My B13 NASA Road Race Car - SR20 Community Forum

sqd · 12-21-2007, 03:05 AM

so continuing on from the other forum covering my build (http://www.sr20forum.com/road-racing...-race-car.html, i realized i did not provide a list of modifications. well here's what's going in the car.

Interior:
roll cage by technosquare
sparco circuit pro x2
full sparco 5pt harness x2
sparco 330mm steering wheel with quick release hub
safecraft 10lb halon fire extinguishing system with dual pull cables
window nets
5 panel wink mirror
wiring harness simplified by me

Exterior:
custom sunroof plug by me
aluminum spoiler of tony guardados car
stickers for additional horsepower

Engine:
hotshot gen5 header
jwt s3 cams
simple ram air filter while running hpde
EGR blockoff plates by lambda research optics
prothane polyurethane motor mounts.

Suspension:
advance design struts with digressive damping curve (2 way adjustable), eibach springs, ground control coilover kit
ground control camber plates front and rear
progress front and rear sways
progress front subframe brace
energy master polyurethane bushing set

Brakes:
tilton brake proportioning valve
altima master cylinder
fastbrakes wilwood kit
hawk blue pads in front
carbotech pads in rear
brake lines all done by me

thats pretty much it for now.

been working on the rear suspension the past couple days. pressing in the energy bushings into the rear control arms and trailing arms. so far so good. when that's all put together i'm going to get the motor back in the car. then start pluggin stuff back in and hope it starts.

parts:

Dudeman258 · 12-21-2007, 03:17 AM

Like it, looks really clean, keep us posted.

Dudeman

BoxedFox · 12-21-2007, 01:53 PM

I envy you to no end. When's the shakedown scheduled for?

sqd · 12-22-2007, 04:35 AM

shakedown is scheduled for sometime in february/march?

finished the rear suspension today. progress bar was lots of fun putting in

im sure its all off calibration but i did my best. M-Workz will get it all good to go when its all finished.

went back up to the front today. back in february NAPA sold me the wrong ball joint. it was boxed incorrectly. the guy there was nice enough to exchange it for me. got really lucky. gunna drop off a holiday box of cookies for him tomorrow in appreciation.

planning to work on the car some more tomorrow too. received the prothane mounts in the mail today so ill be workin on those as well as reinstalling the correct ball joint. i will probably install the subframe brace and front sway bar too.

hopefully i can have the brakes finished before christmas.

Dudeman258 · 12-22-2007, 04:53 AM

Did you have trouble installing the rear sway? The whole aspect of installing it with load on it kind of mixed me up... Don't you just use a jack on the spindle to compress the suspension so it is adjusted as if the wheel were on the ground?

Dudeman

sqd · 12-22-2007, 04:59 AM

yes you are correct about installing it with weight on the wheels but:

1. there is no motor in the car so the weight is all off
2. rear brakes have not come in yet and i did not feel like putting everything back on just so i could install the sway to spec
3. everything else is off alignment anyways from me removing the rear control arms (stupid weird looking off center bolts

)to put the ES bushings in so the car will be fine tuned at M-Workz

i will most likely do a rough alignment when the car is all put together with the motor in. but for now just wanted to get it on there and make sure no parts were missing.

Dudeman258 · 12-22-2007, 05:05 AM

Ok, ha, sounds like you have it more then figured out, that was more for my own benefit

Man, I can't wait until I have multiple B13's in my garage...

Dudeman

sqd · 12-22-2007, 05:11 AM

lol no i appreciate your input. it makes me double check in my head to make sure i've done everything correctly. or incorrectly with the intention of doing it correctly later

its cool because i'm able to go from car to car and reference. like how i put both trailing arms in backwards at first.

off topic: i love how we keep posting on each other's threads so they just stay at the top of the new posts list haha.

Dudeman258 · 12-22-2007, 05:33 AM

Hey, if it helps you too, then freakin awesome

Yea, I noticed that, its great....nothing to do late at night ftw!

Well, I'm about to hit the sack...till next time

Dudeman

sqd · 12-23-2007, 03:27 AM

prothanes in tomorrow. anyone want to come by and help!?

Dudeman258 · 12-23-2007, 05:54 AM

Just remember to cut the large one so the bolts will go in straight. And a little grease never hurts if you aren't using a huge press

gl

Dudeman

sqd · 12-23-2007, 11:57 PM

thank you for the advice on the large ones!

and thank you dave aka prodrifter for your help today! really appreciate it man.

Prodrifter · 12-24-2007, 12:39 AM

Hey, I had a lot of fun. I'll come down anytime. And you let me drive project phoenix! my hands are still shaking. I owe you for that one.

sqd · 02-24-2008, 02:42 AM

got in a few hours today installing prothanes, throttle body, unorthodox underdrive pulleys, and oil pressure sending unit. also removed the flywheel and plan to get it resurfaced soon.

tomorrow i will wire up the battery and hopefully rebuild the axles with new boots and grease.

Setzer · 02-25-2008, 12:02 PM

Planning on classing the car into PTE?

12-21-2007, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	My B13 NASA Road Race Car so continuing on from the other forum covering my build (http://www.sr20forum.com/road-racing...-race-car.html, i realized i did not provide a list of modifications. well here's what's going in the car. Interior: roll cage by technosquare sparco circuit pro x2 full sparco 5pt harness x2 sparco 330mm steering wheel with quick release hub safecraft 10lb halon fire extinguishing system with dual pull cables window nets 5 panel wink mirror wiring harness simplified by me Exterior: custom sunroof plug by me aluminum spoiler of tony guardados car stickers for additional horsepower Engine: hotshot gen5 header jwt s3 cams simple ram air filter while running hpde EGR blockoff plates by lambda research optics prothane polyurethane motor mounts. Suspension: advance design struts with digressive damping curve (2 way adjustable), eibach springs, ground control coilover kit ground control camber plates front and rear progress front and rear sways progress front subframe brace energy master polyurethane bushing set Brakes: tilton brake proportioning valve altima master cylinder fastbrakes wilwood kit hawk blue pads in front carbotech pads in rear brake lines all done by me thats pretty much it for now. been working on the rear suspension the past couple days. pressing in the energy bushings into the rear control arms and trailing arms. so far so good. when that's all put together i'm going to get the motor back in the car. then start pluggin stuff back in and hope it starts. parts: __________________ i LOVE your fake parts !

12-21-2007, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dudeman258 vvl makes me smile Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC/ Freeport Maine iTrader: (0)	Like it, looks really clean, keep us posted. Dudeman __________________ 1991 SE-R 173whp "I've decided that because Einstein identified that objects travel through time at a slower rate with an increasing velocity, we should go as fast as possible to increase our lifespan."

12-21-2007, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoxedFox Captain Slow Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	I envy you to no end. When's the shakedown scheduled for? __________________ Naturally Aspirated on StudioVRM.net Look ahead. Don't lift.

12-22-2007, 04:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	shakedown is scheduled for sometime in february/march? finished the rear suspension today. progress bar was lots of fun putting in im sure its all off calibration but i did my best. M-Workz will get it all good to go when its all finished. went back up to the front today. back in february NAPA sold me the wrong ball joint. it was boxed incorrectly. the guy there was nice enough to exchange it for me. got really lucky. gunna drop off a holiday box of cookies for him tomorrow in appreciation. planning to work on the car some more tomorrow too. received the prothane mounts in the mail today so ill be workin on those as well as reinstalling the correct ball joint. i will probably install the subframe brace and front sway bar too. hopefully i can have the brakes finished before christmas. __________________ i LOVE your fake parts !

12-22-2007, 04:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dudeman258 vvl makes me smile Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC/ Freeport Maine iTrader: (0)	Did you have trouble installing the rear sway? The whole aspect of installing it with load on it kind of mixed me up... Don't you just use a jack on the spindle to compress the suspension so it is adjusted as if the wheel were on the ground? Dudeman __________________ 1991 SE-R 173whp "I've decided that because Einstein identified that objects travel through time at a slower rate with an increasing velocity, we should go as fast as possible to increase our lifespan."

12-22-2007, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	yes you are correct about installing it with weight on the wheels but: 1. there is no motor in the car so the weight is all off 2. rear brakes have not come in yet and i did not feel like putting everything back on just so i could install the sway to spec 3. everything else is off alignment anyways from me removing the rear control arms (stupid weird looking off center bolts )to put the ES bushings in so the car will be fine tuned at M-Workz i will most likely do a rough alignment when the car is all put together with the motor in. but for now just wanted to get it on there and make sure no parts were missing. __________________ i LOVE your fake parts !

12-22-2007, 05:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dudeman258 vvl makes me smile Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC/ Freeport Maine iTrader: (0)	Ok, ha, sounds like you have it more then figured out, that was more for my own benefit Man, I can't wait until I have multiple B13's in my garage... Dudeman __________________ 1991 SE-R 173whp "I've decided that because Einstein identified that objects travel through time at a slower rate with an increasing velocity, we should go as fast as possible to increase our lifespan."

12-22-2007, 05:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	lol no i appreciate your input. it makes me double check in my head to make sure i've done everything correctly. or incorrectly with the intention of doing it correctly later its cool because i'm able to go from car to car and reference. like how i put both trailing arms in backwards at first. off topic: i love how we keep posting on each other's threads so they just stay at the top of the new posts list haha. __________________ i LOVE your fake parts !

12-22-2007, 05:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dudeman258 vvl makes me smile Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC/ Freeport Maine iTrader: (0)	Hey, if it helps you too, then freakin awesome Yea, I noticed that, its great....nothing to do late at night ftw! Well, I'm about to hit the sack...till next time Dudeman __________________ 1991 SE-R 173whp "I've decided that because Einstein identified that objects travel through time at a slower rate with an increasing velocity, we should go as fast as possible to increase our lifespan."

12-23-2007, 03:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	prothanes in tomorrow. anyone want to come by and help!? __________________ i LOVE your fake parts !

12-23-2007, 05:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dudeman258 vvl makes me smile Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC/ Freeport Maine iTrader: (0)	Just remember to cut the large one so the bolts will go in straight. And a little grease never hurts if you aren't using a huge press gl Dudeman __________________ 1991 SE-R 173whp "I've decided that because Einstein identified that objects travel through time at a slower rate with an increasing velocity, we should go as fast as possible to increase our lifespan."

12-23-2007, 11:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	thank you for the advice on the large ones! and thank you dave aka prodrifter for your help today! really appreciate it man. __________________ i LOVE your fake parts !

12-24-2007, 12:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Prodrifter Free Hugs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (3)	Hey, I had a lot of fun. I'll come down anytime. And you let me drive project phoenix! my hands are still shaking. I owe you for that one. __________________ 1993 Nissan Sentra SE-R

02-24-2008, 02:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
sqd project phoenix Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: southern california iTrader: (0)	got in a few hours today installing prothanes, throttle body, unorthodox underdrive pulleys, and oil pressure sending unit. also removed the flywheel and plan to get it resurfaced soon. tomorrow i will wire up the battery and hopefully rebuild the axles with new boots and grease. Last edited by sqd : 02-24-2008 at 02:45 AM.

02-25-2008, 12:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Setzer Shut Up And Explode Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South CT iTrader: (2)	Planning on classing the car into PTE?

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