Update/240lookis' 1990 Hatch Project

[240lookis]

Whatsup Nicoclub.I've been around here for about half a year. I've had my car since June of this year, and I've already done a decent amount to it.

However, I'm only 16, with a part time job, so this won't be a crazy engine build, but I do plan on putting a lot of time and the money I have into it.

When i got it:1990 hatch with 210,000 miles and rebuilt sohc ka (dont know much about it though). the guy sprayed it black terribly.

The stock struts were blown on tein s techs so i replaced them with kyb gr-2s.

I got some new wheels.

I was told they were 15x8 -5 but then realized they are Eagle Alloy 028 15x8 -30. Now that's a completely different story.

I decided to paint it with no previous experience or guidance. What I used:

Turned out pretty good.

Got a piggy lip.

Then i decided the stock/struts didn't have the adjustments or ride height i wanted. I got some megan streets. I know, but i got them for $475 new, so i couldn't really complain. Im saving up for some PBM next.

Decided to strip the interior for a couple reasons: interior was dirty, and it was a project that would give me more knowledge on the car.Before:After:

Rolled/pulled all 4 fenders with a metal bar and dropped it a bit more.

I will be updating this thread whenever i make more progress on the car.

[TK_Encore]

coming along nice, keep us posted

[ScrapMetal]

Car looks utterly sick! Good job .

[240lookis]

just ordered a bunch of new parts:

-2 195/50 tires to put on the front and swap front tires to back-white threaded shift knob-a steering wheel installation kit for this grant steering wheel i have-circuit sports RUCAs-drift ebrake button-black floor mats-horn button

i also did a bunch work yesterday that i forgot to mention. i finished prepping the interior and i painted most of it. might do some more painting today.pics later.

[breadbox]

Looks pretty good. If you are still rockin the Single get a lightened underdrive pulley and up the MPGs and response.

[StandardProspect]

more info on paint job

dude, nice car it is coming along nicely

when you first got those wheels and put them on, i threw up all over the place, but with the roll and pull they look pretty decent!

[santana56]

not bad...how dose your inter look now cuz im doing mine now and i like to get some pointers

[SR24DET]

I like the ride hight! Do you have any rubbing issues?

[Dire91]

Damn you turned that into a hot car very fast good job

[Chris28]

Get some adjustable RUCA's and get some camber in the back, as well as dial in some more camber up front, then it'd look sick. You did a good job on the fenders!

[ANVIL]

not bad, looks 100x better after you painted it. fix that hood

[slyedog240sx]

looks pretty good.Whats up with the hood?

[mychalous]

gravy . keep it up, its transforming into one fine 240

[ilovesideways]

Very nice Lookis, very nice. Do you still have the kyb struts? If so intrested in selling them? I really need a new set and would be willing to drive up to get them some Saturday (I live about halfway between Seattle and Portland) hit me up at [email protected]

[240lookis]

thanks for all the positive comments. update in 5 mins

Very nice Lookis, very nice. Do you still have the kyb struts? If so intrested in selling them? I really need a new set and would be willing to drive up to get them some Saturday (I live about halfway between Seattle and Portland) hit me up at [email protected]

damn, just sold them to a guy in new york. shipping was $78. i would've been much happier selling them to you.

looks pretty good.Whats up with the hood?

it's spaced for air ventilation. im not sure i like it though. might take out the spacers.

I like the ride hight! Do you have any rubbing issues?

ya, the front rubs on full lock, but when i switch them out for 195/50's i shouldn't have any problems.

[lrb_2000]

Yeah, i'd take out those hood spacers. No point on a stock ka.. I'm surprised how good that paint come out, awesome job.AND there's nothing wrong with those coilovers.

[240lookis]

So, yesterday i worked on the interior for literally 8 hours prepping/grinding/paointing. I got a shop vac from my friend and a couple drills with grinder attachments to clean up the remaining sound deadening. Took forever.

Today I finished up painting in the interior. Now i just have to wait for it to dry.

This weekend I'll probably throw the interior pieces sitting in my garage back on and it'll be dope

[sebazztard]

i hate to say this, because im not a big fan of this...but im gonna suggest doing a widebody rear and wider fenders to pull off those rims correctly. it might actually look pretty badass. have fun with the build, i see its going in a good direction.

[Crautz240]

Wow nice job... you turned that thing around really quickly and it looks great!!

[white90esex]

what size tires are you running now? Id reccomend a 205/50 or a 195/50.

Lookin good so far for what looks to be a cheap as build. I wish my sound deadening came out that easy.

[240lookis]

believe me, it did not come out easily. i used a chisel and a hammer for a while - that sucked. dry ice got most of it off, but the there were still remnants that needed to be grinded off. the wheel wells were a ***** too because dry ice doesnt stay on them.

tires are 205/60 in the rear and 195/60 in the front. im getting 195/50's to put on the front and swapping the 195/60's to the back.

and for widebodying the rear - not gonna happen. i really dont want to cut up the quarter panels. with smaller tires and a bit more camber, the rear will be fine.

[white90esex]

id rock a 195 front and then later on get 195/55s in the rear since you see to want to run a taller sidewall or something?

I have 195/60s on an 8 and they are discusting but i just mounted um to burn um off.

[240lookis]

ya, i might switch to 195/55 for the rear sometime, but since i am on a budget, and even the $100 it would be for new 15' tires, i can deal with 195/60 in the rear.

[240lookis]

im going to be replacing the drivers side seat with some sort of bucket seat. any suggestions? i want to go with basicly the cheapest there is that isn't ebay/knockoff ****. just has to hold me in and be moderately comfortable.

[okinawa drift]

damn, that **** is turning out good

[tramp_drift240]

come paint my car. and my interior.



lookin' good. i second that more camber all around suggestion.

are you able to post up any more pictures of the painted interior? that'd be nice.

[kevinphan]

Brake cleaner cleans up the residue left behind from the sound deadener like you wouldn't believe.

[240lookis]

come paint my car. and my interior.



lookin' good. i second that more camber all around suggestion.

are you able to post up any more pictures of the painted interior? that'd be nice.

**** no. i hated painting. it takes so long and it's so stressful. i felt like i could **** everything up any second. i dont have any more pics of the interior right now but i can get some tomorrow.

once i get my rucas ill dial in some more rear camber, but how can i get more front camber if my plates are already maxed out?

[240lookis]

Brake cleaner cleans up the residue left behind from the sound deadener like you wouldn't believe.

damn. i shouldve done that. i tried acetone and some mk5 but neither really took it off.

[Gabes13]

dayum

pbm seems like the new bandwagon.

I ordered their coils and rucas last week. cant wait till they come in.