My 93 S13 Build - Total Rookie

[HybridRedTop]

Good thing u got that granny out. :-)

What work are you having done? Shop?

[ChrisR]

DDS Performance is taking care of the rebuild. The rebuild will include new gaskets and head studs. Once the motor is done I'll be towing the chasis over for installation. I've been doing a little bit of work here and there recently, but nothing major.

[ChrisR]

I ordered a Circuit Sports Aluminum Coolant Reservoir tank a few days ago to replace the stock tank that's showing some signs of cracks. Should be here sometime next week.

[HybridRedTop]

DDS Performance is taking care of the rebuild. The rebuild will include new gaskets and head studs. Once the motor is done I'll be towing the chasis over for installation. I've been doing a little bit of work here and there recently, but nothing major.

DDS all the way:-).  I like those coolant reservoirs

[Munkichum]

I ordered a Circuit Sports Aluminum Coolant Reservoir tank a few days ago to replace the stock tank that's showing some signs of cracks. Should be here sometime next week.

I ordered the same one and it's a really good quality!  I can't wait to put in the car when I get it back.

[ChrisR]

I stopped off at DDS recently and the engine is looking great. I ordered new bushings for the rear axle and I'll be completing the 5-lug conversion as I install all the new bushings. Should be fun. I ordered new rotors today. I plan on doing an interior removal soon and I should be welding up some holes this weekend.

A new water pump and clutch kit was added to the build as well.

[Robert]

keep the interior

[ChrisR]

A friend came over this past Saturday and we welded some metal plates on the holes made by the previous owner for the hot pipe and cold pipe. It was basically all for cosmetic reasons, but everything else around it was bent and rusted like crazy so it will help keep the area in tact.

[ChrisR]

Small update. I picked up some Silvia fenders and a Silvia bumper from Yao and got to work on repairing the existing body damage. After some fiberglass and body filler, this is what I ended up with:

[ChrisR]

I'm looking to get some aftermarket rear upper control arms to correct the negative camber in the rear wheels. I need suggestions as to what is the best bang for my buck. I want something that can accommodate adjustments but has the needed durability as well.

[ChrisR]

I picked up everything I needed to fix the camber in the rear. Once the engine is installed these parts will be going on the car and adjusted to compensate as needed.

I'm looking for the front bumper reinforcement for an s13 if anyone has one let me know.

[ChrisR]

The car is finally back in my garage running great. I need to wire the Silvia headlights and locate an S13 Silvia Hood. Still a lot of work to go but its finally all coming together. I'm currently installing adjustable suspension parts in the rear to correct the negative camber created by the coilovers. I hope to get some pics up soon.

[ChrisR]

I've got this car for sale but I'm still working on it until that day. If I don't get what I'm hoping for than I will definitely keep it and keep going; teachers won arbitration so I'm getting two more raises in August anyway. So...

I'm having some trouble with the lights now that I'm going back to the stock flip-up lights. I have everything plugged in but the headlights are not turning on. There is a tick so I know the electric current is working. Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking it might just be a fuse but if anyone wants to hangout and take a look with me I'd appreciate it.

Also, when I had the car sitting with no lights on and the key not in the ignition, it managed to drain a new batter, so something is going on there.

[signals13]

You got any pics of how you rewired the headlights? What kind of headlights are they bricks, projectors?

[ChrisR]

Its all back to stock. I previously installed the projector bricks but removed them and reinstalled the flip-ups. I never cut any of the wiring. They should have plugged right in and started working.