Tomslide50
08-03-2006, 06:14 PM
Well I've put a lot of time and money in this car and it was finally getting to a point where I was happy with everything. It ran very strong and was really coming together. I took a buddy for a 55mph spin around a traffic circle the other night. Apparantley the car was low on oil. It started making a weird noise from the motor and I looked down and the oil pressure light was on. I put more oil in it and tried to limp it home but the car got slower and slower and the noise got worse and worse until it shut off when I lifted off the throttle. I tore the front cover off last night because it felt like the timing had jumped and sure enough the lower chain feels loose. I haven't pulled the lower cover to see exactly what happened. I assume that the lower tensioner didn't have enough oil pressure and it jumped time. The cams spin with the motor but it won't start now. The motor was just rebuilt and only has about 5k on it since the rebuild. It could just need to be retimed and be ok, or it could need a new motor. I'm offering it up for sale assuming it needs a new motor because frankly I'm really tired of working on this car, and I was robbed a couple months ago for a large sum of my friend's money, and after this incident it just isn't practical for me to keep the car. If I can't sell it soon then I'll tear it apart and fix it but I'm offering the car as is to get it out of here. I'll start with the motor stuff-
ENGINE-
Rebuild included-
Sealed Power Plasma Moly rings
Sealed Power coated main and rod bearings
ARP rod bolts
FelPro gaskets and seals
Head work included 3 angle valve job and new exhaust valve guides(intake was within spec). It was bead blasted and resurfaced with the absolute minimum amount removed. Valve seals were also felpro.
New upper and lower tensioners
New water pump
New pilot and throw-out bearings
ASP lightweight pulley
New bosch cap and rotor
New O2 sensor
EGR, EVAP, and other emissions equipment removed
S14 intake manifold stripped of unnecessary items
OBX header wrapped in header wrap
Test pipe(car has stock cat on right now)
HKS Hi-Power exhaust with resonator removed
Custom intake where battery was(battery is in trunk)
Apexi air filter
Electric fan conversion
S14 radiator
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
CenterForce Dual Friction clutch(about 30k left)
Fairly new clutch slave cylinder
Nismo transmission mount
Nismo motor mounts filled with poly(not currently on car)
SUSPENSION-
Megan Racing street coilovers with about 10k on them
EVERY bushing is Whiteline, except sway bar endlinks and steering rack which are engergy suspension
Aluminum steering shaft insert
Subframe Spacers
S15 Helical diff
HICAS rear swaybar
Tein tie rods(inner and outer)
Cusco front under brace
Greddy rear strut bar
C-pillar bar
16x7 no name wheels
205/55-16 Hankook Radial K106's that are practically new
BRAKES-
Brembo rotors (almost brand new
Hawk HP+ pads (almost brand new)
Braided steel lines
ABS has been removed
INTERIOR-
Good general condition. Nice carpet except for a couple holes by the drivers feet. Missing passenger kick panel, and headliner, and C pillar covers. The car has power windows and locks, and a sunroof. Also has a Personal steering wheel that's seen better days. The car has a broken S14 tape player just to fill the gap, but no speakers.
S14 seats in the front
Matching rear S14 seat not in car
S14 seat belts(not currently installed)
EXTERIOR-
Worst part of the car. It doesn't have any rust, but the paint is oxidized in places, the front fenders and bumper are banged up. The hatch has been replaced with a black spoilerless/wiperless hatch. The hood is flat black. The passenger side mirror is missing the glass.
The car is the most fun to drive vehicle I've ever experienced. It handles like a go-cart. It's in dire need of an allignment though. I wish I could fix it and hang on to it but I'm in a tight spot and this is my only option. It's got 225k on the chasis but pretty much everything has been replaced. Like I said, you might just need to retime the motor and be on your way, or it could be completely shot.
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Tomslide50/91%20240sx/
I'll start at $3,500. Price is negotiable.
Located in Charlotte, NC
Thomas Bailey
704-763-0908
[email protected]
ENGINE-
Rebuild included-
Sealed Power Plasma Moly rings
Sealed Power coated main and rod bearings
ARP rod bolts
FelPro gaskets and seals
Head work included 3 angle valve job and new exhaust valve guides(intake was within spec). It was bead blasted and resurfaced with the absolute minimum amount removed. Valve seals were also felpro.
New upper and lower tensioners
New water pump
New pilot and throw-out bearings
ASP lightweight pulley
New bosch cap and rotor
New O2 sensor
EGR, EVAP, and other emissions equipment removed
S14 intake manifold stripped of unnecessary items
OBX header wrapped in header wrap
Test pipe(car has stock cat on right now)
HKS Hi-Power exhaust with resonator removed
Custom intake where battery was(battery is in trunk)
Apexi air filter
Electric fan conversion
S14 radiator
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
CenterForce Dual Friction clutch(about 30k left)
Fairly new clutch slave cylinder
Nismo transmission mount
Nismo motor mounts filled with poly(not currently on car)
SUSPENSION-
Megan Racing street coilovers with about 10k on them
EVERY bushing is Whiteline, except sway bar endlinks and steering rack which are engergy suspension
Aluminum steering shaft insert
Subframe Spacers
S15 Helical diff
HICAS rear swaybar
Tein tie rods(inner and outer)
Cusco front under brace
Greddy rear strut bar
C-pillar bar
16x7 no name wheels
205/55-16 Hankook Radial K106's that are practically new
BRAKES-
Brembo rotors (almost brand new
Hawk HP+ pads (almost brand new)
Braided steel lines
ABS has been removed
INTERIOR-
Good general condition. Nice carpet except for a couple holes by the drivers feet. Missing passenger kick panel, and headliner, and C pillar covers. The car has power windows and locks, and a sunroof. Also has a Personal steering wheel that's seen better days. The car has a broken S14 tape player just to fill the gap, but no speakers.
S14 seats in the front
Matching rear S14 seat not in car
S14 seat belts(not currently installed)
EXTERIOR-
Worst part of the car. It doesn't have any rust, but the paint is oxidized in places, the front fenders and bumper are banged up. The hatch has been replaced with a black spoilerless/wiperless hatch. The hood is flat black. The passenger side mirror is missing the glass.
The car is the most fun to drive vehicle I've ever experienced. It handles like a go-cart. It's in dire need of an allignment though. I wish I could fix it and hang on to it but I'm in a tight spot and this is my only option. It's got 225k on the chasis but pretty much everything has been replaced. Like I said, you might just need to retime the motor and be on your way, or it could be completely shot.
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Tomslide50/91%20240sx/
I'll start at $3,500. Price is negotiable.
Located in Charlotte, NC
Thomas Bailey
704-763-0908
[email protected]