Lizmo's 300SX build.

liz BUILT her car so its even better lol

So what all got done this weekend??

chuck_chizzle wrote:

what did i miss? why is stuff going onto the white car?

haha. last october i was finally gonna do paint and body work to the gray car so i started stripping the paint off the door... then asked around for pricing on repairing the roof (ill post some pics later today of it, the whole support is hanging like an inch from where its suppost to be, theres a million dents in the roof, a huge dent in the quarter panal and the front core support is damaged too, all from the previous owner) and ppl told me it was gonna be hard to fix and might take a while meaning alot of $$ so i decided id swap everything into a cleaner dent free (also rust free but the gray car wasn't rusted so that wasn't a problem) coupe. this coupe has 19k miles on it!! heads up display, power everything. 5spd, (was i should say lol...) and it was the perfect price. so nick found it on craigs list, called me asap, i sent him money and he towed it up here!

VNG704 wrote:

Chicks that work on cars are awesome. Lizmo is a chick that works on her car. Therefore, Lizmo is awesome.

haha thanks!! u r so right lol

You got quite a list there. Thats planning ahead there.

haha yeah, i try, so we dont forget anything

j240sxxx wrote:

liz BUILT her car so its even better lol

flyin_blue_egg wrote:

So what all got done this weekend??

ill post up some pics later travis gotta work nowww

If it ain't running not enough got done....lol jk jk...with how long we've been working on it now making sure everything is just how you want it, there's no point in rushing it now...all that happens when you rush something like this is shit getting broke and more $$ being spent.

dang...sounds like the gray one had a lot of hidden issues. but 19k miles? WOW. thats insane. nice find.

liz always has the good stuff

kouki_chee wrote:

liz always has the good stuff

That's not just a coincidence... She is patient and waits for it.

flyin_blue_egg wrote:

If it ain't running not enough got done....lol jk jk...with how long we've been working on it now making sure everything is just how you want it, there's no point in rushing it now...all that happens when you rush something like this is shit getting broke and more $$ being spent.

haha yea its not running... im hoping by this weekend well have the fuel lines at least started.. i might do the wastegate lines tomorrow (doing those in an lines) id rather practice on wastegate lines than fuel lines haha. ik im not rushing it really... itll be done.

chuck_chizzle wrote:

dang...sounds like the gray one had a lot of hidden issues. but 19k miles? WOW. thats insane. nice find.

yeah just body issues, i wish it was rusted cuz then it would make more sense haha. but thats gonna be nicks (flicktittys, my bf incase u didnt know) project, he wants to do a drag car.

kouki_chee wrote:

liz always has the good stuff

i try. im so sick of hackjobs and fanboys. lol

600SX wrote:

kouki_chee wrote:

liz always has the good stuff

That's not just a coincidence... She is patient and waits for it.

hah yea, most of the stuff ive bought i bought when it went on sale or was cheap. i had bought most of everything before i even bought the motor lol. but finding the car was fate or something. i think i was in the air if i wanted to get a new car or just fix my gray one, and over a weekend i decided hell im gonna get a loan for a little amount, and find a clean ass shell.... we were looking at a white coupe w/ silvia front end, some coils etc etc in cali, and was gonna drive it home, then that mon i called and got approved for the loan and was gonna go in that fri to get the money... 4 hrs after i called the bank, nick called saying 'i found your car' thats a little story for all yallllllllll.

Lizmo wrote:

i try. im so sick of hackjobs and fanboys. lol

nick is a lucky guy. you're a rare gem.

^^^agreed... sweet story liz... wanna tell it again??? lol jkjk

I love how you convered a 5 speed to an auto. Makes this build sooooo much better. You should post on zilvia and laugh at all the haters.

haha yeah it was pretty exciting... nick posts on zilvia ALOT more than i do, i thought he had made a build thread but idk if he still updates it... i ppl on there were gonna hate.
not my fault i got to the car faster than they did. i had a friend say i will buy it from you and save it. i said ok, fine. buy it. ill buy another clean shell. he said 'i wont have money for 4 months' well sorry. lol.

lol, it makes it that much cooler that its an auto, everyone and their mother has to have a 5 speed. But you also seem more into straight line racing and cruising. Its your build and your money. So let them all bitch.

No its not just that. I love road racing and I go to road america prob 5 or so times a year.. I made it auto for everyone who says autos are boring and slow. Its an all around good car, street driving, hasn't been to the track yet. But hoping this year it'll do one pass. And possibly the event at road america in oct it'll be there. No drifting, prob not any autocross either..

auto's are boring. but from a drag racing perspective they are better. i hate slush boxes though. every time i drive one i get so annoyed by the stupid poorly timed shifts. lol.

Autos are great, but nothing is more fun than rowing your own gears.

i like to be in control of the car not the car in control of me. but for drag racing there is nothing better than auto.

When it comes to really enjoying a car at a circuit track nothing beats a manual. Just my opinion. But that coupe is coming out very well and its all about your taste.

pancho y onions wrote:

and its all about your taste.

this is true.

To me a manual is only >auto when it comes to competitive road racing. If you're going to RA for an MFBA etc. event and not doing SCCA type shit then having an auto will be just fine. Hell I've been driving my 5sp for 6 years now and at times it gets really fvcking old.

prob gets old cuz its an aveo!!! lmao.

Hey Liz, do you even remember what it is like to drive your car? Cuz you have been takin' foreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer to get that thing done. Less typing and more wrenching, lets go chop-chop.

i do remember what its like to drive my car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsautdwKsEQ

i wrenched on it today for a good 4 hrssss i dont like working on it when its dark and raininggggg lol.
PLUS i need ur help w/ the fuel shit soooooo are you available sunday??

Ummm... Sunday is Fathers day. So no I am busy all day. I will be available on saturday I think.

okay... can sat after 6 work? its nicks nieces bday party and well be back here around then.