Hello everyone, I'm a long time FD owner been on here for some time more of a lurker but would like to share my Vert build.
Here she is the day I picked her up for a whopping $2600 & 59k on the ticker.







She did have a few issues as expected seats were trash, drivers side window switch was moody, one front caliper was seized, exhaust leak & annoying rattle and blown rears shocks. I really wasn't looking for another project car as I'm already knee deep in builds but at this price point couldn't pass up this convertible. Overall the car is in good condition original paint & top. The 2 prior owners put a roof over her head her entire life.

 

First order of the day was a new window switch and borrowed calipers off my FD.




Picked up a Top Speed exhaust (very good quality and completely stainless) and used Racing Beat header



Replaced the seats with S14 ones I had hanging around.

 

This Vert is getting mostly left over parts I got laying around. Some Work CR Kai 17x9 wheels all the way around. (no worries tires have been replaced & camber fixed on s14)



Some Fortune auto 500 coilovers will take care of those blown rear shocks

 

Hows the height on those S14 seats?

 

They sit just a little higher than the stock FC seats which I find to be ridiculously low.

 

Currently some cutting and body work being done





Will be molding in the hood insert



Small rust issue



Currently sitting like this will be getting an alignment soon

 

Geez, wish I had parts like that laying around! My poor S5 vert would probably be a bit further along than she is... Still, very nice build so far!

 

sorry for the slow updates but here is how its sits today.





hood came out well after many hours of body work



up next it a GXL lsd diff and 5 speed swap.