Update on the current status!

Post by **Abdo** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:11 am

Since my build status thread I've installed:STANCE GR+ PRO coiloversMeganRacing RUCAsCircuit Sports hood dampers

I will soon be installing:SPORTMAX 962's (18x7.5 FR, 18x9.5 RR)Oil cooler

Just thought I would fill you guys in!

Post by **mello88** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:25 am

cool... but... not even one picture of the engine bay

Post by **Abdo** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:47 am

I don't have any recent pictures of the engine bay, I'll take one tonight.

Post by **l0nestar** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:12 am

What is with the dangling toy on the pass-rear tow hook (opposite exhaust)?

Post by **Shocker** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:41 am

l0nestar wrote:What is with the dangling toy on the pass-rear tow hook (opposite exhaust)?

gay trend....

Post by **Abdo** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:14 am

l0nestar wrote:What is with the dangling toy on the pass-rear tow hook (opposite exhaust)?

It's Mario man..

Post by **Coolwhip** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:20 am

mello88 wrote:not even one picture of the engine bay

+1

Post by **Abdo** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:12 pm

mello88 wrote:cool... but... not even one picture of the engine bay

I just took this a second ago, and I know it's really dirty.

Post by **Cjmartz2k** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:53 am

Shocker wrote:
gay trend....

All the Japanese used to do that here like 5 years ago, so I guess it's just making it's way to the states.

Post by **Shocker** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:07 am

Cjmartz2k wrote:All the Japanese used to do that here like 5 years ago, so I guess it's just making it's way to the states.

Yeah I'm aware, but my opinion still stands.

Engine bay looks nice!

Post by **Neejay** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:48 am

Good job man, looks clean.

2 questions:

1. How are those hood dampers? I was looking into getting a set2. What size and brand FMIC is that where you didn't have to chop/lose the front bumper support?

Post by **Cjmartz2k** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:14 am

Shocker wrote:
Yeah I'm aware, but my opinion still stands.

Oh, I agree with you also

Post by **Darius** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:40 am

Another catch can setup gone wrong...please search on how to connect that before the rings get damaged.

Otherwise, looks dirty but good!

Post by **l0nestar** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:18 am

Darius wrote:Another catch can setup gone wrong...

Oh noes! Not another catch tank thread!

Post by **Darius** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:03 am

It is like the movie Groundhog's Day with that damn topic! Never ending.

Post by **ST240** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:20 am

l0nestar wrote:
Oh noes! Not another catch tank thread!

The jury is still out on the best way to connect those damn things .

Post by **Abdo** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:47 am

Thanks. The hood dampers work great, http://www.optionimports.com/cisphodas13s.htmlThe intercooler is 12”x24”x3”, although I did have to modify the area a lot to make room.

Darius, I read that thread on how to connect the catch tank, and although it’s hard to see it clearly in the picture, there is a third nipple on the valve cover that I have reserved as a breather. Should I route that breather back into the intake?

Post by **Darius** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:12 am

ST240 wrote:
The jury is still out on the best way to connect those damn things .

Yes but everyone agrees that it needs some kind of vent or the crank case will pressurize under boost. Bye bye rings.

From the pic Abdo posted, it looks like he is running one valve cover to each of the Greddy catch can barbed fittings. With this setup, there is no venting. I'm surprised this thing doesn't blow major blue smoke when you drive it. At idle it should be fine since the stock PCV valve is in place and probably connected into the IM.

If you put a vent on the vertical fitting on the exhaust valve cover, the catch can will do nothing because the air will most likely go through the breather filter and not the can.

The breather filter should go on the catch. Then, the valve covers get connected and one line runs to the remaining barbed fitting on the can from the vertical fitting on the exhaust valve cover. If you want to recirc it back into the intake tract and get vacuum on the crank case, remove the breather filter and run a line from there to the intake. Simple as that.

Post by **Shocker** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:32 am

Heres what I personally feel is the best way. Keeps a CONSTANT vac on your crank case escaping the gases, and prevents oil from entering charge pipes/intake under boost. Catch can must be sealed (no vent) for this to work properly.

my badass paint of it.

Post by **Neejay** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:38 am

What about with the PCV still in place?

Post by **Shocker** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:46 am

Neejay wrote:What about with the PCV still in place?

Then it would still need to be hooked up to the intake plenum like it is factory. My plenum doesn't allow for it. So blocking it does just the trick.

Post by **Darius** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:16 am

Yep I agree with Shocker. Nice paint btw. I suck at drawing with the mouse. Looks like a 3 yr old drew it with a crayon.

PCV valve might actually keep the intake and intercooler piping a little cleaner if it was kept in use. I just left it in the valve cover and blocked it off for the same reason stated by Shocker.

Post by **Kansei240sx** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:04 am

Darius wrote:Yep I agree with Shocker. Nice paint btw. I suck at drawing with the mouse. Looks like a 3 yr old drew it with a crayon.

PCV valve might actually keep the intake and intercooler piping a little cleaner if it was kept in use. I just left it in the valve cover and blocked it off for the same reason stated by Shocker.

That is the best way to run it. Not using the PCV valve and running a catch can allows for alot more moisture to be caught in the can.

Post by **Abdo** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:59 pm

Just thought I would post this picture of the rear 962's installed..

I wanted 275's, but they were unavailable to me at the time so I settled with 255/35/18.

wheel sizes:18x7.5 fr18x9.5 rr

Website · Post by **USMCgetsome** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:35 pm

hey abdo. Whatever anyone says about your drift buddy. Don't worry about it. I've seen most of the drifters here with them on all kinds of cars. lol. I just saw a crashed r32 today with a drift buddy. But he did have a wakabi leaf on his car.

Post by **Abdo** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:22 pm

lol, its more of a joke than anything. plus super mario is the ****, and no one can argue with that. I mean, how often do you see plumbers ****ing princesses? exactly.

Post by **Abdo** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:36 pm

Did a few things to the ride today, thought I would share..

So I finally installed the front wheels, lol

Somewhere in Texas (summer vaca)

Redoing the IC setup..

Skyview of Tulsa (on the way back)

Also redid the radiator fan setup, installed a neat thermostatic switch that Jesse made for me

Coming up next weekend: I'll hopefully have the J30 LSD from Ken/Brandon installed, along with finishing up some IC issues.

Post by **Abdo** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:39 am

INITIAL STARTUP - MARCH 9TH, 2008http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR2Q7N3eZTs

REVVING AWAY LAST SUNDAY - SEPTEMPER 7TH, 2008http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvyOH8jhOVI

I redid the intercooler setup, still not fully satisfied with it, but atleast now its mounted somewhat properly using titanium brackets bolted to the front bumper support. J30 LSD coming in next weekend, but i will need to buy the J30 half shafts to install.. If you have some laying around holler at me. If I can get enough studying done tomorrow morning I'll try to fix the exhaust leak and install the missing front passengerside sway bar end link bushing. The car is making loud popping noises towards the passenger side when I steer at a stop or go over speed bumps, so I'll have to check out the ball joints as well. Also it's a good time for me to get an alignment and the ruca's adjusted so that i wont have any more camber issues. As soon as I sort out all of these small problems I should be starting on paint and body. The only thing that makes it so hard is that school is getting in the way of my automobile addiction, and we all know which is more important. :-P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KGYJazSJVEHere is a video of me, Dave with his S13 SR20, and Nik with his S14 RB20 cruising down riverside in Tulsa last Friday night. Enjoy!
Modified by Abdo at 7:53 AM 9/22/2008

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