♠ S14driftr's zenki build ♠

[aKaFlipSide]

Just read through the thread and I'm loving what you are doing!
Keep it up man!

[Dek-Thai]

nice build man

[Killa_D]

i like very much,very nice, high 5

[quantum-kid]

I am getting my first zenki in a few weeks. I've had a 92 coupe and hatch, excited to get into the s14 chassis. Your build looks legit keep the updates coming.

[S14Driftr91]

thanks everyone ! ive been meaning to upload pictures because ive started painting por-15 under the front wheel wells BUT i took my camera to jones beach the other day and i cant find it. idk if i misplaced it or it fell out of my bad. ... im continuing to look for it but expect an update soon !

[blueshark123]

how much to powdercoat my rear subframe and both front and rear lca i want it in black or wrinkle black if it matters maybe some little brackets possibly

[tricky_ab]

Looking good so far!

[Enrique909]

Subscribed!

[S14Driftr91]

Originally Posted by blueshark123

how much to powdercoat my rear subframe and both front and rear lca i want it in black or wrinkle black if it matters maybe some little brackets possibly

To powdercoat the rear subframe with the arms would be around $220... the finish doesnt really matter as long as its not a "specail order" powder but i believe Ed at Hudson Valley Powercoating usually has that in stock. I stopped there today and he had just finished up with a brush bar for a jeep done in "wrinkle black" finish.

Thanks to everyone who is following !

[S14DOOD]

Man off to a good start looking forward to seeing more!

[S14Driftr91]

Alright everyone, it's took me a little while to get an update up but here it finally is... It's been hot as hell out these past two weeks and between working alot I've barely had any time to devote to my car.

As you guys know I'm been applying POR-15 throughout the entire underside of the chassis. I finally had the time the start applying it under the front wheel wells and along the frame rails.

I used 3M rubberized undercoating to seal up around the patches that we cut out around the strut towers and coat other little bare spots.





I laid down 3 coats on each side.





A few weeks ago I dropped off the subframes to the powdercoater's.. I finally got them back this morning. I was more than happy to see the outcome of them !

[nighthawk48]

shiny haha. I still have to put up the one I picked up from you lol. Doing solid bushings or risers with them?

[rb25det powered S14]

total props... its nice seeing 240's get the proper love..

[S14Driftr91]

Originally Posted by nighthawk48

shiny haha. I still have to put up the one I picked up from you lol. Doing solid bushings or risers with them?

I got all new Energy bushings for the diff and subframe... I've heard good and bad things about them, but we'll see haha

Originally Posted by rb25det powered S14

total props... its nice seeing 240's get the proper love..

Thanks! I totally agree with you. My goal is just to build a nice, clean car that I love and that can get respect from anyone. I respect anyone that has dedicated any little bit of time into their car to make it nice. From muscles cars, to high-end sports cars, even just your everyday honda or nissan, whatever it may be.

[speedracer5]

subscribed. dude this is what u call attention to detail more people should take notes of this like the build.

[iamtheyi]

subbed to see a fellow zenki doing things far more legit than I :]

[S14Driftr91]

thanks guys !

While I get some more photos together of my process together, here is a sweet video from Drift Fraction's Lebanon Valley drift event that my friend Vinny made. Hope you guys enjoy it.

‪Lebanon Valley: Drift Faction Event‬‏ - YouTube

[illvialuver]

Hats off to you, normaly I do not read build threads, A matter of fact my own build thread was a joke compared to this. I would love to be able to dedicate this much attention to detail, I have the attention just not the time or the resources. Good job, I will be reading this every other day to keep up on it.

[supratrdlova]

wow subed for this, looking good

[doriNIGHTS]

Wow awesome man inspiring to restore my car

[S14Driftr91]

Last time I gave you guys an update I posted pictures of the subframes after they were powder coated... Well, going back a step I wanted to show everyone how I removed the bushings. Now there is probably a good chance most of you have seen this before on here or some other thread but for you new comers here ya go...

For removing the differential bushings you first want to burn/cut the centers out. Save these, you will need them if you use the Energy Suspension Bushings like I did. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of that but this is what you should have after you clean the centers out.



You should now be able to see a sleeve such as this.



Then I took a reciprocating saw and started carefully cutting into the sleeve.



When you get almost completely through, stop and then take a chisel and start to pry around the sleeve.



Eventually you will be able to break the metal sleeve and start overlapping the two sides. Then I slowly started working the sleeve out.



Done!



After the sleeves are removed you can then take a wire wheel and clean them up.





Energy Suspension Diff bushing set.



Going back to the centers you cut out, set fire to them and burn the remaining rubber off them. This is the inner sleeve that you will need.



The new bushings were then pressed in using a clamp and pieces of plywood.



The same process is used for the main subframe bushings too.



Sorry for all jumping around but while we were working on the subframes, we've also been prepping and painting the engine bay. I posted up a picture of the bay primed a while back but now we started to add some color! I didn't want to do anything too crazy so I kept it simple and choose to go with the OEM wk0 color (pearl white). It's a 3-stage pearl job so, first was to lay down the base, then the pearlescent, and finally a clear. I also planned to repaint under the hood and the kouki sideskirts I had gotten way back when.

After the bay got primed we then wet-sanded it until it was all smooth.



After we hit it with wax and grease remover and a tact cloth, we started spraying using a HVLP gun.



Heres the first coat of base.

[S14Driftr91]

Today I went to CT to meet with Yury, the owner of Wiring Specialists. I picked up both a engine and tranny harness for a s14 zenki sr20det into a s14 chassis. I have to say I'm every please with the overall look of the harness and I couldn't be happier. Yury is a great guy to deal with and I thank him alot !

[RB180sxChris]

OMG this build is amazing i wish i had time for my s14 =(...... sick build man!

[Swifty]

Looking good!

[Howie Felter Snatch]

This makes my chin all sweaty..

[sil80d]

You good sir are my hero.

[Imarvin240]

great job building her up so far! its always good to see people clean up all the rust and get them back to being perfect. keep up the good work.

[S14Driftr91]

Hey guys thanks for all the support! Loving the avatar Howie! Hahaha

Anyway on with the update...

This weekend we checked off a huge milestone off our list. We finally finished up painting the bay, along with the underside of the hood, and my set of kouki side skirts. For doing a 3-stage paint job in the garage, I'm happy to say I'm very pleased with it, especially since this was my first time ever using a gun lol. I used PPG products throughout most of the process, besides the primer, in which I used SEM high build self-etching primer. I talked to a clerk from the local auto body supplies store and he gave me alot of good tips I could use. He suggested that if it was my first time painting, that I should go purchase a cheap gun such as one from Habor Freight so I did just that and purchased two of their HVLP spray guns.

I ended up going through:
-1 quart of WK0 base = 2 quarts with reducer
-1 pint of pearl = 1 quart with reducer
-1 quart of clear + half pint of mid hardener



2 coats of base, 2 coats of pearl, 3 coats of clear.







Now we can finally start putting some stuff back together !

[mad-ass]

that looks beyond awesome.

superb job!

[Howie Felter Snatch]

Holy chin sweat! That came out spectacular!