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    My full s14a n/a to turbo project thread

    Hi Guys and Girls,

    I thought I would finally get round to detailing my build thread from the past 12 months,

    I imported the car (My first JDM car) from Japan in June 2016 from Budget holdings and I used OPJP as the document translator,

    The process of importing myself took forever, (around 6 Months in total) I would recommend it price wise but in every other way it was frustrating.

    I have listed loads of photos of the build, feedback is always much appreciated!

    The day it arrived at Southampton docks June 2016






    I spent around 3 months looking for the right car to come up - this one came with a genuine origin racing front bumper and genuine vertex side skirts and a genuine kook rear wing.

    The car was an N/A SR20DE with 70,000km on the clock, undrifted, clean with some lacquer peel on the rear quarter.

    I got the car home and began making it mine.

    I had a vision in mind and I began with the subtle things such as painting the front grill
    Crystal clear side repeaters


    Sprayed Strut Brace and horns


    [B]Hydraulic bonnet struts
    [B]New Double din radio

    Keeping with my colour scheme - I bought some Japan Racing JR18 17" alloy wheels with Toys Proxes TR1 Tyres


    The car was looking better already (2 weeks from landing date)


    I then set about getting the bodywork right, there was blemishes all over




    I fitted a large Aluminium Radiator


    Big Gay Wing



    Once the bodywork was smooth - I booked in in for a full pearl white metallic blue vinyl wrap - courtesy of Bossdog in Redhill, I also asked for my front and rear lights to be tinted.




    I got the car sitting a bit lower by adjusting the KTS suspension that came on the car


    I then set about abusing the exhaust - as I've always been told - Size matters


    The date is now July 16th and the car is road legal!



    [B]I had clutch issues - So I went for a Comp Clutch organic White bunny and lightened fly as the car was a daily - (60 Miles a day)


    I gave the car a full service


    [B]The car came out for its first local meet in July 2016


    The first show for the car at Japanese Performance Show 2016


    Trax Show in October 2016


    I was happy with the bodywork at this point and was about to begin on the engine!
    I will update you with my engine build shortly

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    Engine Build Update

    A friend was selling his Standard SR20det engine with Cosworth head gasket, Loom, ECU and exhaust from an S14, I bought this and took it back to the workshop (I along with a few friends built a fully operational workshop out of an old farm llama barn, complete with 2 post ramps, tyre machine and lounge



    I began to strip the engine and replace everything with new (except internals), I made the decision to stick with the standard internals and only replace with forged as and when needed.

    I removed everything, cleaned and degreased the engine and painted it



    I purchased an Apexi power FC for an S14a making the loom I had useless


    I found a full S14a Turbo loom for sale to match my ECU


    6 BOOST low mount internal (option for external) Manifold


    GTX2861R GEN 11 Garrett turbo from Owen Developments


    Engine was slowly pieced back together with all new nissan gaskets from FRSport


    I upgraded my Injectors to Hudson Speedshop 740cc injectors


    And then began to remove my engine


    I removed my A/C, ABS and charcoal canister and painted the bay



    - New water pump
    - New hoses
    - Full braided oil hoses
    - XL oil pan
    - Mishimoto twin fans
    - Japseed Oil cooler
    - Braided brake lines
    - ISR Fuel pressure regulator
    - Epman Large fuel filter
    - Blitz Air cleaner stainless air filter
    - Blitz oil
    - Blitz Oil filter
    - Japspeed Intercooler
    - Oil Catch Tank



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    Making a nice job of it - just need to get rid of that arch gap!

    How did you find the conversion in terms of wiring? I have an n/a S14 ill be doing the same to, was it just the engine harness you needed from the DET?

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    looking forward to seeing updates on this

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