Matt's AE92 Levin Apex

[Matt_Mcilwhan]

Hey guys, its been a really long time.

Just thought i'd make a build thread for my new project :) Its a series 2 AE92 Levin, currently has a 16v with a blown head gasket. Going to be dropping a blacktop 20v in there asap, along with (hopefully) a 6 speed box, with LSD if I can afford it.

Has electric windows, mirrors and sunroof, and possibly optional spoiler with brake light? I've seen ones without the brake light in them before, not sure about it though.

Genuine 14" Watanabe F8's- in desperate need of restoration though.

Its black too, which is a bonus, i'm lead to believe that there were less made in black?

Plans are the aforementioned blacktop and manual swap, coilovers, new discs- slotted fronts and just new rears I think, restore watanabes to former glory, replace all bushes, replace ball joints, upgrade swaybars, find a way to make my AE92 FX-GT Cusco 2 point brace fit (it hits on the bonnet, i'm going to try raising the back like the cool kids, moar air flow!).

Interior is pretty nice, considering. Dash is cracked in 3 places, but my regular ae92 dash mat covers that up nicely. Seats are in great condition, which i'm really happy about, theyre such awesome seats, so comfortable. Going to get a double din head unit and new speakers, replace cluster bulbs, just generally freshen up the interior.

Yeah, not sure what else to say right now. Its been one of my couple of dream cars (the other that i'm actively working towards being a 94 R32 GTR V Spec II) for a long time, cant believe I actually own one. Going to enjoy building, owning, and driving it :)

More pictures will filter through over the coming weeks. Its not being stored at my house as I have no space for it at the moment, so I cant just go and take some photos of it lol :(

[zrb]

Sexy in black. I've never seen one of these on the road though.

[Matt_Mcilwhan]

I've seen one or 2 on the road- there is (or was, I havent been to see it in a while) a series 1 GTZ with like 40,000kms on it for sale in Penrith if anyone is interested by the way. At Al Palmers.

[Defyant]

wow that is diff, I really like the shape :D

[Matt_Mcilwhan]

Cheers dude, I love it- forever finding new things on it too. Noticed the PWR and MANU buttons, along with some obscure red button that isnt labeled on the gear selector trim today. Can anyone shed some light on what they do? (Obviously 'power' and 'manual')

A guy that i'm sure at least the NSW guys will know, Paolo, with the green 20v hatch is helping me fix it up- and noodlez/ayrton/the dude with the e30 and e36 with inline 6 engines, when he can. Really grateful for both their help, this build wouldnt be possible without them.

Pulled the radiator out today.+ new headlight bulbs (I bought new ones for my seca early this year, forgot that I got 2 pairs, found the second pair in a drawer yesterday :D ) + domo (not really visible in this photos. Sitting behind the rear vision mirror)

Edited September 25, 2013 by Matt_Mcilwhan

[Matt_Mcilwhan]

Did my first proper aesthetic mod today- painted the grill as it was faded and grey.

Before

After

So much better, cant wait to see it on the car.

[Matt_Mcilwhan]

Put the grill back in the car today, and applied the rest of my stickers- I will get a tocau membership, cant afford it right now though.

[Matt_Mcilwhan]

Edited November 14, 2013 by Matt_Mcilwhan