LuPix's S14a 'The Speed Factory' Track Project :p

[LuPix_S15]

*Update


Getting closer now!! Received my tickets plus track sessions for Japfest this week so no excuses to get her fully ready by May :thumbs:


Close up of the front brakes...

Trimming the aftermarket front bumper...

Masa style front end sorted... well just needs painting now!!

Battery box installed (rear passenger footwell)...

Drilling hole for harness eyelet bolt thingy...

Seat plus driver's harness - done!!

Sparco steering wheel I purchased from Japan as used item plus HKB boss fitted...

Took her for a quick spin and boy is she LOUD inside the cabin!! haha love it!!!!!! And yes, no DV which means lots of pigeon

 

[Mike]

Dude this is so sick. Brakes are sexual! Can't wait to see it on track!

 

[LuPix_S15]

Dude this is so sick. Brakes are sexual! Can't wait to see it on track!

Thanks mate! Yeah I can't wait to get her out there!! So many hours spent working on her over winter... the dark, cold nights *cue violins*

 

[ichigo-300]

James, Looking awesome mate....

What have you done for the rear brakes?

 

[pegliobaglio]

Dude! This is looking supreme,bet you can't wait for the first track shakedown!!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

James, Looking awesome mate....

What have you done for the rear brakes?

Cheers mate Not got anything planned just yet for the rear brakes. When I had my 15 I ran K-Sport big brake kit on the front and rears were still stock. Didn't feel too bad although it was just before I sold the car so never tracked with this setup. Guess if the bias is really bad then I'll look to upgrade the rears with either Z32/R33 setup or 330mm D2 kit although this is a very expensive (and maybe overkill) option!! :wack:


Chris - thanks man... yeah really can't wait to get her out and get some booost back in my life!!!!!!!!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

Another update!


My Sparco steering wheel from Japan didn't come with a horn button so I decided to buy a 'special' one just to mount on the switch panel... beep beep!!

Fitted the smaller washer bottle (one I got from eBay and works really well!) and rather than faff with the original washer jet wires, decided to install yet another button to do the job

Tidied up the wires leading to all gauges on top of the dash

Fabricated a carbon bracket which holds the new smaller washer bottle in place...

Passenger Bride Vios III combined with Driftworks low rail installed...

Finally...

got the side-skirts on the car!! Will get the paint on soon

 

[S15 SILVIA]

She looks tuff mate.
Nice!
Youve got so many red buttons, hope you remember what does what! Lol

 

[craig8585]

Posh as ****!! My Almera is such a poo box in comparison! Can't wait to get them both out on track to see how it goes!! Lets book one..?! Has to be Cadwell!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

She looks tuff mate.
Nice!
Youve got so many red buttons, hope you remember what does what! Lol

lol just about remember which ones for which Mike!! In any case I will be labelling everything up soon buddy

Posh as ****!! My Almera is such a poo box in comparison! Can't wait to get them both out on track to see how it goes!!

Lets book one..?! Has to be Cadwell!!

Craig you must stop slating your little track warrior!!! Yes lets definitely get a Cadwell track day in our dairy for later in the year... will be awesome :thumbs:

And I'll be getting you to show me the circuit in your weapon before I even begin to venture out myself as you now have the skills!!!



*UPDATE*

Wired up and installed the Terratrip Professional intercom amp + practice headsets. Deffo needed these as the cabin is way too loud... even when only going around 30 mph lol?! And yes there is an audio in jack input for my iPhone so I can listen to some tunes whilst travelling to/from the circuits in future

Naturally my lads find these the best bits of daddy's 'fast car'

And finally very boring but necessary... fuel filter change!

 

[S15AK]

Massive achievement pal, looks great

 

[LuPix_S15]

Massive achievement pal, looks great

Cheers buddy - starting to feel like it's been worth the effort!!


More jobs done today...

Started on the sticker mission. Have got couple of official sponsors so will need to decal up the car and make it look 'complete'

Don't want to spend more money on aero so sticking with stock rear bumper (have other plans to suit this). However, the black reg plate surround looks hideous so it's back to using my painting skills as I'm too cheap to pay a bodyshop to do it (unlike my previous S15 which I spent ££££ on bodywork lol) :wack:

Waiting for base coat and lacquer to dry so will fit everything back together tomorrow.

 

[pegliobaglio]

Well placed stickers always look cool!! Like the idea of painting the black rear section bodycolour,should look cushti pal!
You going for the diffused rear??!? Progress has been very good!!w

 

[vinnie]

I can't wait to see the finished product heh. Also you using Zymol shampoo?

 

[LuPix_S15]

Well placed stickers always look cool!! Like the idea of painting the black rear section bodycolour,should look cushti pal!
You going for the diffused rear??!? Progress has been very good!!w

Cheers buddy Yep, similar to the S15 I'll be looking to paint and fix up my own custom diffuser

I can't wait to see the finished product heh. Also you using Zymol shampoo?

Thanks Vinne!! Yeah I've been using Zymol for years... Titanium wax lasts ages haha!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

Lots more painting work going on over the Easter weekend


Skirts are done!! Just waiting for the topcoat to dry and then they're ready to go on...

Fitted a 'Gran Tourismo' sun-visor Why not... helps to add to my GT track theme hehe...

 

[pegliobaglio]

Looking good bro! I love that rear diffuser look,think my next 15 will be gt'd up!
Very nice ,effort has been well worth it mate!

 

[LuPix_S15]

Cheers dude!! :thumbs:


Yeah coming together well now... apart from painting the front bumper it's all the small jobs now plus finishing touches

 

[pegliobaglio]

soon be done,then you will be wanting more power:wack:

 

[Darren_S15]

This is looking awesome James.

Really good project :thumbs:

I'm starting to really want a track car as I dnt want to track the S15 as I think it will ruin it.