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[_RX7 _]

Ok so saw Ivan and Jareds topics and thought yeah why not.

So anyways i own a 91 s13 sr20det (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) good fun its my daily driver.This topic is gonna be pretty slow but there will be updates with pics after most mods (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

To start off ill post up the coilovers i installed about a month ago now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

(IMG:http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/168520_10150976797586941_727898902_n.jpg)
Silkroad RMA8's that a bought through jesse streeter from japan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

A pic of the car while they were going in (the guard is due for paint every soon, i got backing into in a carpark :/)
(IMG:http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s720x720/206062_10150983976586941_279176516_n.jpg)

So for comparison here is a shot before and a shot after the coilovers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)
(IMG:http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/405732_10150597578321941_1493836686_n.jpg)
(IMG:http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/479722_10150985739906941_787063890_n.jpg)

Also slowly collecting parts for when i egt my stud 17x9 Gram lights 57d\'s

So i have sitting in the shed a full 5 stud conversion, consisting of s15 front knuckles, hubs, rotors and calipers and s14 rear hubs and calipers. Also have a pair of adjustable castor rods and have a set of adjustable rear camber arms on the way.

So the plan will be over 2 days to put the whole 5 stud conversion in, replace almost all of the suspension arms with adjustable items and fit the new wheels with some rubber then go get it all aligned.

So there is a quick run down of how she sits now and some plans for the future.

Ill leave you with this.
(IMG:http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/541501_10151034493311941_391101131_n.jpg)

This post has been edited by _RX7 _: Jul 22 2012, 10:37 AM

[Myca]

nice choice, pretty nice condition (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[TribalThunder]

I WANT A CAR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ..

[Henrique.]

looks mint dude, nice ride

[Ben.H]

Very good very good, good plans too

[Kubason]

yeah, I was wondering what's going on with your car, I can't wait to see the result

[Daniel.]

i love you

finally youre working on it after ages lol

[Vicent M.]

one of the best nissan stock rims!!

loving this dude

[Andrew.]

looks amazing
k´s aero asap , or vertex bodykit

This post has been edited by AndrewGMC: Jul 22 2012, 04:12 PM

[_RX7 _]

Haha cheers guys, ive had the thing for like 2 years now and only really been starting work on it in the last month or 2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

The rims are getting prplaced by some nicley offset gram lights, heres a pic of them.
(IMG:http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4307855440_d041c4479c_o.jpg)

Then i will be finishing off the exterior with Origin carbon roof wing and boot lip, i have the boot lip sitting in my room and the roof wing is on worder from japan due to come out of origins factory end of the month, so not long. They will look like this, obviously better because they are dark on my dark car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)
(IMG:http://images.engineeredtoslide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/IMG_5379-560x373.jpg)
That is Nigel Petries car from www.engineeredtoslide.com, go check is project ute out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

Im sticking with the colour of the car and factory kit for now. With the possibility of going with the factory aero kit and a really dark purple in the future.

[EE8Kev]

Its gonna look sick with those wheels and trunk + roof lip on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[Mkid]

My bud Paulo has wheels similar to what you want on his S13 vert

(IMG:https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/538243_10152071613530107_220021610_n.jpg)

He has an RB swap, he can barely close his hood cuz its so huge. lmao.

[_RX7 _]

haha mate did an rb swap and has the same problem.

that vert looks hot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[Dj-san]

This reminds me a lot of my friend's coupe. Its got the Silvia convertion w/ the triple projctors aswell. All black, with the lower middle section cut out of the front bumper. Doesnt have that piece between the lights. :| RB Powered though.
(IMG:http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s720x720/536158_4159733630683_1908761306_n.jpg)
You should deff get brick headlamps, and actualy take car of this car and not multiple S13s...

[Josh]

i like this. stock body kit <3

[Cooper]

needs aero kit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)

dj this hasnt been converted or whatever??

[_RX7 _]

Yeah will defiantly be keeping it very neat, no track work dedicated street car.

And as I said cooper will try and work on and aero kit in te future, but for now standard turbo kit ftw.

[Noodles]

dude, jesse streeter was the guy that joel hedges (aka Cs garage yellow onevia) lived with for a year in japan :OOO

dude get angel eye headlights or what ever they're called, the look sick

[_RX7 _]

Yeah hes an awesome dude so good to order things through, really helpful and very fast responce.

And No.

[Cooper]

bricks?

[M.I.V. Design.]

looks like a clean silvia, we don't get them that clean and rust free over here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[_RX7 _]

Yeah its pretty clean as is once the paint is all done will be super clean.

Cooper i will get a set of bricks if i can find some for a decent price in good condition.

Little update, the car has gone in for the first part of the paint work so its not all covered in primer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/APiGF.jpg)
(Yes the panel beater did write "I wish my girl was this dirty" on my rear window (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif) )
(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/Jx5ig.jpg)

Also bought some s15 stockies with rubber to run with my 5 stud conversion till i get the gram lights.

(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/R06kH.jpg)

This post has been edited by _RX7 _: Jul 29 2012, 06:25 AM

[Noodles]

super sexy
i cant remember what the headlights i was talking wer called

[nhra1625]

hey, i know ur not looking into kits yet but i just wanted to throw this out there...because u wanna keep it really clean i think the instant gentleman kit would keep it really clean but still add some class to it.

(IMG:http://www.staticmotion.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Matts-Vert.jpg)

its so simple yet its still nice and fairly unique...ive never seen one in person...

[M.I.V. Design.]

if i might give you a small piece of advice, never prime all the way to the tape, it will leave lines in the finished paintwork in the worst case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[nhra1625]

yea but dont u wet sand it before you clear it???

[_RX7 _]

Im not the one painting it haha, i dont know the first thing about it. it was primed and as you can see its been sanded back over the primer to.

I'll post up the results of the finished work once its all done.

[M.I.V. Design.]

yea no matter if you sand it or not, the reaction of the primer to the paint makes the paint "softer" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[_RX7 _]

Yeah well i guess we will see once its done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

Also roof wing arrived today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/h8wZd.jpg)

[nhra1625]

me gusta (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toothygrin.gif) i think u need a small ducktail spoiler with that front bar we talked about last night

[_RX7 _]

thats what the thin one is, its a boot lip

[uiui]

Nice car Tim.Its interesting how much drifters can be found down under.Amazing fact.

[Ed.]

Uiui, you bring me to a point.

If you try to get all dorifto on us and ruin your car, I'll hate you forever. Having an S13 does not make you auto-drifter, keep to just enjoying the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)

[uiui]

I was trying to say that there are drift cars not drift men lol.

[Curtis]

Uiui, you bring me to a point.

If you try to get all dorifto on us and ruin your car, I'll hate you forever. Having an S13 does not make you auto-drifter, keep to just enjoying the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)

Says the man who was texting me about how he's going to get an E30 wagon and take it sideways full of bitches out of every roundabout in Northampton!

[_RX7 _]

Bahaha, this Silvia isn't going to see the sideways life that 99% of its brothers do. Dedicated street car, my daily driver.

[Ed.]

Curtis, E30's are cheap bags of s**t that are RWD, the S13's are nice cars, should be treated like ^ that post suggests

[Dj-san]

E30's are cheap bags of s**t that are RWD

Take it back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/iseewud.gif)

Ontopic: You should try to go VIP with it, with a little Boso influence, but the cleaner Boso style.

[J.red]

keep it clean and oem+ is my vote. Something that looks nice, but still daily driveable.

[Noodles]

you need blast pipes.

need

[_RX7 _]

Jared has it down, its staying clean and oem. the only kit i would put on it was the oem factory aero option if i can every find one in good contition that wont cost me $800 for just the front bar lol.

Also really keen on making up a costom fab exhause system made to me specs. 3inch into a split twin 2 inch system that run side by side giving and extra inch of clearence that will then run into a bend that will have the hi flow cat mount up in a slight hollow in the body then bend back down and out into another twin section to a muffler and then about 1-2 feet of twin straight pipes out the back.

Leaving the exhaust still at a streetable noise level but looking phat and sitting tucked up nicley agains the body.

[Kevin]

when funds allow (or time) you should go white and bronze
http://ivyleagueeast.com/wp-content/upload...ldskewls13.jpeg

that and oem will make me (a guy you never met) extremely happy :3

[_RX7 _]

Looks good, that front bar and skirts are the factory option aero kit that i would love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[Big Daddy Clem]

Oh you Australians are lucky, can't get any s**ts in France.
Also how many did you pay for? She is lovely

[J.red]

3 inch is a pretty large exhaust for a NA car.Lots of times cars will actually perform better with a 2.5" or 2.25" exhaust versus a 3" It alldepends on if you have the mods to justify 3 inch.

[Ben.H]

3 inch is a pretty large exhaust for a NA car

So anyways i own a 91 s13 sr20det

J.red I like you and respect the work you put into moderating the forum but everything seems so serious with you, sure, maybe a smaller exhaust would perform better but probably not so much it'd be an issue, I don't think it really matters

This post has been edited by Ben.H: Aug 5 2012, 12:14 AM

[_RX7 _]

Clem i payed $4500 australian. for one of the cleanest silvias i have ever seen haha.

@Jared Its an sr20det with a gt28 attached so the turbo is a fair bit bigger than stock hence the full 3inch turbo back system.

(IMG:http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/501/1201/26250600036_large.jpg)
Stock s13 turbo on the right, what im running on the left.

[Noodles]

does go bwaaa *psshh*?

lol sexy choice on kit dude, i saw one done here in nz with the aero kit and bronze te37s

[_RX7 _]

No is doesnt go pssshhhh, it just flutters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) and yeah i would love to find a mint aero kit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[Andrew.]

silvia aero, n1 vents and vanquish lip
(IMG:http://members.shaw.ca/typh00n/lip1.jpg)
(IMG:http://blog.dariuszokon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mtnj9f.jpg)
or an integra lip
(IMG:http://blog.dariuszokon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/tapatalk_1325724176455-535x401.jpg)
check yahoo japan auctions and rhd japan for cheap aero copies

im so excited, i hope you finish it fast :3

This post has been edited by AndrewGMC: Aug 5 2012, 05:03 AM

[_RX7 _]

Nah not fast, take my time get everything done properly.

I would really like a genuine aero kit as its made in the standard plastic that is really tough stuff takes quite a hit to brake them.

[nhra1625]

rocket buny front bar molded into the guards...remember?

[_RX7 _]

Yeah i remember but id go an aero front bar over the rocket bunny bar.

[J.red]

J.red I like you and respect the work you put into moderating the forum but everything seems so serious with you, sure, maybe a smaller exhaust would perform better but probably not so much it'd be an issue, I don't think it really matters

I didn't realize it was turbocharged, I didn't see that in the first post.

Anyways, I was just trying to help him out. Because in the case if it were NA, a 3 inch could actually hinder the performance. And sometimes an oversized exhaust can damage the valves and valve seals on NA cars. But being that it's turbo, a 3 inch is definitely perfectly fine.

[_RX7 _]

Yeah I inderstand what you were saying, but nah it's deffinatly charged (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[_RX7 _]

My lower ball joints arrived today and a place up in queensland says they are able to supply me with s13 braided brakelines with an s15 fitting made by HEL, so good brand (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

Once i have all the parts ill be fitting it all going for a bit of a test fit on some 17x9's then putting and order in for my gram lights (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[Mkid]

No is doesnt go pssshhhh, it just flutters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

I know you are Australian and all and prefer a non-functioning BOV, but please loosen that sh!t. lol

[_RX7 _]

Lossen it lololol it's completely blocked off haha.

[Mkid]

Figures. lol

Is it just for the sound or do Australians know something that the rest of the world doesn't?

when the BOV/BPV is that tight or non-functioning, the air surges back into the turbo backwards which makes the flutter sound as the blades slow down... blades slowing down = they need to spool back up which in turn = turbo lag. It can also cause shaft play because the turbine is constantly being pushed back and forth although I think most people are willing to live with that risk. You can have it flutter a little bit, helps to be sure that you won't have a boost leak but it should still open under a lot of pressure so that you don't cause more lag or prematurely wear the turbo.

That's it for my mechanical lesson of the day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif) . My BPV was originally set up for evo boost levels. I had to open it up and remove a spring to keep it from surging. I might tighten it up a bit more tho cuz I almost never hear it surge at all anymore which means it may have loosened up.

[_RX7 _]

Yeah, I'm running the stock 7psi through the stock bov built into the side mount. I will deffinatly go and after market on and have it open up under heavy pressure once I crank the boost up. That won't e until I have a front mount, new ecu, boost controller and bov in place.

[_RX7 _]

But on the other hand, everyone knows that flutter adds 10hp

[Josh]

put an illest sticker on it

[Henrique.]

he is aussie, and isn't putting 20s with white walls, praise the lord for that already guys... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/trollolololm[1].png)

but you need to go bwaaa tschii though

[Mkid]

wtf 7psi?

your stock one looks bigger than mine and mine peaks at at least 15psi stock. Get on that! lol

[_RX7 _]

That's stock s13 boost 7psi

[Mkid]

I'm a bit disappointed. lol. I thought they ran more.

[J.red]

early turbo cars didn't run much boost from the factory. Most still don't unless they're a higher performance trim level.

[Ben.H]

put an illest sticker on it

(IMG:http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/268694_186099888189730_1024890916_n.jpg)

[nhra1625]

put an illest sticker on it

would you like him topeal the sticker off the paper? or just place the whole thing on it?

[Unox.]

would you like him topeal the sticker off the paper? or just place the whole thing on it?

put the sticker, paper and all, right in the middle of driver's view

guaranteed to improve skids bro

[Faяaп.]

put the sticker, paper and all, right in the middle of driver's view

guaranteed to improve skids bro

You'll be forced to use side windows. This guy is wise.

[_RX7 _]

Agh rio imagine the state this Silvia would be in without your wise information.

[Josh]

yeah nikes

[Noodles]

^ the most lols ive had all day from the those 5 posts

dude get a boso pipe, extra downforce is a given.

also gets extra "bwaaa" sound for that added bawse points.

[_RX7 _]

i was going to get neons, but im not sure if i have te swag to pull them off.

[Victor.]

Make the neons read ILLEST

[_RX7 _]

or have those leds in the wheels that read s**t out as they spin (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

[_RX7 _]

Didn't get around to uploading this, small update just my new strut brace (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)

(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/3XGsp.jpg)

[Cooper]

it looks s**t in person (IMG:style_emoticons/default/toung.gif)

cant wait till you get it painted, and wheels finalised, will be so sweet. I reckon Type X pods and sideskirts would be so nice with the aero bar, obviously that'd take time but yeah

[Noodles]

180sx front end conversion with type x front bumper go!

[_RX7 _]

nope, just bought myself a pair of brick headlights. Cost me a f**king mint though haha.

[_RX7 _]

New bricks in place best 400 i ever spent on the thing

(IMG:http://i.imgur.com/srx0j.jpg)

[nhra1625]

why...shoulda bought something else...bricks are heavy. and u have 2 bricks. thats just alot more weight...






(IMG:style_emoticons/default/trollolololm[1].png)

[_RX7 _]

nah these ones are a special lightweight brick. NASA makes them.

[Noodles]

THOSE ARE THE HEADLIGHTS THAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT
(IMG:http://performancecarmagazine.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NIssan-Silvia-S13-fq-690x458.jpg)

yeeeeeeee

[_RX7 _]

Haha yeah man, I'm also thinking of getting the clear lenses like on the one you posted.

[M.I.V. Design.]

what color will you be painting it?

[PurePontiacKid]

the better question is when will you be lowering it

[_RX7 _]

@ Ivan, for now it will be staying the same colour, but in the long run i thinking of going a purple similar to this.

(IMG:http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o16/J44MAA/028-1.jpg)

@ Ian, its already lowish, scrapes on just about anything i try to roll over. but will be going a bit lower once the new shoes go on and i can get it all sitting nicley.

[PurePontiacKid]

this is why you don't roll over things

(IMG:http://kamil212.com/nasioc/unamused.jpg)

[Cooper]

yeah tim you're smarter than this

[_RX7 _]

Sorry guys how could I. I'm so stupid I mean having a daily driver that I drive over speed bumps and into driveways and stuff.

[PurePontiacKid]

road conditions are no excuse.

[Bill.]

lower it or god will.

[_RX7 _]

It will go lower. But a practical low.

[Unox.]

practical? that means only scraping on lane markers, right?

<3

[Helmasaur King]

ey man . . .gota get a dutch maste paint job . . .. gonna be great

[_RX7 _]

Line markers??? Rio what you on, im talking about only scraping on the paint on the road.

[Mkid]

I consider myself practically low. I sometimes scrape on my driveway and those unavoidable pointy speedbumps (god I hate the pointy ones) and my rear tires rub occasionally.

[_RX7 _]

Yeah, i can deal with that sort of low (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile2.gif)