A look up close: SR20DET parts selection

My last blog post did a pretty good job at covering brake upgrades, after thinking about the blog a bit, from now on I will try to make more frequent smaller posts, rather than large dumps, mostly because people don't really want to sit down and read paragraphs on end about a big update, so …

Slowing Down, to go Faster – build update

In the last blog post, the focus was restoration of the body of the 180sx, with undercoat treatment, window molding replacement, as well reconditioning the A/C system, and cleaning up a few misc. parts for installation. All in preparation of the next stage, brakes and suspension. Now that I was finally happy with the underside …

WHATS TAKING SO LONG?!!?!?!?!??!

A lot of people feel like there is some rush to build a car. Cutting corners, doing it with incorrect tools, incorrect parts, not following manufacturer specs, and ultimately complaining further down the line about the small things that bug them about their car. I feel that building a car is a very long process, …

What Have I been up to? – Major Update

Ok, I'll have to admit, its been a very long time, since I have posted on this site, mostly because of laziness, but also because I have very little time to myself and a LOT of things to do, like completely destroying other players in World of Warcraft. To be honest, I had to skim …

Abflug 180sx Headlights

I've constantly been working on the Abflug headlights I have, replacing hardware, 'bodywork', polishing the lenses to perfection, installing new rivnuts, replacing the old weather strip, but a big one for me has been the light output. I haven't really had a chance the drive the car much at night, or at all for that …

GT-1 aero

If you have read earlier posts of mine, you would understand the struggle I've had with getting an authentic GT-1 bumper. I've been trying to get my hands on this bumper since March of 2016, and to date, I still do not have one. First had problems with a company known as Right Hand drive, …

YAJ finds v2

Was looking for a set of harnesses, that would match the old school theme I have going on in the interior. Old school nismo, old school bride, old school electronics. I've always wanted a set of Nismo willans harnesses, but at $1000 each, I think I will hold off. I wanted something still that was …

To Do Lists: The Difference Between a Dreamer and a Realist and Avoiding Dissapointment

A lot of the time, we go onto the internet, be it facebook, forums, twitter, instagram, whatever. It's quite common to see imaginary build threads, or people talking about crazy swaps they are going to do, or wheels they are going to get, or a style of aero they are going for. In the end …

Wide Body, cookin with the wrists

 Finally I was able to mount the widebody to the rears after I gave the sealant a little time to cure. Little unhappy with the hardware I ordered for fastening the widebody on. It oxidized very fast, so I'll have to look at either painting each bolt, or ordering some stainless, or titanium hardware for …

FCM Street Style

Now that it was a season where I could actually drive the car, and now that my I had somewhere to sit, I figured it was time to do some body work. I had asked a friend from work, who happens to be a red seal welder, dealing mostly with the exotic metals, if I …