Hey guys, new to the forum and wanted to finally do a build thread once in my life. I've always wanted to find a clean stock kouki and put an ls1 in it, well the day has finally come and I decided to go ahead with it instead of buying a BRZ or something else that was new, expensive, and slow. I want to build something that's perfect for me. My first car was an s13 that I KA-T'ed, then I got a S14 that I KA-T'ed, then I got my current car that was a 100% stock S13 with a RB25 thrown in. This is my current baby that I have sent a lot of time/money working on and turning into a fun car, but now it's time to say goodbye to the S13 and start the project I've wanted for some time now. So here we go, this is my newly acquired 1998 240sx se auto with 76k original miles 100% stock
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Just picked her up and got her loaded on the trailer. Car was purchased by a kid who didn't put it on the road, but just let it sit outside under a tree for 8 months
You can't really tell in the pic, but she was very dirty.
My good buddy and my soon to be brother-in-law helping me out.
Used a 3M magic eraiser wheel to get rid of the black and gold pinstripe. This is before I gave the car a wash. Plenty of nasty green smegma hidden in all the nooks and crannies
Finally after I got back from the dmv and inspection station I gave her a wash.
I'll try my best to post regularly, like I said I'm new to this whole "being a part of a forum".
Pretty much here is the general game plan for the car:
Suspension - ordered
Brakes - ordered
Q45 rear - picking up from salvage yard this weekend
Sikky LS1 kit w/ wiring specialties harness (keeping A/C
)- will purchase after motor is ready
Gen 3 LS1 with T56 - being delivered this weekend
Stuff to freshen up the ls1 + a cam - will order once I decide on what I'm using
wheels/tires - running out of budget money so these will be purchased last
cosmetics both interior and exterior will come later down the road, don't worry not going to "rice" it out. I like stock looking clean cars.