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Old 12-02-10, 12:15 PM
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This build is a good one, AJ, im still sad your selling/parting out the SC
Old 12-02-10, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ill roller
Off to a good start, but aren't the door bars a bit low in terms of formula d legality? I don't think the rulebook actually specifies, but I believe they frown upon low door bars. Not sure if you're actually planning on heavily competing, but it may be something to consider.

I'm also selling some of the parts you're looking for in IL from my driftcar that I'm parting out.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...heels-etc.html
From what I know the top bar has to be above the drivers waist. Being that my recaro is mounted to the floor I'm already sitting a good 4 inches lower than the original seat and that top bar is about at armrest height so I think it'll do. Plus I don't know how far I'll go since it's just a hobby. Btw I meant to talk to ya about your car when you were down at gateways mdu road course drift day but never did. Chatted with the other guy with the red sc300, both your NA 2Js did suprisingly well for such a fast track, gives me quite a bit of hope for running a mostly stock 2jzgte lol. I'll let you know if I need anything off your partout, lil short on money these next couple months.
Old 12-02-10, 08:22 PM
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Nice build man. and I think you'll like that s14. I got a '98 kouki s14 Im trying to sell or trade right now for an SC300.
Old 12-02-10, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ash16847
Nice build man. and I think you'll like that s14. I got a '98 kouki s14 Im trying to sell or trade right now for an SC300.
Thanks. Yeah I've owned 3 s13's before and wanted an s14 for a change. Got a base model(lightweight) 95 on purpose so it never has to do emissions. Probably just gonna throw an sr, coilovers, wheels, and paint it white when I make it a daily but we will see lol. Always wanted an ls1 daily s14 too but idk what kinda money I wanna dump into this with other things I have going on already.
Old 12-02-10, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jared36
Thanks. Yeah I've owned 3 s13's before and wanted an s14 for a change. Got a base model(lightweight) 95 on purpose so it never has to do emissions. Probably just gonna throw an sr, coilovers, wheels, and paint it white when I make it a daily but we will see lol. Always wanted an ls1 daily s14 too but idk what kinda money I wanna dump into this with other things I have going on already.
Haha I got 3 s13's right now. I love em. One of them is my baby and ill never get rid of that, or my mk3 supra. just need an SC300 now and ill be babying that too (supra's feeling a bit outta place) haha.
Old 12-02-10, 09:43 PM
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Nice build
Old 12-03-10, 12:47 AM
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thats a great start for the build. I gotta keep an eye on this thread
Old 12-03-10, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Jared36
From what I know the top bar has to be above the drivers waist. Being that my recaro is mounted to the floor I'm already sitting a good 4 inches lower than the original seat and that top bar is about at armrest height so I think it'll do. Plus I don't know how far I'll go since it's just a hobby. Btw I meant to talk to ya about your car when you were down at gateways mdu road course drift day but never did. Chatted with the other guy with the red sc300, both your NA 2Js did suprisingly well for such a fast track, gives me quite a bit of hope for running a mostly stock 2jzgte lol. I'll let you know if I need anything off your partout, lil short on money these next couple months.
Yeah, I thought the rule was something of that sort, cage looks good regardless... My IS felt pretty sluggish at gateway, but with 50 or so more whp it would have been more than good enough for that track. Most of the tracks I usually go to are a bit more technical, and the car feels more than good enough at those.

Good luck on the build, hopefully I'll see you at some events next year.
Old 12-03-10, 02:02 AM
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haha sick build. i like it. i like the s cars period, theyre pretty. im also damn sure i know your girlfriend. went to highschool with her. tis a small world. keep up the good work and maybe ill see it in person one day. im looking into getting an sc400 currently, i wrecked my supra and id like to try out the supras more comfy sister.
take care.
Old 12-29-10, 10:49 PM
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sick man im taking this route too lol
gl with the build ill be lookin into this
Old 12-29-10, 10:58 PM
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nicee build!!
Old 01-03-11, 06:49 PM
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Thanks everybody.

Originally Posted by d4nkman
haha sick build. i like it. i like the s cars period, theyre pretty. im also damn sure i know your girlfriend. went to highschool with her. tis a small world. keep up the good work and maybe ill see it in person one day. im looking into getting an sc400 currently, i wrecked my supra and id like to try out the supras more comfy sister.
take care.
Yeap she knows you lol. I plan on having the car in Springfield sometime when it's done but that's pretty far off.

Update: Finally getting to work on the car this next weekend. It's been about 8 weeks since I've touched it. Very busy with work and making several trips to Canada soon, so once again my car will suffer, but I'll be making the money I need to keep things going. Tossing around the idea of ls1 now too for cost/maintenance reasons so stay tuned!
Old 01-04-11, 10:24 AM
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nice build keep it coming
Old 01-20-11, 04:01 PM
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Well I got to put a few more hours into the car. Not much to say so ill just post pics.

Once again the car in its current state
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Decided to start with the spare tire well removal...
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Cutout and flipped over
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Welded in new support brace to help reinforce things and as a platform for the sheet metal for the fuel cell
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Metal cut and fitted to shape, welded a little, and being riveted in
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Also filled these upper 2 holes after they were cutout from where the fuel lines ran in and out
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Moved on to the rear deck holes
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Cut shapes, small circles are for the multiple drain holes in the floor
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Welded in
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Welding up the small holes
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Caught the undercoating on fire many times
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Finally we got the passenger seat rails mocked up and welded in
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Thats about it for now. Gonna get some good progress in the next few months but things are still slow and moneys tight(budgeting), such is life, thanks for looking!
Old 01-20-11, 05:05 PM
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U should let me come by and look at the build one day. But it looks like its coming along good


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