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OniOne

03-02-2008, 23:21

I wish I had started this much sooner, since I am about half way through with this car, but better late than never.:rolleyes:

I originally bought this G-reg 1989 s13 with the intention of not modifying it and keeping it standard, because it was THE most immaculate, pre-facelift, low mileage, rust free example I had ever seen.:eek: I puchased this beauty back in August 2006.

Here are some pics to prove this. Originally purchased for just £1400. The only thing that it was "lacking" was a good old fashioned manual gearbox, but that didn't bother me one bit when you just look at how freaking MINT this car is.:)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/SilverBullet1.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/SilverBullet2.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/SilverBullet3.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/SilverBullet4.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/SilverBullet5.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/29K.jpg

This was a genuine 29K 1 lady owner example that had been cryogenically preserved in a garage all these years. Now in my hands, oh dear.:D I always wondered, could this have been the best example of its kind. :eek:

OniOne

03-02-2008, 23:57

However, from that day untill now, the modifying bug caught me and it turned out to become a bit of an obsession. I could not just bear to watch everyone else doing it so I thought what the heck.:)

The car has gone through some stages now in my ownership and many thanks to DAL who has helped me along the way.:clap:

Here is a brief speclist and pics of how the car stands today:

K&N cone air filter with DIY cold air feed,
Mongoose S/S exaust system with twin exit,
Warlbro Fuel Pump,
Adjustable actuator set 15psi,
ND Stage 1 chipped ECU
Greddy boost gauge custom mounted under stereo with LED lights:),
Colder plugs NGK BCPR7ES,
FMIC with aluminium pipe kit,
Acolyte half size battery,
XS power front and rear strut bars,
VLSD to replace old open diff,
KYB AGX shocks front and rear,
Apex Lowering Springs all around,
DB Power 315mm plain discs in front,
Z32 alloy front calipers with Large Yellowstuff pads,
Braided brake lines in front,
BK Racing 17" wheels with Falken 215/45/17 tyres...
Despoilered and resprayed bootlid...
Auto to Manual conversion:
with B&M short shifter, LUK clutch and a JUN light weight flywheel.:)

Thats about it for now. Here are some pics.
2007 spec.:)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/StandJAE.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/MyStage1Engine.jpg

2008 spec.:)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0020.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/CarasitisJan08.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Enginebay08.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Enginebay082.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/NewFMIC08.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Rearstrutbrace.jpg

Awaiting my new ARBs next from DB Power. And a new tubby after that. Will keep you posted. Thanks for looking. Peace out.:thumbs:

04-02-2008, 00:02

I've seen this car close up and it really is very very clean :)

Oni - you have had a couple of very good condition S13's, and are very lucky for it, good luck with the project and drifting :eek:

OniOne

04-02-2008, 00:06

Thanks mate!:thumbs:

Hope to see you around sometimes. I only wish that my old s13 (now yours) would have been as good as this.:(

ferretca18

04-02-2008, 19:20

How clean:eek: thats awesome! well done on finding that one mate! and good luck with the rest of the project!

Ol'_200sx_thing

04-02-2008, 19:23

:whip:

Thats is desecrating such a clean example :nod:
But if you didnt someone else would have ! :wack:

Keep up the good work mate :D

blue boy

04-02-2008, 19:30

Seen this car up close and it is indeed clean as a whistle.

It's come on an aweful lot in the last year.

OniOne

04-02-2008, 20:54

Thanks for the replies guys.:)

A few weeks back into January, I was driving home from my mates in Dover when I lost all clutch pressure as the bite point was nearly to the floor.:(

Then I discovered that there was no fluid in the master cylinder and knew I had a leak along the lines somewhere. Later I discovered it to be the Slave Cylinder leaking. Thanks Dal for the temporary cable tie fix.:wack: Note: this was not an original part of this car as it came.:D

No worries. The other day I received this off good old Ebay:

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/SlaveCylinder.jpg

Should do the job well. At least I wont need to keep topping it up after this.:)

sxbaz

07-02-2008, 21:19

very very tidy, haven't seen her for a while but she's looking good with her new brakes and fmic:thumbs: when the arb's come in we'll have to convince dal to do a group fitting :D

DAL

08-02-2008, 00:15

group fitting sounds good:nod::D

OniOne

17-02-2008, 21:30

Just got these babys yesterday. They are the Godspeed ARBs for DB Brakes GB.:nod: Complete with droplinks and bushes, just what the doctor ordered.:D It should make a difference next time I take her onto the circuit.:)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/ARBs1.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/ARBs2.jpg

Pics from the ARBs on the car soon to follow.:thumbs:

Initial Dante

17-02-2008, 21:36

What a beauty.Stunning car.

OniOne

17-02-2008, 21:54

What a beauty.Stunning car.

Thank yaa. :)

Yeah, there is a lot of expectation from the car this year. It only depends on how deep my pockets will go to, but will get there eventually anyway for sure. :nod:

OniOne

23-02-2008, 17:59

OK. Time for an update. I got the ARBs onto the car today with Dal's help. Behold, her glorious new bars!! :D

Front ARB from engine bay
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0019-1.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0020-1.jpg

Rear ARB from enderneath car
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0021-1.jpg

Front ARB from underneath car
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0023.jpg

After a brief test drive, I noticed the difference around tight rounabouts and exits. The car tends not to roll at all and loses grip from the back before any rolling.:clap:

TarmacTerrorist

03-03-2008, 19:10

Your car looks sweet! so clean! should meet up sometime see you around every now and then

OniOne

04-03-2008, 12:43

Your car looks sweet! so clean! should meet up sometime see you around every now and then

Cheers. Yes we should meet up. I quite fancy another Santa Pod trip maybe 5th of April, Saturday Night Special again.:thumbs:

OniOne

02-04-2008, 23:18

Time for an update boys and girls!:thumbs:

Guess what's in the box.:D
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0028.jpg

Wham! Why can't Xmas ever be like this!?:D
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0029.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0031.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0032.jpg

It's a B/New GT28R from Turbo Dynamics!:thumbs: It came with the gaskets/studs and s13 inlet flange. Can't wait to chuck this sucker in and crank up the boost baby!:cool:

blue boy

03-04-2008, 08:22

What are the copper washers for? OIl and water hoses i guess? Just wondered as there are only 5

stevec

03-04-2008, 09:26

looks good.

I suffered lots of overheating problems with mine at stage 3 without the fan shroud and a std rad. If you can get one then do it as it is a common problem once you start winding them up a lot.

/Steve

OniOne

03-04-2008, 09:37

What are the copper washers for? OIl and water hoses i guess? Just wondered as there are only 5

I guess so. How many should there be?

OniOne

03-04-2008, 09:39

OniOne

10-06-2008, 11:29

Time for an update.

Finally got the new turbo installed at Dal's on Saturday.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0033.jpg
The old T25 still in.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0034.jpg
Turbo out.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0035.jpg
Before & After.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0036.jpg
New GT28R in.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0037.jpg
Engine bay with new turbo as it stands today.:)

Thanks to DAL for the hard work and nice hotside pipework that he managed to chuck in as a temporary fix.:D

I'm still running it in as its Brand New and running only standard actuator pressure atm. Can't wait to crank it up tho.:thumbs:

McRearout

10-06-2008, 12:27

Mmmm bigturboshinygoodness!

That is a sweet looking car. Does it still have the standard open diff?

sxbaz

10-06-2008, 12:56

lookin good dude, bout time the turbo went on.. im a little jelous

TheChin

10-06-2008, 13:34

What tubby is it oni?

stew

10-06-2008, 13:38

Looks like a 28r to me :thumbs: not seen you in ages Oni, all going well I presume then matey

OniOne

10-06-2008, 16:28

Mmmm bigturboshinygoodness!

That is a sweet looking car. Does it still have the standard open diff?

Nope. Its got a VLSD now.:nod:

OniOne

10-06-2008, 16:33

Looks like a 28r to me :thumbs: not seen you in ages Oni, all going well I presume then matey

Haven't seen you for ages either.:)

Everythings fine exept being skint untill my next payday, but thats nothing new to me.:D Still have to get me some new tyres and wheels alligned as the fronts are totally wasted from Japfest. :(

Also, I have to get my bootlid properly resprayed before JAE. :thumbs:

OniOne

10-06-2008, 16:35

What tubby is it oni?

Yeah its a B/New GT28R.:nod:

Anth4130

10-06-2008, 17:18

Beautiful :thumbs:

OniOne

12-08-2008, 16:39

Here we go. After getting the car pass its MOT with NO recommendations I decided to sort the horrid bootlid spray job from last year.

Thanks to DREAD13 for the great job and now it looks the shiite.:cool:

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/bootlid1.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0002-3.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/bootlid3.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0001-3.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/bootlid4.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0003-2.jpg

stew

12-08-2008, 16:47

Looks good mate :thumbs: and you ditched the rear wiper :D good move :nod:

japdrifter

12-08-2008, 16:57

nice little project you got there mate!! car looks so clean! wat boost you gonna run on that turbo then??? wat excatly you running in and why??:thumbs:

DREAD13

12-08-2008, 17:47

Thanks to DREAD13 for the great job and now it looks the shiite.:cool:

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/DSCF0002-3.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/bootlid3.jpg

Any time dude :thumbs::thumbs:

Scotty_s13

12-08-2008, 18:40

Looks good oni top job Charlie..:thumbs:

DREAD13

12-08-2008, 20:58

Looks good oni top job Charlie..:thumbs:

Thanks dude:thumbs::thumbs:

OniOne

13-08-2008, 11:14

nice little project you got there mate!! car looks so clean! wat boost you gonna run on that turbo then??? wat excatly you running in and why??:thumbs:

Thanks. I'm running about 1bar boost at the moment with ND Stage 1 chip and standard manifold and downpipe. When I go stage 3 I can turn it up a bit more. It seems to be very reliable right now though.:)

m.d.

13-08-2008, 12:42

TAS

13-08-2008, 12:54

Thanks. I'm running about 1bar boost at the moment with ND Stage 1 chip and standard manifold and downpipe. When I go stage 3 I can turn it up a bit more. It seems to be very reliable right now though.:)

You may find that you are overfuelling at the min with that chip.

Best you get a jez stage 3 chip.. or see if someone wants to swap. Then its only 444's and Z32, that can be picked up for less than £160.

You may aswell get an xspower manifold and aftermarket downpipe too.

That will fly when its done... good job :thumbs:

OniOne

13-08-2008, 14:18

You may find that you are overfuelling at the min with that chip.

Best you get a jez stage 3 chip.. or see if someone wants to swap. Then its only 444's and Z32, that can be picked up for less than £160.

You may aswell get an xspower manifold and aftermarket downpipe too.

That will fly when its done... good job :thumbs:

Thanks for the advise there Tim. I'm a bit tite at the moment and the only thing I can affort to do to the car is to keep and maintain it in mint condition.:nod:

Yeah a nice shiney manifold, downpipe and possibly a 3" exaust system with a 5" tailpipe would be nice.:) Also, an electronic boost controller of some kind for Stage 3. :thumbs:

But at the moment I love the car as it is.:smitten:

OniOne

13-08-2008, 14:22

thats a mint tailgate job there, well done that man,

wish mine was anywhere near that good :(

i never realised the DB power arbs were that chunky, especially at the back, i went for the apex ones as they are slightly smaller so better for bumpy roads and they have made a massive difference, i bet yours have made an amazing difference to turn in.

well done on getting such a mint example too,

Thanks for the comment.:clap:

Yeah the ARBs are chunky especially compared to the knackered standard ones. The car handles well now with the KYB AGX shocks and the ARBs make cornering much more smooth and effortless.:nod:

Pablo13

13-08-2008, 17:29

Looking good Oni :thumbs:

pdh 14a

13-08-2008, 18:24

Stunning car,cracking condition! Try to get the underneath painted up to preserve it :thumbs:

Delboy

13-08-2008, 20:50

Looking great Oni, been a while since I last got a chance to speak to you and it seems you've been very busy in that time, nice job :thumbs:

And i never realised it was such low mileage when you got it :eek:

OniOne

14-08-2008, 11:02

Thanks for the comments everyone!:thumbs:

OniOne

29-08-2008, 14:26

Just a little note. I got a brand new Clutch Master Cylinder installed this week. The old one was leaking fluid into the drivers side footwell for a long time and I had to keep topping it up.:rolleyes:

So I got it replaced.:)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Image017.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Image016.jpg

witty

30-08-2008, 18:58

nice example, keep up the work!!!

DREAD13

01-09-2008, 19:28

hmmmmmm!

DAL

02-09-2008, 07:55

Did it bleed up ok??? looks like dodgy patten part to me:rolleyes: piston kit from nissan FTW:nod:

OniOne

03-09-2008, 14:31

Did it bleed up ok??? looks like dodgy patten part to me:rolleyes: piston kit from nissan FTW:nod:

It's fine. It's the same cylinder as the Camskill ones.:nod: For the price of a piston kit from Nissan I got the whole cylinder.:rolleyes:

OniOne

26-02-2009, 22:06

Time for an update! :sxoc:

After 6 more months of happy motoring the clutch decided to start slipping after a few brisk launches from stand still etc. :D

So I decided to give the boys at Driftworks a bell and in less than 24hrs this came through the post today. ;)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Image000-1.jpg

Shiny new clutch goodness! :smitten:

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Image003-1.jpg

It's a SPEC Stage2 + rated at 330lb/ft for a CA.
I was well impressed of the delivery time taken by DW. :thumbs:

Just have to get it on the car now. Updates on that to follow shortly. :cool:

TheChin

26-02-2009, 22:10

Thats the one i had, fantastic clutch. Make sure it's a CA release bearing, i got an SR with mine :thumbs:

OniOne

26-02-2009, 22:12

Thats the one i had, fantastic clutch. Make sure it's a CA release bearing, i got an SR with mine :thumbs:

Haha, I actually red your comment that you had one and then decided to get one myself. :thumbs:

kingj

27-02-2009, 07:34

nice to see it coming along mate:) after white i think silver ones are my favourite colour:D

TheChin

27-02-2009, 12:36

Haha, I actually red your comment that you had one and then decided to get one myself. :thumbs:

Me... A trend setter? Awesome :D

OniOne

27-02-2009, 13:53

Me... A trend setter? Awesome :D

Well, I recon it was the best option I had since nobody else could deliver what I needed/wanted. And super fast delivery too! :nod:

TheChin

27-02-2009, 15:29

Did you get a free sweetie? :eek:

Swiftmini

27-02-2009, 17:11

Nice looking car!!!!

Swiftmini

27-02-2009, 17:12

DB power arbs ftw

samoht

27-02-2009, 18:13

This must be a good example of 'how to own an S13' - paid 1400 quid for the car, really nice spec now, must be fast and you say it's been reliable too :thumbs:

OniOne

28-02-2009, 09:59

Did you get a free sweetie? :eek:

Yes I did! :thumbs:

sxbaz

28-02-2009, 10:16

shouldnt u be at dals gettin this fitted:whip:

OniOne

28-02-2009, 10:19

shouldnt u be at dals gettin this fitted:whip:

Where you been Baz?! Yeah, I'm heading to his place this afternoon. I was thinking of taking part in the tunnel run tonight as well. ;)

sxbaz

28-02-2009, 10:22

Where you been Baz?! Yeah, I'm heading to his place this afternoon. I was thinking of taking part in the tunnel run tonight as well. ;)

same could be said about u, last time i saw u i think u were busting some dance moves:D i might pop down to dals this afternoon so may see u then:thumbs:

baz F

28-02-2009, 11:05

I'll be joining you in a bit lads (assuming the car makes it :cry:)

OniOne

28-02-2009, 20:55

New clutch now installed! ;)

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n134/Oni1One/Image004-1.jpg

It's all good. Just have to get used to the lower bite point on it. Thank's again to DAL for the fitting. :thumbs:

OniOne

28-01-2010, 10:36

Just a mini update. But no pics I'm afraid. :rolleyes:

Went to Dals last weekend to get my front 4 pot caliper refurbished with a brand new piston and rings. The seized piston was wearing the front pad rapidly but it's all sorted now. The vibration from braking that I had has also gone. Cheers again DAL. :thumbs: