Encryptshun's time-to-put-up-or-shut-up build thread

[Encryptshun]

Okay, here is where it all began. Yes I have a 240 in my title. Yes, I do, indeed HAVE a 240. So here she is in all her goddamn-this-is-costing-a-lot-of-money glory.

93 SE Hatch, 166K miles on chassis, ??? km on SR

Front:



Sideish:



Rear:



Bay:



I will post pics as more gets done -- car is in shop right now where they are helping me complete the motor swap (you're seeing it exactly as I bought it). All else I'll be doing myself.

Build plan:

Modified Touring/Street

Components (powertrain):

Fujita F5 IntakeGodspeed FMICKoyo radiator w/Samco hosesAltima fansHKS SSQ BoVHKS turbo (already on car when I bought it)Exedy Stage 2 clutchMegan motor/transmission mounts

Components (suspension & footwork):

Stance GR+ coils5-lug conversionSP slotted rotorsHawk HPS padsEnkei RPF1s (17 x 9.5 +18 front, 18 x 10.5 +15 rear)Spacers (ftl, I know, but Work VS-KFs are for next spring)HICAS eliminator

Components (interior):

New charcoal carpet2 x Buddy Club Racing Spec bucketsRJS 5-point cam-lock harnessesPersonal Neo Grinta 330mm wheel

Like I said, more info and pics to follow.


Modified by Encryptshun at 9:02 AM 9/19/2007

[Razi]

Bumper looks like the 240sx got a chin enlargement surgery.Other than that, it looks pretty spiffy

[Encryptshun]

It's a funny angle.

I wish.

exterior is a completely different timeline.

[brandonlgilbert]

What's up with the motor dude? It's all crooked as hell.

[Encryptshun]

What's up with the motor dude? It's all crooked as hell.

Oops, I forgot. Need to add that to my components list.

Motor mounts were....not 240. So the motor's sitting only on one mount in the picture.

BTW--best use of an emoticon EVAR.

[brandonlgilbert]

Aaah the thug gizzle gangsta lean huh?

[Encryptshun]

It grew up on the side of a hill.

[Encryptshun]

Update and bump now with 110% more pics!

Clutch installedHicas eliminatedABS bypassedWiring harness finishedMotor mountedRadiator inPut in Circuit Sports aluminum coolant tank as wellFans in and wiredHad to replace oil panBattery relocated to hatchFMIC, Hotpipe and BoV installed

It started and ran last night -- sounds like soft female skin on silk sheets.

Bad: ECU is partially fried, so there will be a toggle switch for the fuel pump as well as the fans.







Modified by Encryptshun at 6:35 PM 6/12/2008
Modified by Encryptshun at 6:44 PM 6/12/2008

[dickie]

leaning like a cholo?

[NICONick]

4x4 ? I believe you stated you had Stance GR+ Coilovers? Hows that 4x4 ?

Or was that a future purchase?

[duffman1278]

leaning like a cholo?

GL with that project though

[Zee]

Nice I can't wait to see more pictures. You sir are doing a good job and you have a good list of parts. I have my bet on it turning out pretty good.

[Higman Racing]

Car looks good

[Encryptshun]

4x4 ? I believe you stated you had Stance GR+ Coilovers? Hows that 4x4 ?

Or was that a future purchase?

Stances are on order. Getting the thing running first, then will do the 5-lug swap, RUCAs, rotors, pads, coils, and put on the shoes after.

Before people start complimenting me on all my good work, I'm having a shop (Touge Factory, here in Chi-land) do everything motor- and wiring-related. All the probs the car had when I bought it were above my current wrenching abilities/tool inventory/shop space. These guys know their sh*t, and that'll leave me patience and time to do all the other things (suspension, interior, etc.)

I'd rather be flamed for not doing the work than flamed for taking credit for someone else's.

[180sxfaktory]

If there's a half cut in your future, hit me up!

[Encryptshun]

If there's a half cut in your future, hit me up!

Thanks, Dale, but I'm keeping the body as-is (eventually cleaned up and painted, of course). Since the redtop came with the car when I bought it, I'm good.

There might be a strawberry-face in my future, but it won't involve this car.

[Jiggyfry]

Love these build threads. Keep us posted with pics man!

[Encryptshun]

Update

Okay, so after a winter of discontent being too much of a pansy to beat on the rear suspension with the required amount of brutality, I set to work this spring with a big hammer and an overzealous sense of purpose. I was either gonna fix it or break it, whichever happened first.

First up, LR suspension. To-dos:

1) RUCA

2) 5-lug hub

3) Rotor

4) Pads

5) Stance GR+ Pro Coilover

Well, slight glitch in that the CV joint boot was sliced all the way around.



So instead of a simple hub swap, I had to completely disassemble the entire suspension down to the half-shaft. It was a b*tch, but got it done.



While I was in there, I found that the lower ball joint was buggered at the top of the threads, so even though I could get the nut off, I couldn't get it back on again. I spent about 2 hours with a tiny carbide file trying to re-sculpt the thread pattern but no luck. Ordered new LCA. (Nissan doesn't sell the ball joint by itself )



While waiting for parts, I got to work on the front:



1) Hub

2) Coil

3) Rotor

4) Pads

This was straightforward and easy as pie. Took about an hour including dry-time for the brake-quiet to set up. Had to do a bit of shade-tree engineering to push the piston the rest of the way into the caliper (the Hawk pads are massive cause it's an ABS car) but got it done. Put on my Enkei RPF1 17 x 9.5 +18 to test fitment -- no spacers needed! -- will be hella flush once the car is lowered. Right now I'm setting the coils to stock ride height so I can lower everything at once.

Hawk Pads

Big Stack of Win!



Wheel on (still 4 x 4)



Hella Flush



Interior King, yo!



My throne:



Modified by Encryptshun at 6:41 PM 6/12/2008
Modified by Encryptshun at 6:56 PM 6/12/2008

[Hijacker]

Don't leave us in anticipation Chad

[Encryptshun]

Sorry, Bart. I put my whole update in quick reply and when I hit "post" I got a "post invalid" error message. So this time I bumped and then edited. Update above.

[Hijacker]

ninja edit too!

[Kckouki]

Moar picz !

[nevertheless]

I hope you have rims for that body kit

[Encryptshun]

I hope you have rims for that body kit

"Enkei RPF1s (17 x 9.5 +18 front, 18 x 10.5 +15 rear)"

Reading pwnz joo, mate. And unless they were wire, the word would be "wheels", not "rims".

[nevertheless]

I dont get your jokes

[Kckouki]

Jo0 g0t sUm rImZ f0' DaT bOdy kIt y0 ?

[Encryptshun]

I dont get your jokes

I guess that's a good thing, because I wasn't telling a joke. I'm hoping that you were, though, because who comes in and shi*ts on someone's build thread without even reading it first?

Son, your e-peen is writing checks your left hand can't corroborate.

[homeslicej2]

Son, your e-peen is writing checks your left hand can't corroborate.

Jo0 g0t sUm rImZ f0' DaT bOdy kIt y0 ?

WeRd DaWg!!! EyEs GoTz TeH DoPeSt RiMz N TeH WoRlD 4 DaT DeUcE FaWtY!!!! GoLd DaYtOnZ FtMfW!!

[Encryptshun]

Bump for pics added! Added in line so start back at the top and work your way down.

[S13xCrazy]

sick...loving it!