Beem's FD build
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Hey everyone, just picked up my FD last night. i traded my E36 for it. i have always wanted an FD and this deal just popped up so i jumped on it asap. loaded up my car and drove 6 hours to get it. it was the craziest experience i have had in a long time with getting a car. we had to unload my slammed bmw off the trailer in a torrential down pour. and load the rx7 in the rain. it was terrible, everyone was soaked, tired, and cold.
loaded up the bmw and headed out Attachment 685714 here are the pics the guy sent to me Attachment 685715 Attachment 685716 Attachment 685717 well i obviously dont have pictures of the swap, but driving home was insane. couldnt see 5 feet in front of the truck. then it got cold. real cold. the roads were all black ice. we didnt get back to chicago until 5:30am Attachment 685718 better pics since we got home Attachment 685719 Attachment 685720 motors blown up, not sure whats wrong with it. this is my first rotary Attachment 685721 Attachment 685722 started unloading all the parts that came with it Attachment 685723 then i tore down the motor for the rebuild Attachment 685724 Attachment 685725 this build is going to take some time. i am currently focusing on my track 240 to get that up and running for MDU. this car is just going to be my cruiser for now. once the motor is back running im just going to get coils and wheels. in the future it will be getting an LS1 here is my 240 build Beems S14 build up - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum |
Nice purchase! Just picked mine up and started all mad scientist on it as well. If you need a hand let me know.. ive been around rotaries for (lets just say) a few years lol.
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yeah it was an awesome deal. cost me about $500 in gas, clothes and food for my buddies haha. but yeah i might need a hand when reassembly comes around. there are a lot of parts that i have no idea what they are. not to mention the 300 vacuum lines on the motor... hopefully i can delete most of that
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Wow, the body actually doesn't look that bad. Good luck, it looks like you're going to log some serious hours fixing some shit on that FD. That previous owner seems like the hack-job type. You're doing an amazing job on that S14 though so you know what you've gotten yourself into.
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Originally Posted by lambof.god
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Wow, the body actually doesn't look that bad. Good luck, it looks like you're going to log some serious hours fixing some shit on that FD. That previous owner seems like the hack-job type. You're doing an amazing job on that S14 though so you know what you've gotten yourself into.
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Congratulations on getting a fd! I'm glad to see more fd's popping up in the Chicago area this year.
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Congrats! I remember you, you used to own a 6 before you sold it and got that 240 :)
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
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Congrats! I remember you, you used to own a 6 before you sold it and got that 240 :)
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Haha yea, I scrapped the blue one and the ZE'd M is now my DD lol.
Looking forward to see what you gonna do with the FD, if you need any help just let me know, I'm out in Bolingbrook. |
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
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Haha yea, I scrapped the blue one and the ZE'd M is now my DD lol.
Looking forward to see what you gonna do with the FD, if you need any help just let me know, I'm out in Bolingbrook. |
Here is my daily driver 99 Gsx build incase anyone wanted to see that. 28psi built motor, Dsm link v3 advanced, 16g/20g MSP built turbo, and a whole lot more
99 2G GSX build up - JDM Chicago-Japanese Car Community |
Yeah I went to Purdue, graduated in 07 so I'm back now.
Not a fan of DSM but yours is pretty clean, love the 2forty tho :D |
Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
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Yeah I went to Purdue, graduated in 07 so I'm back now.
Not a fan of DSM but yours is pretty clean, love the 2forty tho :D |
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got the car all washed up, it really needs coils. any suggestions? ive had stance, hsd, megan, d2 before. would like to try something new.
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Originally Posted by gmonsen
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BeemsFD... Coming along well. If you want to try another coil-over, you might try Zeal's. I am very happy with the Function XS's. A bit like the Stance's. Are you near north in Chicago?
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Originally Posted by BeemsFD
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got the car all washed up, it really needs coils. any suggestions? ive had stance, hsd, megan, d2 before. would like to try something new.
Endless options for coilovers, all depends on your budget. Tein, Apexi, Ground Control/koni yellows, Ohlins.....Keep an eye out in the classified's as used sets pop up everyday. |
I would go with Stance.
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KW Varient coilovers
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Originally Posted by REAmemiya_fan
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KW Varient coilovers
I just picked up some Apexi S1 and cant wait to slap em on! |
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as far as coilovers i believe we are going to do a group buy at my shop for D2's. mainly limited because for my 99 GSX there really is not a lot of options so probably just go that route.
ripped apart the motor last night. and my fears came true. rear rotor and housing are DONE. found a low mileage motor local so just going to pick that up with my tax return haha. Attachment 683763 Attachment 683764 Attachment 683765 Attachment 683766 Attachment 683767 |
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Super exciting update!!! Nope just spring cleaning. I promised myself not to spend a dime on the fd till I finish my 240.
I tried unbolting the seats, but apparently the hulk had other plans. Need a pneumatic impact gun since the bolt head started stripping on one. It's ridiculous. Attachment 675946 Attachment 675947 Attachment 675948 Attachment 675949 Picked some work XD9 from a buddy. Getting them refinished gloss white. I bought two new ones but they are back ordered. They are going on the 240 for now but perfect for the FD 18x10+18 Attachment 675950 |
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Well my 240 is nearing completion so I will be on the look out for a motor soon and get cracking
Finally got the headlights on Attachment 671821 Couple pics of how the 240 is turning out. Just need brake line, a tune, and some paint Attachment 671822 Attachment 671823 Attachment 671824 Attachment 671825 Attachment 671826 |
Nice engine bay!
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Thanks! I spent a lot of time on it haha
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