SMD Motorsport 2013 idc rebuild

[SMD-R33]

the 2014 engine rebuid will be from page 3 on :)




After always wishing i had took photos of the car as it progressed through the years for a build thread and never getting round to it, 2013 is gona see the car take the next step in the right direction towards a proper full out and out drifter. Here is the car when i bought it back in 08

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/joesdriftcar001.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/joesdriftcar002.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/joesdriftcar006.jpg

then after a couple of seasons it was time to jazz it up a bit

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/nuttscorner-1.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0095.jpg

come this year and with the rules getting tighter it was time to up the safety and styling, so out with the bolt in cage and a new custom cages multipoint bought.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0068.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0076.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0082.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0088.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0094.jpg

then a lick of primer

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0100.jpg

now for a update on the bodywork. q-panels first. as one was damaged already i thought there wasnt much point keeping them standard so a set of gtr overfenders was got and grp4 mk2 escort half tubs for clearance

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads-1/538889_417417618290221_2051396902_n.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads-1/380214_422067201158596_947137625_n.jpg

[SMD-R33]

now the front which just wasnt as handy, i looked at some wing styles for a gts and either they looked like piss or that was it, the selection for a r33 isnt that plentyfull in all fainess, so decided to make my own by cutting up some universal jun style arches moulding them into my wings and geting fibre glass copies.turning out to be 45mm wider

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0022.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0042.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0044.jpg

and just to show how wide this is an 18 x 10
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0051.jpg

and a wee coat of primer

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0055.jpg

[Jamesconn]

Looking good...

[danmoorhead]

Ur goin all out jo!!

[SMD-R33]

Don't talk dan I won't have a penny left for tyres after this lol

[Hachi]

Awesome build man, keep the pictures rolling in :cool:

[Sean180sx]

Class car mate see it evry year at bishopscourt sound very well and u steer it rightly too:wink:s good luck in idc this year

[paulshox]

looks savage,i like what ya done wit the wings,make it fit ftw

[aka pete]

She'll look mean wi the arches joe, good job..

Is that 25mil spacers at front..
to clear brakes or widen track?

[m3con]

Nice work joe looks really well

[SMD-R33]

[QUOTE=aka pete;449334]She'll look mean wi the arches joe, good job..

Is that 25mil spacers at front..
to clear brakes or widen track?[/QUOTE

To take wheels away from inner guards on full lock Pete take a run round some evening I'm there most nights at it

[derek89]

Fair play man...looks the job, will it be ready for rnd 1

[SMD-R33]

Not looking good lad lookin more like punchestown no point rushing and for sake of 1 event

[brendyboy]

Totally mint;) test run to Eglinton first, sponsored by BMC engineering lol

[aka pete]

[/QUOTE
To take wheels away from inner guards on full lock Pete take a run round some evening I'm there most nights at it[/QUOTE]

I'll skite round next week..
for a cuppa and a peek

[SMD-R33]

Time for an update after a lot of rubbing down inside and out it was time for paint

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0109-1.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0109-1.jpg.html)

and to add a bit of the rally theme a wee touch of black

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0119.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0119.jpg.html)

now the rebuid begins and back in with the carbon panels

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0121.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0121.jpg.html)

[SMD-R33]

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0123.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0123.jpg.html)

and thanks to mario d1 kits for all things fibreglass in the rebuild including this

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0125.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0125.jpg.html)

before puting dash back in i decided to give flocking a go and fill in all vents with carbon

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0140.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0140.jpg.html)

hope fully next update will be the last lol

[chrisbrady325]

tidy job joe!looking really well!! see you at punchestown!

[SMD-R33]

all being well lad how u geting on yourself ?

[chrisbrady325]

just making exhaust and intercooler pipes, then off for mapping next week, then back home for a heap of painting and work.. plenty to do yet!

[SMD-R33]

Chris It's the wee small things u end up spending the most time on, really just wanna see it finished now.

[SMD-R33]

time to update this first of get the dash and all the wiring sorted
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0140.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0140.jpg.html)

then finally got the out side finished after realising that with the new wings an s15 vertex wide front bumper wasnt going to be that far away i got marios d1kits to get one made in super quick time and thankfully it fitted

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0169.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0169.jpg.html)

and then the finished product after many evenings torture
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0172.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0172.jpg.html)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0173.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0173.jpg.html)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0174.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0174.jpg.html)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0175.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0175.jpg.html)
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc139/M10TSU/IMG_0176.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/M10TSU/media/IMG_0176.jpg.html)

once i get her stickerd up with all the sponsers il through up the end results

[derek89]

Looks well man....fair play. Loving the spoiler

[jasy d]

This is mean looking very nice indeed

[Kruizer]

Badass :)

[SMD-R33]

Thanks lads

[SMD-R33]

May aswell update this. After 5 years of abuse the engine is coming out for a rebuild and some very tasty goodies turbo kit and gearbox have been sold to make way for the new replacements pics will be up once the parts start

[jasy d]

Sounds good keep the updates comin