Pics of my car..tell me what you folks think!!!

[BlackS14]

http://plaza.ufl.edu/briand/hondakillaS14-4.jpg

Here's a recent pic of my car that a friend and I took at his house...lighting isn't that great, but I think it came out ok. I recently swapped my old stockers for a set of these painted black stockers...I think it came out great.

I since have installed my N1 single and the Greddy GRacer lip spoiler to the front. I'm waiting until I install the sideskirts from a '97~98 240 before posting new pics. I'll get em up as soon as I have them on.

[Tuck&Poke]

hey that actually looks good.  i thought it was gonna look all ricey but its not.  nice car

[240sxspeedracer1]

i like it!!
I am painting my car black on monday. I cant wait to do
I hope it comes out as clean as that.

[BlackS14]

Thanks for the replies fellas. I'll never venture into the "riceworld" with my car. These of course will not always be the wheels I'll utilize...this was just something I decided to do to for a change for awhile. I'm looking at getting some Volk Te-37s or Racing Hart C5000...and about fiteen thousand other types of wheels. I just can't decide right yet.

[DSC]

As long as thats a reflection around your door and not chrome, you car looks really nice <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
What all have you done to the car so far?

[BlackS14]

I knew someone was gonna post about that....yes, that is a reflection...no chrome trim for me:)

What I have done to the car so far:
.Eibach Pro-kit springs
.Tokiko Blue Struts/shocks
.Brembo X-drilled rotors
.Axxis MM pads
.Goodridge SS lines
.OBX short shifter
.Injen intake
.Apexi N1 single cat-back
.GRacer lip spoiler

By the end of April I will have also done the following:
.installed the '97~98 sideskirts
. Cusco f&r STBs
. Cusco or Suspension Tech. sway bar kit (not sure which one)
.New CD player (Pioneer)
.Finish up my Z32 brake upgrade up front

I'll have even more done by the end of the year, but have to be careful cause I want to save some projects for when the car gest paid off.

[whateverjames]

that car would be spooky at night

[TEIN240]

Hey, quick question....what are the specs on those stock wheels? &nbsp;They look great in black. &nbsp;

Thanks...


Adam

[BlackS14]

I believe they are 16x6.5..hmmmm...can never remember that one:)

...not sure on the offsets either...big help aren't I?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[HippoSleek]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BlackS14 @ Mar. 08 2002,11:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I believe they are 16x6.5..hmmmm...can never remember that one:)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yup - 16x6.5 (i.e., just a hair to skinny to properly fit a 225 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>

IIRC, the are +38 offsets? &nbsp;Anyone?

BTW: is that spray or coating - I assume spray. &nbsp;If spray, what paint and any problems (i.e., flaking, etc.)?
Mark

[XylathaneGTR]

Nice Ride dude...
Feel like selling it to me? lol
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>

[BlackS14]

Thanks for al the positive rsponses guys...I have yet to have a negative response out of the three forums I frequent:)

As for the paint, I believe it's a Krylon paint....not exactly sure which. I didn't paint the wheels myself...a friend of mine with another S14 had two sets that he painted black, but never wanted to put them on his car so I swapped wheels with him.

It's a great paint it seems....no flaking, no blemishes, and are extremely easy to clean. When waxed they look even better....I'll get some more pics up soon.

Bill

[XylathaneGTR]

You gonna do anything else to it?

[wherezmytofu]

i <3 it! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':love:'> ...now lower your car! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':rolleyes:'>

[XylathaneGTR]

Yeah...That tofu guys right...
it could use a bit of lowering <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
Something to think about....But yeah...it does look good...i likes it

[jdm togue]

Nice ride dude, congrats on the rims, I like them.......Looking forward to pics of car dropped and with lip and side skirts....thanks for the pics

[tnord]

if you guys read.....he has put prokits on it

[jskim9]

on black cars, black rims are the best <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
http://images.prosperpoint.com/images/2475/124782-1.jpg

[Gismo R]

Nice wheels man. I didn't even think they were stock at first. I'm thinking of getting some dark wheels, not black, more like gunmetal, on my '97, It's green now, but I want to paint it titanium silver one day. How do you think that would look?

[XylathaneGTR]

Ok, these HAVE to be the NICEST rims...EVER
I know their a lil Ricey, but their fucking awesome

http://www.speedoptions.com/featurecar/64/pic19.jpg
Check out the car their on...http://www.speedoptions.com/featurecar/64/pic04.jpg
the rims are Blitz Technospeed Z1 19x8.5" 3pc Powder Coated Blue

[Gismo R]

No offense XylathaneGTR, but yuck <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

[XylathaneGTR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Gismo R @ Mar. 09 2002,01:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No offense, but yuck <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yuck? YUCK?!
EGADS!!!!
See, i knew someone would say that...But me, i like them
but yeah...on a car that's not totally outdone like that rx7, they would look stupid...bu their nice...admit it

[BlackS14]

Lowered?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>...That's not the first time I've heard that before so no biggie. As said in one of my previous posts, I do have the Eibach Pro-kits on it. For some reason the car doesn't look that low in the pic....hmmmmm. Either way I don't want the car any lower...already have enough trouble with the lip spoiler as is. The wheel gap will be minimized when I put some 17 or 18" wheels on it.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You gonna do anything else to it?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Don't know if you saw or not, but again in my post I said I was gonna do my gauges, get my f&r Cusco STBs, get the Suspension Tech. sway bars, and finish my 300z brake upgrade up front within the next three os so months.

Ultimate plans are to have a mildly built (pistons and rods) Ka and turbocharge it. I could list all the stuff I hope to do, but for fear of boring the readers, I'll pass...:)

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jskim9 @ Mar. 09 2002,12:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">on black cars, black rims are the best <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
http://images.prosperpoint.com/images/2475/124782-1.jpg</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
looks nice BlackS14,

Hey what kind of rims do you have on your 97-98 jimski?

[Anubis]

Hey black s14, your car looks alot like mine. Even has some of the same parts. looks like it would be a good challenge if we raced <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

[AceInHole]

the black on black is nice and night rider-ish <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

i would've gone black on gunmetal (oh wait... i did...) but it's personal preference I guess.

My friend said he painted the '89 SOHC wheels I gave to him black... but his car is red. &nbsp;I still have to see how that turned out.

[mbmbmb23]

Looks cool.....almost like a cop car or something.

[Grant]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (anubis9228 @ Mar. 08 2002,10<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hey black s14, your car looks alot like mine. Even has some of the same parts. looks like it would be a good challenge if we raced <!--emo&<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
umm no, not at all, yours looks nothing like his <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':rolleyes:'>
other than the tokicos shocks and eibach springs (non of which are visible).
His is an SE, has 5 lug, and its 5spd, not automatic.
He also has exhaust.
He has front lip
He has D-speed side markers
and last of all he's got nice black SE rims, not hubcaps from kragens.
I could go on and on...

I'd have to bet on blacks14 on this one.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
Gotta do my reasearch when placing bets, j/k

Oh yea, Blacks14, how many layers of paint/clearcoat did your friend use on those rims? Can you check for me? Thanks.
Hurry up and post pics of your cars with the exhaust and lip!! &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[Yonkaz914]

Im Feelin The Car, But You Should Put Different Rims, The Black For Me Jus Kills It, And You Should Get Rid Of The Hood Pins, IT Would Make The Car Look Better <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

[BlackS14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh yea, Blacks14, how many layers of paint/clearcoat did your friend use on those rims? Can you check for me? Thanks.
Hurry up and post pics of your cars with the exhaust and lip!! &nbsp; </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I believe he put three coats on (of just the paint...don't think he used any clear coat)...for sure he put atleast two on, but don't know if he applied a third coat. I'll e-mail him and find out for you:)

I'm waiting on my girlfriends father to get batteries for the digicam and I'll try and get more up with the lip and exhaust, but might wait until I get the sideskirts installed this weekend...I'll get them up as soon as possible...promise...:)

...oh and just so you know, I have since chucked the D-speed clear lenses. Absolute pieces of shit IMO. Can't install any aftermarket bulb in them or the inner housing will melt. Only one melted, but for the one that didn't, the inner housing still just came loose and while trying to get it out, I busted the entire lenses...GARBAGE!!!

I decided to install my stockers back on, but beofre doing so, I sanded off the lettering and painted them a gloss black to match the car....two less bulbs to worry about:)

[XylathaneGTR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yonkaz914 @ Mar. 10 2002,1:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Im Feelin The Car, But You Should Put Different Rims, The Black For Me Jus Kills It, And You Should Get Rid Of The Hood Pins, IT Would Make The Car Look Better <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
the Black on Black is the WHOLE POINT to the car...it looks Really good actually.
And as for getting rid of the hood pins...Almost ALL fiberglass/Carbon/Lightweight hoods Need the pins to secure them in place, or they would be inproperly fastened.

[XylathaneGTR]

btw, afer looking at the picture again...I don't even see any hoodpins...Mind pointing them out?

[PSI240SX]

Looks Dopey Dope!

[Yonkaz914]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (XylathaneGTR @ Mar. 10 2002,7<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">btw, afer looking at the picture again...I don't even see any hoodpins...Mind pointing them out?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
http://images.prosperpoint.com/images/2475/124782-1.jpg

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzz:'>

And BTW, I Know WTF Hoodpins Are Used For, In The Pic It Doesnt Even Look Like Carbon Fiber.
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comon now be nice.....

1st off were talking about Blacks14's car. the one you are criticizing, is jskim's car and yes, it does have a c/f hood!
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

http://www.aktusa.com/NissanBash/DSC00001.JPG
does THAT look like a c/f hood to you? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

-Grant

[Yonkaz914]

<!--QuoteBegin--XylathaneGTR+Mar. 10 2002,7<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (XylathaneGTR @ Mar. 10 2002,7<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the Black on Black is the WHOLE POINT to the car...it looks Really good actually.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Well Its My Opinion, I Think It Looks Nasty, Dont Like It? Then Dont Quote Me And Mind Your Neck! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

[BlankFlip]

blacks14, is that the stock paint? it looks a little different. if it's a black paint job, can u give details?

[BlackS14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BlankFlip @ Mar. 11 2002,5:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">blacks14, is that the stock paint? it looks a little different. if it's a black paint job, can u give details?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Are you reffering to the wheels or the car itself???

The car itself is still painted the same black that the factory sprayed it when it hit the lot....hasn't been re-painted...will be though:) The paint on the car sin't all that nice as is...I just get lucky with lighting...hehe. I'm getting the hood and the front bumper re-sprayed in a couple of weeks.

The wheels are just painted with a gloss black paint by Krylon.

[wyldchyld7x]

Not to get in the middle of the misunderstanding that yonkaz914 and xylathanegtr are having I must say it appears you two are arguing over two different cars. &nbsp;Blacks14 doesn't have hood pins on his car Bomix posted a different black s14 with black rims, that car has the pins.

[XylathaneGTR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wyldchyld7x @ Mar. 11 2002,6:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Not to get in the middle of the misunderstanding that yonkaz914 and xylathanegtr are having I must say it appears you two are arguing over two different cars. Blacks14 doesn't have hood pins on his car Bomix posted a different black s14 with black rims, that car has the pins.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah..thats what i said...Blacks14's Car didn't HAVE hoodpins.
im not really arguing...im just saying.
Hoodpins arn't only for Carbon...their for lightweight fiberglass...

[Yonkaz914]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (wyldchyld7x @ Mar. 11 2002,7:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Not to get in the middle of the misunderstanding that yonkaz914 and xylathanegtr are having I must say it appears you two are arguing over two different cars.
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XylathaneGTR:

Yeah..thats what i said...Blacks14's Car didn't HAVE hoodpins.
im not really arguing...im just saying.
Hoodpins arn't only for Carbon...their for lightweight fiberglass...

btw, afer looking at the picture again...I don't even see any hoodpins...Mind pointing them out?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Oh Ok, Sorry I Didnt Know It Was 2 Different Cars, My Bust.
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Why Dont You Stop Changin What You Say, Cause You Didnt Even Say That So WHATEVA, And We All Know WTF Hoodpins Are Used For, No Need To Point That Out <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hmmm.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hmmm:'>

[burn240]

That looks pretty bad ass dude! Know where i can get some white ones? U think white would look good on my maroon 240sx? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

[XylathaneGTR]

Black Rims on a Dark red 240?
its worth a shot...
He just painted over the stock rims...so you can do the same.

These might look cool tho (if your car was a bit lighter...)

http://www.hksusa.com/images_products/L_1398.jpg

[-E-]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (burn240 @ Mar. 10 2002,7:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">That looks pretty bad ass dude! Know where i can get some white ones? U think white would look good on my maroon 240sx? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
White always looks good on a maroon colored car

[Anubis]

moderation mode.

[BlackS14]

Once again guys, thanks for all the rpelies. I'm going to try my best this afternoon to take some more pics of the front lip spoiler and the exhaust, but again, I might wait until I get my sideskirts on this weekend to actually post some more pics.


......burn240: I also agree in that the white wheels would look great on your Maroon 240...go for it.