KevinEdgar
09-15-2012, 02:00 AM
est. June 21, 2011
The first day I brought her home was great. This is how I ended up buying my first 240sx.
I went to my friend’s house and when I pulled up I noticed that this beautiful coupe was sitting in her driveway. I was in complete awe. For a good 30 minutes I was just looking at this car and I knew it would be mine one way or another. When my friend came outside I told her I HAD to have the car but she said it was her brothers. BUT, he brother isn’t into cars and wanted his Toyota Avalon instead. So I had a good chance of owning the car. I had my friend find the keys so I could start it, it started up fine for the first time running in months! I was instantly in love with this car and I had to have it. It was my friends uncle’s car but he lived kind of far away and has a family and such and has no time for a project car. So I offered $2,000 which was a decent price. A week later the owner told me I could have it for $1,000 and it was a done deal. He said I could use the other 1K to fix it up, which it did need. Lol. He told me the clutch was shot and he was right. It was really a challenge trying to drive home. Oh, and the car hadn’t passed smog since Feb 09… I was in for a fun adventure.
Mind you, I was then working at Togo's (cali sandwich spot) making pretty much nothing, so I gave it my all to get this build up and running.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/img_2364.jpg?w=545
It had a bad clutch but I didn't care because I was in love, lol. I managed to get a ticket within the first two days of owning it.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5267/5883285707_77d901dc45.jpg
Clutch went out on the day of my graduation party, while I was in traffic. Lol... So she sad for a while until I bought a new clutch. I was going to be cheap and buy an O'Reilly's clutch but I thought shit, if I'm going through the trouble of changing the clutch why not go legit? I ended up buying an ACT 6 puck clutch from enjuku racing for $406 shipped. I had the car on jack stands for about a week in front of my house because it was my first time doing this. I had troubles but a few friends and members from nor-cal240sx helped me out. When it was finished I was glad that I chose the ACT clutch, since I could chirp third on a bone stock motor. Lol.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5077/5883297035_6f0710df4e.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6002/5883859780_85c960e49a.jpg
I ran the touge near my house a few times with my friends and I loved it since I was finally the driver. But of course the night I go out alone with a girl for a cruise I understeer into the side of the mountain... Lol, snapped tension rod and bent LCA. Had to drive home on a spare, that actually went flat within 5 minutes. I also somehow burnt a terminal on my battery in the midst of this happening. Strange.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6146/5984351989_fd5056011c.jpg
Then I ended up buying EMUSA aka ebay coil overs because I simply could not afford legit coils, sad story I know. They cost me about $440 and I was so excited to install them. After installing, I painted my wheels pink and tinted my stock tail lights and the infamous drift charm... Lol.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6124/6097470016_a1bec79a54.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6016/6096921627_466838edf8.jpg
I picked up a white fender from my friend who had just got a silvia front end. I then thought it would be a good idea to just plasti dip my whole car, boy do I regret that...
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6178/6179156545_45743eb986.jpg
Oh yeah, as for interior, I gutted it. Mostly cause I had a bad leak and water would collect, steam up in the heat and fucking stink. Blah blah blah. I also got a pink dildo shifter which people thought was so weird but I liked it. Oh, the ladies usually found it interesting. My boy albert gave me his short shifter, not sure what brand but it worked well.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6212/6239080527_f60f56c61f.jpg
After being tired of not getting sideways, I bought an open diff and took it to a gear shop to get welded. I payed with a 12 pack of beer. Lol, good deal? Oh I painted it pink of course. The night I installed it I tested it and I was fucking hooked. It locks so aggressively and I couldn't help but kick it out everywhere!
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/20120222-204310.jpg?w=545
I painted the pink wheels black and traded for these, mesh rear, se front.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6176/6265655519_59ab43c646.jpg
I joined the United States Air Force in November so this is where I start making "real" money and making semi big boy purchases. First off, wheels. I wanted something small so I could learn about wheels and such first.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120313-120228.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120322-164923.jpg?w=545
I bought some cheap amazon exhaust for fun, cheap because I knew it would get banged up pretty bad. The brand is M2 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6919306609_939efe0d4c.jpg
A little bit of rain fun.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120324-185133.jpg?w=545
My friend Justin got me these tail lights as a welcome back gift from bootcamp.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120329-211300.jpg?w=545
and with them installed
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7056170425_531b2218fc_z.jpg
I got my travel voucher so I spent it on a new front end that I regret buying... at times.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5113/7081985667_50fbdaaf0f.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5240/7081982005_e25a9e0f07.jpg
I then had enough money to go legit and get REAL coil overs. Of course I maxed them out. But maxed out on 15s is pretty painful yet fun.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120520-224206.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120523-185803.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120527-043114.jpg?w=545
I also got personalized plates, which is why the title says this.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120523-182522.jpg?w=545
Took my car to sonoma drift 6/6/2012 This was my first time on the track but nobody believed me. It was probably THE best day of my life, finally drifting on a course with no worry of cops.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7350596358_d889a3e3db_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7165382431_56282f8132_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7165380531_290fd12c4e_z.jpg
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/457904_3732545685655_1056432856_o.jpg?w=700&h=
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7350591312_205be123b2_z.jpg
Check out me in the video at 2:09
Sonoma Drift June 6th - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mNIqdzujg&feature=player_embedded)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7350591312_205be123b2_z.jpg
Took of the stupid plastidip and sold my wheels, time to get a weeee bit more serious.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/20120721-203108.jpg?w=545
Ordered brand new ichiba 5 lug hubs from frsport, I'm not a fan of used parts :)
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120803-124339.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120803-124429.jpg?w=545
Then I bought rotors and my friend albert sold he his 350z spares. AWWWSOME!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m88wjeA4GI1qzmuzto1_500.jpg
DONE with the 5 lug swap, I'd rather install a new clutch than do a fucking 5 lug swap again. Shit was tough but worth it.
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m89y54xmIQ1qzmuzto1_1280.jpg
I had to buy some cheap O'Reilly spacers cause my front wheels were a bit close to the coil over.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120805-110405.jpg?w=545
This is how she currently sits.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8avqv7i8s1qzmuzto1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8b4zcIRK51qzmuzto1_500.jpg
And a rolling video so I could see how it looks.
93 Silvia rolling on 350Z 18's - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RcQdU-ib70&feature=player_embedded)
I got a set of Saleen wheels as a trade for some other stuff I had, these will used as spares.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120812-194127.jpg?w=545
Just finally got all of PBM's links and will install them when I'm home next months. I also got a new battery and card for my DSLR so no more stupid iphone pics.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/7983750199_d6d88e0a04_b.jpg
Please stay tuned for a nice build, I'm only 19 and I'm paying for all this stuff myself so please be a little patient. Thanks and be ready for updates!
The first day I brought her home was great. This is how I ended up buying my first 240sx.
I went to my friend’s house and when I pulled up I noticed that this beautiful coupe was sitting in her driveway. I was in complete awe. For a good 30 minutes I was just looking at this car and I knew it would be mine one way or another. When my friend came outside I told her I HAD to have the car but she said it was her brothers. BUT, he brother isn’t into cars and wanted his Toyota Avalon instead. So I had a good chance of owning the car. I had my friend find the keys so I could start it, it started up fine for the first time running in months! I was instantly in love with this car and I had to have it. It was my friends uncle’s car but he lived kind of far away and has a family and such and has no time for a project car. So I offered $2,000 which was a decent price. A week later the owner told me I could have it for $1,000 and it was a done deal. He said I could use the other 1K to fix it up, which it did need. Lol. He told me the clutch was shot and he was right. It was really a challenge trying to drive home. Oh, and the car hadn’t passed smog since Feb 09… I was in for a fun adventure.
Mind you, I was then working at Togo's (cali sandwich spot) making pretty much nothing, so I gave it my all to get this build up and running.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/img_2364.jpg?w=545
It had a bad clutch but I didn't care because I was in love, lol. I managed to get a ticket within the first two days of owning it.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5267/5883285707_77d901dc45.jpg
Clutch went out on the day of my graduation party, while I was in traffic. Lol... So she sad for a while until I bought a new clutch. I was going to be cheap and buy an O'Reilly's clutch but I thought shit, if I'm going through the trouble of changing the clutch why not go legit? I ended up buying an ACT 6 puck clutch from enjuku racing for $406 shipped. I had the car on jack stands for about a week in front of my house because it was my first time doing this. I had troubles but a few friends and members from nor-cal240sx helped me out. When it was finished I was glad that I chose the ACT clutch, since I could chirp third on a bone stock motor. Lol.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5077/5883297035_6f0710df4e.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6002/5883859780_85c960e49a.jpg
I ran the touge near my house a few times with my friends and I loved it since I was finally the driver. But of course the night I go out alone with a girl for a cruise I understeer into the side of the mountain... Lol, snapped tension rod and bent LCA. Had to drive home on a spare, that actually went flat within 5 minutes. I also somehow burnt a terminal on my battery in the midst of this happening. Strange.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6146/5984351989_fd5056011c.jpg
Then I ended up buying EMUSA aka ebay coil overs because I simply could not afford legit coils, sad story I know. They cost me about $440 and I was so excited to install them. After installing, I painted my wheels pink and tinted my stock tail lights and the infamous drift charm... Lol.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6124/6097470016_a1bec79a54.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6016/6096921627_466838edf8.jpg
I picked up a white fender from my friend who had just got a silvia front end. I then thought it would be a good idea to just plasti dip my whole car, boy do I regret that...
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6178/6179156545_45743eb986.jpg
Oh yeah, as for interior, I gutted it. Mostly cause I had a bad leak and water would collect, steam up in the heat and fucking stink. Blah blah blah. I also got a pink dildo shifter which people thought was so weird but I liked it. Oh, the ladies usually found it interesting. My boy albert gave me his short shifter, not sure what brand but it worked well.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6212/6239080527_f60f56c61f.jpg
After being tired of not getting sideways, I bought an open diff and took it to a gear shop to get welded. I payed with a 12 pack of beer. Lol, good deal? Oh I painted it pink of course. The night I installed it I tested it and I was fucking hooked. It locks so aggressively and I couldn't help but kick it out everywhere!
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/20120222-204310.jpg?w=545
I painted the pink wheels black and traded for these, mesh rear, se front.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6176/6265655519_59ab43c646.jpg
I joined the United States Air Force in November so this is where I start making "real" money and making semi big boy purchases. First off, wheels. I wanted something small so I could learn about wheels and such first.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120313-120228.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120322-164923.jpg?w=545
I bought some cheap amazon exhaust for fun, cheap because I knew it would get banged up pretty bad. The brand is M2 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6919306609_939efe0d4c.jpg
A little bit of rain fun.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120324-185133.jpg?w=545
My friend Justin got me these tail lights as a welcome back gift from bootcamp.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/20120329-211300.jpg?w=545
and with them installed
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7056170425_531b2218fc_z.jpg
I got my travel voucher so I spent it on a new front end that I regret buying... at times.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5113/7081985667_50fbdaaf0f.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5240/7081982005_e25a9e0f07.jpg
I then had enough money to go legit and get REAL coil overs. Of course I maxed them out. But maxed out on 15s is pretty painful yet fun.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120520-224206.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120523-185803.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120527-043114.jpg?w=545
I also got personalized plates, which is why the title says this.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/20120523-182522.jpg?w=545
Took my car to sonoma drift 6/6/2012 This was my first time on the track but nobody believed me. It was probably THE best day of my life, finally drifting on a course with no worry of cops.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7350596358_d889a3e3db_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7165382431_56282f8132_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7165380531_290fd12c4e_z.jpg
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/457904_3732545685655_1056432856_o.jpg?w=700&h=
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7350591312_205be123b2_z.jpg
Check out me in the video at 2:09
Sonoma Drift June 6th - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mNIqdzujg&feature=player_embedded)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/7350591312_205be123b2_z.jpg
Took of the stupid plastidip and sold my wheels, time to get a weeee bit more serious.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/20120721-203108.jpg?w=545
Ordered brand new ichiba 5 lug hubs from frsport, I'm not a fan of used parts :)
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120803-124339.jpg?w=545
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120803-124429.jpg?w=545
Then I bought rotors and my friend albert sold he his 350z spares. AWWWSOME!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m88wjeA4GI1qzmuzto1_500.jpg
DONE with the 5 lug swap, I'd rather install a new clutch than do a fucking 5 lug swap again. Shit was tough but worth it.
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m89y54xmIQ1qzmuzto1_1280.jpg
I had to buy some cheap O'Reilly spacers cause my front wheels were a bit close to the coil over.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120805-110405.jpg?w=545
This is how she currently sits.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8avqv7i8s1qzmuzto1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8b4zcIRK51qzmuzto1_500.jpg
And a rolling video so I could see how it looks.
93 Silvia rolling on 350Z 18's - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RcQdU-ib70&feature=player_embedded)
I got a set of Saleen wheels as a trade for some other stuff I had, these will used as spares.
http://slipperyseleste.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/20120812-194127.jpg?w=545
Just finally got all of PBM's links and will install them when I'm home next months. I also got a new battery and card for my DSLR so no more stupid iphone pics.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/7983750199_d6d88e0a04_b.jpg
Please stay tuned for a nice build, I'm only 19 and I'm paying for all this stuff myself so please be a little patient. Thanks and be ready for updates!