My 240sx progression(Work in progress)

[ZERTA RACING]

My s14 build thread
Hello My name is Thomas, I am 23 years old and love to work on cars, I have read almost every build thread on this site and love to research the crap out of stuff in my free time then apply it to my car. This car is a work in progress and will be updated from time to time. I am doing all the work myself and really only have one to two days a week to work on the car as it is my main DD.

Well let me start off by saying when I was looking to get my first car I was looking for an S14, but came across a deal of a life time and in 2009 purchased a 2003 G35 Ivory pearl with Black interior (extremely rare) but it was a Auto trans with only 65,000 miles on it one owner which was my best friends dad for 9,000. Had minor front end damage which I repaired and did a few things to along the way. I was making about 285HP to the wheels all NA, car was a blast to drive. Well one day I decided to get stupid and totaled the car :( on 2/17/2013. Here are some pictures of the car before and after.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Unknown-3_zps5d5e72cc.jpeg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Unknown_zps60b34615.jpeg

And Here are the after pictures:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_0389_zps1e5914a9.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_0390_zpsca0099c8.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_0392_zpsbe4757a7.jpg


Well I learned my lesson that's for damn sure… If I ever go fast again it will be on a closed course. I am lucky to be typing this right now, I really think there was someone watching above giving me another chance. I was lucky enough to only have half my tooth missing(which is now a cap) and a few chunks of glass in my arm some of which I removed the next morning then other pieces had to be surgically removed.

okay enough about my old car a stupid decisions, Time for my new ride to take shape.

Here is how the car looked about a week after I picked it up(4/9/2013) for 3200.00 with a salvage title from a minor front in hit and 143,xxx miles, I can't thank tocotacotaco enough for letting me keep this car at his house for like a month while we got it up to smog spec LOL and Vatche for lending time and space in his garage for me to work and ask stupid noob questions. Let me tell you, I had thought I had made a huge mistake buying this car on the ride home from North Hollywood to Oceanside. The car was in limp mode the whole way home barley getting above 65MPH on the freeway. We thought it was a MAF problem so we tried another one and it didn't help, then we found a leak in the EGR hoses and intake system, well it turned out the valve cover gasket was shot and oil was leaking into the spark plug chamber causing the car to run on 3 cylinders. After figuring that out I did the normal crap to make it pass smog, cap, rotor, EGR tube and system clean, oil change, fuel filter change, new plugs, plug wires, knock sensor, O2 sensors, timing adjustment, and finally a 97 front pipe made it pass after 5 attempts LOL.

****Side note**** I will never buy another salvage title car in my life, not only did it need a smog but it also needed a brake and lamp check and vin check. What a pain in the ass, even the smallest crack on a light would fail you!

Anyways this first picture was after I washed the car for the first time. In the bone stock form.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_0508_zpsb84f7638.jpg


The I wanted to have nice looking non-yellow lights so i polished them up with the 3M kit. Turned out really well as you can see how yellow they were in the first picture.
Also did a mini detail myself on the car.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152210_zps8a928181.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152203_zps0b852a34.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152155_zpse6613d0b.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152226_zps882dd3cb.jpg

Sorry for the crappy pics only ones I had of the time. Yes the car is a bone stock base, but I am 6'5''' so a Sunroof would not work for me lol.

Now I bought the car because the interior was mint and I mean MINT. So what did I do???? I added a nice headunit, speakers, and sub and upon taking out the old headunit i had found that the PO had hacked the radio trim to shit. Guess I will just have to purchase one later on down the road as it looks okay for now.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_0677_zps4990192e.jpg

Well I still had cash left and wanted to make a nice DD like my last car, well I guess I wanted it to handle and stop well so I bought the following parts:
BMC(300zx)
ES Subframe bushings
Coils Fortune auto 500 7k front 6k rear
Intake (carb legal cause my plastic one was cracked)
5 lug hubs
driftfreak motor and trans mounts
New FLCA PBM
RUCA PBM
inner and outer tie rods TEIN
SPL Eccentric Lockout Kit 95-98 Nissan 240sx
Z32 Brake setup
new rotors Z32
stoptech pads


Still need to purchase the following:
Traction rods PBM
Toe rods PBM
Tires 235/40/17


Lets start with the final interior finishing touches before getting into actual progression pictures of the exterior and suspension.


Well I figure since I will be DD'ing this car I might want to protect it as little, so I went with a BALLER Viper system from Toby Broadfield. Let me tell you Toby is a great guy and very willing to help with any questions you have. His service is excellent! Since the car is a base model I wanted to get all the features I could possibly get for the car. Power locks, Power windows with the push of a button, tilt sensor, trunk pop, smart start, and shock sensors. Well Toby came through with a great deal I could not pass up so here is the progression of my alarm install.

All laid out and labeled.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130726_214500_zps74d9549b.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130730_092937_zpsc07b48ef.jpg

Going into the car:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130730_112504_zps1828b987.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130730_112423_zps665f153f.jpg
At this point I am about 99% done with the interior of the car, I want to buy the radio trim piece to fix the hacked up one, and replace the bulbs on the AC control panel. Also the rear speaker cover vibrates over some bumps and is really annoying so I might replace that with carpet and get some s14 floor mats as right now I have cheap walmart ones from the PO, and maybe to a quick release setup. The car is also a AT right now so I need to start piecing together a 5spd swap for it, but for DD I don’t mind the AT.


So from here I will be installing all the parts listed above once I purchase the few remaining parts I need which may take a couple weeks. Then I will try to tackle everything on a weekend but I may need to take longer than that as I want to paint the sub-frame, and under coat the fender wells and rear of the car. :eek3d:

Okay today I got a message saying my Rotors and brake pads were coming in today ( they didn't LOL). I was like oh shit! I better make sure I have all the parts for the 300zx brake swap!!!! While I was at it I felt it was a good idea to clean all the parts up. I also fixed my AC panel lights and emergency flasher bulb so all my instruments would light up at night so i could see what button I was pressing.

Here are the pictures of me uninstalling the AC controller, I had to be extremely carful because my trim piece has all the tabs and I wanted to keep it that way:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_133514_zps4f6d5ff3.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_133725_zps342558d8.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_133742_zps3d42c34c.jpg

So once I got it out i proceeded to follow these instructions:

My DIY On How to Fix your HVAC Lights (56k = gay) : 240sx General Discussion (http://forums.nicoclub.com/my-diy-on-how-to-fix-your-hvac-lights-56k-gay-t237696.html)

and then I told my self it might be a while till I have the trim piece off again so I tackled the Lights on the switches for the rear window defrost and emergency lights. Sorry did not grab any pictures of the process but I followed this DIY with "great success" LOL.

DIY: S14 dash switch bulb replacement : 240sx General Discussion (http://forums.nicoclub.com/diy-s14-dash-switch-bulb-replacement-t367998.html)


and here is the outcome of all my work on replacing the bulbs!!!!!

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_201222_zpsd5e8e6d1.jpg

And here is some before and after of the hardware for the brakes:

BEFORE:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_174344_zps52cdea91.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_175105_zps1e8c917f.jpg

After:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_180529_zps24cc7827.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_180126_zpsf7af839f.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_175116_zpsf84d25ce.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_203557_zps5a8174de.jpg

Turned out pretty good, I then looked at my 300zx brakes and wanted to shine them up a bit to so I polished the lettering.

Before:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/Unknown-2_zps6d7bc00c.jpeg

After:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/Unknown-1_zps31cf1388.jpeg

And then I put the pins in to see how it would look.
Sorry for the dark picture, flash makes the powder coating look weird and the polished letters funky.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130820_194512_zps3e7802ec.jpg

Well this week I was going to buy tires for my 5 lug rims so I could start on my suspension, Mine is completely blown LOL It's like a wizards sleeve. Get in my car to go to work a turn the key and all I get is a click FUUUUUUU starter!!!!!! Hop out tap the solenoid with a wrench and she fires up. The whole week it did that and I had finally had enough of it lol, went to NAPA today and got a rebuilt lifetime warranty starter and man does she crank now. I did not get any pictures as I was in a rush today to get to a memorial service, but I plan to order tires next week and a couple brake parts i need to complete on caliper. I did however finally pick up the Toe and Traction rods from PBM two weeks ago so I will have everything but the RLCA,Rear knuckle and Front spindle brand new.

Sorry for no Pictures just trying to keep my thread updated.

Tires came in today!!!!!!
federal 235/40/17's to go on my base G35 rims Front: 17"x7.5" +30mm offset
Rear: 17"x8" +33mm offset, these are just to get me buy till I can get a legit set of wheels.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130913_151324_zpsf6c7bdf4.jpg

I plan next weekend to actually make some real build thread progress! I am busy this weekend.

Update Time !!!

Well I couldn't wait for the weekend to start working on the car, Good news is I got word i didn't have to work on friday so that gave me a three day window to get stuff done. To be honest I should still be working right now but my neighbors would be pissed at me so i opted to go to bed early and wake up early to get back to work. So I got off work today around 4:30 and headed down to my local dealership to pick up some parts for my Z32 brakes, well I get there around 4:45 and they are closed. I guess I will have to drive down there tomorrow to get the parts as i need them for the front calipers. I cut my loses and head home, on the way home I say F it lets get the progress started. Get home clean the garage up and jack the car up!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_174711_zps51f94c24.jpg
At this point a take the tires of and begin to inspect what needs to truly happen to drop the subframe. Since I had just drove about 30 miles I had to let the car cool down a little before I pulled the exhaust which I proceeded to do in about 5 mins which I couldn't believe how easy it was to do.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_181916_zpsdfb72ada.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_181935_zpsfaeeb103.jpg
At this Point I was like damn this shit is gunna be easy to drop out, I disconnected the drive shaft and then was able to disconnect the E-brake cables, since i was going to go with Z brakes I just disconnected the brake line at the hard line. From there I removed the bolt holding the shocks on then the two bolts on each plate for the subframe front two mounting points. After that removed the two front nuts on the subframe got my jack into position and took off the back two nuts and dropped it right out with out a problem. Took me about an hour an a half and I was taking my time, It was a lot easier than I thought it would be thats for sure.

Sub frame out!!!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_191557_zps556a2760.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_191621_zps9a7cc5c5.jpghttp://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_191652_zps03bc03df.jpg

I knew my bushings were pretty bad but these almost fell out when i dropped the subframe they were so bad, funny thing was the fronts were the only bad ones were as the rears still had some life left, So it was time to get the old bushings out an get the subframe ready of the ES poly bushings I bought.http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_192249_zps2358a340.jpg


I cut them out, I burned them and I wire wheeled them and I am still only half way done LOL. I need to cut out the front bushing inner cage and clean the front two holes. So this is what it looks like now.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130919_221543_zps2a4477ef.jpg

I will Update tomorrow evening again and hope to have the complete rear subframe ready to go back in the car.

Well,
Today didn't go as planned LOL.
I wanted to try and get the rear end ready to go back in the car by tonight but I had errands to run all day and really only got about 4 hours or so to work on the car. I was able to cut the front cages out and clean up the sub frame a little.
Before:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_143534_zps8f65e735.jpg

after a little bit of cleaning still not done with it but you get the idea left the arms dirty because they will all be replaced:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_144634_zps6ebf5c99.jpg

Then I installed the bushings, went with ES bushings as this is my DD, if I pick up another S chassis I will go with solid mounts as it will be a track slut HAHA.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_154006_zps102ec2d3.jpg

Man getting the front to sleeves out were a pain in the ass, but now I know how to do it again lol. from here is where progress started to slow. I started on the rear Z 32 brake setup but had to leave to help a friend, I got one side torn down completely and got it ready to convert.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_162346_zps9996a20c.jpg

The other side still looks like this:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_160847_zpsccfc06c9.jpg

That was it for the day pretty much, but I did pull most of my parts out of hiding to snap some pictures of them lol

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_214805_zps8ebb6766.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130920_214828_zps8975c2d5.jpg

[ZERTA RACING]

Well,
This is all I got done today rear brakes, all suspension parts and installed the subframe.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_111013_zpsa577f82a.jpg

All the PBM parts.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_151029_zpsea398123.jpg

Z brakes!!!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_151109_zps25993f9f.jpg

ready to go in the car!!!!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_155334_zps00d18a97.jpg

test fit without coils installed:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_162636_zpsfce96982.jpg

All parts installed
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_174515_zps8c90d4d4.jpg

and all buttoned up:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130921_183201_zps4954ac8c.jpg

The front stuff will go on in the morning, I feel like it needs MOAR LOW. But I need to roll the fenders and get an alignment.

Well today was a long day... I almost felt like giving up hope of having it done today but had a second wind push me to finish the car. I got up late as I felt like I needed the sleep from the three days previous. I got the front end jacked up
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130922_113403_zpsf1175e5c.jpg

Then proceeded to take the front suspension completely off the car I had to order steering rack boots and that set me back about an hour. Finally got both sides almost together
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130922_122544_zps8c7b6b20.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130922_165852_zpsd95bc031.jpg

after getting the shocks on I did my best to get the alignment set up and I feel like i need to get it to PBM ASAP for them to get the car aligned as almost all of their products are on my car.
Here is the finished product.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130922_205431_zps1114fba4.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130922_225314_zps58613cb7.jpg
Things I still need to complete are:
Bleed the brakes again as I feel like they are a little soft.
Get the Car to PBM for alignment.
Play with the coils to find a setting I like.
Buy new sway bars
VLSD
and a few other things.

[ZERTA RACING]

Damn the car is stiff, Like almost to stiff. anyone have input on to how to make it DD able? I mean like after 25-30 min of driving my stomach feels like shit. I am going in for an alignment tomorrow and hope it will make it better but I almost feel as though I made a huge mistake with putting all these parts on. Maybe I am just a sissy but damn it pretty bad. This is my first car with coils and full suspension and it just feels off.

EDIT:
Got the car aligned and dialed in and it is much better now... I don't think I had everything installed correctly as far as preload and camber which made the car really ruff. Now I have a CEL for cat sensor bank one though so I think the plug to my first o2 sensor got messed up while working on the car, going to check everything over and make sure all the connections are good.

[Thmotorsports]

Looking forward to the upcoming mods any other future plans?

[ZERTA RACING]

I think I am going to go kouki JDM front, sides, tails, wing, rear bumper, and valances. I want to do a 5spd swap, sway bars, vlsd or helicoil rear diff. Also looking for an exhaust.

[Reece]

It isn't bad so far. I like it. But keep the Zenki front end!

[ZERTA RACING]

Here is a picture after the alignment, I had them raise the front just a hair and lower the back.
(Sorry for crappy pictures and dirty car)

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130923_111500_zps0e2b65ae.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130923_111440_zps8034d1a6.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130925_131159_zps226244df.jpg

[FaLKoN240]

Subscribed to this, just for the hvac repair.

[Tomeis15]

Nice build i jelly cant wait to see moré ^_^ any plans for paint or engine swap in near future ?

[ZERTA RACING]

The paint is I really great shape actually, there is no need for it(pictures don't do it justice). However I will be putting new front fenders, hood, bumpers, sides and wing on it very soon. I just need to find a kouki wing, sides and kouki USDM tail lights. If I do anything to the motor it will be way down the road as it is my daily. But if i did any motor swap it would be RB25 series 2 for sure.

[Tomeis15]

That's wat up bro can't wait so see more hard to find clean 240s now days nice pick up tho ��

[zooopreme]

Nice progress so far. As for your stiffness complaint, what else did you expect did you expect with coilovers and spherical bearings? lol Even with 7/6kg spring rates and proper break in, it'll be stiff.

[ZERTA RACING]

Nice progress so far. As for your stiffness complaint, what else did you expect did you expect with coilovers and spherical bearings? lol Even with 7/6kg spring rates and proper break in, it'll be stiff.

To be honest I didn't know what to expect.:picardfp:

I feel like after I drive it for a while it will get a little better and I will get used to it(and it has). Also I might add that I think the reason I feel as though it is to stiff might be because I think I am fighting a stomach flu right now LOL and thought it was the car making my stomach hurt but I am just sick. Just so happens that I got the bug the day after finishing the car.

Also I don't think there are any adjustable arms that aren't spherical that are of good quality?

What do you mean by proper break in? Sorry to sound like a noobie just curious.

[zooopreme]

To be honest I didn't know what to expect.:picardfp:

I feel like after I drive it for a while it will get a little better and I will get used to it(and it has). Also I might add that I think the reason I feel as though it is to stiff might be because I think I am fighting a stomach flu right now LOL and thought it was the car making my stomach hurt but I am just sick. Just so happens that I got the bug the day after finishing the car.

Also I don't think there are any adjustable arms that aren't spherical that are of good quality?

What do you mean by proper break in? Sorry to sound like a noobie just curious.

Well, stock spring rates are ~2/2 kg. You've got 7/6 kg, that's almost 3x stiffer. Coilovers and relative comfort will never be in the same sentence with entry level coilovers like Fortune Auto. Not to say they aren't good coilovers, as I own a set myself and have owned other sets of FA's, but they were intended for off-road use.

There are good quality adjustable arms that aren't spherical: SPC. The only con about them is that they have a limited range of adjustability so if your goal is to go stupid low, you went the right direction with PBM. Being low (static) and having a comfortable ride is an oxymoron.

Springs break in and, though not proven, dampers also have a break in period. Springs do for sure settle though. Also, if you haven't read the instruction manual that Fortune provided, I would do everything in there. Not sure if the newer gen does this but with each Fortune Auto set I've had, I had to preload it a certain way for the front and rear, then I had to turn the damping adjuster from full soft to full stiff and back before driving.

Coilovers vs springs are just something to get used to or get rid of. When I use my S13 for commutes, I just slap stock struts back on and it's like night and day. Sure, my car doesn't conform to today's standards of cool but hey, I'm in and out of driveways a-ok

[ZERTA RACING]

Well, stock spring rates are ~2/2 kg. You've got 7/6 kg, that's almost 3x stiffer. Coilovers and relative comfort will never be in the same sentence with entry level coilovers like Fortune Auto. Not to say they aren't good coilovers, as I own a set myself and have owned other sets of FA's, but they were intended for off-road use.

There are good quality adjustable arms that aren't spherical: SPC. The only con about them is that they have a limited range of adjustability so if your goal is to go stupid low, you went the right direction with PBM. Being low (static) and having a comfortable ride is an oxymoron.

Springs break in and, though not proven, dampers also have a break in period. Springs do for sure settle though. Also, if you haven't read the instruction manual that Fortune provided, I would do everything in there. Not sure if the newer gen does this but with each Fortune Auto set I've had, I had to preload it a certain way for the front and rear, then I had to turn the damping adjuster from full soft to full stiff and back before driving.

Coilovers vs springs are just something to get used to or get rid of. When I use my S13 for commutes, I just slap stock struts back on and it's like night and day. Sure, my car doesn't conform to today's standards of cool but hey, I'm in and out of driveways a-ok


Thanks for the info, I have started to get used to it and i have only driven the car three days now, but man this stomach flu sucks lol, on the freeway the car is better riding than my G35 use to be, however on main roads that are beat up and patched everywhere it is a little bouncy but not horrible. I will read the instructions again for the FA's but I never saw the part about going full stiff then back to full soft again. pre load was set up to FA's instructions. I have heard horror stories about SPC products when I was looking to drop my G35 and that is why I never looked into their products.

[driftheart]

My ruca,traction and toe arms are SPC, and I haven't had any real issues yet. The only issue I had was one of the arms un-did itself, so to speak, the locking nut(I think that's what it's called) that's supposed maintain the adjustment of it backed off from I can only conclude was from driving super shitty roads and harsh vibrations from said roads. I had to reattach the arms to itself and guess what the length of it was. I haven't measured the other side for reference to adjust its length yet. Other than that they've been fine I guess, hahah. I've had them since January and I'm also on Fortune Auto 500 coilovers.

[ZERTA RACING]

Sorry to keep posting pictures but these are better quality and I just detailed the car today.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130926_144132_zps7e5a3ff8.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130926_144234_zps0bbe25de.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130926_150327_zpsbdcc0e29.jpg

[blockedwizard]

Man what a beautiful car, I second to keep the Zenki front!!!

[ZERTA RACING]

To keep everyone happy I will keep the Zenki front in my attic LOL, if I ever want to swap it out I can.

[Tomeis15]

Looking fresh bro looking clean what your next plans for it ?

[ZERTA RACING]

Picking up A 5spd tonight finally found one !!!!

[Tomeis15]

Picking up A 5spd tonight finally found one !!!!

Nice bro post more pics ^_^

[ZERTA RACING]

Well i had to postpone the picking up of the trans. But i am picking up some other goodies this weekend and will take pictures.

[Tomeis15]

Thats sucks man Whats the delay on the tranny ? Are those fortune auto coils good ? Cuz im saying for some pbm rite Now

[ZERTA RACING]

Well Today was awesome JK, went to pick up some parts and was on my way home when my alternator crapped out on me. Oh course all auto places were closed so I had to order it and won't be here till tomorrow, so tomorrow after work I will be installing my new alternator. At that point in time I will post pictures of the new parts I picked up.

[ZERTA RACING]

Well I got my new alternator in, And while I was doing it got me thinking about cleaning the bay a little. I didn't have much time but at least I got it started by doing a little bit on the strut towers. I need to spend a day removing things from the bay and cleaning them with degreaser.

Here are some pictures

Drivers side before:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20131006_103450_zps85273294.jpg

Drivers side After:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20131006_132752_zps09662eb5.jpg

The whole bay needs to be done like this and it will make the car look so much better.

And I also picked up some Kouki sides and this exhaust:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20131006_125926_zpsd9851a95.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20131006_132714_zps0d81471a.jpg

[Tomeis15]

Dam nice bro keep it up ��

[tacotacotaco]

looking good! your dog looks intense!

[dbeiler]

Love that clean subframe and shiny suspension arms! Did you use Z32 rear knuckles or S14? I'm piecing together a Z32 brake swap, but not 100% sure what else I need. I'm guessing you used the Z32 e-brake assy with an R33 e-brake cable?

[ZERTA RACING]

Love that clean subframe and shiny suspension arms! Did you use Z32 rear knuckles or S14? I'm piecing together a Z32 brake swap, but not 100% sure what else I need. I'm guessing you used the Z32 e-brake assy with an R33 e-brake cable?

Thanks man!, I used the S14 rear knuckle with the R33 Cables and used the stock cable brackets on the subframe just opened them up a little to fit the bigger R33 cable in them.

[ZERTA RACING]

Well It has been a little while since my last update, nothing really has changed I have just been parts searching for 5spd parts and a Kouki Wing and trunk. Since I have put the exhaust on I really wanted to do the 5spd swap asap but sourcing a S14 trans has been a pain, I finally found one and made a down payment on it tonight. Now I need to start finding the other parts needed to complete the swap(if any one viewing this thread have s14 5spd parts hit me up). I have a complete Kouki conversion now minus the Wing and trunk but just waiting for a container to come in from my local importer. Now I just need to find primer and paint from my local auto-body supply store and get to prepping and painting the parts. Then the 5spd will follow.

I figured I would just repost some of the older pictures right after a did a mini detail on the car as today I did another one and took some pictures.

About a month after I got the car:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152210_zps8a928181.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152203_zps0b852a34.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152155_zpse6613d0b.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20130813_152226_zps882dd3cb.jpg


Today 10-12-2013 (4months later):
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/1026131628_zpsbd5af305.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/1026131629c_zps37fce9bf.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/1026131630_zps7d62d16a.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/1026131630b_zps3932b389.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/1026131630g_zps65a775fd.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/1026131631d_zps579d0c64.jpg

[IconicZenki]

God I miss my zenki!

[ZERTA RACING]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I will be making more progress soon, got my 5spd swap and almost all of my parts ready to go!

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[juvi22003]

Nice progress, where did you get the Z brakes?

[ZERTA RACING]

I got the z32 brakes from a member on here who's buddy was parting out his car so it came as a complete kit with everything minus brake pads and rotors for a great deal I could not pass up.

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[ZERTA RACING]

Well.... detailed the car yesterday as that is all I have really been having time to do. Here are the pictures of my interior and a few exterior shots. I am kind of in a limbo of what to do first, 5spd swap or kouki conversion. I have almost all the parts but a shifter, flywheel, clutch, MC, SC, and clutch line for the 5spd swap. As far as the kouki conversion all i need to do is spend the time to make sure everything fits then take it off and fix a few dings buy primer/paint/clear and paint it.

I am thinking the 5spd swap will get done before the body work, what do you guys think?

Here are the pictures:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141439_zpse6ead9ce.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141440a_zpsf92390c7.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141440e_zps9383e239.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141441d_zps3fdbb336.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141441_zps910f098e.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141443_zpsad778862.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0118141443a_zps29a7a95c.jpg

and here is why I haven't been working on the car that much:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0111141119_zpsc30f4a18.jpg


https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1488285_247088962117735_536986809_n.jpg

I work for a radio controlled car company(Tekno RC) and we are racing like crazy because February 17-21 is one of the biggest races of the year and i need to be on my A game to do well. We are also super busy because we just released three new kits.

[juvi22003]

I got the z32 brakes from a member on here who's buddy was parting out his car so it came as a complete kit with everything minus brake pads and rotors for a great deal I could not pass up.

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Oh cool trying to find a set, your interior so cool. Cant wait to have mine back from the body shop.....

[ZERTA RACING]

Hope to have some good updates soon, I am very close to having all the 5spd parts necessary to complete the swap and then it will be time to convert it to Kouki!!!!

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0305141900a_zpslwy346k6.jpg

[mechanicalmoron]

Looks fuckin' fly.... I'm jumping on the "keep it zenki" bandwagon.

Have you learned to get off on the discomfort yet? ("my filling fell out, clear proof that I'm a handling god")

[ZERTA RACING]

Looks fuckin' fly.... I'm jumping on the "keep it zenki" bandwagon.

Have you learned to get off on the discomfort yet? ("my filling fell out, clear proof that I'm a handling god")

LOL, I have been able to make it better by changing some settings. But yes I have adapted to if for sure. I really think I got the stomach flu right at the same time i got done with the car. I actually lowered the front another inch and a half on saturday right after these pictures and it is great!

Oh and the Zenki front will be in the attic soon enough lol.

[revat619]

Car looks great! BTW, super jealous of your exhaust! haha

[ZERTA RACING]

Car looks great! BTW, super jealous of your exhaust! haha

Thanks man! I had to jump on the exhaust when it was posted for sale.

I think I need new exhaust hangers because it hangs low and scraps when going up steep driveways and I am messing up the tip :( ...

[forgotten]

shit car looks like brand new!!

[KevinEdgar]

Awesome property you got there.

[ZERTA RACING]

Awesome property you got there.

Thanks man, it's great to have a garage and nice peaceful place to work. It however isn't my house lol.
It's my dads.

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[ZERTA RACING]

Well I have almost everything here to do my 5spd swap just waiting on my clutch in the mail, I am just waiting to do it when i can get some help from a few friends that have done it in the past to speed up the process.

I also picked up a car to drive when my car is down, it's a 1997 Nissan Maxima with 86,624 miles and one owner with zero accidents. It is in great shape and got it for a steal of a price!

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0327141915a_zpszsrcgewg.jpg

I also got bored and put on my Kouki wing and trunk on with my wireless trunk release as well. sorry for the poor quality pictures my phone needs to be put on a different setting.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0330141118b_zpsi7inrx5g.jpg

[hamizle]

dude you have a sweet job lol I would love to be involved in the rc scene for work.

[ZERTA RACING]

Well,

I have been waiting to do my 5spd swap because I need to take a day off work to complete it and want to make sure it goes smoothly without any hiccups. Well yesterday I am in class and my Alarm notifies me that it has been triggered. Since I was in a parking structure I knew that some people like to rev their shit and set off alarms so I keep checking my GPS to see if the car is moving anywhere. It was not, so I disarmed the car and armed it again and all the sensors checked out so I came to the conclusion that some Dick had done just that.

Well I was wrong..... As I got closer to my car I realized this had happened.

As you can see It took a real dumb ass to hit my car like that as I was parked as far away from the other spot and almost touching my rear bumper against the wall.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0423141657_zps87qjvx6y.jpg

This picture is after I pulled it out so I could drive home....

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0423141850_zps9rbirzev.jpg

Some Person had hit and ran my car.... I was pretty pissed. I filed a report with the campus PD and hope they got a video of it happening. I was going to wait to go Kouki until I was tired of the Zenki Front but I guess I will do it right after the 5spd swap as I hate driving around with a smashed fender.

[revat619]

DUDE. That sucks! Some chick almost hit me just this week in the parking lot by Markstein. Typical Cal state drivers...

At least you have a kouki front to throw on. Still a dick move to hit and run though.

[ZERTA RACING]

Yea I would have been super pissed if it was my kouki font that got hit, but still not leaving contact info was definitely a dick move....if I find them I will press charges.

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[revat619]

hopefully they got it on camera. If they did, you're gold!

[ZERTA RACING]

hopefully they got it on camera. If they did, you're gold!

I spoke with the officer today, and the cameras are motion sensing and he said there was no footage of the accident :wtc: but, it could have been the computer he was on as it jumped in time from about an hour after I parked my car to an hour after I had left. Also he said that sometimes the cameras work and sometimes they don't.

I will know more tomorrow I guess cause he said he was going to check again on a different computer.

[RB180sxChris]

nice write up! clean s14 also!

[ZERTA RACING]

Well Yesterday I got the good news that my car was in a "Blind spot" and that there was no footage of my car getting hit.

So I got home on friday after work and got a hair up my ass to fix the dented fender. After taking the fender off I got the crazy Idea just to go Kouki and call it a day as the damage was to much to fix and would take to much time. So I pulled the font end off. You can see the damage from the previous owner.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0425141653a_zpsizcyswfx.jpg

I then tucked my harness and made a shield so it would be out of the way and safe for the track (whenever that may be LOL)
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0425141729_zpstwvp6fo9.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0425141856_zpsimmpqq80.jpg

Then I pulled the front corner out that was from the previous owner accident.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0426141112_zpsf5xwquov.jpg

I know its not pretty but it is better than it was and everything fits pretty good and you don't see it anyways.

Here is everything test fitted after hours of getting the fitment almost perfect. Still needed to drill the holes in the headlight brackets and wire up the lights
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0426141820_zpsece1725a.jpg

And here is the finished product after hours of work to get it the way I wanted, don't mind my friend he needed to get outside as he was stuck in my room playing Titan fall all day while I wrenched. There is no bumper gap and the headlights fit like a glove.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0426141927_zps05df72d6.jpg

[nickmat619]

looks awesome man!!

[97nismo]

how close are those calipers to the wheels..

[ZERTA RACING]

how close are those calipers to the wheels..

I Would say there is about 5MM of clearance, They are a staggered set though so you could get more clearance running the rear rims all around. Here is a picture for reference :

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0427141002_zpscvu8zyhn.jpg

[97nismo]

I have a set if brembos I was gonna try and fit behind those wheels but it doesn't look like that will happen lol

[revat619]

Sorry to hear they didn't catch the clown that hit you, but the new front end looks great!

[97nismo]

You can always drill out the spot welds and just replace the damaged portion of your core support if it bothers u... But looks like it all line up good

[ZERTA RACING]

Yea, definitely considered it but it all lined up right with a little work and you will never see it unless you really look for it. Now I just need o find a good place to by paint so I can do a full repaint after I fit my side skirts, rear bumper, and valances. I am going to paint it myself after I get all the molding and windows pulled and the little dents fixed.

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[ZERTA RACING]

Well I decided I had had enough of the stupid AT transmission, so up the car went into the air.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0504141057_zps747mavql.jpg

I felt like getting the hard part done first so I all have to do is the wiring after the trans gets in its new home. The brake pedal gave me a little trouble. Here are my pedals, I still need to adjust them a little to have then in the right place to my liking. Had to pull a little of the rubber floor out a little of get the brake pedal up there.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0504141057a_zpsq5xnqyqf.jpg

Then I pulled the AT shifter and the cylinder lock cable.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0504141122_zpswctkccoy.jpg

Front shot of how high I got the car to work on.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0504141442_zpszhpkczmy.jpg

And the Old heavy AT out!!!!!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0504141546_zpsrhrru4ox.jpg

I kind of got stuck after this as I had issues with the flywheel so this is pretty much where I am at now, I will try to mate the transmission tomorrow if I can.

I am still a little confused on the wiring however as I am swapping ECU's for the correct 1996 MT and not sure if this information pertains to that or not.

http://www.ka24development.com/cwilfert/S14_tranny_swap_electrical.html

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. As this info kind of confuses me as I am not sure which wires can be removed and what can stay. I mean obviously the CAS sensor wires, O2 sensor wires, and the speed sensor wires need to stay but I am not sure how to or if i need to remove all the other stuff that was connected to the AT.

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/240sx-manual-trans-install-tutorial.html

[97nismo]

make sure u get that auto pilot bushing out...def the hardest part stabbing the new transmission in isnt easy either

[ZERTA RACING]

make sure u get that auto pilot bushing out...def the hardest part stabbing the new transmission in isnt easy either

Well,
Pulling the AT pilot bushing out was the first thing I did when I pulled the old trans out.

I had a problem with the new pilot bushing, I pushed it in a little to far and had to take it out and get a new one as it would not allow the transmission to go all the way into the clutch. I finally pulled the transmission out to find that problem out. Installed the new pilot bushing and the transmission went right in. Learned my lesson thats for sure!

Wired up my reverse lights and OD and neutral switches, bled the clutch and got everything buttoned up.

I have been driving the car for about 500 miles now and so the clutch is broken in and I am in love with being fully in control of my car now. Turned my car into a whole new car. The only problem is since i bought the Trans used it is very loud and needs a rebuild sooner than later. I makes a lot of bearing noise in all the gears and I thing the main shaft bearing is toast. All the syncros seem fine as it shifts buttery smooth, without any grinds or pop outs. Swapped ECU's so i have not cold start issues or CEL.

I didn't take many pictures because I was working as a one man show for the most part. I am sure most of you out there have done a 5spd swap before so there is really no need for all the pictures. I will however take pictures of the interior to show my shift know and new trim piece :) .

Here is a picture a 2AM after the first drive as a proper 5spd S14:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20140509_243305_9962_zpsoi14zrol.jpg

And a few days after when I finally washed my car after it sat a week doing the swap. It sucked only being able to work on it after a full day of work but I got it done:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0510141615a_zpswaecgl4d.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0510141615c_zpsdydnxjkk.jpg

I guess I will just have to save up and get a rebuild kit for the transmission soon and pull it out and rebuild it so I have a fresh transmission, for that I will have more pictures.

All in all I could not be happier with how it turned out. Now that I have done the swap I have the knowledge to and experience to do it quicker IF I ever have to do it again.

[97nismo]

too bad your fenders were not white and you wouldnt even have to paint it.....as for the tranny i have went thru so many on my sr they just suck period. I am going with the z32 tranny in the future

[ZERTA RACING]

too bad your fenders were not white and you wouldnt even have to paint it.....as for the tranny i have went thru so many on my sr they just suck period. I am going with the z32 tranny in the future

Pictures are deceiving the hood and bumper need a repaint, as well the side skirts, rear bumper and valances. Yea I don't plan on going KA-T any time soon, so just a rebuild on the trans I got will be fine.



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[Gamma]

Nice work bro, Niice work.. hopefully all continues to go as planned

[ZERTA RACING]

Well not much has been going on, I found a JDM grille used and swooped it up. I have been collecting parts here are there as well. I also decided I wanted to put my JDM rear bumper on and fog lights, now I just need to install the side skirts(need to find the correct hardware) and install my rear valances and it will be time to prep the body for paint. However I am kind of waiting to purchase new wheels and tires some Enkei NT03+M 18x9.5 +27 all around so I can roll the fenders into shape before paint.

I know this build is going slow and I apologize for the lack of updates, but time and money are the main problems right now. I work about 50 hours a week and got to school full time as well. But in the next couple of months I should have the wheels and tires on the car and begin to save up for paint then. I am also slowly putting funds aside for my turbo build and a nice bucket seat and quick release setup for the interior.

Here is the car in its current state, even though it is three different colors I feel like it is taking some shape finally.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/1006140832d_zpsgxdo8cyi.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0913141750c_zpsy7pri33b.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/cec8c524-3207-4556-9cc6-dafe444904d4_zpsa4597a60.jpg

[tschmidt55]

subbed, this looks promising

[ZERTA RACING]

So I couldn't help myself from getting a bucket seat lol.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/1107142045c_zpsy3ztwtcn.jpg

Since I am 6'4'' and 240LBS I had to get a Recaro SPG XL to fit my big ass... I also needed to make sure I could get the seat as low as possible so I custom made my own mounts to get the seat practically on the floor of the car. Here is the general mock up on the drivers side rails.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/1107142045a_zps1g6kxgna.jpg

And here are the two sides mocked up(excuse the blurry picture):
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/1107142045_zpsbuea2r0y.jpg

Here is the seat in the car for the first time all mounted up.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/1116141610a_zpslazuxorm.jpg

I drove around with the rusted ass brackets for a couple of weeks fine tuning the brackets to get it to fit right to my liking. Then yesterday I took the seat out and sandblasted and painted the brackets since I finally got the seat where I wanted. With a helmet on I have plenty of clearance, and I can't even see my windshield washer nozzles on my hood any longer so I set pretty low now compared to stock. Here is the finished product, I know a bucket seat with stock wheel WTF! I should be able to get a quick release and wheel shortly here it get rid of the big bulky stock wheel.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/1214141449e_zps7zotg7yf.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/1214141449a_zpsjwmksk8l.jpg

Also I threw the the idea out about Enkie's and started to save up for the wheels I really wanted. The Sizes are 18x8.5 +25 and 18x9.5 +30 I know they are not the baller size wheels But I feel like I will be able to run some meat for tires since i am not into the stretched tire/major fender role type of person. Here are some pictures before the seller packed them up and shipped them to me.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/20141210_114848_zpscxlr5ljk.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/20141210_120012_zpshurpqrfd.jpg
They should be here by Friday the 19th, I will probably send them off to wheel flip and get them refinished so they will be looking like new. After those are installed and I have test fitted my side skirts I will be ready to get this thing painted. Was thinking of painting it myself, but not sure now as I am second guessing myself. I know that I will be doing the body work for sure myself so it is done right. I guess time will tell but hope to be ready to paint it by the beginning of summer.

[ZERTA RACING]

The LMGT4 wheels arrived on the 18th and now I am just waiting to send them off to get refinished. I also ordered a bunch of goodies I couldn't pass up that popped up in the for sale section which have put the wheels on hold lol.
Here they are:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/b8e00ec0-6fa9-4412-a46b-d8d8ffc05eaf_zps89176f98.jpg

Nismo 330 GT full leather wheel, Nismo horn button, and Nismo oil cap. All of them are the old school lettering like my exhaust :) So I guess I have been bit by the Nismo bug.

I also ordered a works bell hub and NRG 2.5 quick release for the wheel, Shakitto plates and Carbing front strut bar:
http://www.frsport.com/images/detailed_images/Splash_NISSAN629S_3.jpg
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/interior_performance_products/NSX/NRG/quick_release_steering_hub/2.5/nrg_SRK-250BK-1[1].jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/livinglegendlll/IMG_0570.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff117/auto_addictions/89-94%20240sx/carbings13-1.jpg

I am waiting on the quick release to install the wheel. I am also picking up another item this weekend that will be a great addition prior to paint ;)

I have to replace the coolant sensors and thermostat (with a nismo one of course) as my car is throwing a P0125 code as of late. The I will be purchasing progressive sway bars front and rear and then the wheels and tires will be going on. I need to stop purchasing new parts but they are deals that only pop up every once in a while so oh well. I know I am not really posting build pictures but will be soon and hope to have the wheels refinished within the next month and then will be purchasing tires.

[Edwin562]

love the custom seat brackets. ..

[solo_ryder]

Very nice progress so far. Thanks for the info on the seat, I am 6'4 240 as well and have been looking for some time on a seat/rail combo that will work.. I have a sunroof LE model (canada) and need something that sits low. How much lower then stock would you say you are now?

PS, great parts your buying. Keep it legit.

[ZERTA RACING]

I would say i set like 2-3 inches lower than stock with my custom seat brackets depending on if i have the pads in the seat bottom. The great thing is that I can put my stock seat back in no problem. I used to hit with a helmet on with the stock seat now i have an inch easy with the pads in and 2 inches without the pads.

Thanks i am trying to buy only legit parts, no knock off shit.

[ZERTA RACING]

I have been parts hoarding the stuff listed above and finally got it all in plus some other pieces to the puzzle. One of them being a JDM Kouki lip in great shape :) :2f2f:
Here are just some of the parts I have been hoarding...
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150106_230925_zpsar6swoib.jpg

Would like to mention that Corner 3 garage has been a huge help in obtaining OEM parts and aftermarket goodies to help be get my car up to my expectations. Would like to thank the whole Corner 3 Garage crew for all the knowledge and great customer service. If you are in Socal and need a place to get an alignment or just to order parts and shoot the shit hit up the guys at http://www.corner3garage.com

Well on wednesday I decided to put the Nismo wheel on with the NRG 2.5 QR and the Works bell short hub.

The old shitty stock wheel that made nasty nosies when going over bumps at speed...
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0107151822_zpsztianmiu.jpg

The inner workings...
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0107151828_zpstlujpjnm.jpg

The hub and QR base installed and wired up:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0107151919_zpseupl2lvy.jpg

The Nismo 330 GT wheel purchased from VAs13 off his R33 GTR( Thanks for the great deal on an awesome wheel man!) installed.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0107151919a_zpsn3yjjieb.jpg

And then the last piece the horn button, Nismo of course...
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0107151946a_zpskawdbtz3.jpg

All in all with the works bell hub the install was very easy, no SRS light, still have a horn, and turn signal cancel. This wheel with the bucket seat give me plenty of room in the car now which is great since i needed the space. It's also nice to be able to take the wheel off to get out of the car :naughty:.

Today after work I decided to see how the lip I picked up fit and how I would mount it besides just the normal places. Man I love OEM fitment.... it practically snapped onto the front bumper. I will need to secure it with screws in the general places but nothing more will be needed to make it fit like a glove. After these pictures I also mocked up my side skirts to see what they needed and i have decided to use the OEM mounts to make them set like factory without the use of double sided tape.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0109151716_zpsyoxy48no.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/d5676dcd-bcaf-4600-a294-bbf19975241f_zpsa2e35463.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/0109151716a_zpsx8hqprr3.jpg

I have been getting quotes for a full respray of the car so if you are in Socal and know of a really good painter for a reasonable price let me know so I can contact them...

[az_240]

Should have kept that Works Bell short hub..... I ended up buying another one but for some reason it's an older version and doesn't look as good. So bummed.

And damn you for getting that lip... I was about to get that.

[ZERTA RACING]

Should have kept that Works Bell short hub..... I ended up buying another one but for some reason it's an older version and doesn't look as good. So bummed.

And damn you for getting that lip... I was about to get that.


Lip has some repairs made to it but besides that it is in great shape. I will need to heat it up on the drivers side upright piece as it doesn't fit 100 perfect but that probably me just being anal about fitment lol. Yea thanks for the hookup on all the parts I purchased from you. I thought you were parting out to sell your car?

IF you still have the Du-luck brace and ever want to sell it please let me know lol.

[va240dude]

That Nismo wheel is awesome

[ZERTA RACING]

Well its been a while since updating, I have dropped my wheels off at wheel flip and just waiting for them to finish them up its been more than a month but that is to be expected.

I was finally able to install my Carbing strut bar and Shakkito plates.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150405_141120_zpsehwoou9c.jpg

I am still saving for paint, I am about 3/4 of the way saved up. In the mean time I am going to buy CSTV Calipers and do that conversion once my wheels are complete.

After a wash:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150424_175736_zps617cdxoh.jpg

[ddr_geo]

coming along very nicely. sad the zenki front got hit. was so damn clean. love me a clean zenki, but cant go wrong with a kouki either!

[Reece]

Good to see another update!

[ZERTA RACING]

Well I feel like i am making progress even though nothing has been put on the car lol. I was finally able to mock up my aero to get an idea for how it will look.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/0529151814a_zpsy00khqjz.jpg

Then I finally got word back from wheel flip that my wheels were done so I went and picked them up.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0603151939_zpszna9swm6.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/IMG_20150607_170639_zpswxj53hri.jpg

I also purchased tires Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 245/35/18 and 265/35/18 which should be here Monday. I also need to order lug nuts for the new wheels and I will be ready to put them on the car.

I also have a Nismo brace, progress sway bars, and a helical diff to install that are just setting around.

My plan is to have the car painted within the next 4-6 weeks, Already talked to a legit painter here on the forums and plan is to keep the pearl white. Can't wait for this thing to be all one color again...

[dluevanos01]

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/Mobile%20Uploads/b8e00ec0-6fa9-4412-a46b-d8d8ffc05eaf_zps89176f98.jpg

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Good work!
If you wanna sell me back the oil cap, let me know! Regret selling it:-/:-/

[ZERTA RACING]

Good work!
If you wanna sell me back the oil cap, let me know! Regret selling it:-/:-/
Sorry bro no plans to sell it ever lol. It is just one of those items that will eventually go on my built motor when the time comes.

[revat619]

Lookin good man! If you don't mind me asking, what did wheel flip charge for the refinish? i need to get my lmgt4's re done too.

[ZERTA RACING]

Lookin good man! If you don't mind me asking, what did wheel flip charge for the refinish? i need to get my lmgt4's re done too.
I paid 560 cash but dropped them off and picked them up. The reason it is so much is because of the polished lips...

What lug nuts are you using?

[Apex Eight]

Love this build. Subbed

[PrimeDirective]

Looks awesome. Post some pictures with your new wheels!

[silviavert]

Nice work so far

[I WE TODD ED]

Clean car, man. How do you fill the clutch master cylinder with those Shakkito plates in the way?

[revat619]

hey dude what's the tip diamter on your exhaust?

[ZERTA RACING]

Love this build. Subbed

Thanks, its nice to finally see some of the hard work pay off.

Looks awesome. Post some pictures with your new wheels!

Okay will upload some of them right now and post them up.

Nice work so far

THANKS!

Clean car, man. How do you fill the clutch master cylinder with those Shakkito plates in the way?

Not sure why you would need to refill the Clutch MS once it is properly bled. But i would have to find a flexible funnel or just take that one side off.

hey dude what's the tip diamter on your exhaust?

Exhaust tip is 4.5 inches, and the piping is 3 in. :2f2f: Turbo ready.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0628151906_zps5e5pjgby.jpg

[ZERTA RACING]

Okay I guess I will post pictures up of the wheels on the car now before paint.
This was right after i got the fenders rolled but final ride height was not set yet in front. Going into a corner hard the tires would rub because I am not tubbed up front.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150621_165203_zpse0ozbkia.jpg

Here is another picture I took at the last meet I hope to attend with the car being three different colors lol. This was still at the wrong height.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150625_220520_zpshl27xmlg.jpg

And finally here is a picture from today after a wash, unfortunately the sun was not out so the wheels weren't shining as much. But I raised the front a little and it doesn't seem to be rubbing anymore so this should be the height it stays at for a while.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0628151756_zpsdlczzdi6.jpg

I am hoping to take the car up to paint within the next week or two but just trying to find the time to take it in is the difficult part lol. I can't wait to have this thing all one color with all the aero on it finally.

[Reece]

I am very pleasantly surprised by how this car is turning out.

Keep it up.

[ZERTA RACING]

Okay Update time...

I took a few more pictures with the car before driving the 2 hour drive to drop it off at paint finally...
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0628151756g_zpsqmoneayt.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150702_153236_zpsnzgqcoj0.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0702151503a_zpsnycvjm2d.jpg

The day I dropped it off at paint. I am getting it painted factory pearl white WK0, all the jambs will be done along with all the windows being pulled. They are also painting and installing my JDM front lip, Side skirts, and rear Valances.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150711_121149_zpscstq5xji.jpg

And here are some progress pictures from the Painter, these are a few days old but the car should be finished by mid next week :)

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015071495184328_zpsvrzv7crw.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015071495184341_zpscb6nyj5x.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20150715_164204_zpsrpe6d1il.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20150715_164216_zpsit3fiom1.jpg

I can't wait to see how it turns out...

After I get the car back I am going to start looking for another KA to build for this thing. Also still have to install my helical diff, sway bars, order some bigger brakes(CTSV) and Nismo power brace. As for the motor I will take my time on that because I want to build it myself. I will go fully built to handle my Holset HY35 I have setting around looking for 325-350HP reliably.

[ZenkiDeven19]

I'm doing the same you are man, I'm keeping it ka. I'm looking for one to build, I want to do a 350hp build. Just a fun street build. :)

Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

[ZERTA RACING]

Well I will let the pictures do the talking. Picked the car up yesterday, have to wait for paint to fully cure then taking it back up for touch ups, color sand, and buff.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072895171826_zps1j2alnfa.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072895171919_zpsjhpqycfa.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072895171934_zpsnzoigop2.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072995062130_zps2a9narlw.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072995062142_zpsai4pxed4.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20150729_062148_zpsxei6ayws.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072995155637_zps9lubsi1n.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072995155654_zps0nrub56b.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/2015072995183629_zpsy2l4yom8.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150801_160837_zps0wrhvibk.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/0801151615_HDR_zps9nzf6wsa.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150801_161510_zpsua4ka0mu.jpg

[Beijing_Raccoon]

Looking good man! Would you mind if I asked you how much you payed/where and what was needed to be done?

[CrimsonRockett]

Looks great.

Get it painted with Erik in Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga?

[ZERTA RACING]

Looks great.

Get it painted with Erik in Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga?

Yes I did!

[rawgarage]

Love it.... ZENKI will be missed

[ZERTA RACING]

Love it.... ZENKI will be missed

Thanks, I am really liking it more and more every day. I can't wait till final sand and buff, then time to finish the suspension/brakes and start building a motor!

[rawgarage]

Keep the level of execution up....so many ppl cutting corners nowadays

[revat619]

Keep the level of execution up....so many ppl cutting corners nowadays

THIS. All of this.

Looks awesome dude! :bigok:

[Reece]

I love this car so much. Attention to detail is everything. This thing is seriously almost perfect.

[ZERTA RACING]

Yes, I try to use quality parts on my car. I do see a lot of people using cheap shit on their cars a lot. I daily this car so i have to use products that last and they generally are OEM or of same quality or better than OEM. For my motor build which will be a slow process I will try to use brand name products that are tried and true in the industry. I have yet to really put a list together of what i really want the build to consist, but like i have applied to the current state of my car everything i choose i will have researched like a dope fiend trying to find a high lol.

I am glad there are others out there that appreciate a clean, period correct, built with quality parts car as it seems there are less and less of us around nowadays.

[revat619]

did you get new window trim/seals for all the windows too?

[ZERTA RACING]

did you get new window trim/seals for all the windows too?

For the front and rear windows yes OEM, the door seals are still pretty good but will need to be replaced down the road.

[ZERTA RACING]

Here is a comparison picture of what the car looked like when i got it and now how it sets a little over 2 years after:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150806_191939_zps4zcv8thc.jpg

and here is another random shot of my car lol:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/f4593915-e1f5-4a7d-8f33-98b63ccfc8cb_zpsjfkgtga3.jpg

Tomorrow I am going to pick up a KA long block or two depending on how things go...

[mastadon]

Damn you must be so happy. Really reminds me of the transformation my first 240 had. Only difference was I went s14sr and 5zigen fn01r (back when they first came out). Love the look.

[Lees_Garage]

Car looks beautiful. Great job.

[CostFree]

bruuh. That is one beautiful ride...i wish mine was white. How much did u spend on that paint job if you dont mind me asking?

[iampsyah]

Amazing ��

[solo_ryder]

Any updates to this car? Love it

[ZERTA RACING]

Wheeeeew,

If you want the most recent pictures of my car without waiting for an update on here then follow me on Instagram
username: zertaracing240sx

I wish I had bigger updates but I don't lol. I just moved into a new place. However now I must put the rest of the stuff I want to do on the back burner as I need to start saving up again. I have a motor and trans I would like to rebuild and go KA-T but the way things are looking it may just be a 2017 project. This is because my build list keeps getting bigger and bigger. I want to use quality parts and do it right the first time. So this means it's going to take some time to save up again lol. I have done a few things to the car however and figured I would keep all of you up to date.

First off I finally graduated college with a BA in Criminology and Justice studies. I am happy to say that the 240 took me to school everyday I needed without any issues except for that one time some ass hit my car in the parking lot...
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160521_113835_029_zpskgtmbjul.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160521_113835_029_zpskgtmbjul.jpg.html)

I decided I needed to change up a few things on the car I had CTSV 4 pot brakes setting in my room for quite some time now and I figured that I should finally put them on the car. I wanted to try and get them on before I was planning to move into my new place.

I was unable to get them done while at my old place but was able to get most of the prep work done prior.
Sanded:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160709_131738_zpsstpwijxs.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160709_131738_zpsstpwijxs.jpg.html)

Metalcast base:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160709_141954_zpse32earqp.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160709_141954_zpse32earqp.jpg.html)

Metalcast red:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160709_152935_zpsiy9ru4ab.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160709_152935_zpsiy9ru4ab.jpg.html)

Stickered:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160709_162928_zps0r0ltj7t.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160709_162928_zps0r0ltj7t.jpg.html)

Cleared:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/1468121740340_zpslcmmp2sg.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/1468121740340_zpslcmmp2sg.jpg.html)

I wanted to pick up another transmission so I could rebuild it while building my motor. The plan is to have a fresh rebuilt trans, a fully built KA-T and a new one piece driveshaft to install all at the same time so the car will be almost like new. I was able to find one local that is in good shape so I will just be replacing the bearings in it and cleaning it up.

The past two weeks have been pretty crazy, I was able to start moving stuff into my new house that has a garage! I hope that in time I will be able to expand my tools and be able to work on my motor and trans whenever I feel the need. I can spend the time I need to make everything as clean as possible so when I am done it will look like I knew what I was doing :keke:

Here is a shot of my new garage attached to my house:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160710_162807_zpsp7wlwt1m.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160710_162807_zpsp7wlwt1m.jpg.html)
Yes that is a lift :naughty: I am super excited to start working on my car here instead of at my dads house like I have been doing.

So I wasn't able to do the brakes at my house because I need to work on my tool collection and the lift needs a little TLC. So on saturday I took the short 15min drive to my dads place to do some final touch up stuff on my car before this weekends extreme autofest San Diego where I will be showing the car. Since my car is a DD I doubt I will win any awards but I hope people will appreciate it for what it is.

First thing to do was to get the car in the air, as brakes were the task to accomplish for the day. The Z32 brakes were great but I wanted that extra bling of a BBK. While I had everything off I also did a little cleaning and painting of the inner fenders.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_114655_zpsobdqgp2m.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_114655_zpsobdqgp2m.jpg.html)

I took some before and after pictures:
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_115546_zpsniuqnbpk.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_115546_zpsniuqnbpk.jpg.html)

Front:
Before
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_115555_zps6gnte6kj.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_115555_zps6gnte6kj.jpg.html)

After
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_190114_zpsejzjw5k0.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_190114_zpsejzjw5k0.jpg.html)
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_191322_zpsi4hfwq1t.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_191322_zpsi4hfwq1t.jpg.html)

Rear:
Before
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_115601_zpsfxfghnud.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_115601_zpsfxfghnud.jpg.html)

After
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_190132_zpsobnm6b3c.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_190132_zpsobnm6b3c.jpg.html)
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160723_191330_zpsatgrtl6p.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160723_191330_zpsatgrtl6p.jpg.html)

I also installed a new front JDM Grill and used black paint behind the front bumper to hide the core support a little better.

Here is how the car sets now, new grill, new tint (5%), new front brakes, new rear brakes, and painted inner fenders. I hope that my hard work has paid off, as of right now I am done with the exterior of the car and love the way it came out.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/20160725_140938_zpszwiiwlu0.jpg (http://s284.photobucket.com/user/thomasj51600206/media/240sx%20build/20160725_140938_zpszwiiwlu0.jpg.html)

[ZERTA RACING]

Here is a picture from Extreme Autofest San Diego. I was a great experience however they put all the nissan's together so I didn't win any awards which was a bummer. I felt like I had the Best S-chassis at the show but ohhhhhh well.

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[ddr_geo]

Here is a comparison picture of what the car looked like when i got it and now how it sets a little over 2 years after:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll32/thomasj51600206/240sx%20build/IMG_20150806_191939_zps4zcv8thc.jpg




so damn good. making me love the jdm kit more and more everytime i see this. also, the bbk. fire!!

[ZERTA RACING]

so damn good. making me love the jdm kit more and more everytime i see this. also, the bbk. fire!!

Yes JDM Aero is legit, but USDM is just as appealing! I think the BBK really set off the whole package on my car. Now I just need to go KA-T LOL. But I think I may need to buy a Daily first as this car is now a cop magnet!

[ZenkiKid]

Yes JDM Aero is legit, but USDM is just as appealing! I think the BBK really set off the whole package on my car. Now I just need to go KA-T LOL. But I think I may need to buy a Daily first as this car is now a cop magnet!

Hey Thomas its Derick. We used to race during the SCRC days.

Car is looking good man!

[ZERTA RACING]

Hey Thomas its Derick. We used to race during the SCRC days.

Car is looking good man!

Thanks man! you still have your S13?

[ZenkiKid]

Thanks man! you still have your S13?

Yup I still do. Some progress here and there but nothing like what youve done in such little time. Hah.

[RoM]

Nice build.

[ZERTA RACING]

Nice build.

Thanks man!
I haven't really done anything but change the oil and drive it, now the motor and chassis has 200K+ on it so I hope to get a daily soon and start building a fully built motor. I hope those are my 2017 plans.

[octanejockey]

beautiful car mang!

[aga]

it's a beauty man! perfect!
go for an RB or a 2J i'd say, if your budget can handle it.

[97nismo]

I am a fan...what brackets did you use for those brakes?? Maybe I missed that part

[ZERTA RACING]

I am a fan...what brackets did you use for those brakes?? Maybe I missed that part

I used this companies:

http://www.ctsvbrakeswap.com/nissan

They worked really well and the install was pretty straight forward.

[ZERTA RACING]

beautiful car mang!

Thanks! Hope to continue to make it better and better!

[ZERTA RACING]

it's a beauty man! perfect!
go for an RB or a 2J i'd say, if your budget can handle it.

Funny you say this, I have been thinking about an RB25 S2, however the problem like you said is the budget. Plus I already have two KA long blocks, two KA trans, a mani, and a Holset HY35 turbo setting in my garage. Along with a few other little odds and ends. So I think I will take a shot at KA-T done the right way then see where things go. I need a daily first though before any of that is in my future.

[vJilly]

If you ever wanna sell that HY35, let me know!

[ZERTA RACING]

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[koukizhang]

This is a build done right, super clean!

nothing but good shit here