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beems240sx · 08-23-2015, 10:25 AM

Well I'm back for round two. This time with a '93 S13 hatch. It's gold, brown, auto and all sorts of ugly. Most importantly however is that it is completely stock and 100% rust free.

My previous s14 build thread:
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=492292

Plans:
Manual swap.
TypeX all the things.
1J.
High school girls.

First purchase should always be cool wheels. 17x9.5 Volk TE37's. They need a little love but got a good deal from Hobbs. I also picked up 5 lug and black interior from him.

Almost have all 5 speed parts pieced together.

Stay tuned for nudes.

Swung it by my buddies shop to check out the undercarriage. It's pretty darn clean. No leaks, no rust, no surprises.

First up was to figure out why the steering wheel was vibrating more than your girlfriends favorite toy...

This might have something to do with it.

Threw on some Megan arms off my s14. They do fit but you have to screw them all the way in. Hopefully the caster will be alright.

Vibration gone!

Picked up a set of kouki tail lights.

beems240sx · 09-17-2015, 09:23 PM

Parts are starting to roll in!

Picked up full black interior from Hobbs. He decided to send me 3 of everything.. Still waiting on my mint dash

unpaintedhatch · 09-17-2015, 11:23 PM

You are very lucky to find an unmodified 240sx and rust free to boot good stuff.

Edwin562 · 09-17-2015, 11:36 PM

Nice start. GG

dukiespice · 09-18-2015, 05:47 AM

subscribed

beems240sx · 11-04-2015, 05:58 PM

Finally got the auto slab yanked out and 5speed in

I used a SR trans I had laying around. So I had to swap bell housings.

Finished the swap with tomei/nismo

Started swapping out the nasty brown interior.

I decided to dye the tan carpet black. I was very satisfied with the out come.

That's a bit better.

Still need seats/wheel but for now it's much better!

Rusker · 11-04-2015, 11:56 PM

What did you use to dye the carpet? Looks good.

beems240sx · 11-05-2015, 06:28 AM

I used duplicolor fabric and vinyl gloss black.

Mitsubayati · 11-05-2015, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beems240sx

I used duplicolor fabric and vinyl gloss black.

You did the door panels and the dash too?

Would you recommend it?

beems240sx · 11-05-2015, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitsubayati

You did the door panels and the dash too?

Would you recommend it?

No, I dyed the carpet with that. I replaced the dash and door cards.

Rusker · 11-05-2015, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beems240sx

I used duplicolor fabric and vinyl gloss black.

Does it leave any residue?

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JIMB0 · 11-05-2015, 06:56 AM

much excite for this

beems240sx · 11-05-2015, 03:40 PM

Not really, it's a little rough. But who pets a carpet anyways? For $14 I'm not complaining one bit

Mitsubayati · 12-10-2015, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beems240sx

Not really, it's a little rough. But who pets a carpet anyways? For $14 I'm not complaining one bit

I have a feeling I know what it feels like.

s1421 · 11-05-2015, 04:24 PM

Nice start so far!

yomisiu · 11-06-2015, 12:18 AM

loved the 14, this should be good!

R_Rod_s13 · 11-06-2015, 10:22 PM

Stock body with TE37's is all you need !!!! Haha

beems240sx · 12-08-2015, 09:54 PM

My stock seats had been mauled by a raccoon and were in horrible shape. Picked up a rep bride and used my s14 pass seat. Fun fact that seat was the last part I had left from my old car.

rawgarage · 12-10-2015, 11:44 AM

Welcome back... Plz no purple engine bay this time

s13_chris93 · 12-10-2015, 12:15 PM

omg beautiful

Hoonigan19 · 12-10-2015, 10:32 PM

niceee, keep em coming

beems240sx · 01-11-2016, 12:04 PM

Finally got my tires in and FA500 coils ordered.

Volk TE37
17x9.5 +28
Nitto NT05
235/40r17

Koukiii · 01-11-2016, 12:28 PM

Nice build so far. Do yourself a favor and grab some z32 front brakes at least. My 97 felt dangerous with the stock garbage brakes. Best $250 I've ever spent on my car.

beems240sx · 01-11-2016, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koukiii

Nice build so far. Do yourself a favor and grab some z32 front brakes at least. My 97 felt dangerous with the stock garbage brakes. Best $250 I've ever spent on my car.

I had z32 on my old car and wasn't impressed with them. I'm going to be doing ctsv calipers.

Koukiii · 01-11-2016, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beems240sx

I had z32 on my old car and wasn't impressed with them. I'm going to be doing ctsv calipers.

For $250 I was impressed lol. Future goals are 6 piston CTSV's so I feel you.

Stein180sx · 01-11-2016, 03:09 PM

Not to thread jack, but while talking about the 6 piston ctsv calipers. Has anyone heard of having any bad brake bias issues? Because I have been really wanting them as well.

beems240sx · 01-11-2016, 03:10 PM

I'm just going for the 4 Pistons since the 6 piston won't fit my wheels

rawgarage · 01-12-2016, 01:49 AM

Beems Lmk when it's ctsv brake time... I got you on new lines

Stein180sx · 01-12-2016, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the reply, I might end up that route as well. Not overly impressed with Z32.

Jibbberish · 01-12-2016, 04:29 PM

Subbed nutz.

08-23-2015, 10:25 AM	#1
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Project: Desert Flower Well I'm back for round two. This time with a '93 S13 hatch. It's gold, brown, auto and all sorts of ugly. Most importantly however is that it is completely stock and 100% rust free. My previous s14 build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=492292 Plans: Manual swap. TypeX all the things. 1J. High school girls. First purchase should always be cool wheels. 17x9.5 Volk TE37's. They need a little love but got a good deal from Hobbs. I also picked up 5 lug and black interior from him. Almost have all 5 speed parts pieced together. Stay tuned for nudes. Swung it by my buddies shop to check out the undercarriage. It's pretty darn clean. No leaks, no rust, no surprises. First up was to figure out why the steering wheel was vibrating more than your girlfriends favorite toy... This might have something to do with it. Threw on some Megan arms off my s14. They do fit but you have to screw them all the way in. Hopefully the caster will be alright. Vibration gone! Picked up a set of kouki tail lights. __________________

09-17-2015, 09:23 PM	#2
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Parts are starting to roll in! Picked up full black interior from Hobbs. He decided to send me 3 of everything.. Still waiting on my mint dash __________________

09-17-2015, 11:23 PM	#3
unpaintedhatch Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You are very lucky to find an unmodified 240sx and rust free to boot good stuff. __________________

11-04-2015, 05:58 PM	#6
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Finally got the auto slab yanked out and 5speed in I used a SR trans I had laying around. So I had to swap bell housings. Finished the swap with tomei/nismo Started swapping out the nasty brown interior. I decided to dye the tan carpet black. I was very satisfied with the out come. That's a bit better. Still need seats/wheel but for now it's much better! __________________

11-04-2015, 11:56 PM	#7
Rusker Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 351 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What did you use to dye the carpet? Looks good. __________________ 1990 S13/SR20

09-17-2015, 11:36 PM	#4
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 35 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Nice start. GG

09-18-2015, 05:47 AM	#5
dukiespice Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 382 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	subscribed

11-05-2015, 06:28 AM	#8
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I used duplicolor fabric and vinyl gloss black. __________________

11-05-2015, 06:56 AM	#12
JIMB0 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	much excite for this __________________ @JYW0RLD

11-05-2015, 03:40 PM	#13
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Not really, it's a little rough. But who pets a carpet anyways? For $14 I'm not complaining one bit __________________

11-05-2015, 04:24 PM	#15
s1421 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Nice start so far!

11-06-2015, 12:18 AM	#16
yomisiu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	loved the 14, this should be good!

12-08-2015, 09:54 PM	#18
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	My stock seats had been mauled by a raccoon and were in horrible shape. Picked up a rep bride and used my s14 pass seat. Fun fact that seat was the last part I had left from my old car. __________________

12-10-2015, 11:44 AM	#19
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 36 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Welcome back... Plz no purple engine bay this time

12-10-2015, 12:15 PM	#20
s13_chris93 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: B.F.E. Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	omg beautiful

12-10-2015, 10:32 PM	#21
Hoonigan19 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Alberta Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	niceee, keep em coming

01-11-2016, 12:04 PM	#22
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Finally got my tires in and FA500 coils ordered. Volk TE37 17x9.5 +28 Nitto NT05 235/40r17 __________________

01-11-2016, 12:28 PM	#23
Koukiii Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami, FL Age: 33 Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Nice build so far. Do yourself a favor and grab some z32 front brakes at least. My 97 felt dangerous with the stock garbage brakes. Best $250 I've ever spent on my car.

01-11-2016, 03:09 PM	#26
Stein180sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Not to thread jack, but while talking about the 6 piston ctsv calipers. Has anyone heard of having any bad brake bias issues? Because I have been really wanting them as well.

01-11-2016, 03:10 PM	#27
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'm just going for the 4 Pistons since the 6 piston won't fit my wheels __________________

01-12-2016, 01:49 AM	#28
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 36 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Beems Lmk when it's ctsv brake time... I got you on new lines

01-12-2016, 03:13 PM	#29
Stein180sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks for the reply, I might end up that route as well. Not overly impressed with Z32.

01-12-2016, 04:29 PM	#30
Jibbberish Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subbed nutz.