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smdodgers · 08-19-2013, 07:46 PM

Hey guys this is my first build thread

this is my ride, ive had 240sx's before but this one was unique.

I bought it off an old lady for 3,000. it had 150k original miles single owner
1998 deep fuschia ls1 color code.
It was completely mint but the downside was that it was automatic

I first just wanted to do the 5 spd conversion and dump it..but things change.. scroll down and look at the picture story lol.

Mad credit to the TTG boys, theyre the brains of the operation!

after i bought the lip

got a good deal on a motor and pieced the 5 spd swap together so decided to get rid of the old..and...put in another ka..with lower miles

donor

taking out the crusty old motor (still ran like a champ)

coming out

le bay

making some space for something called a clutch

freshh

new in

SHE LIVES

interior looking sorta good

Well all these pictures are from about 2-3 months ago before the motor went to shit lol

smdodgers · 08-20-2013, 04:23 PM

Under the knife again sadly... But coming out fully built !!!

Flimsy Honda rods vs beefy Nissan rods...

Tranny internals were super minty

smdodgers · 08-20-2013, 04:25 PM

Block is suuuuper clean

Crank casing looking minty

Crank being sent to get polished!

Fresh crank!

some pics of my old s14 and how it ended up from a crazy lady clipping me at 60 mph in my left rear quarter panel

aaand some random shots of my car throughout this year

fresh bearings

oh!

pre assembly

assembled

currently where the motor sits

sending the head to a machine shop this week, gonna paint the bottom end

Reece · 08-20-2013, 05:52 PM

Gorgeous! Deep Fuchsia is my favorite S14 color. Subbed.

smdodgers · 08-20-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Gorgeous! Deep Fuchsia is my favorite S14 color. Subbed.

thanks!!! i appreciate it

Cjkouki2010 · 08-20-2013, 05:58 PM

Seen this car on cl.... LOVE A UNMOLESTED RARE OEM KOUKI! I want ur car so bad, rarest oem color there is man!! Nice work too

smdodgers · 08-20-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cjkouki2010

Seen this car on cl.... LOVE A UNMOLESTED RARE OEM KOUKI! I want ur car so bad, rarest oem color there is man!! Nice work too

haha thanks

KiLLeR2001 · 08-20-2013, 06:34 PM

Only 24 Deep Fuchsia cars were produced for the USDM 1998 year model. Take care of this car man, she's a rare one.

smdodgers · 08-20-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

Only 24 Deep Fuchsia cars were produced for the USDM 1998 year model. Take care of this car man, she's a rare one.

wow thats crazy i thought it was around 200~ ish!
I will , shes barely driven and kept in the back of my driveway

Reece · 08-20-2013, 08:11 PM

Please tell me you're keeping this color!

smdodgers · 08-20-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Please tell me you're keeping this color!

i'm trying to find the same color but i cant find it anywhere. ive been dying to repaint it.

jr_ss · 08-21-2013, 05:21 AM

Why repaint it? It looks fine in the photos. 1 of 24 would be getting some paint correction treatment before I ever resprayed it, just saying.

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jr_ss

Why repaint it? It looks fine in the photos. 1 of 24 would be getting some paint correction treatment before I ever resprayed it, just saying.

trust me lol the top is very faded, and other parts of the car have fading.

jr_ss · 08-21-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smdodgers

trust me lol the top is very faded, and other parts of the car have fading.

You'd be surprised what a professional can do with some cutting and buffing... Like I said, I'd try that before I go spray bombing the car from its original paint.

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jr_ss

You'd be surprised what a professional can do with some cutting and buffing... Like I said, I'd try that before I go spray bombing the car from its original paint.

I mean i wouldnt mind, i just dont really know any good shops around here. Do you know of any?

mewantkouki · 08-21-2013, 06:36 AM

You should consider buying a set of eagle rods. Stockers are too potshot.

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mewantkouki

You should consider buying a set of eagle rods. Stockers are too potshot.

i'm not really trying to do a crazy amount of power i just wanna be close to 400whp and 400tq. thats all i really want lol.

but yeah eagle rods would be awesome but i hear the stock rods are pretty strong

shoguner · 08-21-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by smdodgers

i'm not really trying to do a crazy amount of power i just wanna be close to 400whp and 400tq. thats all i really want lol.

but yeah eagle rods would be awesome but i hear the stock rods are pretty strong

I have always heard and seen that the rods are the weak point, not the pistons. Invest in some rods.

g35gabby · 08-21-2013, 02:44 PM

that color is amazing........ OMG....

Just wondering, what happened to the replacement "low mile" motor that caused it to pop?

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by g35gabby

that color is amazing........ OMG....

Just wondering, what happened to the replacement "low mile" motor that caused it to pop?

ebay timing chain, the plastic guides went into the oil pickup tube :') but luckily the head gasket went bad and i decided to put her down when she was running weird. if i kept on driving it for sure it wouldve seized up or caused serious damage.

KiLLeR2001 · 08-21-2013, 04:07 PM

Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com

Paint Scratch mixes colors almost perfect. I had no problems at all when I ordered a touch up pen for my two-tone, color was a spot on match. Just plug in 1998 Nissan 240sx, and look for color code #LS1.

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com

Paint Scratch mixes colors almost perfect. I had no problems at all when I ordered a touch up pen for my two-tone, color was a spot on match. Just plug in 1998 Nissan 240sx, and look for color code #LS1.

hmm.. ill post up some pictures of how the paint is

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by smdodgers

hmm.. ill post up some pictures of how the paint is

not a good picture but look at the roof, Ill post different shots to you when i get home.

feito · 08-21-2013, 05:33 PM

nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells.
Keep the updates coming

smdodgers · 08-21-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by feito

nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells.
Keep the updates coming

i freaking love the color lol, how can you not like it?!

Reece · 08-22-2013, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feito

nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells.
Keep the updates coming

Keep it. If you sell it or trade it, someone who doesn't know what they have will repaint it some other color.

smdodgers · 08-22-2013, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Keep it. If you sell it or trade it, someone who doesn't know what they have will repaint it some other color.

Seriously lol

smdodgers · 09-12-2013, 07:24 PM

some quick updates! it's been a while.

fresh head

OEM headgasket

Motor comes out this weekend!

smdodgers · 09-12-2013, 07:25 PM

Don't worry guys, the clutch is only for the engine break-in period, I'm tossing it out when I go boost :-)

smdodgers · 09-12-2013, 09:51 PM

08-19-2013, 07:46 PM	#1
smdodgers Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 29 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1998 Deep Fuschia KA-T BUILD! Hey guys this is my first build thread this is my ride, ive had 240sx's before but this one was unique. I bought it off an old lady for 3,000. it had 150k original miles single owner 1998 deep fuschia ls1 color code. It was completely mint but the downside was that it was automatic I first just wanted to do the 5 spd conversion and dump it..but things change.. scroll down and look at the picture story lol. Mad credit to the TTG boys, theyre the brains of the operation! after i bought the lip got a good deal on a motor and pieced the 5 spd swap together so decided to get rid of the old..and...put in another ka..with lower miles donor taking out the crusty old motor (still ran like a champ) coming out le bay making some space for something called a clutch freshh new in SHE LIVES interior looking sorta good Well all these pictures are from about 2-3 months ago before the motor went to shit lol __________________ A drift a day keeps the Hondas away.

08-20-2013, 04:23 PM	#2
smdodgers Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 29 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Under the knife again sadly... But coming out fully built !!! Flimsy Honda rods vs beefy Nissan rods... Tranny internals were super minty __________________ A drift a day keeps the Hondas away.

08-20-2013, 04:25 PM	#3
smdodgers Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 29 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Block is suuuuper clean Crank casing looking minty Crank being sent to get polished! Fresh crank! some pics of my old s14 and how it ended up from a crazy lady clipping me at 60 mph in my left rear quarter panel aaand some random shots of my car throughout this year fresh bearings oh! pre assembly assembled currently where the motor sits sending the head to a machine shop this week, gonna paint the bottom end __________________ A drift a day keeps the Hondas away.

08-20-2013, 06:34 PM	#8
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Only 24 Deep Fuchsia cars were produced for the USDM 1998 year model. Take care of this car man, she's a rare one. __________________

08-21-2013, 05:21 AM	#12
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,056 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Why repaint it? It looks fine in the photos. 1 of 24 would be getting some paint correction treatment before I ever resprayed it, just saying. __________________ My SR20VET

08-20-2013, 05:58 PM	#6
Cjkouki2010 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Knoxville Age: 29 Posts: 322 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Seen this car on cl.... LOVE A UNMOLESTED RARE OEM KOUKI! I want ur car so bad, rarest oem color there is man!! Nice work too

08-21-2013, 06:36 AM	#16
mewantkouki Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 35 Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	You should consider buying a set of eagle rods. Stockers are too potshot.

08-21-2013, 02:44 PM	#19
g35gabby Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2010 Location: lake mary, Fl Age: 34 Posts: 1,954 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	that color is amazing........ OMG.... Just wondering, what happened to the replacement "low mile" motor that caused it to pop? __________________

08-21-2013, 04:07 PM	#21
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com Paint Scratch mixes colors almost perfect. I had no problems at all when I ordered a touch up pen for my two-tone, color was a spot on match. Just plug in 1998 Nissan 240sx, and look for color code #LS1. __________________

08-21-2013, 05:33 PM	#24
feito Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,948 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	nice, we have the exact same car, only thing i'd have like different on my car is the sunroof I hate it. I know we own thee rarest s14 color cars, unfortunately im not a big fan of it. I was actually thinking of painting mine a different color until i found out it's the rarest color, so now i gotta either put up with it or trade shells. Keep the updates coming

09-12-2013, 07:24 PM	#28
smdodgers Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 29 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	some quick updates! it's been a while. fresh head OEM headgasket Motor comes out this weekend! __________________ A drift a day keeps the Hondas away.

09-12-2013, 07:25 PM	#29
smdodgers Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 29 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't worry guys, the clutch is only for the engine break-in period, I'm tossing it out when I go boost :-) __________________ A drift a day keeps the Hondas away.

09-12-2013, 09:51 PM	#30
smdodgers Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 29 Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	__________________ A drift a day keeps the Hondas away.

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