Project Blackout: Mrgreeneyes' Coupe Build

[Automato]

looking good so far keagan. i'm back in town, so maybe i'll tag along with tom one of these days to check out your car.

[Didderson]

but i dont totally like it... so ill smash it into the ground once the one i want comes into stock

Man that is a great theory right there.

I plan on waking up early to halp you guys, because I'll be getting my alignment at 12:00, I hope you can wake up early as well...

[hbpignosePA]

so mr greeneyes

i may have a wiring job for you

if your upto it

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[Didderson]

Teh minions are back to update LOL.New bumper merits a mock up teaser update.Keegs will be getting the fiberglass more secure later this week.

Looks bats*** crazy imo. Looks like blackout will stay blacked out for now.

[Dizel01]

Please I beg you, keep this car murdered out.

You should even paint the wheels black. MuRdA OuT this thing!! lolCant wait for it to be done along with Jeff's car so we can finally have a cruise.

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Here I are wiff da updaaaaates.

Rear suspension in.

Prepare for epic. When I left for work at around 3:30, the aero was still unpainted. When I came back, I saw Tom's chrome lips pokin out. Then I saw the coupe. I, no lie, just about s*** myself because it was so SEXY.

By the way, here's a surprise you didn't know about. Skyline R32 GTST wing.

Only known one in the US.

Now here it is painted.

DMax tails all light up.

Now for my favorite picture that I took.

More updates later this week.

[Ender_Zero]

Looks TEH SEX! That car is a nutbladder drainer for sure!

Also, only known wing to YOU in the US, or some crazy organization that keeps track of all wings entering and exiting the country?

[White Comet]

looking very good, now just throw a rear bumper on. and those pics dont do the tails justice. they look freaking awesome

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Nope, rear bumper is staying off.

[White Comet]

yeah i know. i'm just too lazy to find a facepalm pic

[mrgreeneyes]

yeah i know. i'm just too lazy to find a facepalm pic

all the facepalm pics are being rationed out currently, theres a stockpile waiting for your next update

j/k...

my car wins.

[Dizel01]

Ummm... your keeping the rear bumper off??

[TroubleBound]

How come your not going to put a rear bumper on it? It would look pretty nice with one imo, but it'll look nice without too i guess..very nice s13. Your subframe/suspension is baller as s***.

[White Comet]

i like the car, just not the idea of keeping the rear bumper off. it looks unfinished and i don't see the point, but thats just me, it is your car of course. now answer your phone and my im's or i'll clutter this thread

[mrgreeneyes]

... or i'll clutter this thread

too late

the reason i dont have a rear bumper is that NOONE makes a coupe bumper i like and im sure as hell not paying $200+ for valences.

oem bumper looks terrible.

so yeah. no bumper. deal w/ it, world.

dale, get ahold of me, got a big project for ya

[Dizel01]

dale, get ahold of me, got a big project for ya

Word, ill call you up tomorrow afternoon.

[Didderson]

Yeah I'm on the fence about the rear bumper. I really would like to see the under-light panel back in before I make a final judgement call.

It looks good because the car is that crazy it pulls off the 'drift' look. Then again the rear might just compliment the spoiler. I'd have to see it when things are said and done and its on the ground. Should have snapped a pic of your rear view mirror(s). I'm proud of mah mount jorb lol.

[Bumnah]

Not diggin' the no rear bumper idea.Diggin' the suspension work though.

[fourLUG_hero]

Looks pretty sweet. Now, if only I could muster up some will to put my aero on.

[mrgreeneyes]

Not diggin' the no rear bumper idea.Diggin' the suspension work though.

hahah, come on, i have to do at least one thing that makes people hate it. whats the point of being great if you have no haters?

and thanks, its been a lot of time/money to get where i am. the motivation to finish it has only kicked in recently. the rear end is totally together now, next work day is for the front end (rough alignment/torquing it all down), then fitting/attaching aero. and i gotta wire the brake light bar in the spoiler in, wire my license lights, and my lit key ring in. i think thats about it.

then i gotta drive it.

so yeah, thats whats happening

[Bumnah]

I didn't see it pictured, but did you put in the drum parking brake setup? Not having a parking brake gets annoying real quick.

[mrgreeneyes]

I didn't see it pictured, but did you put in the drum parking brake setup? Not having a parking brake gets annoying real quick.

no i dont have the drum setup. seems too bulky/pita to be worth it. my plan is to get a hydro from PSM (once they cave in and make a locking one for me), cus the only other locking hydro is a Ksport and i REFUSE to put another one of their parts on my car (all 4 coils blew on my hatchback within 4 months of owning them, and their customer service is literally the WORST ive ever had)

i can imagine this will get annoying, however, where i park at work is perfectly level lot, and at home i have a leveled out carport under the deck, so leaving it in gear for a while til the guys @ PSM break down and make one will just have to do.

idk, im open to ideas tho if anyone knows of a good locking hydro.

the car is intended to be a well rounded car, capable of grip/touge, drift, yet dailyable. i dont care for tracks, but im not some rogue "street drifter" scene douchebag. i just enjoy being able to beat the crap out of the car, and knowing it can take it. its definitely overbuilt for what i do, and FAR overkill for the stock KADE under the hood (sr is on a stand still), but im LOVING how this is all coming together.

[Bumnah]

I wouldn't trust a hydraulic e brake for anything.

Z32 drum brake setup is your best option, and is easy to install. It'll also be the cheapest.

http://www.arizonazcar.com sells a willwood hydraulic ebrake setup as well. I find the owner to be rude. Frankly I don't think you should give him any money. Wilwood or any real brake manufacturer, will have a hydraulic parking brake setup in one fashion or another.

If you think the z drum brake setup is bulky, wait till you try to retrofit a hydraulic ebrake setup as your parking brake.

Buy the z drum brake setup, or carry around wheel chalks everywhere.

[brn-n-jpn]

yeah i had no ebrake bc of the z32 callipers. i have a wooden block that i have to use and it sucked but i have z32 drums now

hey and if you dont have a hydra brake when i get home, i'll give you a full set of z32 drum for a wire job
Modified by brn-n-jpn at 4:51 PM 7/1/2009

[mrgreeneyes]

uuuuugh, i cut the oem ebrake cable already (siezed at the split point)

i dont like the idea of drums. just irks me. ill be hardcore and park in gear i think

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Baaaaaaaaaaalls of steel.

Women have rear bumpers.

[nightsleek240coupe]

the car looks great!

[Didderson]

Women have rear bumpers.

By rear bumpers you mean hot asses, yes women do. My car is debatably a woman by these terms.Either way, the rear stance is amazing. Whole different look with the drop and wheels.

Keegan I have another entire Ebrake setup from the old car that is available if you need.
Modified by Didderson at 8:27 PM 6/30/2009

[mrgreeneyes]

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IM EXCITED

[mmaxeyjr]

keegan, i must say.. you're a baller