Touge kouki build

[tougetuned]

I finally decided to build my car from the ground up like I've always wanted to. The car was great before but I wanted to change it completely. I mainly run the local roads around here and plan to attend the Chasing the Dragon Hillclimbs if I can get it done in time.

For now I'll post a short version of the car as I bought it about 4 years ago, the last state and it's current state as unfinished. I am hoping to have it finished within the next month.

I bought the car about 4 years ago to be my DD as an automatic KA SE with basic upgrades like KW coils, Q45 brakes, HKS exhaust etc.



I borrowed the KF's from my VH 45 coupe and bought an OEM lip.


From there swapped to stance coils and converterd to manual. Then came across an s13 blacktop SR in a junkyard thanks to a friend. After that I decided to go full JDM aero etc.


Follow me on instagram for more photos @touge_tuned

[tougetuned]

For now I'll post a couple photos of the car in it's various stages and a mod list before I started this build.

[solo_ryder]

Car looks great. What are the specs on the front FNs? What tire size?

[tougetuned]

Thanks! Wish I never sold them. They were 17x10 +12 245 x4.

[tougetuned]

Here's a short mod list "pre-build"

Engine:
S13 sr20det
New oem timing chain
New oem water pump
New oem turbo gasket
New oem exhaust manifold gasket
New oem Z32 fuel filter
New oem O2 sensor
New oem CTS
New oem coolant sender
Mishimoto radiator
Altima dual electric fans
Thermostat fan controller
DIF water neck adapter
Battery relocation
Cusco motor mounts
Nismo transmission mount
New oem shifter bushing
S15 t28 dual BB turbo
CS SS turbo lines
New oem S15 oil drain
DIF turbo clocking adapters
Nismo 555cc injectors
Z32 MAFS
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Enthalpy ROM tune
18psi with 93 octane
K&N air filter
Isis turbo elbow
Isis 3" downpipe
Isis 3" straight pipe exhaust
CX Racing FMIC
HKS SSQV V1 with recirc adapter
CodyAce A/C conversion brackets

Chassis/suspension:
Stance GR+ Pro Coilovers
S14 VLSD
SPL outer tie rods
Tein 350z inner tie rods
SPL rear traction rods
PSM Rear Upper Control Arms
PSM Rear Toe Rods
SPL adjustable subframe bushings
ES TC rod bushings
ES rack bushings
ES sway bar bushings
PSM 30mm adjustable spacers front

Brakes:
300zx rebuilt front calipers
Hawk HPS pads
Billet aluminum adapters for 12.75"
350z track rotors
Centric rotors
SPL SS brake lines
300zx rear calipers/ebrake assembly
Hawk HPS pads
R33 ebrake cables
CS SS brake lines
ATE super blue fluid

Interior:
AEM Truboost controller
AEM Uego wideband
PSM drift knob
Cue ball shift knob

Exterior:
JDM kouki front bumper
Greddy front lip
JDM kouki grill
JDM kouki rear bumper
JDM kouki valances (replica)
JDM kouki rear spoiler
JDM Zenki Navan side skirts
Circuit sports JDM kouki turn signals
LED corner lights
LED tag lights
HID high and low beams
Rolled and pulled fenders front and rear
Fender harnesses relocated

Wheels:
Work VS-KF'S
17x9 +22
New Federal 595 235/40/17
18x10 +20
Federal 595 255/35/18

[tougetuned]

I finally had to let go of my s13 after ten years together, I couldn't do two unfinished projects anymore. I sold her to a good friend of mine who I knew would take care of her. I also sold my VH45 swap so I could dump every last dime into this project.



I even sold my camera so I apologize in advance for the crappy instagram pictures.

[tougetuned]

Finally onto the good stuff. I refuse to make my car look too lame in the name of performance so fixing my geometry was my main concern. PSM front knuckles, rack eccentric bushings, diff bushings, Driftworks rear knuckles so I can retain factory ebrake, Nismo lsd, new clutch hydraulic system because mine was acting like a fgt, the oem 300zx slave worked wonders for my pedal feel.


Still working out my alignment specs but here are some before pictures.

[Almighty So]

Looking sweet so far!
Have to say, I'd probably rather see the coupe get fancier but I have much faith in you making any s-chassis cooler haha.

[tougetuned]

I decided to go Dmax overs to fit some 255 Z2's on my new wheels.


18x10.5 +12 57xtreme

[tougetuned]

More parts to make it a better touge car.




Just waiting on new rear ball joints and SPL tension rods, then I'll post some pictures post drop knuckles.

[tougetuned]

Still has to look cool so I bought some JDM headlights finally and some decent looking corners.



Now if my aero would just arrive I would be good to get her ready for paint. I'm still in search of a cool hood and some ganadors!

[Juantwo3]

Amazing drooling already

[tougetuned]

Some more boring stuff for my car.

Tired of it looking like this.

[DanielS14]

love the 57's! been thinks about get them or the 57c6 both are great looking

[fod]

Looking good cheif! love the wheel choice!

[tougetuned]

Thanks guys! I wanted something different.

[tougetuned]

Got these beefcakes in the mail yesterday. Also finally killed my driveshaft carrier bearing so I'll be replacing that too. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1429640289.947822.jpg

[OBEEWON]

I am enjoying this immensely.

[StatticMyke]

Nice, looking forward to this.

[tougetuned]

Looking like it's going to be another month plus before I get my aero from GTRGarage. Less than pleased about this but not much I can do until then besides more boring upgrades.

[tougetuned]

Temporary fixed my driveshaft center bearing so I took her for a quick run tonight. Here's a crappy Instagram video of what I do every weekend.
https://instagram.com/p/1ws8FwEZMl/
Had to put her away before my axles self destruct. Nismo diff, solid bushings and new axles going in ASAP.

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[tougetuned]

New tension rods on and fresh alignment. Pulled a little camber out front and rear and shortened my rear traction rods. Sway bars next so I can get it back to being able to throttle steer it.
Video of a full run, noise is from how I mounted the camera.
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Not sure why the video won't embed.

[rangerjavi]

Very nice anymore pictures?

[tougetuned]

Nothing worth seeing, still waiting on my aero so it's ugly. I might pull it out of the shop wash it and take a few tonight.

[dizzariot]

Sub'd. This is awesome.

[CLM_s13Type-x]

Whats up man, its Corry I see you started a build thread on here. Your car was looking awesome as always the other night keep it up!

[tougetuned]

Thanks Corry! I've been busy but I finally have time to update it. I'll make it short and sweet since there's nothing really exciting yet.

Put my SPL TC rods on.


Went to do my extended studs for the rear and ended up ripping my rear end out and doing my solid diff bushings.



Still haven't had time to setup the Nismo diff. I killed my vlsd in the mountains this past weekend so I'll be putting it in soon hopefully along with new axles.

Video of the noise before it got really bad on the way home.
https://flic.kr/p/rSuK6h

My a/c belt shredded itself so I replaced it and recharged the system. What racecar doesn't have a/c?


I cut up my altima fans for a cleaner look and foam taped everything to improve cooling. Shrouding from the intercooler to condenser/radiator will be next.


Did something cool with my rear overs. S14's are shaped stupid so now I have the same clearance front and rear, plus they match my front fenders!


More cool stuff.


And a random iphone photo I took before hitting the mountains.

[Agent S14]

do you think you could of been able to pull off the front and rear fenders with the stock front and rear bumper aero?

[tougetuned]

There are more suitable overs like Chargespeed for OEM aero IMO. Unless you plan on adding other aero bits like splitter, canards, diffuser etc.

[tougetuned]

Had a major setback today.. Plowed into the back of a stopped minivan on the way to SoWo.





Got both my headlights, right corner light and fender, hood, grill, intercooler, a/c condenser, fans, etc.