SERIALNINE X8

Just thought id post up some pics of the Track only X8 im building.  
This is the test vehicle im building to protoype all the [b]SERIALNINE[/b] parts. Basically all the parts i've done for my car, but now im doing X8 stuff. . The product line will consist of basically suspension shit that X8 owners need to be competitive in the track/drift, and stuff to make 1J's easier to swap. We'll be hitting all the local (inc. USA) events and car shows etc. 


The concept for this car is basically my style of drift car. . More like the oldskool underground japanese street style rather than the D1 or pro style. .  Big phat rims, super fuckin low, clean but with lots of chrome vinyl . . Ghetto bling if you will. . 

Car is from USA with passive belts SOOOO GAY!!!
(they're long gone now), was purchased for $150 and will be BLACK. 

[b]Stockness[/b]
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[b]Checking the front clearance with a 18x9+19 and 225/40 18. I wanted to clear it with a bigger tire than what we are actually gonna run. . We will run 215/40 on the front. [/b]
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[b]What we do is take out the springs and lower the supension to full compression, then turn the wheel from lock to lock with the proper wheel/tire on. then where it hits the fender, we utilize THOR.[/b]
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Back of front fender clearance @ full lock. (you can see the prior damage from before we bought it.)  Remember this is a 225/40 18 on a 9J+19[/b]
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[b]Front of the Front fender clearance. This is the killer one as you see all the poundage inside the engine bay.You gotta pay to play. . (That's what bondo is for :D ) [/b]

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After that the Harnesses are disconnected and Re-routed to the Top of the inner fender and secured via zipties through drilled holes. This is a VERY important step unless you want your harness to look like this. [/b]
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[b]18x10+11 and 225/40 18 . . [/b]
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[b]Fender seam Cut, and Oh Shit. . Rust and Bondo. . Nothing nicer to find inside. .Fucking Rust. Fucking Bondo [/b]
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[b]Inner fender cup about 2 inches up. There is actually a third piece in between the inner and outer that supports the inner fender on the very top of the inner fender, THOR had to deal with this. You can see the INSIDE of the outer fender now. . allowing you more freedon in forming the fenders since you have direct access to the backside of the outer fender.[/b]
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[b]The piece that got cut out. [/b]
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[b]Voila, Fenders are a little rough and the front fenders missing right now. . will be on and modded soon. But you get the picture. .It will only get better from here. . [/b]

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Specs :
CAR- MX83 Gutted, no interior, (will have dash and door panels), no HVAC
SUSPENSION- SERIALNINE FULL Coilover and other secret shit.
BRAKES- R32 GTR fronts, Hawk Pads, Braided lines, MA70 1" Master cyl.
WHEELS- STICH Gulf Dish 18x9+19 fr, 18x10+11 rr/Various other 17x9's for drifting.
TIRES-215/40 18fr, 225/40 18rr (215/45-225/45 17 rears for drifting)
ENGINE- JZX90 1JZ-GTE
TRANSMISSION - JZX90 (yes i know the shifter dont fit. .)
CLUTCH- ORC twin
DIFF- Miller SUPERLOCK LSD  :wink: 
EXTERIOR- Unknown right now.  If budget allows, Final Konexxion full aero.
SEAT- Kirkey Deluxe Road Race (polished)
BELT- Teamtech
RUN DATE- Estimate. . .July 15th.


[b]G.[/b]

While i am not normally a fan of drift cars, i like how this one sits.
 
Since you are already cutting fenders, what about raising the front + rear fenders so you can sit flush an inch or 2 lower than that? it would look fricken sick...

Im prolly doing that on my X7, for this car i just wanted to give it some curve. .  Since the body is pretty slab sided. .

G.

I like it, I especially like the idea of an oldskool underground japanese street style VIPstyle car!!!! looks great man i can't wait to see the pics with the fenders smoothed out.

thats some inspiration to get an old cressida and start hammering!

Awesome. This is now one of my favourite builds from this site!
Love the way you fit those wheels =)

yea this is going to be bad a$$, i hope you go black with it

This is coming out nice Im loving the stance you got going on very nice to nice to maybe hit a wall...cant wait to see it done

sits nice, can't wait to see how it progresses

So what's next on the plate?  Looking good so far.

welldone. better replace those monkey bumper bars man. dodgey US version lol.

THERE CALLED PARK BENCHES ! gosh get it right =D

hooooo hoaaa...very nice..a fresh lay of black paint will complete it

That is a very nice cressida there, Good luck on the build.