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Fracture · 04-10-2012, 05:29 PM

Sweet build man just wondering how missions it was to do the carpet dying. I've read that you need to reeeeally scrub the carpets clean before you soak them otherwise the dye goes on uneven.

leung · 04-10-2012, 06:17 PM

Which rails are you using for the brides? Do you carry passengers in the back? I've always wondered how difficult it would be for passengers to get into the back seats with two fixed buckets up front.

Pinggg · 04-10-2012, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leung

Which rails are you using for the brides? Do you carry passengers in the back? I've always wondered how difficult it would be for passengers to get into the back seats with two fixed buckets up front.

Not trying to thread jack but for me it sucks, anybody bigger then average size ain't squeezing trying to get in the back seat haha. Plan B is through the hatch lol

taran! · 04-12-2012, 09:01 AM

Idk if it was posted already, but what size tires are you running?

TrustS13 · 04-12-2012, 07:02 PM

Yeah, I have no back seats, but there is no way you are sitting in there, unless its through the trunk. I am running a 225/40/18 on a 18x9.5 wheel.

TrustS13 · 06-10-2013, 11:16 AM

Wow, lot's has changed since then.

- Ditched the kit and switched to all OEM 180SX aero.
- Got some badass knuckles made for my car + s14 LCA + ikeya formula inner tie rods
- Got a 180SX diff
- Went drifting
- Placed 3rd in Streetwise Drift AM event
- Got rid of my fake wheels and got a set of 17x9 +12 Gramlight 57D's
- Now I'm trying to make it look cooler and make more power

Lot to update, i'll work on that tonight.

bc. · 06-10-2013, 12:00 PM

Love the wheels! I didn't put the stickers on either, (they clash with the red paint)

STL240SXDRIFT · 06-10-2013, 12:31 PM

Nice! Looks awesome with the new wheels!

Konster · 06-10-2013, 02:30 PM

Very nice. Was thinking of using carpet dye as well. Wanted to know how durable is it and have you done it before?

Idahos13 · 06-10-2013, 08:43 PM

Pictures on the first post aren't working for me. But the rest of the build is looking good! Lower that rear again lol!

TrustS13 · 06-11-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STL240SXDRIFT

Nice! Looks awesome with the new wheels!

Thanks, I really like the gramlights

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konster

Very nice. Was thinking of using carpet dye as well. Wanted to know how durable is it and have you done it before?

It worked out great. The carpet dye is still holding up strong a year later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idahos13

Pictures on the first post aren't working for me. But the rest of the build is looking good! Lower that rear again lol!

Thanks! I need to fix all the links, as they are indeed dead. I may lower the rear, I raised it all around after I got the knuckles installed, but there was really no need for that. We will see!

Konster · 06-11-2013, 01:02 PM

Going to give it a try then, was going to use dupli color, but this sounds better. Thanks.

TrustS13 · 06-11-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konster

Going to give it a try then, was going to use dupli color, but this sounds better. Thanks.

Tips,

Get the stuff from Walmart, it's super cheap. It'll be in the laundry dept I believe, NOT in the arts and crafts!
- Wear gloves or you will end up with dyed hands
- Less water = higher concentration of the dye, I would go a little under the instructions ratios in terms of water. This will make the dye darker
- Buy like 3 bottles just to be sure, they are dirt cheap. Make sure your carpet is vacuumed and go to down with the spray bottle and and do like 3-4 coats of the dye. Let it dry over night minimum. Mine was a little "crunchy" at first but quickly was broken in and it feels like OEM. I'm a big fan of it.

Konster · 06-11-2013, 02:58 PM

Awesome, thanks. Btw the first few pictures aren't working for me.

PoorMans180SX · 06-14-2013, 02:56 PM

We need more videos of this thing sliding around pulling gnar angle!

TrustS13 · 06-24-2013, 07:16 AM

danny92 · 06-24-2013, 10:27 AM

Awesome car and a great driver! Subscribed

TrustS13 · 01-20-2016, 02:12 PM

So, it's been a LONG LONG time since I have updated this thread. Lot's has happened! Here is a rough overview

2014: Drifted a bunch more. Kept having issues breaking my axles. Vinyl wrapped the car to see what the fuss was all about. Tore off the vinyl. Bought overfenders. Sold my OEM Kouki skirts and rear valences. Bought G-Grow skirts and rear. Painted the car RED. Sold the gram lights. Bought new wheels. Bunch of drift events.

Enrolled in a new degree and changed my career completely! Put the car on hold most of the year. Enjoyed saving money for a while.

2015: Decided to sell the S14 SR20 setup.
- Bought a 2JZ-GTE VVTi motor. Swapped it in.
- Quickly realized OEM ECU sucks with a single. Sold the OEM ECU and injectors.
- Bought MegaSquirt 3 PRO and ID1000CC's.

So much more, but I'll be slowly dumping in pieces of the build into the post.

Here is a teaser:

TrustS13 · 01-22-2016, 12:55 PM

Here is a little video. Still need to get a tune, still need to enable VVTi. Love how this motor sounds and feels!

04-12-2012, 09:01 AM	#34
taran! Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Age: 31 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Idk if it was posted already, but what size tires are you running? Last edited by taran!; 04-12-2012 at 01:28 PM..

06-10-2013, 12:00 PM	#37
bc. Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love the wheels! I didn't put the stickers on either, (they clash with the red paint) __________________ * S14SR22 * 9.0 c/r * GT3071R *

06-10-2013, 02:30 PM	#39
Konster Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Age: 35 Posts: 1,273 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Very nice. Was thinking of using carpet dye as well. Wanted to know how durable is it and have you done it before? __________________ Hyer.

06-11-2013, 01:02 PM	#42
Konster Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Age: 35 Posts: 1,273 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Going to give it a try then, was going to use dupli color, but this sounds better. Thanks. __________________ Hyer.

06-11-2013, 02:58 PM	#44
Konster Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Age: 35 Posts: 1,273 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Awesome, thanks. Btw the first few pictures aren't working for me. __________________ Hyer.

04-10-2012, 05:29 PM	#31
Fracture Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sweet build man just wondering how missions it was to do the carpet dying. I've read that you need to reeeeally scrub the carpets clean before you soak them otherwise the dye goes on uneven.

04-10-2012, 06:17 PM	#32
leung Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC - HK Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Which rails are you using for the brides? Do you carry passengers in the back? I've always wondered how difficult it would be for passengers to get into the back seats with two fixed buckets up front.

04-12-2012, 07:02 PM	#35
TrustS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 36 Posts: 631 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Yeah, I have no back seats, but there is no way you are sitting in there, unless its through the trunk. I am running a 225/40/18 on a 18x9.5 wheel.

06-10-2013, 11:16 AM	#36
TrustS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 36 Posts: 631 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Wow, lot's has changed since then. - Ditched the kit and switched to all OEM 180SX aero. - Got some badass knuckles made for my car + s14 LCA + ikeya formula inner tie rods - Got a 180SX diff - Went drifting - Placed 3rd in Streetwise Drift AM event - Got rid of my fake wheels and got a set of 17x9 +12 Gramlight 57D's - Now I'm trying to make it look cooler and make more power Lot to update, i'll work on that tonight.

06-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#38
STL240SXDRIFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dance Floor Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Nice! Looks awesome with the new wheels!

06-10-2013, 08:43 PM	#40
Idahos13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pictures on the first post aren't working for me. But the rest of the build is looking good! Lower that rear again lol!

06-14-2013, 02:56 PM	#45
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 5,574 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	We need more videos of this thing sliding around pulling gnar angle! __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

06-24-2013, 07:16 AM	#46
TrustS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 36 Posts: 631 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews

06-24-2013, 10:27 AM	#47
danny92 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New Zealand Age: 31 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome car and a great driver! Subscribed

01-20-2016, 02:12 PM	#48
TrustS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 36 Posts: 631 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	So, it's been a LONG LONG time since I have updated this thread. Lot's has happened! Here is a rough overview 2014: Drifted a bunch more. Kept having issues breaking my axles. Vinyl wrapped the car to see what the fuss was all about. Tore off the vinyl. Bought overfenders. Sold my OEM Kouki skirts and rear valences. Bought G-Grow skirts and rear. Painted the car RED. Sold the gram lights. Bought new wheels. Bunch of drift events. Enrolled in a new degree and changed my career completely! Put the car on hold most of the year. Enjoyed saving money for a while. 2015: Decided to sell the S14 SR20 setup. - Bought a 2JZ-GTE VVTi motor. Swapped it in. - Quickly realized OEM ECU sucks with a single. Sold the OEM ECU and injectors. - Bought MegaSquirt 3 PRO and ID1000CC's. So much more, but I'll be slowly dumping in pieces of the build into the post. Here is a teaser:

01-22-2016, 12:55 PM	#49
TrustS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 36 Posts: 631 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Here is a little video. Still need to get a tune, still need to enable VVTi. Love how this motor sounds and feels!