So my S14a is now no more. However I know how you guys like something different and seemed to enjoy my cedric build thread I thought I’d share my new toy with you all, a c33 laurel with rb25det
The shell is on 33k kilometres with a series 2 rb25det supposedly around 64k kilometres but with no proof and no knowledge exactly on what’s been done as everything was converted in Japan. From what I’ve worked out so far it’s got hybrid turbo (small front housing and spools super quick) r32 apexi power F.C. (a.p engineering version to run rb25det) front mount intercooler, red jacket coils, hks air filter, tein coil overs, rota grids, nardi wheel, blitz turbo timer and a Japanese double din Unit.
So that’s how it arrived.
It did have a few issues, firstly I couldn’t start it due to a flat battery, so ripped out the old mini battery
Then got to work on doing a relocate
Got it all mounted and fitted a separate fuse board for any new feeds I need in the future.
Then ran through the car, annoyingly I couldn’t just peel the edge back and had to remove the rear seats and drivers seat and peel back the carpet to run it how I wanted.
Then followed the engine loom (already run over the top of suspension turret from engine conversion) and connected back up to the original wiring and swapped out the engine earth for a nice thick 0 gauge as the stock one was really thin.
So that got it started but it wasn’t running right, the guy I brought it from said there was a loose wire on the coil pack connector on cylinder 2 so put it down to that.
I thought whilst I was in the boot though I might as well fit a walbro and get it hardwired. So got the old one out
And then noticed the wires were so brittle they’d started loosing their outer coating so resoldered new cables in and fitted the new pump
Then tucked the relay out the way under the rear light
So I had a spare half hour up my unit so decided to change the air filter
Think it was safe to say that it needed doing!
Whilst it was off I thought I’d clean the maf and spruce the cage up a little
Then all back together
Then went to start it up and..... NOTHING! By then I had to leave, so trouble for another day.
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