"Bastard Child" VDPA 2012 build!

[Exiled Lakai]

I just picked up the S13.4 buckey had. Her name is High Hopes. I've already dropped her off to get some work done.

Mid mount
Install my HKS GT2540R from my other build.
Install PS pump and lines.
Headlight brackets.

The car will hopefully be ready for Best of Vegas, then during the break it will get a cage and suspension tweaks to bring it up to comp level. I feel pretty hopeful that the above items will solve most of the problems facing the car right now.

I'll post up pics once the works starts to get going.  

[SrMoneyPit]

sweet..congrats man hopefully this car wont be a pain in the ass like the last one lol

[ih8bmps]

some nice 550 injectors would be a bonus! who is doing the work to your car if you dont mind me asking.

[Exiled Lakai]

sweet..congrats man hopefully this car wont be a pain in the ass like the last one lol

me too but at least this one runs so that's a plus.

here is a quick pic of the mid mount work being done. 


The car is at DDS. Nick mounting and welding the mid mount. He is also making headlight brackets which he ended up realigning the whole front end body panels and hood latch so they line up correctly. I like the progress so far.

[SrMoneyPit]

very nice keep us posted man...

[Exiled Lakai]

I think I'm in need of a high pressure power steering line. I have a lead on one but I'd like to see if there is another one out there just in case the other falls through or is broken some how. Pm if you have one. Sr ps pump to rack,  high peressure line.

[s13slideways]

i gots one p/s line that is. hit me up if u interested

[Exiled Lakai]

i gots one p/s line that is. hit me up if u interested

pm'ed

[Exiled Lakai]

Mid mount and headlights(even though not bolted up in pic) are done.  I wanted to exchange the turbo but seeing how it will need tuning I decided just to fix the exhaust leak between the mani and T25. I'll boost the little t25 to 15psi which means it will fall down to 12psi before it gets to redline. I'm also running no BOV so I'm sure I'll blow the shit out it by the end of the day. It should put some where around 230-240whp which will be fun and easy on the tires.

power steering still needs to be done but the turbo and that shouldn't take more then two hours once the parts are there.

edit: just noticed an added little something that I wasn't expecting. The rad support is all black now. super sweet!

[driftfcbuckey]

looks so good!!!! i was going to rattle can some of that red black too but never got to it.

can't wait to see it burning tires. can i haz ride-along?

[drifterjoey]

Looks good, glad it went to a drifter. This thing screams drift me! See you out at best of Vegas.

[Exiled Lakai]

can't wait to see it burning tires. can i haz ride-along?

sure but I wouldn't expect much. Drifting is like riding a bike but it doesn't mean I'm not rusty so it might be a complete relearning day for me even though I'm pretty confident that I'll be busting pretty good runs by the end of it. It will be a whole a lot better experience in this car then trying to drive a big overheating wedge of a 350z like the last event I was in. That was a sickening day.

Looks good, glad it went to a drifter. This thing screams drift me! See you out at best of Vegas.

Thanks! I instruct on the inside road course a few times a week. I must have 5,000 miles or so on it now. When I heard this event was going to be on it. I had to get a car. I was going to wait until dec. before I bought a car but oh well. I hope this one treats me well. 

[driftaholic]

buying a car to drive that course! diffidently something i would of done.

[Robert]

this thread makes me want to fix my car sorta....





then i come back to reality. hahaha\
good luck!

[Exiled Lakai]

another request. does anyone have an extra set of 17in rims