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meme · 06-23-2003, 10:25 AM

wanted to thank zilvia board for have all the info. also heavythrottle for there FAQ. there wiring was great. i never bought anything from them but i will be soon! hehee

i had some confusion about the o2 sensor wires. i found a post that said to use the inner brown wire of the ka harness to connect to the sr20 brown wire. not sure if this worked out ok; but the car is idling good. I don't know if the o2 has anything to do with that. the rest of the harness was no problem. i used about 8ft total of sheilded wire and hacked up a spare ka interior harness for the right wire color.

this was my first ever motor swap. i have never swapped a clutch or removed the drive shaft. other then that i have done everything else; like make a turbo kit, intalll this and that. So for you first time sr20 swappers to be GO FOR IT!! nothing sounds better then an sr20 with a 3in down pipe and no exhaust! especiallly when you did the wrenching.

the hardest part for me was getting the motor in. i had jspec's ladder bar and the bell housing kept getting stuck there. also the greddy turbo outlet kept hitting the steering shaft. i had to push the motor to one side and reach over to lower the motor. So having a freind over at this point is a good idea. also jack up the back of the car.

i'm waiting my apexi gt spec exhaust to come in and this baby will be on the road!

some tips:
-do not point the clutch slave cyl hole at your face and push in the cyl!
- go over everything before you start the motor. i got excited and for got to clamp down all the fuel hoses!!
- make sure your jack stands are not in the way when getting the motor out. my front clip tumbled over casue the hoist was pulling the motor at an angle instead of up..
-get a sliding hammer(not sure if that is what they call it) it is a long bar with a sliding handle in the middle. use this to remove the pilot bearing.
can't think of anymore. any questions let me know.

oh the motor is a red top. i tried to paint it black so it doesn't stand out to much. i used a wrinkle paint. only half of it ended up being wrinkled. i'll fix that later.

some parts for the car.
-greddy turbo outlet
-project silvia downpipe/test pipe
-project silvia engine dampener
-project silvia brake lines
-hks actuator and a modded turbo(not sure how modded; looks stock)
-5lug front hubs
-300zx rear upright/brakes etc.
-hks turbo timer/harness
-a bunch of nismo bushings!
-nismo hub/nardi wheel
-weds 16x7/16x8
-walbro HP fuel pump
-obx manifold; no good it will crack if you drop it!
-greddy type-r bov
-greddy type-r wastegate
that is all i can think of right now

would like to thank; jspec and project silvia for there parts.also some friends at their shops that gave me killer deals; to bad it has to be cash!

some pics....

meme · 06-23-2003, 10:28 AM

after:

meme · 06-23-2003, 10:30 AM

KiDyNomiTe · 06-23-2003, 10:43 AM

looks good, love the color of your engine bay, looks real nice.

silnv · 06-23-2003, 11:02 AM

Clean install, very nice job!

-E- · 06-23-2003, 04:56 PM

looks good

Dousan_PG · 06-23-2003, 04:58 PM

time to get the rest of the car repainted

looks good otherwise!

Bill Roberts · 06-23-2003, 05:13 PM

What did you do with your KA?

Was it running good? Sell it? tranny still good?
Just curious..

Great job! The car is going to haul a$$ you know so....test your skill...it will be a hell of a ride when you get on her..

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-do not point the clutch slave cyl hole at your face and push in the cyl!

I love it, some comedy on the side...Yep, that thing really squirts and brake fluid tastes like a$$

scandalcat1 · 06-23-2003, 05:23 PM

very nice job! that primer look reminds me of the disco potato S13 silvia conversion. 278bhp, very sweet. i know you will be very close after a couple of mods

DRFT · 06-23-2003, 05:30 PM

nice job....i hope my car will be like yours someday

meme · 06-23-2003, 09:58 PM

thanks everyone; about the ka motor ; i still have it. missing 3 connectors and motor mounts. other then that it is complete. $150 if you want it.

the car came primered. going to get it painted white with black roof. this should happen maybe 3 months. nothing expensive. one day paint or maybe just do it myself if i have time.

Bill Roberts · 06-24-2003, 10:54 AM

That is a heck of a deal, unfortunantly, shipping 3000 miles would take it's toll. Like a dummy, I forgot to look where you were...but nevertheless, anyone that needs one, that is a killer deal. My Motor is still tight but I am keeping an eye out for a spare just in case.

I just thought of something....so I will PM you...ck your private messages..Tkx!

Great job on your install!

06-23-2003, 10:43 AM	#4
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks good, love the color of your engine bay, looks real nice. __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

06-23-2003, 11:02 AM	#5
silnv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marietta, OH Age: 43 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Clean install, very nice job! __________________ 1997 Nissan 240sx 1991 Nissan 240sx hatch

06-23-2003, 04:58 PM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	time to get the rest of the car repainted looks good otherwise! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-23-2003, 05:23 PM	#9
scandalcat1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice job! that primer look reminds me of the disco potato S13 silvia conversion. 278bhp, very sweet. i know you will be very close after a couple of mods __________________ Redline at over 6500 then drop the clutch, but to keep it on full boil use fast upshifts and smile big... -----------------------------------------

06-24-2003, 10:54 AM	#12
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is a heck of a deal, unfortunantly, shipping 3000 miles would take it's toll. Like a dummy, I forgot to look where you were...but nevertheless, anyone that needs one, that is a killer deal. My Motor is still tight but I am keeping an eye out for a spare just in case. I just thought of something....so I will PM you...ck your private messages..Tkx! Great job on your install! Last edited by Bill Roberts; 06-24-2003 at 12:29 PM..

06-23-2003, 04:56 PM	#6
-E- Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida, Americas Wang! Age: 43 Posts: 2,912 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks good

06-23-2003, 05:30 PM	#10
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice job....i hope my car will be like yours someday

06-23-2003, 09:58 PM	#11
meme Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: glendale,CA Age: 48 Posts: 1,094 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	thanks everyone; about the ka motor ; i still have it. missing 3 connectors and motor mounts. other then that it is complete. $150 if you want it. the car came primered. going to get it painted white with black roof. this should happen maybe 3 months. nothing expensive. one day paint or maybe just do it myself if i have time.