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moons657
21-08-09, 10:48
well i got this over a year ago now.2nd owner in ireland.last owner was my mate who imported it himself
heres the spec of it from japan
Earls oil cooler.
KOYO racing radiator.
low temp thermo.
S14 SILVIA turbin.
black engine head.
ARC inter cooler.
prof front pipe.
HKS outlet pipe of turbin.
GP sports mufuller.
nismo metal catalyser.
GP sports height adjust suspention.
R32 SKYLINE chamber.
R32 SKYLINE master.
S14 SILVIA knuckle arm.
APEX power-FC,Commander.
R33 SKYLINE 17inch aluminum wheels.
R33 SKYLINE fuel pump.
GReddy oil press meter.
HKS boost meter.
OMORI water temp meter.
1997year model 180SX rear seat.
CUSCO 2WAY LSD.
toe control arm.
IKEYA upper arm.
front pillow tension.
aero spoiler(front,side,rear).
1997year model tail lamp.
NISMO 260km scale speed meter.
Carbon garnish
here she is when i first got it
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23042008146.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23042008145.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23042008144.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/yyytrr.jpg
then got new d2's off tuning factory cause the old coilovers were fooked
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/05072008317.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/05072008318.jpg
doin them
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/05072008319.jpg
the difference between new and old
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/05072008320.jpg
how fucked the old ones were
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/08072008331.jpg
what happens when ya hit a snag,me mate takin a break:rlaugh) bt:)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/05072008327.jpg
me handy garage we use
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/05072008323.jpg
relocated the oil cooler
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/19072008342.jpg
got the front mount
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/17092008409.jpg
fitted
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23092008425.jpg
moons657
21-08-09, 10:48
then a bolt fell outta the airfilter and into the turbo
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23092008423.jpg
the missing bolt
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23092008421.jpg
the bolt
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23092008422.jpg
the fins
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/23092008424.jpg
managed to get an s15 turbo.put that in and that was that
then the big ends went because the oil filter popped off,so while it was off the road i done a few small bits tidying it up
painted the calipers
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P160309_1504_01.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P160309_1504.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P160309_1505.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P160309_1403.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P160309_1632_01.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P160309_1838.jpg
tinted the rears and sunstrip on
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P170309_1730.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P170309_1657.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P180309_1107.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P180309_1107_01.jpg
then got vented wings to go with the new bumper shes getting
got this strut brace and oil catch can off shane at drive n stylebt:) thanks shanebt:)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P240409_2002_01.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P240409_2002.jpg
also got seat belts as im gonna get it through the nct:D got to fit my other rear strut brace as well(goes between the 2 seat belt points)bt:)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P240409_1315_01.jpg
picked up new wings too,vented wider onesbt:)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P240409_1243.jpg
and here she is as she sits in my garden
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/P240409_1141.jpg
then i took the engine outta her and its getting rebuilt by nissan doctor
http://file049b.bebo.com/13/large/2009/06/11/14/572732728a11011204699l.jpg
http://file047b.bebo.com/21/large/2009/06/11/09/572732728a11009926085l.jpg
bought all this for the engine
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/Greddy_11522050_1.jpg
got braided lines for the turbo

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/Taka_SRTurboLines_1.jpg
and got a cosworth 1.5mm metal head gasket
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/Cosworth_2000092X_1_8907.jpg
also got a tomei exhaust manifold and got braided lines for my oil cooler and relocation kit
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e310/mooney46/Image003.jpg

So currently its off being sprayed and the engine is being rebuilt:cool:
Stevo
21-08-09, 11:08
Nice build lad, what air filter was on it when the bolt came out?
moons657
21-08-09, 11:12
Nice build lad, what air filter was on it when the bolt came out?

think its k and n:rolleyes:
Stevo
21-08-09, 11:20
think its k and n:rolleyes:

One of the lads had a blitz that done that aswell:(
moons657
21-08-09, 11:23
One of the lads had a blitz that done that aswell:(

yea its happened a few times with other lads.just know now to check them and put loktite on it;)
Romo
21-08-09, 13:25
sweet looking 180 dude, could do with some fat ass wheels but other then thats she's savage!
moons657
05-09-09, 18:49
jus back from getting fully sprayed:p;)
here she is beside the bros new cam.ignore the height as theres no engine in it.gonna be decked

http://file051b.bebo.com/9/large/2009/09/05/18/572732728a11549175357l.jpg
pandy180sx
06-09-09, 11:21
she looks the tits lad its lovely
Nicky
06-09-09, 17:40
Great build mate.

The GTR rims looks well on her :D
nissan_doctor
07-09-09, 23:00
Here is a few pics to add to the collection...

Freshly cleaned and honed block with new rings fitted..
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8121.jpg

Cleaned and skimmed deck...
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8122.jpg

Cleaned and ground crank,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8123.jpg

Block painted and lacquered,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8124.jpg
nissan_doctor
07-09-09, 23:01
Seems Nissan made some sort of error when making this block originally(wtf:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8125.jpg

Bottom end assembled,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8126.jpg

Original engine ready for strip down,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8127.jpg

And just ready to remove the head,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8128.jpg


bt:)
moons657
08-09-09, 16:15
ah shes coming along very nicely:D
JDM
09-09-09, 21:32
You must be fairly handy at the owl rebuild are you:confused:
nissan_doctor
09-09-09, 21:46
You must be fairly handy at the owl rebuild are you:confused:

I've been known to do a few, currently have 4 engines getting rebuilt in the garage!
jamie
09-09-09, 22:52
jesus paul fair play..he cant wait to get it back on the road..it has been along time off it..balbriggan wont know what hit it..:D
nissan_doctor
09-09-09, 23:06
jesus paul fair play..he cant wait to get it back on the road..it has been along time off it..balbriggan wont know what hit it..:D

Well somebody has to terrorise Balbriggan since I've left!
SUPER 180
09-09-09, 23:10
Well somebody has to terrorise Balbriggan since I've left!

Thats wat im here for :D:D
nissan_doctor
09-09-09, 23:24
Thats wat im here for :D:D



Good man, Keep those roundabouts warm!;)
PeterT
10-09-09, 22:32
looks niiiice! although d2's, nooo!

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7902/opentrackdayaaron064ah8.jpg
PeterT
10-09-09, 22:33
and also, http://www.driftmarket.net/daten/pics/d2_1.jpg
Simon
10-09-09, 22:36
ooooooh aahhhh ouch!!!!

nice build though!
moons657
10-09-09, 23:18
ah would worry about the coilovers doing that.i dont drive it that much and if theyre good enough for time attack,theyre good enough for me:p
nissan_doctor
11-09-09, 01:05
The remainder of the build pics....

Nice new Cosworth head gasket.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8129.jpg

Just in case you think I didn't put it on!:D
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8130.jpg

Head in place with trust/greddy rocker arm stoppers,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8131.jpg

Heatwrapped exhaust manifold,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8132.jpg
nissan_doctor
11-09-09, 01:06
T28r turbo and earls braided lines,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8133.jpg

Nearly finished,
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8134.jpg

The finished article:)
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF8135.jpg
moons657
11-09-09, 09:21
ah deadly.jus now to drop her in:D:cool:
moons657
02-12-09, 23:18
I wanted Paul(nissan doctor) to do the engine but it didnt turn out that way because the way my job is,i wouldnt of been able to guarantee Paul money and didnt want to leave him short.

Engine went in last night...

And oil filter was relocated again and the oil cooler is being fitted tomorrow along with the battery relocation
http://photos5.pix.ie/77/0A770A65B55E5D433094117721A8653F09-500.jpg
http://photos4.pix.ie/5D/E9/5DE93A3D617A44AD82F1FB61F2E37467-500.jpg
http://photos2.pix.ie/62/02/62022635F6884C8983366DA4F50C0032-500.jpg
http://photos3.pix.ie/FC/27/FC273863F4E7473D86BDC4A647B5A8F0-500.jpg
earls oil cooler fitted(ignore the dirty look,its getting painted)
http://photos4.pix.ie/29/C2/29C21BAE4A0549B391A8C8D4AA3E22CE-500.jpg
braided lines
http://photos2.pix.ie/CE/6D/CE6DCA7B3762453C8C5416B743F557E0-500.jpg
my mechanic mate mark(available for nixers)
http://photos3.pix.ie/8D/D2/8DD220A423E04039ABE22504582961CA-500.jpg
oil filter fitted
http://photos4.pix.ie/17/D9/17D98BBBC7924986A26D1F896224D5C1-500.jpg
oil filter fitted and intake manifold sprayed
http://photos5.pix.ie/3B/B3/3BB3A941E7BF4EAF865FB8B93B4F936D-500.jpg
tow hook fitted(being sprayed another colour)
http://photos4.pix.ie/4E/EC/4EECBC293C214E39A0E340E27EB494CA-500.jpg
http://photos2.pix.ie/BE/18/BE18AE1084BC46048D2ADFB1F7E1C29D-500.jpg
SRray
03-12-09, 00:08
nice work!
where did you get those braided turbo lines?
moons657
03-12-09, 00:11
nice work!
where did you get those braided turbo lines?

frsports man.best site ive ever bought off:rolleyes::D:D
Mick K
03-12-09, 00:48
Drool Drool
git
03-12-09, 13:20
@ nissan doctor nice work
SRray
03-12-09, 13:37
frsports man.best site ive ever bought off:rolleyes::D:D

cool!
cant wait to get mine running again:rolleyes:
moons657
03-12-09, 13:42
cool!
cant wait to get mine running again:rolleyes:

either can i man:cool:its been nearly a year off the road:(
nissan_doctor
03-12-09, 15:58
@ nissan doctor nice work


Cheers..:D
paddy 180
04-12-09, 14:09
nice spec! looking well
moons657
15-01-10, 22:05
ordered these bits.there on their way from america:D:D
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/CircuitSports_EPKNS13CCR_1.jpg
http://i2.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/ACT_NS1HDG6_2.jpg
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Bando_SRSet_1.jpg
rocker cover gasket
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Nissan_1327053F01KIT_11163642941455bc83d5cc70_7749 .jpg
walbro fuel pump
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Walbro_GSS341_1.jpg
nismo fuel regulator
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Nismo_FPRTypeA_1.jpg
new water pump
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Nissan_S14WaterPump_1.jpg
steering boots
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Empi_4820310V25_1.jpg
and this lovely greddy oil capbt:)
http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/Greddy_13921011_1123861097449d3b41e7eacd.jpg


also got these for christmas:D:cool:
http://photos3.pix.ie/AE/7F/AE7FA0495F4F455E86142C4258CFFDD5-500.jpg
and i picked up a brand new omp dished steering wheel and omp boss kit
http://photos2.pix.ie/E4/27/E4272F580A924DCB9D023EF5D9951546-500.jpg
moons657
15-01-10, 22:09
interior picture with the steering wheel
http://photos4.pix.ie/08/41/0841FE80D05C4CBCA32D9083A073C02D-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1454202)

also trial fitted the hydro handbrake
http://photos4.pix.ie/7D/F9/7DF9F4088DF44BC5A3969F705FA9DD01-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1451497)
http://photos5.pix.ie/AD/2B/AD2B5BFF47EC40428399E7E8F7477CAB-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1451496)

also collected these from barelle powder coating.big thanks to barry:cool:
http://photos2.pix.ie/F3/26/F326047CD5224E5394829C8BEFDEA9A2-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1454207)
http://photos5.pix.ie/D1/89/D189A2F1E6E0443CB80CDFB4CF91F7F3-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1454206)
http://photos4.pix.ie/9E/5B/9E5B66CAF6394E7FA4E8685E28E26D94-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1454204)
http://photos3.pix.ie/25/CF/25CFAE0057044B3D8860FC0CCC7E3BA5-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1454203)
bart
15-01-10, 22:32
nice few bits got there lad....
when ya hope to have it back running???
moons657
15-01-10, 22:38
nice few bits got there lad....
when ya hope to have it back running???

when them bits arrive.the clutch is the only thing properly stopping it being started.them bits should be arriving this time next week.they were sent off from america today:Di cant wait:p:p:eek::eek::cool::cool:
grex
16-01-10, 00:22
sweet 180 lad
git
16-01-10, 09:20
tink ill have to copy the pink :p
moons657
29-01-10, 12:53
right well my parts arrived along with a MASSIVE tax bill cause the parts got caught in customs:wallbash) :wallbash)
anyway started setting about putting stuff on the car
my new leightweight blue pulleys
http://photos2.pix.ie/AE/B4/AEB4511FAE6340A7A9C982304F253A21-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475866)
fitted bar the alternator
http://photos2.pix.ie/AE/B4/AEB4511FAE6340A7A9C982304F253A21-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475866)
new alloy resovoir tank
http://photos5.pix.ie/CF/17/CF17D3ADFA0A426E828AE0EDB2939686-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475865)
fuel pressure gauge
http://photos2.pix.ie/34/0F/340F21D50F2D44E783CBE15AAB6D1BE6-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475864)
and i took off the heat wrap cause i wasnt happy with the way i wrapped it.think it looks better anyway
http://photos2.pix.ie/31/EB/31EB8F623C4C49BD83D759655C796A68-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475862)
handbrake bracket fitted without any damage to the car.can be taking out and no evidence of it being there:D with thanks to my mate running his own garagebt:)
http://photos4.pix.ie/80/D3/80D360064CF148CFBB6A29275B3A21F7-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475872)
http://photos5.pix.ie/18/05/1805D1CE11264AC3A9873811ECBE9A37-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475871)
http://photos2.pix.ie/19/5F/195FA8AEB9A2414183DAE34A2A245DD0-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475870)
http://photos4.pix.ie/CB/1A/CB1A2B199CA644C0A5F03BCA97EED1CF-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475873)
http://photos5.pix.ie/9E/03/9E038BBDD5F7488BBF17AD36892924A0-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/moons657/1475874)
dannyps13
29-01-10, 16:12
Cool car man!! Just wonering what kind of body kit your running??
moons657
30-01-10, 19:22
Cool car man!! Just wonering what kind of body kit your running??

nearly sure its uras rear,skirts(monkey magic??) and vertex front bumper.might have to change the front bumper as it mighten be low enough:rolleyes::p
markos
01-03-10, 23:24
nice build,
Mick K
01-03-10, 23:26
Love the wand lad
stack-180sx
01-03-10, 23:55
some job lad FRsport and the muts nuts for nissan parts most of the parts for my 180sx i got off them there fair cheap
moons657
02-03-10, 00:06
Love the wand lad

she be the job:cool:

some job lad FRsport and the muts nuts for nissan parts most of the parts for my 180sx i got off them there fair cheap

ah they are the best alright.not many other companies can compete with their prices and the amount of stuff they have:D