Dj's s14a project number 2 (insert funky project name here when im not so tired)

[djinuk]

Well , a little over a year ago i wanted to learn to drift.. so i did and fortunately landed on a very cheap s14a, mechanically it was fantastic, however before even buying it i knew it was a rust bucket, unfortunately even this one had to much rust for me to save.. (see project here)

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-car-projects-builds/183916-djs-s14a-motor.html

A year later ive got the drift bug pretty badly, so therefore the hunt went on for another drift car to continue my learning.. Fortunately i managed to come to a deal with a friend (james), and purchased his shell/engine combo , heres photos of how it looked before, a few may remember it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/376777_10151894582680043_523634522_n_zpsb6a2765e.j pg
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and here it is coming home with me
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_5888_zpse683e023.jpg
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I got to work..
First major is job is to make it.. you ready 'more every day friendly'

currently is has no heater martix, and the centre consoles mostly been blanked etc with gauges.. now i love my drifting, but i also love a bit of heat and tunage which means first job was to pull the dash and begin rebuilding, fortunately james wasnt a hacker and it all looks pretty easy to refit.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_5892_zps373d0c00.jpg

Whilst at it i whipped off the drivers wing, made a few cuts and relocated the loom entirely out of the drivers side wheel arch to avoid ever having wiring issues in there with tyres ripped through.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_5891_zps755da3a5.jpg

picked up some side marker/indicators aswell from sxoc to fill these 2 holes

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_5893_zpscc3a709c.jpg

[djinuk]

bit of an update
stripped down the last car
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1237841_335153153287111_1945909040_n_zps846631bb.j pg
We got the dash all mounted up
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1233483_335331696602590_1818925456_n_zps47f27c7f.j pg
Relocated the loom entirely out of the inner arch, welded up the hole and ran it over the top.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6120_zps5b94e1bb.jpg
got a few gay bits
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6187_zpsd8bd5e5a.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6185_zpscbbdff7e.jpg

Purchased a z32, nismos 555s, and a gt2871r hdev manifold
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fitted in the cage
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6134_zps557fe910.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6103_zps6a2cd017.jpg
my other french project arrived back on my drive to finish 205 gti6
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6258_zpsd43e7975.jpg
Got a rear bumper
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/null_zps1e6f6666.jpg
fitted superclarkey knuckles , but still gota modify steering arms and a few other bits
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6183_zps41eef6f6.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6096_zps1695b26d.jpg
went to anglesey (drift matsuri) in a 4 door skyline and had a cracking time
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1380687_355019717967121_1128575206_n_zpsec5a09da.j pg
Fitted new clutch line
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6117_zps22320446.jpg
fitted hsd mono pros
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6177_zps624b36b6.jpg
My friend came down and helped me tub the rear arches
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6273_zps141ff8ff.jpg
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put my old engine in this shell and fitted everything back up
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6255_zps0b7a22ea.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6119_zps24b576db.jpg
gota spoiler from mitch/sam holt
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6262_zps92003737.jpg
Probably a few few other bits but im struggling to remember

[djinuk]

Few more bits

Modified my subframe
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/539683_327357580733335_1673418368_n_zps1919668e.jp g
Mitch and drift garage made me some extended lower arms and longer machined tie rods and i fitted new ball joints.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6299_zps5eae0a26.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6294_zpsdb95aafb.jpg

Ball joints supplied by Lammy426 above or email lammy426@sky.com

rear subframe with lots of driftworks adjustable goodness, i replaced the poly bushes with solid ones as an afterthought as i dont really want to be having to drop the rear subframe for a while
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1174600_331008103701616_121069265_n_zpsb446af87.jp g
i wired up my z32 and made a bracket up to hold it secure
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6295_zps2048d89e.jpg
and on went the overfenders
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[Duncan Grier]

Looking good!!!

Cant wait at some point to free up some time and funds for the track beast. Im going to run the oem turbo for now but certainly want to run a safe 270ish

Will prob give the engine a refresh also more due to leaks than anything else

DG

[djinuk]

Good stuff Duncan.. them oil pump cover things always leak... always always ... :(

lots of stuff happened..

Aline for alignment

Mot yada yada

ROAD LEGAL>>. yeaaaaaaa baby! .

Auto extreme supplied me some rear spacers
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6442_zpsbb1c170d.jpg

had to cut a bit out
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6397_zps6c0865f0.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6398_zps8fd76125.jpg

Popped to Drift Garage
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_6392_zps8985969c.jpg

Then the all important.. got down to pod to see if it skidded well and more so to have a well needed laugh with friends.
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It did.... few issues.. coilovers came loose, steering uj came loose... some over centering issues, and just on the last run a boost hose split.
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a video chasing joyce as he smoked it up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj3A6D1xWOw

[Duncan Grier]

Looks like a great day out!

Got a half day drifting tuition day for my birthday and is in the 200sx and really looking forward to it.

not so sure she will want a drift car on the drive mind lol

Yep seem to have some oil leak woes but also want to relocate the oil filter and do a few more little cheap things

DG

[LeeR5GTT]

Love this build and great vid :D

[Andyturbo!]

Love it dj! Always wanted to have a go at drifting myself, not sure if there's any places up north! That I cud go give it a try?

[chris]

Love it dj! Always wanted to have a go at drifting myself, not sure if there's any places up north! That I cud go give it a try?

Most of them try doing it in sainsburys car park by me :laugh:

[Andyturbo!]

Most of them try doing it in sainsburys car park by me :laugh:

Haha nah was thinking something more organised! Lol

[LeeR5GTT]

Maybe Elvington andy?

[Andyturbo!]

Maybe Elvington andy?

Elvington cud be a possibility lee. I'll look into that see if they do tuition days or something, I know they only have a certain amount of days a year there allowed noisey motorsports events but will check them out

[B18ftMOJO5]

nice vid, whats was the car in front? man he was really giving it some...nice drifting:agree:

[djinuk]

Thanks folks.. Up north you have driftland in scotland,.. teeside circuit... ermm sure theres some more aswell buddy.

The car in fronts my friends s14 , another video of his car here from a wet day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Z-ONtOTTc

On a side note duncan , watch driftworks for cheapo parts :)

[R5MJH]

Thanks folks.. Up north you have driftland in scotland,.. teeside circuit... ermm sure theres some more aswell buddy.

The car in fronts my friends s14 , another video of his car here from a wet day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Z-ONtOTTc

On a side note duncan , watch driftworks for cheapo parts :)

nice vid dj i was wondering where ken block learned it from pmsl
car sounds sweet too, good work sir:laugh::agree:

[Duncan Grier]

Cheers for the heads up, tend to keep an eye on the 200sx club for parts when feeling flush but most bits I will need are custom due to engine bay size and car layout

Will prob give you a shout next year for some advice when pulling the engine out. Sure you know a lot more about the sr20det lump and what is worth touching and not than me now

For the next year or so don't plan on running more than 270-290 and just get the car out a lot more on track and be reliable. A lot to learn with tje car and getting the most out of it

DG

[djinuk]

No problem at all Duncan, Theres a lot to be said for unopened untampered engines i think, im still on my first engine touchwood and its took complete death from the day i got it, completely amazing really, Ive just ran ole cheapo semi, with oil and filter after every drift day (costs me about £15 per oil chance). The cam spray bars i hear can become blocked so give them a clean every so often with petrol, but yea so far unopened engine :)

[djinuk]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chidley/chidley001/IMG_4621_zps949147f8.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chidley/chidley001/IMG_4619_zpsc111d12f.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chidley/chidley001/IMG_4625_zps5e720a7e.jpg
so chop chop, thats now gonna be extended
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/chidley/chidley001/IMG_4623_zps005f603d.jpg

sorry this projects a bit all over the place, just i struggle for time to update

however
Prior to all the stuff chidleys put above we went to snetterton drifting .Half way through the day i hit the grass and hit the tyre wall side ways on. pics
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went back out after we made the steering arm straight ish.. however it wouldnt self centre in one direction
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1941309_10152214305824450_1057861281_o_zps69e6fb4f .jpg


This in turn had bent my rack

whilst i had to swap the rack i decided to make a new subframe to hopefully counter my over centering issues
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7003_zpsee926cb1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7017_zps775ab7bc.jpg


also decided to top mount, will see if this cracks , i expect it will
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7013_zpsaa862564.jpg
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7075_zps9d984c7c.jpg

despite the kit was meant to fit an s14 downpipe... well it didnt
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7078_zps2df655c4.jpg

rather than cutting up the japspeed i had a go at welding (im no welder) my spare s14a downpipe to fit

it worked
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7126_zpsbed1791a.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7125_zps1a8c1bb1.jpg

whilst i was feeling confident ish with the welder i made my oil return
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_7074_zps921453d8.jpg

also went to play with fire extinguishers with some friends (me in middle)
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and stumbled across a couple of photos from teeside
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1617276_416435608492198_1624802686_o_zpsf6a7c792.j pg

[djinuk]

went to teeside for the easter drift weekend.

Day started off by a text from mr chidley.. read somthing along the lines of .. no chance of teeside wheel sheered off going to work... me and a friend went up with some spares.. fixed it.. and later that day ventured to teeside.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10155707_10153989342330567_1984379540276229266_n_z psc6c89a9f.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10168147_10153989343060567_5640444743892599613_n_z ps9a434d87.jpg

Drove there
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10169401_10152324494760943_3853647706905605471_n_z psf7f859a7.jpg
found the local pub
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1959352_10153991359880567_2143538420714948690_n_zp s17c9ec72.jpg

went to sleep in the car... mmm comfy
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10257219_433038696831889_4716601629362310977_o_zps 8a891b4b.jpg

then woke up and went and had fun
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[Nad-5GTT]

Quality pics :agree: looks a lot of fun.

[djinuk]

terrible at these updates but heres a bit

made some metal/vented/fibreglass wings
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1535750_461333090669116_4785803826962582566_n_zps7 456b1a0.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10348840_463664097102682_1608845962371528320_o_zps ce93fd4f.jpg

gave my passengers a fighting chance of staying in the seat
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1622187_482344255234666_7391421354140532272_n_zpsc 6d9e992.jpg

stuck the car in high build ready to at some point paint the damn thing
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10505288_469922816476810_2137782861001445987_n_zps 1f1dba71.jpg
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and went to teeside to have a play
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10572190_10154558638550241_8422670732701894885_o_z ps74d7c834.jpg
terrible pre drift selfie
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[djinuk]

Update as i rarely do

well my mum went away for 2 days.. so i robbed her garage , setup the compressor and finally got some paint on this car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfEOkSkzwVs&feature=youtu.be
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_8447_zpsb9be5763.jpg
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Also managed to bag me a yashio factory temp gauge , win win ..
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_8501_zps24d97641.jpg

and went drifting at teesside with friends.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/IMG_8487_zps726e6c7f.jpg

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[djinuk]

Went to drift matsuri 2014 which was amazing!.. drifted all saturday didnt miss a beat loved it.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/1540428_621084398003028_8610925751425085998_o_zps9 8f010cd.jpg
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20 mins driving home and the driveshaft crapped itself.. whipped it out, refitted the outa cup and drove it home.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/djinuk/another/10731104_10152825534769791_4936252742377319996_n_z ps5b2634d7.jpg

[djinuk]

few videos from drift matsuri not the best but still.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Ni0EM7uoM&list=UUBCu0Ov11p-aKrHS0JLHn8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnpM3bAkanY&list=UUBCu0Ov11p-aKrHS0JLHn8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNvgOjz52kA&list=UUBCu0Ov11p-aKrHS0JLHn8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoB-d-4wwJQ&list=UUBCu0Ov11p-aKrHS0JLHn8g

[Trevhib]

:D

Looks great. :agree:

[Benjibrady]

Mate that looks so f'ing cool. Really need to get myself another skidder

[djinuk]

Cheeers mate , do really enjoy the car to be honest, so much ive landed a deposit on a nice s13 shell to build up at some point aswell :)

[Andyturbo!]

Loving this mate :agree: and cool paint job, keep up the good work

[djinuk]

cheers dude, was somthing a bit fun, its nice to go a little half arsed with teh paint for once haha