My clean new coupe=)

Post by **veilside180sx** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:45 pm

I'm also picking up my rear ball joints tonight finally. woohooo. Never thought a small part would make me happy, but it does.

My Innovate LC-1 came in as well. So I'll get that installed when my AEM and the rest of the other electronics does.

Post by **turtl631** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:30 pm

The SPL bushings are nice...they make the car sound mean because you hear all the diff whine I had a stock KA in a S14 with nothign but HKS exhaust and SPL subframe bushigns and it sounded really cool up in the mountains at night.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:48 pm

I had the SPL collars/spacers in my previous cars, and they made a large difference as well.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:56 pm

The ball joints are installed in the lower control arms woohooo. Long dilemna for both my buddy and myself in dealing with the auto parts store that coudln't seem to get it right.

I'll snap pics of that stuff on Friday, when I install them. Along with the whole subframe (including the new SPL solid subframe bushings).

Post by **eddiec** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:25 am

snap a couple of pics of the boxed portion of the lower control arms if you can.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:19 am

Planning to do it tomorrow for you, before I install them. I only have my camera phone and it wouldn't show it to well. Tomorrow I'll be around the digi cam I took the rest with though.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:47 pm

All the rear suspension is installed. As well as the wheels. It's ready to be dropped on the ground with the exception of us breaking 2 jacks in the process. Should be running in the next 2 weeks if all goes well.

Have pics but accidently burned the wrong ones on the cd that I burned. So I'll post those later this weekend.

Post by **slip80** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:10 pm

DAMN! Mad props! Get that beast running. More pics!

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:11 am

If anyone installs the SPL solid aluminum subframe bushings, since there is no instructions that comes with them or on the page. You have to cut out the inner sleeve for them to fit. Since we searched and couldn't find it written anywhere. Also you have to make sure you line them up perfectly due to the completely unforgiving nature of having not any give in the bushing to work with. Lastly apply lube to the subframe chassis studs. It makes all the difference in the world getting them to mount correctly.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:42 am

Intercooler piping is finished. It's not the prettiest thing but it'll work for the time being. After playing with aluminum I'll replace it in the long run anyway, because I cheaped out and bought mild steel. I still need to do the downpipe and wastegate dump though, so that's next on the fabrication agenda.

I managed to misplace my rear brakes unfortunately, so I'll track down a set of those from the junkyard this week as well. (to tide me over until I use a set of 300zx ones)

Hopefully we'll get the AEM wired up this week or the following and I can finally start up the car. Woot.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:44 pm

Passenger Side Shot

Drivers Side Shot

Engine Bay Pic

Post by **Neejay** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:13 pm

I like, I like.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:39 pm

Thanks I appreciate it.=)

Post by **Deadrodent** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:13 pm

MY GOD. you just cost me a fortune in future engine builds.

Funny, I'll be picking up another 240 in a few days...along with a kade engine and transmission...seeing your progress is causing me to have very big dreams.

Post by **hannibal** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:40 am

just say no to Fram filters...

Post by **veilside180sx** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:00 pm

As everyone seems to have more opinions on the oil filter than anything else on the car.=) It'll have a Nissan OEM filter on it when it runs next.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:15 am

Ordered a vacuum block to split for the brake booster, fpr, map sensor. Then I'm just going to use a T fitting up front for the throttle body and bov.

Also ordered a 90 degree coupler going between the turbo outlet and the intercooler piping, dang those things aren't cheap. The piping I had wasn't a tight enough radius to do w/o putting it up against the fender wall. Which I didn't like how it looked. So I'll actually install the piping Friday after that shows up.

When that's complete it's time to install and wire up the new sensors for the AEM. Map, IAT, Knock, and the gauges.(Boost/Oil Pressure for now)

Eventually I'll go through my harness and remove all the useless junk that I no longer need since I've removed so many sensors and stuff. Don't have the time or patience to tackle that right now though. I'll do that when I go through all the hassle of installing a roll cage.

Also when all this comes to fruition I'm going to setup a touchscreen to view/change my AEM's settings so I don't have to carry a laptop with me. It'll replace the current gauge cluster similar to the MOTEC. Although it will be color and capable of playing DVD's, etc.

Post by **hannibal** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:44 am

veilside180sx wrote:Also when all this comes to fruition I'm going to setup a touchscreen to view/change my AEM's settings so I don't have to carry a laptop with me. It'll replace the current gauge cluster similar to the MOTEC. Although it will be color and capable of playing DVD's, etc.

That sounds very interesting. I played around with some in car PC ideas, but never got anything going. I'd like to see what you do with this...

Post by **BlackFlag_s13** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:41 am

Ever since they came out, I always wanted to put a Mac Mini in my car.

Post by **hannibal** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:20 am

^ That would be nice. Ive seen guys use the small form factor Shuttle PC's...

Post by **veilside180sx** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:36 pm

Frankly I very much prefer a Mac Mini for my car, but AEM's programmers didn't create a Mac program. So thus I am stuck with a PC.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:31 am

Vacuum block showed up, along with the 90 degree coupler today. So I can finally clear coat the intake manifold and get everything installed for real, permanently. I'll get all the sensors plugged in today and wire up all the basic accessories, but not the AEM yet.

The intercooler piping can be hooked up permanently too, had to switch bumper supports so I have to reweld the intercooler mounts too.

I'm also going to pick up a half gallon of PPG paint to spray the front end. Which will be really nice to have done too.
Modified by veilside180sx at 8:01 AM 9/16/2005

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:55 pm

FMIC Front Shot

Hot side piping

Cold Side piping

Post by **Neejay** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:58 pm

Nice, Nice man. Keep it up.

On a side note, I got back from NOPI just a while ago. We won the award for having the most people registered under the NICO club name.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:36 pm

Thanks.

Kudos to NICO for the award.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:14 pm

Some pics of what I installed today.

I also bled the brakes today. Will be very nice to have good fluid and brakes.

Post by **XingYu** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:00 pm

everything looks great so far man. Great job! =)

Post by **veilside180sx** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:58 am

Thanks.....

Post by **veilside180sx** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 3:03 pm

Here's a pic on the ground. Crappy pic, but will give an idea of ride height.

Post by **veilside180sx** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:44 pm

Well I did the unbelievable today. I purchased a GP Sports G Sonic Replica kit today. I wouldn't of purchased a copy if I didn't know I would wind up trashing it or something. We'll see how well it fits when I get a chance to put it on...

Will take pics later as well.

My clean new coupe=)

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