Let me try again..kouki 180sx in the usa part 2.

[Driftpretty]

Okay so i had built a "kouki" or "type x" whatever you wanna call it before. I finished it and a month later i sold it. this car was pretty much built off of my car before that i got in an accident with, so i guess this is actually my third try..

First chasiss:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/540428_3615548961140_1507804317_n.jpg
then someone did this to me while texting and driving.
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/428423_3671845248512_1841441172_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/560297_3665250323643_579412773_n.jpg

Second:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/579897_463350103685338_1809097468_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/546345_350628175025308_776964105_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/230531_468793923140956_64884833_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/267402_468796976473984_1483407172_n.jpg

Sold the second one about a month after i put it together because My ex did all the body work and helped out alot on the car and it had to much emotional attachment and i really needed to get rid of it...seems really stupid, but i feel like it was best at the time. now it is somewhere with overfenders and painted grey.. >_<

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Anyways onto this new chassis i just picked up.

Picked it up without the wheels off my buddy.

NEO RB25DET from a 99'-01' R34 Nissan Skyline.
Syko Performance swap kit
Mishimoto aluminum radiator w/ dual electric fans
Walbro 255 fuel pump
XS power downpipe
JIC spartan full titanium race exhaust($1200, 11lbs)Baaallller
Custom wiring
Mckinny 1 piece driveshaft
New KG1 (silver blue metallic) paint job
K-Sport Coilovers
STRI Guages(Boost, Water Temp, Oil Press)
S14 Seats
J30 Tach/Speedo

http://i37.tinypic.com/dgp0ro.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/35bgy9t.jpg

Buddy bought the car, got it caged. I hate cages but im dealing with it. going to run as much interior as possible.

So far what i have purchased for it:

2 bride low maxes
JDM White steering wheel
boss hub
circuit sports quick release
oem type x wing
180sx type x side skirts
White 17x9 17x10 RPF1's
5 lug swap
z32 brakes
s14 lca's
a bunch more..

updates to come once thread is approved..

[pacotaco345]

In for actual thread!

[Driftpretty]

Thanks, I should have a nice update to post today. I have a bunch of stuff i plan on getting done.

[TekuDrifter18]

You trade the IS for this?

[Driftpretty]

You trade the IS for this?

No. Trade the IS for an S14 and cash. Im really confusing but in the end ill end up happy in a nice hatch again.

[cchondro]

Looks like a good start
and a love cages dont know what you are talking about. I guess itll just take getting use to.
Looks like you got a good start.

[tqstarburst]

You build good quality stuff man. In for the updates.

[Driftpretty]

sorry for shitty quality guys..phone sucks.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/35934_4485324704990_954967082_n.jpg
Cage is painted, next up is tommorow im gonna lay the carpet down, install the seats and start triming some interior panels. hopefully i can fit some. this cage is tight.

also repolished this intercooler piping and painted the valve covers gunmetal, they where black and all chipped up. Installed a blitz oil cap as well.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429487_4485323464959_1868322228_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/73011_4485321424908_753252514_n.jpg

[slideslidegnarslide]

After all the rb hate, you end up with one lol. But I'm glad to see that car actually getting done. Glwb

[Driftpretty]

After all the rb hate, you end up with one lol. But I'm glad to see that car actually getting done. Glwb

I never said i liked them! lol. I just wanted a damn s13 again..I am surprised at the power of a "stockish" rb...all it has is headgasket head studs, coil packs and exhaust.

[slideslidegnarslide]

Yeah dude they make serious power. Ryan made 300 stock turbo at 10 lbs. shits all over sr numbers. You'll have fun with it. Maybe keep it for a while??

[wangan_cruiser]

^cant believe u just compared a 4 banger to an inline 6.


To the op. Clean car

[KendallH]

Put the NEO engine cover back on!!

[slideslidegnarslide]

^cant believe u just compared a 4 banger to an inline 6.


To the op. Clean car

Can't believe you waste your time trolling.

I'm not literally comparing them. He's shocked at how good it feels. All he has owned is sr's. I was just saying he shouldn't be surprised. It's going to feel awesome compared to an sr. Duh it's an rb. So thanks bro! Glad you could contribute to the thread.

[Driftpretty]

Put the NEO engine cover back on!!

Didn't get the car with it..Shit i wish i had it.

Anyway i put the carpet and most of the interior in that i have. Still have to trim a few more panels. but any interior that went back in was sprayed with OEM trim paint, looks like brand new. not all corny and armoralled look though. like a nice oem finish. Ill have pics up tommorow.

Also found out the car has 2 different brand spark plugs in it. Second mistake i found that the previous shop that had been working on it made..first the oil filter fell off cause they used the wrong one, now it has 5 autolites and 1 ngk..gonna ditch them all and run all ngks.

Also turned out that the power steering pump i purchased off ebay was brand new, so i installed that. Installed the ISIS high pressure line, now i just need to make a low pressure line and get a res, and a belt.

http://imageshack.us/a/img707/9886/img0944bo.jpg

Also these should ship tommorow, the silver pair. Super excited on them. Need to source a bumper, valances and get my wing painted.

[Pinggg]

More pics of car!

[Driftpretty]

More pics of car!

will do tommorow. buddys helping me tommorow hell bring his camera. Hoping to get the rear or front five lug done tommorow. And install the new isis arm kit and S14 lower control arms.

[greenwood]

is your new bf helping you on this one as well? :wan:

[Driftpretty]

is your new bf helping you on this one as well? :wan:

LOL, Im not gay. Mainly has been my self and my brother and two friends. Uploading pictures now.

Today i installed the isis arm kit in the rear and the five lug swap, as well as replaced the spark plugs, she runs really good now, no random misfiring like before..(car had 2 ngk and 4 autolites..)

[Driftpretty]

Side skirts came..they are the wrong color...pretty mad. guy told me they where silver. and they are champagne, and like spray painted..making a claim now..i passed up alot of other cheaper sets, because i was told these where coming the same color as my car and in mint condition.


anyways, i got rid of the rb25. Went back to an SR20, a motor i know much much better. And is way more reliable then then NEO for me. so i picked up a fresh redtop from Elite JDM in philadelphia, pa. Motor has a new oil pump, water pump, gasket kit, act stage 3 clutch, flywheel, precision bov, hks intake, a bunch of goodies. except for a t28, currently tuned for 12lbs.

need to get rid of this sohc throttle cable..Not bad looking for being done in a few hours.
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/405977_4596249598043_1351585624_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/531901_4536576986265_882137730_n.jpg
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First night i took the car out, with the rb25..It overheated, a coolant line bursted, and the idle kept acting up, randomly shutting off. i hated my life.

Next up is to lower the car alot more. get my skirts and wing painted.

window visors purchased.. along with origin sidemarkers(180 style with bump)
http://www.nissanparts.cc/catalog/nissan/JDM%20S13%20VENT%20VISORS%20SM%20NPLOGO.jpg

[Driftpretty]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/419518_10151593144933065_851411989_n.jpg

honestly i didnt want to roll around like this, but i think ill do this until i can get the money together for a bumper. =/

[KendallH]

Cars looking good. Good choice ditching the RB.

[Driftpretty]

Yeah seemed like the best thing to do considering this is my daily. Im looking to pick up another hard body soon. everytime i buy one i end up selling them..

[brndck]

damn you're 19??? most kids that young on here can't tell the difference between shit and shine-o-la.

rad build dude, that second car you had looks way nice. super clean stuff.

kudos.

[greenwood]

You got rid of the neo?! Faceslap

[Driftpretty]

damn you're 19??? most kids that young on here can't tell the difference between shit and shine-o-la.

rad build dude, that second car you had looks way nice. super clean stuff.

kudos.


thanks man! had 240s since i was 15. so i mean ive been through my shitty car phase..ziptied uras kits, and all that jazz..

[collegekid]

Whatuppp dude this looks so clean

You gonna actually keep this one?

[cchondro]

damn you're 19??? most kids that young on here can't tell the difference between shit and shine-o-la.

rad build dude, that second car you had looks way nice. super clean stuff.

kudos.

I agree but there are a few rare dudes that know what's up,
my friend Brett, b.levan I think is his un on here.
he owns the teal blue kouki S13
and that car is perfect down to every nook and crany and he's only 19 also so they are out there,


But awesome build kid keep it going :)

[fliprayzin240sx]

So wait, how is a 15-20 yr old engine (redtop SR), thats's been beat to hell by everybody and their mom in Japan, be more reliable than a NEO RB25?

[Driftpretty]

So wait, how is a 15-20 yr old engine (redtop SR), thats's been beat to hell by everybody and their mom in Japan, be more reliable than a NEO RB25?

swap was bone stock when purchased in 2010,i got it off a close friend who babied it. aka not a drifter fag, he ran stock exhaust, stock intake, stock side mount and all. hes done an oil pump, water pump, gaskets, and pretty much redid the whole motor. and it is way more reliable then a rb25 neo with a super hacked up harness and constantly over heating and idled like it had cams...needed something so i acted fast.

[91coupesr20det]

fuck the rb

[bussitcustoms]

Interesting that you never mentioned that stuff in the for sale ad...

[Driftpretty]

Interesting that you never mentioned that stuff in the for sale ad...

Didnt start until day before i traded it. new owner was fine with it and is tearing it apart to check everything out. I did however mention the idle issues and the running like shit.

[Driftpretty]

Anyways right now im working on sourcing a clean used bumper.

[Driftpretty]

So i ordered a few things, and some of it came.

So far all that really came is my circuit sports 180sx side markers, and a "drift" knob. Once i finish this customers Rb20 swap i will have the money to order my bumper and paint it.

[OneManDeep]

What were the specs on your work rezax from the burgundy s13? Loved the fitment

[kevinzhou]

my beer belly is vicious it the second pic

[RastaS14]

swap was bone stock when purchased in 2010,i got it off a close friend who babied it. aka not a drifter fag, he ran stock exhaust, stock intake, stock side mount and all. hes done an oil pump, water pump, gaskets, and pretty much redid the whole motor. and it is way more reliable then a rb25 neo with a super hacked up harness and constantly over heating and idled like it had cams...needed something so i acted fast.

Sounds like who ever built/swapped the car did it really poorly and cut corners.

either way good luck on the build, it's coming a long nicely.

[PG BOOSTED]

your first one was the sexiest of them all. what are those wheels and their specs

[Driftpretty]

What were the specs on your work rezax from the burgundy s13? Loved the fitment

rezax were 17x8 -15 (spacers were +5 and 17x9 -5 with alot of camber. the grey car went through so many stages before it looked like that.

[Driftpretty]

Okay new wheels now. Also lowered the front quite a bit more. It has settled and is now alot lower then the picture and i might raise it a tad. probably not tho cause that would be the smart thing to do..just wanna lower the rear so the 17/18 looks good..

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/530269_4660494644129_627168610_n.jpg

[OneManDeep]

rezax were 17x8 -15 (spacers were +5 and 17x9 -5 with alot of camber. the grey car went through so many stages before it looked like that.

thanks. i just bought a set and ill reliping them for my kouki "project". just didnt want to go to large as im staying stock body. dont like overfenders or extremely pulled fenders.

How large were the lips on yours?

[Driftpretty]

thanks. i just bought a set and ill reliping them for my kouki "project". just didnt want to go to large as im staying stock body. dont like overfenders or extremely pulled fenders.

How large were the lips on yours?

me either i cant stand big pulls and overs...Front lips were 2, rear where about 3.5 maybe 3.

[OneManDeep]

man thats a big help. atleast now i have an idea of what size lips i need to order. i already have the 2 inch lips just need a set of 3 inch for the rear.