So, as you probably all know by now after my banging on about it...
I bought an S15, Nicely's S15. Here is was as I got it
That picture was taken on it's way to Stealth Performance (buffy).
Since then, a few changes have taken place...
Front brakes:
Rear brakes:
Over the coming weeks, more changes will be happening
It's not so easy to see in those pics, but the coilovers have also now been changed over to driftworks ones
More updates to follow!
Last edited by Evilchap; 13-12-2008 at 22:51.
Cool! Looking forward to seeing the progress here. Subscription added!
You do know I see (and) this car every day! Its the september pic on the calendar...
Good work, its gonna be a beast
Gonna keep in touch with this thread and see what happens.
Are you going for a rb conversion or a strong sr build? Very nice car
What is happening with the old engine/tubby?
Old engine sold.
Why did you change to the driftworks?
Nice blue S15! Easy the best colour!
i think the most diplomatic response to that question is that the apex stuff seemed much more track orientated, and having tried the dw stuff, it's ride suits me better.
Boo! Diplomacy!
OK OK the apex stuff made the car too bouncy for my liking. The DW stuff should cure that...
Maybe depending on price. Got one lined up for £170 but still waiting on the guy.Originally Posted by Evilchap
Old engine sold.
Very nice project
Surely depends on the spring rate and/or damping rate?
Arent the DW coils 8/6 kgf/mm? Definetly too hard a ride for my liking, this is why I didnt choose them.
Good luck mate. Cant wait to go for a spin when its finished. Chuffed you sorted out things with the sale of the s14a etc. It got quite complicated! Has the 'a' gone now?
Out of interest, who had the engine?
The engine will be going to justbutts by the looks of things
It's not all about spring rates to be honest. I think the spring rate on the suspension on the car currently are probably fine, and the damping would be ok for somebody who is surrounded by good roads, or is planning on doing drift / track stuff. It's just a bit bouncy for me, and having tried others cars with the DW stuff, it's a firm ride, but the damping is just a bit more to my taste
At the end of the day these cars are fun, and need to be to each of our likings to make them fun for us. What I find fun in terms of suspension and brakes and engines will not be fun to everybody I suspect! This is why there is a choice of products on the market
Its the quality of the dampening which isnt related to the simple rates.
Small update shaped post....
Things have been coming along nicely
I have sold the wheels and brakes, in exchange for some bigger versions of both
Engine is being test fitted this week in order to measure up and make the custom mounts, then the bay is being painted, then the engine fitted over the coming weeks.
Rocker covers and the likes are being painted car coloured too.
I hope to have some pictures for you and for me, up soon
Interesing project
Pete
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