I'm back!
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Greenblurr93
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Its ok guys, flames would match his personality.
Wow didnt notice I have not updated this in a loooong time.
Ok so I bought a white hood and painted the drivers side fender awhile back.
Its dirty as hell right now but 'eh it will do for now.
Also installed coil overs that I bought from Jenna who does SCCA auto-X with Marc for $100.
She is dropped like a filthy habit and I love it!
Ok so I bought a white hood and painted the drivers side fender awhile back.
Its dirty as hell right now but 'eh it will do for now.
Also installed coil overs that I bought from Jenna who does SCCA auto-X with Marc for $100.
She is dropped like a filthy habit and I love it!
Found out a while back that my rear endlinks were broken. Bought some Energy Suspension bushings and went about installing 'em.
Also installed afterward some Moog inner and outer tie rods. Very beefy stuff way more than stock I'll tell you that!
Around this time I discovered my A/C compressor decided to leave my engine block. This tore the belt off and sent a decent chunk of it behind the crank pulley. This caused the new oil seal I put in to become pure shyt
Put the A/C compressor back onto the block and replaced the oil seal (again!).
Just before I did this though I did buy a front strut bar from a kid for $40. This will hold me over till I find a NISMO one.
Also installed afterward some Moog inner and outer tie rods. Very beefy stuff way more than stock I'll tell you that!
Around this time I discovered my A/C compressor decided to leave my engine block. This tore the belt off and sent a decent chunk of it behind the crank pulley. This caused the new oil seal I put in to become pure shyt
Put the A/C compressor back onto the block and replaced the oil seal (again!).Just before I did this though I did buy a front strut bar from a kid for $40. This will hold me over till I find a NISMO one.
Finally after months of owning them installed the NISMO motor mounts.
Yeah the original ones were shot beyond believe. Motor barely budges at all when I start her up. Before it was violent as anything.
Now onto more recent things...
Parked the car in a spot on the side of the road. Went into a store to buy a few things and say hello to a friend. Came out and BAM my entire front bumper was on display like it was on sale. (freak). Thankfully the person who did it was still around and insurance would be covering it.
They replaced the front bumper, drivers side light, turn signal and marker. Sadly they totaled the car due to damage. I'm keeping her and going balls out since to a extent I can really do anything I want with her now.
Here are some photo's after they fixed her up.
Yeah the original ones were shot beyond believe. Motor barely budges at all when I start her up. Before it was violent as anything.
Now onto more recent things...
Parked the car in a spot on the side of the road. Went into a store to buy a few things and say hello to a friend. Came out and BAM my entire front bumper was on display like it was on sale. (freak). Thankfully the person who did it was still around and insurance would be covering it.
They replaced the front bumper, drivers side light, turn signal and marker. Sadly they totaled the car due to damage. I'm keeping her and going balls out since to a extent I can really do anything I want with her now.
Here are some photo's after they fixed her up.
Oh almost forgot.. they paid me for the car and after keeping it I put the money back into the car. Bought a NISMO power brace and had it painted.
Then bought a Stainless Steel Power Steering Line from a local fab shop that makes them for 240SX's Fujii SLP in NH. This was a great modification. Cuts the travel of the fluid in half and only way I can describe is that the steering feels more fluid.
Sent my center dash to my friend Eddie (who did my welding patch work) who sadly is outa commission due to health reasons. This is as far as he got, can't wait to have it in the car.
Also bought this for him to weld onto the car when he's up and ready (naughty) Pure sexy straight from Japan!!!
Lastly bought a 3inch Exhaust from the previous owner. I love it. Car sounds dirty now haha
Ok thats all
Then bought a Stainless Steel Power Steering Line from a local fab shop that makes them for 240SX's Fujii SLP in NH. This was a great modification. Cuts the travel of the fluid in half and only way I can describe is that the steering feels more fluid.
Sent my center dash to my friend Eddie (who did my welding patch work) who sadly is outa commission due to health reasons. This is as far as he got, can't wait to have it in the car.
Also bought this for him to weld onto the car when he's up and ready (naughty) Pure sexy straight from Japan!!!
Lastly bought a 3inch Exhaust from the previous owner. I love it. Car sounds dirty now haha
Ok thats all
Tautochrone
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Looks sooooooooooooo much nicer and cleaner being all white and without those flames...
One question....what the hell is that brown patch next to your third brake light in the last pic?
One question....what the hell is that brown patch next to your third brake light in the last pic?
Greenblurr93
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if i recall, that would be rust....
Is it sad that I've needed to do half of this resto work on my '04 already...and the other half I still need to do. Your fab. friend still looking for side work?
The 240 looks great though. I fell in love with the 240s when I was in HS, paid like $200 for a rotted out 89 coupe that blew up before I even had a chance to register it. almost got a 97 but some punk showed up an hour before me with check in hand.
The 240 looks great though. I fell in love with the 240s when I was in HS, paid like $200 for a rotted out 89 coupe that blew up before I even had a chance to register it. almost got a 97 but some punk showed up an hour before me with check in hand.
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my dad had an 89...loved that car!
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