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MrMarinakos · 01-12-2016, 02:39 PM

Mia, yes its named after mia in fast and furious.

Names constantine, i'm from northern virginia, and i'm pretty excited to be apart of the s-chassis community with my 180.

I own another ricebox as well

So let me get started...

Picked it up from japanese classics with some god awful work ls305's & replica everything (but who really cares because it looks beautiful)

Got it with 23k miles on the motor (CA18DET) in flawless condition. But it has a hicas

First picture (fucking ugly ass wheels)

First thing i did when i got it, bought some battles for a temp look and threw on some tein super drift coil overs i had from a drift beater.

Had to do a 5lug conversion, probably the most complicated process ever because it has abs brakes and it wouldn't fit abs rotors so i spaced out the caliper bracket with a washer and put non-abs rotors with it. Also found out the pads for the front brakes are 88 sentra wagon brake pads. (what the fuck?) took me a week to figure that out.

then i went on a shopping spree....
ordered the VIS D-max hood, isis pro series suspension package, version select 326 power wing, a new nardi steering wheel, some ebay tail lights, and some blitz 03's. and it all started...

Specs for everyone: 18x10 -20 (6inch lips), 18x12 -20 (7inch lips)

Took the car apart, shaved down the over fender inner lip, tucked wiring harness, did everything really necessary for the to be really low. Threw on all the suspension parts, drilled out the holes for the 326 power wing, mounted the hood and fit the wheels, all within a week.

took it out to get an alignment and i'm running about -10 up front, and -5.5 in the rear. (That's not me in the picture, buddy of mine.)

Drives pretty good, had a little steering wheel shake but i just got to get the front wheels balanced.

After a couple days of thinking i finally decided whether to paint the hood and wing... or go for my dream color. Set up an appointment with maaco (Yes they have a really bad reputation, my local one is actually pretty impressive with their work and i've never had a bad experience with them.) So i stripped the car down and dropped it off last weekend for the new paint color.

Oh and for people curious to know what color i'm doing.. Gtr LP2 Midnight purple.

Work LS305's are for sale as well as the MB Battles if anyones interested. I'm looking to trade my kakimoto exhaust as well & i'm on the hunt looking for a CA18DET Downpipe if anyone would like to help.

wolf904 · 01-12-2016, 09:03 PM

Off to a good start my friend. Don't really care for the step lip on the blitz, but it still works out and looks good. I would suggest keeping the CA18det since it is such low mileage and from the bay picture looks to be in mint shape. People down them but they have plenty of potential. Just make sure you run a proper PCV setup haha.

You're going to have a hard time finding a CA18det downpipe. I would advise just upgrading to a sr20 aftermarket 3in turbo elbow, and then just buy aftermarket 3 in SR downpipe. this will help with the flow and give it a little more power and better response, and you won't have to wait forever to find the CA specific downpipe man.

Almighty So · 01-12-2016, 09:11 PM

very nice. looks super clean all around too.

Primo's Silvia · 01-12-2016, 09:32 PM

Nice I miss my hatch

SoundEfx · 01-12-2016, 10:03 PM

Wicked start man.

codyzsilvia · 01-13-2016, 05:22 AM

If you're keeping the CA, I would suggest buyee.jp or if you know someone in Japan to help you get parts. CA downpipes are extremely hard to come by unless you buy the $80 one off eBay (I wouldn't advise)... you can use an SR downpipe with an SR elbow. Works better as there are more available as well.
Car looks good man, got my Silvia from JC as well.

Ramonesfreak2010 · 01-13-2016, 05:31 AM

I wanted to be one of the only ones in the DMV with LP2.

ryanssx · 01-13-2016, 10:32 AM

Even if you get sr elbow and dp you will still need to clock the flange on the dp. You can get a pbm cobra dp and it will fit no problem, that's what I did.

MrMarinakos · 01-13-2016, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanssx

Even if you get sr elbow and dp you will still need to clock the flange on the dp. You can get a pbm cobra dp and it will fit no problem, that's what I did.

With the sr elbow? Got an idea whats a good elbow to get? Send links im pretty interested

Koukiii · 01-13-2016, 11:11 AM

You're trusting Maaco with a LP2 paintjob

Hope it works out though! Car looks nice with the Blitz wheels.

MrMarinakos · 01-13-2016, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramonesfreak2010

I wanted to be one of the only ones in the DMV with LP2.

Sorry man, i plan on painted my frs midnight purple as well. whenever yours is done we should link up (after mine is too) and get a couple shots

MrMarinakos · 01-13-2016, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koukiii

You're trusting Maaco with a LP2 paintjob

Hope it works out though! Car looks nice with the Blitz wheels.

Yeah i know, im hoping for the best out of it. Familys been going there for a couple years and the employees at that location have shown nothing but great work. I'm a pretty picky person so if i didnt think it was worth it i wouldnt have done it in the first place. Appreciate it though!

bboyoracle · 01-13-2016, 11:32 AM

If things don't work out with Maaco, try http://www.mrspoiler.com/ for a quality paint job. They're not too far from Chantilly. You can see the prep work/final paint on my old build thread:

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=196188

Ramonesfreak2010 · 01-13-2016, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMarinakos

Sorry man, i plan on painted my frs midnight purple as well. whenever yours is done we should link up (after mine is too) and get a couple shots

No doubt!

ryanssx · 01-13-2016, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMarinakos

With the sr elbow? Got an idea whats a good elbow to get? Send links im pretty interested

yeah with the sr elbow and dp mine was still angled toward the framerail and needed to be clocked so I just bought the pbm cobra dp which is all one peice.
http://www.partsshopmax.com/page.php?19
it says ka-t sr but it fits ca too.

Rustys14 · 01-13-2016, 04:29 PM

I just dropped my new s14 beater off to be sprayed LP2 this week

. I was also hoping to have the only local car that color but I guess its going to be a common color in the area now haha.

Cars looking good man, hope to see you out at some more events with the old coupe this season!

Reece · 01-13-2016, 08:08 PM

This thread is cool

da_crew10 · 01-14-2016, 10:56 AM

That aero is hot.

MrMarinakos · 01-16-2016, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da_crew10

That aero is hot.

thanks man.

Juucso · 01-16-2016, 03:39 PM

I love your car! Really really nice! Black + chrome is one of the best colors for S13 in my opinion!

boostzilla · 01-16-2016, 10:03 PM

Really wanna see how this looks after paint !!!

rawgarage · 01-16-2016, 11:02 PM

Damn shit gets Poppin quickkkk....

Nice QX56

Saw your other whip on YouTube doing but outs at H20i

Reece · 01-17-2016, 12:17 AM

Fuck my life. Please don't put stickers on this car.

lilcim · 01-17-2016, 04:04 PM

MORE UPDATES PLZ. Can't wait <3

forgotten · 01-18-2016, 09:58 AM

That Wang !! <3

NJs13_1993 · 01-18-2016, 10:34 AM

Looks good so far. Good luck man, looking forward to more updates

MrMarinakos · 01-26-2016, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Fuck my life. Please don't put stickers on this car.

Yeah prob wont, maybe some livery in the future.

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgotten

That Wang !! <3

i know its beautiful <3

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJs13_1993

Looks good so far. Good luck man, looking forward to more updates

appreciate it, i believe it'll be out within the next week or so.

MrMarinakos · 02-08-2016, 11:46 PM

So.. i picked it up last weekend. It was well worth the wait.

decided to go out and shoot for the weekend.

These pictures do this color no justice. In person its unbelievable. I'm in love with the color, and with how badass this thing looks i've realized i need to put some power into this beaut.

boostzilla · 02-09-2016, 05:56 AM

That is nice !!

DriftingBrandon · 02-09-2016, 02:12 PM

What bodykit? Wheels are mint. Engine swap coming?

01-12-2016, 02:39 PM	#1
MrMarinakos Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chantilly,VA Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Mia, my 180sx Mia, yes its named after mia in fast and furious. Names constantine, i'm from northern virginia, and i'm pretty excited to be apart of the s-chassis community with my 180. I own another ricebox as well So let me get started... Picked it up from japanese classics with some god awful work ls305's & replica everything (but who really cares because it looks beautiful) Got it with 23k miles on the motor (CA18DET) in flawless condition. But it has a hicas First picture (fucking ugly ass wheels) First thing i did when i got it, bought some battles for a temp look and threw on some tein super drift coil overs i had from a drift beater. Had to do a 5lug conversion, probably the most complicated process ever because it has abs brakes and it wouldn't fit abs rotors so i spaced out the caliper bracket with a washer and put non-abs rotors with it. Also found out the pads for the front brakes are 88 sentra wagon brake pads. (what the fuck?) took me a week to figure that out. then i went on a shopping spree.... ordered the VIS D-max hood, isis pro series suspension package, version select 326 power wing, a new nardi steering wheel, some ebay tail lights, and some blitz 03's. and it all started... Specs for everyone: 18x10 -20 (6inch lips), 18x12 -20 (7inch lips) Took the car apart, shaved down the over fender inner lip, tucked wiring harness, did everything really necessary for the to be really low. Threw on all the suspension parts, drilled out the holes for the 326 power wing, mounted the hood and fit the wheels, all within a week. took it out to get an alignment and i'm running about -10 up front, and -5.5 in the rear. (That's not me in the picture, buddy of mine.) Drives pretty good, had a little steering wheel shake but i just got to get the front wheels balanced. After a couple days of thinking i finally decided whether to paint the hood and wing... or go for my dream color. Set up an appointment with maaco (Yes they have a really bad reputation, my local one is actually pretty impressive with their work and i've never had a bad experience with them.) So i stripped the car down and dropped it off last weekend for the new paint color. Oh and for people curious to know what color i'm doing.. Gtr LP2 Midnight purple. Work LS305's are for sale as well as the MB Battles if anyones interested. I'm looking to trade my kakimoto exhaust as well & i'm on the hunt looking for a CA18DET Downpipe if anyone would like to help.

01-12-2016, 10:03 PM	#5
SoundEfx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WA Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Wicked start man. __________________

01-16-2016, 03:39 PM	#20
Juucso Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love your car! Really really nice! Black + chrome is one of the best colors for S13 in my opinion! __________________ Juucso - Instagram

01-17-2016, 04:04 PM	#24
lilcim Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montreal, Qc Age: 32 Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	MORE UPDATES PLZ. Can't wait <3 __________________ IG: @cimonbrouillette www.LowLevelStore.com

02-09-2016, 02:12 PM	#30
DriftingBrandon Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 25 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What bodykit? Wheels are mint. Engine swap coming? __________________

01-12-2016, 09:03 PM	#2
wolf904 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2014 Location: Duuuuuuuuval, FLA Posts: 724 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Off to a good start my friend. Don't really care for the step lip on the blitz, but it still works out and looks good. I would suggest keeping the CA18det since it is such low mileage and from the bay picture looks to be in mint shape. People down them but they have plenty of potential. Just make sure you run a proper PCV setup haha. You're going to have a hard time finding a CA18det downpipe. I would advise just upgrading to a sr20 aftermarket 3in turbo elbow, and then just buy aftermarket 3 in SR downpipe. this will help with the flow and give it a little more power and better response, and you won't have to wait forever to find the CA specific downpipe man.

01-13-2016, 05:22 AM	#6
codyzsilvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you're keeping the CA, I would suggest buyee.jp or if you know someone in Japan to help you get parts. CA downpipes are extremely hard to come by unless you buy the $80 one off eBay (I wouldn't advise)... you can use an SR downpipe with an SR elbow. Works better as there are more available as well. Car looks good man, got my Silvia from JC as well.

01-13-2016, 05:31 AM	#7
Ramonesfreak2010 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Silver Spring, MD Age: 32 Posts: 963 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I wanted to be one of the only ones in the DMV with LP2.

01-13-2016, 10:32 AM	#8
ryanssx Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: tn Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Even if you get sr elbow and dp you will still need to clock the flange on the dp. You can get a pbm cobra dp and it will fit no problem, that's what I did.

01-13-2016, 11:11 AM	#10
Koukiii Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami, FL Age: 32 Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You're trusting Maaco with a LP2 paintjob Hope it works out though! Car looks nice with the Blitz wheels.

01-13-2016, 11:32 AM	#13
bboyoracle Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silver Spring MD Age: 40 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	If things don't work out with Maaco, try http://www.mrspoiler.com/ for a quality paint job. They're not too far from Chantilly. You can see the prep work/final paint on my old build thread: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=196188

01-16-2016, 10:03 PM	#21
boostzilla Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: alberta Age: 36 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Really wanna see how this looks after paint !!!

01-16-2016, 11:02 PM	#22
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Damn shit gets Poppin quickkkk.... Nice QX56 Saw your other whip on YouTube doing but outs at H20i

01-18-2016, 09:58 AM	#25
forgotten Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 110 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That Wang !! <3

02-08-2016, 11:46 PM	#28
MrMarinakos Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chantilly,VA Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So.. i picked it up last weekend. It was well worth the wait. decided to go out and shoot for the weekend. These pictures do this color no justice. In person its unbelievable. I'm in love with the color, and with how badass this thing looks i've realized i need to put some power into this beaut.

02-09-2016, 05:56 AM	#29
boostzilla Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: alberta Age: 36 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That is nice !!