Astroboy's b13 daily

astroboy · 08-04-2011, 11:10 AM

This poor car is coming to the end of its build. She's at 226K now. Here is a pictoral story of how she got to where she is today:

After the suspension install and getting her down ~1"

Parts:

Most of 'em installed:

Some amber lamps:

The came some titanium silver paint:

Then the Sunny front bumper install:

And final assembly:

The went to winter mode and did the tails red:

And some red led's in the cluster:

Most recently found some Miata 15" bbs's, picked up some spacers, and scooted the suspension down to get this:

astroboy · 08-04-2011, 11:11 AM

Lastly I got is as far down as the AGX/Ground Control setup will allow:

So what is next? I have a set of RM's I am refinishing and I will be getting some 1 piece coilovers. Hopefully that will get me to the proper height this daily wants.

More pics will be up as this car comes to completion. Still trying to decide what color to do the faces of the RM's. I really enjoy the white faces and think they look great but part of me thinks they should be something else...silver...gun metal...flesh color. Any inputs?

concealer404 · 08-04-2011, 11:11 AM

WANT!!!!!!!

Looks great!

xander071584 · 08-04-2011, 11:18 AM

i like this a lot, I was looking at getting one as a daily as well!!

astroboy · 08-04-2011, 12:21 PM

Thanks guys.

The great thing about the ga16 is it gets great fuel economy (35+ mpg for 70/30 city/hwy driving and I am not easy on her). An ebay header, cat back, and intake make it reasonable to drive and a turbo get's it in the 250hp area quickly.

The b13 chassis is a lot of fun to drive also. The suspension is well designed imo and with the addition of the stb's, lower tie bar, agx/gc setup, and a se-r rear asb the thing is neutral as can be.

They don't go low easy though. I am all the way down on a frankenstein agx/gc setup, the rear has another 2" to go...maybe with 1pc coilovers that have adjustable shock height I can get where I want (and I really hoe this is the case).

The best part is the platform is cheap and you can get it in 4 door so, if like me, you have a fam this car still fits the bill.

The worst part is the inevitable 5th gear pop out. Pretty much every 91-94 manual gearbox for this chassis will do it (ga16de and sr20de). The 95+ ones don't. My 94 gearbox eventually lost 5th so I threw in a 95 one so I don't have to fuck with it again.

I sound like a fuckin salesman, but I stand behind my beater

cleanmx5 · 08-04-2011, 12:31 PM

mexican taxis FTW! i should know...im mesican

morr · 08-04-2011, 12:34 PM

Very nice! I love b13's and 14's... wouldn't mind having one for a daily driver

astroboy · 08-22-2011, 07:47 PM

So this is the current situation. Not exactly sure how I feel 'bout them...

tanakapz · 08-22-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroboy

So this is the current situation. Not exactly sure how I feel 'bout them...

ummm i love them seriously. they're ridiculously clean and make the car nice and clean with the sunny front bumper. i really like that look man.

mrsuave · 08-22-2011, 08:19 PM

the fronts are a bit too much. but the rear's look fine

astroboy · 08-22-2011, 10:40 PM

The rears are the same as the fronts except they have 2" lips and a little more poke.

PAW47 · 08-23-2011, 07:26 AM

I like it! Looks a bit classy with a E30 flare to it..

RustyNWeathered · 08-23-2011, 07:34 AM

Im so jelly

B-mar · 08-23-2011, 08:10 AM

How hard is it to source the front

I have been honestly looking in to getting a g20t but these are honestly much more affordable

concealer404 · 08-23-2011, 08:15 AM

I'm not sure if i'm feelin' the wheels, either. Doesn't look worse than the old ones to me, but it's not really a huge step up, either. I know they're a much "cooler" wheel with mo' balla' status.

But i'm not sure if meshies are right for the car.

Purely subjective, though.

Love the car either way!

etikoner · 08-23-2011, 09:43 AM

The wheels are horrible. Give them to me

I've always loved these cars, had one in the family before i drove, sometimes I still look on CL for an SE-R version, haha.

Ga16 isn't half bad either, runs forever and easy to maintain.
Loving this all in all.

CamelCat · 08-23-2011, 10:13 AM

Man! This makes me miss my B13 except the 5th gear! Lol! My wife totalled it. She has totalled 2 cars already i have been building. That is why I have not let her drive the miata.

Sub'd to this! I can't wait to see the outcome!

Friday · 08-23-2011, 10:38 AM

Looks good. Not a common car.

RedemPhex · 08-23-2011, 10:45 AM

Looks nice, I think the last two pictures of your first 2 posts are the best really.

astroboy · 08-23-2011, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys. Trying to find the rite suspension for me which is hard because I really enjoy the ride with the agx/gc combo. If only I could get the front to go lower

Also I think I am going to get the car sitting rite on these wheels for a couple weeks and then move onto a new set of wheels or stick with the rz's and refinish them.

The projects that will be happening next weekend will be something like: nx2000 brake swap (all 4), se-r seat swap, more fender rolling, and finish the interior. I am accumulating parts for this to happen meow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-mar

How hard is it to source the front

I have been honestly looking in to getting a g20t but these are honestly much more affordable

They pop up on the forums and ebay. g20's are great cars also. If I was to get another daily it would be one of those. Not sure they can match 35 mpg though (main reason for keeping this bad mofo)

mrsuave · 08-23-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroboy

The rears are the same as the fronts except they have 2" lips and a little more poke.

oh maybe it's just the angle of the picture haha. i was seeing poke in the rears.

astroboy · 08-23-2011, 02:53 PM

O yeah, there is an abundent amount of poke in the rear, the front is a teeny bit, kinda wish I went 15x8 all the way around

iRoadster · 08-23-2011, 03:05 PM

This car is full of win. I've always had a soft spot for the B13's.

DanMardik · 08-23-2011, 03:08 PM

Very nice! Keep up the good work! The Sunny front bumper really was a great choice. Completely changed the look of the car. It looks a lot like an E30

astroboy · 08-23-2011, 03:57 PM

Thanks, when I decided to keep her (lost 5th gear so had to decide between keeping and building this or getting a mkIII 4 door golf) I decided to go all in dd style. I have had a few people ask me how I did the bmw conversion and how I got a bmw bumper to fit on a sentra

B-mar · 09-07-2011, 12:00 PM

Any progress??

freedomgli · 09-07-2011, 12:04 PM

Thumbs up! That is one clean B13!

astroboy · 09-07-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-mar

Any progress??

Yup, got ser seats in her and pulled the wheels (the rz's) off to be refinished. Still can't get low enough to make the rm's work so I won't be on those for another week or three. Also going to be doing the head liner and brake upgrade this weekend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedomgli

Thumbs up! That is one clean B13!

Thanks man!

astroboy · 09-07-2011, 10:06 PM

So here's the new (used) se-r seats. More pics to come in a bit. Going to want some opinions

etikoner · 09-07-2011, 10:23 PM

Looks badass.

http://se-r.net/ has some good info. I remember finding a site that dealt with the GA16 as well to get some cheap hp.

I miss driving this car, lol it was pretty nimble.

08-04-2011, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Astroboy's b13 daily This poor car is coming to the end of its build. She's at 226K now. Here is a pictoral story of how she got to where she is today: After the suspension install and getting her down ~1" Parts: Most of 'em installed: Some amber lamps: The came some titanium silver paint: Then the Sunny front bumper install: And final assembly: The went to winter mode and did the tails red: And some red led's in the cluster: Most recently found some Miata 15" bbs's, picked up some spacers, and scooted the suspension down to get this:
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08-04-2011, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Lastly I got is as far down as the AGX/Ground Control setup will allow: So what is next? I have a set of RM's I am refinishing and I will be getting some 1 piece coilovers. Hopefully that will get me to the proper height this daily wants. More pics will be up as this car comes to completion. Still trying to decide what color to do the faces of the RM's. I really enjoy the white faces and think they look great but part of me thinks they should be something else...silver...gun metal...flesh color. Any inputs?
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08-04-2011, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
xander071584 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: greensboro, nc Posts: 390	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily i like this a lot, I was looking at getting one as a daily as well!!

08-04-2011, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Thanks guys. The great thing about the ga16 is it gets great fuel economy (35+ mpg for 70/30 city/hwy driving and I am not easy on her). An ebay header, cat back, and intake make it reasonable to drive and a turbo get's it in the 250hp area quickly. The b13 chassis is a lot of fun to drive also. The suspension is well designed imo and with the addition of the stb's, lower tie bar, agx/gc setup, and a se-r rear asb the thing is neutral as can be. They don't go low easy though. I am all the way down on a frankenstein agx/gc setup, the rear has another 2" to go...maybe with 1pc coilovers that have adjustable shock height I can get where I want (and I really hoe this is the case). The best part is the platform is cheap and you can get it in 4 door so, if like me, you have a fam this car still fits the bill. The worst part is the inevitable 5th gear pop out. Pretty much every 91-94 manual gearbox for this chassis will do it (ga16de and sr20de). The 95+ ones don't. My 94 gearbox eventually lost 5th so I threw in a 95 one so I don't have to fuck with it again. I sound like a fuckin salesman, but I stand behind my beater
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08-04-2011, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
cleanmx5 Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Socal Posts: 570	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily mexican taxis FTW! i should know...im mesican

08-22-2011, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily So this is the current situation. Not exactly sure how I feel 'bout them...
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08-22-2011, 10:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily The rears are the same as the fronts except they have 2" lips and a little more poke.
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08-23-2011, 07:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
PAW47 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Fla Posts: 420	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily I like it! Looks a bit classy with a E30 flare to it..
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08-23-2011, 07:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
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08-23-2011, 08:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
B-mar Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 552	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily How hard is it to source the front I have been honestly looking in to getting a g20t but these are honestly much more affordable
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08-23-2011, 09:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
etikoner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Miami Beach, Fl. Posts: 2,507	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily The wheels are horrible. Give them to me I've always loved these cars, had one in the family before i drove, sometimes I still look on CL for an SE-R version, haha. Ga16 isn't half bad either, runs forever and easy to maintain. Loving this all in all.

08-23-2011, 10:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
CamelCat Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Md Posts: 224	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Man! This makes me miss my B13 except the 5th gear! Lol! My wife totalled it. She has totalled 2 cars already i have been building. That is why I have not let her drive the miata. Sub'd to this! I can't wait to see the outcome!

08-23-2011, 10:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
RedemPhex Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,325	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Looks nice, I think the last two pictures of your first 2 posts are the best really.

08-23-2011, 02:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily O yeah, there is an abundent amount of poke in the rear, the front is a teeny bit, kinda wish I went 15x8 all the way around
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08-23-2011, 03:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
iRoadster Closed Shell Syndrome Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oh Lim Pee Ahh Posts: 5,134	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily This car is full of win. I've always had a soft spot for the B13's.

08-23-2011, 03:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
DanMardik Drive on the limit. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CA Posts: 269	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Very nice! Keep up the good work! The Sunny front bumper really was a great choice. Completely changed the look of the car. It looks a lot like an E30

08-23-2011, 03:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Thanks, when I decided to keep her (lost 5th gear so had to decide between keeping and building this or getting a mkIII 4 door golf) I decided to go all in dd style. I have had a few people ask me how I did the bmw conversion and how I got a bmw bumper to fit on a sentra
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09-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#26 (permalink)
B-mar Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 552	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Any progress??
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09-07-2011, 12:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Thumbs up! That is one clean B13!
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09-07-2011, 10:06 PM	#29 (permalink)
astroboy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NE CT Posts: 800	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily So here's the new (used) se-r seats. More pics to come in a bit. Going to want some opinions
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09-07-2011, 10:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
etikoner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Miami Beach, Fl. Posts: 2,507	Re: Astroboy's b13 daily Looks badass. http://se-r.net/ has some good info. I remember finding a site that dealt with the GA16 as well to get some cheap hp. I miss driving this car, lol it was pretty nimble.

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