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Zilvia FREAK!
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Kevin Edgar's SR powered S13 coupe *quality pics*
I always wanted a 240sx coupe and on the day after high school grad (6/19/11) I bought my dream car for $1,000 from my friends dad. It was everything I wanted, '93 black coupe, dual cam, 5 speed. It had a burnt clutch but that didn't stop me from taking it everywhere while the clutch was still able to grab. Clutch ended up giving out on me and I bought a ACT 6 Puck and installed it with helping hands through other forums.
This is how it looked when I first got it June 19, 2011 ![]() Like any early nineties car it had body damage but I still loved it. Also, at this time I was making minimum wage working at Togo's. ![]() ![]() I went for a leisurely cruise in the mountains and understeered into the side of the mountain just scratching the body a little, snapped tension rod, and bent lca. Next day went to Pick N Pull and was fixed. ![]() Since I didn't have money for real mods I did what any teenager would do. Fluorescent pink wheel, ebay coilovers, and a welded diff. Please excuse the ricerness. ![]() ![]() Then I had the stupidest idea to this day... plastidip... I don't even know why I did this. Looked like a sorry knock off of knight rider ![]() Then I left for the Air Force (Nov '11) and bought some stupid baby enkeis, m2 exhaust and my friend got me dmax tails. ![]() Then I had the dumb a stupid idea to buy a silvia front (truly regret it) Apr '12 ![]() Bought some PBM coilovers and maxxxxxed em out (not so fun on 15s but looked cool) ![]() Took my car to the skidpad and pretty much killed it, nobody believed it was my first time. Jun '12 ![]() ![]() Bought PBM links and went 5 lug ![]() ![]() ![]() Took off plastidip, got Z wheels and bricks. ![]() Put some spacers up front and took pics on base ![]() Took my car to the skidpad again and killed it Nov '12 ![]() ![]() Then I wanted to run a VH45, realized I was an idiot, sold it. ![]() Had my friend (Mike Yee) install a 3rd brake light ![]() Sold my Z wheels and got se's ![]() Spun a bearing Jan '13 and waited for my tax return to come in ![]() Bought a S13 SR + parts off my friend. ![]() Got a BN sports rep kit and 30mm origin fenders. ![]() Deployed and bought Advan AVS model t6 18x9 +22 18x10 +25, 326 power wing rep, 25 origin fenders, and ganadors. ![]() Got a good deal on a S14 SR w/t28 then sold my S13 SR. July '13 ![]() ![]() Prepped for pull (bought that '07 zx6r day after my deployment lol) ![]() KA out (trip to ER cause I cut my arm open, idk how, whoops) ![]() Installed ACT 6 Puck clutch and tomei manifold ![]() SR in, picked up aluminum motor mounts nearby ![]() ![]() Got some rubber for the wheels ![]() ![]() Fired up the car and to celebrate I mounted the stuff and took pics. Sep '13 ![]() ![]() First drive, then mounted wing and overs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Raised the car and got it aligned ![]() ![]() Wanted my car red so took it to maaco. ![]() Got the car back day before skidpad ( shakedown purpose ) event ![]() ![]() Playing with the Bee-r Me pretending I was in Japan lol ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Picked up a Bride seat with rails from a friend. Have a cage just waiting to install it. ![]() Build is not done but I guess it's turning out decent. Enjoy more updates to come! Last edited by KevinEdgar; 02-20-2014 at 01:17 PM.. |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Thanks all! I regret the silvia front because at the time I could have made a better purchase than just throwing my money around. I guess it's one of those things you learn and move on. At the time I also didn't realize how awesome onevias were. Oh well
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Zilvia FREAK!
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That would be nice but I've got other priorities right now. But onevia may be a possibility in the future.
So many words so I must post a picture! My girl took this on her phone and I really like it. ![]() Old silly Canon T1i usually with a 50mm or 8mm fisheye and my iphone |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Thank you, I think I met you at a meet before, is your name Alex? |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Hmm, your username just seemed very familiar
Thanks man, appreciate it! I only had it on my car running during the video. My car started running a little weird(ended up being cas) right before my event and in the process of troubleshooting I removed it. I've read mixed reviews about it. For the most part I guess excessively popping off the limiter and higher rpms will cause valve float which damages the head. But I guess tomei ras can help make the problem go away. |
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the correct fix is stiffer springs and a good cam
RAS prevent the rockers from flying off then they just shatter and break apart senting little bits of metal inside your engine durring valve float |
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NO. The correct fix is dual rocker arm guides. RAS are pointless and a waste of money that only make the problem worse by breaking the rocker arms.
On topic, what's the deal with your sunroof? I've never seen a coupe sunroof that opens up OUT of the car like that. I have an 89 with power sunroof and when it did work it just went down and into the roof. |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Idk dude that's how I got the car, the car was bone stock and I don't think the previous owners would have had a custom sunroof installed. Car is originally from Washington if that matters. People have questioned my sunroof but as far as I know it's stock? Factory upgrade for 93s maybe?
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well be warned..they is aftermarket. I had them on my S14, they were offered at the dealership mid 90's.
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Sweeeeeeet car man and awesome pics! Question, how did you wire up that S14 SR into your car? Did you just use a Wiring Specialtists harness and plug-n-play?
I am strongly considering S14 SR myself which is why I am curious lol. |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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My bash bar should be coming in this week so I will hopefully be finally mounting my front bumper this weekend.
On a side note, I picked up a new daily and holy shit. This car is too much fun. ![]() |
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Zilvia FREAK!
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Maaco paint job is holding up fine. My car is always garaged so I don't know how it would hold up with the elements.
Thanks man, everything is stock so whatever stock s14 boost is. Spool probably sounds better because of the tomei manifold. |
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