Risky Devil Wanabe - English JDM S14 build

[Imarvin240]

Originally Posted by tricky_ab

Don't do any eBay arms...

i agree with him, this is looking to be a great build...dont go with a lower quality part just to save money.

[ezza]

can anyone suggest a good quality reasonably priced set of lower toe arms?

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by ezza

can anyone suggest a good quality reasonably priced set of lower toe arms?

Since you're in the UK, I'm not sure why you can get your hands on, or what you would consider reasonably priced, but isn't Driftworks like the main supplier of stuff over there? Why not used their arms? If you were in the states, I'd suggest Powered by Max or Fortune auto for good arms that won't kill your wallet, but I'm not sure how much you'd have to pay in import duties and/or shipping.

[ezza]

your right^
Driftworks are like a 10 min drive from where i live too, i just kinda boycotted them.
1) everytime i have dealt with them they have been unhelpfull and up there own arses, like they are a higher state of being than a mere mortal like me.
2) I HATE the forum, its full of opinionated twats (atleast the people who post up) and even after reporting a guy for being a dick MY account mysteriously stops working.
3) I dont like the brand, the orange grinds my gears now, and every chav with a s body over here has driftworks plastered all over them

Maybe i should just get DW arms and some paint? haha

Il take a look at fortune auto though, thanks fro

[ManoNegra]

Originally Posted by ezza

Maybe i should just get DW arms and some paint? haha

[ezza]

beat me to it, haha

[clivey]

Hey dude, Clive off SXOC. things are looking great mate!!

Originally Posted by s13 @ fullboost

i really like it!!!! I didnt know that cars in the uk Where not exactly what they sold in japan I always thought You guys had the exact same cars as the japs but I guess I was wrong so there is a ukdm sickk

lol, need any ukdm parts, let me know. always happy to help with shipping to USA!! glass zenki headlights etc

Originally Posted by ezza

a couple of little bits to update, im bieng lazy though, sorry haha

The wiring nightmare is well underway and the new (to me) subframe is nearly ready to throw on with solid bushes + solid diff bushes, il get some pics today.

finally got you a s14 zenki loom. will be £100posted mate as I cant be arsed to remove it

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

I think your the first person Ive ever seen weld a VLSD. How'd that work out?

seriously!!?

Personally, I use a s13 open diff (like get them for pennys in the UK..) then weld them up, can get a better weld, solid mounted at the front (so saves a few quid in solid mounts...) better 3.9ratio (manual s14 being 3.6...)

fits straight in once backiing plates swapped, and front s13 diff bolts used

Originally Posted by ezza

can anyone suggest a good quality reasonably priced set of lower toe arms?

apex performance, thats not a joke great quality!

buttttttttt you might find, if your not going for geo hub knuckles, they may smash into your solid subframe bushes... some notch them, some buy PSM arms as the are "bent" style

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

I was tempted to do this with mine, the powder coating is shockling shitttee!!

[Sileighty_85]

Originally Posted by clivey

seriously!!?

Personally, I use a s13 open diff (like get them for pennys in the UK..) then weld them up, can get a better weld, solid mounted at the front (so saves a few quid in solid mounts...) better 3.9ratio (manual s14 being 3.6...)

fits straight in once backiing plates swapped, and front s13 diff bolts used

Open Diff, VLSD: Two totally Different differentials
Yes seriously, Never seen anyone else Weld a VLSD

[ezza]

Il check out the apex ones, from the sound of it though il get fortune auto ones, there the bent type.

Im ok for a loom now mate, fixed my old one, just need to lengthen some of it as the fusebox is now in the armrest

btw, get your ass on TOA man www.theorientacademy.co.uk

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by ezza

can anyone suggest a good quality reasonably priced set of lower toe arms?

My vote would be for PBM. Check their site out and see what pricing (shipped) you're working with

[clivey]

ezza, dont forget to grab some PSM tie rods with your order

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

Open Diff, VLSD: Two totally Different differentials
Yes seriously, Never seen anyone else Weld a VLSD

no shittttt bruvverrrr


fair enough mate, many of people do it over in the UK. I did on my old s14, just be sure to weld it in the case, with the half shafts in

[ezza]

Originally Posted by tricky_ab

My vote would be for PBM. Check their site out and see what pricing (shipped) you're working with

cheers

i just emailed them and fortune auto for a price of rear lower toe arms shipped to UK, it looks like the fortune auto ones will be cheaper though, well they cheaper before shipping anyway

[ezza]

Pbm: £310 shipped
Fortune auto: £259 shipped

Fortune auto it is then

Can anyone give me any tips on fitting drivers side overfenders? Lining up the fuel filler is a complete bitch!

[Chriscooke]

Love this. Wish I had the time and skill to do this to mine.

[kOOpA]

Originally Posted by ezza

Reasons why my feelings are hurt:
1) Driftworks guys are big meanie heads.
2) Their fans are abundant, and annoying.
3) I don't take kindly to the color orange.

Don't let your feelings get in the way of getting good stuff, mate. Driftworks just makes good stuff, period. Aside from that, you'd be pretty well off to outfit your car in lots and lots of Powered By Max stuff. I love everything they make, especially for lowered cars.

[ezza]

Iv ordered the fortune auto ones, I know what you saying but i can't help the way I feel about all three points.
On a serious note the dw arms are the straight ones, I wanted the bent ones for riding low, j won't rule dw out in future though, for knuckles etc in the future.

Anyone got any tips when fitting drivers side overfender, the fuel caP area gives me greif, I'm literally now going outside to start fitting it.

Thanks

Edit: sry for any shit grammar/spelling, iPhone keyboard is too fiddly

[conrad_s13.5]

move to the states,...and invest in spray paint,...all points fixed right there....lol

[clivey]

Originally Posted by ezza

Iv ordered the fortune auto ones, I know what you saying but i can't help the way I feel about all three points.
On a serious note the dw arms are the straight ones, I wanted the bent ones for riding low, j won't rule dw out in future though, for knuckles etc in the future.

Anyone got any tips when fitting drivers side overfender, the fuel caP area gives me greif, I'm literally now going outside to start fitting it.

Thanks

Edit: sry for any shit grammar/spelling, iPhone keyboard is too fiddly

shit, reallyy!!

if I had that sort of money I would of went for these!! billet alloy camber arms... about as sexy as it gets bro!!

***TDP.ie Nissan Camber Arms ***Now Available*** - driftireland.com

[ezza]

sweet, but i wanted toe arms, i will be getting camber arms eventually, and for £167 there not too bad^, btw you gunna sign up to TOA?

last night i finished painting my diff & cover.

Would the seals in the diff tale 220degreesc for 90mins in an oven? ideally i could do with baking the diff for the enamel to cure best. anyway:

[S-Nation S13]

OH NO !!!!! what happened ?? diff cover FAIL !!

[Chrischeezer]

wow... thats a serious diff cover

I don't think your allowed to get that fancy if you have a welded. lol

[ezza]

fancy WLSD, you like this

anyway...

Yesterday i spent a few hours going around the car looking for rust, any i found i plastered on some Kurust (amazing stuff)
then spent a little while undersealing the front of the car so there is no exposed metal:






Then today i spent a little while manouvering the diff into place without scratching it (its fucking heavy) and bolted it up:



Then spent the rest of the day and night getting my head round the wiring, cropped all the stuff i dont need (fog light plugs, ambient air temp sensor and the oem horn wires), un loomed it all and re routed it so it was hidden, then got to work routing it all to meet up with the rest of the loom:

[tricky_ab]

You're going to leave the wires as is? Or are you going to put them in a sleeve like cover for more protection?

[ezza]

Il be sleeving them when im done, i wanted to use that sweet ass braided loom but apparently its not waterproof, so il probably just use the oem ribbed stuff, i have a bag full that iv hoarded over the years

[Gary.]

Ezzzzzaaaaa

[s13 @ fullboost]

diff cover is wild man keep it up!!!

[ezza]

thanks^

GARRRYYYY DOOOOTTTTT

small update (im bored)

spent a couple of hours after work on my wiring, front of the car wiring is nearly done, just have to 'loom' it and crmp on ring connector for a few earth wires.

that is all

[ezza]

Still waiting on my fortune auto arms to arrive

anyway...

Today was a good day
got a lathe, set it up in the shed with my dad:



was a complete bastard, its SOOOOOO heavy!!
Had to use the engine crane to get it up on the table!
Then started on the car, all wiring.
Got the new front loom 'loomed' up, I was going to use the swanky braided looming but i read it wasnt waterproof :s so i had a bag full of plastic ribbed loom i had hoarded over the years. i only had brown tape you wont be able to see it anyway though i suppose.



Fitted the ambient air temp sensor for the climate control in the wing si its not visable up front.
Also routed the horn wire there ready.
(i need to give it another coat of underseal too):



I brought 2 packs of these things, ideal if you want to secure wire but dont want to drill holes:





Used them with great effect to route the battery cable (didnt get pics)
Lights loom DONE! earths hidden away and just enough slack for fitting/removing lights:



Got more sound deadening up, this is the distribution block i used, i couldnt get a pic of it with the covers in situe, its tucked under the heater matrix:



So i nievely connected the freshly charged battery and started plugging things back in, this while time i had been convincing myself nothing would work and it would be a disaster but to my suprise:



It lives! (kinda):



It felt so good to see it slowly coming back to life!
but for some reason i still wasnt getting any ign/acc :s so i was trouble shooting for ages, found a couple earths id forgot to fasten but still it wouldnt crank or give me acc/ign................I had blown the ign maxi fuse back when i rubbed through the loom, in my excitement i had completely forgot i removed it, so after a mess around bridging maxi fuse prongs with a screwdriver i found the ign slot, i nicked a 30AMPer out one of my donor looms clicked it in and.....the fuel pump came to life and SHE CRANKED!!!!!!!!1
SOOO FUCKING HAPPY!!! STILL!!
I didnt try to start it cus i had drained the oil and still havnt changed the filter etc, so next up is drop the last dreggs out the sump that may have settled down, fill the new filter up, slap it on and fill her up.
then i can start on getting it running proper!
shits encouraging, im in love with working on cars again :heart:

[tricky_ab]

Great work my man!

[s13Kurt]

Where did you end up putting the fuse box? Also I wonder where I could get those hook things around here.