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Administrator
24-08-10, 11:44
Sooo I sold the 180 fancying a change and something new to get stuck into styling wise. Spotted this thing on donedeal the night I sold the 180, and went down and fired a deposit on it and eventually got it back to our house in Cork last night, with thanks to Paul and Chucky ;)

It needs work as you'll see but I bought an NA automatic pearl white S14A earlier this month to replace the front on this one; wings, bonnet, slam panel, bumper bar etc and break what's left from both

So it's a 1997 S14A Silvia with a genuine 82k kms on the clock

The car before the tip

http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=3614741

As it stood on donedeal

http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=3614745
http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=3614743

On the plus side it has a decent spec;

Suspension:

Nismo strengthened rear lower arms
Cusco toe arms
Cusco camber arms
Solid subframe bushes
Buddy club coilovers, height and dampening adjustable
Aftermarket front tension rods

Engine/cooling/drivetrain:

A'Pexi filter
T28
Engine damper
Stainless decat and cat back exhaust (unbranded AFAIK)
Alloy rad
Oil cooler with filter relocation
GReddy front mount with GReddy pipework
Cusco diff
Cusco clutch

Electronics:

A'Pexi Power FC with commander
Blitz boost controller
HKS boost gauge in pillar pod
Defi oil temp, oil pressure and water temp gauges with link controller

Interior:

Bride fixed back seat and rail
Sparco steering wheel
Razo pedals

Exterior:

Ings+ side skirts
Ings+ rear spats on standard Kouki bumper
SSR SP1 Professors (9J +24 back, 8.5J +10 front)
HID headlights

Somes pics this morning

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/113.jpg

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/114.jpg

Cleanest fixed back Bride I've ever seen

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/115.jpg

Defi's

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/118.jpg

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/119.jpg

Ings+ bumper in biiiiiiits

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/121.jpg

Brand new bumper brackets and stuff

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/122-1.jpg

Scary clean

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/124.jpg

Intaaaaacoooooolaaaa

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/127.jpg

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/131.jpg

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/132.jpg

Also has brand new front panel, the passo wing is brand new (prov sold) and the bonnet is brand new from Nissan

Plans thus far;

Fit front panel, paint shit, possibly an Origin bumper or if I can get an Ings+ one, change wheels maaaaybe, seat, few other bits and work on some decent ride height and fitment. After that I'll just be driving it until my insurance is up in Oct and then it'll most likely hit the track on the regular.

danny86
24-08-10, 11:46
i had feeling u bought this..

sweet s14

Tekno Twinky
24-08-10, 11:48
Shit the bed man this thing rocks! hopefully my car will pass test Sunday ill spin over for a perv down!:)

best of luck with this dude its more CAR-ish than the 180 and everything seems to be THE BEST OF! those posh wicklonians are rubbing into you deep!

DIBS on the bride if you sell! I want it.

Administrator
24-08-10, 11:52
Shit the bed man this thing rocks! hopefully my car will pass test Sunday ill spin over for a perv down!:)

best of luck with this dude its more CAR-ish than the 180 and everything seems to be THE BEST OF! those posh wicklonians are rubbing into you deep!

DIBS on the bride if you sell! I want it.

Whoop, should be home this weekend.

Yeah it's a really well spec'd car, a lot of tyte goodies, probably some I've missed on that spec too.

Bride is so clean I'm nearly afraid to sit in it? Might not sell it, but we'll see, I love me a nice recliner but if it's track bound I might hold onto it, really tight seat

bubble1984
24-08-10, 12:04
tidy car man, no expense spared on it , i think a GReddy intercooler is always a good sign if u know wat i mean. sumbody only wanted the gooood sh*t.

pity the seat is in such bad shape :D

Robbie Daly Ps13
24-08-10, 12:10
Well speced car dar.....! Best of luck with it....! You'l have to use cable ties somewhere....! It wouldn't be your car without cable ties....!

Administrator
24-08-10, 12:12
Well speced car dar.....! Best of luck with it....! You'l have to use cable ties somewhere....! It wouldn't be your car without cable ties....!

Gonna try fix that bumper sure Robbie......! :D

Not. Going clean with this one. It's miiiiiiint laaad

Fredericks Balls
24-08-10, 12:17
Sweet!! That's a wise buy, better to buy it and fix it yourself then to buy it bodged.

Best of luck with it

So your in cork then? I'll pick up that cage whenever your back, just let me know!

git
24-08-10, 12:22
NOICE .... whats the powrz ?

Dori_Rory
24-08-10, 12:23
i also had my eye on this. nice bit of kit lad, well wear!

Prodrifter86
24-08-10, 13:11
ooooooooo nice dori wagon!
best of luck with it now darragh!

Administrator
24-08-10, 14:10
NOICE .... whats the powrz ?

Absolutely no idea. Hopefully will be getting it mapped in September at some stage

nikkisixx69
24-08-10, 14:33
fucking love it! i seriously love s14a's! best of luck with it:D

git
24-08-10, 15:55
Absolutely no idea. Hopefully will be getting it mapped in September at some stage

cool besta luck ,and enjoy it !

bnollie
24-08-10, 16:14
Very nice 14

looks mint

180sxbreaker
24-08-10, 16:29
pm me a price on wheels daragh if u wanna sell them

way2fastforu
24-08-10, 16:35
thats nice man!!best luck wit it

Administrator
24-08-10, 16:45
Cheers folks. Wheels not for sale yet but won't be cheap if I do sell them, they're the cleanest wheels I've ever had. I'll put up individual pics soon

Cezeli
24-08-10, 16:55
Looks cool Darragh - best of luck with sorting it out.

Whats it like compared to the 180 or have u even had a chance to take it for a run?

Administrator
24-08-10, 17:04
Looks cool Darragh - best of luck with sorting it out.

Whats it like compared to the 180 or have u even had a chance to take it for a run?

Cheers man. Brought it for about a 3 mile test drive, it's fucking fast compared to the 180 alright, boost is upped and it feels more solid on the road or something. It's a lovely car to drive, the clutch will take a little getting used to but I've very happy with it so far. Zero sliding yet but it definitely has a lot more power than the 180 and the diff is nice and tight so should slide with ease

Romo
24-08-10, 17:57
sweeeeeet, any idea what power its running?

Administrator
24-08-10, 18:01
sweeeeeet, any idea what power its running?

No idea. I'd hazzard a guess at around 240BHP maybe? It's a good bit faster than my 180 which only had an air filter engine mods wise. We're not sure if any internal work has been done but the Power FC is making me think they're might be? We'll see when I go pricking about with it.

paddyb01
24-08-10, 18:03
savage car lad good look with her:D

suislide
24-08-10, 19:39
sweet 14 man tasty piece of kit cnt wait to get my own on the road keep er between da ditches best of luck with her

Chuck_g
24-08-10, 20:06
Pics dont do this justice, the interior is the cleanest ive ever seen in any car ever..............

Well wear..............

Oh n i know this is random but my buddy used own your website 10 years ago and he left a thread in there..........just wonder can i look for it :P

pt_y2k
24-08-10, 22:00
Fuckin well cool car so it is...cant get over how clean it is..:) myself and chuck had plans to fuck off home with it while it was on the trailer..:P

Administrator
24-08-10, 22:05
Fuckin well cool car so it is...cant get over how clean it is..:) myself and chuck had plans to fuck off home with it while it was on the trailer..:P

Hahahaha I wouldn't blame you! Thanks again Paul for getting her back safe and sound

docco86
24-08-10, 22:14
really luvin the look of this best of luck darragh..

Administrator
24-08-10, 22:22
really luvin the look of this best of luck darragh..

Yeeeow! Cheers man!

geordier1
24-08-10, 22:59
shes fair noice daragh,best of luck with her now

PeterT
25-08-10, 08:34
Tis fuckin mint in the flesh! Cant wait to see it with the front all painted up!

Greg
25-08-10, 09:13
Lovely looking car before it was smashed up, and I'm sure it'll be full on sexy again in no time at all. Best of luck with it .

copeyhagen
25-08-10, 11:50
nice car lad, good luck with her

eric25
25-08-10, 21:08
sweet car lad, best of luck with it ,looks mint ;)

R33line
25-08-10, 21:12
Nice little project. at least you know whats been done and its done right.

Administrator
28-08-10, 19:44
Fitted wing from the auto 14A

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/2010_08280070.jpg
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/2010_08280069.jpg

And fitted the standard Kouki bumper for now to get it home from Cork. Still unsure as to what bumper to get for it? Ings+ D Spec aren't easily and cheaply got...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4935130937_87e8f38b10.jpg

Next on the list is sort out some ride height, fitment and tyres to look somewhat smart for Jap Fest

Prodrifter86
28-08-10, 20:04
looking good lad!:D

Estie
29-08-10, 00:39
looks mint dude

johnae86
29-08-10, 00:45
selling them wheels darragh? :D

Administrator
29-08-10, 00:54
selling them wheels darragh? :D

Your about the 10th person to ask me already! Not yet.

gem-s13
29-08-10, 01:03
oh gay u have abs!!!! sucks to be you!! keep the brake pipes and master cyl from the n/a yoke if it dont have abs looks kinda cool with the stock bumper some slamage and could be cool iv another one them bumpers here you could cut the bottom off and make a splitter pearl white to

Administrator
29-08-10, 02:53
oh gay u have abs!!!! sucks to be you!! keep the brake pipes and master cyl from the n/a yoke if it dont have abs looks kinda cool with the stock bumper some slamage and could be cool iv another one them bumpers here you could cut the bottom off and make a splitter pearl white to

Yeah I know, FML totally. Much for the bumper?

gem-s13
29-08-10, 11:08
u can have it top of it is cracked

Administrator
29-08-10, 13:29
For all the folks wrecking my head about the wheels, here's some pics! Cleanest SP1s I've had by a long shot. Pretty much all the little dots on them are either tar or dirt.

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/z4.jpg
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/z1.jpg
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/z2.jpg
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/z3.jpg

Also whipped out the Bride for now for fear of making bits of it getting in and out :( May be up for sale soon too, gonna get me a recliner I think. White dot in picture is fluff

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/IMG_0354.jpg
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/driftireland/IMG_0355.jpg

hunty_sideways
29-08-10, 13:38
lovely car dar :)

kev.skyline
29-08-10, 14:54
looks very clean, good luck with it.
would be interested in that bride if you were selling it, what kinda price were you thinking? pm me

Administrator
29-08-10, 23:28
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4939167188_0269708a5e_z.jpg

Ride height I'm aiming for, and need to source a front lip if I'm gonna keep the Kouki bumper

cork kouki
29-08-10, 23:35
Sweet car allright lad, youre on to a winner in that last pic
Gold or black centers on the wheels would finish it off not gone on the white centers imo
well wear

Administrator
29-08-10, 23:45
Sweet car allright lad, youre on to a winner in that last pic
Gold or black centers on the wheels would finish it off not gone on the white centers imo
well wear

Yeah neither am I. Still wondering if I should sell them or not.. Black centres I was thinking either. Hmmm!

cork kouki
29-08-10, 23:58
Yeah neither am I. Still wondering if I should sell them or not.. Black centres I was thinking either. Hmmm!

Sell them? why?:confused:
Paint em black and a little SSR sticker on one of the spokes
If you were gonna sell them what did you have in mind outa interest

Administrator
30-08-10, 00:04
Sell them? why?:confused:
Paint em black and a little SSR sticker on one of the spokes
If you were gonna sell them what did you have in mind outa interest

I fancy some 9s up front and 10s on the back I think. I'll see!

Chuck_g
30-08-10, 00:15
U taking my advice and sticking with that bonnet? I think its kool......few nice stickers n its a winner

Administrator
30-08-10, 00:26
U taking my advice and sticking with that bonnet? I think its kool......few nice stickers n its a winner

It's growing on me alright!

tbk
30-08-10, 00:53
It looks real fresh with it all white! so paint the bonnet white, get little ssr stickers made to match the wheels and leave them white and then get this splitter and colour code it white.


Minty fresh silvia and totally different to the rest!



Picture removed after scarring several members lives irrepairably.

PeterT
30-08-10, 11:43
eeeuk, god, get that thing off this thread^^!!

As I said Darragh, I dont like the ings kit at all, so please dont buy the front bumper :D I think you need a bumper with carbon canards, to match the rear spats?

Administrator
30-08-10, 12:08
eeeuk, god, get that thing off this thread^^!!

As I said Darragh, I dont like the ings kit at all, so please dont buy the front bumper :D I think you need a bumper with carbon canards, to match the rear spats?

Lip and maybe canards on standard Kouki bumper I'm thinking.. Ings kit is wiiin and tyter than a mouses ear

PeterT
30-08-10, 12:14
Ings kit is wiiin and tyter than a mouses ear

Doesnt look nice though:D

Standard shit and low always seem like going backwards, but its always win once theres stance!

Administrator
30-08-10, 12:17
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4939167188_0269708a5e_z.jpg

I think that looks sexy as. If I can get a lip to bring the front bumper near the level of the front of the skirt I'll be happy out. Spotted one on RHDJapan but it's like €400 or something.

twin-cam85
30-08-10, 12:22
eeeuk, god, get that thing off this thread^^!!


x2 what he said

Prodrifter86
30-08-10, 13:04
ya take that ugly yoke off !!!!!!

and darragh ur bumpers look sweet as is now!!

Fredericks Balls
30-08-10, 14:05
The old Silvia we had had something like a vertex kit but was nowhere near as deep as most front bumpers. Dunno what it is but it would look spot on with your kit IMO. Looks like a standard bumper but a bit lower and a little pointy. Otherwise the car looks spot on as is now!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/Fredsballs/Silvia/IMG_2233.jpg

Administrator
30-08-10, 14:32
The old Silvia we had had something like a vertex kit but was nowhere near as deep as most front bumpers. Dunno what it is but it would look spot on with your kit IMO. Looks like a standard bumper but a bit lower and a little pointy. Otherwise the car looks spot on as is now!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/Fredsballs/Silvia/IMG_2233.jpg


That's the bumper I saw on the Inspirational S-bodies thread on SXOC and couldn't get a name for it. Should look pretty good with mine alright. Search continues

tbk
30-08-10, 19:04
Doesn't look too bad when its painted.....


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs434.snc4/47675_1541652816352_1085894091_31582478_6593637_n. jpg

Administrator
30-08-10, 19:12
Hmm. Any idea where one could purchase one of those?

tbk
30-08-10, 19:17
Hmm. Any idea where one could purchase one of those?

His name is poggy or something on the sxoc i think. Just whipped the picture from dtd with the thread on their RR day.




Your car has me on a horn for an s14a! cant wait to see it finished!

Prodrifter86
30-08-10, 21:22
ya his car just in way reminds me of just a nice simple 14a that u would spot up a mountain in japan for some reason! i love it

Administrator
30-08-10, 22:42
ya his car just in way reminds me of just a nice simple 14a that u would spot up a mountain in japan for some reason! i love it

Word. Trying to keep this one pretty JDM y0

Prodrifter86
30-08-10, 22:44
Word. Trying to keep this one pretty JDM y0

ya i think if u leave it as it! and if your changing the rims to nothing too blingy and shiny it willl be unreal!

its simple but affective!

Administrator
30-08-10, 23:02
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4942903411_c7efb916c7_z.jpg

Doink. Pic from tonight. Soooo happy with the car it's unreal!

Need to fix a boost leak tomorrow. And do other shit

sc86
31-08-10, 10:57
best of luck mate there a lovely car:D

sr20
18-10-10, 20:18
sweet car man, was in front of him the night he crashed, i was origanally supposed to take this off him i was getting it for cheap too but just couldnt come up wit the money, id say it a bit more than 240 in it, if i were u id get an ings bumper and spray the centres of the wheels black, well wear anyway man

Administrator
18-10-10, 20:25
sweet car man, was in front of him the night he crashed, i was origanally supposed to take this off him i was getting it for cheap too but just couldnt come up wit the money, id say it a bit more than 240 in it, if i were u id get an ings bumper and spray the centres of the wheels black, well wear anyway man

No way? Cool! The old damage musn't have been too bad from what I saw having taken the few bits off the front.

The wheels are sold, and it's been off the road for a good few weeks as I'm gone back to college, but hopefully will be updating this with some new stuff happening in the coming weeks.

sr20
18-10-10, 20:36
ya he imported it himself and only had it on the road about 2 weeks id say before crashing it, he just cudn't handle it, the damage looked very bad but it wasn't after if u get me! im surprised u sold the wheels they were sweet!!! wat are ur plans for wheels on it now?

Administrator
18-10-10, 20:37
ya he imported it himself and only had it on the road about 2 weeks id say before crashing it, he just cudn't handle it, the damage looked very bad but it wasn't after if u get me! im surprised u sold the wheels they were sweet!!! wat are ur plans for wheels on it now?

Ah yeah a lot was replaced it seems but underneath it all it wasn't too bad. Needed monies unfortunately man. No idea, trying to get some money back together now to get a set and some new stuff for it

Stevo
18-10-10, 20:38
This a daily darragh or track whip or both :D

sr20
18-10-10, 20:40
ill keep an eye out for an update anyway dude

Administrator
18-10-10, 20:43
This a daily darragh or track whip or both :D

Your guess is as good as mine Stevo! All dependant on cash monies for college and stuff. FML

Stevo
18-10-10, 20:48
Your guess is as good as mine Stevo! All dependant on cash monies for college and stuff. FML

Fuckin students only any use to me one nite a week :p
Im sure it'll be sweet either way :cool: