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S14Serge · 07-10-2012, 06:37 PM

Sweet build bro keep up the good work!

mr_eh · 10-02-2012, 09:16 PM

cutting for the origin 30mm rears

origin 20mm front on

Slideways74 · 10-02-2012, 09:28 PM

Damn, was kinda hoping you weren't gonna do that.

mr_eh · 10-02-2012, 09:37 PM

why? the rear fenders were smashed on t he driver and passenger side when I bought it... the body lines were caved in on both sides ... no way to repair it without putting a totally new panel on... the rear tires were being destroyed by the fender, only an extreme roll would have fixed it which woulda warped the fenders even more....

my hand was forced on this one!

mr_eh · 10-02-2012, 09:38 PM

it should be painted within the next 30 days or so - Still 100% undecided on the color.

Slideways74 · 10-02-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_eh

why? the rear fenders were smashed on t he driver and passenger side when I bought it... the body lines were caved in on both sides ... no way to repair it without putting a totally new panel on... the rear tires were being destroyed by the fender, only an extreme roll would have fixed it which woulda warped the fenders even more....

my hand was forced on this one!

Didn't realize there was so much damage back there, so I understand the justification. I just like seeing stock metal fitting big ass rubber underneath. Sometimes I feel over fenders are a cheap way out. But I guess that is kinda the MO with our cars.

mr_eh · 10-02-2012, 10:02 PM

you can see some of the damage here

the driver side one has a crease in the fender going over the body line as well as a slew of dents from the previous owner =|

I'm between 55 and 60 into the car at this point... if I ever do find a cheap solution for anything I'd love to take it lol... been broke since I started this...

the guy doing the body work is doing it for free, he said the rear panels would be fixable IF I wasn't going to roll the fenders aggressively... so it was free body work vs 700$ in fenders or whatever they cost

I love the oem style of the car as well... just wasn't in the cards for me!

soon as I get it back from paint gonna have it retuned for 26-28psi on pump and see what it does on 116.. that i'm excited for...

*dawagarage* · 10-02-2012, 10:09 PM

that engine so sex. not diggin the wheel color but oh well.
i would love to see a navan front bumper on a gold zenki. mightve been done before, but ive never seen it.

mr_eh · 10-02-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotboiblaze

that engine so sex. not diggin the wheel color but oh well.
i would love to see a navan front bumper on a gold zenki. mightve been done before, but ive never seen it.

I think i've seen a navan bumper on on champagne gold before, I have the rear valance/zenki skirts going on... the navan bumper is nice but I think it will sit way too low for where I live... replacing the lip is easier than fixing a cracked bumper...

people like the wheel color in person, in picture it doesn't look as bright and you can't see the shimmer to it... it's a little wacky and I've considered changing it to a purple, it was always something not permanent to me so I didn't mind trying out something that wasn't popular at the time... I will probably keep it for a while though it's grown on me!

surge s14 · 10-03-2012, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_eh

it should be painted within the next 30 days or so - Still 100% undecided on the color.

if not gold no care.

mr_eh · 10-04-2012, 08:20 AM

I've considered going midnight purple or oem purple with flake

badly photoshopped my wheels on purple

but I'm pretty much back to gold.

I've been shown some pictures of rainbow, gold and silver flake on top of champagne gold... but I think I'm closer to just staying oem champagne gold - the more I thought about switching the color the less I liked the idea...

If no one likes it so be it, people who don't like the color should be able to see past it - it's a 240sx underneath

flanky777 · 10-20-2012, 01:22 PM

i love your wheel color, and with gold it'll look obnoxious.. and i love obnoxious!

STAY GOLD.

georgeasorous · 10-20-2012, 01:49 PM

Nice build dude!!!

mr_eh · 12-13-2012, 01:54 PM

ok so i lied, it's not staying champagne gold - sorry folks

it's being painted arctic white gm version, next week hopefully

koukimonsters13 · 12-13-2012, 10:58 PM

Awesome build so far man! Looking forward to seeing it white!

mr_eh · 12-22-2012, 04:05 PM

shapow!

Krusty_s13 · 12-22-2012, 08:24 PM

needs a front bumper and more low.
keep it up. its shaping up.

mr_eh · 12-22-2012, 08:36 PM

I try to stay oem with looks, the navan bumper is nice but I like having the usdm one because if I smash it into something it's just a lip to replace not a bumper, I have a difficult time as is getting in and out of my driveway which leads me to - not lowering the car anymore - doesn't really do anything but create more headaches and put the car in more danger of being ripped apart by the shitty roads where I live - I'll leave the flush and stanced out stuff to people who are willing to deal with the headaches that come along with it (just not my preference) although I do enjoy looking at those cars!

sex14 · 12-23-2012, 08:47 AM

thats alot of awesome cars in the backround. nice build and i like the oem wide body look. a greddy gracier lip on this thing would look awesome.

Mr.Clerc · 12-23-2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_eh

took her out on the break in tune for some 1/4 passes for kicks... [email protected] with a 2.1 60 foot, 12lbs of boost, I was happy with this run...
MVI_5607.MOV - YouTube

the second run, not so happy with
Pas 2nd - YouTube

5000k clutch slip shattered something in the drivetrain, didn't leak anything or drop any parts, engine seems fine, car rolls in first but it feels like first gear is gone... but whatever, will update when I find out what happened

Englishtown lol?

mr_eh · 12-23-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Clerc

Englishtown lol?

yep first and last time the car goes there =X

Mr.Clerc · 12-23-2012, 11:08 PM

ohh shit why?? i cant wait till next season though

mr_eh · 12-24-2012, 12:52 AM

it snapped the axle and warped replaceable parts on the differential ... with 315whp... making 463 now and having it retuned, wasn't built for a drag car, just a fun car to drive

mr_eh · 12-27-2012, 10:41 AM

non cell phone pictures

zo0d · 12-31-2012, 05:31 PM

Those headlights could use a good cleaning, otherwise, not too shabby. Keep it up.

mr_eh · 12-31-2012, 07:55 PM

I've been considering getting glass ones but the price doesn't seem to move at all, haven't tried cleaning these yet. I daily drove the car from sept 2008 - dec 2010 and I've only had it at my house for 3 weeks since then... been a long build! but yeah those headlights suck major ass.

Mr.Clerc · 01-01-2013, 11:22 AM

is that an s15 i see, thats such a gnarly car yard man

mr_eh · 02-09-2013, 11:26 AM

made 501whp/400tq today AND MORE IMPORTANT LOWERED IT .000000000000001 inches!

bc. · 02-09-2013, 11:36 AM

Damn, that's some power, congrats!

mr_eh · 02-12-2013, 05:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=MzIcCKlYP-c

07-10-2012, 06:37 PM	#61
S14Serge Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 337 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sweet build bro keep up the good work! __________________

10-02-2012, 09:16 PM	#62
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	cutting for the origin 30mm rears origin 20mm front on __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

10-02-2012, 09:28 PM	#63
Slideways74 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Damn, was kinda hoping you weren't gonna do that. __________________ 95' S14, Kouki front, KW V3, RPF1's, caged, built LS6, rebuilt t56... drives pretty good.

10-02-2012, 09:37 PM	#64
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	why? the rear fenders were smashed on t he driver and passenger side when I bought it... the body lines were caved in on both sides ... no way to repair it without putting a totally new panel on... the rear tires were being destroyed by the fender, only an extreme roll would have fixed it which woulda warped the fenders even more.... my hand was forced on this one! __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

10-02-2012, 09:38 PM	#65
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it should be painted within the next 30 days or so - Still 100% undecided on the color. __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

10-02-2012, 10:02 PM	#67
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you can see some of the damage here the driver side one has a crease in the fender going over the body line as well as a slew of dents from the previous owner =\| I'm between 55 and 60 into the car at this point... if I ever do find a cheap solution for anything I'd love to take it lol... been broke since I started this... the guy doing the body work is doing it for free, he said the rear panels would be fixable IF I wasn't going to roll the fenders aggressively... so it was free body work vs 700$ in fenders or whatever they cost I love the oem style of the car as well... just wasn't in the cards for me! soon as I get it back from paint gonna have it retuned for 26-28psi on pump and see what it does on 116.. that i'm excited for... __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

10-02-2012, 10:09 PM	#68
dawagarage Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 36 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	that engine so sex. not diggin the wheel color but oh well. i would love to see a navan front bumper on a gold zenki. mightve been done before, but ive never seen it. __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

10-04-2012, 08:20 AM	#71
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I've considered going midnight purple or oem purple with flake badly photoshopped my wheels on purple but I'm pretty much back to gold. I've been shown some pictures of rainbow, gold and silver flake on top of champagne gold... but I think I'm closer to just staying oem champagne gold - the more I thought about switching the color the less I liked the idea... If no one likes it so be it, people who don't like the color should be able to see past it - it's a 240sx underneath __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

10-20-2012, 01:22 PM	#72
flanky777 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Age: 27 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love your wheel color, and with gold it'll look obnoxious.. and i love obnoxious! STAY GOLD.

10-20-2012, 01:49 PM	#73
georgeasorous Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal. Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Nice build dude!!! __________________

12-13-2012, 01:54 PM	#74
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ok so i lied, it's not staying champagne gold - sorry folks it's being painted arctic white gm version, next week hopefully __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

12-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#75
koukimonsters13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Awesome build so far man! Looking forward to seeing it white!

12-22-2012, 04:05 PM	#76
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	shapow! __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

12-22-2012, 08:24 PM	#77
Krusty_s13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	needs a front bumper and more low. keep it up. its shaping up.

12-22-2012, 08:36 PM	#78
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I try to stay oem with looks, the navan bumper is nice but I like having the usdm one because if I smash it into something it's just a lip to replace not a bumper, I have a difficult time as is getting in and out of my driveway which leads me to - not lowering the car anymore - doesn't really do anything but create more headaches and put the car in more danger of being ripped apart by the shitty roads where I live - I'll leave the flush and stanced out stuff to people who are willing to deal with the headaches that come along with it (just not my preference) although I do enjoy looking at those cars! __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

12-23-2012, 08:47 AM	#79
sex14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA Age: 33 Posts: 243 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats alot of awesome cars in the backround. nice build and i like the oem wide body look. a greddy gracier lip on this thing would look awesome.

12-23-2012, 11:08 PM	#82
Mr.Clerc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wappingers Falls, New York Age: 26 Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ohh shit why?? i cant wait till next season though

12-24-2012, 12:52 AM	#83
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it snapped the axle and warped replaceable parts on the differential ... with 315whp... making 463 now and having it retuned, wasn't built for a drag car, just a fun car to drive __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

12-27-2012, 10:41 AM	#84
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	non cell phone pictures __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

12-31-2012, 05:31 PM	#85
zo0d Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 31 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Those headlights could use a good cleaning, otherwise, not too shabby. Keep it up.

12-31-2012, 07:55 PM	#86
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I've been considering getting glass ones but the price doesn't seem to move at all, haven't tried cleaning these yet. I daily drove the car from sept 2008 - dec 2010 and I've only had it at my house for 3 weeks since then... been a long build! but yeah those headlights suck major ass. __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

01-01-2013, 11:22 AM	#87
Mr.Clerc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wappingers Falls, New York Age: 26 Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is that an s15 i see, thats such a gnarly car yard man

02-09-2013, 11:26 AM	#88
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	made 501whp/400tq today AND MORE IMPORTANT LOWERED IT .000000000000001 inches! __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

02-09-2013, 11:36 AM	#89
bc. Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn, that's some power, congrats! __________________ * S14SR22 * 9.0 c/r * GT3071R *

02-12-2013, 05:48 PM	#90
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 39 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=MzIcCKlYP-c __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

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