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S13 Low-Budget Front Lip

December 10, 2009 by Greg

I know this is an old trick but I was so proud of my $15 lip I just had to post it! I put it on the other day and I think it looks pretty good.
Its no PDM lip but it also doesnt make me cringe every time enter a high angle driveway or hit a dip in the freeway at 80 mph.

I paid $10 for a whole 20ft roll (comes in a box) of baseboard molding in the “office supplies dept” of Home Depot.

Then $5 for a box of the wide head autobody screws from AutoZone. The wide head screws dont leave the dimple effect if you refrain from over tightening.

S13 Automatic to Manual Seat Belt Conversion

December 10, 2009 by Greg

We all know that the automatic seat belts in an S13 suck.So, let’s get rid of them safely and efficiently, saving hassle and weight in the process.

Difficulty: ***

Time: 2-4 hours

Cost: $50+…

Add Graphics to Your Versa

November 22, 2009 by Greg

How to: Modifying a S13 240SX steering rack for manual steering

June 19, 2009 by Greg

From the factory, the Nissan 240SX came with hydraulically assisted power steering. For a street car this is a tried and true system. That being said, many people, for different reasons, choose to dispatch with the power assist. The power steering system consists of three main parts, namely the pump, the lines, and the steering […]