R33Keaton Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 New water pump from Nissan Paid out the ass, but wanted genuine. Decided to take the head off to check the head gasket and replace it. Also it would make getting the manifold studs out a lot easier. Head gasket was in good condition, and the head seems to look alright also. Cut my hand open getting the head studs off.. slipped and gashed my hand on the firewall.. -.- The head is now off, and i plan to put the new intake and exhaust studs in, assemble the plenum, fuel rail, etc onto head before re-installing it onto the block with a set off new head bolts (as they are TTY so I'm told). Bought a few more things.. VHT paint for the throttle body, plenum, rocker cover, ryco fuel and oil filters, new extractors-to-cat gasket, intake studs etc.. Also have retaped the motor loom so it's all freshened up. VHT wrinkle paint. Starting to slowly wrinkle.. Now to go over it with a couple of coats of VHT engine enamel (blue). Finished product. Turned out quite decent for my first time using wrinkle paint. Started cleaning and prepping the plenum Before: After (still wet): Actually wrinkled very well, will have more pics in the near future. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7467856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 De-badged her. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7467858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wrinklez 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7468607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GH05T Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 love wrinkle paint Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7468711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 love wrinkle paintMe too Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7468761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 New head bolts Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7477834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Started removing old gasket remains on the block Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7477835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Home made harmonic balancer puller Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7477837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Old water pump vs new Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7477838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Painted fuel rail. Throttle body painted in vht wrinkle Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7477840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Wiggins Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What computer you planning on using? This is my 1st turbo and 1st nissan so im learning Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7478418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 What computer you planning on using? This is my 1st turbo and 1st nissan so im learning Still using standard ECU mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7478654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Painted engine crane mounts Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7478662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Moved the 31 out of the garage to degrease the engine bay. Used kenco degreaser and a karcher high pressure washer. Edited February 12, 2015 by R33Keaton Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7478663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Painted rear calipers, wheel arches, and hubs black. Also put on a different set of rims. Have an idea of what rims I eventually want on the car, but they will come later.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7478664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7479379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 More painting done Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7479888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Throttle body wrinkles. Still taped up Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7479889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Welded this little hole up Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7479890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33Keaton Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Better view of the rear. Definately needs more width to fill out the guards, an aggressive offset, and more low. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/451086-r33keatons-r31-build/page/2/#findComment-7479892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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