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The Architect.
![]() Join Date: May 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 11,533
Trader Rating: (392)
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U.S. Spec Kouki 180 style build.
Moving this build over from Premie-land for the rest of Zilvia to enjoy.
I do have quite a bit of a back-story, but I'll keep it short. Back in 2006, I bought my very first S13. I was underage, working practically full time earning minimum wage, without a driver's license or insurance. Just desperately wanted to get my first car for personal reasons (no drift-craze or JDM-ness, just a huge appreciation for Nissan's and with such a limited budget, it was one of my on-a-budget cars to work on). ![]() It sat for 6 months until I finally got my license and insurance. Not long after, I got a call from my manager at the time asking if I wanted to work some extra hours. Always loved to work extra hours because it meant I could either help my family out a bit more or add more to my savings. Just a few blocks away from my parents place, I was making a left to hop on the freeway and this happened: ![]() ![]() Taxi cab ran a red light going 50+mph. Knocked out, pedals were mangled and pinned my feet to the floor. A guy driving by in a lifted truck witnessed it all, hopped out of his truck, opened up my passenger side door and pulled me out. Had to be taken to the E.R. as a precaution, but I actually didn't get to see how severe the accident was until I got home from the hospital. No broken bones fortunately, just back problems I'll probably have for the rest of my life. Kind of makes you change your perception of life. I now have a larger appreciation of time and tend to enjoy the simpler things. Two weeks after the accident, I needed a new form of transportation. '92 S13, 40k miles, original owner, all service records from Nissan, and last driven back in 2001. Another $2,500 later, I'm happy as a clam once again with this deal. ![]() ![]() The car went through several different stages (wheels, aero, exhausts, seats, etc). ![]() ![]() ![]() Started making/saving up more money. Bought some more parts. ![]() ![]() ![]() Had my car parked outside of my parents place one day. Someone backed into my driver's side door. Hit and run. Great. ![]() Rear was looking boring. Upgraded to the usual Kouki's. ![]() ![]() Again, car went through multiple changes and it got to the point that I decided it would be best to stop daily driving it and pick up a new daily driver. ![]() '90 S13 with 60k miles. Little automatic beater, but it was awesome. Did some things to that car, but I won't get into it. ![]() Eventually acquired some Kouki 180 aero. Don't mind my parents old/super ghetto garage door. Had it replaced shortly after. ![]() As always, I held onto multiple sets of parts to switch up the look every now and then. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Started to remove the interior and mock up some parts just to verify fitment. ![]() Then, the car sat for 6 years. A lot of things happened. I landed better jobs, went through a lot in my personal life, bought a house. A lot of maturing in a short amount of time. I gave myself some time and finally got some more progress done. ![]() ![]() ![]() Loaded the car up. ![]() Dropped it off at Street Faction. ![]() I got rid of every last bit of Kouki 180 aero I had 6 years ago, bought it all new (just because I'm very particular with this kind of stuff), BNIB factory lighting, snagged some ClearCorners lighting (<3 Mike), bought all new replacement weatherstripping/moldings, got rid of the Z-brakes for Endless brakes, sold all of my Cusco parts and replaced them with SPL Pro with Titanium bits, sold my chrome VS-XX for this fancy set of wheels: ![]() Currently getting tubs done at Street Faction along with some other little bits I wanted. Taking it over to paint with another contact soon after. Here's a mod list (copy/pasting from my Member's rides post) || Engine || - Dart Izumi Dual Tip Exhaust - Greddy Turbo Kit - Garrett GT2871R turbo - Sard 550cc Injectors - AEM EMS2 - Greddy FMIC - Optima Red Top Battery - NGK Spark Plug Wires - NGK Iridium Plugs - ARC Cooling Panel Spare '98 KA being built for KA-T. || Drivetrain || - Full 5-speed swap - SR Tranny w/KA bellhousing, 30,000 miles, new syncros, shortened gear ratios, resealed - Exedy Stage 2 Clutch - Fidanza Flywheel - B&M V2 Short Shifter - Nismo Tranny Mount - Brand new Nismo Clutch Master - Brand new Clutch Slave - Stainless Steel Braided Clutch Line - Nismo 2-way LSD - Driveshaft shop 1pc driveshaft || Body || - Kouki 180sx Front bumper (brand new) - Kouki 180sx Front lip (Rare, brand new) - Kouki 180sx Running lights (brand new) - Kouki 180sx Turn Signals (brand new) - Kouki 180sx 3pc Valances (brand new) - Kouki 180sx Taillights(brand new, complete set with locks/keys and metal garnish) - Kouki 180sx RPS13 Carbon Fiber Overlay (brand new) - Kouki 180sx "hump" Sidemarkers (brand new) - Kouki 180sx Window Visors (brand new) - Kouki 180sx Window Louvers - Kouki 180sx Sideskirts (brand new) - Kouki 180sx Spoiler - GP Sports Roof Spoiler - Hella E-Code H4 Headlight Housings - 8000k HID's || Brakes || - Full Z32 E-Brake Conversion(new) - Endless Front Big Brake Kit - JIC Brake Pads - PowerSlot Rotors Front/Rear - URAS Brake shoes - Stainless steel conversion lines - Z32 Brake Master Cylinder - Bardabe Z32 E-brake Brackets - Attain 5-lug hubs || Suspension || - Fortune Auto Dreadnought Coilovers - Carbing Front Strut Bar w/BMC Stopper LHD - Cusco Carbon Fiber Triangle Rear Brace - Ikeya Formula Front Lower Control Arms - SPL Tie Rods/Ends - SPL Subframe bushings - SPL Swaybar Endlinks - Nismo Powerbrace - SPL Tension Rods - Tanabe Front Swaybar - Tanabe Rear Swaybar - SPL Rear Upper Control Arms - SPL Rear Toe Arms - SPL Traction Rods - Safety 21 5-point Roll Cage - Nismo Bushings on Spindles - SPL Spherical Bearings - Touge Factory Trunk Brace - Touge Factory C-Pillar Bar - SPL Spherical Bearings - Nagisa Auto Fender Braces - Do Luck Floor Braces || Interior || - NRG Short Hub - NRG Quick Release - NRG Lock - Nardi Deep Corn Steering Wheel - Nismo Shift Knob - Bride ZetaIII Carbon Kevlar Driver's Seat - Bride BrixII Passenger Seat - Cusco E-Brake Knob - JDM 180sx Seatbelt assemblies (Complete swap including plastic panels) - JDM 180sx Rare floor mats - Kenwood KDC-X689 - Infinity 6.5" Front Speakers - Infinity 6.5" Rear Speakers - Zenki S13 Black Carpet || Wheels || - Work VS-XX 17x9 +5 (brand new) - Work VS-XX 18x10.5 +18 (brand new)- Project Kics R40 lug nuts (brand new) |
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