The 180 rebuild, labour of love ha

[pepsterx]

Well after getting the car more then a year ago, i knew it will come to this early or late, in a mean time i tried to sell it couple of times, thought of braking it couple of times i just couldn't bring myself to doing it. So this is what the car looked like, high spec to begin with 97' type-x with NSX head lamp conversion and lots more, now to the pictures





And yes it was a really cool car to begin with and here is most of the spec
180sx 96' type-x
Midnight purple, original
20mm Origin vented wings
flared rear arches
4x25mm spacers
17'' Enkies 4 brand new tyres
Vanquish kit
Custom NSX headlamp conversion
Vented custom D-Max bonet
Saibon carbonfibre bootlid
Origin carbonfibre roof spoiler
Origin 3-piece boot spoiler
Genuine Ganador electric mirrors
Skyline 2-pot rear brakes shoe and drum hand brake
Endless brake kit on front
Brand new K-Sport coilovers
Cusco 32mm front antiroll bar
Cusco 28mm rear antiroll bar
ARC chassis leg brace
Driftworks rear subframe locking colors
Crazy ass nismo 2way diff
Goodrich braded brake lines
Cusco oil catch can
Cusco adjustable camber arms RR
Cusco adjustable toe arms RR
Cusco adjustable tension rods FR
Cusco rear strut brace
Cusco padded Roll cage
Tomei C-pillar brace
Tomei 3 point strut brace with custom built in engine damper
Tomei rear subframe brace
Nismo power brace
Nismo under wing braces front
Defi gauges and controller oil temp/pressure, water temp,boost and exhaust temp
Batt relocation kit from R33 in boot
2 mint Bride Brix graduation seats on genuine rails
Momo on snap-off steering Boss
Rear type-x bench
Apexi Power FC and controller with built in boost controller Apexi turbo timer linked to PFC
Z32 AFM with custom ARC cold pipe
480cc injectors
Megan racing exhaust mani
T28r bb blower
Megan racing custom double barrel shot gun exhaust
incl. elbow, flexi down pipe, d-cat and catback
Apexi exhaust control valve
ARC aluminium Rad
ARC front mount and piping
ARC expansion bottle
External custom coilpacks
Kouki tail lamps with carbonfiber insert
Double din DVD player
Nismo G-force twin plate clutch
Nismo short shifter
Braided turbo lines
RB25 gearbox conversion

[seanie R.33]

Is it midnight purple or black?what are the plans for it?

[pepsterx]

Then few months back i decided that is time to have it all re-sprayed, and sure for those who know me, and know how anal i can get one thing led to another and couple of weeks later it was not a car but just a very bear shell, i mean literally all was stripped and sent the car to the bodyshop. I got it back couple of weeks ago and i've been really busy and had no time to do much with it, but finally got the ball rolling, i decided to star from the back and work my way trough to the front. RR subframe, diff new brake lines booth interior and interior all complete now, next will be mini wire tuck in engine bay, kit engine and box and front suspension here is some pictures all opinions and advise welcome guys don't be shy ha

[pepsterx]

Is it midnight purple or black?what are the plans for it?

Midnight purple same as code on chassis plate LP2, plans are to do the wire tuck in the engine bay, put it all back together, get a power run done and see weather a map is needed! It was all under-sealed and rust treated, all battery trays and useless brackets removed and engine bay flushed and sprayed with the remaining flake from a certain NoelB's car hahah

[pepsterx]

There is 2 pristine Bride Brix graduation's to go in it but only when all else is finished, I'll update this as it goes, i'm struggling to think what else to add to the spec so all ideas welcome

[Mick K]

Where's the spoiler ye big bollox :-)

[pepsterx]

Where's the spoiler ye big bollox :-)

The other big bollix is putting it on to the back of the 34 hahaha i couldn't bring myself to drilling the carbon-fibre haha

[Frankae86]

1zillion times cooler without the wing

[pepsterx]

1zillion times cooler without the wing

I agree but at the same time......... i drove behind it and i must say it suited it down to the ground I'm trying to get my hands on a 2UP spoiler but f**k me is it impossible i have 3 pice Origin to go on but the quality is pretty poor so not decided yet

[slithertooth]

Proper car, properly done.