S13 to RB25 build - now with ghetto frame bending technique!

[eyehate]

Since i got this car last year, i have held off the urge to swap something into it. Everyone else had Sr's and i had my shitty sohc KA that made a whopping 94 horse up here at 5,000 feet above sea level. Instead of swapping, I spent the last year concentrating on just driving. Learning the car, technique, lines, and learning to drift.

as she sat for the last year:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/cars/CRW_5873.jpg

Season is over (at least in NM), and i think i am ready to step up to power. Time to build. Started in november of 08.

teh rb
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/2935790927_7e94f8d17c_o.jpg

too many people, not enough hands lol, awesome shot nonetheless, and thanks to those that helped pull the worlds ugliest motor out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/2936670074_341a42b5b4_o.jpg

out with the dash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00673.jpg

started sanding
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00676.jpg

for some reason, the rad. support was bondo'd together, and exploded when we tried to straighten her out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00677.jpg

how we straightened the frame. unsafe ghetto action is awesome on a sunday.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/DSC02045.jpg

the hack job some may consider a repair (PO)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00678.jpg

more carnage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00679.jpg

rust rust rust :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00680.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/IMG00682.jpg

engine going in from the bottom
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02089.jpg

cock size? maybe
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02100.jpg

custom ish
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02098.jpg

motor mounts done, engine in
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02102.jpg

had to make a trans mount (more bracing on them to come later)
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02110.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02114.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02116.jpg

Busted ass rad support = lame
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02140.jpg

http://www.patrickmoberg.com/website/images/illustration/public/regular/patrickmoberg_illustration_28_450px.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02148.jpg

temp reassemble of the front end was needed
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02152.jpg

begin fab!
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02155.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02156.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02162.jpg

how to make amazing:

step 1 use sharpe to make strange marks
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02163.jpg

step 2 drill said marks
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02164.jpg

step 3 profit...
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02170.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02169.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02191.jpg

headlight brackets done.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02195.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02196.jpg


(update as of 2/08/09)
Now I have until March 7th to finish. Shit.


http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02627.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02629.jpg

My intercooler is 1000% more JDM than anyone else's. Why? It fucking says so goddammit.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02628.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02633.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02634.jpg

Finished sanding, primer this weekend. Started wiring. more to come.

[slider2828]

wow pics = fail

Woops just fixed lol

[eyehate]

i'm that fast ;)

[s13.dark1]

wow im surprised you didnt ditch it

[FaLKoN240]

That chassis is pretty fucked up, but it appears that it is in more than capable hands.

The process pics had me thinking "Oh fuck, this is gonna turn into a piece of shit with a cool motor..." but now that I see you can do dimples and shit, and your work looks good I've reversed that idea.

Are you gonna paint the engine bay or are you gonna say something like "FORM OVER FUNCTION! I can't spend money blah blah *cry*."

[eyehate]

we will for sure be painting the entire car... engine bay included ;)

The rest of the car minus the front end is pretty damn straight.

Primer is going to be shot this friday, so hopefully paint next weekend.

[The Chad]

I bow to your welding skills (as I still suck at clean welds) , and so should your S13. It owes you its life. Looks good bud. GL with the completion!

[Teambadrun]

Haha cool stuff man.

there is lots of bolt on stuff that fits without making it custom fabrication, but i guess nothing hurts, like making your transmission mount, and other things


looks good!

[ZX88]

damn nice fab work.

[TheS14project]

Looks good, cant wait to see more.

[Slammed Assassin]

lookin' pretty good so far!!

[eyehate]

andy and I have a shop called racefab, he is a fab god :) I am still learning.

peep his personal project here. (http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=783006)

[babowc]

did you use TIG or MIG on those tranny mounts?

[1989rps13]

damn that looks sweet

[yurisfriendevan]

That core support looks similar to the work done on the fc. I dig.

[onepuff]

Awesome work man. Looking forward to more progress.

[andyv316]

Damn good work, that looks great.

[Om1kron]

haha I saw this piece of shit on zip-tied... I still sit mezmorized that such good fab work was done on such a bad chassis, but it's not like you're trotting around your newborns with it so cheers to you for a bad ass job.

[eyehate]

^ lol damn straight. Like CJ said, first time it hits 1 bar, shits gonna go supernova and kill everyone in a 1km radius.


oh and the trans mount was mig'd :) Only tig so far is on intake and boost pipe.

[bruceguy]

respect to your fab work, nice to have the shop and tools.

[s13dan]

Im loving the front end work. Looks pretty good, keep us updated!

[opponheimer]

Having your intercooler slanted like that is not a good idea at all. I had that on an s13 with a 4-row IC, and had overheating issues even with a taurus fan on low speed. My HG was fine, no water in oil, and had no leaks, straightened my FMIC out and air could finally flow a straight path to my radiator. Car neve roverheated again.



Just some friendly advice. Nice custom rad support... you should have modded it further out so you could run Puller fans.... Pusher fans are gay and inefficient. Also, where did you get your intake manifold?

[eyehate]

thanks for the input! we may straighten her out, i guess when testing and tuning we will find out quickly.

Its one that gavster made using the stock manifold.

Pm me if you want something similar :)

[eyehate]

moar pics!

top view of the boooooth
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235874609578.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235889027284.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235889011257.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235889003501.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235874592007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235857729016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/s13/1235857699199.jpg

[yurisfriendevan]

Night and Day! good progress keep it up

[Om1kron]

what happened to all of the gusset plates?

[eyehate]

we haven't welded them in yet, in case we need to make minor adjustments to the support. now that everything is painted we can assemble the front end to make sure everything fits, then remove motor and paint!

[eyehate]

Update, new oil pan and pick up, radiator and intercooler modded.'
font end and wiring coming together.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/rb25%20SX/DSC02803.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/rb25%20SX/DSC02802.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02925.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02926.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02946.jpg

[nsn240]

saw this on ziptied.. looks really good man! diggin the rad support and dimples

[arkive43]

nice.....is that a gecko!!!

[eyehate]

octopus lol still needs the suction cups painted on.

update... hopefully she runs tomorrow!

ch ch ch ch changessssss

had a coolant leak!!!
iac would of hit the hood so andy clocked it. manifold was made for a s14 not s13

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02987.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02979.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02986.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC02989.jpg

moar

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC03002.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC03003.jpg

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http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/DSC03007.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee61/rotorracing/dans%20240/racefabrb25.jpg

[xBlastoisex]

looks good man, keep it up

[eyehate]

hopefully we driver her tomorrow

[Teambadrun]

good shit dude. send some videos or pics of this bad boy!

[eyehate]

YouTube - dans rb25 rev (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS85xOdh5No)

[mewantkouki]

If you leave that wastegate line ziptied to the ss turbo oil feed line it is going to melt sooner or later.

[eyehate]

ziptie clipped ;)

[cxlumpy]

looks good! keep up the work.

[GSXRJJordan]

Great save, good fab work. I dig it.

[eyehate]

same car, new motor, new paint, new kit, new vid

http://px5.sfstatic.com/thumbs/0000/24/61/684216.jpg (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/racefab-rb25-s13-drifting_684216.htm?ref=bead5e54-28dd-4425-9009-2205d41ffa9a)racefab+rb25+s13+drifting+number+2 (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/racefab-rb25-s13-drifting_684216.htm?ref=bead5e54-28dd-4425-9009-2205d41ffa9a)

pics

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3561214016_ac0dc060f2.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3560397793_e250de809a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/3560397689_6773a7950d.jpg

[zerodameaon]

Lots of custom work and it looks good. Keep it up.

[beats13bob]

Great work! wow!

I have to fix my rad support as well cause i hit a building :Ownedd:

ill be putting my RB in this winter and hoping its ready for next season.

[S14_Kouki]

looks great man good work

[eyehate]

new vid

RSW Driftcross vado HD test on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/7049185)

[Chernobyl]

Awesome!

I'm pretty bummed I missed this event, but I didn't want to drive down alone.

How much power is your car making these days?

[eyehate]

voted for you car in that coilover contest btw.

she put down 235 on 5psi... maybe someday ill turn up the boost, who knows

[Chernobyl]

Is that corrected for altitude?

Thanks for the vote man.

[rican_nick]

hey clean your PM's. I tried replying to ya.

[tricky_ab]

Great work you did on your ride...

[eyehate]

^Thanks!!

And another new vid from deming, nm


YouTube - Arroyo Seco - Dan.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq6j5-QbSVw)

[RB24_S14]

Didnt think it was going to end up like this. Good job.

[eyehate]

few more

Tune and moar boost.
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=ISFkt-nf35c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFkt-nf35c)

Friends LS-1 FD
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=BD0_KObbHX4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD0_KObbHX4)

[tricky_ab]

It sure looks like you're having fun! :)

[I LUV MY S13]

it looked like shit in the beginning, but good turnout...congrats

[eyehate]

Having a blast, more vids! and a pic that made the local newspaper :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/terrilildevil/clip_image002-1.jpg

Keep drifting fun
KEEP DRIFTING FUN abq on Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/11155540)

Media day
sandia drift 4-26-10 on Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/11255181)

[OBEEWON]

Is that EWG fire? If so HOT.

[eyehate]

yessir! lol

[GSXRJJordan]

Killing it! Well done, good driving, cool vids.

Can't wait for more Keep Drifting Fun stuff.

[Aki180sx]

Turned out more than well enough to serve its purpose great job!

Most people would have just thrown it away with that kind of damage but your apparently not most people.

[omgRWDgoodness!]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w302/P_Toms/blownaway.jpg


Also, do you know by any chance what motor that blue MR2 had that was lifted above your car in that one pic? Didn't look like a 3S-GTE...

[eyehate]

It was a turbo v6 our of some other toyota... ended up being pretty fast lol.

moar vids

Drift Practice July 9th on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/13398553) compilation of a 35 dollar practice night we had

Sandia Drift Series - Dan Brockett 2 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/12601614) - incar footage

[J~TIN]

very nice work, safe to say this s13s in good hands

[bb4_96]

phenominal build.

[eyehate]

Major major updates. Wide body, fab, cage and more here:http://www.danbrockettdrift.blogspot.com

Teaser pics:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J51knJQ8p60/TWnZ1t2huhI/AAAAAAAAAMM/KIviiNO-lXQ/s1600/IMG_20110226_200703.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zdUH3QWLFu8/TWixcjhJtqI/AAAAAAAAAK8/LYfhREK_4ZY/s1600/IMG_20110225_163217.jpg

[kraven9]

When I clicked this... I was like oh boy this isn't going to end good but it did. That's some awesome fab work. Keep doing it man.

[eyehate]

thanks!!! Should be going into paint today

[singlecamslam]

fellow rb25 owner! YES. Do you feel the extra weight on the front from the motor? I just got mine going after an sr20.

[AGNT84]

nice work...its looking good...

[eyehate]

fellow rb25 owner! YES. Do you feel the extra weight on the front from the motor? I just got mine going after an sr20.

a bit, as its one hell of a heavy motor. I will say with sticky tires up front, it felt way more planted than with the SOHC. Run some stiffer springs up front and you will be golden :)

11155540

[Andrew@9K]

Verry sick!

[singlecamslam]

I actually like the added weight. It makes the ass stick out longer when letting off the throttle, makes high speed transitions nice.

[dsc4130]

What size wheels are those on your test fit?

[eyehate]

rota grids, 18x10 +20 with 20mm spacers :)

[dsc4130]

Hmmm thank you cause I have the same kit for a hatch and I was thinking 10.5 with a 50mm spacer would do the trick thanks

[eyehate]

we will be playing with offset, so ill keep the thread updated :) goes into paint today!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sGaGtI2xEx4/TXQWfsewnuI/AAAAAAAAAQY/W98kc4aXXoc/s1600/IMG_20110306_143402.jpg

[Om1kron]

legit ass paint booth.

[eyehate]

Truth! Car Crafters doesn't fuck around.

[eyehate]

Moar.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4-ipWeJ9rfc/TYFhxHEUSPI/AAAAAAAAAUA/BPJTXqsbpvM/s1600/Dan-2.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pouoK7O7FEY/TYFhyWlU_5I/AAAAAAAAAUI/ovzqa0xZbm4/s1600/Dan-3.jpg

More here (http://danbrockettdrift.blogspot.com/)

[4DOOR_LIFE]

Fuuuucck man looking goood.

I'm lovin this build more and more.

[rat240]

^^^^^^^^^^ dont buy wons vert

[ElmStormer]

Big turn around! Great job sir!

[eyehate]

getting there. still having some major wiring issues.

[eklips3]

wow , doin it all legit eh ?

respect man, you built it And you drive it like it should be drivin

[HPKMotorsports3]

great work man... props on the resurrection

[mk42low]

really diggin it i love white coupes and the rb equalls 8======D

[eyehate]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DJ7I28Oj5ng/TYk8uYF5_FI/AAAAAAAAAVE/E3BT2ogElKk/s1600/IMG_20110322_162912.jpg

[aoiken3]

what a beast!!

[josephin510]

Beast just beast you should make rad supports in small batches and sell them.:cool: What kind of wiring probs?

[eyehate]

lol rad supports would be pretty tough lol. especially since my frame isnt so straight ;)

Having issues with the AEM not liking the way the car is wired, sent the AEM back, and need to re-pin my ECU plug, making sure the connections are going where they are supposed to :(

all this and i have an event im supposed to be at in cali on saturday

[kraven9]

Nice update. Paint is looking real fresh.

[josephin510]

lol rad supports would be pretty tough lol. especially since my frame isnt so straight ;)

all this and i have an event im supposed to be at in cali on saturday
My frame rails lay flat to the floor boards. :p What you know about drifting while driving straight/normal/seep limit.

I hope you get the wiring done in time man..

[rican_nick]

WOW is all i can say man. Minty is no longer Mint Minty... its Fresh Mint now.. haha

I love that you were able to save this car!!

[burninskulls0911]

sweet car!
it looks like you have some sweet facilities to your disposal!

[kalypso123]

this build is superb.

but you still need some proper wheels >>

http://img199.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/2/1/0/7/akr2008gt-img600x450-1301297654drpwz594126.jpg

[eyehate]

wiring is done :) Vid and pics here (http://danbrockettdrift.blogspot.com/2011/04/it-lives.html)

Holy crap... Such a relief to hear it fire up again!

Removed 60+ lbs of wire in the process
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5SbTs6Kx_Q/TaPf5pR85LI/AAAAAAAAAaU/6wI6d2FqX7M/s1600/IMG_20110405_160330.jpg

As for wheels, I am too damn broke from the build to buy much of anything right now... maybe in a few months!

[eyehate]

Just drift top drift round 2 writeup and pics!!! (http://danbrockettdrift.blogspot.com/2011/05/just-drift-topdrift-rd-2-horse-thief.html)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wlV61O50nkA/TcCCMjKo0uI/AAAAAAAAAdk/qdHHpsW1LPc/s1600/normal_IMG_5070.jpg

[eyehate]

Vegas drift round 2 write up pics, and a video (http://danbrockettdrift.blogspot.com/2011/06/vegasdrift-round-2-road-trip-vegas.html)

holler.

Preview

http://kylepope.smugmug.com/Other/Vegas-Pro-Am/i-PMTLrxk/0/L/VegasProAm-689-L.jpg

[eyehate]

Ow1CeUSjKJE

[kornmanz]

I should take my 240 out to one of the events just to chat with you other 240 owners. Not many of us here in SF. The modlist on mine is extensive and could be a great track drifter but I daily it so drifting it is out of the question for me unfortunately.

[eyehate]

come out and hang, next event is 25th of this month :)

[kornmanz]

I'll keep that in mind I think I'll stop by. I keep hearing about the sick 240s out there in Alb. Here's a few pics from my build:

[eyehate]

looks good, now come slide!

[terry_240sx]

nice build man!
i hope i can get on this level eventually lol

[sulik]

What type of inlet manifold are you using?

[alexanderig]

looks good keep it up.

[eyehate]

Thanks guys :)

The intake manifold is a hacked up stock one. we used the stock runners with a custom plenum. Seems to work pretty damn well :)

[eyehate]

Blog has been updated with Topdrift round 3 write up / pics/ vids!!! (http://www.danbrockettdrift.com)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GE118ElfX48/TkHRnwPitGI/AAAAAAAAAmE/m8kfHTZ24AI/s640/IMG_2313.jpg (http://www.danbrockettdrift.com)

[POSmiata]

Awesome build!

I'm thinking about doing something similar for the radiator support. Can you post some more pics on the mounting points you made for the front end?

[xBtony]

Wow seriously awesome build. Got some ideas for when I do my swap. Real good work man!

[eyehate]

Thanks a ton :)

Ill see if I can snap some shots tomorrow of the rad support. Make sure to post your build threads in here so I can check them out :)

[POSmiata]

Thanks and I will once I get started!

[rican_nick]

oh man. She's looking better and better.

Do you still have her?