KOUKI 180sx AERO THREAD III

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

Honestly, I personally have gotten over Ganadors and vented hoods.

Not knocking anyone's 180 with these parts because I still love them, but not on a street car.

My M-sport hood is sitting around collecting dust.

Mirrors, keeping them OEM for the time being. East Bear mirrors flow better IMO on a street car.

I never got into the hype of the Gandors. I like the floppy dog ears.

[Treefish]

Sweet video: https://www.facebook.com/10000048284...4965997862816/

[7evil]

[CamryOnBronze]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

Honestly, I personally have gotten over Ganadors and vented hoods.

Not knocking anyone's 180 with these parts because I still love them, but not on a street car.

My M-sport hood is sitting around collecting dust.

Mirrors, keeping them OEM for the time being. East Bear mirrors flow better IMO on a street car.

I think East Bear and Ganador are totally personal preference. Really depends on the aero as well. I've seen all kinds of examples of cars with different aero and different mirrors in Japan that I like though. Totally depends on the car.

I had the thought initially that Ganadors and East Bear mirrors were usually too short/small for Hot Road, but I've seen them look really good. Ganador prices have gone through the roof and I felt like nearly every kouki 180 build stateside had them. They felt very Japanese 2001 style to me back in 2011, but they started to feel more American to me. I saw tons of photos of old kouki cars with stock mirrors in Japan (including Koguchi for a time, of course) and decided to give it a try this time around.

I don't mind the look at all, but I do miss my Ganadors at times as well. It's nice being able to see so well, haha. I'm not really sure I will like the Hurricane mirrors.



As for vented hoods, I can see the appeal of the factory hood for sure. I've always wanted a KP hood though so I am definitely stoked to have that thing.

[7evil]

[Corbic]

Not feeling the overs...

[typhoonslippery]

Originally Posted by Corbic

Not feeling the overs...

or the exhaust or the fitment on the g-grow valance...... jus sayin' s'all

[dirtyrb]

Originally Posted by typhoonslippery

or the exhaust or the fitment on the g-grow valance...... jus sayin' s'all

Excuse me while i go cry because the internet doesnt like my car

[kOOpA]

looks pretty friggin cool to me.

[DomChan]

^ +1 At the very least, it's a finished product. I like the exterior choices!

[Treefish]

[dluevanos01]

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

Neither hood was really "bad" I would say, but it definitely takes some work to get it to sit right.
ed at the body shop today or tomorrow so I'll have to get a better pic, but they both fit about the same by the time you mess with them. I've heard DMAX have gotten worse but don't know for sure.

From what I've found online and seen from others, the fitment on DMAX hood just depends on the mold they used, or what batch you get. I got mine not too long ago and fitment along the fenders and bumper is actually really good. however I have to run hood spacers because the rear vent would hit the chassis/firewall. My friends hood doesn't fit as great along the body panels but he is able to use it without spacers. It depends on your luck I guess.

As far as aero mirrors, I agree it comes to preference.

Here is mine. Was about to paint it, but will probably be parted out soon.

[BoostnS13]

Finally get to post in here:

[dirtyrb]

Well since ive already been introduced.
89 180sx
40mm pulled front fenders
55 mm origin type 3 rear overs
driven08 front lip and skirts
g grow rear valence
oem rep type x wing
oem type x front bumper

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by BoostnS13

Finally get to post in here:

That car is excellent, very nice work (I assume its yours)
Might be one on the nicest i've seen in this thread,
red goes well with type x it would seem
Could be an inch or two lower though

[TheRealSy90]

I think the grip look looks really great with the oem aero.

[CrimsonRockett]

Originally Posted by kashira kureijii

That car is excellent, very nice work (I assume its yours)
Might be one on the nicest i've seen in this thread,
red goes well with type x it would seem
Could be an inch or two lower though

Red is pretty much the go-to color for Type X.

I love the car, just can't do the color anymore.

Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

I think the grip look looks really great with the oem aero.

Agreed. I'm all for tucking, but this pulls off the TE's very well.

[BoostnS13]

Appreciate the kind words. Definitely some grip there haha

17x9 +22 with 235/45/17 and 18x9.5 +12 with 265/35/18

I'm looking for a pair of 18x10.5 +15 to run in the back since I still have so much more room with the way my fenders are flared.

[danny92]

jesus 265's and its still got plenty of room? Any closeup on the rear guard work? Thats alot of room

[ehhhregartless]

[typhoonslippery]

Originally Posted by dirtyrb

Excuse me while i go cry because the internet doesnt like my car

still a rad car .... just got to keep the "internet" the "internet"

I am picky when it comes to exhausts.

[CamryOnBronze]

Nice looking cars on this page.

Body shop still isnt done with the KP hood- hope in the next couple days. Got sick of waiting last night so I put the stock hood back on so I could take the car to work today. Great to drive it again.

[Levan. B]

Here.. I posted something Damon. Lol

[ezza]

IMG-20150801-WA0019 by Aaron Beck, on Flickr

[Artworks]

[Juusan]

Some rad rides on this page!
- Love your work Mr Levan. I liked the car on the Meisters, but I absolutely love the TE's - there's just something about the bronze/mint green that just works!
- BoostnS13, really digging the grip-spec TE setup and the red looks super-fresh!

[lgsr20swap]

Originally Posted by Levan. B

Here.. I posted something Damon. Lol

Love that color. Reminds me of my 92 gsr. I always wondered how that color would look on a 240

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[Levan. B]

Thanks for the kind words guys! Really appreciate my car much more now with TE's.
The Work wheels just didn't look good to me any longer with my ride height. Went up to 235/40's in the front too which drives tremendously better.



Here's my silver car too. Haven't driven this thing in forever now

[Mr. white]

Originally Posted by Juusan

Some rad rides on this page!
- Love your work Mr Levan. I liked the car on the Meisters, but I absolutely love the TE's - there's just something about the bronze/mint green that just works!
- BoostnS13, really digging the grip-spec TE setup and the red looks super-fresh!

I really like this car!

[maqshood]

Juusan love Ash' car, I think its my favourite aus 180sx at the moment, have to come to a qld matsuri sometime and see it in the flesh!



A lot of TE37 on this page so heres some more minkara finds