NZ 180SX. Dumb enough to start, stubborn enough to finish.

[Brimac]

This is my 1992 Nissan 200sx (New Zealand version of 180sx)

I brought it in 2006, it was a ca18det auto and in rough shape but factory.



I brought a crashed 180sx and swapped the red top sr20det and manual transmission over.

 

[Brimac]

I then went about teaching myself how to paint cars (steep learning curve), put a full vertex bodykit on it and rolled rear guards. I painted one panel at a time then masked it up and painted the next one, I was still learning so didnt want to make the same mistake all over the car, was like unwrapping a Christmas present at the end.

 

[Brimac]

I can't remember the exact order in which i made things for my car but over the years have made a

3 inch exhaust for it

rear cross brace

Intercooler piping

handbrake lock pin.

A frame for towing

Wheel Clamp

Modified Knuckles

 

[Jordyn]

Looks nice!

 

[crazyae86]

looks realy good mate

well done and well come on forum

 

[Brimac]

Thanks Guys

After painting the car I put coilovers in, have had three sets of wheels on the car but have settled on work vsmx wheels I refurbished

.

 

[Brimac]

Overhaul of work vsmx wheels I brought 18x10 rear 18x9 front, fully dis assembled, machined lips on lathe, powdercoated centres, polished lips on back of ute with engine running in 3rd gear.



Before

 

[Brimac]

More recent photos I found before flood

 

[Brimac]

We had a bad cyclone recently here in New Zealand, my car was stored out at my parents orchard in a shed, they had 5m of water through there property

 

[Brimac]

I have had this car for 15 years and have been through a lot with it. I am going to strip it back to a chassis and rebuild it.

I have the car at my place now and have started cleaning it out with a waterblaster, its looking a lot better but still a lot of work to go

 

[Supra Gaz]

Damn, that damage is gutting. It looked great on the Work VSMX. I admire the home paint job, I'm doing mine myself too. Keep us posted!