QUOTE(lostboyz @ Jun 26 2008, 10:07 PM)
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wow never seen a convertible before, but automatic=no thx
and for drifting im sure you will have issues with the rigidity of the frame.
Convertible were only sold as an automatic... even in Japan (of which they only made 600 of them). Any 240 vert that has a stick shift was converted after the fact...
honestly it's not all that hard to convert the transmission in these cars ~$600 or $700 worth of parts and an afternoon worth of labor between two sets of hands.
The vert is horrible for drifting but not because of lack of rigidity, it has crazy amounts of extra bracing and is actually the stiffest version of the s13 chassis... it does weight close to 3000lbs and with the hydrolics for the top in the back the weight distribution is nearly 50/50... good weight distro is BAD for drifting.
I have ZERO interest in drifting anyway.
This car has unfortunately dissappeared from craigslist (though it expired so maybe it didn't sell and I can email the owner and still buy it
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) I decided not to buy a VERT until I replaced my Tacoma... I just hope there is a vert around to buy at that point.
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Project update...
lets see in the last month I....
1.bought a brake paining kit with the intent to paint my 300zx brakes but never got around to it
2. My drivers window moves and rattles when partially option so I tore open the drivers side door to fix it only to find that I couldn't get to the problematic bolt without tearing apart the whole window mechanism (and didn't have time to do that)
3. attempted to install my new front component speakers only to find that the wires run along the TOP of the dashboard meaning I'll have to pull out the whole dash to place the X-overs (not a problem since it will make it easier to install the digital climate control system as well... I just don't have the time with this being my only car)
4. Bought a
Nismo Power Brace (it goes between the subframe and the bracing under the radiator and has suspension parts attached to it) and decided to get some new Tension Rods before I install it (since I'll have to remove them anyway) and I'm still researching tension rod options.
5.Bought a set of Strut tower braces from TC Sportline only to find that the front brace doesn't even come close to fitting properly since it hits the brake master cylinder on the drivers side and a cruise control cable bracket on the passengers side:
http://www.web-nine....ics/fstbdsf.jpghttp://www.web-nine....ics/fstbdst.jpghttp://www.web-nine....pics/fstbps.jpgI'm calling them today to get this thing replaced with one that fits or my money back
6. Bought some urethane exhaust hangers since my 3" exhaust on the squishy factory rubber hangers rattles against my sway bar on cold days... popped in the urethane hangers and so far so good (not really worth taking a picture or posting about this though... at least I got SOMETHING done
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..... So that's where I am
I also have on order-JDM Silvia Power folding mirrors
-JDM Kouki rear spoiler
-Kouki sideskirts
-some spare trim pieces so I can paint my center console
-shock and springs (though I might just resell these since I got them so cheap and it's not exactly what I want)
A picture... so fresh and so clean ...
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