The 240sx craze is sweeping the nation by storm and as more and more people begin to build S-chassis cars, it’s getting more and more difficult to be creative and set yourself apart from the pack. Greg out in St. Petersburg, Florida was well aware of this and his lengthy build on his personal S13 brought about several changes until it reached this final product.
The most noticeable characteristic on his S13 hatch is the bright House of Kolors Pagan Candy Gold that was done inside and out. While the car was getting repainted, Greg grabbed a full Charge Speed 180sx kit for the front, side and rear of the S13. Nothing looks better than keeping with the stock, clean lines of the entire 180sx package except for 180sx Kouki taillights in the rear and 180sx power folding mirrors. To help offset the bright shade of gold paint, Greg bolted on a Charge Speed carbon fiber hood as the finishing touch on the exterior.
Finishing touch? Not quite. A custom-ordered set of Volk Racing diamond cut GT-P’s can be seen contrasting the entire outside of the car. Running a staggered 18x8 and 18x9 setup, the GT-P’s flush out each fender nicely. Helping switch from a four-lug to a five-lug setup, Greg purchased GTO conversion hubs for the front and ran Z32 non-turbo hubs in the rear. Brembo cross drilled and slotted rotors peek from behind each diamond cut wheel. A series of suspension mods ensures this S13 can handle in anyway Greg wishes, be it drift or not. Lowering the car to its desired height and offering dampening control is a set of TEIN SS coilovers along with TEIN front upper pillow mounts and TEIN tie rods. A pair of Cusco strut bars bolts everything down in the front and the rear.
No S13 chassis is complete without the SR20DET swap. Turbocharged from Japan, the red top S13 motor found its way into this 180’s engine bay. Helping reliably bring up the boost, a GReddy front mount intercooler was bolted on, looking menacingly from behind the Charge Speed front bumper. A GReddy radiator replaces the stock unit to ensure the SR20DET stays optimal. Relieving built up boost pressure is an HKS SSQV blow off valve. On the exhaust side is an OBX exhaust manifold that follows out to an APEXi GT-Spec exhaust system. Top end power has reached a new high thanks to a GReddy intake manifold. Lastly, power train rotational mass was freed up with the addition of GReddy pulleys.
On the interior of this complete package are several electronics from GReddy that are almost trademarked for turbocharged applications: GReddy Profec B boost controller and a GReddy turbo timer. A GReddy boost gauge rests nicely keeping Greg up to date on the psi that’s being force fed through the engine. The stock mundane seats were trashed for a pair of Recaro Speeds. Takata four point harnesses in its green shade almost match the Project Mu pedals and shift knob. Completing the entire 180sx JDM theme is a set of JDM 180sx floor mats, JDM cluster and the JDM flare with matching passenger side panel.
We loveeeeeeeeeeeeee gold, do you?
