Did some work over the weekend *Lots of pix 56k beware

[Tom Ngan]

Finally got off my ass to do some work on the car, been forever since I posted anything about it, so might as well make it worth you guy's time :)
Big thanks to Pete and Jeremy K. for their help as well!

I apologize for the long post, i'll try to keep it organized. Bare with the load times, thanks guys.

Work done:
Brake upgrades:
Z32 26mm aluminum calipers w/ Hawk HP+ pads
Z32 drilled rotors
PDM Conversion lines
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture019.jpg
Took me and my friend about 2-3 hours the first time, I then stripped the inlet for the brake line on the caliper.... ya its aluminum :( Then comes our good friend JB weld, and on the second attempt it held up perfectly.
Second time around took us about 3 hours to get everything installed and checked for leaks about 5 times, taking off the brake lines about 5 times til we got everything to stop leaking. Overall good learning experience, not too difficult if you got some tools.
PS: Teflon tape the fittings on the lines before screwing them in, save you some headache 8)

Finally found the set of wheels i've wanted for a long time.....
Work Emotion CR Kai
-powder coated black with gold pearls
Fronts: 17x9 +17 offset
225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza
Rears: 18x9.5 +12 offset
245/45/18 Nankang Ultra Sport
It was a long trip to get these wheels (went down to Tacoma), but was WELL worth the trip and wait for them. I'm glad I was patient and didn't buy some bad offsets or a bad color set of these rims locally because I'm totally excited about these rims and its fitment. The fronts fit perfectly, only rubbing my hanging fender liner slight on hard turns. The rears however needed a decent fender roll to make them fit. Overall, definately just stoked.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture005-2.jpg
Thats my pinky.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture004-2.jpg
Clears Z brakes by miles.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture001-2.jpg
Some pokage. =)

Lastly.
S14 Greddy Front lip
Ever since I first bought the car I've been contemplating on a lip for the car, ultimately I decided the Greddy was the way to go, I was alittle hesistant because it lowered my front end alot and I do alot of downtown driving, but after installing it I don't even care if I bust it up cause it looks AWESOME! It came in its factory flat black, so I had to get the rattle cans ready. Used some scrotch brite to smooth it out and then went at it with the gloss white and clear right after.
Overall, turned out great, the white is much whiter then my bumper cause its its all beat up, but it was a clean job. Again, stoked :)
Before:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture002-2.jpg
After:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture005-3.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture004-3.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture003-2.jpg
Before:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture001-3.jpg
After:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture012.jpg

Took some night time pictures of the overall finished product. First time taking pictures of the S14 in a long time. :)
Before:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/S14.jpg

NOW
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture013.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture008.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g312/Boozor/Picture014.jpg

Thanks for reading guys, enjoy the pictures! :D

[holaback]

Not really feelin the low front and the hiigh sides

[sw20>>s14]

245/45/18

why? why? why? why? why!!!!????

would look sweet if it was hardtop...ditto on the mismatched aero extension, but other than that, id say its coming along, for the most part...

[Tom Ngan]

The greddy front lip is only slightly lower then the OEM sideskirts, didn't think it was that much of a difference. Still looking for a OEM rear valence to match it up, the rear is lacking a bit for sure.

Upon later inspection the rear tires are 245/40/18. Came with the rim, can't complain, when we were rolling the rears, it looked like anything bigger then the 245 would not work unless we did some fat rollin'. But ya still a work in progress, thanks for the honest inputs though!

[Fuel for Blood]

looks good man, those wheels are sex, mad props. Man I want Z32 brakes.

[byebye_sti]

I really like the rims and the lip is nice! Good job! I'm getting an s14 this weekend and going to get started right away! I'll have to make a build thread for everyone! And those wheels are pure sex!

[Ricks15]

WOW Black CR's damn they look good:aw:

[OBEEWON]

Butter. If I do up my second S14 all Im doing is the Greddy lip and Kouki sides. Simple and to the point. Looks nice, keep it clean.

[Tom Ngan]

Thanks for the comments guys, trying to keep the car looking clean.

Not sure what the next mod would be, motor and parts are ready to go in so i'm kind of dreaming of more exterior mods to go on it....

Thinking the oem rear valence, CF hood and CF trunk (I know kind of a waste of money but I like the 2 tone look, and my trunk has spoiler holes)

Any opinions? :D

[1Via!]

Ah, so youre the one who bought Ron's wheels.
They are very neat. You should take pics of them in the sun.

A slight roll and a tad lower, it look a bit better.

[GSXRJJordan]

Looks bomb - great fitment on the wheels. I'd roll/pull the fenders a little more also, but hey, whatever. The lip looks good too, but an aftermarket front bumper still looks better IMO - there's a ton of conservative styles for zenki s14s...

[tamdo7114]

looks great man props

[420sx]

lol 45 is hugeee. i used to have some and they were BIG

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

super nice wheels. maube you could get some pics of the wheels showing the gold off.

[Dousan_PG]

thats a HUUUUUGE tired
next time 245/40/18
but car looks great!

[mrmephistopheles]

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