i wasnt thinking when i posted this pic so ill add the "before" pic ontop (above post) just to give you an idea. And ill definetly be detailing under the hood once all the dirty work is done.
11,900 for the Skyline
9,200 for the Parts & labour from TSS
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21,000 trade-in value for 06' Civic
Parts so far to-date
turbo timer 250.00
white face gauges and cluster 300.00
suede boots 175.00
short shifter kit 175.00
Razo knob 70.00
+more im sure im missing ,cant think right now!
Parts for Free (as it was part of me being in an event and advertizing for (TSS):
~ Wheels (as in previous post = 1200+ value)
~ Front open mouth grille (200.00+ value)
~ Misc plastic parts, buttons, screws, speaker grilles for rear (these alone are 110.00/ea)
~ brake pads (200.00 value)
Finally picked my wheels out for the Skyline, although they are still in Japan and on their way back here soon hopefully
so knowing that the last thing you ordered from japan took you 4 months to get, what better place to get a set of rims from, then...*drumroll please** ...JAPAN!
it was part of a deal we made,as i posted above...
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Parts for Free (as it was part of me being in an event and advertizing for (TSS):
~ Wheels (as in previous post = 1200+ value)
~ Front open mouth grille (200.00+ value)
but im hoping its here before Aug, but from the previous 4 month wait...yes i do have my hopes down low
thanks!
you guys have no idea how nice it is to hear the Positive side of things, i was starting to begin to wonder with all the negativity around here. But hey! past is the past man. Anyhow...on another note, I think i may have my sub box from the 06' Civic sold here. Then this means i can have a custom one made for the Skyline which will be right up against the rear seat in the trunk where ill be mounting it permantly to the steel structure. This time instead of using (x2) 12" woofers, ill be using a single DVC Pioneer Premier in a computer spec vented box which will basically have my brains served to me on a platter. hehe!
next on my dish:
~ Steel headgasket w/ARP studs for new turbocharger.
~ still debating on a top mount manifold for a new turbocharger (turbo being used, unknown at this time?
~ Also debating on using either an FMIC (or) rather modifying one from the R34 which apparently gives +1 PSI alone (equivalant to 10HP)
~ I have a mandrel bent 3" exhaust from the downpipe back, but the DP itself i believe is still stock and has an exhaust leak so ill be replacing that with a 3" DP soon and slapping on a De-Cat.
~ Electronic boost controller (For now, ill boost it up to 12 PSI which is max for the ceramic turbocharger, then after i install the steel internal turbo ill boost that in the 20's or so).
~ Other goodies like silicone rad hoses, alloy radiator, wind deflector, etc....
This will all come in time but im working on getting a steering hub and wheel to get rid of the ratty-ass one on it now, then my interior is completed (Razo knob will be here in a week or so)
Still lots to do, but im having a blast doing this to a car i finally enjoy driving.
~ Finished redoing ALL vacuum lines over to silicone
*just for an idea, this is how it looks now.
~ Routes new vacuum lines for future EBC.
~ 320g Razo shift knob should arrive any time now
~ Wheels...Just found out i wont be getting the SSR's now as they
were 500.00 over budget, but found these and now have officially ordered them. As for the ETA on arrival im unsure but these are the rims im getting now 100%
~ Re-tinted all 3 rear windows 18% Solar Gard film, Looks awesome!
After i cleaned up and painted a few things (which im not too happy with) i managed to get a Greddy FMIC (on its way soon).
Also made up a Grainger valve and tried to dial it up to 15 PSI but the ECU wouldnt have it, so i need an Emanage to get past the limiters set out by Nissans ECU. A friend down the street from me will be welding me up a Turbo elbow, dowpipe and testpipe im hoping in the next few weeks (already have 3" mandrel bent Catback). After these mods then i can attempt to overboost this bitch. But the exhaust & FMIC will definetely help matters out.
Recent pics of the car.... Still have not recieved my new 17" rims (real soon now im hoping). Re-tinted the windows as mentioned, etc...
waiting on my Momo steering wheel sent out yesterday, but already have the hub for it. Razo was backordered so this will be another 6-10 days from now.
