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New guy in the UK

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Tommy KairaNovember 20, 2012
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New guy in the UK

Hi everyone.

Some time ago I bought a damaged Nissan Cima to put the engine in an old S13 shell I had kicking around. I got a manual 'box from a Z31 and a custom front cross member to suit. That was as far as I got due to other commitments and work getting in the way. Over the months I've lost count of the number of people that have said "you can't break that, it's awesome!". So I've finally decided to fix the cosmetic-only damage (smashed drivers door), give it a coat of paint, fit some half decent wheels and lower it. Should make a nice run around. I know the Cima, in Japan at least, isn't VIP (more of a chimpura car) but here in the UK it's probably close enough to get away with it. =?

I've got a few sets of eurolines that would probably suit it so just need to work out what to do suspension-wise. Maybe air? dunno? Open to ideas!

Progress will probably be slow but once I get going I'll probably start a thread.

Thanks,
TK
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Hi everyone.

Some time ago I bought a damaged Nissan Cima to put the engine in an old S13 shell I had kicking around.   I got a manual 'box from a Z31 and a custom front cross member to suit.   That was as far as I got due to other commitments and work getting in the way.   Over the months I've lost count of the number of people that have said "you can't break that, it's awesome!".   So I've finally decided to fix the cosmetic-only damage (smashed drivers door), give it a coat of paint, fit some half decent wheels and lower it.   Should make a nice run around.   I know the Cima, in Japan at least, isn't VIP (more of a chimpura car) but here in the UK it's probably close enough to get away with it. =?

I've got a few sets of eurolines that would probably suit it so just need to work out what to do suspension-wise.   Maybe air?   dunno?   Open to ideas!

Progress will probably be slow but once I get going I'll probably start a thread.

Thanks,
TK