Pics of my project....

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

here's some pics of my car, obviously it's under construction right now, but you get the idea.

now before any flaming starts:
1)there is a SR waiting for it when it gets out of the paint shop, so it's not just a cosmetic job, the front end wus a little banged up when i got it, and i had the means to do the conversion and motor, so i did.

2) it's not painted yet, and it's dirty, so i know it looks gross

3)sideskirts and rear are on their way

now... enjoy, comments are welcome...:D

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

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[sykikchimp]

looks like an awesome start to a cool project. Hope it turns out well!

[Pudula]

Tight. Good job on NOT putting the front end on an s14...it actually looks good on an s13 hatch.

[DuffMan]

S15-80's are money

[Dousan_PG]

s1580s are dope!
what wheels u planning for it?

keep us updated on its progress!!

[JasonNagra]

Very nice! Any ideas on what kinda wheels you will be using?? Is this going to be a car that will see any track time??

[fiebru1119]

I know they are $$$ but some rear wide fenders would look fuggin dope! Just completes the S15 look IMO.. car looks great so far! Keep us updated

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

Thanks for the comments guys

yah I definitely like the s15 front on s13 fastbacks way more than s14's too.

I have bronze Volk GT-A's at home for it, 17x7 &17x8

The car will absolutely see track time, of course I'll be careful with it, but I'm building this car to enjoy, not to let it marinate in my garage.;)

Thanks for the feedback guys, keep it coming, and I'll keep you guys updated with the progress, so far I love it, it makes me:boink:

[Yoshi]

Damn, man, u have MY PRoject! hahaha
only I started with the engine first, and will be going with Volk GT-N wheels :/

Gotta say, it looks MIGHTY nice!

Details on the setup? Fenders welded or fiber? Where from? did you have to do the radiator support or did you go brackets?

I'm pretty damn close to starting the exterior of my car :)
SR powered SIL1540 :D

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

Thanks Yoshi, yah I thought about GTN's too, nice rims also...

The fenders are real West Yokohama (great fit)

I used the s15 radiator support and I have to say it fit perfectly, and it really helped to keep everything lined up and mounted correctly.

Only other modification required was relocating the stock hood hinges to fit the s15 hood.

what bumper are you planning on going with Yoshi?

[pruto]

if you're going to get track/drift time, be careful, one sideways smack and that pretty frontend is gonna get shot to hell.

i lost count of the # of times i smacked my sideskirts or bumper into a cone at 50mph+ and gave my blessings to the abs plastic god when nothing but a dust mark was there to show for it.

for a demonstration of the fiberglass vs. factory abs plastic. just look at the jspec s14.5 vs FD collision this past weekend. the FD got away with minimal damage (if any at all) but the jspec s14.5 got bumper/fender and maybe light damage. but then again, it was rearend vs front end.

anyways, just be careful, and yeah, s1580s are sweet

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

Yah, fiberglass can be fragile, I'll have to be carefull, probably take off the bumper when i go to the track... but i just can't resist:cool:

[DRFT]

Nice car man. If you dont want to use your bumper for track i would suggest getting the urethane OEM s15 bumper its got style and it can handle bumps and bruises:boink:

[DoriftoSlut]

First off... battle scars like patched or taped fiberglass bumper are the SHIIT!!! Wear them with pride, and EXPECT it, so it wont bum you out..

Next. Sweeeeeet S15 Sil80! one of the best starts i have seen.

Finally (I feel like I am the Grinch or something when it comes to making suggestion on peoples cars lately)... ditch those wheels man. No offense whatsoever, but I think small width wheels like that ruin what could be an outstanding Sil80. Get 17x9 +20 or lower all around, or do with 18s for the rear, same width..9 or 9.5 Dont worry about not having enough power to brea loose a big tire, 215s and 225 fit fine!!!:D

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

yah Dorifto, I do agree with you on the rims, im not quite sure how they're gonna look yet, I would've gotten 18's, but they don't make GT-A's in 18's. I think as long as i get sum fat tires on em and lower the car enough it'll look good, but if not, I can always sell them and have plenty of $$$ to buy new rims, lolz, those hoes were expensive:mad:

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by SiDeWaYs S150sx
yah Dorifto, I do agree with you on the rims, im not quite sure how they're gonna look yet, I would've gotten 18's, but they don't make GT-A's in 18's. I think as long as i get sum fat tires on em and lower the car enough it'll look good, but if not, I can always sell them and have plenty of $$$ to buy new rims, lolz, those hoes were expensive:mad:
EEEk fat tires look nasty on narrow rims. If I were in your situation I would sell them now while they are brand new and never used. Then PM FA and Zilvia memeber "ruf". He is having a group buy on Advans (He's the MAN... he owns Reflex Racing in Tx.). Get some Model 5s. 17x9 front and 18x9.5 rear...

[Dousan_PG]

model 5s
kruezer


both advan models rock

the volk 57s are pretty cheap too! :) too bad no larger then 17s though..sigh..

i still want some kei office wheels after seeing them in person!

[Heartwork]

even though the Gram Lights 57S were priced pretty well, the price has gone up now and are costs more than the 57C's....;)

[pruto]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
EEEk fat tires look nasty on narrow rims. If I were in your situation I would sell them now while they are brand new and never used. Then PM FA and Zilvia memeber "ruf". He is having a group buy on Advans (He's the MAN... he owns Reflex Racing in Tx.). Get some Model 5s. 17x9 front and 18x9.5 rear...

wha? when? er? Advan group buy? did i miss an important post or something?

Pruto <--- out of it

[jojothemonkey]

Very nice. I look foward to seeing how it comes out.

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by pruto
wha? when? er? Advan group buy? did i miss an important post or something?

Pruto <--- out of it
:cry: :rolleyes:

Why dont you wrie a PM like I said and find out what you have to do... I never said there was any post on it. Joe told me about it today when I talked to him. Anyway, Im sure the more the merrier, but no dreamers... just pick the wheels you want, look at the cash sitting in your piggy bank, and give Joe the sizes you want.

[-E-]

:bowdown:

[doriftokouki]

Those pictures tripped me out, i thought it was my friends car until i saw the front bumper, check out this car, its one my friend ernie is putting together.

[Dousan_PG]

ernie's s1580 is SIIICK
cant wait till it hits the track! :) last time was bad luck :(

[doriftokouki]

Another pic...

[doriftokouki]

Last pic....

[doriftokouki]

Sorry, this is for sure the last one, i had to post this one so you can see the gynormus lip on his wheels!!!

[RacerTim]

Any chance that either of you would want to post some information on the s15 conversion? Like where you guys got the parts, what you paid, etc.... thanks

[Bill Roberts]

You are well underway! Just dont get into a hurry and try to detail the hell out of that engine bay. You will not have a better chance than now. Make the steering box look as new, all the firewall and clean the crap out of it and sand while in there and repaint.

Be patient.


You now can take things like the PS res. and detail it to perfection and clear coat it. Make it all look new!

Make it your baby.

A very fine looking project and I like the nose.

Good work.

Keep us posted as to your progress..

Remember, make it tight!!!!!!!

[zero.counter]

Nice, reminds me of the importfan s13 conversion.

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

Originally posted by zero.counter
Nice, reminds me of the importfan s13 conversion.

Thanks man...

I personally think the importfan conversion is fugly, i don't like the bumper, kit, paint or rims on their car, but that's jus my opinion

Doriftokouki: that's a really nice conversion, specs on it? those fenders look really wide.

[doriftokouki]

I dont know what kind of fenders they are, possibly ab flug or do luck, heres a good pic of the fenders.

[doriftokouki]

I believe these are the fenders.

[s13silady]

your car is beautiful and its not even done yet!:bigok:

[Freeject]

So, have you ever been to teh track before?

If so, which one and what were u driving?

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

I really like those wide fenders, not too crazy about the grill in the back tho, plus then you would have to have wide rear fenders to match....and the less fiberglass body panels the better, and easier to fix, lolz.

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by SiDeWaYs S150sx
I really like those wide fenders, not too crazy about the grill in the back tho, plus then you would have to have wide rear fenders to match....and the less fiberglass body panels the better, and easier to fix, lolz.
Actually fiberglass is pretty easy to fix. If it is a minor thing, a crack in fiberglass will need new resin, maybe some glass on the backside, and some sanding. Painting to make it disappear. A dent in metal is hard to get out, especially if you are a DIY type and want to fix it yourself. Of course in a more major thing, both will be unrepairable...

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
Actually fiberglass is pretty easy to fix. If it is a minor thing, a crack in fiberglass will need new resin, maybe some glass on the backside, and some sanding. Painting to make it disappear. A dent in metal is hard to get out, especially if you are a DIY type and want to fix it yourself. Of course in a more major thing, both will be unrepairable...

That's true with minor stuff, but i mean that sheet metal is generally alot tuffer and can take more of a beating than fiberglass, and it's alot easier to replace a stock 240 body panel than to order a new custom fiberglass one.

[Dousan_PG]

if u track a lot..you want backups of EVERYTHING.
i find that out more and more everytime i go to track
new body panels, extra suspension, more wheels tires, suspension pieces

depends how far your willing to go ;)


go fiberglass. if you are beginner stay stock style. it will cost you less. :)

[doriftokouki]

Take dousans advice, I have recently started to drift my S14, just from practicing in a parking lot we have here i can feel how much tred dissapears after each run, so tires alone will cost alot. If your just starting, keep the stock body and forget about the small dings and scrapes, until you get good, a body kit wouldnt be smart, I want to throw the uras kit on my car, but that will be in time, I know i will have mishaps with walls, cones, and for some people even red & white track dividers ;) especially since I am just starting out. cheap wheels and decent suspension is what im going for until my skill improves.

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by doriftokouki
and for some people even red & white track dividers

hey i know that guy!

i heard he still hasnt replaced that fender too! lazy lazy

tsk tsk!
and and MOST IMPORTANT

if you plan to drift or heavily track or even track your car..

DO NOT BE EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO IT!!

everytime you go on the track you run the risk of destroying it. do not let the car become your girlfriend/wife. think of it as your bitch. you shouldnt care about what happens to it if you track it a lot. no tears please.

[doriftokouki]

Originally posted by dousan36
DO NOT BE EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO IT!!



Also financially attached, it would be very sad to see someone wreck there car while they still have an outstanding loan :rolleyes: just something to think about.

[DoriftoSlut]

Haha Aaron what happens if the car makes you IT's bitch? You mess with the bull, you get the horns!

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
Haha Aaron what happens if the car makes you IT's bitch? You mess with the bull, you get the horns!

hmm i dont know

considering your arent driving your car, why u asking me? i think your the bitch in that relationship. you going to let it boss you around like that?!

[DoriftoSlut]

Long distance relationships are hard. I have to be nice to it, otherwise it may never come back to me...

And my car doesn't boss me around, I don't just drop everything b/c it tells me--Oh, its calling me right now, I have to go...

[doriftokouki]

You said you a DRIFTA,
But you never slid nothin'.
Oh, you a DRIFTA,
And you need to stop frontin'.
You go to the track events,
But you never drive somethin'.
You been talking sh_t online,
And you ain't got nothin'...

Daaaaaaamn homie!
In highschool you was the maaaaaan homie.
The F_CK happened to you?

The preceding was brought to you by Dorifto180sx aka buck-eighty cent:cool:

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

stop whoring my thread :mrmeph:

:fawk2:








hahaha, jus playin, but yah, my car will own my *** when it's done, so i will have to baby it:boink:

[SiDeWaYs S150sx]

Hey Doriftokouki,
What kinda intercooler does your friend have?

Im not sure what intercooler core to use since I have the s15 core support, are the mounting points the same?

[sykikchimp]

Originally posted by dousan36
DO NOT BE EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO IT!!

everytime you go on the track you run the risk of destroying it. do not let the car become your girlfriend/wife. think of it as your bitch. you shouldnt care about what happens to it if you track it a lot. no tears please.

Lol.. thats why mine is my little Track Whore.. I'll spend money on her to make her give me more pleasure, but I'll be damed if I give a crap when she gets shot in an alley somewhere for buying crack... :coolugh:

[RacerTim]

Originally posted by RacerTim
Any chance that either of you would want to post some information on the s15 conversion? Like where you guys got the parts, what you paid, etc.... thanks


Pretty please?

[doriftokouki]

www.jspec.com or
www.autoimaging.com

racer tim -

If you dont know anyone that can get you the parts then both sites should be able to get you the proper parts for doing the conversion.

SiDeWaYs S150sx -

I dont know what intercooler he has, Aaron..do you know what tyoe of intercooler Ernie has?

[usdms14]

did you have to do some custom fabractaions to make the s15 radiator support to fit?

[ChrisB]

Where did you buy your kit from S150SX?

[CrispMofo]

Originally posted by doriftokouki
www.jspec.com or
www.autoimaging.com

racer tim -

If you dont know anyone that can get you the parts then both sites should be able to get you the proper parts for doing the conversion.

SiDeWaYs S150sx -

I dont know what intercooler he has, Aaron..do you know what tyoe of intercooler Ernie has?


buy from autoimaging and you could wait 1/2 a hear for your parts:D

[dstyle]

thats a nice projoect you got going there. hopefully yours will come out clean. heres a clean 1580 i saw
http://gallery.thevboard.com/users/D-Style/nice%201580.JPG

[mbmbmb23]

Yep...if you do the S15 front end on the fastback you'd better put sideskirts + rearunder also.....otherwise the front will look like a cowcatcher.


-m