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optionS-13 · 04-16-2008, 12:54 AM

Hey everyone, I've been wanting an s13 since i was 13 years old, after living in japan for so long it just grew onto me.. so i moved back to the states and i have been looking for a 240sx coupe for 2 years... and all of a sudden my friend blew his motor and sold me his 240 for $400 and an xbox 360, haha it is in pretty good condition, could use some work! Anyways just thought I would post my progress of what i will be doing

Feel free to post any helpful comment, enjoy!

the car is an automatic with bad transmission, and bad motor (ka24e)

Really Gay Rims

Some Rust in the Back Near the Rear Well

Sanded the **** out of it

Nice Dash

Ripped off the fabric off the doors

Padded Arm Rest

Then...

Bought used Ka24E 160k miles on it

Friend gave me his M-GT Muffler.. haha not to sure if i want to actually use it :S

Also bought some replacement rims for now ..

kornaz · 04-16-2008, 01:06 AM

What are the plans for it? Looks ok for now, but i give you some props...

optionS-13 · 04-16-2008, 01:10 AM

ahh since i don't even have a job yet, i'm just going to swap in a sohc back into it.. then later on down the road sr20! or maybe rb.. not to sure yet :S

still have to do the 5 speed swap.. anyone have any experience with the clutch master and slave cylinders from auto zone?

Howard92884 · 04-16-2008, 01:15 AM

Why not throw in a DOHC not that much more expensive if not as cheap as a SOHC and are pretty abundant.

Edit: NVM didn't see that you already bought a SOHC.

optionS-13 · 04-16-2008, 08:41 PM

haha yeah, plus dohc is only like 15 more hp and i would have to swap out the ecu and all that, so i just decided to get a sohc, the dohc's around here tend to be around $500ish :S

steve_o1989 · 04-16-2008, 10:36 PM

Yeah good call on swapping in another sohc. The Ka24de swap really isn't worth the extra effort. Just leave the single slammer and then you can swap in something else down the road when you have the money.

**Phlip** · 04-17-2008, 02:47 PM

I see pictures, but nothing being built.
Please post pictures in the picture thread.

04-16-2008, 12:54 AM	#1
optionS-13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OR Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Build Thread: 89 240sx Hey everyone, I've been wanting an s13 since i was 13 years old, after living in japan for so long it just grew onto me.. so i moved back to the states and i have been looking for a 240sx coupe for 2 years... and all of a sudden my friend blew his motor and sold me his 240 for $400 and an xbox 360, haha it is in pretty good condition, could use some work! Anyways just thought I would post my progress of what i will be doing Feel free to post any helpful comment, enjoy! the car is an automatic with bad transmission, and bad motor (ka24e) Really Gay Rims Some Rust in the Back Near the Rear Well Sanded the **** out of it Nice Dash Ripped off the fabric off the doors Padded Arm Rest Then... Bought used Ka24E 160k miles on it Friend gave me his M-GT Muffler.. haha not to sure if i want to actually use it :S Also bought some replacement rims for now ..

04-16-2008, 01:06 AM	#2
kornaz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sahara Age: 39 Posts: 617 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What are the plans for it? Looks ok for now, but i give you some props... __________________ The best engine in the world is the vagina, it takes any size piston, its self lubricating, starts with 1 finger, and every 4 weeks does its own oil change. It's just a pity the management system is so fucking temperamental.

04-16-2008, 10:36 PM	#6
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 34 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Yeah good call on swapping in another sohc. The Ka24de swap really isn't worth the extra effort. Just leave the single slammer and then you can swap in something else down the road when you have the money. __________________ 1997 240sx SE 1998 Frontier SE 1990 240sx Coupe - Sold 1992 Talon Tsi - Sold

04-17-2008, 02:47 PM	#7
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,976 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I see pictures, but nothing being built. Please post pictures in the picture thread. __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

04-16-2008, 01:10 AM	#3
optionS-13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OR Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ahh since i don't even have a job yet, i'm just going to swap in a sohc back into it.. then later on down the road sr20! or maybe rb.. not to sure yet :S still have to do the 5 speed swap.. anyone have any experience with the clutch master and slave cylinders from auto zone?

04-16-2008, 01:15 AM	#4
Howard92884 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA/Mosul, Iraq Age: 39 Posts: 829 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Howard92884 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Why not throw in a DOHC not that much more expensive if not as cheap as a SOHC and are pretty abundant. Edit: NVM didn't see that you already bought a SOHC.

04-16-2008, 08:41 PM	#5
optionS-13 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OR Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha yeah, plus dohc is only like 15 more hp and i would have to swap out the ecu and all that, so i just decided to get a sohc, the dohc's around here tend to be around $500ish :S