Comprehensive S14a refurb

[SM]

Its shiny when you see it

[alanjuggler]

throttle pulley is easy, just unhook the spring and release the tension while it's still connected, then unbolt and it should all slide off.

[PGD]

I was just expecting it to look much brighter thats all, not polished. A mate shot blasts their alternators parts etc when reconditioning them and they come up looking like new

I'm sure yours looks great in the flesh, other wise it wouldnt have gone back on!

[kkydd]

its been laquered since

[dnf03]

wow
i thought your last refurb on the s13 was something but this is insane pete
awesome work
loving this thread big time

[Petrol]

throttle pulley is easy, just unhook the spring and release the tension while it's still connected, then unbolt and it should all slide off.

Thanks

It looks to me like the diff plate is made of dural which doesn't polish up very well

[Petrol]

So far I have taken off the NS door handle and it was awkward to say the least, in fact I almost bottled it as it was that difficult TBH I don’t know if it’s possible to re fit it without taking the glass out.

I have now sussed this door handle jobbie out. This is how I removed the OS and dismantled it.

Remove door card and undo the rear nut that holds the handle in. Leave the front nut for now



Push the barrel out




Lower it inside of the door




Remove the 3 screws for the door catch and lower it



This allows the lock arm (blue) to come out of the plastic retainer (red)




Remove the front nut then lift the handle out complete with the lock arm

[Petrol]

Remove the lock arm and push out the retainer using pointed pliers



Remove this screw and take off retaining clip



Handle bump stops can be removed with a blunt screwdriver



Whilst pulling the handle



The handle is hinged to the surround with a pin that's piened over




The plastic trim was fitted before the pin was installed. Lift the trim with a screwdriver



Then cut here




Trim then comes off





Remove the barrel surround




Handle part is plastic and will be masked before shotblasting the surround

[Petrol]

This is what Nissan should have done








Centre console rear mount

[Math]

excellent work on the door handle :

[pdh 14a]

Yep,that corrosion on the door pull annoys me,but mine probably won't get done

[Petrol]

Yep,that corrosion on the door pull annoys me,but mine probably won't get done

Why not wire brush them and give them a coat of paint?

I am still learning some tricks of the trade After plating, parts have a silver finish, they are then dipped in a passifying soluton which gives the yellow colour. Sometimes they look dull and flat like this



The throttle linkage was the same but I just scrubbed it with the scourer that comes with the kit and re plated it for a couple of hours. Re dipped it in the passifying solution and bingo




Do you think the boost solenoid will withstand being immersed overnight

[Damo]

man the work you do petrol is fantastic mate.

damo

[pdh 14a]

Why not wire brush them and give them a coat of paint?

I am still learning some tricks of the trade After plating, parts have a silver finish, they are then dipped in a passifying soluton which gives the yellow colour. Sometimes they look dull and flat like this



The throttle linkage was the same but I just scrubbed it with the scourer that comes with the kit and re plated it for a couple of hours. Re dipped it in the passifying solution and bingo




Do you think the boost solenoid will withstand being immersed overnight

Could have painted them up,didn't think lol! I did waxoyl the doors when i fitted speakers 3 years ago,but didn't know how shite waxoyl was then
Oh well next time the door panels come off i'll have a go! the handles won;t actually rust through though its just some form of oxidization i think

[Petrol]

man the work you do petrol is fantastic mate.

damo

Cheers but having had a day out at Oulton Park makes me think I am fettling up the wrong car I wish I had the dosh to buy summat "proper"

The clip at the back of the door handle



Now looks like this



Zinc plated as per factory spec, as are the boost pipe clips





Maybe in 10 years time, this car will be something "interesting"

[Petrol]

The handles won't actually rust through though its just some form of oxidization i think

It's just superficial rust really

[Polo2]

Top job you are doing there
Out of intrest what and how are you painting all the bits with, i.e, prop, arms, subframe etc? 2k black? with gun or can?

[Evilchap]

Mmmmm boost solenoid...

The answer to your question is throw it away More space in engine bay and less to clean

[Petrol]

Top job you are doing there
Out of intrest what and how are you painting all the bits with, i.e, prop, arms, subframe etc? 2k black? with gun or can?

I am spraying zinc primer followed by 2K gloss black with a spraygun

Mmmmm boost solenoid...

The answer to your question is throw it away More space in engine bay and less to clean

I know there’s loads of bits that should be binned, the diff cooler being another example. I want the car to be complete though with the option of returning it to stock. It will be slightly modded – I have bought an SRB type 2 splitter but will keep the old one

This one’s not for the faint hearted I’ve stripped the wiper motor

[Petrol]

It will be slightly modded.....

I have bought another cam cover don't know what to do with it though

I like this Anyone know how much a job like this would cost? I could obviously prep it



Open to ideas though