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tokyo_black
20-10-2008, 11:55
Hey guys.
I'm going to post up a history of my 180sx so far, and keep this thread updated with what i'm doing to my car :)
I picked it up late december 2007 and i've been loving it ever since :)
So let's kick off with it in Japan, this is a shot in the Japanese auction car park.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/just-got-my-car/180sx.jpg
This was the night I brought it home, all the way down from Dundee :nod:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/just-got-my-car/photo-0093.jpg
This is at Hybrid Paintworks in Ware to get it up on the ramps and see if everything is in order underneath.
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0097.jpg" width="640" height="480">
And now time for my first mod! URAS GT wing.
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0108.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0110.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0111.jpg" width="640" height="480">
I ran the car like this for months and I was very happy until in a freak 'leaving-the-bonnet-catch-open-while-testing-driving-new-fuel-pump-at-high-speed' incident. This smashed the fancy bonnet up and dented my roof real bad.
Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of this as I was too pissed with how stupid I had been to leave the bonnet on the latch.
Anyway I somehow reasoned that it would be cheaper to get all the bodywork done on the car that I wanted to do and so started the new build!
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0050.jpg" width="480" height="640">
We stripped down all the juicy body parts on the car and sold them on to fund the new parts.
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0052.jpg" width="480" height="640">
Wheels are getting ready to be sent off to their new home on the continent.
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0207.jpg" width="640" height="480">
My 180 is tucked away waiting for the new parts to arrive and looking very sad :(
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0222.jpg" width="640" height="480">
tokyo_black
20-10-2008, 13:45
Off to the bodyshop for fitting and paint.
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0211.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
Some bodyshop progress..
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0067_1.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0066.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/photo-0141_1.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
Months pass and this comes out..
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of8.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of4.jpg" width="600" height="528" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of6.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
Finally I get it back and it looks like this..
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/fresh-from-the-bodyshop/100_0833.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/fresh-from-the-bodyshop/100_0835.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/fresh-from-the-bodyshop/100_0839.jpg" width="480" height="640" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/fresh-from-the-bodyshop/100_0870.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/fresh-from-the-bodyshop/100_0883.jpg" width="640" height="480" />
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/fresh-from-the-bodyshop/100_0945.jpg" width="480" height="640" />
tokyo_black
20-10-2008, 13:56
I've added a load of small tweaks like installing a bride seat, replaced the apexi with a nur spec, added Z32, loads of silicon hosing, a nistune ecu (still being fitted as my wiring is being troublesome..) and some stickers.
Here are a couple of pics from convoy.
<img src="http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/792-2/DSC01190.jpg?g2_GALLERYSID=d262a3eb7348974853bf5a2 9e163c316" width="640" height="428">
<img src="http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/841-1/DSC01241.jpg" width="480" height="718">
And that brings us up to date with the Banzai photoshoot a few weeks ago.
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/photo-0237_0.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/photo-0238_1_0.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/photo-0231_0.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/photo-0233_0.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/photo-0234_0.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/photo-0221_1_0.jpg" width="640" height="480">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/spread1.jpg" width="640" height="480">
I've just taken it for it's MOT and i'm hoping to hear it has passed but you never know!
just the wing is verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr y up lol
take it down a bit like 15cm lol
just the wing is verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr y up lol
take it down a bit like 15cm lol
BGW - B = GW :p :wack:
tokyo_black
20-10-2008, 14:12
just the wing is verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr y up lol
take it down a bit like 15cm lol
Wash your mouth out, big gay wings need to be as big and as gay as POSSIBLE :whip:
one of THE nicest 180's:thumbs:
Need to remove my GW then :)
Jeremy 200
20-10-2008, 14:34
nice write up and an even nicer car! Keep up the good work!:)
Simaroon
20-10-2008, 14:38
one day, mine mite look like this :wack:
Need to remove my GW then :)
Yours is just a W :thumbs:
You know how I feel about your car Joe :D
That's the way a 180 has to lock!
I am amazed and ran out of words!
Which overfenders did you use?
shaun_s13
20-10-2008, 15:27
Beautiful looking 180sx mate
joes13sx
20-10-2008, 23:04
you have taken an awsome 180sx and improved it 10 fold
ps i'll send you those pictures dude:thumbs:
Stunning car mate :smitten:
Good choice of mods,except the wing of course :p :D
One of my fauvorites S13 ;)
Wash your mouth out, big gay wings need to be as big and as gay as POSSIBLE :whip:
ok.. that car is a big gay car :rolleyes:
a little more down wing and its perfect
Lovely example you have there :nod:
tokyo_black
21-10-2008, 09:08
Thank you for all the positive comments guys :notworthy
ok.. that car is a big gay car :rolleyes:
a little more down wing and its perfect
'ok.. that car is a big gay car :rolleyes:' This I can live with - it's my car :D And you need to get a sense of humour ;)
'a little more down wing and its perfect' <-- this would take a good chunk of the aggression from the look of the car.
I've spent way too much time planning and thinking this out :nod: :wack:
If ever there was a car that could get away with a wing that big yours is it:thumbs:
Absolutly stunning mate:nod::thumbs:
i just finished reading the banzai feature.
what a fooking car, it said you were thinking of changing the colour.....WHY??? it looks awsome.
tokyo_black
21-10-2008, 09:33
i just finished reading the banzai feature.
what a fooking car, it said you were thinking of changing the colour.....WHY??? it looks awsome.
:o I quite fancy a bright yellow with some crazy black-center dished wheels but that is a long way off as I want to concentrate on the engine first :)
Please don't change the colour! Only if you go for Midnight purple III ;)
Sorry that I have to ask again: Which overfenders did you use?
tokyo_black
21-10-2008, 09:57
Ah sorry mate I missed that question, the overfenders are from EP racing and they are Origin copies. They definately weren't "perfect fit" but for the price I couldn't complain.
The Panda
22-10-2008, 09:21
Car looks amazing, just read the Banzai feature :nod: also i agree , the BGW makes the car look finished...it would look a bit odd without :thumbs:
Really cool 180sx.
Do you have spacers? and what hood is this?
tokyo_black
22-10-2008, 10:21
Wheels 18/9.5j et +2 front (+12, -10 s14 arms)
Wheels 18/9.5j et -13 rear (et+12, -25mm spacers)
Note the 9.5j's at the front are running *no* spacers and are on standard metal wings not wide frp wings.
M-sports bonnet.
Thanks mate!
-13.. IMPRESSIVE! ^^
One of my top3 S13s !
I think there is a new genre for BGW, the BTGW
Big Tall Gay Wing.
looks hard as nails mate well done.
/Steve
Ian200sx
23-10-2008, 13:04
Lovely car, makes me want a wider rear and GTR's
Joe what spacers are u using are they the bolt on type or the ones that require longer studs???
looks well, what front bumper is that, looks like vertex or origin?
Joe what spacers are u using are they the bolt on type or the ones that require longer studs???
They are 4 to 5 stud conversion ones. We did look at taking them off, but at the time didn't have a tool that was thin enough to fit the space and around the nut.
tokyo_black
25-10-2008, 15:46
As Morf says they are bolt on and the front bumper is vertex :)
tokyo_black
26-10-2008, 21:31
Just a quick update - I got a carbon rear garnish :)
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/4.jpg">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/6.jpg">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/5.jpg">
I think it breaks the black up really nicely.
your car is looking great joe,
im loving the carbon garnish
:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy i love this car. my favorit s13 :nod:. wing is spot on. i might be going for one as big and as gay as yours. not sure yet.
look forward to hopfully getting some pics of it with my car next year
oh yeah you have guitar hero too. sweet im crap on it though :confused:
Looking cool mate:thumbs: nice choice of styling too:nod:
tokyo_black
27-10-2008, 07:55
Thanks for the comments - it's awesome to get praise for the car :D
Gander a twin car photoshoot would be a great idea, although your car is so aggressive it's going to make mine look :ghey: haha.
Big gay wings FTW. If any of you guys want a reliable and affordable place to buy one of these carbon panels then checkout the thread I did about them in 200 related:
http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=378154
Thanks for the comments - it's awesome to get praise for the car :D
Gander a twin car photoshoot would be a great idea, although your car is so aggressive it's going to make mine look :ghey: haha.
Big gay wings FTW. If any of you guys want a reliable and affordable place to buy one of these carbon panels then checkout the thread I did about them in 200 related:
http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=378154
no way they will look quality together the kits are so different. i would be happy to get it done.
keep the updates coming fella :thumbs:
I still wana do that shoot too Joe! I'm back in Milton Keynes this weekend if you're about? We can meet somewhere in the middle and find a nice location?
tokyo_black
28-10-2008, 08:11
Ok Gander we will sort out a shoot when your car is up and running :)
Quail we are deffo still on for a shoot but I can't do this weekend, MK isn't too far away from me so we can sort it out soon ish :)
royellison
30-10-2008, 20:09
this and ganders s13 have got to be my favourite s13's off all time. keep up the aewsome work!:)
martyn21487
30-10-2008, 20:30
Wing is sweet as a nut sets the whole car off
very nice dude. its an inspiration :thumbs:
Awesome car. Stunning work mate! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
tokyo_black
02-11-2008, 11:45
Hey guys.
I did a bit of house keeping on my 180sx this weekend. I junked the carbon canister and sheadloads of hosing and relocated my catch tank to where the carbon canister was.
Stock carbon canister.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan1.jpg
Old boost vacuum pipe, carbon can pipes and grounding kit.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan2.jpg
Cusco catch tank removed.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan3.jpg
New catch tank home :)
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan4.jpg
What we removed from the car.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan7.jpg
This was my old engine bay..
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan8.jpg
And this is it now!
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/general-site/carboncan6.jpg
It looks great and we even managed to shorten the boost vacuum pipe considerably. :D I'm dead chuffed with the result and now I feel like I want to start junking everything from the engine bay!
I have BGW envy soooo bad!!! :smitten:
:eek: look at the state of that bettery :whip:
As Morf says they are bolt on and the front bumper is vertex :)
nice one, is there good ground clearance with it yeh? it looks like there is anyway, ive a uras front on mine, looks identical only swoops down and out more, its not really suited to irish roads, had to raise the height, but would like to change bumper an drop it again, was tinking of going for the vertex..sorry for the long winded story there, ha :D
have you got your catch can open to atmospheric pressure or is it recirculating back into your inlet?
looks a dam site neater joe!
nice one
carbon canister removal is on my "to do list"
tokyo_black
03-11-2008, 08:14
Gander: Yep I need to sort that out :o :whip:
luda: It sounds like vertex might be up your street then, it is aggressive but certainly not a ground scraper :)
jod: Yep the catch tank vents to atmos now. If you are thinking of ditching the carbon can i'd say go for it, it didn't take long at all and got rid of loads of redundant hoses :)
Mate, whats the benefit of removing the caborn canister, apart from the clean engine bay. Can you take a picture of where your front bumper attaches, as I think mine is a copy and a awful fit.
tokyo_black
04-11-2008, 08:20
I'm not sure removing the carbon canister has any benefit on the car other then cleaning up the engine bay and that's why I did it :) I'd like to say it was for a performance gain but that would just be a lie :o
I will take some close up pics of my kit, but everything is bonded in place so the fit is good. I can still take pics if you like but i'm not sure how useful that would be?
very nice looking car this, I liked the mag feature too!
Alistair, your car would look awesome in a shoot with Rich's and Joe's. White, black and red, and 3 totally different styles! 3 of the nicest S13s in the UK too.
Bagsy taking the photos :D
Alistair, your car would look awesome in a shoot with Rich's and Joe's. White, black and red, and 3 totally different styles! 3 of the nicest S13s in the UK too.
Bagsy taking the photos :D
Yeah i d be well up for that, i think it would show an awesome contrast in styles.
unfortunately mine wont be finished untill at least feb. :wack:
tokyo_black
04-11-2008, 11:18
That would look awesome :)
tokyo_black
08-11-2008, 17:16
Hey peeps.
Here's an update for this project although it's not *directly* related..
My friend and neighbour GK just bought himself a gorgeous RX7 FC so we decided to get Morf over to take a few pics.
See the full collection on http://www.morfed.net :)
Here are the results of his labours!
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx1.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx2.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx3.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx4.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx5.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx6.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/images/rx7.jpg
Very nicely taken pictures i love it :). By the way is that the FC that was previously owned by Daijoru Inada?
tokyo_black
08-11-2008, 18:21
Yes it is :)
Sweeeet Dude! :)
Both cars look amazing!
Wheels 18/9.5j et +2 front (+12, -10 s14 arms)
Wheels 18/9.5j et -13 rear (et+12, -25mm spacers)
Note the 9.5j's at the front are running *no* spacers and are on standard metal wings not wide frp wings.
M-sports bonnet.
have the front wings been modified?
tokyo_black
18-12-2008, 10:10
Yep the lips were rolled and arch pulled slightly. Nothing major though.
the fronts just rub on full lock but otherwise it's fine. The ride height at the front is low, you can barely get a finger between the front arch and the tyre :)
Looks awesome fella,what kit is that? J
tokyo_black
18-12-2008, 10:23
The bumpers and skirts are vertex, bonnet is m-sports :)
That's a beautiful FC. Still on my list...
You already know your car looks great.
joe can you post up some high res pics of your car. cheers :thumbs:
tokyo_black
20-12-2008, 12:20
I can do mate, what specifically are you after?
olah.inc
21-12-2008, 19:40
how much camber you run on the rear?
tokyo_black
21-12-2008, 20:26
I can't tell you an exact figure, but we nearly maxed it out. The rear tyre wear pattern is slightly .. erm.. uneven?
I am replacing the JIC magic coilovers in January so i'll note down the new setting we adopt when we fit the replacements :)
ones from the front corner and rear corner also side on :thumbs:
Fake Ben Taylor
24-12-2008, 12:52
how much for the magics?;)
veilside_rick
24-12-2008, 14:00
tokyo what make wheels are they please ??
Fake Ben Taylor
24-12-2008, 14:09
rota gtrs :)
Sideways Simon
24-12-2008, 16:26
Thats the nicest 180 ive ever seen, absolute minter. Love the BGW!!!:thumbs::thumbs:
tokyo_black
24-12-2008, 19:57
I'm going to be looking around the £300 mark for the JIC's - this is going to be dependant on the condition once they are off the car. They are *hard core* track suspension and are totally flat, it's going to be interesting getting some more 'socialable' apex's on there to be honest :)
I am going to be doing some body mods over christmas and the nuts BGW might well be going into retirement :eek:
Pics will follow of course! :nod:
redsx94!
26-12-2008, 10:58
great minds think a like. my car is currently in the bodyshop getting a freshing up and i was also thinking of leaving the BGW off for a while .
leave it on joe, your s body is one of only a few uk 200's that the BGW actually really suits the car:nod: thats my opinion mate:thumbs:
redsx94!
26-12-2008, 11:42
it's a jap 180sx mate
ah the wing wont stay off for long i dont think. it makes your car look so lairy. what body mods you doing joe?
it's a jap 180sx mate
i ment 180s in the UK
leave it on joe, your s body is one of only a few uk 200's that the BGW actually really suits the car:nod: thats my opinion mate:thumbs:
:nod:
Don't take the BGW off!!! Your car will catch :ghey: !
heres some old convoy footage of us lot going up to silverstone skip forward 1min
after the white escort van it is me at the front in my 1st 14a, dave270r (iirc) then quail then joe, remember this chaps :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4wIwnMM6jI&feature=related
Why the hell did I decide to run mismatched wheels that day!? haha
Joe's car definitely has the best BGW execution I've seen. Saying that the new wing looks cool too. It definitely has a cleaner look, so combined with the SSRs it should look awesome!
tokyo_black
23-01-2009, 06:46
That video is cool, my uras wing looks kick ass :cool:
Here are a couple of pics of the new spoiler that 's just been fitted. I will give it a clean soon and take some proper photos..
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/s15-3.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/s15-4.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/s15-5.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/s15-6.jpg
swiftmini
23-01-2009, 09:10
I'd put the bgw back on personally.
Joe - tell me you're not replacing JIC coilovers with Apex Gen2s?! Tell me I've read that wrong!
S15 wings look the tits on 180's, kinda like a kouki wing on steroids.
and I'll do a straight swap for your JICs with my apex coils??????:D
tokyo_black
23-01-2009, 10:18
I'm afraid so :eek:
My JIC's will be up for sale after next weekend when i'm replacing them with some apex gen 2's.
I tried some different setups and I found the gen 2's were perfect for me :nod:
It's a shame to lose the fancy JIC magic brand name (their stickers are so cool :wack:) but my Rotas are about to be replaced by something special so I figure that evens it up somewhat :D
At least go for HSDs! As they are actually quite awesome, not much more money and don't fall apart.
id either put the BGW back on or leave it flush imho joe, failing that get some fibreglass work done on the spoiler to bring down the outer sides/edge of the spoiler to match the line of the car a bit better. (over the rear quater)
or cut the peices of the spoiler that bolt to the lid lower down and at the same angle as side peices are so it would appear more factory, and would make it hang over the back of the car more... does that make sense ??
failing that my vote gets the BGW tho mate :nod:
very nice!
i had that ideia for my s13 too
hay mate have you still got you bgw and if so wont to sell it pm me with price etc
tokyo_black
23-01-2009, 14:05
hay mate have you still got you bgw and if so wont to sell it pm me with price etc
I'm keeping ahold of my uras wing for now, I have left the mounting holes and just capped them so I can swap between both spoilers :)
ok no prob thanks mate amazing look car i have to say. where did you get the body work done and around how much mate as iam looking for the same kind of thing. dont now how much it would cost to get the work done.
Fake Ben Taylor
23-01-2009, 16:27
is that a prodrve scooby spoiler? or s15? im thinking s15 but it doesnt quite look right......
and as jord said hsd wins over apex :)
still interested in the magics but a bit strapped for cash :( anything you need?:wack:
It's a spec R 15 spoiler, don't think the pics do it justice all to close. Hopefully get some decent ones in the next day or so!
tokyo_black
23-01-2009, 21:38
Morf took some decent pics of the car with it's new spoiler - impulsive night shoot ftw.. :cool:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/hertsuni-collection3.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/hertsuni-collection1.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/hertsuni-collection2.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/hertsuni-collection4.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/hertsuni-collection5.jpg
Chriscooke
23-01-2009, 21:50
Looks good but blends in with the crows more:( The bgw made your car stand out and look a lot more special in my eyes:nod: I don't even like bgw's normally.
I want to sex your koukis.
I want to sex your koukis.
:eek: blimey
They're just that sexy. Why the hell werent they an option on UK cars?!
Looks good but blends in with the crows more:( The bgw made your car stand out and look a lot more special in my eyes:nod: I don't even like bgw's normally.
Bring back the BGW!!! :cry:
It'll be back in a couple of months :D
eddie_s13
23-01-2009, 22:48
NO bgw= no right to own my ex fiance!
swiftmini
24-01-2009, 09:42
I really really hate bgw but it made this car, i almost started to like bgw just because of your car.
Nevermind ay
Kev
yup, losing the bgw was deffo a good idea :nod:
Fits in much better with the 'street' style of the car, now just tuck those rims and it'll be perfect!
SteveDunn
24-01-2009, 14:37
No need to tuck those rims. Make the new ones fit good :cry: :cry:
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Wait. Are you implying Joe bought your SSRs/Garsons??!!
course he did, mmmm garsons, im not jelous! :D
Scotty_s13
24-01-2009, 15:38
Your car so aggressive looks sweet...:nod:
where are the pics then!! :D :D
So today I went on a trip with Joe to here:
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2355-1/DSC02006.jpg
(I'll send the pics across asap Jason :thumbs: )
and these ended up in Joe's hands
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2338-1/DSC02007.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2340-1/DSC02010.jpg
Which looked something like this
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2342-1/DSC02012.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2344-1/DSC02037.jpg
Unfortunately the fronts don't quite clear the calipers even with a 5mm spacer and a bit of minor filing, so spacer are on order to a) make sure they fit, and b) maintain decent fitment.
Until then it's looking like this :thumbs: :smitten:
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2346-1/DSC02038.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2348-1/DSC02040.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2350-1/DSC02042.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2352-1/DSC02044.jpg
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 16:47
Awesome photos as ever Morf :notworthy
It was great to meet Steve and Jason, funny guys and really amazing cars :D
I'm sorry to Steve for taking those lovely wheels but they look so right on my car :smitten: I just can't wait to sort some spacers so I can get the professors on the front as well :nod:
Wheel specs:
2 x 18" 10.5j ET28 Garson Deeps in black face :smitten:
2 x 18" 9.5j ET30 SSR Professor SP1's in black face
Will look awesome once the fronts are on! What size spacer you going for?
Really like the look of that. Will you be painting them or are they staying black
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 17:12
Quail i'm going for a pair of ultralight 15mm spacers for the front.
Kornboy i'll be keeping them black because I reckon they look ultra moody :cool:
S15 spoiler works so well :thumbs:
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2384-1/DSC02046.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2386-1/DSC02047.jpg
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 17:29
I want to put the professors on now :cry:
oh my god!! i cant wait to see the front on too!! it couldnt look better now!
Nice to meet you Joe, and as always Morf :D
dam i wish id cleaned my car earlier now, ive done it now and it looks fappin awesome, now the cameras have gone!!
The backs have gone on perfectly, couldn't have asked for better!
Gonna look so mean with the fronts on.
Wow! "J", you don't waste time do you??
Morf, we need to hook up so I can get some rolling shots of my car, those are gorgeous photos!
Yeah loving the s15 spoiler, and those wheeels....... mmmmmmmmm
Good work all round mate:thumbs:
mate that looks F**KING awsome (ill forgive ya:D)
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 22:02
I've been playing with my ssr's :D
They were a bit manky with some serious oxidisation on the chrome rims, so I went at them tonight with some chrome polish and it came out a treat.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/bad1.jpg
The dish is looking pretty sorry for itself..
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/bad2.jpg
And now after a little bit of elbow grease it's not perfect, but looking much better :nod:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/good1.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/good2.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/final.jpg
I'm gonna polish the hell out of this pair before I fit them on monday :)
I emailed SJS designs for some stickers to replace the faded ones so they should look pretty awesome when it all comes together.
boro_andy
24-01-2009, 22:11
Always impressed with what you do bud, was toying with the s15 spoiler idea myself but decided against it.
Does look good though buddy, and oozing jealousy at the new rims dude!
Its quite interesting to see how mine, yours and Carta's turn out as i believe we all purchased black 180's at around the same time. Interesting to see how different tastes take them!
Whats next on the list dude?
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 22:26
I need to replenish my dwindling monies so i'll just do a few tweaks, maybe another bride seat but nothing major.
I have a set of new apex gen2's to fit which i'll be doing next sat :)
The lips came out good, nice work :nod:
Wana polish some Meisters? :wack:
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 22:40
It was strangley satisfying but my fingers are pretty knackered from the weird chemicals :wack:
boro_andy
24-01-2009, 23:01
I need to replenish my dwindling monies so i'll just do a few tweaks, maybe another bride seat but nothing major.
I have a set of new apex gen2's to fit which i'll be doing next sat :)
Bride seat is nothing major? Your either getting them dirt cheap, or my dwindling funds and your dwindling funds are a million miles apart!:nod:
With regards to engine, are you staying with the sr20? or another powerplant?
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 23:06
I'm deffo sticking with the sr20, its a great motor with loads of potential. I'm hoping to geta sexy top mount t04 varient on the go but that won't be well into the next winter I guess :eek:
boro_andy
24-01-2009, 23:13
Cool cool, i shall have to bump into you and have a chat with you at some shows later in the year bud.
Thats if your going to any this year, assume you would be as i saw the car at JAE...
tokyo_black
24-01-2009, 23:25
Yep i'd be up for that :)
I'll deffo be camping @ JAE this year as last year was awesome.
I'm in cambridge a lot which is just up the road from you so if you do want to meet up before then that would be cool.
Morf, we need to hook up so I can get some rolling shots of my car, those are gorgeous photos!
Cheers :D Yer deffo, should get a few people together :thumbs:
Yep i'd be up for that :)
I'll deffo be camping @ JAE this year as last year was awesome.
I'm in cambridge a lot which is just up the road from you so if you do want to meet up before then that would be cool.
YES. bring sexy cars up this way for a 180sx/Okishima Program shoot!
Wheels look awsome Joe :notworthy
I wasnt too sure on the spoiler at 1st, but after seeing the rolling shots of it on the road it is growing on me:thumbs:
SteveDunn
25-01-2009, 10:26
Looks too good, I'm going to have to take them back haha.
Damn. Not even rinsing £330 in the pub last night helped me get over them. I feel like I've lost a lover ! :cry: :wack:
Extremely jealous of the car man, looks so good. :thumbs:
I feel like I've lost a lover ! :cry:
He bought Jason too? :eek::wack:
YES. bring sexy cars up this way for a 180sx/Okishima Program shoot!
I'm up for arranging a date. I need to get an MOT and road tax first though :wack:
(If anyone knows any friendly MOTers, PM me :D)
Really nice car dude. :thumbs: hope mine looks this good one day :rolleyes:
boro_andy
25-01-2009, 12:00
YES. bring sexy cars up this way for a 180sx/Okishima Program shoot!
Sounds like a plan chaps!
Joe - Do you know any decent locations around Cambridge for a shoot?
Jord - Get the Ps road legal! :wack:
you spent how much!! how! :S how much did i spend then :S
Jord im much cheaper than you think dont you know ;) :D
Really like your photos Morf, when the r32 is done ill have to come find you to get some good photos!! :)
Really like your photos Morf, when the r32 is done ill have to come find you to get some good photos!! :)
I only accept payment in the form of D-max bonnets :D:D:D
mmm.....car looks awesome mate:nod:and gives me a good idea of what mine will look like with my ssr proffesors on:D cheers:thumbs:
I only accept payment in the form of D-max bonnets :D:D:D
lol itll be cheaper for me to get a camera like yours lol!! :D
tokyo_black
25-01-2009, 21:20
Just got in and thought i'd do a quick note to self:
- When setting off to see your brother who lives in SE London, do not follow tomtom's advice blindly and drive for 4 hours through the city center in mental traffic with a car that has a locking diff and jic magic coilovers. *nightmare*
On the plus side my new 255 section rears have fit in perfectly, no scrubbing what so ever. Interestinly I think they actually fit better then the 225's on the gtrs used to.
Sounds like a plan chaps!
Joe - Do you know any decent locations around Cambridge for a shoot?
Jord - Get the Ps road legal! :wack:
Few mates and I always use lion yard car park to take pics because of the decent lighting. If you don't frick about the security are always cool with it too.
tokyo_black
26-01-2009, 18:58
Just a quick update because I had a couple of things come through the post.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/coils1.jpg
Apex Performance Gen2's which will be going on this weekend - so all JIC Magic lovers pay attention because my set will be up for sale soon :nod:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/spacers2.jpg
My gf picked up my ultralite spacers today so if I can twist Morf's arm into giving me a hand tomorrow night my car will hopefully running all 4 of its new wheels :smitten: (pictured below because im a filthy picture whore:wave:)
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/ssr.jpg
BRING ON TOMORROW!!
Looking forward to the pics!
so am i, its gonna look epic
Cant wait to see those pics!
An inspiration for me and my black S13 ;)
very very nice. not sure about the spoiler myself. still looks good though.
I quite like the Spec R spoiler, possibly a little odd only when viewed directly from behind but has an excellent side profile, like an exagerated Type X spoiler :)
Looking forward to seeing pics of the new wheels all fitted :nod:
Two really crap piccies, to dark and to late :p
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2388-1/joe-wheels-side1.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2390-1/joe-wheels-side.jpg
Jeremy 200
27-01-2009, 21:47
yes yes yes! Wheels look awsome!
good job:thumbs:
tokyo_black
27-01-2009, 22:19
Damn that was a tough night, whoever said those spacers are a 10 minute job is a fking lier :eek: :smash:
We did get there in the end, Morf had to do some filing on my z32 calipers because even with the 15mm spacers they still rubbed.
Anyway we still nailed it and it's looking good, although we found out after we were done I had a flat one of my new 255's :( It filled up with air so i'll need to check in the morning if i've done any damage crawling along with it.
I'm really liking the look, SSR's are so hawwwt :smitten:
looks lovely joe!
im loving the s15 spoiler aswel dude
They look good! We need some daylight pics ASAP :D
tokyo_black
28-01-2009, 13:42
Here's a quick snap - they are FILTHY (as is the car)
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/joe-ssr.jpg
I've ordered some new stickers and I think i'll refurb them down the line (lip is dented on this one).
what a big change but a good one. you keeping the old wheels for track?
Nope they're for sale Rich!
tokyo_black
28-01-2009, 14:29
Nope they're for sale Rich!
They sold within two hours :eek:
I fancy some old school 3 spoke advans for some track wheels :o :smitten:
Nope they're for sale Rich!
lol i have 3 sets for my car now.
shame your car looked good on them. cant beat splits though with dish.
tokyo_black
28-01-2009, 15:14
Yeah it did look good with the rotas, but i've always been after ssr's its just taken this long to get some :smash:
Just wait until you see it with polished bodywork and clean wheels, it is shaping up to look really evil :nod:
yeah nice choice. my misses wants a 13 now and i think yours might get a little copied lol. did you get my email with pics?
tokyo_black
28-01-2009, 15:35
Nope i've not got any mail from you? Resend please :)
Couple of quick day light pics, the car has just had its new coilovers on so is sitting slightly higher than usual!
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2392-1/DSC02150.jpg
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2394-1/DSC02153.jpg
and a picture with my SSR's because I can! :P
http://www.morfed.net/gallery/d/2396-1/DSC02159.jpg
tokyo_black
31-01-2009, 16:12
Awesome :cool:
Ian200sx
31-01-2009, 16:46
Looks sweet, got to get myself that spoiler.
ahhhhh still one of my favorites. good work
tokyo_black
01-02-2009, 18:01
So we fitted my Apex coilovers at the weekend, it was easy to do and they feel real good. I haven't had a chance to properly set up the damping rate and ride height but I set them to ultra soft and had a go and it felt almost as nice as my daily driver :eek:
I think i'll try them around 15/32 clicks towards hard to try to strike the right balance.
Hopefully next weekend we will be able to adjust the ride height and do some proper testing.
Pictures to come but the JIC's were pretty tatty, i'll sell them now but I reckon they need to be refurbed.
Fake Ben Taylor
01-02-2009, 19:31
pics matey please :)
if theyre that bad you could always 'donate' them to my worthy cause ;):D:wack:
tokyo_black
02-02-2009, 09:27
Here's a few pics of the car while we worked on it. I'm going to be doing a coilover fitting guide so i'll save those pictures for later.
Current super high ride height while the springs settle.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180-angle.jpg
Mean and broody :nod:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/coils-4.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/coils-1.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/coils-2.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/coils-3.jpg
alanjuggler
02-02-2009, 10:17
call me a terrible person, but i rather like the ride height where you've got it :wack:
looks very nice :thumbs:
tokyo_black
03-02-2009, 13:35
Oh bugger, check out what we found under my front right wheel arch :eek:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/damagedloom.jpg
No wonder i'm getting random electrical issues! Shiiiieeeeett....
Relocate, relocate! I darent check mine :o
tokyo_black
03-02-2009, 13:42
Yeah we are going to have a look at relocating it this weekend and potentially doing my diff as well. Hmm.. ambitious I think..
Relocate, relocate! I darent check mine :o
I will be after seeing Joe's :eek: My ballon tyres have probably given it a few rubs.
ill be down this sunday if your working on it ill help with the diff if you like. :thumbs: ive done a few ins and outs lately.
also be a nice little outing for my car
tokyo_black
03-02-2009, 15:18
Gander :)
I'm actually gonna be working on the car on Saturday now, so if you want to come and pickup the coilovers the same day then that would be sweet. I just gotta check it's cool with the bloke who owns the garage before I give it the go ahead :nod:
Diff help would deffo be appreciated :D
Does that work for you?
yeah good. let me know what the outcome is for sat
Damn Joe! That makes me kinda nervous to look under my arches:eek:
Good luck relocating it all. I work with electrical wiring everyday at work. Just take it easy and make sure you label every thing!!! (you probably already know all this lol)
I'm going to have to be a black sheep here, I can't hold it in any longer, you've got to put the BGW back on, I think it worked so, so much better than the s15 number, really made the car for me.
Don't get me wrong, your car is awesome but there is something about that s15 spoiler, it kind of detracts from the uniqueness of the car, makes it look a little more run-of-the-mill than it should.
Phew, glad I've got that off my chest! :)
I'm going to have to be a black sheep here, I can't hold it in any longer, you've got to put the BGW back on, I think it worked so, so much better than the s15 number, really made the car for me.
Don't get me wrong, your car is awesome but there is something about that s15 spoiler, it kind of detracts from the uniqueness of the car, makes it look a little more run-of-the-mill than it should.
Phew, glad I've got that off my chest! :)
I think Joe should throw the BGW back on to see what it looks like with the new rims :nod::thumbs::cool:
tokyo_black
06-02-2009, 08:31
:no: Sorry guys i'm so besotted with the s15 spoiler i'm getting tempted just to sell the bgw :eek:
TommyGun_S13
06-02-2009, 09:07
thats one of the nices s13's i have ever seen.
good job mate:thumbs:
tokyo_black
12-02-2009, 11:32
Snow whoring.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/snow-1.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/snow-2.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/snow-3.jpg
I found a set of wide SP1 professors to go on the back, replacing the garson deeps so fingers crossed they will be here by the end of March. When they arrive i'll be sticking my stunning garsons up for sale :nod:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/sp1-blackface-18-10pt5j-et24.jpg
::BGW NEWS::
If your a bgw fan and you want my sexeh ass GT wing, drop me a pm as i'll consider selling it :D PM PM PM
Looking good man. I really do think your car needs those silver centers though. I'm thinking of arranging a bit shoot for the begginning of April, we can try swapping wheels then to see how itll look?
is it bad that i REALLY want the BGW of doom :wack:
supernova
12-02-2009, 12:34
Woot, your 180 looks sick :D
tokyo_black
18-02-2009, 21:41
Hey guys my BGW is up for sale in this thread :D
http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=394248
marcus23
19-02-2009, 13:55
car looks good with the ssr's mate :thumbs:, should have kept the mahoosive BGW tho :eek:
Give me the wing Joe! I'll "look after it" till you change your mind. You know it wouldn't go on mine! wouldn't suit it at all lol
lovely car mate looks mint, s15 spolier looks the tits :nod: would of kept the rota gtr's though :wack:
tokyo_black
20-02-2009, 08:27
Thanks for the comments guys :)
The wing looks like it'll be gone on Sunday, a guy is coming to pick it up :(
I haven't got a decent picture of the new wheels and spoiler setup but once my new ssr's arrive for the rear then we'll get some decent photos and you'll see the glory of the new wheels/spoiler :)
I think ultimately I will get the centers refurbished in a shiny chrome to match the dish, it should look awesome.
retrostu
20-02-2009, 13:06
DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Mate that car is just PORN!
Keep up the good work fela.
tokyo_black
23-02-2009, 09:28
My BGW is gone :eek: a nice chap took it away to stick on his kitted S14, I can't wait to see pics i'm sure it will look great :nod:
I'm going to copy the latest post on my car from 180sx.co.uk, a post written by Morf:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/blogs/owners-blogs/joes-180/how-low-can-you-go/
How low can you go..
"…before your car eats it self, well Joe found out. The other week while changing the coilovers we decided to check his wiring loom. As on S13’s these are run under the wheel arch, and if you are running a low car, right in the tyres path…
He had been having a few electrical gremlins so it was a logical place to look, well this is what we saw…
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-1.jpg
While it is hard to tell from that picture there are at least 4-5 wires fully cut, so that was a good place to start with for any problems!!
Today we set aside some time to fix this, the idea was to fix the wires and relocate the loom higher up in the arch.
However the first problem to greet us was the fact that the sideskirts and front bumper had been bonded on by the bodyshop when the kit was fitted to his car. The front bumper was no problem, we cut through the bonding, but the sideskirt proved to be more difficult. It required heat/hacksaw blade and a fair bit of time…
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-2.jpg
Once we finally got the sideskirt off, and the wing removed from the body it was time to see the extent off the damage:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-3.jpg
As you can see the wiring had seen better days…
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-4.jpg
.. this obviously wasn’t the first time either, several of the wires have previously been wrapped from where the insulation is broken, the inner lip of the arch has been bent up and the loom seems to have been moved slightly up as well.
We however had to deal with the 5 or so wires that where truely buggered, out came the soldering iron and I began getting to work. I am by no means an expert with a soldering iron so it was a good crash course in getting it right!
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-5.jpg
A couple of the wires had to be crimped instead of soldered, due to the solder not wanting to stick, but we got them all fixed.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-6.jpg
The loom was wrapped back up, and then located higher in the arch to keep it out of harms way. To keep it in place we zip tied it up using the holes at the top of the arch.
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-wiring-7.jpg
The wing was put back on, a little more snug than usual, and job done!
Moral of the story, if you are lowering your S13, relocate the loom before it takes any damage!!!"
Stunning car my friend, just stunning!
tokyo_black
16-03-2009, 10:04
Just a little update;
The car is in a garage at the moment getting a newly developed fuel leak repaired. We thought we had fixed it last weekend but alas it's started pissing fuel out all over the top of the tank again so I thought sod it just pay somebody to do such an horrible job.
My pair of wide 18" black face ssr sp1's hasn't arrived yet, the American seller has dissapeared for over three weeks now and i've opened a paypal dispute against him. I'm hoping it's a misunderstanding as he seemed quite legit (lots of posts, many friends and a good trader rating) but as each day passes without these wheels turning up I guess it's less and less likely that i'll ever see them! Grr.. £800 well spent :thumbs:
Other then that nothing much has happened with the car, it's been sat off the road for three weeks since the fuel leak started and i've not had enough time at the weekends to look at it. I did have a load of stickers turn up, some Okishima Project ones (thanks Quail :D) and some other manufacturer decals. I'm not 100% happy with the s15 spoiler, i'm starting to wonder how well the car would look despoilered with the dishy wheels. Hmm..
Scotty_s13
16-03-2009, 10:12
My pair of wide 18" black face ssr sp1's hasn't arrived yet, the American seller has dissapeared for over three weeks now and i've opened a paypal dispute against him. I'm hoping it's a misunderstanding as he seemed quite legit (lots of posts, many friends and a good trader rating) but as each day passes without these wheels turning up I guess it's less and less likely that i'll ever see them! Grr.. £800 well spent :thumbs:
What a bummer for you mate good luck..:nod:
That sucks dude:( take it you were buying of zilvia.net:confused: I agreed to buy some wheels from there too but the seller disappeared-luckily before I paid him:wack:
That sounds sad.. I hope the SSRs still find their way to your door!
The car would look way better without the S15 spoiler, I am quite sure!
Although it looks better than the S15 with its spoiler, get rid of it..
Go for a small M3 lip on the trunk and a GPsports roof wing.
Roof wings are the new BGWs!
swiftmini
16-03-2009, 10:59
yes defo lose the s15 wing :puke:
it'll look a m.illion bucks with no spoiler :thumbs:
such a stunning car i hope the ssr's turn up.
kev
Gargh thats so annoying about the SSRs :(. I think I know the seller you used and he seemed legit! Hopefully paypal will come through. I'm going to arrange the first OP shoot in 4 weeks if you're available?
keep the wing! It'll end up looking like the generic 'nice S13' otherwise:( as it is though the wing and non-rota rims make it a bit more unique.
stay away from the crowd!
SteveDunn
16-03-2009, 12:39
Keep the wing, but get the middle strut connected to the boot properly (somehow!).
or lop the middle strut off altogether to make a kouki S15 hybrid looking thing?
tokyo_black
16-03-2009, 13:18
I was looking back at pics of when my car came out of the bodyshop ages ago with no spoiler:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of8.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of4.jpg
I really like how wide it looked.
Scotty_s13
16-03-2009, 13:20
I was looking back at pics of when my car came out of the bodyshop ages ago with no spoiler:
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of8.jpg
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of4.jpg
I really like how wide it looked with the overfenders and no spoiler.
No spoiler FTW..:smitten:
326 power wing perhaps? doesn't get any wider than that!
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/my-bodyshop-winter-build/of8.jpg
Why are you headbutting his shoulder :D
Keep the S15 wing mate :nod: I loved the BGW of Doom, now coming around to the S15 wing and your thinking of changing it :wack:
It makes it look different to the norm, sets yours appart even more from the masses :thumbs:
326 power wing perhaps? doesn't get any wider than that!
Would make the car, but so hard to find :(
tokyo_black
16-03-2009, 15:14
I'm actually not too keen on the 326 spoiler - I think it looks a bit awkward :o
where you bought these rear fenders?
tokyo_black
16-03-2009, 15:25
where you bought these rear fenders?
Ep racing :thumbs:
tokyo_black
17-03-2009, 12:33
Ah-ha a positive!
I just picked the car up from the garage and i'm very happy :) The lines were cut and replaced and now no leak, it was for quite reasonable money. Three days earlier then expected as well.
Kudos to Drew who works at the garage for the work (he is on here and also owns an s13).
:D
tokyo_black
23-03-2009, 14:02
Phone pics but you get the idea. I'm going to try and drop it around an inch on both front and back so it should sit nicer.
Input?
http://www.180sx.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/contributer-gallery/180sx-despoilered-1.jpg
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Input?
LOWER!
those wheels need to have a 1/4 panel draped over them:nod:
and no wing at all looks super bland to me:(
We're lowering it this weekend ;)
zeppelin101
23-03-2009, 14:19
Get a wing, look :ghey: without lol
looks nice without a wing but looks amazing with the s15 spoiler
if you take it of i'll buy the s15 spoiler off you for the right price :D
I think the aggressive style of you car needs a wing. I still think your original was best....sorry.
I think the aggressive style of you car needs a wing. I still think your original was best....sorry.
i have to say joe, the guys gotta point :nod: do it, doooooo iiiiiiit !!!:whip:
definately re fit the wing, looked awsome
no spoiler is a good look but your bgw was the nuts.
no spoiler is a good look but your bgw was the nuts.
:nod:
Once its slammed I reckon itll pull-off the wingless look quite nicely
tokyo_black
25-03-2009, 16:26
It looks great in the metal, i'm still going to go for a type-x spoiler but i'll run smooth for a little while.
tokyo_black
28-03-2009, 15:07
I've had a few more development with my car so I thought i'd share!
My paypal case with getting the money back from this dick head in the states has finished and unfortunately i've got jack shit back. It ruled in my favour but he already took out the money. I'm gonna follow this up with a bank fraud investigation if I can and also i'm gonna be getting the popo involved and hopefully the LA police can bring him up on charges. D O U C H E B A G. :censored:
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On a brighter note, spanner wielding Morfee went at my coilovers today to lower them. We managed to lop off 15mm from the front and 25mm from the rear. The rear is rubbing so I need to chisel out this part of the inner arch on one side to give it clearance but the front was fine. I think we can lose another 10mm off the front max, we might look into this in the future.
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I found a pair of chrome SP1's, they were imported from the states by a dude from here which then got sold on to another dude from here and now they should be on their way to me :) They are 17" 9j et+37. Condition looks fantastic and the chrome seems to be nicely intact. With my front spacers the wheels should sit at +22, so I will be losing a little off the stance (+15 at the moment) but the new rears will pull it off.
I'm going to run my 18" 9.5j Sp1's at the rear and sell my garsons to free up some money which i'm going to promptly plough into a brand new pair of wide chrome SP1's to match the front. I'm looking at 18" 10.5j et+5 (with the same dish as the et-20). Those will look superb and the 17/18 is going to look awesome.
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Finally I got myself some carbon pillar covers, they were cheap and off the bay but quality looks good and the carbon effect looks pretty nice.
Shame about the money off paypal bud :( Exact same thing happened with me, lost 200quid with someone in the states and couldnt do nothing, good luck anyway still
Cars looking awesome anyway :thumbs: hopefully i can get mine to the same standards looks wise eventually, love it
boro_andy
28-03-2009, 23:27
Looks good fella! No spoiler rocks except at high speed on windy days with barely legal rubber and rain....
Have to agree though i loved it with the BGW it was kind of your signature if you like...
Darkside7
28-03-2009, 23:34
bgw and white rota's lol. sorry but I loved the other look
ferretca18
29-03-2009, 11:33
Looks lovely mate. One thing...... Get some stainless screws for the headlight surround bits! I cant stop seeing the rust lol:wack:
how much were your carbon pillar covers mate?
tokyo_black
30-03-2009, 17:07
Cheap man about £24.
I attached them to the car today and was pretty dissapointed, the edges are cut too short and slightly the wrong angle so they haven't stuck properly. I'm already thinking of binning them - I guess that's why they call them 'ebay shit' :wack:
I wouldn't recommend them!
Coming along nicely mate. I think 17/18 stagger will really suit your car, the 18s look quite big on the front!
tokyo_black
31-03-2009, 20:45
My Garson Deeps and s15 spoiler are now up for sale in the parts for sale section :)
tokyo_black
03-04-2009, 13:39
OOooh yeah I ****ing love these :D
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I put my order in to SSR Japan for my new rears. 18" 10.5j +5 on an SL with the same dish as teh 10.5j -26 (that's the same wheel spec as Josh's rears if you know who that is) :D Hard core.
The downside is they cost a fortune and they are being custom made, so i'm looking at July until I get them :eek::eek::eek:
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