# Silvia convertable :) **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 12, 2004, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802 "2004-08-12T23:49:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silvia\_sr20det\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@silvia\_sr20det\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_sr20det_s13)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/1 "2004-08-12T23:49:35Z")
ok i am reorganizing th so it is easier to look at šŸ™‚ enjoy all the pics! ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/3820/silvia001.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/3820/silvia001.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/3128/silvia002.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/3128/silvia002.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/742/silvia003.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/742/silvia003.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2166/silvia008.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2166/silvia008.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2712/silvia012.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2712/silvia012.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/9493/silvia014.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/9493/silvia014.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/5303/silvia019.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/5303/silvia019.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/8862/silvia021.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/8862/silvia021.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2952/silvia022.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/2952/silvia022.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/1619/silvia023.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/1619/silvia023.jpg) ![http://img21.exs.cx/img21/6200/silvia025.jpg](http://img21.exs.cx/img21/6200/silvia025.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/3128/silvia002.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/3128/silvia002.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/742/silvia003.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/742/silvia003.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/7463/silvia005.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/7463/silvia005.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/1918/silvia016.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/1918/silvia016.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![imported\_240sx1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/df705f/32.png) [@imported\_240sx1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_240sx1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/2 "2004-08-13T07:04:46Z")
very nice and your controls are so clean nice work how does the push button start work? ---
**Author:** ![TylerH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@TylerH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TylerH)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/3 "2004-08-13T07:27:50Z")
very slick ---
**Author:** ![Inzane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b38774/32.png) [@Inzane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inzane)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/4 "2004-08-13T09:50:16Z")
Very nicely done! What are all the toggle switches for? ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/5 "2004-08-13T11:52:27Z")
Looks good bro ! šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/6 "2004-08-13T12:20:05Z")
The switches are from left to right fule, water sprayers, fans, acc and ign. Thanks guys! ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/7 "2004-08-13T12:24:00Z")
To start the engine i flip the acc then ign and push the break for a fale safe then just push the button. Its real easy to do actually but you have to use quite a few realys for the way i set it up. Better safe then sorry ya know. ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2004, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/8 "2004-08-16T12:59:25Z")
just got coilovers on today. I will post some new pics right away. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2004, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/9 "2004-08-17T20:34:11Z")
ā€œhere are the pics this is my buddys car i am just putting them on here cuz he is dumbā€ HAHA anywho nice car! ---
**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/10 "2004-08-23T12:30:10Z")
Seeing that it is a convertable and has an sr, woul this ca be newer than 1989? I really like the car. Did you do any of the custom dash and electronics or did the car come with that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/11 "2004-08-24T01:06:42Z")
Ya all the convertables came with a ca and were auto. The only thing my friend did in japan was the swap, everything else i did in my garage. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![1GAlty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a9adbd/32.png) [@1GAlty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1GAlty)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/12 "2004-09-11T22:59:18Z")
Love the toggle switches and the push start. You can pretend you are James Bond šŸ˜› Missiles armedā€¦deploying oil slickā€¦switching to amphibious modeā€¦ :lol: Just being silly, hope you donā€™t mind. Great looking ride! ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/13 "2004-09-11T23:29:06Z")
hey guys i got my coilovers in so i took a few more picsā€¦hope u like it šŸ™‚ oh and good comment about the james bond shitā€¦i allmost shit my pants thinking bought it! haha yeah :S anyways enjoy the pics p.s. donā€™t make fun of my lost center cap my ā€œDUMBā€ friend rob lost it when the rims where on his ae86 :twisted: ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/3128/silvia002.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/3128/silvia002.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/742/silvia003.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/742/silvia003.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/7463/silvia005.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/7463/silvia005.jpg) ![http://img87.exs.cx/img87/1918/silvia016.jpg](http://img87.exs.cx/img87/1918/silvia016.jpg) UPDATED April 1 2005 Here is the front subframe with my sustic proā€™s [![http://img188.exs.cx/img188/4305/frontsubframe6qj.jpg](http://img188.exs.cx/img188/4305/frontsubframe6qj.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) here is the rear suspension. Before and after. I know its not lots to look at but makes me feel cool that the struts are green. lol [![http://img144.exs.cx/img144/3628/comoldcoils4ww.jpg](http://img144.exs.cx/img144/3628/comoldcoils4ww.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img144.exs.cx/img144/3830/comtiens9aj.jpg](http://img144.exs.cx/img144/3830/comtiens9aj.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) Here is some weld, body and paint work I just finished and a couple pics of the gutted beast. While I was at it I welded all the little holes in the engine bay you dont need along with the 2 A/C holes. [![http://img188.exs.cx/img188/7866/frontguttedside5jj.jpg](http://img188.exs.cx/img188/7866/frontguttedside5jj.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) some stitch welding. Just wanted to do the stuff you couldnt see to keep everythig looking stockish. [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/6111/comstitchfrontend116ed.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/6111/comstitchfrontend116ed.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/5446/comstitchrearguarterass47je.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/5446/comstitchrearguarterass47je.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/2629/comstitchfrontend101af.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/2629/comstitchfrontend101af.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/1507/comstitchfloor12sf.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/1507/comstitchfloor12sf.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) just before spray time. [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/9057/comsilreadyforprimer10wy.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/9057/comsilreadyforprimer10wy.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) under side primed [![http://img138.exs.cx/img138/5913/cominnerfenderprimer8tv.jpg](http://img138.exs.cx/img138/5913/cominnerfenderprimer8tv.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) bay primed and sanded to 400 [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/8499/comprimersandedto4002ty.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/8499/comprimersandedto4002ty.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) Black without clear [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/1723/comblackwithnoclear0pw.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/1723/comblackwithnoclear0pw.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) Painted and cleared. Done šŸ˜ƒ [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/1376/comfrontbaypaintedcleared6uy.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/1376/comfrontbaypaintedcleared6uy.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/5833/comfrontsidepaintedclearedssr6.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/5833/comfrontsidepaintedclearedssr6.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img218.exs.cx/img218/3211/comstruttowerpaintedcleared7vg.jpg](http://img218.exs.cx/img218/3211/comstruttowerpaintedcleared7vg.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) Here is a pic of my new Imola R steering wheel. Now all I need is a diffrent ratio rack and pinion so my arms dont look like there flaping around when I drift this VIP. [![http://img144.exs.cx/img144/4576/imolarwheel5zc.jpg](http://img144.exs.cx/img144/4576/imolarwheel5zc.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) Got the intake polished and on the engine, sorta. Have my clutch and rad on order from autodream and as soon as it arrives I can start reassembly. I also picked up some rocker arm stoppers while the valve cover was off. Might as well. [![http://img188.exs.cx/img188/557/polishedintake8yw.jpg](http://img188.exs.cx/img188/557/polishedintake8yw.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) [![http://img188.exs.cx/img188/3213/enginewithpolishintake15ut.jpg](http://img188.exs.cx/img188/3213/enginewithpolishintake15ut.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) I also took the dash out for kicks to do some wire shit. Im in the middle of finishing up my new ignition that is super simple and only takes 1 relay with the push button start. Im also going to wire in a 2 way FM remote starter/alarm combo. Picked up a oil temp gauge and will be instling a oil cooler once the engine is back in. I cant afford the trust cooler so I just picked up that B&M sandwitch and cooler for pretty cheap and will run 1/2 lines. [![http://img144.exs.cx/img144/918/comdash0kk.jpg](http://img144.exs.cx/img144/918/comdash0kk.jpg)](http://www.imageshack.us) ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/14 "2004-09-12T00:31:10Z")
Hood? ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/15 "2004-09-12T00:38:01Z")
i couldnā€™t keep my temp consistant so i put it on blocks to see if it made a difference! it looks gay and is going but, but i just wanted to see if it would help! ---
**Author:** ![1GAlty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a9adbd/32.png) [@1GAlty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1GAlty)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/16 "2004-09-12T22:36:56Z")
Looks great! The rims and the ragtop match nicely to make it picture of sophistication. I half expect to see some old guy in a leather cap, scarf, and goggles driving it :lol: Just kidding, your ride is a real one of a kind. Clean, clever, and classy! ---
**Author:** ![sil\_eightyRPS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@sil\_eightyRPS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil_eightyRPS13)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/17 "2004-09-12T23:14:58Z")
i like the JDM hood modā€¦i have seen this in many of my option videoā€™s at first i was like WTF then i realized what it was forā€¦ hows leftbridge treating youā€¦lotta hicks must look at u weird, i have the same problem šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/18 "2004-09-13T18:26:55Z")
Haha. Thanks guys. Iā€™m lovin the input. Also I think sil\_eightyRPS13 is the only person who knew about the hood. Thats awsome. Option rules šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/19 "2004-09-13T18:42:17Z")
Oh and chicks love the comvertable. But its a bitch when everyone wants a ride and you just want to drift. Girls dont like it when the tires spin. ---
**Author:** ![sil\_eightyRPS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@sil\_eightyRPS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil_eightyRPS13)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802/20 "2004-09-13T23:50:53Z")
looks good loweredā€¦i lowered mine a 1.5 from the pic in my sign. almost too low scraps the pre muffler everywhere if im not careful :x [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/silvia-convertable/137802.md?page=2)