# Project 180sx

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 22, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992 "2010-03-22T13:18:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 4

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**Author:** ![Sato\_Tatsuya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sato\_Tatsuya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sato_Tatsuya)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/61 "2010-10-23T06:28:25Z")

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hey, were you following that guide on putting in the S15 dash into your 180SX? If so, that means you also had to cut out some stuff in order for it all to fit, correct? Does it also have the gaps that the person mentioned in that youtube video?

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**Author:** ![Luis240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luis240sx/32/5530_2.png) [@Luis240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Luis240sx)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/62 "2010-10-24T01:18:46Z")

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machine is coming along nicely

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**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/63 "2010-10-24T04:30:38Z")

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very nice nick !

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**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2010, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/64 "2010-10-24T10:06:12Z")

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so what engine are you going?

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**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/65 "2010-11-03T08:46:40Z")

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rb20det

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**Author:** ![gandza](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gandza/32/5901_2.png) [@gandza](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gandza)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2010, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/66 "2010-11-03T08:50:03Z")

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wooo^^ mines a headace though ☹

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/67 "2010-11-14T14:57:44Z")

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> [@Sato Tatsuya](#):
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> hey, were you following that guide on putting in the S15 dash into your 180SX? If so, that means you also had to cut out some stuff in order for it all to fit, correct? Does it also have the gaps that the person mentioned in that youtube video?

i used the video for reference, but alot of it is by feel … but yea you have to cut a bunch of tabs for clearance and theres the gaps on either side where your pillar panels meet the dash, would be easy to cut out little filler peices and paint to fill gap … or if u wanted to go over kill custom pillars would work too…, will eventually come up with a solution will post a picture or 2 when i get around to it

Apart from that been a busy summer of working and havent done much to the car since last few pictures … i fixed my problems with the lights and relocated a few switches so lots of extended wiring basically has been done, allso lowered the car on a cheap set of coilovers for now … will spent some cash on footwork when i have it to spend…

^ lights arent actually that bright … its just my cellphone lol

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**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/68 "2010-11-14T21:55:47Z")

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props to me for hooking nick up with the coils, woo woo for me.

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/69 "2010-11-15T15:01:20Z")

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sharp is a theif blah blah blah don’t buy from him he’ll fuck you over blah blah … lmao jk Thanks again man Big props indeed

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**Author:** ![Sato\_Tatsuya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Sato\_Tatsuya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sato_Tatsuya)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/70 "2010-12-07T07:47:24Z")

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wow, the car is looking great Nick!! I want to be able to do something like this, but for a LHD 240SX. I tried contacting Allied Composites to see if they would be able to custom make an S15 console for an S13, but they never did get back to me :(. In any case, I am looking forward to your next update!

Great job Nick! 🙂

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**Author:** ![02GD\_Wagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/cdc98d/32.png) [@02GD\_Wagon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02GD_Wagon)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/71 "2010-12-09T17:59:19Z")

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This thread has fucking 2500 views.

I guess that is because people are always wondering if progress has been made along with a post.

BABBOOOOM BURNED.

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**Author:** ![I\_3-SR20DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f0a364/32.png) [@I\_3-SR20DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3-SR20DET)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/72 "2010-12-09T18:11:36Z")

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i hope your getting type x sideskirts.

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**Author:** ![Daninhosx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Daninhosx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daninhosx)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/73 "2010-12-13T08:58:08Z")

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> [@nickdestcroix](#):
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> type x anyone ?
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> ![http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/f33370ff.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/d/cdabe05e71dd48ba2f8181adc2b3bc0752af3006.jpeg)

if it was 3 months ago id buy that bumper lols

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/74 "2010-12-14T13:33:05Z")

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haha bumper is sick^ … And yea i’ll be rocking type x skirts soon enough … not priority right now … the thing needs to be able to move on its own steam … not me pushing it up and down my drive way like i do now

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**Author:** ![drewce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewce/32/5733_2.png) [@drewce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewce)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/75 "2011-01-12T15:29:23Z")

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Looks good keeeep it up!

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/76 "2011-01-25T02:14:58Z")

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been a while since i’ve posted anything in this … shits still in the works … i’ll keep you in the dark a little i guess but hes a couple pics …

 ![http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/f98df788.jpg](http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/f98df788.jpg)  
 ![http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/568f6bea.jpg](http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/568f6bea.jpg)  
 ![http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/d14b836b.jpg](http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/d14b836b.jpg)

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**Author:** ![sharpe\_corners](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sharpe_corners/32/5767_2.png) [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/77 "2011-01-25T05:11:21Z")

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engine!

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/78 "2011-03-03T22:47:14Z")

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> [@sharpe\_corners](#):
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> engine!

… there just need to paint engine bay once it’s warmed up, then basic clean up of engine and some preventative maintenance and such then install the sucker

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**Author:** ![BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost-hungry/32/5721_2.png) [@BoOsT-HuNgRy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BoOsT-HuNgRy)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/79 "2011-03-04T07:47:32Z")

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hey Nick if you need a hand I’m moving to St.Catharines so I wouldn’t be to far from you let me know.

looks good so far, Slow and steady make it to Bing’s meet ? lol

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-180sx/151992/80 "2011-04-03T15:21:59Z")

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rough mock up of door panels  
 ![http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183822_10150095751691245_504706244_6794675_4756110_n.jpg](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183822_10150095751691245_504706244_6794675_4756110_n.jpg)  
 ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183581_10150095752736245_504706244_6794678_644773_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/183581_10150095752736245_504706244_6794678_644773_n.jpg)

needs some more fitting and trimming before i stretch material over and begin fiber glass… not top priority right now

![http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188489_10150108726536245_504706244_6921862_4934748_n.jpg](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/188489_10150108726536245_504706244_6921862_4934748_n.jpg)  
cleaned up rebar from my original 240sx some black rust paint

![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199973_10150111669246245_504706244_6947883_1183383_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199973_10150111669246245_504706244_6947883_1183383_n.jpg)  
Bored one night cleaned up the transmission a bit

![http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196229_10150113388246245_504706244_6968381_2000150_n.jpg](http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196229_10150113388246245_504706244_6968381_2000150_n.jpg)  
removed two broken off exhaust studs … what a bitch haha

![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190598_10150114897321245_504706244_6983570_7763842_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190598_10150114897321245_504706244_6983570_7763842_n.jpg)  
set of 30mm gts calipers … need to clean up and considering i’ve got the time … will probably paint them and rebuild if needed

![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207725_10150146283676245_504706244_7053111_2992657_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207725_10150146283676245_504706244_7053111_2992657_n.jpg)  
messy driveway

![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208569_10150146285026245_504706244_7053128_4306648_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208569_10150146285026245_504706244_7053128_4306648_n.jpg)  
gotta love the space i have to work with

 ![http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/0659893d.jpg](http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad12/nickdestcroix/0659893d.jpg)

first coat of primer

thats all for now

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