TurboTagTeam's LHD Silvia Build... Build Complete....for now

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I had originally planned to build my S14 in a full blown track whore. But, the more I built the car, the more I reliazed that I would much rather build a car that could be driven to the track. Thrashed all day. And driven home that night. Sooooo....my search for a clean 240 to start with began.

I found a PRISTINE s13 coupe for sale right here on tristate. It allready had a huge array of tastfull mods done to it. I figured I'dscoop this one up and save alot of money.


Soooo....

Here's my starting point.





Mods done when I bought it.

Engine:
Redtop SR20DET
HKS GT Manifold
HKS GT-RS Turbo
A'pexi Double Valve Springs and Retainers
Tomei 256/256 cams
Greddy Oilpan
HKS MBC
Tomei Rocker Arm Stopper
HKS 1.2mm Headgasket
PE Kevlar Main and Accessory Belts
A'pexi Power Intake
Greddy Type-S BOV
A'pexi GT Exhaust
HKS 3" Downpipe
Nismo Engine and Trans mounts
New OEM valvecover

Transmission:
5 Speed Manual
Blitz Active clutch (single disc)
Nismo Pivot
Nismo Slave Cylinder
Electronics & Fuel:
A'pexi PowerFC and Commander
SARD 850cc injectors
Tomei Fuel pump
Nismo/Tomei Adjustable FPR

Cooling:
Blitz FMIC
Koyo Radiator
Nismo Thermostat
Nismo Radiator Cap (1.3 bar)
Samco radiator hoses
New OEM waterpump

Suspension and Brakes:
Tein HE Coilovers
Tein Tension Rods
Tanabe Sustec F&R Tie Bars
300ZX Iron 4piston Calipers
300ZX 280x30mm rotors
Goodridge stainless steel lines
Sport Max 962 Wheels
Front - 225/40/18, 18x7.5
offset 38 with 50mm wheel spacers
Back - 245/40/18, 18x9.5
offset 35 with 10 mm wheel spacers

Interior & Safety:
Eclipse HU
Sparco Pro2000 Drivers Seat
Sparco 5point harness
Sparco steering wheel and hub
HUD dash display

I then went into my shop for some EXTENSIVE work.






-First thing on the list was to ditch the horrible sportmaxes. I don't roll like that

A nice set of Volks 57 gramlights look much nicer





Then I attacked the front end. I'v never been a big fan of the stock 240sx front end. I picked up a Silvia front from nick at Elite Imports when I was in town to pick up the car.

I started out with this



After countless hours of sanding and banging out dents.....it now looks like this





A silvia lip is on the way


As of lately I'v been foucusing on the chassis. I really wanted to fully cage the whole thing but a cage with A pillar bars wasnt practical for the street due to safety issues. a 1 5/8th tube of steel 4 inches from your face is gonna split your head wide open if your not wearing a helmet.

This is the current state of the cage. All I need to due is finish the harness bar, tranny tunnel supports and fabricate the gussets. I think it turned out nice. All the tube junctions are all tig welded.





I have to do custom floor pans due to my height. I'm 6'1 and theres no way I gonna fit now with the cage due to head clearence issues. I plan on lowering both the driver and passenger floors by 2-3 inches. It will also remove the heavy brace under the seats.

In the engine bay I havent done much. The engine will be dropped so I can paint the entire car so I havent bolted much on yet. I made new intercooler pipes and a new turbo intake pipe since the old ones were nasty. I'v also began to polish some stuff. I have a 16' buffing wheel so there's not much that I cant buff to show quality



I have countless parts just waiting to be installed. Here's just a few





That's about all the progress as of now. I'll update as I get time to work on the car.