R33 Skyline Conversion, New body work and paint
 

let me know what you guys think. also, got sponsored by decalkits.com and currently putting on side decals. new pics soon


http://www.steves240.8m.com/pics.htm

It looks good, but my question is: "Why?"

Why not?????? :roll: :roll:

:iagree:

If you decal it up make sure it atleast make it look good

Looks good. Now get wider wheels. :mrgreen:

Personally I would have gone with the Silvia conversion.
But thats me. :mrgreen:

it's an s14 the JDM are same exact thing, max you can do is do 95-96 to 97-97 front or do a strowbary face, whitch has been done way too many times

why? because no one wants to attempt it. no one has it. the s14 is the closest thing to an actual r33. you can even drop in the r33 skyline gts motor in. also, the s14 is 500lbs lighter than an actual skyline. i've done an insane amount of research... asking why isnt as simple as you may think. plus, all the work this project took was worth the feedback i get back. i'd say i get about one why comment every 6 months and one or more good ones every day. its one thing to have a sick car, but when its common to walk out of a restaurant and end up having 10 people talking to you about your car, thats something special.

Yes, because they think it's a Skyline. Putting on a kit that makes it look like a skyline doesn't make it a skyline. It's almost like putting Type R or RalliArt badges on the non-Type R/non-RA cars.

I never said it looked bad. I just asked why you would want to make your car look/say something that it's not. I mean, it's almost like taking an F150, dropping and kitting it, getting new rims, and slapping lightning badges on it. Either way you look at it, it's still an F150.

It's your car, do what you want. I just don't see a point in claiming something is what it isn't.

From the pics it looks good, but I would have to see it person. I vote for new wheels also.

Much better than the Integra with S15 lights on it that I saw. :roll:

clint, in case you dont realize, you're coming off like a dick right now and thats uncalled for.
he didnt effortlessly take a few GTR badges and put them on his car, which is what you are likening it to, and its different. he's put a lot of work into converting it and i think its cool... and its certainly different.
if he goes around claiming its a real skyline and it has 500 hp when it isnt and it doesnt then i'd have a problem. but i'd guess that when people ask he tells them what it is, and thats cool.
of course all opinions are welcome here and you can say what you want, but make sure you comment about others in a respectful manner.
bryan

I wasn't trying to be a dick...and I definitely know I said twice that I thought it was good.

ok its all good... but i mean its just like someone asking you why you'd modify a saturn. anyways, on with the show...
bryan

240 guy i know what you mean, my cousin used to take fieros and turn them into lambos. Its not a real one but the person looking at it will be dammed if they can tell.

I think its cool. Make it fast though. It has to live up to itself a little.

thanks for the clarification. most people know it isnt real and if someone asks, i tell them its a 240. and its not just badges, i had to rebuild the entire trunk and 1/4 panels to fit those tails... and rims? YUP, NEED THEM BAD! I think XM might hook me up with cash for wheels and a custom system for HIN AC. so they will come. And for speed? almost done killing my auto trans! going with the sr motor and 5 speed. that way i will have some go.

oh and by the way, there is no "kit" to buy to make a 240 to look like a R33 skyline. buying jdm parts from japan without seeing them suck.

You can get wheels that fit EVO's on there. I sold my EVO wheels to a guy at work for his S14.

I think his car might be a four lug, but the 5lug conversion can be done for cheap.

I thought all S14 chassis were 5 lug...?


Anyways:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e/DSCF2386.jpg

not all s14s are 5 lug. only the SE and LE are. i have the basemodel which is a 4 lug :thumbdow: wanted the SE and a 5 speed but this was what i could find. s14s are getting very hard to find. big competition for them

bump

looks nice. i like the color too.

only thing that makes me eyes gringe is the automatic.

other than that good conversion :rock:

ahah, beat me to it.

The car looks good man. Just try not to go overboard w/the stickers. :thumbup:

i hate stickers but if companies will hook me up with free product... bring it on. a sticker is worth free stuff

Car looks good, man. I saw you comin out of Stockburger Service the one day. I was coming from the dealership across the street.

this would have more respect steve if you dropped in the rb motor already. make it the rb26det dammit you better get turbo.

y do people try to make their cars something they aren't and ontop of that it's an auto

gonna try to buy a sr20det front clip this week... and it will be stick. i already ordered my front mount and walbro fuel pump. i'll get the rest of the stuff i need when i order the sr. sorry, no rb26dett... thought about the rb25, i just dont have the money to get the conversion parts

Dude, you guys are starting to piss me off. I though this was a forum for ALL auto enthusiest's... who cares if a car is rice, or if it isnt. It's THEIR style, let them be. I see you guys with saturns making fun of him... come on, a saturn?? You have no room to talk about any car being anything its not... also, i have been seeing alot of this ish, on the forums... and especialy that dude with the sl2 saturn, gettin f-d with at the meets. You car critics , and vandalizer's are scum.


Back to topic, steve, call me when u get the sr and are ready to do the swap. il be glad to help.

yo john, ive been trying to call you... by the way, my walbro fuel pump comes tuesday and fmic should be here thurs.. also, im trying to find a place to get an sr

I love the conversion, and your fitment's pretty good front and rear...but I don't like your side skirts with that setup, it looks like you've got a tumor hanging off the car. But that's personal preference. All in all, nice work, now make it quick!

There was no "kit" either back in 87.

what do you mean by that?