Rob97
02-01-2010, 01:29 PM
Hey guys.
So lets be completely honest, I'm in no way shape or form qualified to work on cars. I have no hands on experience doing anything. I'm a complete and utter noob. Although not a total moron, I consider myself to be an auto enthusiast and I happen to have extensively researched the art of tuning cars.
Right now, I drive a station wagon... my mothers station wagon in fact :wtc: but hey I'm 18 and saving for my dream car. Obviously a 240sx (kouki) but a built one that I customized myself. That would be great fun. I want a manual, but hey I'm not tryin to drift or race. I have no idea what it would be like driving a car with 400whp... but it doesn't sound practical for me to drive a car with that much power at the wheels anyway lol guys, I'm trying to get a car that's classy, fast, sounds sexy, and would impress chicks.
I got a few questions concerning building the car... like where to start? This is my plan thus far.
[1] Buy car
[2] Maintenance (little craps)
- Brakes
- Brake Calipers
- Spark plugs
[3] Suspension
- Struts
- Coil overs
[4] *BUY A NEW DAILY*
[5] Install body kit
[6] Remove engine
[7] Weight Reduction
[8] Paint
- Car
- Inside
- Engine Bay
[9] Install LSD
[10] Buy RB25 engine clip
[11] Rebuild RB25 engine
[12] RB25 engine install w/ 5 speed tranny
[13] Exhaust, headers to tip
[14] Possibly turbo upgrade to RB25dett
Please note that I would have the bodykit installed in a shop. Obviously. And I'd get the car painted in the shop too. Obviously. If I studied and learned enough do you think I can rebuild the RB25 and install it with the help of one of my friends? (he's an apprentice for a car performance shop)
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Let me just paint a little picture for you so you can get an idea of what I'm after. Try not to rip me to pieces, but I am of the Fast and Furious generation so my interests might be a little different than yours.
EXTERIOR: My dream s14 project car will be crisp and clean on the outside. Picture a daytona blue or silvermoss kouki with JDM aero kit and valances. The rims won't be shiny and will be either black or classy stainless steal.
INTERIOR: On the inside, the bench will be taken out. The entire interior behind the 2 front seats (leather racing seats) will be removed. I want fiberglass panels with speakers in them. The trunk will also be gutted and the subs will be there. Also I'll have sway bars and what not.
So lets be completely honest, I'm in no way shape or form qualified to work on cars. I have no hands on experience doing anything. I'm a complete and utter noob. Although not a total moron, I consider myself to be an auto enthusiast and I happen to have extensively researched the art of tuning cars.
Right now, I drive a station wagon... my mothers station wagon in fact :wtc: but hey I'm 18 and saving for my dream car. Obviously a 240sx (kouki) but a built one that I customized myself. That would be great fun. I want a manual, but hey I'm not tryin to drift or race. I have no idea what it would be like driving a car with 400whp... but it doesn't sound practical for me to drive a car with that much power at the wheels anyway lol guys, I'm trying to get a car that's classy, fast, sounds sexy, and would impress chicks.
I got a few questions concerning building the car... like where to start? This is my plan thus far.
[1] Buy car
[2] Maintenance (little craps)
- Brakes
- Brake Calipers
- Spark plugs
[3] Suspension
- Struts
- Coil overs
[4] *BUY A NEW DAILY*
[5] Install body kit
[6] Remove engine
[7] Weight Reduction
[8] Paint
- Car
- Inside
- Engine Bay
[9] Install LSD
[10] Buy RB25 engine clip
[11] Rebuild RB25 engine
[12] RB25 engine install w/ 5 speed tranny
[13] Exhaust, headers to tip
[14] Possibly turbo upgrade to RB25dett
Please note that I would have the bodykit installed in a shop. Obviously. And I'd get the car painted in the shop too. Obviously. If I studied and learned enough do you think I can rebuild the RB25 and install it with the help of one of my friends? (he's an apprentice for a car performance shop)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Let me just paint a little picture for you so you can get an idea of what I'm after. Try not to rip me to pieces, but I am of the Fast and Furious generation so my interests might be a little different than yours.
EXTERIOR: My dream s14 project car will be crisp and clean on the outside. Picture a daytona blue or silvermoss kouki with JDM aero kit and valances. The rims won't be shiny and will be either black or classy stainless steal.
INTERIOR: On the inside, the bench will be taken out. The entire interior behind the 2 front seats (leather racing seats) will be removed. I want fiberglass panels with speakers in them. The trunk will also be gutted and the subs will be there. Also I'll have sway bars and what not.