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octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 01:18 PM

Here we go go! Original 1997 kouki 5-spd. Purchased last year, but due to life circumstances (lower back surgery) didn't get a chance to start the build...

PLEASE KEEP ALL NEGATIVITY TO YOURSELF. This is a build thread, not a flame war. ALL dumb & or negative comments will be IGNORED.

DAY I GOT IT

SEAL OF APPROVAL, LOL

rawgarage · 11-19-2016, 04:16 PM

Please just leave this as is....

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 08:15 PM

FIRST MOD - R33 WHEELS

These are the read deal, not the SQUARE knock-offs. Shipped to my door for $500 with decent rubber!

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octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 08:20 PM

My first little project: removing the purple 10 year old tint. YUCK. Lucky for me I had a little help

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 08:24 PM

Next up is removing the "Pimp My Ride" era interior work... PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF G-D, spray painting interior panels is NOT cool!

DJTTon · 11-19-2016, 08:48 PM

Who did you buy this from?

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:15 PM

"RA" out of Orlando, did you know the car previously?

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:23 PM

UH-OH, repair time! I guess at over 200k I shouldn't be surprised... New water pump, front main seal, belts, radiator hoses and thermostat.

Again, here's my favorite little helper causing mischief! I think she was playing "lightsaber" with my shop light, lmfao!

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:25 PM

Picked up a groovy new spoiler. So retro, I love it!

And yeah, I already know I have the wrong tail lights. One of the things on my list to buy, but that list is so long right now I'm not sure where to start sometimes... I do, however, have a plan (evil laugh).

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:28 PM

What's that burning smell? CRAP. Time for a new clutch! Went with the White Bunny kit. No complaints for the $$$ so far.

Thank you Ryan @ TR Automotive in Clearwater! Friend of a friend (that knew some other friends) help for me right after I got out of the hospital and was in no condition to even lift the parts boxes, lol.

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:33 PM

Time to fix that nasty SQUEAL! Replaced the steering rack with a reman. Urethane bushings, all high pressure lines swapped out to -an stainless lines. Also changed tie rods and ends.

Thanks Audi Scott for the hookup on the lift / alignment!

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:34 PM

S15 Silvia steering wheel time! (which is now for sale in the market btw)

Oh, and scope the leather interior I managed to score! Sorry I don't have better pics, this entire thread is a compilation of FB & cell pics that I scrounged together.

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:37 PM

The cracked dash was pissing me off, so I got a dash cap!

Looks surprisingly good, but still not 100% satisfied with it... more on that later

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:41 PM

OMG.

I HATE Florida right now! My sunroof apparently had a leak / drain hoses plugged. My car was parked outside for a month un-checked. During that time it rained hard as hell, and leaked inside the car.

Can anyone say MOLD DAMAGE? F(*&^*&^(Q*#)R*&!!!!!!

FML right now!

Well hey, now I get to fix a sunroof seal, AND rip out and steam clean an interior! FANTASTIC!!!

At least I think I did a pretty good job installing the new seal. Looks pretty close to me.

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:43 PM

Well, maybe it's not ALL bad... I managed to find a CLEAN dash! I've been looking for over a year (since I got the car) and had just about given up!

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:46 PM

Also gave me a chance to replace to burned out HVAC actuators... All 3 had managed to go bad, so no heat (AC only), vent control (mid vent only), or re-circ. Now all work flawlessly!

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:46 PM

Replaced some cracked nasty door panels...

LRB FTW!!! Besides that the products are awesome, Landon & Rebecca are two of the nicest people ever! If they made more parts for our cars I would buy them all!

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:56 PM

More bad news... The water / mold sat in the floor boards too long and rust is starting to form. In order to remove / repair I have to first take out the sound proofing. UGH, this sucks...

Nothing like dry ice and screwdriver for a day (or two) of fun. That bucket isn't even half of just the sound proofing at almost 18 lb.

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:58 PM

I just have to say, driving with no interior or dash is an interesting experience... STREETS OF MEXICO (in case I'm breaking any laws)

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 09:59 PM

My interior looks so sad just sitting there...

octanejockey · 11-19-2016, 10:03 PM

OK, I hope you liked looking at my pics / reading my story so far! Believe me, there will be plenty more to come

With the car apart as far as it is, it got me to thinking... Did anybody ever say thinking was dangerous? Now I have an appointment with a local fabricator first week of Dec to discuss a custom cage! Ish just got serious!

TEASER PIC:

vJilly · 11-20-2016, 04:02 AM

as much as i love to see enthusiasm for a build and the thought. why bastardize a factory 5spd kouki

corkscrew · 11-20-2016, 12:48 PM

Dude I live like 15-20 mins from safety harbor! I have a maroon s13 coupe with a Silvia front if you've ever seen me around

jbcm12 · 11-20-2016, 02:57 PM

With those door panels, did you consider doing a strap pull instead of using the OEM door handle?

octanejockey · 11-20-2016, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corkscrew

Dude I live like 15-20 mins from safety harbor! I have a maroon s13 coupe with a Silvia front if you've ever seen me around

Sweet! I've seen a LOT of s-chassis cars around Tampa Bay... I may have seen yours around.

Now that I'm actively working on this one you may see it around

LMK if there are any meets coming up! I'd like to meet some of the local 240 guys.

octanejockey · 11-20-2016, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcm12

With those door panels, did you consider doing a strap pull instead of using the OEM door handle?

Like the red pull strap in the pic? LOL... must be browsing on a cell phone?

octanejockey · 11-21-2016, 09:35 AM

I met with Landon over the weekend to iron out a few little bugs on the S14 metal door skins. You can check the before pics above, but now the skins clear the speaker pods, and made a trim panel for the drivers side door switches.

*I ALREADY KNOW THE SPEAKER PODS NEED PAINT*

These improvements are available on all future versions of the skins...

octanejockey · 11-21-2016, 09:38 AM

Now that the skins fit the way I want, next plan is to cover them in carbon fiber (real stuff not vinyl)... More on that later.

Ratpack_Chad · 11-21-2016, 01:03 PM

Very cool, stoked to see more progress on this car.

TheRealSy90 · 11-21-2016, 01:40 PM

I liked everything until I got to the door panels.

11-19-2016, 01:18 PM	#1
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	getting sideways build - pic heavy Here we go go! Original 1997 kouki 5-spd. Purchased last year, but due to life circumstances (lower back surgery) didn't get a chance to start the build... PLEASE KEEP ALL NEGATIVITY TO YOURSELF. This is a build thread, not a flame war. ALL dumb & or negative comments will be IGNORED. DAY I GOT IT SEAL OF APPROVAL, LOL Last edited by octanejockey; 11-20-2016 at 05:31 AM..

11-19-2016, 08:15 PM	#3
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	FIRST MOD - R33 WHEELS These are the read deal, not the SQUARE knock-offs. Shipped to my door for $500 with decent rubber! [IMG][/IMG]

11-19-2016, 08:48 PM	#6
DJTTon Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Where the bad guys are Posts: 886 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Who did you buy this from? __________________ Skurr Skurr

11-19-2016, 09:33 PM	#11
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Time to fix that nasty SQUEAL! Replaced the steering rack with a reman. Urethane bushings, all high pressure lines swapped out to -an stainless lines. Also changed tie rods and ends. Thanks Audi Scott for the hookup on the lift / alignment! Last edited by octanejockey; 11-19-2016 at 10:05 PM..

11-21-2016, 09:38 AM	#28
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Now that the skins fit the way I want, next plan is to cover them in carbon fiber (real stuff not vinyl)... More on that later. Last edited by octanejockey; 11-21-2016 at 02:35 PM..

11-19-2016, 04:16 PM	#2
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Please just leave this as is....

11-19-2016, 08:20 PM	#4
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	My first little project: removing the purple 10 year old tint. YUCK. Lucky for me I had a little help

11-19-2016, 08:24 PM	#5
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Next up is removing the "Pimp My Ride" era interior work... PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF G-D, spray painting interior panels is NOT cool!

11-19-2016, 09:15 PM	#7
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	"RA" out of Orlando, did you know the car previously?

11-19-2016, 09:23 PM	#8
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	UH-OH, repair time! I guess at over 200k I shouldn't be surprised... New water pump, front main seal, belts, radiator hoses and thermostat. Again, here's my favorite little helper causing mischief! I think she was playing "lightsaber" with my shop light, lmfao!

11-19-2016, 09:25 PM	#9
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Picked up a groovy new spoiler. So retro, I love it! And yeah, I already know I have the wrong tail lights. One of the things on my list to buy, but that list is so long right now I'm not sure where to start sometimes... I do, however, have a plan (evil laugh).

11-19-2016, 09:28 PM	#10
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	What's that burning smell? CRAP. Time for a new clutch! Went with the White Bunny kit. No complaints for the $$$ so far. Thank you Ryan @ TR Automotive in Clearwater! Friend of a friend (that knew some other friends) help for me right after I got out of the hospital and was in no condition to even lift the parts boxes, lol.

11-19-2016, 09:34 PM	#12
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	S15 Silvia steering wheel time! (which is now for sale in the market btw) Oh, and scope the leather interior I managed to score! Sorry I don't have better pics, this entire thread is a compilation of FB & cell pics that I scrounged together.

11-19-2016, 09:37 PM	#13
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The cracked dash was pissing me off, so I got a dash cap! Looks surprisingly good, but still not 100% satisfied with it... more on that later

11-19-2016, 09:41 PM	#14
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	OMG. I HATE Florida right now! My sunroof apparently had a leak / drain hoses plugged. My car was parked outside for a month un-checked. During that time it rained hard as hell, and leaked inside the car. Can anyone say MOLD DAMAGE? F(&^&^(Q#)R&!!!!!! FML right now! Well hey, now I get to fix a sunroof seal, AND rip out and steam clean an interior! FANTASTIC!!! At least I think I did a pretty good job installing the new seal. Looks pretty close to me.

11-19-2016, 09:43 PM	#15
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Well, maybe it's not ALL bad... I managed to find a CLEAN dash! I've been looking for over a year (since I got the car) and had just about given up!

11-19-2016, 09:46 PM	#16
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Also gave me a chance to replace to burned out HVAC actuators... All 3 had managed to go bad, so no heat (AC only), vent control (mid vent only), or re-circ. Now all work flawlessly!

11-19-2016, 09:56 PM	#18
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	More bad news... The water / mold sat in the floor boards too long and rust is starting to form. In order to remove / repair I have to first take out the sound proofing. UGH, this sucks... Nothing like dry ice and screwdriver for a day (or two) of fun. That bucket isn't even half of just the sound proofing at almost 18 lb.

11-19-2016, 09:58 PM	#19
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I just have to say, driving with no interior or dash is an interesting experience... STREETS OF MEXICO (in case I'm breaking any laws)

11-19-2016, 09:59 PM	#20
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	My interior looks so sad just sitting there...

11-19-2016, 10:03 PM	#21
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	OK, I hope you liked looking at my pics / reading my story so far! Believe me, there will be plenty more to come With the car apart as far as it is, it got me to thinking... Did anybody ever say thinking was dangerous? Now I have an appointment with a local fabricator first week of Dec to discuss a custom cage! Ish just got serious! TEASER PIC:

11-20-2016, 12:48 PM	#23
corkscrew Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Dude I live like 15-20 mins from safety harbor! I have a maroon s13 coupe with a Silvia front if you've ever seen me around

11-20-2016, 02:57 PM	#24
jbcm12 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	With those door panels, did you consider doing a strap pull instead of using the OEM door handle?

11-21-2016, 09:35 AM	#27
octanejockey Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I met with Landon over the weekend to iron out a few little bugs on the S14 metal door skins. You can check the before pics above, but now the skins clear the speaker pods, and made a trim panel for the drivers side door switches. I ALREADY KNOW THE SPEAKER PODS NEED PAINT These improvements are available on all future versions of the skins...

11-21-2016, 01:03 PM	#29
Ratpack_Chad Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose, Ca Age: 35 Posts: 211 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Very cool, stoked to see more progress on this car.