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95KA-Turbo · 11-06-2009, 07:59 AM

Ok, so I finally feel comfortable starting on of these threads. I hate it when people make them and don't update them for months.

I'm going to start this off with a little nostalgia - a short history as to what the car has been through already.

When I got the car it was exactly what I needed it to be - stock, reliable, and it happened to be automatic. These are the pictures I took when I first saw it:

Within a week or so it looked like this:

Then a few months after that I painted the bumpers and picked up some lowering springs/shocks:

I drove around like that for quite some time, I ended up painting those wheels satin black, then traded them for my old 300ZX TT wheels that were satin black. I believe it was about 7-8 months after the above picture that I went to Japan for the first time and bought coilovers, an exhaust, some wheels and other odds and ends (the car was still automatic KA at this point):

Then I sold those wheels after ~6-7 months, did a 5-speed swap with the transmission out of my old S14 (come to think of it I've had something off of my old S14 on this car every step of the way

), and bought the Regamasters:

Then I did the SR swap, I'm not sure how long it was after that...I know I did it at the end of May 08:

I've done little stuff to it since the swap, finally painted my rear valances and c-west mini spoiler, some s15 injectors, a tubular manifold, a custom intercooler set up (which used the HKS bypass valve off my old S14), a OS Giken 1.5way, got some Fortune Auto coilovers to replace my JICs....oh, and lets not forget building the RSs, haha.

This is how it looked up until a few days ago:

....

Now for the build portion!

I picked up a LS1 short block a month or so ago and it came with a bunch of extra goodies. I drove it back from Richmond in the trunk of the S14!

I picked up some 5.3 truck heads, an intake with fuel rails and injectors, some LS3 valves, dual springs w/ retainers, and trick flow hardened push rods since those pictures. I am still hunting for a transmission, wiring harness/ecu, throttle body, and a few other bits.

This was the car's state Tuesday:

This was the status Wednesday night:

This weekend it is getting towed up to Gloucester where my friend at RE-Spec Garage is going to help me accomplish the next step - cage it, tub it, and a few other things I'll keep as a surprise so you have a reason to keep checking back, haha!

Just an idea for my fellow Zilvians out there (because I am going to be struggling). Anyone who donates $10 via paypal will get their name on my car somewhere. My paypal address: Frog800000 (at) AOL dot COM. Obviously with it written like a normal email address. Depending on how many people do it will depend on where I put the names - I am thinking the front windshield would be pretty funny.

I will be posting updates in my blog as well - knoop.sumospeed.com. I'll probably post more pictures in there then in the thread because I can host them directly on the blog rather then host them on flickr, then copy and past them here and do the [img] tags.

420sx · 11-06-2009, 08:07 AM

yes you will be struggling. it took me about 7000 to do everything including my own mounts etc.

i hope you got some cash set aside because unless you understand how to fab you going to spend a lot on mounts, driveshaft, wiring, headers etc. its not as simple as it seems and it adds up very quick even if you did everything yourself. good luck, lsx is very fun.

RUTH'LESSDET · 11-06-2009, 08:08 AM

I love where this is going v8's rule!!!!!!!

*turbo2nr* · 11-06-2009, 08:45 AM

this build is gona be epic looking foward for updates!!

*tricky_ab* · 11-06-2009, 09:18 AM

I'm following this build (everyone seems to be going V8 these days)...

Shadowhunter · 11-06-2009, 09:24 AM

So far so good man,I'll keep tuned to see what the next set of photos bring.

s14unimog · 11-06-2009, 01:52 PM

Love the looks, good luck with the build!

Persona · 11-06-2009, 02:05 PM

This build is awesome, and inspiring as i started and am trying to progress with the same base you did.

blueshark123 · 11-06-2009, 02:19 PM

keep up the work

Slo_240sx · 11-06-2009, 06:52 PM

Keep up the good work, pm me if you have questions.

Otto347 · 11-06-2009, 07:56 PM

Nice choice of engine sir!

IMPORTIMAGE · 11-06-2009, 08:01 PM

Can't wait to see this done stephen. Good luck! Let me know if you need anything!
- Billy

Spring Break '92 · 11-06-2009, 09:13 PM

I'll probably see your car at RE-Spec when I take it to have the rest of my undercar work and alignment done.

thatdrifterguy · 11-07-2009, 06:19 AM

i'll be keeping up with this build. im planning on doing a v8 swap someday soon hopefully since i just blew my KA. ive calculated how much it would cost me and so far i'd say 4000 for a motor/tranny/ecu/etc. and then 3000 for the Sikky mount kit, so 7000 altogether.

+Waldo+ · 11-07-2009, 10:56 AM

one of my favorite cars on the site! good shit man

95KA-Turbo · 11-07-2009, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the good words guys. We got a lot done today. This shit is going to be crazy, I don't think it has fully sunk in for me yet, haha!

I'll get some pictures up tomorrow...or MAYBE even tonight.

*tricky_ab* · 11-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Sweet, here's hoping for those pics tonight!

95KA-Turbo · 11-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Actually the pictures wont work tonight I forgot my camera cable at home, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow!

240KA · 11-08-2009, 12:11 AM

plan on keeping A/C and power steering?

420sx · 11-08-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatdrifterguy

i'll be keeping up with this build. im planning on doing a v8 swap someday soon hopefully since i just blew my KA. ive calculated how much it would cost me and so far i'd say 4000 for a motor/tranny/ecu/etc. and then 3000 for the Sikky mount kit, so 7000 altogether.

right.... this is just what i was talking about. its not a bolt in. there are a lot of odds and ends. do some research on what all you need at very minimum, its going to be more than that. wanna do it right? then it will be more like 9-10.

surge s14 · 11-08-2009, 06:28 PM

ive done the math all in all i looked to spend 12k on just droping it in the way i want it

David B S12 · 11-08-2009, 07:01 PM

12k is alot haha

95KA-Turbo · 11-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Ok...so it took me a little longer then expected to get to these. I was up in Gloucester Saturday through today and we got a lot accomplished. It should be interesting to see how quickly this all goes.

Saturday:

On the way up:

Those straps on the front of the car are pieces of shit and we had to stop on the way and replace them with a much better strap, haha.

When I got there I finished ripping out the rest of the interior - at this point everyhting was out but the dash/door panels and carpet.

Danny took these shots while Raz and I were dealing with the dash -

The pile of shit from the interior:

This is what it looks like without the dash:

They shove so much shit in there it isn't funny. I meant to take a picture after I ripped all of the stuff out but it'll have to wait until next weekend now.

Danny doing work:

Hmm...there's a lot less stuff in here then there was

This is what the strut towers look like once the glue shit is removed from all of the seams:

This is what they look like stitch welded:

After the dash was out I noticed all of the shit attached to it would interfere with my wire tuck plans...

I removed it all and it left a whole lot more room available.

This little removable cover will make a perfectly accessible fuse box

Sunday:

I woke up and drove 30 mins to get some dry ice (no place sells it in Gloucester so I had to go into Hampton). We started on the sound deadening material and got most of it removed....all thats left are some patches on the rear seat back area.

While Eric and I works on that (and 'dry ice bombs') Danny and Raz were working on bending the bars for the cage.

The main hoop came out super fucking tight, just like we wanted it (we're using 1.5" 0.125 tubing). A few spots on the inside of the car were hammered in to fit it, but it fits like a glove! Obviously, it is just sitting there in these pictures so it will not look 100% right in some of the pictures.

The front hoops fit as tight as possible as well:

I have to bring my seat up there before we can do the door bars. I am trying to figure out what to do in order to keep my door panels. The panels are thick as fuck, and I am willing to cut them, but I would prefer for the cutting to occur under the elbow rest area...I'm not too sure if that will be possible.

That's all from this weekend. It is difficult to take pictures and work on the car at the same time, haha.

In my blog you can see the full sized versions (900X600) of the images in this post.

second_chanceS14 · 11-08-2009, 11:42 PM

wow dude, u got some good shit going on here. props 4 man

Big Zee · 11-09-2009, 01:19 AM

sweet build mate!!
deom the looks of the front bars your going through dash instead of around it ?

95KA-Turbo · 11-09-2009, 06:49 AM

Yes, they are through dash bars. But where the are only requires a small amount of the dash to be cut, and it really will not be noticeable. It is almost directly where the defogging vents are, so you just cut the 1" of material behind those so the dash can still be removed if need be.

95KA-Turbo · 11-10-2009, 07:30 PM

My friend got some more work done on the cage and sent me these pictures.

We are going to work on the door bars this weekend when I bring my seat up there.

*tricky_ab* · 11-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Looking good!

getsideways · 11-12-2009, 09:08 AM

nice cage fitment... I know it takes a little time to get it right but when you aren't hitting your head on it all the time you will be glad you did it hah

The Chad · 11-12-2009, 10:03 AM

Good to see a fellow Virginian working on an S14. I don't see many well modded 240's period anymore...much less to this extreme. GL with the build and keep on posting!

11-06-2009, 07:59 AM	#1
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Age: 28 Posts: 3,364 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	My S14 Drift Car Build - LS1 content inside Ok, so I finally feel comfortable starting on of these threads. I hate it when people make them and don't update them for months. I'm going to start this off with a little nostalgia - a short history as to what the car has been through already. When I got the car it was exactly what I needed it to be - stock, reliable, and it happened to be automatic. These are the pictures I took when I first saw it: Within a week or so it looked like this: Then a few months after that I painted the bumpers and picked up some lowering springs/shocks: I drove around like that for quite some time, I ended up painting those wheels satin black, then traded them for my old 300ZX TT wheels that were satin black. I believe it was about 7-8 months after the above picture that I went to Japan for the first time and bought coilovers, an exhaust, some wheels and other odds and ends (the car was still automatic KA at this point): Then I sold those wheels after ~6-7 months, did a 5-speed swap with the transmission out of my old S14 (come to think of it I've had something off of my old S14 on this car every step of the way ), and bought the Regamasters: Then I did the SR swap, I'm not sure how long it was after that...I know I did it at the end of May 08: I've done little stuff to it since the swap, finally painted my rear valances and c-west mini spoiler, some s15 injectors, a tubular manifold, a custom intercooler set up (which used the HKS bypass valve off my old S14), a OS Giken 1.5way, got some Fortune Auto coilovers to replace my JICs....oh, and lets not forget building the RSs, haha. This is how it looked up until a few days ago: .... Now for the build portion! I picked up a LS1 short block a month or so ago and it came with a bunch of extra goodies. I drove it back from Richmond in the trunk of the S14! I picked up some 5.3 truck heads, an intake with fuel rails and injectors, some LS3 valves, dual springs w/ retainers, and trick flow hardened push rods since those pictures. I am still hunting for a transmission, wiring harness/ecu, throttle body, and a few other bits. This was the car's state Tuesday: This was the status Wednesday night: This weekend it is getting towed up to Gloucester where my friend at RE-Spec Garage is going to help me accomplish the next step - cage it, tub it, and a few other things I'll keep as a surprise so you have a reason to keep checking back, haha! Just an idea for my fellow Zilvians out there (because I am going to be struggling). Anyone who donates $10 via paypal will get their name on my car somewhere. My paypal address: Frog800000 (at) AOL dot COM. Obviously with it written like a normal email address. Depending on how many people do it will depend on where I put the names - I am thinking the front windshield would be pretty funny. I will be posting updates in my blog as well - knoop.sumospeed.com. I'll probably post more pictures in there then in the thread because I can host them directly on the blog rather then host them on flickr, then copy and past them here and do the [img] tags. __________________ My Blog - knoop.sumospeed.com

11-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#2
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 30 Posts: 3,977 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes you will be struggling. it took me about 7000 to do everything including my own mounts etc. i hope you got some cash set aside because unless you understand how to fab you going to spend a lot on mounts, driveshaft, wiring, headers etc. its not as simple as it seems and it adds up very quick even if you did everything yourself. good luck, lsx is very fun. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

11-06-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 33 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I love where this is going v8's rule!!!!!!! __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

11-06-2009, 08:45 AM	#4
turbo2nr s14 baus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: queens NYC Age: 27 Posts: 1,873 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	this build is gona be epic looking foward for updates!! __________________ s14 kouki ka-t tm-spl.com http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...0hp-build.html instagram @jai_p

11-06-2009, 01:52 PM	#7
s14unimog Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In a place, near a river, over a lake Age: 26 Posts: 2,322 Trader Rating: (21) Rides Gallery: s14unimog Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Love the looks, good luck with the build! __________________ Fuking ginger bread man stole my wallet... SHIFT*lock_slide to side d3m3rs0n: if i have a baby im naming it Brandons Fault Emerson

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11-06-2009, 09:18 AM	#5
tricky_ab Ahhh Yeeeaaahhhhhh.... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada eh?! Posts: 6,353 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I'm following this build (everyone seems to be going V8 these days)...

11-06-2009, 09:24 AM	#6
Shadowhunter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego,CA Age: 28 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	So far so good man,I'll keep tuned to see what the next set of photos bring.

11-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#8
Persona Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida, Beaches and Shoobies Galore Posts: 887 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	This build is awesome, and inspiring as i started and am trying to progress with the same base you did. __________________

11-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#9
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,020 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	keep up the work

11-06-2009, 06:52 PM	#10
Slo_240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Camp Pendleton, CA - Detroit, MI Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Keep up the good work, pm me if you have questions.

11-06-2009, 08:01 PM	#12
IMPORTIMAGE Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 8,610 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Can't wait to see this done stephen. Good luck! Let me know if you need anything! - Billy

11-06-2009, 09:13 PM	#13
Spring Break '92 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: unconcious on Daytona Beach Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'll probably see your car at RE-Spec when I take it to have the rest of my undercar work and alignment done. __________________ BOOYAH!

11-07-2009, 06:19 AM	#14
thatdrifterguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: guam/okinawa Posts: 377 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'll be keeping up with this build. im planning on doing a v8 swap someday soon hopefully since i just blew my KA. ive calculated how much it would cost me and so far i'd say 4000 for a motor/tranny/ecu/etc. and then 3000 for the Sikky mount kit, so 7000 altogether.

11-07-2009, 10:56 AM	#15
+Waldo+ Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Sunshine State Age: 23 Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	one of my favorite cars on the site! good shit man __________________

11-07-2009, 06:21 PM	#16
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Age: 28 Posts: 3,364 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Thanks for the good words guys. We got a lot done today. This shit is going to be crazy, I don't think it has fully sunk in for me yet, haha! I'll get some pictures up tomorrow...or MAYBE even tonight. __________________ My Blog - knoop.sumospeed.com

11-07-2009, 09:01 PM	#17
tricky_ab Ahhh Yeeeaaahhhhhh.... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada eh?! Posts: 6,353 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Sweet, here's hoping for those pics tonight!

11-07-2009, 09:10 PM	#18
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Age: 28 Posts: 3,364 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Actually the pictures wont work tonight I forgot my camera cable at home, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow! __________________ My Blog - knoop.sumospeed.com

11-08-2009, 12:11 AM	#19
240KA Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OK Age: 29 Posts: 361 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	plan on keeping A/C and power steering?

11-08-2009, 06:28 PM	#21
surge s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laredo Texas Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	ive done the math all in all i looked to spend 12k on just droping it in the way i want it __________________

11-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#22
David B S12 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NOVA (Northern VA) Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	12k is alot haha

11-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#23
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Age: 28 Posts: 3,364 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Ok...so it took me a little longer then expected to get to these. I was up in Gloucester Saturday through today and we got a lot accomplished. It should be interesting to see how quickly this all goes. Saturday: On the way up: Those straps on the front of the car are pieces of shit and we had to stop on the way and replace them with a much better strap, haha. When I got there I finished ripping out the rest of the interior - at this point everyhting was out but the dash/door panels and carpet. Danny took these shots while Raz and I were dealing with the dash - The pile of shit from the interior: This is what it looks like without the dash: They shove so much shit in there it isn't funny. I meant to take a picture after I ripped all of the stuff out but it'll have to wait until next weekend now. Danny doing work: Hmm...there's a lot less stuff in here then there was This is what the strut towers look like once the glue shit is removed from all of the seams: This is what they look like stitch welded: After the dash was out I noticed all of the shit attached to it would interfere with my wire tuck plans... I removed it all and it left a whole lot more room available. This little removable cover will make a perfectly accessible fuse box Sunday: I woke up and drove 30 mins to get some dry ice (no place sells it in Gloucester so I had to go into Hampton). We started on the sound deadening material and got most of it removed....all thats left are some patches on the rear seat back area. While Eric and I works on that (and 'dry ice bombs') Danny and Raz were working on bending the bars for the cage. The main hoop came out super fucking tight, just like we wanted it (we're using 1.5" 0.125 tubing). A few spots on the inside of the car were hammered in to fit it, but it fits like a glove! Obviously, it is just sitting there in these pictures so it will not look 100% right in some of the pictures. The front hoops fit as tight as possible as well: I have to bring my seat up there before we can do the door bars. I am trying to figure out what to do in order to keep my door panels. The panels are thick as fuck, and I am willing to cut them, but I would prefer for the cutting to occur under the elbow rest area...I'm not too sure if that will be possible. That's all from this weekend. It is difficult to take pictures and work on the car at the same time, haha. In my blog you can see the full sized versions (900X600) of the images in this post. __________________ My Blog - knoop.sumospeed.com

11-08-2009, 11:42 PM	#24
second_chanceS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SOCAL Age: 25 Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	wow dude, u got some good shit going on here. props 4 man __________________ They always go kouki or s15 front end. I say keep it G with the zenki

11-09-2009, 01:19 AM	#25
Big Zee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BC Age: 29 Posts: 699 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	sweet build mate!! deom the looks of the front bars your going through dash instead of around it ?

11-09-2009, 06:49 AM	#26
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Age: 28 Posts: 3,364 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Yes, they are through dash bars. But where the are only requires a small amount of the dash to be cut, and it really will not be noticeable. It is almost directly where the defogging vents are, so you just cut the 1" of material behind those so the dash can still be removed if need be. __________________ My Blog - knoop.sumospeed.com

11-10-2009, 07:30 PM	#27
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Age: 28 Posts: 3,364 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	My friend got some more work done on the cage and sent me these pictures. We are going to work on the door bars this weekend when I bring my seat up there. __________________ My Blog - knoop.sumospeed.com

11-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#28
tricky_ab Ahhh Yeeeaaahhhhhh.... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada eh?! Posts: 6,353 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Looking good!

11-12-2009, 09:08 AM	#29
getsideways Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	cage.. nice cage fitment... I know it takes a little time to get it right but when you aren't hitting your head on it all the time you will be glad you did it hah

11-12-2009, 10:03 AM	#30
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 32 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good to see a fellow Virginian working on an S14. I don't see many well modded 240's period anymore...much less to this extreme. GL with the build and keep on posting!

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