Brawler Blog

Anyways....

2011-10-11T17:34:00.000-07:00

Times passes, somethings (such as this Blog) don't really get the updates they should.

So now that I am a student in Univeristy, 01:37 am sounds like a good time to start...

I've had this car almost a year and a half, being the slow/cheap person I am, progress turns into such a laid back word.

Anyways.... a long time ago I did a bit of this...

Then 'progress' decided it wanted to die for a bit... I continued to pick up 'appropriate bargins' as they came along, on of which was a '180sx rear + G-Grow Rear Lip'.

As a general focus, I would love to keep my 'car style' close to a 90's theme, focusing on a 'Clean retro' sort of vibe.

In my opinion, that's where it's at.!

I also picked up some very sought after OEM 'chucki' sideskirts, this is a change from what the car originally had which were 'kouki' items.

Excuse the terrible offset/width and state of the rear 'skid me please' rims. I have the Fitment sorted! Watch this Space....!

A year has passed, mornings happened, self funding doesn't work.

2011-05-14T08:31:00.000-07:00

So, its been basically a year since I bought this car... People often ask 'How is the car getting on, are you finished it yet?', to which the response is,... When did I start? Ha.

I havent turned 18 long, and with everything else going on its not easy obtaining 'disposable income', this is exaggerated when your family have zero interest in it.
Parents who make you pay for everything does not help towards the cause...

Anyways..... Ive only done small things, and pretty much just been messing and doing nothing at all;

Here are the highlights! ^.^ Enjoy! #

Winter... Doing nothing. Rien. Nil. Zilch.

Had a few pound...

2010-08-08T11:16:00.000-07:00

Was up at local Nissan dealers/Part shop as father was getting stuff for the van. So being a S-body lover, it was only natural to divert from my dad and run over to the parts section and annoy the staff...So, its an S13.. but not a UK one, but it has the SR 2.0 ltr engine in it, but its not the same as the UK S14/a 2.0 ltr engine, but its the same body as the UK S13.... Its a 180sx, not a 200sx....

Its the same as the pulsar GTIR! but its in a S13....

Anyways.....This went on for quite a while, so eventually they were keen enough to keep the faith.

I ended up finding out which oil filter I needed, and they were so sound, they even added the chassis/engine code for future reference.

Had a few bob, so picked up this....

Time to get stuck in! (Thanks friends) ^.^

2010-08-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, so after absolutely destroying my driveway (its quite a long one, with room for a transition when changing into second) it was time to get cracking on the car. My aim is to tidy it up and try restore it to a shadow of its former glory before I wreck it on track.

Few things are.. erm.. just not working,.. Right indicator stalk doesnt turn lights on, tacho doesn't function, fronts need spacing as they are rubbing the coilover, needs MOAR low! Oh, and needs new rubber all round,...I don't have to explain.

As I was starting from scratch, I had to purchase all my tools, parts, bits and bobs,... Which after buying the car with my own money at 17, is a tough task.

The fuel light has only been off twice....

First things first!.... exam weather... BOYS! Bita Help! Let's Go!

Strip! Sound deadening out, ta fuck!

Thanks lads, have to get you all out in the Touge Missile!

(Glimpse post) I love touge... So much!

2010-08-08T05:17:00.001-07:00

Small video, as part of my 'Glimpse post' teaser series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn4t3BN3KS8&feature=related

Long time... No see...

2010-08-08T05:05:00.000-07:00

Ive been quite busy the past while, over the last few months I have finally purchased my first car! Its not a typical saxo/corsa/civic that almost every boy racer has, but instead, i sacrificed having my own 'road car' to go all out and buy myself my very own 'track/drift car'!

Every penny put towards this I earned myself, and although my family helped me bring the car home, they have no interest in it, and its up to me, and the use of forums such as www.driftireland.com & www.driftworks.com to continue learning new things every day.

So after my many thanks to almost every forum user, let me introduce to you my first car, a 1997 Kouki 180sx....

Cockpit, its all about seat time!

Had to be done.....

LOCK?

Not much else happening...

This is how the car stands at the minute... I have several plans, most importantly, seat time! I am undecided as to whether I should stick a Kouki body kit back on and restore it to its original glory, or stick a uras kit on. Either way, ill have no money for trackdays never mind some 'Proper rims'

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Till' next time....

New-ish Addiction

2010-05-13T04:07:00.000-07:00

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One of my more recent endevours, this is my 20" trials bike which I decided to get after watching several videos of a certain Mr.Danny McAskill.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o......

Enjoy..

Here we go......

2010-05-13T01:50:00.001-07:00

This is my first post, first blog, first attempt.

Here i wish to include small snippets of what I'm "into", hopefully people can get an insight of what activities i live by, cherish and love with a passion.

'till next time,
Thomas out!