# A Lowballers Build

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [February 25, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-lowballers-build/268380 "2014-02-25T12:28:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![marky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/marky/32/6144_2.png) [@marky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/marky)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-lowballers-build/268380/1 "2014-02-25T12:28:37Z")

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Hello

Ballad of a Lowballer  
Everything was done by me (98.5% of the time) in my parents garage  
started this build 2.5 years ago when i was 17  
so this isn’t “clean”

bought this LE Virgin \<-- like your sister use to be  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1135_zps1ecfa42c.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1135_zps1ecfa42c.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1135_zps1ecfa42c.jpg.html)

Slapped this Aero front on it  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1136_zpse18a5d16.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1136_zpse18a5d16.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1136_zpse18a5d16.jpg.html)

Broke my budget once i bought these  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1137_zps5a27ed31.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1137_zps5a27ed31.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1137_zps5a27ed31.jpg.html)

and then this rb25det  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1138_zps42051ccb.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1138_zps42051ccb.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1138_zps42051ccb.jpg.html)

Dry Ice chisel and hammer, Por 15 and grinder, sheet metal and welder is best  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1140_zpsabd34104.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1140_zpsabd34104.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1140_zpsabd34104.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1141_zps3bfec7b8.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1141_zps3bfec7b8.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1141_zps3bfec7b8.jpg.html)

That moment when you thought your car was clean and then you realize its not… so then you take your hammer and wrench and start breaking things… Rust Issues  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1142_zpsa66b3fb7.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1142_zpsa66b3fb7.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1142_zpsa66b3fb7.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1143_zpsc794c305.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1143_zpsc794c305.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1143_zpsc794c305.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1145_zps7628a9c5.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1145_zps7628a9c5.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1145_zps7628a9c5.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1144_zps9fcab8a8.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1144_zps9fcab8a8.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1144_zps9fcab8a8.jpg.html)

went to guelph and ripped this from another 240sx took 3hrs. thanks Black Magic Racing!  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1146_zpsb0e0ea07.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1146_zpsb0e0ea07.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1146_zpsb0e0ea07.jpg.html)

Got my windshield then insurance so the build stopped for a bit so i could enjoy my car.  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1147_zps1337c152.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1147_zps1337c152.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1147_zps1337c152.jpg.html)

then decided to start the swap. Btw Those r32 wheels were bought from Lesley\<3 [#1](http://www.son240sx.org/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) Fan! woo R6ness  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1148_zpse1537ca6.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1148_zpse1537ca6.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1148_zpse1537ca6.jpg.html)

this KA treated me well hope its in good hands now.  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1149_zps060fd6fa.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1149_zps060fd6fa.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1149_zps060fd6fa.jpg.html)

Rb babyy  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1151_zps7324c44f.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1151_zps7324c44f.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1151_zps7324c44f.jpg.html)

Tranny mount adapter easy to make saves you big big money  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1152_zpsa94ef022.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1152_zpsa94ef022.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1152_zpsa94ef022.jpg.html)

Modifications needs to be done to the original mount though  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1153_zps71a22146.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1153_zps71a22146.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1153_zps71a22146.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1154_zpsfbf3db43.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1154_zpsfbf3db43.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1154_zpsfbf3db43.jpg.html)

And wiring which was a pain in the ass  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1139_zps3e885229.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1139_zps3e885229.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1139_zps3e885229.jpg.html)

Vrooom no better sound than an open downpipe for my neighbors  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/12777416775_0daa96d8ba_b_zpsf10a2c20.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/12777416775_0daa96d8ba_b_zpsf10a2c20.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/12777416775_0daa96d8ba_b_zpsf10a2c20.jpg.html)

don’t know how you guys get nice clean round cuts?? i had to do this cuz i was rushing and poor  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1155_zpsfad45986.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1155_zpsfad45986.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1155_zpsfad45986.jpg.html)

and because i rushed i didn’t check the clutch. its such a bitch to take off and put on.  
Thanks Toronto JDM for a blown clutch !  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1156_zpsc48e9168.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1156_zpsc48e9168.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1156_zpsc48e9168.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1157_zps83c54f02.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1157_zps83c54f02.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1157_zps83c54f02.jpg.html)

Again broke the bank and used my credit card for the first time  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1158_zps759b7742.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1158_zps759b7742.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1158_zps759b7742.jpg.html)

really cut up my knuckles doing this. couldn’t torque a couple bolts so i ended up with a coolant leak ☹  
Didn’t stop me from going to ToppDrift!  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1160_zpsc3786af3.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1160_zpsc3786af3.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1160_zpsc3786af3.jpg.html)

decided stiffen up my rear end plus 5 lug and brake conversion  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1161_zps8ef7fb68.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1161_zps8ef7fb68.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1161_zps8ef7fb68.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1162_zps197ee602.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1162_zps197ee602.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1162_zps197ee602.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1163_zps741cce81.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1163_zps741cce81.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1163_zps741cce81.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1164_zpsaba1897a.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1164_zpsaba1897a.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1164_zpsaba1897a.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1166_zps1866024c.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1166_zps1866024c.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1166_zps1866024c.jpg.html)

Coolant leak was giving me alot of problems. and it didn’t help that i crashed into a curb and broke a brakeline.  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1167_zps05b5ae52.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1167_zps05b5ae52.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1167_zps05b5ae52.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1168_zpseb3f6efc.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1168_zpseb3f6efc.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1168_zpseb3f6efc.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1170_zpsb929146f.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1170_zpsb929146f.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1170_zpsb929146f.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1132_zpse1df12d5.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1132_zpse1df12d5.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1132_zpse1df12d5.jpg.html)

[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1131_zps59c9758a.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1131_zps59c9758a.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1131_zps59c9758a.jpg.html)

Hopefully ill learn to drift this summer. im done with building cars  
[![http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1133_zps8a34f644.jpg](http://i1334.photobucket.com/albums/w655/markykusi/IMG_1133_zps8a34f644.jpg)](http://s1334.photobucket.com/user/markykusi/media/IMG_1133_zps8a34f644.jpg.html)

And hopefully ill get this car to start up again

Let me know what you think or what i should do next before spring  
next on the list are  
Wideband + gauges

Happy drifting 🙂

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**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-lowballers-build/268380/2 "2014-02-25T12:51:27Z")

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looks good for a budget build yo

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**Author:** ![marky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/marky/32/6144_2.png) [@marky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/marky)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2014, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-lowballers-build/268380/3 "2014-02-25T13:11:46Z")

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Thanks man! 🙂