LuPix's Track & Drift Project

[LuPix_S15]

No worries Craig - evening and weekends are best for me too lol

Ric - sure buddy, will let you know if we sort summat out... and yeah would be great to take some snaps at USC



lmao fellas - you can see the difference in quality when one sources pro models... not the somewhat 'questionable' ones you tend to see at all the major UK car shows :wack:

 

[LuPix_S15]

Couple of pics I took from Rotorstock 6 last Sat A bit dirty tho cos the weather enroute was not exactly friendly for trying to keep the car clean lol :wack:

 

[LuPix_S15]

Fitted some new blue silicone hoses plus the replica Garage Defend CF slam panel (thanks Craig!!)

 

[GR1FTA]

was thinking of making one of those slam panels after seeing how much the garage defend ones cost, they look awesome but whats with all the jubilee clips on the hose that spoils the whole look get some proper clamps they look nasty.

http://www.zeroclips.com/emward_constant_tension.htm

 

[LuPix_S15]

lol Jubilee clips was all I had in at the moment... yeah will sort out proper clamps soon enough!! Better than using cable-ties?! :wack:

 

[mint]

looks clean dude - When did you get stickers?

 

[GR1FTA]

I had cable ties on all my boost hoses running 1.8 bar with over 440bhp never had any come loose or split from too much clamping force bright yellow on blu lol looked :wack:


your car looks awesome dude

 

[LuPix_S15]

Mint - got the stickers from local company Tintmaster/Stripmaster who do some fantastic vinyl work


GR1FTA - yeah got some cable ties on other small 3mm hoses but wasn't sure about putting them on the bigger ones lol?!



Cheers both :thumbs:

 

[LuPix_S15]

** UPDATE **

Decided to have a go at cleaning up the tired look of the plug cover (as well as the fuse box lid as well lol)...

On with the primer!!

Then plenty of matt black and for the 'Intercooler Turbo' bits, I got out the good ol' bronze nail polish and blinged her up a bit hehe

 

[LuPix_S15]

Also added the RE-Amemiya replica vortex generators which are little fins that attach to the ends of the rear diffuser A lot of drilling, swearing and more drilling... 3 hours later hey presto (obviously primed and matt blacked beforehand)...

BTW thanks EP Racing for supplying these parts - didn't really fancy paying Amemiya over £400 before shipping just to get genuine CF versions (eek!!!)...

 

[LuPix_S15]

Recent pics

Some of ya will know that I also do a fair bit of photography and these are my shots with the lovely Kelli...

 

[gunner93]

Nice keep it coming...

 

[LuPix_S15]

Well having spent hours messing with the turbo gaskets, new turbo elbow and oil feed braided lines, I've run out of credits with the missus so just booked her into WGT to get the FMIC fitted lol

TBH I was glad I did cos the Apex Performance Type 2 unit doesn't exactly fit very well so the guys had to make custom bracket just to get the core to hang on the front of the car!! Also had to cut part of the stock cold pipe and do a lot of 'shaving' to get the stock bumper to go back on *rolls eyes*

Anyways... she pulls nicely now and I'm soooo ready to get the Apexi PFC dropped in and map her to 1.2 bar... yay!!!!

Oh yeah also had the Driftworks racing tow hook custom fitted to the front They had to bend it into an 'S' shape in the middle so the hole goes above the front lip hehe...

James

 

[LuPix_S15]

Just ordered a few more bits from RHD Japan


Yashio Okachan water temp display:

HKB steering wheel boss for S15:

C-One SR-X 50mm deep offset buckskin steering wheel:

 

[craig8585]

Looking very nice James! good to see you have finally got the FMIC on! I like the towing hook too, looks ace


Its funny you say that about the FMIC fitting. I've had a few bits from Apex now and TBH haven't been overly impressed with any of their own-brand stuff, fitment and/or quality wise.. What do you think?

 

[LuPix_S15]

Cheers dude


Well I'm not gonna totally slate Apex cos I'm buying their stuff lol but one seems to have to accept certain amounts of annoying little things...

The braided coolant lines for the turbo look decent quality but are too thick in my opinion so there's hardly any flex and fitting these are a PITA x100!!! Would have been better to use slightly thinner or certainly more flexible hoses and TBH, for the coolant set working out around £100, I think Apex should make these a perfect fit - either more flex in them or at least get the length right so one isn't pulling at them like trying to win a tug-o-war competition :wack:

The FMIC was again annoying little things like the core attachments not lining up properly at all and WGT had to make custom brackets which is a bit of a joke when it's sold for an S14/15 - you'd expect a proper fitment!! Also the cold pipe had to be shortened for the Type 2 version which means where you cut off the stock pipe has not lip or anything for the silicone hose to grip to so I'm just waiting for that one to pop off during a heavy track/drift session :wack: :wack:


I guess unless I want to live with buying everything from Japan at ridiculous JDM prices then that's the decision I have to make but for some reason, when it comes to pipework/metal related items, I'm just not convinced it's worth the extra dosh picking up JDM points so maybe I should stop moaning and accept these cheaper alternatives (although the coolant braided line was NOT a cheaper alternative *sighs*)...

 

[LuPix_S15]

** Spec List Updated 12-09-09 **

easyrepair S15 - Year 2000 Model (BB Turbo)

A'PEXi Induction Filter
A'PEXi Power FC (L-Jetro)
Apex Performance Type 2 FMIC
Blitz Super Sound Dump Valve
HKS Turbo Timer
HKS Silent Hi-Power
Japspeed Turbo Elbow
Japspeed Font/Down Pipe
Japspeed Decat Pipe
Nismo Oil Filler Cap
Nismo Rad Cap
Gizzmo MS-IBC Boost Controller (max 0.8 bar)
Apex Performance Braided Turbo Coolant Hoses
Apex Performance Braided Turbo Oil Hose
Driftworks Thermostatic Oil Cooler
Blue Silicone Vacuum Hoses
Replica Garage Defend CF Slam Panel
Custom Spark Plug Cover (painted black with bronze lettering)
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump

Exedy Organic Racing Clutch

Defi Link Control Unit II
Defi Link Display Unit (oil pressure and oil temp)
Defi BF 60mm Boost Gauge

Tein Super Street Coilovers (with pillowball top-mounts)
Driftworks Tension Rods
Subframe Alloy Locking Collars

17x8 +32 Ultralite D-1 (Bronze)
215/45 R17 Avon ZZ3 (Front)
235/45 R17 Avon ZZ3 (Rear)

Goodridge Braided Brake Hoses
OEM Calipers (painted black with bronze Nissan logo)
Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads (Front)
Ferodo DOT 5 Brake Fluid

Nismo GT Shift Knob
Bride Digo Type R Seat

Trust Front Lip
Driftworks CF 3D Rear Wing
Driftworks Racing Tow Hook
RE-Amemiya Pro Replica Rear Diffuser (custom fitted)
RE-Amemiya Pro Replica Vortex Generators
Philips Blue Vision Bulbs
Nismo Indicators (smoked)
Yashio Factory LED Rear Light Units (smoked)
easyrepair Sponsorship Decals

On order waiting for arrival from Japan (pleeeez hurry lol!!):

Yashio Factory Okachan Water Temp Display Unit
HKB Steering Wheel Boss
C-One Buckskin 50mm Deep Offset Steering Wheel

 

[LuPix_S15]

Did some more work on her today with a mate


Here's how she looks now that I've had the FMIC fitted plus thermostatic oil cooler on front left... also moved reg plate to bottom right, added custom front splitter I made by myself hehe and large Driftworks decal on the lip:

Latest pic of engine bay:

Arty farty shot lol...

Andy in his FD arrives to help me :thumbs:

TRS 4-point harness ready to go in. We managed 3 out of the 4 eye bolts into OEM locations but the one that needed to go in the propshaft tunnel side didn't fit in the thread and the Bride seat rail was a no go area so waiting for stress plate to arrive from Demon Tweeks and then will get bodyshop to weld it on the outside so the harness can be fastened properly!! :wack:

 

[LuPix_S15]

Anyone got 9V battery for some airbag action lmao?? :rotfl:

Out she goes!!

That's much better now

 

[robt809]

mmmm looking nice lad:wave: