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Figured i may as well stick up a few pics of my r33.
Wont be everyones cup of tea but im happy with it.
Progress was slow at the begining being a full time student and as this was my first project I had a LOT of learning to do. Now with a new job progress has picked up quite a bit and the rb20e is being swapped for an rb25det neo in the next month or so.
not too much spec,
Cusco coilovers
Cusco diff
Work vs sd's
Uras kit
Vented wings
Deep dish wheel
Dildo gearknob
BeeR rev limiter
and a bucket seat.
Next plans are engine, weld in 60mm arch flares as mine are rusty, paint and suspension arms.
Let me know what you think, tips, or ideas are always good!
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Apologies for small pics but cant get photobucket too work.
Think I've seen this up close. U have funky print inside the car??
Looks cool, I like it. I always wonder why people overlook the r33 so much
this has to be the craziest non-turbo skyline!! say you'll love it even more after an engine conversion ;)
would it not be cheaper to just turbocharge the rb20?
Thanks for the comments! Yeah derek the doorcards are leopard print fur haha.
Adam i looked into doing it and the cost compared to power just didnt make sense really. Would have been left still wanting more!
Andrew200sx
28-07-15, 17:07
wow, i havnt seen this before. what a cool looking r33, where did u get the headlight tint? il prob get hated on for saying this. but i love that kit. gives the car an oldskool 90s feel. want to put that kit on mine :)
Thanks Andrew! Oldschool jdm is sorta what im goin for on the outside. The tint is chameleon film got it on carwrapdirect.ie
As for the interior I kind of just went with what I thought was cool!
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and another exterior pic for good measure
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Andrew200sx
28-07-15, 22:33
yeah im liking the look of it alot. going to be going down that route with mine. what size and offset wheels are you running??
Ye knew I had seen it at nondello. Remember sating that's cool. Looks like u have fun in it anyway. Say u can't wait for the new engine. Be a completely new car for ya to drive.
yeah im liking the look of it alot. going to be going down that route with mine. what size and offset wheels are you running??
Yeah tried to steer away from the typical r33 with gtr kit and rota grids! Rears are 17x10j and fronts are 17x8j or 9j. Not sure of et but nice amount of dish not too much!
Ye knew I had seen it at nondello. Remember sating that's cool. Looks like u have fun in it anyway. Say u can't wait for the new engine. Be a completely new car for ya to drive.
Thanks man! Awh im itchin to get it done should transform it!
Love it ;)
Cheera man! Didnt expect this many good comments haha
Andrew200sx
29-07-15, 22:03
yeah man, people on here can apreciate a good old skool looking car. get a digital camera out and take some good quality pics of it. i would like to see more pics. did u put the kit on it? if so, where did u buy them. i really dont want to buy off epracing as their quality is S**T!! but seems them and knightracer are one of the handfull of people in ireland/england that do kits for an r33.
I really like the look of this! Somethimg different!
I really like the look of this! Somethimg different!
thanks man!!
yeah man, people on here can apreciate a good old skool looking car. get a digital camera out and take some good quality pics of it. i would like to see more pics. did u put the kit on it? if so, where did u buy them. i really dont want to buy off epracing as their quality is S**T!! but seems them and knightracer are one of the handfull of people in ireland/england that do kits for an r33.
Glad to hear!! Ill get some good photos up during the week! I put everything on it was stock when I bought it bar a kakimoto exhaust. I got the kit off drift kits up north. Knightracer have the fk performance kit which is nice too actually!
Andrew200sx
30-07-15, 11:28
yeah man do.....keep a bit of life in the site :). ah nice, i must get onto brian at driftkits and see what he has. never toght of them. yeah i like the hovercraft look on an r33. fk kit is ok.
yeah man do.....keep a bit of life in the site :). ah nice, i must get onto brian at driftkits and see what he has. never toght of them. yeah i like the hovercraft look on an r33. fk kit is ok.
The kit was quite good fit. Skirts need very small adjusting and thats about it!
Wanna get down to retro autos and see if the will weld flares on the rear for me.
Having a few set backs already with starting the engine swap which is quite annoying but ill work around it. Thinkin of paintin it too but very undecided on colour. Wanna keep it old school!
Andrew200sx
31-07-15, 11:26
yeah iv heard good things about the quality of kits supplyed by them. and he seems to be in the business a long time. are you putting an rb25 into it??? would be the handiest option.
cant fault white, but yellow is cool. and not so common, have a look at this car on ebay in the uk at the minute. it looks cool.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Skyline-R33-GTST-Drift-Jdm-Import-RB25DET-Drift-Bride-TDO5-SSR-/331616264536?hash=item4d35dea158
yeah iv heard good things about the quality of kits supplyed by them. and he seems to be in the business a long time. are you putting an rb25 into it??? would be the handiest option.
cant fault white, but yellow is cool. and not so common, have a look at this car on ebay in the uk at the minute. it looks cool.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Skyline-R33-GTST-Drift-Jdm-Import-RB25DET-Drift-Bride-TDO5-SSR-/331616264536?hash=item4d35dea158
Yeah i cant complain with the kit! Puttin an rb25det neo in hopefully starting the end of the month!
Ive never been into yellow but that actually looks amazing!! was thinkin a dark purple but every car seems to be purple now. wouldnt mind something with sparkles haha
Heres a few more pics anyway!
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Little update. The tax man decided itd be nice to rape me of 1300 euro.
This was money to pay for getting the engine put in. So im thinking of just goin in headfirst and givin the installation a go myself. Will not even bother trying to wire it myself tho. Anybody know of a garage around dublin with a space or maybe a crane I could rent?...
Well things have turned for the better, should have engine and prop shaft tomoro, still no joy on a gearbox but hopefully will source one within the next week and i can start this. Want it ready for japfest, could be optimistic... haha.
Few other bits on the way so getting excited now!
Suggestions for oil and gearbox oil? What do people use?
brave :) prepare for some late nights if you're looking to get out for japfest :)
Andrew200sx
24-08-15, 11:21
japfest would prob be optamistic......work out how long it will take to do the conversion, and double that, then tripple it again :).
miller oils are supposed to be good. alot of people use it.
I suppose japfest is quite optimistic haha.. cant even find a gearbox my heads driven mad
ill give miller a go cheers andrew!
In good news, my engine is here!!
Awh not to optimistic ! you have a month!!!! get cracking ( says the guy who tuck 9 months to do a brake conversion)
Awh not to optimistic ! you have a month!!!! get cracking ( says the guy who tuck 9 months to do a brake conversion)
I hope they were good breaks haha
anyway heres the beasthttp://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/11892107_1024900270867200_8434198588514762031_n_zp stvsfaxxm.jpg
Not 1 bit bit optimistic you could have engine out and new one in ina day if ypu have everything....
Alot of people just think to much about it sit engine in have everything mated up and if you dont feel up to wiring it your self its ready to go to someone to be wired simple as really
Anyone know of a shed around dublin? Possibly dublin 15 area? Just a small one I could rent out or a vacant space? Time to attempt my first engine swap haha.
Andrew200sx
25-08-15, 21:50
if you are badly stuck i have an rb25 box here, needs a belhousing as theirs a hole in it, but getting all gears perfectly. u could also buy a blown box and take my internals out which is what i was going to do, ul get a blown box for about 100euro. i bought a recond box for my r33 and got it very hard to find one for sale, cost me 700euro and 200euro to pay a lad to fit it. il let my box go for 100euro if you are interested..
Have 2 people to call tomoro if they fall through ill probably take it man! Cheers!
Try barrstown man, 15 minutes from blanch. U can get garages and containers(cheaper option) fella that owns the place is sound. His name is Jimmy. Me and the lads use to rent a place off him.
Cant find anything on barrstown derek, have you a number for the place by any chance?
Progress will be slow on this for now. Lack of gearboxes to be found in ireland is drivin me mad!! Starting to get frustrated looking! SOMEONE PLEASE GIMME ONE!
http://www.donedeal.ie/storage-for-sale/start-up-units-lock-ups-available/5100872
There ya go dude.
Nice one man appreciate it!
Gearbox is finally in my possession!! Was some task gettiing one but I got there!
Updates next week!
Wat you end up getting dude, rb25 box?
slithertooth
07-09-15, 20:58
Get the pics up! Ordered my own and itching to get going too
Ok so work has finally begun!
On saturda i finally managed to get my hands on a gearbox! Was some task but i got there.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150906_220338_zpsd985nw5j.jpg
Come monday it was time to get started.
I never thought my bumper would fit inside a car....
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Got it into the driveway with a lot of scraping...
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This being my first engine swap I was not best educated on what too do. I drained all the fluids, disconnected everything from the engine that i could to make space, diff is out, and engine box and prop should be ready to come out in the next couple of days.
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Engine bay will be sprayed and treated for rust, some surface rust that needs attention
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Its a big learning curve for me but im enjoying getting stuck in.
More too come
Got a bit more done today! New subframe painted and in! All the suspension arms back on so all thats missing from the rear is the diff.
I need shafts for the diff to bolt to the drive shafts if anyone has any? Goin into a cusco lsd and driveshafts are six stud!
Only took one pic as my hands were cold then it rained...http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/Mobile%20Uploads/received_1035711966452697_zpsus4f2j2i.jpeg~origina l (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/Mobile%20Uploads/received_1035711966452697_zpsus4f2j2i.jpeg.html)
fair play for taking this on. can't wait to see the results
Cheers larz! Im really getting excited now. All going to plan tomoro and ill have the engine out and possibly new one sat in.
Anyone know if ill need a bigger starter motor?
Before this the biggest job I had done on a car really was changing a set of coilovers so im happy with progress so far. I do not have the head for wiring tho so ill leave to for someone to do. If I can get the engine and box in tomoro ill be almost there! Really keen to have it ready for japfest fingers crossed hai!
Two front wheels are off for a refurb with AAA custums at the moment so cannot wait to get them back!
pic for good measure....http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/Mobile%20Uploads/20150915_130413_zpsnvkrj2xc.jpg~original (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150915_130413_zpsnvkrj2xc.jpg.html)
Cool car man love the 33 myself
Are you sticking with 4 stud?
Cheers wayne!
Spartacus yes I am purely because im in love with my wheels. Gonna try pick up a set of ssr viennas too at some stage
Todays progress...
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Ok so started work on the car at 5 pm yesterday. We were set on getting the engine in that day but there was loads to do before it went in. We ran into pretty much every problem we could have, had to actually pay a very nice man with a van to move the engine from my grandmothers to my driveway, then I forgot I needed a non neo flywheel like a mong, so just for japfest the 20 box and fly is on. Not ideal but im on a mission. We eventually got the engine into the bay, but were about a centimetre to far forward from the mounts for a solid hour and a half. Some serious shakin about and finally it went onto the mounts! At this stage it was 5:30am... this was mostly due to my lack of knowledge, but I could not be happier achieving that much in my driveway with that little experience. The push is on for japfest now!
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Ok so started work on the car at 5 pm yesterday. We were set on getting the engine in that day but there was loads to do before it went in. We ran into pretty much every problem we could have, had to actually pay a very nice man with a van to move the engine from my grandmothers to my driveway, then I forgot I needed a non neo flywheel like a mong, so just for japfest the 20 box and fly is on. Not ideal but im on a mission. We eventually got the engine into the bay, but were about a centimetre to far forward from the mounts for a solid hour and a half. Some serious shakin about and finally it went onto the mounts! At this stage it was 5:30am... this was mostly due to my lack of knowledge, but I could not be happier achieving that much in my driveway with that little experience. The push is on for japfest now!
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Good work Tom. fingers crossed for having her done for next week-end!!
5.30am? Id say the neighbours love you!! Fair play for getting that volume of work done without the experience before. Are you on a stand for japfest or do you want to go on the Driftireland stand?
Thanks lads! I am blessed with my neighbours they always show an interest! I was havin my doubts about it working out but now im gonna keep it full throttle on it.
Im not on any stamds yet davy!
There's place there if you want to go on the driftireland stand. €10 prepayment gets half price entry for the day and car on the stand. Up to yourself anyway!
Fair play to you for takin it on without any experience previous! Car looks fair cool!
Davy ill take that spot! Just tell me how to pay!
Dave I figured the best way to learn was to go balls first haha
Ok im getting quite stressed with the work so im gonna make a checklist and people can tell me it will be all ok and my hair will stop fallin out.
starter motor in
prop shaft in
sort a diff...
fluids in
find out how to fit my intercooler. Tips?
Hire a man to do the wiring.
ill be grand ye?
Davy ill take that spot! Just tell me how to pay!
Dave I figured the best way to learn was to go balls first haha
Ok im getting quite stressed with the work so im gonna make a checklist and people can tell me it will be all ok and my hair will stop fallin out.
starter motor in
prop shaft in
sort a diff...
fluids in
find out how to fit my intercooler. Tips?
Hire a man to do the wiring.
ill be grand ye?
Nothing like a bit of pressure! It'll keep you focused. If you call mondello and tell them you want to prepay for the driftireland stand they will take card payment or you can PayPal it to me, whichever you prefer. Pm me if you want PayPal details.
Pm'd you davy!
Worked on her until about 1:30 tonight! Rad, power steering, alternator, prop, starter motor, gearbox mounts, all belts, are all in! Also got my wheels back from a refurb! Solid days work.
Awesome work, nothing works faster than a man with a deadline looming haha Keep it up
Thanks hachi! Guy comin tomoro or friday for wiring so that will determine everything!
Ok so that wiring guy just never showed up, and the week after that i started college, so there has been no progress since, because im lazy. I have collected a few parts though, Japspeed downpipe, ganador mirriors, wind deflectors and best of all a vip table/cupholder, which is the only r33 one in Ireland im told. So some nice jdm points there!
Got the motivation back now tho and wanna get crackin again!!
Tell me about it, College does make for an excellent opportunity to stockpile parts while the weather is shit. Really looking forward to seeing this when it's done.
Tell me about it, College does make for an excellent opportunity to stockpile parts while the weather is shit. Really looking forward to seeing this when it's done.
Cheers hachi. The bedroom could now be considered a shed... haha
went for a spin in markeys turbo mx5 today and it just got me so much more excited! Got a new camera that im loving so heres some pics!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/IMG_0177_zpsokuqurqx.jpg
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And a few of the mx5
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Ok so not really any progress in the past couple of months, but ive gathered a few parts, including a fourth diff that SHOULD work!
Have the interior closer to how i want it now, all i need is a gator and some trim around the steering colum (let me know if you have either). Picked up some wind deflectors from a lovely lady in cork ;) a nardi wheel, welded diff, and other small bits, also got a vip table from stevo at drift bits, which is the only r33 one in ireland so cool points for me!!!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/IMG_1625_zps2exv13zz.jpg
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Being in college and work, i have absolutely no time to work on the car lately, so i have decided to have it sent off to be finished and finally enjoy it! Hopefully the next update will be it returning to me!
Nice goodies got for it dude. Hopefully u get it on the road soon and enjoy it.
Andrew200sx
23-11-15, 22:14
coming along fairly nicely all the same. what is on the rev counter :p. love that table, serious old skool vibe from that interior.
Cheers lads! Andrew thats pictures of jeromy clarksons face gettin more intense as the revs go up, should come factory imo. ill get a pic.
Also ordered some red and black checkered floormats off stephen in drift bits today so more jap goodies for me!!
Also, opinions on a 326 wing?? havent seen one on a 33 before
Andrew200sx
24-11-15, 22:40
great idea with the rev counter ha. get some pics up of it.
opinion on a 326power wing, i think it would look perfect. it would go with the kit and look u have going on with the car. havnt seen one on an r33 myself, but they suit a 32 perfectly.
326 wing for xmas me thinks!!
I finally got a diff to fit this, threw it in today so the arse end of my car is no longer prolapsed all over my driveway.
Going to organise a time to have it finished with Jules Chambers on monday. The excitement is here, again.
Ok so bit of a change of plan, car is gone to Ciaran Synnott's to finish off everything! The gearbox will be swapped for the 25 box while its there which I am pleased about too! After meeting with him I had full confidence that it would be a good job he really know's his stuff! So now the car is finally out of my sight and will return better than ever!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/IMG_1785_zpso1nsrjan.jpg
Good to see it being sorted dude. Not much longer now
It was was put off for too long at this stage Derek! Been sat in the driveway 11 weeks with no real work done to it and with 20 hours a week in work and at least 45 hours in college, I just hadnt the energy or the time to do it myself! But as soon as I dropped it to Ciaran he knew exactly what to do in regards to wiring, was if he had done it before! not long now until I just enjoy it!
Going to be worth it when done!
Cheers larz!
Heres a picture of the rev counter Andrew!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/10006107_759189650771598_4001727379057502377_n_zps daiz0goc.jpg
And a couple of when I got the car, Its come pretty far!
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Some bits arrived ;)
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Nice mats dude and that spoiler is huge ha. Ya get the car back yet??
Probably my favourite car in the country, so cool and great work done on it. To say I'm a jealous little man would be an understatement.
Nice mats dude and that spoiler is huge ha. Ya get the car back yet??
Cheers Derek got the mats off stevo, the spoiler is enormous can't wait to fit it! Still waitin to get the car back yet!
Probably my favourite car in the country, so cool and great work done on it. To say I'm a jealous little man would be an understatement.
Cheers eoin appreciate it!
Andrew200sx
29-12-15, 12:20
nice man, really want to see the 326wing on it.....u still keping the uras bumper and that??? the look just keeps getting better on this yoke.
Yeah I'm excited myself Andrew! Still keepin it all yeah! Thanks man! Should have an old school jap paint job come summer too! Loving the look of your 33 it's mean!
Andrew200sx
30-12-15, 12:22
Yeah I'm excited myself Andrew! Still keepin it all yeah! Thanks man! Should have an old school jap paint job come summer too! Loving the look of your 33 it's mean!
will suit with your kit....what ideas do u have for paint??? ah my yoke is a siege, just want it done getting sick of it at this stage.
I know that the paint won't be everyone's taste, but I can't help loving it. I'd also be open to suggestions but I'm nearly set on this! Pics are for inspiration
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Andrew200sx
04-01-16, 12:33
the old skool 90s theme if fairly taking off......you set on pink, pink glitter like magicians r33 in japland is cool.
found this on instagram....
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t627/Andrew200sx/Screenshot_2016-01-04-01-18-33-1_zps1bu8vwnd.png (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Andrew200sx/media/Screenshot_2016-01-04-01-18-33-1_zps1bu8vwnd.png.html)
the old skool 90s theme if fairly taking off......you set on pink, pink glitter like magicians r33 in japland is cool.
found this on instagram....
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t627/Andrew200sx/Screenshot_2016-01-04-01-18-33-1_zps1bu8vwnd.png (http://s1317.photobucket.com/user/Andrew200sx/media/Screenshot_2016-01-04-01-18-33-1_zps1bu8vwnd.png.html)
I am so glad its taking off!! Yeah I'm feeling glittery pink i'll be something different! That looks pure epic...
Just got this in the post! Carbon layered interior and nismo carbon pillars!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/12387795_10153116625236829_830628378_n_zps1yaapz7e .jpg~original (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/12387795_10153116625236829_830628378_n_zps1yaapz7e .jpg.html)
Here's some slightly better photos
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You lucky fucker! I pmd the guy on driftworks twenty minutes after haha. Fair play man, they look great
Haha I had them paid for immediately! Didn't think they'd hang about!
This should be back on the road next week. Should be..
michealkirwan
19-01-16, 17:16
Haha I had them paid for immediately! Didn't think they'd hang about!
youre welcome :)
youre welcome :)
Thanks bud! Dying to stick them in gonna transform the interior!!
Sprayed the 326 wing! Paints a bit thin but it'll do as I plan on doin a full respray eventually. No drips tho which is good.http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/image_zpsazfgat93.jpeg~original (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/image_zpsazfgat93.jpeg.html)
Looking forward to seeing this complete. Its old form was right down my alley too
Looking forward to seeing this complete. Its old form was right down my alley too
Cheers Ptank! Still havent got the car back yet.. Hope to have it this week.
Parted out
still better then your mx5
Ciaran hit a bit of a speedbump with the wiring, he had it all done and ready to fire up, but the coils were getting no power. After inspection came about that it was an auto Ecu. We reckon the Ecu was looking for the car to be in P or N on an auto box so it wouldn't start. Another problem he saw coming up would be the abs unit is inside the neo Ecu, which could cause problems as my car hasn't got abs. So the solution was to get a r33 rb25det s2 Ecu and loom, which Rory supplied me with the following day! All that will need changing really is the pin outs for top feed injectors on the neo. Fingers crossed this is it!!! http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/image_zpsvbabplyj.jpeg~original (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/image_zpsvbabplyj.jpeg.html)
Exciting update, well for me anyway. The car is running!!
Cheers eoin! Fairly big deal for me bein my first project and all! Just a few bits left until I get it home and stick all the parts on!
slithertooth
09-02-16, 21:36
Great to hear dude
Sweet! Looking forward to seeing this on the tar man, good job!
Cheers lads! Should be at the next auto heroes! Might not be on track but it'll be there regardless! Felt like the day would never come that it would start!
Small update, mx5markey made me these stickers, love them!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/12735672_1110326595657900_625022154_n_zpsv62cggat. jpg~original (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/12735672_1110326595657900_625022154_n_zpsv62cggat. jpg.html)
The car is finally back on the road!!!
Ciaran Gem Synnott did great work on the car so many thanks to him! The engine is running sweet as a nut and everything else is perfect too. Its boosting at .7 now and it feels great. The only thing thats on my list to change is the welded diff to an lsd, the wheel hopping when I'm parking is a tad annoying! It really transformed the car and I couldn't be happier! I'm also glad too say I am now finished with making changes too the car (bar the diff) until I finish college next year. It had been a long, stressful journey, but 100% worth it. I'll throw the kit and everything on at the weekend and get photo's up then.
Delighted man. looking forward to some pics
glad to hear dude, welcome to the boooost. your foot will be welded to the floor now ha ha
slithertooth
17-02-16, 19:36
Was An unholy cunt of a night to drive home.
Thought it was an imposter when I went past ye, no mistaking that car though.
Great to hear it's motoring, properly messy machine
Turn the plates upside down, leave the welder in and drive the cunt hole out of it
Cheers lads!
Haha Rory I was wondering if that was your chaser! Its pretty messy, but does everything it should! Bit of a missile haha. But sure thats how I like it!!
Was An unholy cunt of a night to drive home.
Thought it was an imposter when I went past ye, no mistaking that car though.
Great to hear it's motoring, properly messy machine
Turn the plates upside down, leave the welder in and drive the cunt hole out of it
Has to be the best reply on this thread.
michealkirwan
18-02-16, 21:45
all i say is yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!
Boost is like the build up to Christmas as a child. Cant get enough of the turbo flutter!! Also it hangs so easily, and is really controllable! I was a bit nervous havin only driven something 300hp once and this time I've a welded diff, but I over thought it, its nothing but fun!!
All the interior is back together now, have to say I love it in there, all that's missing is some gauges but they'll come!
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The flowers necklace on the seat is gone now btw.
Finally time for pictures!
Happy with the look now!
Badley needs a wash but I'll get to that tomorrow, enjoy :)
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Well done! Now has the go to match the show! Looks cool as fuck! Tbh for me only thing I'd change are the mirrors! Have you any plans for a uras rear bumper or spats?
Well done! Now has the go to match the show! Looks cool as fuck! Tbh for me only thing I'd change are the mirrors! Have you any plans for a uras rear bumper or spats?
Cheers dave! The mirrors are s14 ones I think, so they dont fit great, but they are a hell of a lot better than the standard bricks that were hanging off it before! Plan to get a genuine set at some stage. As for the rear bumper, I'd like to get one, but doing this during college is just too much really, for now I just want to enjoy the car and spend a few quid on enjoying other things too! Havent even been able to buy a phone so I'm using a 20 quid chocolate bar that doesn't even have a working screen! When I finish college these things will get done along with a paint job!
I'm just glad that I could create the perfect r33 for me looks and functionality wise! It's a weight off me having this much complete, now its time to hit the sauce!
Auto heroes here I come!http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f361/thomasdh94/Screens_zpsqlfdqrwb.jpg~original (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/thomasdh94/media/Screens_zpsqlfdqrwb.jpg.html)
This thing is so fucking bad ass
This thing is so fucking bad ass
Thanks dude :D
A few pics from Auto Heroes, had an amazing day and was great to hear such great comments on the car!
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But the day did have a negative, on the way there, about half way, I was driving down the motorway and I heard a bang, followed by a loud whine, imidiatly thought gearbox. I got out and could smell gear oil already, so I began to cry. Then went to the back of the car and it was covered in oil. Looked underneath and was strangely releaved when I saw a hole in the backplate of my diff. The diff was still working, i suspect a bit of a weld broke off. So I said fuck it I'm going to mondello either way, its gonezo anyway. Arrived and a few lads had a look, all i got was oooohhhh... Haha. Drove it home and just pulled over every little while and topped up the oil in it. Took it slow and got it home!
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Defo worth it for the pics though! And I'm not too annoyed because now I have an excuse to get a 2way!
This actually looks way lower in person than in pics lol
That's it man. Get a 2 way in it. Way better to drive with it as well
Mk2glenn splitting atoms ;) like the hovercraft look!
Derek yeah it'll turn into a positive I suppose! Paint ideas are coming into my head, but nothing is settled.I also want to weld in flares in the rear arches first! Think about 50mm should do it :)
OK so I haven't been on in a while, but I'll give a small update of where I'm at right now.
On the positive side of things, I made it on speedhunters. Thats 1000 internet points too me.
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The car had a few flat spots from the plugs being sitting around so long, and also a pretty bad boost leak, which had been professionally fixed with tape.
So I got myself some hks iridium plugs and a new silicone connector and it's running smooth as ever now.
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And as for the negative... I got an impact gun yesterday, so I decided I'd test it and take my diff out and see if I could get away with just rewelding it and getting a new backplate. When I went to drain it, no oil came out, and the plug looked like this...
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After seeing that, I knew there was no chance, but like any young curious man, I decided to stick my finger in the hole, and pulled out all of these.
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So the diff is still in the car, and with the bit of sunshine we're getting lately I've an awful horn to drive it again.
So the plan now, being on a student budget, get an open diff, attempt to nct it, and then weld the diff properly if it passes nct and do a drift day. Then save for an LSD during summer. I can't take the waiting anymore!!
some dose man! A two way is the right job. Keep the open diff and you'll always be able to sell on the two way after. I know they're not cheap but they're a good investment. I need to buy one of those LIDL impact guns actually.
some dose man! A two way is the right job. Keep the open diff and you'll always be able to sell on the two way after. I know they're not cheap but they're a good investment. I need to buy one of those LIDL impact guns actually.
Between college and booking a holiday, I think I will have to go with an open diff for the time being, perfection takes time!!
FOR SALE. New welded diff installed!
7600 euros
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