Broke college kids gotta stick with s-chassis.

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Been lurkin these forums for quite a while, finally proud enough to post my project though.

This has been my project for the past few years, college student incomes keepin' me down right now, but its getting there. Paint is obviously next, hopefully that will be knocked out soon.

Basic run-down is:
'93 240sx Convertible
R32 Skyline front end
BN Sports style kit
blah blah blah

30mm front/50mm rear fenders
18x10 (effective)-15 - 235/40/18 (will be downsizing to 225/35)
18x11 -17 - 245/40/18 (will be downsizing to 245/35)



http://i39.tinypic.com/ndkmq8.jpg

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http://i44.tinypic.com/30igfag.jpg

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http://i43.tinypic.com/10p0ow0.jpg

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http://i40.tinypic.com/307yrfn.jpg

[jqnguyen8]

Nice,

But at least rattle can it satin black or vinyl it something.

Are you the one that sold me a KA24E Head a while back it had a NISMO cam in it?

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yeah yeah, thats me. i've been talking to your brother via aim for quite some time now. whats up man?

[jtanoyo1]

Yes, wholly agree. Even rattlecanned black for now would make it look 1000x better. You are getting there tho, stick widdit.

[REV-01]

effective offset means spacer right?

[jaynick808]

i agree with the rest. do a temporary flat black or something. red white and black looks like a junkyard special. besides the paint the car is well o nthe way. r32 front is interesting dont think ive seen a vert32. my friend got a 13 vert with 15 front full instant gentleman.

[firelizard]

I disagree with the rest. Rattle canning it is a waste of time.

I love the 'vert R32 style, looks good. Once you do proper paint it'll be very awesome I'm sure. Even now it looks really badass.

[fedsballer24]

sick setup you planning to run - camber

[MR.J]

saw you car on zilvia car looks good just need paint and your set

damm i want a vert lol

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thanks guys, probably gonna plan a rattle can party in the near future. I've kind of had an ace in the hole for a decent single stage paint for cheap, but looks like its falling through. thats the only reason i've been holding off.

Yes, unfortunately the front is spaced 25mm. I found these used for a killer price, but the front bolt patter is actually 5x5 (Chevy) for some reason, so I am running a lug converter in the front. Back is legit though.

Camber is not officially set. My alignment appointment is set for a week from Monday, so I'll post it then. I am gonna bring the car down another inch though when I install my cheater camber bolts in the front. Also plan on going to a 225/35f and 245/35r tire setup once aligned.

[mad-ass]

I usually HATE verts, but this one passes!
Good job man! that front end and over fenders really sets it off!

[VipDout]

I agree , looks like a beast

I miss my sr20det miata now SHIT !

[Damicci]

I agree , looks like a beast

I miss my sr20det miata now SHIT !

got a sr'd 240 I am selling. Hahaha




I am border line if your planning to paint it in the next few eeks don't bother with a rattle can.
But being a broke college student (who some how can afford BN parts and r32 conversion ??)
I would rattle can it .

[mrkidd]

if you rattle can it...you'll spend alil more than the earl scheib $199 paint job special...
if your good at body work...the best paint jobs come out great because the prep...if you can prep the car great...A Cheap paint job wont look that bad....but you pay for what you get....

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yeah def, if the car goes into a booth, or even gets rattle canned, I will be prepping the car. Just much more time and care will go into the process when it rolls into the booth.

[mad-ass]

http://www.frsport.com/images/detailed_images/Dmax_T013_2.jpg

http://www.frsport.com/D-Max-T013-Smoked-Rear-Tail-Lamp-Lights-S13-Silvia-240SX-Coupe-DMAX_p_12562.html

Get Some!

[firelizard]

yeah def, if the car goes into a booth, or even gets rattle canned, I will be prepping the car. Just much more time and care will go into the process when it rolls into the booth.

You really wanna prep a car twice?

I love autobody, but man, after doing my car, the last I want is to do it over again.

[VI IX]

i always wanted to do the r32 front when i had my 13. never got around to it. what kind of fenders did you use?

[MR.J]

not everybody can pull that off... but this vert came out clean

[chandlerGTi]

Looks good, I would leave it as is :)

[g35couture]

nice conversion. =)

[xqzit jzx90]

check this feature on speed hunters u might be interested =)


http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/06/06/car-feature-gt-gt-instant-gentleman-s13.aspx

[phrosttz0]

yea been posted b4^

[Phillb]

Always liked the "unfinished" look of this car :) since I saw it posted on JDMST here in Oz.

[widebody_Q]

I can see where the car is heading and it will look sick no question about it. As is, I would not drive it around with all the mismatching panels. Rattle can it primer black and it will look better

[Green Poupon]

Harlequin status.

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/03/VW_Harlequin_Golf.jpg

[EVADE]

Sick! Cant wait to see it painted

[hahajoey]

did u use to deal with cwings/gtp for your conversion?

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I got the conversion pieces through GTP, now I deal strictly with Raceonusa since they use my car for advertising the conversion and a couple other pieces I've had.

Thanks for the comments guys, not much progress has been made, but i'll keep this up to date.

[firelizard]

I can see where the car is heading and it will look sick no question about it. As is, I would not drive it around with all the mismatching panels. Rattle can it primer black and it will look better

I'm gonna have to fight you over that :saiyancrunks:

[w8lifter21]

Harlequin status.

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/03/VW_Harlequin_Golf.jpg


Dang, beat me to it LOL

[iSuxeL]

Seen this car at a local meet in St Pete, I honestly think it looks pretty good considering the mixed match paint.

[ViPCeo]

I cant wait to see this project finish, them fenders is pretty wide too brah, getttin smaller tires and maybe going lower would be str8 up "G"

[brainneeded]

i love the car AS IS. as much as i hope it doesnt, it's going to get bandwagon'd and done to death.

multitoned cars here we come.

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i love the car AS IS. as much as i hope it doesnt, it's going to get bandwagon'd and done to death.

multitoned cars here we come.

Hmmm, I'm kind of wondering what bandwagoned to death means. I mean, it IS a 240, and hard to avoid someone calling it bandwagon or *****d out or whatever. Either way a lot of progress has been made and I'll have an serious update soon.

[brainneeded]

i've never seen anyone with mismatched panels that flow together so well. :smiley-rofl:

just hope no one else decides to make this a trend.

once in a while is cool, everyfuckingwhere makes certain things lose their luster.

[gh0st]

As a die hard s-chassis fan (just sold my s14 of 6 years) not sure how I feel about the front...I love the vert and the wheels. I just love silvia front on verts, or the kouki front.

[eg6ky]

I think this car is completely sick!

[d1deuce]

I like it!! Post some pictures up when you are done painting them!!!

[JLF]

I dig the look!

Looks totally original being a convertable...

Well done!

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thanks for all the comments guys, finally got around to getting at least a temp job done on it, oh and put a bland SR in it too...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4646793542_fc7342611c_b.jpg

[terry pham]

pretty sweet man, but gotta make the fitment of the parts better, that way it looks more expensive.

[ni5mo240]

came out great man

[onelowr]

I had an r32 front on my s13 when I got it but it was a hatch and I hated how it looked. I must say it doesn't look as bad on the vert. Looks good man

[slideshow240]

front sits high as fuck! lol

[onelowr]

O lol it also reminded me of a ute when I first saw it lol