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gogg
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89 240sx silver hatch (burrito)
Lafayette, Louisiana
7-8-2004
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| « Re: (dickie) | 4:13 PM 8/10/2006 |
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| 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
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (gogg) | 5:24 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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.
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Malac0da13
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1992 240sx Convertible
walnutport pa
11-29-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 5:54 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Malac0da13) | 6:00 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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.
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gbaz77
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190 posts
240sx
columbia md
3-27-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 6:31 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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.
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Kaleo55
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426 posts
95 240SX
PA
1-23-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 6:38 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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!
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Sky240PWR
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1227 posts
1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Kaleo55) | 6:49 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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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DarkWishes
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1991 Nissan 240SX SE Coupe
Dousman WI
6-27-2006
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| « Re: (Kaleo55) | 7:15 PM 8/10/2006 |
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pictures load just fine for me....get faster internet 
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Sky240PWR
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1227 posts
1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (DarkWishes) | 7:36 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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)
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mrzabala
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Altus AFB Oklahoma
6-8-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 7:55 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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. 
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audi
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DSM 97 gst eclipse
Malvern PA
8-7-2006
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| « Re: (mrzabala) | 10:43 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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.
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Malac0da13
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505 posts
1992 240sx Convertible
walnutport pa
11-29-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 11:49 PM 8/10/2006 |
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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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s13jus10
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'92 Nissan S13 Coupe
Riverside CA
3-30-2006
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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?
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PantherRacer
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1998 Nissan Cedric Turbo
Nassau Bahamas
4-24-2004
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 3:52 AM 8/11/2006 |
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how much for the super made lights sky????
  Brown Squad son!
What I want at this point in life, is air suspension and Work Eurolines for my car. Is that so much to ask? 
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (audi) | 3:14 PM 8/11/2006 |
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| 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
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s13jus10
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992 posts
'92 Nissan S13 Coupe
Riverside CA
3-30-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 3:17 PM 8/11/2006 |
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| 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 
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dickie
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Killer Turtle
AtTheDriveIn TX
9-6-2005
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| « Re: (audi) | 3:34 PM 8/11/2006 |
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| 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.
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Sky240PWR
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1227 posts
1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (dickie) | 5:40 PM 8/11/2006 |
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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
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mrzabala
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2450 posts
Altus AFB Oklahoma
6-8-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 11:50 PM 8/11/2006 |
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wow what a goal, wait whats your goal and purpose for doing this again? You must have a good paying job right? 
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PantherRacer
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1998 Nissan Cedric Turbo
Nassau Bahamas
4-24-2004
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 6:33 AM 8/12/2006 |
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| 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.
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (mrzabala) | 1:58 PM 8/12/2006 |
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| 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.
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TOPSECRT88
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S14
USA USA
4-3-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 3:29 PM 8/12/2006 |
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| 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?
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (TOPSECRT88) | 3:58 PM 8/12/2006 |
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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.
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mrzabala
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Altus AFB Oklahoma
6-8-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 5:56 PM 8/12/2006 |
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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
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (mrzabala) | 6:33 PM 8/12/2006 |
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thanks for all the kind words!
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gogg
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486 posts
89 240sx silver hatch (burrito)
Lafayette, Louisiana
7-8-2004
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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?
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (gogg) | 2:15 PM 8/13/2006 |
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| 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.
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BarnDog296
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'93 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback KA24DE DOHC
Atlanta GA
6-7-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 9:07 PM 8/14/2006 |
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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!
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wa-chiss
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S13/Xterra
Stephenville Tx
2-21-2006
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| « Re: (naed240sx) | 9:20 PM 8/14/2006 |
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| 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.
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (BarnDog296) | 9:36 PM 8/14/2006 |
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| 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!
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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
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 6:56 PM 8/15/2006 |
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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
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 6:57 PM 8/15/2006 |
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here's the the after math
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 7:10 PM 8/15/2006 |
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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.
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 7:11 PM 8/15/2006 |
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another angle, he also made me some new radiator supports!
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 7:14 PM 8/15/2006 |
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another
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 7:19 PM 8/15/2006 |
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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!
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Sky240PWR
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1991 Nissan 240SX
Jacksonville IL
2-27-2005
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 7:19 PM 8/15/2006 |
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the other
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mrzabala
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Altus AFB Oklahoma
6-8-2006
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| « Re: (Sky240PWR) | 10:18 PM 8/15/2006 |
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| 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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Veriest1
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Blown ///M3 and Slammed 240 coupe
C Town TX
4-14-2004
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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.
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BarnDog296
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'93 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback KA24DE DOHC
Atlanta GA
6-7-2005
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| « Re: (Veriest1) | 6:45 AM 8/16/2006 |
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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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