Project: Fuzz's Blue SX Street/Track Attack
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:35 pm
So as most know I ended up with 2 SX's... they are such awesome cars.
Using the green monster as a daily drive I want to slowly build up the Blue SX to be used on the track and keep it street legal! In the long run I want a 250wkw reliable car. Short term: get it running
Mods done when bought:
HKS GTSS Turbo
HKS Intercooler
HKS VPro FCON Management
550cc HKS Injectors
HKS EVC Boost Controller
HKS Induction
GREDDY BOV
To Start:
Bought B-SX
Engine Bay when I got it:
So first up took it for pressure test at ALB and some Power runs on the Dyno to see whats happening. No leaks found and made 160wkw at low boost(0.6 bar) and 180wkw at high boost(1 bar).
Had a look underneath and saw engine mounts were worn. Got some from Gary57 and fitted them.
New Bottom old on top
In the meantime New coilies was fitted aswell dont have pics here, they were bought from BK.
Awesome road holding but damn they are hard
Next up was the brakes. Bought some powerbrake brakes put them on but realized that the front studs were in a bad shape. Previous owner put spacers on front mags but the studs were too short and they were on the last bit of thread holding. Glad the wheels didnt come off. After a lot of trouble to get new studs I ended up buying new mags with the correct offsets so I bought original studs and put them in.
New mags fitted:
I was driving one afternoon and heard noise coming from engine saw boost was gone etc. So I limped the car back home(driving 1500rpm max) and as feared Turbo was fooooked
Started process to replace Turbo:
1. Remove old Turbo abd any other pipes etc. in the way.
2. Bought Turbo from Kyle
3. Bought Manifold from Riekert
So manifold was workable but had to do some upgrades/repairs on it.
Smoothed out the rough edges with an air pencil grinder. Did a mock fit up and a conversion bracket from T28 to T3 would lift it up too high so had to change mani a bit.
Mani with T28 flange ready to be welded on. Made it work with studs having to push through the Turbo and fastened.
Had it shot blasted at Bro's work
and looked good
So started installing everything, fitted braided pipes etc. and this is where I'm at now:
Still need to tie down pipes and make it look neat. refit radiator + fans and build downpipe
I know I missed a couple of things here and there but will keep this updated as I go along!
Hopefully I can start the car tomorrow without any worries!
Using the green monster as a daily drive I want to slowly build up the Blue SX to be used on the track and keep it street legal! In the long run I want a 250wkw reliable car. Short term: get it running
Mods done when bought:
HKS GTSS Turbo
HKS Intercooler
HKS VPro FCON Management
550cc HKS Injectors
HKS EVC Boost Controller
HKS Induction
GREDDY BOV
To Start:
Bought B-SX
Engine Bay when I got it:
So first up took it for pressure test at ALB and some Power runs on the Dyno to see whats happening. No leaks found and made 160wkw at low boost(0.6 bar) and 180wkw at high boost(1 bar).
Had a look underneath and saw engine mounts were worn. Got some from Gary57 and fitted them.
New Bottom old on top
In the meantime New coilies was fitted aswell dont have pics here, they were bought from BK.
Awesome road holding but damn they are hard
Next up was the brakes. Bought some powerbrake brakes put them on but realized that the front studs were in a bad shape. Previous owner put spacers on front mags but the studs were too short and they were on the last bit of thread holding. Glad the wheels didnt come off. After a lot of trouble to get new studs I ended up buying new mags with the correct offsets so I bought original studs and put them in.
New mags fitted:
I was driving one afternoon and heard noise coming from engine saw boost was gone etc. So I limped the car back home(driving 1500rpm max) and as feared Turbo was fooooked
Started process to replace Turbo:
1. Remove old Turbo abd any other pipes etc. in the way.
2. Bought Turbo from Kyle
3. Bought Manifold from Riekert
So manifold was workable but had to do some upgrades/repairs on it.
Smoothed out the rough edges with an air pencil grinder. Did a mock fit up and a conversion bracket from T28 to T3 would lift it up too high so had to change mani a bit.
Mani with T28 flange ready to be welded on. Made it work with studs having to push through the Turbo and fastened.
Had it shot blasted at Bro's work
and looked good So started installing everything, fitted braided pipes etc. and this is where I'm at now:
Still need to tie down pipes and make it look neat.
refit radiator + fans and build downpipeI know I missed a couple of things here and there but will keep this updated as I go along!
Hopefully I can start the car tomorrow without any worries!
I think the 1 O-Ring is worn out. I didnt get a new 1 with my new oil pump and just used the old 1. So will have to take it off and fix that but atleast she ran a couple of km's 
Hahaha. Sorry to hear dudE. And hope you get it sorted! And I'm sure it'll be done before mine. ![[smilie=200sx_2guns.gif]](./images/smilies/200SX_2guns.gif "200SX_2guns"){kind=small}