FrankenZteins back!

Howzit okes. i just got back from the UK.. with a bag full of goodies .. engine, body and suspension goodies... i just need to work out what order to fit everything.
Engine wise we'll be changing the cams.. fitting Brian Crower 272's with springs, TIT retainers, Greddy Rocker stoppers. I got a knock off Greddy intake Manifold and a new progressive W/M system to fit. Im also considering getting ARP head studs and a New head gaskets same time as it might save on missions down the line.

i just test fitted the new rear fenders.. dam they are wide, my white 17's are about 5 inchs to thin. Even after we fit the new wheel spacers they'll still need to be widened atleast 2 inches to help fill the new Fat arch'es. And it looks like the car will be getting sprayed at the end of November 🙂

Very nice bits and pieces you got, love the wide body kit, going to look beaut man. Did you bring them back by plane?

antman wrote:

Very nice bits and pieces you got, love the wide body kit, going to look beaut man. Did you bring them back by plane?

.. im aiming for it to look more beasty than beauty.. but thanks anyway 🙂 ja brought the stuff back on the plane, was hell of a mission but finally made it.

how the hell do you come back with fenders and shit ????

please tell me
what about customs and , how did you get that on the plane

PS: if anyone finds info on how to fit these wide rear over fenders plz let me know, im confused as to how to deal with the old fender, how much to cut, etc etc

RBSX wrote:

how the hell do you come back with fenders and shit ????

please tell me
what about customs and , how did you get that on the plane

Lol, lucky i guess .. although some expert packing and a bit of sweet talking helped 🙂

DriftZ wrote:

PS: if anyone finds info on how to fit these wide rear over fenders plz let me know, im confused as to how to deal with the old fender, how much to cut, etc etc

.. found this, informative and funny http://zilvia.net/f/archive-faqs/152755-s13-hatch-rear-overfenders-diy-approved.html

Nice, what width overfenders are those? I have an article from the sxoc.com forum bookmarked somewhere, where the guy put up a few good pics of fitting overfenders and cutting the old fenders. He cut them differently to the article you posted.

I'll try find the article and post a link to it here for you.

Guy wrote:

Nice, what width overfenders are those? I have an article from the sxoc.com forum bookmarked somewhere, where the guy put up a few good pics of fitting overfenders and cutting the old fenders. He cut them differently to the article you posted.

I'll try find the article and post a link to it here for you.

Ja please boet. mine are 50mm over fenders

As above, the link for you.

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=338322&page=4

Guy wrote:

As above, the link for you.

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=338322&page=4

Shot uncle! Great thread that!

been a while..
Ok this is not for the squeamish ( ie those that are overly attached to their pretty SX's 🙂 )...
SX is currently under the nife at the Panel Beaters...


and then a little more progress...

Painful to watch, cant wait to see when its finished!!!

now why didnt you bring it to me to do that i dont like the fact they brazed it instead of co2 welding but looks goos are you not fitting the wide arches

yhe i dont like the fact they brazed either, but they did it before i could say anything.. oh well, i dont think it affect body rigidity at all.. if it does i'll dump some more cage work in the car 🙂 wide fenders go over all the mess.. gonna look fat 🙂

well looks great i cant wait to see it finished my car might go there all the stickers off and make it neat

ill be over at 630 or so please pm your addy again i lost it

Guys you brased cars, it is standard practice. When fitting new panels it is brased. The heat is lower when brasing and therefore less chance of the body distorting... Also to CO2 weld on 0.7mm plate isnt the easiest...

Shot, puts my mind at ease.. and i did try and bend it and the soldering was staunch.. didnt budge so i reckon its good for the job.

hope you keeping the wood panel theme

Bits in the SR already

Exedy 6 puk clutch

3kg lightened fly wheel

Huge FMIC

Blow off V

Greddy Boost Controller

Go-Tech Pro – Crank triggered

Aries Pistons

Short Screamer

Side exit exhaust, one medium silencer 72 (considering changing to a full / rear exit system)

Walbro HC pump

DW 750 injectors

Constant pressure / quick trigger WM system ( to be removed )

AC pump, In car heater system ie.. ‘parasitic pulleys’ … removed

Oil breather upgrade

Parts I've acquired so far for the rebuild …

Devils Own Progressive Programmable WM kit

SR20 Cometic seal kit ( Includes head gasket )

B.Crower 272 cams

B.Crower Springs retainers

Greddy rocker stoppers

Eagle Rods

ARP rod bolts

Greddy intake manifold (knock off v)

Greddy fuel rail

Parts still to get.. and do ( advice / input welcome )

ARP head Bolts

Water and oil pumps ( maybe )

Rings ( maybe )

Uprated Fuel pressure regulator

SR20 Gearbox or bigger

Flipping my intercooler to make my piping situation shorter

Building a air box for the Air filter .. to be fed cold air

the right Turbo for all this ..

and the right Technician to piece it all together.. any ideas where to send it, ..someone that’s built some strong reliable SR’s ..???