haha yeh I tried to buy one at the weekend for cheap but I missed out
Full list of what remains to do so the car can be taken out of the garage and ready for alignment+first test drive
UNDERNEATH
-Tighten hub nuts, 36mm big socket and use new split pins
-coilovers clean, refit, adjust height and fit new boot to front
-backbox, weld hanger crack back up and fit to car in prep for custom middle section
-fit custom front propshaft and jdm non abs rear section
-secure handbrake cables to subframe
-fill up gearbox with oil, fit shifter with grease on ball joint
-fit spacers and new work wheels
-fit front to rear brake pipe and join into hydro then bleed
-buy an arb kit and fit that
-grease again any visible threads on show – subframe pegs, alignment arms etc
-make exhaust from bottom of turbos that reaches standard s14 fitment backbox
-fuel pipes to be made out of a roll of copper 8mm pipe along floor then heat wrapped for protection
-fit solid gktech gearbox mount
ENGINE
-fit strut brace
-p/s pipe washers to buy and replace Nissan/Toyota
-p/s vacuum pipework to be connected
-whole vacuum system pipework replaced with new pipes and routed correctly
-fit boost controller solenoid plus boost gauge take off T
-secure rad with new made up brackets on slam pannel
-exhaust to make up
-intercooler pipes to make up + pressure test system with bungs
-air filter to position as far away from heat as possible
-dip stick bracket made to secure it
-buy correct new plugs plus gap them to bpu stage 1 spec
COOLING SYSTEM
-smooth off water neck for top rad hose
-fit expansion tank hose to s13 rad (8mm silicone)
-make up something to get fans to fit
-fit water neck adapter for gauge sensor
-custom fan switch for drifting
INTERIOR
-fit rear strut brace
-tighten clutch pedal box bolt behind dash
-fit gktech handbrake drift button
-fit hydro and weld plate for strength on trans tunnel
-harness eye bolts to be fitted to trans tunnel with spreaders
-fit bride driver seat + recaro passenger seat with harnesses
-bolt dash in for final time with heater controls and cd player etc
-tighten all cage bolts
-fit rear view mirror and tie wrap sun visors around cage
-secure battery into boot with box and secure cable, make an earth that’s suitable for it
-fit battery kill switch with insulated terminals into center console or dash
-carpet rear bench where seat was
-fit rev counter onto dash and run wiring to engine ign amp box
-fit water temp gauge running wire to sensor on engine (or use existing wire down by ecu)
-fit boost gauge with silicone hose going to T piece in engine
-tidy up ecu loom finally and secure ecu, possible mount in glovebox for easy removal
STILL TO BUY TO GET CAR FINISHED AND READY FOR ALIGNMENT:
Tein steering rods+ends
DW geomaster tension rods
Custom extended lower arms
Custom Front Cross Member for moving rack instead of using offset rack spacers
Front brakes + braided hoses
I'm sure there's more which I've forgotten but not bad off the top of my head
It's not much left to do but money's tight right now as i'm going to start doing up my bathroom in January and it's bloody freezing! not much getting done at nights when the garage is one or two degrease above freezing