skin onto the car?

And Americus... home of Habitat.

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Great looking project. I'm anxious to see the finished product. That shop does have some nice stuff out in the back 40. Looks like a 1962 Chevrolet truck and the cab from a 1960-1963 Chevrolet truck as well.

On that sunroof, did they cut the roof at the pillars, or along the top, or how did they get the sunroof skin onto the car?

And Americus... home of Habitat.

Yeah Zac has a lot of cool stuff out back. He is one of the only shops around that will do custom work and do it well. Most of the other shops only want to do insurance jobs. One of the nicer rides there that he is working on is a 69 Pontiac Trans Am convertible 4-speed. It is one of 4 built that year. He is also building a 57 Chevy with a LS1 in it.

As for the roof skin the one I bought from the wrecked car was cut low on the pillars so that I would get all the parts needed. Then just the skin was removed by drilling the spot welds at the seams. It was actually expensive labor wise because he had to remove the skin with the sunroof, then had to remove the skin on the car, then install the sunroof skin. The only reason I went ahead and did it was because the whole car was getting painted anyhow, the glass was already coming out, the drivers side quarter was already coming off to be replaced, and I am redoing the interior so all of it was out. Since all that was going on it really wasn't that much more to get the roof installed. Basically the roof skin is installed just like it was from the factory at all the factory seams. You will never be able to tell that this car didn't come without a sunroof when it is done. The inner structure that the sunroof assembly mounts to is already present in these cars so nothing but the skin has to be changed. You will have to run the 4 drain tubes down the pillars but that isn't too big of a deal and the wiring I believe is only a ground and 12V+.

[jr_ss]

Looks great and lolz to all the audio haters. Not everyone wants to drive around without sound deadening or carpet in their car.

I'm not hating the audio idea... I was under the impression it was going to be a crazy fiberglass box bullsh*t that you always see in show cars. I don't agree, nor do I like that in a sports car.

I have a 12" Image Dynamics and JL 500/5 powering Infinity Kappa series speakers, along with full interior. I love jamming out in my car, as it's pretty much the only place I can do it.

[brizanden]

oh wow is that a factory k's lip? how much did that set you back?

[C3Sierra_S2000]

oh wow is that a factory k's lip? how much did that set you back?

Yes that is a factory K's lip. It was Just a little over $400 before shipping. I have about $2000 in the full K's aero package with shipping.

[brizanden]

yeah thats what i figured, i thought maybe you got a deal on one. one of the first i've seen on a fellow nico naughts car. def worth it. i've been wanting full k's ever since before i had a kouki.

[C3Sierra_S2000]

I look at it this way. You can spend the money for the OEM stuff and it fits perfect the first time and is pretty much ready for primer and paint straight out of the box or you can buy a fiberglass kit for cheaper and spend the money having it fitted correctly and the time to get all the waves out. Plus the ABS plastic will take a little more abuse than fiberglass will. And on top of all that the K's aero really looks great on this car. I bought everything brand new except the K's wing. It is a takeoff from Japan.

[brizanden]

yeah thats what ill prol end up doing unless i can find some used parts around. looks good tho cant wait for it all back together.

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Car is coming together now. They are a little behind but that is the way it always is. One of the windshield trim pieces didn't come so they can't install the windshield yet. So they decided to leave the front clip off until the glass goes in. Don't want to scratch that new paint. Wet sanding has begun as you can see. The leather interior and suede for the headliner finally came in so the interior is off to the upholstery shop. Looks like when I hit the ground in GA on Thursday it is going to be a mad thrash to get everything back together for the show.

[cwtt]

Beautiful car. I love all the hardwork you have put into it.

[gold on gold yo]

cant wait to see how it turns out. good investment!

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Beautiful car. I love all the hardwork you have put into it.

Thanks but it is my buddies hard work and my hard earned paycheck right now. I generally do all my own work but since I am in Iraq that is kind of hard. I will be putting some hours into her while I am home on vacation though.

[C3Sierra_S2000]

cant wait to see how it turns out. good investment!

Not sure you can classify this as a good investment but I am having fun. I am sure it will be for sale not too long after I get it like I want it. All the fun is in building them.

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Ok here is the latest update. I flew in on Thursday night and had a mad thrash to get the car together on Friday. I got the factory sunroof wired into the factory harness and was glad to find out that my junkyard roof motor actually worked. We started Friday morning with no front clip on the car and no interior. By 9 that night we had it road worthy although after we headed for ATL I realized that we had forgotten to put the windshield wipers back on! DOH! Luckily we didn't hit any rain. So I have a few pics from the show. I will get some better ones this week.













So plans for this week are finishing up some of the little details we missed when throwing it together. I also plan on getting the Q45 diff in. When I leave to go back overseas the front clip will come back off and the motor will get pulled. Then the front clip will be painted and a new radiator support installed. Lots of other things are coming as well but I will save that for later.

[E7-S14]

Epic post man

most defiantly one of the most beautiful s14s ive ever seen.

that car is where i want mine to be.i have dreams about this ha.

but glad to see things came together nicely.

car looks AMAZING

[idahotuner]

car is sexy man. mad props

[autox615]

Wow didn't think i'd like the color but the finished result is SICK!

[gold on gold yo]

car is absolutly beautiful. good work. lets see some back end shots!

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Thanks guys. It has a ton of work in her and ton more to go but it is coming together. I was trying to wait to get my front turn signals in before I shot some more pics but it doesn't look like they are ever going to show up so I will try to get some this week.

[Dittoz7]

HAWT!

Wiperless Looks So Clean!

[C3Sierra_S2000]

Well I have been really busy since getting back to Iraq so I haven't updated anything. Also I left my memory card back at home so I had to wait for it to be shipped to me. So here are a few pics of the interior and a couple showing the rear and where the wheels are sitting in relation to the fender lip.

My Hinson long tube headers are in and the Hinson radiator will arrive on Monday. I also have BRM stainless 3" exhaust going under the car. I will have a stainless 3" Y-pipe fabbed up to mate the two. A new radiator support is on its way and my Nismo power brace has arrived. For now I am putting R32 brakes on the car with 350Z track rotors up front. I picked up a complete 14" brake system from a SRT-8 that I plan on adapting to the car later on.

The motor will be pulled and is for sale if anyone is interested. I will start the build of my LQ4 with L92 top end.

New coilovers and more suspension goodies will come later on in the build.

On to the photos:














Modified by C3Sierra_S2000 at 7:18 AM 10/18/2008

[OutToWinPAHC]

Looks real good man, my LS13 is at the body shop now. Cant wait.

[stephen240]

I've been watching your build and i have to say wow, nice job...

How much did a new rad support set you back?

[C3Sierra_S2000]

How much did a new rad support set you back?

My buddy hasn't sent me the bill yet but the support complete should be about $300. I also have most of the stock A/C stuff on order as well since I plan on getting the LS1 compressor hooked up. In south GA you gotta have A/C.

I appreciate the positive comments. I know my car isn't what most here go for. I am just trying to build a nice clean reliable fast car that I can drive and enjoy.

[stephen240]

My buddy hasn't sent me the bill yet but the support complete should be about $300. I also have most of the stock A/C stuff on order as well since I plan on getting the LS1 compressor hooked up. In south GA you gotta have A/C.

Wow not bad, I need a new one myself =( but I know what you mean about A/C Kentucky gets humid as f*** lol

[addisonblck]

so wow........i like it

[leveloneae86]

like someone said before, this is what i fantasize of every time i look at my s14. props