I recently dropped the back sub frame off mine and was also pleased to find how corrosion free it was, I am also planning to seam weld up around the suspension mounting points struts ect, dose any one know how far its worth gong with this?
I recently dropped the back sub frame off mine and was also pleased to find how corrosion free it was, I am also planning to seam weld up around the suspension mounting points struts ect, dose any one know how far its worth gong with this?
I am a fully qualified welder and its been me trade since I left school so positional welding is no problem.
My car is at a comfortable hight to weld the underneath so thanks for the tip on the chassis rails I would have completely overlooked them.
I am going down the cage route too I am going with the apex bolt together jobies from the group buy but I intend to weld plates in for it to fix it to.
I know on old rally cars they used to weld reinforcing plated in to stiffen up the body by the pilers ect I was wandering whether an s13 would benefit from a similar sort of thing.
i'd imagine so - the S15 uses a fair bit of bracing around the B pillar floor pan upwards & at the roof join, in the boot & round the sus turrets.
white '94 s13 200sx scrapped - mapped to 1.45bar. OS giken box, garrett GT2876R, 950cc injectors, ORC twin plate, nistune. 349bhp/325lbft @ 1.3bar CA18DET
white '96 s13 180sx - type g with more kouki bits - RB25DET, GTR steel twin turbo conversion, RB26 crank & rods. 2.6L VVT twin turbo, SR20 OSG box, OSG STR twin plate clutch, Z32 ECU w/ nistune.
current status: 180 a bit broken but to be repaired.
How you getting on with this mate? Looking good so far ..
Now I have got a new camera for Xmas its time to post up some pics...
Firstly underside all degreased and ready for stitchwelding.
Pic off the roll cage not finished yet as I still need some more door bracing and bracing between the hoop section and the rear.
Engine bay coming along, have welded up holes that are not required and tidied up.
Rear sections have been derusted and had a first coat off Electrox zinc primer
Finally a pic of one off the replaced rear sill sections.
Glad to hear its going well, what wheels are you going for ?
Not a clue yet to be honest mate. As light and as wide as i can go
Would love some Work meisters, but there a little out of my budget new
Time for a mini update....
First couple off pics show the welded in front strut brace with extra bracing on the bulk head, welded to the buk head aswell.
Also you can see the bars coming in to the engine bay from the roll cage, these bars attach to the suspension turrets and are braced as they pass through the bulk head and on to the turrets.
I have also started cutting the dashboard to fit around the cage..
This pic shows the stitch welding on the chassis rails.
Getting near to paint time at last.....
blimey this is looking serious
Some more up to date pics.
Underside now done. It has been primed with Electrolux primer then stone chip and 2K paint to finish
Very nice work Nismo.
I was impressed by your you S14 project and now even more so.
Keep the step by step photos coming dude
Thanks for that IKRAM.
Here are a few pics of the interior finished. Now got to mask it all up and paint the outside.
Looks very good where abouts you from in East Anglia then mate!!!!
Update time...
Main body now finished in pure white
Also all suspension parts DEOX-C'd including all bolts, zink primed and painted. Then arms fitted with Energy suspension polybushes.
Should be back on here wheels soon..
Also test fitted intercooler , i am putting it in the radiator position to reduce pipe lengths and so I dont have to cut the bumper.