Nissan 200sx S14a - M60 V8 Pro Drift Car - RAWmotorsport

[Sticklin]

Hi Guys,

My name is Rob, im 22 and based in Hampshire. For nearly 2 years I have owned a Nissan S14a 200sx, which I P/X'd for my E46 330ci Sport / lump of slowness. Here are a few of the cars I have owned (1 partly owned / lived in for charity holiday):







This 200 came with the SR20det running a T28R from the later S15, with exhaust mods, FMIC and most importantly a 4:3 diff which gave rapid acceleration which worked well for me. Apart from that, it was the usual other modifications (wheels, coilovers etc) It looked like this:



And went like this (second outing in the car):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zktfmb2LXkc&fea...

I also have my Pro class BDC license. So, winter 2010 I got the car up to competition spec with cage, cut offs etc and I competed in a couple of rounds last year.





I had a few gearbox issues, engine issues and money issues (dont we all) so decided to break and sell all the parts from the engine. I was half way through breaking the whole car until for a price i could not turn down came along a low mileage BMW 4L M60 V8.



I then got to work, taking out the old engine ready for it to be shipped to its new owner.





Got it to the workshop and test fitted this:



Robin @ RAW motorsport got to work, this build was done in spare time over about 9 months - These guys can do anything and I am over the moon with the end result!



Ended up looking like this (with some help from new Sponsor VarrStoen Wheels providing me with the Awesome track200's):







Spec List:

Running Gear:

- M60 4L V8 w/ custom manifolds into X piece, 2 small silencers in to quad 3" straight pipes.
- 6 Speed E39 M5 Gearbox
- Custom made prop
- 3:7 S14 LSD welded.
- Mocol oil cooler
- Re-located oil filter
- re-located air filter to front bumper
- 540i Radiator with custom twin Ford Mondeo fans (epic fans for £0) - tested against £150++ fans and flow better

Handling / geo:

- Dayima Fully adjustable Coilovers
- Japspeed front tension rods
- Japspeed Hard tie rods / ends
- Japspeed rear camber arms
- Japspeed solid subframe mounts
- R33 steering rack
- custom RAWmotorsport power steering sensitivity
- Driftworks offset rack spacers
- Driftworks modified hub knuckles
- Full weld in RAWmotorsport cage
- VarrStoen Track 200 in Hyper Black (18x9.5J et12)
- Toyo T1-S tyres.

Also got an ACEWELL digi-dash which will be fitted in due course!

So there we have it. I will be competeing in a one or two rounds of the BDC this year, will be doing a lot of demo's etc all around the country and Europe! Come say hi!

Anyway, just off for a drive.. I did mention it was road legal??

Thanks for reading,

Rob.

[SirSamuelOfBuca]

Nice looks smart.

Great engine conversion looks very well done

[Butter Face]

You got that from Martyn didn't you??

From 2010

Edited by Butter Face on Monday 18th June 21:48

[Sticklin]

haha, I think that was his name? The chap standing to the left?

Yes, yes I did.

[Butter Face]

Martyn is the bloke sitting inside, short and stocky. Did you come to Cornwall??

[thebigmacmoomin]

Sticklin said:

These wheels are lovely. The whole car looks great (except the bonnet).

[Sticklin]

Nah I got it from the chap who bought it from Martin.. its actually the guyt (im pretty sure) standing in the pic on the left. Thats his MX5 and recognise the chap on the right as i think he was also there when i got the car.

BONNET! yes, that is 100% going. I have a new one which is standard and is shortly to be painted.

Rob

[Another Fluffer]

Awesome car, very good car control too, you make it almost look easy!

Good luck in the BDC!

[Killer2005]

Love the motor and best of luck in the BDC

[scotty28]

That looks like great fun, always fancied a shot at drifting. But moneys always been an issue for me so cant really afford to have a 2nd car for it, although i will do it one day. Always loved S chassis as well, really fancy an S15 as my next car.

good luck with the BDC, pity it wasn't at knockhill, would have been good to take a look around it.

[Crease]

love it! bought a cheap bmw once and did a drift day at pembrey, really enjoyed it.

youve done some serious work there in terms of the engine, bet it goes well.

the video of your dwyb is awesome too, i love the hand controls of drifting, the feel you need for the car as its on edge.

i went to awesomefest last year too, did u manage to get to that? that was some serious ballsy drifting, the night time stuff was amazing!

do you know gordon? hes in the BDC, drives a camo green skyline, think theres a couple of them from here in wales! hes a good bloke too from the odd occasion ive met him

keep up the good work, and if i see you at an event, i expect a passenger ride!

[Macleod1873]

Is this on driftworks?

[wackojacko]

Awesome , been on a Tunnel run with the E30 that I think Raw built. Think Phil was driving.


Workmanship was fantastic on the face of things.

[P I Staker]

Looks great. Really like these cars.

[Sticklin]

Thanks for all the kind words people!

I wont be at Teeside, I haven't done any comps so far this year as the car has taken a long time to do! will be at round 4 of the BDC which is Lydden hill in Kent!

To the chap who mentioned phil with the e30 touring V8 - I do know him... Very well, he's my best mate! And the sod that convinced me a v8 swap was a good idea!

Hopefully going goodwood on Friday, so say hi if you see me (look for the horrendously fked carbon bonnet

Rob