So kornmanz finally got his 240sx, it was the drive from HELL. Long post.

[kornmanz]

So I flew out to kentucky to get the car and drive it back to NM. It was recently re-built so it had a total of like 8 miles on it before I drove it.

This was the driving trip from HELL.

We get going, about 20 miles into the trip we realize the brakes werent bled. They didnt work.

We stop to try and do what we can and pump them and while we're stopped one of the oil hoses is melting (its touching the exhaust manifold) and I had to remove it. It was the hose that came from the right side of the sr near the back. Supposedly something that bleeds oil or fluids if there is too much boost?

So we get moving again and about 40 miles down the road in Tennessee the entire turbo got disconnected from the manifold. Like the whole thing, while we were driving. Those bolts were real tight were'nt they? lol. Never heard of a turbo falling of ever. We had to pull over and wait for a tow truck to come get us. This was at 2am.

We got towed to Memphis and stayed in a hotel where a firestone was across the street. Went in the morning and got everything bolted up for a hefty price, grabbed a bite to eat, and hit the road. So we were hoping to get home in about 14 hours from there. Oh did I mention we have been driving with a brake caliper completely disconnected and hanging and we didnt know?

We get all the way to texas (200 miles from home) when the car breaks down AGAIN. It cranks, wants to start, but wont start. While I was driving the car just lost boost completely into vacuum and the car just died immediately. Even with it in gear.

We walked 2.5 miles to a gas station near by and in the process I almost got hit by two semi trucks on the side of the road and saw a hitchiker that only I saw. He passed right by me not saying a word, only looking at me, and my friend who was with me (he was further down the same road) never saw him.

I tried everything, adding some oil, checking vacuum lines, checking ecu, checking the safc/maf, checking the FMIC couplings and nothing would let this car start back up.

Wanna know somethin funny? It broke down at 2am just like the previous night. We were stuck on the highway again just outside of Amarillo, TX. We were there for 5 hours before a tow truck showed up. 3 hours into it a cop showed up and thought I stole the car, and checked every nook and cranny inside the car looking for weapons of mass destruction.

At about 7am we got towed to an Ihop. (yay) and was there till 10am when my dad (who had to drive from NM) showed up to tow us home.

Now I'm home, 3 days later with 9 hours of sleep (all took place in the car in corbeau seats) and the car still doesnt run.

Oh yeah, we drove the entire way with just a downpipe, good stuffI got ****ed this time around...

Modified by kornmanz at 9:37 PM 7/18/2008
Modified by kornmanz at 9:38 PM 7/18/2008

[Taylor008]

Wow. I don't know what to say except congrats on the purchase?

[MellowZ32]

sorry to hear that but

[danielekfuj]

hah got that last part right. did the dude do the swap in his garage?

[kornmanz]

hah got that last part right. did the dude do the swap in his garage?

yeah I think so. Pictures to come soon.

I am just happy to get a 240 finally but god it was horrible...

[kornmanz]

In my garage

Yes thats my exhaust in the trunk

[AZ89two4Tsx]

What's with the hood?

[5zigen]

At least the engine bay looks good.

[kornmanz]

At least the engine bay looks good.

yeah, but doesnt run now.

It ran so good when we were driving too..

The orig. owner is helping me every way he can. DO NOT construe my post and think that I made this to bash him. I did not. I just wanted to post one hell of an adventure that I had in the last 2 days to get my 240.

I am happy its in my garage, running or not. I hated my honda.
Modified by kornmanz at 9:36 PM 7/18/2008

[anti_flag_army]

how much if you dont mind my asking...

[kornmanz]

A 2006 ZX 14 and 1.6k cash.

He'll be paying for the work it took to get me home.

Mod list:

Greddy titanium valve springscrower titanium valve setcrower 272 cam set (also getting a 264 duration cam)phase 2 motorsports rocker arm stopperspro-machine acid treated headpro-machine multi angle valve jobpro-machine ported and polished portsARP head bolts and studsHKS 1.04mm multilayer metal head gasketbrian crower bronze valve guidesOEM valve seals (new)OEM timing chain tension-er (new)5 Ziegen Oil cap

Nismo rod bearingsNIsmo main bearingsNismo thrust bearingsEagle h-beam rodsOEM pistons (new)OEM rings (new)OEM oil pan (new. Got replaced because other one was dented)Greddy blow-by canisterARP rod boltsGreddy aluminum pulley setgreddy oil filter sandwitch plate

Aeromotive tsunami fuel pumpaeromotive 100 micron inline fuel filteraeromotive fuel pressure regulatoraeromitve fuel pressure gaugegreddy fuel pressure fittingsBGRG custom high pressure fuel lines with 6AN fittingsApexi SAFC 2 fuel controllerZ32 Mass air flow sensor

Nismo thermostatSamco braided radiator hosesgreddy radiator capkoyo polished aluminum radiator12" electric fan (2)Phase 2 motorsports aluminum coolant tankB-road carbon fiber air diversion plateAEM air filter

Greddy t25 turbineGreddy turbo timerKei-offic manual boost controllerBGRG steel braided oil return lineHKS equal length exhuast manifoldHeat solutions exhaust heat wrapJDM lab aluminum intercoolerJDM lab intercooler pipingBlitz BOVBlitz BOV fittingApexi DownpipeApexi dual N1 Exhaust systemOEM o2 sensor (new)

Nismo Performance clutchNismo throw out bearingNismo clutch cylinderPhase 2 motorsports steel braided clutch lineTomei short shifter

Z32TT dual piston front calipers2 Z32TT brembo rotors2 240sx brembo rotors (rear)2 phase 2 motorpsorts steel braided brake lines4 tokiko performance shocks4 tein s performance springsFR and RR began racing strut tower braces

Black carpetLetherette covered glove boxLetherette covered door panel insertsNismo steering wheelNardi detatchable steering hubcorbeau forza 2 racing seatcorbeau 240sx seat railnismo harnesspro sport digital gauges (boost oil press and oil temp)GTS passanger seatkenwood cd head unitpolk audio speakers in all slotssound restraining and rust proff rubberized coating under carpet

Origin lab body kitcustom headlight cover intakered/white tail lampsshaved antennashaved rear wiperengine bay painted single stage black..

[Soravia]

A caliper hanging? You just suck at inspection.

As for the turbo, I recommend using super glue next time you attach it to the manifold. Although, personally I would use QuikSteel.

[kornmanz]

It wasnt hanging when I first got it. It fell off while driving.

[Soravia]

Then someone sucks at torque down on bolts.

I knew one guy who had brake pads fell off his Accord. But he's a trakker nerd so that's to be expected.

My engine bay just got painted black too. Not too pretty on closeup. There are tiny bumps that needs to be sanded.

[Nismo_Freak]

Then someone sucks at torque down on bolts.

No, it's a common problem on bottom mounted SR's. All the backpressure in the exhaust manifold, heat, and vibration cause the bolts to work loose.

That is why the OEM turbo has lock plates on the bolts.

If the car died like that then you need to check the fuel pump, ECU, or MAF.

[Nissan240sx_s13]

Hey man need any help send me a e-mail I really wana see it!

[NSR_s30]

Wow what a bummer of trip man, luckily enough you got it back. Getting it to run is only a minor setback for otherwise a clean car. Good luck.

[kornmanz]

Yeah it was clean. Towing it ripped the **** out of my front origin bumper. 488 bucks to replace....sweet!

Oh well though, I am gonna just get it checked out by a shop in the next few days.

Once its up n runnin I'll let ya'll know

[srpowered240sx]

damn, crazy trip. at least its home, the seller really didnt put that car together correctly though.

[dickie]

damn, crazy trip. at least its home, the seller really didnt put that car together correctly though.

you got royally ****ed. only thing you can do is hope that whatever "rebuild" was done on the car prior to your purchase was done by someone other than whoever worked on the rest of the car. i will NEVER buy a car that has been built by someone else. EVER.

[ca18detgabby]

hah got that last part right. did the dude do the swap in his garage?

whats wrong with doing a swap in the garage? mine seems to be holding up well

that thing looks haggered as hell. engine looks clean, but pretty does not = quality.

[MastaYu]

epic adventure

[srpowered240sx]

hah got that last part right. did the dude do the swap in his garage?

ive done lots of swaps and stuff in my garage, nothing wrong with that, its the mechanic in the garage, not the garage itself that does the work.

[fun240]

Man just be thankful you got that damn thing OUT of Kentucky and it even made it that far after the first break down!

[sebazztard]

good story, at least its a hatch.

[PhopsonNY]

wow, I feel so bad for you...

What it had to be like waiting on the side of the road for 5 hours...

That's how some of those horror movies start.

Congrats on getting it home eventually

[EnjoiNismo]

holy ****, well glad you guys made it home.

Yeah engine bay looked clean.

No one ever pulls over on the highway to help anyone out anymore, probably thinking of getting raped O_O

[srpowered240sx]

What it had to be like waiting on the side of the road for 5 hours...

That's how some of those horror movies start.

yeah, but ive seen a lot of pornos that start off like that too.

[joesomebody06]

lmfao rofl!!! man that was flipping hilarious

[ashibah83]

yeah, but ive seen a lot of pornos that start off like that too.

wow...someone BESIDES me remembers that movie......Detroit Rock City FTW!!!!

oh, and great adventure, i hope the car is worth it to ya