I made these blocks to support the shell, high density foam backed
If you pull these electrical connectors out the clips break
There are 2 prongs at the back
Best way to remove them is fit a socket over the prongs
Dropped the lot
Under the NS has some slight rust
Only primer under the diff cooler bracket
What a slaphead I forgot to tell Lynxy to undo the driveshaft nuts before the car was jacked up. Had to resort to stilsons
Pete
SXOC Member Number : 317
you call that shocking?
christ, i'm glad i don't post pictures of my s13 underneath on here
good job you're doing it now before it gets any worse.. should last a long time.
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.
pfah, you think that's shocking? wait until you see mine
I cant wait to read this if its anything like your S13 one!
I just wish i had the patience to do this myself.
Looking forward to the write up on this...
I need to do my own at some point this summer ... not a job I am looking forward too as enjoying driving it too much
if i leave my car on your driveway for long enough, will it be restored?
Pete is really going to be Anal in his restore of the S14a. The S13 was just a quick spruce up He is planning a proper Job on the S14a for sure.
Bear in mind that the S14a is in absolutley perfect nick, cleanliness and repair, would be a good end point for most peoples project but its the start of Pete's
well this morning Pete buggered his ankle up so when i got home from school i got the tools out and carried on with the work. i'm glad to say the diff is out and the subframe is completely stripped pics to come soon
Got to love dedicated restorations like this, totally demands respect
Lol, thats waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than mine!
Will watch with interest too!
I don't like using solvent based cleaners on rubber seals & boots etc as it tends to loose its suppleness. I have cleaned the driveshaft boot up with pledge and a toothbrush I need to mask them up before shotblasting and painting.
Pete
SXOC Member Number : 317
Very nice dude, what are you going to use to paint the shafts?
Probably this 2K epoxy http://www.rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic.cfm Followed by 2 coats of 2K black gloss.
I thought of having everything powder coated but the high temps would feck the rubber bushes up I don't fancy stripping every bush out so it looks like everything will be wet sprayed.
Pete
SXOC Member Number : 317
I have been stripping my S14 recently but i have just gone down the route of removing rust and then slapping a coat of black hammerite on it. I to can't believe the lack of rust protection on these cars and i am surprised that my 95 model has not got the rust worm worse than it has.