Wide 200SX with engine!

All my other projects(even the amlost finished Nismo R32 and Hasewaga Civic)are on hold and int their boxes and now I'm working only on this...

That was a crucial decision since this project will go all the way! :smile:
Body:
-Starting from the rear the rear bumper was the one used on Signal drift cars in my opinion one of the most beatiful ones for the 200SX...
-While DoLuck sideskirts seam to be the number one choice right now I believed that a more curvy sideskirt would fit the car better...In the pics you can see the custom made one's...However suggestions are welcome!(I can always do the DoLuck ones :disappoin )
-Widebody was the way since this project will be a wild one but after a lot of thinking I found widebody a more mainstream solution while I wanted something radical...Old-school fender flares was they way to go...(I think I've seen only one 200SX with fender flares but it looked wicked...if I find the pic I'll post it!)
-Fornt bumper...N O T H I NG!I can't find one bumper tha I really like.Most bumper's are to simple while the most complicated ones destroy the look og the SX...Please any suggestion(with a pic)will help a lot! (Currently on the car is the aftermarket bumper that came tih the Fujimi kit)

Pics:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651141post01-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651141post02-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651141post03-med.jpg

Now let's focus on the rear bumper...It's just the basic shape I've not even sanded it once(however it looks quite good and I think that with some sanding and filling it will be perfect)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651141post04-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651141post05-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/65114/1post06.jpg

Now on the engine I'll post a comlete modification list when I'll finally setle with what's in and what's out.However RB26 with the twin turbo setup will be the thing to look for...Here is a pic to just see the layout everything placed temporary...(the scrathbuilt header is aluminoum!)

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/uploads/65114/1post07.jpg

That's it for now!
Progress will be quick since it's my only project for this year but noway I'm gonna rush it..

Comments and feedback will be the best help in order to make this model better...

Thanks in advance!

P.S:Sorry for the big post and my english...

WoWW!!!

66views and not even one reply...
It must look really bad...

hey i think it looks cool.are u modelling it after the car in the pic? are you gonna hav a top mount or front mount intercooler?

chris

hey i think it looks cool.are u modelling it after the car in the pic? are you gonna hav a top mount or front mount intercooler?

chris

Doesn't the pics work???
As you can see in the lsat pic the intercooler will be mounted in front of the engine top mounted style...(Something you might see in some drift cars...)

P.S:At least one reply is good! :smile:

looks good, but why rush it, just tak it slow and let the good times role :D

i think it'll look pretty badass with the oldschool flares... keep it up, but take your time :)

ok cool. my bad.i think it looks wicked!

It's a modified V-mount intercooler. Top mount is over the motor, using the hood as a tool of airflow. Top-mount intercoolers have to use hood scoops for airflow like the STi and Pulsar GTi-R. The Signal drifters (along with many others) use v-brackets in the front to mount the intercooler and radiator in a V shape so that neither cooler is sacrificed of airflow.

http://www.signalauto.co.jp/Images_jp/5_28top_drift.jpg

Here's a pic of the radiator v-mounted. The Signal twins are modifed because it's not a true V angle. Also with the intercooler mounted this close to the motor cuts down the airflow through pipes thus bumping up throttle response. Very effiecent design if you can get it to work properly. It may also allow the use of a bigger core.


Very nice project BTW.

nis.k.a that was exactly what I wanted to say but Ididn't knew how to call it in english...The signal brothers car was some of the cars I saw that...

Howeveer with big engines(over 2000cc) and a good CPU the lag from lobger pipes wouldn't be such a big issue...For example for a Starlet GT with a 1330cc turbo engine the intercooler has to be top mount!!! :smile:

Love the real looking top mount intercooler!

Makes it look like a real drifter!

Great work on the body.Love the V mount.You plan on putting a rad and fan too?

that hot you should put a skyline rear end on it

Looks hella cool. :smokin:

Looks very nice!

Sygxarhthria file. Poly kalo to project sou!
Kairo eixa na dw douleia soy.
Keep on! :evillol:

This front bumper \/

Looks very good for this far :naughty: . Have tou decided what rims you gonna put? :smokin:

Cool project, I build too a 180Sx with a RB26 into... :evillol:

If you want an idea for your choice of wheels see this picture, maybe you'll like these:

http://users.skynet.be/tuningcars/Nissan/180Sx/180Sx-Front2.jpg

looks sweet so far.

First of all thanks everyone fot the good comments!!!!!!

Towelboy your wheels are a perfect choice and look great but right now all my money went on my car...so my order with aftermarktes rims and some new kits haves to wait :mad: :mad: :mad:

Now some new pics...I sanded the the front rear bumper and sideskirts and add the first thin coat of primer to looks for the mistakes to be corrected...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post01-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post02-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post03.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post04-med.jpg

I think everything goes well and there are alot possibilites to use the front aftermarket bumper suplied with the kit...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post05.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post06-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/651142post07.jpg

I can't see the pics :( :mad:

that's a lot of red x's.

loooookiiiin goood cant want to see some more progress on that baby

WORKING PICS

Sorry for the red x's.

looks good, but isn't this a 180sx?

180SX-200SX are versions of the same car with different engine...There is a big mess with the names of Silvia S13,S14,S15 and the 180-200SX's of the same generations 'cause they came with different names in US,Europe and Japan....

have you meanwhile finished this project??