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Kouki

03-08-2005, 11:28 PM

I'm new to the forum, and to 240sx. I was a DSM guy, and wanted something different from what everyone in my area has, so I got this. I do body work, so this won't take long to get going. I plan on putting a S14 Sr20 in it next year, and until then, I will prepair the chassis with coilovers, strut braces, wheels, and lsd.

Well let me know what you think of my new project car. Oh, I can't decide if I want to get a carbon hood, or a painted hood. I'd appreciate any input.

http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2447&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2445&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2449&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2450&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

aznraper

03-08-2005, 11:48 PM

carbon!! =) cheaper lighter nicer.

I'm new to the forum, and to 240sx. I was a DSM guy, and wanted something different from what everyone in my area has, so I got this. I do body work, so this won't take long to get going. I plan on putting a S14 Sr20 in it next year, and until then, I will prepair the chassis with coilovers, strut braces, wheels, and lsd.

Well let me know what you think of my new project car. Oh, I can't decide if I want to get a carbon hood, or a painted hood. I'd appreciate any input.

http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2447&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2445&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2449&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
http://www.zilvia.net/photo/showphoto.php?photo=2450&password=1ab7a92fd575bf921297192ac807cfe4&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

mrmephistopheles

03-09-2005, 01:20 AM

gee another person who got a 240sx to be 'different'.
it's deja vu all over again.

I hope you didn't pay more than $3k for that car

sw20>>s14

03-09-2005, 01:22 AM

you recently registered and got the name kouki? i would have thought that kouki would have been taken...sorry, but off topic

sykikchimp

03-09-2005, 08:29 AM

stop with the thread jacking.

nice project by the way.

Kouki

03-09-2005, 09:25 AM

I only paid $2500 for it. The parts to repair it will cost me about $1500. As for me buying it to be different, I live in Nebraska and everyone has a honda, or dsm, I have never seen a S14 in the area, and the only S13s I've seen are all rusted out. Nobody around has a nice 240 so I'm being different from everyone in my area.

Ritz S14

03-09-2005, 09:27 AM

gee another person who got a 240sx to be 'different'.
it's deja vu all over again.

I hope you didn't pay more than $3k for that car

Less than $3k??? Are you out of your friggin mind it's a very nice lookin kouki(rare color at that?).

Until I saw the front. :eek:

Ian

03-09-2005, 09:38 AM

but that's not bad...just a hood, latch, headlights, bumper, at least 1 fender (i only saw front left pic)

Rusker

03-09-2005, 12:10 PM

Lookgs good, what are your plans?

Jdmdrew

03-09-2005, 12:39 PM

DSM's are cool. Good job picking up the S14

blu808

03-09-2005, 02:12 PM

glad your getting away from your dsm, they tend to burn down.

I cant view your pics because im not a member, but good luck, and dont stack it into pedestrians. :kiss:

evilimport

03-09-2005, 02:19 PM

carbon!! =) cheaper lighter nicer.
Get carbon then paint it.....and I was thinking the same thing about the name.... good luck on the project.

Kouki

03-09-2005, 05:13 PM

Yeah, it needs hood, left fender, both headlights, grille, front cover, front reinforcement bar, and radiator support. I got the new radiator support on today, now I have to wait for my other parts to come in from Nissan, they said they should arrive Friday or Monday.

The dsm was fun, but with the awd the tranny didn't hold up to the power I was putting to it. I got tired of replacing clutches, and 2 new trannys later, I got rid of it. I think this is going to be alot more fun anyways. All I know is that I gotta make it faster than my buddies turbo Type-R.

I stated my plans for the car in my first post.
Thanks for the compliments.

carlos9984

03-10-2005, 01:32 PM

glad your getting away from your dsm, they tend to burn down.

I cant view your pics because im not a member, but good luck, and dont stack it into pedestrians. :kiss:

not a member?!?!? huh???
all u have to do is sign in again...

WILDACEX187

03-10-2005, 02:11 PM

thats not bad for the price u paid. the cost of fixing it will not come close to the price of a "shark face" s14 goes for. good luck with the project.

nismo2491

03-10-2005, 02:13 PM

I've noticed a lot of DSM guys going to 240's not just recently but I mean in general. I had 3 dsm's before my 240. I know a couple other guys too.

Dark-Hawk

03-10-2005, 03:11 PM

Kouki

03-10-2005, 03:27 PM

Why didn't you get the tranny built by Shep or TRE?

Car looks nice asside from the front of course. Good luck fixing her up!

Well, I didn't have the money for that on the first tranny, and the second one was replaced when I was ginna sell it, so I couldn't justify spending the extra cash just to get rid of her.

I'll post pics as soon as I get the 240 going.

trsilvias13

03-10-2005, 08:57 PM

where to get a car at that price?

mr_240sx

03-10-2005, 09:31 PM

glad your getting away from your dsm, they tend to burn down.

I cant view your pics because im not a member, but good luck, and dont stack it into pedestrians. :kiss:
if your not a member how the hell did you manage to post something?

Ritz S14

03-10-2005, 09:45 PM

You have to log in again..ghey.

Phoen_x_s14

03-11-2005, 10:39 AM

if you want pics of what the VIS hood looks on the kouki, pm me, I have the exact same color as yours Kuoki, lol.

Looking at the hood like that reminded me of my accident, ahhh the tent shaped hood brings back memories.

91CRXsiR

03-11-2005, 07:28 PM

i cant view the pics either.. lame

Pacman

03-11-2005, 11:21 PM

To bad it has a salvage title (since it looks like you bought it from a yard), but sinces its a Kouki, I wouldn't care. Air bags blow? Keep the color and get that fixed. Lucky guy!!!

Kouki

03-12-2005, 09:21 AM

Yeah, it does have a salvage title. The bags are ok, it was a pretty light hit. The title doesn't bother me, almost every car I've had was salvage. You get alot more car for the money that way.

SR240DET

03-12-2005, 10:28 AM

make it a zenki front end...not only will you save more money.... but it will look better.. (IMO!!!!! it looks better... so dont tell me im wrong newbs)

Al_S14

03-12-2005, 01:33 PM

looks great man good luck. and as far as salvage youre right up untill you need to sell it

meatish

03-12-2005, 02:33 PM

I dont know how it is where you live but if you have a salvage title dont you get f'ed with insurance?
Also, have you looked at your frame? With a collision like that, i'd be scurred of what your frame looks like.. strange how the front bumper is intact..
But i like the uh color.

Kouki

03-12-2005, 03:48 PM

Yeah the frame is perfect. I have 5 years of body shop work under my belt, so I kinda know what to look for. They must have rear ended a pickup or suv as the majority of the damage is above the bumper. There is no problem getting insured, or licensed with salvage titles.