JDM_J30_tx slow build thread

[JDM_J30_tx]

Early afternoon.....





Night shots....

[J30_Kidd]

Hey welcome to Nico my fellow 210 bro

[JDM_J30_tx]

Just a few updated pics of the new tails. I was looking for Testors Ruby Red Transparent Red but instead I found Hot Rod Red. Looked lighter then the Ruby so I figured it would look a bit newer. Heres how it came out. 1 more thing off of my ever so small to do list... lol!





BEFORE...



AFTER...

[swimshark]

def looking good. i got those leds for the interior and tried a few out. the halogens seems to be brighter but they have the yellowish tint. idk i may mess around with it one day and see how i like it with the full inside done as well.

[JDM_J30_tx]

It has been quite some time since I have updated this. lol!

Newest Purchase is a clean passenger door panel, original had leather falling off from the top near the window. Wear and tear I guess. I replaced the driver door handle as it broke some how. I also got a full set of Splash Guards. I will attempt to post pics as soon as I can.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Found an aftermarket exhaust at the junker for $10. Looks great! It' looks like an Apexi WS2 but has dual outlets instead of one.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Hey guys! Been a while since l have updated tbe thread so here it goes. Car is sitting on some 17 G35 rims and car is been lowered via the swimshark way. Rear is done and front's wil be done this weekend. Waiting on newS14 ABS spindles.

[Mkiisupra]

Get some pics up! Try not to take pics with your car halfway up the driveway if you can.

[JDM_J30_tx]

All l can get for now. Car is sitting like this now at home until l finish it up. Have a lip to install aswell. Hopefully all will be done this weekend. Infant makes car time hard to come by...

[JDM_J30_tx]

Ride height will be adjusted lower once the fronts are on and settled.

[JP72]

Your car is looking sweet! If you have anytime maybe you can do a quick yet thorough write up on how you did your suspension.. i see lots of ppl asking and the only answer so far is do it like swimshark lol. Maybe you can get a sticky

[JDM_J30_tx]

lol! That's all on swimshark man. All cred is to him on the suspension. Rear is a direct bolt in. Fron't is fairly easy looking aswell once you have all the parts in front of you. Basically remove the factory spindle/shock assembly and you see how easy it rwally is.

[Mkiisupra]

S14 parts have to be really hard to come by, with all the S13 guys converting to 5 lug.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Yup! Had to order brand new spindles @ $225+ tax each from the dealer. All other parts were sourced through an auto parts store.

[JP72]

Haha. It sounds pretty straight forward, its just ALOT of people don't know because there isn't enough info out there. I was talking to a J owner at the gas station yesterday and he wanted to slam his car but didn't know where to find the list of things he needed.. I referred him to nico, and informed him that its nice
Side note.. I didn't mean to put down swimsharks god like modding/fabbing skills in any way:)

[Mkiisupra]

Im sure if someone contacted eibach and gave them the spring dimensions they would make something. They do make custom springs but its been a while since Ive looked into that info.

[EriCCirE]

what size for the interior led lights? (doors)

[JDM_J30_tx]

194

[JDM_J30_tx]

I decided to stay up and throw my suspension on. Car is level and a firm ride. No more boat handeling for me. Will get better pics when weather permits.

[JP72]

I can't wait to get some free money, this is one of the first things on the list. I wanted to do this for a while now.
But great job man, can't wait for more pics!

[JDM_J30_tx]

Thanks man. Still have the lip to try and mod thos weekend if not maybe next weekend. We will see how l feel after l get out of work at 6am.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Pics as promised....





Lip is gonna have to wait until next week sadly. Wife wanrs a family day since l did the "Car Thing" yesterday.

-Enjoy!

[JP72]

I can only imagine how hard it is to put progress on the back burner! But family is always more important than a car, even if it is the J Lol

[JDM_J30_tx]

Maybe getting to the lip today. She made me manhandle some leather sofas into the house. Think l have a pass to get it going tonight.

On as a sidenote l have a few decals coming in as well.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Got the lip installed finally.

[EriCCirE]

Lip is different. I would work on the gap between the bumper and hood before messing with boltons

[JDM_J30_tx]

I am working on getting some JDM items for the car. At that time l will be fixing the hood gap issue. Center brake garnish, grill, and badges may be in the near fiture. Im the meantime here is a pic of the car as of now.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Anyone know the locations of the holes in the trunk for the stock wing? I am needing to know inches from the center brake garnish and edges from the trunk. Any help is appreciated.

[JDM_J30_tx]

Figured out the locations for the trunk spoiler.


One a side note the car runs a little sluggish after 20-30 minutes. Is this from the knock sensor?

[yodawill2000]

could be.
If its cracked it will swell open when hot and throw the reading off.