My s14a re-build project [Archive]

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:37

Ok... so i bought this black s14a back in 0ct 08, disaster struck a couple of months later with the big ends destroying themselves! So, this is its story. All work carried out by myself.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00743-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00745-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00746-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00749-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00751-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00759-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00781-1.jpg
As you can see the head has seen better days and some d**k that had it yrs before me missed more than a few servives!!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00782-1.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:38

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00784-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00786-1.jpg

And when i cracked open the sump..... look what i found!!!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00794-1.jpg
The remains of a bearing!!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00795-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00799-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00799-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00830.jpg

This is the wear on yhe crank, brought it to engine-re to get it checked ot. Too much gone of the bearing journal so i had to get a new crank......oh the joys of i!!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00827.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:38

I got a cased Cusco 2-way also... so put that in next!!:Rock:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00815.jpg

I decided to make some changes to the dash as regards to the gauges.... i wanted them to blend in to the dash as much as possible....

So i took out the centre vent surround and took out the two middle vents.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00769.jpg

Then got some gauge hoods things and glued them in where i wanted the gauges to go.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00768.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00771.jpg

Then i fiberglassed the back of the vent surround to hold everything in place and make it stronger...* its a bit of a mess here in this picture but you get the idea*
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00773.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:39

Then sanded off all of the excess to clean it up ...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00779.jpg

Put in a load of filler then.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00780.jpg

A couple of hours sanding and re-filling parts later.....
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00788.jpg

You can see here i have them angled a bit more to face the driver
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00802.jpg

Then sanded it all up as far as 1200 paper to get the finish good, sprayed on a couple of coats of plastic primer, then normal primer
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00835.jpg

Next i bought some black wrinkle paint, sprayed on 2 layers of this. I wasnt completly happy with the finish as it looked more shiny than the dash of the car so wet sanded it with 1200 paper and gave it a light coat of satin black. This worked a treat as you could still see the crackle of the wrinkle paint but it now was a better colour match to the dash.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00835.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00836.jpg

And here is the before & after
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00837.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC00881-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC00882-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC00883-1.jpg

Did a job on the lower radio surround next... got a Gizzmo MS-IBC Electronic Boost controller from HM-Developments so needed to put that somewhere

Gizzmo...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00895.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00896.jpg

So took out the radio surround, removed the ash tray, i dont smoke so i wont be needing it anyhow!
Put a piece of hard board in at the back to cover the hole and then put fiberglass on top of that.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00833.jpg

Next filled it all and marked out where the boost controller would go. Also at this point decided to put in two switches as there always handy to have
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC00873.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:39

Cut out them holes next and sanded everything
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC00884.jpg

Then i sprayed it all, same as before.... a few coats of plastic primer, then some normal primer, black wrinkle paint, wet sand and finish with satin black.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00893.jpg

Put in the switchs and the boost controller
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00897.jpg

The top and bottom all finished.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00898.jpg

Sprayed the rocker cover too...

Stripped with nitro-mors,
Primed with heat resistant primer
Sprayed blue
And the sprayed with heat resistant lacquer
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00820-1.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00899.jpg

Ok... a bit more done.....
Got new cams so collecting them next week, also got my head back from engine- re, cleaned skimmed and rebuilt..
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofCopyofDSC00917.jpg

Got an Apex Performance S/S manifold
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofCopyofDSC00914.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofCopyofDSC00920.jpg

Than got some blue heat wrap for it
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofDSC00921.jpg

Also got an Apex Performance 3" Turbo elbow
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofCopyofDSC00922.jpg

Heres my new-ish Garret t28r turbo with elbow mounted
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofDSC00925.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:40

Ok, i think its time for a quick update.. Im waiting on parts for the past 3 weeks so ill post up what ive done in the mean time...

This is the bare bottom end, cleaned and ready to build.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00948.jpg

My new crank..
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00949.jpg

My new big & main bearings and trust bearing
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00951.jpg

Bearings in & crank in place
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00952.jpg

New rear crank oil seal fitted
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00941.jpg

New piston rings & pistons assembled
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofDSC00943.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00944.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00945.jpg

I got a new Nissan oil pump and also a new timeing chain kit from Apex Performance
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00953.jpg

Fitted the pistons, time chain kit and fron cover/oil pump
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00955.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:41

Ok, next up was get the head on...

so got some new cams from an s15 from a member on sxoc..
New & old cams below
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofDSC00936.jpg

Also got a new vtc sproket
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/CopyofDSC00940.jpg

Got the head on with my new arp head bolts
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00966.jpg

Torque the new head bolts
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00958.jpg

Heres my new cams, new rocker arms, and new GReddy rocker arm stoppers
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00963.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00972.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00968.jpg

Got all of them in and torqued them all down
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00973.jpg

Got a delivery the from Apex Performance
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01022.jpg

My new Nissan Oil spray bars
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01024.jpg

Fitted the sprayers and torqued them down
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01026.jpg

Got a new Nissan water pump also
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00959.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:42

Next up cleaned up the inlet manifold, got that on as well as the oil block, standard oil cooler, sandwich plate and oil filter..

I have the standard sump pan on in this picture but thats only on there temporary.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00976.jpg

Got some new apex performance lightweight pulleys
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01017.jpg

Next got the new pulleys & alternator on
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01018.jpg

Got a new cometic head to manifold apex performance steel gasket
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01016.jpg

Put on the power steering pump, air con and nore important my new turbo set up!!:Rock:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01041.jpg

I got a new large capacity baffled sump pan from Apex Performance
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01025.jpg

Put that on next....
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01042.jpg

My new NGK Iridium plugs
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00960.jpg

Put them in....
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01043.jpg

Got a bit delayed with another silvia then...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01046.jpg

I got a new S/S cold air intake pipe from Apex performance & also agenuine apexi power intake
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01023.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01045.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01044.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:42

Got a new 56mm rad from apex performance
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01036.jpg

New & old rad's
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01037.jpg

Got two 11" electric fans for it
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01038.jpg

Also got a Revtec fan controller
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01040.jpg

Took a delivery of silkolene from opie oils
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01029.jpg

So nest i put oil in my new cusco 2-way!! Siklkolene boa 90 diff oil
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC01035.jpg

Ok, a bit more done....

Took out the gearbox yesterday.... as you can see i dont have the luxury of a lift or a pit!!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2009.jpg

Took the engine off the stand..
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2010.jpg

Next, went to put on the flywheel...... Then this happened!!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2011.jpg

So, had to sort that out then and once i got some more bolts put on the flywheel and the New Exedy organic clutch
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2013.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2012.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2015.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2014.jpg

Mounted on the gearbox then which didnt go on as easy as i had hoped... but on none the less
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/augustv2016.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:43

Ok, made some progress over the last 2 days...

Oh and ill apologise in advance for the bad quality pics

The night before the install... boredom drove us a bit mad!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new009.jpg

The next morning, these are the two cars belonged to the two lads helping me out?
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new013.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new014.jpg

Started out ....
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new010.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new011.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new012.jpg

Engine goin in
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new015.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new016.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new017.jpg

In and gearbox and engine mounts bolted up
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new018.jpg

Topped up the gearbox with Silkolene 75w-90 gear oil
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new019.jpg

Got myself a 56mm Apex Performance Aluminium race rad... and twin 11" electric fans
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new020.jpg

My new 3" Apex performnace S/S flexi downpipe & decat
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new022.jpg

Catch can
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new023.jpg

My new Apexi induction kit with apex performance s/s air intake
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new030.jpg

Engine bay with my new Cusco strut brace, also have one for the back
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new026.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:44

Apexi GT-Spec cat back
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new029.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new027.jpg

Up and running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new025.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new031.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/phonepics1new032.jpg

A few more pics....
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/new4015.jpg

The gauges, not great pics, ill get better during the week..
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/new4011.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/new4012.jpg

Rear strut brace
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/new4013.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/new4014.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:45

Reciepts so far... havent added them all yet but over 5k anyhow
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newr6012.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newr6013.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/inocpic4.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/inocpic5.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/washedandwaxed.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:46

Ok so i put this OMP steering wheel in a few weeks ago, got a nismo centre button for it. Its synthetic leather , i dont like the suede wheels as after a while whwn thwy start to get worn they look shit.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/pic1a.jpg

Have some lower tie bars from Apex Performance
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/pic2a.jpg

Put in the front bar but didnt fit the rear as the bolts that hold it in allign the back wheels so if i put in the new tie bar the allignment would be all over the shop until i get all the wheels digitally alligned and i wont be doing that till i get the rest of my adjustable arms for the suspension.

Sorry for the bad quality pics but had fec all room, this is from underneath
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/pic3a.jpg

And this is from the top..
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/pic4a.jpg

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:46

I got an Apexi S/S induction box for my car to fit around the apexi power intake... I also got a shiny shiny bling fuse box cover.. Next up is a cold air pipe to go from the front of the bumper to the air box

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/carpic1.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/carpic2.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/carpic3.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/carpic4.jpg

Romo

15-12-09, 19:51

You can do all that and I've spen the last few days trying to figure out how to change my thermostat.... :(

Savage build though serious credit due to ya!

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:53

You can do all that and I've spen the last few days trying to figure out how to change my thermostat.... :(

Savage build though serious credit due to ya!

well, all of that took me almost 9 months... and a lot of stress! nearly 3k miles the new engine now and some more power upgrades planned for the new yr!

Romo

15-12-09, 19:55

well, all of that took me almost 9 months... and a lot of stress! nearly 3k miles the new engine now and some more power upgrades planned for the new yr!

have ya had it dyno'd yet?

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 19:59

have ya had it dyno'd yet?

No, im waiting till i get my nismo 555's, z32,fpr and a "stiv special"...Nistune and then ill see about the Dyno:cool:

Romo

15-12-09, 20:00

No, im waiting till i get my nismo 555's, z32,fpr and a "stiv special"...Nistune and then ill see about the Dyno:cool:

cool, send me on whats left of that money tree when your done with it ;)

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 20:02

cool, send me on whats left of that money tree when your done with it ;)

Thats well and truely gone at this stage...if it was even there in the first place!!!!

Tax out too at the end of the month and i need new tyres..its a never ending story!

cork kouki

15-12-09, 20:16

great work going on man. under the bonnet is looking v nice

mark

15-12-09, 20:19

savage build lad, cant wait to see this in the flesh in stivs,
serious amount of work gone into it, fair play to ya.

way2fastforu

15-12-09, 20:56

good work man...lovely lookin 14

Aidan Hogan

15-12-09, 21:06

looks perfect to me.engine bay is pure sexy !!
fair play

CillianS14a

15-12-09, 21:15

Credit to ya simo, that engine bay looks better in the flesh!!

insejn

15-12-09, 21:39

I love this thread!!
Seriously, fair play man :)
:cool:
How much did you spend on the engine alone ? with all the bits for it ?

sbradley

15-12-09, 21:44

fair play to ya...some patience..very tidy work aswell lad

Simon

15-12-09, 21:53

Serious stuff man, wow. the interior work is top notch, ya could make a few quid outa that!!!

Sideways Simon....

15-12-09, 23:43

Cheers fellas, a lot of sacrifices made though to have it looking and driving like that... 1 or 2 regretfull ones!

I love this thread!!
Seriously, fair play man :)
:cool:
How much did you spend on the engine alone ? with all the bits for it ?

Thanks fella, i dont know for certain, i suppose over 3k anyhow. I have every receipt for every part.. i must add them all up some day

tweek

16-12-09, 20:22

Dtown drifter

16-12-09, 20:23

lovey engine bay man great work

Bubba

16-12-09, 20:55

Savage work man! if only my engine bay looked half as clean!

bart

16-12-09, 21:10

great work der lad... fair play to you;)

Sideways Simon....

16-12-09, 23:44

nice work there simon i didn't really get a look at the car the last day at the meet.
where did you pick up the coloured heat wrap?
don't suppose you fancy giving me a lone of the engine stand and engine hoist lol

You can have the engine stand if you like .... but the hoist i had borrowed off a friend..

Got the wrap off ebay, was €60 to do the whole manifold.

Greg

16-12-09, 23:56

When is it's first track outing Simon? :p

Sideways Simon....

17-12-09, 00:10

When is it's first track outing Simon? :p

........ssshh:D

s14sideways

17-12-09, 01:47

class build lad,fair play your doing it yourself,:D

Fearghal Murphy

20-12-09, 00:06

Love the thread and the build man !! Good to see the detail being put in !! Ive done the same thing with a dash aswell, hoofed out the gammy vents, hoofed in a tach n switch n then fibre glassed and filled it !! Havent sanded it tho haha !!!! Messy !! Gluck with the car !!

nixon001

20-12-09, 01:14

looks like a cool build man! best of luck with it!

tweek

20-12-09, 22:00

i'll hold you to that about the stand i'm hoping to have a bit of use for it in the new year i just have to knock off a atm or two

Sideways Simon....

21-12-09, 11:53

i'll hold you to that about the stand i'm hoping to have a bit of use for it in the new year i just have to knock off a atm or two

No bother... its here whenever you need it anyhow.

surely you'll pick up a JCB or track machine handy down there.... i hear thats the easiest way of withdrawing money from atm's these days!:D

kenster

13-02-10, 19:47

Hi I was just wondering where you got the pods for the gauges? Cheers!!

Sideways Simon....

13-02-10, 19:59

Hi I was just wondering where you got the pods for the gauges? Cheers!!

There just the hoods/covers that come with most gauges... turned back to front and then moulded them into the air vents

sideways shane

10-01-11, 13:53

uv done 1 hell of a job on that car man u must have some kind of a mechanical background to take on that on ur own,good job:)

LORD-OF-WAFFLES

10-01-11, 15:12

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
yet another fail:rolleyes:

Diesel-Dick

10-01-11, 15:13

uv done 1 hell of a job on that car man u must have some kind of a mechanical background to take on that on ur own,good job:)

and uve dun 1 hell of a job reviving this year old thread!:rolleyes:

Aidan Hogan

10-01-11, 15:14

uv done 1 hell of a job on that car man u must have some kind of a mechanical background to take on that on ur own,good job:)

Weren't you told NOT to be bringing up old threads ??
Last comment was 11 months ago :eek:

sideways shane

10-01-11, 17:10

still getin used to this..points taken:rolleyes: will check thread dates in the future kk

jdmjimmy

10-01-11, 19:18

that was a refreshing build thread really great work gone in there. looks very well especially under the bonnet..

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 15:50

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
yet another fail:rolleyes:

and uve dun 1 hell of a job reviving this year old thread!:rolleyes:

Weren't you told NOT to be bringing up old threads ??
Last comment was 11 months ago :eek:

still getin used to this..points taken:rolleyes: will check thread dates in the future kk

that was a refreshing build thread really great work gone in there. looks very well especially under the bonnet..

lol!!! i suppose thats my que for a thread revival, its not up to date on here, must have forgotten about it:eek:

anyhow , updates are as follows....

had a few running repairs to do on my front bumper after an incident with a roundabout.......
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/cabletied1.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/cabletied3.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/cabletied2.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/buildpics1.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/buildpics5.jpg

and while i was at that i removed the clutch damper thingy...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/buildpics7.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/buildpics6.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 15:53

, the rocker cover was getting a bit grubby so decided to re-spray it....

This is it off, as you can see its seen better days!!!

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics011.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics012.jpg

Next i got the grinder out and took off the nissan bit and other bit of writing, smoothed it all down, gave it a good clean and sanding to smooth it all out ready for paint

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics013.jpg

so next up was 3-4 coats of high temperature primer, and then a few coats of blue

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics014.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics015.jpg

i masked it all up then , and covered the bigger bits with newspaper

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics016.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics017.jpg

next sprayed these areas with white paint and then removed all the masking tape/paper and gave it 3 caots of petrol & oil resistant lacquer

And the un fitted finished rocker cover...
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/newphonepics020.jpg

and fitted

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/rocker2.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/rocker3.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 15:55

a few pics first:wack:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/DSC00070.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/bonnet1.jpg

a couple of pics of the bumper before it went to the bodyshop
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/bonnet2.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/s14%20rebuild/bonnet3.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 15:56

Okay, finally after a year of looking at it i got my bumper fixed:wack:, and also slightly customised, before the front of the bumper used to come to a point, i wanted this rounded and also got the hole for the i/c made bigger.......

have loads of pics here of it, oh ya also got the bonnet debadged and sprayed as it had a lot of stone chips and the previous owner had stuck down the nissan badge with what looked like super glue. and finally got the holes in the bootlid welded and sprayed also

This was it before any work was done....
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1400.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1401.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1402.jpg

Bonnet badge holes welded
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1404.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1403.jpg

bootlid holes welded
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1406.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1420.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1425.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1429.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1432.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1437.jpg

The previous owner had this big ball of filler on the back of the bumper!!!
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1444.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1452.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1456.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1467.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1473.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1474.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1469.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1478.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1483.jpg

In hibernation:wack:
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1488.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1493.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 15:57

oh .... and the bootlid and bonnet
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1492.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1495.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1501.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1506.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1500.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1505.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1510.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1508.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1512.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1507.jpg

And fitted.....
http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1516.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1522.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1513.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1517.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1519.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk389/NismoNut89/Simon%20S14a/Image1524.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 15:59

Gave it a good clean last weekend and borrowed the bro's slr, it was quite sunny when i took the pics and as it was my first time using an slr the pics are'nt great, but here they are anyhow!:thumbs:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04467.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04508.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04511.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04510.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04513.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04519.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04520.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04524.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04528.jpg

and one with Lucy!!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/SLR%20s14a%20pics/DSC04517.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 16:00

More to follow...

pole drift

11-01-11, 16:59

I think i recognise that shed, are you rebuildin an orange 180sx??

mick-skyline

11-01-11, 17:15

put up the pics ya have on facebook lol, looking the mutts nutts (not literally)

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 17:18

I think i recognise that shed, are you rebuildin an orange 180sx??

***edit- i know thw 180 your thinking of, that wasnt in my shed, thast richie's 180

put up the pics ya have on facebook lol, looking the mutts nutts (not literally)

will do asap Mick..... just in the middle of a race on gt5 at the mo:D:D

sideways shane

11-01-11, 18:21

lovely motor,and a great build thresd:)

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 18:48

lovely motor,and a great build thresd:)

Cheers Shane

So, moving on slightly... changed the oils just at the end of Novemeber, the usual slkolene pro s, silkolene boa 90 and nissan gear oil...

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC04526.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC04525.jpg

one of a few nice pics i got in the winter sun
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC04530.jpg

So, while we had the severe cold spell over the christmas, the car didnt move while the salters were out

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/snow12.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/snow14.jpg

went to get the allignment fixed up, made some adjustments , still not right though.... so have to go back:mad:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC04566.jpg

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 18:54

Thtas it up to date, except for the pics i took today, as followed....

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/IMG_2157-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05646-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05645-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05640-1.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05636.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05631.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05624.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/new%20slr%20pics%2011-01-11/DSC05622.jpg

S14a johno

11-01-11, 19:00

awwwwwwwww WOW the clean, what ya use??????

Sideways Simon....

11-01-11, 19:05

awwwwwwwww WOW the clean, what ya use??????

Well Johno, would you believe that was only a rub down with a quick detailer spray, but i the polish i use is chemical guys all in one, and wax is collinite although i have a new pot of dodo juice here that i have'nt had the chance to test out yet. oh and Chemical guys wheel rim guard think thats whats it called....

200sx-slider

11-01-11, 19:33

that,s a lovely s14 man

20vees

06-03-11, 20:29

a very good read, super car

pauljosephfurey

07-03-11, 13:13

sweet car man its a credit to you

franmk

07-03-11, 17:27

thats very nice

m-sykes

07-03-11, 17:45

you need to sell this to me, lovely car man :cool:

Diesel-Dick

07-03-11, 18:00

its already sold AFAIK!:confused: he has an s15 now!

NoelB

07-03-11, 18:05

went to get the allignment fixed up, made some adjustments , still not right though.... so have to go back:mad:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll198/trdglanza/DSC04566.jpg

Ah good auld Christy Burke at work. Good mates with him. He said before ya were up at him and couldnt speak highly enough of the car. Pity its gone man but Im sure the 15 will be looking the same standard soon.

sideways shane

07-03-11, 18:11

Kevin'c

07-03-11, 19:08

really nice car man fair play to yea:)

Sideways Simon....

07-03-11, 19:42

Ah good auld Christy Burke at work. Good mates with him. He said before ya were up at him and couldnt speak highly enough of the car. Pity its gone man but Im sure the 15 will be looking the same standard soon.

get photos up of the s15 simon:D

really nice car man fair play to yea:)

Thanks fellas.

@Noel, ya i deal with Christy a fair bit, a sound fella! though i think he'll be glad that car wont be going back on his lift!! was a pure ballache getting it up and down!! but we managed! ill have the 15 over to him in a week or two to get tracked & balanced