Author Archives: camryonbronze
Checking in…
So, the car made her first appearance in daylight since last October yesterday: I pushed it out into the driveway since the weather seems to be a lot nicer now. I’m sure it will get bad again, but some rain … Continue reading
A Small Update…
So I made a little progress on the engine a couple of nights ago. Tim and I reinstalled the upper oil pan, baffle plate, GReddy oil pan, ARP head studs, Apexi head gasket, and dropped the head back on. It … Continue reading
Final Engine Parts
So I got the final engine related pieces I need to put it all back together (for the most part) over the weekend. Huge thanks to Russell and NissanParts.cc for hooking me up like crazy- as always! After test fitting … Continue reading
Testing…
So the car looks pretty nasty in these pics, but bear with me. I mocked everything up with zip ties and tape for the heck of it the other night. Ignore the wheels and tires- those are just to roll … Continue reading
Engine
We didn’t make quite as much progress as I hoped today, but Tim and I got some stuff done: – Got the head back from the machine shop on Friday. – Cleaned the surface of the block. – Installed oil … Continue reading
Slow Progress
So progress has been a bit slow lately. Here is a rundown of what’s going on: I ordered my tires and they just came in today- Dunlop DZ1o1- 215/45/17 F, 225/40/18 R I sold two of the CR Kais and … Continue reading
Turbo Assembly…
Not a crazy update, but I bolted up some of the turbo stuff after work today: Tomei turbo manifold OEM gaskets OEM locking tabs OEM outlet studs/nuts DIF turbo lines w/restrictor S15 drain tube/hose HKS actuator GReddy suction kit
Interior/Exterior Update
So, I decided some time ago to go a new direction with the exterior of the car. I found a Kouki 180SX front end on FindJDM.com that came with the rare and discontinued OEM Front Lip, so I decided to … Continue reading
Engine Rebuild
So here is the skinny on the SR20DET rebuild… We found a lot of problems when the motor was pulled. The oil pump/front cover/seal was leaking, the head gasket was weeping on the front and back, the water pump was … Continue reading
New Shoes…
So I really liked my Gram Lights, but I wasn’t wild about the Time Attack scheme. Some days I liked it, and at other times it bothered me. I decided to sell them and pick up a new set of … Continue reading