JZ S12 BUILD, RIP 2012

Started by David B · May 28, 2008 · 1673postsSMF 2010–26

JayNov 14, 2009, 2:03 am · #1051

David Bbut its still like 2 inches off the ground
but wtf isnt on my car

2 inches is still a good amount man. As long as it doesn't drop below the bottom of the wheel (Into the realm of the tire), with a stiff suspension (Which I assume you have, as you've said it), and it being a track car. Good to go. If it breaks, meh. Whatever. if it gets dented. Whatever. It's just an exhaust

ArroNov 14, 2009, 2:05 am · #1052

Yeah your suspension is stiff enough and it's on a track most of the time so you'll be alright.

David BNov 14, 2009, 2:12 am · #1053

ArroYeah your suspension is NOT stiff enough and it's on a track most of the time so you'll be alright.

RedneckNov 14, 2009, 3:00 am · #1054

David B(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/whatrwedoingnow/102_3774.jpg)

You are using the hybrid B tranny with s13 C tranny bell housing with your ka? It doesn't look like your shifter is cut back in this pick.

David BNov 14, 2009, 3:44 am · #1055

RedneckYou are using the hybrid B tranny with s13 C tranny bell housing with your ka? It doesn't look like your shifter is cut back in this pick.

nope i have a big rectangle cut out so i can get to all the bolts, and for ka trans because it sits back farther

it seems like that probally because the s13 dash sits back farther towards the winshield

i have s14 trans

FrankNov 14, 2009, 4:18 pm · #1056

so your using a ka24de with a t28 turbo right?

what engine management are your running ?

i readed like 10 of the last page but i had a hard time understanding whats happening

oh and btw you need to clean up the garage a bit, trust me it's worth it ahah

David BNov 14, 2009, 4:25 pm · #1057

Frankso your using a ka24de with a t28 turbo right?

what engine management are your running ?

i readed like 10 of the last page but i had a hard time understanding whats happening

oh and btw you need to clean up the garage a bit, trust me it's worth it ahah

i clean it like every week lol. it just gets messy alot

i have sohc ka right now.. and my dohc ka is like 10 miles away half pulled from the s13

i havent figured out management

FrankNov 14, 2009, 8:18 pm · #1058

David Bi clean it like every week lol. it just gets messy alot

i have sohc ka right now.. and my dohc ka is like 10 miles away half pulled from the s13

i havent figured out management

what clutch ? why not run a T3 turbo instead ?

for engine management i'd go with ms since its easy to install and tune and real cheap

David BNov 14, 2009, 10:24 pm · #1059

Frankwhat clutch ? why not run a T3 turbo instead ?

for engine management i'd go with ms since its easy to install and tune and real cheap

used free spec stage 2

why not t3? i dont need that big of a turbo, that much power, and that many problems to deal with. it a drift car. throttle response, and least turbo lag be needed. t28 is perfect for me

mod_mastazNov 15, 2009, 2:30 pm · #1060

Nistune is pretty great. Just take the stuff to an electronics shop to have it soldered or send it in + cash and you'll get it complete. It's a pretty badass system actually. You are planning on learning to tune one day right?

David BNov 15, 2009, 6:29 pm · #1061

mod_mastazNistune is pretty great. Just take the stuff to an electronics shop to have it soldered or send it in + cash and you'll get it complete. It's a pretty badass system actually. You are planning on learning to tune one day right?

i just want it tuned, cheaply, but efficeint

seishukuNov 15, 2009, 6:39 pm · #1062

Tuning and cheap don't usually go together, unless you do nearly all the work.
You could get a mail order tune from Enthalpy or JWT, but those aren't that cheap either ($300+).

David BNov 19, 2009, 9:50 pm · #1063

till i get the s13 projecters/bricks im going to rock some sentra lights i got for free

the passenger side headlight cover was the dameged one.. im still working on hammering and shaping that one it.

atm it flares up about a 1/4 inch on the fender side. its annoying as fuck
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(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/whatrwedoingnow/102_3798.jpg)

and a awesome shift knob
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PraizewoodNov 19, 2009, 9:56 pm · #1064

(http://chronofan.com/Zeality/delorean_brochure3_81.jpg)

David BNov 19, 2009, 10:53 pm · #1065

lul

David BNov 20, 2009, 7:08 pm · #1066

i need bigger wheels and less tire in the rear

and about 15 mill spacer up front
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what do you think?

JayNov 20, 2009, 9:10 pm · #1067

I think your front is perfect, and the rear is way out too far. But my aesthetic is very different than others.

David BNov 20, 2009, 9:22 pm · #1068

JayI think your front is perfect, and the rear is way out too far. But my aesthetic is very different than others.

you mean, i need more wheel, and more rolling in the rear

shits gotta be wide as possible man

MaxpowNov 21, 2009, 8:02 am · #1069

Finally caught up on your thread. It was worth it. Thanks.

David BNov 21, 2009, 8:19 am · #1070

MaxpowFinally caught up on your thread. It was worth it. Thanks.

lol, i dont see how its worth it. this build thread has become a daily blog pretty much where i moan and complain and try stupid ideas out to make this car fun and have a learning experience lol
pretty much to sum 55 pages up, sohc ka swapped s12 on suspension lol
but like, i plan to cover EVERY single bolt on the car. and add a desired modification to visually, and mechanically help me out drifting, wether i even feel like it, or like it...

update as of today
removed the driver/pass door windows/regulators, those are up for sale btw
got the truck registerd, and now cleaning up the small stuff for dn on the 6th!

i will be driving myself there. for the first time. and also towing my car there, for the first time

THE BEST EVENT OF THE YEAR, or YEARS??!

heres my ad posted on a local forum, jens told me to attract younger crowds and sound excited as hell

(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/whatrwedoingnow/uno.jpg)
you dont have to drift to be here. so much fun. and some trophy girls to stare at
this is the final day of the season round competition, so that will be displayed at the closing drivers meeting

yes. your going to be here. with your mom. drifting

Also its a $5 autox from 9am to noon on WC before the karts get on it.

The Jefferson Circuit became available so it's 2 loops will be added to the 3 loops on the Shenandoah Circuit, and the 2 loops on the Summit Point Main Circuit.

Total 8 loops and 2 Skid pads

Club Loose is on board.
November 29th DN Cancelled
$75 all access
$20 skid pad
$5 spectators

motherfucking go karts guys.... DRIVE THEM!

free motherfucking t shirts to the people drifting
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wtf does this shit look like???

looks like this
http://vimeo.com/6333222 (http://vimeo.com/6333222)

BE THERE

driftnirvana.com for details
slidewaysonline.com local nova drift forum with more details, join.

QUESTIONS? pm me

or my aim
whatrwedoingnow

bahaha i only have to pay 25 because i got 3rd last event... 25 dollars. 8 different courses

summit point main?!?! never been used! just at hyperfest once a year for the semi pros

i wanna make a camera mount thats like 1 inch off the ground and zip tie a junk camera to it for the day like the pikes peak videos

MaxpowNov 21, 2009, 4:28 pm · #1071

Fook you. Its an interesting read.

kyskaterNov 21, 2009, 6:37 pm · #1072

david wen you run your turbo manifold if it is the same one as mine, it will set the turbo right next to the master cyl resivor, to fix this go to the jusnkyard and pull the resivior of a first gen eclipse un screw the two bolts and pull the little plug fittings out of the master itself. go home remove your resivor and pop the eclipse on in and youll e set. i spent all day at the junk yard poping hoods to find on that would finally work...

David BNov 22, 2009, 1:09 am · #1073

kyskaterdavid wen you run your turbo manifold if it is the same one as mine, it will set the turbo right next to the master cyl resivor, to fix this go to the jusnkyard and pull the resivior of a first gen eclipse un screw the two bolts and pull the little plug fittings out of the master itself. go home remove your resivor and pop the eclipse on in and youll e set. i spent all day at the junk yard poping hoods to find on that would finally work...

mines not a top mount

kyskaterNov 22, 2009, 3:06 am · #1074

oo ok i thought it was a topmount sorry...lol

JayNov 22, 2009, 3:53 am · #1075

David Bmines not a top mount

Yeah it is... flip it over. Unless if when you do that you have interference of the turbo with the dizzy. Then not so much.

David BNov 25, 2009, 7:42 am · #1076

wait what? lol... is it really? im a dumbass when it comes to turbos

David BNov 25, 2009, 8:00 am · #1077

EternalSwapYou don't need a cage
Trust me

coming soon, this winter

JayNov 25, 2009, 8:03 am · #1078

David Bwait what? lol... is it really? im a dumbass when it comes to turbos

yes it is really. Check it!

once again, just make sure you won't run into issues with the dizzy or hood. It's been a long time practice for me to tell people that have a top mount that want a bottom mount to flip it over. and vice versa

David BNov 25, 2009, 8:14 am · #1079

holy shit. holy shit. no way dude haha

EternalSwapNov 25, 2009, 9:32 am · #1080

David Bcoming soon, this winter

yay track car status!

time for tandem?

JayNov 25, 2009, 9:51 am · #1081

Oh, and by the way david. I've come to the conclusion of how I'm going to do to my fuel management setup. And you would love it.

I wish I had a turbo like yours laying around, So I could do tunes for many turbos. Starting next week I think i'm going start milling out a top feed fuel rail for the KA also.

David BNov 25, 2009, 9:59 am · #1082

the thought of fuel management scares me

JayNov 25, 2009, 10:02 am · #1083

David Bthe thought of fuel management scares me

Let me put it this way.

It uses the stock ECU. From the parameters I'm looking at, it will handle 300 hp just fine. It's what matt and I were discussing. except I'm taking it much further

David BNov 25, 2009, 10:09 am · #1084

discussions about turbos to insue
BUT

GETTING MY MOTOR IN 4 HOURS!

finally i can get started with a motor. gonna clean the fuck out of it. and possibly rebuild. im so excited to get this done right and shit. dohc ka ftmfw

my boss has been making it difficult for me to pick up... and its basically pulled when i went up before. gonna get it with my friend driving my shiny new rusty truck

its costing me a whole brake and clutch pedal off a 240, i already paid him with that though. phew,

JayNov 25, 2009, 10:19 am · #1085

David Bits costing me a whole brake and clutch pedal off a 240, i already paid him with that though. phew,

That's about what they're worth as a whole motor. Too bad more people don't realize that

David BNov 25, 2009, 7:05 pm · #1086

JayThat's about what they're worth as a whole motor. Too bad more people don't realize that

i know right?

well i got it.
here we go again. another auto

<3 my manager, let me drop the auto trans off at autozone for them to ship off
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JayNov 27, 2009, 7:55 am · #1087

That one is supposed to be a bottom mount. but once again, you get to choose

And R2D2 is weak sauce. Next time im out cutting up the S13 (tomorrow), Ill snap a photo of mine for ya

Colder climate, bigger heater

David BNov 27, 2009, 8:00 am · #1088

hey dont rag on my heater. i used to have a ceiling mounted eltric one at my old house.

lol this kero heater with the 2 oil space heaters keep it nice and toasty

JayNov 27, 2009, 8:18 am · #1089

David Bhey dont rag on my heater. i used to have a ceiling mounted eltric one at my old house.
lol this kero heater with the 2 oil space heaters keep it nice and toasty

I'm sorry... Mine's Automatic temperature controlled 210,000 BTU Forced air garage heating goodness. It can run jet fuel A or B, diesel, kerosene, 50/50 Kerosene/used oil, or 60/40 diesel/used oil mix... It has a 4 foot "Do not walk zone" in front of it, otherwise things spontaneously combust

It's 20 degrees outside. And in a month, it will be 50 degrees less than that. I need a much beefier heater than an oil wick type. A ceiling mounted electric one like you used to have would be nice. But I can't afford that electricity bill unless it heated my entire house also.

BUT! For VA, I can see that oil wick one working perfect for ya.

David BNov 27, 2009, 5:24 pm · #1090

meow i agree

David BNov 30, 2009, 1:33 pm · #1091

yay cheap knockoffs, i need to start trying 15's in the rear
if they had more of a lip it would be cool

someone slashed all 4 of my truck tires. stole my datsun keys, and my truck keys. so im not sure if ill be able to make it to the event dec. 6th, unless nissan can get my a key for a 25 year old car
ill still be preparing the car though

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i need better fitment.

a tin pan alleyNov 30, 2009, 2:04 pm · #1092

woah! lovin' those goldies. where'd you get 'em at?

XanoNov 30, 2009, 2:16 pm · #1093

Hey david, i have a kerosene heater just like that.

Do you know where you can get wicks for them? Its all i need to get mine running.

David BNov 30, 2009, 2:24 pm · #1094

XanoHey david, i have a kerosene heater just like that.

Do you know where you can get wicks for them? Its all i need to get mine running.

home depot? my friend got his at ace

XanoNov 30, 2009, 2:52 pm · #1095

we have menards, lowes, and farm and fleet around here, no home depots close by. I wasnt able to find one at any of em, thanks anyways though.

tjs91tsiNov 30, 2009, 3:30 pm · #1096

shit! i just read 57 pages of this. the car is looking good. im sorry about your truck. WTF? where did it happen at? They now know where your house is and have your keys. just be careful about that.

David BNov 30, 2009, 3:39 pm · #1097

tjs91tsishit! i just read 57 pages of this. the car is looking good. im sorry about your truck. WTF? where did it happen at? They now know where your house is and have your keys. just be careful about that.

it happened away from home. so they dont know where i live

the datsun keys are straight, its a garage queen most of the month.
the truck keys, eh. ill hook up a hidden starter switch hooked up to the solonoid switch

brewster240Dec 1, 2009, 12:21 am · #1098

david you dont need keys to start a nissan!!

there is a small phillips screw opposite the key, that holds the ignition switch to the key cyliner. when you pull it out you can use flat head or whatever to start the car.

then, drill the 2 snapped off bolts out of the lock cylinder and remove it from the column so you dont have to worry about the lock.

if its like other nissans, they are pretty interchangeable.

i had the ignition lock cylinder from my s13 on my 87 hardbody pickup, it bolted right up.

David BDec 1, 2009, 12:41 am · #1099

brewster240david you dont need keys to start a nissan!!

there is a small phillips screw opposite the key, that holds the ignition switch to the key cyliner. when you pull it out you can use flat head or whatever to start the car.

then, drill the 2 snapped off bolts out of the lock cylinder and remove it from the column so you dont have to worry about the lock.

if its like other nissans, they are pretty interchangeable.

i had the ignition lock cylinder from my s13 on my 87 hardbody pickup, it bolted right up.

could i hammer a flat head into the screws? and try to twist them out?

seishukuDec 1, 2009, 12:52 am · #1100

Most of the time they've worked loose over the years, you could probably just turn them out by hand.