In progress: Tamiya Nissan Silvia S13

[D.J.]

So, here i am with another kit, and with another problem... But ill get back to that.

The fist pic, nothing yet, im still sanding it (the pic was taken before)



Im thinking what version to build, i have two in mind:
- drift machine: exterior would be dark green or dark silver, the interior black or grey. Id put in red seats from a jag XJ220 i de-parted (they look very good!) and better looking steering wheel and gear-knob. Id put a small rollcage just over the rear seats, a small lip on the front and filled the hole on the left side and id put 17" Veilside Marriot wheels
- classic: dark green exterior, beige (leather) interior, ordinary seats and wheel, maybe lip and yokohama 18" wheels.

Well what do you think? Drift or no-drift?

And the problem - how to lower this complexed suspension. It looks to me as mission impossible. Can i leave it as it is? Does it sit too high?

Im kind of leaning toward the first version...

Cant wait to get to work

[stryfe101]

i'm leaning towards no drift..too many drift car models around..how about a nice clean s13 like a tuning enthusiast would drive..nice wheels..no kit or just a lip..

just my opinion..of course its your kit...build it how you like

[D.J.]

Hmm, ill see, but still i have no drift car and want one, and this is one of my favorites.
I have another problem: i have no friggin idea how to modify the wheels to get them on, the stick from the wheels is thinner than normal... Damn, why did i buy Tamiya and not Fujimis S13. Are anywhere any pics of completed suspension/modified wheels?

thanx for the comment

[D.J.]

Little progress.


My paint booth

Its still waiting for 1000 and 1500 sanding

APEX´i muffler

Underside

Parts

Parts

Little optimized so a i can put on the Fujimi wheels

Brembos

Deep dish rims (prototype, not for the silvia)

Still thinking about wheels, should i put volk racing 18in 5 spoke?

Feedback?

[youngdrifter_x]

Danm thats pretty nice!! I'm going to get one of those kits soon. I've been looking at it since I've first seen it. Looking good man! I like what you did to the rotors. Nice and shiny. I think the best part is the paint booth :-p I say go with the volks
keep it up man.

[D.J.]

Thx for the comment Btw: the brembos are not painted yet I got them with volks wheels. And ill probably only paint the calipers.

Oh, the color will be gold, the interior probably red-black or beige interior. But im more like leaning toward the first one..

[ol' dude]

everything looking good so far, keep us posted!

[D.J.]

Progress

Body primered:


Exhaust (wrong side )


Brembos:


Underside:

[Slipknot]

comin along nicely

[Nissan~Guru]

u should make it a rally car just my opinion if you dont like any other style of making your s13 im waiting for mines, i ordered it from hobby japan i live in boston how long you thing it will take?

it is ur choice rally or racing modifacation

[Renegade]

nice one D.J. Maybe you could use some putty and make it unique.
Keep up the good work

[D.J.]

Putty will wait for now

The car will be stock. It will have 5-spoke 18in Volk rims and a lip on the front bumper. Thats all for now, i hope ill have the interior finished by monday.

[D.J.]

Finished:


Had some serious problems with it, especially getting fujimi wheels to fit, arghh Oh, and thats the APEX´i muffler, kinda expensive stuff

Anyways, the next step is the interior, while primer hardens on the body..

[D.J.]

More pics

[Bilson8tor]

looks real good so far, keep it up