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shaun661 · 12-04-2011, 05:28 PM

anything new?

DownSouthSlider · 12-05-2011, 07:59 PM

naw not really other then the car is back in my garage and waiting on my buddy to come wire it up. and a few things here and there to tighten up! i know i need to get my garage in order too. been trying to finish other more important things in the house first.

sidewayz240 · 12-05-2011, 09:56 PM

Great build man, its really nice to see ingenuity going into a build rather than the same old bolt on's. Cudos to you and your pops.
That wing is gangter btw, I've always wanted to make something along those line for my hatch

DownSouthSlider · 12-06-2011, 07:01 PM

thank dude. yea this is what happens when you have to budget your hobby because life is more important. we still have fun though!

mxracerjason · 12-07-2011, 01:15 AM

I'd like to do a LS swap in my fastback. They look sweet and turn heads with the sound they make. The only thing I do'nt like is the steering pump that GM uses. It looks like the same one they have been useing since the 60's. I'm sure someone could fab up a braket to use a Nissan pump.

EazyS13 · 12-07-2011, 07:26 PM

it probably is lol, not to mention most of the pumps are crap, i changed a few of them. build came along nicely man, want to see it run!!

speedfreak90 · 12-07-2011, 07:44 PM

can you post more pictures of the headlight covers you made??? i have same issue

DownSouthSlider · 12-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak90

can you post more pictures of the headlight covers you made??? i have same issue

ill snap a few close ups tomorrow. we used plexiglass for the covers but of course they cracked so i need to go pick up some lexan to finish the buckets. also need to order another set of lights. there will be two in each bucket. the holidays has had me put buying stuff for the car on hold at the moment. i hope right after christmas to have more progress

speedfreak90 · 12-20-2011, 06:25 PM

lol i completely understand. and thanks i also found out plexi glass sucks lol

CorvettKilla · 12-20-2011, 07:48 PM

I got a few questions. What did you use for a tube bender, also would it be in the best interest for someone doing this swap to do a tube front end for more room to drop the motor in with ease? Is the bolt on tube front end XDC and Formula D legal? Anyone know how hard it is to drop in a ls with the stock rad support? Looks awesome. If you don't mind how much did you pay for the silky stuff through that other guy?

Thanks

Vitzio240sx · 02-10-2012, 01:21 PM

any updates on this?

Functiontheory · 02-10-2012, 07:58 PM

Very cool build. I would love to see it completed.

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DownSouthSlider · 08-22-2012, 06:02 PM

Yea sorry about not being on here for awhile with any updates.

Here ya go!

Altima fans with pops shroud

My buddy Joel made a egr block off and gave me a sweet oil cooler and mounted it for me.

Since the battery is in the trunk and we have a fuel cell pops decided to make it easier to charge / jump the battery if needed.

Ok alot of you know I had ice cold ac with the ka so you know I ain't about to sweat in this car.

Pops got his hands on a sweet radio set

MY buddy bert wired up the motor and junk

So then like this happened and stuff
Becker-racing first start up. - YouTube

Checking out how the exhaust sounds - YouTube

Still need to work a few bugs out but it sure does feel good to hear it start!

Thanks again to everyone who has helped along the way!

DownSouthSlider · 08-22-2012, 06:03 PM

Becker Racing - 1st Run with Swap - YouTube

Becker Racing LSJuan S13 - YouTube

EazyS13 · 08-22-2012, 08:52 PM

dang dude thing came together nicely, mad props for doin that legit of of build homegrown style. like all the personal touches on it

DownSouthSlider · 08-23-2012, 12:32 PM

Thanks dude!!

Also thanks to the mods putting this in the correct section.

bge181 · 12-30-2012, 04:55 PM

How's the car running? Love this thread. Have you had any issues with leaving the front wheel well areas exposed? Looks awesome open...

phearski · 12-30-2012, 07:14 PM

Is that Bert working on the wiring? I haven't seen him for 7 years.

7jpat · 12-30-2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phearski

Is that Bert working on the wiring? I haven't seen him for 7 years.

i heard he moved to Canada with is girl might not see him any more

DownSouthSlider · 12-31-2012, 08:54 AM

Motor runs like a champ, but i killed 3rd gear a couple weeks ago at a local event. So thats going to need a rebuild shortly, but money is tight at the moment. We have a baby girl on the way due at the end of March.

Bert did move to Canada but is back down here for a little while.

the car needs some suspension and steering tweaking plus the powersteering pump cries like a baby. works just makes noise.

here are a couple vids of the car running. along with some South Florida drift action!

Becker Racing First Track Test - YouTube
Drift Sessions - Skidpad Runs 04 - 09/08/12 - YouTube

Rodd Becker - The Come Back (Teaser) on Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/53028404

the event i ruined 3rd gear at a 3rd gear track and trying to drive it in 2nd with this motor is a no go.
King Of Countyline RD2 - YouTube

turbonola · 12-31-2012, 02:47 PM

awesome build, gives me inspiration to get mine goin

TMShadow · 03-20-2013, 09:07 PM

Give me more!!!!

12-05-2011, 09:56 PM	#63
sidewayz240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Age: 33 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Great build man, its really nice to see ingenuity going into a build rather than the same old bolt on's. Cudos to you and your pops. That wing is gangter btw, I've always wanted to make something along those line for my hatch __________________ -Trevor

02-10-2012, 01:21 PM	#71
Vitzio240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	any updates on this? __________________ "Men with guts attack those corners!"-Keiichi Tsuchiya

02-10-2012, 07:58 PM	#72
Functiontheory Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nevada Age: 41 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Very cool build. I would love to see it completed. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ check out my functional car blog, http://www.FUNCTIONTHEORY.com

12-04-2011, 05:28 PM	#61
shaun661 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: palmdale Age: 36 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anything new?

12-05-2011, 07:59 PM	#62
DownSouthSlider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: broward county florida Age: 43 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	naw not really other then the car is back in my garage and waiting on my buddy to come wire it up. and a few things here and there to tighten up! i know i need to get my garage in order too. been trying to finish other more important things in the house first.

12-06-2011, 07:01 PM	#64
DownSouthSlider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: broward county florida Age: 43 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thank dude. yea this is what happens when you have to budget your hobby because life is more important. we still have fun though!

12-07-2011, 01:15 AM	#65
mxracerjason Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Puyallup, WA Age: 55 Posts: 248 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd like to do a LS swap in my fastback. They look sweet and turn heads with the sound they make. The only thing I do'nt like is the steering pump that GM uses. It looks like the same one they have been useing since the 60's. I'm sure someone could fab up a braket to use a Nissan pump.

12-07-2011, 07:26 PM	#66
EazyS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it probably is lol, not to mention most of the pumps are crap, i changed a few of them. build came along nicely man, want to see it run!!

12-07-2011, 07:44 PM	#67
speedfreak90 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	can you post more pictures of the headlight covers you made??? i have same issue

12-20-2011, 06:25 PM	#69
speedfreak90 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	lol i completely understand. and thanks i also found out plexi glass sucks lol

12-20-2011, 07:48 PM	#70
CorvettKilla Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	I got a few questions. What did you use for a tube bender, also would it be in the best interest for someone doing this swap to do a tube front end for more room to drop the motor in with ease? Is the bolt on tube front end XDC and Formula D legal? Anyone know how hard it is to drop in a ls with the stock rad support? Looks awesome. If you don't mind how much did you pay for the silky stuff through that other guy? Thanks

08-22-2012, 06:02 PM	#73
DownSouthSlider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: broward county florida Age: 43 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea sorry about not being on here for awhile with any updates. Here ya go! Altima fans with pops shroud My buddy Joel made a egr block off and gave me a sweet oil cooler and mounted it for me. Since the battery is in the trunk and we have a fuel cell pops decided to make it easier to charge / jump the battery if needed. Ok alot of you know I had ice cold ac with the ka so you know I ain't about to sweat in this car. Pops got his hands on a sweet radio set MY buddy bert wired up the motor and junk So then like this happened and stuff Becker-racing first start up. - YouTube Checking out how the exhaust sounds - YouTube Still need to work a few bugs out but it sure does feel good to hear it start! Thanks again to everyone who has helped along the way!

08-22-2012, 06:03 PM	#74
DownSouthSlider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: broward county florida Age: 43 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Becker Racing - 1st Run with Swap - YouTube Becker Racing LSJuan S13 - YouTube

08-22-2012, 08:52 PM	#75
EazyS13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dang dude thing came together nicely, mad props for doin that legit of of build homegrown style. like all the personal touches on it

08-23-2012, 12:32 PM	#76
DownSouthSlider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: broward county florida Age: 43 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks dude!! Also thanks to the mods putting this in the correct section.

12-30-2012, 04:55 PM	#77
bge181 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mansfield TX Age: 34 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How's the car running? Love this thread. Have you had any issues with leaving the front wheel well areas exposed? Looks awesome open...

12-30-2012, 07:14 PM	#78
phearski Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is that Bert working on the wiring? I haven't seen him for 7 years.

12-31-2012, 08:54 AM	#80
DownSouthSlider Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: broward county florida Age: 43 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Motor runs like a champ, but i killed 3rd gear a couple weeks ago at a local event. So thats going to need a rebuild shortly, but money is tight at the moment. We have a baby girl on the way due at the end of March. Bert did move to Canada but is back down here for a little while. the car needs some suspension and steering tweaking plus the powersteering pump cries like a baby. works just makes noise. here are a couple vids of the car running. along with some South Florida drift action! Becker Racing First Track Test - YouTube Drift Sessions - Skidpad Runs 04 - 09/08/12 - YouTube Rodd Becker - The Come Back (Teaser) on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/53028404 the event i ruined 3rd gear at a 3rd gear track and trying to drive it in 2nd with this motor is a no go. King Of Countyline RD2 - YouTube

12-31-2012, 02:47 PM	#81
turbonola Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	awesome build, gives me inspiration to get mine goin

03-20-2013, 09:07 PM	#82
TMShadow Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Age: 31 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Give me more!!!!