KOUKI 180sx AERO THREAD III

[180sxdrifter]

[7evil]

[dorkidori_s13]

slowly going back to kouki aero for a while... made some updates to my V3 skirts and working on the front bumper right now (not on the car in these pics)...

[crzsteveo]

^dorki dori, any chance of making a type x wing?

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by crzsteveo

^dorki dori, any chance of making a type x wing?

not for a while. i have roughly 6-7 S13 front bumpers (4 coupe and 3 hatch) + 2 matching FRP lips to get done by end of next summer. im TRYING to get back to S14 parts development in 2022 again... finshing up rounding out my S13 product line for the time being. the front bumpers area is where i was sorely lacking and i have some kickass bumpers + front end bits coming out by end of 2021!

the wing isnt super high on my priorities list right now. its going to be expensive to get into production, and is going to be an expensive piece to actually produce (im guessing the part when finished will cost around $700-$800 shipped due to how hard they will be to actually make and the box size). honestly, id rather put money and time toward my S13 dashboard replica project (which is a very VERY expensive investment id like to accomplish in the next 2 years).

[AKsamuraiS14]

Picked up some work rezax’s 17x9 +16 17x10 +12

[My!]

i'm jealous of everyone with perfect hood to bumper fitment ;c i think i need the foam piece or something cause mine sags a bit even with the oem brackets

[AKsamuraiS14]

^^ i just used the oem type x retainer and it fit like a glove. i literally just bolted it up and didn't even do a single adjustment. I used oem extension brackets also.

[My!]

im usin that as well lol just unlucky i think. maybe my bumper is defective? since i got it used.

[deolio]

Originally Posted by My!

im usin that as well lol just unlucky i think. maybe my bumper is defective? since i got it used.

You have this?



If it's still sagging with that bracket, something else in your front end is off. Post a pic

[My!]

yssir i have that piece as well. I'll take some tomorrow for sure, its dark already in TX. thanks for the help everyone, i'm stoked that i might be able to fix my fitment haha

[dorkidori_s13]

bend the bracket upward... theyre super thin and can get bent out of shape easily. im speaking from first hand experience. take it out of the bumper, attach to headlight brackets using 4 bolts, bend upwards, reinstall... see where that takes you

[My!]

alright lads, heres what my fitment looks like. I have not taken the bumper off to try and bend the retainer yet, but this is what i'm starting with.

i almost just think i should have a crash bar made with support in the middle to pick it up a bit, i know street faction makes that option on their crash bars.

the four bolts holding the bumper in the middle are pushed up as far as they can go

[deolio]

Originally Posted by My!

alright lads, heres what my fitment looks like. I have not taken the bumper off to try and bend the retainer yet, but this is what i'm starting with.

i almost just think i should have a crash bar made with support in the middle to pick it up a bit, i know street faction makes that option on their crash bars.

the four bolts holding the bumper in the middle are pushed up as far as they can go

Ah yeah that's alllll funky. Hood is too low on the left. Looks like the headlight lids are sitting a bit too far back. If you adjust them forward, you should be able to bring the hood forward a bit and close up that gap. And yeah, looks like your bumper bracket could use a little bend, but not too much.

When I line up pop-up fronts I usually start with the bumper to hood fitment, then the hood to fender fitment, and then headlight fitment last since they have the most adjustability.

Good luck!

[crzsteveo]

Also look into getting some new rubber hood spacer bumper things.

[My!]

Originally Posted by deolio

Ah yeah that's alllll funky. Hood is too low on the left. Looks like the headlight lids are sitting a bit too far back. If you adjust them forward, you should be able to bring the hood forward a bit and close up that gap. And yeah, looks like your bumper bracket could use a little bend, but not too much.

When I line up pop-up fronts I usually start with the bumper to hood fitment, then the hood to fender fitment, and then headlight fitment last since they have the most adjustability.

Good luck!

thanks for the tips, i'll look into it tomorrow. I also think my bumper just has a spot right in the middle that droops, most likely from improper storage? but i'll def try messing with some stuff.

Originally Posted by crzsteveo

Also look into getting some new rubber hood spacer bumper things.

i actually know what you're talking about through that description haha. I'll look right now for those.

[dorkidori_s13]

definitely bend the bracket upward and maybe inward a little bit. nothing major. also, you may want to invest in some autocollect storm upper bumper brackets and lower fender braces... they work wonders!

[My!]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

definitely bend the bracket upward and maybe inward a little bit. nothing major. also, you may want to invest in some autocollect storm upper bumper brackets and lower fender braces... they work wonders!

i have the oem bumper brackets and oem fender braces ;c

i had the auto collect bumper brackets but didnt like how the top of my bumper stuck out passed the fenders.

i'm def going to bend the bracket a little and try and realign my front end. got the bumper support bushing things in my cart already, but apparently theres gonna be a black friday sale on nissanparts.cc so I'm gonna wait...might even feel frisky and buy the oem weather strips for the doors haha

[240ss]

The rubber hood bumpers are adjustable, FYI. But if you need new, nissan parts cc has the whole kit.

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[LuckyX2]

Originally Posted by Xaser

in lowering process

What brand hood? VIS? Fits pretty well, my current DMAX style hood fits like ass.

[JayGR90]

I've always felt like the Type X kit was just a classic look. It took me a few years to piece everything together but it was well worth it.

I have also recently fixed the antenna, works as it should now haha

[240ss]

@JayGR90 same man! I've never been the biggest fan of black hatches but looks like you pulled it off pretty well. I also just got the antenna working on my stock hatch haha I'm a sucker for having all those little thing work.

Just finished mine up not too long ago

[Lockway]

Been lurking for about 6 years, but never posted my 240. Figured what the hell, I guess I'll post something.



P.S. GOT DANG there are some clean S13s here

[Zenki_Kouki.5]

What front lip is this?

[wptfilms]

That's GT-1. It's part of the bumper iirc

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by Zenki_Kouki.5

What front lip is this?

its the bottom half of a GT1 bumper that the owner cut off and made work on his 180sx kouki bumper. he has my DorkiDori N1 vent inserts and TypeRC skirts on his car as well. rear valance is a HotRoad replica.

[My!]

just wanted to give you guys an update, I ended up getting a massive improvement after taking all your advice and some elbow grease

[deolio]

Originally Posted by My!

just wanted to give you guys an update, I ended up getting a massive improvement after taking all your advice and some elbow grease

Looks much better. Great job!

[My!]

Originally Posted by deolio

Looks much better. Great job!

thanks bro! still not perfect but now i dont cringe when i think about how much ive spent on my car haha

[Zenki_Kouki.5]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

its the bottom half of a GT1 bumper that the owner cut off and made work on his 180sx kouki bumper. he has my DorkiDori N1 vent inserts and TypeRC skirts on his car as well. rear valance is a HotRoad replica.

Originally Posted by wptfilms

That's GT-1. It's part of the bumper iirc

Thank you.