Just thought I would introduce myself just bought my vert about a month ago and I love it. My name is Josh im in the Army, im stationed in fort bragg NC. I hope you guys dont mind this, I thought it would be neat.
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Posted by: the vert at 6:50 PM 5/6/2009
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting
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Posted by: the vert at 6:52 PM 5/6/2009
Thanks guys
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Posted by: xChevox at 7:31 PM 5/6/2009
As far as the chat - yeah, I'm with Biggie here. Most people "chat" via posts. With so many members you'll typically get an answer quickly. Also check out the SEARCH feature and use it liberally - most of your questions have already been asked and answered.
Finally, post up some pics of the before and after. People here understand that all our verts are works in progress and it's always good to see from whence they came.
Welcome!
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Posted by: the vert at 10:05 PM 5/7/2009
You all will see my plans later on down the road.
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 6:41 AM 5/10/2009
bunch of mayhem....
After motor swap, 5 speed swap, 5 lug swap, z brakes upgrade and durring door swap...
Better pictures to come later....
And like every 240 out there... Still a work in progress.... 
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Posted by: the vert at 10:27 AM 5/11/2009
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| Is there a way that I can do the z32 brake conversion and keep my 4 lug cause I just had my wheels powdered coating white and they look really good? Are there any rotors that are the same sixe as the z32 that are 4 lug? |
http://www.phase2motortrend.com/p2mz32frbrro.html
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Posted by: The Inflicted at 8:01 PM 5/11/2009
I haven't driven my vert in MONTHS.
I loaned mine to my father when his Infiniti M30 went down and now I've been stuck in my S14.5 Poor me, right?
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Posted by: the vert at 8:55 AM 5/15/2009
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| I need your opions. I was thinking about rebuilding the KA and thought about putting stronger rods and pistons in the block, also building the head, and boosting it later down the road. From your experiences and knowldege about the 240 is a boosted/built KA better or worse than a boosted/built SR? |
That is so cool! Talk about a 240 owner right there. Someone should make one of those motivational picture things about it. Typical 240 owner with more parts off the cars then on them. lol.
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Posted by: the vert at 2:33 PM 5/17/2009
| Quote, originally posted by biggie » |
It is pretty much personal preference. |
Not really. I personally have a KA-T car, an SR car, and a RB car. Heres what I've found in my own experience.
1. KA-T- you already have the motor, the car is wired for it, parts are finally readily available and affordable so it breaks down like this
2. SR20- you pay for a motor set, which will run you from $1500-$4000 depending on who screws you for it, then you can put it in yourself if you know how, or you pay someone around $1000 to do it for you including wiring. And when its all said and done, you've for 205hp.
3. RBXX- no matter what, you won't get out for under $3500 and a good bit of work, and then if you make the mistake of a stock RB20, refer to #2.
So in the end, my personal view, and I stress that its just my personal view, if you have a DOHC KA, and aren't a super baller with money to just piss away, you're better off to build that, not only is it bigger displacement, but for the $2500 it would take to do a basic SR swap (and I mean motor set, wiring, motor mounts, FMIC/SMIC, DP, and the other odds and ends) you can have a 300whp or more KA-T set up. I'm sure I'll get flamed out the door for this from the SR fan boys, but its pretty much truth. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my SR car, I just wish it would have come in all my cars instead of having to fork over a couple grand just to get to the starting point.
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Posted by: holemilk00 at 8:11 PM 5/20/2009
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| went out and bought my first part for my 5-speed swap, clutch pedal assembly. Any of you had any experience with the AEM fuel and ignition controller? |
The FIC gets very very mixed reviews, I've dealt with them on a Supra and a IS300 and both were bad experiences. Then in the same few weeks a customer had it on a car that he tuned and it seems to work great for what he needed. Have you googled the reviews of it?
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Posted by: docwra at 5:31 AM 5/21/2009
Over the pond you can pick up a decent SR for £600 with a loom, and 350hp out of it is only another £750 odd. We dont see many KA's, but the general opinion over here is "truck engine" - how do they compare??
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Posted by: biggie at 5:52 AM 5/21/2009
| Quote, originally posted by docwra » |
| Out of interest, what sort of costs are you looking at for a KA-T conversion?? Over the pond you can pick up a decent SR for £600 with a loom, and 350hp out of it is only another £750 odd. We dont see many KA's, but the general opinion over here is "truck engine" - how do they compare?? |
There are plenty of high hp built KA-Ts, it is pretty much personal preference here. The SR bing a little higher revving, but the KA having more torgue especially in lower RPMs.
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Posted by: biggie at 1:15 PM 5/21/2009
http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...35C03/
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 6:40 AM 5/22/2009
| Quote, originally posted by Eikon » |
| I LOVE this picture!!! That is so cool! Talk about a 240 owner right there. Someone should make one of those motivational picture things about it. Typical 240 owner with more parts off the cars then on them. lol. |
Thanks lol I've got way 2 many parts just laying around right now but The vert's getting close to done... Got rid of those gay pillars in the door 2 
And Someone should make a motivational pic with that one its one of the better one's I've taken lately 
just make sure I get to see it lol 
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Posted by: TIMELSS_vert at 10:32 AM 5/22/2009
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I got the wheels powdered coated and need to go pick them up and put new tires on them. Next on the list is a 5 speed swap I figured out its going to cost me around 2 grand. I already have hatch door panels but I am going to wait till I have enough money to get new seats and pretty much redo the whole interior.
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Posted by: TIMELSS_vert at 6:40 PM 5/22/2009
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Posted by: the vert at 8:44 PM 5/22/2009
[/IMG] Here is a short little video of my exhaust I took right after washing the car. It sounded really good in the bay.
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Posted by: biggie at 3:19 PM 5/23/2009
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Posted by: the vert at 7:13 AM 5/27/2009
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Posted by: biggie at 7:56 AM 5/27/2009
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| As you can see she has a lot of work that needs to be done. |
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| biggie you car is clean. most of the verts on here are very nice. I just need a paint job and redo my interior as well as a 5 speed swap and I will be happy. Rebuild and boost I will be very happy. |
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 5:40 AM 5/29/2009
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Posted by: nissan_star at 11:06 AM 5/29/2009
+1 for the panels 
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 4:10 PM 5/29/2009
one of these day's she'll be lookin good....
but I don't mind reachin over only bad part is the doors only unlock from passengers side! 
so that kinda sucks.JRd916 are those wheels 4 lug or 5? I like the way they look on your car.
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Posted by: JRd916 at 8:06 AM 6/1/2009
| Quote, originally posted by JRd916 » |
| They're the 4 lug elites, got a good deal on them haha |
jrd, they look much better than weak kosei.
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Posted by: biggie at 12:49 PM 6/10/2009
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| Oh and im getting married this weekend, also just turned 21 on the 8th. |
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There is a dangerous situation. |
well its not that bad. I dont drink but she does a little at least when I let her.
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Posted by: cmkelly at 4:54 PM 6/10/2009
| Quote, originally posted by cmoody2006 » |
| I used my vert harness and my auto unlock thingy isn't workin either... but I don't mind reachin over only bad part is the doors only unlock from passengers side! so that kinda sucks. |
lol, so you have to walk to the pass. side to unlock the door then walk around to the drivers side to get in?
I took the locks out of my OG doors then put them in to my coupe doors. I think you can swap the locks from pass. to driver side too, I remember being very careful not to switch mine because they looked so similar
Also i got my new spl subframe spacers in the mail today 
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 5:35 AM 6/11/2009
Then I got bored the other day....
No finished product pics yet but I wrecked it yesterday....
Messed up the rocker panel and the passengers side door.... 
But I have already swapped the door out and you can barely notice the dent in the rocker panel.... Dam rail road signs! 
No pics of damage yet but Will take some soon.... 
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Posted by: nissan_star at 6:22 AM 6/11/2009
| Quote, originally posted by cmoody2006 » |
| Took the vert to a drift indy event
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Any more pictures of the car next to yours that thing HOTT........is that s15 front end?
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 4:50 AM 6/14/2009
I just took a hammer to the rear to roll them.
And it feels like my car is going to fall apart sometime soon because I scrap on the stupidest things. BUT hey gotta pay to play
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Posted by: the vert at 7:06 AM 6/19/2009
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Posted by: wmdavis007 at 6:34 PM 6/25/2009
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 7:06 PM 6/25/2009
i only baked normal powders at 300 degrees. i highly doubt that is hot enough to mess up the molecular structure of the wheels.
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Posted by: wmdavis007 at 7:59 PM 6/25/2009
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| i used to do coatings and being brittle after bake has never been a problem. i only baked normal powders at 300 degrees. i highly doubt that is hot enough to mess up the molecular structure of the wheels. |
Cool...that's what I was thinking as well...I think some people were just putting out bogus info about powder coating. Brake temps well exceed 300 degrees and though I'm sure rim temps don't reach that, I wouldn't think the baking temp would effect the rims. I've had a few items on my car powder coated and plan to have a few more things done but I would like to find a good shop that does it locally so I don't have to pay shipping. Thanks again for the info 240daveTX .
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Posted by: the vert at 7:01 AM 6/26/2009
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Posted by: cole d at 11:38 AM 6/26/2009
still have a few wires to hook up, then clean up the harness.
runs hard though
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Posted by: The Inflicted at 5:00 PM 6/27/2009
they are straight and both motors work. anyone near DFW wanna buy them :/
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Posted by: cole d at 2:00 PM 6/29/2009
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Posted by: the vert at 4:46 PM 6/29/2009
think i spun a bearing again.... I'm dreading going out to mess with it in fear of that and the machine shop hasn't even touched my spare block to get it ready for my forged internals so it's been a bad day | Quote, originally posted by The Inflicted » |
| Aw, crap. I lost the little bubble "Nissan" logo from my door pillar today. Does anyone have a spare? |
I think I have one of those Nissan logo's that goes on the door pillar. Next time I head over to the shop I'll look in my parts boxes to see if I can find one. Email me your address and I'll send it to you if I find it. My email is in my profile.
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Posted by: kosh1986 at 4:22 PM 7/1/2009
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| just got a new vert if anyone knews a good site to buy parts that would help alot i need all the weatherstriping new door panels and possiable i new tanny thanks |
Weatherstriping may have to be custom or ebay. New door panels probably don't exsist, best bet is to find used and/or get an upohlstery shop.
Check ebay/craigslist and our classifieds for a used AT tranny. Should be many around due to 5-speed swaps, any '91-'94 AT tranny will work.
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Posted by: the vert at 6:17 AM 7/2/2009
welcome to the forums. Edit: first post on page, YES!
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Posted by: 240daveTX at 3:48 PM 7/2/2009
| Quote, originally posted by nissan_star » |
| I have the nissan bubble and doors and door panels + screws if anyone need them, that is all. And seat belts. Edit: first post on page, YES! |
ha ha. i have all this stuff too
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Posted by: the vert at 8:53 AM 7/3/2009
But without further due here she is.
please I want your honest opinion on this guys. I know its different but I love it.
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Posted by: wmdavis007 at 5:10 PM 7/3/2009
Me likey!! I love white rims on white cars. Looks really good...nice choice getting them powder coated.
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 5:29 PM 7/3/2009
the white coated wheels look good
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Posted by: the vert at 9:40 PM 7/4/2009
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| I just have to buy a new clutch. What is a cheap clutch that is pretty good? |
Get you an Exedy clutch kit. You can get an OEM one for about $190 or you can get a High Performance Stage 1 for about $335. Here is a link to the OEM replacement clutch: http://www.frsport.com/Exedy-O....html
It's the one I went with when I did my 5-speed swap and it works great.
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Posted by: the vert at 7:47 PM 7/12/2009
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| got a question guys im temp gauge will go all the way up and I will pull over, pop the hood and the motor will feel normal. Im thinking it might be my thermostat but I just had a shop put a new one in. Could it be that they could have installed it wrong? |
One way is to jack up the front end(or park on incline), put a big funnel in the rad and put coolant in the funnel. Run the car to get the thermostat open and press the top hose to force air out.
There are muliple methods as the KADE is well known for air bubbles.
"the vert", since you are NC I can probably get you in touch with some people to help, just send me an email if you need to.
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Posted by: the vert at 7:41 PM 7/13/2009
Edit: forgot it also has grey coupe doors on it as well, and no seatbelts or back seat, and the seatbelts arent mounted correctly yet either, definitely a work in progress....
Modified by RM12577 at 4:17 PM 7/31/2009
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Posted by: donut86 at 11:48 PM 7/31/2009
edit: here is the one I saw: http://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...moval
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Posted by: RM12577 at 10:42 AM 8/1/2009
BUT
runs like a charm and body is gorgeous, no rust
Modified by I LUV MY S13 at 7:50 PM 8/4/2009
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Posted by: the vert at 7:59 PM 8/22/2009
on a positive note I drove my vert for the 1st time in 2 and a half years and the first time as a manual.
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Posted by: krash at 7:11 AM 8/23/2009
| Quote, originally posted by the vert » |
| Well my girl for 7 years just broke up with me. We were engaged for 2 years. Now im going crazy. |
Sorry to hear dude, but think of it this way, better now then later right? "Worse things have happened, I think we'll be just fine." Tony Stark. haha, you'll be fine dude. BTW, you're vert looks pretty darn good! Almost like its 94_240sx's cousin
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Posted by: the vert at 2:30 PM 8/31/2009
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Posted by: the vert at 8:15 PM 8/31/2009
I think just about every car I have owned has been on a flat bed at one point or another. but I will say your car still looks badass on there
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Posted by: the vert at 5:28 PM 9/30/2009
Here is my Vert. I need a new top... bad.
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Posted by: boostit'swhatsfordinner at 9:03 PM 9/30/2009
How did you tint your rear window?
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Posted by: Eikon at 12:08 PM 10/1/2009
| Quote, originally posted by boostit’swhatsfordinner » |
| I am up in this Bizitch!!!! Here is my Vert. I need a new top... bad.
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Wow.. I'd have to say I've never seen green wheels on a black car before. Looks unique!
I do like the Z32 wheels! Some spacers in the rear would be nice for them.
How did you do your 5 lug conversion? Z32 parts?
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Posted by: 94_240sx at 1:16 PM 10/1/2009
| Quote, originally posted by boostit’swhatsfordinner » |
| I am up in this Bizitch!!!! Here is my Vert. I need a new top... bad. |
I'm digging it. Did you submit pics for calendar? If not, please do.
the vert, please do the same if you haven't done it yet.
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Posted by: the vert at 6:06 PM 10/3/2009
but i wanted to see what you guys would think of it. i will post pics tomorrow but i do have this one of how it was when purchased for 2500. only mods in these pics i did were rotors and 30 dollar rear window replacement. 
MOAR PICS tomorrow when i can take a few good ones.
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Posted by: the vert at 9:21 AM 10/4/2009
Yea so it took my dad and myself 2 hours to do the driver side and like 45 mins to do the passenger side. I did the seat belts the night before. Which I need to fix cause they stick and wont spool out.
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Posted by: skilviavert at 6:29 PM 10/4/2009
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| I did the seat belts the night before. Which I need to fix cause they stick and wont spool out. |
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lol mine do that sometimes too, haven't gotten around to fixin it. on another note, and i know this may sound silly, but i'm thinkin about sellin my vert so i can pay off some bills and put a down on a house. what do you guys think? i know it kinda sounds like sacrilege to sell it, but then again i could reeealy use the money. |
My vert's in hiding....
I love winter... gives me every reason to tear my car apart... 
Modified by cmoody2006 at 2:16 AM 10/5/2009
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Posted by: the vert at 3:01 PM 10/7/2009
It was fun.
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Posted by: sissybum at 1:53 AM 11/4/2009
| Quote, originally posted by sissybum » |
| Yes I know of the thread but that does not answer the question. And I guess there is no way to really find out how many are drivable. Too bad it would be nice to know how many are left. |
well, since I have no life, and I also asked myself that question, I counted up all the verts in the registry about two months back. There were 283 at the time.
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Posted by: cmoody2006 at 12:32 AM 11/15/2009
| Quote, originally posted by the vert » |
| What all did u cut out cmoody2006 |
Nothin.... 
Been workin on another one of my projects...
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Posted by: the vert at 11:33 AM 11/15/2009
It's got a welded diff stage, 4 clutch, megan racing short shifter - custom cut so it's even shorter, tien inner and outter tie rod's, xspower intercooler no turbo anymore it blew so I reverted it back to N/A for the time being... It's a sohc car
front and rear strut tower bars and c-pillar bar
Put all my zebra interior in it and my led blue cluster lights
I'll be pickin up my new log manifold for my dohc and my roll cage in a couple weeks
Got my new radiator core support section that I needed.
Just gotta get my dude to bring over his welder when I get everything together for the vert
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Posted by: sissybum at 3:13 AM 11/16/2009
| Quote, originally posted by cmoody2006 » |
| ummm.... yea.... It's got a welded diff stage, 4 clutch, megan racing short shifter - custom cut so it's even shorter, tien inner and outter tie rod's, xspower intercooler no turbo anymore it blew so I reverted it back to N/A for the time being... It's a sohc car front and rear strut tower bars and c-pillar bar I'll be pickin up my new log manifold for my dohc and my roll cage in a couple weeks Got my new radiator core support section that I needed. Just gotta get my dude to bring over his welder when I get everything together for the vert |
So whats going on with the vert besides a new radiator core support? I need to learn how to weld. It would make everything so much more fun also knowing that its all custom.
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