My rb25 s13 build

[Gill 180sx]

So after lurking around for a while, finally decided to make my own build thread. After seeing a lot of half assed builds, I really wanted to build something that would blow all others out of the water. (Don't get me wrong, I don't mean all the builds, but the majority).

So after looking around for many months, I finally found what I was looking in New York. Made the 11 hour bus ride down and drove her back up to Canada.

This is how she looked when I picked her up.


Did a lot to the car over the past year and a lot to come. I'll add a list of current parts include some pictures for now.


Engine:

RB25DET S2
Tomei pon cams
Exedy exhaust cam gear
Tomei springs
Cosmetic Gasket kit
Apr head studs
isis intake manifold
ISIS M-Spec Intercooler
Apexi power fc
AEM afr
HKS boost gauge
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
ISIS dual blast pipes
Mishimoto Thermostat

Interior:

Bride zeta 3 type xl driver
Circuit Sports Super Low Double Lock Seat Rail
Bride Ergo passenger
Bride seat rail
Tomei shift knob
NRG steering wheel
NRG short hub
NRG slim quick release
Roll bar
Race equip harness
Brand new carpet

Suspension/Brakes:

Rebuilt Z32 calipers
Slotted and dimpled rotors
5 lug conversion
Braided lines all around
BC racing type BR coilovers
Isis rear multi link
J30 vlsd
Energy Suspension Bushing Kit
Stance Subframe Riser Bushings

Body/Rims:

Origin aggressive type 2 body kit
Origin front 20mm fenders
Origin rear 50mm over fenders
Work meister S1 3p
18 x 9.5 -1
18 x 11.5 -9










I'll try to get some recent pictures and dig up some old pictures.

Parts to come:
GT35r
top mount manifold (possibly full race)
Raw brokerage fuel rail and 1000cc injectors
Chase bays bmc and interior lines
Audio system
Tires
few missing things

[Gill 180sx]

Had some free time and got a few things done on my subframe.

This is how my subframe looked before




Cleaned the differential, than primed and painted.




Installed the subframe solid bushings and put the differential back on.

[Gill 180sx]

Small update, cleaned the under of the car with a wire brush and undercoated.





Also got the rear fenders ready for over fenders.




Some help from a friend.




I still need to weld the loose pieces to the body. Also deciding weather to make the cuts a bit higher, near the middle.

Also did a test of my fenders

Origin 50mm rear overs




Origin 20mm front fenders



Sorry for the mess in the pictures, a lot going on in the garage. Overall I'm pretty happy with the fitment, rear is going to need some small adjustments. Front is pretty spot on.

Going to try and get these installed today so I can put my subframe back together.




Also mounted my Bride zeta to the circuit sports rail and did a quick test fit.



I am really pleased with how it sits. For being 6"1, I was expecting to have some head room issues, but the seat sits super low.

[nickmat619]

looks awesome so far man good luck with the build

[Gill 180sx]

So had a quick question, I can't find any info online, were the subframe bushings put in the right way? There in pretty solid but don't want to take any risks.

[Gill 180sx]

Sorry for no update, I've been really busy with work and school lately.

I ended up making spacers to put under the bushings for extra support.



All reassembled








First time seeing daylight in over 8 months




Going to the body shop to get body kit and overs molded. Also getting engine bay painted.

I forgot to take pictures of the body kit but its Authentic Origin Aggressive Body kit. Along with origin fenders

While the cars in the shop, I cleaned up the engine head and sent it off to the machine shop. I decided to keep a stock block this year and thinking about going rb30 block next year.







Also got this in the mail



It's a cxracing manifold and downpipe kit. Overall im pretty impressed with new design and welds arn't to bad. Fits perfect to.




Here's some updates from the body shop







And here's a cool picture I found from last summer

[Ka24Power]

You have the subframe risers in backwards right now, they need to have the extra aluminum coming out the bottom in order for it to tighten the subframe up against the car correctly. With them flipped you've just lowered your subframe as opposed to moving it closer to the body as originally intended.

Everything else looks great, glad to see another clean build coming out of Ontario

[kevinzhou]

wow this car has been around

[tricky_ab]

Hmm, was a picture of this car (with the kit test fitted) posted on Sons?

[Gill 180sx]

Originally Posted by tricky_ab

Hmm, was a picture of this car (with the kit test fitted) posted on Sons?

Yes, could have been me

[Gill 180sx]

Been busy, sorry for no update

This is the day i went to pick up the car





On its way home




Went with a dark purple for the bay






Looks really weird with widebody and small rims lol



Did some test fits





Needs go to way lower





Winkle coated psp and intake




Relocated to fit bigger turbo



Got some Hankook evo 12 215/35/18 and 245/25/18s




Messing around with the camber lol




Got it fitted to what I want




Needs bit lower on this side







As much we tried could not get the rear tires mounted, going to try 255/35/18





Also got my engine head back from the machine shop, did some test fits






This also just came, was backordered for a month





Its a chasebays Wilwood bmc that eliminates the brake booster and also a interior line kit. Must say quite impressed with the quality of these parts.

Got the head installed


Tomei cams installed




This just came in, Precision 6262 journal bearing .82 ar



Did a quick test fit





Went to pick up a Greddy oil filter and saw this super clean r32 gtr there




I'll leave it at this its pretty late, got the intake and bmc installed. Installed stock rail for now, hopefully ordering raw brokerage rail and injector dynamics 1000cc injectors this weekend.

[Ka24Power]

Wow, making moves man. Looking great.

When are you getting it painted? Pick a colour yet?

[Oakville]

What!? 9000?!

[Gill 180sx]

Originally Posted by Ka24Power

Wow, making moves man. Looking great.

When are you getting it painted? Pick a colour yet?

Thanks! I want to get it painted next month, but I still need a few thousand more to get this beast running.



This is the colour scheme I want to go with, or possibly rootbeer



I would also consider the stock colour, as theres not many around, but It wouldn't sit nice with the bay IMO



And here's another shot of how my car would look in black

[supersayianjim]

nice, even tho coupes are way better.... I will be picking up that ex mani it looks like..

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by Gill 180sx

Yes, could have been me

Yeah, I recognized the pictures...

...This is quite the build, and I'm watching this thread for sure

[adams 02rs]

beautiful build bro. keep up the clean work, thumbs up for the hatch.

[bova17]

Nice,very well done; cxracing manifolds are good except for the collector. My ka's manifold collector was poorly done but that was a merge that was welded and why they switched to cast, I assume it flows better and is also stronger. But anyways keep up the good work.

[Gill 180sx]

Thanks everyone ^ , and I have to say cxracing really stepped up their game with the new designed manifolds. The welds could look a little better but for $500 I can't complain.

I ended up ordering the raw brokerage fuel rail and id1000 injectors on the July 4th Weekend, but apparently there not making the rails for a few months. Went with the Tomei rail for rb26. Should be here any day now, hopefully. Also got a fmic from raw brokerage.



Not to happy with the colour tho, purple would have been cool.

Ordered some new shock cartridges from bc racing, since my old ones were damaged from hitting the ruca.

Installed all the interior brake lines, just need to flare rear brake line.











Need to cut the downpipe to make it shorter and weld a v band on the old straight pipe. Also need to weld a new v band that's specific for the precision turbo.




Also this just came in, my new fuel lines.





Did some mock ups









Took this out to do the harness re locate and brake lines. Also re dyed black.





Hate doing wiring, keeping it simple, labeling and shortening whole harness by 3 feet, Extending few wires ( head lights, rad, lower harness etc)

All this came in yesterday, turbo lines.





Had to order more fittings, 90 degree fitting for the turbo drain to block and turbo feed and 3 90 degree fittings for the fuel setup for better fitment.



Ordered a wiring specialties harness today to, old one was very hacked up.
Hoping to have this on the road by end up July, although I have no idea how i'm going to pass Ontarios bullshit drive clean program. Registered as a hot rod and failed miserably last year cause of the straight pipes. Going to be worse this year with open waste gate, downpipe and cams..Might have to try that stuff you put in the tank to help??

[PoorMans180SX]

Your subframe risers are in upside down.

[Ka24Power]

You might need to try a cat, lol.

Good luck passing emissions without one

[Gill 180sx]

Lol no way, going to try ethanol in the tank first, maybe as a last resort