# Chads S14 Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 3, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861 "2011-12-03T11:33:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/1 "2011-12-03T11:33:04Z")
Hello! I started this build 2.5 years ago, didn’t exactly know where it would go, had not decided on what chassis I was going to use, but I had my first motor built at Canadian Cylinder Head (Graham) in Toronto. I had 3 S14’s before deciding that I would use my 97 chassis to turn into a full racecar. Built S14 SR, good for around 500hp - Engine specs - S14 SR (eliminated VVT) (Originally from Varun VHC Performance 5-6 years ago) S13 intake cam gear BC 264 cams BC SS intake and exhaust valves BC valve springs and retainers HKS rocker arm stoppers CCH ported head Apexi 1.1mm HG Oversized Wiesco pistons Eagle rods ARP rod, mains, clutch, and head studs ATI crank pulley New oil pump (modified) New water pump (VHC Performance) Greddy oil pan ACL race bearings New timing chain with metal guide Bings polished pulley set New accessory belts New alternator Fuel - -8 steel braided feed and return lines Nismo 740cc Injectors Bosch 044 pump 2x Aeromotive filters Tomei FPR 15 Gal fuel cell with sending unit EMS and Electronics - Vipec V44 universal ECU Racepak IQ3 with Vipec integration cable Splitfire DIS 4 coilpacks Yellow top battery Painless chassis & engine harness AEM wideband 02 Drive train - Exedy Hyper single clutch Custom 1 piece drive shaft SR20 transmission (VHC Performance) Solid transmission mount and motor mounts B&M short shifter Welded diff Solid subframe bushings Chassis and Suspension - Bride seats Sparco Rails Vertex style headlights VIS carbon hood GP sports full AERO 30mm wide front fenders 30MM rear over fenders Aerocatch hood pins Lexan rear windows New glass front windshield MA Motorsports AWESOMETRON 5000 super angle knuckles MA Motorsports modified LCA’s SPL outter tie rods TEIN inner tie rods SPL ruca’s Nismo rear LCA New ball joins front and rear TEIN HA 16 way coilovers Cusco TC rods Nismo power brace TEIN camber plates Brakes - Z32 front brakes Braided lines front and rear Brembo rotors front and rear 4x Z32 rear calipers Dual rear caliper brackets CNC hydro E brake CNC prop valve Enkei RPF1 18x10.5+15 rear 18x9.5+15 fronts I’m sure there is much much more I am missing, but here are some pics - enjoy! ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture139.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture139.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4584.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4584.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4620.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4620.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4657.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4657.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4662.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/IMG_4662.jpg) I started the tear down at home in the garage with minimal space and gathering tools as I went along - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/photo3-8.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/photo3-8.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/photo4-13.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/photo4-13.jpg) Spot weld removal of the front end, and test fit some areo - Got the car over to a friends for some heavy fabrication work - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture561.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture561.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture563.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture563.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture564.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture564.jpg) Started on the front end before getting into the cage or rear tube - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture573.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture573.jpg) We decided to go with a fully removable front end for easy access at the track for any work needed - and for simple replacement in case of a crash - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture579.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture579.jpg) Installed some areocatch pins since we had no more rad support - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture602.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture602.jpg) Trimming the front fenders ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture603.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture603.jpg) Test fitment of corner lights ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture604.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture604.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture836.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture836.jpg) Lower rad support removable tabs ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture617.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture617.jpg) Started on fitting the lights and bumper ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture610.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture610.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture633.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture633.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture631.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture631.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture649.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture649.jpg) Light bar finished ready to be fully welded up ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture647.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture647.jpg) Started gathering material for the rest of the car ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture953.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture953.jpg) We got the main hoop finished, and decided to gusset it to the chassis - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture698.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture698.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture697.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture697.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture699.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture699.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture700.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture700.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture701.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture701.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture708.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture708.jpg) We later decided the main hoop could be higher for head room clearance - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture960.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture960.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture956.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture956.jpg) So we boxed it up and got it exactly where we wanted - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture966.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture966.jpg) Removed the side gussets and now they weren’t needed ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture735.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture735.jpg) Started working on front window gussets ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture750.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture750.jpg) Clean tig welds in between each gusset for added stiffness ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture961.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture961.jpg) Break time… Looking clean and good head room now - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture970.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture970.jpg) After cutting and fitting each and every bar we could with the material we had, we labeled everything to be finalized and welded the next day ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture991.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture991.jpg) Fitment is everything ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1011.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1011.jpg) Lots of bars added, and started on a rear firewall ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1022.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1022.jpg) Fast forward and we have got the rear end semi finished and making sure everything fits properly ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1028.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1028.jpg) Got the car back home for some more body work and paint ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1106.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1106.jpg) Got the car over to my buddies barn and started to strip the chassis down for paint ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1150.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1150.jpg) Test fitting over fenders for the last time before finalizing them ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1158.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1158.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1159.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1159.jpg) Driver side complete ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1165.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1165.jpg) Fast forward again, gave the engine bay a quick cover and clear before mounting the engine - ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1192.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1192.jpg) Getting there ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1026.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/Picture1026.jpg) More pictures to follow after paint - keep you posted! ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/2 "2011-12-03T12:40:40Z")
love it, looking forward to updates. ---
**Author:** ![reconJDM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reconjdm/32/5510_2.png) [@reconJDM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reconJDM)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/3 "2011-12-03T15:10:23Z")
Good stuff Chad, looking hella proper. what colour are you going to paint the kouki? ---
**Author:** ![sbz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@sbz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbz)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/4 "2011-12-03T16:04:46Z")
dannnnnnng nice build ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/5 "2011-12-04T15:06:07Z")
Thanks guys, I will post pics of the paint process once everything is uploaded! I have some first start videos I also will update as soon as I can! ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/6 "2011-12-05T17:35:43Z")
Looking dope chad! ---
**Author:** ![Steve660](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Steve660](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Steve660)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/7 "2011-12-09T09:33:16Z")
Looking good. Whats the end goal for this race car? ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/8 "2011-12-10T17:52:32Z")
> [@Steve660](#): > > Looking good. Whats the end goal for this race car? I originally was building the car for DMCC and XDC drifting, but have decided to street drive it on the occasionally weekend and just have some fun on the track either drifting or road racing. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/9 "2011-12-10T18:45:01Z")
really? I wanna know your experience with driving it on the street and if you run into any police trouble or anything like that when it gets finished, or if I can come for a ride-along too that works =P Saying that in regards to the cage, and the placement of the fuel tank, seatbelts,etc. if this is being street driven, lol real Safety/e-test? Just wondering lol I’m excited for this ! this is exactly what I wanna do with my S14 ---
**Author:** ![I\_3-SR20DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f0a364/32.png) [@I\_3-SR20DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3-SR20DET)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/10 "2011-12-12T05:46:15Z")
safety/etest LOL ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/11 "2011-12-13T06:36:29Z")
Car looks like it’s coming along nicely! ---
**Author:** ![EviltoM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/97f17d/32.png) [@EviltoM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EviltoM)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/12 "2011-12-13T07:53:13Z")
nice work! ---
**Author:** ![riskydriftin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@riskydriftin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/riskydriftin)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2011, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/13 "2011-12-19T08:34:07Z")
yoo chad what upppp its Daniel from ontario chrysler, good to see your still building this beast its coming along nicely. i just picked up a red s13 coupe looking to go ka-t for the summer cant wait! ---
**Author:** ![shane\_sr20det](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@shane\_sr20det](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shane_sr20det)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/14 "2012-02-08T17:57:54Z")
any updates on this? love it! ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/15 "2012-02-15T13:35:37Z")
Finished all the body work and taking the car to the barn for paint this weekend - I will post pics on Friday! Thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rick/32/5778_2.png) [@Rick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/16 "2012-02-16T07:55:25Z")
Love the “street car” feel of this build. In for paint, fit, and finish pics! ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/17 "2012-02-24T21:18:53Z")
Having trouble loading my video to here via photobucket, if anyone can help me I can have it on tonight 🙂 ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-2.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-2.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-4.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-4.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-5.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-5.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![I\_3-SR20DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f0a364/32.png) [@I\_3-SR20DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3-SR20DET)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/18 "2012-02-24T21:37:37Z")
remove overfenders for paint? \ **Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/19 "2012-02-24T23:02:44Z") Paint is done and now the car is back at home ready to get assembled 🙂 ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/photo-3.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/photo-3.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-9.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-9.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-8.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-8.jpg) ![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-7.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o172/chadillac_05/image-7.jpg) no major flaws, a few tiny imperfections that can be lightly buffed out, but over all I am happy with the way it turned out - ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861/20 "2012-02-25T13:24:15Z")
assemble this bish and get more pics up [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chads-s14-build/218861.md?page=2)