Si's 180sx Build

[si_berry]

Hey,

Thought i'd get started on a build thread. The cars was fairly clean and surprisingly healthy 180 I bought off a mate for good money. Was pretty much standard when I got it, only really shitty coilovers in it.

I put a few bits and pieces on to get me through last year while I was learning to slide.. When I got this car, I had never driven a rear wheel drive car before :rolleyes: So my first day out in mondello was stupidly embarrassing to say the least, finishing up with a wanked clutch early :mad: Thereafter, I made it out to nearly every drift day in mondello and the M1 drift days and pushed myself and the car every chance I had to learn new things. Safe to say.. i'm addicted!

To get me through last year, I added the basic bits and pieces.. Front mount, manifold, elbow, straight through exhaust, gtr fuel pump, oil cooler, boost controller, hydro, gauges, bucket seat, steering wheel. I left the body completely as is, because I knew i'd be creaming tyre walls and bails.
With the boost up at a bar on the standard t25g she had plenty of poke, 3rd gear not a bother.

This is how I got it, the back and passenger side door had crash damage and the front had slight damage
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/IMAG0089.jpg

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/102_0754.jpg

THE PLAN
Fully rebuild the engine boring her it out to an SR22
rb25 gearbox conversion
Get adj coilovers and all the arms set-up. Map on a Nistune board
Get the roll cage in
Some kit, over fenders etc


First things first, never bothered to take out the sound deadening last year, so out it came with alot of cursing and chiselling
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/294602_297748466907270_100000163565366_1440043_565 628002_n.jpg

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/298674_297748356907281_100000163565366_1440041_107 1198797_n.jpg

Removed a lot of the excess weight out of the doors, leaving just the rail holding the windows up.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2011-09-17144319.jpg

Last week, I picked up a z32, r33 rotors and callipers, braided turbo and water lines.
I Started putting the brakes on the weekend, drilling the discs (discs or disks?) out to accommodate my 4 stud hubs. I realized I needed the wheel spacers to clear new callipers, so didn't get them on just yet.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2011-09-30212235.jpg

Ordered all the sr23 gear the weekend. Everything but the Brian Crower Cams, retainers and springs, which will be hopefully next month

CP Pistons 90.0mm/ 9.0:1
Darton Sleeves 86-90mm
Eagle Chromoly Forged Rods
ACL Race Main & Rod Bearings
Thrust Washers
OE Timing Chain kit
OEM Complete Engine Gasket kit
Intake & Exhaust valve stems
ARP Head Studs
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Main Studs

Any way fuck me that took a while to do.. i'll add on as I progress with it

Cheers,
Si

[driftfan]

nice project lad! this will turn out well, keep the updates coming:afro:

[skinnynphats200]

Good man Si, your not wasting any time!

[ian g sr20]

nice litle project lad good work keep it up..

[200sx]

Sounds like this will be an interesting car....Do you think thats gtss is a bit off waste straped to the side off an sr22?

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

Sounds like this will be an interesting car....Do you think thats gtss is a bit off waste straped to the side off an sr22?

Also think this.... Fair play lad gonna be a cool little car when your finished.... Updating build threads takes longer that building the car sometimes.... Keep it up lad good work....

[pole drift]

Great work, very impressed the day I was out with you on track. Best of luck with it!!

[si_berry]

nice project lad! this will turn out well, keep the updates coming:afro:


Good man Si, your not wasting any time!


nice litle project lad good work keep it up..

cheers lads, slowly but surely it will come together


Sounds like this will be an interesting car....Do you think thats gtss is a bit off waste straped to the side off an sr22?


Also think this.... Fair play lad gonna be a cool little car when your finished.... Updating build threads takes longer that building the car sometimes.... Keep it up lad good work....

Was thinking the same lads. Just happened to have it there and it seemed the cheapest option.. A gt3071 would really be the job. Just don't want to be going power mad. Suppose I'll see how i'm fixed before I get the map, haven't even started and the wallets empty! :)


Great work, very impressed the day I was out with you on track. Best of luck with it!!

sound Joe, make sure you get out yourself next year

[200sx]

why sr22 if you dont want mad power?...that turbo will be under big pressure at the 380 mark....Best off luck anyway man ;)

[si_berry]

why sr22 if you dont want mad power?...that turbo will be under big pressure at the 380 mark....Best off luck anyway man ;)

Was initially going to just put the 86mm pistons in but then I was thinking when everythings apart its worth it for the extra few quid getting the block bored for the 90mm. I'm sure they'll also be a bit more torque with 22 aswell

Ye i'm told 360 is pushing max flow with gtss. Dead right, bigger turbo..

[si_berry]

Few bits arrived...

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2011-10-18234043.jpg

Haven't got much time with college and work to get up the garage. Will update as soon as I get something done. The r33 brakes still need to be sorted aswell

[si_berry]

Just a quick update.. no pics.

Ordered solid subframe bushes - the ones that bring the subframe closer to the body

Stripped everything but the engine, need to get the lift down to the garage the weekend and it'll come out

On the hunt for a rb25 box if anyone has, PM me

PS I just realized the 90mm pistons I got are for an sr23, dunno why I had 22 in my head, so all good :)

[20vees]

college and a project car ...what about sleeping and eating ?
good work looks like it will be a very well setup car

[si_berry]

college and a project car ...what about sleeping and eating ?
good work looks like it will be a very well setup car

I work Monday - Friday. Finished college, just have to get a thesis in by January, then I'll hopefully get the piece of paper.. takes up time in the evenings ya know

[pole drift]

Looking good, ill call by some time and hav a look

[si_berry]

Looking good, ill call by some time and hav a look

No bother Joe, gis a shout some weekend sure

[darren C]

Just a quick update.. no pics.

Ordered solid subframe bushes - the ones that bring the subframe closer to the body

Stripped everything but the engine, need to get the lift down to the garage the weekend and it'll come out

On the hunt for a rb25 box if anyone has, PM me

PS I just realized the 90mm pistons I got are for an sr23, dunno why I had 22 in my head, so all good :)

good thing you wernt after sending off your block lol

[si_berry]

Got a engine crane today, tis the job

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2011-11-05182944.jpg

And this is what happened

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2011-11-05191458.jpg

Next is to do a clean up of the engine bay and get the power hose in there. I'm not sure whether to go nuts and spray it.. will see what it's like when cleaned up

[si_berry]

good thing you wernt after sending off your block lol

:o:o:o

[skinnynphats200]

Are your pockets empty now lol :D

[si_berry]

Are your pockets empty now lol :D

One of the lads works in the motor factors.. got looked after real well. Won 175 quid on the lotto during the week, think it was well spent :)

[skinnynphats200]

One of the lads works in the motor factors.. got looked after real well. Won 175 quid on the lotto during the week, think it was well spent :)

Jammy dodger yeah! Can i've some :huh::cool:

[darren C]

what did the engine crane set you back lad?

[si_berry]

what did the engine crane set you back lad?

190, then with the VAT added was 230, my mate will claim back the vat for me ;) Seen a few on donedeal and the net for in around 200, but down in cork and Tyrone... effort. It's a 1 ton crane, more than enough

[darren C]

plenty anough lad it wont be liftin the full car lol.. keep me updated with your engine anyway lad

[hunty_sideways]

Determination great word for this project and only 3 pages in keep it up ;)

[si_berry]

Determination great word for this project and only 3 pages in keep it up ;)

Cheers man. Haven't been out sliding since the last balbriggan day.. went through japfest and 2 rounds of prodrift spectating... dying to get back out there!!

[sil8094]

best of luck man . should be sweet

[tommyD1]

best of luck with the build keep the pics coming

[si_berry]

Got moving on stripping everything from the block. Took lots of pictures.. but mainly for us to remember how everything goes back together.

TDP are fair busy in the machine shop for the next 3 weeks so the block won't be bored for another while.

Going to start working on the rear subframe next, arms and subframe bushes, cut the the wheel well out for the fuel cell.

Theres just not enough hours in the day and it makes ya feel like you're not progressing.. mainly stripping!

I have been searching around for inspiration.. this is what I have in mind, maybe in yellow or red. The kit is fairly cheap.. Origin styling front and rear with origin aggressive skirts with a small boot spoiler, not quite rocket bunny.. bit more subtle

Any opinions/input welcome

cheers,
Si

[si_berry]

Block ready to go for machining. Glad I decided to go with the complete rebuild.. big end bearings were on the way out :)

Got an engine stand as well, makes things so much easier

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[darren C]

how much is he charging you to bore it out lad?

[si_berry]

how much is he charging you to bore it out lad?

Not sure man, think he put prices up last week in a thread. Skip back on his posts.

[B&G Extreme Drifting]

Story lad this is cool build, ul have some power or response with all the work gone into it! Got block bored, head and block skimmed in Westwood eng 300-350 I tink. Sure everytin on car costs a ball of money. Keep up great work

[tommyD1]

nice project

[si_berry]

Small update:

The block, head, liners and oil pump are now over at TDP. Expecting to have the bits back at the end of January :) So nothing more will be happening with the engine till then.

I also picked up TDP alloy solid subframe bushings, by far the cheapest i've seen around and serious quality.

A few more bits have been ordered (officially broke for Christmas!)

Adjustable arms, rocker stoppers, cams and ACT 6 Puck Sprung clutch


Cheers,
Si

[si_berry]

Check this shit out.. temp outside the car on the way up the garage

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-02223853.jpg

Got some mint BC BR coilovers off Darragh.. fully adjustable aswell.

Spent two evenings cleaning them down. Here's one of the rears clean

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-01-29201659.jpg

Just about have the rear finished now. Subframe now has alloy subframe bushings, and anything that couldn't be fitted with a spherical bearing is polybushed (Bushes are a cunt!)

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-01-28181547.jpg

Subframe back up

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-02211148.jpg

Coilovers in, need to adjust the height etc at some stage

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-02222224.jpg

Also ordered progress group front and rear sway bars, should sort the roll out n allow adjustment for different tracks.

Went to put back on my r33 rear brakes.. but can't find the bolts to put the calipers to the knuckle anyway.. typical! If anyone has them please pm me. Also one of the wheel bearings is on the way out so PM me.

[git]

Cool man shaping up now !

[skinnynphats200]

Them coilovers really are spotless, didn't think they were that clean, ya got a bargain there man

[git]

Cool man shaping up now !

[skinnynphats200]

Cool man shaping up now !

lol, early onset of Alzheimer's? haha

[mk3capri]

nice build lad

[Mabbit]

Fair play Si coming along nicely..

[si_berry]

Cool man shaping up now !

Ye cheers Chris! Finally starting to put things back on it, still a crap load to get done.That rb26 shitline that you have is gna find it hard keeping up with her whens it's finished :) :)

[si_berry]

lol, early onset of Alzheimer's? haha

The finger has come out!


nice build lad


Fair play Si coming along nicely..

Thanks man, can't wait to have it finished!

[si_berry]

Took a few pics before I left the garage the weekend. Will get a few more when I get to adjusting the coilover height.

The back is pretty much sorted now, all the arms in, coilovers and brakes.

This is she stood with the spacers.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-15231648.jpg

50mm overfendors should hug the wheels perfectly. Arms are all over the place at the moment! :)

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-15231725.jpg

First time cutting arches and pretty happy with how they turned out. Still a bit ruff but they'll be hidden :) Gained a good bit of room to drop the back down more.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-20205152.jpg

Picking up engine block tomorrow and car heading down to Shane Bradley the weekend for the cage. Aiming to try get for testing paddys day.. will see how funds are!

[si_berry]

Left TDP earlier with an empty wallet :) :), these two pieces of metal (absolute mint job!) and plenty of useful knowledge from Robbie. Hopefully start putting the engine back together the weekend.

One car i'm dying to see finished is wez's.. had a quick peek at it.. going to be without a doubt the dogs dangles when finished!

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-02-22231933.jpg

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[si_berry]

Been a while since I updated the thread. Got a bit more done.. due to cash being a bit tight and busy with work i'll be missing round 1 in Ennis. Few pics anyway

Engine starting to come along now. New pistons, rods and bearings done aswell as arp head bolts and a cosworth headgasket

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-03-26213433.jpg

Basic PD spec cage in. Can't say enough thanks to Shane Bradley for putting in a sweet cage, bumper bar and just jap extra lock.. cheers lads

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/DSCF3021.jpg


Arsing around with the bumper fitment.. fits like a glove

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/DSCF3018.jpg

Bumper Bar and the lock. Absolutely delighted with the results, dying to get out there and test it out.. the lock that is, not the bumper bar! :)

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-03-24021720.jpg

Next on list is to finish the engine.

[si_berry]

Engine nearly finished

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-04-08200329.jpg

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[pole drift]

Hey that front bumper looks familiar!! Dude best of luck with this car!!!

[si_berry]

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-04-20215041.jpg

Progress group rear sway bar in

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-04-14203207.jpg


Was a miserable wet day, but managed to get the engine up and in

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/2012-04-29204340.jpg

td06 20g snail. Had to get some pidgin shit welds cleaned up and fresh bit of weld on the manifold to clean it up. Exhaust housing of the turbo was skimmed and the manifold to turbo flange flattened

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/mms_img-305122185.jpg

tial external gate

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/mms_img-1289755917.jpg

Picked up 50mm overfenders on Friday and injectors. Next few updates should see the body work start to take shape.

[ledwithracing]

Where did you get the Rear ARB setup. Looking a setup like this. I see now that Progress group is the name of the company.
cheers

[si_berry]

Where did you get the Rear ARB setup. Looking a setup like this. I see now that Progress group is the name of the company.
cheers

Ye Progress or whiteline should do ya

[pole drift]

Savage stuff Si :)

[si_berry]

Savage stuff Si :)

Can see the light Joe! Slowly getting there!

[pole drift]

Can see the light Joe! Slowly getting there!

Will ya make round 2?

[si_berry]

Will ya make round 2?

If there is a Friday practice i'll do it, if not I won't. Need a practice day to get used to it and play about with things.

Think i'm pushing it to try get it mapped and aligned before the end of the week and out for Mondello this Sunday. Theres a few stupid bits I need.. JIC to metric adaptor for the turbo oil feed line,triangle mani to turbo gasket and an alloy rad.

Might try fit a few hours in goldstone

[jamie180sx]

another sr22 90mm engine,,these are savage engine have one in my own car,loads of torque and revs like a bike,what cams you running with this?

[si_berry]

another sr22 90mm engine,,these are savage engine have one in my own car,loads of torque and revs like a bike,what cams you running with this?

They're BC 264's, with springs, retainers and fresh stems.

[si_berry]

Few pics I had on the phone. Pretty much ready for map on 23rd in TDP

Needs a good alignment big time. Wheel is hitting the tension rod, possibly could get a small bit more when it's done.
Just in the corner of the pick one of the lads is working on time attack civic.. now has an evo engine in it :)

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/lock.jpg

Mounted oil cooler and intercooler

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/oil.jpg

Injector plugs for the new sard squirters also done

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/oilcooler.jpg

Alloy rad mounted

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/rad.jpg

Turbo n piping done

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/turbo.jpg

Rear overfenders and bumper on. Doesn't look to bad as it sits

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/fender1.jpg

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/si_berry/fender.jpg

Loads of small things also done, ya know youself! :)

Nearly there. Hoping to get out for a shake down at practice in punch

[galway joey]

serious work mate, serious amount of money and time spent on it but all paying of now, well done, hope to see it at punch....:)

[skinnynphats200]

Serious build lad, fairplay, can't wait to see it finished!

[rps-13]

keep it up cant wait to see tis in the flesh

[shaneS14]

sweet project :) by the way how much for the basic pd spec cage?