My addiction. This is how I get high.

[fast250sx]

Hi everyone, my name is Joe. I’m 30, I’ve been welding since I was 13 and turning wrench since I can remember. I’ve been a member for a while, however this is my first build thread. After religiously following your guys’ sick ass build threads for a while now, I am inspired to start my very own. This 240 is number 4 of 5 I have owned. This one I have had the longest, about 8-9 yrs. The SOHC developed a knock so I rebuilt it. Bullitproofed it. Crower rods, +.030 arias pistons, knife edged and polished crank, nismo cam, oversized valves, port and polished head and intake, bigger throttle body, jet ecu reflash. I beat the shit outta her everyday for over a year. It never once gave me a problem.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/IM000200.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/IM000202.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/IM000000.jpg
Then one day I came across a RB25 for damn near nothing. I sold my tank to fund my RB build. Car sat for a while, I eventually ended up trading the motor for this 93’ vert.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/101_0651.jpg
A while later my cousin gave me this DOHC that I put together for him. That and all the rear megan control arms. All from his s13 project that fell through. Big props to him. I rode it like this for about a year till one day on the way home from school I put a hole the size of my fist on the side of the block. The con rod jumped out and sat on the cross member. Oil pump failure.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/100_1385.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/PIC-0016.jpg
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I ended up trading the vert back to the guy for my old RB. Then traded that to a guy for a blacktop SR with a few extras. Now that brings us to my current setup. I put the motor together about 2 1/2 yrs ago. I'm runing 14psi all day. Clark Turner tuned my shit. He is the man. I'm runing a Calum ecu.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/kdk_0018.jpg
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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/oct31.jpg
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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/oct2309002.jpg
And I drove that set up until a couple months ago. I decided to drop the intercooler as much as I could for better cooling.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20121120_141510.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20121120_141538.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20121117_125628.jpg
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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130131_164336.jpg bottom i/c brackets
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130120_125458.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130120_125439.jpg

[tengo240]

nice welding .

[fast250sx]

Thanks man! I didnt think this thread was gonna get posted. Ive done a lot of stuff over the last few weeks. I will update later.

[projectkouki]

Sweet build! Keep it coming!

[Imarvin240]

that green color is intense! Nice job so far!

[idahotuner]

not a fan of the green

[240boi115]

dude thats pretty cool what you did with the intercooler... were you going for a low key feel instead of keeping it all mounted in the front?

you should get rims to match that piping xD

[Driftwire]

+1 on the green rims to match. love the green

[ghoti]

I hear from some people running PBM HMICs that they get a lot heatsoke.

I'm guessing that's why you moved the intercooler down lower, was there any noticeable difference after relocating it?

[fast250sx]

I am going for that "low key" look. I dont like causing to much unwanted attention. And yea, it would get hot. When it was up high it would only get air flowing through the bottom 2in of the intercooler. Now more than 3/4 ofn it gets air. It stays cool to the touch.

[fast250sx]

This is how it was sitting a few weeks ago. My trusty kyb gr2/ sprint spring setup finally gave. The rear have been blown for a while apparently. Ball joints were all shot. Front wheel bearings are whining. Fuck. Picked up moog ball joints.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130216_150821.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130216_150748.jpg
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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130217_152757.jpgout with the old
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130220_074331.jpgall this is now for sale
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130223_100430.jpg
I finally had an excuse to undercoat the wheel wells.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130223_101148.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130223_122736.jpg
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I cleaned up all my old shit that I'm gonna keep, pressed in my moog balls in the rears. then I paired them up with my new stance arms! I ordered my shit with Andrew over at 240sx motoring. They are great with customer service, every encounter I have had with them has been pleasant. My coils were are on backorder. hopefully they will be here this week.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130227_115247.jpg
I also decided now would be a good time to repaint the calipers. I got them torn apart ready for paint.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130227_121350.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130307_083822.jpg

I also I decided I wanted more angle outta the front so I lengthened the flca.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130302_105002.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130302_114731.jpg
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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130306_203337.jpg

[fast250sx]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130313_082806.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130313_083541.jpg

Got some s14 moog inners and outters
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130319_133148.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130315_165406.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130314_180902.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130316_143010.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130316_113608.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130319_174018.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130320_170258.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130320_170207.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/build/20130320_170327.jpg

And this is how it sits now. I gotta cut my exhaust up before I can lower it anymore. Ill start on that Mon. I also gotta get some 225 45's for the front, and cut the pass quarter panel some more.

[Got Insulin?]

If you could tone the green down and make it a little more matte like the gold on the Stance parts, I think you'd be money; looks good as is though.

Fab looks good, too!

[I LUV MY S13]

Hahaha love how you put your welding skills throughout the car. Nice job putting the car and this thread together. GL

[VG30ETLover]

Man, I love that custom work, and the green looks good, you're making it look clean, but you're making it your own. Keep it up.

[fast250sx]

Thanks for all the positive feedback. This whole build is about personality, about not following. A car is nothing more than an extension of ones self. This is me.

[GTR-Garage]

Very nice work.

[fast250sx]

My new 3in resonator came in today. But because my son turns 6 Saturday, I am going to have to wait til this coming week I can start cutting my exhaust up. I'm also waiting for a friend to bring me my sander so I can start on some body work.

[240boi115]

diggin all that green colab you got going on man!!!! that powerbrace you got is pretty damn cool... god i need my civic back so i can put my hatch on stands and get to work!

[fast250sx]

I also picked up a 89-90 front lip. It had a small crack in it. I repaired it with some epoxy and screen. Lets see how it holds up.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130326_183714.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130326_183655.jpg

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http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130326_184021.jpg

[conrad_s13.5]

lookin awesome mang!

[240boi115]

YES! instead of buying an over priced one you repared a slightly thrashe done! bam! dat lip.

[fast250sx]

People dont realize how easy it is to fix shit sometimes. I myself cannot afford to buy all new everything. So I salvage what I can.

[greenwood]

car looks great. I like the steelies where did you get them?

[fast250sx]

Jeep Wheels Black Rock Type D 942 Series with 5x4.5, 5x5, 5x5.5 Bolt Pattern at Morris 4x4 Center (http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-wheels/black-rock/main-942.htm)

You cant beat the price either.

[fast250sx]

Huh?:tweak:

[WristWork]

Very nice so far, 2 thumbs up

[fast250sx]

Thanks again guys.

Well, now tha my kids birthday is done with I can focus on my car again! Ill have a real update this week.

[JohnnyDrfiter22]

Im digging those extended flcas

[fast250sx]

I got my bushings for my front sway bar in. Didn't get to do too much to the car cause I was busy making some s13 to z32 e brake brackets. I also snapped a couple pics of the exhaust that im about to hack up.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130403_180155.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130403_175801.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130403_180046.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130403_175945.jpg

[fast250sx]

You can see my one peice aluminum driveshaft peeking through.

[fast250sx]

Haven't been able to do too much the past couple weeks, the weather has been shitty. WINDY! Some days 60mph. And when it was nice I was catching up on crap I couldn't do the day before. Then the gauges in my work truck went out and had to fix those.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130408_112208.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130408_112208.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130408_112213.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130408_112213.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130408_112254.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130408_112254.jpg.html)
all the new lights and motors

Then I re-did this trailor for a friend of mine for his atv.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_193153.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_193153.jpg.html)

I had a couple of hours earlier figured I'd go out and make a Y pipe for my exhaust. I had to cut my rear muffler out so I could tuck the exhaust up a lil more. Besides its a wonderful day to be in the "office".

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_173110.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_173110.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_193237.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_193237.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_173152.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_173152.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_173159.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_173159.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_175422.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_175422.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_180304.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_180304.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_191207.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_191207.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_191221.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_191221.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130421_191242.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130421_191242.jpg.html)

Hopefully the weather holds up. I want to get her back on the road.

[Driftwire]

Looking good man. Keep that thing moving!

[fast250sx]

I had a couple more hours today so I welded the y pipe and got more of the exhaust tacked up. Almost done with it. One more day with it probably. Then the rear quarter panel. Only problem is, I won't be able to touch it again till wed. I have to rig the Shinedown concert tomorrow. Here are some pics of todays progress. Also a lil video of the sound. I was concerned it might be too loud, not too bad though.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130422_182944.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130422_182944.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130422_182807.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130422_182807.jpg.html)

20130422_183220.mp4 Video by fast240 | Photobucket (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130422_183220.mp4.html)

[fast250sx]

I got the exhaust all put together and tacked up. I pulled it out, tomorrow I will clean it up and tig it all together.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130425_180540-1.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130425_180540-1.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130425_165629.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130425_165629.jpg.html)
before

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130425_180457.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130425_180457.jpg.html)
After i started to cut. I forgotto take a pic after I cleaned and evened out the angle.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130425_182007.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130425_182007.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130425_181949.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130425_181949.jpg.html)
I think maybe they need more angle. Almost there!

[brndck]

I dunno why, but I'm really digging this build. Maybe it's your DIY attitude, but you still focus on quality. Iono. Either way, keep it up.

[Bumpkin203]

I dunno why, but I'm really digging this build. Maybe it's your DIY attitude, but you still focus on quality. Iono. Either way, keep it up.

Im in the same boat, really liking this build. Keep it up man.

[rawgarage]

nice welds

[240sxde]

that is awesome and hella digging your DIY

[blo0d]

those muffler tips.... wtf lol.

cool build man!

[fast250sx]

Thanks guys for all the feedback. I got alot of litte projects for this thing once she is back on the road. I like working with my hands, its a stress reliver.

those muffler tips.... wtf lol.

cool build man!
I gotta find the pics of the rain cap I was runing for a lil while. I think i have a short vid of what it sounded like also.

[fast250sx]

I finished the exhaust and mounted it. Now I can lower her some more. Also got a new steering wheel since my ol pos bent. Thank you xoxide for helping me decide on which wheel to get. I'm loving it, I'm thinking about getting it wrapped in some custom leather.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130426_173132.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130426_173132.jpg.html)
moar is better!!!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130426_175057.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130426_175057.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130426_183636.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130426_183636.jpg.html)
all welded up

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130427_110506.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130427_110506.jpg.html)
fresh coat of high temp black

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130428_191545.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130428_191545.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130429_203140.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130429_203140.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130430_173202.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130430_173202.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130430_173632.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130430_173632.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130430_173448.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130430_173448.jpg.html)
old pos

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130430_173458.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130430_173458.jpg.html)

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130430_173511.jpg (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/fast240/media/20130430_173511.jpg.html)N
Na, that's not bent.


And thats it for now! thanks for lookin.

[fast250sx]

I didn't have much time today so I decided to remake the fender braces. The oem ones are crap. Since my car has solid subframe bushings and solid motor and tranny mounts it vibrates a lil at idle. So I made some to hold the fender more solid. Here's the pics.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130501_152820.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130501_152833.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130501_154347.jpg

Also I found my old rain cap I made. Ill look for the video.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/fast240/20130501_134809.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[Super_Stewie]

This just makes me wish I had the money to start mine even more. I'll have it soon enough though. Props on the fab skillz.

[hellraiser]

Awesome fab skills man

[fast250sx]

Thanks guys! Haven't had much time, been working shows. Today I did the setup for the killers. Gotta go back in a bit for the load out. Tomorrow I should have some time for some progress.

[hellraiser]

Have you ever consodered making and selling those fender braces? I would love to have a set of those...i have never seen an s13 with unbent/inbroken braces. If you decide you want to make a set and sell them if you can do so reasonably priced im in.

[Twinkies!]

Have you ever consodered making and selling those fender braces? I would love to have a set of those...i have never seen an s13 with unbent/inbroken braces. If you decide you want to make a set and sell them if you can do so reasonably priced im in.

i second that, im in for a pair of fender braces those are nice and the look sturdy

[h2v7]

i like it but u went a lil too mad max for mystyle

[fast250sx]

Hey for the record, I happen to like mad max! Haha! Yea, im game to make some fender brackets, how does $40+ship sound? That includes new hardware.

[fast250sx]

So after driving her for close to 4yrs years now, making close 400hp(im guessing) on a stock block. She finally blew! So now its time for a rebuild.

[Koukiii]

So after driving her for close to 4yrs years now, making close 400hp(im guessing) on a stock block. She finally blew! So now its time for a rebuild.

Hey man,

Just read through your build thread, real dope fab work.

Question: How do you like your stance suspension setup? I'm looking to get my entire suspension redone and really like how your stance products look nice and beefy. How have they been holding up?

[fast250sx]

Thanks man. I drive it rather hard sometimes. I love my stance products. I definitely recommend them.