Ken's Procharged LS2 V8 S14

[Ken]

Thought I'd post a few pics of the respray as it progresses:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray014.jpg

[Matt_S]

Nice one mate :thumbs:

[Jim]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray012.jpg

I thought that was Marks car for a minute with the colour match ;)

[Paul FWx]

New wheels look ace :) Staying red?

[Ken]

New wheels look ace :) Staying red?

:nod: But a different one, all a bit undecided at the moment though

[Matt_S]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray012.jpg

I thought that was Marks car for a minute with the colour match ;)


Hehehehe :D

8 tone? :wack:

[Ken]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/respray012.jpg

I thought that was Marks car for a minute with the colour match ;)

Nah, I've only got 4 different colours:D

[stumitch]

that front bumper will be nice to get a trolley jack underneath, i have laods of problems but then again i don't have a really good jack yet,

Nice job there though Ken :nod:

[Ken]

that front bumper will be nice to get a trolley jack underneath, i have laods of problems but then again i don't have a really good jack yet,

Nice job there though Ken :nod:


Theres a little slope at the front of where the car is so it makes the bumper looks lower than it is, not much clearance though

[cranky]

Those wheels have a very similar look to mine, can't fail gonna look stunning :D :thumbs:

[MaLicE]

what rims are they on the back? and what colour you spraying it??

looks niiice so far :D

[JC]

Gonna look sweet when its all done mate,was wondering why I'd not seen or heard much from you recently :p :D
Can't wait til Mark sees this thread & the comments on his paint matches PMSL :D :D

[Jim]

Can't wait til Mark sees this thread & the comments on his paint matches PMSL :D :D
Whats he going to do, ban me??? :wack:

[Jeremy 200]

Had another quick look today, Shes coming along nicely mate :)

[JC]

Whats he going to do, cry??? :wack:
lol maybe :D

[Ivor]

I thought that was Marks car for a minute with the colour match ;)
very cruel:whip: :whip: :wack:

[BigD]

gona look realy nice mate :thumbs:

[Tom_w]

I always liked Alfa red's.

Your car looks great, it makes me actually want an s14......

s13 please forgive me I have sinned

[MeLLoN Stu]

can't wait to see it ken, my favourite SX on this site by a fair stretch, and its getting better :)

[Chris]

I always liked Alfa red's.

Your car looks great, it makes me actually want an s14......

no red looks that nice :no: :whip: :p

[JUZ]

Looking good Ken :cool:

[Ken]

Thanks for the comments, will update with new pics as it progresses:)

[Cloudy]

Can't wait to see the end result

[Ken]

Small update, rear arches are finished, Version select front wings took a lot of time to prep as they were not the best quality, cars ready for primer finally, trail fitted the new wheels on the front, sit nice with the wider arches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray019.jpg

[Paul FWx]

That looks like its going to be awesome! really looking forward to seeing it mate

[Ken]

Thanks mate, it's taking its time but progress should be swift from now on:)

[arry]

Thanks mate, it's taking its time but progress should be swift from now on:)

back in time for JAE no doubt :D

[Paul FWx]

These things take time.... We'd hate it if it could be done overnight.. Its the suspense that we like so much! :D

[Ken]

LOL, driving me mad not having it available to use and it'll be off to APT virtually the minute I get it back

[Rude Dog]

Thats a nice turnaround to see mate considering you almost had to get rid of it a while ago :nod:
Has it had new arches bonded over the top, old ones rolled and flared, old ones cut out and new ones welded in :confused: Rear obviously:wack:

[matt_j]

wow!:eek: how did i miss this? Looking great ken cant wait to see the finished article!:)

[muttley]

Thats look loverly :nod: keep the piccy's coming :thumbs:

[purplepower]

Don't worry - I managed to miss it too :wack: - Looking awesome Ken :nod:

[Yakko]

That is going to look awesome when done Ken, love the rear arches. :thumbs:

[Chem200]

Them wheels :smitten: :smitten:

[Paul FWx]

Rear arches? Am i being silly.. The vents are in the front arches, right?

[Matt_S]

Rear arches? Am i being silly.. The vents are in the front arches, right?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray/Respray022.jpg

*cough* Rear arch.

With a pretty hefty pull too! :thumbs:

Looking good pal. Keep it up :)

[MeLLoN Stu]

looking great ken, coming along very nicely :nod:

can't wait to see the finished article, tell them to hurry it up a bit :D

[Dave_S]

Oooh this is going to look spangly :D

You DO know you've got those wheels on the wrong side of the car yeah (tread pattern)?? :wack:

Dave

[JulesS14200]

Thats coming on nicely, I considered swapping my chargespeed wings for version select as the quality isnt great on them either

[Irf200]

looking good ken.it'll be good to see when fully done:)

[Ken]

Thats a nice turnaround to see mate considering you almost had to get rid of it a while ago :nod:
Has it had new arches bonded over the top, old ones rolled and flared, old ones cut out and new ones welded in :confused: Rear obviously:wack:

Yep, would have broke my heart to sell her, it was very close to going ,arches are the original arches flared:)



Oooh this is going to look spangly :D

You DO know you've got those wheels on the wrong side of the car yeah (tread pattern)?? :wack:

Dave


LOL, yes mate, they were just stuck on to trial fit the arches:nod:


Thanks for the comments everyone:)

[ollie_82]

how about a nice candy red like this
http://upload2.postimage.org/119991/3big.jpg (http://upload2.postimage.org/cars/e36coupe/119991/bmw_car.html)

[gonzomagic]

Midnight Purple.

After seeing the Z tune R34 GTR on another thread.

http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/nickmartin/NismoMeet/PICT0013.JPG

:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

[Paul FWx]

I need hex nuts the same colour as that GTR.....

[Ken]

Few more of the arches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/52114354.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/898aaa27.jpg

[Wallers]

I need hex nuts the same colour as that GTR.....

Probably Rays nuts, a certain northern trader has done them in the past.

[Petrol]

This is gonna look awesome when it's finished :thumbs:

[Steve_Be]

That looks gorgeous - serious flare :nod:

What price am I looking at to get a flare on the rear arches like that?

[Ken]

That looks gorgeous - serious flare :nod:

What price am I looking at to get a flare on the rear arches like that?

Not sure how much just to do the arches, its a fair amount of work though, all done by hand, fella who did the work is top notch

[Steve_Be]

Not sure how much just to do the arches, its a fair amount of work though, all done by hand, fella who did the work is top notch

You can definitely see its a pro job :nod:

Proper old school metalwork - very impressive :thumbs:

[Rude Dog]

Very nice, looking good, shame your painting it red again though :(
But I suppose the finished quality of the work will offset it being the wrong colour :D




Nice one, look forward to seeing some shots of it when finished. Maybe get Jem or Juz to take some Hi quality ones :thumbs:

[kwamenace]

Candy Apple Red is the only red to go for IMO

[Parker]

Red ones go faster Rude, everyone knows that :nod: This one just happens to get that little bit faster than other red ones (bar Jez?) ;)

Looks stunning Ken, who's doing the work?

[Ken]

Being done at DMS jay cars in Sutton :)

[Yetiboy]

Those arches look:cool: cant wait to see it all done.

[pdh 14a]

Nice job Ken,didn't think it needed a full respray though,it looked mint :eek: :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Candy Apple Red is the only red to go for IMO
Seconded :smitten:

[Mark]

Looking good Ken :thumbs:

Jim ........................ you are are getting a kickin :whip: :whip: :whip: :whip:

[Jim]

Whats that you say Patchwork Mark? :p

[The_BULK]

:smitten: cant wait to see whats its like when its finished.:thumbs:

[Ken]

Bit more progress

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Respray014.jpg

[Mark]

Pink with black sploges, kinda girly army look, i like it :thumbs:

:ghey:

[Paul FWx]

Thats a lovely manly shade of pink Ken! :D Looks great

[Ken]

I'm actually tempted to do it pink:nod:

[TVR Rob]

I've just worked out the Nissan shade Ken's going for

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/N/nissan/micra/02-medium/06-nissan-micra-cc-pink.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/images/series_8/prog_1/pink_micra.jpg

;)

[Paul FWx]

if thatst he same pink that TG make Mr Hammond drive around in.. ive never seen such a pink, apart from photoshop, its fapping hideous

[MeLLoN Stu]

i'd say looking good, but it's loking decidedly pink as mentioned, so i'll say looks like progress is being made instead :wack: actually, it matches a certain salmon number i remember from JAE :D

[Ken]

i'd say looking good, but it's loking decidedly pink as mentioned, so i'll say looks like progress is being made instead :wack: actually, it matches a certain salmon number i remember from JAE :D


LOL, I'm a fashion icon me

[MeLLoN Stu]

lol :D

[Chavbo]

i'd say looking good, but it's loking decidedly pink as mentioned, so i'll say looks like progress is being made instead :wack: actually, it matches a certain salmon number i remember from JAE :D

Don't think he'll get the car inside the hotel room to camouflage it though :wack:

Looks awesome Ken, look forward to seeing it at JAE :thumbs:

[Parker]

More flares there than your wardrobe Ken :wack:

[arry]

More flares there than your wardrobe Ken :wack:

fpmsl :D:D

[WideboyS14]

looks excellent. thought i saw your car by jay cars a few weeks ago. they work is tops, they did a full respray on my brothers car. great work, and loving the arches.

[JulesS14200]

I printed out a routemap to sutton the other day to get a quote Jay cars, I didnt bother in the end though as the place I went to on the way seemed pretty decent and I'll probably take it to them if I can decide what I want doing :annoyed:

[OdEssA]

Nice work, but i dont like the color :wack: :D

[Jolly F]

Looking good kenith...

[Matt_S]

More flares there than your wardrobe Ken :wack:


LOL, I doubt it somehow... :D:D:D

He's a fashion Icon after all 'dont you know' :p

:wave:

Nice one matey :thumbs:

[CBomb]

Looks great Ken:thumbs:

When's she due?

[GrahamB]

Right that's it, I'm not putting my tent next to your's this year :D:D:D

Very nice :nod: now paint it a proper colour :p :ghey:

[andyfield]

Can't believe I missed this thread...

Top notch, fella :)

Still changing brakes or that idea's out ?

[SM]

This is gonna look awesome when it's finished :thumbs:
Was unbellieveably good before he started, and I hate non-italian reds cars with a passion :wack:

I'm actually tempted to do it pink:nod:
:notworthy
Did seem odd that you were having all this work done, having it resprayed, but still keeping the worst feature of your very awesome car ..... the colour.

I guess I would swap though :wack:

Pink :thumbs:

It will still look, very very well, and go even better :notworthy :notworthy

I just hope its all sorted for JAE :D

[Ken]

Looks great Ken:thumbs:

When's she due?

Should be painted by early next week, will pop down friday and get some updated pics



Can't believe I missed this thread...

Top notch, fella :)

Still changing brakes or that idea's out ?

Yes mate, still changing the brakes, believe it or not thats what started the whole thing as the old wheels wouldn't fit over the new brakes, do you still want the 310 kit?


I just hope its all sorted for JAE

Needs to be ready for the 17th june, cars going up to APT for a complete new drivetrain then:)

[CBomb]

Nice one Ken,

I may have to take a slight detour home and have a butchers:nod: :thumbs:

[Jord]

Nice flare Ken - whats the specs on the wheels?

[Ken]

18x9 et12 front, 18x10 et30 rear

[stumitch]

Ken can't wait to see this in the flesh at JAE as its very impressive mate :nod:

[Scougar]

looking fabulous darling... but don't paint it pink else you'll be Channie's new best friend :eek:

honestly impressed by the work going into the car. Hoping to make it JAE as well, so hope your able to get it done 'right' by then, so i can get a good 1/2 hour viewing :D

Matthew

[Jord]

18x9 et12 front, 18x10 et30 rear

Nice sizes, what make are they?

[Ken]

Motegi http://www.motegiracing.com/main.asp never heard of them before, but they were very resonably priced so thought I'd give them a go

[Jord]

Motegi touge, nice :nod: as used by several top US drifters. Where do they supply from in the UK?

[Ken]

I got them off ebay from the states

[Jolly F]

Your such a man hore :)

[Ken]

Bit more progress, cars now in primer, being painted tomorrow, also picked up my door cards from the trimmer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture011.jpg

Should be finished by the end of the week with a bit of luck

[purplepower]

I like the red primer Ken - Kinda makes sense when you think about it :nod:

Are you getting excited now? :D

[Ken]

I like the red primer Ken - Kinda makes sense when you think about it :nod:

Are you getting excited now? :D


LOL, just a bit:D

[JC]

Roll on JAE - can't wait to get some pics of it when its finished ;)

[CBomb]

Like Countdown your watching the seconds pass eh?

Fair play to you mate,

Looks bloody lovely so far:thumbs:

[Mark]

Is that normal to spray it with the kit on? thought they would do it seperatly :confused:

[JC]

Is that normal to spray it with the kit on? thought they would do it seperatly :confused:
Must be something to do with getting it all the same colour Mark :p :D

[Mark]

Must be something to do with getting it all the same colour Mark :p :D

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Stop picking on my bodywork you cnuts :furious: :whip: :whip: :whip:

[JC]

Pmsl :D

[Ken]

Must be something to do with getting it all the same colour Mark :p :D


PMSL:D

[MeLLoN Stu]

looks great so far ken, really coming together well :nod:

[Dave_S]

Ooooh can't wait to see this :D

Dave

[GAV200]

[QUOTE=Ken]Bit more progress, cars now in primer, being painted tomorrow, also picked up my door cards from the trimmer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture001.jpg

Thank god for that last time I checked this thread I went away thinking you were gonna paint it pink:eek:

[Paul200sx]

He may well do! thats just the primer! lol!

The Door cards look great!

[andyfield]

Door cards do indeed look awesome, I'm now living in Epsom so no excuse for not taking me out for a passenger ride when its back from APT :)

Roll on completion

[Ken]

It's painted:D pictures dont really do it justice, this is the finish straight from the gun, not even polished back yet, chuffed to bits with it:) Colour is darker than it looks in the pics, first one is about the best

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture021.jpg

[jacko]

Uber Shiny :nod:

[Jim]

Im not at all jealouse Ken :(

[JC]

Im not at all jealouse Ken :(
Me neither :wack: :smash: :(

[Mikey]

Shweeet ! :notworthy

[Parker]

:smitten:

[Ken]

Thanks chaps, dropping off the carbon bonnet and boot tomorrow, S14a rear lights should arrive end of the week so should all be back together and new wheels on early next week

[Petrol]

:smitten: Looks superb :nod:

[MeLLoN Stu]

fantastic ken :smitten:

[Hallsy]

Looks great mate :nod: Nice colour.

Thing is if they went to bother of taking out most of the glass to paint it, why did they paint it with the bumpers on? Looking at how tightly they fit is there not a build up between panels that will crack?

It does look top though :thumbs:

[bren]

Looking good :)

[pdh 14a]

Stunning :smitten: was hoping to see it candy apple red though :nod: :thumbs:

[Paul FWx]

Looks awesome, get them new wheels on!! :wack:

[Ken]

Looks great mate :nod: Nice colour.

Thing is if they went to bother of taking out most of the glass to paint it, why did they paint it with the bumpers on? Looking at how tightly they fit is there not a build up between panels that will crack?

It does look top though :thumbs:


Their blended into the body so no gaps between the kit and bodywork

[stumitch]

Ken that is just :smitten:

[Hallsy]

Their blended into the body so no gaps between the kit and bodywork

Ah right, I thought the gaps looked pretty tight :wack:

What is the actual colour, or is it a secret?

It's times like these I think about respraying my S13, red again would be easiest, but midnight purple is :smitten:

[Ken]

It's Mazda Velocity red mettalic, used on the RX8

Thanks again for all the kind comments guys:)

[sroberts]

Wow ken :smitten:

[Dave_S]

That does look pretty damn nice :cool:

Dave

[The_BULK]

:smitten: :smitten: very nice looking car there ken, cant wait to see it all polished up :thumbs:

[purplepower]

So no trackay's for you then Ken :wack: - Can't wait to see it in the flesh mate :cool:

[Actual_Ben_Taylor]

Looks fantastic mate!!

[dubster]

Mmmm...Mmmm..Mmm, that is one TASTY paintjob...:D

Fantastic colour...Looks great....:nod: :) :thumbs:

[GrahamB]

That is SEXUAL Ken :smitten:

Can't wait to see it finished :notworthy

[Jolly F]

Lovely

[matt_j]

very nice Ken, cant wait to see it all done and rolling:thumbs:

[RADS_S13]

Look forward to seeing it for real at JAE. looks very nice in the pics :nod:

[arry]

could have gone for a more interesting colour :rolleyes:


:D

Looks lovely mate, cant wait to see it finished

[Cloudy]

Very cool, can't wait to see it in the flesh.

[Error404]

looking :cool:

can't wait to see it in the light of day. :nod:

[Colwell]

Looks like a really top job, its brilliant when you see your car freshly painted :)

Spot on :thumbs:

[OdEssA]

Im not at all jealouse Ken :(
I am jealouse :D Nice color Ken :smitten:

[Ken]

Nearly finished now, few more jobs to do, side indicators need fitting in the bumper, couple of bits of trim to put on then just a flat and polish, centre caps put on the wheels and put the interior back in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture066.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture070.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture044.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture049.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture065.jpg

Still waiting for some S14a rear lights to turn up, once they are here thats the last bit

[CBomb]

My word!:eek:

That really does look rather fine, bet you're counting the seconds now eh fella? ;)

[sroberts]

Looking great ken :notworthy those rear lights need tinting red ;)

Si :)

[Paul FWx]

Thats looks farking awesome!

[stumitch]

Love the rear arches ken :nod: infact just love the look of it :smitten:

[MeLLoN Stu]

that looks absolutely stunning ken :smitten: :clap: :notworthy
well worth the wait, bet you're over the moon :)

are you putting some kind of mesh in the front wings? some black mesh would do the trick, would be terrified of stones getting chucked up there and damaging the paint.

can't wait to see her in the flesh mate :thumbs: really does look fantastic.

[Ken]

are you putting some kind of mesh in the front wings? some black mesh would do the trick, would be terrified of stones getting chucked up there and damaging the paint.



Have done mate, just cant see it in the pics


Si, haven't we had that convo before?;) got some S14a lights on the way

[sroberts]

Have done mate, just cant see it in the pics


Si, haven't we had that convo before?;) got some S14a lights on the way

Make it so Ken :smash: s14a lights are so yesterday :wack:

Si :)

[unipsycho]

looking very nice :nod:

[purplepower]

You need a Z32 rear brake conversion too ;)

Looks awesome Ken - absolutely spot on :nod:

[Kouki Mad]

Mmmmm, I like that a lot. Its certainly moved on a bit since the last time I viewed this thread. It was sanded down and pink then :wack:

Top job :clap:

[--lorien--]

Wow! Thats looking amazing! :thumbs:

[Chavbo]

Very purrrty Ken :cool: :thumbs:

[sroberts]

Ummmmmm :smash:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Picture070.jpg

Ummmmmm :smitten:

http://www.srbpower.com/images/_si-bb/come-on-ken.jpg

There must be a way Ken, go on you know it needs to be done :D

Edit: Still :smitten: car ken, top job!

Si :)

[GPS_S13]

:smitten: that looks amazing ken,i realy like the colour aswell,and the nice shiney carbon

[pdh 14a]

THAT LOOKS STUNNING :smitten: :thumbs:

[james anderson]

:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :nod: :thumbs:

[Jeremy 200]

Very cool. Excellent work again by Jays!!

[muttley]

Was it something I said Ken ??? :D :wack:

[testpilot]

Looks really cool, but I have one other thing to say, I wish people would stop posting these projects as it makes me feel sick as my car looks tired and could really do with getting something like this done to it.

[Yakko]

Wow, that looks fantastic - combination of red and carbon is :cool:

:thumbs:

[twaiter]

looks superb love the wheels:smitten: :thumbs:

[TVR Rob]

Nice mate. Very nice.

[The_BULK]

two words describe that for me = YUM YUM:D

top job there kev, the bodyshop should be proud:thumbs:

[cranky]

http://www.srbpower.com/images/_si-bb/come-on-ken.jpg

There must be a way Ken, go on you know it needs to be done :D


Nah do somethin different:D

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=34051&d=1150273066
34051

Really nice Ken :thumbs:

[bigb1970]

does look good

[Ken]

Thanks for all the comments guys, will try and get some final pics today when its flatted and polished and hopefully in the sun:)

[Mark]

Looking good mate :notworthy Cant help wondering what it would look like with a black roof though :nod:

the kit is spot on, not too in yer face and not to 'normal'


god my car needs soooooooooooooo much work :annoyed:

[Ken]

Did think about a black roof, but decided agaisnt it in the end

[SM]

I'm not one for looks, and certainly not red cars as is well known.

However it does look stunning :thumbs: congrats

Rear view especially, the no-bumper line, rear valance, rear arch flare, carbon despoilered :smitten:

Still cant help wondering, all that money on a respray and its still red :wack:

[Mertle]

Wow, that look really amazing:thumbs:

Your car was one of my favorite S14's before the work, but now it looks even more special.

The paint work, and especially the rear arches, are just:notworthy

Plus, i don't know why everyone is a red car "hater", it looked good before and great now:D

Top Job!

PS. If you don't mind me asking, what happened to your old wheels?

:ingerland

[arry]

I would have sprayed the bonnet and boot red but thats just me :)

Me too I must say, but hey - it's Ken's car, and a lovely one too!

[Mark]

Me too I must say, but hey - it's Ken's car, and a lovely one too!


Whats the point of having carbon and painting them :confused: its carbon and it looks :cool:

I am gagging for a carbon bonnet but really cant afford it :cry:

[Dave_S]

Whats the point of having carbon and painting them :confused: its carbon and it looks :cool:

I am gagging for a carbon bonnet but really cant afford it :cry:

for it's weight saving Mark :rolleyes: tart :p :D

Ken that looks fantabulous, that front bumper is perfect, really follows the rounded lines of the car :smitten:

Dave

[Steve_Be]

Looks absolutely beautiful :nod:

Definately one of my favourite 14's

[arry]

Whats the point of having carbon and painting them :confused: its carbon and it looks :cool: Surely the point is weight saving, thus having stick in carbon coverings is :ghey::D

I guess it's because I don't like the fact it's so obvious, it's like "look at me I've a carbon boot". It's all personal preference though.


I am gagging for a carbon bonnet but really cant afford it :cry:

I thought the third reich left it's founders quite well off? :confused:

[Dave_S]

I thought the third reich left it's founders quite well off? :confused:

PMSL :D :D :D :notworthy

Dave

[Mark]

it's like "look at me I've a carbon boot".


Exactly :D cars with real carbon look hard as fook :thumbs:



I thought the third reich left it's founders quite well off? :confused:

Sadly it was all spent on cheap women, booze and cigars :(

[Ken]

PS. If you don't mind me asking, what happened to your old wheels?

:ingerland

Already sold mate, sorry

[Missy]

car looks nice ken :)

[200SX Dave]

that look quality mate some really nice touches :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

[slider200]

wow! just wow!:notworthy

thats sexy! how big are those rims!

also how much does something like that cost? (personal question so don't answer if you don't want it aired)!
i only ask so i know how many kidneys i have to sell! (you don't need any right!):p

[Mertle]

Already sold mate, sorry

No worries, cheers anyway

[adam0bmx0]

Stunning car :notworthy

Although there is one thing i would of got the body shop to do and thats remove the ariel and smooth it over :D

Adam

[Parker]

I'm glad you didn't get a black roof. They just don't look right on red cars IMO :)

[doz]

looks fantastic mate :thumbs:

[thenickos]

looks fantastic mate :thumbs:

Thread blast from the past! :wack:

[doz]

lol just trapsing through the old forum posts, never realised how old the thread was :D

[Ken]

Thought I'd post an update on whats been happening with the car, back in October last year noticed the car was getting a little laggy and felt flat so checked all the boost hoses etc for leaks but all seemed fine, pulled the pipe off the turbo and found a huge amount of play in the turbo both in and out and side to side:cry: , so turbo came off and was sent away for a rebuild. Unfortunately it was well and truly fecked and although could be rebuilt with Garrett internals it just wasn't economically viable, you can see from the pics how the compressor housing is score to buggery and the it big chunks out of both wheels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update023.jpg

Core was basically junk aswell, so after I got over my initial pissed off want to set light to the damn car stage there was only one thing I could do really, replace it with a bigger one :D , so a call to Bren and a couple of months later and a T67 25G 10cm now sits where the TD06 was.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Ken2007-002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Ken2007-003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Ken2007-001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update019.jpg

[arry]

nice, VVVVV nice turbo :cool:

[Ken]

Plans at this stage were to just pull the engine and strip it to check it was okay, put on the T67 and remap it, Gary pulled the engine stripped and checked it and thank god all was okay, though there was a few small bits of the turbo core in the sump:eek: fortunately no damage anywhere and whilst the engine was out I gave the bay a nice coat of black paint to tidy it up

So I was happy just replacing the turbo and leaving everthing else as it was but Gary knowing I'm weak and like shiney things had other ideas, and sent me a link to the Ikeya Formula website and their throttle body kit, I tried manfully to resist and lasted about 24 seconds before persuading myself I really need them, few weeks later they arrive from Nengun

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Ken2007-004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Ken2007-007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Ken2007-005.jpg

[Ken]

Thought it best to upgrade the fuel system to match, so Gary sorted a twin pump system, walbro 255 lph in tank pump, walbro 255 lph external pump, dash 8 fuel lines to feed and dash 6 return, Areomotive FPR, high flow filter from Summit racing and RC engineering 1000cc top feed injectors

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update009.jpg

[arry]

I can see the ££££££ emptying from you wallet from here :D

[Ken]

Next we decided to update the engine mangement to a Motec M400 to cope with all the new bits and so I could use a AIM digital dash, here's the motec with the loom lovingly created by Mr Hayward

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update010.jpg

Deciding I wanted ( read as tempted by the devil that is Gary :whip: ) the AIM dash caused a few probs, mainly that I had hacked my original dash around to mount gauges so the old one has to be replaced, currently the interior looks like this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update001.jpg

New dash is here thanks to Phill for the dash and Matt S for sorting the courier:thumbs: but is yet to be fitted

[Ken]

Car being off the road has been handy in a way as its given time to sort some other bits too

Oil cooler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update004.jpg

Nismo front and rear lower arms, front and rear lower braces, adjustable traction arms and castor arms, anti bumpsteer track rod ends and poly bushed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update013.jpg

[Ken]

And got my new rear light fitteds, scuse the dust and the boot not being shut properly, hids have been fitted up front aswell

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update007.jpg

And thats where she's at as of today, still a lot to do and still some bits to arrive but its getting there, will update as it progresses. Big thanks to Gary, Chris and Christian for all their hard work and for putting up with having the car for 7 months:thumbs: :notworthy

[Fake Ben Taylor]

looking good ken - you after that trophy again at jae? ;)

[Ken]

I can see the ££££££ emptying from you wallet from here :D

More of a ££££££££ going on the Credit Card:cry:

[Pablo13]

Top dog work there :thumbs:

If you dont mind me asking, how much did the tubby set you back?

[Ken]

Thanks mate, Turbo kit was 2.2k

[Paul_S13]

What a shitter! :p :D :D

Not really, one of the bestest cars on here Ken. :)

[BreadBin]

It's not going to be slow is it?

[Paul_S13]

Well it wasn't before!

[purplepower]

Been hearing some amazing whispers about what was happenning with you rcar ken, i'm stoked that they're all true :cool:

It's going to be even more of a beast than it was before, & it was an animal before :eek:

Top work by the boys at APT as usual :notworthy

[Drifter]

Car looks great Ken, even more so in the flesh:nod: I just can't resist having a poke about and look round it whenever I am at APT:D

[JulesS14200]

Thats gonna be awesome :notworthy

I now want that turbo and those throttle bodies and may as well wish for the dash and the ecu too :cry:

[JC]

I had heard the rumors too Ken and I am well pleased to see it all coming together :nod: :notworthy :D
I still haven't managed to blag a passenger ride in your car so maybe I'll get a chance when its all finished & back on the road :D

ps - cant wait to see the digi dash & the hand made surround I hear a certain someone knocked up in their lunch hour for you! ;) :D

[Richy_Boy]

:eek: holy cow, that's looking awesome! :nod:

[CBomb]

Bloody awesome mate, look forward to seeing her again :D:D:D

[Ken]

ps - cant wait to see the digi dash & the hand made surround I hear a certain someone knocked up in their lunch hour for you! ;) :D

Got a couple of pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update011.jpg

Dont do it justice, James did a fantastic job on it:notworthy

[Parker]

Looks ok I guess ;)

[Squares]

Looks fantastic, really great. Some lovely bits there.:nod:

What are the figures on the tubby then? When do you think it will reach full boost and what is it rated too? Looks a MONSTER!:cool: :cool: :cool:

Good luck with the rest of the build.:clap:

[Colwell]

I forgot it had been off the road soo long Ken, i still look at it every time im at Gary's though lol

Really sorted car :nod: :thumbs:

Do you know when its gonna be mapped yet Ken, bet you cant wait.....

[JC]

Got a couple of pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/Update011.jpg

Dont do it justice, James did a fantastic job on it:notworthy

:smitten:

[Hallsy]

Thanks mate, Turbo kit was 2.2k

:eek: £2200 for just the turbo?? Christ, hate to think what it racks up to included the new plenum/tb's, injectors, ECU, etc!!

Looks like some serious work going on anyway, how much hp are you aiming for?

[Ken]

Sorry 2.2k was for the complete turbo kit, so includes manifold, front pipe, oil feed and return, wategate, intake pipework and filter:)

[Hallsy]

Ah right, I did think £2200 was a lot for just a turbo!! The management, injector and TB's must have set you back at least another £1500 as well though?

Looks like you are improving on an already awesome car :thumbs:

Any changes planned for the bodywork, or are you still happy with that?

[JJ]

Stunning work!!!!!!

Absolutly top class :nod:

Makes me reconsidering not going to the JAE this year :D

[cHiL]

Really stunning ken, looks great in the flesh. Personally I'd tint the new rear lights though. Are they all leds or part leds?

[Colwell]

The management, injector and TB's must have set you back at least another £1500 as well though?


Lol, if only......

[Colwell]

Thats gonna be awesome :notworthy

I now want that turbo and those throttle bodies and may as well wish for the dash and the ecu too :cry:

You can keep wishing for the dash, not doing any more:p

[JulesS14200]

You can keep wishing for the dash, not doing any more:p

Just seen the pics, I want :cry:

looks easy :wack:

[Hallsy]

Lol, if only......

Yeah, suppose I was being a little conservative!!! Last time I looked the Motec systems were best part of 1K on their own!

[Ken]

Looks fantastic, really great. Some lovely bits there.:nod:

What are the figures on the tubby then? When do you think it will reach full boost and what is it rated too? Looks a MONSTER!:cool: :cool: :cool:

Good luck with the rest of the build.:clap:

Hoping for 550ish BHP with full boost about 4-4500k rpm, hopefully the TB's will help mid range


Ah right, I did think £2200 was a lot for just a turbo!! The management, injector and TB's must have set you back at least another £1500 as well though?

Looks like you are improving on an already awesome car :thumbs:

Any changes planned for the bodywork, or are you still happy with that?

Couple of small changes to the body planned but not much:)


Really stunning ken, looks great in the flesh. Personally I'd tint the new rear lights though. Are they all leds or part leds?

Part Leds:nod:

[Jim]

You can keep wishing for the dash, not doing any more:p

Not even if its for an s13 and the alternatives a banning? Damn you are harsh :p

[Colwell]

:cry: :cry: :cry: Im getting banned

[Ken]

:cry: :cry: :cry: Im getting banned


Don't worry mate, I'll unban you:D

[Colwell]

Yay, chairman's on my side:p

[Jim]

Don't worry mate, I'll unban you:D

And you disco queen :p

[Jim]

Yay, chairman's on my side:p

Hah, for all the difference that makes :D

MWUAHAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA

[Squares]

Hoping for 550ish BHP with full boost about 4-4500k rpm, hopefully the TB's will help mid range

Nice, what I expected I guess.:nod:

I assume your running a standard rev limit ~7500rpm? I have always thought it would be so nice to have a turbo like that and have a bit more room at the top end.....

Cheers.:)

[Chavbo]

Top notch :thumbs: You are crazy old man, but I like it :nod:

[Ken]

Nice, what I expected I guess.:nod:

I assume your running a standard rev limit ~7500rpm? I have always thought it would be so nice to have a turbo like that and have a bit more room at the top end.....

Cheers.:)

Rev limit has been raised to 7500rpm:nod:

[Squares]

Cool, I was thinking more like 9k though.......

Always been greedy:wack:

Is there much more work to do? Is she nearly done?

[Ken]

Still a fair bit more to do, hoping to be ready for Japfest

[Squares]

Still a fair bit more to do, hoping to be ready for Japfest

So was/am I, lol, here is to hoping!!........:wack: :smash:

[Don Drift]

Just read the thread through, god da** that car looks sweet. Thumps up m8 :)

[Cloudy]

:eek: someones been spending some money, looks fantastic.

[Ken]

Mini update, few more bits done, Cusco 7 point cage is in and replacement dash in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update038.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update032.jpg

Aim dash is in situ, not fixed in fully yet but you get the idea

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update031.jpg

And I picked up the custom prop from Bailey Morris, big thanks to Scott ( Drifter ) for all his work on the design

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update039.jpg

And a pic of the new fuel system and electrics from inside the boot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Ken200/update036.jpg

So its moving closer:)

[CBomb]

Where's that jaw dropping smiliney when you need it, looking bloody lovely mate :nod: :thumbs:

[disco-tom]

I take it it's hopefully going to be ready for Japfest on the 19th, Ken? I'd sure like a peek at that Ikeya Formula throttle bodied plenum set-up. :)

[purplepower]

Where's the 7th point on the cage Ken? - It's getting better & better this project :cool:

[Ken]

Not going to be ready for Japfest unfortuanately :(

Jay its this one :)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=45335&d=1178306889

[purplepower]

Aah, so I take it the "7th" position is the red cross bar :)

[SM]

Looks great Ken :thumbs:

[Ken]

Aah, so I take it the "7th" position is the red cross bar :)

:nod:

[Parker]

Nice selection of goodies there :)

[Petrol]

Looking really good :thumbs:

[Matt_S]

Looking good Kenneth :thumbs:

One owrod of advice. Get the boys to put some sort of shield/cover over the relays/wires to ensure they done get knocked and the wires dont get pulled/chaffed. I suffered a fuel pump fuse failiure when my jack hit the fuel pump wires against the metal :wack:. I know you probably run a boot carpet etc and dont carry as much shit in the boot as me, but I thinkits a wise move :)

[Ken]

Good point Matt, not going to put the carpets back in so I'd best get something sorted, ta