1995 ka-t build up and Silvia front end conversion

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1995 ka-t build up and Silvia front end conversion

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I will clean up this post, pictures and the build info as this gets further along. I bought this car with 92,000 miles and havent driven it yet. My sole intention was to boost the factory motor and do a silvia conversion. Progress has been slow, but it is now coming together.

Some upgrades I can think of right now.

Block stripped down. Cleaned bored for arias pistons.
Head cleaned, all new valve seal/retainers/springs
Ported head mildly three angle vavle job
Cometic head gasket
arp hardware for crankshaft girdle and head
Crower v2 cams
Xcessive motorsports polished intake
Xcessive motorsports turbo manifold and DP
Ams GT32
Tial 38mm Wastegate
JGS bov with open atom attachment
JGS turbo line kit and filter
Every Autometer Nexus guage available
Greddy profec B boost controller
Apexi Neo fuel controller
Jwt ecu
Z32 maf
Ams complete fuel system with 65lbers/ fuel pressure reg
z32 fuel filter
SPL parts oil sandwich adapter
Nismo Fully adjustable shock and spring suspension
Front and rear sway bars from suspension techniques
Nismo front strut tower bar
Nismo rear strut tower bar
Nismo Front power brace
Turbo blanket --enjuku racing
header wrap
Agency power brake line conversion for z32 brakes
Z32 big 4 piston calipers with brembo rotors
Greddy oil catch tank
Greddy radiator breather tank
Greddy EVO TT 80mm exhuast system
agency power silicone radiator hoses
agency power underdrive throttle cable pulley
AEM wideband with guage
Autometer digital pro shift light guage HOTT LED changing/staged lights
Kognition design Cabon fiber interior pieces/whole center console/rear view mirror/steering shell cover/ interior mirror covers..more to come
Silvia Front radiator support for the conversion
Origin lab stylish front bumper
" " side skirts
350z rays lightweight track wheels
Silvia headlamps
Silvia Hood
Koyo radiator
Two electric fans/ with thermostat
Nismo bushings/everyone that is available/subframe/diff/a arms etc.
Nismo limited slip diff
Drive shaft shop steel shaft
Origine Wide body conversion fenders
Msd ignition
greddy intercooler kit.
New front cover/oil pump
JGS oil drain kit

There is more, thats off the top off my head

I will post some pictures I have, and clean up the post and add better ones as we get along.

Best part, Im a parts and service director for a nissan dealer, and have a shop and parts warehouse at my disposal to help!

Rob


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I will have many questions as this moves along, so far everyone hear and at ka-t org have been great, also big thanks to

TURBO240--- Chris for all his deals and updates

Those manifolds...intake and exhaust will be for sale once AMS finish fabrication.
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Post by jrd916 »

wow nice man. nice turn out so far. i love s15 front ends on s14s. :)
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Post by ka silvia »

Looks and sounds like a nice project. Cant wait to see more pics.

not trying to jack your thread or anything. But can you give me a guesstimate on how much a NEW roof would cost WITHOUT sunroof. 1993 s13 coupe(not hatch). Last piece i need for all this damn body work.

Thanks alot.
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Post by nismo240r »

man oh man that's a nice setup, some parts similar to what i'll be running. . .


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Post by Okami240 »

Ooh snap thats a sexy motor you got there, I cant wait to see it finished.
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Post by rlvq35de »

Finally got the motor in. I returned the GZ motorsports downpipe and manifold do to a few issues with both. Going with JGS until ams finishes up theirs.

Pics tomorrow.

Anyone know of a good intercooler piping kit? I have the geddy intercooler. doest come close
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Post by drunknmunky »

what is that extra bracketry bolted in place with the rad support?
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Post by rlvq35de »

that is called a nismo power brace. Boxed frame with extra support bar. I can sell those cheap!!
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Post by drunknmunky »

thanks for letting me know. so does that mean that you'll have to get brand new control arms or does the bracing system replace the existing bracket location??
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The build up is coming together. can't wait to see it action. :)
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Post by rlvq35de »

drunknmunky wrote:thanks for letting me know. so does that mean that you'll have to get brand new control arms or does the bracing system replace the existing bracket location??
replaces the existing bracket. bolts right in
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Post by S14 Soldier »

I know you said you would get more into it as the build went on....but are you running aftermarket rods to go with those pistons?
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Post by rlvq35de »

oops sorry crower rods

see 8th picture box is in background
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Post by sdzeroone »

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im so jeleous! its going to be very very nice when done. i see you work in parts :P
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Post by rlvq35de »

Service & Parts director
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Dude, I NEED your location/tools/money/........
Nice setup.
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Post by rlvq35de »

Took more pics. Ditched the gZ manifold for clearance and fitment issues. JGS manifold is getting installed tomorrow, This was chosen for simplicity, good quality, and will support HP goals initially until AMS sells me a new one. We got the MSD wired, guages mostly wired, AMS resistor pack. We are sorting out the coolant routing, and some other things to make a clean install.

I will get the pics of the intercooler and progress up shortly.


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And NO its not a pink valve cover, nor are the plug wires/strut towers, its RED, before anyone says anthing.

Consult III , yummmy, laptop based, bluetooth enabled wireless to car! OBDI software to be released soon!

We are in the process of getting the coolant lines reconfigured for the Xcessive intake. And wiring guages, SAFC neo soon to be installed. I just ordered the summit battery relocation kit. I have to source some tubing for the intercooler, the greddy stuff only partial works.

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nice ride where did you get the carbon parts
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Post by rlvq35de »

kognition design

ebay and they have a website

high quility pieces, buy a set save $
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Post by nismo050 »

aaronlee97 wrote:Dude, I NEED your location/tools/money/........
Nice setup.
location is easy, south jersey. tools $80,000. money, he's the parts and service director. Its going to be sweet when its done. You should have seen his 03 Altima L8R
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Its nice having a Master tech do most of the work. I like to watch!!
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Post by sloka-t »

thats a lot of money in parts

you switch between manifolds like theyre free, instead of hundreds of dollars
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Post by rlvq35de »

No, the Ground zero had about three seperate issues causing it to not fit, i wont blast them i have pics, they were great about it and refund 105% soo, but i will get the AMS piece when it arrives, and the intake.

I used to change bumpers like shoes on my altima.
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rlvq35de wrote:Its nice having a Master tech do most of the work. I like to watch!!
Yea I heard that. LOL. Its going together nice.
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nismo050 wrote:
aaronlee97 wrote:Dude, I NEED your location/tools/money/........
Nice setup.
location is easy, south jersey. tools $80,000. money, he's the parts and service director. Its going to be sweet when its done. You should have seen his 03 Altima L8R
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/469560 was his altima
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Post by rlvq35de »

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getting close

waiting on intercooler piping from atpturbo.com
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A little update. Finally finished guage wiring. except egt and nitrous.

Have to finish fabricating cold pipe. Install radiator breather tank, gonna make it an overflow bottle instead of breather. And hook up catch can.

Then fire her up! Crank the boost to 20 and fly, hopefully more then a few miles!
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Post by jrivera »

Very nice.
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Post by TanManS14 »

Wow, very nice. I like. Super clean. :)
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