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Post Title: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:42 PM 3/30/2006
we did the side vents today, I know some of you think they're too big but I made them bigger!..lol....anyway I opened up the vents so they'ed be functional(for the brakes) unstead of just for looks, and we also took off 3-4 inches of the fender lip so it wouldn't hit my back tire. here's a few pics
Modified by Sky240PWR at 7:22 PM 6/29/2009
Modified by Sky240PWR at 1:02 PM 8/14/2009
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:43 PM 3/30/2006
heres another
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:44 PM 3/30/2006
and then with the over fender on
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:45 PM 3/30/2006
here's one more without over fender
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Posted by: dickie at 5:47 PM 3/30/2006
hope youre planning on actually putting some brakes back there if youre doing all that work to get air to them.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:54 PM 3/30/2006
yeah, all in good time!..lol...I'm working on paying my body man first, and then everything else.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 6:11 PM 3/30/2006
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Posted by: VinceSez at 5:56 PM 3/30/2006
good luck with your project. i finally get to see "your work in progress," instead of having to read about it for the past couple of months ha-ha-HAH
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Posted by: whiterps13 at 5:59 PM 3/30/2006
you better hope you never crash that thing. id hate to see what a simple "fender bender" would do to those over-panels.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: naed240sx at 6:02 PM 3/30/2006
So how flush are those wheels going to sit? I wan't to see only a credit card sized gap between sidewall and overfender. That would be ****ing hot. Work looks really good. Project is coming along well. 
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Posted by: HashiriyaS14 at 6:16 PM 3/30/2006
That's bonkers.Whatever anyone may say about your kit or project, I think it's cool as hell. That's a LOT of work you're putting into that car and it's not derivative at all. I can't wait to see how it all turns out.
Are you going to leave the vents completely open? Don't put that chicken-wire crap in there, but I'm sure you already know better.
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Posted by: Kenrik at 6:17 PM 3/30/2006
Good bodywork
Modified by Kenrik at 5:02 PM 6/15/2006
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: proffesional2 at 6:18 PM 3/30/2006
looks like your off to a good start. how long before its done?
Post Title: Re: (HashiriyaS14)
Posted by: naed240sx at 6:22 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by HashiriyaS14 » |
| That's bonkers. Are you going to leave the vents completely open? Don't put that chicken-wire crap in there, but I'm sure you already know better. |
Werd. I am sure that he will be leaving it open. It will look so ****ing cool because the tire will be showing through. Sky-this calls for some better rubber than the es100s that I know you have mounted right now. Es100s suck.
Advan A048.
Do it. 
Post Title: Re: (VinceSez)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:22 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by VinceSez » |
| good luck with your project. i finally get to see "your work in progress," instead of having to read about it for the past couple of months ha-ha-HAH |
you're a funny guy!!..lol| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
| So how flush are those wheels going to sit? I wan't to see only a credit card sized gap between sidewall and overfender. That would be ****ing hot. Work looks really good. Project is coming along well. |
yeah it should be but if I have to, I'll use a spacer for the back(front will be fine)| Quote, originally posted by HashiriyaS14 » |
| That's bonkers. Whatever anyone may say about your kit or project, I think it's cool as hell. That's a LOT of work you're putting into that car and it's not derivative at all. I can't wait to see how it all turns out. Are you going to leave the vents completely open? Don't put that chicken-wire crap in there, but I'm sure you already know better. |
not sure yet but I do know I'm not using chicken wire!..lol..I though about putting some sort of mesh back by the wheel and making it black so it doesn't stand out.Thanks guys! 
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: nismofly at 6:25 PM 3/30/2006
i thought you werent going to track the car?and by the way, get these
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Posted by: Kenrik at 6:25 PM 3/30/2006
Don't put wheel spacers... it will look all funny and stuff... what you need are some 24inch wide wheels.
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Posted by: nismofly at 6:27 PM 3/30/2006
hes got 18x13s iirc
Post Title: Re: (Kenrik)
Posted by: naed240sx at 6:28 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| Don't put wheel spacers... it will look all funny and stuff... what you need are some 24inch wide wheels. |
Just go away. You hate on his car, then want to try and give advice. He won't need much of a spacer anyways.
Post Title: Re: (nismofly)
Posted by: naed240sx at 6:28 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by nismofly » |
| i thought you werent going to track the car? and by the way, get these |
That would ****ing rock, but is kinda not street legal.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:30 PM 3/30/2006
yeah I will be getting some better tires after those whear down(that won't take long) and I'm hoping to have the body done in around 5 months.(i'm doing alot of other custom work too and my body man has 2 other cars he works on while he works on mine) and it's just him in his shop.
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Posted by: Kenrik at 6:31 PM 3/30/2006
^ No it looks like quality body work and I comend him for that... I personally like the 240 the way it is but... Anyway what I ment to say was I hope he goes for some wider wheels because if you fun stock 6.5inch wheels with a spacer it will look stupid..
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: nismofly at 6:32 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
| That would ****ing rock, but is kinda not street legal. |
sure they are
they may only last 200 miles, but they are street legal
Post Title: Re: (Kenrik)
Posted by: naed240sx at 6:35 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| ^ No it looks like quality body work and I comend him for that... I personally like the 240 the way it is but... Anyway what I ment to say was I hope he goes for some wider wheels because if you fun stock 6.5inch wheels with a spacer it will look stupid.. |
You aren't very observant. He has some bigass 18 inch wheels that have mega low offsets, and tons of lip.
Post Title: Re: (Kenrik)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:38 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| ^ No it looks like quality body work and I comend him for that... I personally like the 240 the way it is but... Anyway what I ment to say was I hope he goes for some wider wheels because if you fun stock 6.5inch wheels with a spacer it will look stupid.. |
here's the body kit with the same rims and no spacers(red car) and some of the custom work he's doing, so I'll won't need much of a spacer. and for the record, my backs are 18x11's
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:39 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
You aren't very observant. He has some bigass 18 inch wheels that have mega low offsets, and tons of lip. |
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Posted by: whiterps13 at 7:02 PM 3/30/2006
ROFL. That red hatch looks like an evil cartoon character. That hood is absolutely hideous. I dont know who did it, but nice photochop on those popups and "air vents" in the front bumper.
Modified by whiterps13 at 9:46 PM 3/30/2006
Post Title: Re: (whiterps13)
Posted by: naed240sx at 7:07 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by whiterps13 » |
| ROFL. That red hatch looks like an evil cartoon character. That hood is absolutely hideous. I dont know who did it, but nice photochop on those popups. |
I think it is a masa hood. It actually looks good. That is just a really bad photochop.
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Posted by: Rosco at 7:19 PM 3/30/2006
Dude I really don't know what to say other than I hope it looks great when you're done. I definately don't care for the kit you are using but I'll wait until you are done before I say I like it or not on your car. I think as long as you follow through with your project and not cut any corners you will definatley have one of the most unique 240's on here. Keep us updated!
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Posted by: fullthrtl_tech at 7:27 PM 3/30/2006
good luck man that looks like a pretty involved kit, thatll be a unique 240 for sure. nice
Post Title: Re: (whiterps13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:53 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by whiterps13 » |
| ROFL. That red hatch looks like an evil cartoon character. That hood is absolutely hideous. I dont know who did it, but nice photochop on those popups and "air vents" in the front bumper.
Modified by whiterps13 at 9:46 PM 3/30/2006
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yeah I did a bad job on the hood, it's the MASA hood, I photochop the front bumper, mirriors, lights, and side vents.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: starkos14 at 9:55 PM 3/30/2006
woh, is that a s15 with a s13 front???? never seen that before
Post Title: Re: (starkos14)
Posted by: naed240sx at 9:57 PM 3/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by starkos14 » |
| woh, is that a s15 with a s13 front???? never seen that before |
Yes. I believe you are the last person in existence that had not seen it yet. It get's posted in so many threads haha. Its ok though, I forgive you.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 92_240_owner at 6:08 AM 3/31/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| yeah I did a bad job on the hood, it's the MASA hood, I photochop the front bumper, mirriors, lights, and side vents. |
thats one sexy body kit
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: amolao at 6:45 AM 3/31/2006
Great to see the project in progress, also good to see somebody doing his own thing and staying out of the "bandwagon". I do hate to see all the cutting and welding done to the car, but if you are happy, Im happy...
more pics!!!
Post Title: Re: (Kenrik)
Posted by: Eikon at 8:04 AM 3/31/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| Don't put wheel spacers... it will look all funny and stuff... what you need are some 24inch wide wheels. |
Duallies for the win!!!! Come on... 4 17x7" wheels on the rear axle...
That would be SO cool!!!
Post Title: Re: (Eikon)
Posted by: chmercer at 9:00 AM 3/31/2006
lol... the only wheels that are low offset enough to actually fit that aero without looking like crap are going to be fabulous expands...
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Posted by: BlackFlag_s13 at 10:44 AM 3/31/2006
Ya those wheels are sunk in the back...
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Posted by: dickie at 11:00 AM 3/31/2006
lol second the duallies idea!
Post Title: Re: (BlackFlag_s13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:49 PM 3/31/2006
| Quote, originally posted by BlackFlag_s13 » |
| Ya those wheels are sunk in the back... |
yeah but not too much, all I would need is a small spacer!
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Posted by: 1990flatblack240 at 5:14 PM 3/31/2006
I would definitly be forced to kick that quaterpanel in if I ever saw that car.
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Posted by: gaehrings13 at 5:22 PM 3/31/2006
Look! Its not that good but it looks cool.
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 5:26 PM 3/31/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 1990flatblack240 » |
| I would definitly be forced to kick that quaterpanel in if I ever saw that car. |
you'd better be a fast runner cuz I'm sure the owner would be FORCED to kick in your head. Disrespecting someones car isn't cool/hot/fresh w/e you wanna call it. people who key, scratch, dent, KICK or do anything to damage someone else's car should be SHOT.have a nice life 
Post Title: Re: (PantherRacer)
Posted by: DC2 Darren at 5:53 PM 3/31/2006
That absolutely rules sky! I can't wait to see it finished!
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Posted by: 1990flatblack240 at 6:10 PM 3/31/2006
When its a body kit like that or a honda civic with euro lights, it deserves a kick
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: chitownguy at 6:12 PM 3/31/2006
And when its a 240 owner dissing another 240 owner he deserves a kick in the nuts!!
Its looking good Sky. I dont like the original one but how you're making looks like it will come out pretty nice. Awesome wheels too. 
Post Title: Re: (PantherRacer)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 9:16 PM 3/31/2006
| Quote, originally posted by PantherRacer » |
| you'd better be a fast runner cuz I'm sure the owner would be FORCED to kick in your head. Disrespecting someones car isn't cool/hot/fresh w/e you wanna call it. people who key, scratch, dent, KICK or do anything to damage someone else's car should be SHOT. have a nice life |
| Quote, originally posted by chitownguy » |
| And when its a 240 owner dissing another 240 owner he deserves a kick in the nuts!!
Its looking good Sky. I dont like the original one but how you're making looks like it will come out pretty nice. Awesome wheels too.
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took the words out of my mouth, or fingers, or whatever.
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: naed240sx at 9:19 PM 3/31/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 1990flatblack240 » |
| When its a body kit like that or a honda civic with euro lights, it deserves a kick |
Damn how I wish I was a mod so that I could just ban people like you. Just because you don't have the balls to run a full widebody and an rb, doesn't mean you need to talk ****.
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: spyro187 at 3:40 PM 4/1/2006
Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried to move the doors out on a wide body kit. I think a 240sx would look really sweet with the wide body and doors that were not sunk so far in. Obviously, the door glass would be an issue but I've seen people do some pretty genius stuff before.
Post Title: Re: (spyro187)
Posted by: naed240sx at 3:46 PM 4/1/2006
| Quote, originally posted by spyro187 » |
| Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried to move the doors out on a wide body kit. I think a 240sx would look really sweet with the wide body and doors that were not sunk so far in. Obviously, the door glass would be an issue but I've seen people do some pretty genius stuff before. |
Personally, I think that that would look like ***. Like a big boat or something.
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: spyro187 at 4:05 PM 4/1/2006
It may look like s*** but there is only one way to find out, I can't afford it. It just seems like people put tons of work into the wide body kits but the doors never match.
Post Title: Re: (spyro187)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:11 PM 4/1/2006
well I thought about doing it but there's more work to it then you think, you have to do alot of work where the fender and door meet, plus I like it open so air can escape, like the GT cars(but not as good!..lol)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: spyro187 at 5:37 PM 4/1/2006
I think even half way would be unique. You would get the venting and air that you want. It would be a one of a kind, not that it won't be once your done. My original post was really just to see if anyone had done it or seen it done.
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Posted by: Dano at 1:01 AM 4/2/2006
...uhhh....wow...-Dan
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: 217zenki at 12:32 PM 4/2/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 1990flatblack240 » |
| I would definitly be forced to kick that quaterpanel in if I ever saw that car. |
And I would be forced to kick u in the face ....COCK ***.........
Anyways looks good Germy ... Hey give me a hollar if u need any help.. And I thought u where wanting to get the cage and **** ... Give me a call if u still want it..
Post Title: Re: (spyro187)
Posted by: Chingon at 12:56 PM 4/2/2006
| Quote, originally posted by spyro187 » |
| Out of curiosity, has anyone ever tried to move the doors out on a wide body kit. I think a 240sx would look really sweet with the wide body and doors that were not sunk so far in. Obviously, the door glass would be an issue but I've seen people do some pretty genius stuff before. |
I'm wondering about just bringing the doors out and not have to deal w/the glass?
Post Title: Re: (Chingon)
Posted by: PhantomS13 at 4:23 PM 4/2/2006
wouldnt this mess with body rigidity if not enforced correctly? but i guess you know what your doing after going this far with the cutting and welding
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: srdrps13 at 5:14 PM 4/2/2006
not too fond of the kit, when its done maybe you can change my mind... good luck with your project...
Post Title: Re: (srdrps13)
Posted by: kedbmx at 7:48 PM 4/2/2006
looks good. its nice to see somthing different every once in a while. keep up the good work and keep us updated.
Post Title: Re: (spyro187)
Posted by: chrislis at 8:32 PM 4/2/2006
| Quote, originally posted by spyro187 » |
My original post was really just to see if anyone had done it or seen it done. |
Post Title: Re: (PhantomS13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:21 AM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by PhantomS13 » |
| wouldnt this mess with body rigidity if not enforced correctly? but i guess you know what your doing after going this far with the cutting and welding |
well, I'm putting in a roll cage, front and back strut bars, and the Do-Luck cross bar to help stiffen up the chassis so I think I'll be fine.| Quote, originally posted by chrislis » |
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you know Chrislis for once I'm not going to defend myself cause in the end my car will say everything for me! 
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Posted by: chrislis at 9:51 AM 4/3/2006
whoa, my bad. i thought the dude who i quoted was the one who started this thread. now i double checked. sorry about that, dood.
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Posted by: mkory at 8:14 PM 4/3/2006
I'm loving it. Wasn't too crazy about it when I first saw it, but teamed with an RB, functional vents, and a modified bumper it will look pretty badass.I've always wondered about a door piece to line up with sideskirts that raise up about a foot toward the top of the car in front of and behind the door itself (think zenki nismo ones).
How about a photoshop of making the hood and pop-up headlight covers one piece, with the fixed headlights shining through all the time. Like you did, but instead of the covers that's actually part of your hood.
Post Title: Re: (mkory)
Posted by: chmercer at 8:44 PM 4/3/2006
LOL at functional vents. yeah a huge hole in the side of the car with no direction is a super vent job. i guess if the goal is to get rocks in the suspension then its pretty functional.
Post Title: Re: (chmercer)
Posted by: Chingon at 8:59 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chmercer » |
| LOL at functional vents. yeah a huge hole in the side of the car with no direction is a super vent job. i guess if the goal is to get rocks in the suspension then its pretty functional. |
I partially agree that there may not be much engineering to the vents, but a hole in the body line is going to create a low pressure zone no matter how you look at it, so there will be airflow... significant i might add. Not many ppl know much about the engineering behind turbo'ing their cars (not to the max potential), but they get the gist of it and attain significant gains. Some sort of screen will keep rocks out of the way...
Post Title: Re: (Chingon)
Posted by: chmercer at 9:02 PM 4/3/2006
its gonna get air in there all right but at the cost of severe drag
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Posted by: Chingon at 9:16 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chmercer » |
| its gonna get air in there all right but at the cost of severe drag |
true... I don't foresee it being more than having your windows 1/4 open on the freeway.
Post Title: Re: (chmercer)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:49 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chmercer » |
| its gonna get air in there all right but at the cost of severe drag |
I've thought about the drag and I'm using the Ab-Flug 300zx cf rear diffuser, we took out the gas tank to make room for it(and room for duel exhaust) so I do have a escape rout for the air...lol..we will be directing the air through there. now I'm not an engineer but I play one on TV 
I'm using a black mesh in the back part of the vent(by the wheel) to stop any debree from hitting my suspenion.
here is a pic of the rear diffuser I bought
Modified by Sky240PWR at 10:03 PM 4/3/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:55 PM 4/3/2006
so with the rear diffuser and R33 lights and custom ONELINE wing, it'll look something like this, but better!($hitty photochop) oh yeah I'm paiting it Mercede-Benz silver, so it'll be close to the color of the wheels.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:58 PM 4/3/2006
and this is for you who don't know what a ONELINE wing looks like(they haven't made this wing for years though)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: SxThirteen at 10:00 PM 4/3/2006
sorry to hate but looks like white trash ferrari.
Post Title: Re: (SxThirteen)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:05 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by SxThirteen » |
| sorry to hate but looks like white trash ferrari. |
your mom really likes it!
no just kidding, it's cool if you don't like it, it's not for everyone.
BUT IT WON'T BE WHITE TRASH!
Post Title: Re: (mkory)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:12 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by mkory » |
How about a photoshop of making the hood and pop-up headlight covers one piece, with the fixed headlights shining through all the time. Like you did, but instead of the covers that's actually part of your hood. |
I was going to save this for a suprise but I'm not using the top peice of the SUPER MADE light, I'm going to find a company to make me a plastic peice to cover the whole top(kinda like the Grim lights but a whole lot cheaper!!)
but thats the plan for now, it might change
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Chingon at 10:33 PM 4/3/2006
I really wan't gonna comment on the modena front bumper, but the rear is just taking it too far imo. Of course it's your car, but why not to take it away from the pinifarina idea?
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Posted by: nismofly at 10:36 PM 4/3/2006
i honestly really dont like that one piece tail thing with the individual lightsat least get something like what the oneline car has
Post Title: Re: (nismofly)
Posted by: naed240sx at 10:44 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by nismofly » |
| i honestly really dont like that one piece tail thing with the individual lights at least get something like what the oneline car has |
I agree. More separation of the tailight panels is good. Shaving it all is bad.
Post Title: Re: (Chingon)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:47 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Chingon » |
| I really wan't gonna comment on the modena front bumper, but the rear is just taking it too far imo. Of course it's your car, but why not to take it away from the pinifarina idea? |
well I didn't get the idea from the ferrari, there's tons of car and even body kits(front bumper) that have the same three vents like I want that aren't ferraris, like this one(not the same but similar)
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Posted by: Jookmasta at 10:51 PM 4/3/2006
i just wanna see the bill when ur done.............other than that, i have to give u ur respect for following this through properly. im sure with the right amount of money, it will look good. the drag thing may be more apparant than the windows down. those holes are huge arent they?
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:52 PM 4/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
I agree. More separation of the tailight panels is good. Shaving it all is bad. |
I wasn't shaving anything, the kit comes with a one peice with lights, I don't like the lights the kit came with so thats why I'm putting in the R33s(just the light, not the whole peice), and I think since I have a R33 motor and its a nissan, that sorta gives me the right to use them.(i know how people feel about using tails that aren't for that car)
Modified by Sky240PWR at 11:20 PM 4/3/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: chmercer at 12:05 AM 4/4/2006
thoes r33s will look better than the lights that came with it. you should try to sell the extra lights. they are saleen s7 taillights, $$$. props for not sweating it when people hate on your car.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: naed240sx at 12:07 AM 4/4/2006
Ohh ok. I just saw that in your photochop, there is no sepparation between the tailight bar and the tailights, and they tailights are just there. No frame or seams whatsoever.
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Posted by: nismofly at 12:11 AM 4/4/2006
i think thats how it was on the shelf kit but hes changing it is what hes saying
Post Title: Re: (chmercer)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:30 AM 4/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chmercer » |
| thoes r33s will look better than the lights that came with it. you should try to sell the extra lights. they are saleen s7 taillights, $$$. props for not sweating it when people hate on your car. |
yeah ebaying those for sure! and thanks| Quote, originally posted by nismofly » |
| i think thats how it was on the shelf kit but hes changing it is what hes saying |
yeah I'm putting in the R33 lights in where the other lights were(alittle bigger then the saleens) by the way Lamborghini used them too on some of their cars
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: chmercer at 1:50 AM 4/4/2006
oh thats interesting, didnt know they were on multiple makes of cars. i wonder who makes the taillights in the first place. maybe pininfarina or somthing.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Chingon at 5:10 AM 4/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| well I didn't get the idea from the ferrari, there's tons of car and even body kits(front bumper) that have the same three vents like I want that aren't ferraris, like this one(not the same but similar) |
hmm, i guess i'm unclear as to how your front bumper will look like then. I just went from your 1st photshop and the pic of the masa-hooded s15.
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Posted by: amolao at 6:49 AM 4/6/2006
More pics!!??
Post Title: Re: (amolao)
Posted by: Shift_Oversteer at 10:22 AM 4/6/2006
Wow man great work, dont let anyone **** on your parade dude... Just stay on track and dont let it turn into a half finished project that never gets done...
Post Title: Re: (PantherRacer)
Posted by: l0nestar at 12:21 PM 4/6/2006
| Quote, originally posted by PantherRacer » |
| you'd better be a fast runner cuz I'm sure the owner would be FORCED to kick in your head. Disrespecting someones car isn't cool/hot/fresh w/e you wanna call it. people who key, scratch, dent, KICK or do anything to damage someone else's car should be SHOT. have a nice life |
I completely agree. 'nuff said.
I may not exactly think such a design for a car is for me, but hey, it is his vehicle / passion. Props!
Anything you can do / have a passion for, do it! But do not merely attempt, prevail with all of your heart / mind / soul.
Holy crap, I can't believe I just thought of that!
Anyways, Sky240PWR, ROCK ON MAN!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: l0nestar at 12:28 PM 4/6/2006
Does anyone else make anything similar to the OneLine wing??
Post Title: Re: (l0nestar)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:08 PM 4/6/2006
| Quote, originally posted by l0nestar » |
| Does anyone else make anything similar to the OneLine wing?? |
not really, I've been looking for a couple years, and thanks for the kind words! this is a project thats getting done for sure.
I should have some more pics next week.this is the only wing i've seen that was similar(ugly to me)
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Posted by: dickie at 8:08 PM 4/6/2006
found another car that uses your taillights:
factory 5's gtm
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Posted by: One_Love at 5:14 AM 4/7/2006
Im loving this thread, and it should have been called " Ricer in progress"
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: namwons_240 at 7:13 AM 4/7/2006
ricer...i think not.he's not just bolting on the kit like a ricer would, he's customizing it to his liking and getting it fully done. plus hes got the balls and motor to back up the looks of his car. this car is a ricer by no means.
mad props sky, your car is going to have one sick azz stance when your done.
Post Title: Re: (namwons_240)
Posted by: DC2 Darren at 8:33 AM 4/7/2006
you could run an rb and bolt a fuggin park bench to your trunk and not be rice. Thus, sky's widebody rb powered s13 will be teh sex....
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:53 PM 4/7/2006
| Quote, originally posted by semiRB86 » |
| Im loving this thread, and it should have been called " Ricer in progress" |
OH WOW this is too funny, have you guys seen semiRB86s car?...I looked up rice in the dictionary and there was a pic of his car! for you out there who haven't seen his car, here is a vid..BEWARE, if you are allergic to rice, please don't watch this vid
http://videos.streetfire.net/c...2.htm
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: One_Love at 8:56 PM 4/7/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
OH WOW this is too funny, have you guys seen semiRB86s car?...I looked up rice in the dictionary and there was a pic of his car! for you out there who haven't seen his car, here is a vid..BEWARE, if you are allergic to rice, please don't watch this vid
http://videos.streetfire.net/c...2.htm |
HAHAHAHAHAHHA
how middle school is that. you just made my night and i thank you for that. Once your car is done it still wont have anything on my finished s14.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:57 PM 4/7/2006
I was kidding, I know that wasn't your car man!
and as far as who's car is better, who cares, as long as we both love them!
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Posted by: One_Love at 9:00 PM 4/7/2006
hahaha i know bro, you are the only 1 tonight i can joke with. i was kidding with the ricers line too. I wanted to see how many people would go crazy.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:07 PM 4/7/2006
it's all good! I haven't searched yet but, I want to see a pic of your car!
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Posted by: One_Love at 9:09 PM 4/7/2006
its top secret right now, like area 51 style.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: scs13 at 10:27 AM 4/8/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I looked up rice in the dictionary and there was a pic of his car![/url] |
if only your insults were as original as your car. maybe they make a conversion for that. nvm it would probobly be overpriced and disgusting too.
Post Title: Re: (scs13)
Posted by: One_Love at 10:31 AM 4/8/2006
| Quote, originally posted by scs13 » |
if only your insults were as original as your car. maybe they make a conversion for that. nvm it would probobly be overpriced and disgusting too. |
OOHHH SNNAAAPPPPPP
take it easy man.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: scs13 at 10:33 AM 4/8/2006
it was a joke, i just thought it was funny.
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Posted by: One_Love at 10:33 AM 4/8/2006
hahahahahmy bad (sigh) oh snap.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: scs13 at 10:41 AM 4/8/2006
maybe ill get flamed, one can only hope
Post Title: Re: (scs13)
Posted by: chrislis at 10:41 AM 4/8/2006
| Quote, originally posted by scs13 » |
if only your insults were as original as your car. maybe they make a conversion for that. nvm it would probobly be overpriced and disgusting too. |
hahahhaah. +1 for originality too!
Post Title: Re: (chrislis)
Posted by: scs13 at 10:46 AM 4/8/2006
it wasnt?? DAMNIT! me = FTL 
Post Title: Re: (scs13)
Posted by: One_Love at 10:47 AM 4/8/2006
i thought it was good.
but we should stop posting useless posts, lets not ruin a guys thread.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: IowaRB240SX at 6:15 PM 4/10/2006
Ignore these guys. I like it. Originality. They keep hacking on my plans for my car too. But I haven't swayed. It's MY car, not theirs. Keep at it. Waiting to see the finished product. In my town it would pass as an Exotic car because we rarely see any here. We have one guy with 2 Lambo Murcielago's(one roadster, one coupe), a Ferrari 550, an Astin Martin Vanquish, a Porsche 911 TT, a Bently, and a Mercedes McLaren SLR just to name a few of the ones he drives alot. So your car would stand out. I'm gonna race him for pinks on one of the Lambo's as soon as my car is finished.
Post Title: Re: (IowaRB240SX)
Posted by: Chingon at 6:02 PM 4/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by IowaRB240SX » |
I'm gonna race him for pinks on one of the Lambo's as soon as my car is finished. |
are you gonna try to get high on nawwz too?
Modified by Chingon at 6:18 PM 4/15/2006
Post Title: Re: (Chingon)
Posted by: BlackFlag_s13 at 11:15 PM 4/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Chingon » |
| are you gonna try to get high on nawwz too? |
Haha, he's got it rigged CamelBak style to a NOS can. Press the button **Deep slow voice** "Oh sh*t, my body's all numb"
I wouldn't mind your so much if your wheels were and inch smaller in diameter and you weren't painting it Pink... 
Post Title: Re: (BlackFlag_s13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:58 AM 4/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by BlackFlag_s13 » |
I wouldn't mind your so much if your wheels were and inch smaller in diameter and you weren't painting it Pink... |
who me?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Leash at 8:41 AM 4/12/2006
I think is coming along great. I'm not a big fan of bodykits and the such but its looking nice so far. Man I hate doing body work.I personaly think that no one really has the right to call this project "riced." 
Some people start off with cosmetics first then initial power, while others reverse that. This is after all "a work in progress." Sheesh.
Overall the car will be unique. 
But I'd be afraid of driving around with so much fiberglass on my car, too many bad drivers around my area.
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Posted by: BlackFlag_s13 at 3:04 PM 4/12/2006
No Sky, not you. Unless you have 19's and are painting your car pink...
Post Title: Re: (scs13)
Posted by: 217zenki at 10:18 PM 4/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by scs13 » |
if only your insults were as original as your car. maybe they make a conversion for that. nvm it would probobly be overpriced and disgusting too. |
LOL That might have been a decent way to piss somebody off ...But I guess the laughs are far from the post and closer to the pick of your car below it .....Ahahahaa 
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: scs13 at 1:08 PM 4/13/2006
i dont get it, are you trying to insult me?
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Posted by: masticatingcow at 1:14 PM 4/13/2006
Play nice, kiddies. 
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Posted by: One_Love at 1:33 PM 4/13/2006
masting, why you gotta lock my pimp thread.Way to go alfador.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: masticatingcow at 1:58 PM 4/13/2006
I miss it too, man. The gettin' was gettin' good.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: tyrannix at 12:51 PM 4/14/2006
alfador was the cat on chrono trigger, what do you expect? | Quote, originally posted by semiRB86 » |
| masting, why you gotta lock my pimp thread. Way to go alfador. |
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Posted by: masticatingcow at 1:03 PM 4/14/2006
I'm surrounded by Squaresoft junkies! Gah!
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Posted by: One_Love at 2:09 PM 4/14/2006
hahaha holy ****, i just started FF7 again.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: InfamousSilvia at 2:35 PM 4/14/2006
Mad Props for taking the extra correct steps to make this kit so unique and work as it was designed! Makes me wanna go rip my flares off and do something similar to my S14, but I got to much shxt goin on right now to even work on my car lately, lol!I wanna see pics in progress, im excited to see it finished, good luck!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (InfamousSilvia)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:43 PM 4/14/2006
thank, he hasn't done any work since the vents, he has two other cars he works on that were there before mine. but I knew it was going to be a slow process before I took the car in so it's cool. I guessing it will take him around 6 months to complete.(it's just him in the shop) but i will keep everyone posted, if it doesn't get locked before!
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Posted by: One_Love at 3:45 PM 4/14/2006
ohh damn 6 months. I cant wait that long.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:46 PM 4/14/2006
well i can talk to him for you and see if he can hurry it up....lol
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Posted by: One_Love at 3:48 PM 4/14/2006
that would be great. Thanks.
Post Title: Re: (semiRB86)
Posted by: InfamousSilvia at 3:50 PM 4/14/2006
6 Months is a long time, but if its just 1 guy, trust me I can understand! Thats why I went in business with a partner, lol! And with all that "custom" cutting and welding and fitting, danm man, you are gonna have an expensive bill under your hands, theres alot of labor hours in there! Semir, dont worry, I think your car should only take about 12 months to complete! 
Post Title: Re: (InfamousSilvia)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:19 PM 4/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by InfamousSilvia » |
| 6 Months is a long time, but if its just 1 guy, trust me I can understand! Thats why I went in business with a partner, lol! And with all that "custom" cutting and welding and fitting, danm man, you are gonna have an expensive bill under your hands, theres alot of labor hours in there! Semir, dont worry, I think your car should only take about 12 months to complete! |
yeah, I hoping it's not over 12 grand for body and paint, but you get what you pay for, so we'll see.
Post Title: Re: (InfamousSilvia)
Posted by: One_Love at 4:41 PM 4/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by InfamousSilvia » |
| 6 Months is a long time, but if its just 1 guy, trust me I can understand! Thats why I went in business with a partner, lol! And with all that "custom" cutting and welding and fitting, danm man, you are gonna have an expensive bill under your hands, theres alot of labor hours in there! Semir, dont worry, I think your car should only take about 12 months to complete! |
hahahaha im hoping its soon man.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: scs13 at 6:51 PM 4/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| yeah, I hoping it's not over 12 grand for body and paint, but you get what you pay for, so we'll see. |
HOLY CHRIST THATS A LOT OF MONEY!
Post Title: Re: (scs13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:08 PM 4/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by scs13 » |
HOLY CHRIST THATS A LOT OF MONEY! |
lol...it's alot of work
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: scs13 at 7:12 PM 4/14/2006
do you plan on keeping it for a very long time? im just wondering if the resale of it would be **** after you put all the money into it. that would certainly suck.
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Posted by: Black on Gold at 9:10 PM 4/14/2006
i wouldnt have much patience for that kit.
Post Title: Re: (scs13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:52 AM 4/15/2006
I plan on keeping it for awhile, the car will have around $50,000, I figure it would sell to the right person for a big hunk of change but I wouldn't sell it for a long time!
Modified by Sky240PWR at 10:39 AM 7/6/2006
Modified by Sky240PWR at 10:40 AM 7/6/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DC2 Darren at 7:31 AM 4/15/2006
i can't wait till its finished. keep us updated!
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Posted by: Black on Gold at 9:02 AM 4/15/2006
Yea as much as i think it's weird i would love to see this thing through the process
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Posted by: 217zenki at 10:27 AM 4/15/2006
I still think u should bring the motor on over here to fc ...
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:43 PM 4/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
| I still think u should bring the motor on over here to fc ... |
if they can give me a gaurantee that if they F^%k up my motor, they will fix it at their cost, I would! If you still talk to them, tell them I have doubts cause I know the f*&ked up a couple of peoples cars and see if they can give me a gaurantee.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:49 PM 4/21/2006
here is a pic of the finnished vent, he's sending me pics of the quater on, hopefully tonight.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: naed240sx at 5:07 PM 4/21/2006
Looks really well done. You should run a wider tire though. Whatever you have on there is gonna be super sunk, and your car is not for drifting, so stretching is stupid.
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:11 PM 4/21/2006
the only reason i got those tires is cause thats what Jacquemond had on their demo car, I'm going to go wider in the back for sure.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: naed240sx at 5:15 PM 4/21/2006
lol jaquemond was running es100s on their car? Nice.
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I hate those tires.
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 5:45 PM 4/21/2006
noicee
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:41 PM 4/21/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
lol jaquemond was running es100s on their car? Nice.
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I hate those tires. |
I mean tire size
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DJButton at 10:07 PM 4/21/2006
Mad "props" "kudos" and all that good stuff, I wish I wasn't a poor college kid and had more to spend on my project cars... That is one very custom 240 though, I def like how different it is! 
Keep us updated!
Post Title: Re: (DJButton)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 9:35 AM 4/22/2006
pfft. shouldve done this
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Posted by: drftsil8ty at 2:33 PM 4/22/2006
want to see what it looks like when your car is done....those pics of them before on the other cars....i think are really ugly, IMO..i hope yours look better.
Post Title: Re: (whiterps13)
Posted by: GhostDrifter at 5:19 PM 4/22/2006
| Quote, originally posted by whiterps13 » |
ROFL. That red hatch looks like an evil cartoon character.
Modified by whiterps13 at 9:46 PM 3/30/2006 |
HAHA Transformers Robots in Disguise!! LOL
really tho I like it gl with the project
Post Title: Re: (GhostDrifter)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:35 PM 4/28/2006
we started working on the rear lights, here's a pic of what came with the car
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:36 PM 4/28/2006
we aren't using the lights it came with, I"m using the R33 lights, here's a pic of the differnce
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:38 PM 4/28/2006
and here is a pic of him making a mold of the lights. he's making a mold so he can make a fiber glass piece and use just the round part of the tails.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: namwons_240 at 7:40 AM 4/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| we started working on the rear lights, here's a pic of what came with the car |
daaammmnnn...that's a BIG arse lol.
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Posted by: amolao at 7:58 AM 4/29/2006
I can see why is going to cost you, this is good body work, and it seems like a pretty organized shop, me likey.... you hardly see working conditions like these in the states....
Post Title: Re: (amolao)
Posted by: DC2 Darren at 8:13 AM 4/29/2006
its lookin good. keep us updated!
Post Title: Re: (GrilledCheese33)
Posted by: 240z4u at 8:28 AM 4/29/2006
Sky, nice progress. Any ETA on when it will be back on the street? I may come down and check it out at some point. I lived in Macomb for about 5 years and still have really good freinds in that area so I am down there on occasion. Jacksonville is just a short roadtrip away.BTW. there is a place you have in town that does really nice powdercoating work. I had him do a bunch of pieces for me when I lived down there.
What body shop is doing your work? Looks pretty badass IMO. Good quality bodywork is hard to find anymore..
Evan
Post Title: Re: (amolao)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:51 PM 4/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by amolao » |
| I can see why is going to cost you, this is good body work, and it seems like a pretty organized shop, me likey.... you hardly see working conditions like these in the states.... |
yeah the guy that owns the shop is the only one that works on the cars, it takes longer but you get his quality and not some kid working for him. Five or six cars he's done were in Hot Rod and a few were cover cars.
| Quote, originally posted by 240z4u » |
| Sky, nice progress. Any ETA on when it will be back on the street? I may come down and check it out at some point. I lived in Macomb for about 5 years and still have really good freinds in that area so I am down there on occasion. Jacksonville is just a short roadtrip away. BTW. there is a place you have in town that does really nice powdercoating work. I had him do a bunch of pieces for me when I lived down there. What body shop is doing your work? Looks pretty badass IMO. Good quality bodywork is hard to find anymore.. Evan |
It's hard to say when, but I'm thinking 5-6 months, When it's done, you're more then welcome to come down and check it out. You have to remember the shops name cause I was going to send my stuff off to have powdercoated, but if there's a shop here in town that does good work the I'd rather do that.
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Posted by: chrislis at 5:23 PM 4/29/2006
keep up the good work homeslice.
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Posted by: Ztiggi_ at 3:01 PM 5/5/2006
Hello, I have ordered the jacquemond genesis kit for my s13, what width and offsets are your rims?
and where did you get them?
Post Title: Re: (Ztiggi_)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:41 PM 5/5/2006
Did you get it from the company in france or did you buy it off somebody in the USA? and when do you get it, and when are you going to put it on? I bought my rims from Jacquemond the same time I bought my kit. they are 18x11 and 18x9, I'm not sure about the offset(I forgot) but it's negative something.
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Posted by: Black on Gold at 6:58 AM 5/6/2006
Wow thats looking real nice. Im liking what your doing with the tail lights.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Ztiggi_ at 7:45 PM 5/6/2006
i think i'll have it in the middle of june, but maybe i wait until the winter to fit it, guess it'll be a lot of work, and i also want to put an rb25det into my car, a look like that deserves a good sound too,
AND i am tired of the low torque in my ca18det with a big turbo on it.
i've ordered it from Olivier Jacquemond in france yeah.
does he offer rims too? he never said that to me,
maybe i should ask him about that
Post Title: Re: (Ztiggi_)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:54 PM 5/6/2006
well when I bought the kit a couple years ago, he had rims on his site but he took them off so I don't know if he still offers them or not.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:10 PM 5/17/2006
well, he's finnishing up the R33 lights, here are some pics of the almost finnished product. the part around the lights is the fiberglass peice he made.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:12 PM 5/17/2006
here it is on the car, he's almost done, he's got to glass it all together.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:13 PM 5/17/2006
here's another
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: One_Love at 7:14 PM 5/17/2006
its coming along pretty good
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:14 PM 5/17/2006
here's the back, I can't wait till he gets the lights in there!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: nvrplzd240 at 7:18 PM 5/17/2006
looks so good dude.. im drooling over my keyboard
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Posted by: mkory at 8:02 PM 5/17/2006
I'm loving it more as it comes along. How long do you expect till paint?
Post Title: Re: (mkory)
Posted by: eds13 at 8:41 PM 5/17/2006
lookin really good!
yea when are you expecting to be done?
Post Title: Re: (eds13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:29 PM 5/17/2006
well, he still has to do a custom job on the front bumper, he has to do the side skirts, the roll cage, finnish interior for paint, build me a custom wing, ect... then he has to make sure everything is perfect!..lol....but seriously, my body man won't settle for nothing less then show quality, plus I'm still waiting on parts from Japan, hood, cf rear diffuser, fuel cell, ect...
and my body man isn't working full time on my car, he has two other cars a head of me, and works on mine part time.(plus it's only him in the shop) so I'm guessing 5-6 months for paint. Works for me, gives me more time to come up with more money for my project!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 217zenki at 1:35 PM 5/18/2006
EDITED for irrelevance. Keep your namecalling and needless hate off the boards. - MC
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: naed240sx at 2:17 PM 5/18/2006
Wow where did that come from? 
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: 217zenki at 2:28 PM 5/18/2006
Hes some what of a friend here in my area..
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Posted by: masticatingcow at 2:33 PM 5/18/2006
Excuse me for my overreaction, but 217zenki, WHAT THE HELL? I don't mind if you're joking with a friend, but at least make it clear that you're joking (if you are).Remember that this is a public forum. We can't have someone slagging that kind of bullsiht on a member here.
Post Title: Re: (masticatingcow)
Posted by: 217zenki at 3:57 PM 5/18/2006
I was just giving him some crap because he couldnt give me a ride to pick me sr up...
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:05 PM 5/18/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
| Hes some what of a friend here in my area.. |
just some what huh? | Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
| I was just giving him some crap because he couldnt give me a ride to pick me sr up... |
sorry man, I tried but it's a no go.| Quote, originally posted by masticatingcow » |
| Excuse me for my overreaction, but 217zenki, WHAT THE HELL? I don't mind if you're joking with a friend, but at least make it clear that you're joking (if you are). Remember that this is a public forum. We can't have someone slagging that kind of bullsiht on a member here. |
sorry man.
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Posted by: masticatingcow at 5:08 PM 5/18/2006
No need to apologize... just trying to keep your thread clean for more updates!
Post Title: Re: (masticatingcow)
Posted by: 217zenki at 5:24 PM 5/18/2006
U r lucky he erased the post Jermy it was a good one too.. Hey u going with all of us to Nopi?Its coming up..
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:08 PM 5/18/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
| U r lucky he erased the post Jermy it was a good one too.. Hey u going with all of us to Nopi?Its coming up.. |
EMAIL SENT!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DJButton at 7:27 PM 5/18/2006
Lookin good man, can't wait for more updates. 
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 217zenki at 4:56 PM 5/19/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| EMAIL SENT! |
LOL NO EMAIL RECIEVED!!! for all u fans==== coothies@rock.com
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:33 PM 5/19/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
LOL NO EMAIL RECIEVED!!! for all u fans==== coothies@rock.com |
I sent it to the one I alway have.
here's a couple pics from today
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:33 PM 5/19/2006
and another
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:35 PM 5/19/2006
and another, we're glassing the light pannel to the rear quarter.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:39 PM 5/19/2006
one more of the lights.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:20 PM 5/27/2006
got the holes filled in today, beside my hatch, it was the only rust I had on the car(underneith the seats)
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:22 PM 5/27/2006
another
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:23 PM 5/27/2006
and finnished
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Posted by: le_ryan at 8:25 PM 5/27/2006
The haters are definatley gonna hate........ BTW i hate you.
That baby is gonna look sweet.
I bet every day is gonna be white nuckle driving , only because your a$$ is gonna be puckerd every time you hit the road.
i know i would be, keep it up looks good so far
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Posted by: LiteraryCannon at 8:33 PM 5/27/2006
Nice project dude, I'm just worried the back end is going to look way too round and big...
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:51 PM 5/27/2006
I like the a$$ end to be big and round! I'll call her my little J-lo....lol
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Posted by: s13swaaangin at 10:02 PM 5/27/2006
Beautiful work in progress. Take the critics with a grain of salt because you're always goin to get people who think you should build a car their way and if you do your own thing you suck and blah,blah,blah. People like you who go nuts on their own dime and time are the true inthusiests.
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Posted by: 217zenki at 10:11 PM 5/27/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I like the a$$ end to be big and round! I'll call her my little J-lo....lol |
J-lo **** stain..
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Posted by: 574-240sx at 12:26 AM 5/28/2006
Can we call it a cocksled when its finished? 
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Posted by: Driftless240 at 6:40 AM 5/28/2006
ManI just wanted to see waht kinda thread gets 200 posts, now i know.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:13 PM 5/28/2006
| Quote, originally posted by OperationSr20 » |
| ManI just wanted to see waht kinda thread gets 200 posts, now i know. |
is that a good thing or bad?(to you)
how far are you from Springfield, Il?
Modified by Sky240PWR at 12:38 PM 5/28/2006
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:40 AM 6/15/2006
well, I haven't posted in awhile so I thought I through a couple of pics on, here's with the R33 lights in, my Ab-flug rear diffuser comes in next week!
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:42 AM 6/15/2006
here's one with the side skirt and the big azz vent!..lol
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:43 AM 6/15/2006
here's one from the side, I really need to put my coilovers on!
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Posted by: Kenrik at 9:18 AM 6/15/2006
Dam I bet with as much as you're spending on bodywork you could have bought a R34 GTR.. looks like some good bodywork though i'm impressed.
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Posted by: aquaman at 9:59 AM 6/15/2006
That is really friggin impressive, Keep up the good work
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Posted by: Leash at 10:11 AM 6/15/2006
Coming along very nice I'm still a bit worried about the whole car being fiberglass. How many layers are used in it?
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Posted by: HashiriyaS14 at 10:25 AM 6/15/2006
This is starting to look really cool.Where are you going to drive this? You're not going to drive it daily, are you? That'd be a terrible waste, it'd go to hell in no time at all.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:04 AM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| Dam I bet with as much as you're spending on bodywork you could have bought a R34 GTR.. looks like some good bodywork though i'm impressed. |
yeah but I would be just another guy with a stock GT-R(not a bad thing) I just wanted to build something cool and that no one else had, something I could call my own.| Quote, originally posted by HashiriyaS14 » |
| This is starting to look really cool. Where are you going to drive this? You're not going to drive it daily, are you? That'd be a terrible waste, it'd go to hell in no time at all. |
the car is going to be many things to me, a show car, a weekend car, and a demo car for the company I'm going to start, but not a daily driver. I know I have to be carefull but at the same time I'd like to see what it does in the 1/4. my body man is not just putting the kit on, he's also reinforcing it to hold up to 500+ hp.| Quote, originally posted by aquaman » |
| That is really friggin impressive, Keep up the good work |
thanks for all the kind words and support, it's alot more then I got in the begining, when I first told eveyone on here what I was doing with my 240
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Posted by: HashiriyaS14 at 1:30 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| a demo car for the company I'm going to start |
Que?
What kind of company? Joint venture ftw? Talk at me.
cforsdavis@yahoo.com
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Posted by: sxcoupe at 2:14 PM 6/15/2006
man those tails are awsome
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:31 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by HashiriyaS14 » |
Que? What kind of company? Joint venture ftw? Talk at me. cforsdavis@yahoo.com |
email sent!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Kenrik at 4:45 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
thanks for all the kind words and support, it's alot more then I got in the begining, when I first told eveyone on here what I was doing with my 240
|
I think the reason why everyone was doubtful at first is because we did not know you had the funding to pull off a project like this in the quality required to make it look cool.
I know this is what ran through my head...
"17yo kid is buy this kit.. try to attach it with zipties and get it painted at Maaco"
Looks awsome though man! What are you doing engine/suspension wise? or is that a secret? can't wait to see it finished, what color are you going to paint it?
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Posted by: continental_drift at 4:51 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
I think the reason why everyone was doubtful at first is because we did not know you had the funding to pull off a project like this in the quality required to make it look cool. I know this is what ran through my head... "17yo kid is buy this kit.. try to attach it with zipties and get it painted at Maaco" Looks awsome though man! What are you doing engine/suspension wise? or is that a secret? can't wait to see it finished, what color are you going to paint it? |
I love how people stereotype and then end up eating their words. 
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Posted by: jamied311 at 4:52 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| What are you doing engine/suspension wise? or is that a secret? can't wait to see it finished, what color are you going to paint it? |
let us know!
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Posted by: Kenrik at 5:01 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by continental_drift » |
I love how people stereotype and then end up eating their words. |
Actually I don't remember being overly negative.. I kept it to myself for the most part.
Post Title: Re: (Kenrik)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:30 PM 6/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
I think the reason why everyone was doubtful at first is because we did not know you had the funding to pull off a project like this in the quality required to make it look cool. I know this is what ran through my head... "17yo kid is buy this kit.. try to attach it with zipties and get it painted at Maaco" Looks awsome though man! What are you doing engine/suspension wise? or is that a secret? can't wait to see it finished, what color are you going to paint it? |
well it's been a 3+ year project, I saved and saved and the first thing I did was buy the kit and rims, then I saved and saved some more and then buying the RB25 and going out to cali to have Mckinney do the swap, then came back and started saving to have the kit installed. I'm a manager at a restraunt, I don't make the big bucks but I did make the big sacrifices to build this car, that means buying nothing big that didn't have to do with my car in the last 3 years(and having a very supportive girlfriend ) but it will be all worth it when it's finnished.as far as engine wise, I have a rb25 putting out around 300whp, but, not on the car, I have a bigger turbo(pt67), HKS manifold and wastegate, ported head, bigger cams, I need alot more but this winter I'm doing a complete rebuild and shooting on 500-600whp. as far a suspension, there's alot I want to do but at this time funds are for the body and motor. I do have the Meg coilovers cause everyone said good things about them and it's not like I'm building a drift or track car so they'll do(on a budget) I have the cusco 6piont roll cage(soon to be 8+) and tri rear strut bar, fender brace. I wanted to buy this kit from SPL for front and back but someone told me if most of my driving was going to be on the streets, they didn't recommend it, so I don't know. I also plan on getting sway bars, that energy bushing kit, I know there's more but this is starting to turn into a novel so
Modified by Sky240PWR at 5:54 PM 6/15/2006
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Posted by: 217zenki at 9:18 PM 6/15/2006
U need to buy a rear axel.. Im telling u if it breaks your gonna need those parts from spl lol... Oh and my pos will be runnning again this weekend . I finally got all my **** but when I got it in the car I had to trace bad plug and I found out my ecu was bad.. So Im just preparing for the worse I have a felling its gonna have more probs.. But weather it does or not Im more then likely gonna sell it and buy a fd..
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Posted by: Kaleo55 at 7:19 AM 6/16/2006
Amazing thread! Amazing project! Qudos to you for holding the course. You must have a tremendous amount of patience and fortitude, along with deep pockets to stay the course. While there are things I might do differently, I commend you on your vision and passion. At the end of the day it will be uniquely your project and dream come to reality. That is a dream we chase in our own ways but rarely fulfil. For all those talk about what they're going to but have one excuse or another, you keep on track. As far the money goes, you could spend 50k on a new car, but it would only be one amongst many of the same. Your project will yield a truly custom car like no other. Keep going!
Post Title: Re: Sky240PWR (Kaleo55)
Posted by: Kenrik at 7:54 AM 6/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kaleo55 » |
| Amazing thread! Amazing project! Qudos to you for holding the course. You must have a tremendous amount of patience and fortitude, along with deep pockets to stay the course. While there are things I might do differently, I commend you on your vision and passion. At the end of the day it will be uniquely your project and dream come to reality. That is a dream we chase in our own ways but rarely fulfil. For all those talk about what they're going to but have one excuse or another, you keep on track. As far the money goes, you could spend 50k on a new car, but it would only be one amongst many of the same. Your project will yield a truly custom car like no other. Keep going! |
well said 
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: naed240sx at 8:37 AM 6/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I wanted to buy this kit from SPL for front and back but someone told me if most of my driving was going to be on the streets, they didn't recommend it, so I don't know. I also plan on getting sway bars, that energy bushing kit, I know there's more but this is starting to turn into a novel so
Modified by Sky240PWR at 5:54 PM 6/15/2006
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What is wrong with full aftermarket rear arms?
They will mostly just be louder than stock arms. Won't feel that much stiffer. Most of the stiffness feel will come from the coilovers.
Keep in mind though, that you can go super low, and only require ruca's and rear toe arm.
Definately get front tension rods and tie rods though. Those will definately help out.
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Posted by: barrigas14 at 9:27 AM 6/16/2006
curious as to how strong that kit is. my main concern is the bottom where the vent is (the gap between the kit and acutal car). is there anything that is going to be put there because it looks as if wind could come up and pull that off. other than that though that is a nice job! i have liked that kit for the longest time ~3yrs+
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Posted by: SuLoS at 12:41 PM 6/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| Don't put wheel spacers... it will look all funny and stuff... what you need are some 24inch wide wheels. |
i have seen a lambo with some insane tires. huge!!! man make it a duely in the back!!! LOL
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Posted by: c00kieray at 12:45 PM 6/16/2006
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA- CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Posted by: Sil40_Mayhem at 2:51 PM 6/16/2006
I've been watching this thread since it started, and I must say that it seems to be coming along beautifully! I will openly and honestly say that I would probably never do something like this (as such is not my preference), but I could never hate on what you're doing. It's very, very clear that you're putting serious time, consideration, effort, and *ahem* cash into this, and I am more than certain the end result will confirm that. Great work! Keep us posted. Enough sunshine. Now it's time for the negative. I am most definitely hating on your budget (cuz I ain't gotz it like that)! 
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:58 PM 6/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
What is wrong with full aftermarket rear arms? They will mostly just be louder than stock arms. Won't feel that much stiffer. Most of the stiffness feel will come from the coilovers. Keep in mind though, that you can go super low, and only require ruca's and rear toe arm. Definately get front tension rods and tie rods though. Those will definately help out. |
I'm not going to beat around the bush, when it comes to suspension, I don't know much. maybe you can make a list of what you would reccomend on a street car, and I'll have a better idea......thanksand like I said guys, thanks for all the kind words, help. and support. I know this isn't what most of you would do with your 240...... but hay, thats why I'm doing it. .....oh by the way Kaleo55, nice car!
| Quote, originally posted by barrigas14 » |
| curious as to how strong that kit is. my main concern is the bottom where the vent is (the gap between the kit and acutal car). is there anything that is going to be put there because it looks as if wind could come up and pull that off. other than that though that is a nice job! i have liked that kit for the longest time ~3yrs+ |
yeah, we thought about it and came up with a few things, I'll point them out when he finnishes that area. the kit is pretty strong.
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Posted by: Logan76 at 8:34 PM 6/16/2006
Beautiful...not as much because im diggin' it...just because u put the time effort and like everyone has clearly pointed out $ into it..hell its ur thing...keep doing it like you are its looking great and im shure if u keep that drive u have now that itll turn out to be one hell of a showstopper.
Post Title: Re: (Logan76)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:38 PM 6/28/2006
here'a a pic of the side door flare, now the kit came with fiberglass ones but he made me some out of metal(easier to do metal to metal, last longer) here is a pic of the fiberglass ones
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:39 PM 6/28/2006
and here is a pic of the one he made
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:39 PM 6/28/2006
and the almost finnished product, he's almost done with the flares but i don't have any pics of it, looks alot smother then that though.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:43 PM 6/28/2006
OK........if you been following my thread, then you know I'm doing a ONELINE style wing, I took some clay and made one myself, now note this wing looks like $#!+ but I just wanted to get a feel on what it was going to look like with the kit.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:44 PM 6/28/2006
from the side
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Posted by: xckid at 6:46 PM 6/28/2006
Good luck finding a parking spot at walmart . how much wider is it. sry didnt read if you already mentioned it.
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Posted by: USsil80 at 6:48 PM 6/28/2006
love the progress car looks really good... you have a good body man.. just got to say love the shot of the brake in the last pic... looks good
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:49 PM 6/28/2006
you know, I'm not sure...maybe a foot and ahalf altogether
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Posted by: eds13 at 7:00 PM 6/28/2006
now wouldn't that suck if sombody backed into you at walmart? yea i think so
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:02 PM 6/28/2006
this isn't going to be my "go to walmart car"..lol....I have anothe car for that!
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Posted by: chrislis at 11:04 PM 6/28/2006
wtf@walmart
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:39 PM 6/28/2006
thats what I was thinking!
Post Title: Re: (chrislis)
Posted by: Bumnah at 11:41 PM 6/28/2006
that's a crazy build.i hope it turns out great.
do you have any high quality pictures of how the kit looks installd on a 240?
Post Title: Re: (eds13)
Posted by: eds13 at 4:18 AM 6/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| this isn't going to be my "go to walmart car"..lol....I have anothe car for that! |
yea lol
Post Title: Re: (Bumnah)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:42 AM 6/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| that's a crazy build. i hope it turns out great. do you have any high quality pictures of how the kit looks installd on a 240? |
I have some, but my car will look alot better then their demo car
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:45 AM 6/29/2006
here'a another
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Posted by: mkory at 9:57 AM 6/29/2006
Looking better every time. Soon she'll be ready for paint!
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Posted by: chrislis at 10:21 AM 6/29/2006
i will slap you if i see a chrome billet gas door on your car.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:21 PM 6/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chrislis » |
| i will slap you if i see a chrome billet gas door on your car. |
LOL.....no, I have a fuel cell.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: BlalockStevens at 5:06 PM 6/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| sh1t |
If I ever become ruler of the world, I'm going to make it a law that you are never allowed to touch an automobile again.
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Posted by: lofapoo at 5:17 PM 6/29/2006
Never liked this kit until I saw this thread, props to you I can't wait to see this car done.Kind of reminds me of a Porsche mixed with a little bit of Ferrari, but on a worthy chassy
Keep us posted bro, and Wal-mart ftl
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (BlalockStevens)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:06 PM 6/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by BlalockStevens » |
If I ever become ruler of the world, I'm going to make it a law that you are never allowed to touch an automobile again. |
yeah....ok...
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Shift_Oversteer at 10:49 PM 6/29/2006
Damnit now i want widebody fenders... 
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Shift_Oversteer)
Posted by: chrislis at 10:54 PM 6/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Shift_Oversteer » |
| Damnit now i want widebody fenders... |
i had the best song on for this. deffinately rocking out to "let me clear my throat" and when i went to read this, it was the freeze part. widebody on your car shift, well, it would make me hoot and holler.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (chrislis)
Posted by: Shift_Oversteer at 11:00 PM 6/29/2006
That would be hot, espescially beacause theres a bunch of guys runnin around with widebody verts now, mine isnt that cool nemore
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Shift_Oversteer)
Posted by: Shift_Oversteer at 11:01 PM 6/29/2006
/ sorry for the threadjack
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Kaleo55 at 5:47 AM 6/30/2006
You know the only thing I would have liked to seen is extending the flare dorr panel a little more, it seems to cut off too soon. I think it would give the lines a longer look if it extended further down the door. Particularly noticeable on the gray version.
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Posted by: sleepyRPS13 at 6:37 AM 6/30/2006
when are you putting the rear diffuser?
Post Title: Re: (Kaleo55)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:16 PM 6/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kaleo55 » |
| You know the only thing I would have liked to seen is extending the flare dorr panel a little more, it seems to cut off too soon. I think it would give the lines a longer look if it extended further down the door. Particularly noticeable on the gray version. |
I thought about that and even asked my body man his opinoin, but he said it's fine the length it came in, and I trust him so....| Quote, originally posted by sleepyRPS13 » |
| when are you putting the rear diffuser? |
I just got off the Phone with Taka Kaira, my diffuser should be here by next friday.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 5:54 PM 6/30/2006
Oh my stars and garters, you need to hurry up and finish this car. The suspense is murdering me a little more everyday......
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:48 PM 6/30/2006
thats funny!....it's going to be like 3-4 months befor it's done.
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Posted by: Shift_Oversteer at 1:32 PM 7/1/2006
nope thats waay too long, my ADD needs this car to be done within the week
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:33 PM 7/1/2006
he filled in the strip on the door and primered it, it's ready for paint!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:34 PM 7/1/2006
another
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:34 PM 7/1/2006
one more
Post Title: Re: (sleepyRPS13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:20 PM 7/10/2006
| Quote, originally posted by sleepyRPS13 » |
| when are you putting the rear diffuser? |
yeah so I got my order from Taka Kaira today they sent me the wrong thing! it looks like a carbon fiber rear hatch for a 95 celica 
I sent them a email expressing how angry I am, now I'll prolly have to wait a month or two for them to get another one to me, I'm hoping they will ship it faster and maybe offer me something free for my troubles.....lol....it was worth a try. I hope I have better luck this thursday, I'm making a 3 hour drive to Chi town to pick up my MASA vented hood, if I didn't have to clear customs, I would of just had them shipped it to me.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 4:46 PM 7/10/2006
Modified by Sky240PWR at 4:46 PM 7/10/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Shift_Oversteer at 12:42 PM 7/11/2006
Wow shes starting to look like a car now.... Start your bodyman on a speed or coke addiction so he doesnt have to eat or sleep nemore!
(jk on that one BTW ^)
Post Title: Re: (Shift_Oversteer)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:17 PM 7/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Shift_Oversteer » |
| Wow shes starting to look like a car now.... Start your bodyman on a speed or coke addiction so he doesnt have to eat or sleep nemore! (jk on that one BTW ^) |
thats funny, I just gave my body man this site so he can look up what people are saying about his work.
here is a pic of the door on, he also fabbed up the front fender so when you look in where the vent is(when the other fender is over it), you don't see the fender brace and frame.
we're going to put the coilovers on and drop it after we get the front fenders and bumper on.
these pics really don't do the car justice, in person, the car looks much more bad azz!...lol
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Posted by: chrislis at 2:37 PM 7/11/2006
i admire this thread more and more every day.
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Posted by: jamied311 at 2:48 PM 7/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chrislis » |
| i admire this thread more and more every day. |
me too!
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Posted by: HashiriyaS14 at 2:52 PM 7/11/2006
Takakaira sucks.their site is only useful to find neat stuff you'd like to own.
To actually order said stuff, always use BulletProofAutomotive or Raretrick. Both take forever, but they're 100% on their game and they can get anything, no matter how obscure.
Post Title: Re: (HashiriyaS14)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:01 PM 7/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by HashiriyaS14 » |
| Takakaira sucks. their site is only useful to find neat stuff you'd like to own. To actually order said stuff, always use BulletProofAutomotive or Raretrick. Both take forever, but they're 100% on their game and they can get anything, no matter how obscure. |
I was going to go through Raretrick but then the Hurricane hit and he wasn't taking orders, and then when he was, he told me it would be 4-6 months on my hood, I got it in a month 1/2 finding my own shipping company. But don't get me wrong, the guy at raretrick is a cool guy, I once talked to him about cars for over an hour on the phone.I just found out what happend, their warehouse(in cali) shipped someones hatch to me and my diffuser to them, so they are paying shipping for us to switch them, so I should get it by next week.
thanks guys!
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Posted by: USsil80 at 4:51 PM 7/11/2006
like seeing that rb sitting in the engine bay there.... you doing anything to hide the rear brakes or upgrade it so there is something spiffy to look at through the HUGE A$$ scoop in the rear
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Posted by: Kenrik at 5:19 PM 7/11/2006
That is looking more and more like a super car every day...
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 6:16 PM 7/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
thats funny, I just gave my body man this site so he can look up what people are saying about his work.
|
hey body man, think I could intern at your shop Sky240
your car is slowly entering the relm of being TEH SEX.
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Posted by: nvrplzd240 at 6:36 PM 7/11/2006
cant wait til its done..
Post Title: Re: (USsil80)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:45 PM 7/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by USsil80 » |
| like seeing that rb sitting in the engine bay there.... you doing anything to hide the rear brakes or upgrade it so there is something spiffy to look at through the HUGE A$$ scoop in the rear |
when it's out of the shop, I will upgrade the brakes, and we will be putting some sort of mesh in the back part of the vent, by the wheel to protect the brakes and suspention, and so you don't see the wheel too.
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
| That is looking more and more like a super car every day... |
I'm going to take that as a compliment!...lol
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Posted by: chrislis at 8:28 PM 7/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by PantherRacer » |
Sky240
your car is slowly entering the relm of being TEH SEX.
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it already is homie.
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Posted by: driftin2trance at 10:35 PM 7/11/2006
man, i cant wait...more pics!!! more pics!!!
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:49 PM 7/12/2006
here's another angle
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:51 PM 7/12/2006
and here's a photochop of me slamming it!.....big difference
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 217zenki at 9:09 PM 7/12/2006
Yeah Germ it looks totally tits slamned. To bad u cant slamn it. One little drive though Jacksonville and It will be back in the body shop being totally redone because its destroyed. Then there goes the money on building the motor and backing up that look... Oh well I cant wait to smoke that mofo... hehehehe 
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:55 PM 7/13/2006
Just got home from Chi-town, I picked up my Masa vented hood, man is it sweet!..looks alot better in person. I'll post pics after he gets the front fenders and hood on.(prolly mon-tues)
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Posted by: yessir240 at 8:01 PM 7/13/2006
i hate the kit... but atleast your **** isnt ghetto! nice engine yum
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Posted by: gogg at 9:28 PM 7/13/2006
Just wondering but what side mirrors are you going with? The ones on that masa hood car would be nice...also, do you have pics of the rear diffuser yet (not nessecarily on the car?)
And I whipped up a lil photochop of what i thought a nice looking spoiler would be...
There would be space between the spoiler and the trunk although it might not look like it in the pic.
Modified by gogg at 11:54 PM 7/13/2006
Post Title: Re: (gogg)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:53 PM 7/13/2006
| Quote, originally posted by gogg » |
| Just wondering but what side mirrors are you going with? The ones on that masa hood car would be nice... also, do you have pics of the rear diffuser yet (not nessecarily on the car?) And I whipped up a lil photochop of what i thought a nice looking spoiler would be...
Modified by gogg at 11:48 PM 7/13/2006
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yeah, those are Ganador, thats the mirrors I'm getting. I have two pics of the diffuser, it was shipped from the guys house today, should be here mon.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:54 PM 7/13/2006
and another
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Posted by: gogg at 9:56 PM 7/13/2006
ah, i wasnt sure if that was the one you were using. did you see the pic of the spoiler design i made, wasnt sure if you started working on making that other one yet.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:57 PM 7/13/2006
well......i love the ONELINE wing, my clay one looks like poop but my body man will build me one that looks simular to it, and we are getting rid of the wiper, brake light, and back fluid sprayer............this wing is perfect, not too big and not to small, plus since the back is pretty round now, it adds to the roundness!..lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:01 PM 7/13/2006
once again....bad photochop but you get the idea
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Posted by: gogg at 10:04 PM 7/13/2006
haha, you stole a guy i know's license plate..
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:08 PM 7/13/2006
| Quote, originally posted by gogg » |
| haha, you stole a guy i know's license plate.. |
I needed it!....tell him I said thanks!
Modified by Sky240PWR at 3:14 PM 7/16/2006
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Posted by: GEO at 10:12 PM 7/13/2006
crappy ps job btw.
Post Title: Re: (GEO)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:15 PM 7/13/2006
| Quote, originally posted by GEO » |
| crappy ps job btw. |
I hope you are joking!...I think I already said that two or three times!......anyway, here's another crappy ps job by yours truel
Modified by Sky240PWR at 10:41 PM 7/13/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:17 PM 7/13/2006
they're crappy cause I didn't put much time into them, here's one I putt alittle more time into(still crappy though)
Modified by Sky240PWR at 10:40 PM 7/13/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:22 PM 7/13/2006
and why not another crappy ps
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 10:47 PM 7/13/2006
that rear diffuser is SUPER hot!!
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Posted by: dsc4130 at 11:19 PM 7/13/2006
i just saw this thread.omg that is amazing. good luck
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Posted by: GEO at 7:06 AM 7/14/2006
If your going to pull this off, your going to have to get some MAYA wheels.
Post Title: Re: (GEO)
Posted by: One_Love at 7:25 AM 7/14/2006
is there a car with the real kit, i only find photoshops.
Post Title: Re: (One_Love)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:28 PM 7/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by One_Love » |
| is there a car with the real kit, i only find photoshops. |
that's just like you!....trying to get me all worked up!..lol...you know there is!
Post Title: Re: (GEO)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:31 PM 7/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by GEO » |
| If your going to pull this off, your going to have to get some MAYA wheels. |
thanks for the tip, but I like my wheels just fine.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Rapeacivic at 3:44 PM 7/14/2006
Hey Bro, i don´t know why so many people are giving you **** over this. I think what you are doing is great. You are building the car as to how YOU want it and you are being different then all the other S13 owners out there. I give you props. Good Luck with everything
Post Title: Re: (Rapeacivic)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:35 PM 7/14/2006
thanks man!
| Quote, originally posted by GEO » |
| If your going to pull this off, your going to have to get some MAYA wheels. |
my car will look better then this one but are you saying these rims don't do the job?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: corey240 at 5:57 PM 7/14/2006
it will look teh hotness!. how much did it cost?
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Posted by: dickie at 6:08 PM 7/14/2006
personally, i still dont like the way the kit flows in certain areas, like the rear of the car when viewed from just about any angle, and how there is no contrast anywhere on the body, it looks like some kind of polymorphus blob because of how the light reflects off of the painted fiberglass. the lines between body panels look very tight, which in this case is a bad thing. it looks like a hotwheels car or something...but im just going off of the picture of the red car you supplied. if your body man is as good as you say, yours should look better, right?
anyways, not trying to give you crap, just stating an opinion.
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Posted by: chrislis at 6:16 PM 7/14/2006
dont know if it's been discussed, but what paint scheme are you gonna be applying sky?
Post Title: Re: (dickie)
Posted by: continental_drift at 12:39 AM 7/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by dickie » |
| but im just going off of the picture of the red car you supplied. |
from ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nissan-200...wItem
3000gt jacquemond
porsche 928 jacquemond
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Posted by: AmoebAssassin at 1:55 AM 7/15/2006
I will say that I really hated on you when you started out, but this project is coming along nicely and the guy is doing some excellent work on it. Can't wait to see it painted and such.*foot in mouth*
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Posted by: chrislis at 8:27 AM 7/15/2006
that porsche jaquemond is gorgeous. but i like those porsche's just how they are with a nice drop and some low offset wheels, and wide fenders.
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Posted by: Dano at 12:31 PM 7/15/2006
Agreed, that Porche is absolutely stunning! Great job on the work thus far and I can't wait to see the diffuser integrated in!-Dan
Post Title: Re: (chrislis)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:21 PM 7/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by chrislis » |
| dont know if it's been discussed, but what paint scheme are you gonna be applying sky? |
well I'm shooting for the clean exotic look so I'm painting it all Mercede-Benz silver, it should look good with the wheels!
Post Title: Re: (dickie)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:31 PM 7/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by dickie » |
| personally, i still dont like the way the kit flows in certain areas, like the rear of the car when viewed from just about any angle, and how there is no contrast anywhere on the body, it looks like some kind of polymorphus blob because of how the light reflects off of the painted fiberglass. the lines between body panels look very tight, which in this case is a bad thing. it looks like a hotwheels car or something... but im just going off of the picture of the red car you supplied. if your body man is as good as you say, yours should look better, right? anyways, not trying to give you crap, just stating an opinion. |
I'm really not sure what you are saying, I think the kit flows nicely but thats just me. MY body man is really good at what he does and it will look better in every way possible campared to Jacquemonds demo car, there's isn't put together very well! and I'm not mad at your comment but I would like you to explain what you mean, I'll give you a pic
Post Title: Re: (AmoebAssassin)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:40 PM 7/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by AmoebAssassin » |
| I will say that I really hated on you when you started out, but this project is coming along nicely and the guy is doing some excellent work on it. Can't wait to see it painted and such. *foot in mouth* |
it's cool, and thanks. I really got hit with the hate stick back when I told everyone what I was doing, here is the post.....kinda funny now!........I told people "just wait till I'm done, I'll change your opinoins"
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=105138
Post Title: Re: (continental_drift)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:17 PM 7/15/2006
they made that kit after I bought mine. I like the front bumper but hate the lip of it, and the back bumper is differnt, I like my exhaust holes!..lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:11 PM 7/16/2006
when I droped the hood off, I through the fenders on with the hood and took a couple pics with my phone, not the best quality pics, I'll have better one sometime this week.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:11 PM 7/16/2006
from the side
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Posted by: USsil80 at 4:13 PM 7/16/2006
looking good...
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 4:33 PM 7/16/2006
maybe they hated you because your caps lock button was stuck?
I wanted the jacquemond kit one point in time. but I think I'll go for a smaller more subtle widebody lololol.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: koukimon at 4:59 PM 7/16/2006
that hood is pure SEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXhow much did it set you back again. and is there a price for S14
Post Title: Re: (PantherRacer)
Posted by: Mez_DK at 5:00 PM 7/16/2006
i want a body kit like that.it reminds me of the badass rx 7 veilside fortune model bodykit.
(tokyo drift)
Post Title: Re: (Mez_DK)
Posted by: koukimon at 5:07 PM 7/16/2006
i bet you do. your all like fnftd FTW!!!!!1111!!!!!. just like that right?
Post Title: Re: (koukimon)
Posted by: the_momo at 5:19 PM 7/16/2006
i bet you knew that was hoko maku san's personal car before the movie right? of course you did. (fyi, thats mr veilside for us yanks.) i read taht they sold that car to universal for 50k. and it cost somewhere upwards of 250k to build.....sadness. teh jacquemond kit is fantastic also, id like to see a veilside silvia, but thatll never happen.
Post Title: Re: (PantherRacer)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:33 PM 7/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by PantherRacer » |
maybe they hated you because your caps lock button was stuck?
I wanted the jacquemond kit one point in time. but I think I'll go for a smaller more subtle widebody lololol. |
thats funny!...I think it was just cause I was the outcast, but no hard feelings here!| Quote, originally posted by Mez_DK » |
| i want a body kit like that. it reminds me of the badass rx 7 veilside fortune model bodykit. (tokyo drift) |
| Quote, originally posted by koukimon » |
i bet you do. your all like fnftd FTW!!!!!1111!!!!!. just like that right?
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thanks, I wish it was the rx 7, I love that car!
If you watch a movie like FNFTD you have to tell yourself it's not a documentury, it's a movie and then you will enjoy it, if you go in there thinking it's going to be our lifes on the screen, you will hate it!....but maybe that's just me......the same with the other ones
Post Title: Re: (koukimon)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:49 PM 7/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by koukimon » |
| that hood is pure SEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX how much did it set you back again. and is there a price for S14 |
well at the time, no one could get me the hood in a month-month and ahalf, I found a shipping company the shipped it to Chit-town in that time frame, so all together around $900, you can get one for a S14 for around 800-900 from Raretrick but it will take between 2-6 months before you get it.here's one on the S15 conversion, sexy!
Modified by Sky240PWR at 6:05 PM 7/16/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:50 PM 7/16/2006
I photochoped the hood on my car..lol
Post Title: Re: (the_momo)
Posted by: koukimon at 6:22 PM 7/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by the_momo » |
| i bet you knew that was hoko maku san's personal car before the movie right? of course you did. (fyi, thats mr veilside for us yanks.) i read taht they sold that car to universal for 50k. and it cost somewhere upwards of 250k to build.....sadness. teh jacquemond kit is fantastic also, id like to see a veilside silvia, but thatll never happen. |
there you go buddy veilside zenki
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Posted by: Dano at 11:19 PM 7/16/2006
/\/\ Veilside zenki looks like poop. /\/\eww.
-Dan
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Posted by: gogg at 12:39 AM 7/17/2006
The hood is badass, i think with all that money your dropping you should get like photoshop for dummies though, heh.
Post Title: Re: (gogg)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:53 AM 7/17/2006
yeah but thats just the thing, all my money goes into my car, I really don't spend any money on anything else untill it's done, even if it's on $15-30 bucks.
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: koukimon at 2:15 PM 7/22/2006
thats becuase it a zenki.
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then again the veilside kouki looks exactly the same(headlights help)
Post Title: Re: (koukimon)
Posted by: Mez_DK at 8:07 PM 7/25/2006
damn, i guess im not allowed to like a car from the movie.
Post Title: Re: (Mez_DK)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:14 PM 7/29/2006
well, the hood, front bumper, lights and fenders don't fit all together like we hoped, and to make them all fit(show quallity), it would take alot of time, which =$$. he said it would be faster(also cheaper) to glass the front bumper and fenders together and just work with the hood, so thats where I'm at now. After that he's going to do the front bumper, make it look alot more aggrassive(thats why it has ducktape on it) it will look like the front bumper on my sig.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: continental_drift at 6:17 PM 7/29/2006
the front end has taken on the look of an FD rx7.
Post Title: Re: (continental_drift)
Posted by: Kenrik at 6:22 PM 7/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by continental_drift » |
| the front end has taken on the look of an FD rx7. |
Lol that's what I was thinking... dam it's like 10 different cars meshed into one.
Post Title: Re: (Kenrik)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:14 PM 7/29/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Kenrik » |
Lol that's what I was thinking... dam it's like 10 different cars meshed into one. |
you calling my baby a mutt??...lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: nvrplzd240 at 8:23 PM 7/29/2006
looks soo good when do you plan to finish her 
Post Title: Re: (nvrplzd240)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:40 PM 7/29/2006
when ever he's done don't know really, maybe 3 or 4 months, he really doesn't give me a time and I'm in no hurry(more time on car=more time to come up with the $$)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: kornaz at 9:01 PM 7/29/2006
The front bumper is Porsche copy. Sorry, i don't dig the car at all, but to each his own. Good luck.
Post Title: Re: (kornaz)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:21 PM 7/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by kornaz » |
| The front bumper is Porsche copy. Sorry, i don't dig the car at all, but to each his own. Good luck. |
I hope you're not saying this is supposed to be a Porsche knock off kit!.....this is what the kit is supposed to look like
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:22 PM 7/30/2006
and this is how it's gonna look, looks alot better to me.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 3:34 PM 7/30/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:25 PM 7/30/2006
this is a Porsche, now mine will have three vents but not the same shape, there's alot of cars that have three vents, doesn't mean they are trying to be like a Porsche
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:32 PM 7/30/2006
just like I'm sure oldsmobile wasn't trying to make this look like a Ferrari 360 Modena
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: One_Love at 3:40 PM 7/30/2006
those kind of vents only look good on the porsche, matches the round lights
Post Title: Re: (One_Love)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:57 PM 7/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by One_Love » |
| those kind of vents only look good on the porsche, matches the round lights |
so are you saying the red car I ps, won't look good? it's cool if you guys don't like it or think it looks like a Porsche, I was just bored , so thats why I'm even replying to the Porsche post.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 7:54 PM 7/30/2006
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Posted by: nightkid86 at 4:01 PM 7/30/2006
I think the organic shape of the bodykit and front bumper would flow better with fixed headlights, or stock floppy lights -> not the ones you have photoshopped on there. It's not exactly my taste, but the car does look really good.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DJButton at 7:26 PM 7/30/2006
And so she evolves a little more, lookin good bro.
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Posted by: chrislis at 7:36 PM 7/30/2006
sky for president.
Post Title: Re: (nightkid86)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:59 PM 7/30/2006
| Quote, originally posted by nightkid86 » |
| I think the organic shape of the bodykit and front bumper would flow better with fixed headlights, or stock floppy lights -> not the ones you have photoshopped on there. It's not exactly my taste, but the car does look really good. |
I tried ps the ones to look like the super made ones(that's what I bought) but I will be doing something different with them, stay posted!
Post Title: Re: (nightkid86)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:12 PM 8/2/2006
| Quote, originally posted by nightkid86 » |
| I think the organic shape of the bodykit and front bumper would flow better with fixed headlights, or stock floppy lights -> not the ones you have photoshopped on there. It's not exactly my taste, but the car does look really good. |
it's funny that you said all that, I think I'm going with the stock flip ups for now, the other lights(super made) were going to be a pain to make legal, so for now, thats what it is!
if anyone wants the super made ones, make me a offer
here is a pic of him making the the under part of the hood more sturdy, there was a few waves in the hood, and inorder to get those out, he had to make it stiffer so he could block sand and what not
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:14 PM 8/2/2006
I also wanted the window washer sprayers glassed over
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:18 PM 8/2/2006
and here is a pic of him test fitting the front fender before he glasses it to the skirt
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Posted by: AZhitman at 9:41 PM 8/2/2006
WOW!!!That thing is gonna be insane!
LOVE the hood.
Post Title: Re: (AZhitman)
Posted by: kornaz at 10:27 PM 8/2/2006
No, i am not saying it's a Porshce knock-off. But i still do not dig it. It just does not look right. I love the original 240sx's line's, but not hat much modified. Anyways, the progress is great, keep it up!
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:38 PM 8/9/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 240sx2nr95 » |
| Agreed, that Porche is absolutely stunning! Great job on the work thus far and I can't wait to see the diffuser integrated in! -Dan |
he got the rear diffuser on, it's a tad smaller then i was hoping but I like it. the plate cover is only for mock-up, I'm getting the same one, minus the girl(I know he put that on there as a joke, Good one Gary..lol) it has a built on light, so he doesn't have to fab one up.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:40 PM 8/9/2006
here's another
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:40 PM 8/9/2006
side view
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Posted by: USsil80 at 8:46 PM 8/9/2006
very nice... love this kit.... have you said a color you wanted it painted yet??/
Post Title: Re: (USsil80)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:16 PM 8/9/2006
Mercedes-Benz silver
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: eds13 at 9:37 PM 8/9/2006
what is up with the licence plate?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:50 PM 8/9/2006
| Quote, originally posted by eds13 » |
| what is up with the licence plate? |
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| he got the rear diffuser on, it's a tad smaller then i was hoping but I like it. the plate cover is only for mock-up, I'm getting the same one, minus the girl(I know he put that on there as a joke, Good one Gary..lol) it has a built on light, so he doesn't have to fab one up. |
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Posted by: Dano at 11:06 PM 8/9/2006
I like it's integration a lot, but I agree that it's on the small side, I think about 2- 2 1/2" more in each direction would be stellar!-Dan
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:03 AM 8/10/2006
I wish it was that simple but since thats cf, I can't make it any wider. the only other big custom work he's got left is fabbing me a wing and redoing the front bumper to make it look more aggrasive. he wants to glass the back bumper together with the rear fender and back of the car, I'm still not sure if I want to do that, if you look at the last pics, you can see a small gap between the back bumper and light panel. here's a pic of someone with this kit that did do it, but I'm still not sure if I like it(I hate the supra lights) I had the right to use my sky tails, cause I have a RB..lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:31 AM 8/10/2006
so mine would look somthing like this but mercedes benz silver instead of red(bad ps, I know!..lol)
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Posted by: Dano at 1:08 PM 8/10/2006
Yeah, I know you couldn't lengthen it, I was just commenting.I don't really like the molding of the bumper, but an unever and/or abnormally large gap would look worse...
-Dan
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Posted by: mkory at 2:26 PM 8/10/2006
I'm loving this car more and more every time you update. I say no to glassing that area.Looking good man... keep up the good (hired) work. Oh yeah, the license plate holder might have to go.
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Posted by: dickie at 2:48 PM 8/10/2006
the problem with using so much fiberglass is apparent on that guy's car with the supra tails... its all one amorphous blob. the diffuser kinda lends some contrast to the whole thing making it lok better, but still... some kinf of panel that encases the tails could only help at this point.
Post Title: Re: (dickie)
Posted by: gogg at 4:13 PM 8/10/2006
| Quote, originally posted by dickie » |
| the problem with using so much fiberglass is apparent on that guy's car with the supra tails... its all one amorphous blob. the diffuser kinda lends some contrast to the whole thing making it lok better, but still... some kinf of panel that encases the tails could only help at this point. |
I agree with this, lines on the car catch the atention of our eye, so your eye will follow the line and the car will "flow". Also if the lines match up with the existing lines of the car it'll make the kit integrate better with the car.In other words DONT glass the front or rear bumper on. It will look alien and extremely non-factory.
Modified by gogg at 8:31 PM 8/10/2006
Post Title: Re: (gogg)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:24 PM 8/10/2006
I agree with alot of what you guys are saying, the only thing is, the kit doesn't fit like it should so if I want him to make the fenders and bumpers all fit show quality, it will cost alot more then if I was just to glassed them together.A big reason why I thought it was a bad idea for people to glass things together is that you couldn't ever change bumpers or anything, but with this kit, nothing else would fit anyway so.....
the front bumper is prolly worse then the back, so I gave him the go ahead to glass it to the fenders(don't really want to but it's alot cheaper and I ain't made of money) but I prolly won't glass the back bumper.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Malac0da13 at 5:54 PM 8/10/2006
i think if you mold the front bumper u should mold the back it might look odd...unless u mold the hood to it too and and have it that u lift to whole front end to get to the motor...thatd b sick but impractical...but the hoods carbon fiber aint it?...well what ever thats jus my opinion
Post Title: Re: (Malac0da13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:00 PM 8/10/2006
no, it's fiberglass, I wanted the clean look, so I'm painting it. I did think about your idea but like you siad, it's impractical, but i will mention it to my body man.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: gbaz77 at 6:31 PM 8/10/2006
just have to say that your whip is efing hot dude. i love that kit and hopefully if my car is still around in a year or two maybe i can get one. i think your car will be bad *** and cant wait to see pics of it when its all done. let those haters hate man, i think it looks awesome.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Kaleo55 at 6:38 PM 8/10/2006
You know I don't how you're posting the pictures, but could you down size them or something. It takes wat too long to upload . It's very frustrating because I want to see the progress you're making. Yo LOW RES JPEGS ok... 72 dpi!
Post Title: Re: (Kaleo55)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:49 PM 8/10/2006
man I'm sorry, I have no idea how do all that, I don't even know how to post more then one pic at a time...lol
sorry
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Posted by: DarkWishes at 7:15 PM 8/10/2006
pictures load just fine for me....get faster internet
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:36 PM 8/10/2006
right before I left the shop today, he through the front bumper on for me(ducktaped it) this is a general idea of how I want the front bumper to look.
I put black ducktape where I want the vents to be, the middle one will be for the intercooler, the one on the right will lead up to a custom box that will be in the engine bay(filter)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: mrzabala at 7:55 PM 8/10/2006
Its hard to say but if you check those top right and left corner vents on your bumper and the the way their shaped with the headlights they should be even and not rounded. Just a thought. Its looking good.
Post Title: Re: (mrzabala)
Posted by: audi at 10:43 PM 8/10/2006
how much have you spent on this body work that is amazing? I would love to have that car when it is done or atleast the body. 
what are you plans after you finish the body work? RB25dett? hmm hmm.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Malac0da13 at 11:49 PM 8/10/2006
yo i saw a mr2 the way i described in a magazine looked effin sick...but thats mid engine so it was like trunk access but it was sweet cuz it was remote opperated with accuators or sumptin...i dunno im ramblin cuz im drunk lol...but it was sweet
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Posted by: s13jus10 at 2:01 AM 8/11/2006
When you're all done, I want to see the final TOTAL cost. Do you even have any idea of how much you'll be spending total?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 3:52 AM 8/11/2006
how much for the super made lights sky????
Post Title: Re: (audi)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:14 PM 8/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by audi » |
| how much have you spent on this body work that is amazing? I would love to have that car when it is done or atleast the body. what are you plans after you finish the body work? RB25dett? hmm hmm. |
well when it's all said and done, prolly 50k-60k| Quote, originally posted by Malac0da13 » |
| yo i saw a mr2 the way i described in a magazine looked effin sick...but thats mid engine so it was like trunk access but it was sweet cuz it was remote opperated with accuators or sumptin...i dunno im ramblin cuz im drunk lol...but it was sweet |
I saw thar car, it was pretty sick!| Quote, originally posted by PantherRacer » |
| how much for the super made lights sky???? |
make me an offer, I haven't used them yet. still brand new
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: s13jus10 at 3:17 PM 8/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| well when it's all said and done, prolly 50k-60k |
G***AMN! You could have bought 50-60 more s13's
Post Title: Re: (audi)
Posted by: dickie at 3:34 PM 8/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by audi » |
| how much have you spent on this body work that is amazing? I would love to have that car when it is done or atleast the body. what are you plans after you finish the body work? RB25dett? hmm hmm. |
hes already running rb25det. there is no rb25dett designation.
Post Title: Re: (dickie)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:40 PM 8/11/2006
and soon to be a 600whp beast!..lol....if I can only find a shop that I trust to do the build
Modified by Sky240PWR at 7:17 PM 8/11/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: mrzabala at 11:50 PM 8/11/2006
wow what a goal, wait whats your goal and purpose for doing this again? You must have a good paying job right?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 6:33 AM 8/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| make me an offer, I haven't used them yet. still brand new |
OK, my offer is: PLEASE keep them in a special corner of your room or something until I get the front end of the 180 pulled out and I'll give you as close as I can get to the original price for them . Cuz I still dunno where in between 600-1,000 the frame repair is going to be.
Post Title: Re: (mrzabala)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:58 PM 8/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by mrzabala » |
| wow what a goal, wait whats your goal and purpose for doing this again? You must have a good paying job right? |
I've always wanted to build a car that was different, sure I'm not the one doing all the work but they're my ideas, I've always dreamed of my car being on the cover of a major mag, whether it does or not, doesn't matter, I'm still going to have a kick a__ car, I want to start my own buisness, online for the first year and go from there, so this would be my demo car. I was a server at a restraunt forever, right now I'm a manager at Sonic, so no, I don't make alot of money, I just saved everything I've made for the last 4 years. My girlfrind has helped me alot in the past year, out of the 50K+ that I'm putting in the car, I say she prolly spent 5-7K to help me out.....I know...I'm a lucky guy!........so to sum it all up, I'm building this car for me to enjoy.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 3:29 PM 8/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I've always wanted to build a car that was different, sure I'm not the one doing all the work but they're my ideas, I've always dreamed of my car being on the cover of a major mag, whether it does or not, doesn't matter, I'm still going to have a kick a__ car, I want to start my own buisness, online for the first year and go from there, so this would be my demo car. I was a server at a restraunt forever, right now I'm a manager at Sonic, so no, I don't make alot of money, I just saved everything I've made for the last 4 years. My girlfrind has helped me alot in the past year, out of the 50K+ that I'm putting in the car, I say she prolly spent 5-7K to help me out.....I know...I'm a lucky guy!........so to sum it all up, I'm building this car for me to enjoy. |
Christ that is A LOT of money!!! I was expecting a high budget but DAMN! With that much money to put in the car why don't you just do RB26?
Post Title: Re: (TOPSECRT88)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:58 PM 8/12/2006
cause at the time I didn't have an extra $3000-3500 bucks. I didn't have all that money all at once, I saved, bought something, saved some more-bought something, thats how I've been doing it, I wish I had the extra money at the time, I would of loved the RB26 but I'm still happy with the 25.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: mrzabala at 5:56 PM 8/12/2006
Well, you will definately have a one of a kind. I cant wait until its finished. I doubt you wont make a mag. I gaurantee you'll have at least 5 that want it on their mags. Anyways keep us posted. I enjoy seeing the car progress step by step. And 50k+... My highest thought was around 35k but wow. Hope the business your planning will be a success
Post Title: Re: (mrzabala)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:33 PM 8/12/2006
thanks for all the kind words!
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Posted by: gogg at 1:23 PM 8/13/2006
Hey I was wondering what do you plan on doing for the vents your cutting? Are you just going to cut some holes? Or are you going to make them lead inwards so they look 3 dimensional?
Post Title: Re: (gogg)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:15 PM 8/13/2006
| Quote, originally posted by gogg » |
| Hey I was wondering what do you plan on doing for the vents your cutting? Are you just going to cut some holes? Or are you going to make them lead inwards so they look 3 dimensional? |
yeah they will be going inward, middle for the ic, the right one will lead up to the custom box for the filter and I'm not sure about the left one yet, maybe a oil cooler or something.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: BarnDog296 at 9:07 PM 8/14/2006
I WANT MORE PICS!!!
I love this kit, ive wondered about it before, man you need an ENTIRE website just on the build with TONS of pics of progress! I wanna watch!
Post Title: Re: (naed240sx)
Posted by: wa-chiss at 9:20 PM 8/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
Yes. I believe you are the last person in existence that had not seen it yet. It get's posted in so many threads haha. Its ok though, I forgive you. |
accualy he's the second to last person, I haven't seen it till now. So that makes me the last i quess.
Post Title: Re: (BarnDog296)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:36 PM 8/14/2006
| Quote, originally posted by BarnDog296 » |
I WANT MORE PICS!!!
I love this kit, ive wondered about it before, man you need an ENTIRE website just on the build with TONS of pics of progress! I wanna watch!
|
thanks man! I stoped by the shop today, he was glassing the front fenders on and installing my flex-a-lite fans, he'll prolly email me some more pics tomarrow
Modified by Sky240PWR at 10:02 PM 8/14/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:56 PM 8/15/2006
I got some pics in, here you can see the hood latch was smaller then the stock, so there was a little play when it was shut, he welded a thicker bar(same as stock) so it would pull the hood all the way down(and no play) he also made that support for my safty....yeah!
Modified by Sky240PWR at 7:12 PM 8/15/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:57 PM 8/15/2006
here's the the after math
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:10 PM 8/15/2006
here's a pic of my fans installed, is this how everyone did theres?(with an RB).......yeah I know my bay is really dirty but there's no use of cleaning at this time.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:11 PM 8/15/2006
another angle, he also made me some new radiator supports!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:14 PM 8/15/2006
another
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:19 PM 8/15/2006
since the hood, fenders weren't factory, it took some adjusting to get them to all work together,(fixing that hood latch helped) he still has some work to do but they fit alot better then they did when we first put them on!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:19 PM 8/15/2006
the other
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: mrzabala at 10:18 PM 8/15/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| another angle, he also made me some new radiator supports! |
those are some nice supports, well done and not just find a place to drill a hole and bolt in the bracket. Looks great so far. Cleaning the bay would be nice since your doing all that work?
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Posted by: Veriest1 at 10:22 PM 8/15/2006
The passenger side seems to have lined up nicely (to my rather untrained eye) but the driverside fender seems to be off a little still. I'm assuming that's what he's going to work on.I have to say this is turning out much better than I thought it would. I like the work done on the hood latch as well as the vents.
Post Title: Re: (Veriest1)
Posted by: BarnDog296 at 6:45 AM 8/16/2006
WOOT. I like where the fans were installed. Not sure where you can put a FMIC with them there though?Still watching
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Posted by: mkory at 10:18 AM 8/16/2006
From what I understand... Puller fans are WAY more efficient than pusher fans. Just something you may want to look into with ~600 WHOREses and all.
Post Title: Re: (BarnDog296)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:18 PM 8/16/2006
| Quote, originally posted by BarnDog296 » |
| WOOT. I like where the fans were installed. Not sure where you can put a FMIC with them there though? Still watching
|
why would it be a problem? there's plenty room for a fmic, all we did was move the radiator back 2 inchs.| Quote, originally posted by mrzabala » |
| those are some nice supports, well done and not just find a place to drill a hole and bolt in the bracket. Looks great so far. Cleaning the bay would be nice since your doing all that work? |
well it's gonna be in there for another 6 months plus, so thats why it's pointless to clean it now| Quote, originally posted by mkory » |
| From what I understand... Puller fans are WAY more efficient than pusher fans. Just something you may want to look into with ~600 WHOREses and all. |
yeah....before we got the fans, I was hoping there was room for a pusher and a puller, but since we moved the radiator back, there's no room. I don't know, we are building a underneath cooling pannel and I have a cf top cooling pannel and we are blocking the sides of the radiator so the air has nowhere to go but through the radiator, and also redoing the front bumper to better direct the air, plus the vented hood will help, so I don't think I'll have cooling problems, I guess only time will tell .
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Posted by: Logan76 at 2:50 PM 8/16/2006
When u get her finished im willing to make the 10 hr drive if u promise to take me for a ride in that monster.
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Posted by: mkory at 2:51 PM 8/16/2006
Sounds like everything's very well thought out.... Not that I'd expect any less or anything.
Post Title: Re: (mkory)
Posted by: MoldyOldy240 at 6:30 AM 8/25/2006
Every time I look at this thread I can't help but day dream... maybe one day...Keep up the great work, and keep us posted!
Post Title: Re: (MoldyOldy240)
Posted by: Sil40_Mayhem at 8:25 AM 8/25/2006
Everytime I look at this thread, I'm dumbfounded all over again at the level of commitment to this project. Having no patience (and even less disposable income) myself, I'm amazed at how you're taking this long and (IMO) costly project in stride. Still, you are to be commended. Even if for nothing more than the fact that you committed yourself to your vision and stuck to it no matter what. However, I also think you should be commended for having a very custom, very one-of-a-kind ride (and it doesn't hurt that it's gonna be hawtness).
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 4:08 PM 8/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 1990flatblack240 » |
| I would definitly be forced to kick that quaterpanel in if I ever saw that car. |
and you get the $hit kicked out of you by a lot of people. you dont fvck with a guys car, i dont care how much you dislike it. dont be disrespectful to someone elses hard work.
Post Title: Re: (srpowered240sx)
Posted by: Logan76 at 4:12 PM 8/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by srpowered240sx » |
| and you get the $hit kicked out of you by a lot of people. you dont fvck with a guys car, i dont care how much you dislike it. dont be disrespectful to someone elses hard work. |
ill gladly help
someone stole my headunit, and ive had people vandilize things of mine...well if anyone on nico needs help because someone fhk'd with their **** im game 
Post Title: Re: (Logan76)
Posted by: srpowered240sx at 4:23 PM 8/25/2006
i just hate the mentality of some people, "if i dont like it, im gonna ruin it" its bull$hit. if i catch someone vandalyzing my car, i WILL break their legs and then call the cops.
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Posted by: Logan76 at 4:26 PM 8/25/2006
i prefer to break there face, people seem to value their looks more than their legs...I agree, I dont go smashing ugly honda's with fart cans because I dont like em'. and I personally dont want anyone to smash my car, I dont think I could word it better than you just did. its @ss what some stupid kids do.
Post Title: Re: (BarnDog296)
Posted by: eds13 at 4:27 PM 8/25/2006
i thought it would look kinda cheesy at first, but its all comming together and its gonna be hot!!!
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Posted by: USsil80 at 4:59 PM 8/25/2006
yea cooling panels are are most .... the car looks amazing.... love the quality before "get 'er dun" attitude... keep not the quality
Post Title: Re: (Sil40_Mayhem)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:16 PM 8/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sil40_Mayhem » |
| Everytime I look at this thread, I'm dumbfounded all over again at the level of commitment to this project. Having no patience (and even less disposable income) myself, I'm amazed at how you're taking this long and (IMO) costly project in stride. Still, you are to be commended. Even if for nothing more than the fact that you committed yourself to your vision and stuck to it no matter what. However, I also think you should be commended for having a very custom, very one-of-a-kind ride (and it doesn't hurt that it's gonna be hawtness). |
thanks man, it makes it all worth while when people like you say nice things about something I've put everything into, even when alot of people didn't like it and flamed me for my ideas, after it's done, I think it'll win most of that crowd over. and the thing you said about sticking to my vision no matter what, look at my sig, i made that along time ago, it has the tail lights, the wing, the diffuser, the hood, the front bumper, the mirrors, and of cource the body kit so yeah I guess I have stuck with my guns......the head lights are the only thing I'm not sure on in the end.
Thanks again!
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Posted by: whiterps13 at 6:30 PM 8/25/2006
Ive been following this thread, but I dont recall what color you plan on going with. I also dont feel like digging through 11 pages, so let me know.
Post Title: Re: (whiterps13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:59 PM 8/25/2006
I've always loved the Mercedes Benz silver with silver rims, I love the way is shines in the light........keeping it clean!
Modified by Sky240PWR at 7:37 PM 8/25/2006
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 217zenki at 6:04 PM 9/9/2006
Its about time for a update unless u gave up on it..
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:30 PM 9/9/2006
how you gonna call me out like that??..lol...he's taking a small break on my car at this time, gives me some time to come up with some money for other things for the car, mon, I'm gonna place my order for Ganador mirriors, C's short shifter, Ikeya Formula racing Acryl windows(quarters), Nismo-urethane GT shift knob and maybe a Personal or Nardi steering wheel....oh yeah and the PowerTrix rear suspention kit........so it's all good!
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Posted by: mkory at 8:53 PM 9/9/2006
I knew you had an rb in it putting down some power, but it's such a relief to see that you're putting money towards performance too.
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Posted by: babowc at 10:40 PM 9/9/2006
moar pictarrrrsss!!!
pictar monstar wunt!!lol.. my self...
Post Title: Re: (babowc)
Posted by: MoldyOldy240 at 5:31 PM 9/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by babowc » |
moar pictarrrrsss!!!
pictar monstar wunt!!lol.. my self... |
Yes how is the progress going?
Post Title: Re: (MoldyOldy240)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:56 PM 9/12/2006
well to tell you the truth, i haven't been up there for a couple weeks, he has to finnish a car that was there before mine, so he's only working on mine on fridays but i knew that before i took it in so no biggy, might be longer then I thought though, car might be done late winter or early spring.....can't rush perfection!...lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: s13jus10 at 10:55 PM 9/27/2006
sorry if it was mentioned somewhere before in the past 11 pages......but what is it that you do for a living again?
Post Title: Re: (s13jus10)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:34 AM 9/28/2006
I was a server at a restraunt for seven years(11pm-7am) the for a year i was a delivery boy for an Italian restraunt, I've been a manager at a differnt restraunt for the past five months, and no i don't sell drugs!...lolwell i know I've said he's taking a small break, he won't be able to get back to my car untill early Jan. But it works out great for me, I've placed my order for my Bride seats, Ganador mirriors, C's short shifter, Ikeya Formula racing Acryl windows(quarters), Nismo-urethane GT shift knob and Nardi steering wheel(classic,330mm) I need a rear suspention kit but I'm still not sure on which one is the best bang for the buck, I'm thinking the PowerTrix kit but I'm not sure
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Posted by: CBCUSTOMS at 7:33 AM 9/28/2006
Hey if your interested and haven't already done it. I would like to sponsor you with something. Shoot me an email when you get a chance
Post Title: Re: (CBCUSTOMS)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:47 PM 10/3/2006
well, I got a few things in the mail the past week, my Origin carbon fiber door panels are in, here's a pic(not my car)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:48 PM 10/3/2006
my Nardi classic steering wheel, same as in pic
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:50 PM 10/3/2006
I ordered some leather boots for my shifter,ebrake and armrest, same as in pic(will match the steering wheel)
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:52 PM 10/3/2006
MY seats, same as in the pic, color and all
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:54 PM 10/3/2006
and I have a company making me a carbon fiber middle console trim, I emailed him about making me a dash too but he hasn't got back to me so thats still a maybe, if I don't, we're dying it a semi gloss black to give it the new look.
and I got my cusco roll cage, here's a pic but not my car. from the front seat back, it'll be stripped and painted with just my cage, fuel cell, battery back there
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:00 PM 10/3/2006
oh yeah, can't forget about the shift knob!..lolI'm prolly going to go with some Blitz gauges, I like the blue ones but I might go with the white face ones and a 4point Takata harness. besides new carpet up front, I can't think of anything else at the moment
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: yelnatsch517 at 8:38 PM 10/3/2006
Holy... that's some nice work man. When its done post up how much everything cost. That looks like some really clean work. You found a really nice shop to do everything. I need to get a job so I can start doing stuff to my car.
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Posted by: Dano at 12:02 AM 10/4/2006
Nice I like these updates
-Dan
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Posted by: amolao at 6:01 AM 10/4/2006
Those are best looking seats out there, love them. You will never drive with anything less than a Nardi wheel. Excellent grip and top notch quality.
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Posted by: s13swaaangin at 9:51 AM 10/4/2006
This is just an amaizing build and its funny to see all the people that flamed in the beginning backing down and showing support now. The level of commitment is ridiculous. Are you doing any audio/video or is it strickly performance?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: teddy at 11:27 AM 10/4/2006
Everything is looking real hot so far. Can't say I wasn't a bit iffy from the beginning of the thread, but you're doing a great job so far. BTW, I want whatever job you have.
Post Title: Re: (teddy)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:42 PM 10/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by teddy » |
| Everything is looking real hot so far. Can't say I wasn't a bit iffy from the beginning of the thread, but you're doing a great job so far. BTW, I want whatever job you have. |
well teddy, right now I'm a manager at a fast food chain(Sonic) I bring home like $1200 a month, so not the greatest job!(helps to have a supportive girlfriend!)..lol...before that I worked as a server at Steak n shake on the midnight shift for 8 years, that was a good job, I brought home like $2200-$2400 a month...i miss that! thats why it's taken me 4 years to come up with the $42,000(to date)| Quote, originally posted by s13swaaangin » |
| This is just an amaizing build and its funny to see all the people that flamed in the beginning backing down and showing support now. The level of commitment is ridiculous. Are you doing any audio/video or is it strickly performance? |
yeah it feels good!..lol...as far as audio/video, my car prolly weighed 2900 with the RB25 in it, my goal is to have it weigh the same or less after the build, so a system is prolly out of the question, but I might do a in dash flip up screen and fill the front with some really good speakes, but subs will weigh too much.thanks for all the good replys guys!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: the_momo at 3:03 PM 10/4/2006
the heavy system is not necessarily true. you can do a relatively simple system and actually balance your cars weight. JL makes a wonderful 8 inch sub and is really light weight. or go with a alpine type r (no flames, this is actually a really good sub) in a ten inch.and remember, its not the total weight but rather the weight distribution that is really important. if you are doing a total suspension setup you can fully take advantage of this and corner weight your car. and for what little the rb25 adds up front, you can easily offset the extra weight with a pair of sups and an amp. modern audio equipment for the casual user (not competitoin crap, garbage imho) is much lighter than one would initially percieve.
i added a single 12 inch apline type r sub, a custom box (im a style whore, its flush on the back between the shock towers) and an alpine mrdm350 amp. sounds great, and it only weighs 40 lbs total. get a high end head unit and you wont need to worry about a 4 channel amp. im partial to alpine, but eclipse also makes a good headunit. get a separate headunit and a flipout and youll be happier. i used to do professional car audio for a living and i would constantly get people with porsches and bimmers who auto xed and were worried about the same things as you. more often than not they ended up with a better weight balance or just a more pleasurable driving experience. also, if this is your shop car, people want to see all around things like that, if you are going to the trouble of a wide body, youll want to tough on an audio, even if it is heavy.
oh, and most can be made to come out for track days. i leave mine in my srt though, i corner weighted my car with it in, the balance was better. fwd=the devil for balance
Post Title: Re: (the_momo)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:10 PM 10/4/2006
I will give it some thought, maybe even weight the car before and if it's where I want it, get the system. the rb weighs arounf 180lbs more then the KA, there's alot of things I'm doing to cut on weight, so we'll see
thanks for the heads up!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: postism at 3:22 PM 10/4/2006
dude... if you dont mind me asking how much did the origin door panels run you?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:24 PM 10/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by postism » |
| dude... if you dont mind me asking how much did the origin door panels run you? |
$475shipped
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Posted by: whiterps13 at 4:43 PM 10/4/2006
Those door panels are sick, where did you order them from?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:54 PM 10/4/2006
http://www.tougefactory.com/
tell him I sent you and he'll take off .50 cents!..lol
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Posted by: 1990 pignose at 6:57 PM 10/4/2006
VERY VERY NICE PROJECT, cant wait till its done
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Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 7:08 PM 10/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| $475shipped |
WHAT?! I thought these things costed around 1K?! Im def. going to look into getting a set of these...
btw...i dont see them advertised on TougeFactory's site.
Post Title: Re: (TOPSECRT88)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:53 PM 10/4/2006
it's just the door skin, not a full cf door. I couldn't find it either, i called.
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Posted by: amolao at 5:41 AM 10/5/2006
I seen these on Ebay, very expensive....
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Posted by: 217zenki at 4:36 PM 10/6/2006
Good **** sky now buy my car for a dd..
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:17 PM 10/6/2006
sure, you take payments!
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Posted by: 217zenki at 12:26 PM 10/11/2006
Im sure I could find some manula labor for your GF 
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:20 PM 10/11/2006
I'll think about it.
hey I also sent a email to coothies@yahoo.com .....there's a funny storry on there but don't repeat it on the forums
Modified by Sky240PWR at 1:35 PM 10/11/2006
Modified by Sky240PWR at 1:36 PM 10/11/2006
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Posted by: 217zenki at 5:21 PM 10/11/2006
That email address is full of spam **** \
Modified by 217zenki at 2:30 PM 10/12/2006
Post Title: Re: (TOPSECRT88)
Posted by: s13swaaangin at 8:48 PM 10/11/2006
| Quote, originally posted by TOPSECRT88 » |
WHAT?! I thought these things costed around 1K?! Im def. going to look into getting a set of these... btw...i dont see them advertised on TougeFactory's site.
|
You used to be able to get the full VIS carbon fiber doors for less then 1K shipped on EBay but I'm not sure if that's still the case.....I love this car by the way, any updates?
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Posted by: DeXteR at 5:05 AM 10/12/2006
| Quote, originally posted by naed240sx » |
Yes. I believe you are the last person in existence that had not seen it yet. It get's posted in so many threads haha. Its ok though, I forgive you. |
yeah... first time i've seen such a thing... so that other guys isn't the last anymore.
anyways. i just finished reading through all 12 pages of this thread. your project is coming along quite nicely - keep up the good work and good luck. i think you're half out of your mind, but if you're enjoying yourself and doing what you love, more power to you.
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Posted by: hannibal at 2:25 PM 10/12/2006
I dont think Ive ever posted in this thread. I just skimmed thru the entire thing and I gotta say this car will be badass.Thanks for doing it all the way. It would be a shame to half-*** such a project. I'm not a fan of the Jacq kit, but you pulled it off so well I cant help but dig.
Rock on! And buy your body guy a trip to Fiji!
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:10 PM 10/12/2006
thanks guys for the kind words! right now I'm just gathering my interior while he's still on a break. My seats came this morning! I love them!| Quote, originally posted by IWannaS15 » |
| I dont think Ive ever posted in this thread. I just skimmed thru the entire thing and I gotta say this car will be badass. Thanks for doing it all the way. It would be a shame to half-*** such a project. I'm not a fan of the Jacq kit, but you pulled it off so well I cant help but dig. Rock on! And buy your body guy a trip to Fiji! |
after he's done, I prolly won't have any gas money to drive the car around town!..lol
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:16 PM 10/12/2006
what do you guys think of these mirriors(on the first 180sx) I was going to buy them but I bought the Ganador mirriors instead, I think i might buy these too and just switch them back and forth
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Posted by: Kckouki at 7:25 PM 10/12/2006
i dont like them that much but i like the car
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Posted by: 240_SX at 10:04 PM 10/12/2006
Wow man.... For someone to eat ramen for 4 years "or steal food from Sonic" to build something they dreamed of is fantastic....
99.9% of the people out there either don't have the balls or will power to do what your doing.
You could put 37 wings on the car, vinyl graphics and forge Paul Walkers sig on the hood to tell people your 2f2f and I'd still give you props for having the heart to go through with something like this.
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Posted by: frsh13 at 12:42 AM 10/13/2006
Project is looking real good man. I love these update posts, cant wait to see it finished. Idk if you plan on doing any racing events though, or else you might have to upgrade the roll cage to a custom one.
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Posted by: Marko at 2:36 PM 10/21/2006
I just want to know, I've been thinking of getting that kit and I wondering how you got that jacquemond kit. did you do it by pay pal or what? I wanna know how reliable that place is.
Post Title: Re: (Marko)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:49 PM 10/21/2006
as far as money goes, you can trust them but i can't vouge for their quality, lucky for me, I have a really really good body man. I ordered the kit from http://www.jacquemond.com/designbyjacquemond.htm, they are in France, I was taking a big chance when I ordered mine(being so far away), I did check out their work but no one I knew on the forums had it so.......but i did confirm they were a legit buisness.
When my kit and rims came in, I picked them up from customs, it helps if you live by a International Airport, i had to drive 2 hours to get mine.
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Posted by: Marko at 4:04 PM 10/21/2006
Well I e-mailed olivier and he wanted me to do a wire transfer. Now a red flag came up but then I saw your project so any way should I go through pay pal or should I trust them and save a couple bucks and do a wire transfer?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:13 PM 10/21/2006
I think we mailed cashiers checks to them, I sent three of them($7000) ......they didn't do me dirty so I would say yeah..........question is.....can you handle having the second best 240 with their kit??...lol
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Posted by: Marko at 4:33 PM 10/21/2006
Ouch. lol. Nice one. Yea I see that your doing some custom work to their body kit, that's pretty cool how long do you think it will take before you are done?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:44 PM 10/21/2006
well, he's not starting back on it till late Dec, or early Jan.....maybe by april(i'm hoping) I really have no idea. I've been getting all my interior together so we won't be waiting on anything, when the bodywork is done. here is a pic of what it looks like right now
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:47 PM 10/21/2006
here's the same pic...I was playing with it, I dropped it and touched up on it......please no one reply and say what a shtty ps job, I already know!..lol
Modified by Sky240PWR at 6:36 PM 10/21/2006
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Posted by: FSUDrifter at 9:34 PM 10/21/2006
looks awesome. i'm painting my car mercedes benz iridium silver also...
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Posted by: nvrplzd240 at 9:52 PM 10/21/2006
damn dude.. its really coming along
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Posted by: Logan76 at 10:35 PM 10/21/2006
What are your plans for suspension?
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Posted by: Marko at 10:50 PM 10/22/2006
That car is looking really sick. I hope to get my car done by mid Jan. The only problem I keep running into is money, or lack of. Alot of it is going into the motor. I keep trying to find ways to save money so if you have any tips man then let me know. Other wise, good job on yours and keep up the good work.
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Posted by: DMan II-40 at 11:22 PM 10/22/2006
Wow, that is sweet
That looks so bad ***. Wonder what the > 
will think of you? better drive good ^^
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Posted by: Marko at 5:06 PM 10/24/2006
Yea no kidding I already have enough tickets on my record. Don't need anymore. oh well.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Marko at 5:08 PM 10/24/2006
Hey sky, what area do you live at man?
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Posted by: Bumnah at 6:16 PM 10/24/2006
even though you aren't doing the work yourself, it takes serious dedication to stick to project of this size.hats off, cause i wouldn't have the patience for something this long.
hell i would've blown my top and just brought it home and started going at it, no patience.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:17 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Marko » |
| That car is looking really sick. I hope to get my car done by mid Jan. The only problem I keep running into is money, or lack of. Alot of it is going into the motor. I keep trying to find ways to save money so if you have any tips man then let me know. Other wise, good job on yours and keep up the good work. |
the only thing I can tell you is, you have to make alot of sacrifices, untill you get the money saved, and having pics of your goal and looking at them ever other day helped me stay focused, this has been a 4 year project for me, I'm no rich guy, just kept saving.(still saving!..lol)| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
Wow, that is sweet
That looks so bad ***. Wonder what the > will think of you? better drive good ^^ |
I used to be a waiter at Steak N Shake on the midnight shift, most of the cops came in for their lunch break, so I got to know most of them, they think it's cool, I even bought my 240 from a cop. getting to know them saved my butt back in my acura integra racing days! when they got calls about me racing they wouldn't even look for me, they just tell me later that night when they came in.| Quote, originally posted by Marko » |
| Hey sky, what area do you live at man? |
I live in Jacksonville, Illinois(about 15 mins west of Springfield)
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Posted by: Logan76 at 6:18 PM 10/24/2006
Sky, what are your plans for suspension?
Post Title: Re: (Logan76)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:37 PM 10/24/2006
I have megan coilovers, I'm ordering the Powertrix rear settup(seems like the best deal out there) I'm also going to get their subframe spacers, I'm also getting sway bars, I don't know a whole lot about suspensions, what else can I do?(i know there's more, just not thinking at the moment)
Modified by Sky240PWR at 7:09 PM 10/24/2006
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Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 7:57 PM 10/24/2006
Megan coilovers? You're going to spend all this money and get Megan stuff?
Post Title: Re: (TOPSECRT88)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:12 PM 10/24/2006
Do you live at home? I move out at 17(25 now), no offence, I love both of your cars and you seem like a pretty cool person, it's just some of us don't have the funds other do, and if you're like some 30yrd and that house in all your pics is yours..then I'm sorry!.....lol......like i said, I'm not a rich guy, my parents don't have money, I've been saving every penny(after bills) for the last 4 years, I save, then I buy something, then the process starts all over again.
so everything i buy, you can bet I spent two weeks trying to find a better deal, and since I've heard nothing but good things(then and now)about their coilovers, I thought $800 was a good deal. this isn't going to be a track car, so I think I'm fine.
do I wish I had better JDM coilovers........................yes
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Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 8:16 PM 10/24/2006
Offending you was the last thing i meant to do...if i did, im sorry! I was just wondering thats all...Earlier in the topic you said your budget was around 50K, so i was surprised when i saw Megan Racing. Since it won't be tracked im sure that the Megans will get the job done fine...
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:26 PM 10/24/2006
..lol..it' cool, I figured you weren't trying to offend me on perpose, in the last 4 years I've spent around $43,000.....I gave my body man money down and then $1000 a month($8000 so far), he hasn't gave me a estimate but I think when it's all said and done, body and paint will prolly cost me around $15,000, don't know for sure. so you see, I don't have any money in the bank, I spend from pay check to pay check.(ok so I have alittle back up money!..lol)
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Posted by: newfengshui at 8:36 PM 10/24/2006
holy ****, what a huge waste of money
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Posted by: heartofaskyline at 8:42 PM 10/24/2006
i like the kit, but im with ^^ this guy. you can legally import a skyline for that much. dont think im bashing, its your project, but still alot of money. id rather buy a house personally... kudo's on the persistance
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:42 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by newfengshui » |
| holy ****, what a huge waste of money |
not if it's always been your dream to build a car that was differnt.
Post Title: Re: (heartofaskyline)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:44 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by heartofaskyline » |
| i like the kit, but im with ^^ this guy. you can legally import a skyline for that much. dont think im bashing, its your project, but still alot of money. id rather buy a house personally... kudo's on the persistance |
so I can be some guy with a stock skyline, no thanks
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Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 8:49 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| so I can be some guy with a stock skyline, no thanks |
Thats EXACTLY what i said when people were telling me a could just get an R32 GT-R for what i got my S14 for.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:52 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by TOPSECRT88 » |
Thats EXACTLY what i said when people were telling me a could just get an R32 GT-R for what i got my S14 for. |
Man........i was wondering when my backup was going to get here!!..lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: the_momo at 8:55 PM 10/24/2006
you cant put a price on being able to say that this is YOUR car. bravo. not everyone has the balls to put that much into their passion. bravo indeed. and besides, you wont have the hassles of owning a skyline as you would this.
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Posted by: DMan II-40 at 9:10 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by heartofaskyline » |
| i like the kit, but im with ^^ this guy. you can legally import a skyline for that much. dont think im bashing, its your project, but still alot of money. id rather buy a house personally... kudo's on the persistance |
| Quote, originally posted by newfengshui » |
| holy ****, what a huge waste of money |
Everyone has there own thing and this is what he wants to do. And when he gets this thing fully pimped out 
watch him get a mag cover or in a mag, as some stock skyline wont. Then it will make his dream even more wothwhile knowing that a large mag company wanted to show off his ride. And that my friend is why know1 will ever remember anything about or car, because it is just like every1 elses
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Posted by: heartofaskyline at 9:13 PM 10/24/2006
yes i know that its what you want. and im not trying to tell you differently. but i do work in a body shop, and my boss says that fiberglass widebody fenders tend to crack after a while. and for 50k, you can get alot more than a stock skyline.
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Posted by: DMan II-40 at 9:22 PM 10/24/2006
| Quote, originally posted by heartofaskyline » |
| yes i know that its what you want. and im not trying to tell you differently. but i do work in a body shop, and my boss says that fiberglass widebody fenders tend to crack after a while. and for 50k, you can get alot more than a stock skyline. |
True, true. Then he better get in a mag b4 it cracks
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Marko at 2:23 AM 10/25/2006
You know, now that I think about it, If you're going through all of this trouble to build this car, and I'm making a similer project out of mine, then it may take me a little longer then I originally anticipated. Man I hope everything goes ok. I hope I don't run into any major speedbumps. I'm trying to study up on this car and everything that has to do with it (widebody kit, motor, etc.)as much as I can because like you it's been my dream to have a car that doesn't look like everyone else's, one of a kind, (or in this case two of a kind), but I might be getting over my head. I don't know how to start this thing.
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Posted by: 217zenki at 10:12 AM 10/25/2006
Ive thought of the same thing why so much money into a 240 when you could have bought a skyline ... You see r32 all day long really cheap but the truth is NO SKYLINES OTHER THEN THE R33 ARE LEGAL. Go google the us's car importing laws ... Its a matter of time before you'll be caught up on a illegal r34 and r32 and when u are they impound them and crush them now that would be a waste of money .,.... Anywho HOW THE HELL ARE U GONNA BE ABLE TO JACK THE CAR UP?NOT FROM THE REAR WITH THE DIFFUSER MAYBE FROM THE FRONT WITH TAKIG OFF THE BUMPER BUT NOT THAT HIGH... LOL IT WOULD ROCK IF YOU USED A HYDROLIC SYSTEM LIKE F1 CARS... Anywho give me a call or come by we havent kicked it in a while.
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Posted by: WideBodyCharlie at 10:33 AM 10/25/2006
are you going to drive this car around a lot? or is it a show car only? what do you DD? just curious, i think it's going to be really cool.
Post Title: Re: (heartofaskyline)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:00 PM 10/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by heartofaskyline » |
| yes i know that its what you want. and im not trying to tell you differently. but i do work in a body shop, and my boss says that fiberglass widebody fenders tend to crack after a while. and for 50k, you can get alot more than a stock skyline. |
I guess it all depends on who's doing your body work, we talked about it before we did the kit, there's things you can do to help prevent that, my body man is the shizznet!..lol...he's done cover cars before(Hotrod) he the best when it comes to fiberglass, like on my door flare, it came with a fiberglass one but he made me the same peice out of metal, so it wouldn't crack(metal to fiberglass<metal to meal)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:01 PM 10/25/2006
here's the metal peice
so you see, we did talk about it and he came up with ideas, even for the rear quarter.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Marko at 12:15 PM 10/25/2006
Dude, that is so sick. are you famillure with what your bodyman is doing or is he doing all the work, because when I go to work on mine, I'm gonna need some tips from ya. I didn't know that was even possible, to help prevent cracking on fiberglass, that's one of the reasons I was hesitant on getting the kit in the first place.
Post Title: Re: (Marko)
Posted by: 217zenki at 12:26 PM 10/25/2006
No disrespect intended but if you u arent a body working mofo there is no way in hell this kit will turn out good...
Post Title: Re: (Marko)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:29 PM 10/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Marko » |
| You know, now that I think about it, If you're going through all of this trouble to build this car, and I'm making a similer project out of mine, then it may take me a little longer then I originally anticipated. Man I hope everything goes ok. I hope I don't run into any major speedbumps. I'm trying to study up on this car and everything that has to do with it (widebody kit, motor, etc.)as much as I can because like you it's been my dream to have a car that doesn't look like everyone else's, one of a kind, (or in this case two of a kind), but I might be getting over my head. I don't know how to start this thing. |
you know even if you had $100,000, you're bound to hit a few "speedbumps" along the way, if it's with the motor, body, interior.| Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
| Ive thought of the same thing why so much money into a 240 when you could have bought a skyline ... You see r32 all day long really cheap but the truth is NO SKYLINES OTHER THEN THE R33 ARE LEGAL. Go google the us's car importing laws ... Its a matter of time before you'll be caught up on a illegal r34 and r32 and when u are they impound them and crush them now that would be a waste of money .,.... Anywho HOW THE HELL ARE U GONNA BE ABLE TO JACK THE CAR UP?NOT FROM THE REAR WITH THE DIFFUSER MAYBE FROM THE FRONT WITH TAKIG OFF THE BUMPER BUT NOT THAT HIGH... LOL IT WOULD ROCK IF YOU USED A HYDROLIC SYSTEM LIKE F1 CARS... Anywho give me a call or come by we havent kicked it in a while. |
what's funny is I've already came up with the hydrlic system, just don't know how much it's going to cost me if i do it, if not I'm going to get a low jack and those ramps(i think Takata makes them) and as far as towing, I'll prolly put a tow hook in the front.
my phone has been broke for a month but I"m getting a new one from insurance. I'll call you sometime.(you know I like hanging out!) oh yeah, that one thing I told you about that thing, still no word....lol| Quote, originally posted by WideBodyCharlie » |
| are you going to drive this car around a lot? or is it a show car only? what do you DD? just curious, i think it's going to be really cool. |
well.......if I start a online company like I wanted to do, this will be my demo car, so I'll drive it a couple times a week(maybe more) but I won't drive it to run errends or to work or leave it out somewhere(not being watched) I bought a 95 Prizm for $500, runs good, I'm looking for another 240 though for a DD.
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Marko at 12:41 PM 10/25/2006
Yea I guess your right. Good point.
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Posted by: gepeto at 12:44 PM 10/25/2006
Making the company legit BEFORE building the car could land you massive tax returns though...will you be able to do that after?
Post Title: Re: (gepeto)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:49 PM 10/25/2006
I have a Tax ID number now and I do have a company doing all my taxes, I think I have 3 years, I can use the money I spend on the car as a write off.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:55 PM 10/25/2006
AWSOME......I just got my hood pins in, they are the ones TOPSECRET uses
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Posted by: Dano at 1:33 PM 10/25/2006
My buddy has a set of those pins in c/f on his 350z c/f hood, (has had em for about 2 years) they're really f'n nice!-Dan
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Marko at 2:15 PM 10/25/2006
Nice man. You know, this is going to be the first time that I buy a car that doesn't run, it's also the first time that I have to build that car from scratch. My last car was 03 GTI 1.8t. Now I did some work to it but I never had to build the motor or drop it in. I guess there's a first time for everything I'm a little nervice. You got any advice for me Sky? I wana make my own project and post it on here too.
Post Title: Re: (Marko)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:39 PM 10/25/2006
for the most part, know what you are getting into, do a estimate on how much you think it's gonna cost, now ad $3000-$4000 to that, then figure in a budget on how much you have and are going to make, then make a timeline for when you think you'll have certain things done and most of all,stay true to what you want, not what other people want and go from there
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:40 PM 10/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 240sx2nr95 » |
| My buddy has a set of those pins in c/f on his 350z c/f hood, (has had em for about 2 years) they're really f'n nice! -Dan |
thats cool! I wanted the fiberglass one cause I'm painting my hood.
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Posted by: S0lid_Snake at 3:31 PM 10/25/2006
first thing, nice car! i saw this kit about 2 days before i saw your thread, and i was like, "i bet no one has the balls to put one of these on there car". i guess you do anyway, do you have any idea how much extra weight this adds to the car? just curious
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Marko at 3:58 PM 10/25/2006
Thanks for the tips bro. I'll try to keep that in mind as I go through the process of building this money pit. Savin time. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again.
Post Title: Re: (S0lid_Snake)
Posted by: 217zenki at 3:58 PM 10/25/2006
I know where to order my next set from then sky
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:10 PM 10/25/2006
thanks man!....I think the front and back bumpers,front fenders will weigh around the same as stock if not lighter, the added weight is the side skirts and the rear quarters, as far as the rear quarters, I bought the Ikeya Formula Racing Acrylc rear quarter windows to make up the differce there and I'm gutting the doors, the interior from the front seats back will be gutted(but I got the cusco roll cage)I also chipped off the tar stuff under the carpet, I ditched the gas tank for a lighter fuel cell, coilovers will be alittle lighter then stock, I think my Bride seats are lighter, a Masa fiberglass hood, there's more but you get the idea.............I guess my goal is to make the car around the same weight(or lighter) as it was before the body kit, I won't know untill it's done though
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:11 PM 10/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by 217zenki » |
| I know where to order my next set from then sky |
lol...I wish I could fill everyone in!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: TOPSECRT88 at 7:46 PM 10/25/2006
Ive been wanting those hood pins for a while now. Did you get the lock type? ..well...i think there is a lock type anyway? Not too sure. The car is looking good. Im not sure if you mentioned it anywhere. But what did you have planned for brakes?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: nvrplzd240 at 7:58 PM 10/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| in the last 4 years I've spent around $43,000. |
damn dude.. just damn
but it looks great.. no hatin from me
can't wait til its finished
Post Title: Re: (TOPSECRT88)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:50 PM 10/25/2006
| Quote, originally posted by TOPSECRT88 » |
| Ive been wanting those hood pins for a while now. Did you get the lock type? ..well...i think there is a lock type anyway? Not too sure. The car is looking good. Im not sure if you mentioned it anywhere. But what did you have planned for brakes? |
I didn't get the lock type, I got the non-lock top-flush kit, it's more flush the the lock type.
and since I'm a budget kinda guy, I was thinking maybe the EVO stock Brembo brake kit, you can get front and back and the peice that makes them work for the 240 for around $1000, but I'm not sure, still thinking about it.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: smokey240sx at 8:54 PM 10/25/2006
Its looking really good. when do you expect this project to be completed?
Post Title: Re: (smokey240sx)
Posted by: nickapex at 2:20 AM 10/26/2006
You're a good man, it takes a lot to love a car, better yet a project that much. Back in the day when I was building a mid engine Corrado I caught just as much ****. Wish I could say its done. Poor car sits ready to take an engine up in Washington and now I'm stuck in Vegas without the space to finish it. I can't wait to get a decent garage again and get to work! I'm looking forward to seeing your car finished!
Post Title: Re: (nickapex)
Posted by: David Steele at 2:51 AM 10/26/2006
Where can I get that front bumper?
Post Title: Re: (nickapex)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:27 AM 10/26/2006
| Quote, originally posted by nickapex » |
| You're a good man, it takes a lot to love a car, better yet a project that much. Back in the day when I was building a mid engine Corrado I caught just as much ****. Wish I could say its done. Poor car sits ready to take an engine up in Washington and now I'm stuck in Vegas without the space to finish it. I can't wait to get a decent garage again and get to work! I'm looking forward to seeing your car finished! |
I've got to say..........I am inlove!.......thanks man, and good luck with your project, I love the way the Corrado looks.| Quote, originally posted by David Steele » |
| Where can I get that front bumper? |
If you get it through Masa directly, the bumper is $800+shipping.
Post Title: Re: (smokey240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:33 AM 10/26/2006
| Quote, originally posted by smokey240sx » |
| Its looking really good. when do you expect this project to be completed? |
everything minus the engine rebuild, maybe april or may, don't know for sure
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: S0lid_Snake at 9:48 AM 10/26/2006
ah, so you are just redistributing the weight to a lower point on the car... good job i thought that kit would add like 400 pounds to hte car
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: David Steele at 3:45 PM 10/26/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
If you get it through Masa directly, the bumper is $800+shipping. |
Wheres the link?
Post Title: Re: (David Steele)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:54 PM 10/26/2006
I talked to them last year, I was going to buy it with the hood but i just bought the hood instead,the link to their site is http://www.masamotorsports.com
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: David Steele at 4:52 PM 10/26/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I talked to them last year, I was going to buy it with the hood but i just bought the hood instead,the link to their site is http://www.masamotorsports.com |
Thanks will the bumpers and fenders fit the s13 my guess is yet but it doesnt hurt to ask I'm debating this or an S15 front.
Post Title: Re: (David Steele)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:14 PM 10/26/2006
yes they will fit
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:31 PM 10/26/2006
I'm so happy!..I just found out my order from Nengun is in customs, prolly get it mon or tues!
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Posted by: IC3 at 11:58 AM 10/28/2006
wow. i cant wait to see when its done.
i really like that hood pin u're planning to get.
can u please tell me where did u ordered it? i heard about it for long time, but i never able to find it myself, plus im running a cf hood without a hood pin.
thankz, waiting for ur answer!kyle
Post Title: Re: (David Steele)
Posted by: Black on Gold at 12:19 PM 10/28/2006
| Quote, originally posted by David Steele » |
Thanks will the bumpers and fenders fit the s13 my guess is yet but it doesnt hurt to ask I'm debating this or an S15 front. |
Damn noob. do a search or something.
Post Title: Re: (IC3)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:06 PM 10/28/2006
| Quote, originally posted by IC3 » |
wow. i cant wait to see when its done.
i really like that hood pin u're planning to get.
can u please tell me where did u ordered it? i heard about it for long time, but i never able to find it myself, plus im running a cf hood without a hood pin.
thankz, waiting for ur answer!kyle
|
I've already got them, they are really nice!
IntensePower.com
Post Title: Re: (Black on Gold)
Posted by: David Steele at 11:16 PM 10/28/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Black on Gold » |
| Damn noob. do a search or something. |
Queston didnt involve you, so phuck off. He even knows the prices I wont find that in a search.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 12:40 AM 10/29/2006
damn those hood pins are badass, thx for the site im going to have to pick some of those up when i get a CF hood
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Posted by: IC3 at 12:26 AM 10/30/2006
god damn, i bought most of my body kits and stuff from that site and never find out that they have some badass hood pin like that for sale!
thank you so much for sharing.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: S0lid_Snake at 6:03 PM 11/1/2006
hey sky240, did you get your shipment yet?
Post Title: Re: (S0lid_Snake)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:20 PM 11/1/2006
yeah, the only thing I'm waiting on is my windows, they should be here no later then mon.(hopefully fri or sat)...........it's like Christmas everytime the mail man/UPS guy comes!...lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 217zenki at 7:27 PM 11/1/2006
Hey Jermy got to 240sxforums.com and join and start your build thread with everything you have now .. I had posted some pics on a thread and alot of peps liked it.... I would help ya but half the damn time I cant see the pics posted here for some reason they never load...
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: 217zenki at 11:47 AM 11/2/2006
MAKE A BUILD THREAD BUTTHOLE!!! USE ALL THE PICS OF ALL THE PARTS INCLUDING OLD RIM SHOTS AND TURBO PICS AND SO ON OF EVERYTHING SO FAR... You really should whore the hell out of it on all forums to help get the car known ... Fresh Alloy , Zilvia(iffy there),240sxforums,
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:27 PM 11/2/2006
I went to 240sxforums and tried to download a pic, it says the pic is too big or something, I used http://WWW.tinypic.com and its the same with Zilvia...............Nico, you just download your pic and thats it. I would whore it out if I can get the pics to show up!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 217zenki at 1:53 PM 11/2/2006
go to photobucket.com upload all your pics and post the img in your threads... It will work perfect.
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:36 PM 11/2/2006
there........i did it.....lol...you happy?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: S0lid_Snake at 7:06 PM 11/11/2006
any updates for us?
Post Title: Re: (S0lid_Snake)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:25 PM 11/15/2006
No, he's not working on it till after Christmas, he's working on another car till then. the only update i have is I'm in the process of making acouple parts for the hatch that aren't on the market(exterior) right now, well one is a wing, but no one makes this style and the other is a secret untill it's finished, so hopefully people like them and want to buy them!..lol
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: namu at 8:40 PM 11/15/2006
Ignore anyone who hates on the Jacquemond kit. Not every 240
has to be JDM or silvia'd out and you're not a demon just because
you don't want to leave it looking stock. I love the Jacquemond kits
and I'd put it on my hatch in a heartbeat if I had the money and
someone to help me do it.Props and good luck on the project.
[EDIT: I thought there was only one page, so I replied, then I see
that there are hella pages in this thread, lol. My bad.]
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: slipstream_pnoy at 8:53 PM 11/15/2006
nice body work..
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (slipstream_pnoy)
Posted by: R6_240sx at 11:00 PM 11/15/2006
Finish ur project already!!! LOL i cant wait to see it when its done the anxiety is killing me, i can imagine how it is for u.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (bboyp1ng)
Posted by: S0lid_Snake at 4:23 PM 12/3/2006
let the countdown begin! 22days til christmas then more build pics hopefully
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (bboyp1ng)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:53 PM 12/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by bboyp1ng » |
| Finish ur project already!!! LOL i cant wait to see it when its done the anxiety is killing me, i can imagine how it is for u. |
yeah, it was killing me too untill I bought my new car(350z) I 
posted some pics in the z forum but I'll post a few on here. I'm still finishing my 240, so no worries! and yes it came with a different set of 20's on each side.
| Quote, originally posted by S0lid_Snake » |
| let the countdown begin! 22days til christmas then more build pics hopefully |
yeah, I can't wait till he starts back on it!
Modified by Sky240PWR at 8:00 PM 12/3/2006
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Posted by: Black on Gold at 6:12 PM 12/3/2006
The god of all 350z's
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Posted by: Logan76 at 6:12 PM 12/3/2006
what suspension is that 350z running sky? that things slammed with some balla' wheels I love it.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: jamied311 at 6:23 PM 12/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
yes it came with a different set of 20's on each side.
|
haha! now thats pretty sweet!
Post Title: Re: (Logan76)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:19 PM 12/3/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Logan76 » |
| what suspension is that 350z running sky? that things slammed with some balla' wheels I love it. |
Well, it's the Track edition 350z, and it's got the Drop Zone springs on it, the back were cut. The car is going to be in Performance Auto & Sound either next month or the month after. It also came with a sponser(Sevas Wheels) The owner is a really cool guy. I get a free set of 20's off the new lineup comming in Feb.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Redevil at 2:58 AM 12/4/2006
Wow, that man does some amazing work. And what do you do for a living that allows you to have two project cars sky. I'm obviously in the wrong line of work cuz I can barely afford to buy my 240.
Post Title: Re: (Redevil)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:16 PM 12/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by Redevil » |
| Wow, that man does some amazing work. And what do you do for a living that allows you to have two project cars sky. I'm obviously in the wrong line of work cuz I can barely afford to buy my 240. |
actually, my girl helps me alot, she has two jobs and I have two jobs, both of our jobs in the the food business, besides to eachother, we haven't had anything gave to us, we worked for everything we have.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: maroon240 at 3:17 PM 12/4/2006
In that last pic is it getting darker. I sware to god I saw it get darker. I was staring at it.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: superDorifto at 3:20 PM 12/4/2006
you my friend are living the dream. Congrats on having a supportive girl, all i ever got was negative comments from my ex. I hope that after i finish school ill be able to spend more of my money on my toys, till then ill just grab the popcorn and drool over yours!
Post Title: Re: (superDorifto)
Posted by: PantherRacer at 3:26 PM 12/4/2006
| Quote, originally posted by superDorifto » |
| I hope that after i finish school ill be able to spend more of my money on my toys, till then ill just grab the popcorn and drool over yours! |
Post Title: Re: (PantherRacer)
Posted by: superDorifto at 3:36 PM 12/4/2006
ive been watching my bank account grow all semester(working full time as an EMT)....till i dropped of the check for next semester last thursday....back down to ~$600 "insert sad face"but when ive got my ME degree i guess itll be all worth it...im thinking LS1 power in my zenki!
Post Title: Re: (superDorifto)
Posted by: future240owner at 11:34 PM 1/23/2007
Anything new? its been almost 2 months... 
Post Title: Re: (future240owner)
Posted by: adrians_s13 at 11:41 PM 1/23/2007
| Quote, originally posted by future240owner » |
| Anything new? its been almost 2 months... |
w3rd yo! leave the Z alone and finish your project already
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: postism at 9:58 AM 1/24/2007
that.. camber... wtf...
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Posted by: Dano at 10:46 AM 1/24/2007
I know your body man had some other projects to work on and it was going to be spring before you got back to it, but give us an update on something .-Dan
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: S0lid_Snake at 11:44 AM 2/3/2007
come on sky240 i, along with the rest of the nico club, want to see an update. or a finished car would be nice too, id settle for that
Post Title: Re: (S0lid_Snake)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:05 PM 2/5/2007
sorry, guys......between my two jobs, I haven't been on in awhile. My body man is still not done with the 32 but it's painted and now they're putting it together. I'm not going as nuts as i was, cause I got the Z, it's keeping me contempt for the moment, but I hope he get's to it soon, plus I'm moving soon(same area) so I'm going to be pretty busy. The day he starts back on it, I'll post up!
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Posted by: Logan76 at 11:12 PM 2/5/2007
Get your new set of 20's from your sponsor yet?
Post Title: Re: (Logan76)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:14 PM 2/5/2007
no, I don't think his new line is out for another month or two.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 8:07 PM 2/6/2007
argh i wana see more, this got me staying up till 5am in the morning and to the conclusion there is no more. gnight now ~_~
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: future240owner at 9:28 PM 4/12/2007
Ah its been two months, something, anything....
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Posted by: le_ryan at 10:07 PM 4/12/2007
I was just thinking about this project .. yeah man, whats the dillio?
Post Title: Re: (vroom-chirp)
Posted by: 217zenki at 9:15 AM 4/13/2007
Hey ****er I thought u died.. Update your 240sx forums thread and get ahold of me I lost your phone # coothies@rock.com
Post Title: Re: (217zenki)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:35 AM 4/16/2007
Project is officially dead?
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: sicride at 6:16 AM 4/16/2007
yeppers, I'm feelin really taken now. I mean I spent hours reading this **** a while ago. All in hopes to see a final result. Of course without the final result that time was wasted. Mine and everybody else who read the threads time has officially been wasted. Jerk
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Posted by: 240 Trainee at 8:05 AM 4/16/2007
If you had actually read the thread, you would see his various postings that an old time body guy is doing it, and time is not of the essence here. It is a build thread showing progress, and there probably hasn't been much progress, some people actually have lives you know.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: zenkii at 8:17 AM 4/16/2007
that's one hawt z
Post Title: Re: (240 Trainee)
Posted by: le_ryan at 8:21 AM 4/16/2007
| Quote, originally posted by 240 Trainee » |
| .. some people actually have lives you know. |
dude ... look at my post count .. I have no life .
Post Title: Re: (sicride)
Posted by: nissans13240sx at 10:32 AM 4/16/2007
| Quote, originally posted by sicride » |
| yeppers, I'm feelin really taken now. I mean I spent hours reading this **** a while ago. All in hopes to see a final result. Of course without the final result that time was wasted. Mine and everybody else who read the threads time has officially been wasted. Jerk |
wtf mate???
I dont think he's done posting i think that he is probably a busy guy like most normal people, and cant be on nico every 10 minutes as much as he might want to be.
Post Title: Re: (nissans13240sx)
Posted by: bone_stock_240 at 12:53 PM 4/16/2007
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited when I started reading this. I saw that the thread was so old, so I was certain I would see finished pics by the end. Damn damn damn!!!!!! That is definately not the way I would spend my money, but I am super impressed by your saving ability and dedication. This is inspiring me to go through with my one of a kind project, the likes of which noone has ever seen before. I know I won't be able to start for a couple of years until I get my own house with a garage, but I may as well start planning now. Just a quick question though, how on earth did you also afford that beautiful Z? You are putting so much money into the 240, so I am just wondering where the extra money for the Z came from?
Post Title: Re: (nissans13240sx)
Posted by: sicride at 1:04 PM 4/16/2007
Errr.. It was sarcasm.. Thought adding the childish "jerk" in there would have given it away.
Post Title: Re: (sicride)
Posted by: bone_stock_240 at 1:07 PM 4/16/2007
Hahahaha, don't worry. Your obvious sarcasm was picked up by most people I am sure. Seems it went over captain run-on's head though.
Post Title: Re: (sicride)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:21 PM 4/16/2007
wow.....are you serious? I'm a jerk?...lol....anyway, I'm sorry I've haven't posted in awhile, 240 trainee and nissans13240sx are right, since I've posted last I've been putting in more hours at both my jobs, 6am to 2 at one and 5pm to 12 at the other, plus I'm in the middle of moving(same area) so I haven't had alot of time to get on and keep everone informed.
The project is still very much alive, just waiting on him to finish that damn hot rod!..lol...I will post pics of it when it's done. I'm just glad I got the Z to hold me over, I'd be going nuts if it wasn't for her!..lol...hey bone_stock_240, my girl has alot to do with me getting that car, she works 3 jobs, I love her so very much!!...so you see, I"m in the same boat as you guys...all i can do is sit here and wait! bone_stock_240, I'm glad I half a$$ inspired you to do what you want and not what everyone wants you to do, cause in the end, you'll have the last laugh!
sorry if any of you feel taken, I'll give it back if i have it!
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Posted by: TRBOMOFO at 1:49 PM 4/16/2007
that car is going to be sick i think i will have to see what that rear quarter looks painted but still sic non the less and that 350 is hot very niceget one complete set of wheels though
Post Title: Re: (TRBOMOFO)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 6:11 AM 5/19/2007
still dead?
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Posted by: CBCUSTOMS at 7:15 AM 6/13/2007
Can we please get some pictures
I know it's been awhile but i would like to see some
Post Title: Re: (CBCUSTOMS)
Posted by: eds13 at 7:44 AM 6/13/2007
yeah, pics would be good. cant wait to see this thing done
Post Title: Re: (eds13)
Posted by: Hughretro at 8:24 AM 6/13/2007
Nice work, looks like it coming along very well. Keep us posted.
Post Title: Re: (Hughretro)
Posted by: Zee at 11:54 AM 6/13/2007
I just read all 15 pages and every single post on those pages. I wasted about 3 hours, BUT im at work and would have nothing else to do anyway so it was some good time wasted. YA!!!
Post Title: Re: (Zee)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 3:40 PM 6/13/2007
Can you please inform us with some updates... cmon man.. especially pix... sheesh....
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Posted by: jiffy08 at 1:55 AM 6/23/2007
haha i went through every single page seeing the progress hoping to see a result near or on the last page, but no result... o well. updated pics please?
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Posted by: Dano at 8:53 AM 6/23/2007
I know, this thread is screaming, "UPDATE ME!"-Dan
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:15 PM 6/23/2007
UPdates Please!..come on already!!
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Posted by: daconkiftador at 12:16 PM 6/23/2007
^ true.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:17 PM 6/23/2007
oh..wait....thats me.....hi, everything is the same as last update..still waiting on my bodyman to finish that 32, he really doesn't give me a time, he just says soon......sorry.(how do you think i fill)
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Posted by: Dano at 12:54 PM 6/23/2007
You know what? That was an update, and i'll take it! -Dan
Post Title: Re: (240sx2nr95)
Posted by: 94_240sx at 10:13 AM 6/25/2007
Ran into this picture somewhere. Isn't it Jacquemond?
Post Title: Re: (94_240sx)
Posted by: heartagram at 10:41 AM 6/25/2007
wow, I can't believe I've been following this post for like a year now. Can't wait to see it finished!
Post Title: Re: (heartagram)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 1:04 PM 6/25/2007
oh I cant wait to see this thing finished
Post Title: Re: (heartagram)
Posted by: eds13 at 2:26 PM 6/25/2007
| Quote, originally posted by 94_240sx » |
| Ran into this picture somewhere. Isn't it Jacquemond?
|
whatever that is. it needs better wheels... BADLY!!
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Posted by: Black on Gold at 7:40 PM 6/25/2007
The rear on the car is Jacquemond but i have NO idea where that front end is from
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Posted by: GEO at 8:11 PM 6/25/2007
No, thats not him. He had deep dish rims.
Post Title: Re: (GEO)
Posted by: White Comet at 8:26 PM 6/25/2007
^ uhh Jacquemond is the name of the kit not the op w/ the deep dish rims
Post Title: Re: (White Comet)
Posted by: DeXteR at 12:46 PM 8/17/2007
saw you posted in the regional forum and decided to peep this thread again...
still no updates.
sigh...
oh well...
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Posted by: CBCUSTOMS at 6:24 AM 8/18/2007
Meh yet again
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Posted by: Veriest1 at 1:19 PM 8/18/2007
At first I was skeptical.Then I was intrigued.
Now I'm sitting here waiting to see which was the proper feeling.
Post Title: Re: (Veriest1)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 2:11 PM 8/18/2007
Frickin updates needed...
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:12 PM 8/18/2007
well, the only update i have to give you is he's done with the 32 hot rod, he says he's gonna take a couple months off before he starts back on mine so hopefully in nov or dec I can start updating this thread again!
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Posted by: sommmatt at 12:25 AM 8/19/2007
The car in its current form sort of reminds me of a 944.
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Posted by: DriftReadyS13 at 7:48 AM 8/19/2007
that ish is just ehhh. its to wide. should of bouht a truck or somethin. it doesnt flow . but to each its own
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: pileofherpes at 10:07 AM 8/19/2007
Some body man, he takes a year off in the middle of working on your car? And your paying him how much?
Post Title: Re: (pileofherpes)
Posted by: Red coupe at 2:36 PM 8/19/2007
| Quote, originally posted by pileofherpes » |
| Some body man, he takes a year off in the middle of working on your car? And your paying him how much? |
yeah...a years a pretty long time to just stop working on a car your being paid for....
In fact Im pretty sure their are laws prohibiting it (at least in cali, don't remember specifics but something about giving you a reasonable time line for work being done)
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Posted by: newfengshui at 3:02 PM 8/19/2007
seriously, your bodyman sucks so damn bad.i'd take it to a real shop and get it done, i don't care how "old school" he is. i'd rather have a great car in a few months than an amazing car in a few years.
Post Title: Re: (CBCUSTOMS)
Posted by: future240owner at 4:55 PM 8/19/2007
I got all excited to see some updates...but no..nothing
Post Title: Re: (future240owner)
Posted by: sviellvoicae at 6:36 PM 8/19/2007
damn i just read through 17 pages of the sickest thread ever to be very nice project!
Post Title: Re: (pileofherpes)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:03 PM 8/19/2007
| Quote, originally posted by pileofherpes » |
| Some body man, he takes a year off in the middle of working on your car? And your paying him how much? |
let me start off by saying I'm your average guy, moved out at 17, got no help from parents, I work at two restraunts and my girl has 3 jobs to get by and do what we're doing.
If my body man got my car done in a month or two, there's no way i would have all the money to pay him. I knew he was going to have to stop working on my car at some point and finish the other car before i even took him the car, so I was fine with it, I know it's been almost a year since he's stop working on it but if you think about it, that gave me alot more time to come up with more money, so in a way, it's a good thing.
so everyone quit dissing on my body man, he's a nice guy!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: starkos14 at 8:15 PM 8/19/2007
im about to paypal you $1 in efforts to get this thing moving again... i think others would do the same.
Post Title: Re: (starkos14)
Posted by: 180sxfaktory at 11:36 PM 8/19/2007
Do your own thing at your own pace. Besides, it's your car, your money and your art.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: R6_240sx at 12:48 AM 8/20/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| that gave me alot more time to come up with more money, |
that you spent on a 350z, LOL!
Post Title: Re: (R6_240sx)
Posted by: DeXteR at 7:12 AM 8/20/2007
| Quote, originally posted by R6_240sx » |
| that you spent on a 350z, LOL! |
hey, you have to daily drive something...
to heck with the haters. this thread is awesome. in a year when it's done, people can read a 30 page thread and stop being dissapointed.
Post Title: Re: (DeXteR)
Posted by: IowaRB240SX at 9:55 AM 8/20/2007
Yeah, do it at you pace. My wife is always on my butt because I have taken almost 3 years to get to where I am at on my car. Which is a few weeks from completion if I get busy on it. But to me it's a hobby, not a job, and I will work on it when I have time, the weather is not too hot or too cold, and am in the mood.
Post Title: Re: (R6_240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:56 AM 8/20/2007
| Quote, originally posted by R6_240sx » |
| that you spent on a 350z, LOL! |
lol...not all, most of the z was a gift from my girl , which makes her the best girlfriend ever!! I did just have the whole front in changed, i should get it back today, I'll put some pics on here in the next few day, since my other car is down for now. thanks to the people who understand!
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Posted by: Black on Gold at 12:48 PM 8/20/2007
Honestly, i knew from the beginning this wasnt going to be done in a day. Good work takes patience and time. Thats why when doing paint work, the longer you take prepping it, the better the car will turn out.
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Posted by: Red coupe at 1:45 PM 8/20/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Black on Gold » |
| Honestly, i knew from the beginning this wasnt going to be done in a day. Good work takes patience and time. Thats why when doing paint work, the longer you take prepping it, the better the car will turn out. |
Not even meant as a personal attack, but this statement is worthless.
would be true of the time taken is on the work being done...
**** I could take 3 years to actually get around to taking my car to macco that don't mean it would be good.Huge difference between someone taking their time in their work, and taking time off the work all together.
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: rbfastback at 1:46 PM 8/20/2007
i think its pretty cool
Post Title: Re: (Red coupe)
Posted by: Black on Gold at 3:08 PM 8/20/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Red coupe » |
Not even meant as a personal attack, but this statement is worthless.
would be true of the time taken is on the work being done...
**** I could take 3 years to actually get around to taking my car to macco that don't mean it would be good.Huge difference between someone taking their time in their work, and taking time off the work all together. |
I wasnt quite talking about the guy taking off from work, actually something else but i dont want to start a debate in his thread.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:02 PM 8/27/2007
well, i said i'd put a few pics of the z when it was done, so here it is, these pics are from my phone, so they're not the best, car still needs alittle work but it's almost done. I was going for the VIP look, if you couldn't tell
still have some time before he works on my car, before anyone ask....thanks for looking!
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Posted by: whiterps13 at 8:07 PM 8/27/2007
Hell yeah, that Z looks awesome! Way better than the one you posted in the Broadfield cookout thread.. I love the gold wheels.Are you bringing it to Toby's cookout this Sunday?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:19 PM 8/27/2007
yeah, i'm bringing it.........i wasn't gona cause the body shop messed it up, they did a poor job on the fitment of the kit, but i called my body man(for 240sx) and begged him to fix it, he only had fri to work on it, there was a 2 inch gap inbetween the hood and front bumper, a inch gap between the headlights and bumper, it took some fab work and reworking the hindges but he got the hood and bumper to fit better, this fri he's putting the flush hood pins in. I wanted my new rims by this week but i don't think he can get them to me by fri so these will have to do for now, some of the paint is chipping off, so....
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Posted by: whiterps13 at 8:43 PM 8/27/2007
Good stuff, Im definately looking forward to checking the car out in person..
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Posted by: midnit at 8:48 PM 8/27/2007
What that front end needs is a big *** intercooler, covered by a grill from the Aston Martin DB9...
I think that would look even more sick than your car already is!
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Posted by: PantherRacer at 9:06 PM 9/10/2007
That 350 is the ****ing sex. You sir, are Awesome.
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Posted by: gepeto at 2:15 PM 10/17/2007
From the side, the Z looks allright.
But from the front.. WTF?Seriously, wtf is up with that bumper ?
I kind of like the little duct, but that gaping mouth... it looks like a whale trying to swallow a bunch of fish or something..
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Posted by: srpowered240sx at 2:30 PM 10/17/2007
couldnt decide which wheels huh?? the z looks good. the front end is a little out of place, but not bad.
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Posted by: dose at 3:16 PM 10/17/2007
honestly I am not feelin that 350Z at all...but the question I have for you is, where is the grille? Or are you going to get one for it like it is shown here?¿
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Posted by: Quail at 3:18 PM 10/17/2007
Not too keen on the Z. It just looks too much like an Aston Matin nosecone slapped on the front.Props for being original though!
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Posted by: burgy240 at 10:01 AM 12/21/2007
I actually really like the Aston front bumper, but the wheels need some more aggressive offset if your trying to go VIP. It's prolly too sporty for VIP also, but the car looks sick and I really like the red wheels!
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Posted by: heartofaskyline at 10:16 AM 12/21/2007
wow, that was a random bump 
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Posted by: White Comet at 10:21 AM 12/21/2007
yes it was, but im loving the holiday smileyes 
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: BOOMSHAKALAKA at 10:31 AM 12/21/2007
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
I was going for the VIP look, if you couldn't tell
|
No I can't tell. How the **** is that VIP? Nothing, absolutely nothing about your Z is VIP. VIP only applies to 4 door luxury sedans like the GS, LS, Q, M, etc. VIPstyle goes for anything that has VIP influence but your car has none whatsoever. And that Aston Martin front end just adds to the fail. Stock Zs look better than that but whatever. | Quote, originally posted by burgy240 » |
| I actually really like the Aston front bumper, but the wheels need some more aggressive offset if your trying to go VIP. It's prolly too sporty for VIP also, but the car looks sick and I really like the red wheels! |
For waking this thread up.
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Posted by: heartofaskyline at 10:38 AM 12/21/2007
| Quote, originally posted by White Comet » |
| yes it was, but im loving the holiday smileyes |
Fo Sho! Their Ballin! 
this one is the sh*t 
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Posted by: s14tan at 3:01 PM 12/21/2007
<- should make him getting hit with a candy cane lolI forgot all about this thread yo!
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Posted by: Razi at 3:05 PM 12/21/2007
What Boomy said.
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Posted by: Cameron at 3:08 PM 12/21/2007
Bippu
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Posted by: MoldyOldy240 at 3:32 PM 12/21/2007
| Quote, originally posted by s14tan » |
| <- should make him getting hit with a candy cane lol I forgot all about this thread yo!
|
I have been watching this thread for a LONG TIME; I want this car done almost as bad as the OP lol
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Posted by: White Comet at 3:48 PM 12/21/2007
i agree, and there has to be some progress made on it, right?
Post Title: Re: (White Comet)
Posted by: s14tan at 3:50 PM 12/21/2007
Im almost certain....
hes holding out on us..
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Posted by: White Comet at 3:53 PM 12/21/2007
i dont know though, his last few posts in here he was saying the body guy wouldnt be getting to it for a while, but its been a long time
Post Title: Re: (White Comet)
Posted by: sancosys at 3:58 PM 12/21/2007
Who got the Damd kit for you?Aaron
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Posted by: White Comet at 4:02 PM 12/21/2007
| Quote, originally posted by sancosys » |
| Who got the Damd kit for you? Aaron |
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Posted by: shinmei2006 at 7:55 PM 12/21/2007
there is one on ebay for sale right now....yours for ~$5,000
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Posted by: s14tan at 8:26 PM 12/21/2007
| Quote, originally posted by shinmei2006 » |
| there is one on ebay for sale right now.... yours for ~$5,000 |
Thats a whole car!
I could buy another s14.
Post Title: Re: (s14tan)
Posted by: .Grimace at 8:46 PM 12/21/2007
ahh no finished product yet, keep the updates coming i am really liking this car
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Posted by: White Comet at 8:53 PM 12/21/2007
| Quote, originally posted by s14tan » |
Thats a whole car!
I could buy another s14. |
thats more than i paid for an sr swapped s13 or my bone stock perfectly mint fc
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:15 AM 12/22/2007
needs a frickin update
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:52 PM 3/30/2008
...hi.....maybe you remember me..lol...well it's been awhile but my body man is ready and i couldn't be more happy! onece again like i said before, sorry to keep you hanging......well, he said it would be cheaper and faster for me to glass the front and rear bumpers on to the car but i wasn't hearing it!..he'll do what ever i want just as long as i know "time is money"!..lol...and i want that show quality fit finish so here, we go... but will take longer
here's some pics of his process.......
don't mind the duck tape, i was just getting an idea how i wanted the front bumper to look
taking measurments
no super glue here!
carving the turkey!
can you say busted lip!
think he needs 1000 stiches
ok, i took the pic above, and worked with it, so hold back the flames, just wanting to get an idea(like the duck tape)
alittle better fit but have lots to still do so stay tuned!
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Posted by: jiffy08 at 10:28 PM 3/30/2008
finally an update! its looking great! Good luck finishing it off. i can't wait to see the finished product
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 4:54 AM 3/31/2008
wow hello back from the dead lol. Well give us more updates that'll be cool hehe
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Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 7:54 AM 3/31/2008
Awesome update, cant wait to see more.
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Posted by: sci2000tech at 8:03 AM 3/31/2008
YES!I have been watching this build from the start. Amazing work, can't wait to see more...
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: _dk at 8:44 AM 3/31/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| lol...not all, most of the z was a gift from my girl , which makes her the best girlfriend ever!! |
goddamn son you must be layin' the pipe pretty good.
i remember seeing the jacquemond(sp?) kit in the back pages of magazines years ago... really never thought i'd see anyone attempt it.
just read through the whole thread; originally i thought the front bumper ideas were a little too porsche-inspired, but now it looks like you're using the pop-ups as a styling cue for them which (IMO) integrates it into the car very well. good call.
what are you planning on doing for the headlights, btw?
kudos to you for having half a decade's worth of patience to see this through.
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 8:58 AM 3/31/2008
perfect design flow, good design choice. The original design is ugly. If only you could steal the audi r8 vent things lol... know what i mean.
essentially some softened sharp lines like that are whats needed to make it flow... the original design was all over the place like a caricature...
The one thing I hate on the whole kit to be quite honest is the door and rear vent thing... just doesn't work... if THAT could be changed... it would kick ***...
And the rear end... something needs to be done too, cant just have the circular lights...
The front is really shaping up good
Also if you're already doing this, please make sure your shop makes all the lines perfectly i mean perfectly aligned, cause right now its all over the place and edges are somewhere dull somewhere pointy just lame. Don't make it look like the finished jacqumond kits cause they look ugly. Dont mould it into one piece... but do some photoshopping to see it in place but i wouldnt recommend.
The rear end will need work too man... but lets concentrate on the front now... make sure the edges are nice and tight and sharp, not bubbly bulgy, soft, all over the place, unaligned. Perfection where this will either fail like the original jacqmonds in my mind or be the most amazing project ever if done right...
Modified by a_ahmed at 12:08 PM 3/31/2008
Chamfer the center hole some, maybe indent inwards the top vertices too.. or maybe just chamfer it... im at work... i dont have a tablet here lol.. otherwise id reinstall photoshop and draw up some stuff hehe (computer animation is my major but im doing IT now :P married life makes me not want to work 48hours straight on projects so IT it is hehe)
Modified by a_ahmed at 12:13 PM 3/31/2008
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Posted by: White Comet at 4:48 AM 4/1/2008
lookin good. glad to see this might get finished soon
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:41 PM 4/8/2008
So..........when i first started all this i wanted to chop the top......but then i started thinking it was going to be too much money...but hell, this car will already have close 100k in it when done, whats another 3-4k right?..lolmost of you have seen the hatch that has been chopped( to my knowledge, only one) I know theres the s15 drift car thats chopped....if you've seen another....PLEASE...post pics.
what do you guys think, I think it would set my project off, maybe even help me get more coverage when done.................i wouldn't be cutting the windshield or back window, rather just making the roof smaller(getting rid of space behind sunroof) and laying down both windows more at a angle, that way they're still easy to replace if needed.....i've got the quarter window taken care of, the only windows i would have to cut are the ones in the doors
i will photoshop a few pics, to get a better idea, i'll post them when done.
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Posted by: r34 gtr at 9:59 PM 4/8/2008
Chop it, that ish will be freaking awesome!
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:13 PM 4/8/2008
alright, just finished a ROUGH photoshop......i think it would kick ***!.....this is only a test!..lol. original pic
****ty photoshop pic..lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: sr20powerd at 10:16 PM 4/8/2008
Going for the GT3 look are you?
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Posted by: j-z at 10:18 PM 4/8/2008
chop, pop, and drop it.... OK that was gay.... ive been waiting for this thread to pop back up.... BOUT TIME!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Ls1pwr at 10:22 PM 4/8/2008
i actually think it looks better with the stock roof line, the chop on that car is too much and makes the car look funny. if you still have your heart set on the chop, please just take like 2 inches off of it anymore and it will ruin the lines of the car. just my 2 cents. great car by the way
Post Title: Re: (j-z)
Posted by: sci2000tech at 10:23 PM 4/8/2008
I say chopp it. It will flow much better with the rest of the body.With the quality of work I've seen so far, I bet the chopp would turn out flawless.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:04 PM 4/8/2008
ok so i've also have been throwing around another idea that i thought for sure would get me flamed!.....it's the BN sports inverted rear hatch
now i think with the right car, this can work......like this, i love it!(sorry that i used someone elses car)
now for another chop of the roof and that trunk, I even did the car in the background my pic looks like poop cause i drew it in but you get the idea
original pic
photoshop pic
what do you guys think about it.....i know it's up to me, but like to hear opinions........it's also functional cause it saves like 40 pounds!
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Posted by: jiffy08 at 11:16 PM 4/8/2008
i like the inverted hatch, but not the chopped top
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Posted by: ANVIL at 12:20 AM 4/9/2008
it might look good on your car. if its just the hatch, you can always go back to the stocker if its not what you like.
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Posted by: sci2000tech at 12:35 AM 4/9/2008
I think the inverted hatch would look good from the rear, but wouldn't flow with the overall car. I think it would throw off the smooth rounded edges.As said before, if you do try it out you can always sell it if you don't like it.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: s13jus10 at 4:50 AM 4/9/2008
you have waaaaay too much money lol.
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Posted by: WhiteBolivian at 7:47 AM 4/9/2008
^-^ i agree. but seriously i like the inverted hatch, but it has a MR2 feel to it.
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Posted by: MoldyOldy240 at 8:14 AM 4/9/2008
I disagree, although when I saw pictures of a Z with it; I didn't like it AT ALL until I saw the ish in person, and then I loved it.I think choppin the top would be spectacular; It would seriously change the lines of the car, and I think it would fit the car a lot better with what you have done.
just my .02
Post Title: Re: (WhiteBolivian)
Posted by: White Comet at 8:21 AM 4/9/2008
the chop looks good but i also like the inverted hatch. def dont do both though. the inverted hatch is def cheaper and less work
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 94_240sx at 9:19 AM 4/9/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
|
This is Ikeya Formula chop top 180sx. I love this car. This one has super car feel to it. Just chop it!!!
Post Title: Re: (s13jus10)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:23 AM 4/9/2008
| Quote, originally posted by s13jus10 » |
| you have waaaaay too much money lol. |
funny, you should say that.....i work as a manager at a sonic at my first job, server at applebees for my second and a server at a pizza resturant for my third......lol....my girl has three jobs too......you have to anymore if you want to get anywhere!..... and my family is poor so no help there!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 9:26 AM 4/9/2008
is that real or is it photoshopped i always thought it was photoshopped there is no more pix of it
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:27 AM 4/9/2008
| Quote, originally posted by 94_240sx » |
This is Ikeya Formula chop top 180sx. I love this car. This one has super car feel to it. Just chop it!!! |
yeah i knew that.....lol...i also love that car.......is this the only one anyone has ever seen....or is there another hiding somewhere?
i'm gonna do both, if i don't like the invert trunk with the chop, i can always take out and sell, so no big deal there.
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: 94_240sx at 9:28 AM 4/9/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| is that real or is it photoshopped i always thought it was photoshopped there is no more pix of it |
You mean Ikeya Formula one? It's a real one. I think that car was in Tokyo Auto Salon back in the day.
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:29 AM 4/9/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| is that real or is it photoshopped i always thought it was photoshopped there is no more pix of it |
no...it's real cause people have a clip of it running on the track.....i haven't seen it but would love to if anyone knows where to get it at
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: moulton712 at 9:47 AM 4/9/2008
awesome work. it make me want to put on my body kit..i think you should chop it. it would defiantly be more unique. since our cars have seen pretty much every mod and you only found one other car with a chop, i say do it. especially when your kit is so unique. your car won't just be another 240 with a custom body kit.
good work. this is definatly the best way to put on a body kit, and i llove the fact you're changing it the way you want it.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: s13jus10 at 3:12 PM 4/9/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| funny, you should say that.....i work as a manager at a sonic at my first job, server at applebees for my second and a server at a pizza resturant for my third......lol....my girl has three jobs too......you have to anymore if you want to get anywhere!..... and my family is poor so no help there! |
lol your family is poor and you're over here spending 100k+ on a 240?!??!?!
Post Title: Re: (s13jus10)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 5:03 PM 4/10/2008
| Quote, originally posted by s13jus10 » |
lol your family is poor and you're over here spending 100k+ on a 240?!??!?! |
]i meen poor as in they all borrow money from time to time, they're not on the street!....lol....what do you expect from me, work my *** off and buy them a big house?!?!?!....lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Bullitt_S13 at 4:42 PM 4/13/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| ok so i've also have been throwing around another idea that i thought for sure would get me flamed!.....it's the BN sports inverted rear hatch
|
i saw this a while ago then could never find it again. i have wanted this thing forever but can find no info on if it was mass produced or even any order info. its not listed on BN Sports site. if anyone has any info on this one, please let me know, it would be much appreciated.
Oh and also Sky240PWR, i do pixelcars (see sig) and you have inspired me to do a version of yours to replace the one in your sig.
Post Title: Re: (Bullitt_S13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:19 PM 4/14/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Bullitt_S13 » |
Oh and also Sky240PWR, i do pixelcars (see sig) and you have inspired me to do a version of yours to replace the one in your sig.
|
.....i would to see that...mine was pretty ghetto!..lolanyways, he did some more work with the front bumper this weekend, so i thought i'd share, besides the chop top and bn sports inverted hatch, most of the work is gonna be body work, going back over the car to make sure it's smooth and what not, so it might get alittle boring.
Like i said before, i told him i didn't want my bumpers glassed on, i want to be able to remove them if i choose so, so he got the front to fit alittle better, but it still needs alot of work, not to mention making the vents and stuff.
here we have the begining stages of glassing the front bumper back together.......not so pretty(not yet anyway)
like i said, not very pretty but it's starting to take shape..........by the way, don't know if i've shared this or not but he only works on my car every other weekend, so it's gonna be a slow process ....sucks but it's better then nothing!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: ashibah83 at 8:09 PM 4/17/2008
i heart this build!!!!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: JStrateger at 8:58 PM 4/17/2008
Wow, this is lookin sick.
Post Title: Re: (JStrateger)
Posted by: jspec603 at 9:34 PM 4/17/2008
I can honestly say that I would be rolling on the floor acting like a 2yr old if this was my project and it was taking this long. lol I'm sure the finish product will be worth your wait!
Post Title: Re: (jspec603)
Posted by: moulton712 at 9:48 PM 4/17/2008
damn son, he looks like he know what he is doing, i wish he'd work more, to see it finished faster
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Posted by: maik21 at 10:01 PM 4/17/2008
amazing... its a big long time since this project starts.. its looking very good !! very expensive too, but it will looks great !!!
Post Title: Re: (maik21)
Posted by: mcheddadi at 10:55 PM 4/17/2008
Damn I just read the whole thread and all I can say is WOW!
I admired your determination and courage!I can't wait for more updates!!!
Post Title: Re: (ashibah83)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:12 PM 4/19/2008
| Quote, originally posted by jspec603 » |
| I can honestly say that I would be rolling on the floor acting like a 2yr old if this was my project and it was taking this long. lol I'm sure the finish product will be worth your wait! |
i do wish he could work on it more but at this point, i'll take what i can get, you see with this guy, i know i'll have a nice ride when it's done, he's an artist, perfectionist, and one of my best friends dads, if it was anyone else, i would be on the floor rolling around acting like a two year old but i have alot of respect for this guy so it's cool!Thanks for all the kind words, it really helps me stay focus on the project, It's hard putting most of your money in something you know you won't get to drive for another 3-5 years(from start to finish)......so thanks again!
I spoke to BN sports yesterday, i got them to sell me their inverted hatch, they said it's still in the iffy stage, think he said they only had 10 made(or ten sent over) they don't know if they want to mass produce it yet... I think there's a few knock offs here in the states, but not sure, i hope to have it by late next week!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 1:52 PM 4/19/2008
lucky you could even get in touch with them. I can't even get in touch with them llo.Tell them to mass produce it in carbon fiber itll kick *** hehe Definetely lots of s13 owners who would go crazy over them
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:12 PM 4/20/2008
whats up guys, got a few more pics, he's still on the front bumper, but it's looking better, just thought i'd keep you updated!
now for you that have been following along, you know i like to draw on my pics, just to get an idea......so here's one of the pic above, i tilted the windshield back and made my vents...........i think we will end up with something like this........i know it's very porsche but i like it, i will have a intercooler in the middle and other coolers in the other vents(oil, ect...) to make them functional
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Posted by: ANVIL at 11:32 PM 4/20/2008
so whens the ETA on when this things supposed to be done paint/body wise?
Post Title: Re: (ANVIL)
Posted by: Kalypso at 12:36 AM 4/21/2008
keep it up, but sadly i must say that you have invested too much money into this project for the level of satisfaction you were aiming for. other things could make you more happy, and you would money left over.
you could have built a 9 sec supra. or a twin turbo dodge viper gary javo style,
or a early model lamborghini diablo SV - twin turbo !?
but dont let me stop you. these are just my ideas. I just hope you are satisfied when its done.
Post Title: Re: (Kalypso123)
Posted by: breadbox at 6:04 AM 4/21/2008
Ever thought of making it mid engine after the body work?
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Posted by: HashiriyaS14 at 9:08 AM 4/21/2008
This has been like a 2 year build! I figured this thing was long since done.Glad to see it's still coming along though, this is going to be a beastly car when it's finished.
Post Title: Re: (One_Love)
Posted by: __CURRTISS__ at 12:35 PM 4/21/2008
| Quote, originally posted by One_Love » |
| Im loving this thread, and it should have been called " Ricer in progress" |
dude STFU...ricer this ricer tht....grow a SACK and get out of the norm......
Post Title: Re: (Kalypso123)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:49 PM 4/21/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Kalypso123 » |
| keep it up, but sadly i must say that you have invested too much money into this project for the level of satisfaction you were aiming for. other things could make you more happy, and you would money left over. you could have built a 9 sec supra. or a twin turbo dodge viper gary javo style,
or a early model lamborghini diablo SV - twin turbo !? but dont let me stop you. these are just my ideas. I just hope you are satisfied when its done. |
i see what you're saying and i agree, but you're missing one thing, i didn't have all that money at one time, i saved.....spent.....saved....spent, so it hasn't seem like i've spent that much.......but after 5 years, i've spent alot!!..lol| Quote, originally posted by ANVIL » |
| so whens the ETA on when this things supposed to be done paint/body wise? |
no....he doesn't give me any ETA....but i knew thats how he did it before i took it to him so...| Quote, originally posted by breadbox » |
| Ever thought of making it mid engine after the body work? |
...that would be alot more money!!....it would be cool and different but no, i wouldn't, too much time and money.| Quote, originally posted by HashiriyaS14 » |
| This has been like a 2 year build! I figured this thing was long since done. Glad to see it's still coming along though, this is going to be a beastly car when it's finished. |
....well if he didn't take a year off to finish that other car, i think it would of been close if not done already, thing you have to remember is i work at two resturants and a fast food place so, even if he worked on it every day......don't think i could keep up with the bill
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Andrew28 at 1:19 PM 4/21/2008
Its not so much that i love the kit or anything but its builds like this that make me love my car and want to be original. I respect the time, money, and everything put into this build. If your going to do something you might as well do it right, its your car and you want to make it look as good in your eyes as possible because no one else's opion really matters when it comes to your car. I respect your bodyman so much, hes doing an amazing job. i wish he was working on my car but i know i couldnt afford him.
I love seeing any progress thats made on your car, keep it coming and dont rush it, just keep up the quality and detail you've pretty much became famous on nico for.
Post Title: Re: (Andrew28)
Posted by: moulton712 at 1:57 PM 4/21/2008
i know you have learned alot from watching this guy work. but it seems like you are timid even to sand something. i know you work alot, but 10min here and there is not too much. he is amazing but any one can sand a little to help out the body guy.
it sort of seems like he cuts one thing, then fiberglasses it, then eats then goes home, or something of that nature.
once againg i'm not saying anything bad about him or his work, but i would hate to pay someone their rate to sand some glass.
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Posted by: future240owner at 2:26 PM 4/21/2008
This is an amazing build like everyone says. I agrre a bit on the sanding part but you are way to busy with other stuff to do that. Its so interesting to watch this (thanks for the pictures) to see how its done. Every update makes me want to take my body work to the next level like this just watching the kit evolve is amazing. Look at the composition I feel like trying some thing like he does on a much much smaller scale like maybe a lip or skirts. I don't doubt they will be rough but putting in the time and effort like this guy I think its possible.
Anyway gettingaway from being sidetracked...Great job I like the ideas you have. Remember this is your project so you make it what you want at the end of the day your driving it. I admire your perseverance (sp?) in sticking with it. I like it was said before might have been throwing a fit now seeing as how its hard to wait a week for a part to come in.
Good luck to you sir I can't wait to see this. You know your going to have to go on a nation wide tour with this.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Kalypso at 1:44 AM 4/22/2008
Its not finished when you can't add anymore, its done when you cant take anything away. good luck, ill be back to see how your doing.
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Posted by: Modrified at 2:01 AM 4/22/2008
i love your workspace and the hard work. keep it up.
Post Title: Re: (moulton712)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:06 PM 4/23/2008
| Quote, originally posted by moulton712 » |
| i know you have learned alot from watching this guy work. but it seems like you are timid even to sand something. i know you work alot, but 10min here and there is not too much. he is amazing but any one can sand a little to help out the body guy. it sort of seems like he cuts one thing, then fiberglasses it, then eats then goes home, or something of that nature. once againg i'm not saying anything bad about him or his work, but i would hate to pay someone their rate to sand some glass. |
you have a good point but when he's up at the shop, i'm at work......he's only up there on the weekends, he has another job, it was something he couldn't pass up, but it has nothing to do with bodywork......he has told me stories where he let the customer work on their own car and he had to go back over it ......so not sure if that would work out.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: alphapig at 8:22 PM 4/23/2008
Looks sick. I lost track of this thread for a while but looks like it has resurfaced
It's too bad that the front bumper fit is so terrible... Looks like nothing lines up properly. I know that fiberglass is like that, and the guy is doing a great job, but it would be so much easier if everything fit right from the start.
I'm sure fiberglass is easier to work with than urethane though... Plus, painting urethane is retardedly difficult. Many body shops have no idea what they are doing, and the finish ends up falling off after less than a month
Hope you get some more pics up after this weekend!
Post Title: Re: (alphapig)
Posted by: mcheddadi at 6:55 PM 5/26/2008
Bump! I want to see more!
Post Title: Re: (mcheddadi)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 7:50 PM 5/26/2008
| Quote, originally posted by mcheddadi » |
| Bump! I want to see more! |
Have you gotten the inverted hatch yet?
Post Title: Re: (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: mirochuki13 at 8:08 PM 5/26/2008
The inverted hatch is nice but would look much better in that picture if painted black, IMO.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: tfreker at 2:15 PM 5/30/2008
to much work for my black ***
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (tfreker)
Posted by: SketchyRollin564 at 3:55 PM 5/30/2008
Wow, i really thought this woulda been done by now lol, but it looks pretty good so far. I really dont feel the doors, and how the front fenders just drop into a 90 degree angle to the door, and the windows and all that, but if you wanted the vents, theres not much you can doI really think you should add some color and texture contrast though, because without any body lines it just looks wierd. The inverted hatch makes one HELL of a difference in the rear, so that really saves you there
And the front before you modded it reminds me of a miata
but good luck finishing, keep us updated
Post Title: Re: (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:23 AM 6/12/2008
ok guys.....just got the inverted hatch in yesterday...looks pretty good, well made, I'm going to the shop tomarrow to put it on myself, then i'll snap a few pics...........sorry i haven't been on for awhile, my body mans son has been home from the AIR FORCE, he's my best friends so been hanging with him alot.
ok so i have a secret...............my first import was a 94 acura integra, i loved that thing....it was fun, kinda fell in love with the whole acura/honda scene.........but at the same time, i wanted a 240sx hatch....so thats where i'm at today. In 2000 a car came out that i wanted so bad but at the time, i couldn't afford it...........i just had my integra, and when i bought the 240sx, i wanted a 350z too.......and as you know i bought one.....I found a really good deal on that car i've always wanted(in 2000)...so i flew to cali, and picked it up and drove back to il..............can you guess what car it is??...i've gave you a few clues, i will post the pics of the hatch on car and pics of the new car tomarrow...
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Posted by: Bumnah at 9:44 AM 6/12/2008
with what you have planned and what you've done so far, you should put together a portfolio for the car and try to get sponsorships. offset the cost and speed up the build.
this is taking too long and costing too much $
Post Title: Re: (Bumnah)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 9:29 PM 6/12/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| with what you have planned and what you've done so far, you should put together a portfolio for the car and try to get sponsorships. offset the cost and speed up the build.
this is taking too long and costing too much $
|
Get yourself some help.
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Posted by: Baydestrian at 1:31 AM 6/13/2008
nice work
i would imagine all the hard work you project is
Post Title: Re: (Baydestrian)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 2:27 AM 6/13/2008
s2000?? I love this build. I remember reading it when you first started, I think it was before I even joined the forum. I can't wait to see more pictures of the inverted hatch, the only ones you can really find are of the ones in the magazine. Make sure you take pictures of it at several different angles. Good luck, keep it going. Oh and when you get this thing on a magazine cover make sure you represent Nico!!!
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: moulton712 at 10:38 AM 6/13/2008
your lil secret has to be an s2000. get pics now!!
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:12 PM 6/14/2008
| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
| s2000?? I love this build. I remember reading it when you first started, I think it was before I even joined the forum. I can't wait to see more pictures of the inverted hatch, the only ones you can really find are of the ones in the magazine. Make sure you take pictures of it at several different angles. Good luck, keep it going. Oh and when you get this thing on a magazine cover make sure you represent Nico!!! |
congrats sir, you are correct!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:22 PM 6/14/2008
we were happy with the quallity of the hatch, it fits pretty good, but i think it'll look ten times better when we chop it........plus the cars on stands and the back is against the wall, couldn't get any good pics cause i was right up on the car...................i do know we're getting rid of the small window in the back and making it bigger.... ...ok...ok....here!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: brandonlgilbert at 10:23 PM 6/14/2008
Dude that is going to be one insane 240 when you finish it. Nice S2k too. I miss mine. I had a '00 blk/blk/red, but sold it shortly after I got married in '05 and then bought the S14.
Post Title: Re: (brandonlgilbert)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:42 PM 6/14/2008
well...you still have a nice car and you got married, congrats!
for you that follow, you know i do some pretty ****ty photoshop, so here's one showing the difference in what i want to do as far as chop top, rear vents, ect... and i also included the original pic that way you can tell how much it changes....i think the inverted hatch+chopped= pure sex!..lol
Post Title: Re: (brandonlgilbert)
Posted by: Kalypso at 1:28 AM 6/15/2008
I love everything you're doing but save the vents for last.
you might realize you dont need them.
they will make it look like you overdid it.
da vinci's mona lisa captivates the world with its subtlety.
think about it not for me, but for your own satisfaction
Post Title: Re: (Kalypso123)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 1:42 AM 6/15/2008
i seen so many people photoshop the chop on an s13 and it looks so bad *** every time I see it, can't wait to see a real one. That inverted hatch looks sweet btw. Keep up the good work, im happy this build is finally starting up again.
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 1:56 AM 6/15/2008
I was looking at pictures of the kit and I came to find some things I dont like about the back. Just want to show you what I think to see if you like it.I didnt like how the line that continues from the hatch isnt the same. So on the left I just put a black line to see what it looks like and I thought it looked good. The other thing was in between the tails there isnt much going on. Do you have any ideas what to do there? Also I think putting in the 3rd brake light in would make it look better too.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:10 AM 6/15/2008
This is what a chopped 180sx looks like (ikeya formula car)
Post Title: Re: (brandonlgilbert)
Posted by: bloodsport at 8:11 AM 6/15/2008
very very nice man. you need to get some pics of it outside
Post Title: Re: (Kalypso123)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:53 AM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Kalypso123 » |
I love everything you're doing but save the vents for last.
you might realize you dont need them.
they will make it look like you overdid it.
da vinci's mona lisa captivates the world with its subtlety.
think about it not for me, but for your own satisfaction
|
yeah, i'm not sure i'm doing the vents, I will use black duck tape sometime to see how it looks on the car......i put them there cause it's open behind the wheel, not to mention in front of the wheel..lol...anywho, the airs got to go somewhere right? thought less drag if i make some functional vents ..make sence
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:57 AM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
| I was looking at pictures of the kit and I came to find some things I dont like about the back. Just want to show you what I think to see if you like it. I didnt like how the line that continues from the hatch isnt the same. So on the left I just put a black line to see what it looks like and I thought it looked good. The other thing was in between the tails there isnt much going on. Do you have any ideas what to do there? Also I think putting in the 3rd brake light in would make it look better too.
|
i thought about painting that middle piece.....thought about putting a gas cap there(like the race cars, no an eclips).....not sure though, mine won't have that line at all, i liked it there but he glassed it before i could say anything.......
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:59 AM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| This is what a chopped 180sx looks like (ikeya formula car)
|
man, i've been looking for pics of this car, i just have the two on the track...if anyone has anymore, please post them!...i've always loved that car, they are who i bought my quarter windows from
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: niemczykj at 10:04 AM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by 1990flatblack240 » |
| I would definitly be forced to kick that quaterpanel in if I ever saw that car. |
i would definitely be forced to kick someones face in if i ever saw someone kick that car
Post Title: Re: (niemczykj)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 10:55 AM 6/15/2008
You said you have more pics of ikeya formula's chopped car? Post em up
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:32 AM 6/15/2008
just these two...but i think everyones seen these......
what i'd really like to get my hands on is the vid from the track, i've heard people talk about it but never saw it myself
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:02 PM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
The other thing was in between the tails there isnt much going on.
|
ok...well i was messing around, i'm going to paint the inner side and around window black, like this, not sure about around the tail lights...too ferrari?..it would tie into the hatch pretty good.....but not sure though
Modified by Sky240PWR at 9:05 PM 6/15/2008
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Posted by: jessetang at 1:10 PM 6/15/2008
Have been looking at this post ever since I joined the Nissan family. Great work!!! If you do not mind the Ferrarish, then the blacked one looks better imo.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: USsil80 at 3:24 PM 6/15/2008
that inverted hatch is the hotness... i like it blacked out on the sides too.. keeps with a two tone roof on a hatch... i have to find me one
Post Title: Re: (USsil80)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 4:10 PM 6/15/2008
The hatch is going to look awesome.I like the center vent, I think a nice carbon diffuser would really set off that portion of the car, but I think the side vents are too much.
All the pictures you are posting of the Jacquemond kit are shown with flush wheels, but IMO they are way too skinny for the width of the car. Personally I think its going to take at least a 300 width tire to compliment the rest of the car. On the subject, what are you planning to run for wheels and tires? I dont see stretched tires looking quite right matched with the vehicle, the whole drifter look would just make it look cheap, I think you should go with proper sizing, but Im just rambling.
Good luck man, and keep up the good work.
Post Title: Re: (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 4:43 PM 6/15/2008
what if you tries to put some white reverse light in that area too.
Post Title: Re: (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:30 PM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by FlatBlackIan » |
| The hatch is going to look awesome. I like the center vent, I think a nice carbon diffuser would really set off that portion of the car, but I think the side vents are too much. All the pictures you are posting of the Jacquemond kit are shown with flush wheels, but IMO they are way too skinny for the width of the car. Personally I think its going to take at least a 300 width tire to compliment the rest of the car. On the subject, what are you planning to run for wheels and tires? I dont see stretched tires looking quite right matched with the vehicle, the whole drifter look would just make it look cheap, I think you should go with proper sizing, but Im just rambling. Good luck man, and keep up the good work. |
when you say center vent, you mean the front bumper right? or are you talking about the carbon fiber diffuser in the back?....as far as the side vents, i new they were going to be controversial...but thats what i like about them, some will like and some won't.....i wanted to build the most exotic 240 hatch ever built, i think the side vents are a key factor in that, no body else will prolly have them(to that extent)....I really enjoyed reading all the replies i get with this build......like i said, i don't expect everyone to like everything i'm doing so i don't get mad when someone tells me they don't like something.......and with that said, thanks for all the replies.......keep them coming!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:44 PM 6/15/2008
oh yeah....as far as the rims, they are 18x11 in the rear, they're 4 lug, and since they're 3 piece rim, they are pretty light, i do regret the tire size choice though...i am going with a wider tire before the car is done.....i wish i went with a JDM rim company but i've already spent the money on them, if i can sell them, i will.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 9:50 PM 6/15/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| when you say center vent, you mean the front bumper right? or are you talking about the carbon fiber diffuser in the back?....as far as the side vents, i new they were going to be controversial...but thats what i like about them, some will like and some won't.....i wanted to build the most exotic 240 hatch ever built, i think the side vents are a key factor in that, no body else will prolly have them(to that extent)....I really enjoyed reading all the replies i get with this build......like i said, i don't expect everyone to like everything i'm doing so i don't get mad when someone tells me they don't like something.......and with that said, thanks for all the replies.......keep them coming! |
I meant the rear. I didnt remember if you were planning a diffuser or not, its been so long since you discussed that stuff. I dont think you have to worry about have the most exotic 240 out the, if you can even call it a 240 anymore, I think you've surpassed anything Ive ever seen. As for the side vents, that just me, Im not a big fan of vents period, that just how I am.
18 x 11 is pretty wide, but I think you could go wider though you would have to choose offsets wisely. What width tire do you have.
Any pictures of the wheels?
Post Title: Re: (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:18 PM 6/16/2008
the car's at the shop, i really don't remember the tire size.....here's a few pics of the rims off and on the car
i think with the suspention done and the car lowered, it's gonna be close, might need a small spacer, don't know untill we do it though
Post Title: Re: (brandonlgilbert)
Posted by: moulton712 at 6:19 PM 6/19/2008
i love the hatch. i want one.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 11:41 PM 6/19/2008
Good choice in wheels, I think those will fit the style very nicely, though as I mentioned before, Im not digging the stretched tires, though I will reserve final judgment till the car is done. As always man, keep up the good work.
Post Title: Re: (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:13 PM 6/23/2008
well, he got the bumper to fit, i sent him pics of what i want the front to look lik, he sent me back these....
my 4x4
he said the front bumper sits 5'' from the ground, and thats without lowering it, might run intp some trouble there?
ok.......here's another pic, the first pic will be the original, the second pic, lowered, and third, lowered, and chopped!
i can't wait till he actually does the roof, right now he's gonna work on the front vents, wheel wells, back bumper.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 6:34 PM 6/23/2008
OMG!!! your a ****ing G! That looks so badass, you are the owner of my favorite S13. I can't wait for this to be finished!
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: lemon at 8:21 PM 6/23/2008
not so sure if i like the chopped roof look, but the kit gets a A+....just wondering, why didn't you get the version of the kit with the bumper that already looks like that.
Post Title: Re: (lemon)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 11:33 PM 6/23/2008
| Quote, originally posted by lemon » |
| not so sure if i like the chopped roof look, but the kit gets a A+....just wondering, why didn't you get the version of the kit with the bumper that already looks like that. |
because he started this project hella long ago and they didn;t make that version yet.
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Posted by: USsil80 at 2:55 PM 6/24/2008
pics aren't working.. i want to see
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Posted by: Ajax at 2:23 PM 6/25/2008
Next time you get a chance, Could you take some pics from the interior looking at the hatch? I'm interested to see what you will see when backing up/ looking for traffic behind you and in the blind spots.
If it doesn't completely block views through the quarter windows, I'd think about getting this for my own hatch.
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Posted by: 94_240sx at 2:37 PM 6/25/2008
This is some serious quality of craftmanship. I'm very impressed.
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Posted by: Kckouki at 2:42 PM 6/25/2008
That last pic you posted with the roof chopped looks like some kind of supercar.Looks awesome man.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: brandonlgilbert at 3:00 PM 6/25/2008
Black around the inverted hatch
Black around the tail light area
vents in the rear bumper As aggressive as the car is, I think the vents will look good and the black hatch and tail light area will just add to the exotic look of the car as a whole. Kinda like a Porsche from the front, kinda like a Ferrari from the back, but the end result is something totally unique and for that you gain my applause.
I like this project more and more as it progresses. Keep up the good work dude.
Post Title: Re: (brandonlgilbert)
Posted by: bloodsport at 4:38 PM 6/25/2008
Nissans super car in the works... i love this car
Post Title: Re: (bloodsport)
Posted by: Kalypso at 5:08 PM 6/25/2008
I know I'm late but what wheels do you have
Post Title: Re: (Kalypso123)
Posted by: silvia_ks_69 at 10:08 PM 6/25/2008
its like...a gtrish/ferrari/240/and something else. props for doing something different. wanna c some wideass wheel stance and wutnot to back it up.
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Posted by: jessetang at 12:45 AM 6/26/2008
You need bigger wheels with that kit.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:13 AM 6/26/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
Next time you get a chance, Could you take some pics from the interior looking at the hatch? I'm interested to see what you will see when backing up/ looking for traffic behind you and in the blind spots.
If it doesn't completely block views through the quarter windows, I'd think about getting this for my own hatch. |
next time i'm up there, i'll do it| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
because he started this project hella long ago and they didn;t make that version yet. |
thanks!....didn't know if everyone knew or not, but there will be a test at the end of the day!
| Quote, originally posted by 94_240sx » |
| This is some serious quality of craftmanship. I'm very impressed. |
| Quote, originally posted by Kckouki » |
| That last pic you posted with the roof chopped looks like some kind of supercar. Looks awesome man. |
thanks guys, I'm very happy with my body man, he's an artis....thats why i'm not rushing him..........and as far as supercar, thats the look i was going for, i've stated from the begining, i wanted to build the most exotic 240 hatch ever built......now whether i do that or not, only time will tell!| Quote, originally posted by Kalypso123 » |
| I know I'm late but what wheels do you have |
they're called Tremont, at the time(like 5 years ago)...i called like 7-8 wheel places and asked if i could 18x11 in 4 lug, everyone told me no, so i just bought the rims that were on the Jacquemond demo car, i thought it would be easier cause i already knew they fit.....they're a lightwheight 3-piece wheel, i'm happy with them but might need some JDM rims if i want to be on any covers
| Quote, originally posted by jessetang » |
| You need bigger wheels with that kit. |
i think with some wider tires, it will look better, and maybe a small spacer if i need one.....but don't know, don't really like spacers.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 1:35 PM 6/27/2008
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: el OCHO at 5:26 PM 7/8/2008
daymm man this is gunna be one crazy car when done...cant wait too see it....this must be costing you some serious mulla haha.....hope to see it in some mags when done
Post Title: Re: (1990flatblack240)
Posted by: crakin at 5:44 PM 7/8/2008
I saygod luck for what you like but I personally could never kill the 240 like that. it would look nothing like itself.
Post Title: Re: (jessetang)
Posted by: crakin at 6:09 PM 7/8/2008
| Quote, originally posted by jessetang » |
| You need bigger wheels with that kit. |
Your sig is really funny, the thing from The Fifth Element.."No I am a meat Popsicle..."
Post Title: Re: (crakin)
Posted by: Nissan240sx_s13 at 6:25 PM 7/8/2008
Wow.... its really looking awesome. The chopped roof would look awesome with it. In all honesty when I first stumbled upon this thread I thought it was gonna be another ricey too much bling 240, but you totally changed my look upon it. Congrats on the car, the thing is looking awesome.... makes me very jealous!
Post Title: Re: (Nissan240sx_s13)
Posted by: amolao at 8:20 AM 7/10/2008
Definetely it's got the supercar looks, very nice. The front is going to need lots of lowering to make it look good with those tires, unless you drive on glass is going to get damaged. I guess it will be an issue only if you drive it on regular roads. The fitment of the bumper is perfect and the hatch is going to look good. If rear visibility is poor, get a license frame camera to help maneuver around and extra safety.
Post Title: Change of heart
Posted by: treken2t87 at 8:43 AM 7/10/2008
I have been following your thread for quite some time. I remember when you first filled us in on your total investment for the car ($100k+) I questioned the amount of money dropped in the 240 vs. buying something brand new (GTR35!), but after seeing this, I appreciate your dedication and can't wait to see the finished product. It will be a truly unique car!
Post Title: Re: (Nissan240sx_s13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:13 PM 7/16/2008
thanks guys!....i'm a junky for feed back!ok so i've got a few pics to show you guys the process of making the vents......it's time consuming so....he still has to work them out.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 1:59 AM 7/17/2008
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Posted by: Tuc_240 at 10:53 PM 7/16/2008
Quite an amazing build. Your skill with fiberglass is above par, not to mention the over all vision that you have come up with. +1Keep those updates coming!
=)
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Posted by: yokota180sx at 11:25 PM 7/16/2008
i thought it was cool, untill i saw everything all fiberglassed togetherand then that it wasnt gonna be a dd....show queens suck.
and that front bumper is hideous.
but i drive a wagon, wtf do i know.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:11 AM 7/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by yokota180sx » |
| i thought it was cool, untill i saw everything all fiberglassed together and then that it wasnt gonna be a dd....show queens suck.
and that front bumper is hideous.
but i drive a wagon, wtf do i know.
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the front and rear bumper won't be glassed on, that was my main concern, and i do have a 350z, s2000, and this 240sx...so....it won't be a dd cause i have 3 to choose from but thats not to say i won't drive it on the street, i don't even have a truck or trailer so no trailer queen here!......give the bumper some time, it'll come around, and if you still don't like, it's cool .....not everyone will like what i'm doing, thats a part of life.
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Posted by: lemon at 10:03 AM 7/17/2008
only thing i can see doing to the front bumper, is make that middle vent bigger so it matches up to the top of the 2 along side it.
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Posted by: MastaYu at 11:08 AM 7/17/2008
this a very crazy and unique project it really coming together
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Posted by: el OCHO at 1:42 PM 7/24/2008
we need more update
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Posted by: yokota180sx at 7:12 AM 7/25/2008
why the **** is this taking 2 years
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Posted by: Ajax at 7:32 AM 7/25/2008
| Quote, originally posted by yokota180sx » |
| why the **** is this taking 2 years |
Because some people have patience for a completely custom car to be fabricated. I waited longer than that for my 2 engine rebuilds...
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Posted by: Symbiont at 12:02 PM 7/25/2008
Lookin nasty, can't say i've ever seen a 240 with a widebody, but this one looks really good! i'll want to see the finished product for sure :]
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Posted by: tramp_drift240 at 12:13 PM 7/25/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
Because some people have patience for a completely custom car to be fabricated. I waited longer than that for my 2 engine rebuilds... |
it isnt completely custom if he bought the body kit for it.
i agree with yokota, this is taking a super long time.
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Posted by: DMan II-40 at 1:59 PM 7/25/2008
If yo read the tread it lets you know why it is taking so long. He is sort of paying as he goes. Also he has bought 2 cars (350z and S2000) over the course of this project. Just some things to consider...
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Posted by: tramp_drift240 at 2:02 PM 7/25/2008
why buy 2 cars like that when he could just get the 240 faster. i mean, there is some custom work involved, but 2+ years?
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Posted by: G4nismo at 2:14 PM 7/25/2008
wow abs sick project! can't wait till it gets finished man.
haven't looked through all the pages though but what are your plans for the motor?
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Posted by: Ajax at 2:17 PM 7/25/2008
Did you read the thread, Tramp?
This is more than just a body kit. Sure it started life as a body kit, and then each piece was massaged, modified, whatever to make things perfect and better than the original kit.
And now they're chopping the roof...
Plus the guy doing the work is doing this on off-business hours. If all you're going to do is complain about how long its taking, don't bother posting.
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Posted by: Ajax at 2:19 PM 7/25/2008
Also, IIRC, he's using an RB. It'll be plenty fast.
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Posted by: tramp_drift240 at 3:02 PM 7/25/2008
lol, yes ive read the thread.the kit itself could look sweet with the right wheels and tire setup. along with all necessary suspension mods. but from what ive read in here, im kinda iffy.
and the chop-top idea is a hotrod thing. i dont think it looks good at all.
everyones entitled to their opinion on the project, Ajax, so dont start e-bashing me for throwin' mine out there.
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Posted by: Ajax at 3:23 PM 7/25/2008
Its all well and good to dislike the project design, look, purpose, whatever. That's cool. I myself am not too keen on the chop top thing.
I'm just saying that complaining about how long its taking to complete a custom project like this is ridiculous.
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Posted by: yokota180sx at 3:53 AM 7/26/2008
dude the car is there
he is PAYING someone to do it.taking way to long
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
Because some people have patience for a completely custom car to be fabricated. I waited longer than that for my 2 engine rebuilds... |
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Posted by: White Comet at 5:01 AM 7/26/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tramp_drift240 » |
everyones entitled to their opinion on the project, Ajax, so dont start e-bashing me for throwin' mine out there.
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i agree that everyone has their own opinion, but asking why the project is taking so long isnt giving your opinion, its just asking a question the op already answered. you may not think its a good answer, but he addressed it nonetheless
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Posted by: MastaYu at 7:13 AM 7/26/2008
this calls for a, Pic Update
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:53 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by yokota180sx » |
| why the **** is this taking 2 years |
ok..i've been pretty nice about your comments but if you don't like what i'm doing or how long it's taking, then why bother coming to my build thread......let me explain one more time.......my body man took off a year to finish another car he had before he got mine in, i knew that before i took it to him. second of all, he got offered a job he couldn't say no to, pays really well but has nothing to do with cars or auto body work, so he now works on my cars a handfull of days out of the month, wich still comes to 750 to 1000 a month, i don't have all the money to pay him even if he finished it next month so
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:56 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tramp_drift240 » |
it isnt completely custom if he bought the body kit for it. i agree with yokota, this is taking a super long time. |
yes i bought the kit but did modify the rear bumper, front bumper, mirriors, rear quartes, tail lights, ect....you get my point
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:01 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tramp_drift240 » |
| why buy 2 cars like that when he could just get the 240 faster. i mean, there is some custom work involved, but 2+ years? |
are you kidding me, why buy a s200 and 350z......lol...i have a list of import cars that i've wanted to own and of drove.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:05 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
| If yo read the tread it lets you know why it is taking so long. He is sort of paying as he goes. Also he has bought 2 cars (350z and S2000) over the course of this project. Just some things to consider... |
| Quote, originally posted by White Comet » |
i agree that everyone has their own opinion, but asking why the project is taking so long isnt giving your opinion, its just asking a question the op already answered. you may not think its a good answer, but he addressed it nonetheless |
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
Did you read the thread, Tramp?
This is more than just a body kit. Sure it started life as a body kit, and then each piece was massaged, modified, whatever to make things perfect and better than the original kit.
And now they're chopping the roof...
Plus the guy doing the work is doing this on off-business hours. If all you're going to do is complain about how long its taking, don't bother posting. |
thanks guy....not only for backing me up, but for getting me
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:17 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tramp_drift240 » |
| lol, yes ive read the thread. the kit itself could look sweet with the right wheels and tire setup. along with all necessary suspension mods. but from what ive read in here, im kinda iffy. and the chop-top idea is a hotrod thing. i dont think it looks good at all. everyones entitled to their opinion on the project, Ajax, so dont start e-bashing me for throwin' mine out there. |
if we were chopping the front windsheild, i could see it being a "hot rod" thing but were prolly going to make the roof smaller and lay the front and back down to give it a more aerodynamic/cleaner look...as far as suspension mods, i've really been considering air ride, ive seen drift cars in japan and some cars on the track with it, i wouldn't be slamming it to the ground but would be nicer to get on trailers, get on a lift, help in bad areas...there is a company who claims to make the worlds lightest air ride, i'm looking into that, and ofcorse i might be going with a complete SPL front and rear kit.....and yes you have your right to your own opinion
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:19 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by MastaYu » |
| this calls for a, Pic Update |
I will check into it when i get back, I'm in carlsbad cali on vac till the 31st 
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Posted by: MastaYu at 9:39 PM 7/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I will check into it when i get back, I'm in carlsbad cali on vac till the 31st |
Awesome, can't wat to see it
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 2:46 PM 8/29/2008
any updates?
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Posted by: zoneoneoni at 4:22 PM 8/29/2008
Wowwwwwwww... I can't really explain how hot your car is going to be when finished... Also you get a golden star for your patience mate.
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Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 9:00 PM 8/29/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| any updates? |
No doubt, cmon Jeremy don't leave us hanging, I need my Jacquemond fix.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:04 PM 8/31/2008
Sorry guys...........he finished up the mold for the vents, i was in the shop the other day and he had them wrapped in fiberglass, so shouldn'd be that much longer till we see them in the front bumper....yay!
Sorry i don't have anymore updates, we are deciding what to do for grills, i'm leaving the middle vent open for intercooler, but will use something for front smaller vents and the side ones, will post when i figure it all out(have a few good ideas)
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Posted by: shinmei2006 at 1:31 AM 9/2/2008
how does on go about doing the roof like that? (chopped) i assume a new "custom" windshield is in order. also where did you get the mr2 style hatch from.
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Posted by: EnvyStreet at 5:03 AM 9/2/2008
damn, I'm looking forward to seeing the final product your car is gonna be hella original
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Posted by: 240lookis at 10:45 AM 9/10/2008
crazy build. i would never think of doing this. it is taking a really long time, as it should.
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 10:58 AM 9/10/2008
Any updates?
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Posted by: Ghast at 11:31 AM 9/10/2008
| Quote, originally posted by tramp_drift240 » |
| why buy 2 cars like that when he could just get the 240 faster. i mean, there is some custom work involved, but 2+ years? |
Speed is not everything...
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Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 2:02 PM 9/10/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| well...you still have a nice car and you got married, congrats!
for you that follow, you know i do some pretty ****ty photoshop, so here's one showing the difference in what i want to do as far as chop top, rear vents, ect... and i also included the original pic that way you can tell how much it changes....i think the inverted hatch+chopped= pure sex!..lol
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this is by far the coolest thing i have ever seen. if it lookes like that when your done OGM sex. also where did you get the hatch from i have wanted this for a while and can't fine it anywhere.
Modified by TekuDrifter18 at 2:35 PM 9/10/2008
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Posted by: StricNyne at 8:55 PM 9/10/2008
i think we have both had our cars not running for the same amoutn of time, but i am presidente of NRRBA
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:37 PM 9/11/2008
| Quote, originally posted by shinmei2006 » |
| how does on go about doing the roof like that? (chopped) i assume a new "custom" windshield is in order. also where did you get the mr2 style hatch from. |
well.....hopefully, we can just make the roof smaller and lay the front and back down, cut the quarter windows and would have to rig up something for the side ones somehow...I got the hatch directly from BNsportsusa...good luck cause not sure how many is left, from what i understand, they only sent 10 over here and decided not to mass produce them and that was a few years ago...if you do find one, prolly cost you 1300+ shipped to your door
| Quote, originally posted by StricNyne » |
| i think we have both had our cars not running for the same amoutn of time, but i am presidente of NRRBA |
so.......i didn't know what NRRBA stood for, i googled it.....I first came up with this.......National Reptile Retailers and Breeders Association, i was like "what the *%@*".....but then found your thread......lol...mine runs, just not able to drive...lolI'm going to the shop tomarrow to see whats up, you usally has sent me a email by now...?
Modified by Sky240PWR at 4:14 PM 9/11/2008
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Posted by: Ajax at 3:57 PM 9/11/2008
Sky, I'm still waiting to see what the view from the interior looks like- How bad will blind spots be from the inverted hatch?
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:16 PM 9/11/2008
i'll look tomarrow and let you know....i'm making the back window bigger on mine
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Posted by: 240lookis at 4:41 PM 9/11/2008
good call on the blind spots. with a chopped roof and the inverted hatch, vision could be a problem.
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Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 12:53 AM 9/12/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| well, he got the bumper to fit, i sent him pics of what i want the front to look lik, he sent me back these....
my 4x4
he said the front bumper sits 5'' from the ground, and thats without lowering it, might run intp some trouble there?
ok.......here's another pic, the first pic will be the original, the second pic, lowered, and third, lowered, and chopped!
i can't wait till he actually does the roof, right now he's gonna work on the front vents, wheel wells, back bumper.
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How i missed this idk. this car will be the sh1t when it's done. what color r you going with for the car? 
. just noticed it kinda looks like a 360 madina. lol great
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Posted by: Turbo24sxt at 3:28 PM 9/12/2008
i did not wanna read thru 21 pages but what kinda motor is gonna be or is in this thing?? lol i can picture this thing done but not with a stock ka or sr lol ..
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:17 PM 9/12/2008
guys.......i didn't get a chance to get up there today...sorry, but tomarrow for sure.......i'm going with a Mercedes-Benz silver, i have a rb25det in it now, and have a bigger turbo for it, should be pushing around 600 when done..........so......i need to do something witht he rear to vent the air behind the wheels.......what do you guys think of this? or should i stick with something more like the vents i posted on the grey car?This one might be an over kill!..lol
(i filled in where the cf diffuser is, cause this is a old pic)
chopped with inverted hatch
or more something like this
Modified by Sky240PWR at 6:59 PM 9/12/2008
Modified by Sky240PWR at 8:16 PM 9/12/2008
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Posted by: RB24D at 8:55 PM 9/12/2008
Sick build and progress but imo it looks to much like a ferrari with the chop, vents and inverted hatch but mabye you were going for that look.
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Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 9:12 PM 9/12/2008
I like the vents on the silver car, the other ones are a little to F50 for my liking
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:22 AM 9/13/2008
you should definetely do a proper underbody and rear diffuser and front splitter... functioning one plus it'll look complete...
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Posted by: presidential at 8:48 AM 9/13/2008
I know it would be a PITA but the hatch would look better if you cut the horizontal back piece near the lights from the rest of the hatch and smoothed it in. It would solve a lot of your bodyline issues for certain while keeping the hatch line up top.I'll defiantly stay tuned to this build.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:09 PM 9/13/2008
| Quote, originally posted by RB24D » |
| Sick build and progress but imo it looks to much like a ferrari with the chop, vents and inverted hatch but mabye you were going for that look. |
| Quote, originally posted by FlatBlackIan » |
| I like the vents on the silver car, the other ones are a little to F50 for my liking |
RB24D...one can only take that as a complamit but yeah if you "ferrari" as in bad ***...then yes
FlatblackIan....yeah...i'm not doing the big rear vent, going with something smaller like on the silver one...
| Quote, originally posted by presidential » |
| I know it would be a PITA but the hatch would look better if you cut the horizontal back piece near the lights from the rest of the hatch and smoothed it in. It would solve a lot of your bodyline issues for certain while keeping the hatch line up top. I'll defiantly stay tuned to this build. |
find a pic on my thread and photoshop it and show me exactly what you're talking about.....
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| you should definetely do a proper underbody and rear diffuser and front splitter... functioning one plus it'll look complete... |
I do plan on making front and side splitter and finishing up the back diffuser
bought this cf rear diffuser from Abflug....
incase you forgot, we've already installed it, this is a pic where i drew in some vents to see how it looked.......not sure though...
so i stopped by the shop today.....he was working on the front bumper, i forgot to mention that my front bumper sags in the middle, that was going to be an issue when we lowered the car so he had to chop it up again and bring that bottom lip up before he could put the vents in..(pic is just to show the sagging front lip, will post a pic of what he did, when he sends me one)
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
| Sky, I'm still waiting to see what the view from the interior looks like- How bad will blind spots be from the inverted hatch? |
you know i looked today.....i don't think it's going to be an issue....but like i said, i'm making my back window bigger then what it is now
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:19 AM 9/14/2008
For underbody work check out sasha's s14 race car thread on ziptied.com . That's how it should be done... and that's what i'll eventually do to my track car.
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Posted by: amolao at 6:51 AM 9/15/2008
I think you should try to keep the rear bumper clear alas 300ZX, just like in the pic with the diffuser. Grills will make it look too busy and "euro". The rear diffuser is going to look great. You bodyman is an artisan when it comes to bodywork...
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Posted by: Ajax at 6:55 AM 9/15/2008
I concur on the smaller rear vents. Those F50 style are just too huge.
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Posted by: presidential at 8:41 AM 9/15/2008
Like this:
I made the proposed "new" trunk line stand out with a black outline for you.
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 8:42 AM 9/15/2008
^I totally agree.That's the one thing that bothered me with that ki or any other similar kits. The trunk line messes everything up.
However other than cutting and welding new metal, and refining... something will have to be done with the mechanism, so its easy to open lol.. and close.. can't let it fly around haha.. could use some hood pin/lock type things sure... but... yeah.. some things to consider. Maybe a GT wing would help :P lol.. just some thoughts, but I totally agree on that trunk line, I totally forgot to mention that myself
Also I would lose the r33 tail light lines and focus on ferrari-ish style taililghts
Modified by a_ahmed at 11:52 AM 9/15/2008
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Posted by: DMan II-40 at 12:34 PM 9/15/2008
that does look way better. DO that and just use a trunk pop, or something like that.
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Posted by: Chris28 at 4:23 PM 9/15/2008
Haha had it not been photshopped already, I was about to do it. I agree, it makes is look soooo much cleaner. I realize it's gonna be kinda hard, but your body guy seems like he can do it
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Posted by: eidk at 4:25 PM 9/15/2008
I can't wait to see a finish product. I am loving each and every bit of this thing.
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Posted by: B-Radx240x at 11:12 PM 9/15/2008
Wow . . just wow . . This is amazing I love the car and how many of your ideas are coming true! This bodyman . . . is his name going to be etched into the car somewhere? lol Has the inverted hatch window been resized already? and are you still sticking with that wing you wanted?
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Posted by: gold on gold yo at 11:51 PM 9/15/2008
looks freakin nuts.
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Posted by: autox615 at 2:09 AM 9/16/2008
wow....props on your build I just read the whole thing! its coming together nicely.
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:16 AM 9/18/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| ^I totally agree. That's the one thing that bothered me with that ki or any other similar kits. The trunk line messes everything up. However other than cutting and welding new metal, and refining... something will have to be done with the mechanism, so its easy to open lol.. and close.. can't let it fly around haha.. could use some hood pin/lock type things sure... but... yeah.. some things to consider. Maybe a GT wing would help :P lol.. just some thoughts, but I totally agree on that trunk line, I totally forgot to mention that myself Also I would lose the r33 tail light lines and focus on ferrari-ish style taililghts
Modified by a_ahmed at 11:52 AM 9/15/2008
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that was an old pic....the lines are not really there, see where he glassed over it, just a different color cause of the fiber glass.......so they already are ferrari-ish style
if i did cut the hatch there it would look like this....
| Quote, originally posted by B-Radx240x » |
| Wow . . just wow . . This is amazing I love the car and how many of your ideas are coming true! This bodyman . . . is his name going to be etched into the car somewhere? lol Has the inverted hatch window been resized already? and are you still sticking with that wing you wanted? |
we haven't done anything to the hatch yet, prolly do that last when we chop the top and yes i'm still going with the wing but not as tall as before....just something to round off the trunk...like this
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| For underbody work check out sasha's s14 race car thread on ziptied.com . That's how it should be done... and that's what i'll eventually do to my track car. |
if you can post pics, the would be helpful...i looked on the site but couldn't find much.... | Quote, originally posted by amolao » |
| I think you should try to keep the rear bumper clear alas 300ZX, just like in the pic with the diffuser. Grills will make it look too busy and "euro". The rear diffuser is going to look great. You bodyman is an artisan when it comes to bodywork... |
can't do it anything like the 300zx cause my bumper goes much lower, thats why we cut out a spot for it.....and i'm sticking to the smaller rear vents like the ones i've posted in this postand once again....thanks for all the support and kind words!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 2:47 AM 9/18/2008
i love that car, but i still think there is something missing between the tail lights. I cant figure out what would look good tho.
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Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:13 AM 9/18/2008
well its still a better direction imho.. just it needs more refinment.. needs something to not be so plain, but not to be ricey. if possible more practical yet more refined.. could always look at ferrari pix and whatnot for ideas of maybe additional lines edges or somethingand sasha's car i gotta find pix but ill post
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: presidential at 8:19 AM 9/18/2008
I actually preferred the old bodyline by the taillights. When it is all smoothed in, it loses character and looks too blobby.
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Posted by: urcaptnspeaking at 8:30 AM 9/18/2008
Pretty safe to say that when this is said and done no one will no what this car is but us.
Also is your body man doing all the sanding by hand? What tools is he using to do this?
Post Title: Re: (presidential)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 8:35 AM 9/18/2008
Okay here are some pix of sasha's car... unfortunately i cant find the thread right now on ziptied for the build up of this i believe he used alumilite or whatever... check it out anywaysI definetely wana do this with my track car after i get some good experience some more... totally worth it no doubt... an actual practical downforce mod lol
the car is bad ***
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: urcaptnspeaking at 8:44 AM 9/18/2008
Whats the plate made of?
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Posted by: amolao at 9:06 AM 9/18/2008
Just for example purposes, two rear shots of ferrari/vent style bumpers......
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Posted by: dickie at 9:09 AM 9/18/2008
# 1 is absolutely terrible. 2 is semi-ok.
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Ajax at 9:13 AM 9/18/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
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+10 for side exhaust. That's awesome.
Post Title: Re: (presidential)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:26 AM 9/18/2008
a_ahmed.......i would love something like that for my car but i would need someone with that knowlage to build it, plus they would need my car...
| Quote, originally posted by presidential » |
| I actually preferred the old bodyline by the taillights. When it is all smoothed in, it loses character and looks too blobby. |
so did i, but thats something he did without asking....it would of took too much time to get it to a show quality finish wich = more money..but i'm not mad that he did it......but it is too late to go back though....
| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
| i love that car, but i still think there is something missing between the tail lights. I cant figure out what would look good tho. |
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| well its still a better direction imho.. just it needs more refinment.. needs something to not be so plain, but not to be ricey. if possible more practical yet more refined.. could always look at ferrari pix and whatnot for ideas of maybe additional lines edges or something and sasha's car i gotta find pix but ill post |
I'm thinking about something like this......it wouldn't look so blah and it wouldnt be rice cause it's reverse lights and my fuel cell sits right behind there.....by the way does anyone know wher i can buy one?(whats the tech name for it)
Post Title: Re: (amolao)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:38 AM 9/18/2008
| Quote, originally posted by amolao » |
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Just for example purposes, two rear shots of ferrari/vent style bumpers......
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yeah....here's the same idea in black......i did this a page or so ago but everyone said it was too ferrari
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Posted by: Ajax at 9:43 AM 9/18/2008
I like it.
Post Title: Re: (Ajax)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 2:15 PM 9/18/2008
It's made from alumulite
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 4:56 PM 9/18/2008
ahh, ports for the fuel cell. That is a very good idea, I like it. Not sure about the reverse lights tho. Mayb just wire some reverse light action in the tails you got already with some LEDs or something.
Post Title: Re: (DMan II-40)
Posted by: Hcraig13 at 6:58 PM 9/18/2008
I like the ports for the fuel cell but maybe just one and i like the reverse lights next to the license. That looks better than on the back. The vents would really look good if they followed the line of the back bumper instead of just being semicircles. The project looks great by the way. One of a kind for sure! 
Post Title: Re: (Hcraig13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:23 PM 9/18/2008
| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
| ahh, ports for the fuel cell. That is a very good idea, I like it. Not sure about the reverse lights tho. Mayb just wire some reverse light action in the tails you got already with some LEDs or something. |
| Quote, originally posted by Hcraig13 » |
| I like the ports for the fuel cell but maybe just one and i like the reverse lights next to the license. That looks better than on the back. The vents would really look good if they followed the line of the back bumper instead of just being semicircles. The project looks great by the way. One of a kind for sure! |
yeah, i also agree, i think the lights look better near the plate, sometimes i just do things to get feed back, helps me make better decisions, I like my vents that shape cause it kinda goes with the cars over all shape(from the back)...look at the last few pics i put up......now look at the rear over fender, see how it rounds....the vents do follow that shape almost to a T.. .....and i've never seen just one port hole, always two...how come there's two anyway? ...i like the two though, it keeps things evenly balanced
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE KIND WORDS!
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: tramp_drift240 at 8:00 PM 9/18/2008
i like the reverse lights wired into the existing lights idea. using LEDs or whatever. thatd be more sleek, imo.i say just get a nice nissan emblem and slap that super in the middle.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: makeSX at 1:53 PM 9/23/2008
About those lights (front and rear).... Here's a few pictures of my projects lights (still in progres)
Front:
And the rear
I think these would fit perfectly to you project too
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Posted by: Ajax at 3:37 PM 9/23/2008
I'm not sure, but I think the fuel cell ports are designed in pairs to allow gas to escape as you fill the cell.
Post Title: Re: (TekuDrifter18)
Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 1:50 PM 9/24/2008
this cars coming along well. one hell of a show car i tell you what
Post Title: Re: (makeSX)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:09 PM 9/26/2008
makeSX........i like that you are making your own stuff, i like seeing other peoples cars and their ideas, as for mine......i'm trying to keep it as much as nissan as i can, stuff like the motor, tails are from a nissan skyline and my front lights will also be from a nissan, prolly HIDs but i'm going to make it where i can change back and forth easily from the flip ups(sleepy eyes ) to the Ab-flug style lights, i like them both....as far as the back lights, i really like my R33 tails. | Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
| I'm not sure, but I think the fuel cell ports are designed in pairs to allow gas to escape as you fill the cell. |
yeah...i did alittle reading myself.....i can't find them cheaper then 600 bucks though...if anyone knows where i can find cheaper, let me know
Modified by Sky240PWR at 1:51 PM 9/26/2008
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:19 PM 9/26/2008
I know alot of you might not agree but i find this light setup to be very sexy! I might not do both like i just said but i might do this or sleepy eyed using these lights.....dunno though....just ideas at this time.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:04 PM 9/26/2008
Oy yeah....forgot to mention, I'm not going to relocate my trunk line, he said it would be like building a dam.....the water runs off the top of the car, down the back and all the way out where the trunk is, so we came up with a better idea, make the trunk corners rounded to better fit the cars exterior(tail lights, exhaust holes, hell even the whole side of the car)......i think it looks better ......so i was bored the other day and went up to the shop to make some cut-out vents to tape on my car to get a better look........these vents i made too wide, i think.....would look better if they didn't go so far around the side of the back bumper(more like my photoshop vents)
come on...most of you know me by now, can't do anything without photochopping it....lol
see the round hatch corners, and the usual, chopped top, lowered, filled in the different colored fiberglass near the lights, ect...
side view...like i said, i think it'll look better if it didn't come around as far...
this is a bad photochop(like any of the other ones were good..lol)
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 3:33 PM 9/26/2008
Hmm something's still not right though... doesn't look refined enough, in a way still looks tacky and yet plain... needs more ideas/brainstorming.. take your time make it ferrari lambo awesome.Also for the lights WHAT I WANT and really want, are veilside's flushlight kit, there's a few threads I created on this forum about it you can check it out... too lazy to search now, I'm on my TV computer and it makes me lazy to browse internet.
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Posted by: yokota180sx at 5:21 PM 9/27/2008
man that thing is gonna crack in two weeks.
all that frp joined together and ****.im gonna laugh
i do like hte trunk though
Post Title: Re: (yokota180sx)
Posted by: StricNyne at 6:04 PM 9/27/2008
thats nice comment there guy
| Quote, originally posted by yokota180sx » |
man that thing is gonna crack in two weeks.
all that frp joined together and ****.im gonna laugh i do like hte trunk though |
Post Title: Re: (yokota180sx)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 6:09 PM 9/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by yokota180sx » |
man that thing is gonna crack in two weeks.
all that frp joined together and ****.im gonna laugh i do like hte trunk though |
Glass totally empty for you today?
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Posted by: yokota180sx at 11:50 PM 9/27/2008
glass is always full!but seriously
its going to crack. Granted, its not going ot break into pieces, but you WILL see stress cracks almost instantly with that much FRP everywhere joining together panels, that are made to flex, but not able to because they are solid.
ever seen molded on rear overfenders?
same deal
Post Title: Re: (yokota180sx)
Posted by: DJButton at 12:00 AM 9/28/2008
I have to agree, I've always wondered how it things with this much frp hold up without visible lines and cracks? Projects coming along great though, btw.
Post Title: Re: (DJButton)
Posted by: Ls1pwr at 8:58 PM 9/28/2008
the exhaust between the taillights is way too much....... it looks cleaner and much more classy the way its run now.
Post Title: Re: (Ls1pwr)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 9:01 PM 9/28/2008
lol L2Read, those arn't exhausts pipes, its fuel cell ports. lol!!!
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Posted by: Quail at 3:01 AM 9/29/2008
Really wasn't sure about this build at first, but its coming together now, and I'm starting to warm to it. Its definitely unique, and thats a good thing.
The trunk looks awesome
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Posted by: huRYAN at 4:10 AM 9/29/2008
car looks awesome. was thinking of doing the same type of headlights on my car. good luck keep up the good work
Post Title: Re: (Hcraig13)
Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 2:33 PM 9/29/2008
this is coming along sick. hey if you get the chance could you take a pic looking into the car fron the quarter glass. i wanna c how far down the inverted hatch goes. thanks
Post Title: Re: (TekuDrifter18)
Posted by: Hcraig13 at 3:48 PM 9/29/2008
I have to give you my opinion on this. I like everything that you are doing to the car Except the chopped top. Its a great idea but with the widebody it just looks like something fell on the top of the car. It just makes the car look too wide and low. +10000000 for having the balls to do it though. I just had to get that out because i think it is an amazing build but i wanted your input on my thoughts.
I really like the lip idea though. Im trying to find something like that for my car. Also great choice on rounding the corners of the hatch.
Post Title: Re: (Hcraig13)
Posted by: Ls1pwr at 5:34 PM 9/29/2008
i was stoned and thought he was relocating his pipes there haha. the back is just too busy for me and the chopped top just looks out of place. it will look to gaudy for me.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: ridecalifornia805 at 8:48 PM 9/29/2008
dammnnnn that car is crazy sick!
Post Title: Re: (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:55 AM 10/12/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| Hmm something's still not right though... doesn't look refined enough, in a way still looks tacky and yet plain... needs more ideas/brainstorming.. take your time make it ferrari lambo awesome. Also for the lights WHAT I WANT and really want, are veilside's flushlight kit, there's a few threads I created on this forum about it you can check it out... too lazy to search now, I'm on my TV computer and it makes me lazy to browse internet. |
i don't think so, i think the back is done...when i look at the pic without the car painted, yeah...it does look plain....but when i look at it with paint, i don't feel that way.for example
| Quote, originally posted by yokota180sx » |
man that thing is gonna crack in two weeks.
all that frp joined together and ****.im gonna laugh i do like hte trunk though |
i can't tell you it's not......i can tell you i plan on doing and buying everything i can to stiffen up the car, plus my body man knows what he's doing, he does reinvorce the areas that need it.....he explained the right ways and what most people do when doing fiberglass work......he knows his ****, but like i said, i can't say 100% that it's going to be show quality for ever.| Quote, originally posted by Hcraig13 » |
| I have to give you my opinion on this. I like everything that you are doing to the car Except the chopped top. Its a great idea but with the widebody it just looks like something fell on the top of the car. It just makes the car look too wide and low. +10000000 for having the balls to do it though. I just had to get that out because i think it is an amazing build but i wanted your input on my thoughts. I really like the lip idea though. Im trying to find something like that for my car. Also great choice on rounding the corners of the hatch. |
i like low and wide, thats what every super car has in common, this may not be a super car to you ,but when it's done......it will to me you honestly think this looks better not chopped?
cool if you do but i don't.
as far as the rear lip, i'll be selling them so if you or anyone wants one when there done.....just let me know
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:03 AM 10/12/2008
OK....now thats that out of the way, now time for an update........i told you he's been working on the front bumper......i was up there sat and he had the vents in and a thin layer of glass on the outside, he still has to take the bumper off and reinforce the inside before he can trim and finish them
and i also made the rear vents more narrower so they looked better from a side view
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 11:43 AM 10/12/2008
Well I love the front to be honest, it's working it's way. Maybe expanding the doors instead of having an open rear vent... kind of like a ferrari f50 or some other older ferraris with widened doors... as opposed to a non functional rear hole... and to make the front wideness flow to the back..but the rear arches and rear end still hmm feel mysterious to me.. needs more work.
I am none the less excited to see updates Keep it up :D
If all is done and done, replicas of the completed kit would SO rock and im sure people would buy them
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Edinburg Speedstar at 3:40 PM 10/12/2008
dang, that looks crazy* i wonder how many hours it took to finish...
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:19 PM 10/12/2008
For some inspirationBuild Thread: http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=374790
Article: http://speedhunters.com/archiv....aspx
Like I said those dutch, uk, german and swede s chassis owners are out of their minds, bad *** projects to the bone compared to any projects we have in the western American hemisphere.
I only don't dig the roof scoop haha
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:09 PM 10/12/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| Well I love the front to be honest, it's working it's way. Maybe expanding the doors instead of having an open rear vent... kind of like a ferrari f50 or some other older ferraris with widened doors... as opposed to a non functional rear hole... and to make the front wideness flow to the back.. but the rear arches and rear end still hmm feel mysterious to me.. needs more work. I am none the less excited to see updates Keep it up :D If all is done and done, replicas of the completed kit would SO rock and im sure people would buy them |
" non functional rear hole"......it will be functional......may be over done but I'm not building a all out track car like you posted.....don't get me wrong, that car is bad ***!!.....but it's not what i'm trying to do......there's things i'm doing to the car i haven't posted yet.....or gone in to detail about......but you'll have to stay tuned to find out what
to make those door wider to fit the front and back fenders would be alot of time and money, not to say i haven't all ready spent too much money but since he works on my car only so often.......i'd rather spend the time and money else where....but i did give that some thought when i started out......(when i was a lad)..lol....as always...good to hear from you guys!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: BearTrap at 12:21 PM 10/13/2008
For a show car, I think it's going to be the $hit. I've dug Jacquemond stuff ever since I saw my first wide body 180 back about 10 years ago. Keep up the post.
Also, when are you gonna start the roof chop? I've also wanted to do that since I saw that Ikeya Formula car. Are you keeping the stock glass and just cutting it? I think the Ikeya car has flat plexi on it, so it looks weird.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit)
Posted by: Roger_cha at 5:34 PM 10/13/2008
wow those are some nice *** cars.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: roadboy240sx at 8:15 PM 10/13/2008
HOLY S@#T 
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (roadboy240sx)
Posted by: BMAR240SX at 8:37 PM 10/13/2008
Best 22 pages i have ever seen in my life
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (BMAR240SX)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:05 AM 10/14/2008
lol at the love :P
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:59 PM 10/17/2008
anybody up for an update?......... so i was looking back through the 22 pages and realized some people that posted replies from the first 12 pages or so don't post any more(not everyone)...just wondering if i lost your intrest or are you still watching, just laying low..lol
p.s....give me 10-15 mins to upload some pics and i'll update
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| lol at the love :P |
are you making fun of how people reply or just that they don't all feal the same as you........or are you just messing??
Modified by Sky240PWR at 4:25 PM 10/17/2008
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 4:21 PM 10/17/2008
I have been watching this build since the start. I don't remember what page I posted on first. I was a troll on this forum for about a year before I joined finally.And honestly this is my favorite build, and your style is close to mine so it makes it cool. I love both of your others cars too.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Hcraig13 at 4:28 PM 10/17/2008
^ i think he was messing???? About the chopped top- i really think its a great idea but with those MASSIVE rear fenders it just looks odd to me. Also im not trying to rag on you AT ALL so please dont get offended. A lot of supercars are very well proportioned. Yes they are low and wide but the tops never really that low. For example. 
It just doesn't look that proportional to me but like i said before X10000000 for doing it.
Also with the bumper cracking- I would say it may not for a while but it anything ever tapes it it will probably crack and the clear coat me start to spider crack from the stiffness in that area. You dont want it too stiff.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:58 PM 10/17/2008
ok......so i came home today and was going to check my email before i go rub one out......the car that is..lol...and sure enough, he sent a few pics of the front bumper with the vents in and stuff so i flew over and took some better angle pics with my trusty iphone....lolI love the look from the front, it was exactly how i fantasized ...i mean thought it would look like
but from the side......there was one part that needs to be fixed(can't tell from the front view so much), which he his.........he's going to take this little hump off and follow the red line down, the hump was there from the lights that were there before....but all will be fixed....he also has to pull the left lower lip out alittle more, so he'll be cutting it again for that, eventually, he has to work on the wheel well to make it more rounded, instead of staight like it is....
....ok folks it's that time of the show.....can you guess.........................yes thats write.......photoshopping time!!!..lol
ok, here's a few angle pics of the front.......now see some of you look at these two pics and say ewwwww 
...looks like ****... but i look at them and see what they'll could look like when finished....
and here's how i see them....i drew on some splitters and a front and side diffuser on one of them.....i'm doing the diffusers for sure, note sure on the splitters yet...
I have one more pic from the side i'm going to put up but will take a few....be back though.........what do you guys think?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: future240owner at 5:33 PM 10/17/2008
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better it did. Chop top FTMFW.Tell your body man he does great work.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (future240owner)
Posted by: DMan II-40 at 5:59 PM 10/17/2008
I can't wait to see this thing finished, it is lookin good. You will get a magazine cover page on this thing for sure if you contact the right people. And I will be there to buy that magazine.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (DMan II-40)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 6:13 PM 10/17/2008
NOW we're talking, excellent and i like the chopped and splitter pix hehe... now we're talking
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: mcheddadi at 6:15 PM 10/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| ok......so i came home today and was going to check my email before i go rub one out......the car that is..lol...and sure enough, he sent a few pics of the front bumper with the vents in and stuff so i flew over and took some better angle pics with my trusty iphone....lol I love the look from the front, it was exactly how i fantasized ...i mean thought it would look like but from the side......there was one part that needs to be fixed(can't tell from the front view so much), which he his.........he's going to take this little hump off and follow the red line down, the hump was there from the lights that were there before....but all will be fixed....he also has to pull the left lower lip out alittle more, so he'll be cutting it again for that, eventually, he has to work on the wheel well to make it more rounded, instead of staight like it is.... ....ok folks it's that time of the show.....can you guess.........................yes thats write.......photoshopping time!!!..lol ok, here's a few angle pics of the front.......now see some of you look at these two pics and say ewwwww ...looks like ****... but i look at them and see what they'll could look like when finished....
and here's how i see them....i drew on some splitters and a front and side diffuser on one of them.....i'm doing the diffusers for sure, note sure on the splitters yet...
I have one more pic from the side i'm going to put up but will take a few....be back though.........what do you guys think? |
STR8 SEX
wanna trade with my altima coupe 08?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Hcraig13)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:49 PM 10/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Hcraig13 » |
| ^ i think he was messing???? About the chopped top- i really think its a great idea but with those MASSIVE rear fenders it just looks odd to me. Also im not trying to rag on you AT ALL so please dont get offended. A lot of supercars are very well proportioned. Yes they are low and wide but the tops never really that low. For example.
It just doesn't look that proportional to me but like i said before X10000000 for doing it. Also with the bumper cracking- I would say it may not for a while but it anything ever tapes it it will probably crack and the clear coat me start to spider crack from the stiffness in that area. You dont want it too stiff. |
YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS!!!..LOL
No offense but i think you're wrong, most every super car is unproportioned, thats what makes them so sexy, the r8 is one that has a higher top but not the Mclaren...it just looks like it cause the windows are so long...........the list can go on and on...lambos, jag xj220, moslermt900s, vipers, saleen, ford gt, Bugatti Veyron, Maserati MC12, Mercedes CLK GTR, Porsche Carrera GT, ect....you get the point..lol.....i played around with some pics to help prove my point.....
the mclaren when viewed from the back, really looks no different from my tops height.......
the next one i already typed out...lol
now with all this said, i'm not saying you're wrong cause it's your opinion, but with my imagination and the help of my body man......i can't see me making this look bad
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:52 PM 10/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| NOW we're talking, excellent and i like the chopped and splitter pix hehe... now we're talking |
thats funny......i was typing all that out and photochopping before i had a chance to see your last post..lol
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 6:58 PM 10/17/2008
Ever thought aboutt maing the rear end more square? Now that I think about it, exagerating the rear wider fenders with a wide flat cut might be nice if yhou know what i mean.... Like the enzo you know how there is a cut... or the f40.... or even the mclaren see how the rear end is all square.I once was discussing design with my dad and he made a good point (after some brief observations) most of these cars that sport circular lights are square in design (the ones that look good). Just a thought... even the new f430 it really empowers the car's looks.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (DMan II-40)
Posted by: Lev_96_240sx at 7:01 PM 10/17/2008
At first I wasn't sure about the front bumper vents (not that my opinion really matters on it), but after seeing it chopped and dropped it looks amazing, especially with the black lip. I'm with the rest of the crowd, I can't wait to see the finished product.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:16 PM 10/17/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| Ever thought aboutt maing the rear end more square? Now that I think about it, exagerating the rear wider fenders with a wide flat cut might be nice if yhou know what i mean.... Like the enzo you know how there is a cut... or the f40.... or even the mclaren see how the rear end is all square. I once was discussing design with my dad and he made a good point (after some brief observations) most of these cars that sport circular lights are square in design (the ones that look good). Just a thought... even the new f430 it really empowers the car's looks. Yeah...i wish my back quarter pannels didn't curve in, with they went all the way back but once again....that would be a big fab job..plus added weight...and like i said before, time is money....lol [QUOTE=DMan II-40] I have been watching this build since the start. I don't remember what page I posted on first. I was a troll on this forum for about a year before I joined finally. And honestly this is my favorite build, and your style is close to mine so it makes it cool. I love both of your others cars too. |
.....thanks man, that means alot to me.......and yes a_ahmed, you can lol at the love..lol| Quote, originally posted by DMan II-40 » |
| I can't wait to see this thing finished, it is lookin good. You will get a magazine cover page on this thing for sure if you contact the right people. And I will be there to buy that magazine. |
yeah...i'm counting on it....heart will be broken if not... ....i would love to get some overseas attention too....like the Ikeya car....everyone knows right away who built that car when they see it(well the ones who know all the companies..lol)...thanks again guys!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 6:52 AM 10/19/2008
Re-doing sheet metal on this side:
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This is something I had in mind too. I know you don't have $$$ no more but.... if I had $$$ i'd consider some of those ideas lol.. then again.. sometimes better to do it right from the start all the way through if you venture into such a project but up to you haha :D
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:12 AM 10/19/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
This is something I had in mind too. I know you don't have $$$ no more but.... if I had $$$ i'd consider some of those ideas lol.. then again.. sometimes better to do it right from the start all the way through if you venture into such a project but up to you haha :D |
what ideas are you talking about?....using sheet metal unstead of fiberglass.......it would of been easier to change some of the stuff i don't like and with fiberglass, there's alot more things you have to do, but on the plus side, fiberglass is lighter...... if i had the money, there's alot i would do different but i don't...lol...I'm not going to do anymore big changes...everything from here on out will be small ones(except the chop top)......so when you guys show me all these big changes that you think would look better.......please don't cause it kinda brings down my mentality, it reminds me that I'm in over my head(but going to finish nomatter what) and wish i had backing or rich parents..lol
on a side note here's a side view(chopped of corse)
Does anyone know a good company to get air struts from? I don't know much about them but from what i hear they're the best option as far as performance vehicles....unstead of bags and what not..........would love any feedback i can get, if anyone knows anything about this topic.....please help
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 11:16 AM 10/19/2008
magnetic ride suspension like corvette or audi r8 would be ultimate... no idea who would offer such a thing aftermarket.. that shiznit is hardcore... no body roll + comfortable... damn...http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=h-w3Nj335Sw
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=66x56Agm-YQ
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=B7sKOAl0cSU
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyf4rfT7bHU
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=eSi6J-QK1lw
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8SEV-k0M4
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:31 AM 10/19/2008
...that would definitely be out of my budget!!!...lol...but would be so awsome!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:43 PM 10/19/2008
has anyone hear of theses guys???http://www.universalairsuspension.net/
i got that site from this site
http://www.jats.co.jp/
it's a jdm company sort of speak, so i'll be adding to my jdm goodies!..lol...
they have alot of videos on youtube too..
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qU7lrW-M99g
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCCqUIa3EE
there's tons more..
just found this site too, they're from japan too.....they even have kits for nissan(not my year 240 though )
http://www.airrunnersystems.com/content/#
Modified by Sky240PWR at 8:31 PM 10/19/2008
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: s13 iDRIFT at 3:05 PM 10/19/2008
it kinda looks like it has a 300zx rear end a little bit!looks cool though!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (s13 iDRIFT)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 3:30 PM 10/19/2008
after seeing that hell no... spend instead that money on some high end set of coilovers from koni or bilstein or something :-/ Seeing that I imagine your car with chrome, gold, and diamonds scattered all around sporting 24 inch rims.... no
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: 98koukile at 6:18 PM 10/19/2008
I would think you could get a koni strut setup with an airbag for the spring... Do like the newer lambos and just have air in the front and leave the back a little higher... those things keep the front lip an inch from the ground until you press the button
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:11 PM 10/19/2008
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| after seeing that hell no... spend instead that money on some high end set of coilovers from koni or bilstein or something :-/ Seeing that I imagine your car with chrome, gold, and diamonds scattered all around sporting 24 inch rims.... no |
ok...no 24s, chrome, or diamonds.........but maybe i didn't make myself clear......i already bought the megan coilovers.....now i know, why did you spend 800 or whatever it was on coilovers and not buy better ones, it's cause when i was doing research on them, i heard mostly if not all good comments on them(except they weren't JDM) and i know, they're basically copies of a jdm one but whatever........that was all the money i had at the time......my point is do you know how hard it would be to get my hand that far back to the coilover to raise or lower the car......it would be a pain in the ***, it doesn't help that i'm a bigger guy either.....not to mention my 350z is slammed so low i can't get a jack under it....i have ramps to help....pain in the *** when i got a flat tire, not to mention getting it on a lift for oil changes or repairs, and with the 240, maybe even getting it on a trailer for shows.......so i need a air system that would help with all that and also help the performance of the cars handling.......i've already stated i don't know much about this but it looks like these two companies offer that...??
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: C3Sierra_S2000 at 11:14 PM 10/19/2008
Actually air systems if done properly make a very good suspension system. Obviously ride height is adjustable but your spring rate is also based on how much pressure is in the bag so you have infinite adjustment via the press of a button. Combine the bags with good adjustable shocks to dampen the bags and you have a really nice track suspension. Air Ride Technologies has a 66 or 67 Chevelle with their air bag suspension that pulls over 1g on the skidpad. Just because you have air adjustable suspension doesn't mean you have to ride on 22s. I have air ride on both of my Harley's and plan on running bags on my Chevelle when I build it. I actually never thought about it for my 240 but now I might have to look into it.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: onosqv at 2:13 AM 10/20/2008
Vert forum guys to the rescue:http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/369178-air-suspension-for-vert-pics
from there, I think a few guys are able to order it - looks like D2 makes a set that would work for you - a few of our sponsors here carry D2, so they can probably help you out obtaining one.
There is an airbag suspension system mentioned in there that a member on here had & was selling (yokota180sx or something) - it was CST coilovers + an airbag setup & he tracked/drifted it - however, it's HIGHEST height is about the lowest height of a lot of coilovers, haha.
very nice progress by the way .
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (onosqv)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:03 AM 10/20/2008
No I meant if you're making this a performance vehicle, get performance oriented coilovers. LOL I think you got me wrong. I meant to say that I 'imagine' your car with that stuff if you get air bags... meaning, I don't expect a performance vehicle with air bags, mental picture is caddies, old chevvies or something like that with yo yo digg it 24 rims... not your car.Megans are the 'better of the' made in china/taiwan coilovers on the low-end spectrum. There's plenty of them pick your color coilovers out there. Ksport, megans, are just the more common cheap yo i lowered my car yo yo coilovers. Yes some people use them on track and in competition (funnily enough) but then so what if they are, still doesn't make them good.
If you want suspension help and stuff to research especially for our cars come to http://www.nissanroadracing.com
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: pauliedrft at 5:35 AM 10/20/2008
omg this thread is off its leash lovin it so far keep it up , take your time ... Well not to much tim though . i love it ...
Post Title: Re: (masticatingcow)
Posted by: kickadog55 at 12:36 PM 10/20/2008
Personally im not a fan of how it looks but i respect the work gone into the car g/j.
Post Title: Re: (kickadog55)
Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 1:20 PM 10/27/2008
cars looking sick man keep it up
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Jessy240sx at 2:16 PM 10/27/2008
where can i get the wide body kit? also would it work it s15 front end?very cool!!!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Jessy240sx)
Posted by: __CURRTISS__ at 2:39 PM 10/27/2008
damn son your still workin on this
its comin along good ...last time i look at it you were just starting
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (__CURRTISS__)
Posted by: OutToWinPAHC at 2:45 PM 10/27/2008
yeah its like the never ending project
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit)
Posted by: Bumnah at 4:19 PM 10/27/2008
I'm still not understanding why you won't try to get sponsorships to speed up the build. Plenty of companies would pitch in to get their name on the car and use you for advertising. Working on cars is great, but it's even better when someone else pays for it.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Bumnah)
Posted by: __CURRTISS__ at 6:58 PM 10/27/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| I'm still not understanding why you won't try to get sponsorships to speed up the build. Plenty of companies would pitch in to get their name on the car and use you for advertising. Working on cars is great, but it's even better when someone else pays for it. |
free money is where its at yo
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Jessy240sx)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:42 PM 10/29/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Jessy240sx » |
| where can i get the wide body kit? also would it work it s15 front end? very cool!!! |
http://www.jacquemond.com/eng.htm
i wouldn't do it....it cost too much to make this kit look half decent.... | Quote, originally posted by __CURRTISS__ » |
damn son your still workin on this
its comin along good ...last time i look at it you were just starting |
you mean in 1995.....lol...well he did get a good start but took off over a year to finish another car.....but we started back as you can see.........thanks!| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| I'm still not understanding why you won't try to get sponsorships to speed up the build. Plenty of companies would pitch in to get their name on the car and use you for advertising. Working on cars is great, but it's even better when someone else pays for it. |
I've been thinking about the suspention and some jdm rims, maybe a bb kit but i'm worried that since the body kit isn't jdm, they'll tell me to kiss their ***........as far as body work, he works on it when he can...... i don't want to take it to anyone else to finish cause he is really good at what he does, does things right, doesn't cut corners to save him the hassle...plus he's a good friend
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:00 PM 10/29/2008
For your information. I got my koni 8611s installed front and rear. Car is so soft and plush yet responsive like crazy and no body roll. Im running 10.7kg/mm 6" front and 8kg/mm 7" rear springs...I laugh at them people who get jdm coilovers lol... or megans or ksport or whatever... its an unbelivable difference...
car still being worked on though, had some issues to sort out: too much negative camber up front (-5 LOL) -- sorted out now, new brakes need some work some more and new clutch needs adjustment.
All great and nice, but too bad, since snow has arrived in canada = gay. Gotta wait till spring for some fun times/track times... yay for canada.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: UndftdSole at 8:49 PM 10/29/2008
amazing!!!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Bumnah at 10:44 PM 10/29/2008
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I've been thinking about the suspention and some jdm rims, maybe a bb kit but i'm worried that since the body kit isn't jdm, they'll tell me to kiss their ***........as far as body work, he works on it when he can...... i don't want to take it to anyone else to finish cause he is really good at what he does, does things right, doesn't cut corners to save him the hassle...plus he's a good friend |
01. You can have the same guy do the body work. That does not need to be changed.
02. JDM bodykits? They don't care about that crap, they want a unique car that will help sell their products. Your car def. be one of those.
03. By "them" I mean any car product manufacturer. I don't know what companies you have in mind, but you should be able to score sponsorships with many people.
04. With sponsorships you can get more fancy parts for your car.
Obviously you'll need to make a commitment with them to show the car "x" times per year.
Examples of sponsorships: Car company A pays for paint job. You can incorporate their company colors into your paint job. Or offer them something else. Approach any of the countless rim companies maybe score a set of custom wheels. Brake manufacturers, seat manufacturers tire manufacturers. Obviously this isn't a race car, but a show car. The point is, spend a week getting organized and choosing the direction you want for the car, and create a portfolio for your car, and go out and market it. If you can talk any sort of game, you'll have someone sign on for sponsorship. Maybe get this bottomless money pit finished within' this decade.
You're at a stage in your build where they can see you're serious. You won't be some sort of schmuck off the street with this beater 240, and a mile long "future mods" list.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 240ssex at 10:47 AM 11/10/2008
Just a quick idea of mine to throw out there, nothing special...
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (240ssex)
Posted by: 240ssex at 11:39 AM 11/10/2008
And here what i came up with for the front. just to throw ideas out there...
The headlights are off a Ferrari 550 Maranello
Modified by 240ssex at 1:10 PM 11/10/2008
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (240ssex)
Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 1:36 PM 12/7/2008
are their any up dates on this car
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (240ssex)
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 4:31 PM 12/7/2008
| Quote, originally posted by 240ssex » |
And here what i came up with for the front. just to throw ideas out there...
The headlights are off a Ferrari 550 Maranello
Modified by 240ssex at 1:10 PM 11/10/2008
|
Congratulations, you created an FD RX7. Try reading, he said no more big changes. No one cares what you would make it look like, let him build his own car.
Hey Jeremy, any updates?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (240ssex)
Posted by: maplyjesse at 4:36 PM 12/7/2008
| Quote, originally posted by 240ssex » |
And here what i came up with for the front. just to throw ideas out there...
The headlights are off a Ferrari 550 Maranello
Modified by 240ssex at 1:10 PM 11/10/2008
|
Sick tiburon brobro.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (maplyjesse)
Posted by: mcheddadi at 8:22 PM 1/15/2009
updates plz!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (mcheddadi)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 4:04 AM 1/16/2009
I know man about time for some updates! :D
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (mcheddadi)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:26 PM 1/21/2009
Sorry for the wait guys, my body man took some time off for the holidays, and i've been working on the S2000. I did get with him the other day, we pushed the car out so i can get a better look at the rear from a distance.
just cause i love doing it, photochoped
Now in this pic, i told you guys i wanted to do the rear vents on the back bumper, I did make the cutt outs thinner, now i was deciding on how high/low i wanted them
I liked the lower one better(left one) but the higher when went better with the lines so thats what i had him go with
Here is a drawing he did before cutting, that way they're both perfect, I'm prolly going to just put mesh behind them.
here is the right side already done.
I like the side profile
and the rear
He's going to be working on the rear bumper, it droops down alittle where it meets the rear light pannel. he's going to fix that and add support so it doesn't happen over time.
you can see that in this pic
as far as the front bumper goes, he wants to make a plug, so he can better fine tune it, plus if i ever hit something, he can make another bumper..........wish i had more for you guys but i don't, stay tuned.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: White Comet at 4:30 AM 1/22/2009
looks pretty good, i agree that the higher vents flow better with the car.every time i start to wonder what happened to this build, you update. nice timing!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 94_240sx at 6:43 AM 1/22/2009
Damn, you and your body shop guy have very good taste I can tell. Keep up the good work!!!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Ajax at 7:00 AM 1/22/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
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Maybe its just an optical illusion, but it looks to me like the right vent is higher than the left.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Ajax)
Posted by: White Comet at 8:38 AM 1/22/2009
^ rofl. reading can come in handy sometimes, the vents are just mocked up on there (not cut) to decide where to place them
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (White Comet)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 4:33 PM 2/3/2009
Not a huge update but here are both vents done, and he made this to add support so the back bumper fits better and won't sag.
Post Title: FN-QR
Posted by: FlatBlackIan at 4:56 PM 2/3/2009
I can smell the end.Dont give up.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (FlatBlackIan)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:03 PM 2/3/2009
yaaay :D Make sure to do a full underbody to be sexy like that :P I kid I kid.. well that would be of big performance benefit I am liking your progress. I like how you did the brackets for the bumper that's useful so it doesnt sag.. thanks for the idea
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (a_ahmed)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:08 PM 2/18/2009
Any updates?
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (a_ahmed)
Posted by: placham at 5:21 PM 2/18/2009
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| Any updates? |
Duno bout updates, but this thread is older than dirt. Started in 06 original post
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (placham)
Posted by: White Comet at 5:33 PM 2/18/2009
true, but it was last updated this month, so it's not like its abandoned
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (White Comet)
Posted by: Dunky Kong at 7:06 PM 2/18/2009
This thing is coming out awesome keep it up!Pics please!
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (placham)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:43 PM 2/20/2009
| Quote, originally posted by placham » |
Duno bout updates, but this thread is older than dirt. Started in 06 original post |
If you've been with me from the start, you know why this is taking this long, anyway, last week i talked to him, he wants to get the coilovers on and drop it like it's hot...lol
I think he wants to work on the fender wells, so i have to get the car where it's going to be suspention wise so he can go from there.
Remember, he only works ever other weekend on this, and thats not a guarantee.By the way, i know i shouldn't but i think i just added a car to my list, stay tuned......
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (94_240sx)
Posted by: S15nS13vert at 9:58 AM 3/3/2009
awsome project, i am doing a R32 rear n S14 kouki front, it is in the paint shop, i hope i can get it done by july, my wedding is in august 21st.
good luck
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: zenki-S13 at 10:43 AM 3/3/2009
i personally think that those panels look stupid. 
however i do like how you are making the vents functional
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (White Comet)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 10:31 AM 3/16/2009
updates?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:37 PM 3/16/2009
Funny you should ask, i was just about to post some pics of the coilovers installed......the car can go lower, i need some work done to the rear suspension, control arms and what not....you see how this wheel is forward alittle bit, it's not the body kit, he had to cut that part out so he could get the wheel on and lower it, won't be hard to put it back on.
has anyone had this happen to them??
other side
I'm going to get some back pics.....
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: ashibah83 at 3:45 PM 3/16/2009
nice...but you really need some meatier tires
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: tctomasc at 3:49 PM 3/16/2009
s*** looks tight.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (ashibah83)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:51 PM 3/16/2009
| Quote, originally posted by ashibah83 » |
| nice...but you really need some meatier tires |
I know, i've already said that...these tires are still new, going to sell them...Yokohama 18/255/35zr 90w and 18/225/40zr 88w....anyone?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: ashibah83 at 3:53 PM 3/16/2009
my bad i didnt see that, i would grab them, but i need 17's
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: S15nS13vert at 7:23 PM 3/16/2009
what size are your rims????
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (S15nS13vert)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:21 PM 3/16/2009
18x11 and 18x9
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: S15nS13vert at 6:26 PM 3/17/2009
so the 18x11 wheel fits 255 35 18 tire??
i am getting 18x12i was wondering if i should go 295 30 18..... u think that will work?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (S15nS13vert)
Posted by: 240lookis at 6:31 PM 3/17/2009
ya, i agree on the meatier tire suggestions. this isnt a beat to s*** 240 dorifto anymore. it looks more like an exotic. so it should have tires for grip. no stretch.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (240lookis)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:34 PM 3/27/2009
ok, so, got bored, thought i'd photochop something!..lol... here i even put some beefier tires in the rear......what do you guys think about the vents on the front fender?....i don't know yet but i think i like. I drew on my mirrior, and diffusers, put mesh in the vents and chopped the top. I think i'm even going to paint the vents black, i like them to stand out more. The side skirts are going to be more stright, like this, rather then curved, better to fit a side diffuser.
On a side note, picked up my hatch and another complete roof(whole top portion) this week, he said it would be easier doing the chop top with having another top to work with. The hatch is so when we makes the wing, I'm going to make it fit the stock hatch, and then modify it to fit the Bn Sports hatch, if it needs it. This way, I can make more of the wings and sell them if anyone likes them, but all in good time.
p.s going to try and get up there tomorrow to take pics of the rear, i don't have any since the drop....plus i've decided to go with cusco for full suspension....stay tuned..
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: breadbox at 2:03 PM 3/27/2009
I like the screen you added to the side vents. The front needs more thought put there IMO. I wanna see this with paint.just to compare the chop too.
I like lower roof line in the rear. Keep up the good work and your guy too.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 4:47 PM 3/27/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| ok, so, got bored, thought i'd photochop something!..lol... here i even put some beefier tires in the rear......what do you guys think about the vents on the front fender?....i don't know yet but i think i like. I drew on my mirrior, and diffusers, put mesh in the vents and chopped the top. I think i'm even going to paint the vents black, i like them to stand out more. The side skirts are going to be more stright, like this, rather then curved, better to fit a side diffuser.
On a side note, picked up my hatch and another complete roof(whole top portion) this week, he said it would be easier doing the chop top with having another top to work with. The hatch is so when we makes the wing, I'm going to make it fit the stock hatch, and then modify it to fit the Bn Sports hatch, if it needs it. This way, I can make more of the wings and sell them if anyone likes them, but all in good time.
p.s going to try and get up there tomorrow to take pics of the rear, i don't have any since the drop....plus i've decided to go with cusco for full suspension....stay tuned.. |
much much better, that's taking it in a better directionShould seriously do a full underbody as i said before... otherwise the lip will be just a lip, but a proper splitter thats useful. I like it... nice update.
Have I shown you a buddy in saudi what he did haha, he has a thread on NRR (nissanroadracing) check it out:
He has a serious road race car in saudi Running faster than f430 scuderias, amongst many other expensive toys LS7 powered :D
That picture sucks but he has tons of detailed pictures how he did his build on NRR:
http://nissanroadracing.com/vb...age=3
Edit a few interesting ones:
Just for inspiration
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Posted by: USsil80 at 9:47 PM 3/27/2009
wow that thing is pretty!!!
love the full under body sheet metal
Post Title: Re: (USsil80)
Posted by: mmaxeyjr at 10:06 PM 3/27/2009
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Kaleo55 at 11:17 PM 3/27/2009
I got a little anxious and wanted to give your car a primer coat to see ... a teaser... hope you don't mind... Added a ground effects kit on sides and diffusor on the front, black grills. Please don't add vents on the side of front fenders behind the wheels. I also hope you don't decide to chop the roof...
Modified by Kaleo55 at 10:12 PM 3/28/2009
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Kaleo55)
Posted by: breadbox at 12:30 PM 3/28/2009
Nice! PS. Really like the additions, why not chop the roof line?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (breadbox)
Posted by: alphapig at 3:47 PM 3/28/2009
I agree. Don't chop the roof. Getting even this far has taken too many years
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (alphapig)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:06 PM 3/28/2009
Thanks for the feed back guysa_ahmed .....I will be doing some sort of underbody work, just not sure what at the moment.
breadbox...the front bumper will go through changes when he makes the plug.
Kaleo55 ....I wish i could photochop like that, thats awsome. looks pretty close, except the extra side vent work and the fins on the diffusers.....were you guessing about the head lights, or do you remember me saying i was going to do a custom set-up?
alphapig.....sorry the chop top is here to stay
Ok, with that said, I just want to remind people that if i listened to what everyone said on here, this project wouldn't have even got started, everyone hated on me when i first posted some ideas.....and i mean everyone!..lol...when it comes to my jobs and what i know, i'm just an average guy, infact you prolly make more money then i do.....I wanted to build something that was very different then what I've seen on the forums and the last thirteen years of mags i've got piled in my office, I wanted to build the most exotic 240 hatch in the world, now will i succeed?....who knows, remember, i'm not a company with alot of backing so it's going to take time, if i asked you to come up with over a 100K, and still live a decent life, how long would it take you?.....but seriously thats my ultimate dream, is for this car to get world wide attention ..hey, it could happen..how many chop top hatches do you know that exist......ummmm..one that i know of, i think that will be a big selling point in suceeding in my dreams.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 9:30 PM 3/28/2009
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:15 PM 4/8/2009
Ok, now that i've scared some of you off..lol...hope not!...I've got my Cusco suspension ordered, Tension rod, Toe control arm, rear upper link, rear adjustable upper arms, front and back sway bars, and the Zero-2E coilovers with the E-con, I'm also getting the Top Secret Roberuta cup kit, but there are a few companies state side that offer the same kit but alot cheaper so don't know yet on that one.....anybody need some megan coilovers for their 240.....they are still new, car hasn't even moved since they been on..lol..so no miles on them....800 shipped oboI might be getting different rims, but only if i can sell these, I do need a big brake kit, if anyone knows of a deal, let me know, or else I might have to try and do some sort of 350z track/evo Brembo brake conversion.
and just a few from the back...
I love this shot, it's a stright shot from the door flare and hood vents..lol
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Kalypso at 3:53 PM 4/8/2009
post those wheels on Zilvia and they will sell.looks good as is... I wouldn't do much more at this point... nice wheel fitment and you're all set.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Kaleo55 at 8:55 PM 4/8/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| I might be getting different rims, but only if i can sell these, I do need a big brake kit, if anyone knows of a deal, let me know, or else I might have to try and do some sort of 350z track/evo Brembo brake conversion. I love this shot, it's a stright shot from the door flare and hood vents..lol
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What you gonna do about that gaping space between the door panel and the fender flair? That looks kinda funky. There's no functional reason for that gap other than extending the width of the fender. It's not like it's venting anything or creating down-force or other true aero function. I guess cause you can see the old fender inside, and the wheel gap/opening. Will you seal the wheel well area?
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Kaleo55)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:44 PM 4/8/2009
as far as the gap, it's not done but it will alow for air to escape from the front wheels, i mean it's not like I've had it in a wind tunnel but i think you'll like the end result, you'll have to wait and see....here, we made that part to hide the fender brace and to give it more of a complete look.
this is what it would look like if we didn't make that piece, even with mesh, it wouldn't look right.
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Tack at 4:14 AM 4/9/2009
Wow, your guy does great work. Keep this updated please!
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (Tack)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:24 AM 4/9/2009
keep it going keep it going cmon
Post Title: Re: My PROJECT(Jacquemond kit) (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:02 AM 4/9/2009
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| keep it going keep it going cmon |
fine fine...got bored, please excuse the drawings, it's just to get you the idea of what i'm doing. And P.S. i won't be using chicken wire.these pics aren't exact, but simular, i used different colors in the second pic, cause if i used all black, it would of all ran together and looked like a blob.
| Quote, originally posted by Tack » |
| Wow, your guy does great work. Keep this updated please! |
well since you joined on my birth day(today), alright..just for you ...lol| Quote, originally posted by Kaleo55 » |
What you gonna do about that gaping space between the door panel and the fender flair? Will you seal the wheel well area? |
....does this work for you?..lol
Post Title: FN-QR
Posted by: r34 gtr at 9:21 AM 4/9/2009
Your car gets me all hot and bothered. Ive been watching since page 1. keep it up! I don't care if its not done until I'm 30, I'll still be watching this thread.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (r34 gtr)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 4:00 PM 5/4/2009
blabla updates now 
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (a_ahmed)
Posted by: OutToWinPAHC at 7:26 PM 5/4/2009
I am curious, how heavy is this thing going to end up being?
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (OutToWinPAHC)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:40 PM 5/6/2009
| Quote, originally posted by OutToWinPAHC » |
| I am curious, how heavy is this thing going to end up being? |
well, my goal was to build this car without adding alot of extra weight, with that said, I'm sure it'll be close but won't be the end of the world if it weighs 100 lbs or so more then stock.I don't really have a list but here's a few off the top of my head.
1...stock hatch, with window, mine is fiberglass without the heavy window.
2...sunroof, getting rid of mine.
3...rear quarter window, i have lex..even though the stock aren't too heavy.
4...gas tank...have a fuel cell.
5...stock seats and rear interior, I have Bride and from seats back, will be stripped and painted, carbon fiber door covers with a cusco safty cage so that might even out there??
6...stock suspension, I have full cusco with coilovers....not sure, i would think lighter then stock.
7... stock exhaust....i'm going with a custom ti.
8...stock rims....beleive it or not, my rims are pretty damn light.(will weigh when he puts cusco suspension on.
9...stock top...lol..i'm chopping so the front window will be smaller..hey...small things like that add up!..lol
so... could think of more but you get the point.....not making any promises just a goal.
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Posted by: Bumnah at 1:40 PM 5/7/2009
What is your goal for the car? Show car or do you actually expect this thing to go around the track well?If it's a show car, you can cut out half that list.
If it's a show car, I'd do air bag suspension over coilovers.
Post Title: Re: (Bumnah)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:56 AM 5/8/2009
I'm building this car to be all the above, I'm going to drive this car, show it and I would like to take it to the track to see what it can do but for the most part, i'm building this car for fun. The things I listed are things I'm doing, not cause they were lighter but cause i wanted to, some just happen to lighten up the car.
As far as coilovers, i'm going with a cup kit like the Top Secret, but if i can't get it cheaper, I'll go with a knock off company, it works with your coilovers and can raise the car up to 5'' front and back.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (a_ahmed)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:58 PM 5/8/2009
| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| blabla updates now |
OK, not much to update but I got my cusco suspension in and put my mirriors on to see how they look, i'm loving them!
and for those still hating on the chop top..lol
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: pauliedrft at 10:35 AM 5/9/2009
nice build and definitely different .i like it and as long as you do it doesn't matter . 
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Posted by: Dano at 10:41 AM 5/9/2009
Yay updates! Where have I been?! LOL. Looking good... keep it up, we know you can start to taste it too!
Post Title: Re: (Dano)
Posted by: dak0n at 8:00 PM 5/14/2009
did you have anything in mind on interior around the inverted hatch? are you gonna have back seats and a backing or somthing
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: 1990-240sxsr20det at 9:28 PM 5/14/2009
D*** it looks way better than I thought it would. No offense of course. Its not exactly my taste but im happy to see someone has the balls to go out and do something they want to do thats different. Major props to you. Its coming together amazingly! 
Post Title: Re: (dak0n)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:42 PM 5/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by dak0n » |
| did you have anything in mind on interior around the inverted hatch? are you gonna have back seats and a backing or somthing |
i'm not at my computer or else i'd show you....incase you didn't see, i'll go over it all....from the seat back will be stripped and painted to match car, I have a cusco rollcage, strut bars and a fuel cell for the back, the front will have black carpet, Bride seats, Nardi steering wheel, C's short shifter, nismo shift knob, leather boots for both from italy(from nico sponser...lol)....carbon fiber door panles, hopefully my middle console will be carbon fiber too, i thought about getting the carbon fiber seat deletes to go with the theme....but don't know yet....going with Defi gauges....i'm sure i'm missing stuff but it's late, i have to be up for work in less then 4 hours, good night 
thanks for all the nice replies guys, it really makes my day.....yeah, i'm a nerd..lol
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: numbnuts240 at 5:13 AM 5/15/2009
so you're going to get all new custom glass, modify the pillars, and hack up the inverted hatch to lower the roof?
Post Title: Re: (numbnuts240)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 5:41 AM 5/15/2009
If you were still to stay with the regular hatch window I'd get this... it looks amazing:
-Authentic chargespeed carbon fiber hatch (no holes/precut junk, just a sexy plain hatch)
-Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing (russ, APG@post.com) but I believe they are in UK 
The fitment is great and it's nice and flush looking :D I love how the glass replacment doesn't have the old style lining, but instead is just the glass but made flush :D Sexy
Which brings me to my point. The quarter rear glass I hope you do something of this sort that it sits flush like that and the same for the door windows 
Modified by a_ahmed at 8:47 AM 5/15/2009
Post Title: Re: (numbnuts240)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:58 AM 5/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by numbnuts240 » |
| so you're going to get all new custom glass, modify the pillars, and hack up the inverted hatch to lower the roof? |
yes, the rear hatch and rear quarters are no problem, it's the front windsheild and doors windows that might be a pain....but i think it will look alot sexxier......yeah i said it!....lol...don't remember if i said before but i bought a whole top, so modifying the roof and pillars shouldn't be a problem for my guy.| Quote, originally posted by a_ahmed » |
| If you were still to stay with the regular hatch window I'd get this... it looks amazing: -Authentic chargespeed carbon fiber hatch (no holes/precut junk, just a sexy plain hatch)
-Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing (russ, APG@post.com) but I believe they are in UK The fitment is great and it's nice and flush looking :D I love how the glass replacment doesn't have the old style lining, but instead is just the glass but made flush :D Sexy Which brings me to my point. The quarter rear glass I hope you do something of this sort that it sits flush like that and the same for the door windows
Modified by a_ahmed at 8:47 AM 5/15/2009
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but i'm not...i have ONE of the rarest aftermarket parts of it's kind, no way am i going to pass it up for that set up or any other, i've only seen it on one car that was done up and that's the Bn-sports car itself.....not saying there isn't, i just haven't seen any.....if anyone has, please post pics
Modified by Sky240PWR at 12:03 PM 5/15/2009
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: numbnuts240 at 12:01 PM 5/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
| yes, the rear hatch and rear quarters are no problem, it's the front windsheild and doors windows that might be a pain. |
i would imagine the rear quarter windows would be more of a pain that the windshield and doors.
Post Title: Re: (numbnuts240)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:22 PM 5/15/2009
I don't think so, i bought some Acryl quarter windows from ikeya formula, all we have to do is trim it to fit I might buy the windshield and side windows from them too....not sure yet though, just depends on how much trouble the oem glass gives us.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 12:33 PM 5/15/2009
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Eikon at 12:28 PM 5/15/2009
Keep up the good work Jeremy! What's your guess on how much longer to complete the project?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Bumnah at 12:29 PM 5/15/2009
If you do an acrylic windshield, make sure you wear your helmet every time you drive.Have I told you about getting it sponsored? It will help stop the bleeding in your wallet.
Post Title: Re: (Eikon)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 12:44 PM 5/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Eikon » |
| Keep up the good work Jeremy! What's your guess on how much longer to complete the project?
|
thanks!..... 
i know people don't want to hear this but maybe a year and ahalf....he doesn't get to work on it as much as i like but he knows his stuff and i couldn't get a better rate then if i was his own son..lol...so thats where i'm at, now that he's got the suspension, he can get the wheels where they need to be so he can work those fender wells out.| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| If you do an acrylic windshield, make sure you wear your helmet every time you drive. Have I told you about getting it sponsored? It will help stop the bleeding in your wallet. |
that bad huh?....maybe not then 
as far as sponsors, they are going to want it done now...or sooner then he can prolly do it, I'm going with Cusco for all suspension and bracing mods, was hoping to pick them up but who knows...thought about calling Jacquemond and telling him that if he doesn't give me a kick back, i'll tell people the truth about his kit when it hits the mags...lol...but i'm a nice guy
Modified by Sky240PWR at 8:03 PM 5/15/2009
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Avier03 at 3:03 AM 6/11/2009
So when are we going to get to see you sell some nice replicas of that inverted hatch making you a lil bit of money and a few of us happy.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Avier03)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:25 PM 6/13/2009
Avier03.......well, I would have to sell alot of them to even brake even, plus.....then it wouldn't be that rare of a apart anymore, and thats one of the things i love about it....and last, if he's making them, who will work on my car?..lolA small update, car is going in at the end of the month to get all suspension parts put on and for the alignment to be done, i will have pics.
Modified by Sky240PWR at 9:29 PM 6/13/2009
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (T1ghtJDMDRIFT)
Posted by: s13importuner7 at 3:22 PM 6/13/2009
^ your sick for even posting that
anyways, i really want to see this done. im not gonna lie i thinks its a big waste of money, and i hate the rear end. i do like the front and the side though. but hey if you like it and dont mind droppin a fortune then great!
also with the chop top arent you gonna hit your head? everyone complains about this with their stock 240s....
or are you gonna make some custom SUPER LOW seat brackets
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (T1ghtJDMDRIFT)
Posted by: Broadfield at 8:16 PM 6/13/2009
T1ghtJDMDRIFTDo you like anything? Every post I see you make is you not liking something. I don't really like most of the things people do either, but I guess I'm just not as blunt about it as you.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (ViolentRunning13)
Posted by: ewok_sammich at 8:46 PM 6/13/2009
Broadfield's car is boring? Wait, what?
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (ewok_sammich)
Posted by: tmwnn at 9:29 PM 6/13/2009
Get excite and you will be rad. Bro
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (s13importuner7)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 10:00 PM 6/13/2009
| Quote, originally posted by s13importuner7 » |
^ your sick for even posting that
anyways, i really want to see this done. im not gonna lie i thinks its a big waste of money, and i hate the rear end. i do like the front and the side though. but hey if you like it and dont mind droppin a fortune then great!
also with the chop top arent you gonna hit your head? everyone complains about this with their stock 240s....
or are you gonna make some custom SUPER LOW seat brackets |
It's cool, I know my car isn't for everyone, just my opinion but i think it's 65%, 30%, 5%......which means, 65% of people love the JDM kits with rims, lowered, ect....30% love a stock car with maybe rims and lowered, and maybe 5% are open minded to anything, but with almost 1000 post on my build thread and maybe 10 bad ones, I'm very happy with the support i do get, i mean it's impossible to please everyone.....so thanks again to the people who don't hate(even if they don't love everything i do with my car)well, I have the Bride seats with rails, I'm going to see if he can customize them at all, but before we do anything, we will mount the seats and measure to see how much we can chop, I do dd my s2000, with the top up, it's a tighter squeeze then the 240....so i'm use to it.
I did pick these seats with the lower sides to help me get in and out of the car easier.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: MastaYu at 10:27 PM 6/13/2009
^ very nice 
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (MastaYu)
Posted by: a_ahmed at 7:20 AM 6/14/2009
wow that seat looks lower than sock seats and if it's side mount or something that'll be absolutely frickin insane.You know you could chop the floor where the cat bump/hump is... that gives like 5" or so of extra room if im not mistaken... its really a high bump..
That's insane The only thing with that seat is I don' need a reclinable and I need more side support for track duty haha.. still a nice seat though
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (ViolentRunning13)
Posted by: Broadfield at 8:40 AM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by ViolentRunning13 » |
Your car is boring. Get excite. |
ExciteBike.... now that was an awesome game!
http://nintendo8.com/game/24/excitebike/
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Broadfield)
Posted by: TekuDrifter18 at 2:27 PM 6/14/2009
it has been a while since i posted here but i am happy to see this car is still going. good luck man. love the car.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (T1ghtJDMDRIFT)
Posted by: Blutenn at 8:06 PM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by T1ghtJDMDRIFT » |
I like plenty of things. To name a few; - I like a small woman with a pretty face and a tight a**. - I like a good sandwich and a good beach. - I like low s13's with semi-agressive aero and very fine fitment. I haven't seen a whole lot of any of that here. So... logically I will say I don't like a lot of things. Don't take it personally because I'm not a fan of your wheels. |
Damn... You're so edgy and hardcore.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Blutenn)
Posted by: wackawacka at 8:29 PM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Blutenn » |
Damn... You're so edgy and hardcore. |
... and 14 years old?
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (wackawacka)
Posted by: Blutenn at 8:31 PM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by wackawacka » |
... and 14 years old? |
That too.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (T1ghtJDMDRIFT)
Posted by: Blutenn at 9:05 PM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by T1ghtJDMDRIFT » |
| I am edgy. I am hardcore. I am 14 years old. |
Ah, that explains it. As you were, sir.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (ViolentRunning13)
Posted by: White Comet at 9:16 PM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by ViolentRunning13 » |
Your car is boring. Get excite. |
i forgot how exciting an s13 with a ka is. clearly you have room to talk 
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (T1ghtJDMDRIFT)
Posted by: Fieldy at 9:33 PM 6/14/2009
take this shyt somewhere else.. make another HYPE thread. Maybe you should start your own forum.. VRTISSOFREAKINGGREATITMAKESMECUMINMYPANTS.net something like that. then you can at least give the OP and the rest of this forum the respect of not taking a dump on every thread you touch. Seiously, start your annoying pissing matches somewhere else. I could really not care less what engines you have or how old you are, lets just try to act like adults here. Different strokes for different folks.. dig?
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (ViolentRunning13)
Posted by: White Comet at 9:49 PM 6/14/2009
| Quote, originally posted by ViolentRunning13 » |
Yeah because you can't do events with a KA huh? I forgot about that. |
i never said you couldn't, but acting like a badass, while driving around with a KA and claiming that broadfield's car is boring is just lame 
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Posted by: Ajax at 6:27 AM 6/15/2009
So I forget, have you decided what color this will be painted?
Post Title: Re: (Ajax)
Posted by: airman86 at 11:11 AM 6/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
| So I forget, have you decided what color this will be painted? |
thanks - i'll rock the vote with another "GET THE HELL BACK ON TOPIC" post.
you're definitely putting a lot of time and effort into this project. i'll be watching to see how it ends up...
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Fieldy)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 11:33 AM 6/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Fieldy » |
| take this shyt somewhere else.. make another HYPE thread. Maybe you should start your own forum.. VRTISSOFREAKINGGREATITMAKESMECUMINMYPANTS.net something like that. then you can at least give the OP and the rest of this forum the respect of not taking a dump on every thread you touch. Seiously, start your annoying pissing matches somewhere else. I could really not care less what engines you have or how old you are, lets just try to act like adults here. Different strokes for different folks.. dig? |
| Quote, originally posted by airman86 » |
thanks - i'll rock the vote with another "GET THE HELL BACK ON TOPIC" post. you're definitely putting a lot of time and effort into this project. i'll be watching to see how it ends up... |
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
| So I forget, have you decided what color this will be painted? |
thanks guys, hopfully they will stop, what they're talking about has nothing to do with me or my thread.
Mercedes-Benz silver, I've always loved how that color shines in the sun
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Posted by: Ajax at 12:03 PM 6/15/2009
I can dig it.
On the inverted hatch- I'm curious as to how far down the inner edge sits- like if it were on a stock car with rear seats, how close would it sit to the rear seat back.
Post Title: FN-QR
Posted by: LongBeachCoupe at 9:13 PM 6/15/2009
Sweet project man!
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (T1ghtJDMDRIFT)
Posted by: Beancooker at 9:39 PM 6/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by T1ghtJDMDRIFT » |
| I am edgy. I am hardcore. I am 14 years old. |
You left out one thing... Banned for a week.
Troll elsewhere. Not wanted here.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (Beancooker)
Posted by: Fieldy at 9:51 PM 6/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Beancooker » |
You left out one thing... Banned for a week. Troll elsewhere. Not wanted here. |
w00t!!! This thread is now even more full of win
Post Title: Re: (Ajax)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 9:58 PM 6/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Ajax » |
I can dig it.
On the inverted hatch- I'm curious as to how far down the inner edge sits- like if it were on a stock car with rear seats, how close would it sit to the rear seat back. |
not sure, my other computer with all my pics was messed up by lightning, I'll look next time i'm at the shop.| Quote, originally posted by LongBeachCoupe » |
| Sweet project man! |
thanks!ok, so my car goes in at the end of the month to get the suspension put on, I have a few more things i want to add.....SPL Pro solid subfram bushings, either one of the tie rod combo's they offer or the JIC Magic hard one. More Cusco, the front OC carbon strut bar, rear with the triangle kit, and the front lower radius bar, and maybe the bolt in tension arm brace from the fabricator market here on NICO.
Now the thing i'm having trouble deciding is whether to go with Battle version front and rear lower control arms, or go with new stock ones from PDM with the Whiteline inner polyurethane bushings already pressed in, both would be around the same price...hmmmm....any opinion?.....would love to hear them.
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Posted by: brndck at 11:20 PM 6/15/2009
thank you beancooker!!!!!op, i think its awesome that you're doing something DIFFERENT with your s-chassis.
vrt seems to believe that making cookie cutter cars is the path to heaven. i think creativity > same old, same old.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (ViolentRunning13)
Posted by: AZhitman at 11:52 PM 6/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by ViolentRunning13 » |
Your car is boring. Get excite. |
This from the guy who cried because someone pooped in your thread?
Take a lil' vacation.
Post Title: Re: FN-QR (AZhitman)
Posted by: Kalypso at 1:08 AM 6/16/2009
pics?
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Ajax at 6:16 AM 6/16/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
Now the thing i'm having trouble deciding is whether to go with Battle version front and rear lower control arms, or go with new stock ones from PDM with the Whiteline inner polyurethane bushings already pressed in, both would be around the same price...hmmmm....any opinion?.....would love to hear them. |
I've got Whiteline bushings all around (except subframes- need to get those done sometime soon!) Obviously it was a huge difference from the tired stock ones. They ride nicely, but they are still stock metal with little adjustability- with the full spherical bearing units, you usually get more adjustability (I'm assuming Battle Version is the same way). With the amount of modification you've already done, I'd probably go with the new arms to make sure you can get everything aligned properly. Mind you I have no experience with non-stock control arms, so I could be way off.
Post Title: Re: (Ajax)
Posted by: Bumnah at 5:52 PM 6/16/2009
OEM, Battle Version doesn't actually make those arms. It's a whole thing. Learned about it after the guy bought my arms. Skip the BV lower control arms. If you're that serious about the arms, buy SPL.
Post Title: Re: (Bumnah)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 6:40 PM 6/16/2009
well this sucks!.....anybody else want to throw in?.....SPL would of been a better choice, but they are also $600 more then the PDM or Battle version......if someone has the hook up with them, please email me!..lol...i won't say anything.I'm hoping to spend around 1000 for front and back, anybody have an alternative??....I need to place an order tomorrow if i want to get these in time to put on with other suspension.
| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| OEM, Battle Version doesn't actually make those arms. It's a whole thing. Learned about it after the guy bought my arms. Skip the BV lower control arms. If you're that serious about the arms, buy SPL. |
so what you're saying is they're no better then Megan, Godspeed, ect......??
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: OutToWinPAHC at 6:50 PM 6/16/2009
Just get the car done and do those later........... progress is for the win, arms on a car that goes nowhere is FTL
Post Title: Re: (OutToWinPAHC)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 7:10 PM 6/16/2009
ahhh said the blind man....lol...he has to get the wheels where the're going to be so he can re-work the fender wells, so yeah....kinda need them fixed, my back wheels are un even, one is forward more then the other.
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: Bumnah at 7:59 PM 6/16/2009
I'm saying those Battle Version control arms aren't actually made by Battle Version. One of his retailer, just started branding them as Battle Version. I don't know who actually makes them so I can't comment on quality.Replace the oem bushings with poly. If you really wanna be ultra mega super duper hardcore. Box in your front control arms. Buy the battle version bearing setup for the front bushings and buy the moon face ball joints for the front. Then send it out and have it polished or chrome dipped or powdercoated whatever you want.
For the rear arms, you can again buy moon face ball joints, and SPL sells spherical bearings for the rear OEM arms. Then you can have said you spent over $1000 on control arms. Don't forget to chrome the rear arms.
You don't need any of that stuff. Put in MOOG balljoints, and poly bushings, and clean up the OEM arms and be done with it. Give your wallet a break.
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Posted by: ventrex at 8:24 PM 6/16/2009
i got hook ups with Battle Version, Thats interesting about the control arms, i know the owner i will personally ask him about it and confirm it!
but yeah man contact me about the BV stuff if your going that route. my email is omar@dragonmotorsports.net
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 1:25 PM 6/17/2009
email sent
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Posted by: Ajax at 3:22 PM 6/17/2009
I was about to link you to the track cat thread, but then I saw you already talked to the guy. Talk about unique- you put that in your car along with everything else- Holy 
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 3:26 PM 6/17/2009
lol...i thought about it but I love my new Cusco coilovers with the electric dampering.
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Posted by: ventrex at 12:48 PM 6/18/2009
alright for everyone who was unclear about Battle Versions Front Lower Control Arms...quoted from the owner himself:
"The lower control arms where TC Sportline ones that I was reselling, my dealers decided to list them as battle version which was a mistake." - Alex Pfeiffer
The FLCA that were sold are actually made by a company called TCSportline they still have them, but i dont know them very well or know of their quality.
Battle Version no longer sells these. As a replacement i do have MoonFace Suspension products, they are of extremely high quality, but are of course pricey.
http://dragonmotorsports.net/s13mfflca.html
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Posted by: HashiriyaS14 at 1:43 PM 6/18/2009
Wow, this build is STILL going?This thread is more than three years old. I could never stick with something this long, I've had a couple dozen cars since this thread got started, LOL.
I can't wait to see it painted and DONE.
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:02 PM 6/18/2009
cool, 24 cars huh?.....can't say that myself, just the s2000 and the 350z track.......^^ all in good time though....lol
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Posted by: rlee02135 at 9:34 PM 6/18/2009
awesome projct!
Post Title: Re: (Bumnah)
Posted by: Sky240PWR at 2:39 PM 6/25/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Bumnah » |
| I'm saying those Battle Version control arms aren't actually made by Battle Version. One of his retailer, just started branding them as Battle Version. I don't know who actually makes them so I can't comment on quality. Replace the oem bushings with poly. If you really wanna be ultra mega super duper hardcore. Box in your front control arms. Buy the battle version bearing setup for the front bushings and buy the moon face ball joints for the front. Then send it out and have it polished or chrome dipped or powdercoated whatever you want. For the rear arms, you can again buy moon face ball joints, and SPL sells spherical bearings for the rear OEM arms. Then you can have said you spent over $1000 on control arms. Don't forget to chrome the rear arms. You don't need any of that stuff. Put in MOOG balljoints, and poly bushings, and clean up the OEM arms and be done with it. Give your wallet a break. |
well, I kinda went your route, I'm sticking with oem lower front and rear arms, going to box in the fronts, I bought the Moonface front and rear Pro roll center adjusters and went with the energy bushing kit. I also went with the Tein inner and outer Tie rod combo, along with the Stance ST2 Aluminum Subframe Bushings.....called SPL but they didn't have any spherical bearings in stock.....do i have any other options?
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Posted by: Bumnah at 5:40 PM 6/25/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Sky240PWR » |
well, I kinda went your route, I'm sticking with oem lower front and rear arms, going to box in the fronts, I bought the Moonface front and rear Pro roll center adjusters and went with the energy bushing kit. I also went with the Tein inner and outer Tie rod combo, along with the Stance ST2 Aluminum Subframe Bushings.....called SPL but they didn't have any spherical bearings in stock.....do i have any other options?
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Energy Suspension's polyurethane bushings. This is a show car, you don't need spherical. You don't even need poly, but it's easier to put in poly than new oem rubber.
Modified by Bumnah at 3:39 PM 6/26/2009
Post Title: Re: (Sky240PWR)
Posted by: ventrex at 7:12 PM 6/26/2009
aw man, i wish you had let me know i would have given you great prices on the moonface, tein, and stance stuff =/
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Posted by: Sky240PWR at 8:32 PM 6/26/2009
| Quote, originally posted by ventrex » |
| aw man, i wish you had let me know i would have given you great prices on the moonface, tein, and stance stuff =/ |
I did ask you but you said it would take awhile for the moon face stuff to get to me, I got all that with 2 day shipping, so all of it was in stock......my car is being worked on mon and tues, i need those parts now......sorry.
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Posted by: Redevil at 1:50 AM 6/27/2009
I'm sorry I can't help it.
So uh how's that nissan you've been working on?
You know the one you've been working on for 3 years now.
You had some sort of uh jacquemond body kit.
And some uh skyline tail lights there.
You know, the one your body man was supposed to have done a few years ago.
You know the one you've uh photo shopped a million times.
You've been talking about that for quite some time now.
You've been uh keeping us all in suspense.
A little uh richer experience for the reader.
Make those last 15 pages keep the reader guessing what's going to happen.
Some twists and turns.
A little epilogue.
Everyone learns that building a car usually takes longer than you think.
At the end maybe you'll be a uh little richer from the experience.
Oh I look forward to seeing it done!