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S13SilviaGirl

08-04-2003, 12:29 AM

well, it's an '89 coupe, that is currently getting a new engine *wink* and swapped to 5-speed. The interior is being completly swapped out for the black/grey..much prettier...I have the 96 s14 se seats, an HKS exhaust, and am going to 5 lug as soon as the car gets out of the shop (throwing on the Q45 brakes and power slotted rotors now). It will have a silvia face as soon as I get back from japan, as well as a fresh coat of black paint. As far as suspension goes, I am unsure as to what I want to run...any suggestions?P.S. it is going to be a daily driver back and forth to good old work...yay!

Thanks for the help and advice in advance!!!
Lisa

HaLo

08-04-2003, 12:33 AM

VEry clean... not a fan of the wheels though!! Keep the good work up!

FRpilot

08-04-2003, 12:38 AM

love it. but i dont like the wheels either..

KiDyNomiTe

08-04-2003, 12:39 AM

Well gotta love the gold s13s, the color is growing on me. Like the rims too. Join the P.F.C. (pignose fan club) :D even though you are gonna be abandoning the pignose soon.

So far your plans are pretty good, you'll fit in nicely among us. Anyway for suspensionm well by your mod list or soon to be mod list, I would assume you are not pinching every penny, so I would say get some coilovers. But you say its gonna be a daily driver, well will it ever see any tracks? If it will coilovers would still be nice, not the most comfortable but will make up for it at the track.

If you are just gonna use it for daily driver get a spring and shock combo, something like kyb agx shocks, sportline or pro-kit springs.

Then since its an 89 getting ur bushings replaced might be a good idea PDM (http://www.pdm-racing.com) has a special on all bushing in one package.

Suspension is really in depth though, so many factors that will determine your outcome, some just stick with shock and spring, some go and change tie rod ends, control arms, etc.. It all depends on condition of car, and type of usage, search a little and you'll get a better heads up. There are some really nice posts on suspension out there.

S13SilviaGirl

08-04-2003, 12:39 AM

Thanks, but that is on a 4lug set up....I am going 5 lug and throwing some 17x8 +35 racing harts on. Trust me I am not a huge fan of the eagle alloys, but hey they are better than the stock steelies...:)

HaLo

08-04-2003, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by S13SilviaGirl
Thanks, but that is on a 4lug set up....I am going 5 lug and throwing some 17x8 +35 racing harts on. Trust me I am not a huge fan of the eagle alloys, but hey they are better than the stock steelies...:)

Good then! It's all settle!:D

S13SilviaGirl

08-04-2003, 12:45 AM

Kid~ thanks for the info *grin* but I am on a budget, and doing the work with some assistance...it might see some track action when I get back in the states....but for now I think I will just do the spring and shock...I am leaning towards the sportlines though.
Thanks
Lisa

revat619

08-04-2003, 12:59 AM

Nice car you got there. Good luck with all your plans! :)

Oh, one question though, are you from San Diego? Cuz i swear i've seen that car or one exactly like it before.

kazuo

08-04-2003, 12:59 AM

Mmm, champagne gold. Looks sweet! Will look better with Japanese front end too.

The wheels gotta go tho. dame da sore :P

If you wanna go el cheapo on suspension, just do the usual Eibach Sportline/Tokico Blues or KYB... the blues are pretty stiff so i'd say go for the KYB adjustables. :)

otherwise look into good coil-over setups. JIC FLT, TEIN HA/HE, etc etc

Checking suspension bushings and such as others have suggested = good idea. also get front camber kit/rear upper arms cus the drop will mess up camber!

good luck :bow:

S13SilviaGirl

08-04-2003, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by revat619
Cuz i swear i've seen that car or one exactly like it before.
where in SD did you see it?

NZO

08-04-2003, 01:14 AM

Coupes are hotness. That is all.

nocomedown

08-04-2003, 10:53 AM

Steeles

08-04-2003, 12:57 PM

Zemus

08-04-2003, 01:00 PM

I have some AR wheels just like that, i painted them and shined the lip (black face with a silver lip) their sweet. Gives it a great look.

Yoshi

08-04-2003, 05:48 PM

I think I'm in agreement with most everyone else.
Nice. Very clean.
Goofy 80's style wheels gotta go tho :D

Just my 2cents, just like everyone else, it's your car tho, so don't take anyone's opinion 2 seriously. It's your car, do what you want so long as it makes u happy ;)

coolerow

08-04-2003, 05:54 PM

u wanna sell those wheels?

wherezmytofu

08-04-2003, 05:54 PM

pix of u

radrex88

08-04-2003, 06:01 PM

Not bad at all, cant wait to see it with the wheels and front end.

KiDyNomiTe

08-04-2003, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Steeles
mmm I actually like the old school look of the eagles :) looks good cant wait to see what you do to it. good luck and have fun

Finally someone agrees with me, as each day passes by my taste get more and old school :D
And ya I saw them on Oni's car, liked em then still like em now.

I guess me driving on the 89-90 hubcap looking like wheels doesnt help:rolleyes:

zero.counter

08-04-2003, 06:07 PM

Clean looking car. Big plans they are. Wheels, they go. Whatcha look like? :)

Steeles

08-04-2003, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by KiDyNomiTe
Finally someone agrees with me, as each day passes by my taste get more and old school :D
And ya I saw them on Oni's car, liked em then still like em now.

I guess me driving on the 89-90 hubcap looking like wheels doesnt help:rolleyes:

yeah I saw a mustang (the round ones.. gen before current) the other day with some old school flat looking BBS meshies with a wide lip and went... those'll fit my car... I should steal them...

KiDyNomiTe

08-04-2003, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Steeles
yeah I saw a mustang (the round ones.. gen before current) the other day with some old school flat looking BBS meshies with a wide lip and went... those'll fit my car... I should steal them...
lucky 5 lugger, so many 5 lug rims i would love to have that i see on domestics.

nocomedown

08-04-2003, 07:41 PM

for those of you who like the old school eagle look, here's a pic for you.

and for those of you who dont like the old school eagle look, please donate to the "Buy Pete New Rims Fund":D

Steeles

08-04-2003, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by nocomedown
for those of you who like the old school eagle look, here's a pic for you.

and for those of you who dont like the old school eagle look, please donate to the "Buy Pete New Rims Fund":D

awww man how can you think that DOSENT look good :boink:

ruf

08-04-2003, 07:52 PM

I'm sorry, but I cannot possibly accurately give you my impression of your car without a picture of you. Preferably scantily clad. :o

Just kidding. Not bad. I woulda kept the stock steelies though. Go get one of the chrome rings (cop style) and rock it two-tone. The tires have to go too. There is something inherently hot about sticky tires on stock steelies.

nocomedown

08-04-2003, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Steeles
awww man how can you think that DOSENT look good :boink:
well...it looks better cuz it was free...but it doesnt look nearly as good as some meshies would:)

Jsquared

08-04-2003, 09:23 PM

haha, i have those same wheels and hate them :D some metal polish and removing the center caps helped a little... but still not enough.

P.S. S13SilviaGirl plz go out with me :D

KiDyNomiTe

08-04-2003, 10:24 PM

geez whats wrong with you people, those rims look hot. I mean old school style fat 5 spokes, looks damn well sexy. The stock steelies suck balls. I would rather have the ones on her car than any oem US s13 wheel.

I'd buy em if I werent poor. And they look even better on that black pignose, any more pics of that car, I have seen it on FA before.

And umm ya where are the pics of you;)

Bbandit

08-04-2003, 10:44 PM

nice!
i like the color and im pretty sure it'll look even prettier with the s13 conversion
coupe rocks!
long live coupes!!:boink:

nocomedown

08-04-2003, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by KiDyNomiTe
I'd buy em if I werent poor. And they look even better on that black pignose, any more pics of that car, I have seen it on FA before.

doubtful..i dont post on FA.
but here you go
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p1c212d6b1bc15b75a7cb165458c3996f/fb7a908f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p18b62035f4fecaffb6d2d3131a9969bb/fb7a9088.jpg
yea yea..i know...old spoiler holes. too hot to go outside and fill them.
i can take more pictures if you wish...just not a whole lot to show on my car:doh:

method2833

08-04-2003, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by nocomedown
doubtful..i dont post on FA.
but here you go
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p1c212d6b1bc15b75a7cb165458c3996f/fb7a908f.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/p18b62035f4fecaffb6d2d3131a9969bb/fb7a9088.jpg
yea yea..i know...old spoiler holes. too hot to go outside and fill them.
i can take more pictures if you wish...just not a whole lot to show on my car:doh:

nice car i especially like the hammer wheels

mrmephistopheles

08-05-2003, 09:03 PM

I dunno. I think those Eagles are the SEX! I used to have a set on my car before I went 5 lug.. *sheds a tear for the Eagles*

-Kevin
PS. Pics? :D

Grant

08-05-2003, 09:12 PM

Those are 95 SE seats.

S13SilviaGirl

08-05-2003, 09:16 PM

thanks for all the great advice, but, as for the pics of me..
I'll post some later... :)

Grant- the guy who I bought them from swore they were from a '96! :D

RBS14

08-05-2003, 09:56 PM

ummm nice car. looks like a 240. +35mm offset all the way around could be better. do +25 all the way around. As said before, coupes are SEX!

S13SilviaGirl

08-09-2003, 11:43 PM

Woohooo, I drove my baby today, shes alive!!!....she sounds gggggrrrrrrrrrrreeat!!! Thanks Irena...the HKS sounds so friggin awesome!!! :bowdown: now, just to finish the 5-lug swap and throw on the racing harts...mmmmm
-Lisa

CrispMofo

08-10-2003, 12:07 AM

mmm.
i'm not a big fan of racing harts but nobody asked me.
getting the wrong rims might spoil the JDM touch of your ride since you're doing a conversion.
it depends on what RH's you're getting too.
good luck.
maybe you can come back for advice when you decide on rims.

S13SilviaGirl

08-10-2003, 12:35 AM

"spoil the JDM touch"?
How are racing harts spoiling that? These are the RH hyper tuners...JDM, not the cheap USDM knockoffs...but, out of curiosity, what would you suggest for wheels?
Sorry if I came across in a bad way...
-Lisa

mrmephistopheles

08-10-2003, 01:27 AM

Hyper Tuners are a bit older... they were last produced in '95 iirc. Before the RH Evo (knockoff) line came out...

WhiteNissanS13

08-10-2003, 01:45 AM

s13silviagirl
That pic looks ALOT Like it was taken on ACTIVITY ROAD . i think those rims would look okay if you took the center caps off and painted the rims flat black.

CrispMofo

08-10-2003, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by S13SilviaGirl
"spoil the JDM touch"?
How are racing harts spoiling that? These are the RH hyper tuners...JDM, not the cheap USDM knockoffs...but, out of curiosity, what would you suggest for wheels?
Sorry if I came across in a bad way...
-Lisa
i was hoping you didn't say you was gettin the evo series and good thing you're not.
i didn't know you was gettin hyper tuners since i didn't see it posted anywhere.
well, good luck to you homie.
hope to see more pix soon...

CoasTek240

08-10-2003, 08:58 AM

hey good job on the car.
how much did you pay for the seats?

RYAN_S-14

08-10-2003, 09:19 AM

NICE RIDE~~ ill have to get a coupe some day. i want to see some more pics when u get some more mods... late

S13SilviaGirl

08-10-2003, 01:56 PM

I think I paid $250 for the seats...

Crisp~no way on the knockoffs...:D I have been taught better than that...hehe

CC~where in Oki are you? I am leaving for mainland in April 04...going to Atsugi...how much longer are you there for? Well, hope everything is groovy out there...ttyl.

White nissan, what makes you think it is on activity road??:D

~I will try to post more pics later today.....:D

RYAN_S-14

08-10-2003, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by S13SilviaGirl
CC~where in Oki are you? I am leaving for mainland in April 04...going to Atsugi...how much longer are you there for? Well, hope everything is groovy out there...ttyl.

TELL NOVEMBER 2006 :cool: yeah i am air force stationed at kadena ab. so why u going to mainland? i wish i was in mailand.

there is a lot of straight line racing and drifting on okinawa. i like japan its cool, i am sure you will love it... well go to run late

adey

08-10-2003, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by wherezmytofu
pix of u W3RD
That aside, I like the wheels. I don't, however, like your tires. Get some stickies and rather than squeezing 245/35/15s on there, put on some properly sized 205/55/15s. :) I look forward to seeing "update" pics of the car. ... oh, and of course, of you! :cool:

CrispMofo

08-10-2003, 06:54 PM

say no to knock-offs rite.
i was taught about knock-offs; you was taught.
i was just looking out.:D
yup, post them pix soon.

S13SilviaGirl

08-10-2003, 07:20 PM

CC~ Damn, that is a long time in Okinawa...I am going to Atsugi for the Navy, I will be there 3 years...:) I am planning on picking up some parts while I am over there, and maybe take a few driving courses too? Either way I am really excited to be going. As for Kadena, that is the nicest base on Okinawa, so maybe that will cheer ya up!

Take care..Lisa

SimpleS14

08-10-2003, 08:35 PM

Your car is fucking ugly...just part that shit out and call it a day. :squint:

JUST KIDDING!!!!!! :D

Don't kill me :axe:

Honestly, that's a nice find you have there (minus the auto tran and rims). Since you have rims already work out...I don't have any suggestions. Well...actually...for suspension Tein HE's or JIC FLT-A2 coilovers would be nice. Along with some Cusco strut bars and a LSD. Try to get the non-projector S13 silvia headlights. :drool: Are you going to keep the body stock (JDM stock)?

So..your in the Navy eh? So is my older bro. Try to hook us up if you can when you go to Japan.

Pics of you would be AWESOME!!!!!!;)

EDIT: Too bad your not in my area....let alone my time zone :wtc:

S13SilviaGirl

08-10-2003, 10:07 PM

Well 95S14, It is now a 5-speed, and I did install a VLSD when I did the tranny swap... :eek: and I have some strut bars in the works, and waiting on paint...ukkk hate that brown. If I do decide to get a body kit while I am over there, it will probably be a GP Sports kit...mmmmm:drool: And Yeppers, I am in the Navy...have a stressfull job, but, it is a lot of fun...I pack Parachutes, ejection seats, and basically take care of all the life saving equipment for the aircrew & pilots. Thats my job in a nutshell ;)
TTYL
~Lisa

mrmephistopheles

09-17-2003, 09:17 AM

Before bodywork

mrmephistopheles

09-17-2003, 09:17 AM

1/4 shot

mrmephistopheles

09-17-2003, 09:19 AM

One fender done

240Degrees

09-17-2003, 10:03 AM

nice a half two tone coupe. would that make it quarter-tone? hur hur. what kinda strut bar is that? It's bent all funny.

mrmephistopheles

09-17-2003, 10:54 AM

it's an oldschool RS*R bar. it was originally for CA18, hence the crazy bend.

nokeone

09-17-2003, 11:42 AM

lookin good so far..:D

mrmephistopheles

09-18-2003, 09:27 AM

thanks. I've still got to do about 8 more hours worth of bodywork, then prep the rest of the body for paint. Shortly thereafter, we'll have it painted. We're still tossed up between black, midnight blue, 2 tone blue/grey or maybe some shade of gunmetal.

mrmephistopheles

09-18-2003, 03:01 PM

i guess i forgot to mention that with the Silvia front end, we also installed a short shifter, Whiteline swaybars, Apex'i T-max shock, HKS SS springs, Cusco front camber plates, S13 SE/LE wheels with new Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s and that RS*R bar. :D