S13

[Sandy]

As some of you may know, I bought Ragh's S13. When I bought the car, the paint job was very average, it had a major boost leak and the FMIC had a big dent in it. It would only boost to about 0.4 - 0.5 bar. Since then I have resprayed the car matt black and have taken it to Andy at Hyperdrive for a major service, an overall inspection and a power run to see what the condition of it was. The only things that were wrong with it were a silicone connection had a split in it (so loosing boost) and the extension housing seal has a minor leak. After the service and the boost issue was fixed the Silvia pulled 271rwhp at 14psi. In the near future I plan on getting a external wastegate which should hopefully see me to 300rwhp. Then in July (after tax return money) I'll hopefully get a full roll cage and have it ready for the track. I plan on keeping this car a track only car and NO drifting. Anyway the mods on it are:
SR20DET Black top (Non VCT) Was transplanted from a 96 Type X. Motor has done about 110,000kms now and transplanted the gearbox.
GT2871 .64 Rear Housing
800cc Injectors
Greddy Type M front mount and piping
GFB Manual Boost controller (set to 12psi atm)
GKTech Dump and front pipe with a flex pipe (3")
Bashed out cat to a unknown possibly 5zigen 3 1/2" cat back
Recaro recliners with leather sides driver and passenger
Exedy 3 puk Clutch
Z33 Calipers (Sprayed Gold) and Slotted rotors with braided brake lines
HKS Hipermax II coilovers
DT-05R Rims. 17x8.5 rear and 17x8 fronts offset +30
Smoked rear lights
GTR style front grill
Nistune ECU

The back of the car has been stripped out and I am undecided if I'll strip the dash and everything.

Some pictures of the overall process:

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Seeing as the paint job was a backyard job and we did it in my garage which is tiny, I think it came out well. It is nowhere near perfect but it should get less attention from the popo now.

[grogers]

nice project you have there,
paint looks awesome for a back yard job!
next step?

[Sandy]

full cage and gate.

[Lonewolf]

yep, paint looks tops for a backyarder!
Nice pickup, good solid power at low boost too

[grogers]

going to do any steering mods of going to be track car?

[Sandy]

At the moment it has close to no body roll, so Ill give it a try first and see how I go...

[RaGH*]

needs the required burnout photo :p Hope your enjoying her, and glad to see that the paint is finally fixed (somewhat :p)

[Torquen]

I think you forgot to mask up your intercooler when spraying :p

[Sandy]

At least you can't see the dent in it now haha

[jaybee]

yep, paint looks tops for a backyarder!
Nice pickup, good solid power at low boost too

you mean front yarder

came up looking good!

[Halle Terry]

needs the required burnout photo :p Hope your enjoying her, and glad to see that the paint is finally fixed (somewhat :p)

Bet you're kicking yourself a little now haha.

Allegedly, car did a burnout on an overpass once.

[Sandy]

LOL was moved to the garage after prep.

[Jiri Styles]

wow the paint job turned out mint very great work :D

[mr_mike]

hmm those prep pics physically made me cringe and shudder a lil

[Sandy]

LOL yea it was my first time. Had a mate who pointed me in the right direction after that...

[TJ]

Before and after pics say it all. Looks a heap better.

[Torquen]

Before and after pics say it all. Looks a heap better.

Before and after touch-up tune and boost leak fix = worlds of difference. Feals really nice and pulls hard now :)

[mr_mike]

i dunno why u didnt strip parts off like the head and tail lights or the indicators. Seriously u can pull pretty much all the panels, bumpers, lights etc of with just a 10mm deep socket.
S13's are stupidly easy to pull apart

[lambchops]

i dunno why u didnt strip parts off like the head and tail lights or the indicators. Seriously u can pull pretty much all the panels, bumpers, lights etc of with just a 10mm deep socket.
S13's are stupidly easy to pull apart

Maybe he didn't want the hassle. Being a shade of black already the edges wouldn't look bad at all. Maybe just flaking in time

[ml87wa]

The paint turned out mint! great job, suits the matte black finish.

[Sandy]

i dunno why u didnt strip parts off like the head and tail lights or the indicators. Seriously u can pull pretty much all the panels, bumpers, lights etc of with just a 10mm deep socket.
S13's are stupidly easy to pull apart

It was just easier this way, I wasn't interested in a perfect paint job I just wanted something that looked neat and didn't attract as much attention as it did before. It was really quick and cost me just under $200. I'm really happy with it.

[Marti]

Nice looking car, matt black with dark dori teks (thumbs up)

[lee3671987]

awsome stuff!... two recaros looks mint!
was close to getting this car be4 :(
no drifting, soo is this gonna be set up for grip?

[Sandy]

Yeah thats the plan... We'll see how it goes on its first day and mods will come accordingly.

[Torquen]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/Anton_XR8/S13Sil/SAM_0661.jpg
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Same : Same??? lol.

[Sandy]

I know I saw it before... Its k because I put mine up first :lol:

[Torquen]

I know I saw it before... It's ok because I put mine up first :lol:

Fixed :D Yes finally got one on you.

[anton]

yours was only first because im ultra slack i should have posted pics 3 weeks ago but i have that roof spoiler still if you wanted it the price i told you on sunday is what im aiming for

[Sandy]

Wrong guy I think. I'm not a huge fan of them, but thanks anyway.

[R3N]

lol matte black silvias are hardly original anyway

[anton]

yes, although if they are done correctly they can make you exhibit properties of wood

[mitchy]

softwood, perhaps.

[Sandy]

There were 2 reasons I went for matt black:
The car was already black, so if I missed a spot it wouldn't be as visible.
First car I have sprayed and I wasn't brave enough to try a glossy paint.

[Sandy]

A bit of an update:
Replaced coilovers as they were stuffed with Racing Logic ones
Tial external wastegate
Turbosmart Vee Port blow off valve
Half Cage
C-Pillar and rear strut braces
Hyperdrive tune at 17psi, now running 285HP
Water temp and oil pressure gauges

I'll get some photos up when I wash the car next.

[180SXTCY]

tein external wastegate? since when did suspension company make wastegates?

Tial?

[mitchy]

what's a C pillar brace?

[Skitzo]

C-Pillar brace is a bar that connects the two C- Pillars. Not rocket science haha.

[AGIT8D]

C-Pillar brace is a bar that connects the two C- Pillars. Not rocket science haha.

Imagine how baffled he would be about a B-pillar brace ;)

[Skitzo]

LOL,

"Whats a B-Pillar brace? actually, whats a B-pillar?"

[mitchy]

hahaha, i was serious. :(

i thought the rear brace would have been for the strut towers, i've never seen any bracing for the C pillars

[Skitzo]

hahaha, i was serious. :(

i thought the rear brace would have been for the strut towers, i've never seen any bracing for the C pillars

Bolt into the seatbelt mounting points on the C-pillar. They aren't very common. I was looking for ages for one when i had my sil80.

[Sandy]

tein external wastegate? since when did suspension company make wastegates?

Tial?

Haha yes Tial, my bad...

Mitchy I'll put up a photo tomorrow if you would like ahah.

[jaybee]

Imagine how baffled he would be about a B-pillar brace ;)

fucking lol!

[Sandy]

Photos...

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[180SXTCY]

looks good.

any pic of the whole car?

[Sandy]

I'll get some up soon :)

[Torquen]

Imagine how baffled he would be about a B-pillar brace ;)

LOL!

Looks good bro, need to hurry up and get a 30.76 for mine so it's half competative!

[Sandy]

LOL!

Looks good bro, need to hurry up and get a 30.76 for mine so it's half competative!

Get it running first! Have you got brakes yet?

[Torquen]

Yeh S14 or R33 GTT brakes... Andy's sorting it out for me!

[ED40]

hahah Yep you just live up the road from me. Car is mint mate, would be a fun drive! Love the rims.

[Sandy]

Haha, yea I've seen you around the place before. Come say hi at a reasonable time!

[Torquen]

Lay strips in his street, he loves it ;)