Supermade Fastback Build-up Thread

[bboyoracle]

First and foremost I have to give thanks to my mechanic and friend Juan Castaneda. He has helped me with every mod on this car. The car wouldnt be where its at without him. The hardest working mexican i know! :D

Onto the build, in summer 2006 I sold my first car and found this gem on CL.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/CLad.jpg

Such a breath of fresh air. Finally a clean stock 240! No welded diff, full interior and one color! Strong motor too.....or so i thought. A month or so after purchasing the KA went bye bye :0wned:

FRONT CLIP TIME!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2029.jpg

Out with the KA!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2088.jpg

In with the S13 Redtop. All work done by VIPGarage with the help of Soap(currently in the marines.....miss you man!) their awesome mechanic! If it wasnt for him none of this would have gotten done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/slidelikesoap/DSC01615.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2091.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/SR20DET.jpg

Now that my car had been running perfectly. I had to get rid of the seats. I guess i was spoiled from my gs-r leather. Here they are in all their stained and smelly glory.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/StockRight.jpg

To this....Bride Zeta III Gradiation and Bride XAXII
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/BrideRight.jpg

Next up....The evil curse of all fastbacks with spoilers. CANCER!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2177.jpg

That was fixed by taking a trip to richmond to purchase a CF hatch someone was selling.:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2180.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2184.jpg

I cant believe i had this in my car. Introducing my steering wheel with special features such as old man steering wheel leather wrap and mysterious sticky substance in the middle horn:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2458.jpg

A quick purchase from Logan @ Aspec and Jdm Theory and i ended up with this setup. KEY!S steering wheel and Works Bell hub and quick release:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2464.jpg

Enter SUMMER 2007. I ordered a shitload of parts all recieved and ready to be installed. Countless hours were spent staring into nothing trying to figure out why the hell cant we put this in. Damn japanese directions mean nothing! And their drawings didnt help!

Suspension(kei office xt, cusco front and rear sway bars) and brake(Q45 calipers and cross drilled rotors with HKS teflon brake lines):
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/IMG_2618.jpg
MMmmm Gold and green hotness:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2664.jpg

Interior(takata harnesses, miracle x bar, autopower roll bar)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/s13in.jpg

Engine(ARC intake Box and Greddy bolt-ons)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/DSCF0001.jpg

Exterior(vis carbon fiber doors)One of those what the hell are we doing moments:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/IMG_2738.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/DSCF0525.jpg

This is how we looked most of the summer lol(i'm on the left juan on the right):
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2652.jpg

The Garage aftermath, still looks like that:o :
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/IMG_2657.jpg

FALL 2007

Got tired of the nasty door panels:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/DSCF0004.jpg
Bought some Bride fabric from Nukabe Automotive to upholster door panels and other misc interior parts:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/IMG_2883.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/IMG_2885.jpg

I spent all of fall/winter/spring saving for aero and wheels. I was thinking of Vertex, Msport, Dmax, Ings but all of a sudden i was introduced to VIP styled cars. I guess to me it was more appealing because I wasnt looking to track my car. And the styling was so simple but clean. Sure i could buy a high priced aero kit that has been copied by every ebay company alive. But why be like everyone else when i can be different? So i decided on the following.

http://www.onetongarage.com/images/vp_sig.jpg

Thanks to Van Phan of www.OneTonGarage.com I recieved my Supermade 180sx Body kit along with Headlight Covers and 326Power roof spoiler and Supermade rear spoiler(not pictured). Not only did he supply the parts, he kept me updated from the time they left Japan to my door. As well as provide me with a lot of knowledge on modifying the car. Another person I have to give credit to on this build. Here's a picture of his gorgeous Q45 on Leon Hardiritt Ordens:

http://onetongarage.com/images/splash5.jpg

Early May:

Here is the box in my garage:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/sm%20kit/IMG_3340.jpg

Lets take a look inside....

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/sm%20kit/IMG_3341.jpg

LAZY MOCK UP TIME!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/sm%20kit/IMG_3344.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/sm%20kit/IMG_3345.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/sm%20kit/IMG_3346.jpg

Early June

The car has been at the body shop since Mid-May. Since then it has had its interior gutted, windows removed(which revealed front window rust which will be fixed), (PDR)Paintless Dent Removal throughout the car, rear window washer shaved and fenders rolled. The bulk of the work are the quarter panels which were in really bad shape. After lots of PDR, metal massaging the body guy is finishing up on them. Then the doors and front fenders come next. I wish I had some before pictures, but the work they have done so far is amazing.

Car should be primered by the end of the week and paint process beginning next week. Enough talk onto the pictures:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3515.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3513.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3517.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3520.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3519.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3523.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3524.jpg

Where I'm at right now......

Obviously waiting for the body work and paint to be done and wheels to come in. Should arrive within the next two weeks. What wheels you ask?

http://www.work-wheels.co.jp/common/image/logo.gif
Thanks to my sponsor, Work Wheels USA, I will be running Work Varianza D3S.
http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/ts-marque/img10014343879.jpeg

I'll keep this thread updated as much as possible. Hope you guys enjoyed the journey so far, still have some to go :(

[azndoc]

Ummm where's the finished supermade car?

Or you still posting the thread?

Or is this it?

[silviaz]

very very clean. I hope you'll keep the "stock look" and paint. They are becoming more rare.

[bboyoracle]

Ummm where's the finished supermade car?

Or you still posting the thread?

Or is this it?

Was still updating the thread when you posted. Should be a finished car by the end of this month :x:

[cbcustoms]

I think this is a build thread that will be updated. The car looks really good BBOY. Wish you would have sent me some pics.

[adrians_s13]

ugh... what a tease..

I was hoping to see a finished supermade car... lol.

[cbcustoms]

Oh yeah BBOY give me a call when you get a chance

[azndoc]

Yeah I see that now.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

So it's still not a finished product huh?

Can't wait to see it.

** How the fuck did you get Work to sponsor you? Geez... Ballin.

[bboyoracle]

Yeah I see that now.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

So it's still not a finished product huh?

Can't wait to see it.

** How the fuck did you get Work to sponsor you? Geez... Ballin.

Nope not yet, was waiting until i saw some real progress in the build before posting. Didn't want one of those build-up threads that last two years.

Work Wheels USA was very supportive in my build and what I was trying to do with the car. As a first time builder i really have to take my hats off to them. :bow:

[AnarchX]

Feckkkk... This dude is ridiculous. Here I am saving my lunch money to buy some new coilovers, and this guy drops dead prez like it ain't no thang. Shiiiiit.

[240drifter1]

Feckkkk... This dude is ridiculous. Here I am saving my lunch money to buy some new coilovers, and this guy drops dead prez like it ain't no thang. Shiiiiit.


lmfao, same here.

[Silkroad FC]

Looks good, carbon doors and a supermade kit, woo wee! Where'd you get the miracle x-bar at? I want that.

[2fast240]

Love what I see so far! Shit looks tight man, good parts and taking your time! You are the Fucking Man!

[bboyoracle]

Looks good, carbon doors and a supermade kit, woo wee! Where'd you get the miracle x-bar at? I want that.

I got the Miracle X bar at n1 concepts:

http://www.n1concepts.com/product_p/mxb-rps13.htm


Thanks for the compliment. Carbon Doors are for sale. Felt like it would break up the car too much, so my metal doors are back on and hatch is being painted. Sale thread:

http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=193678

[khmer1]

VIP STYLE FOR THE WIN WOOT how much thay kit cost you and headlights cover how you install that one?

[240drifter1]

I got the Miracle X bar at n1 concepts:

http://www.n1concepts.com/product_p/mxb-rps13.htm


Thanks for the compliment. Carbon Doors are for sale. Felt like it would break up the car too much, so my metal doors are back on and hatch is being painted.

Why dont you just paint the doors ?


+ rep for a future badass car.

[Full-Lock]

THANK YOU for wanting to get rid of the doors. that was the only thing i really didnt like about this car.

miracle bar is cool along with
interior is super awesome too!!!

[bboyoracle]

Why dont you just paint the doors ?


+ rep for a future badass car.

Honestly the paint job is killing me :faint: So selling it will help out. Otherwise I would have painted them.

[pink godzila]

I have a hatch with bit SuperMade style into it... will so far i only got the bucket and still waiting on light coming from Japan.

Here the picture right now, no side skirts, rear bumper, and carbon hood but soon it going to put together with the eye bucket aswell!!

Will put my later on when is done!!

+1 rep for you!!

[Silkroad FC]

Thanks for the link, I've got a 7 point cusco cage but I think that x-bar would make it look so much better, plus I wanted to dump my rear strut bar for something better anyways.

[DJButton]

Cannot wait to see the finished product man, sexytown!

[firelizard]

Fuck man, you're doing the stuff I wanted to do!

And it's gonna be sick mate.

[sijia10358]

this is one interesting build up!!! keep em posted!!!

[illvialuver]

clean. very clean. mad jealous. of the work wheel sponsor.

[singlecamslam]

is that a fram oil filter? anyways very nice freaking car, going to be sick.

[0100]

Looking real good. I have to agree with you, Van at OneTon is the man!

[sergey911]

Wow looks good. I love that kit, cant wait to see it when it's done

[eds13]

i slmost ordered that kit last summer....lol freakin $1800...

but yeah dude, props. i wanna see it done!

[an_orange_s2k]

i wanna see the end product!!!!

[heiyuu]

Where can one find bride material like that?

[tgd89]

You can get it at rhdjapan. Kinda pricey.

[Farzam]

I remember when you were tryina sell those doors on carolinanissans I think

Cool build
I'm mildly jealous

[speedgod^s13]

This is one of those cases, where I don't understand how the fuck you guys get all this money to build your car, at that rate of speed. I'm fucking working 120 hour weeks, just to buy parts, and i'm barely making enough to pay it back. Doesn't really seem like you NEED Work to sponsor you. I mean goddamn the shit you already have...Call me a hater, I just don't get it. Someone fill me in on the secret, of speed modifying. Good news is, I just got a second job. So, my hours should be doubled what i'm making right now. Hopefully, I can complete my car, before, I die of exhaustion.

[water]

^Good job? Sold a car and got $$$?

It was started 2 years ago...its not that fast.

[bboyoracle]

This is one of those cases, where I don't understand how the fuck you guys get all this money to build your car, at that rate of speed. I'm fucking working 120 hour weeks, just to buy parts, and i'm barely making enough to pay it back. Doesn't really seem like you NEED Work to sponsor you. I mean goddamn the shit you already have...Call me a hater, I just don't get it. Someone fill me in on the secret, of speed modifying. Good news is, I just got a second job. So, my hours should be doubled what i'm making right now. Hopefully, I can complete my car, before, I die of exhaustion.

Selling my last car definitely did help. But I just kept my mind set on saving for this build. So there were a lot of times I stayed home rather then go out, eating pb and j sandwiches doing whatever I can to save money.

I wish my job payed well but it really doesn't. So patience and saving is the name of the game, and goddamn i don't have patience :bash:

[Silverbullet]

im glad to see those coilovers are still on the car =)

You have no idea how bad i want to tell you to get a real cage since in your stripped out car!

[95KA-Turbo]

Where can one find bride material like that?

You can find it on ebay some times.

Great build, I can't wait to see this thing completed!

[A Spec Products]

Where can one find bride material like that?

Any authorized Bride seller can get it for you

They are sold by sheets

[ayuaddict]

i think what people mean is "where can i get a knockoff of the bride material?"

[status:one]

Selling my last car definitely did help. But I just kept my mind set on saving for this build. So there were a lot of times I stayed home rather then go out, eating pb and j sandwiches doing whatever I can to save money.

I wish my job payed well but it really doesn't. So patience and saving is the name of the game, and goddamn i don't have patience :bash:

well said... this is the best way to build a car.... then you know it gets done right the first time round.

[<^> ^_^ <^>]

hey i sold you that hatch :p

[roorr0]

+1 very descriptive build
haha you can't hide all secrets.

good luck buddy, hope to see you around here soon.

[speedgod^s13]

Selling my last car definitely did help. But I just kept my mind set on saving for this build. So there were a lot of times I stayed home rather then go out, eating pb and j sandwiches doing whatever I can to save money.

I wish my job payed well but it really doesn't. So patience and saving is the name of the game, and goddamn i don't have patience :bash:

I hardly go out too. Good thing, i'll be working 2 jobs. If things go right, my car should be done early next year. Nice seats, I might go with the same set-up.

[samsx]

I like it! More pics!!!

[redtop91]

Where can one find bride material like that?

A lot of seller on Ebay have authentic Bride material or you can contact the seller he mentioned.

[CleanS14]

Why not just get some real BRIDE fabric from Logan?

[bboyoracle]

UPDATE:

I have held off on the paint at the moment. I am waiting to receive the wheels from Work Wheels USA, which is actually on its way. I want to make sure the rear wheel fitment is spot on before painting the car. Will hold me back a week or so, but it will be worth the wait :)

[clark]

UPDATE:

I have held off on the paint at the moment. I am waiting to receive the wheels from Work Wheels USA, which is actually on its way. I want to make sure the rear wheel fitment is spot on before painting the car. Will hold me back a week or so, but it will be worth the wait :)

wow i just discovered this build. i personally like everything you've done and i like how you are saving your money.

if you get sick of pb and j, you can get a bag of jasmine rice for close to nothing, and some black beans. healthy and cheap lol, tha'ts what i've been on, it's sad how i care more about my car than eating.

but yeah dudes save your money..i work two jobs, i don't have any days off, i don't go out, but DO have a GF, it was either go out to dinner one night, or greddy oil filter relo...damn winey gfs.

if you don't mind me asking, how did you obtain a work wheels sponsorship??? i'm pm'ing you about this also.

[WoolyS14DET]

Nice build thread !!

[Om1kron]

cool car.........

[bboyoracle]

f you don't mind me asking, how did you obtain a work wheels sponsorship??? i'm pm'ing you about this also.

I approached them as you would any company. I put together a proposal and hoped for the best :x:

They were very interested in my build, and i'm very grateful for that. I wasn't looking to build a magazine show stopper, just a car that I personally like. So for Work to join in on my build is a great compliment. I guess I was doing something right?

I'm looking forward to representing them, its the least I can do. I'm just an individual builder, no shop put this together. For them to lend a helping hand is an awesome gesture. Thanks a lot Jim @ Work! :rawk:

Also a big thanks to Van @ OneTonGarage.com for sourcing the aero. Its hard to come by, but he made it possible.

[ReLevent1]

damn man your build is truly inspiring, I'm pretty much doing what you did, saving up as much as possible to build MY car. Maybe when I'm ready I can pick up some sponsors also.

[touge monster]

Love the bride interior!

[status:one]

I approached them as you would any company. I put together a proposal and hoped for the best :x:

They were very interested in my build, and i'm very grateful for that. I wasn't looking to build a magazine show stopper, just a car that I personally like. So for Work to join in on my build is a great compliment. I guess I was doing something right?

I'm looking forward to representing them, its the least I can do. I'm just an individual builder, no shop put this together. For them to lend a helping hand is an awesome gesture. Thanks a lot Jim @ Work! :rawk:

Also a big thanks to Van @ OneTonGarage.com for sourcing the aero. Its hard to come by, but he made it possible.

Congrats on your WORK USA sponsorship! Looks like it will be a great partnership.

Can't wait to see this thing done!

[flclsteve]

wanna buy my supermade exhaust?

[s13.5ftw]

how many pb and j sandwiches did you have to eat to get that ARC air filter box lol (: great build

[Gjohnson7]

Nice! Keep the pics coming. Can't wait to see it finished.

[Slammed180]

I like how shiny and clean your stock wheels/rubber is, lol.
Nice taste for sure! Love supermade kits.

[origin_s135]

i was wondering after this car is done, is this car going to see the track?

[bboyoracle]

I answered your question in my first post :)

I spent all of fall/winter/spring saving for aero and wheels. I was thinking of Vertex, Msport, Dmax, Ings but all of a sudden i was introduced to VIP styled cars. I guess to me it was more appealing because I wasnt looking to track my car. And the styling was so simple but clean. Sure i could buy a high priced aero kit that has been copied by every ebay company alive. But why be like everyone else when i can be different?

[kouki_style]

nice car :bigok:

[bboyoracle]

Update: June 19, 2008

Wheels are here!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3544.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3531.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3530.jpg
Rear Wheel
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3534.jpg
Front Wheel
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3537.jpg

[burnsauto]

good god thats sexy.

[cbcustoms]

Nice wheels waldo

[KansaiDrifter]

those are going to look perfect with the supermade kit! post pix of the car with the kit on it! What color were you going with?
Awesome build!

[CrimsonRockett]

This build makes my pants tight.

Very nice.

:)

[turbo_dreams]

Awesome build, can't wait to see the aero done, +1 for doing it all right the first time.

[94cc0rd]

what are the sizes on those wheels?

nice build!

i can't sacrifice going out at least a little and eating good food ... haha i'm not as hardcore as you guys..

[Modrified]

build is looking good. keep them pics coming.

[bboyoracle]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3533.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/wheels/IMG_3532.jpg

Still looking at colors but it will probably be candy apple red or something close. Like the other SuperMade company cars.

[upSLIDEdown]

Fitment should be rad. That's what I'm running, basically. 18x9 +5 and 18x10 +13. Stock metal fenders right? Sorry, I forgot and I'm not going back to re-read the first 2 pages. LOL

[bboyoracle]

haha thats fine. Yeah I'll be running stock metal fenders. Any suggestions with fitment, camber etc. I'd appreciate it :)

[CrimsonRockett]

Throw a 25mm spacer on there and run 8* of camber.

Be super VIP status.

:keke:

[Silverbullet]

buy some wheels and get a free banner. good deal :)

[ScottMan]

^I don't think he bought those wheels.

Looks great so far! I can't wait to see more from this build!

[upSLIDEdown]

haha thats fine. Yeah I'll be running stock metal fenders. Any suggestions with fitment, camber etc. I'd appreciate it :)

Run small tires. lol I would run a 215/40 up front and a 225/40 or 235/40 out back. I've had 225/40 and 225/35 on the front, and 235/40 and 225/40 out back. Current setup is 225/35 and 225/40, but next front size will be 215/40. The 35 is pretty damn short. A lot of this depends on whether or not you'll actually drive the car much. 225/35, or even a 215/35 is hot as shit, but you will be SLAMMED. If you run a small enough tire up front you should be able to get away with a good roll, and around 3-4* of camber. I'm running 3ish right now, and my fenders are SLIGHTLY pulled, but I recommend not pulling, just rolling the fronts. The rears will have to be pulled a little, unless you run more than 4* of camber. My rears are sitting at around 3.75* I think.

[Hayaku Kenji]

i love you. i wanted those so bad for my kouki but mine is 4 lug. so ima get VS-XX

i no its comin so i no i can do a conversion but id rather buy 4 lug VS-XX and save the 300 to put towards that or somthin else

[singlecamslam]

Lets see those wheels on the car!

[HyperLeafBlower]

Wow, car looks like it's gonna be sick! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[cbcustoms]

Bump for Waldo. We need new pics

[S13_SideWayz]

+1 looks good.. are u gonna drift it at all? or just show? cuz ill hate to hit one of them wheels..

[bboyoracle]

Just showing the car. Sorry for the lack of updates body work has been moving slowly. Will get some pictures once it has reached a good spot.

[ROUGE180]

look here mr super wheels of awesome.. get your car done so you can come out again!! and thanks for finding my money lol

[Style]

you should of went 18 front and 19 rear or better yet 19 front and 20 rear.

[TheArkitekt]

very cool build, keep the photos coming!

[jdFKNmVRT]

expensive build... =)

lookin' good

[bboyoracle]

June 26, 2008 - Body Primered

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3546.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3547.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3548.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3549.jpg
Inside the paint booth:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3550.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3552.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3553.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3554.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3555.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3556.jpg

[all show no go]

looks good, i want to see it when its all said and done.. :coold:

[sirhc]

wow, looking good! Can't wait to see the wheels mounted.

[cbcustoms]

God Dammit Waldo. Tell them to hurry the fuck up

[bboyoracle]

You out of everyone should know not to rush paint :) It'll get done don't worry

[Somnambulist]

Looks good so far. What color are you going to paint it? Either I'm blind and missed it or you haven't said.

[bboyoracle]

I did state it before but its all good....

Still looking at colors but it will probably be candy apple red or something close. Like the other SuperMade company cars.

[Somnambulist]

I did state it before but its all good....

Well I'm blind then.

Candy apple should look badass. Good luck with it! I for sure will be subscribing to this thread. :hsdance:

[Team Aero-K]

damn, that shit is right!!! Great job, can't wait to see the finished machine. Good job keeping us updated too!!!

[roorr0]

Can't to see that car DD.

[turtle m3th]

Can't wait to see a full supermade hatch!!! Great work mang, subscribed.

[eds13]

yeah i'm running the same wheel fitment as bryan, cept a 215/40 up front with a 235/40 out back.

[UfoZ8myCow]

MOAR pics!!! I cant wait to see this thing painted, kitted, and sitting on those wheels.

[Boost_me]

Damn this things gonna look awsome!!!! Can't wait to see more pics!!

[cbcustoms]

Waldo when are they supposed to be spraying it? Give me a call I got the new whip

[superduner]

Looks good, carbon doors and a supermade kit, woo wee! Where'd you get the miracle x-bar at? I want that.

What a way to spend $3000 eh ;) lol

[Teambadrun]

It's good to see more people are getting these kit's.. ever since i bought the car late 06' it seems they are just getting more and more popular..

Here's a photo.. the colour is awsome....

http://a584.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/97/l_3af3964c117d93e46eee324e425e9387.jpg

http://a150.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/108/l_87a0f3d926270ba76beb122b04e5c56d.jpg

http://a683.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_8da8b1acc275bce655ef7efe7c15072a.jpg

And here's some donut's for the crowd.. lol, it was a drag day and i had to do a demo with some mates so i chose to bring out my pimp machine :D

http://i30.tinypic.com/68hhtx.jpg

[Slammed180]

Needs some baller dish wheels^
Like the works previously posted, lol

[FaLKoN240]

It's good to see more people are getting these kit's.. ever since i bought the car late 06' it seems they are just getting more and more popular..

Here's a photo.. the colour is awsome....



Damn, selling fake seats and ripping people off got you a lot! :fawk2:

[Teambadrun]

Needs some baller dish wheels^
Like the works previously posted, lol

Ahh no.. I personally hate dish. and the car is not for posing.. well it is but it does get drifted on the track. So those wheels would be no good. haha

[Slammed180]

Ahh no.. I personally hate dish. and the car is not for posing.. well it is but it does get drifted on the track. So those wheels would be no good. haha

makes sense. those are sexy wheels too, just the whole idea of a supermade car to me, needs to have dish.

I got friggin neg repped for posting that. Fuckin trigger happy loser.

I'm excited to see the outcome of this hatch. Should look supreme when finished! keep the updates coming.

[bboyoracle]

I completely agree with you slammed180. The 326power/SuperMade cars have really styled there cars based on VIP cars. The only way to do it justice is with a nice vip/exe style wheel, hence my choice to run the D3S

btw pos rep for you :)

[Teambadrun]

I completely agree with you slammed180. The 326power/SuperMade cars have really styled there cars based on VIP cars. The only way to do it justice is with a nice vip/exe style wheel, hence my choice to run the D3S

btw pos rep for you :)


There based on drifting. They are all used for drifting. VIP car's are used for show... but i know where you are coming from. I had two set's of wheels with it when i b ought it. I ended up selling the Work LLS 19's it came with :)

[bboyoracle]

Hmm don't know where you got the idea that i said SuperMade didn't drift or they were just hardparkers. I simply stated the style of the car is based on VIP style. :coold:

[cbcustoms]

Hurry up with the paint. Oh yeah I might be getting my new VIP vehicle this weekend. I'll let you know waldo.

[cbcustoms]

Where are the updates

[koroshiya87]

fucking sick wheels

[bboyoracle]

The next time I update will be of the car being painted :) Patience chris patience!

[NRogge]

very nice build!
i love the way you are going and good luck in the future! im ready for some updates :]

[roorr0]

waldo is super dedicated to this project...he even got rid of his cell phone to throw money at this project.

more updates!!!

[bboyoracle]

haha no lie! Every little bit counts. I'll get that hub back to you once the car goes into paint. Thanks Ro!

[cbcustoms]

Dude, I know get your cell phone turned back on. hahahah

[cbcustoms]

Where are the updates.

[Team Aero-K]

^ Seriously, Im getting older just waiting....lol

Im playin! =)

[bboyoracle]

Finally done with fender work. Rear quarter panels rolled and pulled. Front fenders rolled flat. Should have no problem with clearance. Metal fenders ftw!!!!!

*Tools used*
Of course:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/images/us//local/products/detail/p16482.jpg
Hours hunched over a chair with these. My body guy hates me right now.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/images/us//local/products/detail/p9146.jpg

But the outcome came out great:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/car001.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/car002.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/car003.jpg

[cbcustoms]

Looking good man. When is the paint scheduled?

[KansaiDrifter]

wow those are the best rolled front fenders I've ever seen! Usually they get all out of shape from not being held very good. nice job!

[burnsauto]

great looking rolls. Looks like whoever did it took great care and time. Usually when you move that much material in the rear the upper part of the quarter panel pops in.

Fronts came out amazing too...usually people can't do that much with the fronts. :)

[240cracker]

:fawk2:
i hate these dream cars builds...:drool:

[ROIDMONKEY]

thought u were going wider( ovefenders )

[bboyoracle]

nah overfenders would be overkill.

[McRussellPants]

you shoulda gone higher up on the fender with the roll.

you can't really dance with the devil in terms of wheelfitment with USA 45degree fender roller pull.

[ROIDMONKEY]

nah overfenders would be overkill.
overkill what? u killing it rolling yes. my opinion , rolling is good but for a "supermade fastback" not in my taste
i dont think this looks overkill http://shop.yumetenpo.jp/goodsimg/super-made.com/goodsimg/igss180/main.jpg

[BlackMagicGTO]

The wheels suck but everything else is ace.

[bboyoracle]

overkill what? u killing it rolling yes. my opinion , rolling is good but for a "supermade fastback" not in my taste
i dont think this looks overkill http://shop.yumetenpo.jp/goodsimg/super-made.com/goodsimg/igss180/main.jpg

Overkill in that I don't need to run overfenders with the wheel size. They can fit fit under stock fenders with a minor roll and pull. And as i mentioned before:

stock metal > fiberglass overfenders

[ROIDMONKEY]

Overkill in that I don't need to run overfenders with the wheel size. They can fit fit under stock fenders with a minor roll and pull.
got u. forgot the wheels sizes. yes . whats the sizes again bro?

[bboyoracle]

got u. forgot the wheels sizes. yes . whats the sizes again bro?

18x9 +6 O-disk
18x10 +15 O-disk

The wheels suck but everything else is ace.

Thanks. I guess? lol

[ROIDMONKEY]

cool. still lot to do? mine took 4 month to finish it, i was going crazy

[Flybert]

The rear pull looks horrendous. Fix it. Pull from higher up on the fender. My baseball bat roll looked better than that.

[McRussellPants]

The rear pull looks horrendous. Fix it. Pull from higher up on the fender. My baseball bat roll looked better than that.

once you do it crappy if you try and fix it it'll just get super wavey and even more gross looking.


thats why I tell people not to use fender rollers, it never works right.

[SoSideways]

once you do it crappy if you try and fix it it'll just get super wavey and even more gross looking.


thats why I tell people not to use fender rollers, it never works right.

What do you recommend? And where to start the roll?

[bboyoracle]

once you do it crappy if you try and fix it it'll just get super wavey and even more gross looking.


thats why I tell people not to use fender rollers, it never works right.

I see what you are talking about flybert and mcrusselpants. The other side is a lot better. I stopped by the body shop and let him know that id like more of a progression from the body line to the end of the fender. Right now its more of a lip and not really going to help with fitment. So more metal pounding!

[spools14]

Whoa, someone actually listened to people who know what they are talking about!? That's amazing!

[bboyoracle]

Oh btw the fender roller was only really used to flatten the inner lip most of it was done by massaging the metal. In other words beating the shit out of it with a hammer and different curved blocks.

[Om1kron]

http://a340.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_296376aa17e9c5e83de1a58d12a121a3.jpg

They probably want it to be cleaner like this I suppose. not to thread jack or whatever the hell... and that red super made s13 linked above is photoshopped all to hell.

[bboyoracle]

Not a thread jack at all i appreciate the help!

[Om1kron]

for the most part i'm no body tech but with what you did with the fender rollers the only way to get a pull like the one I posted is to weld new ends back there and do the good ole baseball bat method which is overkill, or you could get those corny screw on fender flares LOL.

but they're right over fenders would be the true way to correct that. I'm happy with my wheel fittament and rear fenders so rear overs would be overkill for me since i'm not running wide ass wheels or grip driving or drifting.

it's your car and as long as your wheels dont rub then who cares I guess. To each his own, everyone just is judgemental towards build threads telling people how their cars are to look since they're vicariously building a car through your dreams lol.

[SoSideways]

it's your car and as long as your wheels dont rub then who cares I guess. To each his own, everyone just is judgemental towards build threads telling people how their cars are to look since they're vicariously building a car through your dreams lol.

It's more like, if you're going with a Super Made build, then you pretty much just told everyone you're looking to go and build a super clean looking car, which means no gay, non-functional fender pulls that absolutely destroys the lines of the car, AND doesn't allow for proper wheel fitment still.

It's not so much people trying to build his car vicariously through him, but it's people trying to help him make the car look clean, and not half-assed.

[bboyoracle]

The only reason i rolled the rears was to ensure proper fitment. Not so it looks "pretty" Which is why i am fixing the situation as we speak. So its all good guys. Thanks for the help.

[drift into a curb]

It wouldn't matter if he used the fender roller. It should be if he test fitted his wheels at all while pulling it. Only way to make it look good is trial and error and fitting the wheels while you're doing it or else you over do it and it looks like poop. And if you under do it, well it's not gonna fit.

[Om1kron]

It's not so much people trying to build his car vicariously through him, but it's people trying to help him make the car look clean, and not half-assed.

That was more a generalized observation of users behavior here rather than zeroing in on this thread

[Flybert]

You can always cut and weld new metal over. Sometimes that looks the best.

[bboyoracle]

lol a piece a metal was already cut and welded on that quarter panel. That side particularly was in real bad shape. Which has made the process harder. (must have been a bad weld bc the part that was cut is starting to seperate due to the roll)

Actually here you can see how bad that section used to be. Before:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/RPS13%20Build/DSC_3533.jpg

After:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_3514.jpg

Side note: man i miss my car :(

[bboyoracle]

... and that red super made s13 linked above is photoshopped all to hell.

Hell yeah it was....Here's the real SM fastback in 2006:

http://www.geocities.jp/tanetane92/IMG_455501101.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/tanetane92/078311.jpg

[cbcustoms]

Looking good waldo

[bboyoracle]

More Body Shop pictures. Took some pictures of different angles so you can see the pull.

*Keep in mind rear quarters are still being worked on(mainly drivers side). Dents, wrinkles and waves still being fixed.*

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0017.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0020.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0021.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0022.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0023.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0024.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0026.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0025.jpg

[drftwerks]

pass side looks way better than driver

[bboyoracle]

yeah keep in mind its still being worked on as i mentioned. oh btw for those that think im holding back with the pics..

I have yet to see the body kit on the car. So once I have pics up that will be the first time i have ever seen it mounted. Hopefully this weekend I can see that, as painting is getting close.

Ahh and same goes for the wheels. Still need money for a 5 lug :( Someone buy my doors!

[WISH ONE]

what wheels are you throwin in the rear..you didnt want a bigger pull.?

[bboyoracle]

work varianza d3s 18x10 +15....the pull doesnt have to be extreme to fit that wheel size.

[bboyoracle]

oh lol and in the background on the table you can see one of my doors :)

Here's another shot of that not-so-done drivers side :barf:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0027.jpg

[firelizard]

You needed that much pull for a 10 +15?

From what I saw, it doesn't take that much pull... or so I thought, anyways.

Are you planning to run much camber? (sorry if you already answered that, I'm having trouble typing and clicking tonight, thanks to the beer fridge)

[KansaiDrifter]

yeah if you run a 10 by +10 would be perfectly flush for a +30mm wide body with 0.5 to 0 camber. I have a 10 by -10 on my 50mm widebody and 0.5 camber, fitment is perfect, but I'm not running any crazy camber, and non stretched tires.


yeah still waiting to see it mounted, gonna look bad ass man!

[Style]

oh lol and in the background on the table you can see one of my doors :)

Here's another shot of that not-so-done drivers side :barf:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Body%20Work/IMG_0027.jpg


in this picture it looks all waivy... you can always get some 30mm and mold them and have work sponser you some 19/20 and slam the car. now thats supermade.

[WISH ONE]

...... have work sponser you some 19/20 and slam the car. now thats supermade. that would be fresh, even 19/18 stagger set up would be koo

work varianza d3s 18x10 +15....the pull doesnt have to be extreme to fit that wheel size.
oh yeah that will fit for sure, pictured you running huge wheels for some reason lol. my bad. sick build SM gives me boners!

[cbcustoms]

bump for paint

[s14unimog]

props on the work. I wish I had the time to do a tear down like that.

[Rizzo]

I have been looking at the supermade headlight buckets. How well did they fit and what lights are you using? nice build btw.

[SexPanda]

damn looking good man... its a shame supermade doesnt make shit for bmws lol.

[cbcustoms]

Where are the paint pics? lol Hows the build going Waldo. I need to meet up with you to show you my new car.

[cbcustoms]

Are you finished yet?

[cbcustoms]

Waldo. I call your house and you don't answer. Hows the project going?

[bboyoracle]

Alright finally got my car back from the body shop. I apologize for the lack of updates, but there was nothing to really update on. Except for the fact that the deadline was being pushed further and further. Anyway on to the pics:

TEASER SHOTS:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3930.jpg



































I hate teasers....on to the real pictures:keke:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3935.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3931-1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3932.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3929.jpg

Disclaimer: I have yet to adjust hieght/camber/alignment etc. This is how I literally recieved the car from the shop.

[azndoc]

Car looks cool.

Just the ride height I know that you have to adjust, but in the pic looks like its trying to take a shit.

I like it.

But yeah do your alignment and drop that shit.

Awesome job.

[Brian]

something is missing for sure.

I think you need aero mirrors and aero hood.

[bboyoracle]

I was thinking Dmax but the vents are a bit to aggressive for me. I do like the origin type II hood with the rear vent only.....I dont know we'll see. I've spent too much money at this point :(

[azndoc]

It just looks stock.

Like it doesn't even have aero on.

[kevtrinh]

and i think clear side markers would look rad too

[UsJdmTUner]

i think it looks pretty damn hot... good job...

[YoungRookie]

Its wierd it does look like its just stock and doesnt really have aero on it. I think it would look better with the head light covers black but thats just me, and i also agree with brian you need some aero mirrors and a hood and it would look trick for sure. But good job on the build, its a really clean looking car

[Brian]

Is that the stock burgandy color?

[bboyoracle]

It just looks stock.

Like it doesn't even have aero on.

Well thats the look I went for lol I didn't want the aero just to be another part on the car. I wanted it to be a part of it. Let me explain....

Far too many people slap on aero, paint it and move on. But when an aero kit is put on you have to consider a number of things. I chose to focus on body lines and fitment.

The supermade kit is definitely a great looking kit. But my main concern about it was the sideskirts. They start above the body line rather then below. So you have a real break in the cars look right at the door. Here is a picture to show you:

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=138800

In order to remedy this I bought some GP Sports Door caps. I dont know if you have ever seen GP sports sideskirts but they are HELLA chunky compared to the thin supermade sideskirt. I literally had to cut it in half to have it sit flush against the SM skirt.

But as you can see the Door cap covers up the top bodyline and continues the top bodyline all around the car. Besides door caps are used a lot with VIP aero so I thought it would work out good with the SM kit.

Another project was the headlights. A lot of people either decide to slap the cover on top of the headlight or mold it as one piece. Personally I didnt like how it looked with the headlight cover on. The cover was flush with the fender and hood but the bucket itself was sunken in.

So I recessed the headlight cover into the bucket. So when the cover was on it made the headlight flush with the fender and hood.

Its now one piece but I cut a groove to keep that two piece look :)

Also the headlight didnt fit that well with the bumper. I had a huge gap between the top of the bumper(where the vent is) and the bottom of the bucket. I had to add a piece to the bucket to close up the gap. It now wraps around the hood.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3935.jpg

These two things, though small, I think really made a big difference on how the car looks. Perhaps thats why the aero might seem stock. Because everything was made to look like its supposed to be on the car.

Is that the stock burgandy color?

Yeah btw i'm loving your bumps for ED lol

[HyperLeafBlower]

sexy car, will look gorgeous lowered

[ESmorz]

Hate the wheels with a passion. Love everything else with a passion.

[kuruptR]

theres something about it, just looks strange...

i think it needs: black roof wing, black mirrors, black headlight buckets...

[bboyoracle]

theres something about it, just looks strange...

i think it needs: black roof wing, black mirrors, black headlight buckets...

I thought about it.....but I dont want to be a carbon copy :-/

[shinhed]

Very tastefully done. That's right, lets leave exaggerated side skirts and rainbow flakes in the past. Well done.

[derek_s13]

subtly vented hood. perhaps cf.... but then you said you didn't wanna copy the original TOO much

cf craftsquare mirrors... or maybe even oem black ones with the origin glass

removing the roof wing might match the car's sleek and round look better, especially with your chosen spoiler

i agree on black headlight buckets. leave the tops maroon if you like

i think smoked jdm sidemarkers would look a lot better than lame usdm amber ones



and i'm actually surprised and even a little bit offended that after allll that bodywork, you left the rear sidemarkers... why?






i'm just nitpicking, but i agree with the consenus. i looked at it and it just looked.... wierd.
i guess i was too hyped up..

[bboyoracle]

Origin glass? Are you talking about the ones with the LED turn signal? I have those but have yet to put them on. Bought it off the group-buy here. Thanks zilvia :)

[bboyoracle]

double post

[ZX88]

looks super nice!! just lower it

[derek_s13]

Origin glass? Are you talking about the ones with the LED turn signal? I have those but have yet to put them on. Bought it off the group-buy here. Thanks zilvia :)
yeah those. oem glass, with like ford excursion blinkers behind the glass haha.




BUT, what i didn't say, and i'm sorry, is congratulations of having the patience for a really high-quality build.

whether the style or master plan came together perfect or not, this was body build definitely had attention to detail

[S13Boosts]

damn love it.. my s14.5 super made status should be coming soon hehhe

[bboyoracle]

yeah those. oem glass, with like ford excursion blinkers behind the glass haha.




BUT, what i didn't say, and i'm sorry, is congratulations of having the patience for a really high-quality build.

whether the style or master plan came together perfect or not, this was body build definitely had attention to detail

Yeah I got those! :snoop:

Thanks man I appreciate it. This has been a journey for me that I just wanted to share with you guys. I've never really built a car to this extent before. But I knew it was going to be fun and hell if I can take you guys along for the ride, even better.

[whiterps13]

I honestly wish you wouldnt have painted the mirrors/pillars/roof body color
It didnt come painted from the factory for a reason
Always looks weird

Roof/mirrors/pillars black and lose the roof wing, it will be perfect

[bboyoracle]

^^^^ no fair you are biased lol

I did decide to keep the window trim and quarter window trim black. Not a fan of black mirrors or two tone.

[blueshark123]

Should of painted it all black it would have been sexy, that red looks to much like oem burgundy. Maybe its the pics aswell

[Sway500]

I agree with some of the other post. The car looks good it just needs some color contrast. Its just a tab bit too burgandy. A carbon hood and even hatch, with some aero mirrors will really set the car off in my opinion.

[ThatGuy]

The pics make it look like a Z31 to me. :confused:

[ZenkiCam]

me too. you need a grille of some sort, paint the headlight buckets black, mirrors black and need a CF hood and leave the CF hatch original color.. then it will be perfect. oh yea, lower, and final konexion gt mirrors.

[ScottMan]

It kinda reminds me of a Z31 in some angles. Should look really awesome lowered. Definitely respect the attention to detail on the build. Great job.

EDIT: Oh wow...didn't even see your post, ThatGuy!

[genetic]

supermade cars are low

yours is not.

sorry.

[bboyoracle]

supermade cars are low

yours is not.

sorry.

reading pwns you.:down:

[roorr0]

its clean. good stuff waldo!

[BustedS13]

it doesn't even look like a beat up ricey piece of shit. who could possibly love that

/zilvians

[ROUGE180]

YESSSSSSSSSS YOU FINALLY GOT IT!!! I love it! Congrats.

[turbo_dreams]

Mind i ask how much the super made housings cost you and where?

[drftwerks]

fix those headlights, ganadors, and super drop/spacers = might look ok

[Baron Fel]

I'm diggin' it ;) It looks different enough that it's almost unrecognizable as a S13... It definitely stands out with out attracting too much attention. Congrats!

[FaLKoN240]

Waiting until you've actually finished lowering it til I pass judgment.

[BustedS13]

a factory color and OEM-quality body work IS NOT SUFFICIENT ON ZILVIA! DIDN'T YOU KNOW?

go out to your garage and start randomly beating on it with a hammer, and zip tie the bumpers on
cover it in retarded stickers that mean nothing
drop it down so the frame is sitting on the ground and you can't drive it

then it'll be cool

oh, and buy a bunch of allover print t shirts and flat billed hats at like three times retail price. then you'll be cool too

[I10cruiser]

yeah needs contrast . but it looks tight:D

[TheWayItGoes909]

yes its missing the color black and a agressive hood maybe better matched wheels

[BustedS13]

i mean seriously, your car totally sucks. why aren't the wheels chewing away at the wheel wells? you should be afraid to make a turn

I AGREE WITH ABOVE POSTER. WHY IS UR HOOD NOT MOAR AGGRESSIVE? ALSO YOUR CARS EYES ARE NOT ANGRY ENOUGH

[!Zar!]

a factory color and oem-quality body work is not sufficient on zilvia! Didn't you know?

Go out to your garage and start randomly beating on it with a hammer, and zip tie the bumpers on
cover it in retarded stickers that mean nothing
drop it down so the frame is sitting on the ground and you can't drive it

then it'll be cool

oh, and buy a bunch of allover print t shirts and flat billed hats at like three times retail price. Then you'll be cool too

. . . .

[azndoc]

I mean don't get me wrong.

I like your car.

I can appreciated it.

Just have different ways of looking and building a car.

I do appreciate you taking your time out to explain your doings.

Its a cool car none the less and its your car. So you have to like it.

If we built cars to satisfy others then we will never be finished.

[SexPanda]

The pics make it look like a Z31 to me. :confused:

I actually thought the same thing. The squarish round body and the headlights are very similar...

But honestly, IMO, its one of the cleanest s13's on this site. I mean, no super agressive aero, its a good right height (for me) and the wheels, IMO again, match perfect.

[ROIDMONKEY]

wheels need to be completely chrome or different wheels.. nice job tho. ooh and u need to lower it a lot more in the rear
i think what is making it looks like if is missing something is the wheels!!

[socal_kouki]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3931-1.jpg

Very nice rear end even tho the trunk wont line up.


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/bboyoracle/Car%20painted/IMG_3935.jpg

I'm not jocking those headlights, either.


But anyway, congratulations on your build thread completion!

[SimpleS14]

Super clean. As someone already mentioned, its one of the cleanest S13s posted on this forum. Makes me wish I had a S13 to build-up. :/

question...why did you decide not to paint the roof and side mirrors black?

[bboyoracle]

As I mentioned before I didn't want to build a carbon copy of the SM company cars.

As far as me staying with an OEM color I did it for a couple reasons. The main one being practacality. It's easier to match a OEM color to the car then lets say a custom color or candy.

The other reason is I wouldn't do a full color change unless it was a complete one. (including interior and engine bay) One of my biggest pet peaves is seeing a black car and opening up the hood to see a white engine bay. I actually saw a blue integra once with a white engine bay and orange firewall lol Some might say "well you can spray the engine bay flat black" Ehh not a fan of that either.

[Om1kron]

I like the car a lot, but yes the headlight buckets are bothering me, especially since it looks like the inner part that houses the lights are the original paint color mixed with your dark red exterior paint.

The stock hood needs to be replaced in the future, but all in all I would rock that as a daily driver, it looks super clean and not overly aggressive.

[WISH ONE]

supermade cars are low

yours is not.

sorry.

there you go again... ok we know you had the lowest car around.
i do admit his car could be lower but in all reality it is his car and he can be as high or low as he wants.

anyways nice project, i love supermade, when i have money ill can the BN and go SM

[ilia]

Well thats the look I went for lol I didn't want the aero just to be another part on the car. I wanted it to be a part of it. Let me explain....

Far too many people slap on aero, paint it and move on. But when an aero kit is put on you have to consider a number of things. I chose to focus on body lines and fitment.

The supermade kit is definitely a great looking kit. But my main concern about it was the sideskirts. They start above the body line rather then below. So you have a real break in the cars look right at the door. Here is a picture to show you:


In order to remedy this I bought some GP Sports Door caps. I dont know if you have ever seen GP sports sideskirts but they are HELLA chunky compared to the thin supermade sideskirt. I literally had to cut it in half to have it sit flush against the SM skirt.

But as you can see the Door cap covers up the top bodyline and continues the top bodyline all around the car. Besides door caps are used a lot with VIP aero so I thought it would work out good with the SM kit.

Another project was the headlights. A lot of people either decide to slap the cover on top of the headlight or mold it as one piece. Personally I didnt like how it looked with the headlight cover on. The cover was flush with the fender and hood but the bucket itself was sunken in.

So I recessed the headlight cover into the bucket. So when the cover was on it made the headlight flush with the fender and hood.

Its now one piece but I cut a groove to keep that two piece look :)

Also the headlight didnt fit that well with the bumper. I had a huge gap between the top of the bumper(where the vent is) and the bottom of the bucket. I had to add a piece to the bucket to close up the gap. It now wraps around the hood.

These two things, though small, I think really made a big difference on how the car looks. Perhaps thats why the aero might seem stock. Because everything was made to look like its supposed to be on the car.



Yeah btw i'm loving your bumps for ED lol


I really like that you put that much thought into the small details on this car. That's cool.

[exitspeed]

But my main concern about it was the sideskirts. They start above the body line rather then below. So you have a real break in the cars look right at the door. Here is a picture to show you:


It's interesting you paid such close attention to that detail but you painted the roof and a-pillars the same color as the car. Where the quarter window meets up with the roof totally throws the roof line off when it's painted to patch the car vs black.


On that note, car looks effin hot. Just hot. I'm not a complete fan of the headlights, but over-all just a nice clean build. Good job.

[bboyoracle]

It's interesting you paid such close attention to that detail but you painted the roof and a-pillars the same color as the car. Where the quarter window meets up with the roof totally throws the roof line off when it's painted to patch the car vs black.


On that note, car looks effin hot. Just hot. I'm not a complete fan of the headlights, but over-all just a nice clean build. Good job.

Right now it does. So I decided to paint the the A-pillar window trim black until I get some 180sx window visors which will continue the quarter window line from the top of the window all the way to the a-pillar :):

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1373/dsc020441yy8.jpg

[ayuaddict]

are those the PIAA P3000?

are they dope?

i was thinking grabbin' a pair for my Miata...

but man, those bitches are expensive...

maybe im lucky and those are a knockoff?

but yea cool ass car, personally id drop like ten feet and have like -15 degrees but im not very smart apparently.

[bboyoracle]

They are piaa p3000 and hella expensive :(

I have yet to drive in the night so I'll let you know how it goes. Good I hope.

[exitspeed]

Right now it does. So I decided to paint the the A-pillar window trim black until I get some 180sx window visors which will continue the quarter window line from the top of the window all the way to the a-pillar :):

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1373/dsc020441yy8.jpg

Awesome. Doesn't surprise me you were thinking about it already. :bigok:

[bboyoracle]

Yeah unfortunately I have to pay for some things I need. Starter being one of them.

Side-story: In those pictures I took I was set up on an incline. Well when I went to start the car, sure enough it didn't want to. So I just let down the hand brake and let the baby roll. Second gear start up FTW!

[BustedS13]

it's seriously unbelievable how everybody on this board became a fat douche after the rep system disappeared.

you have a very nice car. it's one of the only clean s13's on this forum.

[exitspeed]

it's seriously unbelievable how everybody on this board became a fat douche after the rep system disappeared.



Yea, because they were afraid I'd have to strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers.

Now...not so much fear.

[firelizard]

Whew! This car looks nothing like how I want mine to look, it looks good in its own way. Maybe I can still do SM:IG without being a copy of someone.

I greatly dislike the wheels and headlights, but that doesn't matter, the work looks really well done and everything look high quality.

Well done!

Of course I can't wait to see it lowered more.

[BustedS13]

Yea, because they were afraid I'd have to strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers.

Now...not so much fear.

they used to know my name was The Lord. you know, when i laid my vengeance upon... they. grumble. bunch of fucking clown shoes running around this forum now

[bboyoracle]

Thanks for the comments Busteds13 they definitely shined some humor through out the criticism lol You're the man!!!!

[jakerps13]

Very clean and throrough build. Your attention to detail will pay off if you keep picking at it. The car's high point is the fine ass.

I had the same paint color as you and it was difficult to choose. I ended up with a hot hues brick house red, pretty close to what factory is with more POP for about the same price. (until they raised their prices recently...)

[yokotas13]

i am super impressed
100%

only thing left is to drop the piss out of it

good thing about those wheels is they are cheap as fuck so you can replace the rears when you want more aggressive fitment.

but seriously, shits sick, i liek the all one color dealio

[s13 @ fullboost]

Very sexy. I really really realllly like your car =]

[1989rps13]

im loving the wheels! I also like the ass of your car! one thing though the front is mighty ugly for me. I dont know but i personally like the pop ups.

[t_rempel]

I really like this car and I like your high standards even more. It's great so see somebody build a car who won't settle. I applaud you for keeping the original colour so you wouldn't have a mismatched interior/ engine bay and for putting in the time and effort for quality work.

[SimpleSexy180]

looks good to me.

non aggressive aero 2009 here it comes!

although i wonder how it would look with black center in the wheels or polished.

[DUFFM4N]

yee yee....looks real legit

[1994Boy]

I really like this car.

[xs240]

the rear end is sexy, the front end is not, just my 2 cents

[Om1kron]

last bit, I hate colored lugs on chrome/polished wheels. Looks horrible almost adding the autozone touch to it. Get some chrome or polished lugs (or I would at least get some since the red doesn't match your car at all.)

i'm just saying, again your car.

[bboyoracle]

Work wheels helped out with my wheels. If there is anyway I can help support them I will. In this case I bought their Red lug nuts....I disagree that they don't go well with the exterior. Now if I opted for the blue ones I would understand.

[Dousan_PG]

i think it is cool

some things i would change, but overall i dig it

[Om1kron]

Work wheels helped out with my wheels. If there is anyway I can help support them I will. In this case I bought their Red lug nuts....I disagree that they don't go well with the exterior. Now if I opted for the blue ones I would understand.


Not necessarily the exterior, it's more the chrome wheels thing with colored lugs that bites my ass. Again still looks sweet, i'm glad you finished it.

[exitspeed]

looks good to me.

non aggressive aero 2009 here it comes!

although i wonder how it would look with black center in the wheels or polished.

I hope that's the route that the scene goes.

[orangejdmsilvia]

i like the rear...dont like the front..

but good build keep up the work =)

[DUFFM4N]

I hope that's the route that the scene goes.

VRT is gonna do it big in 09 :w00t:



...as far as the Supermade, its a love it or hate it sort of thing...at first i wasnt diggin it, but once you see it in person and on your car at that...its just so sexy :naughty:

[SpHiNxXx]

anyone else think those are the ugliest wheels on the planet!????
the headlights i think are crap, color is meh! the interior door panels make my head hurt. the only thing i like about the car are the kouki tails, and the x-bar in the back!

just my 0.02cents

[BustedS13]

anyone else think those are the ugliest wheels on the planet!????
the headlights i think are crap, color is meh! the interior door panels make my head hurt. the only thing i like about the car are the kouki tails, and the x-bar in the back!

just my 0.02cents

motion to ban

[Om1kron]

motion in the ocean

It's ok he's new... He'll soon learn.