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Powashiftin · 08-16-2003, 11:01 PM

Whattup everyone? I bought my 240sx EIGHT months ago and I havent driven it since the day i bought it. Finally got all the parts i need and i have begun puttin my car together and i figured i'd let everyone know what im doing!

Five lug conversion with Z32 brakes- Just painted the calipers today looks pretty damn good.

Got new rear rotors, had the stock Z32 resurfaced.

Got new pads front and rear Axxis Metal Masters.

Stainless Steel Brake lines.

Z32 TT Wheels freshly recoated with silver duplicolor wheel coating.

S14 SE Leather seats.

Painting Various interior pieces (dash, panels) black with vinyl paint.

S15 Front end conversion courtesy of Speed Alliance (with vertex front bumper

)

Nismo (copy) sides and rear.

That's all I can think of, there is definately more... but anyways..
I did a few things today, but tomorrow (sunday) is when ill attempt to do the hub/brake swap.

I slapped on my S15 carbon fiber hood today (only thing on so far) and it slipped on pretty easily but i've heard of people saying that i have to relocate the hinges? I used the stock hinges (didn't move them) and just latched it up and screwed it in at the hinges. Any thoughts?

Im going to try to put the fenders/bumper/lights tomorrow and the rest of the body parts... so wish me luck

russian · 08-16-2003, 11:22 PM

that sounds great... post some pictures

CoasTek240 · 08-17-2003, 10:53 AM

yeah that sounds pretty sick!... hope to see some pictures soon, keep us updated. good work!

fastpace · 08-17-2003, 12:59 PM

alot of cool goodies. now the only thing now you have to do is drive it.

DRFT · 08-17-2003, 02:53 PM

Glad to hear you got all this stuff but...

Wheres the pics at? o yea you should learn how to drive your car first if you are going to drive fast and other things

Powashiftin · 08-17-2003, 03:30 PM

Thanks guys! I did drive my car two or three times after i bought it, but it was jus moving it or going around the block.. whatev

I fitted a fender on today. The install went pretty smooth. The fenders I got from Speed Alliance are top notch. I was going to put the other one on but theres two rusted screws where the stock fender was on the bottom and then it started to rain so im going to hold off till tomorrow to get back to it.

This is fun ****!

After i get the front/sides/rear on im gonna do the brake/hub swap.

I need to buy a disposable camera to snap some pics. Actually imma go do that right now! muwahahaha

Thanks again

s13er · 08-19-2003, 10:11 AM

Sounds like you have been having some fun. Hope everything goes well and cant wait to see the pictures.
Matt

DMC · 08-19-2003, 11:21 AM

Hey man i have to say you have excellent taste im guessing your car is an s13 fb? well i too plan to do the 5 lug converstion with 300zx rims 8.5" wide

what color did you paint the calipers, red? well good luck with the project, what are your engine plans?

Powashiftin · 08-19-2003, 12:17 PM

Oh crap, I never said what kind of 240sx I had... I have a 95 S14.

I used Hi Temp 1200 degree paint. I chose aluminum cause the cap looks kind of close to what mine looked like already, but They came out really shiny kinda like the polished look.

My engine plans are either SR or RB in a few months when i get more $$$

Thanks!

-E- · 08-19-2003, 12:27 PM

congrats

Powashiftin · 08-19-2003, 05:59 PM

Thanks everyone!

The Install has been going sooooo smoothly, I love it!

The fenders went on like a glove, the hood fit perfectly (didn't have to move hinges or anything) the headlights fit perfectly only thing i had to do is cut two softball sized holes in the radiater support.

The Vertex bumper is a dream to work with. I gave it a test fit tonight and it went on like a glove too! Only thing is I have to cut two pieces off of the front bumper support thing (whatever its called) on each side so the bumper fits in better.

I haven't attempted the brake/hub swap yet...

Tomorrow I will chop off the pieces from the bumper support, put the bumper on and headlights, throw the side skirts on and i gotta pull a dent from the rear quarter panel... Fun day

Thanks again... and by the way... any color ideas? Im thinking either BMW M3 Red, Infiniti G35 Red, G35 Silver, or 350Z silver (are they the same?)

08-16-2003, 11:01 PM	#1
Powashiftin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car / first update Whattup everyone? I bought my 240sx EIGHT months ago and I havent driven it since the day i bought it. Finally got all the parts i need and i have begun puttin my car together and i figured i'd let everyone know what im doing! Five lug conversion with Z32 brakes- Just painted the calipers today looks pretty damn good. Got new rear rotors, had the stock Z32 resurfaced. Got new pads front and rear Axxis Metal Masters. Stainless Steel Brake lines. Z32 TT Wheels freshly recoated with silver duplicolor wheel coating. S14 SE Leather seats. Painting Various interior pieces (dash, panels) black with vinyl paint. S15 Front end conversion courtesy of Speed Alliance (with vertex front bumper ) Nismo (copy) sides and rear. That's all I can think of, there is definately more... but anyways.. I did a few things today, but tomorrow (sunday) is when ill attempt to do the hub/brake swap. I slapped on my S15 carbon fiber hood today (only thing on so far) and it slipped on pretty easily but i've heard of people saying that i have to relocate the hinges? I used the stock hinges (didn't move them) and just latched it up and screwed it in at the hinges. Any thoughts? Im going to try to put the fenders/bumper/lights tomorrow and the rest of the body parts... so wish me luck __________________ http://www.tempusband.com

08-16-2003, 11:22 PM	#2
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that sounds great... post some pictures __________________ I must break you.

08-17-2003, 12:59 PM	#4
fastpace Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Age: 43 Posts: 689 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: fastpace Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alot of cool goodies. now the only thing now you have to do is drive it. __________________ life is what you make of it!!!! "well, I go out, I do the practice, I think about it and I concentrate on one small thing I can change that will have an effect. I make that change then I go out and drive to my maximum." -Ayrton Senna

08-17-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad to hear you got all this stuff but... Wheres the pics at? o yea you should learn how to drive your car first if you are going to drive fast and other things __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

08-17-2003, 03:30 PM	#6
Powashiftin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys! I did drive my car two or three times after i bought it, but it was jus moving it or going around the block.. whatev I fitted a fender on today. The install went pretty smooth. The fenders I got from Speed Alliance are top notch. I was going to put the other one on but theres two rusted screws where the stock fender was on the bottom and then it started to rain so im going to hold off till tomorrow to get back to it. This is fun ****! After i get the front/sides/rear on im gonna do the brake/hub swap. I need to buy a disposable camera to snap some pics. Actually imma go do that right now! muwahahaha Thanks again __________________ http://www.tempusband.com

08-17-2003, 10:53 AM	#3
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	yeah that sounds pretty sick!... hope to see some pictures soon, keep us updated. good work!

08-19-2003, 10:11 AM	#7
s13er Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mobile, AL Age: 40 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like you have been having some fun. Hope everything goes well and cant wait to see the pictures. Matt

08-19-2003, 11:21 AM	#8
DMC Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 609 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey man i have to say you have excellent taste im guessing your car is an s13 fb? well i too plan to do the 5 lug converstion with 300zx rims 8.5" wide what color did you paint the calipers, red? well good luck with the project, what are your engine plans?

08-19-2003, 12:17 PM	#9
Powashiftin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh crap, I never said what kind of 240sx I had... I have a 95 S14. I used Hi Temp 1200 degree paint. I chose aluminum cause the cap looks kind of close to what mine looked like already, but They came out really shiny kinda like the polished look. My engine plans are either SR or RB in a few months when i get more $$$ Thanks! __________________ http://www.tempusband.com

08-19-2003, 12:27 PM	#10
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 43 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	congrats

08-19-2003, 05:59 PM	#11
Powashiftin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks everyone! The Install has been going sooooo smoothly, I love it! The fenders went on like a glove, the hood fit perfectly (didn't have to move hinges or anything) the headlights fit perfectly only thing i had to do is cut two softball sized holes in the radiater support. The Vertex bumper is a dream to work with. I gave it a test fit tonight and it went on like a glove too! Only thing is I have to cut two pieces off of the front bumper support thing (whatever its called) on each side so the bumper fits in better. I haven't attempted the brake/hub swap yet... Tomorrow I will chop off the pieces from the bumper support, put the bumper on and headlights, throw the side skirts on and i gotta pull a dent from the rear quarter panel... Fun day Thanks again... and by the way... any color ideas? Im thinking either BMW M3 Red, Infiniti G35 Red, G35 Silver, or 350Z silver (are they the same?) __________________ http://www.tempusband.com