S14 Zenki Drift/Fast-Road Build

[silverzx]

Hi guys, had the car almost a year now and have recently taken quite an interest in smartening it up and getting some slightly more advanced mod's done on it.

Some might have seen it on the stand at JapFest this year.

Current spec list (12/10/2015):

Exhaust/Turbo
- T28 & Standard Manifold (103k September 2015)
- Custom braided turbo oil lines
- Custom braided turbo water lines
- Forge Actuator
- DemonTweeks Zinc Manifold Nuts (103k July 2015)
- Conceptua MLS exahust manifold gasket (103k July 2015)
- Lambda sensor (103k July 2015)
- 3" Japspeed stainless elbow (103k July 2015)
- 2.5" Stainless flexi downpipe
- 3" Downpipe back exhaust to 4.5" tip

Engine
- Replacement engine (103k July 2015)
- H-Dev Stage 1A S14A Chip 270-290 bhp (103k August 2015)
- Toyota 10w40 Oil (103k July 2015)
- K&N Performance oil filter (103k July 2015)
- NGK BKR7E 0.8 gap copper spark plugsla(103k July 2015)
- Exedy organic clutch, friction & thrust bearing (103k July 2015)
- Apexi air filter
- Japspeed FMIC kit (104k October 2015)
- MBC set @ 14 PSI
- Aluminium twin core radiator
- Silicone radiator hoses

Fuelling
- Walbro 255 LPH fuel pump
- SARD adjustable fuel regulator
- Audi TT 3.2 fuel filter (103k July 2015)

Interior
- Rear boot & rear seats stripped to shell
- Driftworks spin turn hand brake button
- HKB steering boss
- 350mm Deep OMP suede steering wheel

Electronics & Fittings
- 60mm 2 Bar DEFI boost gauge on manual gauge light switch
- Kenwood headunit with aux connection
- 12v Volt gauge + USB charger
- Battery isolator/cut-off switch
- Battery relocated to boot with 300A Inline Circuit Breaker

Chassis & Body
- Skyline R33 4.1 Welded diff
- Skyline R33 5x1 drift shafts
- Adjustable tension rods
- Aftermarket washer bag
- Subframe solid locking collars
- Apex/Hardrace engine mounts (103k July 2015)
- Apex/Hardrace gearbox mount (103k July 2015)
- Genuine Nissanlainconel Diff Bolts/Nuts (103k August 2015)
- Modified knuckles, by Sam Mocock (103k September 2015)
- Lengthened (30mm) and reinforced arms, by Sam Mocock (103k September 2015)
- Japspeed super lock castor/tension arms (103k September 2015)
- Japspeed adjustable steering rod arms with built in 5mm spacer (103k September 2015)
- Driftworks offset rack spacers (103k September 2015)
- Poly Superpro ARB drop links (103k September 2015)
- Front strut brace (103k September 2015)
- S14A Red side skirts (103k October 2015)
- TEIN Super Street coil overs (103k October 2015)
- Rear adjustable camber arms (104k October 2015)
- Sparco Tow Strap (104k October 2015)
- 4 Wheel Alignment (104k October 2015)

Brakes
- Z32 Aluminium front brakes (July 2014)
- Grooved disks all round (June 2014)
- Red stuff brake pads on front (June 2014)
- Driftworks front & rear braided brake lines
- Knuckle Duster hydraulic handbrake (fitted Dec 2014, replaced 103k September 2015)
- Driftworks black flexi hydraulic handbrake lines (Dec 2014)
- ABS Unit/Lines Delete (103k July 2015)
- Copper front brake lines (103k July 2015)
- Mintex rear pads (103k July 2015)

Wheels & Tyres
- XXR 527's 17x8.25 Front + Alloy Tuner Nuts (103k September 2015)
- Standard S14 16" Rear
- Extended M12x1.5 studs
- 25mm Spacers all round
- 10 x Standard S14 16" alloys re-sprayed black

Spares
- 2.5" Modified Mongoose system (straight through to back box including de-cat)
- 2 x BK 993's ET42, 8Jx18" (225/40/18 - 245/40/18)
- 4 x Rota Grid 17x7"
- 50mm rear over fenders
- Aftermarket side skirts
-laAftermarket front bumper
- Stainless T3 top mount manifold
- Stainless bottom mount manifold
- Alloy locking wheel nuts
- ToyoSport coil overs (removed 103k October 2015)


I won't go into massive details on how it was but here's a picture of it when I first got it:



And here's how it looks now:







Thanks for looking!

[silverzx]

Couple of things happening over last month or two.

Got a good friend to weld some straight sections into the Mongoose system like so:



Had a go at fixing my calipers and then decided to upgrade to Z32's:



The spare set of 18" wheels I got that need spraying black:





Did some tyre shredding this weekend:



Got spare diff welded up ready for fitting just needs painting now:

[silverzx]

My skirts arrived today, I'm going to bond them on with tiger seal after my MoT in case having them removed helps with any access they require.



Did some painting this evening and decided against painting the Z32 calipers.

Prep work:


Calipers:


Painting:




Welded diff getting first/base coat:



More updates tomorrow.

[Chriscooke]

Good to see you've started a project thread. Will be watching it with interest mate

[silverzx]

Good to see you've started a project thread. Will be watching it with interest mate

Cheers dude!

I thought it was probably worth logging now that I'm actually spending some time/money on it and not just driving it.

[Chriscooke]

Gives you something to look back on eventually to see all the money you've spent

[silverzx]

Gives you something to look back on eventually to see all the money you've spent

That's the plan! 😜

Did some more painting with the spare hour I had yesterday.






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[silverzx]

Another update.

More or less finished painting the diff, kind of got bored of it to be honest! It'll do!

Also finished attempting to paint the wing, it's better then before but by no means prefect!







Cut down some Titanium M10 bolts for my exhaust manifold to turbo, ordered M10 aero nuts, another genuine gasket from Conceptua tuning.







Jobs for the weekend include fitting the 300ZX brakes and modifying/repairing the turbo/exhaust manifold.

Diff is getting some more welding Saturday too before fitting. Can't wait!


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[ianlea73]

Are you going to modified mania on Sunday mate?If so I'll see you there.

[silverzx]

Are you going to modified mania on Sunday mate?If so I'll see you there.

Doubt it to be honest, I've got far too much on at the moment. Shame really as I wouldn't mind going. 😕


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[silverzx]

Diff is completely welded, sealed up and ready to go. Wish I hadn't bothered painting it as it looks like the primer/paint bad reacted and not made a good bond.

Other developments of yesterday include removing the turbo, welding it to the exhaust manifold and refitting.



Found out I have a Forge actuator which I didn't know about!



Checked it for play and it's real tight, in very good condition with next to no play which is a pleasant surprise as I thought it might be of the way out!



Welded the turbo to manifold.





Refitted turbo.








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[silverzx]

Helped my mate do his Scoob brakes (which are identical to S14 brakes except the rears have an independent drum hand brake (bastard))!



Then i went ahead and fitted my Z32 aluminium brakes, gave it some fresh Dot 5.1, by god what a difference!

[silverzx]

So..! The car comes off the road for a month tomorrow for welding, under seal, general tidying and MoT.

For that reason i drove it to work today.



Also, after learning (the hard way) that a set of tyres doesn't last 30 minutes drifting I popped up to Bristol last night and bought a spare set of wheels for the girl:



That's about it for now!

[pippin89]

Little tip dude. Putting bolts in a vice like that can wreck the threads. Best to put a couple of nuts on there and tighten them together so it doesn't spin and then you can clamp on the nuts.

[pippin89]

I really only posted that so I could subscribe to your build thread! Looks like its gonna be a good read in future

[silverzx]

Little tip dude. Putting bolts in a vice like that can wreck the threads. Best to put a couple of nuts on there and tighten them together so it doesn't spin and then you can clamp on the nuts.

I really only posted that so I could subscribe to your build thread! Looks like its gonna be a good read in future

I went for the welded approach in the end so didn't use them, thanks for the tip though!

Cheers, I seem to have a lot of motivation/time for it at the moment!

Dropped it off for Welding/MoT last night so once I get it back I'll crack on with fitting the skirts, welded diff, remounting FMIC etc etc.

[silverzx]

So failed on rust for MOT, which was what I was expecting as the rear drivers side arch is looking pretty bad!

Also failed on rear shock not being secure (just needs tightening with C spanner) and brake pipes not being secure on the front.

So it's being left with them for welding.

Cars now off the road for the month whilst it gets welded and then I'll tidy it and put it back on the road September time.

[mark moon]

I parked next to you in the pub at the bottom of cheddar a while ago I think, looking good

[silverzx]

I parked next to you in the pub at the bottom of cheddar a while ago I think, looking good

Cheers!

The red 14A?

Me (in my 14) and my friend (in his blue 14A) wondered where all these S-bodies were appearing from!

[mark moon]

Cheers!

The red 14A?

Me (in my 14) and my friend (in his blue 14A) wondered where all these S-bodies were appearing from!

Yeah that was me lol.
yeah when I spotted them I thought oh another one I'll park next to it yeah there was a few out that day, my mate came down after in his 13 aswell