gunmetal rps DONE!!

[gunmetalrps]

ive had the car since october 07 and i finally got myself to work on it so it looks decent.:aw: its a 1990 piggy with 176xxx. i got a friend that hooked me up with some paint from color craft in long beach so i could paint the oem sides that i got from dops13 and the hella faded hood. did it with a $15 spray gun from harbor freight tools. everyone should try it sometime. good experience. sniff sniff. :ugh: hah. also did the 300zx vlsd swap that i got from some guy out in torrance. best $60 i ever spent. its dropped on tein s-tech springs right now while i wait for the tanabe 7s to get here. wanna say thanks to MrMcgarrett for the zenki lip and the j30 output shafts. guys legit and he has HELLA parts. well, here she is...

before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2231706531_e3a4c9c9f6.jpg

and now
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/2232497454_01dc5acbd7.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2155/2232497372_b09d01d8b5.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2231706803_cb33d96c2a.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2231706701_481633fd5f.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/2232497264_c1626c8e64.jpg

and wanna say thanks to joshchewuhh for the seats. loving em mann:coolugh: looking forward for tomorrows usual car meet out in diamond plaza. gonna be a first.

[brndck]

wow mexiflush!!!! lol looks nice. close up pix? hows the orange peel?

[thedecapitator]

love it pm'd you :}

[Z33dori]

what are those 14s

holy sh1t, that is mad sidewall.

[P_856]

looks nice whats the offset on the wheels?

[yarou]

ZG flares and call it a day? Looks like they'd be a nice touch to those wheels, size and offset?

[Tearlessj]

Wow, holy fuck thats crazy. I think it looks kind of stupid though. But hey as long as your happy!:bigok:

[GooseXRS]

wow mexiflush!!!! lol looks nice. close up pix? hows the orange peel?

hahahah. The paint looks decent though. Looks like it could use some clear coat and a wet sand.
Good job in all...

[ayuaddict]

holy fucking shit those wheels are cool.

i really like this car.

[joshchewuhh]

imma jack you
hahahha
just kidding hows the seat
:D

[gunmetalrps]

ZG flares and call it a day? Looks like they'd be a nice touch to those wheels, size and offset?
yea they grow on you, actually, it was this pic that inspired me
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/2232583358_15a2dc75fb.jpg

hahahah. The paint looks decent though. Looks like it could use some clear coat and a wet sand.
Good job in all...
yea youre right. i was in a rush so i didnt get to apply the clearcoat, plus i was way too excited and wanted to see how it would look, and as soon as i put em on i was way to happy to take it off. gonna be another day again.

[gunmetalrps]

Wow, holy fuck thats crazy. I think it looks kind of stupid though. But hey as long as your happy!:bigok:

hahhaha. i know people would be jockin on the setup, but i agree. theyre crazy low negative offset. the offset is +13 on the rear i think and its already DEEP. dont remember what the fronts are. actually i put em on just to see what the fitment would be like, theyre actually from my cousins LEVIN. if anyones went to nissei week out in japantown last august you prolly seen his car.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2231802381_89b09f19fb.jpg

prolly gonna go with a milder setup. like that pick above.

[Bushido]

super sidewall stretcharoo. what are wheel/tire specs?

i want a set of those for my Z!

ZG flare it.

[hotlavaflow]

Wow what's the offset on those? You need some flares to finish it up.

[BustedS13]

....what the fuck

[hijack3d]

I +1 you for keeping the pignose. Seems like more people would rather rock the chucki front end..

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

Car Looks Clean. Not A Fan Of The Wheels But Everyone Has Their Own Tastes!

[gunmetalrps]

so for the specs on the tires:

fronts:
9.5Jx14
offset is +23
tires are 195/60 ZR14

rears:
10.5Jx14
offset is +13
tires are 225/50 ZR14

[joshchewuhh]

wheel size is ballin dennnggg

[gunmetalrps]

imma jack you
hahahha
just kidding hows the seat
:D

the seat is like falling in love again. hah. well not so much but theyre awesome. you shoulda seen the old one. im still getting used to it. sometimes it feels like i sit high so i always have to re-adjust.

btw, wonder what people are gonna say tomorrow?

[yarou]

so for the specs on the tires:

fronts:
9.5Jx14
offset is +23
tires are 195/60 ZR14

rears:
10.5Jx14
offset is +13
tires are 225/50 ZR14

Fuck, thats rad. Seriously though, big ole straight ZG flares. Hard, riveted, big, no condom, no lube.

[HyperTek]

i think your going to have to bosozuko the fenders on that one...
http://grandjdm.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/c211_03.jpg

lower sidewall would be desired me thinks

[Tops*]

Your car is looking hella beastly. :rawk:

I'm really diggin' the paint and wheel combo.

[alindeman1989]

Freaking dope, i love the rims and overall look of the car. keep up the good work.

[Koopa Troopa]

Damn, you can't even find Wats like that here and if you do aint nobody gonna sell them....

Definatly needs some fender flares!

[Dirty Habit]

ZG flares and call it a day? Looks like they'd be a nice touch to those wheels, size and offset?

Exactly what I thought too. Great looking car, just add the flares.

[Helghast]

I don't comprehend?

Needs flares, Needs lowered.

Or camber it in?

[Antihero983]

hmmmm....well it looks good, but, all show and no go?

whats it got for important, functional mods??

[0100]

ZG flares and call it a day?

+1 on that. Color and wheels look great.

[nissan240sxkid]

nice...it looks awesome...

[AznDrftr.]

Not bad, looks a whole lot better. I love pignose a lot better than chuki anyway

[jackjack]

i love it. flares and call it a day. kick ass.

[nastynate805]

i love the way the side profile looks ...defenitly a sweet ride!

[coreansurfer]

not a fan, but to each their own.

[amplifi3d]

- +13 is not negative offset
- with those side walls you can do a much crazier stretch, right now it looks like your a on mini swampers. you can put 225/45/17 on 10's all day,

[gunmetalrps]

- +13 is not negative offset
- with those side walls you can do a much crazier stretch, right now it looks like your a on mini swampers. you can put 225/45/17 on 10's all day,

yea youre right theyre not negative offset, but i guess cuz it looks deep, it seems like theyre negative.

and just to make it clear, theyre NOT STAYING on the car. i just wanted to see how the fitment will be. theyre gonna go back on the LEVIN prolly next week. but i still am gonna go with the flares, just on a milder setup.

[blitzkrgCT9A]

love your car! very nice!

what wheels are you getting?

[THE s14]

Thats crazy and man i LOVE it!!!! nice car bro, and i love that hachi too. SEXXXXY!

[dynamicck]

i think 15's w/ over fenders in the front and pulled fenders in the rear would have been sick.

[slothonaleash]

reminds me of a slow droid...er something

i really like it though

i can't wait to see it slammed

[JRas]

car looks clean

not a fan of the temporary wheels but it's okay there temporary :)

[vvtisupra]

14's don't look right on a 240

[s13poop]

^ cosign on that 14 is wayy too small

i think those wheels look best on the ae's not s13

but i guess as a temp look its ok :hs:

i'd say get some better wheels and roll and pulll the shit outta your fenders

oh and btw

there is a picture thread for this kinda stuff :keke:

[steve shadows]

http://i2.sell.com/3/250/244285/11/186/723111-m.jpg

[ManoNegra]

It's refeshing to see this sort of stuff every once in a while amid the sea of cali-snowplowers.

[Bubbles]

The 2nd and 3rd pic give me a semi.

Seriously, drop it about an inch more with the coilovers and leave it.

[Ian]

what the shit is happening?



why is everyone saying this looks cool?

[YucA]

Vatos Locos Forever

[ericcastro]

I thought I was the only guy rockin flares around here?? WTF

15x8 fronts,
14x7 rears.

the flare will take up that fender gap too!

http://teamstealthonline.com/events/626drift/2008.01.06/images/626drift_jan6_63.jpg

[sideview_180sx]

those wheels are great sizing/offset just a lil too small. if you had those in 16s combine with the ZG flares. epic exterior setup. the out side would be complete. allowing you to spend cash on more suspension goods and suttle engine upgrades.

[S-Nation S13]

wow....lol the first time i saw this i was like dam look at dem rims they freaking small but the set-up you have is effing crazy...btw i like the color of dem rims...keep it up looks sick s-nation s13

[burnsauto]

i really like this look man...def. not something you see everyday on the s chassis. +1 rep for being original, doing what makes you happy, and not giving a crap about us forum dorks. :)

[timlush]

I sure hope you are getting flares, because that looks like shit.

[fishhouse]

looks awful. i would say get flares... theyll help.. but the wheels are too small sell them to some dude with a hachi and get some 16s.

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

Car looks pretty dope dude... I like it! fuckin ae86 style... Nice wheels.. Paint is sweet too...:bigok:

[S13Boosts]

word the wheels remind me of a 86 offset lol but in s13 form! nice streched tires FTW:keke:

[muddafakka]

Damn that is crazy.

You need fender flares to pull it off. Looks weird at the moment.

[UfoZ8myCow]

I dont care what anybody says... That looks silly as hell. Id rather rock the stock wheels over those - Watanabe or not.

[qt_240]

rivet some flares.. camber a little more.. and call it day.. looks clean all in all

[blueshark123]

Clean ride man +1 for you but what rims are u going with now.

[SW20Racer]

HE ISN'T KEEPING THOSE WHEELS ON THE CAR FOLKS!!

now maybe there wont be 17 gabillion more posts telling you how rad or janked "those" (notice how i said "those" and not "your") wheels look

edit: top of the page bish. you gotta read this....