mixad Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) I bought the car from England in 2009 Looked like this: In the summer of 2009 I got a new intercooler, a Greddy BCC and a HKS EVC 6 boost controller. I dynoed it: 335 rwhp och 491 rwnm on 1 bar. In 2010 I got a Do-luck front bumper and a seibon carbon fiber hood. Redid the interiour from blue to OEM black. Before: After: Swapped my small brakes to the big UK brakes. And painted them black. Got an OEM black carpet. 2011 Twinturbos gone: Got the engine out: Head off: Engine: Edited September 8, 2013 by mixad (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Good stuff! More pics, looking forward to this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 WOW! Fantastic front end change! Looks a lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 love the steering wheel (and the rest of the car) where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Big improvements on the interior and front end! Please tell me you are spraying the bay whilst the engine is out!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I recognise that car! From end is miles better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Thanks guys! Stipped to motor: Engine bay soon ready for paint: Some new parts arrived: Precision 6765 dbb. TRD Motor and transmission mounts. New OEM water pump and the new camshafts Power Divison GCS S1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looking great mate! Front end looks alot better now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 I got the engine bay painted. This was last year. Now I'm repainting the whole car in Nissan Bayside Blue to 2013. RPS flywheel: Eagle rods, ACL bearings, CP pistons 86,5mm.Precision 1200cc injectors and 2 Bosch 044. Some color on the block: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Oil nozzles: Bearing and ARP mains: Crank in place: Crankshaft thrust clearance ~0.045mm Rods oil clearance ~0.055mm Crank oil clearance ~0.055mm Pistons: New Oilpump, oilpan and oilpickup: Oilpan No.2: Waterpump + misc in place: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Great work. Good luck with the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Update: ARP-headstuds: Head: GSC S1 camshafts installed: Bought a 4" DP/MP. Difference between 3" and 4" Downpipe test fitted: Got some parts back from paint: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 That looks so good! You work FAST by the way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sorry for the large images. I don't know why they are not scaled as they are on other forums I bought KW coilovers and tein rear strut bar: Lowered the car some and also my new wheels: Bought Titan swaybars and cusco front strut bar. And got some Toyo R888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Got new intercooler pipes welded and a new Tial Q blow off valve. My HKS Ti 4" i boought from a member here: HKS Ti 4" vs Apexi N1. - - - Updated - - - Please comment what you think so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks great, nice and detailed photo's, love the color of your cam covers and intake, is that a 2 component paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Mate what a change so far... Looking awesome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Got alot of time for that build! Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Cam covers look ace! Good work on the rest too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ace work matey! Very well done indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 great build mate, are you selling the Apexi exhaust ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Would like a set of those KW Coilovers! Car is looking great! Also interested in what paint/colour was used for the cam covers!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixad Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks guys. I'm very happy with the KWs The cam covers is painted with 2 component paint yes. Shane. No I'm keeping the Apexi exhaust for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Lovely work! nice and simple ideas on the engine really work brilliantly!! very clean build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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