Gunma_Dori's 180sx Build

[Gunma_Dori]

Hello everyone! I just picked up this 1992 180sx with the factory redtop and thought I would keep a log of my build.

When I bought the car it already had the following installed:



Non-Adjustable TEIN coilovers
HKS super suction kit
Downpipe...not sure of brand.
Full exhaust...again, no clue what brand, but it doesn't fit right.
A set of cheesy 16x7 wheels
some cheap Project Mu brake pads.
Strut tower and rear cross brace's
And an awesome double stack aluminum wing.

The day after i bought it, the wing had to go. I also had to give the previous owner his cheesy "drifting" steering wheel back so I went and picked up a cheap D1 Spec suede wheel at UpGarage. Turns out I really like it. I also took some time to take a few good pictures of the car before I did any more mods.




Needs adjustable coils. Stance GR+'s are in work.



This is what happens when your exhaust is made for an HCR32 and you rig it to work on a RPS13 :-)



The rear...I hate the tails. Working on locating a set of affordable Kouki tails but even in Japan, its not easy.



The D1Spec suede wheel. Also the OG HUGE Blitz boost gauge.



The Miracle Cross Brace

[Gunma_Dori]

********UPDATE*********

Yesterday I installed a kouki rear spoiler and dropped the ride height about an inch. Pics should be up tomorrow!

Also, just picked up a 80mm straight pipe, Rear toe bars, ordered a set of RUCA's, and stopped by AutoBacs for supplies to paint/seal the spoiler.

[KCKrogoth]

So you joined the dark side of the S13 owners here on base huh... That car looks strangely familiar... Anyhow, that Skyline exhaust needs to go man, that would be my first step...Good s*** tho otherwise!

[terry_240sx]

nice 180 man really clean, i take it you're in Japan?
cleanest rhd car i've ever seen!
good idea taking the wing off also

[Gunma_Dori]

Well, I did a few things today before work. I installed my 80mm straight through cat-back exhaust. Slapped on 20mm and 25mm spacers. And lowered the ride height just a tad. Now I need a fender roller

The spacers set my effective offset to 16x7+10 in the front and 16x7+5 in the rear for any of you that are curious of the sizes/offsets.


NEED MOAR LOW!!!


On sure on the brand...but its JDM so its cool right??


Really need to paint the spoiler...


I like the new stance a little better. But I would like to be another -10mm offset all around,and about an inch lower. But my TEIN coilovers are bottomed out as far as adjustability goes.


A better shot of the exhaust from my Iphone

[240life]

Pretty sweet car. Some paint on that wing and new tail lights would make it look really nice. Those wheels dont look to bad spaced out, but I think they would look better bronze.

[Mattmahn11]

A lot nicer than mine is bro haha. I like that exhaust, but i'd want dual tips.

[Gunma_Dori]

A lot nicer than mine is bro haha. I like that exhaust, but i'd want dual tips.

You would LOVE the supermade exhaust then. They have it on Nengun.com

http://www.nengun.com/super-made/vip-ty ... ip-exhaust

[KCKrogoth]

Careful with that exhaust there hommie...The Nazi gate guards are all ate-up about "Loud" exhausts. Duffy got hemmed up for his HKS Hi Power and that s*** isn't loud for s***...Other than that tho, good s***, looks way better without the over sized can...

[Gunma_Dori]

Careful with that exhaust there hommie...The Nazi gate guards are all ate-up about "Loud" exhausts. Duffy got hemmed up for his HKS Hi Power and that s*** isn't loud for s***...Other than that tho, good s***, looks way better without the over sized can...

As long as your not stupid like...idk...Lutsic?! then you wont have a problem. I barley touch the throttle when i'm approaching or leaving the gate. I wait until im at least a few lights away off base before I let myself make any noise. So far so good, they haven't said anything too me.

[Gunma_Dori]

Well progress isnt as fast as it was initally but I got a few things done.

1- Tightened up my steering wheel; It seems the previous owner didnt install a washer between the nut and the boss/adapter so the nut wasnt tightened down on the boss, only tightened until there were no threads left. Added a washer and boom, problem solved.

2. I Painted the kouki spoiler and installed it. Everything went good. The paint isn't perfect but its not too bad for a rattle can job.

3. I went to the mountains and discovered a few things that need attention. My Brakes SUCK! My tires are horrible, and the rear diff is OPEN.

Painted the wing



An Artsy shot.





AND! I bought one of these!



NISMO 2-Way LSD.

[Gunma_Dori]

Heres a few other things I picked up that I forgot to post.

GT-1 Rear Upper Control Arms



GT-1 Rear Toe Links



Enkei 16x7+35. Funny story here. I was at the garage pulling off the Kouki spoiler for paint when this guy asks me if my car is 4-lug and staying that way. I told him yea, since im too cheap to do the conversion. He then asks if I wanted a set of wheels. Im thinking...well yea, but I dont really have money in the budget for wheels right now. Well turns out he is giving them away for FREE...I obliged real quick.



How the car sits as of right now.

[S13AL]

Your wheel fitment is NICE.

[Gunma_Dori]

Got up early this morning to install my Pivot RHU-M headlight controller! Everything went smooth. You can find the install instructions http://pivotjp.com/download/img/pdf/RHU-M.pdf

Bad Pictures but you get the idea...





I also rolled my fenders but they look exactly the same from the outside

[Gunma_Dori]

I also found out, while removing my ecu to get to the headlight timing assembly that I have a MINE's ecu!

[Gunma_Dori]

Installed my 2-way diff and put the white Enkei's on! pics will be up soon.

[Hoffman5982]

I really like this picture

[Gunma_Dori]

Well havent been updating this lately so ill get caught up.

I got a set of GTR calipers, 300zx Rotors by Circuit Sports, and a full set of Hawk HP-Plus brake pads. Also had the rear rotors resurfaced.


Picked up a set of 18x9+35 and 18x8+25 Weds Kranze Cerberus. Also, Junyan Kouki style tail lights.






Attempted to Red-out my tails with red vinyl, but it came out a little bit orange looking.


Next is MOAR LOW! and an alignment.

[Taran14]

wow! those wheels look WAY better!
i love how it looks now. looks awesome, you're doing some great work!
when are those stance gr+ coming in?

[Idahos13]

Very nice build man! 18's are a little too big for my liking but if you like it thats all that matters! I will be following this build

[Gunma_Dori]

wow! those wheels look WAY better!
i love how it looks now. looks awesome, you're doing some great work!
when are those stance gr+ coming in?

Idk...im on the fence about coilovers. I hated the Tein's i have now because i couldnt go very low. But I took them apart and removed the helper springs and was able to get it much lower. I still want either Stance's or PBM's but I have to save up some money. I almost pulled the trigger a few weeks ago but i spent the money on things i NEEDED instead of things i wanted lol.

Im going to try and make coilovers my next big purchase. But it might be awhile, I want to do a few more events before I buy more sh*t, i dont wanna fall into the cycle of modding more than driving.

[AAV240sx]

I like your car. Must be nice living in Japan.

[Gunma_Dori]

I like your car. Must be nice living in Japan.

it's not as great as you think...its no dream come true, but it's something new and different.

[420sxWETDREAMS]

Looking really good! What type of front lip is that? I like 18"s, matter of fact I will be running 19" on mine just waiting for my stance LX+'s to come in the next two weeks or so..

[AAV240sx]

it's not as great as you think...its no dream come true, but it's something new and different.

Maybe, but must be nice to have the option of hitting up a Super Autobacs or UP Garage for stuff.

[Gunma_Dori]

it's not as great as you think...its no dream come true, but it's something new and different.

Maybe, but must be nice to have the option of hitting up a Super Autobacs or UP Garage for stuff.

The secondhand super autobacs are few and far...but yea, UpGarage is a blessing. Its funny tho, Japanese people will laugh at you when your at the track or in the mountains and say you got your parts at UpGarage. Its like telling people "Yea I got it on ebay".

[Gunma_Dori]

Well I havent updated this in a while so heres a few updates.

Got word of a few guys taking a trip to Ebisu so I figured I should take care of a few things if I wanted to tag along.

Other than the obvious fluids and inspecting, I Picked up a cheap/loaner bucket seat with rails for a Nissan Laurel I think...but it worked with some grinding. After I installed this I realized my seatbelt dug into my collar bone and neck pretty bad so I needed a harness.



A quick trip to UpGarage and I picked this up for around $90 USD.


Its installed with steel anchors and 4x4" steel plates under the floor.






Yes i know...my seat is haggard. But it works and with a pillow under my butt I can withstand the 4.5hr drive to Ebisu


I've just returned from Ebisu last night so I will have some photo's up soon!

[Gunma_Dori]

Well I havent updated this in a while so heres a few updates.

Got word of a few guys taking a trip to Ebisu so I figured I should take care of a few things if I wanted to tag along.

Other than the obvious fluids and inspecting, I Picked up a cheap/loaner bucket seat with rails for a Nissan Laurel I think...but it worked with some grinding. After I installed this I realized my seatbelt dug into my collar bone and neck pretty bad so I needed a harness.



A quick trip to UpGarage and I picked this up for around $90 USD.


Its installed with steel anchors and 4x4" steel plates under the floor.






Yes i know...my seat is haggard. But it works and with a pillow under my butt I can withstand the 4.5hr drive to Ebisu


I've just returned from Ebisu last night so I will have some photo's up soon!

[240TKE128]

Lookin Nice