'89 S13.5 Build

[i8avet]

Whats up all, this is what Im workin with. Im new to the scene and Im excited about my first car build. I did the swap in my garage and this is the first of 3 builds. I started this project 1-'08. I cant stop blowin this thing up. lol

I picked up this '89 auto, clean lines with a blown motor




and were off with the fun stuff




just test fittin some parts


she started out so innocent




3 days later






look at that quality battery. lol


heres the shinny until start up manifold


testin cobalt gauges


ser altima gear shifter (6 speed) knob on my 5 speed. fun to watch people try to back up


I think she soooo pretty






luved the tanabe


finally back on the ground and it starts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




if you sit close enough to the wheel at night the blue led's make you look like a smurf.




cant forget about the music




That is what I have for the first build. I had it dyno tuned at Mild to Wild (when they were still open) to 243RWHP on 91 oct. I blew the turbo up crushing a silver evo 4 months after the build. It was so worth it cause I got the win light!!!!!!!!!!!

2nd build comin soon!

[My LS hates me]

good start to the build thread

[-Elite-]

indeed now about this whole lookign like a smurf lol

[Wes]

Looks Good!

Damn..Thats a clean shell.

[backalleyracer]

very cool, i like it

[Nick D]

Awesome! For those of you that dont know this guy he is a Nissan Tech at Planet Nissan - and has persuaded the higher-ups there that there is a market in Las Vegas for a Nismo Parts Dealership. Planet Nissan now can get your Oem Nismo/Sr/Rb parts!  i have seen a room full of Legit parts just waiting to be installed.  THEY REALLY NEED TO HURRY UP AT YOUR MACHINE SHOP!!

[stan]

Who is you OP? Tell Amber the 350z guys say hi

[Robert]

that shell is super clean!
also, that cluster setup you made looks pretty dope.

[Volchok]

yeah I dig the cluster too, I am planning something very similar seeing as how my current cluster is useless...

Good start on the build, engine bay needs some cleanup or repaint.

[ps13pebbles]

im wanting to do a cluster setup like yours using some Autometer Es's... willing to post a walkthrough of your setup? lol thnx

[Dook-E]

that cluster is dope man. i agree with this guy ^

[Melonburst]

The cluster was just a fiber type cardboard with the panel holding the gauges up in the back, super simple. Jason rarely comes on here anymore

This is my car now. He is working on his S14.5 Now.

[Robert]

The cluster was just a fiber type cardboard with the panel holding the gauges up in the back, super simple. Jason rarely comes on here anymore

how is it mounted? the rest i understand how to do.

[ps13pebbles]

my meter fuse in the kick panel keeps blowin so i dont even have the luxury of stock gauges... would def. start my cluster from scratch to at least have a fuel level gauge, sucks wen u dont know how much gas you have lol

[i8avet]

The cluster is a blank delete piece that came solid dry carbon on 1 side and kevlar on the other. It was made for the s13 cluster and screwed into the gauge cluster assy. Really easy set up. The company doesnt offer the product anymore .