s14.5 project

[Davie]

ok a few weeks back i took a notion and wanted this car
so after a few calls to frenchy we struck a deal and said bye bye rb hello sr

since getting it iv made a few tweeks
iv decided to change the coilovers and run something stiffer
the wheels from the photo's on on martin laurel so im using a set of rays for the mo but im currently hunting down a new set
its got a new sparco monza swheel
dw harnesses

and on friday i took the head off to make way for a cosworth 1.5mm h/g
the head is currently off getting pressure tested,skimmed,valve's done etc
iv ordered all new replacement gaskets,plugs and a nismo thermostat
ill take photo's later this week



97 s14a (jap)
red top sr20 det
greddy t517z turbo
gizzmo ebc
tubular manifold, turbo elbow, downpipe,
cat bk japspeed exhaust
nismo clutch
frnt mount intercooler
Driftworks Rocker arm stoppers
cosworth 1.5mm H/G
arp headbolts
HSD Monotube Coilovers
550cc injectors
apexi power fc
apexi rsm
z32 airflow meter
greddy turbo intake
3.7 diff (welded)
3.9 diff (welded)
4.1 diff (welded)
4.3 diff (welded)
Std s14 gearbox
tein extra lock
cusco tension rods
cusco toe arms rear
cusco camber arms rear
r34 gtt brakes with project mu pads
uprated braided brake lines
nismo fuel pump
ajustable fuel pressure reg
dry cell battery and box
Bride seat
sparco swade dished steering wheel.
Driftworks 60mm Race quick release steering spacer
Driftworks 3"harnesses
Driftworks braided turbo oil feed
Greddy boost gauge
hydralic handbrake
orimori dash gauge cluster exhaust temp, oil pressure, oil temp.
6 piont through dash rollcage with door bars (will pass any regs)
kill switch external pull cable etc.
frp bonnet vented
s14/15 frnt wings vented
works nine front bumper
uras sides and rear
widearch rear quarters
wexican motorsport rear spoiler. (Drag wing)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/3614362546_eb7309af9f_o.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/3478242304_5e10f7fbb1_o.jpg

[Kruizer]

Nice to see you adding your own touches mate, gorgeous car...

[Stevo]

As bren said good to see you adding your own stamp on it, sweet spec on her and the yellow is sexy on the 14's:D see you went with the cosworth gasket aswell.....

[Davie]

As bren said good to see you adding your own stamp on it, sweet spec on her and the yellow is sexy on the 14's:D see you went with the cosworth gasket aswell.....

:D lol it was an extra $15 over the cometic
i knew you'd say something

[Stevo]

:D lol it was an extra $15 over the cometic
i knew you'd say something

Only $15:eek: cant go wrong there davie:D

[PeterT]

good stuff on gettign stuck in! please put in real lights though, i hate the look of blanks :(

[Davie]

unfortunalty pete id love to but moneys has to be spent else were for the mo and there a cheap fix if she's hit:D

[Tekno Twinky]

I like the blanks on this car? bit different, maybe 1 real light if you come across 1 for the night time sesioons :o

[Bobby C]

cool car lad good luck with it hope to see it at some of the practice days soon.

[Romo]

change the text in your sig pic to a bit brighter cuz i only just saw it!

love it btw :D:cool:

[Davie]

ok got these yesterday,new HSD coilovers,im very happy with them
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car001.jpg

[Davie]

so i got to work,power washed the inner arches,then cleaned with tinners and washed again,1 coat of waxoil and 1 coat of stone chip protector,
then fitted the coilovers
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car003.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car002.jpg

[Davie]

now shes sitting quite low:D
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car004.jpg

[Davie]

head off and ready for cleaning
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car004-1.jpg

[Davie]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car001-1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car002-1.jpg

[Simon]

nice work dude!!!!!! GET IT OUT ON TRACK ASAP!!!!!!!!

[Davie]

few parts came this morning

intake collector and mani gaskets
ngk's
arp head stud kit
cosworth 1.5mm MHG
a few other bits
oh and geniune nissan engine gasket maker ftw

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car002-2.jpg

[Jay Rockett]

Very nice, bran spanking new coily's and all!!

Turbo's the exact same as mine!
Is there a flexy-pipe anywhere along that exhaust??

[Davie]

no why,has yours? which section?

[Jay Rockett]

No it hasnt, needs one though.. really really badly!! just have more or less the
exact same bits you have and i'm constantly going through exhaust gaskets, i reckon its cause theres no flex what so ever in the exhaust and the abuse it gets on track leads to my constant blowing exhaust parts and now cracked manifold!

Damn your car is savage!

[Davie]

cheers man,
what gaskets you using,i seen in your project thread how they keep blowing,what exhaust you got?

[Jay Rockett]

Iv tried a few different gaskets and even just exhaust putty on its own so theres more thread on the studs, it was mainly the turbo elbow gasket that kept going but it has to be down to the lack of flexy-pipe so i'm trying that next!

Duno what exhaust it is, its decent and big but thats as far as i know!

[Davie]

i know a few lad thats had this prob,and elbow nuts coming undone,flexi pipe sounds like a good solution,let me know how you get on
what power is your car running with the t517z?

[Jay Rockett]

330bhp and 320ft lb's of torque at 1.1bar, has standard cams and unsure of any internal work but i'll be putting in cams and remapping it soon to get a bit more out of it, i find it quite dead below 1500rpm and it doesnt boost fully till 3200rpm(ish)!

How do you find yours??

[Davie]

only drove it twice on the road and the tracking was off,but it was a bit laggy but i think a good map and a new boost controller it will be sound
i thought the t517z would be able for more?

[Jay Rockett]

i thought the t517z would be able for more?

Duno what its capable of really, i'll stick in mild cams and see if robbie reckons more boost will be ok then map it and see what i can get!

[mike g]

well iv the T518Z in mine (10cm exhaust housing) and its can handle upto 420bhp

if thats any help?

[Davie]

well iv the T518Z in mine (10cm exhaust housing) and its can handle upto 420bhp

if thats any help?

soundş good man

what bööst ış ıt runnıng

[rowaner2002]

nice car looks the business

[serious tom]

change the text in your sig pic to a bit brighter cuz i only just saw it!

love it btw :D:cool:

ha ha just seen it after you saying, thats brillaint.

but looks like your going to be flying in no time, nice spec, nice car, enjoy it!

[Goldstone drift]

Iv tried a few different gaskets and even just exhaust putty on its own so theres more thread on the studs, it was mainly the turbo elbow gasket that kept going but it has to be down to the lack of flexy-pipe so i'm trying that next!

Duno what exhaust it is, its decent and big but thats as far as i know!

Weld the fucker :D ha ha ha

[Davie]

quick update,
this car should be ready be the engineering shopi left the head into closed for two weeks when i was just home from hoildays:mad:
but anywho
tryed on my new wheel's im gunna get them powdercoated

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/002.jpg

[Davie]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/006.jpg

[Davie]

oh and my new jack 3tonne,got it on a groupbuy for 120euro:D
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/005.jpg

[Davie]

ok decided to get this moving,i got my head back tuesday with pressure test skim new guides and valve seals ect, also got a braided turbo line rocker arm stoppers more new gaskets and a gizzmo racing electronic boost controller yesterday morning,

so i rang a mate yesterday some people might know him as slammedmind from certin fourms,and asked him to come over to lend a very helpful hand to throw on the head,so he was out within the hour:D and start at 4
headgasket in place
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/newengine001.jpg

then on with the head
scroll over to see my doggie lol


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/newengine002.jpg

[Davie]

had some grub and happy with the progress we poped in the cams and ras and were gunna call it a day at 830
But then arrived the nissan doctor and a mate richie who also has a sr20.
After a couple of hours of banter we got stuck in,12oclock and bam proper job

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/newengine003.jpg

was missing one banjo bolt poped it in today turned the key and bingo:D:D:D

[Davie]

so a big thanks to slammedmind(rob) aka laytown chopshop.
Paul aka nissan doctor
Richie aka Richie

[fez]

lookin sweet man, very nice machine......but eh, in post #35, the dog under the workbench.....freaked me a bit der....ha

[Davie]

once theres a full moon out:eek:

[Aidan Hogan]

lookin sweet man, very nice machine......but eh, in post #35, the dog under the workbench.....freaked me a bit der....ha

hahahahahahaa never noticed that then went back up for a look , how did i miss it !! ??

[NIALL JZX]

^^ haha. x2, had to go back for a look.:eek:
car looks well lad.. very nice

[rburns07]

serious car der lad..best a luk wit it!!

[Davie]

ok yesterday i got some dish:D
bought the wheels that used to be on it off ffrenchy
the ones in my sig
also got r888's and a spare set of 10.5 rims too:cool:
the gizzmo is fitted and got a hand commander off midnight on here(cheers)
so next is a bigger rad and oil cooler then off for a map

[irishpaddy]

stop spending money:D

[Dunnedriftin]

ok yesterday i got some dish:D
bought the wheels that used to be on it off ffrenchy
the ones in my sig
also got r888's and a spare set of 10.5 rims too:cool:
the gizzmo is fitted and got a hand commander off midnight on here(cheers)
so next is a bigger rad and oil cooler then off for a map


that was a drive & a half down to ffrenchy for ya!! :eek:

jesus, where you pulling all this money from? need a bit of it myself..

[nissan_doctor]

that was a drive & a half down to ffrenchy for ya!! :eek:

jesus, where you pulling all this money from? need a bit of it myself..

He got sence and sold his Honda!:p

[Davie]

sold the honda alrite,nearly bought a low max gias:eek: have to save a few bob though,ordered the oil cooler,so just have to sort out a rad,and maybe a new clutch

[Davie]

as she sits with the new dishu
sorry bout the poor quality
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car002-3.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/car003-1.jpg

[SRray]

those wheels look the business on her Davie!:cool:

Have a few pics of the car when ffrenchy had it,must upload them

[Kruizer]

Ya they are cool wheels alright :D

[SRray]

heres one i took in Punchestown
http://http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/SR22RAY/IMG_1361.jpg
I always thought this shot of the car in 08 was one of Paddy McGraths best
http://http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/SR22RAY/2362016559_42ef987004_o.jpg

[Davie]

Ya they are cool wheels alright :D

wonder who put the idea in my head:rolleyes:
ya cost me a fortune

[Davie]

those wheels look the business on her Davie!:cool:

Have a few pics of the car when ffrenchy had it,must upload them

cheers lad,yeah love the wheels,cant wait to try the r888's

[shay]

gorgeous car man fair play.

[Davie]

well got a oil cooler from driftworks,but have decided not to use it cause i now want a relocation kit also,so i got a new rad and oilcooler and catch can from japspeed,
fitted the rad in 10 mins, but the japspeed oil cooler looks a pain to fit im dreading it,also looking at the quality of the japspeed oil cooler compared to the dw one and i have to say for the first time that i wouldnt reccomend the oil coolers japspeed are doin

[boot]

smashing car lad well wear

[Jay Rockett]

Fair play Davie, keep up the good work and get it out on track sooooooooooon!

[Kaleb180]

Fair play Davie, keep up the good work and get it out on track sooooooooooon!

x2 ..... savage car ! :)

[Davie]

Fair play Davie, keep up the good work and get it out on track sooooooooooon!

after all iv done and learned,i cant get the fucking oil filter off,
why didnt i get the oilcooler before i put the head on

[bnollie]

well got a oil cooler from driftworks,but have decided not to use it cause i now want a relocation kit also,so i got a new rad and oilcooler and catch can from japspeed,
fitted the rad in 10 mins, but the japspeed oil cooler looks a pain to fit im dreading it,also looking at the quality of the japspeed oil cooler compared to the dw one and i have to say for the first time that i wouldnt reccomend the oil coolers japspeed are doin

If you look on EBAY you can find a lot of their stuff for a hell of alot cheaper.

[Davie]

If you look on EBAY you can find a lot of their stuff for a hell of alot cheaper.

not for me;)

[Jay Rockett]

after all iv done and learned,i cant get the fucking oil filter off

As in it wont come off or its akward to get at?? borrow a oil filter tool from
nissan or toyota, its the 65mm one iirc and get your 3/8 rachet onto it! They
are a bit akward alrite if theres stuff in the way!

[Midnight]

after all iv done and learned,i cant get the fucking oil filter off,
why didnt i get the oilcooler before i put the head on

Yes SR20 Oil flters can be HOOAAARS to get off:mad::mad:

[Midnight]

Will you have her ready for Mondello on 22nd lad

[Davie]

i wont have her ready,im goin to london next week then i have to get it mapped and get the suspension setup then try and remember how a rwd feels again,the pajero just aint enough

yeah jay ill have to get a different tool apart from myself to do it:D,
i can get my hand to it but its f'in tight

[boot]

good luck with the car lad looks great.

[Mick K]

Whos mapping Dave

[Jay Rockett]

i can get my hand to it but its f'in tight

Haha yeah, if it aint tight, it aint right though:D

[Davie]

Haha yeah, if it aint tight, it aint right though:D

true, got her loosined up;)
cant decide what oilcooler to fit,the driftworks one looks like its too big with the hoses to fit and the japspeed cooler looks shite

[Davie]

still didnt get this mapped but did get time to give it a good clean
and remove some stickers

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/Photo0028.jpg

[Davie]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/Photo0032.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/Photo0035.jpg

[Davie]

oh and the DI sticker most important,bad pics will get better ones later
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Davie210/Photo0029.jpg

[jonny b]

ya bringin ir out d wk end??

[Davie]

still not mapped,needs an exhaust gasket,knock sensor wiring and other small crap i dont have time to do :mad:

[Fredericks Balls]

Damn man looking very well!!

[jcb114]

By Far My Favorite car on this Site :D:)

[irishpaddy]

get your fingers out and do some work!:p

[s15]

savage car love the wheels

[thebarryboy]

Looks the muts nuts lad!
Savage:D

[Martin ffrench]

your old wheels ended up in my place on that honda wait till you see that when its done awsome.

[Simon]

niiiiiiiiiiiice :cool:

[joner-]

:eek::eek:love that drag spoiler..really nice car

[Davie]

your old wheels ended up in my place on that honda wait till you see that when its done awsome.

cool,whats happining with it lad, that honda was my mates, definatly different

[shines14]

some car lad,love them in yellow

[pmc-drifter]

Very sweet machine..

[Davie]

sold this 10minutes ago,sad to see her leave but it didnt matter how much work i put into it people always seen it as ffrenches
made a few quid so now im going to get locked like this thread:D

[garys13]

that was a minter lad;)