My little project....

**lordy426** · 09-05-2013, 20:42

Hi guys, I am still a bit of a forum noob so excuse me if I break any rules. I basically got an S13 (CA18DET) with a LSD about 6 months ago to sell on & after having a little fun in it I could not sell it

I have owned a few Jap RWD cars including an RX7 & a skyline which were a lot more powerful but somehow this is a bit more fun

She is a UK L reg with only 59,000 miles, 2 previous owners & tons of history including the original receipt. The tax ran out last month so I decided to get it into the garage & start a small project on it, the car is not bad but an old fellow had it for almost 20 years & he had a few scrapes with his gatepost I hear haha & considering its never been welded its not really that bad, I have started work on the rear sills, well they are almost finished to be honest & now I am starting to prep it for a full respray, nothing too drastic as its just going the same red with possibly a gloss black roof but the car is staying pretty much standard apart from a little extra boost

I will try to pop some pics up when I can & have been approved & all that

**fikemoo** · 09-05-2013, 20:53

Welcome sounds like you are doing the right things

**Chriscooke** · 09-05-2013, 21:02

Welcome

for pictures set up a photobucket account and use that to upload the photos, to get them on to here all you then need to do is copy the "[IMG]" tags in to your post on here

**lordy426** · 10-05-2013, 17:23

This was when I first bought it, if these pictures work I will put some more up of the work I have started

**lordy426** · 10-05-2013, 19:08

Had to get rid of this crap

Was worse than I thought

Couldnt find new sills or were a bit expensive so started fabricating my own plates

I did not really know how the arch lip of this was supposed to be so I had to go off some pictures a fellow s13 owner had & I am hoping its at least close enough to factory

Pretty much the same on the other side, I did rebuild the inner sills properly too for strength & its all been heavily waxoiled & seem sealed today

The only thing that bothers me about the s13 is the front bumper is a bit ugly how it sticks out at the top & kind of goes in at the bottom, I think it looks a bit like gail platt off corrie lol, so I wouldnt mind juast a suttle front splitter if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have seen a pic of one called a zenon lip? but believe it is rare/expensive, anyone got one

. Anyway I will see what you guys think

**Chriscooke** · 10-05-2013, 20:13

Get the kouki kit, best kit for the s13

Not cheap though

**lordy426** · 10-05-2013, 20:20

Originally Posted by Chriscooke

Get the kouki kit, best kit for the s13

Not cheap though

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Haha its nice but no kits for this one, I am on a budget & this is staying pretty much stock to be honest especially body wise, I just want it to be clean mostly but any comments (negative or positive) welcome

**lordy426** · 12-05-2013, 10:07

All welding finished yesterday, seem sealed, waxoiled a little more & schultz, my welding is not the prettiest but its strong it just took a bit of grinding to get it looking a bit smoother

**lordy426** · 14-05-2013, 18:31

Well I was going to leave this boot lid up to the paint guy & was a bit worried the fact I knew it would be rotten that he would just sand flat then paint it so assuming a good tailgate would be hard to get hold of/expensive I figured welding plates in would be the best option. BTW is it worth moving this to a project thread or something? if so how would I do that, I told you I was a forum noob

**lordy426** · 16-05-2013, 18:40

Any chance I can move this to a project thread mods? I feel this is all in the wrong place now sorry

**m44t-xx** · 16-05-2013, 19:43

That's a members perk mate

For the cost it's worth paying, with the other benefits aswell

**lordy426** · 16-05-2013, 19:51

Ah, cheers for that, I will be on the hunt for a few bits anyway, I am hoping to have in done for japshow

**lordy426** · 16-05-2013, 20:21

Originally Posted by m44t-xx

That's a members perk mate

For the cost it's worth paying, with the other benefits aswell

I have now paid for membership, how do I do it?, do I need to wait for a mod to move a thread? :S

**m44t-xx** · 16-05-2013, 23:05

You can PM a mod I'm sure they will be more than happy to do it. I'm sure Chriscooke above wouldn't mind moving it for you!

**lordy426** · 17-05-2013, 19:35

I don't mess about when it comes to weight saving

I know I should have just bought a tailgate but I want it done now & I am enjoying learning to weld

**Actual_Ben_Taylor** · 17-05-2013, 19:42

Welcome to the forum

Top work so far, you really went to town on that boot lid!

**lordy426** · 17-05-2013, 19:58

Originally Posted by Actual_Ben_Taylor

Welcome to the forum

Top work so far, you really went to town on that boot lid!

Just hoping it turns out alright when its finished, I went slightly higher in the middle of the lip a bit like an rx7/mx5 but maybe not as extreme so it will be a little different, I was not bothered as I have sad I am learning as well & enjoying a bit of welding, I wouldn't do it again though haha but I came this far with the sills etc. I will be happy if its ready for japshow, it will not be on a stand but I hope to go for a laugh with a couple of lads with gti-r's so it will be good if its done for then

**steff777** · 18-05-2013, 05:04

Welcome!

looks good so far matey,and your welding skills are miles better than my "cough" attempts!

and your still learning! Keep it up.

**nissandrift** · 18-05-2013, 08:23

Great work mate, im only in sunny blackpool might see you around some time?

**BoostLee** · 18-05-2013, 11:28

Great project and some awsome work going on :-)

As for a front splitter , seeing as your obviosly not afraid of doing body work i'd keep an eye out for a used/batterd chargespeed one .
like mine :-D

It cost me £60 !! But it was as good as in three bits .

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