My Build Thread

[sci2000tech]

Well, here in the USA, getting a skyline is very difficult. Getting a street legal skyline is even more difficult, and very expensive. So I went the next best route...

SAU has been very helpful throughout my build(s) as information on the RB series engine is kinda limited over here.

I decided it's about time I make a thread dedicated to my projects.

First up is my 240sx convertible. I have had about 7 S chassis so far, and this one is without a doubt my favorite.

When I bought it, all it had was a stock RB20 swap and a sad excuse for a bodykit. withing 10 minutes of getting it to my house, all that was stripped.

One of the earliest pic's I have of it just after throwing the first s15 front end on it...

And molding on the rear overfenders...

The engine as it came in the car...

After 3 sets of fiberglass fenders, I gave up and threw on a set of stock s15 fenders. Nothing a big hammer and a saw couldn't make fit And by fenders, I believe they would be called guards in Australia from what I've read on here. You'll have to forgive my wording as I'm in a different country.

I also decided to paint the car bayside blue. My first real paint job, so its not perfect, but much better than primer.

By this time, I had already done a bunch of stuff like 350z wheels, Sparco seats, etc...

Threw on a Kouki wing...

Because I could....

Got bored of the blue, so I threw on an Origin agressive kit and painted it metallic grey off the Lexus IS300...

Also threw on a set of Eurolines...

Picked up a set of Rotora brakes at a deal I couldn't pass up, but the Eurolines didn't quite clear. So I picked up a set of Volks. Horrible offset, but nothing a 2" spacer cant solve

Some pics a friend took shortly after...

For some reason, I thought I would go twin turbo on the RB20. Still have the parts, but not sure I'll ever go through with it..

Got rid of the rear seats...

Picked up a 6Boost manifold. The quality is outstanding...

I ended up going with a KKK k3T 3070MGA turbo. Also got my valvecovers powdercoated...

I hate the design of the factory intake manifold, so we cut the factory runners...

Then we mocked up factory RB26 ITB's and intake pletnum...

Got the turbo side all ceramic and powder coated after we welded on the HKS 50mm wastegate flange...

Got some flanges cut and welded to the runners...

Did some porting...

Close up of the welds...

With the ITB's on...

Pletnum mounted...

In the car...

How it sits now, just waiting for wiring and a tune...

The car is FAR from perfect, but now I can go through and do the bodywork properly and build it the way it should be done. I'll update this thread as I make progress and post the results.

Anyway, just thought I'd share my work(s) in progress.

[sci2000tech]

And project number 2.

I picked up an S14 shell that already had a full cage in it. Also has tubbed fenders and a few other things.

I wasn't going to do anything to this one until I got the S13 running again, but I found a full bodykit(Bmagic bumpers and sideskirts, as well as Origin front and rear overfenders) for $500USD, so I couldn't pass it up. It also just so happened to be the same exact color as my chassis, a green off of a 94 Honda del sol...

On the car...

This one won't get much attention until the s13 is done, but that shouldn't be too far from now.

[DLOOOK]

nice projects. as you said perfect the bodywork on the s13 and it will be sweet. You should blend a pair of s13 guards to the s15 guards that way it will line up nicely @ the door . Have you posted the pics on nissansilvia.com??