So.. I've been busy (shiny new parts inside)

[Amoeba]

So this week I've mostly been modifying my 200:

FMIC:

Forge recirc + new pipework:

Gizzmo EBC (control module yet to be fitted inside):

It's been an eventful few days to say the least, including taking an angle grinder to the car and an emergency trip to Demon Tweeks (1 and half hours away) yesterday morning to pick up a piece of £5 hose to seal back together a pipe I had cut in half .

Problem I've got now is I can't get the ****ing headlights back on because the FMIC core is sitting too high. I am going to have grind off the top 2 mounts and move them in a few inches so the lamps will sit properly. Getting fed up of it now to be honest

Also discovered that the car was in an accident in 2004 resulting in new bumper + associated bracketry, new wing and crumpling a bit of the shell (which has been bashed back out). Nothing at all about that in the history file (sneaky), only know the date by reading it off a sticker on the bumper .

 

[tigerstyle]

is that a clear coolant top (actually more like bottom?) hose? Cool

I'm a retard, it goes straight to the DV/recirc valve, forge!

 

[Ace Modder]

Wish I had to balls to do stuff like this to my car

Good job so far

 

[Amoeba]

is that a clear coolant top (actually more like bottom?) hose? Cool

I'm a retard, it goes straight to the DV/recirc valve, forge!

Hehe you got it -- it's the recirc return hose. Funnily enough it was originally made to carry yoghurt

 

[morfmedia]

Once it's done you'll love it, I have a stage 3a and it's cracking fun.

 

[Frozennova]

From looking at the routing of the FMIC pipework have you relocated the battery to the boot?

 

[Amoeba]

Once it's done you'll love it, I have a stage 3a and it's cracking fun.

I hope so I've had the car running pretty much standard engine wise for coming up to 3 years (been concentrating on handling mods before power mods ). Had a bit of spare cash recently so figured I would start tuning.

Any pics of yours?

From looking at the routing of the FMIC pipework have you relocated the battery to the boot?

Yep, did this earlier in the year. Still need to finish it off really as the cabling in the boot is a bit messy..

 

[Frozennova]

Is there a kit available or is it just a case of running some nice large cable and making a bracket to mount the battery?

 

[Amoeba]

Some suppliers put together a kit a few years ago but I don't think they sold well. When I did mine I just bought all my stuff from Vehicle Wiring Products and got a tray welded up to bolt into the boot. Was a fairly easy job really, as ever the most time consuming bit was taking the interior out to run the cable through

 

[Frozennova]

Some suppliers put together a kit a few years ago but I don't think they sold well. When I did mine I just bought all my stuff from Vehicle Wiring Products and got a tray welded up to bolt into the boot. Was a fairly easy job really, as ever the most time consuming bit was taking the interior out to run the cable through

Thanks, an S14 is on my shortlist to replace my Golf next year so the clears up a couple of questions.

Are you going for big enough power to warrant a Z32 maf swap?

 

[Philz0r]

ive been doing the handling mods on mine, so shox, springs, adjustable arms, anti roll bars, droplinks, bushes and strut braces.
all fun fun fun.

i had to ditch my front fog lights for my front mount but my headlights were fine, also relocated my indicators to sidelights.

your whole recirc looks a lot neater then mine lol



also where you going to mount your boost controller?, ive got one to fit. got my boost gauge in my ash try (the obvious place to put a controller) so im hunting around looking for other places.

 

[The Running Man]

Nice i just got an ARC sidemount intercooler for my mr2 but i don't have the same time and skills as you do to start dropping bumpers etc. I got my blitz dsbc fitted my a garage:/

 

[MartynB85]

Looking good mate, are you on sxoc? I've got to buy a 'normal' size battery and relocate it to the boot, i'm forever having to jump start my car lately....

 

[Amoeba]

Just realised I didn't reply to this again..

I plan to mount the Gizzmo in the ashtray yea, although there is a crappy boost gauge there at the minute which I am about to get rid of and replace with this:

Not sure how I am going to actually fit the Gizzmo, might try out my fibreglassing skills

Future plans for car are Z32 brake setup at the rear (already got K-Sport 330mm at the front), re-bush subframe and fit softer suspension are next up, then take it to the next tuning stage, which is probably just fatter injectors, tubular manifold and a remap. Not looking to get a bigger turbo and MAF just yet..

And yep I am on SXOC

 

[Sanchez]

Amoeba, you don't work in Skem do you?

 

[MooMoo444]

That first pic is awesome, it's totally in pieces

Mad props you have the willpower to do that

 

[Amoeba]

Amoeba, you don't work in Skem do you?

Nope, but I do work in St Helens down the road

That first pic is awesome, it's totally in pieces

Mad props you have the willpower to do that

Haha that was actually getting toward the finished stage Here are some more photos:

In the process of doing the battery relocation:

And one from the current project -- refurbing and fitting a rear Z32 brake setup. It should be clear which caliper I have finished and which one is half way

 

[Matt82]

cor, that interior shot doesnt look fun, i hate pulling interiors apart

 

[Nomisf]

I like this thread, do we have a "200SX Owners Official Thread" or however it may be named ?

cor, that interior shot doesnt look fun, i hate pulling interiors apart

Just for you, when I was doing similar work on my S12

 

[ZXSpectrum]

That brings back memories... Been Over a year since I sold mine.