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90S13Pilot · 07-21-2012, 06:14 PM

Pretty new to the forums. Hopefully not for long! I am a pilot by day job and a car nut by night. I have always been into euro's and have owned a big turbo A4 along with some other german cars. I recently put most of my money into starting a small car dealership and it turned into me somehow buying a white s13 fastback about 2 weeks ago. I drove 6.5 hours to go get it on a trailer and bring it back into the dungeon where it now sits. I'll probably work on this throughout the winter and have it ready to go for next summer.

Some specs on it:

1990 S13 240SX Fastback
California Car
198K on the body
Minimal Rust
No Accident History

Mods it came with:

Greddy Intercooler W/HKS BOV
Apexi SAFC
Koyo Radiator
Yellow Injectors
Tokico Struts & Coils
Apexi Dual Tip Exhaust
Megan Manifold + Downpipe
Full Seized SR20DET Blacktop Swap
Battery Relocation
Some No Name Wheels
Extra Tires!

My plans for the car:

Rebuild the motor from the top down with some goodies. Nothing will be spared.
Rebuild the transmission & replace the clutch + flywheel.
180SX Aero Bumpers/Sides
Paint the whole car Black.
Drive it!

Heres the progress so far:

Car Gets Dropped Off & Put Up On Jacks.

Hood Gets Taken Off

Marking Where things Go

Motor Is Coming Out

Its Out!

Transmission Removed

Simple Green Time!

More Gunk

Next steps are a little more cleaning. Removing all the harnesses and taping everything off. Then I'll be sanding down some rust and possibly doing some welding. Stay Posted!

90S13Pilot · 08-05-2012, 10:19 PM

Started doing some grinding. All parts for the block and head are ordered. Had to have a custom torque plate made since I couldn't find one for an 86.5MM overbore.

To My Surprise The Motor Didn't Have The Stock T25!

Block All Taken Apart. Spun a bearing on the number 1 rod. Crank is junk. Block is okay though.

Some Grinding Action Before Stitch Welding. Whole Bay Will Be Painted in POR 15 before the final spray.

De-Greasing The Transmission.

Parts Shelf!

KiLLeR2001 · 08-05-2012, 10:50 PM

Sweet, its a hardtop.

Also in your original paragraph you said s13 coupe, but its an s13 fastback.

Walperstyle · 08-10-2012, 10:17 PM

Yeah, I have a coupe, you don't.

And even though mine is black... i'm thinking of making her white.

anyways, are you planning on keeping that SR engine, or doing something cool like KA-T or LS series? Ford 302 maybe?

90S13Pilot · 08-11-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walperstyle

Yeah, I have a coupe, you don't.

And even though mine is black... i'm thinking of making her white.

anyways, are you planning on keeping that SR engine, or doing something cool like KA-T or LS series? Ford 302 maybe?

I'll be building the SR. Have all my parts on the way. Motor is at the machine shop getting prepped! Maybe we should trade shells? Haha.

xh3nry · 08-11-2012, 10:52 AM

Subscribed!

ixfxi · 08-11-2012, 10:56 AM

whats a 180sx aero bumper? news to me.

davirene · 08-11-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

whats a 180sx aero bumper? news to me.

With your 4,297 posts you have.... I am sure you have seen hundreds of pics.....

Let me google that for you

90S13Pilot · 08-15-2012, 10:19 PM

Well I've been out with a kidney stone for the last 2 weeks so I haven't gotten a lot done.

Today I did however get the car more torn apart and got the welder into the shop. I also fabbed up a template for the new frame rail support patch. The frame rails are actually in great shape it's just the one near the drivers side where it meets the engine bay that is rusted on one side.

90S13Pilot · 08-21-2012, 03:25 PM

Another update. Finally stitch welded the engine bay a bit. Welded on a piece of my new frame rail. Scuffed and then primered the bay as well. Paint will be on friday... it will be black with green pearl infusion. Don't hate on my tinfoil job. It works great.

90S13Pilot · 08-25-2012, 11:43 PM

Frame Rail was fixed and engine bay painted! Check the pics.

Base Coat

2nd Coat with Flake.

Close up of the stitch welds.

Now the car is going to sit dormant for another month until the engine is completely finished. Then the engine swap and outside painting will begin!

PureRush · 08-26-2012, 08:13 PM

Why didnt you sand the paint off in the engine bay?

blueshark123 · 08-26-2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PureRush

Why didnt you sand the paint off in the engine bay?

What is your reasoning on having to sand it down to bare metal?

90S13Pilot · 08-26-2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PureRush

Why didnt you sand the paint off in the engine bay?

I scuffed it all up. The OEM paint is actually a great surface to paint over. Better than bare metal.

blueshark123 · 08-28-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90S13Pilot

I scuffed it all up. The OEM paint is actually a great surface to paint over. Better than bare metal.

yup thats how all shops do it

s13coupe92 · 08-28-2012, 07:14 PM

foil...you are genius!!! lol looks good man

90S13Pilot · 08-29-2012, 11:19 AM

Painted The Trans

Shot of the new frame rail patch

07-21-2012, 06:14 PM	#1
90S13Pilot Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis Age: 34 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Once You Go Black You Never Go Back-S13-Build Pretty new to the forums. Hopefully not for long! I am a pilot by day job and a car nut by night. I have always been into euro's and have owned a big turbo A4 along with some other german cars. I recently put most of my money into starting a small car dealership and it turned into me somehow buying a white s13 fastback about 2 weeks ago. I drove 6.5 hours to go get it on a trailer and bring it back into the dungeon where it now sits. I'll probably work on this throughout the winter and have it ready to go for next summer. Some specs on it: 1990 S13 240SX Fastback California Car 198K on the body Minimal Rust No Accident History Mods it came with: Greddy Intercooler W/HKS BOV Apexi SAFC Koyo Radiator Yellow Injectors Tokico Struts & Coils Apexi Dual Tip Exhaust Megan Manifold + Downpipe Full Seized SR20DET Blacktop Swap Battery Relocation Some No Name Wheels Extra Tires! My plans for the car: Rebuild the motor from the top down with some goodies. Nothing will be spared. Rebuild the transmission & replace the clutch + flywheel. 180SX Aero Bumpers/Sides Paint the whole car Black. Drive it! Heres the progress so far: Car Gets Dropped Off & Put Up On Jacks. Hood Gets Taken Off Marking Where things Go Motor Is Coming Out Its Out! Transmission Removed Simple Green Time! More Gunk Next steps are a little more cleaning. Removing all the harnesses and taping everything off. Then I'll be sanding down some rust and possibly doing some welding. Stay Posted! Last edited by 90S13Pilot; 08-06-2012 at 01:49 PM..

08-05-2012, 10:50 PM	#3
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Sweet, its a hardtop. Also in your original paragraph you said s13 coupe, but its an s13 fastback. __________________

08-10-2012, 10:17 PM	#4
Walperstyle Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alberta, Red Derp Age: 43 Posts: 1,729 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, I have a coupe, you don't. And even though mine is black... i'm thinking of making her white. anyways, are you planning on keeping that SR engine, or doing something cool like KA-T or LS series? Ford 302 maybe? __________________ KA-T ORG-Function over Flush

08-11-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
xh3nry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Subscribed! __________________

08-21-2012, 03:25 PM	#10
90S13Pilot Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis Age: 34 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Another update. Finally stitch welded the engine bay a bit. Welded on a piece of my new frame rail. Scuffed and then primered the bay as well. Paint will be on friday... it will be black with green pearl infusion. Don't hate on my tinfoil job. It works great. Last edited by 90S13Pilot; 08-30-2012 at 08:12 AM..

08-05-2012, 10:19 PM	#2
90S13Pilot Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis Age: 34 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Started doing some grinding. All parts for the block and head are ordered. Had to have a custom torque plate made since I couldn't find one for an 86.5MM overbore. To My Surprise The Motor Didn't Have The Stock T25! Block All Taken Apart. Spun a bearing on the number 1 rod. Crank is junk. Block is okay though. Some Grinding Action Before Stitch Welding. Whole Bay Will Be Painted in POR 15 before the final spray. De-Greasing The Transmission. Parts Shelf!

08-11-2012, 10:56 AM	#7
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 82 Posts: 5,932 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	whats a 180sx aero bumper? news to me.

08-15-2012, 10:19 PM	#9
90S13Pilot Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis Age: 34 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Well I've been out with a kidney stone for the last 2 weeks so I haven't gotten a lot done. Today I did however get the car more torn apart and got the welder into the shop. I also fabbed up a template for the new frame rail support patch. The frame rails are actually in great shape it's just the one near the drivers side where it meets the engine bay that is rusted on one side.

08-25-2012, 11:43 PM	#11
90S13Pilot Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis Age: 34 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Frame Rail was fixed and engine bay painted! Check the pics. Base Coat 2nd Coat with Flake. Close up of the stitch welds. Now the car is going to sit dormant for another month until the engine is completely finished. Then the engine swap and outside painting will begin!

08-26-2012, 08:13 PM	#12
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Why didnt you sand the paint off in the engine bay?

08-28-2012, 07:14 PM	#16
s13coupe92 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lincoln NE Age: 30 Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	foil...you are genius!!! lol looks good man

08-29-2012, 11:19 AM	#17
90S13Pilot Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minneapolis Age: 34 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Painted The Trans Shot of the new frame rail patch