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omgjacki

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Everyone has their favorite car. Mine happens to be the 240SX. It has been for years. I was finally old enough to have one of my own and it was then that they became the Civic of Nissan, unfortunately. I finally bought one Thursday, Septemer 18th, 2008 after a long year of searching.

Here she is just a few days after I brought her home.
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As of right now the car is at my friend's shop, under the knife. When I drove it it wasn't running great at all. It had quite a few problems. I did however, manage to drive it from west Chester to Northeast Philadelphia in its condition.

September 26, 2008 - And it begins
Drove it to my friend's shop for some work including:
-Engine replacement
-Exhaust
-Suspension
-Body work

Everything being done at the shop is stock work. Nothing aftermarket, no upgrades... yet ;)

October 2, 2008 - Out with the old, in with the new
New engine has arrived and the old one is out.
The engine bay was gross so that was power-washed.
New engine scheduled to go in the next day.
The car was also put up on a lift for an under body coating. What was once rust-free, is now guaranteed rust-free.

Future mods and plans:
Since winter is fast approaching I won't be doing too much to the car. Anything I buy will be saved for the spring when I know for sure I won't have to worry about winter weather.
-Shades of Gray 30% tint
-Intake
-Exhause
-Coilovers (Megan Racing? Suggestions?)
-Rota P-45R wheels 17x9 +25 up front 17x9.5 +12 in the rear (size not definite)
-Paint (Black? Gunmetal?)
-OEM sideskirts
-Possibly a 5-lug conversion?
 
Sucks you have a coupe... it might have worked out :tears

Your plans sound pretty nice. I'm looking into getting some p45r for my s13 also, but why would you also upgrade to 5 lug? The main advantage to p45rs is the 4 lug pattern. If you want 5 lug get it first then pick out some ballin wheel.

As for coilovers, I would get something more original than megan.
 
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I'm definitely going with the P-45Rs 4-lug, but I'm not gonna have those wheels forever. I get bored of things quickly. The reason for the 5-lug, if I decide to do it, is so that I have more options, obviously. I'm really picky... and I mean picky. I figure, the more choices I have, the less picky I'll be.

Oh, and by the way... I'm all about the coupe.
 
Sucks you have a coupe... it might have worked out :tears
Oh, and by the way... I'm all about the coupe.
You lose, coupes win.

if you were thinking about megan, you might as well go k-sport. Thats what i have, and you can get them for like.. 800 bucks or something off intensepower.com or something like that.

p.s.
My coupe is white, it likes long walks on the beach, puppies, and cuddling
 
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Haha your coupe walks? Like a DSM? Lol jk!

I will have more pictures when I get her back. It's taking forever!

By the way, have I mentioned its "battle scar?" No. All I mentioned was that it needs some body work. Well, how's this for some body work?:

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Ouch.
 
this thread got creepy on my first post.

pignoses are decent but the silvia front ends are lighter and pretty much the lighting is better than flip ups, so i want it. plus its looks a hell of a lot better on coupes.

Oh, and my coupe doesnt walk. it likes walks
 
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