Show and Shine Discuss the latest aero kits, and other non-performance items in here.

Rotary_tech's 96 S14 SE named "Karma"

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-14-2008, 08:30 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Rotary_tech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 74
Rotary_tech's 96 S14 SE named "Karma"

Hey ppl...So this'll be the start-up of my project log on my "A long time coming" S14, aptly named "Karma" I named her Karma because of the years I spent watching my friends from the passenger seat get better and better, while I dish out oodles of dollars to unforeseen circumstances, and constant self-sacrifice, waiting for the chance to get back behind the wheel...With this car though, I plan on taking a different route in mod choices. Back in the day I was childish, and all I wanted were parts to make my car go faster. None of them could turn, or stop very well, and when I got into my accident with my RX-7, my racing seat saved my life. Which made me realize that safety should come first...

So here we go...

Say hello Karma...
Name:  101_2350.jpg
Views: 32
Size:  106.6 KB
Name:  101_2356.jpg
Views: 23
Size:  39.6 KB
The car is a bit rough around the edges, but nothin some TLC and $$$ can't fix
Name:  101_2357.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  44.9 KB
this is also from when I bought it, and after I bapped a deer on the touge
Name:  101_2358.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  62.0 KB
I've done some subtle mods to the car so far. Nothing too big, again...mostly safety stuff.
SPARCO Speed seats from my old RX-7
Name:  101_2352.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  49.6 KB
NISMO stainless steel clutch line
Name:  101_2353.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  43.4 KB
I opted for some yellow headlight bulbs for better clarity, contrast, glare differentiation, and so deer don't get blind and stand there.....oh yeah and they look BADASS!!!

I did the high-beams too
Name:  101_2360.jpg
Views: 16
Size:  48.1 KB
I'm gonna need to do somethin about this soon...my resonator is breaking apart from excessive back-pressure, and body flex.
Name:  101_2361.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  25.2 KB
Name:  101_2362.jpg
Views: 16
Size:  23.5 KB
I've also flushed out the brake fluid for ATE Super Blue racing fluid.

Soon to come mods are some Tokicko Illumina 5-way adjustable shocks, with Eibach springs. I'm gonna have to get a cat-back soon, cuz that exhaust leak makes me cringe. Z32 full brake swap.
Rotary_tech is offline  
Old 07-14-2008, 09:18 PM
  #2  
Contributing Member
iTrader: (1)
 
jramosthe1st!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: kennewick wa.
Posts: 2,324
that's not a factory paint job is it? i don't believe i've ever seen that color on a 240.
jramosthe1st! is offline  
Old 07-14-2008, 09:25 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Rotary_tech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 74
i think it is...i heard it was called Midnight Blue or something...the engine bay and door panels are the same color, I have all the records on the car too, and there was no receipt for any body work.
Rotary_tech is offline  
Old 07-14-2008, 10:16 PM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
motegineon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: 神奈川県,日本
Posts: 2,586
cool cool, goodluck with everything
motegineon is offline  
Old 07-14-2008, 10:57 PM
  #5  
Former Sponsor
 
Umibozu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 14
nice car. love the lights.
Umibozu is offline  
Old 07-16-2008, 07:24 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
vex33d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 13
The S14 looks a good base. Good choice of direction for the mods, seems as though it is soon to brake and steer better.
vex33d is offline  
Old 07-16-2008, 07:31 PM
  #7  
Contributing Member
iTrader: (2)
 
battosaii930's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 2,312
yep yep very rare and nice color Midnight blue only came in 1996 zenki s14 and is not to be confused with Starfire Blue on the Kouki s14

anyway nice car man she will treat you right and these old nissans are tough as hell i rag on my powerless ka all the time and it never misses a beat
battosaii930 is offline  
Old 07-16-2008, 11:20 PM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Rotary_tech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 74
yeah a long time ago when I was young and stupid I thought i was having lifter problems with my KA24E in my old Nissan Hardbody, i didn't care so I continued to rev the crap out of it on th freeway sounding like a diesel...one day i decide to check the oil level and....whoops...put oil in it and it still ran like a bat outa hell...oh, and didn't the Midnight Blue color come on a particular nissan Skyline GT-R as well???
Rotary_tech is offline  
Old 07-17-2008, 01:37 AM
  #9  
Registered User
 
energy0uth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Charm City
Posts: 305
nice ride...good luck and i feel ya on the Karma
energy0uth is offline  
Old 09-07-2008, 10:42 AM
  #10  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Rotary_tech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 74
Alright, so, many of the mods I said I'd do have been done, so it's time for an update. i remember in another thread about what's hanging off your tow hook? I said I'd do this, cuz the other guy who did it is ballin'
Name:  I3010017.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  50.7 KB
Blitz Realize TT-R cat-back exhaust (no more deteriorating resonator)
Name:  I3010018.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  71.9 KB
I also lowered it on some Eibach Pro-Kit springs and some Tokicko and KYB shocks. I can't go coil-over cuz most of them are too stiff for my style of driving.
Name:  I3010013.jpg
Views: 21
Size:  69.7 KB
This is my buddy's S14, He's a big time lurker on these boards. I know he'll look at this thread, so give him some props, and tell him to get his lazy *** to sign up!!
Name:  I3010014.jpg
Views: 21
Size:  53.6 KB
Pre-photoshoot photoshoot
Name:  I3010024.jpg
Views: 16
Size:  50.5 KB
begin photoshoot
Name:  IMG_1321.jpg
Views: 14
Size:  51.5 KB
I like this one
Name:  IMG_1324.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  48.2 KB
Whoo NEON!!!
Name:  IMG_1322.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  45.0 KB
lil demotivational action
Name:  demotiv.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  34.7 KB
my other buddy's E36 M3. He also has the cleanest FD on the planet.
Name:  IMG_1328.jpg
Views: 19
Size:  43.9 KB
I hate how purple my car looks in this pic HAHA
Name:  IMG_1332.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  45.8 KB
My buddy's S14 always gives off this wierd glow in all of his pictures...Battle Aura?!?!?
Name:  IMG_1339.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  42.0 KB
Name:  IMG_1341.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  48.7 KB
Name:  IMG_1329.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  45.1 KB
stackin
Name:  IMG_1344.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  64.3 KB
Name:  IMG_1346.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  57.4 KB
STICKY POD TIME!!!
Name:  IMG_1382.jpg
Views: 15
Size:  58.9 KB
put yo stunna' shades on!
Name:  IMG_1388.jpg
Views: 16
Size:  44.6 KB
what y'all know about the NO HANDED drift?!?!
Name:  IMG_1389.jpg
Views: 16
Size:  38.1 KB
the new rodeo style
Name:  IMG_1390.jpg
Views: 14
Size:  46.0 KB
Bonus pics!!!
I spy....
Name:  GT-R.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  92.0 KB
GT-R!!! Karma got her pic taken with a celebrity!!!
Name:  GT-R.jpg
Views: 17
Size:  92.0 KB
Rotary_tech is offline  
Old 09-07-2008, 04:07 PM
  #11  
Registered User
 
94Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: PA
Posts: 456
Lol u got some cool pics
94Boy is offline  
Old 09-07-2008, 04:42 PM
  #12  
Registered User
 
Cr8zyDrifter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 99
pretty cool man, the more and more s14's i see the more i want one, i used to be a die hard s13 hatch guy, but i love the s13 coupes and the s14's now. if it says 240 i love it....now.
Cr8zyDrifter is offline  
Old 09-07-2008, 05:23 PM
  #13  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
FuriousZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Amarill0 & Dallas, TX
Posts: 249
The last two pictures you posted are the same.

Did you mean to post a close up of the GTR ? ? ? ?

If so Please correct it so we can check it out! ! ! !
FuriousZ is offline  
Old 09-08-2008, 09:09 PM
  #14  
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
BigVinnie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Walnut Creek
Posts: 2,502
Did you take those pics at the Brendan Theater parking lot in concord?
BigVinnie is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
drifterz73
Engine Swaps
3
05-09-2007 05:57 PM
Krazyballa3
General
34
11-15-2004 06:48 AM
NSNPWR
Private For Sale / Wanted
6
07-15-2004 07:41 PM
200SXSER&240SX
Off-Topic
25
07-15-2003 01:26 PM
ANF Dayne
Off-Topic
20
02-10-2002 09:41 AM



Quick Reply: Rotary_tech's 96 S14 SE named "Karma"



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:18 AM.