project:Soarer
01-11-12, 08:23 PM
#137
well finally completed the chapter of (darking my eyes). wasn't hard really. i do need to replace my glass as it's faded beyond whatever some lens bright crap claims it can do.
so i got some lenz bright from advance and i figured id give it a try. not the one you put on the end of a drill this one you get a sponge and you have to apply by hand.. this is before..
and here's after..
yep still foggy as ****. the glass is aged and needs to be replaced...
so my motor set came with traction control meaning an extra butterfly i didn't need. i took out the plate. and had my good friend austin cut,weld the rest..
looked better than anything i could had done. austin is a big help.
so next week i will receive/install my 3" catback exhaust..
so i got some lenz bright from advance and i figured id give it a try. not the one you put on the end of a drill this one you get a sponge and you have to apply by hand.. this is before..
and here's after..
yep still foggy as ****. the glass is aged and needs to be replaced...
so my motor set came with traction control meaning an extra butterfly i didn't need. i took out the plate. and had my good friend austin cut,weld the rest..
looked better than anything i could had done. austin is a big help.
so next week i will receive/install my 3" catback exhaust..
01-27-12, 06:15 PM
#139
Making it fit!!! The 240sx exhaust debacle!!
so i ordered up a 3" 240sx exhaust like the one i have on my s13. i figured mounting points aside and some min-fabbing this would be an easy conversion.And the fact that iam doing a single let's try this.
i know there are e-gay supra kits but i got this one at half thier price. So digging around and removing the heat shield on the left side. i noticed the mount holding this was rusted to ****.
i have a front sensor also iam going to remount. i don't think this was working when i got the car. but hopefully i can get it running and save me some coin. Wonder how this k-40 stacks up against a valentine one??
so mocking up an idea on how i want this to look.
so i had to remove the tow bracket on the right side for cleareance issues. then this gory-hole appeared.
then i showed that ***** who's boss.
so it's a 240sx right?? so why not get a 240sx mounting bracket..
looks like the plan is working so far. a quick trip to ace hardware, then a prompt raping of my ******* of $12 for these fkn bolts.
i had to cut away some of the bumper for a clear shot of the bolts.
i know there are e-gay supra kits but i got this one at half thier price. So digging around and removing the heat shield on the left side. i noticed the mount holding this was rusted to ****.
i have a front sensor also iam going to remount. i don't think this was working when i got the car. but hopefully i can get it running and save me some coin. Wonder how this k-40 stacks up against a valentine one??
so mocking up an idea on how i want this to look.
so i had to remove the tow bracket on the right side for cleareance issues. then this gory-hole appeared.
then i showed that ***** who's boss.
so it's a 240sx right?? so why not get a 240sx mounting bracket..
looks like the plan is working so far. a quick trip to ace hardware, then a prompt raping of my ******* of $12 for these fkn bolts.
i had to cut away some of the bumper for a clear shot of the bolts.
01-27-12, 06:18 PM
#140
more nissan-******ry. sourced a ser exhaust hangar and a long doughnut.
had to cut this rod, as it was facing the wrong way. will save it for my exhaust guy to make majic.
AND HERES SOME FINISHED SHOTS!!!
OH NOES!!! IT'S TOO LONG(thats what she said,"oh my cervix"). Well have to take some inches off.
and heres the new mounting point of my rear sensor
well my exhaust guy has some small tweaks to do..
i did this because i wanted a "floating" idea on how where my exhaust would sit. the front is being held up my zip ties at the moment. i plan on getting a 3" test pipe,cutting it in the middle and extending it with gauged steel. then cutting a hollow cat and welding that together.
not sure how long i need from the end of my v-band dp to the catback system??
had to cut this rod, as it was facing the wrong way. will save it for my exhaust guy to make majic.
AND HERES SOME FINISHED SHOTS!!!
OH NOES!!! IT'S TOO LONG(thats what she said,"oh my cervix"). Well have to take some inches off.
and heres the new mounting point of my rear sensor
well my exhaust guy has some small tweaks to do..
i did this because i wanted a "floating" idea on how where my exhaust would sit. the front is being held up my zip ties at the moment. i plan on getting a 3" test pipe,cutting it in the middle and extending it with gauged steel. then cutting a hollow cat and welding that together.
not sure how long i need from the end of my v-band dp to the catback system??
01-31-12, 08:55 AM
#144
icebox mounting
got this kit from e-gay for a reasonable price, full 3" set. my first bar and plate ic. Iam used to bending up tube and fin, so we will see if there is any real cooling difference as i will be purschasing a ir temp gun.
The box was big and the core was undamaged. they skipped out on the brackets that nevet seem to fit that i always get from the e-motors unit.
so the fun part or measuring begins. Luckily the sc has mucho room in the front for an ic..
i would had liked to cut the aluminum support. But i didn't have to really.Iam gonna modify my bumper and cut out the middle bottom line for better air flow. that and add the plastic under car shrowds back on..
so i needed some metal strips. and i had some kinda thick guaged steel in the parts bin.
not having a chop saw made me have to work on this **** for 2 hrs. i hat cutting this stuff up.
so there was "initially" a clearance issue with where i wanted to mount the screws on the body. i didn't know at first. but the headlight bracket frame does come off via 3 screws on each side.. Before that i used this sucker..
but i later had to use a different drill for the tap.. so this is where i was drilling
and the finished product
after some measuring it's not perfect but it will work..
the "non-perfect" part is i have to remove my left tow hook(the right one can stay in place).
and after 2 days and lots of cursing the box is mounted.
i kinda mocked up how and where i want my ic piping to go.. but to my suprise i need some additional couplers..
-3"to 3" 90 deg--- for the bend to the turbo under the car
-2.5" to 3" straight reducer---from the intake mani to the turbo piping
-2" to 3" 90 deg--from the turbo to the ic piping
not a big deal but a complete kit is never complete.
next up draining the almost 2 year old fuel out of my tank.
The box was big and the core was undamaged. they skipped out on the brackets that nevet seem to fit that i always get from the e-motors unit.
so the fun part or measuring begins. Luckily the sc has mucho room in the front for an ic..
i would had liked to cut the aluminum support. But i didn't have to really.Iam gonna modify my bumper and cut out the middle bottom line for better air flow. that and add the plastic under car shrowds back on..
so i needed some metal strips. and i had some kinda thick guaged steel in the parts bin.
not having a chop saw made me have to work on this **** for 2 hrs. i hat cutting this stuff up.
so there was "initially" a clearance issue with where i wanted to mount the screws on the body. i didn't know at first. but the headlight bracket frame does come off via 3 screws on each side.. Before that i used this sucker..
but i later had to use a different drill for the tap.. so this is where i was drilling
and the finished product
after some measuring it's not perfect but it will work..
the "non-perfect" part is i have to remove my left tow hook(the right one can stay in place).
and after 2 days and lots of cursing the box is mounted.
i kinda mocked up how and where i want my ic piping to go.. but to my suprise i need some additional couplers..
-3"to 3" 90 deg--- for the bend to the turbo under the car
-2.5" to 3" straight reducer---from the intake mani to the turbo piping
-2" to 3" 90 deg--from the turbo to the ic piping
not a big deal but a complete kit is never complete.
next up draining the almost 2 year old fuel out of my tank.
02-05-12, 01:37 PM
#147
well just ordered these 2 puppies..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180806289091...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140568123039...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
hopefully they will be here next week. so i can put this exhaust manifold chapter behind me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180806289091...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140568123039...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
hopefully they will be here next week. so i can put this exhaust manifold chapter behind me.
02-10-12, 05:01 PM
#150
interesting turbo choice.
that looks like a T6 turbine housing. if it is, it won't bolt onto any normal 1jz turbo manifold.
and that is not to mention that it looks like it's at least a 1.0 a/r (probably 1.15) so if it does bolt to the manifold, it will be super laggy on the 1jz.
just FYI -- trying to help you out -- not hating.
that looks like a T6 turbine housing. if it is, it won't bolt onto any normal 1jz turbo manifold.
and that is not to mention that it looks like it's at least a 1.0 a/r (probably 1.15) so if it does bolt to the manifold, it will be super laggy on the 1jz.
just FYI -- trying to help you out -- not hating.