True that, i was just wondering.

I don't have the exact weight but it can be anywhere from 20 to 30lb minimum. My overall goal is to have close to 300whp in less then a ton car

Will take some updates on the engine parts on Sunday.

Few things which were done, was fixing the dashboard and installing Autometer gauges. I used the stock bezels and moulded them in the dashboard. Kept them a bit tilted giving a more modern look. Dash had two big cracks was almost in two pieces, fixed with epoxy and then sanded and painted matte black.

Just have one pic when work was done

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/c355c967.jpg

Finished dash
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/6faec106.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/3580127e.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/8ea39c45.jpg
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http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/ad6b614e.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/f44f932d.jpg

three bigger guages went in place of stock
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/895630e9.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/c7827a9e.jpg

There are three more guages, A/F ratio, Voltmeter and Fuel guages which will go in place of radio headunit.

Got the exhaust muffler as well, 2.5" pipe will get a custom one to go with it.
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/00bb8f73.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/00b0f28b.jpg

Nardi steering :)
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/6586e4a3.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/2fbaefaf.jpg

Cusco front and rear Strut bars
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/4f05db5c.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/e2e1e49b.jpg

Coming along nicely.

very nice!

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/00bb8f73.jpg

:excited::yum:

man doc your dash looks so good man :D

awesome build!! I can't wait to have garage space to start my s30 build!! :D

Thanks guys, weather is bit hot so progress is a bit slow

In the night will look much better bro


Finally I can say final stages. Engine upgrade things are done still needs to test it though.

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/64a0fc3b.jpg

Dropped the car for full rerun the wiring in a proper way, fixing the AC and all guages

All opened up
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/b7d49917.jpg
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After doing lots of tests the guy couldnt fit the evaporator to the stock blower so bought a whole new evaporator with built in blower its more of a universal kind
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/6d841ebd.jpg

Comes with controller as well
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/43144277.jpg

Got a whole immobilizer, remote door trunk opener and along with keyless entry and starting
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/658639bd.jpg

No Key now
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/07841776.jpg

Will use these to kit the footwell area
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/fe71406a.jpg

Wiring all sorted out through the firewall, no tape will be used all electric soldering
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/19c02224.jpg

These are the final three guages which will go in place of headunit
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/434dd08e.jpg

Was really excited to see the LED lit guages so first start
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/2addc54f.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/85d98006.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/bbed627e.jpg

Cant wait to get all this done
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/3e9c03c4.jpg

Looking good man :tup:

It's just a matter of time now till an alcantara&leather interiors will be in ;)

And CS carbonfiber work :tup:

:tup: love love love it doc!!!! those gauges look sweet!!! im so excited for it to be done

Another home run Doc, it's so nice it will look better than a brand new car.

Gorgeous doc!

X100 :tup:

sub'd this is an awesome build!

what a machine

Thanks guys :)

9 months in the project so far and still counting

I'm so :excited: for you my good man....:tiphat:

Wow! This is the first I have seen of this thread. it's a great build Doc! I can't wait to see the finished prodcut.

Doc you have such great style and taste. Keep the updates rolling!

Thanks guys, tonight I visited the place electrical and AC work should finish by tomorrow

Dash is installed all gauges are installed. Dont have pictures for the other three which will go in place of headunit

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/f6a50ac9.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/8789d0bc.jpg

I just cant get enough of these
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/5b478667.jpg

Asked to guy to installed two green LEDs for hazard and one blue for highbeam in the speedometer
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/629429e9.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/2cafcae4.jpg
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The red rings looks awesome in person
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/629429e9.jpg

Removed stock AC blower and evaporator and in the picture a black box in the middle can be seen, will throw air through stock vents.
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/3ed4df1c.jpg

New AC condenser with a fan fitted nicely, oil cooler still needs mounting bracket
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/12e1e453.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/74050259.jpg

Remote door and trunk locks installed
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/8d783308.jpg

Blue light on parking light setting
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/bc350e38.jpg

Love the quality of Xenons, very bright
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/f3d398e7.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/d78fb8bf.jpg

Rear lights and Licence plate lights still stock ones will replace later with LEDs
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/a2fb0645.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/644dc3ba.jpg

Man this thing is looking so nice...

+1 :tup:

When are you expecting it to be finished?

Wow your building a dream car of mine. This is so fun to watch! I get to live a little through you :tup:

this is turning out great!

I noticed there no redline in the Rpm! How u will know when the engine rev cutoff?

Maybe stupid question :p

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

These are universal meters with red line ranging from 6k to 10k, right now its around 7k, I intentionally went for 10k as by Jan next year with new engine it will go all the way to 10k:yum:

Great Looking Build :tup:

I'm Jelly

Wow.

Wow!!! Sweet additions!!

UPDATE:

The electrician had some family problems hence the delay but he is trying to come once or twice a week to finish off the things. Once the wiring was done some wires from the harness got disconnected so car is having problem in getting started.

I brought back the car to the workshop to get the fuel fine, fuel return channel and other pending intercooler piping done. All is done installed some new couplers and New Injectors as well as stock one were not fitting with this fuel rail.

Everything looks good just the wiring once its started needed to be cleaned up

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/0fd59af5.jpg


Air filter is installed as well went for mushroom style because of lack of space

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/460029fd.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/89862587.jpg

Fuel system all ready

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/bab65539.jpg

Regulator moved to a better place

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/b6aecd5f.jpg

Changed the battery terminals as well

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/0e5c8f1f.jpg

Battery kill switch will go inside the dashboard console along with AC switches

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/a95c6493.jpg

Bought Cusco Oil Catch Can (original JDM lol) form the shop owner as he was storing it for last two years so will be installed with a breather filter

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/1c90676f.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/2c2b8a36.jpg

Got a good deal on HKS BOV as well, will install after starting the car

Thinking of selling and removing the rear spoiler
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/05f7b871.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/a475cd6a.jpg

Car was dirty as hell but still love the paint job

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/ae123f39.jpg

looking good doc ;)

Oh yeah...can't wait. It's definitely coming along really nicely

no! keep the spoiler!

Sorted out the wiring 80% (just cleaning up is left and some gauges hook up)

Took the car to Fox for exhaust fabrication, went for 2.5" (inline with future NA plans) custom fabrication of down pipe with single resonator and muffler I used from HKS 2.5" inlet 4" outlet. The exhaust has steep clearance as there was a space near the differential to pass it but rear sway bar was blocking it. Anyways looks and sounds amazing.

Fitment time

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps5257b142.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd0d26faf.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps1126014e.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...pse1e9bca1.jpg

Resonator
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps157ab43c.jpg

Downpipe
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps29ce5b93.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd1c3b239.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc9ad26de.jpg

Blocking space
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psff2dcfdf.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa48c9b40.jpg

Finished
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps06f59035.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psf63ed822.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps3aed9c5f.jpg
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Ground Clearance
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps08f0f480.jpg

Also fitted HKS BOV
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps941d014f.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd63f942f.jpg

Current work going on, got a relay box just finalizing the wiring
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps4f2f7a4a.jpg

Moved the AC controller in the (so called) glove box
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps8313943f.jpg

Gauges are installed except boost controller (will do later)
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd6ade2a5.jpg
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc5e10653.jpg

Fabricated stock fan controller unit but will move gauges down to headunit part and then do the whole in carbon fiber, it will have light on top, then AC Vent then custom space with some lights (hazard, high beam, AC and Alternator) and toggle switches for Fan and AC and boost controller then three gauges.

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psf30650f7.jpg

Finally there is a seat in the car
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps08985aed.jpg

Have a short clip of exhaust sound will post once upload it

Looks good :tup:

This is soooooo epic :excited:

^^^^ X2 :tup: