1998 Deep Fuschia KA-T BUILD!

[smdodgers]

Hey guys this is my first build thread

this is my ride, ive had 240sx's before but this one was unique.

I bought it off an old lady for 3,000. it had 150k original miles single owner
1998 deep fuschia ls1 color code.
It was completely mint but the downside was that it was automatic :(
I first just wanted to do the 5 spd conversion and dump it..but things change.. scroll down and look at the picture story lol.

Mad credit to the TTG boys, theyre the brains of the operation!

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after i bought the lip

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got a good deal on a motor and pieced the 5 spd swap together so decided to get rid of the old..and...put in another ka..with lower miles :werd:

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donor

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taking out the crusty old motor (still ran like a champ)

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coming out

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le bay

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making some space for something called a clutch :)

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freshh

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new in

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SHE LIVES

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interior looking sorta good


Well all these pictures are from about 2-3 months ago before the motor went to shit lol

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Under the knife again sadly... But coming out fully built !!!

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Flimsy Honda rods vs beefy Nissan rods... :)


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Tranny internals were super minty

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Block is suuuuper clean

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Crank casing looking minty

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Crank being sent to get polished!

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Fresh crank!

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some pics of my old s14 and how it ended up from a crazy lady clipping me at 60 mph in my left rear quarter panel

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aaand some random shots of my car throughout this year

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fresh bearings :)
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oh!
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pre assembly
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assembled
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currently where the motor sits :)

sending the head to a machine shop this week, gonna paint the bottom end

[Reece]

Gorgeous! Deep Fuchsia is my favorite S14 color. Subbed.

[Cjkouki2010]

Seen this car on cl.... LOVE A UNMOLESTED RARE OEM KOUKI! I want ur car so bad, rarest oem color there is man!! Nice work too

[KiLLeR2001]

Only 24 Deep Fuchsia cars were produced for the USDM 1998 year model. Take care of this car man, she's a rare one.

[smdodgers]

Gorgeous! Deep Fuchsia is my favorite S14 color. Subbed.

thanks!!! i appreciate it

[smdodgers]

Seen this car on cl.... LOVE A UNMOLESTED RARE OEM KOUKI! I want ur car so bad, rarest oem color there is man!! Nice work too

haha thanks :D

[smdodgers]

Only 24 Deep Fuchsia cars were produced for the USDM 1998 year model. Take care of this car man, she's a rare one.

wow thats crazy i thought it was around 200~ ish!
I will , shes barely driven and kept in the back of my driveway

[Reece]

Please tell me you're keeping this color!

[smdodgers]

Please tell me you're keeping this color!

i'm trying to find the same color but i cant find it anywhere. ive been dying to repaint it. :bash:

[jr_ss]

Why repaint it? It looks fine in the photos. 1 of 24 would be getting some paint correction treatment before I ever resprayed it, just saying.

[mewantkouki]

You should consider buying a set of eagle rods. Stockers are too potshot.

[smdodgers]

Why repaint it? It looks fine in the photos. 1 of 24 would be getting some paint correction treatment before I ever resprayed it, just saying.

trust me lol the top is very faded, and other parts of the car have fading.

[g35gabby]

that color is amazing........ OMG....

Just wondering, what happened to the replacement "low mile" motor that caused it to pop?

[smdodgers]

that color is amazing........ OMG....

Just wondering, what happened to the replacement "low mile" motor that caused it to pop?

ebay timing chain, the plastic guides went into the oil pickup tube :') but luckily the head gasket went bad and i decided to put her down when she was running weird. if i kept on driving it for sure it wouldve seized up or caused serious damage.

[smdodgers]

You should consider buying a set of eagle rods. Stockers are too potshot.

i'm not really trying to do a crazy amount of power i just wanna be close to 400whp and 400tq. thats all i really want lol.

but yeah eagle rods would be awesome but i hear the stock rods are pretty strong

[jr_ss]

trust me lol the top is very faded, and other parts of the car have fading.

You'd be surprised what a professional can do with some cutting and buffing... Like I said, I'd try that before I go spray bombing the car from its original paint.

[smdodgers]

You'd be surprised what a professional can do with some cutting and buffing... Like I said, I'd try that before I go spray bombing the car from its original paint.

I mean i wouldnt mind, i just dont really know any good shops around here. Do you know of any?

[KiLLeR2001]

Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com (http://www.paintscratch.com/)

Paint Scratch mixes colors almost perfect. I had no problems at all when I ordered a touch up pen for my two-tone, color was a spot on match. Just plug in 1998 Nissan 240sx, and look for color code #LS1.

[shoguner]

i'm not really trying to do a crazy amount of power i just wanna be close to 400whp and 400tq. thats all i really want lol.

but yeah eagle rods would be awesome but i hear the stock rods are pretty strong

I have always heard and seen that the rods are the weak point, not the pistons. Invest in some rods.

[smdodgers]

Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com (http://www.paintscratch.com/)

Paint Scratch mixes colors almost perfect. I had no problems at all when I ordered a touch up pen for my two-tone, color was a spot on match. Just plug in 1998 Nissan 240sx, and look for color code #LS1.

hmm.. ill post up some pictures of how the paint is

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hmm.. ill post up some pictures of how the paint is


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not a good picture but look at the roof, Ill post different shots to you when i get home.

[feito]

nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells.
Keep the updates coming

[smdodgers]

nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells.
Keep the updates coming

i freaking love the color lol, how can you not like it?!

[Reece]

nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells.
Keep the updates coming

Keep it. If you sell it or trade it, someone who doesn't know what they have will repaint it some other color.

[smdodgers]

Keep it. If you sell it or trade it, someone who doesn't know what they have will repaint it some other color.

Seriously lol

[smdodgers]

some quick updates! it's been a while.

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fresh head
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OEM headgasket
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Motor comes out this weekend!

[smdodgers]

Don't worry guys, the clutch is only for the engine break-in period, I'm tossing it out when I go boost :-)

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The motor is currently 550~ ish miles in , runs very good, im just having a ticking issue from the front of the valve cover from like 2k rpm to 3.5k. it's not that loud its just annoying. I took off all the top guides and the tensioner seems to be good.. but other than that i'm waiting to piece the turbo kit together!