S13 update w/ VIDEO!!

Took out the existing Battle Version S14 tension rods and put in the Performance ones. I couldn’t loosen the big nut on the Peak Performance ones so I had limited adjustability. The rods just barely went on, what a bitch.

Comparison between the Battle Version and Peak Performance tension rods.

Also took a short vid of the car starting up and etc =). Next, I’m going to try and get the car down to Thai’s house somehow so his neighbor can fab up a support for my front end.

Gunna go to Willow Springs tomorrow with Matt and Thai. Hopefully they will let me get a couple runs in their cars hehehehhe. I’ll be sure to get some vids and lotsa pics. Gunna practice panning shots.

Silly Google =)

I’m currently doing some research on places to go in Japan for car stuff since theres a large chance that I may be able to go at the end of January. I was looking up distances between racetracks and etc. I thought it would be fun just to type in my address as the starting point and Tsukuba Circuit as the ending point and to see if Google would actually map it and plan out directions. Surprisingly, it DID! LOL

It’s kinda small, but the highlighted red portion says to Kayak across the Pacific Ocean lol.

Google says its 7876 miles and that it will take me 35 days.

It’s alive!!!!!!!!!

Got the S13 running yesterday =). Phase 2 was able to replace my battery with a new one =D. I didn’t have my camera w/ me so didn’t record it starting up and running and etc, next time.

I hooked up the new battery and proceeded to try to start the car but it just kept cranking, nooooooooooooo!

I then checked the fuel pressure gauge and it read zero. There was no gas =\. The car had been sitting for awhile and etc and it didn’t have a lotta gas in it to begin with. So I bought a 2 gallon gas container thingy and filled the car w/ some gas. Switched the key to on position and checked the fuel pressure. It was holding at a solid 42 psi. Hopped back in the car, turned the key and it started right up =D!

So ya, thats one big thing outta the way but I think I still have a power steering leak somewhere. I checked under the car after I started it and there was fresh power steering fluid on the ground.. ugh.

Wiped the car down also, the amount of dust on it was sad to look at. Half comparison lol.

I probably won’t work on the car again till next week after New Years.

Also, the Peak Performance tension rods came in today =). They seem beefy as hell, quality stuff.

S13 time!

I’ve been working on the S13 now since break has started. Mainly been taking parts off the car to be sold and etc. I sold my Battle Version S14 Toe Rods so far, just shipped those out today. Trying to sell my Megan RUCA’s got a couple people interested in them but they keep flaking =\. Purchased a set of Peak Performance tension rods that should be coming in on Wednesday.

List of stuff that needs to be done:

1. Fuel leak at fuel filter – rubber hoses
2. Cracked rear subframe
3. Need relay for fuel pump
4. Need battery
5. Need to have a front support made
6. Front Tension Rods
7. Rear RUCA?
8. Wire up headlights
9. Leaking power steering – hose
10. Hood pins
11. Rear drivers side suspension has some play – toe
12. Coil packs
13. Check for any loose unfinished / unclamped things

I addressed the fuel leak today. I loosened the clamp from the hose and took it off and replaced with new hose. What happened was that I guess the clamps were too tight and it ate into the rubber.

Also fixed the power steering leak today. The clamp had ate into the rubber also, so I just cut off the torn section and reclamped the hose.

I found my old engine dampener and threw it on. Took me awhile to adjust it to fit but I finally got it to work.

Also lowered the car a bit to make it even w/ the other side. It’s kinda wierd but I don’t think I am going to focus on wheel fitment all that much with this car. Once the kit goes back on and everything, I’ll see how it looks and go from there.

yes its ugly….need paint and kit back on lol

Tomorrow, gunna see if I can get a new battery from Phase 2. I hope with a new battery that the car will start up normally again. If the car starts up then it will be ready to go down to Thai’s house so his neighbor can repair / weld up the rear subframe. Thai has a pipe bender and etc also so we can also make the front support. After that, everything should be coming together pretty fast.

I hope to be on the track by January 8th, but I dunno ahahha, we’ll see.

Christmas Dinner

Had a nice Christmas dinner w/ the family. Brother prepared rib-eye steak with a nice red wine and tomato sauce. I made Pasta and my mom made a salad to complement everything.

Photoshoot Wednesday =)

Took some shots on the driveway and at the Ontario office yesterday. At night, I moved the car into the warehouse and got some warehouse shots hehe. Still learning how to use my bro’s D50 but I think I’m getting the hang of it.

Do Work Son! =)

Picked up a set of bronze Work Emotion XT-7’s 18 x 9.5 +12 wheels last week. Finally got them mounted today. I just threw the Advan tires from the FN01RC’s on them since I’m selling the FN’s soon.

My wheel fitment with these rims is better than with the MB Battles. The Battles had a +15 offset and with 5mm spacer all around, the effective offset was +10.

With the XT7’s the offset is +12 with 5mm spacer its +7 =). It filled up the fenders almost perfectly all around.

Gunna wash the car probably on Wednesday and try to get some shots of them in better light. Believe it or not, I haven’t washed my car since the HellaFlush event haha. It’s been a little bit over a month. The rain has kept my car clean hehehe, but I think its time to give it a proper wash.

Grades =D

So the final grades are out.

Political Science 101 – A
Writing 101 – A
Philosophy 106 – B – wtf?
Math 80 – B
Economics 251 – B

GPA: 3.4

I am pretty happy with my grades overall. This is the best I have done in school since like freakin elementary school, no joke. I am kinda pissed about Philosophy though. First of all, the teacher is fucking wack. He follows the school rules down to the freakin teeth and is a bit wierd in the head. His class was pretty easy. I got A’s and B’s on all tests and quizzes, more A’s than B’s. On the only paper that was due in the class, I got a fking 48/50. I only missed one day of class. I’m pretty sure I did well on the final.

Getting a “B” in that class makes no fucking sense to me. His “participation” category takes up a nice chunk of the overall grade, which is fucking bogus in my opinion. When we had full class discussions, yes, I may have participated a little less than others, but still cmon. I understood the course material, studied for all the quizzes and tests, I don’t think this is fair. Should I shoot him an email? Fuck, bleh..

But whatever, what’s done is done.. I am just dissapointed because I felt that Philosophy was one of my stronger classes and I was for sure going to get an A. Econ and Math are more technical and I don’t do well with technical. Philosophy was far from technical, and I know I deserved a fucking A in that class.

DONE WITH FINALS!! YESSSSSSSSSSSS

Finally fucking done with finals omg, such a relief. Since I actually give a crap about school this year, Finals week has been a totally different experience. In previous years, I would laugh at other people’s Facebook statuses of stressing about finals and hardcore studying and cramming while I sit back and play another round of Counter-Strike. But this year, I was part of the chaotic brain-twisting mess that many call Finals Week.

Yess, In-N-Out burger in preparation for all-night study session. I want to thank Calvin for keeping me going the whole night and his dad for the awesome study food.

Never in my life had I stayed up all-night and morning genuinely preparing for tests and last minute extra credit assignments. Well, I did just that last night. I didn’t sleep until 2:00 PM today, but it was well worth it. What a relief it is knowing that you did well on your finals and don’t have any regrets. I gave it my all and thats that.

Now I can just relax and enjoy my super super long winter break ahhaha. School doesn’t start up again till like 2nd week of February. WIN!

I have lotsa projects and side things that I want to do and launch during this break, one of which and most importantly is to get the S13.4 in drift condition and also to launch www.street-status.com.

Cars at school. Pt. 1 – Aggressive 350Z on TM02

Going to start snapping pics of cars around my school that are nice =).

Starting off with this cleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan black 350Z on AME TM02 wheels. This car looks stunning in person. The color combination is so powerful and aggressive. The fitment is perfect also.

I see this car occasionally on Tuesday / Thursdays. Needa track this guy down and meet him!