S13 Drift Build

[Shanevasquez]

Hey everyone, I am Shane Vasquez, Owner of Texas Coatings. Quick past started racing back in 02-03 and was into drifting back then but just messing around nothing serious. (Not much was serious back then in drifting compared to now.) Since San Antonio is a big drag racing city I have been doing that for a few years. In 2010 I opened a performance shop which evolved into a powder coating shop. Well started getting back into drifting again like last year, and had an FC that i was going to build but do not have funds for a 20b build right now. So picked up this S13. Have had it for a month so decided I will get the build thread going.






















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Yanked seats out


Bye bye pick and green rear end. lol
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Fixed the body damage on the door real fast. going wide body so not fixing the rear 1/4's.


Went "I LOVE GOLD" Going to Powder coat once the new shop is open.



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We established that you have to use bolt cutters when cutting Nissan wiring. Think I figure out why his car is having electrical issues. lol j/k


Starting to slowly get some parts powder coated.


Preping the car for stitch welds. gatta get all that sealent off.. that crap stinks when it burns. It catches on fire too.


Got a cusco cage, but think I am going to sell it soon. I got it in a trade for some powder coating work, but I am going to go weld in.


Chop Chop


Built a center piece for gauges. I am going to move the radio up to where the ac was. Yes I need a radio while drifting. On a side know I produce electronic music, and am an Audio Engineer. lol


Was goign to be painting the car Bayside blue with green pearl... BUt then I saw this color...


Last sunday I went to drop off the RX7 to a guy that bought it in austin. Bye Bye buddy.


O and I also forgot to mention.... I am the King.




I would be further if I did not have customers parts to powder and ceramic coat. lol




Motor I picked up sunday after car was dropped off. It is a s14 KA. going to end up going fully built KA-T. Then probably next year might go v8 turbo, but really think I am going to do BMW V12 Twin Turbo.



Who needs a ignition coil anyway?? not sure how the car was running when the motor was pulled. lol


Going to have some wiring to do...


Pre plasti-dip and after,