"You're doing it wrong" Pt. 2 - Because turrible ideas never die

[lunchmeat]

This is one of the grip royal cars.


https://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/d...417943280.html

[cdlong]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

i normally dont comment in this thread, but im going to present you with an argument justifying how this setup below is incorrectly done...



v-mount based intercooler setup in the S-Chassis was created to afford the most air flow possible to the intercooler as well as radiator while eliminating excess heat soaking of the intercooler from ground temperatures as well as radiator heat emissions. with the setup shown above, the radiator hose stretching across the radiator causes turbulence in air flow to the radiator itself, blocks a good deal of surface area by having piping going straight across and is just all around aesthetically unattractive (drift car or not, an eyesore is an eyesore). also, the car appears to be missing side pieces to make up a proper air dam.

the whole purpose to a vmount is to remove large sections of intercooler piping to allow for faster spooling as well as more efficient airflow/cooling to both the intercooler and radiator by eliminating the two sitting infront/behind one another. having a pipe stretching straight across the front of the radiator almost defeats the purpose of a v-mount setup simply because it creates turbulence and a deflection factor to air coming into the vmount setup itself on both devices. also neglecting to add the side pieces to create an actual air dam hurts the flow of air as its spread any which way it wants to travel versus being directed to the intercooler and radiator.

Minor issue, but you want turbulent airflow in a radiator. You get better heat transfer with turbulent flow than with laminar flow since you transfer heat to the entire air stream rather that just the boundary layer contacting the surface. I'm sure that's not why he ran it that way, but once the air is inside the bumper, it's going through the intercooler or radiator, or at least it would if he had proper ducting in place. If it's going through the radiator it's going to pick up heat better if turbulent. It looks like there is a puller fan as well. I doubt he has any cooling issues because of the routing. I'd be more worried about a rock or shrapnel cutting the exposed soft radiator hose.

[afishysilvia]

Originally Posted by jared420sx

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

lol holy fuck would that mess with someone

[driftsucky]

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

This is one of the grip royal cars.


https://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/d...417943280.html

Did you see when Scott got it? lol. It's about as right as it's gonna get lol.

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

This is one of the grip royal cars.

[jaysgottaredtop]

^^ Spark plug is a good idea in a pinch. If it can hold 1500psi inside the cylinder, it'll hold in some oil just fine.

Not a great idea to leave it there permanently though. It would suck to snag it on some road debris and rip out the threads.



S-chassis FB groups are hilarious

"how tf do you get it out ive been trying to pry it out but its not budging"

[afishysilvia]

Originally Posted by jaysgottaredtop

^^ Spark plug is a good idea in a pinch. If it can hold 1500psi inside the cylinder, it'll hold in some oil just fine.

Not a great idea to leave it there permanently though. It would suck to snag it on some road debris and rip out the threads.



S-chassis FB groups are hilarious

"how tf do you get it out ive been trying to pry it out but its not budging"

Good god I hope it was a pinch situation and just not some lazy ass shade tree mechanic like I assume. And in relation to your photo...

Lol when it doubt just pry it

[jumpman2334]

Originally Posted by jaysgottaredtop

^^ Spark plug is a good idea in a pinch. If it can hold 1500psi inside the cylinder, it'll hold in some oil just fine."

Just what I was thinking. Keep electricity/road shitz away from the terminal though. Could you imagine the ka-boom if you got it to spark?

[tuzzio]

How the fuck did he get the front bolts out without lowering the trans at all and CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE PLATE OUT

[dub40sx]

Sometimes Im proud of the junk we have here in CO.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/...411366125.html

[[240sx]]

Originally Posted by dub40sx

Sometimes Im proud of the junk we have here in CO.
https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/...411366125.html

"I have a 1996 s14 Nissan 240sx with a rabbit bunny boss body kit"..
Rabbit bunny...🤣

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

[5280VertDET]

[lunchmeat]

An oil filter wrench? Christ......

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

[5280VertDET]

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

An oil filter wrench? Christ......

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Yea, cause ya know, every single autoparts store doesn't carry mufflers...

[lunchmeat]

And done by an exhaust shop.

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

[afishysilvia]

Originally Posted by dub40sx

Sometimes Im proud of the junk we have here in CO.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/...411366125.html

Yuck...

[jaysgottaredtop]

EXPECTATION



REALITY

[ANDY black s13]

Originally Posted by tuzzio

How the fuck did he get the front bolts out without lowering the trans at all and CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE PLATE OUT

my guess is the shifter plate had 5 bolts after previous repairs/bodge ups etc,
he removed the 4 easy to get to bolts and all went down hill from there

[feito]

Originally Posted by jaysgottaredtop

S-chassis FB groups are hilarious

"how tf do you get it out ive been trying to pry it out but its not budging"

I want to believe he's joking, but knowing how the latest generations of "enthusiast" are, I believe 100% he's serious.
Then after a few months when he gets bored with it, he'll put it up for sale and list it as "clean", and "unmolested"...
Fucking kids, man....

[nisileighty]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[dr_]

Originally Posted by feito

I just realized his parking brake lol.

correct me if I'm wrong, but is that not just a stock ebrake? i don't see how it out of everything there is diw

[[240sx]]

Originally Posted by dr_

correct me *edit* I'm wrong, *edit* seatbelt/ ratchet strap ebrake.

[emoji108]


Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

[dr_]

Originally Posted by [240sx]

[emoji108]


Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

Oh damn didn’t even see it on my phone. At first glance it looked like he just had his lap belt thrown over it.

Which begs the question, why have the stock ebrake in there at all

[AMD 240]

the fuck is this shit?!

[kevinphan]

Lol I have seen that guys subaru locally and it is terrible. Sucks hes a local and we will have to see it in person

[shirekid369]

^^ not mounted. just for haha's when he first got the car

[snorkelcoupe]

Originally Posted by AMD 240

the fuck is this shit?!

You've been had.. those are 5x100 wheels and a 4 lug car. The axles wouldn't survive a second.

[LockOn!]

Originally Posted by [240sx]

"I have a 1996 s14 Nissan 240sx with a rabbit bunny boss body kit"..
Rabbit bunny...��

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

This is the exact shit you get when you have literally no idea what you're doing, but have a huge fanboi hard on, and too much money burning a hole in your pocket.

Everything fits like unholy trash. Further evidenced by the lack of the swapped in s14 seat so someone can actually drive it. Dude couldn't even get seat brackets right, the passenger side Cobra looks like its in the ceiling.

Lifeguard spec seat brackets FTW.

[AMD 240]

Originally Posted by snorkelcoupe

You've been had.. those are 5x100 wheels and a 4 lug car. The axles wouldn't survive a second.

ahaha. i figured it had to be a joke.

[kevinphan]

Originally Posted by shirekid369

^^ not mounted. just for haha's when he first got the car

his subaru has similar fitment so i wouldnt be surprised if this one had terribly slanted wheel either