the build.....

[WheelWhore]

I bought this car on a stupid deal. Long story short, I got this car on a deal. I bought a '97 Kouki for $1800. My tuner says, "Hey, I got an RB swap for $3k."

Instead of butchering a '97, I sold it and bought this whole car for $5k.

Rundown:

Original Black 1995 S14.

Has RB25DET S2 in it.

CP Pistons
Eagle Rods.
Everythings Balanced
Modified Crank Snout
Greddy Manifold
Q45 TB
JGY Top Feed Rail
Aeromotive FPR
GT32 Turbo
HKS Exhaust
Greddy FMIC
Greddy BOV

D2 Coilovers
Z32 30mm Alum Brakes
Z32 Rears
Drilled and Slotted Rotor
Full Cusco Setup in the rear.

Leather interior
110,XXX Miles Originally

Ill post the rest tonight. There are alot of pictures spanning IG & Fbook.



teaser.


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[smokescreen240]

I wouldn't call it butchering if you took your time ,but that was an easy flip for cash. In to see where this goes.

[WheelWhore]

Too much work to swap all this over to the '97 only to have a front end. It was a Base too. Here is the build thread from another forum:

F2B Turbo is gone.

Still have the car. Now has a B20B in it. Nothing special. I robbed some parts for this car. I.e. Steering wheel setup, Walbro, Innovate Wideband and gauges.

Back Story:

Bought a 1997 240sx. $1800. Jdogg seen it and told me about a RB25 swap he possessed for $3k. We got talking and decided to offer a complete '95 240x for $5k. Car had been sitting a "year". Had a "wiring" problem that was thought to be the starter.

So rather then molest a virgin '97 Kouki, I sold it. Owned it for 4-5 days. Made a nice profit and bought the '95 for $5k.

Rundown:

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Literally had no starter when it was delivered. So I sourced out a distributor and drove 4 hrs roundtrip to get it. Put the starter in. Uncut the hacked alarm and resoldered everything back to factory.

Car now spun over with the key.

Turned out to need a fuel pump as the "year" it had been sitting, it looked like this:

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Yanked the brand new SVT Focus Walbro out of the former F2B Sedan (RIP) and put it in the 240.

Then fixed up alittle wiring shit that I didnt like. After all, that is my knack.

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Car use to have a rear bumper body kit. Removed that and put the factory one back on:

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When it was delivered to me, it had S2k rear wheels as these had no tires.

Got some fresh rubber on 17x9.5's.

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Ran across a '93 J30 in the junkyard. So I snagged the AC stuff off as its suppose to work with RB stuff.

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Picking up the Compressor and Bracket tomorrow. Thats the only missing pieces.

Sold the NRG Short Hub from the Civic. Bought a BNIB Momo for the S14.

Installed the NRG QR and Momo Wheel.

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As you can see, paint was ugh. After all it sat for a "year",

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Spent $60 on a claybar, compounds, polishes, waxes, and materials.

Spent 4-5hrs on the body. This is the results:

Nasty ass water spots from sitting a "year"

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After working the quarter panel:

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Finished:

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Engine bay was looking nasty.

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I am a nut for Candy Teal.

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Thats pretty much caught up to how she sits in my driveway.

Suppose to be putting her on the dyno this week at Jdoggs. I was told it made 472hp, but it doesnt feel like 472hp to me. We shall see this week.


And one more of the neglected child. :(

Been debating on turboing the B20 that sits in her now. (use to be F2B F20b Turbo)

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[WheelWhore]

So I have been wrapped up, no pun, in wiring lately.

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Decide to redo my fusebox situation in the engine bay so I could mount my Peterson Catch Can, Oil relocation setup, and have more room.

Dash out:

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Everything unloomed:

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Fusebox's new location:

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Everything back to get and wire harness in place:

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Said fuck doing it all half ass. Whipped out my drill and hole saw and made it work:

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Harness loomed up:

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Harness sent through new holes:

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And as of last night, everything loomed, heatshrunk, and all that jazz:

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Pile of shit removed:

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One step closer to a cleaner bay with more room:

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Now I just need to build a lower harness and connect it under the glove box and reloom the engine harness. Then I can go back to bbbboooooooooooooooostinnngggggg.

[WheelWhore]

Oh and sorry for my potato phone.

Canon was inside enjoying the ac... Its 90+ here.

[angel mkiv]

I remember using clay bar on my car and it took forever! But was smooth as glass afterwards! I like where this build is goin! +1

[Yellow4g63]

If you don't have luck with the electric fans keeping the car cool convert over to the factory fan clutch and shroud. You have to move the radiator forward more to make room tho but works wonderful.

[WheelWhore]

Fortunately I havent had any issues with cooling, then again I dont drive it much if any. I think I have driven it maybe 4-5 times since I have had it.

I usually drive my CRV around.

[Maximo018]

Wait Im sorry Im a lil behind. J30 a/c components are compatable with RBs? I miss this memo. Im in the middle of installing a NEO in my 89 Z31. Any extra info like this is helpful. It also is hot here in TX. (Satin's crotch).

[Maximo018]

Oh and sorry you have to deal with someone else wire hack job. Been there done that and hate. The build looks fantastic so far. I wasn't expecting this type if quality in the begining of this thread.

[forgotten]

awww that greddy intake :)

[futures14drift]

awesome wiring work man!! that shit is inspiring!

[WheelWhore]

Thanks guys. I have become very particular about doing things the right way with age lol.

So tonight I managed to get some work done. I wanted to install my relocation kit and clean up the underside of the intake manifold and clean spots that I couldnt reach.

I took of the manifold to find the head was super clean. Also had a nice port job as well.

Got some new hoses to eliminate the bullshit from the OE. Stuff the original shop that did the swap should have done. Cost me $40 for the 2 hoses but will be SOOOO much cleaner.

Got the Earls adaptor and 1/2npt to 10an's threaded in. Need to decide where to put the relocation mount at. Seems even with the fusebox out of the way I still have little options.

Not major progress, but a decent bit.

I did manage to get the engine harness fully loomed and heatshrunk. No photos yet of it.

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Thinking about eliminating the Z32 filter and going with a Earls line adaptor to 6an Earls filter then to the rail.

Thoughts?

[WheelWhore]

Made alittle more progress last night.

Went ahead and made my AN lines for the relocation. Also got rid of the Z32 fuel filter to gain alittle more room.

Waiting on my inline fuel filter today and then fasten the relocation mount and put the intake manifold back on.

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Yes, its blurry.

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[WheelWhore]

Eh, Im lazy.


New shit. Oil Relocation finished.

Full tuck and fusebox relocation finished.

New Old School HKS Turbo Timer. I am a vintage HKS nut.


Lowered the rearend after my bomb ass deal on a roller from eastwood for $89.99 shipped.

Need to do the fronts.

Cant decide on whether to leave the leather interior or add my Recaro Confetti.


Blah.

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My little girl helps out. :)

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Need a radio harness before I can fill the eye sore. :(

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Bomb ass engine bay.

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Have some more I need to upload.


toodles.

[smokescreen240]

I love it. Rb looks like it belongs there. I may have a spare radio deck I could send you. I could check my storage unit if you'd like.

[Ramonesfreak2010]

Great build! Can't wait to see whats next. I like how you tucked the harness, so it wouldn't be directly behind the fender.

[tricky_ab]

I really like the wiring job you've don so far. The build is looking good so far, so keep it up! :)

[rellik27]

Love the valve cover color. Build is looking good bro. For the guy about ac for the rb, j30 compressor and lines work with the s14 and almost with the s13 Google rb25 j30 ac it's on nico.

[WheelWhore]

I have all the J30 AC stuff. Just dont feel like doing all that at the moment.

[WheelWhore]

I suck at keeping up on forums. Most of my shit is on Fbook or IG.


New IN900's.

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Wrinkle Blacked the Top Feed Rail.

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Plug and Play LS2 Coil Harness for a RB25 S2.

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Lowered the back after rolling the fenders. Fronts had weird collars and I didnt have the right Allen key. Have to lower and roll the fronts later.

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