I got a kouki s14 today for my birthday!!!!!

[Bumnah]

[Fenvy]

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still good, free is free

[redtop91]

Yay for steph! Any neat plans for it?

[eds13]

thats freakin sweet!!!! i have a friend that used to have a kouki that color. the pics do not do it justice, that paint is the freakin bomb!!!!

[Kckouki]

thats freakin sweet!!!! i have a friend that used to have a kouki that color. the pics do not do it justice, that paint is the freakin bomb!!!!

, pics really dont do justice. I only have one pic that shows off the paint really well. Its extremely hard to get it, you have to get it at a surtent time of day when teh lights hitting on it.

Yay for steph! Any neat plans for it?

x2

[NSR240sxe]

Now change your sig! Hash showed me that car, cleannn machinnnne

Already changed

The car was pretty clean when it got here according to Jerry, but certainly improved with a little work!

[NSR240sxe]

Yay for steph! Any neat plans for it?

Lots of stuff actually...

Going to start out with just some basic maintence in the spring like brakes, suspension, tires, new o2 sensors, etc.

Mods will start off simple with things like exhaust, intake, new badges, some motor dress up stuff, probably a transmission swap, and whatever else I get the urge to buy for it soon.

Future plans, who knows. Might build the KA, might swap to an RB, might swap to an SR, we'll see where the road leads me

[redtop91]

Me votes SR, but I'm biased.

[Veriest1]

And what was done to the fan shroud? Just some paint? IIRC all the ones I've seen have been black.

[nsrZ32]

I'm thrilled with how well this whole thing worked out! It was extremely enjoyable to be able to give you the car you've been dreaming about for years Plus the reaction was priceless You had no idea

Thanks to everybody who was in on it who didn't slip up and tell Steph about it haha.

Now lets getting modding and ready for the spring/summer when you'll start driving it so we can go cruising and go to car shows and stuff! I can't wait

Anyway, being the picture whore that I am, I'll contribute some pictures and such.

Here's the engine bay....From this....

to this....

Here's the interior....Before....

After....



Some road trip pictures the guys took on the way back....



Here's the paint.....

before....(kinda looked like a bad wetsanding attempt)

after....

Some work in the shop (parts replacement, alignment, buffing, etc)

[nsrZ32]

And what was done to the fan shroud? Just some paint? IIRC all the ones I've seen have been black.

It is black, its just the way the flash hit the engine dressing, made it look kinda charcoal in color.

[R6_240sx]

U lucky girl u! That thing is sexy clean!!!!

[mrzabala]

Me and the most amazing guy ever!!Isn't he wonderful

Hmm so what was he before you got the car. Hehehe just giving a hard time. Looks great. You are one lucky person to get an s14 from someone thats not entitled to you (more jokes sorry). Take care of the car and goodluck with the rest.

[SienSil80]

wow that's an amazing present. Guys like that dont come around everyday, don't let him go.

[nchopp]

[GEO]

I expect party pics on thrusday.

[Leash]

Happy early Birthday

The s14 looks sweet I wish my BF could get me somthin' like that.

[hannibal]

Congrats Steph!

NSR guys and Chris, you really hooked her up!

And way to go Jerry. OMG that engine bay is freakin spotless.

[PoorManQ45]

Jerry: WHat did you use on the engine bay?

Was it mostly just wiping/scrubbing it down? Or did you use some kind of chemical that took most of it off?

Oh yeah, congrats

[Kckouki]

Jerry: WHat did you use on the engine bay?

Was it mostly just wiping/scrubbing it down? Or did you use some kind of chemical that took most of it off?

I was getting ready to ask that, I think everybody's car here could use a good engine bay bath.

[One Finger]

WOW! How awesome! Happy (early) Birthday and congrats! That's so cool! Enjoy it, it's gorgeous! (not that I need to tell you, I'm sure you will anyway!)

[NSR240sxe]

U lucky girl u! That thing is sexy clean!!!!

I am very fortunate

wow that's an amazing present. Guys like that dont come around everyday, don't let him go.

[Bubba1]

[QUOTE=NSR240sxe]

Happy birthday!, and special props to Jerry and the group for being able to make it a surprise. That's awesome.

[nsrZ32]

And way to go Jerry. OMG that engine bay is freakin spotless.

Jerry: WHat did you use on the engine bay?Was it mostly just wiping/scrubbing it down? Or did you use some kind of chemical that took most of it off?

I was getting ready to ask that, I think everybody's car here could use a good engine bay bath.

The engine bay took a lot of work. I've got probably 3 hours into it as it was extremely dirty (but just like any other used car out there). To clean it up I sprayed the engine down with engine degreaser, let it sit a few minutes and then hosed it off with hot water. I did that 3 times. I then lifted the car up, pulled all the splash shields off and went through about 5 cans of brake parts cleaner to tidy up the underside of the engine bay, it was caked with gunk and grime. After that I went back to the topside and I used a product called Dissolve All to break up all the deposits of oil/dirt/grime/whatever and did some scrubbing, I used almost a full bottle of this. Then I hosed down the engine bay again with hot water. After that I dried it off and sprayed the engine compartment down with a silicone based engine dressing. Normally I would have gone way more indepth and used paint cleaners and waxes on the firewall and inner fenderwells but time was against me. Regardless, it made a HUGE turn around and looks fantastic.

[nsrZ32]

And here's a list of most of the new stuff that got done or put on before she got it

-balanced the tires-rotated the tires-new front combination lamp-new map light bulb-new rear marker bulb-new battery tie down and hardware-new battery-new left rear lower control arm-alignment-new drivers sun visor-new lighter-new airbag control module-new drivers door weatherstripping-a handful of new fasteners and bolts-new air filter-new platinum NGK plugs-new lumbar adjustment handle on the drivers seat-oil change + new filter-and TONS and TONS of detail work

[HashiriyaS14]

Very happy that I could be involved in this.

Enjoy!

[CybeRise]

Cool, Happy B-day

[NSR240sxe]

Very happy that I could be involved in this.

Enjoy!

Thank you sooo much!!! I love my new car and you couldnt have made my dream come true if you hadnt sold your car so thank you

[sanioll]

Wow, I am amazed. And haven't been amazed in many years I might add.

You're a great couple.

[Beancooker]

Congrats, and happy birthday. You're a very lucky person.

one S14 kouki= a lot of $$$

Many hours of work on the car= more $$$

knowing theat the guy who gave it to you wants to make all your dreams come true= PRICELESS!!!