Updated Widebody/S15 conversion pics

[status:one]

Wassup guys, I'm more of a lurker on this forum, but I thought I might change that and start a thread showing you all my project in progress.
Currently building a 93 S13 hatch with full (front/rear) S15 conversion.
I know conversions are not always appreciated by all, but I thought there may be a few of you out there who might like whats in the works.
The metal fenders used for the rear wide-body were cut off from a Porsche 944 and we used the lines on the top of the fender to go with the S15 tails. The new fenders are significantly wider than stock, but are not by any means gaudy and in my opinion flow well with the lines of the car.
Anyway, enough of the introduction speech... here are a few progress pics: (sorry for the shitty quality on some of them)

Before:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/before1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/front.jpg

New look emerging:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/myfront.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/rearfenderfrontview.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/wheelshot2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/reartop.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/rearclose.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Bluebeard/DSC00041.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Bluebeard/DSC00032.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Bluebeard/DSC00025.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Bluebeard/DSC00029.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/joses008.jpg

[status:one]

here are some shots of my SR20 anxiously waiting to go in when the car arrives from the bodyshop:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/myengine5.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/myengine2.jpg

[HyperTek]

looks pretty sweet

[LB.Motoring]

its gonna be a sick chassis mash up, looks good man!

[Ricks15]

Godamn that looks bad ass

[mr_240sx]

wow seems to be coming together nicely!

[EVOETR]

awesome...cant wait to see the finished product

[dsr240sx]

wow, thats exciting

[wrapmeup2005]

Looks very good. Keep up the good work! And good job on doin the rear fenders right!

[Team Rootbeer]

cool.

good sheet metal work. you do it? or are you having a body shop do it?
either way, cool shit.

[koukimonster139]

not one for conversions, imo the color is gonna make or break that one
not bright orange/yellow/riceblue etc....

[Nachtmensch]

those 1/4 panels line up nicely :)

[status:one]

not one for conversions, imo the color is gonna make or break that one
not bright orange/yellow/riceblue etc....

I feel the same way. Choosing the paint is really difficult. I really don't want a loud/flashy color because I think it will take away from the bodywork. The car will be unique enough as it is so I don't need flash paint for the car.

There are a few colors i have in mind... but very difficult to choose.
I am going to leave the apillars/roof gloss black though.

Thanks for all of the positive feedback!

[koukimonster139]

id go silvermoss. something calm and collected, maybe a light silver met. or light brown met.
hell i dunno. nice handywork tho.

['90RPS13]

^~~~I am with him. Silver Moss or a the lighter money green color. Cant wait to see it done! *a

[blu808]

I vote silver moss.

Nice work. but why a s13? if it were an s14 chassis it would look almost spot on.

[rolloverboi]

sick ass car ! ! !

[SimpleS14]

I vote silver moss.

Nice work. but why a s13? if it were an s14 chassis it would look almost spot on.


I think it would look better on a S13 IMO...you can create the lines to flow better than a S14. Also I think the same design team for the S13, created the S15 (not the S14)...so you can see some similarities in terms of dimensions.

Good work on the rear fenders I never seen that before and so far nobody in the states (that I know of) has done it right.

I vote for pearl white or a silver with some pearl in it.


What's the deal with the S14 in the background?

[status:one]

Thanks!

Yeah, i have been thinking about doing a pewter color... maybe with some added pearl... decisions decisions.

[ayuaddict]

wow. good shit. much much better than all the other crap ass S15 "conversions" great work! cant wait to see the finished result.

[status:one]

I agree with you SimpleS14... i think the diagonal lines of the S15 and S13 hatch are very similar... i think the profile of the S14 is a lot more horizonal in relation to the S15 and the S13. I think you can mainly find this by looking at the bottom of the rear windows.
http://www.garage-13.com/msports15.JPG
http://www.garage-13.com/msports180.jpg
Rear quarter panel lines underneath the window are very similar.
This is one of the reasons why I'm leaving the apillars and roof black on mine.

[deadpirate]

that car is gunna be sick bro...keep us posted on the build

[NemeGuero]

Nice job. I'm EXTREMELY jealous of your velocity horn..

[d*star180]

Wow.....
I usually hate conversions. But this is actually being done right. THe back looks good. Quarter panels dont look like bondoed bullshit. VEry good work.
+1

[Mark350GT]

I've seen it in person. The shop that is doing it painted my G35. the guys is a perfectionist to say the least

[Farzam]

Seriously.
If I had money.
I'd buy this car off of you.
For a lot.

Good shit.

<--Dreams of an s15.

[Johny5]

sweet, dallas rackin up another show car. any chance this one will get driven on more than the streets???

[punxva]

wow im really likeing how the s15 tail lights are looking bro.

[surge s14]

i never thought it would look good but i was wrong very very wong

[kensreliableb18b]

awesome job. keep up the good work!

[kove]

that is going to be nice wow im impressed!!!!!!!!

[zenki-217]

nice ........... Anymore pics of the whole rear end ?

[exitspeed]

WOw the way the tailight lines up with the fender is soooo nice. Good job. I'm sure this is the first time anyone doing a S15 taillight conversion has ever got props on Zilvia.

[altimas]

Major circlejerk in this thread...but holy shit, I love the work that's been done so far. Eagerly awaiting the finished result.

[gun]

You, you, you're good you. supa nice. i love it.

[Wulfpak]

Got Damn!!!!!!!

[drftx]

wow amazing job on the car cant wait till its done

[SochBAT]

Waytogo.

Nice lines, no mickeymouse.

Bring the 240 back to par, one car at a time.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Very nice work! Keep it up.

Carlos

[drift freaq]

I am liking this a lot

[status:one]

Thanks guys!
I'll try and get a few more quality pics up.
The question is... what color do I paint this? :hammer:

[NemeGuero]

Black chrome.

[tacotacotaco]

black with gold pearl

[status:one]

black with gold pearl

I like this idea a lot

[moog]

Can't wait till it hits the streets

[PoorMans180SX]

Nice man, trendsetter?
Can't wait to see the complete product

[wrapmeup2005]

IMO go black, white, or silver adding in pearl however you like. DON'T do money green or silvermoss :barf: you don't want to make the color bland and ruin the masterpiece thats being created.

[NemeGuero]

http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/sys/img/alloys/alloy14.png

bbllaacckkk cchrroommmee

[cvc9216]

http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/sys/img/alloys/alloy14.png

bbllaacckkk cchrroommmee

that wouldn't look nearly as good on a car with big, flat panels as it does on that little curvy wheel. plus it would be pretty hard to paint

[cvc9216]

car looks good I think it will be bad ass if you can pull it off right

sweet, dallas rackin up another show car. any chance this one will get driven on more than the streets???

so you're not happy unless every modified 240sx get beat up on the track? Extensive hand crafted metal bodywork is a little different than cheap paint and zip tied knock-off body kits. If it were mine I wouldn't take it to the track

[status:one]

Choosing paint has been one of the hardest decisions of this project.

[psychoblue23]

Thats some clean body work there... with the rear and front of the car being so big looking tho.. I wonder what that will do to the center portion of the car.... Good luck and cant wait to see the finished work.

[koukimonster139]

car looks good I think it will be bad ass if you can pull it off right



so you're not happy unless every modified 240sx get beat up on the track? Extensive hand crafted metal bodywork is a little different than cheap paint and zip tied knock-off body kits. If it were mine I wouldn't take it to the track

:down: wow im pretty sure nobody ever said anything about not being happy unless every modified 240 gets beat up on the track. go build a birdhouse and stop being a tool.

btw show car = fail.

b

IMO go black, white, or silver adding in pearl however you like. DON'T do money green or silvermoss :barf: you don't want to make the color bland and ruin the masterpiece thats being created.

how the fuck is white, black and silver not bland? lmao

[status:one]

a few more...
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/moog177/Bluebeard/DSC00018.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/DSC00027.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/mycarrear.jpg

[EndLeSS8]

With those wheels, I think a dark blood red colour is calling out to you...

[ThatGuy]

White Pearl Body
Black Pearl/Anthracite Roof

Or decide for yourself, because that is the best bet anyway.

Please drive this car, and not just to car shows. :bow:

[status:one]

White Pearl Body
Black Pearl/Anthracite Roof

Or decide for yourself, because that is the best bet anyway.

Please drive this car, and not just to car shows.

I'm not asking for people to choose the color for me, i'm just asking for some ideas. :) I have a few ideas in mind, but the more input i receive the more options I have to make my decision.

For those who are questioning the reasons for the build and the functionality of the car...I don't really see the point in building a car just to sit in a garage all week...that's just a waste of money imo. An expensive, good looking peice of metal that has no function really isn't a car at all. I'm sure everyone in here agrees with me on this. Will I show this car? Yes, but I am building this for me to use and enjoy like the rest of you. ;)

[midnight zenki]

Nice work so far, what are the plans for the recessed body line where the black tape was originaly seeing that the rear fenders lack said line? Also please tell me that your shaving and filling the third brake light, it just woudn't be right with that oh so clean look you've got going on the rear conversion.

[status:one]

Nice work so far, what are the plans for the recessed body line where the black tape was originaly seeing that the rear fenders lack said line? Also please tell me that your shaving and filling the third brake light, it just woudn't be right with that oh so clean look you've got going on the rear conversion.

Way ahead of ya ;)

A section of the rear hatch is actually going to be removed and replaced with new sheet metal. The third brake light will be scraped since it's located on the metal that is going to be removed. The new hatch will also include the lines associated with the S15 trunk lid.

As for the recessed lines on the body where the black tape is located, they too are being filled/removed.

After the fenders are finished, the hatch is going to be modified to complete the look.

[articdragon192]

Midnight Purple II.

[Dorifto89]

With those wheels, I think a dark blood red colour is calling out to you...

That's sounding really really pretty. British racing green would look nice too. This car is looking way better than that one orange S15 lighted fast back I saw in superstreet days ago. Good job.

[HalveBlue]

This is awesome.

I demand daily updates. Even if you haven't done any additional work.

That way you won't forget about us.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Me personally, id rock the JDM S15 Spec-R Midnight Blue on this...just to rock the real shiet. Ive seen it on a S14.5 conversion and it looked fuckin ill with the JDM S15 HID headlights.

I gotta give you mad props tho for doin this the real way...all metal, hopefully no bondo or any kind of body filler *K a lil bit just to smooth shiet out* Only thing is, if your doing metal work on the rears, you might as well go for metal front fenders. Stitch together a stock S15 fender and S13 fenders. Its been done before and if your ever planning on tracking this, that would make it worth it. Fiberglass fenders/bumpers dont like cones *or anything hard for that matter*

[status:one]

Thanks guys... really appreciate it.
Yeah, there won't be any bondo to "smooth it out." I want this to be as close to factory built as possible (metal).
Don't get me wrong though... i have nothing against fiberglass overfenders, i think they look great... but with the rear conversion i went for i decided that all metal was the way to go. (Although it takes soooooooooo long).

[drew935]

+12344543
For the good and through job of going the extra mile. Real clean and smooth. git r dun and post pics along the way. We like pics. LOL :D

[status:one]

+12344543
For the good and through job of going the extra mile. Real clean and smooth. git r dun and post pics along the way. We like pics. LOL :D

Thanks man!
I'll be sure to post up any pics once there is some more progress...

[moog]

That's sounding really really pretty. British racing green would look nice too. This car is looking way better than that one orange S15 lighted fast back I saw in superstreet days ago. Good job.

That orange one is in our crew too. :)

[justinhustle]

no purple!!!

;)

seriously

paint it toyota carbon blue

[drftx]

+1 for S15 Spec-R Midnight Blue

[articdragon192]

Midnight Purple II is hot

[CylonFrakker]

Royal Sapphir Pearl or Imperial Jade Mica from the Toyota book



p.s. Try the Tiger's Eye from the Pebble Beach SC430

[backroadtouge]

heh now dallas has 2 s15 converted fastbacks. fortunatly your tails arnt off like german's. and yuh. keep updates rollin

[JDMSAINT]

wow im really likeing how the s15 tail lights are looking bro.

Ya I'm with you I never thought they'd come out that good.

Very impressive bro. Cant wait to see the finished project

[soreballz]

With those wheels, I think a dark blood red colour is calling out to you...
w3rd! A very deep, dark red would look gorgeous with those wheels and the lines you're gonna have when the conversion is done.

[FinalDrive]

Nice work so far

[los_inc]

your a sick fuck.

[projekt_s13]

your a sick fuck.
Is that in insult or are you complementing him?

[articdragon192]

Im pretty sure it's a complement.

[SC_S13]

dammmnnn that rear end is lookin sooo clean! this is really exciting for me cuz ive always wondered how a rear end conversion would look on a USDM 240sx. +1 kudos for you :bowdown:

btw i like the black with gold pearl idea, or the spec r midnight blue

those are definitely sick

[qt_240]

nice wheels, nice body work... nice car

[waynehead05]

with those wheels a very deep red with gold pearl or flake will flow nicely. when the sun hits it... it'll put a smile on your face.

consider it.

[twofourzerosx]

amazing body work...but i still dont know if id do it....

by the way.. GO AR2 CRIMSON BLAZE RED.... stock s15 color, also found on sum 1997 maxima SEL's. thats what i have on my sileighty

[Gavster]

sweet project man, keep up the good work!!

[ALTRNTV]

Rainbow.

Do it.

[slideways14]

the only word i can think of is.....LABOR

[status:one]

Thanks for all of your suggestions on paint guys and all of your positive feedback!!

[fliprayzin240sx]

Just take your time and be patient, itll be worth it in the end.

If you dont do the spec R paint for sure, i'd look for the deepest midnight blue paint and mix it with gold flakes to compliment the rims...that seriously would look sick. Nissan Midnight Purple would be my next choice...

[zenki-217]

Good god Ill give u my stripper wife ,2 kids a s14, a 01 buick century and a 95 s-10 for that car when completed...




Oh and a siberian husky with papers.





Good shit man.

[ayuaddict]

white?

msglngth

[status:one]

Good god Ill give u my stripper wife ,2 kids a s14, a 01 buick century and a 95 s-10 for that car when completed...




Oh and a siberian husky with papers.





Good shit man.

:bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Thanks man!

[eds13]

looks a lot better than i thought it would look

[FunctionFiRst]

That's coming along nice!!

[bardabe]

http://myspace-217.vo.llnwd.net/01400/71/27/1400277217_l.jpg its a flashy color. highlights the body lines good. not a bright ass color. but it definetly has the "Hey look at me!!!" effect. PM me for color code if intrested.

+1 for good ass body work insane build up.

[thejapino]

L:cool: Looking good there. Why cant you just use some rear widebody quarter panels made to fit for an s15? Wouldn't that be alot easier? Seriously though, THAT LOOKS GOOD!

[Sir]

not too bad.
Personally I don't care for the tails, but I can see that you're going it right, so I still got to say - good job!
Rear fenders are crazy! I <3 those very much!
Post more pics down the line as well.

[status:one]

thejapino - Well, i thought about doing S15 fiberglass overfenders, but I really wanted more of a permanent metal fender. But yes, it would have been a lot easier with fiberglass. Thanks!

Sir- Thanks man! I will surely post more pics asap.

[big_schaf]

thats the best s13/15 rear i've seen..good job..and for paint...id say blood red

[articdragon192]

Thumbz Down is still around?

[miucus]

keep up the good work and keep us updated

[180sExy]

is TD still around??????

[bardabe]

Ehhh TD is still arround. just not as many members in socal. most of them are in NC. I believe there is only 4 of Us in SoCal.

Me (RHD S13)
Mark (S13.32)
Winston (Wide body S14 KA-t)
Vinh (Green KA-T S14)

[articdragon192]

Thought everyone disbanded. Interesting.

[alloyguitar]

would I have sex with that car?

...yes....yes I would

-Devon Goodspeed

[LB.Motoring]

Thought everyone disbanded. Interesting.


heheh its all about nascar =D

[axiomatik]

nice work and good job on doing it right. can't wait to see the finished product

[BlazedGlory]

I think it would look better on a S13 IMO...you can create the lines to flow better than a S14. Also I think the same design team for the S13, created the S15 (not the S14)...so you can see some similarities in terms of dimensions.

Good work on the rear fenders I never seen that before and so far nobody in the states (that I know of) has done it right.

I vote for pearl white or a silver with some pearl in it.


What's the deal with the S14 in the background?


Man I totally agree about the S13 -> S15 stuff. A friend of mine is doing a (shotty) s15 front end conversion on his S14 and talks about how it doesn't look right on a S13. IMO the S15 front looks almost as bad on an S14 as it does on a S13 coupe. The lines just don't flow right...

[surge s14]

more pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[BlazedGlory]

With those wheels, I think a dark blood red colour is calling out to you...

I think that would look beautiful. Maybe a dark (black or something) hood, roof, hatch with a dark candy red or something. I agree that some bright ass orange or something would be hideous, but something completely dark like black wouldn't do the lines justice on this vehicle. The shadows would get lost in the color with something too dark...

Not sure if any of that made sense outside my head =P

[BlazedGlory]

The bumpers do look a little aggressive possibly for my taste, but it will still be very nice. We'll see how it turns out.

[SochBAT]

Bardabe, didn't TD turn into a AlcoholicsAnonymous team? Lol, jk.

I thought it turned into a party crew.

[Louiesx]

nice work, make sure to post the finish product.

[KA-T_240]

nice work can't wait to see it done

[Ian]

I vote for a ridiculously flamboyant color personally

This bitch needs to stand out like a crumping troop at a Good Charlotte concert

[bardabe]

Bardabe, didn't TD turn into a AlcoholicsAnonymous team? Lol, jk.

I thought it turned into a party crew.
nop where a Nascar and Drifting Team.

[ranger2339]

Nice work bro. I am really just in to see the final product.

[nevaland9]

wow sickkk car, sick work..i wouldnt go with too dark of a color, dark colors arnt as complementing to the sick body this car is going to have. i suggest toyota red

[91rps13]

damn that thing looks aggresive... great shit....... looking foward to next pics

[devonkyle77]

where are you located shiatsu? you do excellent work, want to do an s14?
lol

[5t341tH]

any news or updates on this?? it looks realy hot and i wanna see the finall product so bad!

[blu808]

any new pics?
http://www.bumpernuts.com/animala.gifhttp://www.bumpernuts.com/animala.gifhttp://www.bumpernuts.com/animala.gifhttp://www.bumpernuts.com/animala.gifhttp://www.bumpernuts.com/animala.gifhttp://www.bumpernuts.com/animala.gif

[the terrible one]

i think that the java black pearl from the 04' or 05' STI would look killer on this. at night it looks jet black but during the day or under some light you can see kind of a gold shimmer around. nice work man. keep it up with the updates.

[SC_S13]

bump for an awesome build. pics por favor!:bigok:

[Dutchmalmiss]

Damn, 4 pages of pure comments and waaaay worth it hhahaha! I think it's time for a pic update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rossfashow]

dude bro... that s15 tail conversion look ssooo hot!

[VROOOM]

i think the interlagos fire color that comes on the 350z would look good on that car. by the way car looks awesome.

[UfoZ8myCow]

Badass so far... Cant wait to see the finished product!

My votes are for:

350Z Interlagos Fire Pearl (purple)
G35 Laser Red
Jaguar Racing Green (not to be confused with British Racing green, because its different)

[PoorMans180SX]

time for some more pics man! We're all waiting!

[peterkim0121]

more pics please !!! i really want to see how it looks like after done.

[chmercer]

im pretty sure the dude dosent give a shit, stop bumping this fucking 5 page long thread of "more pics!"

[origin_s135]

yeah everybody and their momma wants to see the final product. he will post it when he can damn it, TIME = MONEY

[coupelove626]

i saw a hatch today with S15 rear.

Yours looks even more craaaazy. Keep up the good work! :)

[zugoi]

damn that looks hard to do. I'd love to learn to do that kinda of stuff. Looks crazy fun tho. Good job and props.

[OWTKAST cpt]

i wish i was had them skills...

[BlazedGlory]

yeah everybody and their momma wants to see the final product. he will post it when he can damn it, TIME = MONEY

I checked and my momma doesn't care to see the final product. She wouldn't be upset if I made her see it, but she doesn't really want to see it...

[status:one]

I'm finally back in town, I will stop by the bodyshop within the next couple days and post up some updated pics.

[180sxdrifter]

wow thats an awesome build cant wait to see the final build

[Siizzzoooo]

I'm finally back in town, I will stop by the bodyshop within the next couple days and post up some updated pics.

you should post pix of BOTH 240's you got :x:

btw, slam that shit to the ground-lower via the rear brackets all the way down, and the fronts till the shaft is flush with the brackets in the fronts! Thats the only way I would roll :D

[wannabe_drifter]

can't wait for updates/finished product, this thing's looking awesome

[status:one]

few goodies came in last week...

Rotora 6 piston
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/jan31st07005.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/jan31st07002.jpg

Takata Harnesses with shoulder pads
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/wednesday024.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/wednesday023.jpg

[InspireMS]

Conversion looking very good Shiatsu, keep up the good work. i remember a while back, i think it was super street magazine or import tuner magazines, featured a front and rear converted 240. it looked like shit for the lines of the body styling of the car did not match the lines of an s15 at all. yours on the other hand looks very legitimate and good luck with the project.

edit: found the car which i was talking about earlier
CLICK ME (http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0604_1989_nissan_240sx/index1.html)
http://superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0604_08z+1989_Nissan_240sx+Rear_Passenger_Side .jpg

[mr_240sx]

wow those brakes are the shit!

[white97s14]

nice build :bigok: :bigok:

[florante rea]

car looks nice but i would just left the flip lights, back lights, and gp sports kit and leave it like that. plus other goodies of course. over all it looks decent. just my opinion. i hope i didn't offend anyone.

[wannabe_drifter]

How is it coming ?? Can't wait to see the finished product

[rps13sr20det]

thats a big ass turbo

[swift_style]

My s14 w/ s15 front and rear didn't turn out that good. will can't expect much from an auto body beginner. Your s13 is sweet though. I might need to pm you about the rear conversion.

[240sx]

Anything but orange, yellow and lime green and that car will be hot hot hot. Looks good just being bare for crying out loud!

[jonathans15]

i need to ask u a question for the trunk, how does ur body shop does it?
will be awsome if u can post more pictures. Thanks man

[jeeper_x]

man...i hope ur tailights don't turn out like the one in superstreet mag......cool car, tho.....

[neptune]

nice! i like to see something not to many people have nice work on the rear panels

[serdaman]

yes, lights look too close on that orange one.

[harangatang]

heres some more inspiration for ya.. full s15 conversion, front/rear. Dont have any shots of the rear.. sry. You can tell from the dyno chart, hes pushin ~575whp!!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/HIN112.jpg (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/HIN065.jpg)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/HIN067.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/HIN066.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k208/harangatang/HIN065.jpg

pics are from HIN @ dallas

[rps13drift]

here are some shots of my SR20 anxiously waiting to go in when the car arrives from the bodyshop:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/myengine5.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/myengine2.jpg

The car is looking hawt!!! What turbo are you running? and is that a piece of dick ssac turbo manifold? I can tell just by how far the turbo is away from the head. You might run into problems with the turbine housing hitting your brake master! i know i did! you might want to ditch it before it gives you headaches! good luck!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a39/jadelynn04/100_0221.jpg

[IIIXziuR]

The orange one = German's car, pretty sure he was in Super Street magazine.

[Edgar]

wow looks like you did a lot of work

[backroadtouge]

stop posting inspiration or whatever of the orange hatch conversion like his...ITS IN HIS CREW LOL.

[DriftSwift]

Yeah your conversion looks hella tight. nice work i also cant wait to see what it looks like in the end. keep it up
Team Outkast
Kai

[BobbyBoy]

Reminds me of a project I once had a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.... (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/Modules/ViewMorePics/Pages/ViewMorePics.aspx?%3ffuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=5286309&albumId=528614)

[xxxjovaxxx]

ok im gonna resurrect this one and ask, WHATS BEEN UP WITH THIS PROJECT??? it really look SIIIIIIIIICK! is it done? whats the progresS??? eets so purdy :hitit:

[ms!3]

yea ive seen that s13.5 like 3 times. it blows imo. rear doesnt fit up right. plus, meh, i dunno, its show car! lol. yours looks pretty good tho shiatsu, porshe 1/4 panels really helped the rear end "flow" better.

[chmercer]

holy fuck let this trash stay down, good lord

[holaback]

Ever considering using the red/clear led taillight combo s15 tailllamps instead of the standard red/amber?

[TriniGT]

Don't think the job was the best, doesn't follow the S15 lines at all.
http://www.jojopang.net/albums/cars/IMG_4827.jpg

Hopefully my S14.5 try will be bettwer than this seeing that I have got a rear panel with half the trunk setup so that I follow the lines all the way to my S15 front fenders, metal work will be done to the S14 doors to continue the lines to the front fenders and complete the S15 look. I have the back cut, S15 fenders, that I have lined up with the S14 and the back section just needs the top area where the pillars bolt on to be modified and use the S14 fender area for the pillars, the front of the fender too will need some extending so some metal work is done but I will still beable to keep the S15 line on the fender to use as a reference to run from the back to the front. Hopefully all goes well.

[illvialuver]

you know, the work with the rear is impressive, a lot of people run s15 fronts, and its okay for me but not for me, but ive only seen a few try the s15 rear and succeed, i dontknwo why i never thought of the 944 rear fenders, i also thought about starion rear fenders. anyway if you were doing all the work yourself, i think you would be giving gavster's build up a run for its money, but than you would have to throw in a rb26. either way your car is lookin sweet and i liek your 14 too.

[exitspeed]

heres some more inspiration for ya.. full s15 conversion, front/rear. Dont have any shots of the rear.. sry. You can tell from the dyno chart, hes pushin ~575whp!!


All that power and work, and the car can't even have it's own tires on the ground. I doubt that car will even see the tarmac of a track. Weak.

HIN hahahaha

admit edit: don't quote 100000 pics...

[theimportguy]

Don't think the job was the best, doesn't follow the S15 lines at all.
http://www.jojopang.net/albums/cars/IMG_4827.jpg
Yeah...as far as I'm concerned, the rear conversion on that car is garbage. pretty much just molded in.

I need to see updated pics of the car on topic! Haven't seen this thread in ages, and was hoping to see some more pics:hs: Looks so good thus far.

[status:one]

some more pics.... haven't really worked on it all that much recently... hatch is being modified... the gas door relocation is finished though.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/joses006.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/joses007.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/Calric16n/Project%20Car%20pics/joses008.jpg

[5t341tH]

looking good. i like how the taillights lead into the line on the rear fender

[burnsauto]

very awesome man. cant wait!

[burnsauto]

All that power and work, and the car can't even have it's own tires on the ground. I doubt that car will even see the tarmac of a track. Weak.

HIN hahahaha

they're on the ground. those things go around the tires base.

nice lag, i love having power for 2000 rpm.:keke:

[Gjohnson7]

Your rear end looks so much better than that orange car!

[exitspeed]

they're on the ground. those things go around the tires base.

nice lag, i love having power for 2000 rpm.:keke:

Sorry, I didn't know. I've never used anything like that. On purpose. :)

[240trainee]

Damn, glad to see this car hasn't faded into nothing, haven't seen anything on it in a while.

[FaLKoN240]

I was wondering what this thread was that popped up in my subscriptions. ;)

It's nice to see you're still doing the damn thing! I wanna see it painted and complete (exterior wise at least)

[statik]

awesome job, slightly OT, anyone notice the dyno sheet on that orange car above, gotta love that useful power band

[kyoru]

looks alot better then the orange one, I like how the corner of the lights follow the fenders

[wannabe_drifter]

No way !!!!, I though this thread was long dead and we wouldn't see how it ends up !!!

Its looking pretty good, I especially like the rear fenders.

[status:one]

I will be sure to update this thread more often.

[jfc3po]

paint that bitch pink....

yashio factory FTW

[jdFKNmVRT]

what more can i say but SICK!!!
clean conversion.

[Nismoknightska-t]

sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[origin_s135]

wow, glad to see you updated this topic. but yeah, it's the cleanest s15 rear i had ever seen. keep up the good work.

[moog]

is this thing done yet?

[89singlecamnoob]

MOAR!:boink:

[wannabe_drifter]

Yea, What ^he^ said !!!

[status:one]

I am stopping by the body shop either tomorrow or Saturday to see if I can snap a few more pics.

[-rip it up s13-]

wow dude.. im speechless that is an awesome ride man :)

[LloydXmas]

damn, what aton of fab work. Big thumbs up for putting some time in, I want to see this thing finished, but pictures don't do bodywork justice.

[RUTH'LESSDET]

wow any more update??

[cbcustoms]

i'll give you a free paint job if you could get it back here.

[jspec240]

Gold with black flakes!! Damn Im gonna have to join the bandwagon and let you know that this is an outstanding job. Pimpin aint easy but someones got to do it and you my friend are!!

VERY NICE!!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c186/beezon/borat.jpg

[Size]

more pics x :hsdance:

[AllShowNoGo28]

i wish i was as good at bodywork as you! this thing is coming out so nastyyy, and more pics paaaaaaaaaallllllleeeeeasssssssseeee

[SKproductionZ]

your car looks alot better then the orange one for a fact, i like the lines under the tail lights, gives it more shape compared to that other one which is all molded. if i were to suggest anything, focus more on the back then the front. alota ppl do S15 conver. but they always tend to fail on the rear. as of right now i must say your looks awesome! keep up the good work man

[RR777]

wow your pulling it off. it looks...well, great.


that orange one blows

[Taylor_knight]

Ya nice work mang, never really liked the rear's on s15's but from really looking at how related the s13 is to s15 i jus like how they still had sexy feelings over thier first creation to keep it goin in the 3rd :D :hitit:

[eulalia]

when i first read the discription of what you were going to do i was like

ewwwwwww

but now that i see it im like

:eek2:

great build!!!!

[BayS13]

what a hunk of crap

[Moncef]

Wow amazing conversion! More updates please!

Moncef

[Aeroscraper326]

WOW old thread!

[wannabe_drifter]

UPDATESSSS

Finish it plzzz !!!

[ByeByeSti]

UPDATESSSS

Finish it plzzz !!!

agreeeeeeeed please show us more!!!

[status:one]

Sideskirts and rear bumper are being modified to fit the wider metal fenders. A lot of fabrication had to be made around the wheel arch to ensure the the car keeps the original wheel arch height while still accommodating the Porsche fenders. The hatch will be modified next week for the tail lights which will be a whole other story. The hatch will still keep the factory latch and seal.
I sold the Volks, I plan to throw my SSRs on from my s14. I'll post up some more pics when there has been some more progress.

[mistah_240sx]

painting it black would be nice !!! sweet conversion!

[heiyuu]

Pics Please!!!!

[Ian]

porsche fenders???

[upSLIDEdown]

porsche fenders???

Did he stu-stu-stu-stutta? lol

[coolcatracing]

Very sexy, the S13's look so sexy with S15 conversions and its nice to see someone spending the time to make it look factory. Which widebody setup is that? We went with the Do-Luck setup on our S15. Here's a few pics of it after we finished it.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/RyanCCR/CCR%20Cars/DSCN1149.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/RyanCCR/CCR%20Cars/DSCN1141.jpg

[Ian]

Very sexy, the S13's look so sexy with S15 conversions and its nice to see someone spending the time to make it look factory. Which widebody setup is that? We went with the Do-Luck setup on our S15. Here's a few pics of it after we finished it.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/RyanCCR/CCR%20Cars/DSCN1149.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k29/RyanCCR/CCR%20Cars/DSCN1141.jpg



I'm impressed by the one picture I see


but how much did it cost?

[1CLNS14]

Fowking nice ass build, im ussually not to impressed by s15 rear end conversions but this just might turn out to be very impressive!

[coolcatracing]

I'm impressed by the one picture I see


but how much did it cost?

Between importing, registering, and building the car there is probably more than $75K in it. I know it will never get near that when I sell it but it certainly shows well for my shop. Our GTR will be done this summer and it will take over and I'll get rid of the Silvia. They are both just too much of a hassle for what they're worth though.

[minhs13]

Damn Fuckin gay ass conversion!!!!!!! lol just playin homie!!! ha ha ha!!! u know jose does a bad ass job. did you see the side skirts he put on? soon homie soon..... hurry and put those dsr wheels on them

[vodka2]

u can buy a s15 here for 20-25k and just vin swap with some cheap s14 or something .. thats 3-5k on top of that.. there you have it clean s15 legal cali plates lol.

[drft_n_s13]

mmmmmmmmmmm thats hella a sweet project!

[coolcatracing]

u can buy a s15 here for 20-25k and just vin swap with some cheap s14 or something .. thats 3-5k on top of that.. there you have it clean s15 legal cali plates lol.

You don't even need to do that. I've got a 99 Spec R that is registered as a Nissan Silvia with no VIN swap and only paid 30K for it stock and registered. Its all a matter of knowing who to get to do the work.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

u can buy a s15 here for 20-25k and just vin swap with some cheap s14 or something .. thats 3-5k on top of that.. there you have it "clean" s15 "legal" cali plates lol.

fixed for you.

[rhs13]

You don't even need to do that. I've got a 99 Spec R that is registered as a Nissan Silvia with no VIN swap and only paid 30K for it stock and registered. Its all a matter of knowing who to get to do the work.

i dont know about how things are in GA, but its not that easy to register non-USDM cars in CA.

as far as the build up goes, i cant wait to see the finished product.

[coolcatracing]

i dont know about how things are in GA, but its not that easy to register non-USDM cars in CA.

as far as the build up goes, i cant wait to see the finished product.

I'm not sure how much grief Cali would give on the title but its not registered as a just a kit car and has a full 17 digit VIN. I left the legalization to the lawyers, I just build them. As for the build up its basically done except for a new wiper motor so I can drive in the rain again. I'll post up a new thread about it so I don't hijack any more of this thread, there is enough badassedness in this thread with the OP's car.

[89singlecamnoob]

Update?

:aw:

[an_orange_s2k]

updates!! cant wait to see the final product as well

[ByeByeSti]

teach me your ways master hahaa

[RB S13]

nice conversion :bigok:
cant wait to see final version all done...

i just did regular 180sx widebody... can't compare to this conversion at all...

much props!

for any local to socal guys needing body or paint .... e-mail me @ [email protected]

*locals see us @ extreme autofest in san diego 6-1-08!!!

[status:one]

Sorry guys.. no updates as of right now... been working on the S14 a lot lately... the S13 is more of a side project...and taking time with it... the only update I have is I put the SSR D5Rs on the S13 since I got new wheels for the s14. This project is moving a little slower than expected being almost 2.5 years now.. but I expect to finish it within a few months.

[s14tan]

LOZ no one sees the 16Niss sticker on the lower front windsheild of the orange hatch?


" make it look like this"
lol
He sees that thing often.


Great build dude hope to see you rolling around in that beast when its done.


Dallas Tex is where its at son!


ok I'm done now.:fawkd:

[a_ahmed]

Wow this really inspired me, thats money well spent... body-wise... I am really looking forward to more updates, definitely subscribed, make it happen go go :)

[drift freaq]

You don't even need to do that. I've got a 99 Spec R that is registered as a Nissan Silvia with no VIN swap and only paid 30K for it stock and registered. Its all a matter of knowing who to get to do the work.

Ah you sir are basically still doing something completely illegal. Even if your doing it as a kit car. Unless you have crash tested a S15 and have received complete D.O.T. approval, plus having EPA approval, your car is still illegal regardless of you having a registration and plates. We have been down this road several times on this forum and your spouting more of the usual bullshit.
Knowing people who are willing to break the law and register your car illegally, still does not change the fact that they and you are committing a Federal crime. Any state Highway Patrol worth a damn can still pull you over impound your car and have it crushed.


Oh and your post is completely off topic from the thread. The thread is about Shiatsu's build not about if you can legally bring a S15 into the U.S.

[a_ahmed]

Project update be here?

[2leftshoes]

update please!!! im waiting to be amazed =D

[ms!3]

Your not giving this car up as well are you? Since your moving to Cali.

[rubelcon]

Your not giving this car up as well are you? Since your moving to Cali.

I don't think he's moving to Cali.. Just his car did, which is now in safe hands w/ me here in Socal.

[DohcKA]

sexy sexy sexy.... looks way better than the orange one from behind... perfectly aligned tails i'd say....

[g-via]

Yes, i would have to agree

the orange s13.5 pushed his tails inwards, screwed up the bodylines completely.

your car rocks MOAR PIXORZZZ!

[s13dan]

impressive, but how many hours did it take? looks kick ass, maybe you should go with black to show off the body work.

[status:one]

impressive, but how many hours did it take? looks kick ass, maybe you should go with black to show off the body work.

Thanks... I think black would work well too... maybe with some added pearls. Still undecided.

I'll try and get some more pics soon. The hatch is currently being modifed for the tails... all metal.. no fiberglass bullshit.

[KansaiDrifter]

please do post more pics! Even if there's not much progress haha bad ass work man!

[punk138]

flows real nice. good job man.

[rb26gts4]

Hey mate. Always wanted to see a fastback s15!
it should turn out hot with those rear quarters like that!
are you going to use a s15 boot lid and weld it onto the hatch so you can use s15 rear bumpers?
have you done it so the rear lights can be removed?
or is it going to be permanatley fixed?

post some pictures up!
Ohh, and i think go a s15 yellow, white, pewter or a black.

laters.

[gunluvS14]

wow, i'm really impressed.
I hope we get to see the finish product soon

[RB S13]

is there any finished pics of this!!!! i been waiting for sooooooooo long!!!

[rb26gts4]

is there any finished pics of this!!!! i been waiting for sooooooooo long!!!

i have been watching this topic for almost a year, i signed up just to see if i could get this thread active so he'd post.
haha
no luck.

hope he finishes it.,seems like no one ever does.

over in aus, we had a guy who made an s15 with r33 gtr running gear, OS GIKEN RB30, full custom fab, wide body, interior had molds made, and a carbon interior was made, he had an engineer the whole time, to ensure it could be roadworthy, and all that was left was to put it back together.
all this after 2 years, and then he needed the money sold it in pieces.

:(

[holaback]

Jesus did this car even get fnished?

[96Turbo]

How did i never see this thread?!?! Damn i wanna see some progress pics...anything?

[xs240]

so any updates?

[dookiedang]

bump! i wanna see this thing finished! someone PM him and ask him wassup?? should put on s15 doors so it would flow with the back fenders!

[KansaiDrifter]

bump! i wanna see this thing finished! someone PM him and ask him wassup?? should put on s15 doors so it would flow with the back fenders!

I've also wondered if that's possible....

maybe you could work the door skins of the s15 onto the s13 door? I think you might have to cut the latching frame portion out and rework it?

yeah i'm dying to see this car in completion!

[rossfashow]

any updates?

[xs240]

I think we can safely say this is dead?

[origin_s135]

I think we can safely say this is dead?

it's not dead. i believe status:one is taking his sweet time on this project the last time i read through this thread. i know you guy's are anxious but lets let the OP bump this thread when it's finished.

[rb26gts4]

uhm s15 doors wont work.
as he would have to match the rear fenders up, and he has already custom made them(even tho they look near exact replicas)
so i dont think that idea will work unless he does alot of filler work?

im gonna PM him. LOL

this is the only reason i signed up on this particular forum.

[xs240]

It would be nice if these doors could be extended, meaning, for widebodies, front fender/rear, to have doors extended/widened to widen whole car, possibilities are there if we had enough interest no doubt.

This is really cool