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CursedGTR · 10-07-2007, 09:05 AM

For the Past week I have been working on my subframe and Crossmember. A complete PITA with little or no return other than aesthetic. However, After Using a Combination of PAint Stripper (The same stuff I used to strip my car) to remove paint, Pain thiner to clean and Naval Jelly to remove rust with a Die Grinder and wire wheel attachment I was able to finally get them read to go. This is what the subframe looked like as I started.

I decided to play around with some silver paint that I picked up at the hardware store and paint the crossmember with it as kind of a base coat before I put the permanent color on there. I also painted the subframe with it but had to remove it to fix little imperfections in my prep work that were irritating me.

Once this was complete a friend of mine laid a nice coat of metallic purple that he mixed up followed by another coat and a few coats of clear. I thought the results were nice.

I also got the suspension arms from NAMS (Nagisa Auto Motorsports) this week, which include Fender Braces, Front Lower Control Arms, Rear Lower Control Arms, Tension Rods, Traction Rods, Toe Rods, Rear Upper Control Arms. They are kinda blingy but they are also pretty high quality and should be just fine under the stresses of whatever kind of driving I am doing.

ladiesman8527 · 10-07-2007, 09:41 AM

i cant wait until this thing is done. freakin amazing.

Nachtmensch · 10-07-2007, 09:52 AM

looks awsome man. keep up the great work

swpdwgn · 10-07-2007, 09:57 AM

the parts just keep flowing in like water... jesus..

lovin the flames on the motor. looks like you got the idea from c&y sports? they do that to alot of their jz motors and rb's

Koopa Troopa · 10-07-2007, 09:58 AM

Did Scott powdercoat the subframe?

**ThatGuy** · 10-07-2007, 10:11 AM

Paint all the arms the same shade of purple. Make it look like you ran over Barney.

CKAMC · 10-07-2007, 11:42 AM

Dam front lower control arms!

Neejay · 10-07-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Paint all the arms the same shade of purple. Make it look like you ran over Barney.

hahahaha I was thinking the same thing (minus the Barney bit

) You should paint the arms too.

300hp owen · 10-07-2007, 01:22 PM

shiiiiiit, you make me so mad I didnt repaint all of my suspension parts and subframe in the x-million times I have had my LS1FC3S apart over the past 4 years wtf.

your project looks GREAT~!
more pics!
cannot wait to see the finished ride all shiny like new and ROMPING the gas in a tire shredding WOT pull!!!!!

CursedGTR · 10-07-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swpdwgn

the parts just keep flowing in like water... jesus..

lovin the flames on the motor. looks like you got the idea from c&y sports? they do that to alot of their jz motors and rb's

Nah, C&Y mainly uses solid colors that fade in and out, but they also use alot of sheet metal trim in their engine bays, which I do plan to do. The idea for the valve covers really came from a chopper. There was a bike show here a while back while I was building the motor and I really admired the attention to detail that was put into the bikes from construction on, so I decided to do the same thing, outlandish paint and alot of polished stuff. So far so Good.

C&Y has a shop down here in Okinawa now and I used to live right across the street from them, but since I have moved I only make it down there occasionally (When they have something for sale that I want or I hear of a different car that is cool). I have never seen them use flames though.

yokotas13 · 10-07-2007, 07:57 PM

dude, paint the arms. do it

90KAcoupe · 10-07-2007, 08:06 PM

cleaning the subframes are a PITA!!!!! when i cleaned mine to paint it, it had a bunch of the rubberized undercoating... i scrubbed on that think for like 3 days. the only thing that would take the undercoating off was gas. but nice build man!!!!!!!

G-Wagon · 10-07-2007, 08:45 PM

keep up the great work

Sil-Eighty SE-K · 10-07-2007, 08:55 PM

wow....im usually not considered a jealous type person but..... o wait....yeah i am.... i HATE YOU! lol....keep it up this shit is better than surfing for p0rn

fueled by hate · 10-07-2007, 10:24 PM

Just curious, what brand of tools and tool boxes are popular in Japan. Saw a few boxes in the backround and didn't recognize anything.

jrocslider · 10-07-2007, 11:15 PM

suscribed. this thread excites me.

gotta240 · 10-07-2007, 11:37 PM

painted arms=chipped paint eventually.. Esp. on lowers

CursedGTR · 10-08-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koopa Troopa

Did Scott powdercoat the subframe?

No, we painted them up there at Hansen with regular old automotive paint.

CursedGTR · 10-08-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

painted arms=chipped paint eventually.. Esp. on lowers

You are correct and that is why these things will remain chrome. Most likely will throw a coat of some hardcore protectant (clear) on there but that is about it.

rightcoastimports · 10-08-2007, 12:39 AM

this car is going to be amazing when its done.. keep up the good work..

TonKpilS14 · 10-08-2007, 01:21 AM

Do you own a shop or r u just balln'

what do u do for a living ... god damn

thats some serious cash.

CursedGTR · 10-08-2007, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonKpilS14

Do you own a shop or r u just balln'

what do u do for a living ... god damn

thats some serious cash.

I do all my work at a hobby shop. I just pay for the bay time there and since I bring my own welding supplies they usually do not charge me for anything since I even kick cash towards the gas bottles.

Ballin? Nah, not really, I save for and plan what the next step will be very carefully. I also sold my GTR in order to focus on this project which saved me a metric shit ton of cash. I am a Marine but I do some stuff on the side here and there as well in order to fund the habit.

drifting_changed_mylife · 10-08-2007, 05:08 AM

hurry up man!!! i wanna see it finished!!! +100000 beautiful work

IIIXziuR · 10-08-2007, 05:55 AM

awesome, thanks for the updates.

axiomatik · 10-08-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CursedGTR

I do all my work at a hobby shop. I just pay for the bay time there and since I bring my own welding supplies they usually do not charge me for anything since I even kick cash towards the gas bottles.

Ballin? Nah, not really, I save for and plan what the next step will be very carefully. I also sold my GTR in order to focus on this project which saved me a metric shit ton of cash. I am a Marine but I do some stuff on the side here and there as well in order to fund the habit.

sounds like a man-whore.

Your build keeps getting better. nice work.

illvialuver · 10-08-2007, 09:18 AM

lookin good , keep up the god work, and that is exactly how i painted my tool box and alve cover.

CursedGTR · 10-13-2007, 06:06 AM

Finished up some more work today. The car is getting masked off right now in preparation for the next stage in the paint work. Meanwhile, I painted the diff pumpkin and polished the diff cover, got the subframe bushings put into the subframe and modified the bumper with two Billion Carbon ducts just to get some extra air flow through the intercooler and to add a touch of originality. Pics Below as usual.

IIIXziuR · 10-13-2007, 07:59 AM

Awesome as usual sir. I'm loving the purple S-Frame and the polished pieces. That thing is gonna look money under there. Keep it up!

Rasty180SX · 10-13-2007, 11:16 AM

Clean job on the ducts....I like that!!!

bardabe · 10-13-2007, 11:37 AM

damn

msglngth

10-07-2007, 09:58 AM	#125
Koopa Troopa Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 北谷著, 沖縄県、日本 Posts: 2,565 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Did Scott powdercoat the subframe? __________________ Buy my Stillway shifter!

10-07-2007, 10:11 AM	#126
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Paint all the arms the same shade of purple. Make it look like you ran over Barney. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

10-07-2007, 11:42 AM	#127
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 38 Posts: 4,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dam front lower control arms! __________________

10-07-2007, 01:22 PM	#129
300hp owen Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: western, NY Age: 51 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	shiiiiiit, you make me so mad I didnt repaint all of my suspension parts and subframe in the x-million times I have had my LS1FC3S apart over the past 4 years wtf. your project looks GREAT~! more pics! cannot wait to see the finished ride all shiny like new and ROMPING the gas in a tire shredding WOT pull!!!!! __________________ cardomain.com/id/LS1T56FC = my crazy ls1 v8 rx7 = sold

10-07-2007, 07:57 PM	#131
yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	dude, paint the arms. do it __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

10-07-2007, 09:05 AM	#121
CursedGTR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	For the Past week I have been working on my subframe and Crossmember. A complete PITA with little or no return other than aesthetic. However, After Using a Combination of PAint Stripper (The same stuff I used to strip my car) to remove paint, Pain thiner to clean and Naval Jelly to remove rust with a Die Grinder and wire wheel attachment I was able to finally get them read to go. This is what the subframe looked like as I started. I decided to play around with some silver paint that I picked up at the hardware store and paint the crossmember with it as kind of a base coat before I put the permanent color on there. I also painted the subframe with it but had to remove it to fix little imperfections in my prep work that were irritating me. Once this was complete a friend of mine laid a nice coat of metallic purple that he mixed up followed by another coat and a few coats of clear. I thought the results were nice. I also got the suspension arms from NAMS (Nagisa Auto Motorsports) this week, which include Fender Braces, Front Lower Control Arms, Rear Lower Control Arms, Tension Rods, Traction Rods, Toe Rods, Rear Upper Control Arms. They are kinda blingy but they are also pretty high quality and should be just fine under the stresses of whatever kind of driving I am doing.

10-07-2007, 09:41 AM	#122
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 38 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i cant wait until this thing is done. freakin amazing.

10-07-2007, 09:52 AM	#123
Nachtmensch Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dekalb, IL Age: 37 Posts: 698 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks awsome man. keep up the great work

10-07-2007, 09:57 AM	#124
swpdwgn Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2007 Location: Asheville N.C. Age: 34 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the parts just keep flowing in like water... jesus.. lovin the flames on the motor. looks like you got the idea from c&y sports? they do that to alot of their jz motors and rb's

10-07-2007, 08:06 PM	#132
90KAcoupe Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mt. juliet TN Age: 33 Posts: 542 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cleaning the subframes are a PITA!!!!! when i cleaned mine to paint it, it had a bunch of the rubberized undercoating... i scrubbed on that think for like 3 days. the only thing that would take the undercoating off was gas. but nice build man!!!!!!!

10-07-2007, 08:45 PM	#133
G-Wagon Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ducanville Texas Age: 38 Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	keep up the great work

10-07-2007, 10:24 PM	#135
fueled by hate Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Just curious, what brand of tools and tool boxes are popular in Japan. Saw a few boxes in the backround and didn't recognize anything.

10-07-2007, 11:15 PM	#136
jrocslider Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DownSouth Age: 38 Posts: 1,344 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: jrocslider Feedback Score: 4 reviews	suscribed. this thread excites me.

10-07-2007, 11:37 PM	#137
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	painted arms=chipped paint eventually.. Esp. on lowers

10-08-2007, 12:39 AM	#140
rightcoastimports Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Area Age: 40 Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	this car is going to be amazing when its done.. keep up the good work.. __________________ 95 SR Zenki \| @ e_form daily - A34 Maxima \| A36 Maxima

10-08-2007, 01:21 AM	#141
TonKpilS14 BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 714 SoCal Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you own a shop or r u just balln' what do u do for a living ... god damn thats some serious cash.

10-08-2007, 05:08 AM	#143
drifting_changed_mylife Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RICHMONDHILL QUEENS Posts: 401 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hurry up man!!! i wanna see it finished!!! +100000 beautiful work __________________ your neg reps match my avitar.... keep em commin

10-08-2007, 05:55 AM	#144
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	awesome, thanks for the updates.

10-08-2007, 09:18 AM	#146
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 42 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	lookin good , keep up the god work, and that is exactly how i painted my tool box and alve cover.

10-13-2007, 06:06 AM	#147
CursedGTR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Finished up some more work today. The car is getting masked off right now in preparation for the next stage in the paint work. Meanwhile, I painted the diff pumpkin and polished the diff cover, got the subframe bushings put into the subframe and modified the bumper with two Billion Carbon ducts just to get some extra air flow through the intercooler and to add a touch of originality. Pics Below as usual.

10-13-2007, 07:59 AM	#148
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Awesome as usual sir. I'm loving the purple S-Frame and the polished pieces. That thing is gonna look money under there. Keep it up!

10-13-2007, 11:16 AM	#149
Rasty180SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA / Kanagawa, Japan (Atsugi) Posts: 799 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Clean job on the ducts....I like that!!! __________________

10-13-2007, 11:37 AM	#150
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	damn msglngth __________________ Review Thread