So the list,

Blown rear strut
non functioning right auto seat belt
mirror control broken
dented up front end
worn tires
drivers window wouldnt roll down
ebrake dont really work
A/C didnt work
radio was broken
lighter didnt work
heater didnt work or even blow air
And found a melted up fuse box

 

So I bought OEM struts.
new window motor
removed the hubcaps
Fixed a short under the hood
replaced the head light
replaced fuses and eventually swapped in a new fuse box
junk yard auto belt for passenger
swapped passenger seat and driver seat
I also took the bumper off to fix the fender. Apparently the guy did more than just "bump" into a pole. When I got the bumper off, the support fell to the ground!! One bolt had sheared and the other ripped back off the rail. So I removed the support and pulled the fender up.

At this point I started taking the car to Auto crosses

SCCA SOLO2 here in SoCal. I am sure it looked like a boat on stock suspension, but it was fun. It also really got me intouch with the cars handling.

 

So here's my list of "real" upgrades.

$300 I bought used KYB adjustable struts with RSR springs
$300 bought a Ebay VLSD

$200ish BREMBO slotted rotors up front with HAWK raceing pads

$20 Drift knob
$80 set of junk yard rims
$80 strut tower bars
$80 ASPEC muffer
$100 exhaust line
$0 Welded diff
$0 removed the AC
REDLINE MT90 in the tranny

$2000.00 threw a rod, had to rebuild the SOHC so I could get to work (new cranks and some other stuff)

notice the blue tape under the mirror. I was in the middle of a rustoeum paint job when me and my girls dad assesed that I was fucked to the tune of 2 grand.

this picture is from me replaceing my oil pan seal. heres a link to the directions. Its about mid page,
http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1100983#post1100983

I have also done al kinds of crap like,
new oxegen sensor, used EGR from junk yard, all new fluids after every 2 drift/auto cross events, alignments,system flush,new stock radiator came with rebuild

I also painted my car white with rustoleum and mineral spirits,
Fender flares came free from a friend.

El Toro after an auto cross. Bring double the tires when running on old runways (ruff!)

Angeles Crest

Decker Canyon, Malibu

 

Then I got pulled over inthe canyon a couple times. So I painted the car black. Smoked the tail lights and went stealth.

Heres my car in the LifeTime/HallMark channel movie Black Widow

I work on movies, and they needed a car in the forground. I thought it was pretty funny. And I will laugh harder if any of you actually see this show. I will also question your sexuality!

I started doing drift events after I put the welded diff in.

 

Nice.

 

I just bought a body kit for $370 from Fat Boy Garage. A wangan for $120 from RnD (rip off), and cheesy ebay mirrors.

I went to a Ghetto shop in El Monte and had the kit and mirrors mounted, a little body work and paint put on for $800 cash. The color is Voodoo Blue from the 2007 toyota FJ.

I think the rims actually work the way they are now. But I am considering painting them white. But My windows are limo black, so the black rims help it all work together.
The wing is still being painted, and then will be mounted. I am still trying to figure out how to wire the mirror blinkers.

So This all took about 1 year of work and ALOT of frustration. (try rewiring a fuse box!). All and all, I am super stoked. I have done driftr days, drift events and Drifted the Irwindale D1GP course. ( not the first wall though). I have done about 5 Auto Crosses, (SCCA SOLO2). Run alot of Touges and Canyons and even gone to a drag race or two.
The car isn't on coil overs, nor is it SR or a 2way. But it still hangs with everyone at the events and people are definatly surprised when they find out its just a Single Cam
Thanks

 

very nice, but you shoulda kept it black or at least, a darker blue. What are the specs on the wheels?

 

Nice freakin build!

 

the wheels are 15x8. 4 lug. The offset is somewhere in the negative. People have told me I should roll the fenders, but its not possiable. If I had a decent pic of the car without the flares, you would see they really stick out.

But I love the wide, low stance with the old school race flares.

And black is just to boring for me now days. You cant see the curves of the car. And I do alot of drifting. Drifting is about skill, talent and style. So a flashier car definatly helps with the style, and being able to see what the car is doing at night. A black car kinda sinks into the pavement.
I shoot drift photography and black or white cars lack that "flare" factor. Its really challenging to get em to "pop" in the pictures.
If I had a VIP style car, I might go black. But this car is for the track.

 

Damn it you live in Burbank?!?!?!? I'm like 5 min away from you.

I've seen that off-white and gold two-tone s13 around Northridge. I think he
goes to CSUN.

Damn valley people on this forum are haters... never give the invite
I don't have any 240 friends :tears

 

You don't even own a 240!

 

Shut up! lol You know not what you speak of!

Doesn't mean I can't be friends with 240 owners.

 

Thats my Homie Chuck. One of the few guys I will drift Tandem with. Yeah, think hes in school. Its a beautiful car. That SR20 coupe is in great condition. (besides the recent rock encounter in malibu).

Heres the invite homie,

come and join us everyone. Lotta heads sill be there. Im friendly, but some of my homies only speak chinese. LOL look for me, I get there around 10is.

 

I'll try. Those shots look pretty sick in the flyer.

 

town car??? you live in Pacoima?? LOL

 

yup, pac-town :rotflmao... well, actually I live in Arleta.

 

that 2 tone coupe with the FWD LOL plate?

 

i want to see some more pics of the 2 tone coupe. it looks so sexy!!!!

 

Here is Chucks 2 tone coupe. SR with a VLSD.

I took this picture at an event the S2S/626 crew put on. here is the link for all the pictures I took of that event,
http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s242/castro_castro/Willow Springs Balcony June 3rd/?start=0

 

i LOL'd at that plate when i saw it the first time
still funny...

 

I love your wheel/tire set-up. If I had a 240 I would do it just like that. what are the specs of the tires? they have the meaty look. Also if you're not on coilovers how did you get the car so low? those KYB's aren't height adjustable are they?

 

My rims are 15x8 with a negative offset.
the front tires are 195 50 15's (streched).
the rears are 205 50 15's.

My ride hieght isnt adjustable. I run 15 inch rims on 50 series. So it sits lower than stock because of that. Then I have the RSR springs lowering it. And the fender flares come down a touch more than the regular lip.

 

at first i didnt like where this build was going but i have to give it to ya. the final product is pretty nice!

 

you didnt like when my car started to get all hollywood on me huh?? I put that lil car in check though.
LOL

 

the cars come so far man, nice build for sure, and alot of work.... not quite my style, but who cares, i'm plain and borign, haha...... keep us updated on new things.

 

what kinda fender flares are those?...