View Full Version : Will I ever have a 200 that works?
It all started off last summer (July) I purchased a Nissan 200sx S13 (H reg). It had a cracked manifold and some surface rust but had a newly rebuilt engine a top mount conversion with a T3 and a few other bits (check sig – minus stage 3 parts). I walked away with the car that day for £1300. At the time I thought BARGAIN - little did I know, this was far from the truth :rolleyes:
I have always had a feeling in the back of my mind that there was something wrong with this car, but brought it (looking back, I should have walked away!)
It was always VERY laggy off boost (hardly any performance) but strong on boost (running 18psi) so several months passed by, and at least once a month I would have to change my manifold to head gaskets? I think driftingdal has lost count how many times he has taken my turbo/manifold off!
I took the car to Dartford Tuning to put it on the rollers and they measured the timing to 26 Degrees advanced:eek: And also in the process fecked up a few other things too!
Arry kindly offered to check my timing and realised that it was way out! – So took the car to Deek’s place where they took off the cambelt and realised that the bottom pulley had 5-10 degrees play in it!! It had also developed a rather wierd looking woodruff key! - This also explained why the engine was running VERY hot - hence the changing off gaskets every month!
Since then, I have looked over the engine and have realised that I have lots of oil leaks around the seals and the valves are possibily worn (I have had to start the car by using the fuel pump trick too many times!)
So we all have come to the conclusion that the guy who re-built the car didn’t do it properly! So new rebuild is on the cards.
Over the last few months, I have also noticed that the previous owner had sprayed over A LOT of rust on the car… mainly the rear arches. So lets take a breath and think – fecked engine and fecked body work for £1300… not bad! So lots of body work required!
After becoming a member on this board, I have started to read so much (mainly at work ;) ) and started to gain quite a knowledge on the theory side of a 200! (don’t even think about passing me a spanner? – I wouldn’t know what to do with it!) and after browsing a post came up “Free S13” in the members section!
So after discussing this with Deek, we drove up there yesterday and had a quick look at it (it’s a H reg!) and realised that the body work at quick inspection is almost immaculate (a few scruffs here and there, but hardly any rust!) so we towed it back to his and then sat down and worked out what we have to do!
Here is the list!
Rebuild engine (currently in progress!)
Change over LSD to newly required free car
Change over discs and brakes
Change from auto to manual
Change over Clifford alarm
Change over boost/oil gauges
Change over Short Shifter
Change over Alloys
Change tail gate (new one has standard spoiler and is rusty!)
Respray tail gate, front bumper and rear bumper
Change over Earthing kit
Change over Front Strut/Rear Strut
Change over Dash
Rub down any remaining rust and treat
Install engine
Run in engine
Im sure that I have missed a few bits out. But hopefully after all of this! I may have a decent running S13!
But big thanks has to go to Driftingdal, Arry and Deek. If it wasnt for these guys, I would have sold/throw away my 200 a LONG time ago! :notworthy :thumbs:
I will get some pics of the new car and my current car tomorrow and post them up.
Bruv I will help you in anyway I can:nod:
You Deserve to experience the happier side of the 200 ownership:nod:
The best way to do it is do it properly and the right way!!!!:nod:
So roll on the new grey stage 3 s13!
Well done to you tim for staying true to the s13 as you nearly did'nt:thumbs:
GET THAT CAR IN MY WORKSHOP:wack:
GET THAT CAR IN MY WORKSHOP:wack:
I will do when I have one working car!
Can you help Sundays? :wack:
Best of luck Tim sounds like you've got a bit of work on :eek:
It'll all be worth it in the end :nod:
Paul FWx
21-04-2006, 23:40
Hell of al ot of stuff, but it'll all be good in the end :)
unipsycho
22-04-2006, 07:38
You'll get it going this time :nod: :thumbs:
CarlNissan
22-04-2006, 08:44
itll all be worth it in the end
my first s13 was on the road for 5 months of 2 years ownership
my 2nd was on the road for 5 of 12 months
ive now bought my 3rd and making an ultimate s13 from this and the 2nd one
which is going on the road today
keep grinning and bear it for the time being mate
and youll soon have a gfreat big smail across your face
Arry kindly offered to check my timing and realised that it was way out! – So took the car to Deek’s place where they took off the cambelt and realised that the bottom pulley had 5-10 degrees play in it!! It had also developed a rather wierd looking woodruff key! - This also explained why the engine was running VERY hot - hence the changing off gaskets every month!
Is that the abbreviated version of this little story then Tim? :D
The engine was actually getting so hot not only because of the severely retarded ignition timing but also because the inlet cam was 2 teeth out :rolleyes:
And no worries mate, anytime :thumbs:
Is that the abbreviated version of this little story then Tim? :D
yep, that was the only way mate, otherwise I would be still typing as we speak a day later!:wack:
You not left yet? :smash:
quick update on this.
We pulled the engine out of the blue car and upon quick inspection it looked fine, the valves were seated nicely, and the block had no scores, pistons were fine as were rings... so I was a happy man (for about 5 mins!) upon closer inspection, the bores have edged 5mm at the top and the crankshaft is fecked! Deek managed to find what looked like a turbo thrust bearing in my sump!:eek: - but my current turbo is in VERY good condition? - explain that one?
It wasnt terrible news as we had kinda imagined it would turn out like this.. :(
It looks like rebuilding the blue car isnt going to happen as there is to much work involved :( - so Deek is planning on rebuilding the engine from the grey car and it looks like everything has been unmolested from this car which is a good thing :)
Went back to Deeks Yesterday, as Arry and Deek were already working getting the engine out of the grey car (new car!)me, driftingdal and kewies proceeded to rip out parts from the blue car, manual swap was well on its way... so pedals were taken out of blue car ready for installation into grey car. My autogauge (see for sale section) was removed as were my pillar mounted gauges.
So the engine is now (as we speak) being rebuilt and should hopefully be ready to put in the grey car in a month.
All I am waiting for now is a duplicate V5 document for the grey car - then its FULL STEAM AHEAD!
Many Thanks goes to Driftingdal, Kewies, Deek and Arry for all of their help on this day!
More to come ;)
John Bennett
02-05-2006, 15:40
Deek managed to find what looked like a turbo thrust bearing in my sump!:eek: - but my current turbo is in VERY good condition? - explain that one?
A few of us have found stuff like that. It's most likely from a previous turbo that let go :nod:
I remember giving you PM advice over this car. Feel a bit guilty now, as I did say it looked like a good deal at the time :o
gonzomagic
02-05-2006, 15:47
Is that the abbreviated version of this little story then Tim? :D
The engine was actually getting so hot not only because of the severely retarded ignition timing but also because the inlet cam was 2 teeth out :rolleyes:
And no worries mate, anytime :thumbs:
Arry, just as an example, how many engines did you have in your moded 13. Baba mentioned it, and I could not beleive it?
RADS_S13
02-05-2006, 15:57
found exactly the same thing on mine a couple of weeks ago when Danny and I where trying to sort a timing problem. so now rebuild time.
A few of us have found stuff like that. It's most likely from a previous turbo that let go :nod:
I remember giving you PM advice over this car. Feel a bit guilty now, as I did say it looked like a good deal at the time :o
Dont fret... we live and learn! Thanks for the advise anyway :thumbs:
It should be a goodun when running :thumbs:
Arry, just as an example, how many engines did you have in your moded 13. Baba mentioned it, and I could not beleive it?
11 in total fella. Well, 11 various "builds". Used 4 different cranks at various points.
gonzomagic
02-05-2006, 16:21
11 in total fella. Well, 11 various "builds". Used 4 different cranks at various points.
:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy
That what I call 'true to a S13'
lol... well not really, I just entrusted it to muppets to fix the damn thing. Nowadays I just fix other people's instead :wack:
MAJOR DEJA VU.... mad!
From Arry's post about 11 engines, I recognise the text? :eek: :confused: :D
UPDATE WITH PICS
The V5 arrived saturday morning, so now I am officially the owner of 2 S13's :)
The engine came out of the blue car
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1460/blueenginebay4oz.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blueenginebay4oz.jpg)
and does anyone notice the rather nice custom moving of the ABS unit at the back? I had a top mount fitted, and this is how it was achieved.
Have a closer look. :rolleyes: (No bracket either!!)
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2488/blueabs9bu.th.jpg (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=blueabs9bu.jpg)
Took the propshaft off (rather good condition too :) )
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9578/bluepropshaft0mw.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bluepropshaft0mw.jpg)
And then looked at the front cross member... what front cross member was my words! :eek:
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/7132/bluefrontcrossmember9ug.th.jpg (http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bluefrontcrossmember9ug.jpg)
(you cant really see how good this car is - more pics to come :) )
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/706/greycar2wb.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greycar2wb.jpg)
So Deek has to rebuild the engine from the grey car, as the engine from the blue car is fecked. The idea is to take the top end from the blue car (actually its in pretty good nick!) and rebuild the bottom end from the grey car and end up having a decent car out of the two :thumbs:
Oh and a present turned up on Friday too :D :thumbs:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7306/oilcooler1to.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oilcooler1to.jpg)
More to come :cool:
It all sounds scarily similar to what I've got to look forward too... :indiff: :D 2 x S13's, 3 x CA18's, and not a running car between them :wack:
Good luck, looking well so far :thumbs: :)
It all sounds scarily similar to what I've got to look forward too... :indiff: :D 2 x S13's, 3 x CA18's, and not a running car between them :wack:
Good luck, looking well so far :thumbs: :)
Cheers dude...
It will probably be on the road within 1 month (fingers crossed!)
Cool. I'll have to catch up with Deek this week sometime, ended up a hectic weekend :wack:
Sorry I couldn't get your blue car out of the way this weekend mate :(
Cool. I'll have to catch up with Deek this week sometime, ended up a hectic weekend :wack:
Sorry I couldn't get your blue car out of the way this weekend mate :(
No worries fella... it was a MASSIVE favour if you could... but its kinda sorted (see PM)
Me to timoff any help you need or a faver just say mate :nod: :thumbs:
Bit of a shame your not coming redline rumble on sunday tho man :cry: it wont cost you that much:eek: . i can always come and pick you up on sunday morning to save dal getting you and you saving £20 or so ??:confused: let me know bro because it would be good if you could make it :nod: .
pm me or something bro :nod: :thumbs:
**UPDATE WITH PICS**
Today has been fun :nod:
Went around Driftingdal's workshop and decided to refurb my alloys.
The wheels were COVERED in brake dust, so cleaned them up a bit using the trusted method of wet n dry :thumbs: (click on pic to get a bigger view)
This is a pic before ANY work :eek:
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/897/shitwheel5xj.th.jpg (http://img354.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shitwheel5xj.jpg)
Wet and Dried both sides using a bit of elbow, taped the tyre up and sprayed it silver
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2763/tapedandsprayedwheel2st.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tapedandsprayedwheel2st.jpg)
removed the tape and cleaned the tyre :thumbs:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/493/goodwheel4hz.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goodwheel4hz.jpg)
You can see how the find work has paid off :nod:
A pic of 2 wheels, 1 taped that has been sprayed and one that hasnt :D
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7118/1refurbed1not2to.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1refurbed1not2to.jpg)
It certainly takes ALOT longer than you think... getting rid of brake dust is a bastard :nod:
Arry and Deek were taking my bottom end of my previous car (blue car) and I managed to get a couple of pics of the big ends :eek:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1340/bigends6kc.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bigends6kc.jpg)
Something tells me that I wont be re-using these :wack:
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2713/singlebigend8zn.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=singlebigend8zn.jpg)
After we had a cracking BBQ (arry was our chef :ghey: )
Me and drifting dal set to work removing the current standard suspension from my new grey car and replacing it with these :thumbs: :D
Front
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/209/frontshockandspring8kb.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontshockandspring8kb.jpg)
Rear
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4328/rearshockandspring7pa.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rearshockandspring7pa.jpg)
So all in all a good day :thumbs:
Also meet Cosy and Troy :thumbs: top blokes :nod: ... and had a look at the wonderful Steve@EMS's supposed rebuilt engine :whip: :annoyed:
Also saw Cosy's project :thumbs: :D :wack:
Just remembered the funniest thing about yesterday. One of my front shocks.
It was so furbed that you could turn the shock upside down and the shock would fall out :wack: :D
yeah, was rather comical that one :wack:
Those pics dont really show just how bad those mains and ends were :hurl:
yeah, was rather comical that one :wack:
Those pics dont really show just how bad those mains and ends were :hurl:
I thought they were custom big ends, drilled and grooved :wack:
What's all this?!?!
There's pictures of my garage floor, discussion of my recent activities, talk of my bbq facilities.... Thank goodness for a bit of insomnia, else I never would have found you fcuckers out!!! :wack:
Sorry tim, should have been on this thread some time ago :rolleyes: As you're adding pics too I'll try and get some of the bits I'm getting done during 'office hours' for ya ;)
And I think actually you'll remember saturdays highlight was being impressed by the manly hugeness of my new rb :nod: :thumbs:
And I think actually you'll remember saturdays highlight was being impressed by the manly hugeness of my new rb :nod: :thumbs:
Oooh is that what that big lump on the garage floor, in everone's way was? ;)
Oooh is that what that big lump on the garage floor, in everone's way was? ;)
no that was tim :D
no that was tim :D
HA HA HA :whip:
Nismo_Freak
04-06-2006, 08:04
My 3rd SR and 2nd chassis = running strong.
This is since 03', so yeah I've been on the waiting list plenty.
Cheers dude...
It will probably be on the road within 1 month (fingers crossed!)
that was a long month :wack:
that was a long month :wack:
:rolleyes:
*****UPDATE*****
So far, we have ordered most of the parts... just waiting on a few bits left :thumbs:
So I attempted to have a crack at painting the engine bay :thumbs:
I used hammered black
This was my first attempt - I thought it came up quite nicely... the pics dont really do the paint work justice :)
So the car should be running at the end of this month... which means I will miss JAE... but I wouldnt want to run the car driving to JAE :no: - incase something was to go wrong :whip:
Not bad fella. One little job out of the way
Sorry couldn't make it round yesterday
No worries mate :)
Have a look if you get the chance... I left it when it was nearly dry.. so have yet to see the final outcome.
Not much left now :thumbs:
*******UPDATE*******
Look what turned up on Friday :thumbs:
A quality set of Nissan Gaskets :)
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/5248/dsc00070rv4.th.jpg (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00070rv4.jpg)
It turns out that the head was banana shaped too :down: so my head was skimmed and the valves recut and regrinded...
end result :thumbs:
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1035/dsc00076zy4.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00076zy4.jpg)
another pic
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3291/dsc00077el2.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00077el2.jpg)
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3720/dsc00078ty7.th.jpg (http://img117.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00078ty7.jpg)
Now its engine rebuild time and time to get the car on the road :thumbs:
2 weeks til drive time :thumbs:
I'll assemble your engine whilst in a drunken stupor tomorrow night :D
I'll assemble your engine whilst in a drunken stupor tomorrow night :D
No :whip:
PM ya mate :thumbs:
Had a bit of a delay in getting the car ready for the weekend, :( so Deek has started to do a few more things like.. Port and Polish my head :thumbs:
So modifications to do/done are:
New Shell... Old shell has been destroyed :(
FULL ENGINE rebuild using Nissan Gaskets..
- Head skimmed, Valves re-cut and seated
- Ported and Polished Head
- Bottom end Polished (didnt need a re-ground)
- HKS Metal HeadGasket 1.2mm
- Engine Block Painted
- Walbro Fuel Pump
- Blitz blow off Valve
Auto to Manual Swap
T3 Turbo
Ported Standard Manifold ;)
Mocal Oil Cooler Kit
Custom Stage 3 Chip
Z32 AFM
New Gauges (Boost and Oil Pressure)
Exhaust (2.5")
K&N Air Filter
- Custom Ram Air Duct Piping
Volvo FMIC
New Front Cross Member (From Nissan!)
KYB Shocks
Front and Rear Strut Braces
New Rust Free Tail Gate
Refurb of Wheels
New Drilled and Grooved 256mm Brakes Discs with New Green Stuff Pads (300zx conversion on it way :thumbs:)
Engine Bay stripped, treated for Rust and Repainted
Clifford Concept 300 Alarm
Hoping to break the 300bhp barrier :thumbs:
Having a 2.5in Straight through exhaust with my custom ram air duct and the volvo intercooler, im hoping that this will decrease the lag a fair bit. :thumbs:
Need anything off my For Sale thread?
update..
Arry or Deek :confused:
You're keen aint ya?
Engine's finished bar a couple of pipes which are still in cleaning tank, and I'm just waiting for the paint to harden on the rocker covers before putting them on.
Walbro has been fitted, clutch assembly fitted, engine bay loom and ancillaries tidied up after a certain Mr Simpson got handy with the paint brush but never re-assembled anything :rolleyes:;)
Welding of front cross member should commence today. There's at least 2 patches needed on the pass side floorpan which hopefully will get done at the same time. If not it'll have to go for it's MOT with a few battle scars :whip:
Basically - today's the day Timbo - it's engine in time
You're keen aint ya?
Engine's finished bar a couple of pipes which are still in cleaning tank, and I'm just waiting for the paint to harden on the rocker covers before putting them on.
Walbro has been fitted, clutch assembly fitted, engine bay loom and ancillaries tidied up after a certain Mr Simpson got handy with the paint brush but never re-assembled anything :rolleyes:;)
Welding of front cross member should commence today. There's at least 2 patches needed on the pass side floorpan which hopefully will get done at the same time. If not it'll have to go for it's MOT with a few battle scars :whip:
Basically - today's the day Timbo - it's engine in time
:notworthy
Cheers guys...
I can appreciate that ALOT of hard work has gone into this :nod:
Sorry about the painting thing... I took off all the ancillaries and I couldnt remember where they went :wack:
Top work fellas :)
Hmm. Bit of a stumbling block in that your cossie T3 downpipe is just a little long for the standard mani, having been fabricated for a top mount :rolleyes: and the core of your turbo needs rotating but is seized.
Deek and I were working on it till gone nightfall last night :(
Hmm. Bit of a stumbling block in that your cossie T3 downpipe is just a little long for the standard mani, having been fabricated for a top mount :rolleyes: and the core of your turbo needs rotating but is seized.
Deek and I were working on it till gone nightfall last night :(
Hopefully, Dave will upload all his pics and I can view them... apparently he has some rather interesting ones ;)
Good weekend. :thumbs:
Yeah, friday was pretty interesting - my guts felt a bit rough next morning after that Jalfrezi :D
progress report then Timothy
You've seen these but hey, shameless plug for Arry's sprayin' skills innit!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/pa3ee55943410f7805bcdd394c11bebca/eceb0b6a.jpg
Your flywheel didn't look to healthy :eek: Lucky we had a spare
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p584cff7bb50924531a559ac5b9429566/eceb0b23.jpg
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones :wack: Welding commenced shortly after :thumbs:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/pdccec7232a8bceebd20ae41da37e0835/eceb0b04.jpg
Unfortunately Deek got a bit excited about your engine, he's actually taken quite a shine to it :eek: although it left your engine less than shiny cos he sort of lost control a little bit :ghey: Nothing a bit of degreaser won't sort out but I'm leaving that one to him :nod:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p3845ac5e53fb660337d22ed911b5ab94/eceb0ab2.jpg
Look Timbo, look what's happening!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p796332fe3dfd5d73c6287f05badda619/eceb0a76.jpg
Oooh, that's a bit tight for clearance :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p349ff1ba2720c6750ee268bb182d591e/eceb0535.jpg
And it's in, and getting wired up and stuff!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p6b4bfc835727ae5058f2db15b644f45c/eceb04da.jpg
Not long now fella :)
TheNickos
18-09-2006, 21:26
top work there chaps, keep it up :thumbs:
Deek decided to go for a test run with his makeshift race suit
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p7d53b373b66846268972f2e617f33a69/eceafe10.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid215/p4458f8e72123af88be781cc11245ff2d/eceafdb2.jpg
We were thinking of leaving the seats out completely since you're such a lanky sort :wack:
Cool :thumbs:
Excellent work guys..
Will it be ready for the MOT tomorrow? :confused:
Will the S14 seats be going in?
Razzario
19-09-2006, 20:10
mammoth rebuild :notworthy
It's touch and go mate - again I know :rolleyes: but there's just been so much shit jumping out at us over the past few days. For starters, your oil return caught against the engine mount when the gearbox was pushed up :wack:
Prop/Gearbox/shortshifter all on there now. Engine loom half complete - the other half needs attacking due to being auto.
Drained your volvo cooler out - some of the shit in there :hurl:
Front cross member now welded on and suspension components attached. Front bumper ready to go back on last minute.
S14 seats will be fitted
nice one lads :thumbs:
about time a tim? :D
what have you done about the downpipe?
what have you done about the downpipe?
Said fcuk it and just dragging the downpipe along the floor - it'll soon wear into fit
what have you done about the downpipe?
I've ended up cutting the old one and welding it back together again, nice job too even if i do say so myself :D
Finally got round to uploading all the pics to photobucket, a selection will follow soon...
for now here's the 'proof of the pudding' ;)
Click for vid! (http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n129/movitech/?action=view¤t=Picture189.flv)
sound quality doesn't do it justice, the engine sounds lurverly, another top quality build completed :thumbs:
Lookins/sounding good, hope all this work works out for you, I know where you are coming from getting a rag bag to super nova (not the bloody vauxhall type) keep up the good work :thumbs:
Nice one deek :thumbs:
shame his away at the min!
Did it pass the mot??
I doubt it's gone for the MOT yet, it was only running as of yesterday
Quick update.
Ordered a RPS MAX Street clutch and Apex FMIC..
Just got to get the car sorted when Im back from all these courses :rolleyes:
Well done Arry and Deek for the all the hard work they have done :)
clarky904
06-11-2006, 10:25
an there was me moaning that my headlight stalk was broke :notworthy
Going to finish off the car tomorrow and then its MOT time.... Yippee...
Ive waiting ALL YEAR for this... and now its finally happening :nod:
Cant wait... its going to be sooo tempting NOT to boot it... Must resist :D - got to run the engine in properly ;)
Rude Dog
16-11-2006, 13:46
Good luck mate, sounds like you deserve it :nod: :thumbs:
Going to finish off the car tomorrow and then its MOT time.... Yippee...
Ive waiting ALL YEAR for this... and now its finally happening :nod:
Cant wait... its going to be sooo tempting NOT to boot it... Must resist :D - got to run the engine in properly ;)
I'm going round there tonight to pee in your new intercooler :D
I'm going round there tonight to pee in your new intercooler :D
No.... the only thing that you did was come round and get drunk and start saying that my engine is about to fall apart... also your ingenious solutions for the bumper too :smash:
She RUNS :D :thumbs:
a few problems tho :(
Failed the MOT on quite a few things... emissions, sills, rust, headlamps to low, too short nuts for wheels among other things...
CO was 5.64% :(
Main problem... the timing wont sit still :confused: - we timed it to 15deg and as deek was about to tighen the cas, it jumped to 40deg :eek: - it wont stay still? any ideas anyone?
Deek assumes there is an air leak somewhere? which might be the reason why my idle is 1400-1500rpm when warm.
Driftingdal has sorted 7/10 of the problems... now its down to deek to find the solution why my engine is running very rich and my timing seems to have a mind of its own :annoyed:
Cheers for all your help guys... and thanks to arry for shooting me with an air gun for a fair while.... trust me ... it almost ended up in his ass!
Arry! - IN YO ASS!!!!!
Note: If I install an ecotek valve? do you think this will solve my overfuelling issue at idle at present? (im only interesting in getting past the MOT at this time!)
If the ecotek is effectively a vacuum leak, then surely this may work :confused:
Stick an adjustable FPR on there and wind the fuel pressure right down ;)
Or fix the problem :)
John Bennett
19-11-2006, 11:50
Main problem... the timing wont sit still :confused: - we timed it to 15deg and as deek was about to tighen the cas, it jumped to 40deg :eek: - it wont stay still? any ideas anyone?
Deek assumes there is an air leak somewhere? which might be the reason why my idle is 1400-1500rpm when warm.
The ECU is supposed to change the timing at different revs (all part of the mapping). That's why it has to be at 850rpm-ish when you're setting the CAS . Check the air-regulator is doing its job properly (that's what gives you a high idle at cold). Take it off, put 12V on it and watch the hole close up over a few minutes (if it's working properly).
She's alive bwahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :wack:
Nice one Tim :thumbs:
Cheers for your replies. A bit more info.
The car needed attention on both sills to pass the MOT.
When we had a look, the previous owner (or whoever reparied the car) basically stuck a metal plate and fillered over it WITHOUT welding it in :mad:
Did an ECU check, two fault codes, temp sensor and knock sensor - replaced both of these and after a while, the ecu shows no faults :thumbs:
Still having problems with the timing... we have tried numerous cas's, but the timing will NOT sit still... no matter what you do!
Going to check the air regulator today.
MOT re-test today :)
How did you get on with the retest Timbo?
What have you done with the exhaust? I assume you're going for roughly 300bhp so wouldn't it be better to have a 3" exhaust pipe going through to what ever back box?
How did you get on with the retest Timbo?
What have you done with the exhaust? I assume you're going for roughly 300bhp so wouldn't it be better to have a 3" exhaust pipe going through to what ever back box?
It PASSED :D :D :thumbs: wooooohooooo... finally I have a working 200 :thumbs: - but there are still some problems.
When I originally put my car in for its MOT, my CO2 emissions were 5.6%, I put an ecotek valve on and my emissions were .027% :wack:
I need to get some longer front studs for the wheels as apparently they are too short :confused: - anyone got some lying around?;)
Running in the engine now... I sure hope its going to be worth all the hassle!!
re: exhaust, nah... im leaving it at 2.5in... this rebuild has worn me down a bit re: money... so the 3" will have to come at a later date... but hopefully using 2.5 will decrease lag and create that almighty whish sound on boost :thumbs: 300..... p'ah... im aiming for a bit more than that ;)
Sideways Danny
23-11-2006, 13:04
you don't need a 3 inch system for 300bhp
regarding emissions, have a look at the lambda sensor, CO usually sits around 6% when they go bad
you don't need a 3 inch system for 300bhp
regarding emissions, have a look at the lambda sensor, CO usually sits around 6% when they go bad
I havent got a lambda sensor? its a pre-facelift?
The shell that I sold to Dal had longer studs on it, has he still got them?
So you're going for over 300bhp with standard rods and pistons?
The shell that I sold to Dal had longer studs on it, has he still got them?
So you're going for over 300bhp with standard rods and pistons?
Potentionally yes... i will see how the car performs at certain PSI levels... and since having a custom chip and a special engine rebuild... i dont see any reason as to why I cant aim for 325+ :thumbs:
UPDATE WITH PICS!!!!!
After speaking with Deek... He has already uploaded LOTS of pics of my rebuild...
Have a look at these :thumbs:
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:cool: Can anyone guess what clutch this is :thumbs:
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A lovely clean new shell :wack:
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and some more pics of my lurvely engine :thumbs:
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I havent got a clue what deek is doing here... but it looks pretty good :wack:
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Some more :cool:
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Can anyone see what he is doing here ;)
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Some more
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Ahh.... a pic from the front of my car :)
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Dont my head looks shiny :D
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and with the engine in :clap: :thumbs:
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Remember that hole in the passenger floor earlier.....
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:thumbs:
Now the engine is in the process of running in... I have so far achieved 270 miles... another 750 to go :rolleyes: :thumbs:
I should really give the car a wash and post up some pics of the car as it is now.... :rolleyes:
She has had a few changes since those pics were taken such as a lovely MASSIVE FMIC :thumbs:
I will try and sort some pics out this weekend :nod: :thumbs:
I spy an essential can of lub on the bench, Kronenberg 1664!
I spy an essential can of lub on the bench, Kronenberg 1664!
Yep... my engine has had a special rebuild where it requires only the best larger in order to work efficently :wack:
EDIT - also noted that the pics are in the wrong order:rolleyes: The valves that are hosted towards the end of the uploaded pics are NOT the valves that have gone in my engine :annoyed: - I just cant host pics properly :wack:
Are you coming for a ruby tomorrow?
Are you coming for a ruby tomorrow?
:nod:
just read/noticed this thread, looks as if u lot hav done a crackin job on that 200, well done :clap: :clap: :clap:
just read/noticed this thread, looks as if u lot hav done a crackin job on that 200, well done :clap: :clap: :clap:
Thanks... :thumbs:
I must admit, most of the hard graph has to go to Deek and Arry... they spent alot of time and effort rebuilding the engine and swapping the car over.. and my mate Driftingdal who was always there helping a hand when needed :thumbs:
I didnt really do alot apart from visit and ask stupid questions :wack:
and make the tea :wack:
:thumbs:
and make the tea :wack:
:thumbs:
To be honest, I never made the tea... I just turned up... smoked their fags.. drank their tea, got drunk and then got a lift home...... :wack:
He didn't build it like that did he? :eek:
;)
Ari Vatanen
30-11-2006, 22:14
progress is looking good :thumbs:
He didn't build it like that did he? :eek:
Yeah.... and??????
wanna make summin of it? :p
awww was just about to upload the rest of the pics, the ones of ur fmic install... then realised i left my camera cable in the workshop... sorry vimto ;)
FMIC install pics :D
Bumper support showing cut outs to refit it.
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Bottom Brackets....
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Pipework...
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Installed... Before levelling the IC :thumbs:
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japdrifter
03-12-2006, 18:46
alo tim cars coming along nicely!!! cant wait to see wat it goes like wen the boost is turned up! oh and i just found a boost gauge so if you stil need one i might pop up to jct 4 on tues for a bit. im still thinking bout the plan for my car that we disscussed yest and im getting impatient already!:thumbs:
alo tim cars coming along nicely!!! cant wait to see wat it goes like wen the boost is turned up! oh and i just found a boost gauge so if you stil need one i might pop up to jct 4 on tues for a bit. im still thinking bout the plan for my car that we disscussed yest and im getting impatient already!:thumbs:
Hi mate :)
If you could bring that boost gauge on tuesday that would be great mate :nod: :thumbs:
:D - re: conversion... you know you want too :wack:
japdrifter
04-12-2006, 01:43
:D - re: conversion... you know you want too :wack:
............................hmmmmmm............... ..........well.............................
:D its just gotta be done so straight after x-mas im on the hunt for parts......oh and money.:D
So have you relocated your battery?
And what's this secret conversion?
Davey3legs
04-12-2006, 09:32
After seeing those pics i'd have such a problem not trying to do a 'petrol' on an s13. Can't stand seeing tin worm, it'd start out as a quick cleanup and changing of bumpers to a full strip and resto. :wack:
So have you relocated your battery?
And what's this secret conversion?
nope.... havent relocated the battery, got a decent one from Dal (you know where he works ;)
not for me to say :p
japdrifter
06-12-2006, 04:34
hows the car going mate? how many miles you done now?
must be nearly hammer time?:D
Should of really updated the thread with these pics a while back... only got then sent to me yesterday :rolleyes:
Here we go.....
These are some pics of the blue car after we took everything we could off it :(
These are both sides... :(
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Would anyone like this sill?:wack:
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How much filler :eek:
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And then she had to go to 200 heaven.... far too gone for restoration:(
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The rust holes are very bad on my new car. :(
so....
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:thumbs:
Just a quick post on what the blue car used to look like
ahh... brings back memories
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And a quick picture of all of our mates with our cars out to play :thumbs:
Its going to be brilliant, when they are all finished ;)
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and Running in has FINISHED :clap:
ive completed my run in procedure so am able to up the boost slightly...
My idea is to slowly up the boost as time goes by... :nod:
I have been running on standard actuator boost which equates to 7psi with my turbo setup :)
Even on standard boost, it spools lovely :nod:
I upped the boost to 0.7 bar which equates to roughly 11-12psi... and she is noticeable ALOT faster and easier to drive (more torque throughout the rev range!)
I really cant wait til I up the boost to "desired level" its going to be MENTAL :D
I am really happy with my 200 for once:D :thumbs:
I would like to thank, Deek and Arry for putting up with my stupid questions during the last 9 months (and a future apology for any further stupid quesitons :wack: )
I would like to also thanks Driftingdal for his on-going support and "free" advice :wack:
also for all the body work that he has done as well!
Without you guys, this never could happen :nod: :thumbs:
TheNickos
09-12-2006, 20:51
orange one looks familiar for some reason.... not jacks old one is it ?
orange one looks familiar for some reason.... not jacks old one is it ?
nah, at the time it was a mate of mines Greg... Kewies on this board... but he does frequent here much since his last adventure...
Jacks old one was brought off another mate of mine (morph - not on this board yet :) )
Quick update on how things are going :)
oil/oil filter has been changed twice..
I noticed that the cabin kept filling with smoke whenever I corned hard. - after a bit of messing around, we found that the ABS pump was leaking... and also resulted in my fluid running out and I ended up loosing brakes doing 40mph on a dual carrage way :eek: - luckily I managed to fill the fluid while keeping a decent braking system intact... - sourced another ABS pump and now the system works properly :wack: - however, the smoke is still there :( - rocker cover gasket leak (only a small leak - but needs to be fixed!)
Some of you may have read my thread in the S13 Tech regarding running lean. we have changed the spark plugs, coil packs, and fuel filter... still no joy......
Went to Deeks today so he could test the AFR with me driving up and down the dual carrage way... we found out that the AFR is 9-10s under hard accerelation... when it should be around the 12-13s:eek: - which means its over fuelling - which is obviously better than running lean, on cruise and idle its spot on at 14.7 :thumbs:
Also managed to correctly adjust my TPS, as it was slightly out - even tho all readouts where correct = dodgy TPS :rolleyes: - replaced it, and now the hesitation has moved up the rev range to 5500 rather than 5000 than before....
Also noticed that the rear subframe bushes are knocking quite badly :( - time for replacing them - may as well do the whole lot while im at it too :nod:
So overall... its going pretty good... and the performance of the car only running 0.7 bar is amazing... I cant quite get over it:thumbs:
Special thanks goes to Deek and Dal for all their hard work over the last month! Cheers guys :cool:
and look what turned up for xmas :D :D :thumbs:
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Have you got any final pics of how the car stands now mate?
japdrifter
15-01-2007, 20:04
she due an update with piccies matey!!!!
Just spoken to Tim, he reckons the car is flying :nod:
I know this thread needs updating...
I will get pics of the car up when I have taken some decent ones, got to wash the car etc,
Once this has been done, then the car will be ready.
The car is very quick at the minute, but only in 2nd/3rd, it starts to hesitate in 4th and 5th gear, we suspect ECU, so that will get changed asap :nod:
I had the privelage of having a ride in Tims car last saturday, and it was fast as hell!:D
japdrifter
23-01-2007, 20:55
c'mon tim i want some piccies....you coming down to dals on the 3rd?...going down there to get my turbo done.
c'mon tim i want some piccies....you coming down to dals on the 3rd?...going down there to get my turbo done.
Hes away on a course this week mate :thumbs:
japdrifter
25-01-2007, 13:10
dumb s(*t aint i? lol
Right then update time
Received the boost controller and here are the installation pics... :thumbs: Thanks to Dal for installing it and Deek for primal setup.
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Measuring up the distance and custom making a plate for the controller to sit in.
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and the finished product (as a temp installation until I get my proper headunit sorted :thumbs:
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Also got a boost gauge and an oil pressure gauge, all fitted in the twin pillar mount.
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The car was in need of a serious wash :Plug: - so out came the soaps and dal and myself started to work at it :nod:
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and this is the car as it stands today :thumbs:
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And another present turned up today
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Currently running around the 18psi mark and boy its quick :nod: turning the boost up slowly until I reach my desired boost level of around 23psi
I will be getting her rolling roaded soon, lets hope for 300+
Rocker covers look nice :D
Rocker covers look nice :D
LOL - you owe me a beer on friday, we can chat then :nod: :thumbs:
Ive been on a 7 day course on Hostile Enviroment Awareness Training and you need to hear what type of shit ive been through :wack:
Ive been on a 7 day course on Hostile Enviroment Awareness Training and you need to hear what type of shit ive been through :wack:
Oh yeah, what did they do? Lock you in a room with your missus and take all the fags away :wack::p
That's funny, no pics of Tim washing his own car!
That's funny, no pics of Tim washing his own car!
Nah he has gimps do that for him, the only thing he cleans his car with is grey specced hammerite paint. So im told...
That or he threatens to lock the people who clean his car in a room and talk about hostile take overs without fags... Or is that with fags (the non cancer stick ones). lol
See ya friday Time
who you calling a gimp cosy:mad:
who you calling a gimp cosy:mad:
Oh so you owned up to washing his car thus branding yourself a gimp??? :rolleyes:
Just joking Dal, oh and thanks again for the battery help.
Whens that V8 complete then?
Oh so you owned up to washing his car thus branding yourself a gimp??? :rolleyes:
Just joking Dal, oh and thanks again for the battery help.
Whens that V8 complete then?
Only because I was frustrated watching Tim try to wash his car:D
V8 has slowed but we are trying :thumbs:
Right then update time
Thanks to Dal for installing it and Deek for primal installation.
Wtf is primal installation? Did I instil it with some sort of base, animal instinct? :wack:
Perhaps you meant configuring it for you, eh tim? :thumbs:
Ive been on a 7 day course on Hostile Enviroment Awareness Training and they just threw shit at me for a week, and then called me names :cry:
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Wtf is primal installation? Did I instil it with some sort of base, animal instinct? :wack:
Perhaps you meant configuring it for you, eh tim? :thumbs:
Yep - thats the one :nod:
japdrifter
01-02-2007, 13:15
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lmao deek
tim cars looking good
you really should have washed it yourself tho...or were you making tea?:D
im down dals on saturday if your about and you can take us out for a spin in your 13
lee.
lmao deek
tim cars looking good
you really should have washed it yourself tho...or were you making tea?:D
im down dals on saturday if your about and you can take us out for a spin in your 13
lee.
LOL - :smash: probably making tea yeah :D :thumbs:
Quite possibly be down on Saturday, got to sort some stuff out first, I will aim to be there by 1ish probably.
See you there :thumbs:
japdrifter
01-02-2007, 15:16
il be there bout 8 onwards...got work till 3 the previous night then got to pick up girlfriend then drop her home then get bk to mine so i reckon il have bout 1 hour sleep. its all good!! see you there!
japdrifter
04-02-2007, 20:36
omg she flies mate...really gr8 solid car:thumbs:
omg she flies mate...really gr8 solid car:thumbs:
Yeah, you were quite happy with performance werent you :wack: :thumbs:
Nice Job fella looking good, If ya ever need a hand just say as im only up the road in Charing!:thumbs:
Nice pics mate I can see myself in the background.:wack: Im thinking of taking my car to stage 3 as well after manual conversion.:nod: You coming to Dals on saturday?
Nice pics mate I can see myself in the background.:wack: Im thinking of taking my car to stage 3 as well after manual conversion.:nod: You coming to Dals on saturday?
:nod: :thumbs:
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