Tanuki's Race Car Build S14

[project_silvia]

cool build bro keep us updated

[Darren]

So... er... why a Japanese Racoon, exactly? lol

Liking the progress btw....

[Tanuki]

^Tanuki is just a nickname I picked up somewhere? Maybe because I have black glasses that give a raccoon band look? who knows.

Thanks!

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

Agreed. I am thinking por15 white inside. That or a black floor with orange cage, but I am leaning towards all white.

I'd be down with a orange cage...

[Tanuki]

^Maybe I'll just do it. I mean it's just paint. Not like I am welding a wiener on the hood.

[t3hmobster]

Great lookin build bro, can't wait to see some more updates

[Riq]

I like this build, I hope to use my car for the same but it wont be a track only car. Subed

[Darren]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

^Tanuki is just a nickname I picked up somewhere? Maybe because I have black glasses that give a raccoon band look? who knows.

Thanks!

omoshiroi! good show... looking forward to more updates

[Tanuki]

More parts came. I need to get the floor done so I can put this in. Also no instructions. It's not a hard install, but it came with two different side mount brackets so I'm not sure how they are different as far as application? I'm guessing they just change seat height.

[Tanuki]

Alright, well my hub/ qr came yesterday.


I also started installing my BuddyClub Seat Rail, but guess what? It doesn't fit! The side that hooks into the driveshaft tunnel fits fine, but the rail by the door was like a half an inch off! I drilled it out for a while last night and it kind of fits now, but I think I will need to continue to drill it to make it fit correct. Seems strange since its a base made for my car specifically, but that is life I guess.

[tricky_ab]

You dog does not seem amused. I guess he doesn't share in your excitement...HAHA...

[KravingAKouki]

Nice build, that color isnt that bad, orange or white cage would be sick, overall sick ass car! Thing is dope! this build is starting off amazing cant wait to see final results. subscribed

[Tanuki]

Thanks for the kind words!

So I loosely test fitted the seat when I got home. If anything, I would say it is almost too narrow for the brackets. The brackets slide side to side too, so you could probably fit a much bigger seat if needed as far as the space there goes. The helmet bolsters barely fit though haha. The rails did come with one other set of brackets that I think will lower the seat another inch or two so I will try that this weekend once I get some bolts to finalize this ordeal.

[jdm2191]

Keep it going! Finally someone doing a build thread that at least does something productive with there car

[Tanuki]

Ok help me out. What am I doing wrong? I put the seat in the lowest bracket mounting point but my head had like no clearance. So I moved the fronts to the very top bracket and the back to the lowest bracket mount to tilt the seat back and give me a little more head room. Still I have like no room and this rail is called "Super Low Down," and yet I am sitting much higher than stock.







I am thinking it may be time to just sell these and make my own.

The only idea I have is to maybe flip the bracket upside down, although everything I have seen suggests that installation has the bracket above the rail and not below.

[Persona]

Make your own.

[tricky_ab]

Yeah it looks like you're making your own...And don't flip the brackets...

[Tanuki]

Yeah I think it is funny that this is what I get for ordering this part instead of making one. I hope I don't have to make my own hub and quick release too!

[DoubleURX]

Car looks great Brent! Love the color of you S14! Hope the RS has been good for you.

[Tanuki]

^thanks!

I have family in town but managed to get the hub and Qr on tonight.

[memphis180sx]

on my buddy club rail i always bolted the seat mount in first then installed the seat i ran into the same problem when i had mine and the brackets are for if u have a low mount seat and just for the regular side mount seats also it came with u diffrent sets of brackets put the other set on

[ms!3]

BC rails suck dude, go buy some nagisa or bride. You can flip the brackets with their design, sit on the floor if you like.

[Enna]

No lie, my bride rails put my Zeta III sport on the floor. I could barely fit a quarter between the carpet and the bottom of my seat.

[Tanuki]

Yeah unfortunately BRIDE/ LOT/TEES USA have been a nightmare to deal with lately so I went with this. I will probably end up cutting this up and using it. Honestly I don't car about the slider on it. Maybe I should just sell it.

[Enna]

Get it through a different source, iirc I got mine from phase 2.

[JSimpson]

For driver side I went with Bride FG. LOVE IT. For passenger.... they get Buddy club... their head isn't as important

Oh and Phase2 has Bride rails in stock for cheapish

[Tanuki]

^Awesome thanks! Hopefully they can ship me one by sat. Actually I want to get a bracket instead of a slider i think unless I just fab one.

[JSimpson]

Yeah the straight up bracket (sparco) is lower than the bride slider, unless you remove the slider part then its probably the same... but the sparco bracket is pretty darn low regardless, and cheap!

[Tanuki]

I am now getting confused in my build. I thought there was a simple set of rules for the series I wanted to run as far as cages go, but really just FIA certified is what they want. The issue is I want to build the car so I can run the local series but be able to run nationally/ at other tracks if I ever wanted to/ have $ to do so.

Do any of you have any experience with road racing or have any tips on how to overbuild without being dq'd from major series?

I am thinking I will build for MPRA (miller motorsports park)/ USTCC/ World Challenge

Is there a series I may be missing? Any Nissan cup series or anything similar to Honda Challenge?

[Boorito]

Your build is amazing! Makes me anxious for time to work on mine lol. Hope you find the answer to your question, would be a shame to be able to use the car on another track or in another series after all the work :/