Saving a vert! Time to bring her back from the dead. S13xCrazy build

[S13xCrazy]

History: Picked her up about a year ago for $400or so. She's definitely seen her better days, and i think it was broken in to through the passenger side rear window, and the guy must have hit a deer because the front fender was all banged up, the door had a good size ding, and the rear panel has a nice ding.So it definitely needs some work, but i figured I'd save another vert instead of getting a mint one. They are rare enough how it is!

I figured i would make a build page over here, maybe i can get some of my questions answered in it to!

On to the pictures:When i first brought her home.Now that shes getting worked on.

One of my big problems is right here, the top is broken. I need to figure out how i am going to fix this, any suggestions would be freakin great!

and the daily drivers <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... iggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

I have big plans for her.Currently i have:90% of the turbo parts, I'm starting to put her together now. I plan on running about 8-10psi. (will be updated later when i get her together <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... huckle.gif" BORDER="0">consult softwarerear bumper/side skirts17" rims (got them dirt cheap, figured they would be great for winter rims if need be)and i have coilovers I'm putting on tonight.

And i am working on getting rear over fenders, new passenger fender, fixing the top/getting a new rear passenger window/ all the rest of the turbo parts.

Also, all the rear seats are going bye bye and i am making a cover/cubby in the back. It's hard to explain, but i'm already working on it.

There will also be a car-puter that i can run my diagnostics off of at all times.

Feel free to leave comments and suggestions!

UPDATE!!!!

New fender/new passenger doorNew rimsSparkle SparkleNo more pillars!!

UPDATE!!! 8-16-08And with a BUMP to the top and an update because i finally dropped a bunch of money to start finishing it...

New items: To many to list. I am just about done with everything I need to get, now comes all the manual labor.

Say BYE BYE sound deadening. Rust is all being taken care of, and everything is going to be repainted, and new dynamating will be put down.

oh man, shes fat in the back. HOLLER AT J-LO!

a little 'glimpse' of the wheels/tires going on...

FMIC Mounted up (going for stealth with the black) Fender was off to make sure we didn't mess it up during intake removal <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... yesnod.gif" BORDER="0"> Intake manifold off, exhaust manifold off. Getting ready to lift up the motor and pull off the oil pan to tap it for the oil lines. The engine bay is going to be resprayed also.

Big mess of fenders and other parts

More to come this week, we are finally cruising on this!Bryan has been coming over frequently and we have been getting to work on both our cars!

Coilovers were SOLD, I am purchasing a higher-grade set soon. Sold them to Bryan so I could finish ordering all the parts needed to make the car move.

And up with a slight update...Sorry for everything being so dusty, I had to cover it up with a dusty old tarp.

Plus we have been doing boatloads of body work in the shop lately.

ignore the fender fitment, they aren't bolted down yet.

More to come <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/image ... ckpoke.gif" BORDER="0">

Small update again:

Small Update.Finally took the cover off of the vert for a couple days, getting ready to work on her again!Ontop of that, I just purchased a 1993 BMW E36.

[S13xCrazy]

So with the last pictures, you would think "Oh, man hes almost done"

but...WRONG.After looking at it, I decided to rip off both the front and rear subframes and clean everything up and get it done with now.

I wanted NO MORE RUST anywhere. This car will never see snow again in its lifetime.

The frame rails had a bit of rust i wanted gone also, and my dad said he would take care of it for me if I took everything off including the fuel tank and fuel lines. So its all coming off!

So off with the parts!

[moulton712]

oh yes!!!!!

this is my kind of build.

replace all the bushings while craps out. you'll love it. when youre done, omg.

[volcomskater773]

3m polyurethane on those bushing feel identical to nismo and much cheaper. very nice job would love to get my hands on a vert.

[Asian_Silvia]

nice vert man! i like the color

[SR24DET]

Wow, very nice build.

[breadbox]

Got my attention. Very nice.

[sherm2003]

Looking good! Save the verts! lol

[S13xCrazy]

3m polyurethane on those bushing feel identical to nismo and much cheaper. very nice job would love to get my hands on a vert.

3m makes bushings for our cars???Link? LOL.

There will be more updates tomorrow!

[volcomskater773]

no its comes in a caulk-like tube at any part store. it works and is totally worth 13 dollars for stiff mounts especially those pesky transmission mounts. talkin from experience here. tore 3 of them but the 3m is holding firm.

[MastaYu]

coming along nicely

[OMSIN]

you should do a 5sd swap. automatics are no fun

[S13xCrazy]

you should do a 5sd swap. automatics are no fun

Haha, I have my reasons for staying automatic.

It is a possibility I go five speed in the future, but I already have two manual vehicles. My bmw is manual and so is my truck.

[zach-Ka]

It just went from six to midnight...

[S13xCrazy]

A bit of a update.



Me and my brother Bill spent the afternoon building new frame rail pieces to replace the rusty sections. We got one side built, but I need to go get more steel to finish up the other side.

Looks like it should turn out good.

YAY KITTY KAT

At the end of the day after dinner my brother said something to me...

"I still think you should put that chevy 350 in the car instead of your little Nissan motor..."

Now I have been thinking about it since he brought it up, and I must say I am very tempted to do so.

The simplicity of the these old motors really makes me consider it, and I am definitely going to have to weigh out the pros and cons.



Sure it needs to be cleaned up....and of course I would rebuild it!!!!

Currently my engine sits on the engine stand...

The KA-T has a GT28 turbo, 370cc injectors, emissions removed and all other bs removed, along with a complete OEM Rebuild.

But we have a old GMC Sierra with the 350 sitting in it, and I really love the rumble of the old engines....This is going to be a tough one!!!!


Modified by S13xCrazy at 5:19 PM 7/28/2009

[Idahos13]

This is a very good build man. But please do not go 350... Stick with the KA. KAT FTW and 350 FTL but thats just my opinoin. Other than that man keep up the awesome work!

[lilpiton]

KA-T > 350

[i240sx]

you are god.. very nice

[S13xCrazy]

I am going to stick with the KA-T at the moment, but that doesn't mean she will stay in their forever

More pictures tomorrow after we clean up the subframe!!

[Amtk240]

I am really glad you stumbled upon this! You have a nice shop to work on this car and I would love to have a white Vert but I don't have the space to bring one back to health. You are doing a great job so far and I'm eager to follow along in your advancements.

Thank you for creating a great thread!

[dinger240]

looking good!

[ectomorph]

updates are a must.

[placham]

Love the progress here

Stay KA-T, or put an RB2x in instead of a V8, I would rather have an SR20 than a V8. Or go with force-fed VQ35 , I hate CSB cause plug wires are too close to the headers.

[StandardProspect]

Hey Tony, if your serious about that 350, ill buy that KA off you

I was thinking about what you wanted to do with that coupe. I really think we should try it. Share your idea with nico.

[sebazztard]

how did i miss this thread??? great work! nice to see these cars in proper hands. you have a gf that cant drive stick, is that why you are keeping it auto? lol. i kept mine auto for same reason but in 2 weeks thats a different story.

[S13xCrazy]

I have been slacking lately

I got a new job and have been very busy! Going to school full time and putting 25+hours in a week is tiring!

Finally had a chance to patch the front section of the frame rails! We have a couple small spots to fix yet, but this is the majority! My brother did it for me, and did a great job! Thanks Bill!



how she sits now:

A shot from over winter:and one with all the coilovers on before it came apartand the bmw and my moms Infiniti I35 :-D
Modified by S13xCrazy at 6:46 PM 10/4/2009

[S13xCrazy]

Anyone in the Wisconsin area that has a coupe they are parting out? I need some parts off of a coupe for this build. Needs to be 'local'. (Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota)

[NISSAN240SX12]

Anyone in the Wisconsin area that has a coupe they are parting out? I need some parts off of a coupe for this build. Needs to be 'local'. (Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota)

I know that there is a coupe at my local junk yark there is a vert there too. what are you looking for?

[S13xCrazy]

I know that there is a coupe at my local junk yark there is a vert there too. what are you looking for?

A roof off of a coupe.

Anyway you can get me the number/name of the junk yard so I can call them?