Steve's S13 Build

[steve109]

Not sure what I want to do with the rear overs yet, I do like some riveted but I've got a feeling I'd prefer them blended, guess we'll see when I finally part with some money for them!

It'll be getting some sideways time this summer when its all running well and mechanically sound and I've had a few practice rounds..

[DutchStance]

Awesome build, write up and car! Only thing i don't like are those ricy meters on the A-pillar.

[steve109]

Awesome build, write up and car! Only thing i don't like are those ricy meters on the A-pillar.

They're getting swapped out, previous owner had them on the other side of the car in the passenger side of the dash. They will be going where the centre vents are like this

[steve109]

Right! Clutch has now done a massive 513 miles inside a week, so gave it some welly for the last 10 miles, held fantastic felt very confident using it and the flywheel makes quite some difference. I know I've not driven it properly now for nearly a month but it does feel quite a bit quicker under acceleration. Feels very strong and I'm super super happy with it, slight whiff of clutch smell but that's not a surprise since its the first time I've hammered it. Will keep you up to date as it gets used/kicked/abused

My vibration is still there, but its definitely coming from the rear, and I now believe its either the rear passenger driveshaft and/or rear passenger bearing as it only makes noise off throttle now and sounds similar to the last one I had that was going! I already have two rear hubs to swap out when i get the time anyway which will give me time to inspect the driveshaft and go round tightening some bolts.

So today I took a long roadtrip to Jonny Wilkinsons garage of wonder to pick up the parts mentioned above, minus a rear interior panel as it had a scratch in it so wasn't an improvement on my current panel. Had a look around his S13 that's in progress, some great work going on in that mans shed I have to say! Makes mine look like a right mess! Uber jealous :smitten:

So onto the bits I've picked up

Japspeed Exhaust - will look great with a bit of elbow grease



Fuel tank, looks to be leak free which is an improvement on mine! Will give this the same treatment as the last one before it goes in.



Front hub, genuine 40k, even the backplate is still shiny! :



Wiper linkages, with bushes just need a clean



much needed wiper pivots! Look to be in good nick also



And finally A pillar covers



I had fitted a new gloss sunstrip



But it fell off.. on the motorway.. for the second time.. making me look like a prat... :annoyed:

[scweet14]

holy.shit. you like to type a lot haha very nice build man! love the engine cover color, this thing is gonna be sick! im sub'd for sure!

[steve109]

I guess I do type quite a bit.. haha. Plus thats like a year and half of write up's in one go!

Cheers man, I was hoping it was going to come out similar to the colour of my rota's but it came out waaay darker so will be changing back to standard nissan flame red since its all chipped and looks rubbish now

[willis]

I'm going to be honest, I read minimal text.


Absolutely loved the pictures and documentation though, great progress being made. I'm very happy about it.

[steve109]

Basically it goes, I fixed it. It's broke. I fixed it again. Its broken again but I fixed it.. repeat indefinitely!!

[SilverRabbit]

wow man. lots of wordsss. its quality s#@t though! i have a lot of respect for you jdm guys that actually do things right instead of half a$$ing things like everyone that you would classify as a 'river' lol good work though man!!

[M.Doban]

This is looking great! I think you should ditch the canister-style muffler though. Great work and progress though! Keep it up!

[steve109]

Yeah it's not to my taste a decent 3" exit muffler would do me just right, its just finding one that I like when I have the money lying around for one! It's on the list

[steve109]

Managed to get a little done on the car this week

Replaced both rear hubs and checked everything for tightness, there's a little less play in the rear drivetrain now it seems. But the proof will be driving it tomorrow. Going to tighten up the rear subframe when I put it back on the floor tomorrow.

Also swapping the front hub out for the new one from Jonny in the morning. Wont get time to do the wipers just yet though. Few pics as I was working on my bill again!

Back in its home..


Apparently I need a new rear tyre.. Getting swapped in the morning for one of my old Yokohamas



Wheel wobble basically gone with fixing the front hub. Can actually drive at 70+ without feeling like its going to all fall apart and try and kill me now sooo much better!

Still got my knocking and still have the vibration between 2k-3k slowing down in gear quite annoying. I've not tightened anything underneath yet so could be that will have a look tomorrow.

Hubs swapped at the back, drive shafts seem to look ok from what I can tell splines all in good nick. Little bit less play with different hubs but not really changed the knocking which is a shame, but they where definitely tight into the hub splines though. So looking more like diff/prop/box issue.

No pics as I was in a hurry!

[steve109]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh just installed my adjustable lighting fade out capacitor for the footwell, keyring and main interior light and it works and I didn't blow anything up!

For future reference, lighting wiring is

Red/Black - Positive
Red/white - Door switch negative
Black - Negative

Shittest video ever...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fERrW5Gii6o]S13 interior fade out - YouTube[/ame]


Doesn't really show how bright it is, but it is really handy and has been of use already this evening!

Few other bits and bobs sorted out today, finished spraying up the chrome bezels. Bit of a pig to spray due to their shape, had to raise them up off my painting surface so that they didn't glue them selves to it.

Fixed my boost gauge take-off as I snapped my t-piece when i re-did all my hoses so had to get rid of it for a while.
Also didn't reconnect the negative for the temp and pressure sensors when I put the engine back in so rectified that too

[steve109]

Gauge Bezel Install

Freshly painted bezels








And fitted

[244Brick]

Looks so good and clean!