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mpact1981 · 10-13-2013, 12:23 AM

This build is already a year old but now that noticeable differences are finally happening and mistakes already being made I decided I should start documenting things more accurately and maybe get some tips along the way. By the way, I HAVE NEVER DONE MORE THAN SIMPLE MAINTENANCE BEFORE STARTING THIS PROJECT! I'm not some professional welder that's built 200 race cars like some of you, so cut me some slack... I also have a job and a family, along with deployments to deal with so this build will not happen overnight.

So, a little over a year ago my wife's sister called me and said she blew the engine in her 93' 240SX and wanted to know if I still wanted it. All I had to do was go pick it up from the mechanics shop. TITS!

Only problem was I lived in NC and the car was in Louisiana. So my brother in LA gets the car and for just under $500 I get it shipped to my house in NC (6 months later)

Her mechanic was partially correct. low compression on 2 cylinders. It would have been nice if it was a quick fix but I had no desire to rebuild a Ka. The car was bone stock. I thought I got lucky seeing 5 lugs in the first picture but I soon realized when I got the car that they were hub caps.

First things first, I knew that engine had to come out. Being the typical drunk idiot in the garage, I started unplugging and unbolting everything without labeling shit, or even knowing what most of it was for that matter...

Those little straps broke, had to run to lowes and buy a chain, but I finally got it out.

I continued gutting the engine bay and prepping for paint.

But then I ran into a good deal on some 300z brakes. They were in terrible condition though so I ordered rebuild kits for them and painted them with some autozone engine bay paint. I also ordered some cheap drilled and slotted rotors.

While this was going on I decided to do the 5 lug swap and add the 300z uprights in the rear with e-brake assemble. Little did I know that the bottom of the strut was different and would not work.

So I ordered coils with the lower z32 mount and thought I had this problem solved

But when I got it all back together, I noticed this is the HIGHEST my back end will go. the z32 lowers are about 1 3/4" shorter than the 240 lowers. I'm not happy about it but I guess before this build is done I will end up cutting the fenders and putting some flares on there so I can straighten the camber at least to the point where it isn't eating through tires.

10-13-2013, 12:23 AM	#1
mpact1981 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Carolina Age: 44 Posts: 208 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Slow progress S13 LS build This build is already a year old but now that noticeable differences are finally happening and mistakes already being made I decided I should start documenting things more accurately and maybe get some tips along the way. By the way, I HAVE NEVER DONE MORE THAN SIMPLE MAINTENANCE BEFORE STARTING THIS PROJECT! I'm not some professional welder that's built 200 race cars like some of you, so cut me some slack... I also have a job and a family, along with deployments to deal with so this build will not happen overnight. So, a little over a year ago my wife's sister called me and said she blew the engine in her 93' 240SX and wanted to know if I still wanted it. All I had to do was go pick it up from the mechanics shop. TITS! Only problem was I lived in NC and the car was in Louisiana. So my brother in LA gets the car and for just under $500 I get it shipped to my house in NC (6 months later) Her mechanic was partially correct. low compression on 2 cylinders. It would have been nice if it was a quick fix but I had no desire to rebuild a Ka. The car was bone stock. I thought I got lucky seeing 5 lugs in the first picture but I soon realized when I got the car that they were hub caps. First things first, I knew that engine had to come out. Being the typical drunk idiot in the garage, I started unplugging and unbolting everything without labeling shit, or even knowing what most of it was for that matter... Those little straps broke, had to run to lowes and buy a chain, but I finally got it out. I continued gutting the engine bay and prepping for paint. But then I ran into a good deal on some 300z brakes. They were in terrible condition though so I ordered rebuild kits for them and painted them with some autozone engine bay paint. I also ordered some cheap drilled and slotted rotors. While this was going on I decided to do the 5 lug swap and add the 300z uprights in the rear with e-brake assemble. Little did I know that the bottom of the strut was different and would not work. So I ordered coils with the lower z32 mount and thought I had this problem solved But when I got it all back together, I noticed this is the HIGHEST my back end will go. the z32 lowers are about 1 3/4" shorter than the 240 lowers. I'm not happy about it but I guess before this build is done I will end up cutting the fenders and putting some flares on there so I can straighten the camber at least to the point where it isn't eating through tires.