revel s13 project

[revel]

this is where it started. bought this 240sx with an sr20 swap/ebay downpipe/ebay exhaust/ebay fmic/ebay suction kit/boost gauge and lots of rust in febuary of 2006. it was swapped and it ran, that was all i cared about.



i immediately changed out the stock suspension:

rear subframe: (bought from jarco. was told it was jdm s13 subframe with r32 diff. after a few years a friend tells me it cant be a VLSD or it would have overheated many times over from the abuse i put it thru, thus it must be a 1.5way LSD. thanks jarco!!!!!!)

then i got my first ever set of rims: 16x7+40 rota GT3s (i just laugh at myself for buying those now......such horrible honda offset, but they were my first ever rims. learn from mistakes)

that was it for a while. went to events and pretty much spun atleast twice every run, but i didnt care. i was having too much fun.

some of the better pics from events: (stock steelies lol)

mmmmmm body roll:
Modified by revel at 4:28 AM 1/18/2009

[revel]

after 6 months of running a close to stock SR20 i decided it was time for a bit more. thankfully a friend was changing his setup so i picked up most of his stuff.

sard 550cc injectorsapexi power fcgt2871rkoyo radiator

also decided it was time for a better than stock steering wheel and another set of rims so i could shed those steelies. this time i went with 16x8+0 sportmaxs:

new rears:

now it was time to rid myself of that body roll:

parts installed:

the 240 stayed pretty the same for the rest of 2006 and 2007.

mod list at this point:sr20detgt2871rpower fcgreddy profec bmegan manifold v1ebay fmicebay suction kitkoyo radiatorsard 550cc injectorsaeromotive fprstock clutch/flywheelimotoria downpipeimotoria catbackimotoria turbo outlet

JDM S13 subframe with ????? 1.5way LSDstance gr+prossuspension techniques swaybarsproject silvia RUCAsrevo technica tension rodstechno tuning subframe collarsupgraded ??? front/rear brake pads16x7+40 (with 15mm spacer) rota gt3s16x8+0 sportmaxs

auotmeter boost/fuel pressure gauges


Modified by revel at 6:33 AM 1/18/2009

[Razi]

Sweet, looks nice

[revel]

at the ending of 2007 i decided it was time for a new shell. i was tired of seeing the rust and figured a new shell would be cheaper. very glad i made that decision as i discovered the chassis wasnt straight and the rust was much worse than i had known. there was a hole in driver side floor pan big enough for my feet to fit through.....how it never gave way i dont know. after searching a few forums i came across a decent shell at a decent price: (no motor/transmission and almost no interior)

and so over christmas/new years holidays the changeover/rebuild began.

picked up a few parts:

also picked up 17x9+15 Elite wheels from Phase2Motortrend, ebay engine torque damper, nismo motor/transmission mounts, greddy type r bov, greddy catch can, juran front strut brace, exedy stage2 clutch/flywheel, samco radiator hoses, momo hub (to replace ebay one), circuit sports quik release and autometer oil temp/oil pressure gauges along with a dash mounted gauge pod for them, but didnt get/take/save pics of them..............oh and a silvia dual projector front end from jhot. that was great christmas....although i bought most of it for myself. my wife bought me the wheels tho.

engine bay repainted:

SR20 in its new home:

engine bay done (for the most part):

sound deadening stripped and rubber coating sprayed down, front half of carpet installed

interior done:

silvia front installed:

17x9+15s on the rear:

mod list at this point:sr20detgt2871rcircuit sports stainless turbo linesarp head studscometic head gasketsard 550cc injectorsaeromotive fprpower fcgreddy profec bkoyo radiatorsamco radiator hosesnismo lower temp thermonismo motor/transmission mountsebay suction kitebay fmicproject silvia intercooler pipesmegan manifold v2megan turbo outletmegan downpipemegan heat shieldimotoria catbackexedy stage2 clutch/flywheelCs short shifter

JDM S13 subframe ?????? 1.5 way LSDstance gr+prossuspension techniques swaybarsproject silvia RUCAsenergy suspension bushings???? front roll center adjusterswicked tuning rear toe rodsrevo technica tension rodsjuran front strut braceebay engine torque dampersafety21 5point cage16x8+15 sportmaxs17x9+15 elite wheels

sparco evo2 driver seatgforce 4point harness driver/passengerautometer boost/oil pressure/oil temp/fuel pressure gauges


Modified by revel at 6:35 AM 1/18/2009

[revel]

the new shell doing what it was built to do:

april 2008 i had it painted. the black front end on the dark gray car got old......plus i just wanted it to look more like the japanese silvia drifters i had always loved. so silver and black it became:

[SirSilvia]

that's a sexy bay right there, looks great man.

[revel]

a few pics of the fresh paint in action:

then i got bit by a wheel whore and the disease took over:

18x10-5/18x12-5 Weds Kranze ERMs18x10+0/18x10-10 Work Equips

now i had to change over to 5lug. so the rears were converted first with new stock s14 rotors and ichiba 5lug hubs

the 18x10 weds:

the 18x10 equips:

going to need a bit more fender roll/pull and camber to fit.

thats better:

threw on the aspec angled dual tips and went to an event:

[revel]

sweet pics taken by friends:

yay! completely 5lug. also picked up a set of z32 30mm front brakes with slotted rotors (thanks again to jarco):

[QuicksilverFX]

great thread, awesome car. keep up the good work

[revel]

more action pics:

and my favorite pic to date:

[revel]

a few tandem pics from 2008: (last 3 were my first time drifting on wet pavement )

january 2009: time to get kitted and a new body color for 2009

wide front fenders/origin streamline front bumper/ebay fpr vented and flared hood:

raceonusa sideskirts test fitted:

mod list at this point:sr20detgt2871rcircuit sports stainless turbo linesarp head studscometic head gasketsard 550cc injectorsaeromotive fprpower fcgreddy profec bkoyo radiatorsamco radiator hosesnismo lower temp thermonismo motor/transmission mountsapexi suction kitebay fmicproject silvia intercooler pipesmegan manifold v2megan turbo outletmegan downpipemegan heat shieldcustom catback with aspec angled dual tipsexedy stage2 clutch/flywheelCs short shifter

JDM S13 subframe ?????? 1.5 way LSDstance gr+prossuspension techniques swaybarsproject silvia RUCAsenergy suspension bushings???? front roll center adjusterswicked tuning rear toe rodswicked tuning rear traction rodsS14 tein inner/outer tie rods...soon to be wicked tuning since i bent the teinsrevo technica tension rodstechno tuning subframe collarsjuran front strut braceebay rear strut braceebay engine torque dampersafety21 5point cageZ32 30mm front brakesZ32 rear brakes (not installed yet...need rotors/lines/hydro ebrake))????? front slotted rotors????? front circuit pads (guessing EBC)S14 5lug rear rotorsHawk HP rear pads

sparco evo2 driver seatbride ergo passenger seatgforce 4point harness driver/passengerautometer boost/oil pressure/oil temp/fuel pressure gauges

JDM S13 dual projector front endorigin streamline front bumperR32 front grillAIT wide front fendersRaceonUSA sideskirtsJDM S13 rain guards18x10/18x12 Weds Kranze ERMs18x10/18x12 Work Equips18x10.5/18x12 Weds Kranze Cerebreus'H&R 5mm front spacer for brake clearancepeak performance extended studs

probably forgot a few parts here and there, but finally the thread is up to date....well kinda.....for now.
Modified by revel at 6:50 AM 1/18/2009

[noobdrftr]

damn dude i love your coupe

[hbpignosePA]

nice progression.... i like your style

[Xdisaster240sX]

Love it man. Keep it up

[SR24DET]

WOW!!!! Your fender rolling was done really well!

[kanye240]

MUST Resist hating you ....

sweet car mang!!!!!!

12in in the rear(no funny jokes ) .........your crazy man!!!!!

[SirSilvia]

damn that's nice, your garage best be Fort Knox. Would kill if it was stolen lol

[21nemesis]

That is 1 sweet looking S13. I especially like the vinyl on the lip of the rims. Although, I'm pretty sure he's running 18x10s all around. Highly doubt he'd be running the 18x12s in the front.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Is the s13 your daily? Looks awesome though, lots of money and hard work I bet.

Btw, what happend to the fender pull in the rear, are you planning overfenders?

[S13Joe]

thats a really nice s13. +1 for the hundreds sticker lol, those wheels look great too.

[Justin35ll]

So awesome man

[justinedible4]

Amazing car man!Absolutely perfect in my eyes!

[CSUPUEBLOTIM]

Looks sweet. I just have a quick question for you though. Did you spray the engine bay with a spray can or did you do it with a gun?

[adrianfromthecastle]

GodddDAm!!

This is what I'm talkin bout guys!

Take notes everyone. Take very good notes..

Looking great Revel. Keep us updated with any new stuff.... I'd like to see that bad boy one color one day... lol

[hotrodjoseph]

and my favorite pic to date:

sick s13 man, thats how i want mine to be...lol i have that pic as my backround

[urboyMumbles]

dude sick tandem with andy sapp madd propz

[Bumnah]

Good stuff.

Not my type of car, but there's a lot of dedication.

I'm getting half way in to the crazy offset wheels bug. You width and offset is too ballsy for me.

Fav pic:

[MastaYu]

very nice car

[revel]

That is 1 sweet looking S13. I especially like the vinyl on the lip of the rims. Although, I'm pretty sure he's running 18x10s all around. Highly doubt he'd be running the 18x12s in the front.

i actually sat there and debated whether or not to put the vinyl in the lip for about 30minutes....then said screw it and slapped in on. i am running 18x10s with 235/40s in the front and 18x12s with 265/35s in the rear

Is the s13 your daily? Looks awesome though, lots of money and hard work I bet.

Btw, what happend to the fender pull in the rear, are you planning overfenders?

no longer a daily driver. have taken it too far for that anymore. the fender pull was cut off to make way for the next upgrade........bubble flares. yes it has been a good deal of work and loot, but i have learned so much in the process of doing it. when i started i was afraid to drain my own coolant. i could change oil, brake pads, and tires. that was all i was willing to do. now i have assisted in pulling a few engines, bolting on parts, rolling fenders with a baseball bat, stripping interiors, installing suspension.......but i still refuse to touch wiring. everytime i think i can i fry something including myself once or twice

Looks sweet. I just have a quick question for you though. Did you spray the engine bay with a spray can or did you do it with a gun?

spray cans. just hammered silver spray cans. cleaned/sanded the crap out of it first and its already begun cracking and chipping in different places. i really want to redo it one day whenever i pull the engine out again. this time however i will have it done properly.

GodddDAm!!

This is what I'm talkin bout guys!

Take notes everyone. Take very good notes..

Looking great Revel. Keep us updated with any new stuff.... I'd like to see that bad boy one color one day... lol

will keep this thread up to date, and the body will be one color soon...well sorta. the hood will stay satin black and the roof will stay deep black.

to those i didnt quote. thanks for the comments. it has been tons of work and many frustrations along the way not to mention researching parts and pieces to make an educated decision on what path i wanted to take the car.

originally i just wanted a half decent 240 with a sr20 so i could learn to drift and then take my gc8 and convert it into a full blooded track/drifter.......somehow the 240 just never stopped progressing, thus the gc8 stayed my daily driver. i honestly didnt much care for the look of 240s when i started which is why i picked one. i figured that way if i ever wrecked it or smashed into a wall i could walk away and not give a crap, other than the money i put into it......thus the reason for wanting to stay at half decent and not heavily modded. unfortunately for my bank account i didnt stop at half decent. i crossed that line at full sprint and never looked back until i was making this thread and realized how it all started. honestly dont regret it one bit, but now if i ever wrecked it, which i understand is more than likely going to happen if i keep pushing my skill level up, i will be upset. not devasated, but definitely upset. then i will just have to pull what i can and start over. that might be kinda fun too.

words of wisdom that i have learned: dont just throw money at parts because whoever is using them or likes them. do the research and figure out what you want out of the car before you even start or it will become a mess. understand that drifting is an expensive hobby; tires, entry fees, more tires, parts, more tires....yes will buy more tires in one year for your drifter than you would ever buy in the lifetime of most any other car. if your bank account cant handle that you might want to avoid the big wide wheels; they hurt....alot. killing them in 5 to 10 laps hurts even more, but man do they make great smoke. make sure to have spare parts ready to go at events if you plan on driving the drifter home. last but not least.....have fun. seriously have fun its what the sport is all about. if you arent having fun you are doing it for the wrong reasons. frustrations will happen; hitting an apex just right or hitting a super early entry with lots of angle or just at high speeds can be difficult and even take all day to get just once, but holy crap it feels great when you do get it that one time.

last thing. invest in a video camera and a proper camera mount. you can learn alot from watching yourself after the fact. pay attention to hand movements and how smoothly you are working the steering/shifting/clutch/ebrake/brakes. it may sound self centered but i learned alot from watching myself over and over after events.

wow. sorry for the novel there.

oh yeah. friends. friends are very important in this. dont be afraid to ask questions and get help from friends or friends of friends or even friends you havent made yet. getting information from actual people is always better than the internet. plus the internet cant ride along and give you pointers as you drive...well i guess it could, but it wouldnt be as good. find someone that drives in a way that you want to drive and then have them ride-along as you drive and then switch. pay very close attention to what they do as they drive your car. it may take a few laps to really understand what they are doing, when, and why and again dont be afraid to ask....just wait till the end of the lap to do so. this method has helped me more than anything else.......well running tandem really pushed me to learn fast as well. following another car gives you a chance to try and emulate their line. having someone follow you makes you work under pressure and you will find your weaknesses real fast.
Modified by revel at 11:04 PM 1/18/2009

[veebee]

sick car. have you ever been to nashville or memphis for any of the seda events? i swear i've seen your car somewhere...