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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Blurple, Oct 22, 2011.

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  1. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:24 PM
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    Blurple

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    Blurple [OP] Well-Known Member

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    decided to sell my 240sx drift car and buy a tacoma. a bit more practical and ill be able to use it a bit more than my "track car"
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    so here it is, picked it up for $3600. 2.7L, 165k on the clock, 4x4, 5spd, with a broken leaf spring.
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    sadly this is only picture i took of it stock when i first got it 2 weeks ago.

    first step was fixing that broken spring. i decided the best thing to do was refit my whole suspension. called wheelers and got myself their 5 leaf packs with the AAL, front diff drop, new u bolts, front billie 5100s set at 2.5 and got from 3 inch lift skyjacker shocks for free from a buddy. they ride a bit rough but i ran out of money at this point and needed rear shocks.

    after that install, i had another friend who had a camper cap sitting in his backyard off his old 94 yota, copped that for free too. no updated pictures yet but i will add some when its not dark out.
    right now i am waiting for hids, hella 500ffs, and new headlights to arrive in the mail, after that the plan is 33s with a small wheel spacer and ill call it a day.

    ive been creeping around the forum gathering info and im glad i found this place.
     
    Blurple, Oct 22, 2011
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  2. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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    Oat

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    Oat, Oct 22, 2011
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  3. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    welcome! I think your trucks gonna be badass :D
     
    jivewalker, Oct 22, 2011
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  4. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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    BuckNakedBooda

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    BuckNakedBooda There's no place like 127.0.0.1

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    Good lookin' truck. Welcome !!!
     
    BuckNakedBooda, Oct 22, 2011
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  5. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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    ronman737

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    ronman737 Dangerous

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    Welcome! Love that color taco.
     
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  6. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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    Blurple

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    thanks, this might be my first truck, but ive been modifying cars for years. this is actually the first time ive ever raised my vehicle instead of lowering it

    heres some pics of my past projects.
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    Blurple, Oct 22, 2011
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  7. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:36 PM
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    Blurple

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    Blurple [OP] Well-Known Member

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    found this
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    Blurple, Oct 22, 2011
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  8. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:36 PM
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    Welcome
     
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  9. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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    you're gonna need a supercharger :cool:
     
    jivewalker, Oct 22, 2011
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  10. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:48 PM
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    yea this speed thing is killing me right now. my 240sx had 338hp at the wheels last time it was on the dyno. im still sad its gone but happy i got something different to me.
     
    Blurple, Oct 22, 2011
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  11. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:52 PM
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    Welcome! What year was your 240sx?
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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  13. Oct 22, 2011 at 7:56 PM
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    1993, with an sr20det swap, 18g turbo at 18psi, and hundreds of suspension mods and oem jdm parts
     
    Blurple, Oct 22, 2011
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  14. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    TacoDawgfan Hunker Down You Hairy Dawg!

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    Welcome
     
    TacoDawgfan, Oct 22, 2011
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  15. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:09 PM
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    welcome man. I was in the same boat as you with my drift car. I can't let her go though so she just sits :rolleyes:
     
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  16. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    nice! I was about to buy my friends 240sx back in 08, but he sold it to some guy... his 240 was in perfect condition. Wish I had bought it in time!
     
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  17. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM
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    Blurple

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    loving the supermade kit
     
    Blurple, Oct 22, 2011
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  18. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    welcome sir! cant wait to see pix of ur build!!
     
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  19. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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    That's a clean S13. Sileighty front is sweet. I used to be a 240 guy as well, had a 95 zenki with a 50 trim on a built KA. Love those cars, can't beat swinging out a RWD with power like that!
     
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  20. Oct 22, 2011 at 8:31 PM
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    yea its the silvia front with the nissan aero package. ill prolly end up buying another one down the road.
     
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