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typhoon200 · 10-21-2012, 01:19 PM

hey all! ive been a domestic guy forever and still prefer a good american muscle car but recently i purchased a 1995 240sx and have fallin in love with this thing! so much fun to drive and unlimited potential for modifications! ive been reading up and learning alot about it but i know i have much more to learn. hope to make some new friends here and share in a passion for these cars.

ultimateforce · 10-21-2012, 01:24 PM

The first step is to go back to your roots and replace the Japanese engine with an American one.

Slims · 10-21-2012, 01:24 PM

right on man, any preference in domestics? this place has a good amount of info on it, and self proclaimed car pros who will flame your posts. grab some pics, lets see what you dived into. Welcome!

typhoon200 · 10-21-2012, 01:33 PM

thanks guys! and turst me the first thought in my mind was an LS1 swap with a T56 6 speed. BUT......i feel that i need to get out of my comfort zone and see what my experience and knowledge can do with a 4 cylinder car lol. ive build many LT1/LS1 cars and i own 2 6 cylinder turbo vehicles, so now its time to boost the $HIT out of 4 cylinder for once lol

typhoon200 · 10-21-2012, 02:35 PM

here are the pics of the car as i bought it and some of the things i have already done to the car.

first morning of me owning this!

the previous owner told me that the car had a blown head gasket. this is how the engine bay looked when i got the car.

after pulling the valve cover and removing the intake manifold i found a short piece of heater hose that was blown out just above the starter. so much for it having a blown head gasket :P while i had it apart i couldnt help but clean things up and make it my own.

the trunk and center tail light section was damaged when i got the car. so with some luck i found a 96 240sx in a local junk yard that had a good trunk and tail lights. it also had alot of other parts i needed. i went ahead and darkened the tail lights.

i also was sad to see that the Nissan logo on the tail lights wasnt just stuck on. it has holes in it which i didnt like, so i modified the emblem a bit and painted it to match my valve cover

the drivers headlight and passengers side marker lenses where broken with holes in them when i bought the car so i crabbed them from the junk yard car and switched the driver headlight lense and cleaned up all the front lights.

ultimateforce · 10-21-2012, 02:39 PM

Smoked tail lights.

Domestic owner spotted.

rednissan180 · 10-21-2012, 04:19 PM

eww 95... you're in for a treat when the gas tank cracks

typhoon200 · 10-21-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rednissan180

eww 95... you're in for a treat when the gas tank cracks

is that a common issue with them? and im sure its nothing terrible. just replace the gas tank lol.

K3MPS · 10-21-2012, 04:28 PM

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***S14DB*** · 10-21-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K3MPS

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10-21-2012, 01:19 PM	#1
typhoon200 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jacksonville Age: 39 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New to the import scene and bout a 240sx! hey all! ive been a domestic guy forever and still prefer a good american muscle car but recently i purchased a 1995 240sx and have fallin in love with this thing! so much fun to drive and unlimited potential for modifications! ive been reading up and learning alot about it but i know i have much more to learn. hope to make some new friends here and share in a passion for these cars.

10-21-2012, 02:39 PM	#6
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Smoked tail lights. Domestic owner spotted. __________________ Assistant Fabrication Manager / Welder at Raw Brokerage

10-21-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
ultimateforce Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The first step is to go back to your roots and replace the Japanese engine with an American one.

10-21-2012, 01:24 PM	#3
Slims Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Solvang CA Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	right on man, any preference in domestics? this place has a good amount of info on it, and self proclaimed car pros who will flame your posts. grab some pics, lets see what you dived into. Welcome!

10-21-2012, 01:33 PM	#4
typhoon200 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jacksonville Age: 39 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks guys! and turst me the first thought in my mind was an LS1 swap with a T56 6 speed. BUT......i feel that i need to get out of my comfort zone and see what my experience and knowledge can do with a 4 cylinder car lol. ive build many LT1/LS1 cars and i own 2 6 cylinder turbo vehicles, so now its time to boost the $HIT out of 4 cylinder for once lol

10-21-2012, 02:35 PM	#5
typhoon200 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jacksonville Age: 39 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here are the pics of the car as i bought it and some of the things i have already done to the car. first morning of me owning this! the previous owner told me that the car had a blown head gasket. this is how the engine bay looked when i got the car. after pulling the valve cover and removing the intake manifold i found a short piece of heater hose that was blown out just above the starter. so much for it having a blown head gasket :P while i had it apart i couldnt help but clean things up and make it my own. the trunk and center tail light section was damaged when i got the car. so with some luck i found a 96 240sx in a local junk yard that had a good trunk and tail lights. it also had alot of other parts i needed. i went ahead and darkened the tail lights. i also was sad to see that the Nissan logo on the tail lights wasnt just stuck on. it has holes in it which i didnt like, so i modified the emblem a bit and painted it to match my valve cover the drivers headlight and passengers side marker lenses where broken with holes in them when i bought the car so i crabbed them from the junk yard car and switched the driver headlight lense and cleaned up all the front lights.

10-21-2012, 04:19 PM	#7
rednissan180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: memphis Posts: 350 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	eww 95... you're in for a treat when the gas tank cracks

10-21-2012, 04:28 PM	#9
K3MPS Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chino Hills, CA Age: 35 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/chat/96924-if-yo...-pictures.html