If God himself drove a convertible, it very well could look like this...

Post by **110octane** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:12 pm

DeXteR: I agree 100%. The intakes are terrible looking. The boys at Design Craft will be making a custom unit that will be much more appealing and make more power. This picture was taken the day after the car got back from SEMA.

Video to come....taking the car to drift day in February for some sideways action!

Oh yeah....the Super Made wing mounts from beneath using screws through the deck lid.
Modified by 110octane at 1:49 PM 1/23/2007

YouTube · Post by **DeXteR** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:17 am

ishkabibble wrote:Because a VQ car is meant to be driven rather than sitting in an IKEA parking lot with its hood up.

ish, if that were truely the case, do you really think they'd spend all the time and money doing an s14 kouki conversion and installing a body kit?

110, i look forward to seeing what you come up with for the intake manifold.

Post by **110octane** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:56 am

DeXter; I hope you not implying the car is a show queen. Now that SEMA is behind me and 3 photoshoots the car will be driven and enjoyed as every project car should be. I assure this is no parking lot whore....unless its got cones !

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:59 am

110octane wrote:Video to come....taking the car to drift day in February for some sideways action!

Can't wait to see Vader's Vert in action!

YouTube · Post by **DeXteR** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:03 pm

110octane wrote:DeXter; I hope you not implying the car is a show queen. Now that SEMA is behind me and 3 photoshoots the car will be driven and enjoyed as every project car should be. I assure this is no parking lot whore....unless its got cones !

nope, not at all. it is obvious, though, that style and looks matter to you. you did use a vert after all.

i understand the importance of keeping it balanced: show AND go.

Post by **christopher** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:23 pm

The car is beautiful. Can't wait to see some driving shots!

Post by **sleepyRPS13** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:46 am

vq is lighter and shorter then ka.

Post by **R6_240sx** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:23 am

I'm feelin everything on that car!!

Lovin the photoshops.

Post by **110octane** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:43 am

Great news everyone!

I got a call this week from the editor of Import Tuner magazine. They have asked to shoot the car for the COVER of an upcoming issue! Not sure if this is a first for a 240 vert or not?

This is a total dream come true for me as I have always built cars for myself and not to impress anyone. Hence the black paint. Not that it isn't nice but I was temped to do another color but have always loved black cars and it fits the whole VIP feel. Everyone knows...if you want to get a cover or feature, don't paint your car black! Oh well, I guess this will be the exception to the rule?

On a side note, while I have the car out today I will be trying to get a few moving shots as well as the video and sound so you guys can get a taste of what the car is really about.

I'll let you guys know how it goes!

Again, thanks for all the great feedback.

Post by **Swedish Mike** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:53 am

110octane wrote:Great news everyone!

I got a call this week from the editor of Import Tuner magazine. They have asked to shoot the car for the COVER of an upcoming issue! Not sure if this is a first for a 240 vert or not?

This is a total dream come true for me as I have always built cars for myself and not to impress anyone. Hence the black paint. Not that it isn't nice but I was temped to do another color but have always loved black cars and it fits the whole VIP feel. Everyone knows...if you want to get a cover or feature, don't paint your car black! Oh well, I guess this will be the exception to the rule?

On a side note, while I have the car out today I will be trying to get a few moving shots as well as the video and sound so you guys can get a taste of what the car is really about.

I'll let you guys know how it goes!

Again, thanks for all the great feedback.

Not surprised, you got the best looking 240sx Vert in the world right now. I can promise you I haven´t seen anything better in Japan or USA.

Waiting for that vid!

YouTube · Post by **DeXteR** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:05 am

i don't know how far along you are in the design of your intake manifold, but perhaps you'd be open to my idea:

make an oval/rectangular/similar plenum with some tubes going down. put the throttle body on the front (kind of like an ls-x motor) and slap the filter right on the end. get rid of the cai all-together and free up some space.

... just a thought.

or you could go with individual throttle bodies like the vq-skyline from topsecret:

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:07 am

110octane wrote:Great news everyone!

I got a call this week from the editor of Import Tuner magazine. They have asked to shoot the car for the COVER of an upcoming issue! Not sure if this is a first for a 240 vert or not?

This is a total dream come true for me as I have always built cars for myself and not to impress anyone. Hence the black paint. Not that it isn't nice but I was temped to do another color but have always loved black cars and it fits the whole VIP feel. Everyone knows...if you want to get a cover or feature, don't paint your car black! Oh well, I guess this will be the exception to the rule?

On a side note, while I have the car out today I will be trying to get a few moving shots as well as the video and sound so you guys can get a taste of what the car is really about.

I'll let you guys know how it goes!

Again, thanks for all the great feedback.

OMG YOU ARE THE MAN!

No 240sx verts have ever been covered by Import Tuner...just coupes and hatches. Their issue archive is on their site. There was a pink vert in Tunerzine or whatever it's called. Congrats on that, I will DEFINITELY be looking forward to that issue! Dude your ride is a role model for mine...and i'm sure for other vert owners on here. I can't to see the pics, watch the video, and hear the sound of that VQ either. If they interview you, would you be so kind to shout out us fellow vert owners?

Good job!

Post by **94_240sx** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:22 am

R6_240sx wrote: I'm feelin everything on that car!!

Lovin the photoshops.

There are some more pics in this thread. Interior...etchttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/207320

Post by **Eikon** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:27 am

110octane wrote:Great news everyone!

I got a call this week from the editor of Import Tuner magazine. They have asked to shoot the car for the COVER of an upcoming issue! Not sure if this is a first for a 240 vert or not?

This is a total dream come true for me as I have always built cars for myself and not to impress anyone. Hence the black paint. Not that it isn't nice but I was temped to do another color but have always loved black cars and it fits the whole VIP feel. Everyone knows...if you want to get a cover or feature, don't paint your car black! Oh well, I guess this will be the exception to the rule?

On a side note, while I have the car out today I will be trying to get a few moving shots as well as the video and sound so you guys can get a taste of what the car is really about.

I'll let you guys know how it goes!

Again, thanks for all the great feedback.

WOW!!! Congratulations my friend! Well done. I'm proud for you and for all of us... it's great to see more attention given to the 240 'vert. We gotta figure out how to get a NICOclub or 240sxconvertible.com sticker onto your car somewhere so that it will show up in the photoshoot.

Keep us updated on the process and let us know when you expect the mag to hit the newsstands... I'm assuming it usually takes 6 months from photoshoot to print... they usually line up a few rides well ahead of time and then build the magazine around them in the months to follow.

I'd keep the car black by the way. You said you build the car for you... keep it that way! Don't change it because you think it will impress the car mag. You got this car to this point by building it for you.. stay true to that!

YouTube · Post by **DeXteR** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:32 am

i've got my 240sxconvertible.com decals that i never used (due to deer destroying the car), that i'd send you. they're opaque so they look like etched glass when they're put on the window. if you're interested, send me an email with your address to

and oh yeah, props on landing a cover-shoot! keep us posted on that. i'll be sure to pick one, maybe two of them up.
Modified by DeXteR at 7:39 PM 4/2/2008

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:34 am

Eikon wrote:I'd keep the car black by the way. You said you build the car for you... keep it that way! Don't change it because you think it will impress the car mag. You got this car to this point by building it for you.. stay true to that!

I agree, keep it black! It's so sexy...

Post by **110octane** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:23 pm

Guys....I'm at the shoot right now. The car is all cleaned up and looks great in the studio.

According to the editor it will be on the may cover with a brunette model and will hit the news stands in March. The photos are turning out great!

Thanks for all of the fantastic support vert community!

Post by **TIMELSS_vert** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:05 pm

Hey Mickey, TOP SECRET ITB'S OR BUST!!!!!!!

Post by **ishkabibble** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:30 pm

DeXteR wrote:ish, if that were truely the case, do you really think they'd spend all the time and money doing an s14 kouki conversion and installing a body kit?

Yep.

Congrats, 110! I'll keep an eye out for the issue.

Post by **wirelessalpha** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:06 pm

ha nice. I actually saw a pic of your vert in sportcompact or modified. One of those...during a sema spread.

Post by **94_240sx** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:45 am

wirelessalpha wrote:ha nice. I actually saw a pic of your vert in sportcompact or modified. One of those...during a sema spread.

Feb issue of Modified Mag page 40 picture #2...

Anyway, congrat 110 and welcome back wireless. wireless, are you alright? Haven't seen you for a while.

Post by **wirelessalpha** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:27 pm

Thanks 94. Yes I am aiite. Just been very busy and with the racing season, spending more time with my kids whenever I can.

I check online all the time - but haven't posted in a while since yesterday. Don't worry guys - I'm gonna be here for a while...ain't going nowhere. If I don't post - just means I'm running around...but still checking nearly every day.

Ok, sorry for the jack. Back to topic!

Post by **Glyph** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:44 pm

Sorry, I couldn't resist....

PS That is one sweeeet ride. My nipples are hard.

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:56 pm

LOL @ The stormtrooper

Look at Vader's hand

Modified by topless94 at 10:07 PM 1/27/2007

Post by **94_240sx** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:45 pm

Someone just posted this picture in 240 forum. Awsome!!!

Post by **white90esex** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:23 pm

man ive allways loved verts and allways thought about a kouki front.

Thats a bad *** car and i love the VQ.

Oh, and a thought on the exhaust. Im just guessing that the exhaust is custom cause everything else is and it is a V6 not alittle 4 banger anymore.

could be duals all the way? who knows

Post by **Fenvy** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:48 pm

if you see red X... right mouse click and view image

Post by **94_240sx** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:54 pm

Loveless wrote:if you see red X... right mouse click and view image

Here you go.

Post by **ishkabibble** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:58 pm

Post by **BOOMSHAKALAKA** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:08 pm

94_240sx wrote:Someone just posted this picture in 240 forum. Awsome!!!

I get a fuhking boner every time I see that thing!

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