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GabeS14 · 03-06-2012, 12:40 AM

As the title says, post up some different pics of tube front ends, I am in the process of building an S14, ditched the Sr, and going with a V10, we already have the motor in and it's almost time for the tube front end and want to see what options are out there for the front.

Tube front ends.
Removable tube front ends also!
post up what you got, and maybe talk about the pros and cons of each setup if you happen to know them.
here are some I saw so far:

this seams to be removable?

GabeS14 · 03-13-2012, 04:09 PM

So no one does tube front ends on Zilvia..... I guess Zilvia isn't hardcore enough yet...lol

jdm styles · 03-13-2012, 04:12 PM

almost done mine ill post pics soon

waxball88 · 03-13-2012, 04:51 PM

Plenty of people have done it tiger, chill before this thread gets ran into the ground.

Nice tube front, looks good.

Memberofthe600hpkaclub · 03-13-2012, 05:00 PM

Ahh I was wondering what happened to the guy that got the viper motor for his s14....post pics soon I've been dreaming you would finish that car lol

GabeS14 · 03-13-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm styles

almost done mine ill post pics soon

Cool, cant wait! post it up!

Quote:

Originally Posted by waxball88

Plenty of people have done it tiger, chill before this thread gets ran into the ground.
Nice tube front, looks good.

I know they have lol, It was intentionall to tease peopl to post up, this thread hasnt been made before, and people can benefit from it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memberofthe600hpkaclub

Ahh I was wondering what happened to the guy that got the viper motor for his s14....post pics soon I've been dreaming you would finish that car lol

HAHA, well, we are still working on the tranny tunnel and firewall, but motors in and done, I will do a build thread once the cage is being worked on,
and thats the reason for this thread to get some ideas for what style tube front best suits my build..

ch1873857 · 03-13-2012, 07:28 PM

subscribing . working on one myself. will post pics soon as well

PeaceOnesxWai · 03-13-2012, 08:36 PM

Banged up my radiator support throughout the years and then i met the guys at garagelife. They been putting in work on my car

Its extra work to retain popup lights but this should be the first tube/tub/working flip up light S13

GabeS14 · 03-17-2012, 01:43 PM

would love to see pics from the front without the bumper!

PeaceOnesxWai · 03-17-2012, 03:08 PM

This was a mock up of the vertical bars, at the end we only used 2

killer skittle · 03-17-2012, 05:01 PM

Interested to see how your gonna channel the air!! ^^^^

P-Funk alot · 03-17-2012, 05:27 PM

me to ^^^^^ the tubs look wierd, no pun intended.

s14>integra · 03-17-2012, 07:45 PM

im excited because he's retaining pop-ups! woooooooot!

blackmags91 · 03-17-2012, 08:27 PM

OP your s14 doesnt happen to be at intense right now does it?
rules:

BOROSUN · 03-17-2012, 08:41 PM

i vote for johny5's tub and tube front end.

Stewart Leask - The Life and Times of My Skid Chariot and I

240sxdriftin · 03-18-2012, 07:53 PM

Horrible cell phone pictures. But a friend of mine and I built this yesterday. With removable bumper support. My original frame on the chassis was bent to all hell.

Silv14 · 06-03-2012, 09:46 PM

Laotian240 · 06-03-2012, 10:08 PM

This ones mine ignore me messing with it to see if it was strong enough>.>

Some random one it was interesting how they bent the pipes

VHS13 · 06-03-2012, 10:17 PM

I don't think that's what he is talking about.

rbs14kouki · 06-03-2012, 11:58 PM

here you go Gabe i saw you took my crash bar as an exemple .

i will show you how we did my car !!!

my front crash bar is removable , the tub front end on the other side was welded to the chassi . my intercoller became the head light bracket and the rad bracket !!!

inspired by this set-up !!!

rbs14kouki · 06-04-2012, 12:11 AM

this is the best way to go if you have a v8 or v10 ... with a rad support bar !!!

i was fucked when i changed my rb to ls1 (nothing to old my rad and head light

240sxdriftin · 06-04-2012, 12:53 AM

Has a big removable bumper support as well... frame is all bent to hell so shit looks funky... when all panels are on its straight

EnjoiNISMO · 06-05-2012, 08:09 PM

I'll just leave this here

xoxide · 06-06-2012, 09:47 PM

So what size tubing are you guys using for the main downtubes from strut to framerail? What about all the other sizes for support pieces, etc.? About how much of each are you using?

Also, what thickness (guage is it?), sheet metal are you using for mounting points?

EnjoiNISMO · 06-06-2012, 09:55 PM

We're pretty much using cage material for the tubes. DOM 1 3/4.

What mounting points do you speak of?

InfraRed407 · 06-07-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOROSUN

i vote for johny5's tub and tube front end.

Stewart Leask - The Life and Times of My Skid Chariot and I

this^

msglength

xoxide · 06-07-2012, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnjoiNISMO

We're pretty much using cage material for the tubes. DOM 1 3/4.

What mounting points do you speak of?

Thats the stuff I am asking about

Thanks!

Also, about how many feet of each size did you use? Trying to figure out how much I need to get.

EnjoiNISMO · 06-07-2012, 12:07 PM

The connection between the tube and tub is 16 gauge sheet with dimple dyes.

The front radiator support is 3/4 tube with 14 gauge wall.

Other then the cage material, I don't really know how much we used for everything else. We sorta just went by what we had.

xoxide · 06-07-2012, 12:11 PM

Thanks so much! As for how much material, im just trying to get a rough guestimate, Do I go with 10 feet, 20 feet, less?

thefro526 · 06-07-2012, 12:17 PM

Might be a dumb question but, how many people design their tube fronts to disperse energy during crashes? Some of the fronts I've seen lately look like they're substantially stronger than the OEM rad support and front end parts which leads me to believe that in a hard enough crash they're just going to send all of the energy into the rest of the chassis causing massive damage...

03-06-2012, 12:40 AM	#1
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Tube Front ends! Post up different set-ups. As the title says, post up some different pics of tube front ends, I am in the process of building an S14, ditched the Sr, and going with a V10, we already have the motor in and it's almost time for the tube front end and want to see what options are out there for the front. Tube front ends. Removable tube front ends also! post up what you got, and maybe talk about the pros and cons of each setup if you happen to know them. here are some I saw so far: this seams to be removable? __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

03-13-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	So no one does tube front ends on Zilvia..... I guess Zilvia isn't hardcore enough yet...lol __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

03-17-2012, 01:43 PM	#9
GabeS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sin City Las Vegas Posts: 4,521 Trader Rating: (27) Rides Gallery: GabeS14 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	would love to see pics from the front without the bumper! __________________ E92 M3 19" wheels for sale///JWT Cams and Springs +30whp for sale... cheap.

03-18-2012, 07:53 PM	#16
240sxdriftin Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 35 Posts: 1,377 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Horrible cell phone pictures. But a friend of mine and I built this yesterday. With removable bumper support. My original frame on the chassis was bent to all hell. __________________ IG: @bwagg88

06-03-2012, 11:58 PM	#20
rbs14kouki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montreal , Canada Age: 37 Posts: 817 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	here you go Gabe i saw you took my crash bar as an exemple . i will show you how we did my car !!! my front crash bar is removable , the tub front end on the other side was welded to the chassi . my intercoller became the head light bracket and the rad bracket !!! inspired by this set-up !!! __________________ AV FABRICATION Built thread sr20vet s14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=535574

03-13-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
jdm styles Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: canada Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	almost done mine ill post pics soon

03-13-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Plenty of people have done it tiger, chill before this thread gets ran into the ground. Nice tube front, looks good.

03-13-2012, 05:00 PM	#5
Memberofthe600hpkaclub Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 1,039 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Ahh I was wondering what happened to the guy that got the viper motor for his s14....post pics soon I've been dreaming you would finish that car lol

03-13-2012, 07:28 PM	#7
ch1873857 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Andrews Air Force Base Posts: 1,906 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	subscribing . working on one myself. will post pics soon as well

03-13-2012, 08:36 PM	#8
PeaceOnesxWai Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 1,220 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Banged up my radiator support throughout the years and then i met the guys at garagelife. They been putting in work on my car Its extra work to retain popup lights but this should be the first tube/tub/working flip up light S13

03-17-2012, 03:08 PM	#10
PeaceOnesxWai Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 1,220 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	This was a mock up of the vertical bars, at the end we only used 2

03-17-2012, 05:01 PM	#11
killer skittle Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ga Age: 39 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Interested to see how your gonna channel the air!! ^^^^

03-17-2012, 05:27 PM	#12
P-Funk alot Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: 909 Age: 38 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	me to ^^^^^ the tubs look wierd, no pun intended.

03-17-2012, 07:45 PM	#13
s14>integra Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyvale Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im excited because he's retaining pop-ups! woooooooot!

03-17-2012, 08:27 PM	#14
blackmags91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 225 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	OP your s14 doesnt happen to be at intense right now does it? rules:

03-17-2012, 08:41 PM	#15
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 43 Posts: 5,236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i vote for johny5's tub and tube front end. Stewart Leask - The Life and Times of My Skid Chariot and I

06-03-2012, 09:46 PM	#17
Silv14 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Age: 35 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

06-03-2012, 10:08 PM	#18
Laotian240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ROWLAND HEIGHTS Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	This ones mine ignore me messing with it to see if it was strong enough>.> Some random one it was interesting how they bent the pipes

06-03-2012, 10:17 PM	#19
VHS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: STL Age: 38 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't think that's what he is talking about.

06-04-2012, 12:11 AM	#21
rbs14kouki Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montreal , Canada Age: 37 Posts: 817 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	this is the best way to go if you have a v8 or v10 ... with a rad support bar !!! i was fucked when i changed my rb to ls1 (nothing to old my rad and head light __________________ AV FABRICATION Built thread sr20vet s14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=535574

06-04-2012, 12:53 AM	#22
240sxdriftin Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 35 Posts: 1,377 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Has a big removable bumper support as well... frame is all bent to hell so shit looks funky... when all panels are on its straight __________________ IG: @bwagg88

06-05-2012, 08:09 PM	#23
EnjoiNISMO Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TUCSON AZ Age: 34 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll just leave this here

06-06-2012, 09:47 PM	#24
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	So what size tubing are you guys using for the main downtubes from strut to framerail? What about all the other sizes for support pieces, etc.? About how much of each are you using? Also, what thickness (guage is it?), sheet metal are you using for mounting points?

06-06-2012, 09:55 PM	#25
EnjoiNISMO Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TUCSON AZ Age: 34 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We're pretty much using cage material for the tubes. DOM 1 3/4. What mounting points do you speak of?

06-07-2012, 12:07 PM	#28
EnjoiNISMO Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TUCSON AZ Age: 34 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The connection between the tube and tub is 16 gauge sheet with dimple dyes. The front radiator support is 3/4 tube with 14 gauge wall. Other then the cage material, I don't really know how much we used for everything else. We sorta just went by what we had.

06-07-2012, 12:11 PM	#29
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Thanks so much! As for how much material, im just trying to get a rough guestimate, Do I go with 10 feet, 20 feet, less?

06-07-2012, 12:17 PM	#30
thefro526 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,813 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Might be a dumb question but, how many people design their tube fronts to disperse energy during crashes? Some of the fronts I've seen lately look like they're substantially stronger than the OEM rad support and front end parts which leads me to believe that in a hard enough crash they're just going to send all of the energy into the rest of the chassis causing massive damage... __________________ http://thefro526.wordpress.com/ Deto International