What do you think?

[rbpwrd240]

I have been acquiring parts for my S14 build. Im trying to build a mature sporty daily comuter that handles, brakes, accelerates, and has a slightly mature racey look. The only catch is im trying to use as much NISMO or nissan stuff as possible.

With that said a while back I purchased this kit for the car. At the time it didnt fit my style but I hadent seen one before and I didnt want to regret not jumping on it later.
http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/346997-s14-wood-grain-interior-trim.html

Time passed and I just sat on the kit. Well Today I may be happy with the fact that I didnt let it go.

Just picked this beauty up for half the buy it now price.
JDM 99+ Skyline R34 GTT Peach Aiibag Steering Wheel OEM - eBay (item 190506224643 end time Jun-05-11 20:10:05 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190506224643&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Let me know what you guys think.

[godrifttoday]

I think U started I'n the wrong foot

[brndck]

i think who cares what anons on the internet think.
you should be worried about what YOU think

[Hoffman5982]

^Agreed. Very cool steering wheel. Do you know if it just bolts right up? I've looked at a couple of r34 wheels before, but never saw a wood grain one

[driftn_silvia]

i think who cares what anons on the internet think.
you should be worried about what YOU think

yup...true that.

[rbpwrd240]

I agree guys immaturity is omited.

However, I think the wheel is bitchin and the wood grain trim has more of an appeal now that I have this wheel. (To the ebay buyer, thanks!.. but im sorry?) I stole this thing!

The wheel does bolt on and the air bag and horn plug right in. I will have to move my cruise control to some where else though. Fabricaton time!

Heres a slightly more informed list of parts Iv gathered so far.

Altima fans
JDM Kouki k's aero body kit conversion
JDM DCC conversion
JDM Silvia K's aero emblem
Z32 rear end
Z32 Brakes
Z32 Rims
Z32 fuel filter
JDM Kouki DIN gauges
S15 shift knob black leather/ red stitch
Red line shift boots black leather/ red stitch
Exedy clutch
Light weight fly wheel
USDM SE White faced guage cluster
Tokico blues/tokico springs
Polyurethane bushings
JDM Tail lights
JDM head lights turn signals and fog lights
Vibrant performance muffler (OEM Copy)

Still to come
JDM Folding mirrors
JDM Valances
Kouki front lip
JDM window visors
S14 sr20det/rb25det
Interior re upholstered in black leather/ red stitch
Track logic traction control
Nismo suspension
JDM nismo strut bars




The car was and still is mostly a restoration while at the same time an on going build. I am going through huge efforts to keep factory performance, reliability, and functionality alive inside this car. Its basicly a JDM K's aero with a little flair and American functionality.

[One_love_silvia]

hey my old kit! haha. so when are u installing that shit? i wanna see how it looks!

i gave u a damn good deal on that lol.

[KiLLeR2001]

I think this thread should be locked. That's what I think.

[Tantwoforty]

im not sure what the point of this is...

build what you want, if you feel the need to show it off, we would be more than happy to watch your build thread if its done right...

otherwise idk what you want from us here, the list looks promising. although for all the cash you coulda prolly bought a nicer daily

[ixfxi]

ever considered picking up an sc300/400? they come stock with all this crappy fake wood bullshit and are overall better/stronger platforms

im just shocked to see people actually liking fake or real wood grain, ive always thought it looks horrible


any reason you bought "jdm tail lights" whats jdm about them? theyre the same from US and JDM

[Drift_86]

I agree this thread should be lock! If u ever finish and want to show off ur car theres thread for this resason I'm sure people will give u there option there....

[toplevel]

Have any pics?

[silviaks2nr]

i think who cares what anons on the internet think.
you should be worried about what YOU think

^ This.

IMO aero kits, wings, and flashy wheels have no place on s-chassis cars (I know I'm very much in the minority here) but I'm not going to insult someone for putting these things on their car if that's what they like. Doing woodgrain, chrome, and leather bits in an interior would be kind of neat if you drive the car a lot and want it to feel more luxurious. More power to you.

BTW, What would be really unique is to mold your own wood trim pieces to replace the factory plastic units.

[Hoffman5982]

When you atleast get your interior done, you can post it here

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/293805-interior-thread.html

Until then, unfortunately, this will most likely be locked. Good luck though

[OBEEWON]

You can't turn a ho into a housewife.

[rbpwrd240]

Thanks for the input guys.

The reason I am building this car over an sc300/400 is well I own and love this car. Iv had it for over 5 years now and very few other cars catch my eye like this one. It was probably more the search that I had to indure to find one then the actual car itself.

I own several cars.
2 x 90, 300ZX'S
1 x 93, Accord
1 x 65, GTO
1 x 98, S14 Kouki

Most were sort of collected more then searched for. They all sit in varius states of disaray.

For the record my car lacks the the formentioned aluminum or metal/ shiney trim. It is wood grain accents all OEM Nissan stuff ( Thanks for the great prices guys) and later I will reupholster the rest of the interior to black leather/ red stitch.

I apologize if I did anything wrong by posting here but I ment it as general discussion openly asking poeples opinions, ?(around here that should be celebrated considering how often people force there own opinions on others when it isnt asked for. LOL, I guess its hazing? Please inform me why my post is illegal and I would gladly alter it.

Unfortunatly Im only installing necessary parts to the car right now. I am acquiring all the parts and then once I have them the car will go through a complete transformation. I have done this before and the fealing is so much more rewarding. Also it stops the possible theft or destruction of your prized rare jdm goodies during the build process.

However, I couldnt wait on everything so yes there are a few interior pics and since you guys asked for them I will post one or two of the car currently. Ill also post a pic of what caused all this immediate growth on the S14 versus say the GTO or the 300ZX'S.

Here is how she sits as of 15min ago. Notice the SE tweeter pods on the pillar trim, and the S15 knob and Red line boots. I have also added the security light on teh A/C trim and replaced both the A/C trim and many other fragile trim pieces that had been broken. Peap the JDM Kouki DIN gauges and even though you cant see them the white faced SE gauge cluster.
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll264/rbpwrd240/112_0731.jpg

Not too long ago an older gentlmen backed his utility truck into my little Kouki this is the damaged that insued. Look closly and you will see that she is missing her teeth. It also took both head lights and the hood as well as a small chunk in the bumper. I was handed a healthy check for the damage and I went all JDM.


http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll264/rbpwrd240/112_0026.jpg

So.....Again what do you think?

Alex R.

[rbpwrd240]

any reason you bought "jdm tail lights" whats jdm about them? theyre the same from US and JDM

JDM Doesnt use a corner light in the tail lights, the U.S. ones do. Also I was under the impression USDM ones were a blueish grey and true JDM ones are black around the trim of the lights. Even though the JDM ones can fade to look like the USDM lights.

[Wheelchair]

I think your hood is dented.

[Sileighty_85]

JDM Doesnt use a corner light in the tail lights, the U.S. ones do. Also I was under the impression USDM ones were a blueish grey and true JDM ones are black around the trim of the lights. Even though the JDM ones can fade to look like the USDM lights.

If that is true (cant remember), you realize you can just unplug the light bulb and you'd never know that they are USDM lights. And the USDM lights are black as well they just get sun faded over the years. Kinda like how 180SX coolant over flow tanks never crack and fall apart like the 240SX's here.

You gonna get the JDM Kouki headlights lights as well, They have bigger Projectors...

[rbpwrd240]

If that is true (cant remember), you realize you can just unplug the light bulb and you'd never know that they are USDM lights. And the USDM lights are black as well they just get sun faded over the years. Kinda like how 180SX coolant over flow tanks never crack and fall apart like the 240SX's here.

You gonna get the JDM Kouki headlights lights as well, They have bigger Projectors...



I actually had to buy the JDM ones becouse Texas envoked this new no cracks in tail lights law. So Nissan wanted 200 for the corner light and all new black trim ones for were 300 off ebay. No brainer to me.

Yes I do already have the JDM projectors as well as fog lights fog light trim and turn signals.

Should come together nicely.Here is how the exhoust sounds right now. Ill be changing it when I go to the new motor.
YouTube - ‪S14 kouki 240sx exhaust vibrant performance 2.25 piping‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cf3n9E08tE)

[enkei2k]

Here is how she sits as of 15min ago. Notice the SE tweeter pods on the pillar trim, and the S15 knob and Red line boots. I have also added the security light on teh A/C trim and replaced both the A/C trim and many other fragile trim pieces that had been broken. Peap the JDM Kouki DIN gauges and even though you cant see them the white faced SE gauge cluster.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll264/rbpwrd240/112_0731.jpg

What's so special about SE tweeters? And what S15 knob are you talking about? Unless I'm missing something...?

This is an S15 shift knob (picture courtesy of nissanparts.cc) :

http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/S15%20SHIFT%20KNOB%20MULTI%20SM.jpg

[dazed]

Ugh JDM projectors are so pointless, unless you get the optics adjusted to US spec you're blinding people instead of lighting up street signs. To each his own.

[Sileighty_85]

^^ IIRC his Shift knob is a J-Spec Z32 Knob. My S14 came with the same one

[OBEEWON]

Who is JDM and why does he have so many spare parts?

[ixfxi]

JDM Doesnt use a corner light in the tail lights, the U.S. ones do. Also I was under the impression USDM ones were a blueish grey and true JDM ones are black around the trim of the lights. Even though the JDM ones can fade to look like the USDM lights.

tail light and mold is the same
only difference are wattage specs between the US lights and overseas. i dont recall the JDM tail light not having a rear marker, but i'de consider that a con... not a pro.


If that is true (cant remember), you realize you can just unplug the light bulb and you'd never know that they are USDM lights. And the USDM lights are black as well they just get sun faded over the years. Kinda like how 180SX coolant over flow tanks never crack and fall apart like the 240SX's here.

You gonna get the JDM Kouki headlights lights as well, They have bigger Projectors...

Ugh JDM projectors are so pointless, unless you get the optics adjusted to US spec you're blinding people instead of lighting up street signs. To each his own.

correct, the jdm headlights are indeed pointless. worse high beams too.

[VROOOM]

when i bought my Kouki, it had the same wood grain dash kit. first thing i did was take that crap off.

[rbpwrd240]

tail light and mold is the same
but i'de consider that a con... not a pro.




True but one of the other goals with the project is to be as close as possible to a silvia K's Aero package. I want it to look like a left hand drive silvia K's Aero Kouki.