240SX Coupe - RB26DETT

[Kristine]

holy &%$^ that coupe is so beautiful.

[silvia_ks_69]

theres a build thread on here of your car to.

lol who was that to?

[m tr4nch]

This looks like it is Mike Gentile's previous car. You can find pics here: http://www.driftunit.com/profiles/gentile/

I remember reading somewhere how he ended up selling the vehicle. The new owner ended up doing a RB motor swap and re-did the roll cage, which looks exactly like what your car looks now.

There is a long build thread on this car over on vwvortex somewhere. I don't have the link saved but you should try and find it. Mike did an excellent job during the rebuild and didnt spare any expense. Congrats on the great find!

beat me to it.. i was going to say that car looks REALLY familiar. his build alone inspired me to do what i'm doing (check the sig). i remember he sold it on ebay a couple years back for $15,xxx (i want to say $15,600, i know it was 15 something). so you got a STEAL on that thing especially now that it has an rb26 in it. love that car... don't mess it up or i'll mess you up jk haha but seriously..

enjoy it man

edit: mike's build thread- http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1516760pics don't seem to be working though

[mattblancarte]

Yep you've got it right. I've been trying to get Mike's contact info because I need the paint code he used so I can touch up the interior. I'm painting the new roll cage right now so with white touch up it will look perfect. Anyone here have his info?

[nightsauce]

very clean s13. rb26 makes me happy in the pants.

[homeslicej2]

NICE!!! $13.6k huh? Is it sad to say that once I add up all the work and parts paid on mine since I've owned it (both for work/parts done by a shop and me, and for the car itself) that I've spent ~$11k on mine...and it still looks like poo. almost always cheaper to buy built than to build yourself. Very nice S13 though.

[tfreker]

nice clean car, luv the rb26 wish they made them like that in PA

[silvia_ks_69]

ahhh i was gunna say u should have anodized the cage the same colour as your valve stems... that would have approached max ballin status

[SketchyRollin564]

Wrap the cage in leather with red stitching?

that car is just sosososososososososososo nice! what i dont get is why the dude was forced to sell his car to keep his job? Did the boss hate him or somthing?

[m tr4nch]

Yep you've got it right. I've been trying to get Mike's contact info because I need the paint code he used so I can touch up the interior. I'm painting the new roll cage right now so with white touch up it will look perfect. Anyone here have his info?

Quote »Full Name MikeeEmail Address [email protected] FloridaAIM Name DirtyBlang[/quote]see if those work also if you want, i can upload/send those pics of the buildup that i saved from that thread a few years ago i even still have that video saved haha

[rps13driver]

[Sleeping240]

wow..

[VividRacing.com]

Very Very Clean Coupe man. Seen alot of nice cars come through here and there but that is a beautiful ride.

[RCA]

+10Awesome car. The privious owner spared no expence. Super clean and I am loving the carbon engine pieces.

+1 for the Cadilac. If he can afford one then a Skyline is definitly a possibility where as for me it is just a wet dream...

ALSO get better breaks. If this bad boy sees any serious track time you might need it. Personal preference really. A nice 6Pot up front would do this car justice....Paint the roll cage another color.

[mattblancarte]

NICE!!! $13.6k huh? Is it sad to say that once I add up all the work and parts paid on mine since I've owned it (both for work/parts done by a shop and me, and for the car itself) that I've spent ~$11k on mine...and it still looks like poo. almost always cheaper to buy built than to build yourself. Very nice S13 though.

I've been on the lookout for a clean build, because it is WAY cheaper to buy a clean build than doing it yourself.

ahhh i was gunna say u should have anodized the cage the same colour as your valve stems... that would have approached max ballin status

The cage is gold now. I'm waiting for the enamel to cure and then im going to buff and add a clear coat, then buff again.

Wrap the cage in leather with red stitching?

that car is just sosososososososososososo nice! what i dont get is why the dude was forced to sell his car to keep his job? Did the boss hate him or somthing?

The guy is a highway patrolman. He rolled up to the station in the 240 and his boss was like wtf are you doing with that thing. it's not road legal haha the rb26 with a straight pipe poops too much emissions

I'm going to upgrade the front brakes to 13.3 inch wilwood with 6 piston calipers.

Thanks for the contact info!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mattblancarte]

see if those work also if you want, i can upload/send those pics of the buildup that i saved from that thread a few years ago i even still have that video saved haha

Hell ya, please do send!! Thanks a ton for the contact info. *crossing fingers and hoping it's the right info*

my email is [email protected]

[SketchyRollin564]

The guy is a highway patrolman. He rolled up to the station in the 240 and his boss was like wtf are you doing with that thing. it's not road legal haha the rb26 with a straight pipe poops too much emissions

im sure a quick ride in the car would have changed the boss's mind haha

im sure this thing is safter for the environment then some other big *** trucks i see

[silvia_ks_69]

ah to match the wheels im guessing? that will look pretty cool as well. i want pics...

[King Ranzo]

Holy jesus that is beautiful and clean! And the deal you got for it is amazing!!!


Modified by ranzo1007 at 8:53 PM 7/9/2008

[m tr4nch]

Hell ya, please do send!! Thanks a ton for the contact info. *crossing fingers and hoping it's the right info*

my email is [email protected]

no prob, email sent!

[veebee]

damn that is so nice

[LOVERboy]

hey r u selling it? I saw this car in craigslist. like 5 mins ago...

[mattblancarte]

Rofl nope. Someone has decided to fraudulently post that ad.

Car's in the shop right now getting a tomei oil baffle installed, power steering seal replacement, and a dyno tune.

No way I'm selling this thing in the next few years... it's too awesome!

[Goldeneagle]

Didn't this car make a couple magazine covers/features ? If so, PROPS !

I believe you are thinking of another white S13. Mike Gentile's White S13

[mattblancarte]

That's my car, Goldeneagle. Mike sold it to the owner before me, who then swapped in the rb26 setup.

[damon's240]

Hold on............ok sorry had to change my underwear shat myself when i saw this beaut. nice car

[BHayes_S13Coupe]

awesometown, but what happened to the lip and ride height?

[mattblancarte]

lip is sitting in my garage. I have no use for it and I dont want to **** up my front bumper by dragging the lip on a speedbump or sharp angle driveway. Ride height, I dunno. car was corner balanced and the suspension was tuned so i'm not going to change anything. I like the current setup.

Car's in the shop right now getting the power steering seals replaced and then it goes on the dyno for a tune at 15psi and 7500rpm fuel cutoff.

Next friday I'm going to have a innovative motorsports wideband sensor and gauge installed, then the tomei oil baffle and oil cooler will go on at the same time.

After that... she's ready for the track.

oh ya i have to add the oil catch pan, too. then I'm at least mechanically sound.

[Bumnah]

BEAUTIFUL CAR! Love it in white!

[danik6]

go race some ricers lmfao ^^