My first attempt at jdm: Back from the dead 1998 s14a

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Ssr senterrings



With the new fenders and senterrings it was FINALLY time for the ssr professor 3 wheels



265/30 r19 tires front and back 9.5x19 et 10 front and 10.5x19 et 18 rear.
Transformes the whole car

Had to do some big time clearing in the front to have room for the 265 tires





Trimming the rear over fenders

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Then i got another big package



I was never quite happy with the front bumper that cane with the car.

So here is my new front bumper, really cheap r33 gtr look alike

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The first problem with the new bumper was the lack of blinkers.

Testing


New socket and connector for the parkinglight



Mounted



Finished.



This is a led bulb which has yellow 21w blinker and 5w white park light in one bulb.

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Then it was time for some color.

Just to make it as easy and cheap as possible i opted for plastidip.

Started with spray cans in all the hard to reach/tight places.



Mixing the mat black plastidip.



After a few coats of mat black.







Then i applied two coats clear for a semi gloss finish.





Finished result.

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Time for a new update.

On a car meet excatly 12 hours after the last coat.



Its getting there...

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There was a really annoying knocking noise from the rear. So i ordered new whiteline poly bushes for the diff.



The old front bushing, bottom part.



Really easy to remove.



Old bushes



New bushes for the front.



And the rear



New front bushings in



First rear bushing removed



Old worn bushing



Both bushings out



Here you can see how i supported the diff while i changed the bushings, the only other thing i took off was the center driveshaft



New rear bushings in



And the complete front bushings



Had to adjust the handbrake cable holders by the driveshaft, they were touching.
(because of the offset crossmember bushings)

There is still some knocking noise because the kaaz 2 way diff, but it is way better then before.

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Well... photobucket...

So to make a long story short.

The start:

20160420_195751 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

The current condition:

IMG_20170521_203034482_HDR by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

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Looking good mate you've got to be pleased with that!

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Looking good mate you've got to be pleased with that!

It is a good stage 1, but there is always room for improvement

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Since this is my daily driver i decided to go for more comfort.

Step 1 was sound isolation.

IMG_20170708_173824988 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

Moved the battery from the middle of the boot to the right side.

IMG_20170708_173806027 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

So i could fit a hifonics 2x8" sub box.

IMG_20170708_173800062 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

Removed the door covers.

IMG_20170718_164110267 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

Sound deadning

IMG_20170718_170507306 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

IMG_20170718_170511456 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

Then it was time for some high quality glue.

IMG_20170718_171532180 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

The front track on the window had broken off the bracket.

IMG_20170718_171539895 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr

Nothing that could not be fixed with a bit of glue.

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Just a little teaser until next time...

IMG_20170704_184146958 by argr asgsdg, on Flickr