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Sup? I wasn't sure where to post this, either here, or the GTR section. Essentially, it's got the heart of a GTR, but it isn't one. This all started about 6 months ago. I was preparing to sell my 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS, and was about to buy a 2009 WRX, or 2008 Evo, when I started looking into Skylines again. (I've been a member on just about every Nissan/Skyline forum, just never had the money to pull the trigger.) I received an offer on the car and decided "What the hell? I want something new, and I like this guy's offer." Unfortunately for me, fate did not want me to buy something new...
I set the date for the buyer to fly to Colorado, buy my car, and drive back to Maryland. The date was about a month out from when he agreed to buy the car. About two weeks after setting the date, I got laid off from my job! No more new car, no more Skyline. My dreams were crushed. Eventually, I would come to realize this is more than likely a good thing, with the recent seizures of Kaizo cars. I still sold my car, and somewhat regret doing it, but I know it will be worth it in the end. Here's where "Akuma" Z comes into play.
After selling my car I thought of a few options, buying another GC Impreza (older bodystyle) and swapping a sick JDM STI engine into it, or doing something totally off the wall. I decided to go with greater of two evils. I chose to swap an RB26 into a classic, the early 70s Zs.
After searching for about 2 weeks, and calling every possible lead. I decided to call one I hadn't thought to call. I found it on Craiglist for $3250. An old lady was selling the car. Her husband had recently passed away and she just wanted it out of her garage. I was able to talk her down to $2500. The car had the original Nissan Motor keys, owner's manual, and service records!!! Only 60,000 original miles. It wasn't running but a new battery, spark plugs and gas fixed that. I had it towed from Boulder to Highlands Ranch (thank god for AAA) and had it running in about an hour and a half.
Here it is the second day. Look at the paint! After washing and buffing/waxing it still has some gloss in it!
I immediately started ordering parts for it ::driver::
Here is the spoiler I put on it:
I also ordered fender flares and a front vented air dam:
I'm waiting to put the fender flares on for when I have my wheels. I plan on going with 17x10 in the rear and 17x9 up front.
And here's a little teaser of what's to come:
More pics to follow!
I set the date for the buyer to fly to Colorado, buy my car, and drive back to Maryland. The date was about a month out from when he agreed to buy the car. About two weeks after setting the date, I got laid off from my job! No more new car, no more Skyline. My dreams were crushed. Eventually, I would come to realize this is more than likely a good thing, with the recent seizures of Kaizo cars. I still sold my car, and somewhat regret doing it, but I know it will be worth it in the end. Here's where "Akuma" Z comes into play.
After selling my car I thought of a few options, buying another GC Impreza (older bodystyle) and swapping a sick JDM STI engine into it, or doing something totally off the wall. I decided to go with greater of two evils. I chose to swap an RB26 into a classic, the early 70s Zs.
After searching for about 2 weeks, and calling every possible lead. I decided to call one I hadn't thought to call. I found it on Craiglist for $3250. An old lady was selling the car. Her husband had recently passed away and she just wanted it out of her garage. I was able to talk her down to $2500. The car had the original Nissan Motor keys, owner's manual, and service records!!! Only 60,000 original miles. It wasn't running but a new battery, spark plugs and gas fixed that. I had it towed from Boulder to Highlands Ranch (thank god for AAA) and had it running in about an hour and a half.
Here it is the second day. Look at the paint! After washing and buffing/waxing it still has some gloss in it!
I immediately started ordering parts for it ::driver::
Here is the spoiler I put on it:
I also ordered fender flares and a front vented air dam:
I'm waiting to put the fender flares on for when I have my wheels. I plan on going with 17x10 in the rear and 17x9 up front.
And here's a little teaser of what's to come:
More pics to follow!
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