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Marino. · 01-24-2009, 02:28 AM

Okay, so I bought this last month as my first car, so far ive been trying to freshen it up a little bit and make it seem newer.

Some pictures from the listing

Random pics from when I finally got it home

New stereo

Not the best but obviously a big upgrade. I still have 3 way pioneer speakers for the door, and I might get a matching 3 way set for the rear speakers now that circuit city is dieing. Also, you can see my handmade shift boot from a bandanna. I personally love the way it looks, and cant wait to see how it looks with my shift knob, if I ever get it.

Drivers carpet cleaning
Before

After

Passenger carper cleaning
Before

After

The flash makes the stains more visible than they are. They're pretty much invisible now. Next time I take out the seats [to put something legit in hopefully] I will steam the carpet.

Seat Upgrade

No that is not a shadow on the old seat covers.

I hate the factory fabric, so I upgraded to some cheapo but imo decent looking seat covers. The oem seats also had abit of tear/general wornoutness. I tried to make it look more realistic by putting the adjustment cover over the seat cover, which imo, really makes seat covers look ALOT better.

Whats coming in the mail

What Id like to get soon
-NRG detachable hub
-Viper 5901 Alarm
-Project Mu Pedals
-SR20Det - Pretty much a stock conversion with an exhaust. No serious power adders.
-PoweredByMax Coilovers - With a set of the softer springs so I don't kill my ass when im off the track.
-Pignose bumper with the "pignose" part shaved - I never saw this done, and I thought it would look better. Also with a lip.
-Mesh Wheels - There's a set I want, but I have no idea what they are, and no one else seems to know either. Ill post a pic soon.
-S13 Digital Climate Control
-Cover various interior parts with some kinda better fabric/leather.
-Broadway mirror

Much farther into the future
-S13 Front end conversion
-Tra Kyoto Rocket Bunny Over Fenders All Around
-6 Pt Roll Cage
-PoweredByMax Steering knuckle upgrade
-Adjustable seat buckets
-Vertex lip kit
-5 lug swap
-Volk, SSR, or Work Wheels

These are the wheels I currently want but I cant figure out what they are. Everyone who has them found them in the junkyard on old 240z and 240sx models.

Quote:

15x8 - alot.multi 4 lug. 4x114 and 4x100. i think maybe -48. with falken ziex %85 tread
$700

-what the seller sold the gold ones for

omgjacki · 01-24-2009, 11:25 AM

Nice coupe. Very clean.

drifty240 · 01-24-2009, 11:29 AM

Nice to see more coupes out there ....

JDMTyler3326 · 01-25-2009, 01:06 AM

Nice man, Cant wait for more updates.. Whats the plans for the car?

Marino. · 01-25-2009, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the love guys. I put my basic plans for it up there.^ ;)

Racersky · 01-26-2009, 12:07 PM

wow....those wheels look awesome wish you knew what they were

Marino. · 02-25-2009, 10:23 PM

**** everything was deleted, so lets repeat.

New "fresh" door panel.

Put those in the door while I was there.

New Tails+Silvia trunk lock

Sleepy Eyes+H4 conversion with blue city lights (soon to be yellow)

New wheel

Newest upgrade

Before

After

Installing the DCC+my new viper alarm [NOT FUN]

Works perfectly so far.

As she sits atm.

I recently started driving it, and I absolutely love it so far. Im also pretty sure that I have a gutted cat, because it sounds and smells more epic than it should. I also have alot more goodies coming in the mail. Im gonna start with the more expensive upgrades now. After I finish my intake setup ill be saving for an apex'i N1 dual exhaust. After that ill do coilovers+wheels.

Marino. · 03-01-2009, 12:07 PM

I have some more tubes that turn it into a CAI. Those are going on once I get my APEXi filter.
I also cleaned most of the engine bay with WD40 and a rag. I want to paint my valve cover now, but I need the car, and the cover will take a few days. (its not gonna be one solid color)

99LS · 03-01-2009, 07:44 PM

looking good

P_856 · 03-01-2009, 08:45 PM

clean coupe

Teku18 · 03-01-2009, 09:51 PM

looks nice man good to see nice coupes still showing up.

Nick Merrone · 03-01-2009, 09:59 PM

NICE!!! I'm looking to pick up a coupe once i start driving and i'll have two projects ahhaha

Marino. · 03-02-2009, 02:28 PM

I wanted to attempt snow drifting today, but the amount of snow on the streets was to much. Ive never seen this much snow ever.

Snow "flake" paint.

Nismo Knockoff shift knob[Temporary]

Nismo Seatbelt pads.

NEW!!!!! Cracked Dash!
The other night I was driving home from work. I hit a pothole, and my dashlights turned off. This is normal in my car, so I started slamming the dash as usual. They didnt come back on, so I started slamming harder untill they came back. I wake up the next day to find the cracks. Now im really ****ing mad at myself, and I must rewire everything to prevent this from happening.

Im not sure weather I should spend an arm and a leg to get a perfect dash, or just recover this one.

Nick Merrone · 03-02-2009, 02:33 PM

You could pick up a new one..Or if you want, Cover it with like a cloth or something...Like how you went unique with the bandana shifter...Maybe Zebra print dash? Something crazy like that. haha

Marino. · 03-17-2009, 10:05 PM

Zebra print would be crazy. Ive seen it done on the door panels. I dunno if I should go that far yet on a stockish car tho, maybe in the future.

Intake is all done. Ebay pipe [which had to be cut in a few spots to fit good >

] with an Apex'I filter.

JDM S13 key light with a Silvia badge key.

Results of a ten hour detail job. Wash+Swirl X+Clay bar+Wax
Im really proud of this, I can finally see my self in my paint, and there's no more cloudy spots. I need to repeat the process next time because there's still a few blemishes that are bothering me. I need to take a picture with my moms camera because mine doesn't do it justice.

I ordered an Apex'I N1 dual today as well.

AngeloAJC · 03-23-2009, 10:17 AM

did anyone every figure out what those wheels were

boostedfury · 03-23-2009, 10:42 AM

looking good dude..get some better pics outside in the sun to showoff your hard work!

Goddabob · 03-23-2009, 12:02 PM

Looking good, your making quick progress. Climate control is sweet.

Nick Merrone · 03-23-2009, 03:37 PM

i LOVE that your modernizing this car so much..Great job..man..

JDMTyler3326 · 03-23-2009, 06:33 PM

Car is looking good dude. When are you gonna lower it?

01-24-2009, 11:25 AM	#2
omgjacki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Member #5869 My Ride: 2018 CX-5 GT Premium, 2018 Honda Grom iTrader: (4)	Nice coupe. Very clean. __________________ Ryan M. Sherwood September 9, 1985 - October 7, 2009

01-24-2009, 11:29 AM	#3
drifty240 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading Burbs Member #2198 My Ride: 2006 WRST iTrader: (2)	Nice to see more coupes out there .... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-01-2009, 12:07 PM	#8
Marino. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Valley Stream NY Member #10432 My Ride: 1993 240sx coupe se iTrader: (1)	I have some more tubes that turn it into a CAI. Those are going on once I get my APEXi filter. I also cleaned most of the engine bay with WD40 and a rag. I want to paint my valve cover now, but I need the car, and the cover will take a few days. (its not gonna be one solid color) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-02-2009, 02:28 PM	#13
Marino. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Valley Stream NY Member #10432 My Ride: 1993 240sx coupe se iTrader: (1)	I wanted to attempt snow drifting today, but the amount of snow on the streets was to much. Ive never seen this much snow ever. Snow "flake" paint. Nismo Knockoff shift knob[Temporary] Nismo Seatbelt pads. NEW!!!!! Cracked Dash! The other night I was driving home from work. I hit a pothole, and my dashlights turned off. This is normal in my car, so I started slamming the dash as usual. They didnt come back on, so I started slamming harder untill they came back. I wake up the next day to find the cracks. Now im really ***ing mad at myself, and I must rewire everything to prevent this from happening. Im not sure weather I should spend an arm and a leg to get a perfect dash, or just recover this one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-17-2009, 10:05 PM	#15
Marino. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Valley Stream NY Member #10432 My Ride: 1993 240sx coupe se iTrader: (1)	Zebra print would be crazy. Ive seen it done on the door panels. I dunno if I should go that far yet on a stockish car tho, maybe in the future. Intake is all done. Ebay pipe [which had to be cut in a few spots to fit good >] with an Apex'I filter. JDM S13 key light with a Silvia badge key. Results of a ten hour detail job. Wash+Swirl X+Clay bar+Wax Im really proud of this, I can finally see my self in my paint, and there's no more cloudy spots. I need to repeat the process next time because there's still a few blemishes that are bothering me. I need to take a picture with my moms camera because mine doesn't do it justice. I ordered an Apex'I N1 dual today as well. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Marino.; 03-17-2009 at 10:12 PM.

01-25-2009, 01:06 AM	#4
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	Nice man, Cant wait for more updates.. Whats the plans for the car?

01-25-2009, 10:13 PM	#5
Marino. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Valley Stream NY Member #10432 My Ride: 1993 240sx coupe se iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the love guys. I put my basic plans for it up there.^ ;)

02-25-2009, 10:23 PM	#7
Marino. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Valley Stream NY Member #10432 My Ride: 1993 240sx coupe se iTrader: (1)	**** everything was deleted, so lets repeat. New "fresh" door panel. Put those in the door while I was there. New Tails+Silvia trunk lock Sleepy Eyes+H4 conversion with blue city lights (soon to be yellow) New wheel Newest upgrade Before After Installing the DCC+my new viper alarm [NOT FUN] Works perfectly so far. As she sits atm. I recently started driving it, and I absolutely love it so far. Im also pretty sure that I have a gutted cat, because it sounds and smells more epic than it should. I also have alot more goodies coming in the mail. Im gonna start with the more expensive upgrades now. After I finish my intake setup ill be saving for an apex'i N1 dual exhaust. After that ill do coilovers+wheels.

03-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#9
99LS Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Schwenksville Member #4369 My Ride: Integra iTrader: (0)	looking good

03-01-2009, 09:51 PM	#11
Teku18 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Levittown,Pa Member #4895 My Ride: 2014 WRB BRZ, 1992 SVX iTrader: (5)	looks nice man good to see nice coupes still showing up.

03-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#12
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	NICE!!! I'm looking to pick up a coupe once i start driving and i'll have two projects ahhaha

03-02-2009, 02:33 PM	#14
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	You could pick up a new one..Or if you want, Cover it with like a cloth or something...Like how you went unique with the bandana shifter...Maybe Zebra print dash? Something crazy like that. haha

03-23-2009, 10:17 AM	#16
AngeloAJC Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2007 Member #5910 iTrader: (2)	did anyone every figure out what those wheels were __________________ AJCRacing

03-23-2009, 10:42 AM	#17
boostedfury Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Secane, PA Member #1389 My Ride: 99 Z51 Corvette & 2003 Explorer XLT iTrader: (2)	looking good dude..get some better pics outside in the sun to showoff your hard work! __________________ Dante's 2005 SRT 4 New Best: 13.10 @110.84mph-11/21/09 ATCO Best Trap: 115.07 mph-11/6/09 Cecil To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-23-2009, 12:02 PM	#18
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	Looking good, your making quick progress. Climate control is sweet.

03-23-2009, 03:37 PM	#19
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	i LOVE that your modernizing this car so much..Great job..man..

03-23-2009, 06:33 PM	#20
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	Car is looking good dude. When are you gonna lower it?