sr20 strip down and build up UPDATED

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sr20 strip down and build up UPDATED

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Hey sx lovers since i bought my sx the engine bay always looked like [smilie=200sx_shit.gif] so since i got a bearing knock im redoing everything and would like the end result to be a sexy engine bay, tell me what you guys think please bare with me first time attempting all of this, but hey we all must learn some how why not on your own car :lol:

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Motor out
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Everything striped out
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Many people might disagree with what i have done but i chose to do this
removed the two air filter brackets that serve no purpose.
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Used some water paper and flated the engine bay down.
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After flating it down gave it a wipe with some thinners
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After the spray of black duco.
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My LuGnuts have more torque than your honda.
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Some new parts that my car never had and thats going on my sr :D well not the best but on my student buget best i could get at the time dont have as much cash as you rich sx owners on the forum [smilie=200sx_200sx.gif]

Gaidite twin scroll T3/t4
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excell 38mm waste gate
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XS power top mount exhaust manifold going to get it polished up looks like crap.
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acl race series bearings
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old boost guage and new oil press gauge
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Resprayed my rims black centre with white lip, it was black centre and polished lip before
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My LuGnuts have more torque than your honda.
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Looking good buddy!

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Thanks man trying my best 8)
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Good to see the car getting some TLC....

Left my hands in a very neat and good condition.....then it was completely screwed up! So sad when I saw the car at the previous owner just before you bought it.....was very close at buying it back!

Good luck and I hope you bring her back looking awesome!
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mario_200sx wrote:Good to see the car getting some TLC....

Left my hands in a very neat and good condition.....then it was completely screwed up! So sad when I saw the car at the previous owner just before you bought it.....was very close at buying it back!

Good luck and I hope you bring her back looking awesome!
@ mario if you say the car was in such good nick when you sold it post some pics here so we can see how she looked when you had it.
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Little update got the wastegate and manifold polished up. :D
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Got the tappet cover resprayed aswell candy apple red with pearl flip and white pearl centre.

First the super silver coat to bring out the red.
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End product.
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Looking good!

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k.y.l.e. wrote:
mario_200sx wrote:Good to see the car getting some TLC....

Left my hands in a very neat and good condition.....then it was completely screwed up! So sad when I saw the car at the previous owner just before you bought it.....was very close at buying it back!

Good luck and I hope you bring her back looking awesome!
@ mario if you say the car was in such good nick when you sold it post some pics here so we can see how she looked when you had it.

There is loads of pics on my build thread of this car.....spent bucket loads of cash on this car to make it everyday reliable and neat and tidy.

But what can you do, when its not yours anymore........

But you are doing a good job on making her looking awesome again.
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Re: sr20 strip down and build up UPDATED

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Got some random new parts from nissan new release bearing,rear main gearbox seal,front main gearbox seal.
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Sprayed all my pullys and brackets on my motor.
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Everything on the motor and is complete,put old tappet cover on so i dont damage my new sprayed one.
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Motor on fork lift ready to go in
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Motor in :domo:
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Oh f%#@#k my worst fear just came true abs in the way :facepalm:
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Any body got awsome ideas to how im going to route my exhaust, i would like to keep my abs in.
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Current car=s13 200sx with s14 motor sr20det v.v.t.

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Mmm.... different manifold as your gonna need to move the turbo forward.

But looking awesone


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Throw the ABS out......useless in anyway!
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mario_200sx wrote:Throw the ABS out......useless in anyway!
Not quite... but if your running coilovers then yes

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Riekert wrote:
mario_200sx wrote:Throw the ABS out......useless in anyway!
Not quite... but if your running coilovers then yes

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Ive never had it where that specific car's ABS works properly. It locks up in a big way. ABS is also only effective for 50-60km and under. That you should be able to contol with the brake pedal alone. If you going faster than that, ABS wont do jack.....just causes your braking distance to be longer if anything!

The S13 ABS unit is old and out dated, most of them not even working properly anymore.

My 2c, chuck it........use it, dont use it.
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