Drifting - Rb25det powered S12 ((56K BE AWARE))

Started by AlEx_RaCiNg666 · Mar 21, 2013 · 30postsSMF 2010–26

AlEx_RaCiNg666Mar 21, 2013, 10:20 pm · #1

Hi Everyone, Am new into the S12 scene and into this forum, Am from québec, canada so English is my second language so it's possible that sometimes my sentences seem a little bit werd. I spoke to Jays12 and the told me to post my build up here to introduce myself and my car to you guys.. So here we go, feel free to comment.

The car:
I bought an 1985 200sx shell from a guy who had it since 2008. The car has been stored since 07. The last owner had done some works on the car frame and my eyes hurt when i saw those shitty shock towers job. The guy tried to fit some S13 coilsover in the rear...When i pick the car he was looking like trash, without engine and the body was a little ruff. The car came with an s14 coilsover kit already fitted in the front with the s13 knuckles and tension rods, i also got a bride seat and the front mount intercooler with 2 slim electric fans. So here's the photos.

Photos from last owner:
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Horrible shock towers

Getting the car to home!

Start Cleaning up the car

Horrible mess

kind of shaved window molding lol

S14 rear coilover

Roof striped

Little rust

There is a lot of putty on the quater panel...make me think that the car was accidented a long time ago
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Making room for the new shock tower and bracing

Worn out bride

Repared

Dash removed

Isolation removing

Floor painted

Steering rack bushing were worn out

Wiring Mess

I got rid of all this wiring , most of them are not used in my application so i pulled EVERYTHING out and it will do a full race wiring
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Steering column wiring done

Rear lightning done

New shock tower semple

Test fit:

Beginning of the work Left side.

Right side:

Lol look like i got hydrolic

Lol Wait?

Welded

On her wheels...Next step are the brace kit for them

Dash blacked out
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So there i am...I will update next week. Feel Free to comment, tips and tricks are welcomes

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i forgot my drift rims haha, 15X10 steelies unknow offset
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seishukuMar 21, 2013, 10:38 pm · #2

Looks good... towers seem a little, tall? :lol:

I would reinforce the bracket that's on the swing arm too, it's not designed to take spring weight.

rednucleusMar 21, 2013, 11:01 pm · #3

Welcome! That is one huge project you have on your hands - you are a braver man than I!!
BTW your english/grammer are fine.

sideways_s12Mar 21, 2013, 11:05 pm · #4

Damn son! Someone got to work good shit and that wiring looked like hell can i fly you down to work on my wiring lol looms 100 times better now and your not even done yet. Welcome and keep up the good work...

WonderingravenMar 22, 2013, 8:18 pm · #5

Wow, so that does take rear coilovers to the max and answers tons of rear s13 coilover questions.

AlEx_RaCiNg666Mar 23, 2013, 4:10 pm · #6

seishuku on 10:38:29 PM / 21-Mar-13Looks good... towers seem a little, tall? :lol:

I would reinforce the bracket that's on the swing arm too, it's not designed to take spring weight.

haha yeah they're tall because the coilsover of the S14 are like 6 inches more tall than the S13 one...Anyways i will brace the shit up that will be very nice!

Thanks guys for the comments it's appreciated .!

Update : Dropped the subframe today, there was A LOT of crap on it, i washed everything and i got a suprise, the subframe is solid mount :yay!: the last owner did that.. I got my new end link for my sway bar and some polyeuretane insert for the mounting . My left lower control arm is very rusted, for now i don't know what i will do with that, maybe some custom LCA with ajustable ball end. I finished the day with a little of paint on the differancial, look like new. I also got my battery and my short NRG hub. Steering wheel is now ordered. Pics to come probably tomorrow with somes progress with the wiring! The engine is comming this week hehe!

pakii-afaMar 23, 2013, 7:25 pm · #7

simply wow, this is legit, keep it up :)

AlEx_RaCiNg666Mar 24, 2013, 9:14 am · #8

Battery:

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Diff:

Drifting wheels again:

Subframe ass:

NRG steering hub:

Rusted Arm:

AlEx_RaCiNg666May 31, 2013, 6:49 pm · #9

loll...didn't had time to came update this...

s12richMay 31, 2013, 9:41 pm · #10

wow! very interesting..keep it up, the good work and the pics..can never be to many pics ...lol

tommyMay 31, 2013, 10:13 pm · #11

ouin, de la belle ouvrage ça :D

EternalSwapJun 1, 2013, 11:50 am · #12

Suddenly, super awesome RB25 coupe built from that old pile lol

AlEx_RaCiNg666Jun 2, 2013, 4:28 pm · #13

did my exhaust today haha, the more straight i could do :P

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sideways_s12Jun 2, 2013, 10:40 pm · #14

Suddenly a bad ass notch appears! nice work!

Infinimax96Jun 3, 2013, 3:23 am · #15

Bravo sir.. Bravo. :yes:

methylpropJul 21, 2013, 11:09 pm · #16

What diff and axles were you using?

AlEx_RaCiNg666Jul 22, 2013, 6:22 am · #17

Shitty r180 and stock axles
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http://youtu.be/TmnXemjgQGU

s12richJul 25, 2013, 6:09 pm · #18

keep up the good work alex

AlEx_RaCiNg666Mar 7, 2014, 8:17 am · #19

RB25sx - SLPR on 05:06:35 AM / 07-Mar-14Whoa dude, I was just trying to express some concern for your safety. Cages are sweet and all, but their entire purpose is to save your life. I actually prefer cageless cars for a number of reasons, but it limits me to smaller tracks or streeting.

Good luck with the rest of your build, and I hope you never have to test your cage in real life.

-dan

I understand your point but you see pictures on internet nothing about see the work in real life. It's not hard to welds shit. The car is rock solid i flipped it on the side and nothing moved. Anyways what else i can do...all is welded and painted so it will be that.

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Little teaser
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AlEx_RaCiNg666Mar 23, 2014, 10:32 pm · #20

seishukuMar 23, 2014, 10:57 pm · #21

Looks good, pearl lime green?

BTW, I wasn't bashing or anything, but I'm an industrial welder, professionally. You can tell if a weld has penetrated by appearence, but typically one would do a weld test on scrap and then bisect it to check how the weld ended up. Other methods are ultrasonic (used by most shops and AFAIK SCCA and FIA inspectors) or x-ray (not usually used anymore).
But like I said, a safety cage is just that, for safety. It's not something that should be taken lightly.

AlEx_RaCiNg666Mar 23, 2014, 11:39 pm · #22

seishuku on 10:57:35 PM / 23-Mar-14Looks good, pearl lime green?

BTW, I wasn't bashing or anything, but I'm an industrial welder, professionally. You can tell if a weld has penetrated by appearence, but typically one would do a weld test on scrap and then bisect it to check how the weld ended up. Other methods are ultrasonic (used by most shops and AFAIK SCCA and FIA inspectors) or x-ray (not usually used anymore).
But like I said, a safety cage is just that, for safety. It's not something that should be taken lightly.

I cutted a weld, it's about 80% penetrated. It should do the job. I will consider to replace my welder machine. It looks that it's not powered enough

AlEx_RaCiNg666May 1, 2014, 9:32 pm · #23