m tr4nch's restoration/build thread !! (56k = death)

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got a streetfaction fire extinguisher mount and installed it. perfect placement and i can reach over and unstrap it with one hand. just in case!

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She looks.... happy. Despite being in New Jersey.

Which, having been born in Paterson, I find remarkable. ;)

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VStar650CL wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:20 pm
She looks.... happy. Despite being in New Jersey.

Which, having been born in Paterson, I find remarkable. ;)
lol the roads down here are a little bit better than up north!

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m tr4nch wrote:
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:37 am
lol the roads down here are a little bit better than up north!
Lol, for sure. Spent a lot of time in Tinton Falls and Asbury Park in my college years, it was true even back then. Passaic and Hudson counties have to be the pothole capitols of the western world.
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m tr4nch wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:47 pm
perfect placement and i can reach over and unstrap it with one hand.
Oh that's nifty as hell!

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m tr4nch wrote:
Sun Jun 11, 2023 10:14 pm
asoomal wrote:
Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:08 pm
Lawdy that's a beauty!!

It definitely has a 90s vibe going on, love it!
thanks dude! please tell me you're still working on yours?!
Yep, still have it!

Priorities have kind of changed in the last few years but still working on it whenever I can.

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I missed the Nismo graphics somehow. I fuggin' LOVE that.

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Do you have any pics of how you mounted the side skirts using those 4 long brackets you made? I keep looking at where it lines up and it doesn't seem to align with any existing holes!

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asoomal wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:06 pm
Yep, still have it!

Priorities have kind of changed in the last few years but still working on it whenever I can.
awesome! yeah i feel you on the life stuff.
float_6969 wrote:
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:01 am
I missed the Nismo graphics somehow. I fuggin' LOVE that.
thanks man! :)
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Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:09 pm
Do you have any pics of how you mounted the side skirts using those 4 long brackets you made? I keep looking at where it lines up and it doesn't seem to align with any existing holes!
those brackets install under the plastic sill trim. the trim keeps them in place. the rectangular slots in the brackets line up with the front and rear one on the car, see red arrow in this pic:

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i sent some pieces out to get skinned in forged carbon fiber with a hint of red strands for some color pop. @my_fairladyz_ on instagram did them for me and she did an amazing job! i love the way they came out and i'll probably be sending her a few interior pieces to do in the near future.

bought a spare set of b-pillar trims and used the "rps13" center tail panel cover. i wanted everything to fit like oem with no issues.

it's been sh!tty weather here in NJ lately, cloudy every day so the pics don't do them justice. i'll have to get some better pics when the sun decides to come out again.

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bonus mirror pic ft. my p11

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Love the forged carbonfiber look! I've been looking at similar looking pieces for my motorcycle because I love the look of it!

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float_6969 wrote:
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:44 pm
Love the forged carbonfiber look! I've been looking at similar looking pieces for my motorcycle because I love the look of it!
it's so good in person!

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Forgot to post this up before, but I got one of these NISMO titanium cigarette lighter "kill switch" toppers from 47point9 (the same guy that makes the titanium keys). The quality is amazing! I got his 3d printed base with it so I didn't have to ruin my original cigarette lighter.

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And bonus pic from the other day!

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Can we all just get together and collectively agree this is the cleanest S13 build on the planet? SOOOOOO PERFECT! I'm serious, I wouldn't change one thing about this build. You've nailed it IMHO.

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float_6969 wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:06 am
Can we all just get together and collectively agree this is the cleanest S13 build on the planet? SOOOOOO PERFECT! I'm serious, I wouldn't change one thing about this build. You've nailed it IMHO.
I second the motion (even when it's not moving). Wow! :yesnod

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float_6969 wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:06 am
Can we all just get together and collectively agree this is the cleanest S13 build on the planet? SOOOOOO PERFECT! I'm serious, I wouldn't change one thing about this build. You've nailed it IMHO.
VStar650CL wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:48 am
I second the motion (even when it's not moving). Wow! :yesnod
thank you guys!
there's definitely more coming

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Yeah man its very well done.
Keep on Keepin on!


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