Sean-B
Active member
Hi all,
I'd wanted an S14a for a couple of years and always knew it's what I'd have after my 2.0L corsa!
So sold the corsa back in october 2010 and after looking at a few 200SX's I finally bought this one 2 days after selling my corsa. its a 1999 200SX touring 2.0L turbo (SR20DET) manual.
Was well chuffed with it and it had a good spec from the off
Engine
A’pexi Induction kit
Apex Performance Type 2 intercooler kit
Blitz Nur Spec R cat back exhaust system
HDI Electronic boost controller @ 12psi
Transmission
ACT heavy duty clutch,
Apex Performance lightweight flywheel
Handling
Apex Performance Gen1 Coilovers,
Godspeed ARBs,
Apex Performance subframe locking collars
DB power 315mm rotor front brake kit
Wheels
Rota GTR 18 x 9.5J
Exterior
Front and Rear arch lips rolled.
De-spoilered boot lid
Interior
Boost gauge
Oil pressure gauge
Oil temp gauge
Water temp gauge
Then I got the bug and starting buying and fitting new parts.
I've added smoked side repeaters, an apex decat pipe, and apex uprated gearbox and engine mounts
And finally for now, I've treated it to a new japspeed tubular manifold for xmas
Update
Got myself some black leather for free to replace the existing cream leather. Fronts aren't in great condition bit will do until bucket seats are fitted at some point.
Ripped all the old interior out
fitted black stuff in, including new black panelled door cards
Very pleased with it especially as it was free!
A few pics from the orient academy meet I went to Monday night.
Was a decent turn out with over 70 jap cars
Update
Fitted my alignment set up this weekend. They look awesome on the car, Going to go and have a full alignment done on friday so I'm looking forward to the results.
Fitted my 6K HID kit which works really well in the projector lenses and has increased visibility no end! Had to cut a 25mm hole into the back of the cap to fit the wiring through but it all looks very neat and the ballasts are tiny!
No pics of them on at night but I will get some soon.
Also received this today, an apex short shifter. It is awesome! The shift is so nice and close and makes a lovely metallic noise when shifting and makes it impossible to miss the gear (which did used to happen as the stick goes directly into the gearbox).
Gave my car a full clean yesterday, including getting rid of most of the minor scuffs and stone chips.
Then the full works with dodo juice products
Also had the alignment done a week ago which now feels amazing but meant I had to put on even bigger flare on all the arches but I've managed to stay at ET10 all round so I'm pleased.
Update
Bought a few quite major mods for the car
I've always had my eye on this bumper (URAS type S) [replica] and when this came up for £50 I just had to have it, shame there was a 5hour round trip involved but it was good fun fitting it in my corsa daily!
Going to trial fit it on my car at the weekend, although it's already been on a car so fitment should be almost spot on.
Next is a small but essential small mod in the form of an oil sandwich plate so I can finally fit my Defi gauges.
Next is a Z32 MAF this is bigger than the original and is required when going above the @330 bhp mark to ensure the amount of air can be adequately metered.
Followed by my deatschwerks 740cc injectors ( thats double the standard size!! ) which should be able to flow more than enough for what I'm going for.
Just saving hard for a Garrett GT2871R turbo now that should hit @380bhp at the fly with the above mods and my A'pexi PFC management.
I'd wanted an S14a for a couple of years and always knew it's what I'd have after my 2.0L corsa!
So sold the corsa back in october 2010 and after looking at a few 200SX's I finally bought this one 2 days after selling my corsa. its a 1999 200SX touring 2.0L turbo (SR20DET) manual.
Was well chuffed with it and it had a good spec from the off
Engine
A’pexi Induction kit
Apex Performance Type 2 intercooler kit
Blitz Nur Spec R cat back exhaust system
HDI Electronic boost controller @ 12psi
Transmission
ACT heavy duty clutch,
Apex Performance lightweight flywheel
Handling
Apex Performance Gen1 Coilovers,
Godspeed ARBs,
Apex Performance subframe locking collars
DB power 315mm rotor front brake kit
Wheels
Rota GTR 18 x 9.5J
Exterior
Front and Rear arch lips rolled.
De-spoilered boot lid
Interior
Boost gauge
Oil pressure gauge
Oil temp gauge
Water temp gauge
Then I got the bug and starting buying and fitting new parts.
I've added smoked side repeaters, an apex decat pipe, and apex uprated gearbox and engine mounts
And finally for now, I've treated it to a new japspeed tubular manifold for xmas
Update
Got myself some black leather for free to replace the existing cream leather. Fronts aren't in great condition bit will do until bucket seats are fitted at some point.
Ripped all the old interior out
fitted black stuff in, including new black panelled door cards
Very pleased with it especially as it was free!
A few pics from the orient academy meet I went to Monday night.
Was a decent turn out with over 70 jap cars
Update
Fitted my alignment set up this weekend. They look awesome on the car, Going to go and have a full alignment done on friday so I'm looking forward to the results.
Fitted my 6K HID kit which works really well in the projector lenses and has increased visibility no end! Had to cut a 25mm hole into the back of the cap to fit the wiring through but it all looks very neat and the ballasts are tiny!
No pics of them on at night but I will get some soon.
Also received this today, an apex short shifter. It is awesome! The shift is so nice and close and makes a lovely metallic noise when shifting and makes it impossible to miss the gear (which did used to happen as the stick goes directly into the gearbox).
Gave my car a full clean yesterday, including getting rid of most of the minor scuffs and stone chips.
Then the full works with dodo juice products
Also had the alignment done a week ago which now feels amazing but meant I had to put on even bigger flare on all the arches but I've managed to stay at ET10 all round so I'm pleased.
Update
Bought a few quite major mods for the car
I've always had my eye on this bumper (URAS type S) [replica] and when this came up for £50 I just had to have it, shame there was a 5hour round trip involved but it was good fun fitting it in my corsa daily!
Going to trial fit it on my car at the weekend, although it's already been on a car so fitment should be almost spot on.
Next is a small but essential small mod in the form of an oil sandwich plate so I can finally fit my Defi gauges.
Next is a Z32 MAF this is bigger than the original and is required when going above the @330 bhp mark to ensure the amount of air can be adequately metered.
Followed by my deatschwerks 740cc injectors ( thats double the standard size!!
) which should be able to flow more than enough for what I'm going for.
Just saving hard for a Garrett GT2871R turbo now that should hit @380bhp at the fly with the above mods and my A'pexi PFC management.
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, yea it's quite easy to do, I've had to buy one new piston aswell as there was too much pitting for it to be servicable.
