240RS Maxi 2009 Thread

[driftstyre]

Since we changed servers on our site, all of my old posts are missing the photos. I thought I'd make a new thread with new photos and info.

The car is currently engineless but that should have changed by mid-week. The shortblock is leaving Mazworx tomarrow and should be here wednesday. Head is back together with Tomei 280 cams/solid lifters and new retainers (as of today) Engine/chassis harnesses are finally complete and are checked and ready. Gearbox was taken apart to check everything as well as installing a speed sensor and timesert the maincase. The gears and dogs are in excellent shape as well as all the bearings/forks etc.

The plans for the car are to head to Lime Rock on Tuesday the 16th for testing and then to Chicago for Redline on the 19th.

Interior
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-interior/dscf7906.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-interior/dscf7913.jpg

Gears/dogs after two years of use.
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-drivetrain/dscf7970.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-drivetrain/dscf7971.jpg

Steering setup, cleaned up a bit. There is a cooler under the passenger footwell.
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-suspension/dscf7923.jpg

Engine harness complete. 1.8 lbs
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-electrical/dscf7974.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-electrical/dscf7975.jpg

[DeadlyZ33]

I was at the shop the other week getting my fenders rolled but didn't see your car. :\ Was it hidden in the back? lookin' great.

[mrmephistopheles]

I approve of this thread.

[andisan]

Hi quick question I always like to switch the hard lines to braided lines my personal prefrence and wanted to know whats the thread pitch for the steering rack hard lines? the end fittings?
Thanks

[s13.dark1]

lookin great keep the pics rollin

[ZilviaKid]

that carpet looks really soft.

[driftstyre]

Hi quick question I always like to switch the hard lines to braided lines my personal prefrence and wanted to know whats the thread pitch for the steering rack hard lines? the end fittings?
Thanks

I welded fittings on, not sure what the factory pitch is...sorry:(

I was at the shop the other week getting my fenders rolled but didn't see your car. :\ Was it hidden in the back? lookin' great.

It was in the back. Thanks!

[screaminfast]

looks great man!

[wannabdr1ftr]

cant wait to see more pics

[s13silvia123]

yet another awesome thread i want to see more

[JVD]

Still love the amphenol idea. Makes so much sense.

Love this car.

[xs240]

your harness is abso frickin loutely unbelivable i want

[JVD]

Oh, question!

Where do you get universal harness plugs? Not the amphenols, but the molded plastic ones use throughout the chassis harness?

[kalypso123]

this car is tough

[EDacIouSX]

wow 1.8 pounds? man you gotta cut that harness up!!! lol. yea more pix of car please. looks like a super serious build.

[forum04pl]

I was waiting for you to update, a new thread is even better though. Let me know when you get the motor shipped in, I want to see it in all of its glory.

[Maximamike]

I was gonna stop by the other day but didnt, wish I did. Lookin good as usual.

[Jakob]

that harness is pure awesomness!!
did you use the old pins or did you source new pins for the oem connectors??
what ecu do you use?

oooh and all those stainless lines are just super sick, keep the pics coming :)

[boosteds14]

Cant wait to see this thing at IL!

[pinkarrowsnow]

yay good luck guys this car is so so sweet

[driftstyre]

that harness is pure awesomness!!
did you use the old pins or did you source new pins for the oem connectors??
what ecu do you use?

oooh and all those stainless lines are just super sick, keep the pics coming :)

Fortunately there are no factory wires or electronics in the car anymore. I have used an Autronic SM2 and MSD DIS4 for four years now with zero issues. The harness uses all silver coated/stranded/teflon milspec wire. We use Autronic in all of our shop race cars and many customer cars. GEMS, Motec, Pectel, Haltech and Wolf are all great ecus with awesome software. For a stock harness I would go with a PowerFC over anything else. They work great with FC Datalogit and we have never had any issues with them.

[Otto347]

Nice work as always sir!

[driftstyre]

I thought I'd add a few photos and video from the last couple of months. Results haven't shown the progress we're made on the car (due to problems) but it should be in great shape for New Jersey (Aug 29/30).

Mt. Okemo
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs122.snc1/5250_525157253910_41904746_31194418_3745962_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs122.snc1/5250_525157328760_41904746_31194424_2529892_n.jpg

Nashville

http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-action/maxi_1.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-action/maxi_2.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-action/maxi_3.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-action/3766380726_a59fd62caa_b.jpg
http://www.dentsport.com/wp-content/gallery/240rs-maxi-action/maxi_4.jpg


Carolina Motorsports Park

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3815984076_cbc74c0683.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3815984110_e0e5f5fccc.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3815984076_cbc74c0683.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-bbUzkjRGAU/SoNk1pgfEkI/AAAAAAAADss/j8p3nfFNe1k/s800/small-035.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-bbUzkjRGAU/SoNnPnliWNI/AAAAAAAAEI8/d-mgrcta67Q/s800/small-628.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3815984260_eb11ca4206.jpg

[Buriantsu]

Chop Chop Chopppin!

[95KA-Turbo]

Wow, the new vinyls look great! I mean, the car is always amazing, but I didn't know you had redone the vinyl.

[EchaKqulo]

I never get tired of see more updates of this Great Car!!!

Keep up the good work!!

[tricky_ab]

I never get tired of see more updates of this Great Car!!!

Keep up the good work!!

Quoted for TRUTH! Thanks for keeping us updated on this amazing build!

[Nismo240z]

Holy fuck amazing quality build and that FX Motorsports NSX is crazy fast, how did you do against it??

[Z33dori]

i want more video.... i love hearing this thing

[Nismo240z]

144.181 doesn't do this car justice........

[slider2828]

VIDEOZ!!! Speaking for myself, but bet other people feel the same way, this car is an insiration to all 240 enthusiasts....

Also a clean mean fighting machine!!!

[driftstyre]

Unfortunately, we didn't do well in Nashville or Carolina. The headgasket was blown in SC and we had a slew of problems in TN. Hopefully we can do well in NJ!
Here is a vid from the hillclimb and SC.

Mt. Okemo - First run of the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZOYLVA45s

Mt. Okemo - shiftfork lug broke halfway up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQRfVeGsM-w

South Carolina - blown headgasket and 16 lbs of boost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZI1XRP4ZwA

[g6civcx]

Please bring back the pictures in this post. Particularly the picture of the floor. Thanks.

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/123976-post-pics-roll-cages-3.html#post1149934

[S13Boosts]

nice fucking car!

[SuicidnS13]

Awesome car, it has come a long way in the years!

[racepar1]

WOW! The new paint scheme ROCKS! Sooooooo much better then the smurf blue all by itself! The car is looking incredible man, I LOVE the new aero. Keep up the good work, I can always count on your car to inspire me to get back to work on my own.