Before and After...a Refresh and Update Project on a '93 s13 Hatch

[rhart]

I've owned my '93 s13 hatch for a while. And I've done a few basic things to the car in the years I've owned it. Here is a photo of how it appeared up until recently. Nothing fancy...a standard flat black TR special. The hatch is a base model. It has 205,xxx on the chassis, which in part is why i'm starting this thread. The car is in need to updates and replacement of items that wear over time.

Bushings and brakes are on the way. The car was lowered with AGX dampers (thanks Joe) and Megan coils. Although its not coilover low, its a big improvement over the 4x4 ride and stance it use to have.

Here are the end results of a recent visit to the paint shop. I took it back to the original color, Sapphire Blue...which is an interesting color. For those that have seen the color you will know what I mean when I say it transitions nicely to several shades of blue and/or purple, even near black, depending on lighting. Its a base/clear...for the year and mileage on the car it turned out pretty good. I still need to take a final picture of the car with all the trim done and installed. I'll post up more steps and pix as time permits.

I apologize in advance for this project thread, it is my first attempt so it may not flow as well as the ones others have posted.



















And now that it looks so much better I need to order a new one of these.




I feel like I've done a few things out of sequence, like replacing window glass before i got it painted. Heck...that being said, the paint should have been done last of all, but it always seems like something would come up that would stop me from getting it squirted. I finally said to hell with it and had it done. KNow full well I'll need to be extra carfeful when doing any repair or update from here on out. I'll look into getting better pix soon, these were taken with my phone. Thanks for looking!

[NeedCAforS13]

Nice! I like the color man!

[reecer34]

car looks awesome man, +1 for a good buyer too. keep it up.

[4wheeldriftS13]

Great stuff man, Im digging the color.

[rhart]

Thanks Guys!! Ive been lucky enough to find some good people to deal with on TR and its helped a bunch along the way. Hope to see you all @ a QSL meet soon. Reese, those wheels and treads did the trick. And Sean, i had to go out and get a front strut bar just to match the solid feeling the one you sold me gave. More pix coming soon!!

[LongFellow]

Looks really good.

[rhart]

I know this doesnt count a BNIB...but it could be considered N2MIB...lol. Aluminum uprights and Z rear brakes ( Thanks Chome!!). Piecing this conversion together slowly. Anyone got any used Z32 shocks they'd like to rid themselves of?? Need rears only

[nisson93]

no nissan emblum remind me when i was 16 i had eccono paint my car they painted it the wrong color and lost my badge i got so piss i didnt pay and i drove away dick heads

[rhart]

LMAO...poor bastard...i took mine off before, knowing that the 17 year old emblem would fit the bill. Thanks for sharing though!

[ABNRML2U]

Definitely like your choice in color on the S13.
Looking Good!

[reecer34]

who did your paint work? im looking to have the car re-painted this year.

[rhart]

Sigh...woke up this morning did the usual get ready for work shuffel...walked outside to start the car and....

Keyed the ignition, all the lights came on radio too...i'd just had the car out last night and parked it without any issues...but now nothing. It just turns over and over. Didnt have time to do anything but check the fuel pump fuse to make sure that was ok. Oh well, after 17 years I didnt like to get up early in the morning either...lol.

I'll check on this later today and give you a report.

Also...i'll have some pix of the FLCA that i will be installing soon too, with new balljoints and bushings.(thanks reecer34 and zenkijavier)

[chome]

I have the stock Nissan emblem you can have next time I see you.

(I sold you the uprights)

[rhart]

Dude...thats awesome!! The original one just doesnt do the new paint justice (its finish is cracked and peeling). Let me know the next time you get to the QSL meet on thursdays...or we can meet up some where. Once i get the dang car running again.

[reecer34]

Royce is one cool dude, the paint looks really damn good in person. Definitely getting mine done from that place as well. Good luck with your build buddy.