BLKTOPSIL80's RB20 180sx build thread...New Update: check last post
 

hey guys well after crashin my old hatch i had to pick up a new shell..so after about 2 days of lookin i picked up a coupe shell...

pics of my old hatch:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project028.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project029.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project030.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project031.jpg

the rad support was shiffted about 2 inchs to the right :(

Making space in nates garage:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project038.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project040.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project042.jpg

ok so now onto the new car, first off here is what i found when i pulled the dash:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project044.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project043.jpg

A WIRING NIGHTMARE :mad:

So after about an hour of disconnecting useless wiring i finally got it cleaned up and cleared out..

In the process i found this (no idea what it is):

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project046.jpg

On to the exterior (dont mind all the stickers, there coming off in a week, the car is going in for body work):

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project047.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project048.jpg

ok heres some pics of the interior being gutted to get ready to be painted black:

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project053.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project051.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project050.jpg


theres alot that is gonna be done to this car in the next week and a half:
1: BC Coilovers
2: My rb20det out of my old hatch
3. Body work with interior and engine bay painted
4. All new pads a rotors
5. stainless steel brake lines
6. falken hanabi wheels 17x9 all around
7. fixing my silvia front end to put on the coupe

and some other odds and end.....will update pics everyday so keep posted..

hahaha that electrical piece looks like a computer monitor plug

except you're wrong :D and its a consult board for datalogging... its a good thing. If you want help or the software for it PM me.

white side goes to consult wiring (or you can hardwire it to any z32, sr, rb ka, ca ecu ;) ) blue side is a Serial (RS232 for you computer nerds) to USB adapter so u can use the *crap* on a computer thats not old as dirt (ie doesnt have serial ol' skoolie*)

*edited out bad words*

you gonna put the rear seat back in? if not want to sell it to me?

Yeah I have to get one of those serial to USB adapters for my innovate wideband. Thats good stuff right there.

i have a doule rs232 to a usb - that way i can connect the consult and innovate at the same time with a single usb.

oh ****! You got the baller status... :-p

ok so today we got off front suspension and rear suspension along with front and rear brakes...

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project074.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project073.jpg

These are the spots that are gonna be welded up and prep so the engine bay can be painted..

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project076.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project077.jpg

and heres how the car sits as of today...

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project079.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project078.jpg

lookin good - are you gonna cut that entire area out where the battery used to go and weld a new peice in? so u can cut a tidy hole for the IC piping :wink:

u read my mind lol yea its gonna get welded up and then puttin a fresh hole in for the ic pipping

are those tail lights tinted?

yeah - the corners and chuki bumper lights were all blacked out too (i remember that car from a long time ago - with the initialD **** on the door)

*edit* - i see you've already started locating dings as well :)

before u put the motor in dont forget to get a solid steering bushing (if that car doesnt have one yet) - that shizzy is a bitch to install with a downpipe and stuff all there.

update (somewhat)
 

well didnt really get alot done today due to the fact i had to take care of some things....did manage to get my new exhaust...

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project086.jpg

kinda stole it off the wifeys car lol...its a apexi n1 replica....in the picture its still on her car.....

alot of update will be up tommorow...stripping out my old hatch and gonna start swapping parts...so stay tuned

i miss my exhaust =/

Is that like keeping the group letter and dots for number of runs on your side window for months after an event?

And make sure you cut out all that rust on the strut tower and then patch it well, that area is structural and if you just pass the hole and don't get rid of all the rust and seal it later, it's going to rust out again. And double check the whole car for other weak areas, there's a lot of rust on that chassis, you might as well take care of it now before you put everything back together and it gets worse.

And is that exhaust mounted on the car? Or just hanging really low? If it's mounted, then make sure to get new exhaust hangers because that looks horrible.

ok so some more updates today....we finally got my hatch over to nates house and started going to town and ripping everything out...

front end off and gettin ready to take the motor out..
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project120.jpg

up next is the interior...dash, center console, steering etc...all taken out..
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project121.jpg

High five shes almost out...:thumbup:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project122.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project124.jpg

and shes finally out... now its time to clean her up
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project125.jpg

my friend ian giving the RB some love
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project126.jpg

Finally got some new parts today:

Up first is my brand used Q45 calipers...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project127.jpg

Also got my new intercooler pipping (3 Inch)...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project128.jpg


some more updates will be up tomorrow..

Well DHL was so kind as to bring my headlights today :mrgreen:

Bricks baby lol

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project137.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project138.jpg

GTR Grill

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project140.jpg

last but not least my new corners

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...project141.jpg

Coming along nice!

looks like some sick parts and i love the head lights and corners. nice job man

thats gonna be sick when its done!