This build is a good one, AJ, im still sad your selling/parting out the SC

 

From what I know the top bar has to be above the drivers waist. Being that my recaro is mounted to the floor I'm already sitting a good 4 inches lower than the original seat and that top bar is about at armrest height so I think it'll do. Plus I don't know how far I'll go since it's just a hobby. Btw I meant to talk to ya about your car when you were down at gateways mdu road course drift day but never did. Chatted with the other guy with the red sc300, both your NA 2Js did suprisingly well for such a fast track, gives me quite a bit of hope for running a mostly stock 2jzgte lol. I'll let you know if I need anything off your partout, lil short on money these next couple months.

 

Nice build man. and I think you'll like that s14. I got a '98 kouki s14 Im trying to sell or trade right now for an SC300.

 

Thanks. Yeah I've owned 3 s13's before and wanted an s14 for a change. Got a base model(lightweight) 95 on purpose so it never has to do emissions. Probably just gonna throw an sr, coilovers, wheels, and paint it white when I make it a daily but we will see lol. Always wanted an ls1 daily s14 too but idk what kinda money I wanna dump into this with other things I have going on already.

 

Haha I got 3 s13's right now. I love em. One of them is my baby and ill never get rid of that, or my mk3 supra. just need an SC300 now and ill be babying that too (supra's feeling a bit outta place) haha.

 

Nice build

 

thats a great start for the build. I gotta keep an eye on this thread

 

Yeah, I thought the rule was something of that sort, cage looks good regardless... My IS felt pretty sluggish at gateway, but with 50 or so more whp it would have been more than good enough for that track. Most of the tracks I usually go to are a bit more technical, and the car feels more than good enough at those.

Good luck on the build, hopefully I'll see you at some events next year.

 

haha sick build. i like it. i like the s cars period, theyre pretty. im also damn sure i know your girlfriend. went to highschool with her. tis a small world. keep up the good work and maybe ill see it in person one day. im looking into getting an sc400 currently, i wrecked my supra and id like to try out the supras more comfy sister.
take care.

 

sick man im taking this route too lol
gl with the build ill be lookin into this

 

nicee build!!

 

Thanks everybody.

Yeap she knows you lol. I plan on having the car in Springfield sometime when it's done but that's pretty far off.

Update: Finally getting to work on the car this next weekend. It's been about 8 weeks since I've touched it. Very busy with work and making several trips to Canada soon, so once again my car will suffer, but I'll be making the money I need to keep things going. Tossing around the idea of ls1 now too for cost/maintenance reasons so stay tuned!

 

nice build keep it coming

 

Well I got to put a few more hours into the car. Not much to say so ill just post pics.

Once again the car in its current state


Decided to start with the spare tire well removal...

Cutout and flipped over

Welded in new support brace to help reinforce things and as a platform for the sheet metal for the fuel cell

Metal cut and fitted to shape, welded a little, and being riveted in


Also filled these upper 2 holes after they were cutout from where the fuel lines ran in and out



Moved on to the rear deck holes

Cut shapes, small circles are for the multiple drain holes in the floor

Welded in

Welding up the small holes


Caught the undercoating on fire many times


Finally we got the passenger seat rails mocked up and welded in


Thats about it for now. Gonna get some good progress in the next few months but things are still slow and moneys tight(budgeting), such is life, thanks for looking!

 

U should let me come by and look at the build one day. But it looks like its coming along good