My build and the issues that come with it. looking for 10's or lower.*pics-videos*

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What process?

And for the price you want you don't have a choice in a SS or BC/CC. The Kirker Sublime SS is your only option BUT its a good one and the results will be awesome if you follow proper procedures.

Do your proper body work. Sand body to no less than 320 and no more than 600. I recommend a 400wet. Spray primer and allow it to dry for a couple hrs. Guide coat then block it back out and do the last repairs. After that take it back to 400wet. Spray your first coat and allow 15-30 for it to tack up then spray your second coat. If you have a quality primer then it will be full coverage.

Remember the first paint coat is a fog/cover coat. No over lap and don't try to do full coverage. The next coat will fill it in completely. If you have enough paint left (which you should) spray another coat. Color sand 1500-2000 grit then use miguires compound and it'll look pristine.

I could go into more detail but one step at a time.

Its all about having a good environment and remembering proper prep. Make sure to use wax/tar/grease remover as well as a tack cloth between any stage using primer or where you are away from the car more than an hr and it has been allowed to dry or be worked on.

Price* i spelled it wrong and autocorrect tried to fix it .

i've got a few dings on the roof that i want to try and fix prior, i have never used bondo but i guess now is a good time to learn.

You guys think I should get an unhacked front bumper or just use this one? I want it to perform well but look nice as well.

 

[Whitecat90]

Kinda off topic but what throttle body are u using and what flange do u have on ## intake?

 

[_801_]

Wow this build is awesome so far, Keep up the awesome work

 

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I added one large connector for most of my wires for the engine bay, with the exception of coil, power trans, and maf.

Started fixing the broken picture links, i will finish them tomorrow

 

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i clear coated the bay.

For my personal reference mainly, the plug i added

Dropped the engine back in!

All the wiring is in, the battery isnt in yet, still waiting on the clutch to come in so i can button it together

im not sure how to wire the headlights, i thought i could take the wires from one plug, tap into and extend them to the other headlight, but the lights are very very dim when i do that, maybe that is the correct way after all and i just dont have enough voltage i would loveeee some insight, ive posted three different places.

Not sure if you noticed the flywheel i was using, it was an xtd, and it was drilled and slotted.. first time ive ever seen that. I dont think it performed well, and i believe it may have contributed to my excessive clutch wear, so i dug up the brand new ( 2 years ago ) stocker that i had balanced. and decided to use that instead!

had a buddy come over and help me with the headlight issue, and yes the wires feed both plugs, they do not have their own power supply like i thought that did. my batter charged positive clamp was only help together by rubber insulation, the wire was severed, fixed that and BAM!

just have to figure out the last kink i have, ( as far as i know ) knock sensor circuit malfunction, i did not cut or do anything to this wire being as it was a shielded. i just looped and zip tied it, i suspect the wires coming out of the connector are compromised , they were exposed and didnt seem to be connected well.

 

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Kinda off topic but what throttle body are u using and what flange do u have on ## intake?

sorry that i never answered that, its an s90 throttle body, utilizes same flange, just a larger hole.

 

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So, finally worked out most of the kinks. Got it running here's a vid and a few clutch pics .

VIDEO0162.mp4 video by mxdawg121 - Photobucket

 

[TSimage]

I love seeing this all come together.. Keep up the good work. I'm finally going to be updating my build thread some since the car will be running by months end simply for the fact I have a 4G63 240Z project planned and need my space back hahaha.

Keep us updated!

 

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I am still trying to prep my car for paint, probably one of the biggest pain in the ass things ive ever done.

 

[jeber21]

hey man for your body work you should get a sander and feather it all down to the Metal if you want but after that you can paint it works better than using that stripper crap

 

[hediki12]

i realy like your build its very direct and cost effective, im trying to do mines the exact same way. btw what pte turbo is that?

 

[stiver557]

Haha love the valve cover man

 

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Been quite a while since i've updated! So what the hell.

Ok, those pics were probably taken around the same time i last posted! Not a WHOLE lot has changed since then but ill post what i have.

First off its mainly about body work, which i am terrible at, had a friend come to help .Come to find out my car was alot larger of a project than i originally thought Loads of dents, the roof was the worse.

I had quite an issue finding a replacement sunroof at a reasonable cost, i wasn't all that partial to it anyways.

So http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/custom-fabrication/450228-made-sunroof-plug-w-dzus-fasteners.html

Has a total of 6 fasteners 2 front 2 rear 1 each side. bi*** isnt going anywhere this time around.

 

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Finished priming the car, or trying to!

Put some carbon fiber vinyl wrap stuff on the plug!

I've driven it a few times here and there to local meets, but get pulled over nearly every time just for stupid things like punching it from 10-40ish mph.

Took it out last Tuesday to show my big brother what time it was he has a s-10 with a 350. Car ran amazing, about 24 psi on pump gas, I'm sure link isnt all that accurate but it showed 520 whp with a heavier weight than i had set link for. Right or wrong, car was hauling ass and it made me quite proud!

i can post a log up later if your interested!, i also did a launch on Bald street tires.. bald, like 0/32's. Had to feather the throttle a little bit to actually get it to go , but again the face on that man was priceless! HAHA good times!

Of course its tax return time! and i have a few plans. Of course i can't get everything on my wish this this year but i will get some of the more important things i suppose!

First up is new suspension, looking for a new set of coilovers. i have ebay cheapo coilover sleeves and springs, i would LOVE to try them with a good tire just to see what it can actually do, but my struts are cracked where they mount to the wheel assembly on both sides and it is starting to rust through.. not something i really want to gamble. Not to mention i had to Beat the sleeves on during installation, so reusing them isnt even worth the attempt to remove them. Just going to give them to a fellow dsm'er whos suspension is worse off than those are :/



Second i need some tires obviously, i figure the car gets about 1000 miles a year.. last year less then 300 miles.. And regular tires are about 500-600$ish. Why not just go ahead and the Quicktime Pro's or some other Drag radial /Slick , so thats most likely going to happen. With new wheel obviously, 15's most likely. 235/60/15 or 26"x8-9(maybe 9.5 if itll fit)x15

And my seat-belt positioning is incorrect and cant figure out how to mount the harness to where it'll fit me correct, right now it goes over the very top bar then comes down my chest, doesn't hold me to the seat at all, not to mention who knows if itll pass tech. So some Racing Seats are in order, thought about buying the grommet for the harness and customizing my factory seats, but where i found them were 35$ each. two per seat.. Suck my balls no thanks.

Trying to get all of that is going to be EXTREMELY tight, so i am looking for decent used parts if available or the something reasonable. I hate resorting to Ebay but i had to.

I purchased the AWD version of

J2 Engineering SS 32 Way Adjustable coilover Damper Shocks Struts DSM 1g Eclipse | eBay

after nearly being scammed here on our classified earlier today. I would have at least liked to go with meagan but i need to get the car track worthy with this income check , have about $1800.

And i purchased

Nissan Black PVC Leather RS Style Racing Seats Pair w Rear Exit Lever | eBay

Just to get my racing harness to fit me properly and pass tech.

I would LOVE to get the good brands all along the way, but realistically 1200 on suspension, 600 on seats, 800 on tires, 500 on rims, is what $3100?

Instead 700 suspension, 225 seats, most likley still 800 on tires unless i find some decent used, and go for some random wheel that looks decent, temporarily (100-200?)
$1825-$1925. Not favorable but doable.

I also need to start looking into turbo upgrade, and a cam upgrade. The comp 101200's are decent but i would love to go for a kelford 272-280.

and my turbocharger was designed for an aircraft although it hauls ass, it has quite a long spool time and i believe possibly a bw366 or something similar would be an immense upgrade.

I may be getting a bonus at work possibly $1,000-$2,000 Which could land me into both of those upgrades as well.

 

[t4-teg]

I hear you got a new turbo? pics?!?!

 

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Oh you did!? i was going to wait until i had the manifold tacked in place to update!

my current turbo, actually a 61mm, instead of the previous thought 67.

The new one! either 65, or 66mm previous owner measure 65 i got 66. not to worried!

Its not straight off the shelf super shiny brand new or anything. But for my budget and power goals, it should perform well!



If all goes well, my turbo should be playing peek-a-boo about here

i will have to cut the core support to fit the turbo, remove the latch assembly and go with good ole hoodpins!

Most likely going top mount for hood clearance issues, but i will just have to see how i can fit everything. the manifold *looks* somewhat easy, but then factoring in twin gates, and a downpipe. This turbo has a 4" vband outlet for exhaust, so i purchased a reducer from acestainless.. among quite a bit of other things Its still a little ways away from that being done.

Going to the paint shop on monday! after waiting months... Graphite w/ black top Unless somebody changes my mind between now and then - my paint color changes everyday

My seats came in tonight! i've got to go pick them up right now. And i also purchase new coilovers, J2 engineering which came in, i also have pics of those!

This nut right here, is down to ####.. haha terrible humor.

Yea... so there basically no real structure to these seats.

 

[t4-teg]

I like those seats! Btw I talked to the guy more about the turbo. It is an old school turbonetics t66, that apparently only has like 50 miles on it from his is300. Then it sat for 4-5 years in storage.

 

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Guy gets a dsm , not even running for 1 day- then is all over the dsmtuners forum pssh. !

Anybody familiar with drag suspension? its a "32 way adjustable damper" should they be set high? or only in the rear?

 

[kp116]

Guy gets a dsm , not even running for 1 day- then is all over the dsmtuners forum pssh. !

Anybody familiar with drag suspension? its a "32 way adjustable damper" should they be set high? or only in the rear?

I set mine as stiff as I could in the rear. Didn't even touch the front. My 3100lb car has been low 1.3's

 

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Oh nice! on slicks i assume? or qtp's?

When you do your auto swap, go ahead and just send your shep trans this-a-way!
What did your car run 1/4 wise?

 

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Most of my manifold materials came in!

Car is still at the paintshop, looks like it is still about 2 weeks out for that.

I may go grab it one day so i can at least tack a bar from my head flange to the turbo collector , so i can at least start fabbing up my exhaust manifold.

I still need to install my seats, coilovers, manifold, and turbo! I also want to cut the front end off of the car like i see alot of other drag builds doing. But i feel like i saw a class rulebook of some kind state that it was prohibited. i may be mistaken.

I want to be a mild as i can while pumping out as much as i can afford so i can hopefully run in the most "street" class available.

A few years back... well shit probably several years back i went to Sport compact nationals in an 11 second dsm, mainly for fun but still trying to be competitive. And entered in the sport rwd class , which i believe was the lowest class , except bracket racing.

And the cars in that class were running low 9's out of sheer embarrassment i switch to bracket racing, so i wish to retain the same streetability to participate in those classes again, even though still to this day would probably be outdone, i will be alot more competitive this time around.

 

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So i bought a Tig Welder , and i have never used on before, so i have been kind of practicing with it tacking this manifold together.

I didn't want to get too involved in it because i need the car to mock it up, its still at the paintshop....

So i went and took a bunch of measurements and just started playing with it, making very small tacks.

One thing lead to another and now ive got this ...

I wasnt going to weld up this manifold myself, but i dont know i am starting to get fairly comfortable with welding

I have only been doing it for about 2 weeks and i can lay some decent SS beads i suppose.

Ignore all the ugly ones to the left, those were with a mig welder on the wrong polarity..

 

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So i bought a Tig Welder , and i have never used on before, so i have been kind of practicing with it tacking this manifold together.

I didn't want to get too involved in it because i need the car to mock it up, its still at the paintshop....

So i went and took a bunch of measurements and just started playing with it, making very small tacks.

One thing lead to another and now ive got this ...

I wasnt going to weld up this manifold myself, but i dont know i am starting to get fairly comfortable with welding

I have only been doing it for about 2 weeks and i can lay some decent SS beads i suppose.

Ignore all the ugly ones to the left, those were with a mig welder on the wrong polarity..

 

[Golfer]

Wow...crazy setup

 

[Alex7747]

Hey man where did you get all the tubing for your manifold? and about how much was it all?