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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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jdm zenki s14's RB20 180sx build thread..Update on Page 3!!

hey guys well after crashin my old hatch i had to pick up a new shell..so after about 2 days of lookin i picked up a coupe shell...

pics of my old hatch:

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the rad support was shiffted about 2 inchs to the right

Making space in nates garage:

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ok so now onto the new car, first off here is what i found when i pulled the dash:

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A WIRING NIGHTMARE

So after about an hour of disconnecting useless wiring i finally got it cleaned up and cleared out..

In the process i found this (no idea what it is):

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On to the exterior (dont mind all the stickers, there coming off in a week, the car is going in for body work):

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ok heres some pics of the interior being gutted to get ready to be painted black:

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theres alot that is gonna be done to this car in the next week and a half:
1: BC Coilovers
2: My rb20det out of my old hatch
3. Body work with interior and engine bay painted
4. All new pads a rotors
5. stainless steel brake lines
6. falken hanabi wheels 17x9 all around
7. fixing my silvia front end to put on the coupe

and some other odds and end.....will update pics everyday so keep posted..

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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horray!!! another rb20 coupe. looks cool man, keep us updated
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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i kinda like the

fujiwara tofuten sticker.
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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niice...looking forward to some pics
Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ayuaddict
i kinda like the

fujiwara tofuten sticker.
i agree .....could be in a better place though
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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ok so today we got off front suspension and rear suspension along with front and rear brakes...

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These are the spots that are gonna be welded up and prep so the engine bay can be painted..

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and heres how the car sits as of today...

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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wow thats alot of rust hope you can take care of all that shoulda came and bought my coupe no rust lol
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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this is quite a project...nice

and damn..where'd you buy that thing?? lotsa rust
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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the rust really isnt that bad...its only bad in the engine bay which is gettin fixed this week...everything is is just surface rust....ill keep u guys posted on everything as the week goes on
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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whats plans for suspension?
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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BC coilovers, tein tie rods, kazama rear sub frame bushings, battle verison tension rods for now
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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well didnt really get alot done today due to the fact i had to take care of some things....did manage to get my new exhaust...

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kinda stole it off the wifeys car lol...its a apexi n1 replica....in the picture its still on her car.....

alot of update will be up tommorow...stripping out my old hatch and gonna start swapping parts...so stay tuned
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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nice, i like seeing cars completely stripped down and redone

def keep us updated
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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i like i like.



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