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by jrivera
Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
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He doesn't know the exact amount, but my guess is over $12k including the car.
by jrivera
Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
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Trust me, for both of us, it's really disappointing not finishing something that was started. And while financially, he had no problem finishing, it just didn't make sense considering what he wants to accomplish. Both of us work full time jobs, it's super hot here in Florida, and the shop is no long...
by jrivera
Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
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Yeah, car is being parted out. Nate decided to get out of 240's and get in a position to buy a house and subie.
by jrivera
Mon May 11, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Gawd I can't stand wires! Does anyone wanna help me do mine once the time comes? I will pay for your plane/bus ticket. I will supply food & beer as well lol I could do it, but I'm too scared ti **** it up. After all I'm buying a brand spanking new one from Nissan. It's not gonna be cheap, but a...
by jrivera
Sun May 10, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

sloka-t wrote:one question. why?
Why not?
by jrivera
Sun May 10, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Some more wiring work today. This is the wiring staying on the dash. Nate hardly working http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/joshrivera/Nates%20Build/P5090382.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/joshrivera/Nates%20Build/P5090383.jpg Here's where we left off. Still have a lot more to do. ht...
by jrivera
Thu May 07, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Well, I pulled out the dash wiring. It was labeled first and by the time I was done, it took me almost 3 hours :( . Took it to the condo and spent another few more hours on it. Here are the pics http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/joshrivera/Nates%20Build/P5060358.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/a...
by jrivera
Thu May 07, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Told you I didn't have a good memory
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

looks awesome what headlights are those? i know they are h4 but what ones and what are those fans? They are custom. We used altima or maxima hid's and mated them to the H4 lenses. The fans are 240 fans. The fan blades have been converted to pusher ones though. What lowering springs does the S13 rid...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

We started the fun fun work... This set is the wiring in the engine bay. We are going to get that one done first, then pull out and work on the wiring in the dash. We started labeling wires that were the same color. We cut out about 3 feet worth of wiring, just to shorten and make it more manageable...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Here are some pics from last weekend. This is where we are now. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/joshrivera/Nates%20Build/P4250333.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/joshrivera/Nates%20Build/P4250338.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/joshrivera/Nates%20Build/P4250339.jpg http:...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

UPDATE http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00631.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00630.jpg Decided to take this project on: Something of a wire tuck. Fuse boxes will all be mounted under the glove box. Wiring for headlights, few sensors and turn signals...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Ben, we used the palm sander mainly. The hood needs some more work - we're probably going to strip it to metal and do it again. Depends what it looks like this weekend after it dries for a while. Josh, yeah - stock bar. I traded with George to see the clearance with a stock bar instead of the ST on...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Got so much done the last 2 days Got the sway bar figured out. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00522.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00523.jpg New clearance http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00524.jpg Bumpers on http://img.photo...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Small update - I'm really waiting on more parts, the sway bar spacers from Tech 2 and heater hoses. The turbo and over fenders will be here on Monday. Got my axles back from being rebuilt http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00512.jpg Mounted fuse box - all that wiring is going to...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

iswoontehchix0rs wrote:
Gambit wrote:Wow, great work! Its really coming around now. :D
Didn't see your post. Thanks!

Can't believe it went from this:

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To this:

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by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Got a lot done yesterday. Spent the first half of the day repolishing the valve covers and intake mani. Made a lot of little brackets to mount everything. Group shot http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00426.jpg Here you can see the condition of the polishing http://img.photobuck...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:07 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Notice how the engine looks a little tilted? It was, and the drive shaft wasn't straight along with the shifter, after a quick adjustment it all looked good. Before http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00401.jpg After http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00402.jp...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Rolling and ready for the engine! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00349.jpg Transmission on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00353.jpg Lifted - notice my fancy shifter hole cover. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00363.jpg http://im...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Got a BIG update here. Got my new rims http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00331.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00322.jpg Glued the door panel fabric back on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00321.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/al...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

I didn't do much today, I'm still waiting on a lot of parts to come in. Installed the shifter extension http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00290.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00291.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00293.jpg ...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:05 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Got another good days work in. Mounted all my electronics, ran bunch of wiring, and fixed little things like the gauge pod sitting flush. Removed the uncracked dash http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00229.jpg Sparco wheel http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC0...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Picked up some polishing parts http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00218.jpg One day, when I'm feeling ambitious I am going to go through the bolt collection we have and sort them out into these http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00219.jpg http://img.photobuck...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Package showed up today http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00211.jpg From these guys: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00212.jpg My shifter extension! Been waiting so long for this to come in. Now the engine can go back in. http://img.photobucket.com/albums...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Small update. Didn't do much, finished the front suspension. Swapped over the brake lines. Got a quick preview of the Evo rotors and the 245's up front. My tire setup will be 17 x 9 245's up front and 17 x 10 285's in back. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00204.jpg http://img...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Got a **** ton of work done today. The parts donor! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00171.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00176.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00177.jpg Hooray blown suspension! Fell out when I put it up o...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

I didn't do as much as I wanted to today, but got some good work done. Clear timing cover http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00091.jpg New cam gears http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00092.jpg Installed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Update! Got a bunch of work done today: ARP Head installed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00056.jpg Less dented oil pan arrived http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00058.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00059.jpg 2jz water pump pu...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Got a bunch of work done today. My dad build this box over our toolbox a few weeks back. Just got this light installed, made a huge difference http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC00022.jpg Painted the block - semigloss black http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/DSC...
by jrivera
Wed May 06, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Shop Pics
Replies: 147
Views: 35146

Update from few weeks ago, never got around to posting the pictures. Best thing for cleaning engines: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/100_0043.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v431/ngibson/Shop/100_0044.jpg This is what happens when your car sits at ter-tech for a year: htt...