SLAGITHOR!! coupe build thread

[slagithor]

hey my name is jarrett i bought a 1991 240sx se coupe yesterday, paid 1000 for it and and got it from an older woman. she had owned it for eleven years, never had any major problems out of it. dash lights and HUD wont turn on not fuse. i havent had time yet to go further. the interior is not the best and was apparently spray painted. but anyways with the great assistance of Zach... i think it will end up alright let me kno what ya think nico. much thanks

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[zach-Ka]

Welcome newbert.I really cant wait to atart on this thing and the sr this week.

[S13k]

i think its in really good condition. yay for old people owning 240s

[slagithor]

i think its in really good condition. yay for old people owning 240s

Right on thanks worst part is there are ants in the trunk and its got a water leak. i think its the lights. dreading that one

[S13k]

yea most def its the lights, from the looks of it in the pics, your trunk weather

strip is still in good condition.

[streetstarspride]

keep the seat covers

super jdm haha

pretty clean shell though, hope you build it once and build it right

[slagithor]

keep the seat covers

super jdm haha

pretty clean shell though, hope you build it once and build it right

Thanks man!! and yeah sorry they were just too hot to handle and the stock were super gross so until i can take a day and oxi-clean tha balls off them, i threw in the wonderfully sorta close-ish matching 20 dollar wally world seat covers.

[slagithor]

yea most def its the lights, from the looks of it in the pics, your trunk weather

strip is still in good condition.

yeah my uncle thankfully is a auto body repair man, and had graciously agreed to let me use his good tools to properly disassemble the interior. AND I PROMISE ALL IT WILL NOT LOOK

[S13k]

with any good tools, when it comes to a 18 year old plastic interior things tend

to snap off, brake off whatever you wanna say it

[slagithor]

OK, i was sitting here waiting to go to class, found the sleepy eyes thread and figured i would try it. here is my process

pull out the light switch and cut the brown wire,

Then securely tape off the wire end and i pulled the pin out of the plug

put back in and it works perfectly

[hbpignosePA]

now your COOL BRO

y not just take the time to make them that way without cutting stuff; i know theres away but if you just like to cut wires go for it

[Armstec_S13]

Alright!Gold coupe, FTW! You're not changing the color are you? We need to keep the gold S13 alive, everyone has a gray, white or red hatch.Nice s13 man.

*edit*So you cut the brown wire and then pulled the pin from the plug? Why didn't you just pull the pin out with the wire in tact? LoL
Modified by Armstec_S13 at 1:49 PM 1/22/2010

[simmode1]

Oh GOD... Brown interior! I wants it so bad!!!! Can I haz?

[TheRealNap0le0n]

Oh GOD... Brown interior! I wants it so bad!!!! Can I haz?

eff you simmode.... i'm jealous of the dash.....

must have perfect brown interior!!!!

[slagithor]

LOL Holy poo never thought of just pulling the pin out. and no the interior is gonna stay in im considering keeping the gold color and its far from perfect the dash has some cracks



and im really growing to like the black and brown together..

[slagithor]

i just like the 240. its a huge upgrade from my last ride lol here i photoshopped it into a hatchback. go snatchback! lol

[JustDriftMore]

noice^

[slagithor]

ok kids tomorrows agenda...electric fans knockin out the mechanical clutch fan. and a self contained thermostat for it. $50Plus i finally got my wiring harness for my stereo done and a switch to re do my sleepy eyes properly... give me your thoughts

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Whats wrong with the clutch fan? They work just fine.

A tune up and sleepy eyes does not constitute a build.

[cracka400]

Clean Coupe Jarrett. You planning on keeping the DOHC?

[simmode1]

and im really growing to like the black and brown together..

Nah... get rid of the black! Polished aluminum trim FTW

I think some tasteful woodgrain accents would be certified dope! Just don't over-do it...

[streetstarspride]

Thanks man!! and yeah sorry they were just too hot to handle and the stock were super gross so until i can take a day and oxi-clean tha balls off them, i threw in the wonderfully sorta close-ish matching 20 dollar wally world seat covers.

not gonna lie man, your progressing really good so far.

you could have a stock body on the car but a drop and some sick wheels makes the car looks bananas

sleepy eyes ftw

[slagithor]

OK so its been a few days since i was on here and last night my friends and i did a bit of work. now i know that sleepy eyes and a tune-up dont costitute a build but if i did the entire build in two days it wouldn be worth it. i figure before i mod it i should at least fix it, and have a good running vehicle... so here it goesthe interior is trashed! who in the hell paints an interior without takin anything out. Not EVEN THE FLOOR MATS!! WTF?! And dang look at this rust... its all surface but not by muck in some parts with all the random moisture in the trunk i was very very suprised to see how clean this wasi have no clue what this is it looks like someone murdered a rust monsterreally clean under the door panelsGood ole zach (zach-ka) rippin off the emissions it looks cleaner and with a series of fixed vacuum leaks it is running so much smoother. also undid the plumbing in the front of my intake. great airflow nowBut like i said i gotta get it running great before i tweak it.

[slagithor]

o and to answer yes for now im really feelin the Gold it kicks serious tail.

[S13k]

wow looks like someone got carried away with that spray paint

[zach-Ka]

Because of the shadow casted from my shoulder it looks like I have fierce five o' clock shadow....

[slagithor]

ok its been a while since any update and for that i blame school and lack of time to work so equally lack of funds. i have only done a few simple things just to the coupe driving a bit better and make it more comfortable. i plan on getting alot more done this summer... enjoy

ok so i put on 2, 11in fans to keep her cool. really helped the idling too.

i also got a killer deal on some s14 seats...$30!!! the guy had them to put in his 240z but didnt wanna ruin his tracks on his stocks so he hooked me up. super nicer guyi think i should keep my tan seat covers on for now till i get more black pieces. but eventually it will all be black.also put some sound deadening material in the trunkand side panels to see how well i could do it. im pleasedand as of this morning i put in a new switch and did a lit sleepy eye mod. fun fun fun

Well sadly i have to go to the dentist but i hope you enjoy and next will be suspension. motor works so why change it for now.

[slagithor]

well i lowered a bit thanks to a friend. (zach-ka)

i think its a noticeable difference. i like the ride a bit more.

so a before...


and an after...



i just like this one

[zach-Ka]

I think it's a pretty good difference man. For some reason it lowered your car more then they ever did mine. The car is coming along well. I would really like to do some tuckage of your wiring harness...

[DamonDread]

Looks good so far. Keep it up.