My life changed Nov 13. I crashed my beloved S13 for being stupid. But bad luck did not go away. I got my new love, S14 on Nov 24 6:30pm and at 11:30pm, I got a flat tire. I was like "just put on the spare and move on." But wait, the spare is flat also... Anyways, here are some pics.
Update on Apr 30 after the car passed the 199K mark
KYB AGX with RSR springs
Update on Aug8 Still installing the engine, but it is in its last item -- the intercooler. I feel shi**y cause I donot have the elbow piece to connect the turbo to the hot pipe. Here are some pics.
Update on Aug 23
Some pics from the intercooler install. It seems like the hoses does not fit too well. Talked to the seller later to find out the intercooler needs to be mounted lower, and hoses problems should be there since you are having a hybrid swap (S13 SR into S14 chassis). He would send me additional hoses, which are longer, to make things fit.
Update on Sep 8
Car is done!!! Pics will follow soon...
Update on Sep 12
Pics as promised.
Outside shots.
Engine shot
Update on Mar 6
My drive belt has been making noise for a long time. So, during this spring break, I decide to change it. During this time, I feel that summer is coming and I need to put the AC back on. I put the drive belt on within 20 mins. However, the belt come with my AC kit does not fit. Luckily, the lady at Auto Zone let me go the the belt section and I find the belt I needed. Now, I need to hook up the lines, redo one wire, and a charge and I should be good to go. It is funny that my brother's car broke down when he was on the way to visit me 2 days ago. Now I have to fix his car too. Seems like the distributor or the spark plug wires gone bad.
Update on Feb3 2010
Fast forward a few years. Wow! It has been a long time since I posted here last, like 2 years already. It has been a lot of ups and downs, mostly downs, as I almost drop out of college, unemployed so limited funding for the car, etc. However, I have not gave up on the car. I have been working on and off of the car. I think the car is down 2 months out of every year since the swap due to electric issues, turbo loose from mainfold, another electric issues, etc. Anyway, I stuck with it and Here it is now. As of last week, I finally install the Megan arms (well, I got some Yamato Garage arms) since I am finally going coilover. The brand is Function and Form. Got an alignment done by GTE, and now it is griving again. Before all the above done, I have done things too.
Pre 2010:
Stage 1 wire tuck
Apexi AVCR to Blitz SBC with meter to HKS EVC 5 EBC
Tanabe catback to Apexi resonator (stupid pothole)
G35 18" wheels with Dunlop tires
R33 GTR steering wheel
Autometer water temp gauge
HKS shift knob
HKS boost gauge
HKS intake filter with Projectnissan intake pipe
Z32 front brake conversion
All adjustable arm besides lower control arm
J30 vlsd with 5bolt axles
Rebuild steering rack with Energy Suspension bushings
Nismo fuel pressure regulator with JEGS fuel pressure gauge
Fenders rolled
HKS S13 hotpipe
Parts Shop Max underbody tray
Past 2010:
Function and Form Coilovers
Yamato Garage RUCA
Megan Racing lower toe arms, rear lower traction rods, rear lower support bar
Ebay front tension rods (will be Yamato Garage unit once I find some bolts to bolt them down)
Project kics 10mm spacer
I am 99% done with that car for now. The only thing I want for the car is a set of HIDs, and a double din navigation headunit. I am really happy with the power I have now so unless I have a super deal on a upgrade turbo, nothing is going to change.
