Badbob's New Project Build ~ SR20det GT2871 ~ More Updates

[badbob2121]

throw a 4ga ground on the starter ground to shock tower...helps with startup.

might try it one day when im bored. but it turns over perfect with no hesitation now

dont you get all kinds of fun fumes in your car from having a wet cell battery in a non sealed container?

no, havent with either of the them i have had in there...

[splintercell]

cool...yeah i did it too mine and it helped. ive read on multiple forums that you should do it when relocating battery to trunk.

[badbob2121]

so i put on a good coat of wax today and took a few new photos...

[badbob2121]

well i took some night pictures










also added some decals, even though i ussually hate them, i think they are pretty clean looking and conservative..

[S13AL]

Taking pics of a black car at night isn't easy, but I think your pics turned out nice.
Can't wait til I get some wheels so I can take some night pics too

[badbob2121]

well i threw on a rear upper strut bar today



and ordered a Greddy radiator cap from enjuku (still waiting on delivery)




and a few SR shots..

[mrgreeneyes]

You ARE and WILL get fumes from a wetcell battery. Whether your sniffer picks them up or not doesn't mean they aren't there and aren't bad for you. Gelcells like Optimas won't fume.

My M5 has a dedicated vent in the top of the battery which vents to a tube that leads right thru the floorpan.

Other fun fact: Blue is one of the harshest colors on your eyes at night. May wanna change that for orange/red/amber/green.

Not hating on the build, just giving insight and correcting some glaring errors.

Carry on, sir

[badbob2121]

You ARE and WILL get fumes from a wetcell battery. Whether your sniffer picks them up or not doesn't mean they aren't there and aren't bad for you. Gelcells like Optimas won't fume.

My M5 has a dedicated vent in the top of the battery which vents to a tube that leads right thru the floorpan.

Other fun fact: Blue is one of the harshest colors on your eyes at night. May wanna change that for orange/red/amber/green.

Not hating on the build, just giving insight and correcting some glaring errors.

Carry on, sir

well the funes from the wetcell battery i could give a sh*t else about...oh well


and i know that blue is the harshest color on your eyes, but my boost gauge happened to be blue, the greddy bc and tt also happened to be blue...sooooo i went with a blue cluster...

i know you are trying to help, but your insight isnt needed on my "glaring errors"....

[240sxjoe92]

I personally like the way the blue looks on your dash, How much did the lights run you and how long did they take to put in?

[badbob2121]

I personally like the way the blue looks on your dash, How much did the lights run you and how long did they take to put in?

well thank you sir

its not half as bad as some people make it out to be, the blue leds i got are light on the eyes ( even for a blue) and i wanted to keep the color theme...

here is write up on the install that also contains a link to the place i got my leds... they were dirt cheap, less thank $10?

http://www.s-chassis.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40228

its was super easy and alot better thank factory... good luck

[badbob2121]

got the Greddy radiator cap...




and a few pics to compared old to Greddy...

old... 0.9 kg/cm2




and the Greddy... 1.3kg/cm2

[badbob2121]

well today i swapped out my lower oil pan, got a brand new oem pan fron nissan of chesapeake for 69.99 shipped, not bad.

though my my motor never showed any signs of low oil pressure, its nice having that peace of mind knowing the small dents wouldnt be a problem..

here is the pan




everything ready to go




oil pan off




the rtv silicone on, i found a great high temp, oil resistant (made specifically for oil pans, even said for 4ctl turbocharged motors )




the new pan on....doesnt she look pretty




was a fairly easy process and the pan ail silicone only costed about $75


here is a pic of the old pan, eeeek

[240sxjoe92]

Where did you order your rims from...and how much did they run you...I'm looking into them but a few websites said different prices.

[badbob2121]

Where did you order your rims from...and how much did they run you...I'm looking into them but a few websites said different prices.

well i picked mine up locally, they are only xxr/sportmax wheels and arent rare, so you can probably do the same...

and honestly, check out ebay.... its not like you have to worry about getting fakes...

[TurboSauce]

Misleading thread is misleading.
Car is silforty, not sil80.
carry on.

[badbob2121]

Misleading thread is misleading.
Car is silforty, not sil80.
carry on.

thanks for beating a dead horse in my thread...


i reallt appreciate the useless input

[TurboSauce]

I apologize, I was merely lurking and noticed o.o ' a new thread i might have missed, and it has a actual jdm car in it. then i came here and was dissapoint.
My apologies are sincere
i just was expecting an actual sil80.

and you can change the name of the thread in the first post by editing it.

[badbob2121]

i would rather not... because i didnt make this thread to debate if a usdm 240sx with a s13 silvia front end is a sil80 or a sil40

there are a dozen other threads that debate this issue.... please waiste your time there, not here..... thanks

[barefoot mat]

Where did you order your rims from...and how much did they run you...I'm looking into them but a few websites said different prices.

well i picked mine up locally, they are only xxr/sportmax wheels and arent rare, so you can probably do the same...

and honestly, check out ebay.... its not like you have to worry about getting fakes...

funny you should mention that, i just trade my sportmaxx 501s for a real nardi wood steering wheel.

and yes i plan on more failmaxx wheels

sorry for the the threadjack.

[cjmirabal1]

what kind of seat brackets/rails did u use for those seats??

[badbob2121]

what kind of seat brackets/rails did u use for those seats??

i just used some cheap rails, they fit but a few holes had to be drill to mount the sliders... they sit too high and i plan getting some different seats soon..but im also 6'3"

[badbob2121]

some pics from a SD meet last night...





and the one car that was worth more than every 240 at the meet combined...

[zach-Ka]

That s14 looks pretty sick.

[truckmtr240]

If you white out the plated it looks better then the swirly stuff

[badbob2121]

ya it actually does ( your sig )

either way it gets it done, ill play with that next time

[zer0faith]

Cars like yours make me miss mine so much. Your car is looking amazing keep it up!

[badbob2121]

^^ thanks i appreciate the comment

so i did a compression test again today, 160/160/160/160.... gotta love it


but i am thinking its about time to replace the water pump, and while its apart im probably gonna throw on a nismo thermostat...

[badbob2121]

ordered some a few new parts

isis aluminum radiator


isis silicone hoses


mishimoto thermostat


new water pump



noticed i had a small coolant leak underneath the water pump... i knew it was coming from the pump but to just keep peace of mind i checked my compression...and i couldnt have been happier (160/160/160/160) not 1 psi difference between cylinders

so i found a sale and got a sweet deal on the parts above...

[Steady_One_S13]

Super clean hatch! <3 it.

[badbob2121]

UPDATE

well i just finished putting on a ISIS aluminum radiator, ISIS silconce hoses, Mishimoto thermostat, and a new water pump

overall it was a easy job, ran into a few PITA's (broke water pump stud/getting fan back on with new thicker radiator with shroud)

but it wasnt bad a is running great and a major imrovement

here are the parts







few install pics







and the finished product