UK RB-S14a

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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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here is the spec of the car when i got it, since then is you will see, the car has went to quite a transformation, although it doesnt really look different from the exterior, although the car looks great below, it was built in a hurry by the look of it, everything wasn't upto my standards so it all came back off and done again.

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Engine:
RB25DET Spec 2 Engine
Universal Turbos Stage 3 Hybrid Turbo
RSP Coilpacks
RSP ECU
Tomei 555cc Injectors
HKS Reloaded Intake
Custom Front Mount Intercooler & Piping
Custom Engine Mounts
NGK Iridium Plugs
Japspeed Oil Catch Can
Custom 3” Downpipe
C&C 3” Exhaust
R32 GTR Aluminium Radiator
12” Electric Fan
18 Row Japspeed Oil Cooler
Oil Filer Relocation kit
Red Rocker & Cambelt Covers

Chassis:

Apex Gen2 Coilovers
Apex Polybushed Camber Arms
Apex Polybushed Traction Arms
Apex Polybushed Toe Rods
Apex Polybushed Traction Rods
Solid Front & Rear Diff Mounts
Nismo Pro 2 way LSD
Custom Made Proshaft
Steering Angle Spacers
Adjustable Tie Rod Ends
Rota Grid Wheels 18x10 et15 (effective et-10) & 18x9.5 et30 (effective et5)
Muteki Wheel Nuts
Neuton NT5000 Tyres
25mm Spacers All Round
Ferrari 456 Brembo Discs
Calliper Adapters
EBC Red Stuff Ceramic Pads
HEL Braided Brake Lines
R33 Skyline Front Subframe
R32 GTR Rear Subframe and Brake Conversion
Skyline GTS-T Front Brake Calipers

Exterior:

Vertex Front Bumper
Vertex Rear Bumper
Vertex Sideskirts
Nissan Kouki Rear Spoiler
D-Max Bonnet
8000k HID Kit
30mm Front Wings
50mm Rear Overfenders
Kouki Front Indicators
Crystal Corner Lights

Interior:

Sparco Pro2000 Seats FIA
Apex Super Low Rails
TRS Magnum Red Harnesses FIA
Apex Through Dash Roll Cage painted Candy Cherry
R33 Clocks
Defi Link Setup (oil temp, oil pressure, water temp, boost)
Nismo Shift Knob
Full Interior Strip
Custom Sunstrip
Security Tints
Blitz IDC Boost Controller
Fly-Off Handbrake button

Oils:

Silkolene Pro R 10w-50 Engine Oil
Redline Heavy Weight Shockproof Oil for Gearbox
Silkolone Syntran 5 Diff Oil
Motul RBF 600 Brake Fluid

Performance:

404.4bhp and 386lb ft Torque @ 1.2 Bar

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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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first off i fitted the seat, fitted rollcage padding. engine bay was a mess at this point
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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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tried to give the car a quick tidy up
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before and after
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then came the job of the intercooler piping, it was just cheap 1mm wall aluminium so i got in touch with a man with 50 years of experience of tig welding and fabrication, his work is out of this world, i just dropped this off to him...
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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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so i decided i wanted to take the car to the next level, as the pics to follow will show, so then came the strip down, engine out, cut the front slam panel off!
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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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detachable spaceframe front end and tubbed arches
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RB14A
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Car: 1998 S14a with RB25DET spec 2

400bhp 396lb-ft torque

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CX racing top mount turbo manifold, these are specifically made for rb swaps with engine bays being slightly smaller, this manifold makes the turbo sit alot more forward near the front of the engine, ideal for the way im wanting to route my ic piping.
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Tial 38mm external wastegate, not cutting corners when it comes to wastegates as they are usually terrible for leaking when you buy cheap. tial is up there with the best
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ACT 6 pad paddle clutch with extreme pressure plate, good for 630lb-ft of torque :thumbsup:
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the new turbo, compressoracing "turbone" which is a rebuilt holset hx35 which has a faster spool up and better components for higher rpm's good for around 550bhp
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300ZXttZMAN
Posts: 6800
Joined: Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:07 pm
Car: 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT 5spd pearl white

DD: 2008 Nissan Frontier NISMO pkg 4x4 Crew Cab
Location: Sulphur, LA 70665
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Umm I am in love. Why does this beautiful car have to live across the ocean. :(

So sexy... One day I am going to have a kouki in my garage next to my Z. :D

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PapaSmurf2k3
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Posts: 19003
Joined: Thu Nov 21, 2002 3:20 pm
Car: 2017 Corvette, 2018 Focus ST, 1993 240sx truck KA Turbo.
Location: Merrimack, NH

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Damn man, where the hell were you when they needed you in 1939-1945?! Everything looks great!

S133P3R
Posts: 4344
Joined: Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:02 pm
Car: 1989 S13 240sx
Location: South BRO.C. Ca
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damn... Ibet that snow plow sure comes in handy!
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jk.... SICK CAR, mos def driving even if gas is $10/gallon

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HerePiggyPiggy
Posts: 65
Joined: Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:16 pm
Car: A turbo'd piggy

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wow.


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