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Russo · 07-26-2010, 05:25 PM

Hey everyone, I'm new to the Nissan game my project for the last year and a half has been my 1994 Prelude which I am keeping as my DD and rebuilding this 1995 S14 as a weekend car. This is going to be my project over the next 2-4 years

Anyhow bought the car couple days ago in Roanoke Virginia, drove it 10 hours home on a bad clutch and wanted to die when I hit traffic on the Jersey turnpike lol. ( I live on Long Island)

Ignore the fact that my yard is disgusting my dad does not like to throw things out

PURCHASED 7/22/10

What the 240 has now:
17x8 Weapon MBs Bronze 215s front 225s rear
Eibach springs
KYB GR2 struts
5 lug swap
300zx front calipers
stainless steel brake lines
A very very bad clutch
No rust

What's wrong with the car:
Hood's messed up from driving under a trailer hitch
Couple dings
Rear bumpers cracked
Paint is in decent shape
Passenger side power window stopped working (after I brought it home)
Needs a new ignition cylinder

What are my plans:

First off this is going to be a complete rebuild going on over the next 2-4 years depending on what my job situation is.

Paint - Full paint job engine bay & interior - Root Beer Metallic - [Yeah honda paint colors!]
Drivetrain - RB25DET swap bolt ons at first eventually building for more power once the car runs
Wheels - Either BBS or Work VS-XX / Meister S1s
Suspension - All new energy suspension bushings, coils, etc.
Interior - Haven't decided what route i'm taking. All I know is there will be at least a harness bar and one racing seat

The first step will be the teardown!

Initial pics w/ my prelude

10 hour drive with two blown airbags, HELL YEAH!

Pics of my prelude just for shits and giggles:

Going to strip out some more of the interior right now and try to figure out why the car is running like complete shit. Maybe even find out where this gas leak is coming from. Will post some more pictures later tonight.

Any criticism/ suggestions / comments are appreciated :inout:

az_240 · 07-26-2010, 05:27 PM

Usually build threads have an actual build involved. You can post in the pic thread if you want to show off your ride.

Russo · 07-26-2010, 06:17 PM

I bought the car 3 days ago how much progress can you expect? If you read the thread it says my plans for the car. I intend to update it as I make progress.

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S14DRIFTSPORT240SX · 08-07-2010, 05:17 PM

az 240 chill out man give it time. and btw russo, awesome find if i do say so myself! id think the stall out would be from the fuel leak if its from a line infront of the fpr to the fuel pump. if your injector seals are dryrotted, that could be a source of the problem! keep up the work man and congrats!

07-26-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
Russo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 31 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Russo's complete s14 rebuild thread 56k = lol Hey everyone, I'm new to the Nissan game my project for the last year and a half has been my 1994 Prelude which I am keeping as my DD and rebuilding this 1995 S14 as a weekend car. This is going to be my project over the next 2-4 years Anyhow bought the car couple days ago in Roanoke Virginia, drove it 10 hours home on a bad clutch and wanted to die when I hit traffic on the Jersey turnpike lol. ( I live on Long Island) Ignore the fact that my yard is disgusting my dad does not like to throw things out PURCHASED 7/22/10 What the 240 has now: 17x8 Weapon MBs Bronze 215s front 225s rear Eibach springs KYB GR2 struts 5 lug swap 300zx front calipers stainless steel brake lines A very very bad clutch No rust What's wrong with the car: Hood's messed up from driving under a trailer hitch Couple dings Rear bumpers cracked Paint is in decent shape Passenger side power window stopped working (after I brought it home) Needs a new ignition cylinder What are my plans: First off this is going to be a complete rebuild going on over the next 2-4 years depending on what my job situation is. Paint - Full paint job engine bay & interior - Root Beer Metallic - [Yeah honda paint colors!] Drivetrain - RB25DET swap bolt ons at first eventually building for more power once the car runs Wheels - Either BBS or Work VS-XX / Meister S1s Suspension - All new energy suspension bushings, coils, etc. Interior - Haven't decided what route i'm taking. All I know is there will be at least a harness bar and one racing seat The first step will be the teardown! Initial pics w/ my prelude 10 hour drive with two blown airbags, HELL YEAH! Pics of my prelude just for shits and giggles: Going to strip out some more of the interior right now and try to figure out why the car is running like complete shit. Maybe even find out where this gas leak is coming from. Will post some more pictures later tonight. Any criticism/ suggestions / comments are appreciated :inout:

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07-26-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Usually build threads have an actual build involved. You can post in the pic thread if you want to show off your ride.

07-26-2010, 06:17 PM	#3
Russo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 31 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought the car 3 days ago how much progress can you expect? If you read the thread it says my plans for the car. I intend to update it as I make progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-07-2010, 05:17 PM	#4
S14DRIFTSPORT240SX Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TENNESSEE Age: 31 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	az 240 chill out man give it time. and btw russo, awesome find if i do say so myself! id think the stall out would be from the fuel leak if its from a line infront of the fpr to the fuel pump. if your injector seals are dryrotted, that could be a source of the problem! keep up the work man and congrats!