j-ran
01-04-2010, 03:23 AM
Well, I figure it's time to show everybody that I actually own a skyline (for now anyways). This is not really a project, but I am going to try and explain my story, and show some bad pictures. This is it:
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/IMG00102.jpg
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/IMG00105.jpg
In 2006 I started making money on a new level, and had lots to spare as I was living at home and paying nothing but a cell phone bill. I was driving to my buddies house when I saw this car on the side of the road with a for sale sign on it. At this point I had no knowledge of cars mechanically, but flush with cash I impulsively bought the car the next day (March 2007). I was told that the car was in great working order, the only reason it was being sold was to pay for school. I later found out that this car broke a timing belt the previous autumn and a brand new oem head was installed.
I had no idea what i was getting myself into with this car, but I loved it. The car came fairly stock, the mods at the time of purchase were:
-Trust Airinx Mushroom filter
-Cat Back exhaust of unknown origin
-Sard Boost gauge
-Sard Cat
-Blitz Turbo Timer
-Impul front bumper
The car came with the most bizarre oem nissan wheels I have ever seen on a skyline. I figure they are from a mid 90s Altima or something. I drove the car for the next year slowly adding mods until 2009 when I hit a snag. My mod list not including the ones above are:
-Generic side entry/exit FMIC (thanks mcfly)
-XS Turbo divorced dump pipe
-KYB Coilovers
-Adjustable Tie rods
-TEC GTR aftermarket front bumper
-Greddy Downpipe
-Yellowjacket Coil packs
-RB25 Turbo (series 1)
-GTR Injectors
-Walbro 255 Fuel pump
-AEM Wideband
-Sard FPR
-"Tuned" ECU
-Vibrant Pod filter
-SSR Type C-comp Wheels (17 x 8.5 / 17x9.5 +35)
-Falken Azenis RT 615 rear tires (245 45 r17)
-Continental conti-sport front tires (224 45 r17)
-Synapse Synchronic BOV
-Mishimoto Aluminum Rad with electric fan setup
Shortly after the turbo and injector job was done this happened:
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/skyline/turbine.jpg
We pulled this out of my cat after we pulled the engine. Compression numbers were non-existent on 2 cylinders... I believe running with lean conditions on a temporary "tune" (I'm sure McFly has something to add on this subject) caused a chunk of piston to make its way out an exhaust valve and shear off my whole exhaust turbine causing my car to run like ass as you might imagine.
So I did my first engine swap in the driveway... It was a learning experience but at least the car runs now. This is the new engine sitting in the bay:
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/IMG00103.jpg
Now I am at a crossroads, because I feel like I have taken this car as far as it wants to go... I need a new project, and will probably sell this thing as fast as possible come spring time. The only thing is, I might get back behind the wheel and start loving this car again.
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/IMG00102.jpg
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/IMG00105.jpg
In 2006 I started making money on a new level, and had lots to spare as I was living at home and paying nothing but a cell phone bill. I was driving to my buddies house when I saw this car on the side of the road with a for sale sign on it. At this point I had no knowledge of cars mechanically, but flush with cash I impulsively bought the car the next day (March 2007). I was told that the car was in great working order, the only reason it was being sold was to pay for school. I later found out that this car broke a timing belt the previous autumn and a brand new oem head was installed.
I had no idea what i was getting myself into with this car, but I loved it. The car came fairly stock, the mods at the time of purchase were:
-Trust Airinx Mushroom filter
-Cat Back exhaust of unknown origin
-Sard Boost gauge
-Sard Cat
-Blitz Turbo Timer
-Impul front bumper
The car came with the most bizarre oem nissan wheels I have ever seen on a skyline. I figure they are from a mid 90s Altima or something. I drove the car for the next year slowly adding mods until 2009 when I hit a snag. My mod list not including the ones above are:
-Generic side entry/exit FMIC (thanks mcfly)
-XS Turbo divorced dump pipe
-KYB Coilovers
-Adjustable Tie rods
-TEC GTR aftermarket front bumper
-Greddy Downpipe
-Yellowjacket Coil packs
-RB25 Turbo (series 1)
-GTR Injectors
-Walbro 255 Fuel pump
-AEM Wideband
-Sard FPR
-"Tuned" ECU
-Vibrant Pod filter
-SSR Type C-comp Wheels (17 x 8.5 / 17x9.5 +35)
-Falken Azenis RT 615 rear tires (245 45 r17)
-Continental conti-sport front tires (224 45 r17)
-Synapse Synchronic BOV
-Mishimoto Aluminum Rad with electric fan setup
Shortly after the turbo and injector job was done this happened:
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/skyline/turbine.jpg
We pulled this out of my cat after we pulled the engine. Compression numbers were non-existent on 2 cylinders... I believe running with lean conditions on a temporary "tune" (I'm sure McFly has something to add on this subject) caused a chunk of piston to make its way out an exhaust valve and shear off my whole exhaust turbine causing my car to run like ass as you might imagine.
So I did my first engine swap in the driveway... It was a learning experience but at least the car runs now. This is the new engine sitting in the bay:
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/j-ran/IMG00103.jpg
Now I am at a crossroads, because I feel like I have taken this car as far as it wants to go... I need a new project, and will probably sell this thing as fast as possible come spring time. The only thing is, I might get back behind the wheel and start loving this car again.