Comprehensive S14a refurb

[Petrol]

Just get the gaskets or paste and do a proper job like you are with everything else You know you'd regretting cutting corners!

Also, I hope you'll be painting under them when you replace them

Paste I don't do paste I was thinking of using slightly oversized stainless washers and Duralac

[Evilchap]

I was talking gasket paste, I fully expecting Duralac and washers matey, with stainless or plates bolts, but just gasket replacement could be paste if you cant get gaskets to go there.

[pdh 14a]

No it's the one I took off

Before




After




If I replace these hex bolts one at a time do you think I run the risk of breaking the seal? I don't want to end up with a boost leak.

I stripped the pipes off one before and 2 out of 4 nuts snapped
Can't believe you didn't upgrade the intercooler whilst it was off,and the front of the car was stripped

[Petrol]

I stripped the pipes off one before and 2 out of 4 nuts snapped
Can't believe you didn't upgrade the intercooler whilst it was off,and the front of the car was stripped

Thanks, Think I will leave it Thought about upgrading the intercooler but decided not to bother


First thing to do with fibreglass parts is to wash off the mould release agent with soapy water. I did this twice.




Then I used pre clean using 2 cloths - 1 to apply and 1 to remove. Again I did this twice. Then I rubbed it down with 800's wet and dry. Next job is to sort any imperfections like this.



And that



There will be bodyfiller in my car





Any areas that are a bit thin





Can be beefed up with chopped matting



Like this



Washed it down, re pre-cleaned and primed it.





Needs more work but getting there

[dozzy1989]

Great work! Fibreglass parts are horrible to work on lol, itchy itchy. Your work is awesome

[Petrol]

It's not the nicest stuff to work with Talking of fibreglass, I have just test fitted the splitter to the front bumper and I have an aero question for the techie gurus on here

Mine fits much the same as this



Is the angle of attack of the splitter OK?

Zoomed in looks like this



Or should it be parallel to the ground?

[Evilchap]

Is it going to make a difference with the spec you'll have? Surely it looking right and you being pleased with it overall matters more (I am not an expert but feel I need to try and help anyways)

[Torbjorn]

I think it would look better if the splitter was level with the ground, but the underside of the front bumper is not level, is it?

Still amazing work btw. Truely inspirational! :

[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Level would be nice, but might be a bit tricky...

Are you going to remove the center part of the front bumper? Looks a bit odd with that splitter if you leave it.

[Evilchap]

Panel fit of the bonnet is a bit rough on that picture isn't it!

[Mr G]

Are you going to remove the center part of the front bumper? Looks a bit odd with that splitter if you leave it.

I agree. looks tons better with the centre bit removed.

[Per ulv]

i'm loosing it after i read this thred, glad i haven't posted eny pic of underneath my car!! Or the engine bay for that matter, way the hell coulden't Nissan paint the enigne bay insted of some cheap primer.. Anti rust treatment is a must, whay whay whay Nissan whay!!!!!

goddam i need to do something about my car before its just a pail of rust.. Black&Decker here i come

[Petrol]

Thanks for the feedback Good point about the bottom of the bumper not being level. I might be able to tweak it to slightly improve it. I had the front bumper resprayed a couple of years ago so I don’t really want to start cutting it. It’s the least of my problems at the moment though Ever had one of those days where you should have stopped in bed?


Rocker cover - huge microblister



Then this



Runs all over the splitter poor finish




I could have done a better job with a brush

[Evilchap]

You'll be sending those back then...

I think to lighten the mood we need some more pictures of you bringing old bits of car back from the dead If you've run out, I'll send you some!

[Petrol]

You'll be sending those back then...

I think to lighten the mood we need some more pictures of you bringing old bits of car back from the dead If you've run out, I'll send you some!

Total achievement for today was to paint my nuts



For those that haven’t seen it, here is a video of the car. Right click, save target as.

http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/p.../2005_edit.mpg

[pdh 14a]

I think it'll be hard to make the splitter level to the ground,you'll need a spacer or have to extend the splitter itself! Leave it angled up,it helps with speed bumps anyway and getting out of driveways etc,just lower the front a cm more to compensate
Sorry to see you have had a bad day on the paint front! Makes us feel a bit better that the master has his off days though

[Petrol]

I think it'll be hard to make the splitter level to the ground,you'll need a spacer or have to extend the splitter itself! Leave it angled up,it helps with speed bumps anyway and getting out of driveways etc,just lower the front a cm more to compensate
Sorry to see you have had a bad day on the paint front! Makes us feel a bit better that the master has his off days though

Good point about the splitter height

I started with 240's grade to rub the runs out Then 800's. Don't really know what went wrong other than too much too soon never really sprayed when it's this cold before. Sorted though

[pdh 14a]

Excellent news,they look awesome

[Petrol]

More progress today, took the car out of the carcoon (You may notice it's red. I have bought a brand new one. If anyone is interested in the old one drop me a pm) The plan was to remove more parts and clean up the front crossmember



The worst of the corrosion



Fortunately these brackets come off



Not too bad behind them




Just some slight surface rust where the bumper bracket goes



Looks pretty good to me. Deox gel will sort the rust




Fettled parts stored in the boot



Also under the car



Just need another decent day to give the engine bay a full degrease.

[CrazySx]

Wow.. great work, its good to see the perseverance even in the lovely british weather!

The Vid was great, love the slow motion corner shine bit.. had to watch that bit like three time