Flame Red S14 Zenki

[silverzx]

erm, wut?!

What's not to get. It needs a top mounted HX30 or TD06 or GTX2876/GTX3071 anyway.

Which means new exhaust yo.

[smithbomb]

nice this mate always wanted one just to p1ss about in on weekends... they always tail happy or are they pretty sensible if you want it to be?

[silverzx]

nice this mate always wanted one just to p1ss about in on weekends... they always tail happy or are they pretty sensible if you want it to be?

With an LSD you can get an extremely competitive amount of grip out of them if you set them up right.

On the other hand, if you shim the diff up or fit a welded and spend some money on basic things e.g. coil overs, welded diff, solid mounts etc then they're one of the most finely balanced out the box drift cars you can find.

Saying that, I can still drive very hard without going into full on drifts and give a lot of cars a run for their money (unless they're 4WD, then you don't really stand much chance).

One thing I will say is, if your not prepared to get your hands dirty, don't get one.

Fixing them can be inexpensive providing you can do all the work yourself, if you are using it primarily for drifting, things will break. My cars testament to this.

[silverzx]

Bit overdue for an update, have since fitted the 4.1 welded R33 diff along with 5x1 shafts and have been enjoying that.

Yesterday 4 of 5 of the bolts made a bid for freedom so some roadside drive shaft refitment was in order.











Other wise not a lot happening other then drifting it, looking for wheels, still have some niggly bits to sort out and skirts to fit which I might have a crack at this week.

[Dum-Dum]

how do you find somewhere to plug in a grinder at the road side?

[silverzx]

how do you find somewhere to plug in a grinder at the road side?

Generator in back of mates van.

The mothers walking past with their young'ans on bicycles didn't look too impressed.

[Paul Baldwin]

I take it those bolts are just a temporary get you home bodge?

[welshpug]

They're not bolts, screws

[silverzx]

I take it those bolts are just a temporary get you home bodge?

Nope, they've got me to Castle Combe and back and done half a tank of fuel drifting.  

[silverzx]

Alternator belts not been playing ball, ended up snapped the adjuster bolt and had to get a new one!



Otherwise not a lots really been happening with it other then tyre changes and drifting.

Have also had my spare set of 18's sand blasted now in the process of spraying those up as a spare set of drift wheels.



Currently on the lookout for a few few parts as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAYkSzLUJVk

[silverzx]

She's had a love tap, now she's going proper drift spec.

Bumpers, skirts, big wheels, hopefully some over fenders, bonnet, respray, Bla Bla Bla.

Gotta stage 1A chip on the way to and am constantly hunting for lock mods (custom hubs / arms).

[Dum-Dum]

Body kit fitted with a hammer, nice.


Oh and nobody cares about 140mph, a GTi6 can do that with a long enough run up and you've got a turbo and a load of mods.

[silverzx]

Body kit fitted with a hammer, nice.


Oh and nobody cares about 140mph, a GTi6 can do that with a long enough run up and you've got a turbo and a load of mods.

Haha, zip ties and glue is the best way!

So.... Those diff bolts are working there way loose, gonna have to sort out some genuine ones I think...

Also fitted a 3" ASBO exhaust, alloy refurb is coming along nicely..

[silverzx]

Ok so basically the exhaust got all cut and shut because it didn't fit nicely, but now fits like a glove!

Rolled the arches and found my loom had been getting scrubbed a bit, looks like I saved it just in time!





I gave the car a full polish/wax treatment and it looked mint!















I then went drifting until 3AM and blown the bottom end, it had developed a leak from behind the crank and rapidly lost all it's oil, it's now knocking very badly... I've sourced another engine so just need to crack on over the next few evenings after work and get the old engine out, rip the ABS out whilst I'm there and do some bits and bobs. I'll probably go RB25DET route one day but for now this was the cheap/quick fix option.



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[Midnightclub]

Well that escalated quickly.. Hope it's all sorted soon man. RB25 would be awesome though

[silverzx]

Well that escalated quickly.. Hope it's all sorted soon man. RB25 would be awesome though

Haha, yeah, that escalated very quickly! The only thing that would of prevent this was checking the oil a lot more regularly!

Anyway, it's happened, no point crying / being upset over it! It comes with the territory of owning a car like this.

Yeah man, gonna rip this out, put new one in, rebuild this one as a spare and drive on.

[Midnightclub]

Yeah.. having oil generally helps

Fair enough man! Can you rip out the viscous fan and replace it with an electric one (is there a kit for them?).

[silverzx]

Yeah.. having oil generally helps

Fair enough man! Can you rip out the viscous fan and replace it with an electric one (is there a kit for them?).

Indeed! Na, it's there for a reason mate. f*ck electric fans.


Ok so rough estimates...

Engine: £390
Clutch: £300
Oils: £100
Gaskets: £50

[silverzx]

Ok so I've ordered up some new bits, gonna just risk the water pump / oil pump / gaskets etc, they all look ok'ish (except for the front crank / main seal but that might my paranoia)..

- K&N Oil Filter £13 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130989002820
- Exedy 3 Piece Clutch Kit £131 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291512946820
- S14 200SX uprated MLS Head to Exhaust Manifold gasket £30 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150826287670
- Apex uprated 200SX gearbox mount £40 http://tinyurl.com/psu29w3
- S14 Apex engine mounts - pair £90 http://tinyurl.com/p9wrgtn

Will be using Toyota 10w40 oil for the time being just to get it going.

The guy that delievered the engine turned up in a van with an American style fridge in front of it and no fork lift, cheers mate! >_<

Anyway, it's on the floor, currently cleaning it up, will begin removing mine soon, it's now parked in the "Pro Tune Shop" shed waiting for the transplant.

It also needs:

- Rear caliper replacing
- Fuel tank strap securing
- Side skirts

Engine arrival:


Cracking the crate open:


Oily area of concern on front corner of block near crank seal:


Rust on the sump pan:


The dirty block:


After some cleaning:


Exedy clutch arrival:

[mr_fish]

Someone has been spending... how much oil does that engine take? sump doesn't look very deep

[silverzx]

Someone has been spending... how much oil does that engine take? sump doesn't look very deep

3.8L I think.

[silverzx]

Just a little list for my own benefit more than anything.

Bits I've done/bought for this whilst replacing engine include:

- £130 Exedy clutch kit including bearing
- £90 Apex/HardRace engine mounts
- £40 Apex/HardRace gearbox mount
- £40 Stainless 3" elbow
- £30 Lambda sensor (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151008755818)
- £30 Conceptua MLS exhaust manifold gasket
- £18 Mintex rear pads
- £13 K&N oil filter
- £10 Exhaust manifold nuts zinc
- £9 NGK BKR7E copper spark plugs 0.8 gap
- £6 Large Audi TT 3.2 fuel filter


And some "spares" I have been buying when the price has been right:

- £110 50mm rear over fenders
- £60 Aftermarket side skirts
- £50 Aftermarket front bumper
- £50 Stainless T3 top mount manifold
- £45 Stainless bottom mount manifold
- £8 Alloy locking wheel nuts


Last two evenings have been spent removing blown engine, swapping everything onto new engine and fitting some of the above listed parts.

Have also completely stripped/removed the ABS system and made new lines.

New engines going in tonight after gym/dinner if all goes to plan.


1) The beginning..


2) Engine coming out.


3) Engine out!


4) New Apex/Hardrace engine mounts.


5) Stipping everything off old block for new.


6) Building new block back up.


7) Built up ready to go.


8) Engine bay all de greased with ABS unit / lines removed and new lines fabricated.


9) Scene points loop.


10) Old block/components ready for strip down/rebuild.

[silverzx]

Spent the 3rd evening in a row (last night) getting the engine in.

All went well, took a while to realise some of the gearbox studs had been left in the new block from the previous owner and didn't realise they were hitting the ones in the gearbox which prevented it going in. Oppsie!

Besides that no major issues.

Filled it with oil and it started after a bit of confusion with the fuel lines.

Sounded a bit knocky from the head but after a few minutes of idling it went away so guess it was just oil working it's way up to the head/tappets.

Oil line on the stick is well past full so last few jobs are too:

1) Drop some oil out as currently over filled - DONE
2) Fit new gearbox mount - DONE
3) Fit new rear drivers side caliper - DONE
4) Bleed brakes / clutch - DONE
5) Fit bumper - DONE
6) Fit new genuine nissan driveshaft nuts/bolts



1) Engine going back in.


2) Plumbing it all in.


3) First run.


4) Front end finished minus the bumper.

[7057sam]

You've been busy

Great to see its back up and running

[Eeyore]

engine out job. Thats some serious love right there.

[Paul_13]

[silverzx]

Managed to do a few more bits:

1) Drop some oil out as currently over filled - DONE
2) Fit new gearbox mount - DONE
3) Fit new rear drivers side caliper - DONE
4) Bleed brakes / clutch - DONE
5) Fit bumper - DONE

Still need to do:
1) Fit new genuine nissan driveshaft nuts/bolts
2) Seal up turbo elbow, downpipe & exhaust with Fire Gum
3) Source/fit a rear caliper slider bolt for passenger side
4) Rebleed clutch, only 1" of travel

1) The new gearbox Mount

[Paul Baldwin]

Good progress. You'll soon be shredding a bit more rubber

Is there some sort of baffling in the sump on these or don't people bother?

[silverzx]

Good progress. You'll soon be shredding a bit more rubber

Is there some sort of baffling in the sump on these or don't people bother?

Cheers dude! I really hope so! Also got some plans to spray the queen with some Montana Graffiti paint in the future (or a proper spray job, still a bit undecided).

Unfortunately I spent my whole evening last night taking the inlet off because it has a coolant leak underneath...

I got to the point of being able to access the pipe at 11:30PM so I'm going straight back to it after work today and it should hopefully be running again by the end of the night.

Then I should probably fit the lambda and firegum the downpipe/exhaust joins!

These brackets can f++k off. I spent at least an hour trying to awkwardly remove them which dragged it all out!

They're staying off / going I the bin! Who needs inlet manifolds to be braced anyway!





The pipe causing the issue:

[silverzx]

Fitted a H-Dev Stage 1A (270-290 bhp) chip, big improvement over standard ECU!





Rethreaded my caliper slider bolt from M8x1 to M8x1.25 and fitted a new bolt as the old one was knackered.



Changed my rear pads to some new mintex ones, the rear pads seem to have a habit of burning down to metal quite quickly, maybe the hydro need's to be used less....





Then changed my "temporary" diff bolts (from 13/05/15) for some genuine Nissan ones. The state of the bolts I took out was appalling... I'll get a picture later...