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Zilvia_O · 04-04-2007, 05:14 PM

i am driving silvia 13 ka
i am thinkin about getting a s13 convertable
can anyone tell me what is good or bad about it?
thx

SimpleSexy180 · 04-04-2007, 05:31 PM

its a convertable and automatic......

TheSquidd · 04-04-2007, 05:34 PM

The good:
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, SR20's are plug and play.... but thats not really convertible specific.

The Bad
It looks like this:

OT : What model silvia came with a KA?

soreballz · 04-04-2007, 05:42 PM

In all my life, I've seen only THREE good looking S13 verts.

Slam it. Aero. Wide fenders front and rear. Nice wheels. Good paint... It'll be a drop-top panty dropper.

TiNMAN · 04-04-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

OT : What model silvia came with a KA?

i tried my fucking best to think of something good to say...but damn..nothing

'90RPS13 · 04-04-2007, 06:14 PM

Haha, I love the one on the cover of IT. The black S13.4 Kouki. Ummm, fucking nice.

To much work on a Vert. More VIP then anything.

brokeAs240sx · 04-04-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downshift180

its a convertable and automatic......

Quote:

Originally Posted by soreballz

In all my life, I've seen only THREE good looking S13 verts.

I like my vert

. It's automatic... that doesn't stop me from having fun. Convertibles are fun.

20 til 3 · 04-04-2007, 06:26 PM

there isnt anything wrong with convertables, they can me swapped to manual, they are actually a little bit more stiffer in the rear and because of all the bracing for the top and such...but also heavier. Here is a local one that i love...everything fits on it imo and i would love a vert...put a cage in it and have some fun

slavetothemuzic · 04-04-2007, 06:33 PM

The good.

fobrichard · 04-04-2007, 11:05 PM

all i have to say is that the door panels suck big time, really hard to take off and if a small part pops off the back 1/4 window (the rail that gides the window) your going to have to buy the whole power window set up. but I still love them, they might be heavy and not turn as good as the coupes and liftbacks but its fun to ride and i love it on hot summer nights....

this is a pic of my old car....I think some dude in the city has it now..

Zilvia_O · 04-04-2007, 11:20 PM

oh!!
this is what i really want!!

TheTimanator · 04-04-2007, 11:42 PM

If I had a vert one of the first things to go would be the doors and the factory seat belt system. Those are half the reason they look weird to me.

TheSquidd · 04-05-2007, 11:39 AM

Man none of those convertibles look good to me.

Nothing against the owners, cool, drive it, do it to it, but no thanks.

articdragon192 · 04-05-2007, 12:05 PM

There was a local called Ron that had a sick ass pink Vert. I'll try and find pictures.

EDIT:

slownslurious · 04-05-2007, 12:28 PM

yep
still needs more work

also, convertible:
1) heavy. 2) flexible like noodles. 3) hard to find parts for (like a roll bar or vert specific replacement parts 4) tops leak, rear windows crack, 5) no security
in general though, the top is always down, and as long as the top is down,
vert is greater.

statik · 04-05-2007, 12:40 PM

^ that car looked better when it was in the weeds

slavetothemuzic · 04-05-2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slownslurious

yep
still needs more work

Cool that you took on the task of restoring it though.

I'd hate to see an S13 vert just rotting in a junkyard.

TheSquidd · 04-05-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by slownslurious

HOLY FUCK.

WHY?

Why that front bumper???????
Why those headlights????????
Why wide fenders???????

I understand having a beat up vert, and restoring it, that's cool , but WTF why did yo.... wow.

You need an automotive intervention.

.... an AUTOVENTION!

DUFFM4N · 04-05-2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by articdragon192

There was a local called Ron that had a sick ass pink Vert. I'll try and find pictures.

yeah that's rons old S13 convertable, he sold it to some guy in texas...

then he got a Q45

now the q45 sits and he has an Isuzu Oasis (Honda Oddesey)

articdragon192 · 04-05-2007, 03:22 PM

The Q is awesome. Haven't seen his new ride yet.

DUFFM4N · 04-05-2007, 03:59 PM

we'll be down at Formula D this weekend showing, im pretty sure he's rollin the new Van...that thing is SICK, 4 blue recaro bucket seats

articdragon192 · 04-05-2007, 04:50 PM

I expect nothing less from Ron.

azndoc · 04-05-2007, 05:12 PM

I'd rock that van. I'm sure the kids would love the bucket seats.

brewster240 · 04-05-2007, 07:31 PM

i had a vert for a while.

it was a cool car to cruise around in during the summer, and chicks loved it, but i wouldnt really build one as a performance vehicle.

gtspecimpreza · 04-06-2007, 01:16 AM

yeah ron knows how to build jdm rides really cool guy too

Vatche · 04-06-2007, 04:21 AM

let the man do what he wants with hisown car.

but yeh ive seen black verts in person. and they look great.

all those pictures look like theyre missing something. weird

Justin Bernstein · 04-06-2007, 07:38 AM

You know its a bad idea when this entire thread is filled with cars that make me want to kill myself.

shglbmx · 04-06-2007, 07:18 PM

brewster240 · 04-06-2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Bernstein

You know its a bad idea when this entire thread is filled with cars that make me want to kill myself.

you wont do it. prove me wrong.

20 til 3 · 04-06-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Bernstein

You know its a bad idea when this entire thread is filled with cars that make me want to kill myself.

thats because your emo

04-04-2007, 05:14 PM	#1
Zilvia_O Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LA Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	let's talk about s13 convertable i am driving silvia 13 ka i am thinkin about getting a s13 convertable can anyone tell me what is good or bad about it? thx

04-04-2007, 05:34 PM	#3
TheSquidd Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where dirt goes to die. Posts: 3,165 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: TheSquidd Feedback Score: 7 reviews	The good: ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, SR20's are plug and play.... but thats not really convertible specific. The Bad It looks like this: OT : What model silvia came with a KA? __________________ www.squidd.org www.violent-running.org

04-04-2007, 11:42 PM	#12
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 41 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If I had a vert one of the first things to go would be the doors and the factory seat belt system. Those are half the reason they look weird to me. __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

04-05-2007, 11:39 AM	#13
TheSquidd Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where dirt goes to die. Posts: 3,165 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: TheSquidd Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Man none of those convertibles look good to me. Nothing against the owners, cool, drive it, do it to it, but no thanks. __________________ www.squidd.org www.violent-running.org

04-05-2007, 12:05 PM	#14
articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	There was a local called Ron that had a sick ass pink Vert. I'll try and find pictures. EDIT: __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

04-04-2007, 05:31 PM	#2
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	its a convertable and automatic......

04-04-2007, 06:14 PM	#6
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha, I love the one on the cover of IT. The black S13.4 Kouki. Ummm, fucking nice. To much work on a Vert. More VIP then anything.

04-04-2007, 06:26 PM	#8
20 til 3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sioux falls SD Age: 37 Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	there isnt anything wrong with convertables, they can me swapped to manual, they are actually a little bit more stiffer in the rear and because of all the bracing for the top and such...but also heavier. Here is a local one that i love...everything fits on it imo and i would love a vert...put a cage in it and have some fun

04-04-2007, 06:33 PM	#9
slavetothemuzic Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The good.

04-04-2007, 11:05 PM	#10
fobrichard Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oakland Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all i have to say is that the door panels suck big time, really hard to take off and if a small part pops off the back 1/4 window (the rail that gides the window) your going to have to buy the whole power window set up. but I still love them, they might be heavy and not turn as good as the coupes and liftbacks but its fun to ride and i love it on hot summer nights.... this is a pic of my old car....I think some dude in the city has it now..

04-04-2007, 11:20 PM	#11
Zilvia_O Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LA Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh!! this is what i really want!!

04-05-2007, 12:28 PM	#15
slownslurious Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhereville Posts: 406 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep still needs more work also, convertible: 1) heavy. 2) flexible like noodles. 3) hard to find parts for (like a roll bar or vert specific replacement parts 4) tops leak, rear windows crack, 5) no security in general though, the top is always down, and as long as the top is down, vert is greater.

04-05-2007, 12:40 PM	#16
statik Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 1,358 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: statik Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ that car looked better when it was in the weeds __________________ 97 240sx esaarr \| Current Status: SOLD

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articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	The Q is awesome. Haven't seen his new ride yet. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

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articdragon192 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West covina Age: 39 Posts: 6,792 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I expect nothing less from Ron. __________________ Need help? Click here Still stumped? Try this Can't find what you're looking for? Here you go.

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azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I'd rock that van. I'm sure the kids would love the bucket seats.

04-05-2007, 07:31 PM	#24
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 42 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i had a vert for a while. it was a cool car to cruise around in during the summer, and chicks loved it, but i wouldnt really build one as a performance vehicle.

04-06-2007, 01:16 AM	#25
gtspecimpreza Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West covina Age: 42 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah ron knows how to build jdm rides really cool guy too

04-06-2007, 07:38 AM	#27
Justin Bernstein Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wherever Age: 41 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You know its a bad idea when this entire thread is filled with cars that make me want to kill myself.

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