OG 326power 180sx Auto Salon car

[jdmjimmy]

So the story of this car starts off 10 years ago when I was 17 . I was in an import yard picking up my mates 1st 86 with him when I heard the lumpy idle of a SR with some wild cams .

Once I set eyes on it instantly became a dream car completely out of my grasp being as broke as a joke I couldn't have dreamed of affording it .

The car was sporting a freshly smashed front bar where the import dude had hit something while pulling off some Phat streeto skids..

Forward about 3 or 4 years I again came in contact with this rare piece of Japanese Art at a Drift day and feared for its future considering the fancy interior and rare 326 kit (or what was left after front bar destruction) . I contacted the owner a few times after this and even nearly bought the car as a rolling shell before it underwent the RB swap. However it wasnt to be .

Today was the day I finally managed to get a car I wanted for so long . Yes it needs some TLC , Yes its had some knock and Yes it's Awesome .. The car had found its way to Germany in 2015 and after spotting it on Facebook I got on contact with the owner after some negotiation I wired the agreed price and low and behold today it arrived after a 20 something hour journey which the owner "crazy c&*t" drove to Ireland ..

P.S I don't recommend wiring large sums of cash to strangers online .

Enough shit talk here are some pics and history. Spec to follow


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/zonespl_img500x375_1162700950sdscf0127_zpsxbrwxpuo .jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/zonespl_img500x375_1162700950sdscf0127_zpsxbrwxpuo .jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/zonespl_img500x375_1162700981sdscf0135_zpsxlgdc8gz .jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/zonespl_img500x375_1162700981sdscf0135_zpsxlgdc8gz .jpg.html)


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/zonespl_img500x375_1162700966sdscf0125_zps1ci6sprp .jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/zonespl_img500x375_1162700966sdscf0125_zps1ci6sprp .jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/tumblr_n4e8comMFr1qf0rr7o1_400_zpsmmhxzl2o.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/tumblr_n4e8comMFr1qf0rr7o1_400_zpsmmhxzl2o.jpg.htm l)

In Japan Circa 2004

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/FB_IMG_1487629996967_zpsdmcfzs0t.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/FB_IMG_1487629996967_zpsdmcfzs0t.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/FB_IMG_1487629939661_zps9kje2o8j.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/FB_IMG_1487629939661_zps9kje2o8j.jpg.html)


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/FB_IMG_1487629923931_zpsg2vam1of.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/FB_IMG_1487629923931_zpsg2vam1of.jpg.html)


When it came to Ireland 1st time round

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/FB_IMG_1487630061266_zpsyv64uwdr.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/FB_IMG_1487630061266_zpsyv64uwdr.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/received_1407236429327946_zpskfiifgeu.jpeg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/received_1407236429327946_zpskfiifgeu.jpeg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/received_1407236415994614_zpspqri3ebs.jpeg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/received_1407236415994614_zpspqri3ebs.jpeg.html)

Hitting the Nurburgring and some others of it when it lived in Germany for 2 years

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/FB_IMG_1487630089217_zpsmyjdcwyh.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/FB_IMG_1487630089217_zpsmyjdcwyh.jpg.html)

Awaiting the Ferry in France destined for Ireland once again

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170220_124742_zpsw6ykxwnx.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170220_124742_zpsw6ykxwnx.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170220_182614_zpssppkissc.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170220_182614_zpssppkissc.jpg.html)

Finally 10 years on I have it .. Plan is to give it a cosmetic overhaul rid any cheesy visual additions its acquired over the years and save all the original stickering from Japan

[hotrodjoseph]

Awesome car man! I think I remember seeing this car in some Doriten vids or mags. Great idea to bring it back to its original condition.

I have seen what you've done so far on instagram, looks good ;)

Are you keeping it Rb? Or going back to the original SR?

[jdmjimmy]

Awesome car man! I think I remember seeing this car in some Doriten vids or mags. Great idea to bring it back to its original condition.

I have seen what you've done so far on instagram, looks good ;)

Are you keeping it Rb? Or going back to the original SR?

Thanks man .. I would love to find any more info pics or vids of the car. Especially if it was in Doriten . I am very tempted to go back SR at some point

[greenwood]

rb was put in for a reason keep it rb

[Standard]

Very cool! I'll be following this, hope it sees a sr again :)

[TheRealSy90]

I can't believe that vinyl has held up since 2004.

[AscendaShogun]

Amazing find mate, id definitely either track down the original SR somehow, or build your own.

Just my .02

Again however, congrats. All of the jam. ;)

[Reece]

Needs an SR and exterior needs to be restored to 2004 spec. INCREDIBLE car. I can't believe you found this thing.

[jdmjimmy]

Thanks for the comments . Only took 10 years to get it lol

Here are some updates

Picked up a BN bumper. Closest I could get to the 326 . Probably will modify it to make it more visually similar.

Also picked up some front fenders for my JZX90

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/IMG_20170306_202359_931_zpshainzlh2.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/IMG_20170306_202359_931_zpshainzlh2.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/IMG_20170307_193824_897_zpse7yehyv7.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/IMG_20170307_193824_897_zpse7yehyv7.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170305_135847_zpsotwlarn7.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170305_135847_zpsotwlarn7.jpg.html)

[AscendaShogun]

Hit up Jesse Streeter or William Porter. Will SHOULD be able to find one.

[Malik]

326 front would tie it together nicely.

but it doesnt have to look like the same car

[wezurii]

Sick car bro, just send you a pm with a sort of gift for you concerning aero

[TheRealSy90]

SR swap + TD06 please.

[AscendaShogun]

SR swap + TD06 please.

I second this notion,

all else in favour, say aye!

[gbaby2089]

This will be real sweet. Don't muck it up OP.

[hotrodjoseph]

I second this notion,

all else in favour, say aye!

SR swap + TD06 please.


We are changing everyone! lol :2f2f:

TD06 SR would suite this car very well.

[jdmjimmy]

Lol my last ps was midmount TD06 setup.. But yea it would be cool. Also 6 boost and precision 5858 turbo on the RB would sound cool

[deolio]

woah! neat! please tell me you're getting rid of that bumper tab quick release crap asap hahaha

[jdmjimmy]

woah! neat! please tell me you're getting rid of that bumper tab quick release crap asap hahaha

Haha already gone !!

[deolio]

Haha already gone !!

good man! those things kill me haha

[tricky_ab]

Dang, and I was just looking at pictures of this thing a little a while ago. This is quite the pickup my man! I'm keen to see what you do with it!

PS - EVERYONE is watching HAHA!

[jdmjimmy]

Thanks for all the positive comments lol I will try my best not to fuck up haha.

So here are some updates


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170315_001435_zpsjbmiyopn.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170315_001435_zpsjbmiyopn.jpg.html)

Bought a set of 4 18x9.5 et12 TE37s . I will of course be keeping the Bee*R wheels too


Got round to lowering her to give back that low wide look it's been lacking for a while..

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170317_231306_zpsaxmmzwiy.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170317_231306_zpsaxmmzwiy.jpg.html)



http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170317_231155_zpspnjot3af.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170317_231155_zpspnjot3af.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170317_230440_zpsqthx9mto.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170317_230440_zpsqthx9mto.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170317_230546_zpsbx2c4umz.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170317_230546_zpsbx2c4umz.jpg.html)


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170317_231043_zpslev8wy6m.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170317_231043_zpslev8wy6m.jpg.html)

[Malik]

Low and Wide is good.

[bmaddock]

Very cool thread!

[AscendaShogun]

I'm glad to see forward momentum.


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[RB25GUY]

those would be perfect for the build! So loving this man!


http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643556

[a13x.]

so cool

I've seen that car for sale here. Good to see you're taking care of it.

[jdmjimmy]

so cool

I've seen that car for sale here. Good to see you're taking care of it.

Really? I doubt it was . Car is located in Ireland lol

[a13x.]

Hmm. I saw it for sale early 2017 here in Germany and contacted the guy who was selling it.

[jdmjimmy]

Took delivery of Japanese finest Rays Engineering rims x4

Here is the first test fit will need to loose the spacers up front .. Strong fitment


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170328_185815_zpsm2oft7i1.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170328_185815_zpsm2oft7i1.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170328_191624_zpspdqahxun.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170328_191624_zpspdqahxun.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170328_193409_zpsck7kdcw1.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170328_193409_zpsck7kdcw1.jpg.html)

[tricky_ab]

https://i.imgur.com/lBYwEDm.gif

[hotrodjoseph]

Damn, bronze TEs always look awesome!

[AscendaShogun]

Please please please don't get rid of the Bee*R wheels.

You'll regret it instantly.

Again. Glad to see forward momentum. Let's make these updates more often please? Haha

Shit looks fire!

[jdmjimmy]

Please please please don't get rid of the Bee*R wheels.

You'll regret it instantly.

Again. Glad to see forward momentum. Let's make these updates more often please? Haha

Shit looks fire!

No original parts will be sold don't worry lol

[irritatedmax]

Awesome story and glad you ended up with it. Really cool feel to the car. Sounds like you've got a solid plan/direction already. Keep it up.

[jdmjimmy]

Yea so stuck some over size tyres I had laying around on the TE's to see how shit was shaping up .. better tyre sizes and it should be looking good

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170401_195013_zpsdtnk659t.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170401_195013_zpsdtnk659t.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170401_195248_zpsczdn96ky.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170401_195248_zpsczdn96ky.jpg.html)


Also here's a pic of My other chariot that gets me to and from work . Toyota MarkII JZX90

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170402_115501_zpszcjgk8vf.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170402_115501_zpszcjgk8vf.jpg.html)

[jdmjimmy]

Cheers mate .. I have a guy sorting the vinyl /Decals just going to repair whatd damaged

Got stuck into Turbo / mani removal due to cracked and blowing gayness..

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/IMG_20170422_194327_379_zpstrka6svh.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/IMG_20170422_194327_379_zpstrka6svh.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/IMG_20170422_194327_382_zps0wfjprlf.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/IMG_20170422_194327_382_zps0wfjprlf.jpg.html)

Before that took it out for a lash and some pics

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170420_204542_zpspfte5bly.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170420_204542_zpspfte5bly.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170420_204458_zpsbzaw5ztr.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170420_204458_zpsbzaw5ztr.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/IMG_20170421_193644_647_zpsembtas4z.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/IMG_20170421_193644_647_zpsembtas4z.jpg.html)

[MattDuqueBMX]

Wow. Such a rare car!

[AscendaShogun]

Unf. Fuck yes.


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[STEEZxIT]

yesssssssssssssssss
i love this

[anothersr20]

Love this car.

[joshg51]

great car that has fallen into the right hands. subbing for sure.

[Juusan]

http://i.makeagif.com/media/4-28-2017/J2uuFb.gif (http://makeagif.com/gif/-J2uuFb)

Awesome dude! A great read and glad to hear you are going to be keeping it OG. Bronze TE's look fantastic. It's funny, I was just looking at the 2004 photos of the car the other week. It amazing that so much of the exterior is still intact after all these years.

Will be following this thread closely. :2f2f:

PS. Sweet JZX90 man, love it!

[jdmjimmy]

Thanks for all the positive comments .. @Juusan if you have any pics of the car I would appreciate getting hold of them.

So no need for anyone to get worried Im not going to permanently change the car style but I'm going to have the option of 326 and Kouki depending on feels . So first piece


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170429_123041_zpszbiqbi0v.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170429_123041_zpszbiqbi0v.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170429_123123_zpsyvmoqs86.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170429_123123_zpsyvmoqs86.jpg.html)

I also got some pics of the car from the original owner of the shop who built it ..

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170223_084438_zpskzsvhrrx.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170223_084438_zpskzsvhrrx.jpg.html)

This is the shop that put it together way back when


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/CPUgj91VAAAZu7E_zpscuzo1tml.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/CPUgj91VAAAZu7E_zpscuzo1tml.jpg.html)

[jdmjimmy]

Got the mani welded up ,new gasket and mani stud . What a mare of a job . Done now and not blowing which is major relief ..

Took it out for some shots

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170607_202712_zps5gkw1kyu.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170607_202712_zps5gkw1kyu.jpg.html)

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170607_202757_zpsxn8fsiin.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170607_202757_zpsxn8fsiin.jpg.html)



http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170608_233011_zpsvgkbabg1.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170608_233011_zpsvgkbabg1.jpg.html)

Original Manriki 326

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/AE86JIMMY/20170607_203939_zpskyyuvybt.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/AE86JIMMY/media/20170607_203939_zpskyyuvybt.jpg.html)

[jdmjimmy]

https://sr20.driftworks.com/forum/attachments/snapchat-1947842309-jpg.281196/

Still lives

[1on1]

Jesus fucking christ this car is beautiful.

[Mofuhcka]

Man what a story, keep it going!

[gbaby2089]

This is neat.

[IIIXziuR]

Historical and educational. Very good work. Cheers, lad.

[EFITTZY]

Super rad, thanks for sharing m8

[Eddiemac]

This is like the JDM version of the Notebook, LOL. A timeless classic about a man who never gave up on his true love....

[StatticMyke]

Damn, pretty sick! Cool you have some much history on and with the car.

[SlmdCpe]

Love everything about this thread. Keep up the great work!

[Sailor]

Iconic find, a one-of-a-kind 180sx
Glad you were able to track it down before anything worse happened to it... Am I reading correctly that you've had it for ten years?! That in itself is something to gloat about, it looks amazing for it's use and age..
Pretty bold move as well, wiring money to a stranger. Never in my wildest dreams would I have had the courage to do that. You gotta admit you got pretty lucky this time!

Impressed with your work so far, keep it up.


PS - EVERYONE is watching HAHA!

Watching intently :2f2f:

[pjurisprudencia]

Ooh very interested in this one!


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[jdmjimmy]

Cheers for the positive comments

Picked up some Kouki stuffto have as an alternative style ..

https://sr20.driftworks.com/forum/attachments/snapchat-259257949-jpg.282953/

https://sr20.driftworks.com/forum/attachments/20180818_164338-jpg.282954/



Also found this old Mag online and my good San Andy Joyce in Japan bought it for me . Can't wait to see what's inside

https://sr20.driftworks.com/forum/attachments/m49184378279_1-jpg.282956/

Put the kit back on then lol

https://sr20.driftworks.com/forum/attachments/snapchat-273536508-jpg.282957/

[denver_nieman]

this thing is amazing

[da_crew10]

I need red rear seats now!

[SlpAngl]

Holy hell. This Thing fcks. Hard. Loving the kit options as well, my two personal favorites on a rps13.

[da_crew10]

Yo, if you still own this you should hop on this!

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d391315742

[jdmjimmy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOvunhNH0uM

So here's an Insight vid to this thing.. I currently live in NZ amd the car is now parked in my garage at home. Possibly going to ship it here

[jdmjimmy]

https://www.juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thelost180sx-2.jpg

https://www.juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thelost180sx-29.jpg

https://www.juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thelost180sx-25.jpg

https://www.juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thelost180sx-18.jpg

https://www.juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thelost180sx-32.jpg

https://www.juiceboxforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/thelost180sx-15.jpg

[S14rebuild]

Holy shit that is fire! Life goals

[w.tungsten]

What a gem.