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03-12-2008, 01:47 AM | #1 |
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Restoring 89 S13 Coupe (please stop quoting pictures - Mods)
Hello Everyone, my name is Jon. Well, I always wanted to get a s13 since my friends introduced me to drifting, but never really got a chance to. Several months ago my girlfriend needed to buy a car. Just so happened, one of my friends was moving away, so he sold it to her. It is a 1989 coupe with an auto KA24E... Ever since then, its been in my garage back at home. (Its okay though, she has a car to drive since my sister left to college) I get to work on the car once a week, due to working mondays-saturdays in another town about an hour away. Anyways, just thought i would post my progress of what ive done so far and will plan to update hopefully every weekend. I didnt know if i should post or not, notice a lot of build threads lately too, so i didnt want to be just another build thread. but hey, i just thought maybe i could get some helpful tips if i need them... other than searching of course. Anyways, hope everyone enjoys the progress...
__________________________________________________ _______________ List of Parts: INTERIOR Aftermarket Beige Carpet JDM Manual Seatbelts OEM Black Seat Buckles and Rear Seatbelt JDM Power Folding Mirrors JDM Instrument Cluster Nardi Classic Steering Wheel Splash Works Bell 602 Boss Steering Wheel Hub Alpine CDE-9881 Deck OEM Maxima DIN Cupholder/Tray Black Dash Cover OEM Manual Clutch and Brake Pedal Assemblies Nismo Aluminum Shift Knob OEM Black Shiftboot PBM Handbrake Knob Engine KA24DE Mishimoto Radiator Dual 12" Electric Fans HKS Hi Power Exhaust System CS Thermal Intake Mani Gasket OEM Upper/Lower Radiator Hoses OEM Thermostat OEM Z32 Fuel Filter OEM Valve Cover Gasket Bando Accessory Belts DOHC Throttle Cable Apexi Air Filter Black Silicone Hose Kit OEM Full Engine Gasket Kit Timing Chain Kit PBM Coolant Breather Tank PBM Magnetic Drain Plug Water Pump Drivetrain Manual Transmission W/ Complete Front Wiring Harness OEM VLSD OEM Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders Exedy Stage 1 Clutch NISMO Motor/Trans Mounts OEM DOHC Power Steering Lines Empi Tie Rod Bellows Boots CS Tie Rods CS Steering Column Solid Aluminum Bushing PBM 7mm Steering Angle Spacer CS Rear Subframe Spacers Suspension/Brakes Tein Flex Coilovers Energy Suspension Bushing Set Megan Racing Front and Rear Sway Bar Endlinks Ichiba 5 Lug Conversion S14 5 Lug Rotors Hawk Front Street Brake Pads SPL Stainless Steel Brake Lines Muteki Black Lug Nuts OEM Brake Shim Kit *Theres probably more, but ill add as i go __________________________________________________ _______________ heres before she bought the car, pretty much completely stock. doo doo brown interior rust on driver side frame rail auto KA24E stripped the interior out cleaning parts with superclean to prep for paint all the stuff that came off the panels Used some can paint: Plasti-kote vinyl spray paint. Pretty good stuff, I accidentally scratched and dropped some peices on accident and the paint adhesion is pretty good, i havent had the paint come off yet... but hey, we will see how long it actually last when its installed. Sample of the almost finished product, I think im gona install some fabric into the door panels where the old, stock fabric was. Installed those "JDM" power folding mirrors. found that using the housings for manual mirrors work just fine. When i did the conversion i couldnt find any info on whether or not i would need at least the automatic mirror housings and those triangular peices. Also, i think i got a mirror switch for an S14, but got it wired up and made it work. Its just one of those nice little things to have :P New carpet. I actually wanted it lighter, but i guess it will be better than brown. More stuff... ichiba 5 lug conversion, new stock s14 rotors, hawk brake pads, spl parts stainless steel brake lines, tein flex coilovers, energy bushing set (i was bummed i got the black set, really wanted red)... Removing/Installing bushings at home sucks, but i got it done. the lighting in this pic is kinda cool. but yeah, pulling the sohc out dirty, needs to be cleaned and painted of course thats a lot of rust under the cowl full front engine harness for a standard trans decided to just take the whole front end off and prep it for paint cleaning rear subframe for paint Last edited by jon_mr2; 08-06-2008 at 12:33 AM.. |
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