dwadia
06-11-2007, 06:47 PM
I am selling my very fast and great-handling Nissan 240sx/Silvia. Over the past 10 months I have put a tremendous amount of time, effort, and money into this car. I bought the car with most of the engine and suspension mods already done, and it was already very fast. The problem is it was extremely unreliable and had poor driveability. It was basically undrivable below 3000rpm. I’ve spent $1000’s and countless hours on this car sorting out its problems because I thought I was going to be keeping it for many years. The car is now reliable and comfortable enough to be a daily driver, but still extremely fast and the handling is awesome! A couple of months ago the engine seized and needed replacement. I have just spent over $4500 on this repair! The car has a newly installed sr20det redtop with almost all of the upgraded parts from the old engine transferred over to the new one, and a brand new clutch as well. Due to the cost of this repair I absolutely MUST sell the car now. There is no way I can come close to recovering all the money I’ve put into this car, and without a doubt whoever wins this auction will be getting an awesome car and a great deal. I wish I could keep it but I have another car as a daily drier and just can’t afford to have it as a “toy” at this point.
This car was never driven much by me, and its condition is really nice for its age. The interior of this car is in nice shape, it’s not a stripped-down 240 by any means. I did not intend to sacrifice any comforts in this car whatsoever. The exterior looks nice, some minor scratches and imperfections here and there as one would expect for a 12-year old car, but overall I’d say conservatively a 7/10. I wanted to keep it looking stock so it doesn’t attract much attention, and I think I was successful in this respect – the muffler would never make someone look twice, the bodywork is stock, and you can’t even see the intercooler! Also, the body is exceptionally rust-free and clean, especially underneath. This is one thing about the car that really impressed me.
The parts and “service” (including modification) records for this car are well-kept and thorough. I have receipts for pretty much everything that was done to it or bought for it, as well as mileage records of wearable parts.
Modifications
Engine:
SR20DET Redtop
GT3071R ball bearing turbo (ceramic coated exhaust housing)
Tial 38mm waste gate
JWT Z32 (300zx twin turbo) pop charger
Z32 MAF meter
HKS Type-S intercooler
GReddy intake manifold
Nismo 740cc injectors
Nismo adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Fuel pressure gauge
Enthalpy Rom tuned ECU
HKS SSQV blow off valve with recirc. fitting attached (no recirc. tube connected yet)
Custom full 3” exhaust – Peak Boost exhaust manifold, down pipe, and waste gate dump tube (ceramic coated). Downpipe has o2 sensor bung welded into it (with new o2 sensor installed) and w.g. dump tube is welded back into the main stream of exhaust to keep it from being excessively loud. There is a flowmaster muffler in place of the cat, and the catback portion was originally a Blitz Nurspec but has a custom muffler welded onto it. Looks almost stock, sounds mellow and throaty (not too loud), and has great flow.
Cooling:
Koyo aluminum radiator
Koyo 1.3 bar radiator cap
Dual Flex-a-Lite fans
Nismo thermostat
Drivetrain:
B&M short throw shifter
F1 Racing 6-puck clutch (brand new!!)
Cusco RS 2-way LSD
Brakes and wheels:
Z23 (300zx tt) 17/16” master cylinder
ATE Super Blue brake fluid
Z32 front and rear calipers w/ Hawk HPS pads
Brembo slotted Z32 calipers front and rear
Stainless steel brake lines
Fully functional parking brake (uses Skyline R33 cable)
300zx TT wheels – 16x7.5 front, 16x8.5 rear
300zx spare tire
Suspension:
KYB AGX adjustable shocks
Eibach Pro-kit springs
Project Mu front camber plates
Tein TC rods
Tunabe adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
Tunabe front and rear sway bars
Cusco front and rear strut tower braces
Aluminum rear sub-frame bushings
Electronics:
High-output 140 amp alternator (to adequately power fans)
Optima Yellow-Top battery
Avital alarm and remote starter with turbo timer feature(by same company that makes Viper alarms)
Blitz DTT turbo timer and digital boost gauge
HKS EVC-IV boost controller (mounted in ash tray, not visible when closed)
Interior:
Corbeau TRS seats
Momo 3-point harness (installed on driver’s side only)
Nismo leather shift knob
Miscellaneous:
Power windows
Sunroof
Air conditioning (working but needs to be charged)
Autometer Cobalt water temp. gauge and temp. sensor adapter
*Power steering cooler
*Cruise Control (hardware installed, needs to have wiring finished)
*Consult Port (functional)
*The previous owner gave me this information, but I have never looked into it myself so I can’t guarantee that it’s accurate.
More Info…
The previous owner of this car dyno’d it at 426 rwhp on 26 psi boost with race fuel. He was using almost the exact same set-up as the car has now. The only major difference I can see between the previous engine and this is that the previous engine had JWT S4 cams, while this one is stock. Since the new engine has been installed, I’ve been taking it very easy – most of the time just running wastegate boost and the high boost setting is only around 12.5 psi. However, if you want more power I’ve been told by several tuners that the car can safely run at 18 psi on pump fuel (probably more, but dyno tuning is important to be safe beyond that). At 18 psi I’d estimate the car makes over 300 whp, which on a car this light is already VERY fast.
There are several parts that will be included free of charge upon request. These include the stock front seats and brackets, stock radiator, stock SR alternator, used (but still working) Exedy hyper single clutch and a spare transmission.
I also have some other parts that I’ll be selling for a very reasonable price if desired. These include JWT S4 cams, HKS adjustable cam gears, new SS clutch line, a pair of 300zx 25mm hub-centric wheel spacers (fit great in the front to fill up the wheel wells), RSR race springs, an extra Momo 3-point harness (matches the one installed on the driver’s seat), Supra TT oversized rotors and caliper relocating brackets (requires 17” wheels), stock intake & exhaust manifolds and T25 turbo.
Problems
Passenger’s side window is off its track. If it’s put down it will be difficult to get up.
The radiator fan controller is not working, but there is a switch by the shifter to manually turn the fans on and off. Generally I just leave them on around town and off when driving on the highway.
The idle is not bad at all, but it would still benefit from attaching a recirc hose from the BOV to the intake pipe. The flanges are already there on both parts, all you need to do is put a hose on it.
…that’s it!
The car is currently on ebay (search for item #230140593373) and will end Thursday at about 11:30pm. However i still don't know whether or not it will be sold. I am looking to get $12,000 or thereabouts. This car will not disappoint.
I encourage anyone who is seriously interested (meaning you have some way to pay for it) to come and see it, but I’m not making any promises that I’ll allow a test drive so don’t waste my time and yours if you just want to go for a ride. Please email any questions and i'll get back to you asap.
This car was never driven much by me, and its condition is really nice for its age. The interior of this car is in nice shape, it’s not a stripped-down 240 by any means. I did not intend to sacrifice any comforts in this car whatsoever. The exterior looks nice, some minor scratches and imperfections here and there as one would expect for a 12-year old car, but overall I’d say conservatively a 7/10. I wanted to keep it looking stock so it doesn’t attract much attention, and I think I was successful in this respect – the muffler would never make someone look twice, the bodywork is stock, and you can’t even see the intercooler! Also, the body is exceptionally rust-free and clean, especially underneath. This is one thing about the car that really impressed me.
The parts and “service” (including modification) records for this car are well-kept and thorough. I have receipts for pretty much everything that was done to it or bought for it, as well as mileage records of wearable parts.
Modifications
Engine:
SR20DET Redtop
GT3071R ball bearing turbo (ceramic coated exhaust housing)
Tial 38mm waste gate
JWT Z32 (300zx twin turbo) pop charger
Z32 MAF meter
HKS Type-S intercooler
GReddy intake manifold
Nismo 740cc injectors
Nismo adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Fuel pressure gauge
Enthalpy Rom tuned ECU
HKS SSQV blow off valve with recirc. fitting attached (no recirc. tube connected yet)
Custom full 3” exhaust – Peak Boost exhaust manifold, down pipe, and waste gate dump tube (ceramic coated). Downpipe has o2 sensor bung welded into it (with new o2 sensor installed) and w.g. dump tube is welded back into the main stream of exhaust to keep it from being excessively loud. There is a flowmaster muffler in place of the cat, and the catback portion was originally a Blitz Nurspec but has a custom muffler welded onto it. Looks almost stock, sounds mellow and throaty (not too loud), and has great flow.
Cooling:
Koyo aluminum radiator
Koyo 1.3 bar radiator cap
Dual Flex-a-Lite fans
Nismo thermostat
Drivetrain:
B&M short throw shifter
F1 Racing 6-puck clutch (brand new!!)
Cusco RS 2-way LSD
Brakes and wheels:
Z23 (300zx tt) 17/16” master cylinder
ATE Super Blue brake fluid
Z32 front and rear calipers w/ Hawk HPS pads
Brembo slotted Z32 calipers front and rear
Stainless steel brake lines
Fully functional parking brake (uses Skyline R33 cable)
300zx TT wheels – 16x7.5 front, 16x8.5 rear
300zx spare tire
Suspension:
KYB AGX adjustable shocks
Eibach Pro-kit springs
Project Mu front camber plates
Tein TC rods
Tunabe adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
Tunabe front and rear sway bars
Cusco front and rear strut tower braces
Aluminum rear sub-frame bushings
Electronics:
High-output 140 amp alternator (to adequately power fans)
Optima Yellow-Top battery
Avital alarm and remote starter with turbo timer feature(by same company that makes Viper alarms)
Blitz DTT turbo timer and digital boost gauge
HKS EVC-IV boost controller (mounted in ash tray, not visible when closed)
Interior:
Corbeau TRS seats
Momo 3-point harness (installed on driver’s side only)
Nismo leather shift knob
Miscellaneous:
Power windows
Sunroof
Air conditioning (working but needs to be charged)
Autometer Cobalt water temp. gauge and temp. sensor adapter
*Power steering cooler
*Cruise Control (hardware installed, needs to have wiring finished)
*Consult Port (functional)
*The previous owner gave me this information, but I have never looked into it myself so I can’t guarantee that it’s accurate.
More Info…
The previous owner of this car dyno’d it at 426 rwhp on 26 psi boost with race fuel. He was using almost the exact same set-up as the car has now. The only major difference I can see between the previous engine and this is that the previous engine had JWT S4 cams, while this one is stock. Since the new engine has been installed, I’ve been taking it very easy – most of the time just running wastegate boost and the high boost setting is only around 12.5 psi. However, if you want more power I’ve been told by several tuners that the car can safely run at 18 psi on pump fuel (probably more, but dyno tuning is important to be safe beyond that). At 18 psi I’d estimate the car makes over 300 whp, which on a car this light is already VERY fast.
There are several parts that will be included free of charge upon request. These include the stock front seats and brackets, stock radiator, stock SR alternator, used (but still working) Exedy hyper single clutch and a spare transmission.
I also have some other parts that I’ll be selling for a very reasonable price if desired. These include JWT S4 cams, HKS adjustable cam gears, new SS clutch line, a pair of 300zx 25mm hub-centric wheel spacers (fit great in the front to fill up the wheel wells), RSR race springs, an extra Momo 3-point harness (matches the one installed on the driver’s seat), Supra TT oversized rotors and caliper relocating brackets (requires 17” wheels), stock intake & exhaust manifolds and T25 turbo.
Problems
Passenger’s side window is off its track. If it’s put down it will be difficult to get up.
The radiator fan controller is not working, but there is a switch by the shifter to manually turn the fans on and off. Generally I just leave them on around town and off when driving on the highway.
The idle is not bad at all, but it would still benefit from attaching a recirc hose from the BOV to the intake pipe. The flanges are already there on both parts, all you need to do is put a hose on it.
…that’s it!
The car is currently on ebay (search for item #230140593373) and will end Thursday at about 11:30pm. However i still don't know whether or not it will be sold. I am looking to get $12,000 or thereabouts. This car will not disappoint.
I encourage anyone who is seriously interested (meaning you have some way to pay for it) to come and see it, but I’m not making any promises that I’ll allow a test drive so don’t waste my time and yours if you just want to go for a ride. Please email any questions and i'll get back to you asap.