Dazz150 Project Thread

[dazz150]

Well I got the car beginning of this year and have been working on it slowly since then, now the Winter is knocking at our doors Ive decided to start working on the rust patches.

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I started off with a pretty standard car, In very good condition on the outside but realised on the first MOT that the underneath would need attention at some point.

Anyways a few pics of how it stands now and of the working progress so far :)

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[kingj]

looking good mate:thumbs:

[dazz150]

Well i got the bumper back on after a night of letting it dry, very happy with the results :) I then started on with removing the rear subframe, all was going well until i snapped one of the last bolts i needed to remove!

Anyway a few pics I took today, and the offending bolt which is the next job to be attacked :)

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The furthest bolt in the pic is the one that has snapped, there is a nut welded up inside which must have broken loose so now the bolt just turns. FUN TIMES :D

[murray]

i like the rims, go well with the car!!

[dazz150]

Well here is the weekend up date, didnt get much done as I spent most of it messing around fitting a mates coilovers with him :rolleyes:

After a whole week of worrying I cut down through the rear passanger seat base and to my joy I could see the top of the captive nut that had snapped! Cutting it out from the bottom wasnt really my favourite option as the angles were so tight so instead I drilled it from the top which in turn let me get a chisel to hold the nut and stop it turning whilst I undone it again from underneath. That alone made me a happy man.

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Then it was just a case of undoing the subframe bolts which I had already loosened and dropping the lot out.

Overall im pretty happy as the rust isnt as bad as i originally thought but I wish i had cracked all the suspension arms whilst it was bolted up on the car, it will be a bit harder doing it on the floor with the lot moving.

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Typically once I got it out with half the prop still on the diff I found the 14mm spanner I needed to seperate it right at the diff :rolleyes:

Any hoot a few pictures of where i stand now, this next weeks evenings will be spent cleaning the lot up and ordering the new arms - happy days! :D

[Paulpen]

Well done one the hole - very accurate drilling :nod:

You gonna spot weld it back into place then or you have a diffent plan ?

[dazz150]

To be honest I think im just going to put a lock nut in there with some thread lock and do it all back up when it comes to it, I cant see in problems with that. :D

[pdh 14a]

Nice work there mate! Keep up the good work!
I have been giving my chassis a once over for the last week! found an inch scab of rust on the end of my sill :eek::cry:

[Chriscooke]

That all looks familiar:wack:http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=369253&highlight=snapped+bolt

[dazz150]

Cheers Paul, gutted to hear about your rust - Im not sure yet but I think i may need some welding on my sills! Im hoping its just surface rust and looks worse than it is but I bet im wrong :(

Haha thats typical Chris, I spent ages searching to try and find out what other people have done in that situation and couldnt find any decent worthwhile threads. And it was so recently posted aswell :eek:

EDIT: Thats why i never found that thread, he has snapped the subframe bolt - they were fine with me, instead I managed to sheer the bolts holding the L Shape bracket to the big subframe bolt :wack:

[Chriscooke]

I snapped the main one also:( I almost snapped one of those off as well:wack:

[pdh 14a]

Your call mate but 90% of people reckon that the Diff oil cooler has/will never work,so its about a 3kg saving and you can get at the rear chassis easier!
Whipped mine off last week,full of dust and didn't even smell of gearbox oil. :thumbs:

[dazz150]

Your call mate but 90% of people reckon that the Diff oil cooler has/will never work,so its about a 3kg saving and you can get at the rear chassis easier!
Whipped mine off last week,full of dust and didn't even smell of gearbox oil. :thumbs:

Im not sure if that would give me problems out on track though :( I will ask a few of the track boys if they have noticed any problems without one.

I got the subframe bushes out tonight, results are a nose full of black boggies, burn marks on my legs from hot rubber and a saw thumb :wack: All in all another good evening of work :D

[dazz150]

Just a few more pictures, Was going to send the subframe for sand blasting but decided to just persevere with the wire brush + drill. Certainly a job requiring patience :D

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[diamondsink]

Im not sure if that would give me problems out on track though :( I will ask a few of the track boys if they have noticed any problems without one.

I got the subframe bushes out tonight, results are a nose full of black boggies, burn marks on my legs from hot rubber and a saw thumb :wack: All in all another good evening of work :D

When i took my subframe out. Oil ran out of the pipes goin to the cooler, so i think mine gets use.

[turboflash]

Nice project--keep up the good work, even though it gets annoying when bolts start to snap! :thumbs:


BTW what type and size are those wheels?

[dazz150]

Nice project--keep up the good work, even though it gets annoying when bolts start to snap! :thumbs:


BTW what type and size are those wheels?

Thanks mate,

They are Work Rezax 18x9J & 18x10J :D Love them :sxoc:

[dazz150]

Got the metal inserts out of the subframe today ready for the new bushes to go back in, wasnt as bad a job as i expected.

I made one massive mistake however, when I removed the diff I didnt realise that the back bolts doubled up :D Resulted in me melting out one of the bushes thinking that it had jammed it self up. Only to find that I hadnt undone on of the bolts :rolleyes: So I also need to add Diff bushes to the list!

Anyway I got the topside all painted up and waiting to dry now then I can get the underside finished off. New bushes and arms should be here next week, bad news Is Im going to have to go out into the cold now to start under the car :(

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[dazz150]

Well there has been a fair bit of progress recently but It is still not on the road :rolleyes:

Big thanks To S14a.Marc who helped with some of the tedious underside grinding and painting, Subframe Is now all painted and awaiting assembly. The sills were not as bad as anticpated actually, passanger side wont require any extra attention but the driver side will need a touch up sooner rather than later.

A few pics of the work In progess.

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Now a slight concern with the subframe bushes, Ive been sent the wrong numbers :( 3topside (flat surface ones) and 5 bottomside (recessed for nut) which has meant ive needed to put one of these on the top - can anyone see this causing a problem?

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The only issue I can see is potential water getting in there and rusting but I can sort that out If thats the only draw back:)

[-Marc-]

got some more done then. now get back to work and finish it:whip:

do you think these sills are ok?

get a screwdriver and stab em

no

hahaha

[dazz150]

Hey i gave them a little stab in the end :wack:

It got bloody cold quickly today so I retreated to the garage to get the bushes all in - next step is setting up the new arms :)

[GAV200]

Just seen this mate , you've been busy:nod:

Give us a shout if you need a hand buddy:thumbs:

[cr33ch]

god damn i love them wheels!!! u must tell me where u got them! what brand/type/size rims are they???

[dazz150]

Just seen this mate , you've been busy:nod:

Give us a shout if you need a hand buddy:thumbs:

You say that now all the hard work is done :D

You may be requsted though If I decide to put the subframe back on with all the components bolted up to it :thumbs:



god damn i love them wheels!!! u must tell me where u got them! what brand/type/size rims are they???

They are Work Rezax, (F) 18x9J +23 (R) 18x10J +28 :)

[GAV200]

You say that now all the hard work is done :D

You may be requsted though If I decide to put the subframe back on with all the components bolted up to it :thumbs:




They are Work Rezax, (F) 18x9J +23 (R) 18x10J +28 :)

All joking aside I'd be glad to, in a Gunni pig run type way on yours as its on my to do list:D

[pdh 14a]

Nice work Daz! giving me a run for my money on the chassis bling now lol :thumbs:

[dazz150]

Sorry Gav, had a pretty eventfull day today by my standards!

Again Marc came down to help out so got the underside all painted up, it still needs a few more touches over some spots I missed but the bulk of it is done :)

Apex also got the diff bushes sent out so we set about *smashing* them in, extremly tight fit and certainly wont allow any movement. When I removed the subframe I done It as a whole unit but It weighed a tonne moving it by hand so Instead we put it up just as the frame and diff. It was much easier this way especially as the metal bushes are quiet stiff over the subframe studs.

Only downside was I forgot to get the handbrake cables in situ before offering up the subframe which resulted in and hour of fiddling around trying to get the bracket bolted down to the subframe ( Marc convieniently left just as I set about this part :thumbs:)

Couple of more pics I took along the way then, adjustable arms are now all lubed up ready for assembly tomorrow. Just a case then of hubs going up then Waxoyl the lot :)

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[GAV200]

Looking good mate, Now get off the computer and back out there:rant::D

[-Marc-]

convieniently left :censored: off! you better get this finished 2day biatch:whip:

[sammos13]

cars looking good mate :thumbs: not spoke to ya in a long time..... keep up the good work

[dazz150]

Alright Sam! Deffinatly long time no speak now, I'll pm you In a bit.

Pretty much got it finished today, unfourtunalty just run out of light and the waxoyl hadnt had long enough to go off to let me mount the exhaust. Waxoyl stinks by the way! :wack:

Here the pics I managed today, the alignment is deffinatley miles out - tried to get it as accurate by eye but once if have the ARB's & Coilovers I will take it to get set up properly.

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[cr33ch]

looking good bud!!! how much did the works cost you? where did u get em from?

[d1 rwd]

looks great fella :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

All that work and you haven't painted the hubs and shocks :rolleyes: bloody cowboys :whip: :wack:

[-Marc-]

All that work and you haven't painted the hubs and shocks :rolleyes: bloody cowboys :whip: :wack:

i kno hes getting collies very soon so i guess he can do it then, cant really blame him tho for not doing it as its rather tedious work and the hubs arent as bad as the underside was

[dazz150]

All that work and you haven't painted the hubs and shocks :rolleyes: bloody cowboys :whip: :wack:

HA!

Well Mr.Clean, I am indeed getting coilovers so I couldnt be bothered with the struts and the hubs were forgotten about so instead got jet washed :rolleyes: :ghey:

Anyway..........Its all back together now :D

Still in the air though as I want to let the waxoyl dry to let me put another coat on and then its a case of putting the front In the air and starting at that end :D:wack:

[slider200]

mate this is my plan for the winter so my question is on a scale of 1-10 how much of a spanner monkey do you have to be to do this sort of thing??

and what happened with the diff cooler did you put it back or not??:thumbs:

[kingj]

well done mate:clap: its looking good:nod: keep up the good work and the pics!

[dazz150]

Thanks Lads :)


mate this is my plan for the winter so my question is on a scale of 1-10 how much of a spanner monkey do you have to be to do this sort of thing??

and what happened with the diff cooler did you put it back or not??:thumbs:

Alright Tony,

Its not a difficult job to do at all but you need patience! It would also help if youve got a mate to help out with the whole lot as it just speeds everything up. If not deffinatly get someone round when your dropping the subframe out and putting it back up as thats the akward part.

You will be fine mate, good bit of experiance aswell :)

I took the same approach with the diff cooler as most others have, it was rusted to F:censored:k and wasnt doing anything so out it came. I was slightly concerned as I plan on using it most for track but I think It was Kev (SM) who said his never came on during a long workout at Brands :D

[slider200]

thats cool cheers mate,

i have a couple of friends willing to help so thats no probs, i recon i'll ditch the cooler and the air con when i do it.
i'm in no rush to do it as i got so much to do, as long as its done by japfest i'll be happy!

[dazz150]

Japfest gives you aggggggggggges to do it :D

Well I got it finished today, 2nd coat of waxoyl finished it off :) Instead of going all out on the front I decided just to put the front arms on for the time being as I new these were the worst.

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They were leaking all their insides out as I started and I think this may have been the reason for a slight pull to the left on motorways. Anyway nice easy job that resulted in them being in place very quickly.

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The alignment on my car Is appauling right now, I tried to keep all the arms close enough to the OE item lengths but it certainly didnt work, all for wheels are nearly pointing in different directions :wack:

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Its nice to get it back on the ground now though which let me give her a quick wash over, next steps is coilovers & arb's then its off to get the alignment sorted :D

[-Marc-]

:clap: she moves!

[pdh 14a]

Nice to see it up and running Daz,its looking good :thumbs:

[richie~rich]

good to see the old girl looking sweet mate, done well with her, glad i sold it to you and not some twat like i did to a previous car, the prick stacked it after 2weeks having it and writ it off:(:sxoc:

[dazz150]

dont be tempting fate now Rich! :D

Should be a bit more progress now over the next week - few more parts on order :)

[dazz150]

Well it was one of those days today, made good progress but that came with some anoyance :mad:

As I was inside removing the top nuts on the struts I noticed the carpet was wet, the entire driver side of the car has a pond of water! No exageration here, there must have been 1/2 an Inch! Im assuming it must be coming in from the window seals but it must be leaking from the front and rear windows as the front half of the driver side is also wet :confused:

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Anyway I got the rear coilovers on, Ive gone for a 320mm ride height on the rear - I had set the camber so bad that the driver side rear wheel was rubbing on the strut so that needed attention aswell.

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The few pics I managed to take today, and the completed front lights. A poor $ > £ rate meant getting the clear lenses like Baz has was out of the question so I put the originals back on :)

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[dazz150]

Got the front coilovers fitted this weekend, didnt have a clue as to what size they should be adjusted to to give me the desired height (330mm) so on the first attempt I ended up with a higher ride height than standard:wack:

Ive got it slightly lower than the eibach lowering springs gave on the front so visually its not too different. I then moved onto the interior. I had a mate sitting inside whilst I soaked it In water and not a drop came through so Im still baffled by it. It isnt coming from the front of the car as the carpet above/around the pedals was dry.

Anyway the sound deading is almost all out now and Im supprised by how much It all ways! Im undecided on the colour to spray the interior at the moment - nice simple silver will do the trick I think. Orange is a temptation but may look silly from the exterior. :confused: Any suggestions on this matter would be great :D

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[TarmacTerrorist]

looks awesome :thumbs: whats the front grille that you got? iv tried finding one but have had no luck.

[dazz150]

Thanks fella,

I made It but I didnt take any pics whilst I done it. Basically its a s14 grill with the slats cut out - then an absorbant T shirt stretched to me the shape required and then soaked In resin.

Allow that to try then a skim of filler and a quick sand.

Home made s14 grill......DONE :D

[TarmacTerrorist]

Thanks fella,

I made It but I didnt take any pics whilst I done it. Basically its a s14 grill with the slats cut out - then an absorbant T shirt stretched to me the shape required and then soaked In resin.

Allow that to try then a skim of filler and a quick sand.

Home made s14 grill......DONE :D

No wonder i couldnt find one lol :wack: looks really nice :thumbs:

[kingj]

thats lookin:thumbs: mate

[m.d.]

ahh you got the HSDs too, they are great coilovers mate you wont be dissapointed with them,

cars looking sweet too :)

[dazz150]

ahh you got the HSDs too, they are great coilovers mate you wont be dissapointed with them,

cars looking sweet too :)

I have driven it properly with them yet and probably wont for another few months yet - but when I was turning the car around I noticed I had alot more whines and knocks since fitting these and the solid bushes :wack: :D

[dazz150]

Went for the first drive last night, unfourtunatly the garage couldnt sort the alignment for me so its not the nicest to drive at the moment :( No traction In any gear isnt fun.

I popped out to get some photo's last night so thought Id pop a couple up to cheer me up.

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[sammos13]

cars looking goood. pics are a bit arty farty for you aint they :D

[GAV200]

I popped out to get some photo's last night so thought Id pop a couple up to cheer me up.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/3167095158_c0c5a80b84_b.jpg



Looking lovely:clap:

[dazz150]

Just realised I havent updated this for over a month now :eek:

Since the last updates the arches have now been rolled (thanks to Yetiboy), all the sound deading Is gone awaiting painting, new windscreen fitted at a billy bargain price (cheers Owen,) I have a nice spoiler combination waiting to go on and most Importantly IT PASSED THE MOT YESTERDAY :D :D

Only a few advisories on parts I planned on replacing anyway So Im a happy bunny. I will get some pics up later on of the stuff on the go at the moment. Now that we are getting decent weather again Its time to crack on :D

[nash`s]

great wip thread matey. looking forward to have a nosey round yours at some of the shows this year:D

[dazz150]

Right then update time :D

So its now had the all clear on the MOT, the arches have been rolled and I got the new windscreen fitted. Thats the boring stuff out the way :wack:

To all the South Wales lads Id really recommend this mobile window fitter, Owen knows him - his worksmanship is awesome and his prices too! I think his name was Mark.

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A few weeks back I took delivery from SRB, a very nice roof spoiler and finally got around to fitting it last weekend. At the same time i decided to fit my very nice (and cheap) M5 lip spoiler to the spare boot lid which I got around to swapping over today. (thanks to Vidal Babbon for letting me steal his idea:D)

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All i need now Is to collect the Navan front bumper tomorrow and thats the major exterior parts finished :D

[TarmacTerrorist]

Car looks quality mate :nod: Reminds me so much of my project its unreal! Same car, very similar bits of welding and the fact that i had soaking carpets on the drivers side too :wack: Did you find out what was causing it?

EDIT: Whats the spec of your wheels? width, offset, tyre combo etc

[dazz150]

The strike of Marlin blue sx's maybe :wack:

Mine was coming in through a hole in the bulkhead for wires passing through. I think that from factory they forgot to put a rubber grommet in there to stop the water trickling in amongst the wires. Filled it with silicone and that cured the portable fish bowl I had :D

[blue boy]

Who does your paint as looks like a very good job?

Like the lip spoiler.

[dazz150]

Thanks!

Just a local Welsh chap :)

Very good prices considering the work he produces, Its an awesome match and he didnt even blend It into surrounding panels as I asked him not to bother.

[pdh 14a]

Nice work mate! thats looking really special now :clap: :thumbs:

[dan mkii]

looks really nice mate, navan bumper will defo finish the front off... love the spoiler ....

[Chriscooke]

This is looking really well:nod: The more I see of clean 14's the more I want one. If only I had the money:(

[nash`s]

loving them spoilers mate. especially with the 14a rear lights. totally transforms the whole back end. keep up the good work and hope to see it at japfest:thumbs:.

[dazz150]

cheers guys!:D



This is looking really well:nod: The more I see of clean 14's the more I want one. If only I had the money:(


they are so cheap now though:eek:



Nash, it will take something special to keep me away!

[Chriscooke]

they are so cheap now though:eek:


I know but I aready have two cars and my 14a is costing me a small fortune with what I have planned:nod: Still tempted tho:D

[-Marc-]

ah the lip looks sweet dude he did good with the paint too.

[dazz150]

ah the lip looks sweet dude he did good with the paint too.

told you :thumbs:

[GAV200]

Back end looks awsome dazz:notworthy Both Spoilers work perfectly:thumbs:

Just as a point of intreast what was the price for the new screen and fitting?

[dazz150]

cheers Gav, i might stop by and tease you with my bumper tomorrow :p


Screen was £40 and fitting was £40 :D

[-Marc-]

it will take something special to keep me away!

like pound night at the local homo bar:D

[dazz150]

you'd know all about that! what nights do you go?:wave:



:D

[-Marc-]

most to be honest, cant seem to stop myself from the :ghey: these days:D

[dazz150]

I have a Navan front bumper! :D

thanks to Stidi - top guy:thumbs:

[Stidi]

no worries mate :) should look good when it's all one colour (and the shape it left the factory!) :thumbs:

[Ricey]

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OH MY GOOD F#*KING GOD , i just did a man wee :eek:

byyyyyyy faaaarrrrrrrrr the best lookin rear end i have seen , and you know im going to copy :nod:

looks awsome dazz :smitten:

[dazz150]

haha cheers dude :)

[dazz150]

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yummy :D

[dazz150]

3 months since an update:eek:

Ive got a week off work now so plan on getting all my jobs done In time for the Welshy gathering :D

Today saw me fitting my baffled sump, a nice straight forward job that for once went to plan quiet nicely. At the same time I changed the oil and fitted a new filter. Fingers crossed when I put the oil in tomorrow morning it wont leak :indiff:

Ive also decided to go for a bit more stance on the rear, I changed my 5mm spacer for a 20mm - results are good but at the moment picture less as to are my new JDMage wind deflectors :D

The past few months wernt spent doing nothing, front and rear Godspeed ARBs have been fitted and made a massive difference. Probably the bust modification for the cost. Thanks to Marc for my strut brace too:thumbs:

Ive also done something different with the interior that has resulted in me getting some abuse but its different from the norm, not yet finished though so pics to follow:D :wave:

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unfortunaty it cant stay that way as its just too close - slight highering wont do any harm and will give me a nice bit of rake :D

[veef]

really nice project and great handymanship (if thats a word :wack: )

good going with the roof spoiler and bootlip, same as i have pretty much, really changes the backend :D

keep up the good work!

[dazz150]

thanks mate :thumbs:

[dazz150]

even more updates :D

Made the 11 hour trip on Friday to collect a nice R33 skyline diff with a 4.1 final drive - thanks Figjam :thumbs: I spent yesterday getting that fitted up, just awaiting new adjustable arms as the ones I fitted have already given up the fight! Then I can see how much difference the shorter drive will make :D

I also set about fitting my Japspeed radiator after seeing the temp gauge rise a few times which I didnt like. Awesome fitment, all the holes lined up and it seemingly slipped into place. Whilst in that area I fully removed the air con and carbon canister as neither worked anyway :D

I now have control over the electric fan with the interior air con switch which is a nice little safety feature if I need to fall back on it. I decided to leave the cowling of for the time being - not because I forgot to put it on :wack:

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[GAV200]

Blimey Dazz you been busy, top work buddy:clap::thumbs:

Now whens that bumper seeing paint:whip::D

[dazz150]

Gav your back! :D

I was hoping Jonny could do it but I think he is busy at the moment so Its going to have to go to a local spray shop. BUT i hope it should be done by October (this year:wack:)

[Sky69]

Daz i just found your thread dude :eek: I love your car man!

Get some pic's up of behind the seats ;) looks great mate :thumbs:

Plus i'm less then 5min's down the road from you mate so if you won't a hand then give us a shout, i'm sure kirsky will be glad of the peace :D

[dazz150]

I havent had chance yet to find out how much difference the new final drive has made but I have learnt how a diff comes apart :D

The diff was making a little more noise than I fancied so we stripped it down to find the cause. The pinion bearing felt very rough when turning it, most deffinatly worn and likely to have been causing the noise. End cap bearings had some wear aswell, picture dont clearly show it but there was some pitting. But most importantly the crown and pinion were in good condition. So with a 200sx diff with good bearings but wrong final drive and a skyline diff with bad bearings but the right final drive we thought we put the crown and pinion into the 200's casing.

This didnt go to plan :wack:

First problem was that the bolt holes between the skyline crown and 200 crown are a different width, there is about a 1mm difference in the two and the threads are different :rolleyes: So I couldnt use the 200 bolts as they'd never torque up properly and the skyline ones just wouldnt fit through the diff plate (as pictured.)

We considered drilling out the diff plate to allow the bolts to fit through but the next problem was that the width of the crown on the two diffs are much thicker (ie much thicker) so either way it would need re-shimming. And after a long discussion with the workshop rebuilding it for me we've decided its probably more cost effective to replace the worn bearings on the skyline diff. :wack:

Thought id type all that out for the sake of anyone doing a search as I had the impression prior to do this that the crown and pinion was a straight swap over.

Next update will be once the bearings have arrived:thumbs:

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Skyline crown bolt (left) & 200sx bolt.

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Skyline crown bolt not fitting into 200sx diff to bolt up skyline crown.

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200 diff.


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R33 diff.

Ive had enough of diffs now :wack:

[Sky69]

hope you get it sorted soon mate, The 14 looks alittle sad just sat up on axle stands with it's arse hanging out :nod:

[GAV200]

Hang on one billy bunta minute there young man , Feck the diffis who's is that a manta:D?


Good work BTW:clap:

[dazz150]

The people rebuilding the diff build rally cars, that manta is a stunning 320bhp NASP 9k rev limited beauty :D

[GAV200]

The people rebuilding the diff build rally cars, that manta is a stunning 320bhp NASP 9k rev limited beauty :D

And you took pictures of the diff:annoyed::D

[dazz150]

Its my mates workshop, im there tommorow night I will take my proper camera and get shots then for you :D

I also got some shots of a very tasty mk2 golf last night, you like them dont you?

[GAV200]

Its my mates workshop, im there most nights I will take my proper camera and get shots then for you :D

I also got some shots of a very tasty mk2 golf last night, you like them dont you?

:no:Mk1:D Manta was one of those cars on the list that I never did get...so far:D

[dazz150]

Diff Update :D

Nissan have a 16 week lead time to get the pinion bearing from Japan :wack:

Needless to say Im not waiting that long so back to plan a now, putting the entire skyline diff into the 200 casing and re-shim it all :D

At least we now know the direction we are going in - progess will follow.

EDIT: ive just been told its all been reshimmed now, full assembly on Monday I hope :D

Just for Gav :thumbs:

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[crouchy]

loving the car mate :) and i love the rear end, im thinking of going carbon boot and acarbon roof spoiler :thumbs:

[dazz150]

loving the car mate :) and i love the rear end, im thinking of going carbon boot and acarbon roof spoiler :thumbs:

thanks mate, carbon on your blue colour does look good :nod: Not really the style i was after though, roof spoilers are hot though! :D

Im missing my car now, been off the road for too long:cry:

[crouchy]

tell me about it, mine has not be started since august, and my strip down project takes my car off the road untill nover 2010 :(

by then my student loan and years wages will hopefully make it good enough for a magazine feature :)

i want it to look agressive like the back end of yours :)

[Sky69]

Good news on the diff daz :thumbs:

Anything on that boost gauge buddy?

[dazz150]

2010 :eek: thats a big build! Fat tyres make for an agressive rear end :nod:

Luke, i told them not to bin it - should have it from them over the next few nights :)

[dazz150]

First shots of my new interior set up.

Warning, It will be marmite.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_0521.jpg

Stack gauges, dildo shifter, a weird ass wheel :wack: And some custom fabrication to mount it all :D

[pdh 14a]

Its different!Gav had warned me about the wheel! :D Looks funky in the night,we need a daytime shot to compare!
Good to be different though mate :thumbs:

[Ricey]

First shots of my new interior set up.

Warning, It will be marmite.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_0521.jpg

Stack gauges, dildo shifter, a weird ass wheel :wack: And some custom fabrication to mount it all :D

WOW that looks brilliant in a weid and wonderful way :D

[GAV200]

You've not shown the bit I like:rant::D

[dazz150]

You've not shown the bit I like:rant::D

Would that be the bit in the back? :D

Cheers Paul, its good to be different - I will get some better day time shots soon :nod:

Ricey! You all better now mate?

[GAV200]

Would that be the bit in the back? :D

Cheers Paul, its good to be different - I will get some better day time shots soon :nod:

Ricey! You all better now mate?

:nod:, you have the craziest interior I know:D, but the back Is amsome:nod:

[dazz150]

Well after that comment I will HAVE to get a picture up tomorrow night :D

[GAV200]

Well after that comment I will HAVE to get a picture up tomorrow night :D

"cough" its tommorow already:wave:

[dazz150]

"cough" its tommorow already:wave:

By tomorrow I actually meant tonight :D

[Ricey]

Ricey! You all better now mate?

getting there cheers :) never had any more but it all depends on what the doc has to say when i finally get to see them

been looking through ya thread and im lovin your car mate :thumbs:

[schumi84]

That interior pic is extremely pimp :nod:.

and as said above extraordinarily nice :). Lovely work and look forward to seeing the other pics of the rear :thumbs:

[dazz150]

Thanks guys, always nice to get good feedback along with the bad.

Glad to hear your on the mend then Ricey :nod:

Ok then pics of the rear and a better pic of the front to show the unique doorcards and switches :wack: (sorry about the dust) It took a few weeks to cut out the japenese comics, glue them down and finish them with a few coats of PVA followed by laquer. Gav's given me the idea to use a black pinstripe border to finish it off which I plan on doing but just not got around to it.

The back has been done for about 8months but initially planned not to put any pics and just wait for it to get spotted at shows etc but Gav got his wish :D

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[alanjuggler]

fair play for doing something mental :wack:

like the ideas, just maybe not in my car :D

[GAV200]

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BEHOLD THE AWSOME

:notworthyLooks even more awsome in the flesh:notworthy I chuffing loves it:notworthy

[pdh 14a]

I like it! very different :clap:

[dazz150]

Hahaha thanks chaps :D

[sammos13]

hello mate, not spoke to you in ages... cars looking ace mate :thumbs:

[-Marc-]

its looking cool as mate, but the wheel and knob just aint for me im afraid. give us a bell if your coming down this weekend ( i may have awsome news about 4 round shinney things for my car;) )

[dazz150]

I love it that not many others like it :D

Im still not sure whats happening this weekend mate, ive got a week off next week though so I will be up at some point :nod:

[dazz150]

hello mate, not spoke to you in ages... cars looking ace mate :thumbs:

I was thinking that the other day when I was browsing through your thread mate :thumbs:

We need a roadtrip soon!

[dazz150]

Oh and I forgot :wack:

The skyline diff, WOW!

The 4.1 final drive has completly transformed the car, in low boost it now feels like it did In the higher setting. And the high boost setting, well ive not needed to use it to find out how it feels :D

[red_rider]

LIke what youve done to the car m8 top job....

[GAV200]

oh and i forgot :wack:

The skyline diff, wow!

The 4.1 final drive has completly transformed the car, in low boost it now feels like it did in the higher setting. And the high boost setting, well ive not needed to use it to find out how it feels :d


raaaally car butt;)

[dazz150]

Just got my new orange sidelights done before heading out for a christmas photo shoot :D

Thanks to Ace Image Uk who supplied the vinyl wrap, great price and really good quality. It was really easy to work with and Im loving the results :D

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Better pics to follow after tonight:nod:

[dazz150]

Here is a better picture to show the orange side lights in full view :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_0580.jpg

[pdh 14a]

Different! very retro :thumbs:

[Guy]

Ahhh I remember your car now :nod:

From this years Welsh Camping thing, the back/rear seats look simply stunning, those pics don't do it justice :)

[Paulpen]

That does look good :nod:

Kinda like when everyone had an eg civic and went amber corners :D

Cant help but think it needs some kind of grill though :)

[Tokyo_black]

Very nice project, you have a really good eye for design detail :nod:

[Andy200sx]

excellent read mate, makes me want to get cracking on mine but all the parts stores are closed till new year, good project though, not too keen on the interior like you said its rather like marmite but as long as you like it

[dazz150]

Very nice project, you have a really good eye for design detail :nod:

Thanks mate, that means alot when It comes from someone with possible the sweetist 180sx in the UK :nod:


excellent read mate, makes me want to get cracking on mine but all the parts stores are closed till new year, good project though, not too keen on the interior like you said its rather like marmite but as long as you like it

Thanks again, the responses to the interior put a smile on my face :D

[Daz]

Just gone through the whole thread and really enjoyed it.

Car looks really good and nice original interior.

[dread]

Sidelights look good. I went for a similar approach but just fitted amber bulbs. Get some dusk pics, I love the look of mine lit up :)

[dazz150]

Once again thanks alot, yea I was meaning to get a dusk shot of them - they look the business at night :D

I need to get my ass into gear this year with refurbing the wheels and fitting the new bumper :wack:

[dazz150]

Lets hope summer is nearlly here! At least then it wont make working on the car such a nightmate :wack:

Mot is due soon, I really need to start doing some constructive work towards that. Instead ive got a new exhaust :D

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[Paulpen]

Exactly the exhaust tip im going with :thumbs:

Custom or off the shelf though ?

[dazz150]

Off the shelf one, Im not sure exactly which shelf though :wack:

I swapped it with a lad for the Hi Power Silent I had :D

[dazz150]

Car is currently off the road again at the moment :(

Mot is due next month, and once again I have a huge list of things to do :D

The first is to sort the knocking from the rear that developed very quick! We narrowed it down to the coilover and upon taking it apart we realised the dampner had only an inch of travel before locking and making the knocking noise. (video)

I have also got a new diff again to fit :wack:

A hydro handbrake is being made for me almost as I write this, things are starting to come together now :D

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[richy200]

ouch that's bad mate! What coilies are they?

so your gna fit a hydro huh? will you be up for more drifty days soon then?

[dazz150]

HSD's Rich, yup hydro soon to go on. Drift days is a deffinate, fancy pod one more time?

[dazz150]

Things keep getting worse at the moment :D

Now the radiator has developed a leak, strange though as its developed it just by sitting on the drive way. Last three weeks it hasnt moved, started it every week to keep things charged etc and last weekend noticed the leak.

Fairplay to Japspeed however as they are arranging for it to be exchanged under warranty, thanks guys :thumbs:

No major updates yet, I have no got my nismo diff which I hope to be fitting next weekend. Not many more bits to do then Im ready to get my groove on again :D

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[Sky69]

Looking good buddy :thumbs:

Late night drifting here we come :wack:

[Ricey]

Here is a better picture to show the orange side lights in full view :)

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lovin the orange sides.:nod: i used to HATE orange but i now think everyone has clear so orange is now COOL:cool:

edit ....

nice mk2 ;)

[dazz150]

lovin the orange sides.:nod: i used to HATE orange but i now think everyone has clear so orange is now COOL:cool:

edit ....

nice mk2 ;)

yea it looks good at dusk too :D

Im starting to question if they are legal though, lots of people are stopping to tell me my indicators or constantly on :indiff:

The mk2 is my mates, thats how we roll here in the westest of west Wales :D

[Swiftmini]

Nice looking car :)

[Si]

Loving this car right now Daz - looks ace :cool: :smitten:

Have you seen what the dude has done in S14 tech with the smoothed front bumper? Reckon that would finish yours off a treat, and wouldn't be too much hassle to a man of your skills :)

[dazz150]

Thanks for the kind comments again guys :thumbs:

Si, I had been toying with the idea but the thought reminded to much of my younger chav'ier days when I was smoothing boots etc. :wack:

I have a navan front bumper to go on which should complete the car, do I cut up and smooth a perfectly good bumper? :D

[-Marc-]

get that navan on (and cross your fingers you dont wreck it drifting) with a small no. plate and the cars gona look sweet:thumbs:

[dazz150]

Im too pussy and dont push it hard enough when drifting to be too concerned about that :wack:

[dazz150]

:Plug:Well cant fault apex's customer service there!:Plug: :notworthy: They sent me out a brand new HSD dampner to replace the fubar'd one!

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Thanks alot guys for fixing this for me, the new dampner they sent me feels 100 times better than the old! I want to take the old one apart to see what failed on it but had a look at getting into it tonight but it seems the only way to do that would be to cut it open :nod:

So with the dampner swapped over its ready to be fitted again :wack:

MOT soon :eek:

[bren]

Credit where credits due, DW turned round the new damper without delay once the factory had passed the enquiry onto them :)

[dazz150]

What a weekend! Got tonnes of bits done that needed doing :D

There was that much I made a list :wack:

I wont bore you with all the details but it consisted of fitting the replacement radiator japspeed sent me :notworthy only to find that none of the wholes for mounting the fan lined up :@ Que some Dazz spec bracket fabrication :D

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That got the car running again after jump starting the now dead battery, that let me move onto getting my harnesses in and re-jigging the position of the bucket seat (which looks HOT :D )

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The horn now works after hardwiring that beauty up and that left me time to remove the skyine diff and get my Nismo 2way fitted :D

The diff is all bolted up (4th time now, I swear im nearlly pro at fitting a diff on my own now) just need to get a few replacement bolts and then top up with oil and Im laughing :D

And while all that was off I thought id make use of having the exhaust off so gave it a bit of a polish, not up to PDH's standard but it'll do :D

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[pdh 14a]

Wow,trying not to take the Pi55,but how the hell do you fit in that seat! :eek:
Nice stuff there mate,cars really coming along now :thumbs:

[dazz150]

Havent you seen the value pack of butter in the boot, its cheaper than lube :wack:

Na the fit is fine, the pic has made it look narrow :nod:

[dazz150]

The car is SO close to being back on the road now :D

Diff is on and feels tight, exhaust sounds great and doesnt leak anymore & harnesses are now adjusted up for wideboy fitment!

All that needs doing now is fitting the hydraulic handbrake and the front brake upgrade. I started the latter tonight but came to a pretty abrupt end when I found out I have a seized piston on each calliper at least, maybe two on each side at worst :(

So an unexpected job will be a calliper refurb with the aid of Si's trusty refurb thread :D That left me feeling pretty down tonight and as the work on the car has hindered my photography recently I thought it would be appropriate for a quick snapshot/whore :wack:

Tomorrow night I will get the callipers off and dis-assembled to see what condition the pistons are in and go from there. Ive got a week off work next week. It would be nice to be out enjoying the car instead of spending it all working on it still, fingers crossed!

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[Chriscooke]

You'll notice a huge difference after you've sorted the calipers, trust me :D

Loving the black and white picture also, very :cool:

[richy200]

HSD's Rich, yup hydro soon to go on. Drift days is a deffinate, fancy pod one more time?

Shit i was thinking about buying hsd's, how long have you had them?

pod one more time, you kidding?? pod loads more times :)

just getting my car up to scrathc dude.

just bought and fitted to the spare sf around the back:

apex alignment arm set
alloy diff bushes (kit)
alloy subframe bushes
poly front and rear lower arm bushes
poly hub bushes
and getting new rear wheel bearing for both hubs.
was going to order a set of hsd tt's on the weekend but not so sure now

nothing wrong with my apex ones (they were marc's old ones) one rear damper was leaking when i had them off him so i bought 2 new dampers from apex and they are good just they won;t go low enoughin the back because of the s15's turrets being slightly higher. Had the same problem with the tein's that i had on the s15 before that which came off my s14a

[dazz150]

Now thats a list Richy :eek: :D

The HSD's were about a year old I think and had done approx 7k miles, it wasnt the top mount failing but the damper rod itself :confused: But fairplay to Apex who got it sorted with the help of driftworks from what I understand :nod:

As for Pod, its a blooming long trip up there. I plan on going up there one more time to get used to this diff in an open space then do the pembrey event every month - that should keep me going nicely :D

[dazz150]

Started with the callipers tonight and dare I say so far its been pretty straight forward :D

This is largly thanks to Si's fool proof guide. I went with the technique of putting wood in the caliper whilst it was still on the car and pressing the brake pedal to push the pistons the majority of the way out. This worked for all the loose ones but the seized ones wouldnt budge.

This is the way I got them off the car, you can clearly see the seized one :nod:
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The boots came off easy, I went with technique of using a blunt screw driver to leaver them out and then finished them off with taping the screw driver with a hammer.

Got them all out In under an hour this way, quick bit of fine wet and dry brought up all the pistons nicely except for two. In the following picture is one in good condition and one with slight corrosion and pitting. I will be replacing this one, another however has a single pit of corrosion the size of a pin prick. I also think I will replace this one to be safe :nod:

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The pots seem ok, a little bit of rust just before the oil seals which I shall try and clean up. Order the rebuild kit tomorrow now that I know what I need exactly then start to put them back together and decide on a colour to paint them :D

[-Marc-]

good work dazzler nice to see one job go to plan, was expecting the brakes to be a cnut tbh:nod:



and decide on a colour to paint them :D

you know what im gona say....neon pink what?:D

[dazz150]

good work dazzler nice to see one job go to plan, was expecting the brakes to be a cnut tbh:nod:

you know what im gona say....neon pink what?:D

Yea its nice to have a job that I thought to be a pain going well :)

Pink you say, YES!:D

[richy200]

nice progess dazz boy, keep it up :)

oh and text me back you bute!

[clive]

love how this project is going :)

:smitten: the rims :thumbs:

[dazz150]

nice progess dazz boy, keep it up :)

oh and text me back you bute!

My phone is as tempormental as hell at them moment :mad:

I will pm you :thumbs:

[dazz150]

love how this project is going :)

:smitten: the rims :thumbs:

swap swap swap :D

[clive]

swap swap swap :D

if they was a touch stonger i would of considered it... but then i have just spent a small fortune on the refurb :nod:

just i made a rule to stick to with myself... no spacers :smash:

the Work Eurolines are:
18x9 +7
18x10 +4

[dazz150]

Haha :D

These need a refurb then I might consider selling them on :rolleyes:

Wish I lived closer, Id love to try eurolines on my car to see if the look worked :nod:

[clive]

Haha :D

These need a refurb then I might consider selling them on :rolleyes:

Wish I lived closer, Id love to try eurolines on my car to see if the look worked :nod:

well my car is rather similar.... ;) that might give you good idea of how they work :p

[dazz150]

well my car is rather similar.... ;) that might give you good idea of how they work :p

Ok fine, it was a lame attempt to steal them :D


Quick update tonight, brake fluid fountains are no fun! :annoyed:

Used Si's tip to fill the pot with fluid before pushing the pistons home but I forgot to put the bleed valve back in when doing the last piston. Result was a jet of brake fluid shooting 4 foot into the air narrowly missing the plum doing the work :rolleyes:

All thats left now is a lick of final paint and do the nissan writing tomorrow then its time to refit them then off to get the hydro in :D

Im not very happy with the initial finish I had with this high temp black paint so I will give it a final coat of hammerite black to give it a bit of shine :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0243.jpg

[VIDAL BABBOON]

That's meant to be black :wack:

Coming together now mate :thumbs:

[dazz150]

the tin says black :D

It will serve as a decent base coat if nothing else - crappy motor factors stuff It was...

[VIDAL BABBOON]

LOL

Yeah once you have a good base on the hammerite wont have to do any work, just make sure it's smooth not hammered finish lol

[Sky69]

looking good buddy :thumbs:

Give me a shout if you need a hand ;)

[boro_andy]

Awesome project dude, props on the work you've done bud!

If you do sell the works, let me know! :D

[dazz150]

Yea its nice to have a job that I thought to be a pain going well :)



What a mug, I spoke to soon again :wack:

All my hard work painting the callipers went down the pan and will need re-doing again! Fitting the callipers onto the new disks was a complete PITA! :rolleyes: I lost count how many times I took the callipers off and back on again, to cut a long story short they would fit but the disk was fouling on several areas of the calliper.

Anyway after a bit of tampering and lots of swearing it all seemed to fit, then came the fun of mounting the braided lines. One side mounted onto the coilover bracket nicely but the other again decided to play up. After deciding stretching it onto the bracket wasnt a good idea Dazz's handwork came out and made a seconday (aka bodge) bracket up :D

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0248.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0250.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0251.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0249.jpg

So that has left me at the stage of needing to give it a quick and not perfect bleed to get it to the garage to fit the hydro & replace corroded rear lines before a full system bleed. Hopefully it will be ready this afternoon to head over there :rolleyes:

Also found abit of rubbage under the front passanger arch, I think it was from previous so I will see if it rubs the new paint off before giving it the hammer treatment :D

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0246.jpg

[EMENEAR]

this is looking loverly. Dont mean to be a cnut but is rust killing/proofing going to be on your list? Just see that there a few bits here and there that could turn nasty.

[dazz150]

yeah ive treated the entire back end and the front chassis but not the arches yet. Ive left that till last as a decided thats probably the easiest part to do :D

[dazz150]

Brakes bleeded :D

That hopefully means that nothing went wrong during the refurb! There wont be many updates for a week or so now as the car is out of my hands :(

One thing for sure though is the callipers deffinatly already need painting again :rolleyes:

[Daz]

Dazz, do the brakes feel better after refurbing the calipers?

[dazz150]

Dazz, do the brakes feel better after refurbing the calipers?

I havent had a proper chance to test them yet :( But going from how stiff they were coming out compaired to how smooth they were going back in the difference should be night and day :thumbs:

Bit of good and bad news today, was hoping to get the car in for the new break lines and the hydro hand brake this week but they are flat out with prepping rally cars for an event this weekend :cry:

However, Ive just seen some pictures of my flocked dash and it looks epic :D Pictures and details of who done it coming soon :thumbs:

[Chriscooke]

How long have your hsd's been on. They look quite corroded :(

[dazz150]

How long have your hsd's been on. They look quite corroded :(

12-18 months I think, to be honest though the important bits of thread are all copper greased :nod: The rust on the springs all brush off with your finger, wouldnt have looked that bad if I cleaned them down :wack:

[dazz150]

Had an awesome day today that I wasnt really expecting to happen so soon :eek:

Got a phone call from Marc mid week to say that my new dash was ready and he could come and deliver it at the end of the week. He turned up this morning on the door step with a HOT freshly flocked dash for me :D :D

After awaiting the rain to pass we set about removing the old dash and refitting the new one. Looking back at it id say it wasnt too bad removing the old dash, a few pieces of plastic got snapped by my heavy handedness but cant complain what with a replacement available.

Anyway less talk more pics, im over the moon how its transformed my interior from a pretty crazy combination of random parts to something that looks like an interior that has been planned out. Just waiting for the door cards and a few other pieces to be completed and we should be onto a winner :D

Ok seriously here are the pics :wack:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0266.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/Photo0268.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_1241.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_1247.jpg

The best news by far though, those horrible pedals have been removed!!!!! :sxoc:

[Ricey]

ohhhhh i lik that :nod:

can imagin it to be a bitch to keep nice tho?

[-Marc-]

what a transformation, im glad you like it mate:thumbs:

ill get those other bits done tomorow then its gona look sweeeeeeet:nod:

[dazz150]

ohhhhh i lik that :nod:

can imagin it to be a bitch to keep nice tho?

Ive been told it should just be a case of going over it with a hoover with the brush attachment on im told :nod:


what a transformation, im glad you like it mate:thumbs:

ill get those other bits done tomorow then its gona look sweeeeeeet:nod:

Yeah those last little bits will totally finish it off :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Looking awesome mate! you need to do something with those doors though,plain metal looks awful :nod: :thumbs:

[-Marc-]

Looking awesome mate! you need to do something with those doors though,plain metal looks awful :nod: :thumbs:

im flocking the top halfs for him tomorow to blend in with the dash and i think daz has plans for the bottom;)

[dazz150]

Looking awesome mate! you need to do something with those doors though,plain metal looks awful :nod: :thumbs:


im flocking the top halfs for him tomorow to blend in with the dash and i think daz has plans for the bottom;)

Word!

I liked the perfectly well with just the top half of the door cards alone, but there is another plan in the pipeline :)

[pdh 14a]

im flocking the top halfs for him tomorow to blend in with the dash and i think daz has plans for the bottom;)


Word!

I liked the perfectly well with just the top half of the door cards alone, but there is another plan in the pipeline :)

:cool:,had a feeling you'd have something on the cards (Excuse the pun :wack:) :thumbs:

[Daz]

Looking awesome Daz :thumbs:

[dazz150]

:cool:,had a feeling you'd have something on the cards (Excuse the pun :wack:) :thumbs:

haha you muppet!:D


Looking awesome Daz :thumbs:

thanks mate:thumbs:

[-Marc-]

update mainly for daz

tidied the shall we say "handy work" on the bottom of door cards :wack:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/flocking/DSC00143.jpg

made this a bit cleaner

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/flocking/DSC00147.jpg

fibre glassed

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/flocking/DSC00149.jpg

tidied

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/flocking/DSC00154.jpg

and flocked

ill do the rest tomorow dude:thumbs:

[dazz150]

Cheers mate, looking forward to getting my hands on those :D

Will be making up the templates for the rest of the doors today :thumbs:

[GAV200]

The best news by far though, that horrible steering wheel has been removed!!!!! :sxoc:

Awsome news:wack::D



Only Joking, Looks fantastic mate:nod: So you going for a neater inside then?

[Swiftmini]

looking good mate, looking forward to seeing what you do with the door cards. i think i need some flockery :nod:

[dazz150]

Awsome news:wack::D



Only Joking, Looks fantastic mate:nod: So you going for a neater inside then?

Im keeping the wheel now just to give you something to rip me for :D

Yeah just looking to tidy things up a little really, wont be replacing any of the existing parts just adding to them to make it all look more suited :nod:


looking good mate, looking forward to seeing what you do with the door cards. i think i need some flockery :nod:

It wont be a complicated design by far but should make them looked more finished than what they did before :)

[GAV200]

Im keeping the wheel now just to give you something to rip me for :D

Yeah just looking to tidy things up a little really, wont be replacing any of the existing parts just adding to them to make it all look more suited :nod:




Good plan theres loads of nice origional touches to the inside of your car, time spent bringing it all together will be well worth it:nod:

[-Marc-]

all flocked matey:thumbs:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk256/s14amarc/flocking/DSC00158.jpg

[dazz150]

:notworthy


looking epic thanks Marc, you need a better camera quick!

Cant wait to get those fitted, I realised yesterday though ive made a silly mistake giving you the centre console before having the handbreak fitted :rolleyes:

[-Marc-]

true that mate phone camera=fail:rolleyes:

put the hydro where i said, it will look much neater there.

[pdh 14a]

Wow,that centre consul is awesome :clap: :thumbs:

[Stidi]

I like that, I like that a lot :D

I need to start getting some of my bits flocked methinks :)
Marc, is this a job or a hobby? :D can you handle 400 dashboards when everyone sees this? :D

[-Marc-]

I like that, I like that a lot :D

I need to start getting some of my bits flocked methinks :)
Marc, is this a job or a hobby? :D can you handle 400 dashboards when everyone sees this? :D

haha, its the start of my business mate just going through the practise/work any niggles out stage and darren was one of my test mules:D

the console has come out very well though cant wait to see it fitted:smitten:

[dazz150]

Marc signed a contract (that he doesnt know about yet) that says im the only one allowed flocked centre consoles :D :wack:

[Stidi]

you'll be gutted to know matty2fatty had his done a couple of months back then :D
i've got a silvia dashboard with a few cracks in it that i've wanted to get flocked for a while now (the silvia had a HUD, so i wanted to get that fitted and using the silvia dash is the obvious solution) i think this has just convinced me (marc, you have PM :D)

[dazz150]

you'll be gutted to know matty2fatty had his done a couple of months back then :D
i've got a silvia dashboard with a few cracks in it that i've wanted to get flocked for a while now (the silvia had a HUD, so i wanted to get that fitted and using the silvia dash is the obvious solution) i think this has just convinced me (marc, you have PM :D)

remember my finders fee Marc :wack:

[VIDAL BABBOON]

Marc, you sir are going to cost me money :wack:

Dam you Dazz, it's all your fault lol

[dazz150]

all flocked matey:thumbs:

Marc mate you are a hero! :notworthy

My interior is flipping epic now, completly completly transformed the interior with the new parts! I dont care to be seen giving you a :Plug: the quality considering youve just started is awesome!

The dash, door cards all just link up seemlessly so to say now - and to think I was considering not bothering to have it all done :wack:

Pics soon...

[Daz]

Pics soon...
Got those pics yet :wack:

[dazz150]

Got those pics yet :wack:

I was going to wait until I got the new fisheye tomorrow night but here is a few tight shots I took with the 50mm :D I couldnt resist!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/dash1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/dash2.jpg

You cant really see but its flocked dash, upper door cards and centre console. Next stop is getting the Hydro welding in, paint floor, make lower door cards and fit passanger bucket. :D

Then interior is done :thumbs:

[Aj82]

That looks brilliant mate, i intend to do the same but just havent had the cahnce to get near the inside yet.
Looks so sweet when fitted, nice job!


Cheers Aj

[-Marc-]

awesome dazzler, looks even better then i thought. it complements the manga stuff perfectly as well.
glad you likey buddy:nod:

[clive]

:notworthy

full of win :thumbs:

[japdrifter]

i am fully loving this car!!!

i bought an m5 pis spoiler for mine the other day...its too short for my boot?

wat are the dimensions of the spoiler mate in particular the length?
also if it wouldnt be too much trouble could you post up some more detailed pictures of the lip spoiler?

thanks matey

once again awesome car
lee

[richy200]

very nice mate, top work mark i'll be sending you a pm now! your going to be costing me money too me thinks. Dazz where are you planning on mounting the hydro? mine is currently mounted where the stock handbrake is but the centre console had to be removed.

[dazz150]

THE PROPER PICS! :D

Fitted my new sparco seat tonight which Im loving! So much so that Im going to sell the K-sport now and get another for the passanger side :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/interior.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/interior1.jpg





:notworthy

full of win :thumbs:

thanks mate :D


i am fully loving this car!!!

i bought an m5 pis spoiler for mine the other day...its too short for my boot?

wat are the dimensions of the spoiler mate in particular the length?
also if it wouldnt be too much trouble could you post up some more detailed pictures of the lip spoiler?

thanks matey

once again awesome car
lee

sorry mate car is down the garage now having the hydro fitted, I will get on it once I have it back :)


very nice mate, top work mark i'll be sending you a pm now! your going to be costing me money too me thinks. Dazz where are you planning on mounting the hydro? mine is currently mounted where the stock handbrake is but the centre console had to be removed.

Thanks again, planning on mountaining it on a fabricated platform on the passanger side of the transmission tunnel. I will be having it in a vertical position :thumbs:

[Mark White]

Looking very nice mate - Really like the sparco seat and the pimp wheel :thumbs:

[dazz150]

Car went for Hydro and Mot last night, first time ive driven it for months! It feels soooo good again, a week or so now and it should be back on the road :D

[japdrifter]

sorry mate car is down the garage now having the hydro fitted, I will get on it once I have it back :)

thanks matey...did your one fit perfectly tho i.e the right length etc?

[dazz150]

thanks matey...did your one fit perfectly tho i.e the right length etc?

nope I had to make it fit :nod:

[GAV200]

THE PROPER PICS! :D


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/interior1.jpg





And a new lense too by the looks of it:D

Looking good buddy:thumbs:

[japdrifter]

nope I had to make it fit :nod:

wat was needed to make it fit then? im on the verge of sending it back although im dying to get it to fit if possible

[dazz150]

Went to test fit the handbrake tonight, took a bit of time to get the feel right but think we finally decided on a position that would a) be comfortable for me and b) not obstruct the passanger seat.

Its got just enough angle towards the driver seat to make the pull smooth but not too much for it to foul on the dildo knob :wack:

Picture as it stands now, tomorrow the box its mounted on should be welded up nicely :)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_1672.jpg



wat was needed to make it fit then? im on the verge of sending it back although im dying to get it to fit if possible

Well I suppose its entirely down to which one you bought and the position you want it to fit. You can mount it anyway you want given that its essentially a custom part.

I trimmed the ends so they curved with the boot lines a bit better and made some score marks on the underside of it to allow it to bend better and used a skim of filler to cover up the marks.

Its not just a case of glueing it on mate.

[Sky69]

All this work and not even an invite for a cuppa and a nose round :(

[VIDAL BABBOON]

I was just thinking the same :nod:

He only speaks to me when he wants to take pictures lol

Oh and on the spoiler front mine just stuck straight on :D:p

[dazz150]

All this work and not even an invite for a cuppa and a nose round :(


I was just thinking the same :nod:

He only speaks to me when he wants to take pictures lol

Oh and on the spoiler front mine just stuck straight on :D:p


Ah lads! You know your welcome whenever you want to pop around :ghey: :D

How come yours fitted straight on then? :confused:

Whats stopping Japdrifters from fitting?

[GAV200]

Meh just do what I do and just drive at his house and knock door :D

Whats with the rusty base plate for the Handbrake mounting? ...and don't say Rat:wack:

[dazz150]

Meh just do what I do and just drive at his house and knock door :D

Whats with the rusty base plate for the Handbrake mounting? ...and don't say Rat:wack:

As I said your more than welcome to pop over whenever you want but please dont drive at the house! Park outside and walk to the door please :D

Yup rat look!

Rusty plate is either just a mock up or will be polished up - I cant remember :wack:

[VIDAL BABBOON]

Mine is the M3 variant and is slightly short of the boot ;)

[dazz150]

MOT booked for Friday :D

Rear brake lines have been completly ripped out and bought inboard to make fitting the hydro a bit easier. The wand is all fab'd up and fitted and feels great, looks tite too :wack: We decided to fit new disks and pads on the rear as my ones were pretty nakered. Ive got some pics but wont bother putting them up yet as its just the wand that looks different.

All fingers crossed Pembrey this weekend will be its first outing :D

[nash`s]

one of the best 14s on the site. :notworthy

and very different from the norm, fair play to mate. look forward to seeing it in the flesh.:D

[dazz150]

one of the best 14s on the site. :notworthy

and very different from the norm, fair play to mate. look forward to seeing it in the flesh.:D

awesome compliment Nash thanks! :D

Japfest this year?

I wanted to get the wheels refurbed before going but Its probably not going to happen :rolleyes:

[nash`s]

am really gutted i cant do japfest this year, im holiday.:cry:

will be at the weekender though. U?

[dazz150]

Gutted, im not sure about the weekender yet either :(

[pdh 14a]

Gutted, im not sure about the weekender yet either :(

Stop being a girl,get on it,most fun you'll have with your clothes on! :nod:
well actually they are optional on the weekender :wack:

[-Marc-]

MOT booked for Friday :D

this is good news:nod: should fly through i pressume

[japdrifter]

Oh and on the spoiler front mine just stuck straight on :D:p
VIDAL could you pm me some pics and dimensions of your spoiler please:thumbs:
ive had this lying around for ages and i just want it done. im still in contact with the seller cause im thinking i will have to swap it out for a slightly longer size as mine is nearly an inch too short either side to span the width of the boot


Whats stopping Japdrifters from fitting?

ive been waiting for those dimensions of your spoiler for 2 weeks lol but i didnt wanna keep on bugging you for them, thats why i havent been able to do anything with it:nod:
:D

[richy200]

dazz is it just for show or do you have the hydro sitting the wrong way? you have to pull the handle toawrds the mastercylinder ;)

you rekon your going to be ready for saturday?

[dazz150]

dazz is it just for show or do you have the hydro sitting the wrong way? you have to pull the handle toawrds the mastercylinder ;)

you rekon your going to be ready for saturday?

Na its deffinatly sitting the right way :D

The owner (and rally driver) took me for a spin in it tonight, he made my car do things that I didnt know it could :D

I drove the same road again afterwards in my daily driver just to laugh and the black marks left all over our welsh back lanes :wack:

[dazz150]

ive been waiting for those dimensions of your spoiler for 2 weeks lol but i didnt wanna keep on bugging you for them, thats why i havent been able to do anything with it:nod:
:D

Sorry like I said the cars not been at my house.

Iirc Nicks doesnt sit to the end of his boot either?

[japdrifter]

no need to apoligise...im not bothered i was just saying that why i havent fitted it.

does you one travel the length of the boot? and its deffo m5? just trying to work out why mine is so :ghey:

[dazz150]

no need to apoligise...im not bothered i was just saying that why i havent fitted it.

does you one travel the length of the boot? and its deffo m5? just trying to work out why mine is so :ghey:

yea mine goes from end to end, Im pretty sure it was an m5 one :nod:

[richy200]

You all set for pembrey now then mate?

i'm still confused on that pic of the wand, the cylinder is on the wrong side. With mine i have to pull the hydro to me to lock the wheels. The way round you have yours you'd have to push the lever?

[dazz150]

You all set for pembrey now then mate?

i'm still confused on that pic of the wand, the cylinder is on the wrong side. With mine i have to pull the hydro to me to lock the wheels. The way round you have yours you'd have to push the lever?

Richy you tool! I will show you tomorrow:D:wack:

[dazz150]

Awesome days drifting yesterday at Pembrey. It was my second time, first if you wernt to count the day at DWYB in the play pens. Really happy with my progress and very happy with the car :D

The hydraulic handbrake is just epic, I can pull on it with 2 fingers if needed and only needs to travel 2inches to lock the rear wheels. This is also with standard rear brakes so Im very happy!

2nd review is the Nismo diff, completly different experience to that of the time at DWYB with the viscous diff. Before it took alot of effort to get the car sideways, now I dont even need to be on boost and It will come around. Lovely :D

Car picked up a few niggles that will need sorting. Front ride height caused a problem, I rubbed through the loom in the arch :wack: It was also the culprit for pulling out my front arches and shredding the front tyres. Option is to flare the arch or to raise the height.

Anyone got an arch roller? :D

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_1751.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_1749.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/IMG_1747.jpg

[clive]

epic pal

glad you had fun and the car is still in one piece thats the main thing :)

now we need pics and videos :)

[dazz150]

now we need pics and videos :)

As you wish :D

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/drift4.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/drift3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/darrenaitkin/drift2.jpg

And a short video that takes a million years to load :rolleyes:

<embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid622.photobucket.com/albums/tt309/honda-rallying/DarrenAitkin3.flv">

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