my S14 Project

[S14_kouki504]

A little background info. I got this car on my birthday of this year (jan. 11th, 2012). I was sitting at home watching powerblock and a friend of mine sent me a text message and asked me if i wanted a 240 for free. I asked him what was the catch. He said no catch you just have to tow it to your house. So i went and took a look at it to see what it was really all about. The guy that actually owned the car was a co-worker of my friend. He said it didnt run and that he was tired of putting money into it and needed a family car with his newborn son. So i told him i would take it and towed it to my house. Found out that all it needed was some fresh gas, a new fuel filter and a new distributor. This is what it looked like for 2 months while i searched for a good deal on a distributor.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/My240001_zps59689fdc.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/My240002_zps07270c48.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/My240003_zps07d4d82e.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_0813_zps202347d4.jpg

So it has now been running and now i am moving forward with my project.

My future plans for it are:
Engine Swap (either LS1/6 or SR20)
Full suspension rebuild
JDM Front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and rear spoiler
new front seats
new sound system
full exhaust system
new taillights, corner lights, headlights and blinkers
upgraded brakes

I will post more pics as the build progresses

[S14_kouki504]

Sorry for the lack of pictures but this is the latest pic of the car. so far i have gone forward and installed a carbon fiber hood, new headlights and new corner lights. Hopefully within the next few months there will be some drastic changes to it.

[izzy-]

For free? Wow, sweet! Id go with a sr20!

[StryfeS13]

what a deal...free...?

not much of a build thread but still im shocked you got it for free.

[S14_kouki504]

what a deal...free...?

not much of a build thread but still im shocked you got it for free.

yup got it for free. i know its not much of a build thread. i am just getting started on it. still gotta save up some extra dough to really get it off the ground so to speak.

[seattlesmostwanted]

Free, how could you say no and its a kouki!

Cant wait to see what this build turns into

[S14_kouki504]

Thanks. Next on the list for the car is the body work. Going to be getting both front fenders replaced along with the core support replaced. going to switch from the USDM bumpers to the JDM bumpers gonna replace the taillights and go back to the orginial projector headlights as well.

[ManoNegra]

and go back to the orginial projector headlights as well.

Turned my frown upside down...

[S14_kouki504]

lol. Yea i wanted to keep the projector headlights but the ones that were on the car was just trashed. i need a quick cheap fix for the car since this is my daily and i couldnt find projectors that were in my price range at the time.

[S14_kouki504]

Here are some of the latest pics of the car..

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_0814_zps9706ed4a.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_0814_zps9706ed4a.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/My240005_zps097c442a.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/My240005_zps097c442a.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/My240006_zps8304cdf7.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/My240006_zps8304cdf7.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/My240008_zps41b64b14.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/My240008_zps41b64b14.jpg.html)
I am going to be taking some more updated pictures of the car at some point this weekend.

[zenki_240sx]

That is awesome! Free car and it looks pretty mint besides the accident in the front!

[S14_kouki504]

the wrecked side has actually been fixed since i took those pics. I plan on taking some updated pics of the entire car this weekend.

[S14_kouki504]

Just an update with some more recent pictures, including some pictures of the car getting a bumper swap.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/WP_20131208_001_zps33481300.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/WP_20131208_001_zps33481300.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/WP_20131208_002_zps014335e9.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/WP_20131208_002_zps014335e9.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/WP_20131208_003_zps78895b14.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/WP_20131208_003_zps78895b14.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/WP_20131208_004_zpscd09d929.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/WP_20131208_004_zpscd09d929.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_3189_zpsd08787e6.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_3189_zpsd08787e6.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_3190_zps19ebaa85.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_3190_zps19ebaa85.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_3214_zpse7948ce3.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_3214_zpse7948ce3.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_3244_zps7e76420c.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_3244_zps7e76420c.jpg.html)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_3245_zps16b6a810.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_3245_zps16b6a810.jpg.html)

[KravingAKouki]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l73/jland504/Project%20240/IMG_3214_zpse7948ce3.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/jland504/media/Project%20240/IMG_3214_zpse7948ce3.jpg.html)


Is this how it will sit once painted, or did you not tighten it on all the way? That gap is not doing it for me haha. Way to bring a kouki back. Keep it up man!

[crash n' burn]

Well..that bumper looks familiar. Happen to pick it up from a dude in Shreveport?

[S14_kouki504]

Well..that bumper looks familiar. Happen to pick it up from a dude in Shreveport?
No sure didn't. Bought it new form a dealership on the east coast.


Is this how it will sit once painted, or did you not tighten it on all the way? That gap is not doing it for me haha. Way to bring a kouki back. Keep it up man! It's tightened all the way that i know of. Once it goes to get the paint and body work done it will be straight.

[FaLKoN240]

I was gonna say, that's what all bumpers look like from the factory.

[S14_kouki504]

I was gonna say, that's what all bumpers look like from the factory.
I think what he meant was the gap in the middle where the bumper meets the headlights and grill.

[97nismo]

That gap is bad....

[S14_kouki504]

yea i know i hate it. i'm not sure how to fix it.

[97nismo]

I had a bad wreck similar and it could be the aftermarket headlights...or the retainer or maybe the reinforcement bar needs to be lifted up

[FaLKoN240]

I think there's a retainer that goes on top of the bumper support to push it up. I have a bash bar on my car that made my bumper say too.


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[97nismo]

He has the retainer it looks bent which could be the problem

[S14_kouki504]

He has the retainer it looks bent which could be the problem

Now that you say that and i looked at my pictures with the bumper off. I would have to agree with you.

[crash n' burn]

No sure didn't. Bought it new form a dealership on the east coast.

Damn. Mine had the same problem though, it's the way they ship the bumpers, there's no support so get slightly warped in the corners. I had a retainer an everything and I was still going to have to throw some heat at it and put some c-clamps on there to take out those kinks under the headlights.

[S14_kouki504]

Yea it could be that as well. either way i am going to let the body shop fix that issue. i'm not overly concerned about the looks of it right now. working on getting the engine and suspension done before all of that.

[S14_kouki504]

He has the retainer it looks bent which could be the problem

Do you know if the retainer is bolt on or welded in place?

[97nismo]

bolted on.......

[S14_kouki504]

Ah ok well at some point this year i will have to fix it and get the car looking better. Funds are low right now.

[4571police]

That is AWESOME.

[S14_kouki504]

That is AWESOME.
Thanks! She's still a work in progress