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scottie · 12-13-2015, 03:01 PM

Looks great! Yeah clean up can be a pain. I laid out a large clear plastic film under my setup to contain the excess. At first glance it already looks x1000 better.

Heywood Jablomie · 12-13-2015, 04:25 PM

Looking good dude

drewr4411 · 12-14-2015, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by scottie

Looks great! Yeah clean up can be a pain. I laid out a large clear plastic film under my setup to contain the excess. At first glance it already looks x1000 better.

Thank Scottie,

It is 100x better then what it was. Couldn't stand that weird blue looking dash. I have plastic everywhere it just made a huge mess in my garage lol. I didn't even realize how much of a mess I made until I went to switch to my other air can.

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drewr4411 · 12-14-2015, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Heywood Jablomie

Looking good dude

Thank you for the kind words. Here is the final product.

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drewr4411 · 12-16-2015, 07:07 AM

Passenger side seat rails came in.

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Makstraw · 12-16-2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by drewr4411

Im excited to see others using Flock. Its super under rated. I used this on my last silvia, it catches a lot of attention.
Looks like you prepped right and came out really good!

drewr4411 · 12-18-2015, 12:36 PM

And the final exterior parts have arrived =]

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drewr4411 · 12-21-2015, 11:21 AM

And she lives finally!!!!!

Noticed something new though. The alt dosent seem to be charging the battery.

But at least she ran after 6 months

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drewr4411 · 12-22-2015, 07:51 PM

Interior update =]

You got to love it when you plan things out, and it all comes together just how you imagined it in your head.

Pics:

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scottie · 12-22-2015, 10:45 PM

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!

drewr4411 · 12-23-2015, 06:59 AM

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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!

Thanks Scottie. Im happy to see this car go back together my way. I feel like this project took a couple side steps because, I try to be a perfectionist with certain things on my builds.

More updates coming soon.

drewr4411 · 12-23-2015, 07:04 AM

Just replacing some of the cluster bulbs with LED equivalents

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drewr4411 · 12-24-2015, 11:43 AM

Worked on the interior a little more today. Still a lot more to go.

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drewr4411 · 12-27-2015, 06:00 PM

LEDs are so nice

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drewr4411 · 12-28-2015, 08:36 AM

So lets recap the "TO DO LIST" since iv gotten away form it a little over this build. Also so much has progressed that I feel that I need to get refocused.

"TO DO LIST"
-Install New Harness, and set CAS: Completed
-Install Exhaust: Completed
-Flock Dash, Install ECU, Redo body harness, relocate boost controller, relocate master kill switch to dash: Completed
-Redo switch panel wiring: I cleaned up some wires but im going to be leaving it as is for now.
-Get car RUNNING!!!!: Completed
-Order exterior body pars: Completed
-Replace burnt out bulbs in cluster: Completed
-Mount seats and harnesses:
-Mount body panels with Nutserts.

drewr4411 · 12-28-2015, 08:32 PM

Slowly putting the interior back in. Thinking about switching over to a different seat bracket. Not impressed by the planted low mount after all.

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drewr4411 · 12-30-2015, 06:52 AM

So turns out my FPR gauge realized I was finally getting my way with the car, after so many months and decide it didn't like that. The liquid jell on the gauge decide to all come out. It wasn't to bad of a clean up. Bought a Turbosmart replacement fuel gauge. Installed it last night and fired her back up.

2nd startup/idling video
https://vimeo.com/150338833

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scottie · 12-30-2015, 08:22 AM

Awesome! Congrats on getting her running once again.

drewr4411 · 12-30-2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by scottie

Awesome! Congrats on getting her running once again.

Thanks Scottie.

I look forward to seeing yours running as well! I plan to pick up a LQ4 or LQ9 and build it up on the side. So I can be apart of the LS family with you all.

scottie · 12-30-2015, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by drewr4411

Thanks Scottie.

I look forward to seeing yours running as well! I plan to pick up a LQ4 or LQ9 and build it up on the side. So I can be apart of the LS family with you all.

Me too. Ill have both fingers crossed, a lucky charm and nuns blessing my car it before its first start.

drewr4411 · 12-30-2015, 02:20 PM

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Me too. Ill have both fingers crossed, a lucky charm and nuns blessing my car it before its first start.

You'll be fine. Just remember not to ground out your harness like I did and have to wait another 2 months to get it running.

scottie · 12-30-2015, 03:05 PM

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You'll be fine. Just remember not to ground out your harness like I did and have to wait another 2 months to get it running.

Not following. Typically an electrical harness needs a ground or two to work.

drewr4411 · 01-02-2016, 04:39 PM

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Not following. Typically an electrical harness needs a ground or two to work.

I rushed installing my original stock harness. While doing that I put one of the grounds on the power side of the stater.

Turned power on = smoked harness.

drewr4411 · 01-02-2016, 04:48 PM

Holiday weekend update.

Drove the car today.. It was an experience to say the least. It's LOUD, and showed me what I still need to do to get this car reliable. Boost comes on weird I think the tune is just not right or to aggressive up top. Lastly I don't think the alt is charging the battery at this time.

Thanks for reading. More progress updates coming soon!

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Video:
https://vimeo.com/150554214

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relaxamigo · 01-02-2016, 06:35 PM

glad to see you got it running, have you tried swapping alts?

Still need to pick up that strut bar sometime LOL

drewr4411 · 01-04-2016, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by juan eighty

glad to see you got it running, have you tried swapping alts?

Still need to pick up that strut bar sometime LOL

its yours man. Im not going to be using it.

drewr4411 · 01-04-2016, 07:49 AM

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glad to see you got it running, have you tried swapping alts?

Still need to pick up that strut bar sometime LOL

I figured out what I was missing for battery charging the alt wasn't the problem.

SR2oD3T · 01-04-2016, 09:50 AM

congrats on the start up man! we've started our build thread around the same time and u bit me on this

u gonna have some fun power drifting with this. are u doing anything on the suspension? especially on the angle since u will be drifting?

drewr4411 · 01-04-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SR2oD3T

congrats on the start up man! we've started our build thread around the same time and u bit me on this

u gonna have some fun power drifting with this. are u doing anything on the suspension? especially on the angle since u will be drifting?

First off, thank you for the kind words. Its been an experience to say the least. Although I will say I think our builds are on two completely different levels. Yours is what I wish mine was all along. But it will come. I do plan to go LS in the future.

Yes I did get the car running just for it to turn on me again. With further electric gremlins to figure out. I do feel I have a good lead on them tho after talking with my friend.

The car use to be a pro 2 car from what I was told. The suspension is a F-auto custom spec setup and all supporting suspension arms. (not sure what the specs are tho) but it feels decent right now. There has been a ton of improvement on suspension systems over the last 5 years so I will be taking a look at those once the car is running and tuned. I would like to make it to the first drift events in my area next season.

The car has been a headache since day one. Lesson Learned. But if 2015 is anything like 2016 I'm not sure how much longer I will have the patience's for this car.

RalliartRsX · 01-04-2016, 11:58 AM

This car was for sale on the List in my area for quite some time and I made sure to stay far away! Sorry you had to deal with the headache.

It's almost always better to spend the extra and get one built to quality spec than the backyard special

However, the car sounds pretty good and once you patiently work through all the kinks, you should be able to diagnose and solve any problem blind folded with a Margarita in your hand

12-16-2015, 07:07 AM	#65
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Passenger side seat rails came in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-18-2015, 12:36 PM	#67
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	And the final exterior parts have arrived =] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-21-2015, 11:21 AM	#68
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	And she lives finally!!!!! Noticed something new though. The alt dosent seem to be charging the battery. But at least she ran after 6 months https://vimeo.com/149671100 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-22-2015, 07:51 PM	#69
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Interior update =] You got to love it when you plan things out, and it all comes together just how you imagined it in your head. Pics: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-23-2015, 07:04 AM	#72
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just replacing some of the cluster bulbs with LED equivalents Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-13-2015, 03:01 PM	#61
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Looks great! Yeah clean up can be a pain. I laid out a large clear plastic film under my setup to contain the excess. At first glance it already looks x1000 better.

12-13-2015, 04:25 PM	#62
Heywood Jablomie Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looking good dude

12-22-2015, 10:45 PM	#70
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!

12-24-2015, 11:43 AM	#73
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Worked on the interior a little more today. Still a lot more to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-27-2015, 06:00 PM	#74
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	LEDs are so nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-28-2015, 08:36 AM	#75
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	So lets recap the "TO DO LIST" since iv gotten away form it a little over this build. Also so much has progressed that I feel that I need to get refocused. "TO DO LIST" -Install New Harness, and set CAS: Completed -Install Exhaust: Completed -Flock Dash, Install ECU, Redo body harness, relocate boost controller, relocate master kill switch to dash: Completed -Redo switch panel wiring: I cleaned up some wires but im going to be leaving it as is for now. -Get car RUNNING!!!!: Completed -Order exterior body pars: Completed -Replace burnt out bulbs in cluster: Completed -Mount seats and harnesses: -Mount body panels with Nutserts. __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-28-2015, 08:32 PM	#76
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Slowly putting the interior back in. Thinking about switching over to a different seat bracket. Not impressed by the planted low mount after all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-30-2015, 06:52 AM	#77
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	So turns out my FPR gauge realized I was finally getting my way with the car, after so many months and decide it didn't like that. The liquid jell on the gauge decide to all come out. It wasn't to bad of a clean up. Bought a Turbosmart replacement fuel gauge. Installed it last night and fired her back up. 2nd startup/idling video https://vimeo.com/150338833 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-30-2015, 08:22 AM	#78
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Awesome! Congrats on getting her running once again.

01-02-2016, 04:48 PM	#84
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Holiday weekend update. Drove the car today.. It was an experience to say the least. It's LOUD, and showed me what I still need to do to get this car reliable. Boost comes on weird I think the tune is just not right or to aggressive up top. Lastly I don't think the alt is charging the battery at this time. Thanks for reading. More progress updates coming soon! Pics: Video: https://vimeo.com/150554214 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance Last edited by drewr4411; 01-04-2016 at 05:13 PM..

01-02-2016, 06:35 PM	#85
relaxamigo Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: mid atlantic Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	glad to see you got it running, have you tried swapping alts? Still need to pick up that strut bar sometime LOL

01-04-2016, 09:50 AM	#88
SR2oD3T Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: fremont Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	congrats on the start up man! we've started our build thread around the same time and u bit me on this u gonna have some fun power drifting with this. are u doing anything on the suspension? especially on the angle since u will be drifting?

01-04-2016, 11:58 AM	#90
RalliartRsX Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,791 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	This car was for sale on the List in my area for quite some time and I made sure to stay far away! Sorry you had to deal with the headache. It's almost always better to spend the extra and get one built to quality spec than the backyard special However, the car sounds pretty good and once you patiently work through all the kinks, you should be able to diagnose and solve any problem blind folded with a Margarita in your hand