s13 convertible pics needed and opinions...

[faded1004]

i am starting to build up my convertible right now with another coupe, so this will be a kinda slow project... do you guys know of any pics of convertibles that are fixed up nice?

so far for my convertible (gotta get it running first and smogged, but this is what i bought so far):

5 lug conversion half purchased, need fronts
30mm z32 full brakes
vlsd
manual conversion
s13 se wheels

i wanna make sure i am not copying anyone, so this will get me on the road... how many have seen s13 verts? how many have seen fixed up lazy eye verts?

thinking about lazy eye, with s14 sr20 motor... with the work epuip 01, the 5 star ones.... gotta try to be original... let me know what you guys think...

here is a pic of me towing it home!!! i can't wait until i get it running and fixed up!!!!

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8333/dsc001758nn.th.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc001758nn.jpg)

hahahahha... let me knwo what you all think!!! i would love to see pics...

[krustindumm]

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[NismoSilvia270R]

http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/2005/featuredcar/issue07/pink240/article.html
http://www.tunerzine.com/articles/2005/featuredcar/issue07/pink240/images/e.jpg

http://www.bim-cs.com/gallery/photo/cs031_silvia_05.jpg

the pink one has a yellow twin as well.

kei office vert for teh win

also notice the doors and seat belts.

[haggards13]

Needs more rollcage.

[haggards13]

also notice the doors and seat belts.
...
A buddy of mine is building a black 'vert and has a coupe parts car sitting at his shop, so he's planning on killing the seatbelts too. 'Very doors are heavy as piss.

[HyperTek]

http://img215.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/8/6/2/step_eurocars-img600x450-1128414950dscn8092.jpg

http://img215.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/8/6/2/step_eurocars-img600x450-1128414964dscn8102.jpg

[Ian]

keep the 180 front, get a nice kit w/ wide fenders, no spoiler, get some 18" wheels with a deep dish lip and slam it really low. Make sure you pick a nice color for paint, maybe HID's up front. Origin tail lights are pretty sweet lookin IMO. Of course do something good for power...maybe KA-T.

i'd love to have a vert project.

[240trainee]

yea, me too. Don't worry about "copying" anyone else, do what you would think is cool, and go from there. I agree it nees slammed, 18's with huge lip would be nice with maybe the Origin Agressive kit. I would paint it black :Rawk: someday

[TurK]

yes most def for more power go ka-t *rollseyes*

[\\300zxttfreak//]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/300zxttfreak/1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/300zxttfreak/sil13.jpg
badass

[Sonic Motor]

dam i wanted to do that S15 front vert with integra tail lights!!!! That japanese person beat me too it!!!DAM!!! lol

[nistech]

get a silvia front-end for sure they look really good on verts

[faded1004]

i don't even know how you guys found all these pics... i have been looking like crazy...

the s15 front end doesn't look that bad, but i do have to say that the red one is the best one in my opinion besides the rims, i would rather get some works or soemthing on those lines...

[FaLKoN240]

S15 front does look bad. The lines don't match. Circle + Square = funny looking. keep the pop ups, or get an S13 Silvia face. There's a vert around here that has the Silvia face on it, and it looks really cool.

[nistech]

Vert + Silvia front end = Pimpmobile



http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/featurepics/1728.jpg
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i17/1728_2mg.jpg
http://www.zfever.com/catalog/gallery/first//dougs13hin3.jpg

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[nistech]

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00005/43/97/5357934_l.jpg
http://www.japanesesportcars.com/galleries/data/media/62/P2200128.jpg
http://c.myspace.com/00018/50/57/18787505_l.gif
http://www.tunerzine.com/coverage/2005/shows/TAS05/images/P1010733.jpg

[nistech]

http://www.c-red.com.au/gallery/tas2004-04/image/100_1714.jpg

[sblack13]

^^one you posted was a miata

[DRFT]

http://img134.exs.cx/img134/5134/miatafront7ux.jpg


you do know that that's a miata right?

[mr_240sx]

[QUOTE=nistech]http://img134.exs.cx/img134/5134/miatafront7ux.jpg

[QUOTE]
looks like a miata to me! :loco:

[slownslurious]

I'm doing my vert with M sport widebody rears and S15 front, spoilerless trunk, and tan interior with HUD. For motivation the ca18det engine with a top mount turbo. Its gonna be hot if I ever get it done.

[mr_240sx]

I'm doing my vert with M sport widebody rears and S15 front, spoilerless trunk, and tan interior with HUD. For motivation the ca18det engine with a top mount turbo. Its gonna be hot if I ever get it done.
cant wait to see pics dude!!! personally i would go with black interior.... but once again.......... its your car!

[nistech]

i m so tired i only had 2 hours of sleep last nite that miata must of slipped. but its cuz of that kit they have the same stupid kit for s13s

[NismoSilvia270R]

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00005/43/97/5357934_l.jpg

thats the white twin to pinky. i lost the bulletin on myspace where he posted that.

[faded1004]

dammit, it looks nice! i feel so jealous now!!! you know, i wonder where these guys are getting the convertible top cover... the lid that covers the rag when it is pulled back... anyone know what that is called? or where to get it? like the veilside one, is it sold by veilside?

[ZK]

Here's a RHD converted 240SX convertable in the San Francisco area. Seen him a few times, very nice car. Not many clean RHD conversions let alone convertible!

http://www.speedyzx.com/350Zcom091805/DSC_0124.jpg
http://www.speedyzx.com/350Zcom091805/DSC_0125.jpg
http://www.speedyzx.com/350Zcom091805/DSC_0129.jpg

[d r i f t swift]

i believe its called a "boot" and check ebay my gf picked one up from some seller who gave a bad description for like 30 bucks. i think i remember someone saying they go for a couple hundred, if you can find one.

dammit, it looks nice! i feel so jealous now!!! you know, i wonder where these guys are getting the convertible top cover... the lid that covers the rag when it is pulled back... anyone know what that is called? or where to get it? like the veilside one, is it sold by veilside?

[slownslurious]

yeah nissan calls it the convertible boot or something like that, I got my car from a junkyard (trunk release was broken) but luckily found mine safe and sound inside the trunk when I got home.

[faded1004]

dammit, okay... bring it on like donkey kong... time to find a convertible boot!!!!

[drifther]

I called Nissan one time and they quoted me around $500 for a boot. Another place had them for around $300-$400. Luckily, I got mine for $9.99 + $20 shipping on eBay! Good luck on your search.

Anyways, here's my vert:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/urata/P1010081.jpg

[Jcb890]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/300zxttfreak/1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/300zxttfreak/sil13.jpg
badass

ick, that thing is fugly.

just do a vert, don't wind up copying someone since there's pretty much nothing original unless you're making the car by hand. so, you'll be copying someone pretty much no matter what you do so just make it how you wanna make it.

[faded1004]

hey drifther, what suspension you have? how much drop you got? did you do manual conversion? what mods basically?

[boro240]

A couple of those with S15 fronts were actual S15 Variettas. And I dunno about you, but I don't like the idea of my car being so easy to break into.

[CylonFrakker]

HOTNESS for all the verts except the S13.5 conversions. Would rather rock the S13 Silvia conversion like Kei office's car!

Good luck man

[faded1004]

yea true, i dont' think i can ever have a nice stereo!!! cause all they need it a few sharp nails and they can get into the car. i think as far as the interior goes, all i wanna get is some nice seats, may be fake brides? and a nice quick release steering wheel? not sure how i wanna do it, but i don't feel like putting too much into the interior...

basics:

water temp, oil pressure, low priced bucket seats, good tall shift knob, and cheap mp3 stereo... i think that and a clean interior will get enough good looks... i wanna concentrate on the exterior, like wheels, suspension, and also the engine...

of course i will have the other security mods, fuel cut, battery cut, and also ecu cut off... hehehehe not sure what i wanna plan to do, but i am an engineer at cal state long beach, and i will think of ways to make sure nobody will take the car... heheheheh

[d r i f t swift]

hey drifther, what suspension you have? how much drop you got? did you do manual conversion? what mods basically?

she has the megan racing coilovers..i dont know about how much of a drop exactly but its low..the fronts can go maybe 1/2inch lower and the rear can go about another 1nch. yeah she has the 5spd swap done.

[d r i f t swift]

i guess i can share also..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/emilihoe/redsillvert.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/emilihoe/carfree5353-img569x600-1129025864im.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/emilihoe/carfree5353-img598x600-1129025876im.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/emilihoe/carfree5353-img600x447-1129025884im.jpg

[DRFT]

i did too but someone stole my idea . hey where did you find those pics of the red onevia vert?

[slownslurious]

no one can steal ideas if you keep them in your head. everything that could be done to any 240 has already been done... you have to accept that. as for theft: 1) have you ever TRIED to break into a vert? it takes a lot to get through both layers of cloth and its not like you can just crawl through the openings, there are a lot of steel runners and stuff up there too. and 2) if you are comparing it to an S13... um.. .any s13 is about the easier car to break into that I can think of, I can use a coat hanger to get into mine in about 10 seconds.

[MSP_PWN3R]

verts are sick, i was thinking about one but 5spd convert is a hassel... yeah i know my first post,

-NoOb (to the forum at least)

[Tenchuu]

You forgot the sweetest S13 coupe EVER!

Friend of mine asked me to post these:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/judeepeetah/Miscellaneous/Car%20Pics/IMG_0016.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/judeepeetah/Miscellaneous/Car%20Pics/IMG_0017.jpg



so a mockup of this and everyone will lonve you. :hahano:

[slownslurious]

its faster than a speeding ticket.

[faded1004]

uhmmm, yea... i think the wing si too low for me!!! hahahahhaha... as for my wing i have one in mind... trying to go and pick it up asap... the seller is laggin'

by the way!!!! the car will be home in 2 more weeks!!!! it is stuck in san jose!!! so for the last leg of the trip, need to travel 400 miles to home here in long beach!!! my baby will be home soon!!!!

[whitezulus13]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/300zxttfreak/1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/300zxttfreak/sil13.jpg
badass

Good to see my car is getting some exposure in the states lol

[TheTimanator]

Good to see my car is getting some exposure in the states lol
thats your car? post more pics!

[CrappyS13]

http://myspace-356.vo.llnwd.net/00520/65/33/520963356_l.jpg

my car

[BlackSilEighty]

Any pictures of a convertable fastback conversion? I thought I saw some once.

[jobestudios]

do you mean targa top?

[CrappyS13]

anyone know who would possibly make a hard top for verts>?

[ayuaddict]

Any pictures of a convertable fastback conversion? I thought I saw some once.

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/8370/targa40qs.jpg
http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/2748/targa34hc.jpg


and a S13.4 vert if anybodys interested

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/641/dear036kd.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5785/dear028jj.jpg
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8053/dear012ms.jpg

[bigteddyted]

wow that t top 240 is hot and the gold one wit the 97 front is hott to. how hard would it be to make a S14 t-top??

[BlackSilEighty]

Never seen that before, but I've seen someone actually remove the entire rear windows and install a soft top on it. Almost looks sorta like a 240 truck but it's a convertable. BTW what's with that aero on the targa top car? Doesn't look right...

[Neejay]

I LOVE the targa top fast back. Reminds me of T-tops.

[CrappyS13]

they never really made a targa fast back right?

[Neejay]

they never really made a targa fast back right?
Correct.........

[Dopefish]

The aero on the Targa S13 gives it a very Z32 look. The S13.4 'vert is cool too, wish the S14's had a 'vert option as it'd be sexy++

Crappy S13, your's is perfect, exactly what I'd want! :)

~Kris

[rrobello]

i personally think that they look better as coupes not verts

[Dopefish]

i personally think that they look better as coupes not verts

Yea, I'm quite happy with my coupe but I really have fallen in love with the S13 'verts.

Here is a photochop I did not too long ago of an S14 'verted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DopefishLives/240sx/s14vertchop.jpg

~Kris

[faded1004]

yea, i do like teh s14 front... very clean and sharp...

[benson240sx]

I really like the Targa Top, I have been wanting to do it for about 3 Years now, I just never want to bother with taking the chance it would mess up

[CrappyS13]

The aero on the Targa S13 gives it a very Z32 look. The S13.4 'vert is cool too, wish the S14's had a 'vert option as it'd be sexy++

Crappy S13, your's is perfect, exactly what I'd want! :)

~Kris


thanks bro can we see pics of your car if you dun mind?

[Dopefish]

thanks bro can we see pics of your car if you dun mind?

My S14 is nothing to be proud of yet. :( Need some paint, better/factory wheels and boost. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DopefishLives/240sx/240sxC1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DopefishLives/240sx/240sxC2.jpg

~Kris

[SimpleSexy180]

^ pretty clean. Some new wheels and lower it, and it would look good.

[Dopefish]

^ pretty clean. Some new wheels and lower it, and it would look good.

It has come a LONG way since I bought it, still a lot of stuff waiting to go on (SE sway bar, new steering wheel and SE wiper switch, etc) The car was pretty gross when I first got it because of the previous owner smoked, but there is very little proof of that left in the car.

BEFORE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DopefishLives/240sx/240sx002.jpg

I've since replaced the seats with SE seats, the rear seats are now leather, I'm reaplacing trim peices as I find them. The engine bay is cleaned up mostly (save a front main seal) but the exterior is still quite rough due to age.

~Kris

[slownslurious]

My S13 vert, as is right now: http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/157000-157999/157372_285_full.jpg

[axiomatik]

bomex bumper?

[slownslurious]

its doo luck... I have doo luck side skirts too but waiting to weld the inner/outer fenders together so I can install the widebody rear first.

the headlight is the SMAD ram air but I put some HID's in there, its all fucked up cause I was in a hurry cause I had to move the car but I'm in the process of redoing it.

[faded1004]

here is a picture of my car... this is right when i bought it and went in for soem work... took this with my phone camera... i will get better pics... hahahaha... totally different now...

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2155/dsc004654tl.th.jpg (http://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc004654tl.jpg)

[CrappyS13]

My S14 is nothing to be proud of yet. :( Need some paint, better/factory wheels and boost. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DopefishLives/240sx/240sxC1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/DopefishLives/240sx/240sxC2.jpg

~Kris

thats pretty damn clean

[faded1004]

here is a new pic of my car!!!

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/967/img83144cz.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img83144cz.jpg)

i got the new wheels on the car, and i have so much traction!!! i am running 225 in the front and 235 in the rears... and yes, with the KA i have to go to the snow to freaking do donuts!!! i have too much traction in the dry and wet. i need snow... hahahahhaa... anyways... got the brakes on there and also the manual tranny... looking for suspension now... cause the sucker is too high!!!!