RB swapped widebody brick front end 92 coupe project

[myfuzzybutt]

Mods- Apologies if this thread does not belong here. I concluded the questions I asked would warrant this area better. If it does not, please place in the correct area and I will work harder next time at getting it right. Nothing like a noob messing things up lol. At least I type clearly.

New here, as well to the 240forums site, but feel this site might be more to my likings. I recently traded my SR swapped S14 SCCA car for this one.I have 6 240s from stock a 90 hatch with 180 windows to my flagship I will introduce. I will later ask for input on rim selection, suspension and any other input to make this a better car.

92 clean title Coupe
mostly stock RB25DET
mostly tucked underhood wire harness to include fuse in the glovebox
Origins stylish widebody kit
Silvia brick glass front end
Greddy intake plenum
Greddy titanium full exhaust
FULL DEFI custom gauge "cluster"
DEFI HUD
5 lug swap with LSD
Interior is being done in black and blue tweed as we speak
Carbon hood
roll bar ready to go in

This list could go on and on, but now for pics. I do not have a selection on suspension or rims yet. I was thinking a good deal on some used HKS or try out the EMUSA stuff. I know its night and day, but several of my cars use their stuff and I think Im pleased. My 94 Supra has their 50mm wastegate and bov and Im
very happy with them. As far as rims, Im leaning towards a 25offset 18' XXR 521 in gold but am thinking about having them done in a neon green powder, along with the roll bar. I think it would be a nice contrasting scheme. ????????

Pics...
Pre paint and body... still very rough here.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/6a332166.jpg
Should I flush the gas cap or recess it???
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/80348aeb.jpg
Having the VC painted to match and maybe the GREDDY intake plenum???
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/bd3695c7.jpg
In the booth with 4 primers, 2 base, 3 top coats and 5 clears. Polished in a month
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/04c4ddb2.jpg
Just got home and redoing the trim. Lots of new parts added here.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/1242bbd5.jpg
Next day or two.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/8a70b68f.jpg
:eek:
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/b88f0bdd.jpg
What will a $4800 paint and body guy get you???
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/4f5fa359.jpg
Looking down the length.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/367c0263.jpg
The "Blues Brothers" lol get it... get it!!!
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/1e45c5a4.jpg
Seven DEFI gauges to replace the cluster.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/f0d57d71.jpg
A little photochop to see how the car will look when done. Whatcha think???
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/integarex2.jpg

[myfuzzybutt]

Does anybody know how to turn the wheels green on the last pic I posted. I have a MAC and I dont have any kind of program that lets you do stuff like that. I got a buddy to do that much but cant do much more. If so, I am thinking a pastel neon green like an easter egg green. Anybody disagree with it???

[Sileighty_85]

I am thinking a pastel neon green like an easter egg green. Anybody disagree with it???

I Do. That would be horrible

Whats that color code for the blue?

[josephin510]

Nice body work. Keep it coming.

[KOUKIboy]

Why would you rock pastel neon green wheels on a blue car!?! shit would look horrible, go with white wheels or Gold wheels now that would be sexxxy!!! and I hope your getting something wider than a 10" wheel or else its gonna look like ass with the widebody....Nice paint job BTW....

[CleanAndLegit]

4800? oh damn thats a lot lol

[myfuzzybutt]

I Do. That would be horrible

Whats that color code for the blue?

I think the two would go good together kinda like...
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/4819557446_d9fb3314d1_b.jpg

The color code is/was about 4gal worth OEM Daytona Blue aka 350Z blue.

[myfuzzybutt]

4800? oh damn thats a lot lol

The body work was a 3wk job around 130ish hours. Many coats and effort into the actual spray added on too. Previous owner did amazing job over half dozen years to get it where it only cost that much to perfect. When I say perfect... I mean PERFECT. A kid from Japan, comes to KS and sees this car, he will start talking Japanese!!!. Fitment is 100% perfect. Detail is 100% perfect. Exterior is at least a 19 outta 10.

Interior is being done in black and blue tweed in an OEM manner.

AS FAR AS THE GREEN...
I have a roll bar for the Takatas that I want to match the wheels.

[myfuzzybutt]

Why would you rock pastel neon green wheels on a blue car!?! shit would look horrible, go with white wheels or Gold wheels now that would be sexxxy!!! and I hope your getting something wider than a 10" wheel or else its gonna look like ass with the widebody....Nice paint job BTW....

18x10 is the choice, but have spacers as a last resort. Looking into a suspension setup to help kick out the bottom of the rim and pull in the top.
OPEN FOR SUGGESTIONS HERE AS I ASSUME IM NOT THE FIRST TO TRY THIS.
Have been looking, reading, spying and asking for input and alot of stuff on EBAY. Def. tell who makes junk for Nissans lol.

[teh smithers]

18x10 is the choice, but have spacers as a last resort. Looking into a suspension setup to help kick out the bottom of the rim and pull in the top.
OPEN FOR SUGGESTIONS HERE AS I ASSUME IM NOT THE FIRST TO TRY THIS.
Have been looking, reading, spying and asking for input and alot of stuff on EBAY. Def. tell who makes junk for Nissans lol.

That's called negative camber. Adjustable suspension arms are a must. You are correct in assuming that you are not the first to try this; it's been done for roughly 2.4 million years.

Wheel Fitment Whore Thread (http://zilvia.net/f/chat/129865-wheel-fitment-whore-thread-stretch-flush-no-specs-no-post.html)

Have a ball in there.

Please do not desecrate this beautiful car with eBay parts. And with that widebody, stuff some 12J's in the rear. 10J's would do it no justice at all.

[myfuzzybutt]

That's called negative camber. Adjustable suspension arms are a must. You are correct in assuming that you are not the first to try this; it's been done for roughly 2.4 million years.

Wheel Fitment Whore Thread (http://zilvia.net/f/chat/129865-wheel-fitment-whore-thread-stretch-flush-no-specs-no-post.html)

Have a ball in there.

Please do not desecrate this beautiful car with eBay parts. And with that widebody, stuff some 12J's in the rear. 10J's would do it no justice at all.

Ive been around for about that long and doesnt sound familiar lol.
Im aware of what it is, Looking into a longer lower control arm so as to not have to mess with the rest. I want the wheels to ride tucked or just go with 16s.
As far as 12j goes, not a chance!!! I dont like the look, the dish or anything about them. i will rock the 10s, but thats as deep as I will go.

[BoostinEuros]

Oh boy.......

[myfuzzybutt]

Oh boy.......

You mean "ohhh yeahhh"
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/f66e90f4.jpg

Wife just concluded I stop being a "douche" and go with the gold. They look good and have a 4.25'' lip.

Is GODSPEED a good company for the suspension parts?

[scott883]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2mhzvbd.jpg

get the red godspeed coils, there decent and cheap!
and don't go with the green.

[myfuzzybutt]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2mhzvbd.jpg

get the red godspeed coils, there decent and cheap!
and don't go with the green.

But that looks soooo good!!! Thanks for taking the time to talk me out of it though scotty. GODSPEED it is.

[badbob2121]

get the red Godspeed coils, there decent and cheap!.

GODSPEED it is.

Wtf just happened here??

Did someone really recommend Godspeed to this guy?

:picardfp:

[krappy]

LOLOLOL Godspeed.

[fullthrottle]

Get Fortune auto, Powered By MAX, or Stance.

[MidwestMyriad]

SPL or bust

[blueshark123]

lol 4500 paint job and he is getting 400 coilovers.

[badbob2121]

lol 4500 paint job and he is getting 400 coilovers.


My thoughts exactly

[koenig]

Wow.... Someone please help this guy, he is trying so hard!

Godspeed is for cheap bastards like a lot of the people on this site. You clearly are not one of those people. Do not order those coilovers.

[myfuzzybutt]

Wow.... Someone please help this guy, he is trying so hard!

Godspeed is for cheap bastards like a lot of the people on this site. You clearly are not one of those people. Do not order those coilovers.

NOOO. Not for suspension. I was thinking GODSPEED for the camber/toe kit. Suspension we will probably go with a used HKS setup. I would like input on that and I know buying used is always a gamble but the car will rarely get driven and simply only be there to say it is. Also the car is for Sale once completed ($11k), and I want components to make it justified in price.

I know stance is good, I have them on my SR S14.

[Darren]

i have the stance gr+ pros, i would recommend them to you, or anyone for that matter, but for a build of this caliber, definitely go with the fortune autos or SPL.

DON'T go with Godspeed! lol

Edit: Don't Go with Godspeed!... even for the toe / camber arms... go with something with more R&D into it, like a PBM or SPL product....

[whiterps13]

What the fuck is going on in here?

Its like the Beyond section at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

[boost addict]

I thought this was gonna be good but then godspeed and the lack of knowledge on the word camber happened...
In for future lulz

[myfuzzybutt]

I thought this was gonna be good but then godspeed and the lack of knowledge on the word camber happened...
In for future lulz

So no GODSPEED anything then?
How bout less criticism addict and more constructive input.
Shows in a month and I need the suspension done.
Anyone say the HKS stuff is a nogo???

[jr_ss]

Godspeed is garbage... SPL for your suspension arms. Get better coilovers than the ones recommended. KW, HKS, ZEAL, MOTON are all good options, then again if you just want to be like every other stance fan boi stick with the ones recommended.

[sleeper108]

Fortune Auto are great, they have a ton of info on this site.

SPL for the multilink suspension arms, and for coils, just look around this site, there is more than enough information to fill a couple of weeks of reading.

Zeal, Fortune Auto, Stance, PBM, HKS, D-Max (my personal favorite)... there is a very long long list of quality coilovers you can choose from.

[mkezzo16]

Sorry bro..for you to spend bread like that on the body and consider getting xxr 521 doesnt match up..if your gonna go all out..go all out..get some boss ass wheels with good width and offset..even if you decide to do the centers green it will look much better with proper wheels for a wide body

[myfuzzybutt]

I like XXR wheels. They are not the most prestigious rims, but all 4 of my cars look good with them. Maybe go with the 526.

[myfuzzybutt]

Sorry bro..for you to spend bread like that on the body and consider getting xxr 521 doesnt match up..if your gonna go all out..go all out..get some boss ass wheels with good width and offset..even if you decide to do the centers green it will look much better with proper wheels for a wide body

Pretty much been confirmed...
HKS suspension has been purchased
XXR 521 18x10 in lime green,
XXR 521 18x10 5x114.3 5x120 +25 NEON GREEN WHEELS RIM 350Z G35 240SX HELLAFLUSH | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/XXR-521-18x10-5x114-3-5x120-25-NEON-GREEN-WHEELS-RIM-350Z-G35-240SX-HELLAFLUSH-/270894934463?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f1298a9bf#ht_3443wt_1141)
Seats are OEM seats, but my interior guy added in a bit more meat on the bottom and side bolsters and doing black tweed outside with deep blue inside.
Will post pics but they look great.

[HyperTek]

please dont do orange, green, pink or whatever color bandwagon wheels on it dude.. stick to traditional silver, black, white, gold etc

[datsunnazi]

please dont do orange, green, pink or whatever color bandwagon wheels on it dude.. stick to traditional silver, black, white, gold etc

please listen. you're not driving a subaru

:picardfp:

[myfuzzybutt]

please dont do orange, green, pink or whatever color bandwagon wheels on it dude.. stick to traditional silver, black, white, gold etc

Damn it.... I dont want to spend $2k to minimally increase the value of the car but Im getting a helluva vibe to not mess around with wheel choice.

SOOO...
I do have a set of Riversides in 18" but suppper deep. I dnt like them and thats why they arent on anything but if someone can photochop this pic, we can all see how it looks. Please do it as close to size appropriate as possible cause I have quite a bit of money riding on it lol.
If it looks good, Ill do it.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/213668f9.jpg

[brizanden]

people like viennas their gonna say yeah if the offsets good

[myfuzzybutt]

people like viennas their gonna say yeah if the offsets good

They are 12j. Cant get any more offset than these. I just dont care for the style nor how deep they are. Would like to see them "on the car". I need to learn how to photochop lol.

What if I powder the insides neon green???
JKJK

[hypercrush]

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Is this real? No way, can't be.

[DreamN]

lol @ this build.

Do neon yellow wheels. Tons of tweed all over the interior. I want to see flannel in there too. Make me feel as if I'm in middle school again looking at Mini Truckin' magazines.

Any vinyl you plan on laying over that paint job? Some slick zig zags or tribal stuff is what the kids do these days.

:D

[CleanAndLegit]

seriously? mr. fucking cartoon better be painting that shit for 4800, and no on xxr wheels what sizes are the wheels specifically? 18x??+12? how wide is your wide body, no go on godspeed(altho i am running a few items), if i had cash and time to save id go with spl you can get a combo deal on here for the stance gr+ pros and spl arm package for 2k, good luck i hope you do work.

[1gr8bar10der]

Damn it.... I dont want to spend $2k to minimally increase the value of the car but Im getting a helluva vibe to not mess around with wheel choice.

SOOO...
I do have a set of Riversides in 18" but suppper deep. I dnt like them and thats why they arent on anything but if someone can photochop this pic, we can all see how it looks. Please do it as close to size appropriate as possible cause I have quite a bit of money riding on it lol.
If it looks good, Ill do it.
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee382/johang1/213668f9.jpg

Do it!!!!!!!!!!!! If you really want your car's resale value to actually reach $11K as you expected, you'd better put that shit on...

They perfectly match your rear overs and will only increase your car value. Gangster fitment that is...

[boost addict]

I just wanna get this straight.. Youre building this car just to sell it? Are you trying to make a profit?

[myfuzzybutt]

I just wanna get this straight.. Youre building this car just to sell it? Are you trying to make a profit?

Are you asking me if I'm seeking a profit seriously???

$4500 paint
$4500 swap
$3000 wheels,tires and suspension

That's a thousand more than my asking and I haven't include the wide body, 7 DEFI gauges, brand new trim, interior and glass and so much more.

Obviously I'm building to build. It matters to me personally what is out there that fanatics prefer when I build. That way I can increase the likelyhood of a sell to what pleases me as a return.

If you guys don't like the way I'm building it, though much if not most of it has been done with enthusiasts input, then start a thread called "we don't like what he's doing to the blue RB swapped brink front end coupe". Several have been helpful with guidance that I asked and negativity is still guidance, but not wanted. I can't believe I haven't gotten shit for doing a coupe instead of a hatch.

[240zach]

you want that car to be worth 11k? get motor work done, not just a stock ass rb, idc if its a 25 or 26. and name brand suspension, stay off ebay. 11k = motorwork, big brakes, nice interior(modded) and suspension thats nice (psm, stance) even then your pushing the 11k price...no matter what you put into it remember a 240sx still cost about 1200 bucks stock and just because your dumping money into it wont mean you'll make the money back.

[240zach]

and its silvia front..not brink...

brink would be a home security company.

[Zenki_516]

Fortune Auto are great, they have a ton of info on this site.

SPL for the multilink suspension arms, and for coils, just look around this site, there is more than enough information to fill a couple of weeks of reading.

Zeal, Fortune Auto, Stance, PBM, HKS, D-Max (my personal favorite)... there is a very long long list of quality coilovers you can choose from.


+1 on Dmax, I love mine.

Don't paint your wheels a stupid color. I actually think your car would look better with smaller wheels too.

[myfuzzybutt]

Alright. Been a while but have a few new pics. Went with the HKS for suspension, DRIFZ Venoms in 18x9.5 all the way around. Tires were stretched ALOT and the new interior went in. Yes, I need to go a little lower on the stance, but in do time. I will get more pics but these pics were from IFO Wichita over the weekend. Somehow, I got no awards for either the Silvia nor the Supra. :wtf:

NOTE...
The cars were parked in a "ditch" so the backs are low and the fronts are up in the air. The front bumper is actually about 4" off the ground.


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[twinspool]

monster trucking ftw! what happened with those riverside wheels? they would look badass on that car

[myfuzzybutt]

monster trucking ftw! what happened with those riverside wheels? they would look badass on that car

lol...
Didnt like em. I dont like the deep lips for some reason. I am about to throw away the 20"s on the Supra cause they make me angry. I got the suspension on two nights before the show and didnt have much drive time to find how it would ride. Not least bit interested in destroying all the work that had gone into the body. Turns out I can go another 2" inches without worry but will go an 1" and see.

Shes a bit under construction still.