Marks S12 Grand Prix 1986

Draconis · Post by **Draconis** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:31 am

She's running again! Oh yeah buddy!

Kinda nice to see someone who has two FJs and is serious about getting there's running. Now if only I could get Randy some money and working on his bucket. Looking forward to seeing it in person and going for a ride. Well done indeed and always with a good eye on the progression of a build.

sunny1600 · Post by **sunny1600** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:42 am

I have got 3 FJ20's atm

Just need to rebuild them to 2 good ones and one for spares or 2 good ones and one with toerbooo.

sunny1600 · Post by **sunny1600** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:31 am

So I have replaced the starter, but still the car wouldnt start. So I have been trying to fix the problem but didn't had the time for it atm. So I towed the car this week to my buddy and he should take a look at it.
Problem had something to do with the spark plug wires and the coil. I switched one of the plug wires with the wire from the coil in the dizzy cap. Stupid mistake... hence the non running explained!

Yesterday we had a meeting I organised in Eindhoven. So perfect opportunity to drive the GP.

There where some things that caught my attention.
- in fifth gear on acceleration there is a "strange" noise. Hard to describe and maybe I am exaggerating but I dont trust it completely.
- at start of the engine there is a strange hard noise coming from the starter or perhaps the flywheel?
- the coolant temp gauge in my dash is living his own live. Driving it is almost on the left side (cold) and when I have the car running stationary it goes to the center. Probably the thermostat needs replacement.

To do list 2012

- solve problems above
- upgrade my radiator with a thicker alu rad. And see what is possible with the use of (slim) fans etc.
- replace the coolant hoses
- have the recaro's collected here and welded in
- deep dish steering wheel
- weld a strutbrace front
- normal maintenance
- drive the GP on the circuits

Winter 2012
- remove the subframe/chassis and have it all powdercoated or with PU paint sprayed (apparently better/ more bulletproof then coating)
- Energy Suspension PU-bushes mounting
- coilover setup
- 5 lug converion
- brake upgrade

Circuitplans
- hit the Nordschleife in Germany a couple of times
- Japfest 2 Donnington Park (bought already 4 sessions of tracktime)
- if possible do some laps on the Hungaroring in Hungary. The F1 track which is also open a few days a year for trackdays.

Meetings
- the local Eindhoven meetings
- JAF (Japanese Auto Festival in the Netherlands)
- JAE (Japanese Auto Extravaganza in the UK)
- Nürmeet (German SX meeting near/on the Ring)

Some pics of my car at the meeting yesterday.

sunny1600 · Post by **sunny1600** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:34 am

Today I got some fresh parts in.

50mm alu rad from a pulsar n14 gtir combined with 2x 12" slim fans.

Lars from NCN is busy with remaking the center caps and Banzai is going to see if he can remake the decals.
These are the decals

Long time project
FJ20ET stock manifold with stock turbo

And a device to capture my moments on the Nordschleife/ tracks.

Draconis · Post by **Draconis** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:07 am

Dude, genuine Gotti centres. Those are hard to find but good thinking on the reproducing. Man, some good stuff there indeed.

sunny1600 · Post by **sunny1600** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:15 am

Yeah they arent in the best shape and some of the centercaps where falling off so better have them made/reproduced.

sunny1600 · Post by **sunny1600** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:02 am

Today I had a carmeet with the Dutch Nissanclub. The car has been polished completely. The engine bay has been cleaned by myself and some help, with WD40 FTW> Interior has been cleaned with an extractor, and did a good job. Alot of brown stuff came out, but this was expected.
No pics before, but the result tells it all.

Engine bay

I didnt take a good pic of the interior, and it needed to dry.

My buddy at work

And some more.

Pics of the result

White trash in the cabin.

cover over it so it does not become dirty

Awesome pic

4got10 · Post by **4got10** » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:15 pm

Car is looking amazing Mark!

sunny1600 · Post by **sunny1600** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:19 pm

Topic update.
Some of you have seen the GP at the Nürmeet, for the rest here are the mods done lately.

Mods
- BC racing coilover setup
- S13 pre-facelift brakes replaced with S13 facelift brakes with DS2500 pads.
- S13 front strutbrace modified for the S12
- brake fluid changed to motul RBF660
- Recaro recliner seats out of an Integra Type-R
- QSP Fia 4-point camlock 3 inch

Pics

BC Racing coilovers

Fits perfactly with just S13 brake parts (caliper, brake pad, brake disc, brake lines), S13 hub and S13 spindle. Rest of it is still S12 stuff.

S13 brakes front

Left pre facelift (256mm), right facelift. (280mm)

strutbrace front

Recaro's and the QSP 4-point camlocks

How the car stands atm.

S12NUT · Post by **S12NUT** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:54 pm

1 pic has the washer bottle under the afm/airbox & another has it on the rhs strut tower with the overflow bottle , what's going on there ....did you change the position or is there 2 washer bottles ?