federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 So I’ve had my S14a since 2012, did a bit of work to it and crashed it in 2014. I originally set out to tidy the thing up and bring it back out. However four years later I’ve ended up in a full scale rebuild. I’ve got a thread on Driftworks I’ve just started to update but I shall keep this one updated more no doubt. So I’ll do a run down of the current spec and then it’ll be a picture heavy post of the original car and then how it is to date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) So it’s current spec so far: Cheap and nasty intercooler (requires custom pipework for GT30 top mount) Driftworks camber arms Driftworks Geomaster toe arms Driftworks traction arms Driftworks front lower arms Driftworks rear lower arms Partsshopmax rear duel caliper knuckles Standard rear calipers and handbrake mech Driftworks/Wilwood hydraulic handbrake to be plumbed to Wilwood twin pots Japspeed superlock tension rods Japspeed extra lock track rods BC Racing coilovers Work D9R 18x9.5j Rays SS7 17x8j Ultra racing front strut brace Outlaw racing products rear strut brace GK Tech rear eccentric bolt lock out kit R33 gts-t front brakes Driftworks supercool rad and custom twin fan setup Partsshopmax eccentric steering rack bushes Unknown braided clutch line Hardrace front and rear droplinks Superpro rear anti roll bar mounts ABS deleted Air con deleted Driftworks braided brake lines Japspeed front lower brace HKS carbon Ti cat back Unknown decat Unknown downpipe Japspeed T3 manifold Manual conversion with unknown clutch and flywheel Bride Zeta 3 glitter back seat Cobra Monaco seat Driftworks harnesses HKS direct bright boost gauge AEM wideband Unknown short shifter Vertex bodykit Z32 MAF Driftworks rocker arm stoppers Driftworks braided turbo oil and water lines Edited August 24, 2018 by federalman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Some old photos of bits I previously did when I first got the car Edited August 24, 2018 by federalman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) With the larger alloy radiator I decided to bin off the viscous fan in favour of a twin electric fan setup. These are 10” or 12” 80w fans. Having tested them they had the power to suck the lathe, pillar drill and welders into a new dimension that opened up in the middle of the garage. After gaining my tooling back I decided these would provide sufficient cooling when there is a lack of airflow through the car. So the fan Mitto kindly donated to me from some D1 car in Japan now sits on my wall. Some photos of the fabrication work and machining I carried out I used some delrin to make inserts into the bottom of the radiator to stop the stainless wearing through the aluminium Edited August 24, 2018 by federalman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Machined some back purge adapters to purge stainless pipework. Purge adapters, screamer pipe, wastegate adapter: Made up an earth/purge block/heat sink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Race spec cam cover with AN10 fittings. I made a catch can to fit onto the radiator framework. I found a company that makes some very fancy looking cam cover bolt kits. But I’m tight and had some aluminium in stock so I made my own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Had to make up a frame for the rear number plate lights Needed to attach the number plate to the front bumper. I’m not keen on making holes in a good Japanese bodykits that aren’t hidden. So I made a sturdy stainless frame for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Lovely work going on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Holes in the boot lid had to be filled. And a random assortment of other photos of bits and bobs. Some serious lock without grinding back the original knuckles and without the track rods Catch can lines The Partsshopmax knuckles have a 25mm true drop at the coilover. This is its current rear end height on skates. I shall be keeping a fair amount of reverse rake on it so the back digs down when you’re on the power. Swapping all the bulbs to LED The z32 maf does not fit on the Apex’i filter so I had to make an adapter. Just some flat aluminium from the metal pile. Going to have to flare the arches as 8j do not fit under Work d9r Partsshopmax eccentric rack bushes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 So that’s where the car currently stands. I have an oil cooler turning up at some stage and will need to order the power steering cooler. I’m aiming to put both of these in each front wheel arch. Getting as much as I can done before ordering up the GT30 and fabricating the downpipe and intercooler pipework. Then it’s time to pull the engine and tube frame the front end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, Calum122 said: Lovely work going on here. Cheers for that. The welding isn’t the best, unfortunately I’m not a fabricator by trade so I just don’t get enough time behind the torch. But I’ll give anything a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Wow that's an insane amount of work. You can't beat the S chasis though! Looking forward to seeing more of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Cheers! Need to get the front anti roll bar off and wire wheel it before painting and fitting a pair of bushes. Then it’ll be waiting for the oil cooler to arrive. Need to get a tube notcher and arch roller in the next couple of months as I need to make a new front end for it and I definitely need to flare the arches! I shall be respraying the car so I can be pretty aggressive with the flare, want to get it as low as I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Great thread keep us updated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 There will be plenty to update! I shall be forging the bottom end and upgrading the head as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKINY Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Love these cars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bahnstormer Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 This brings back some memories! My first S chassis was s14a touring in Damson. Bloody loved that car. I converted it from auto to manual on my driveway, which was interesting . Then I had a red Sileighty, a grey S13 and most recently a white PS13. There's just something about the S chassis that keeps me interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Started work on the framework for the oil cooler this evening. However Imgur has shat itself it would seem so I’m unable to upload any photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Finally able to get photos sorted. I’m mounting the oil cooler in the drivers side wheel arch. The plate will bolt into the arch. Just waiting on the oil cooler and metal bar to arrive so I can measure up and drill the holes to mount it and then weld it all up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Oil cooler turned up today from good old china. About the same price as just the block adapter from Tomei so I was skeptical if it but I was mainly interested in the adapters and lines. The core is actually very good so no need to buy a decent core. I’d say that’s a win. Drilled all the holes for the mounts so just need to weld it all up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wickedep Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Lot of nice custom work go into this build. nice updates..good work. i worked on a S15 recently too (drag build), here's some pics of what i did.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) I don’t get to spend nearly as much time on the TIG as I’d like to but I do alright for an electrician! I think it’s a nice touch if you can say you’ve done all the fabrication yourself. Nice S15! Edited August 30, 2018 by federalman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Finally got round to ordering the power steering fluid cooler this week and it arrived yesterday. Managed to finish the framework, made from 3mm stainless. Plenty of strength to it and it won’t rust. Currently waiting on some 6mm stainless rod from China as I mistakenly ordered it from there but it was cheaper than getting it from the UK. This will then be welded to a plate and fitted inside both front wheel arches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
federalman Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Ordered a Super HX35 with an 8cm turbine housing. Oil and water cooled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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