Dave_t's S15 Spec-R Aero

[maiky-s15r]

Did you end up Using the exhaust wrap ?????

 

[dave_t]

I decided against it in the end, but I will be buying or making a heat shield for the abs module, temps do seem to get rather high in that area with the new setup.

 

[dave_t]

MOD'S!!!! I made 3-4 big posts of updates on this thread and they have gone :| any ideas of how to get them back???

 

[S15AK]

I did see the update from Dave, so it did make it onto the forum. I think the site was down for a bit later the same day, so not sure if the servers had any trouble??

 

[CMR]

How's this going Dave? Any updates?

 

[dave_t]

I still need to re-write the 3-4 posts that were deleted in the last server update ^^ DAMN IT!

A few Bodywork updates are in the pipeline for the year.

 

[jaysevu]

How do you find the driftworks? Are they able to go pretty low?

 

[dave_t]

The Driftworks CS2's are the best coilover iv'e tried on any car iv'e owned to be honest. The ride is amazing and it handles so so well. As for how low they go, they go pretty damn low. i have never maxed them out, but this is probably the lowest i have ran them, for JAE, and they still have a lot more thread left IIRC

 

[LiamB91]

WOW that's the best looking OEM + S15 i've ever seen. Screensaver material ^

 

[Stokes]

Update this Dave!

 

[N80Jamie]

Looking forward to seeing the updates! Can i ask where you bought your +20mm single vent fenders from? They're exactly what i'm after!

 

[UncleDan]

Looks great

 

[N80Jamie]

Pics haven't worked for me!


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[dave_t]

Long Overdue Update!!!!!! This will cover the last 2 years+ of the Build, to the present day.

Undersealing Continued:

Fully cleaned the arches and underbody to prepare for application of Bilt Hamber Products:

Applied Zinc Primer and Underseal, and finished the arches in White Stone Guard Painted some brackets and fitted new bolts

& Fitted the new DRIFTWORKS CS2's

Now that the front was all sorted, i moved to the rear

First place to start - Drop the subframe & petrol tank



Next was to jet wash to remove all dirt and leave to dry

Then it was Zinc Primer time again!

WHIPPIN THE BILT HAMBER - note the bowl of warm water, it was so cold outside the Primer was so gloopy lol. Sitting in the warm bowl of water sorted it right out and made applying it much easier.

 

[dave_t]

Now all surfaces, and nooks and crannies were Zinc covered, i left it to dry thoroughly - then applied the the good stuff















Tap set out and cleaned all threads



Now for the rear arches, again Zinc coated - and seam sealer on all joins








Then white top coat, but the lower half/chassis rails i wanted to blend in with the chassis, so i did it in two stages

First apply the white - let dry, then mask off and apply the black

 

[dave_t]

So next up was to address the subframe, hubs, arms & coilover cups. Full Energy Suspension Graphite Impregnated Bush set to be fitted, so time to get the blowtorch out!

Ready to fit all of this:

 

[dave_t]

Next up was to fit a GKTECH Subframe Reinforcement Kit
















Weld Time





Also removed lock stops on the front arms for future locks mods

 

[dave_t]

All loaded up for shotblasting at Applied Surface Treatments



All done



Next up was Powdercoating at Protech

Oem gloss black Black & Nismo Silver












Energy Suspension Bush install & MOOG ball Joint Install





Bushes installed on Hubs



Then pumped the box sections of the subframe full of Dynax Wax Oil - This thing will NEVER rust haha



Driftwork CS2 rear cups got nice new uprated Bushes

 

[Rich]

Awesome work, makes for a great read. Keep it up!

 

[dave_t]

Next was to fit:

- Tein Extended Track rods & Track rod ends, with Extended Rubber Boots
- Nismo Power Brace
- Hardrace ARB with Hardrace Drop Links
- Hardrace Tension Rods
- Energy Steering Rack Bushes
- Refurbished Lower Arms with Energy Bushes & MOOG Ball Joints









Nice amount of extra lock




As you can see in the picture above, i also installed a Tomei Extended and hinge baffled Sump/Oil Pan