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Jjaeger240

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So I figured I would finally put one of these threads together, so here we go.

Modlist as of 8/13/07
Exterior:
Halogen Headlights
Authentic JDM URAS Aero Kit (uber rare)
Origin 180sx Clear Position Lights
Clear Front Turn Signals (not using currently)
S2000 Silverstone Metallic Body
***** Black Roof, A-Pillars, B-Pillars, Mirrors, and Third Brake Light
Custom Rainbow Flake (Heavy in black, lighter in silverstone)
Red Tinted Amber Signals on Taillights
Rolled and Pulled Fenders

Interior:
Sparco HUB Adapter
NRG2 Steering Quick Release
Old School Nismo 350mm Steering Wheel
Blitz BLM Series Boost Gauge
Brushed Aluminum Gauge Pod
'Real' #5 Pool Ball Shift Knob
Sparco Evo Bucket Seat
Sparco Side Mount Brackets
Sparco 4-Point Racing Harness

Audio:
Pioneer DEH-1600 Head Unit
4 Infinity 4x6" Speakers
Stubby (long signal) Antenna
Multi-Jack Antenna Convertor

Performance:
S13 SR20DET Red Top swap
Walbro 255 lph Fuel Pump
Nismo Fuel Pressure Regulator
T25 (ported out)
Greddy FMIC
Apexi Power Intake
Greddy 80mm Downpipe
Catco Hi-Flow Catalytic Convertor
Apexi GT 3.74" Catback Exhaust
Downpipe and Exhaust Heat-Treated to bend closer to body
180sx Radiator
Summit Racing Battery Trunk Mount Kit
Go Fast Bits Atomic Manual Boost Controller
@10 psi

...forgetting other stuff I'm sure

Drivetrain:
ACT 6 Puck Unsprung Hub Clutch
Resurfaced Flywheel
Welded Differential

Suspension:
KTS Coilovers
JIC-Magic Adjustable Tension Rods
SPL Parts Steering Angle Spacers

Wheels and Tires:
15x6 +40 Stock Tear Drops
195/60 Falken Ziex Tires
17x7 +40 Unknown Wheels (knockoff emo xd9?)
215/45 Potenzas
34mm Bolt-on Spacers (4)
10mm Slip-on Spacers (2)

In the Mail:
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Next Couple Mods (in order):
Power?
Real wheels?
???? (don't really need anything else)


The Story
Purchased this car back in January 2005 after selling my old white sr s13 hb. The car started out as nothing more than a shell with the entire interior torn apart, and most of the interior missing as well. By March of 2005, the car was up and running with a full interior and looking like a complete car. However, due to complications, the car was not street legal until the past two months. (issue has been resolved, im happy and have no hard feelings, so the story will not be told)

This is the only picture I have of the car from after I finished the motorswap:
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After the swap several changes were made to the car, however, none can be seen from the pictures. I changed the hatch, added a lip, finished the interior, added a full stereo system, and other various minute things.

Now here is the car as it currently stands:
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This is my daily driver so I unfortunately can't do a complete tear down on the car and have it non-running and useable for weeks at a time. This winter though, when I don't plan to be driving this car anyway, I plan to take apart my interior again to repaint everything black and restore the condition and look of it. I also plan to pull the motor out again and fix all of the few rust spots that are under my hood and patch them with new plates. I may also relocate my fuse boxes to inside my car for easier access and to have them out of the way in the wheel wells.
 
Discussion starter · #2 ·
New Paint!
Actually, it is going to be rattle canned saten black with a clear coat finish. As you can see by some of the pictures, and my hatch, there are several white paint scratches (along with an entire body panel a different color). I washed the car the other day and it only made the paint on a few sections of the car look worse. So I've decided to fix all of the body damage and then repaint the car. I will hopefully have it done this weekend with new pictures. Here's some pics to show also why it needs new paint, and body damage fixed...
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Also, my two rear wheels were poorly painted black when I bought the shell. Because I am going to be repainting the car saten black, what color does everyone recommend for me to paint my wheels now? TomTomTuning recommended a gold color. I also will not be able to sand the wheels to be perfectly alloy again, they will need to be repainted because of how poorly they were done.
 
Discussion starter · #10 ·
ch1873857 said:
mmm. like the coilovers jesse. nice little sleeper you got there. how do you like ma-motorsports? didnt realize you were local
Yep, I'm a Baltimoron. MA has a great crew with some amazing skill and knowledge. They're very friendly and you can go there any time, just to hang out. They do some of the sickest project cars I've ever seen and great work. I would recommend them to anyone for anything.

murphy said:
notice how all your mods are power not suspension. tisk tisk, its the ricer inside you. lol you deff. have enough power, now get some suspension. megan front rear and lower strut bars for like 60 on ebay. looking good tho.
Hey how about you stop fiddling with mods on your car when you aren't even legal to pull it out of the driveway and push the car's limits on your own?.....you cum dumpster. :happyfing

You know I'm putting together some suspension work. Once I get back to school I will begin the slow development of some chassis stiffening and roll cage progress. It will more or less be a simple rear shock tower tie at first. School will cover all costs of materials and let me use the shop whenever I want to work on my car which is nice.
DOM welded tubing > 6 screws in a piece of aluminum

ShinHed said:
What's saten black?
Why bother clear coating?
Saten black is basically a glossy flat black. It looks a lot better than flat black, shines better, and looks more natural and not completely half-assed (even though it is a rattle can). Clear coating for a better shine, to wet sand the car for it to look better, and because I don't want my daily driver to be scrappy-looking. I do have to pick up dates in this thing....I don't want my paint looking chalky and faded.
 
Discussion starter · #17 ·
So since I'm painting the car saten black, does anyone have any suggestions on what color to paint my tear drop wheels? (because I don't want them to be saten black like the car, but I can't sand all of the paint off of them so they are just alloy again)
 
I'm with Tom... Paint those wheel gold or a color close to it. Keep us updated bro. :thumbsup
 
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