TheFro's S13, Engine Bay is less empty. - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

thefro526 · 06-08-2010, 01:32 PM

So, my first car was a 240sx, and I loved it. I had great plans for it and all this happy crap and then none of it materialized and I ended up selling the car. Then I bought and FC to build, which didn't happen, so now I'm finally back in an S13.

I bought this car for a steal, it's originally a Texas car. It's pretty much 98% rust free, with the worst of the rust just being minor surface stuff that would take 20 minutes to get rid of.

It's probably going to turn into a drift car, in some relative eventuality, assuming I don't crash it into a Curb, Car, Pole, Etc.

For now I'm going to let the pictures do the talking, all of which are copied from my blog.

If you want the words that go along with the pictures then check out the link to my blog in my signature, I didn't feel like typing it all out.

sean3 · 06-08-2010, 02:25 PM

Needs less low

thefro526 · 06-08-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sean3

Needs less low

Lol. <3.

Teku18 · 06-08-2010, 08:50 PM

looking good dude. Can't wait to see where this goes. I remember meeting you once back when you had your old S13. Hope your plans work out for you this time.

ambitiousCK · 06-09-2010, 12:45 AM

I want oneeeeeeeeeee lol good lck with your build

blackvr4 · 06-09-2010, 04:29 AM

3rd time is the charm man! good luck!

thefro526 · 06-09-2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TekuDrifter18

looking good dude. Can't wait to see where this goes. I remember meeting you once back when you had your old S13. Hope your plans work out for you this time.

I think we met way back in the day at one of the sonic meets.

You traded my brother for a vented headlight cover, right?

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Originally Posted by ambitiousCK

I want oneeeeeeeeeee lol good lck with your build

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by blackvr4

3rd time is the charm man! good luck!

That's what I'm hoping, too.

In car news, I ordered a quick release yesterday, and picked up a welded diff from Jspek (Chaz). I also drove the car ~30miles and throughly enjoyed most of it. It's still not running perfectly though, but I think that most of that can be blamed on the partially stale gas that's still in the tank.

I probably won't be working on the car much until Saturday. I've got to go to Virginia for a funeral.

taylor · 06-09-2010, 08:27 AM

s13s ftw!

Nick Merrone · 06-09-2010, 08:28 AM

looking good.

check out 240sxfamily.com (:

and welded diffs are FTW.

sobigsofly · 06-09-2010, 08:46 AM

Love the steering wheel. Hopefully everything goes as planned.

thefro526 · 06-09-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick Merrone

looking good.

check out 240sxfamily.com (:

and welded diffs are FTW.

Thanks, and I've been on 240sxfamily before, but I don't need to join another forum, I'm already on NICO Club, Zilvia, TST, Clubloose and some other forums.

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Originally Posted by sobigsofly

Love the steering wheel. Hopefully everything goes as planned.

Thanks, most people seem to like the wheel.

And I have a better feeling about this build. My life is a bit more stable, and I'm not a broke HS kid trying build cars with no money.

I also updated my blog with more pictures of the car, none of them are actually build related so I won't post them here.

motorvated · 06-09-2010, 06:09 PM

niice ill be watching fro

96zenki · 06-09-2010, 06:24 PM

i have the same horn button haha. i also have a matching pink crystal shift knob up for sale if your interested. for 40 dorra.

thefro526 · 06-09-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvated

niice ill be watching fro

Thanks dude. What are you driving these days?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96zenki

i have the same horn button haha. i also have a matching pink crystal shift knob up for sale if your interested. for 40 dorra.

Word? Can you shoot me some picturez?

Oh, and I'm still rocking that cup holder you sold me way back when.

abrok99 · 06-09-2010, 07:17 PM

nice im looking everywhere for a 240 for cheap but the drift tax is outrageous lol. good luck with her!

thefro526 · 06-09-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by abrok99

nice im looking everywhere for a 240 for cheap but the drift tax is outrageous lol. good luck with her!

The problem is that people have this misconception that 240's are cheap because everyone knows someone that bought one for nearly nothing.

Realistically the value of them is going up because of the increased demand.

The best thing to do is to find one that's not for sale and then offer some money for it. (what I did)

CleanNeon98 · 06-09-2010, 07:29 PM

Where those pix at?

thefro526 · 06-09-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Where those pix at?

I left my memory card at work.

I'll upload them in the AM.

JohnnyDrifter22 · 06-10-2010, 10:05 AM

Fro! Its looks good, if you ever need help with anything hit me up!

thefro526 · 06-10-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyDrifter22

Fro! Its looks good, if you ever need help with anything hit me up!

Thanks! Right now I'm just saving money, waiting, and doing little things to stay busy so I can't really be helped.

I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to drop money on next, I'm personally leaning towards a motor, which I would probably order at the end of the month.

Btw, my car/blog got some love on the Deto International Blog, check it out.

Oh, and for the laughs.

06-09-2010, 12:45 AM	#5
ambitiousCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Reading PA Member #14943 My Ride: 2016 Jaguar F-Type R/2015 Hyundai Accent Sport (6MT)/2023 Chevrolet Traverse LT/2002 Yukon LT iTrader: (12)	I want oneeeeeeeeeee lol good lck with your build __________________ Pain is necessary, suffering is optional. *CK*

06-09-2010, 06:09 PM	#12
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	niice ill be watching fro __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

06-09-2010, 06:24 PM	#13
96zenki Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Member #8420 My Ride: 96 S14. 2000 gs400 blk/blk platinum iTrader: (0)	i have the same horn button haha. i also have a matching pink crystal shift knob up for sale if your interested. for 40 dorra. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-09-2010, 07:17 PM	#15
abrok99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: that nj jawn Member #6039 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX swagon iTrader: (0)	nice im looking everywhere for a 240 for cheap but the drift tax is outrageous lol. good luck with her! __________________ RIP- Ryan Sherwood. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-09-2010, 07:29 PM	#17
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Where those pix at? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

06-08-2010, 02:25 PM	#2
sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	Needs less low

06-09-2010, 08:27 AM	#8
taylor Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2010 Member #16635 My Ride: bmx bicycle for right now iTrader: (0)	s13s ftw!

06-09-2010, 08:28 AM	#9
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	looking good. check out 240sxfamily.com (: and welded diffs are FTW.

06-09-2010, 08:46 AM	#10
sobigsofly Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: reAding p@ Member #7005 My Ride: 87 Hachi,DD 98 Forester L,81 yami 650 iTrader: (1)	Love the steering wheel. Hopefully everything goes as planned.

06-10-2010, 10:05 AM	#19
JohnnyDrifter22 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near the Big Mall Member #9599 My Ride: 1990 S13 Silvia, 93 Toyota MR2 iTrader: (0)	Fro! Its looks good, if you ever need help with anything hit me up!

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