DriftBoy07's Build Thread

[mRodiek]

YES! ive finally bought my 1990 240sx se Fastback. and im stoked outta my mind because ive been trying to get my hands on one for cheap around the chicago area for almost a year now. the plan is to build a Daily Driver/ drift car, because i will be taking it to the track on the weekends etc but i still need a car to drive every daybefore you tell me that i cant have a full out drift car thats a Daily Driver i know this. my plan is about 300hp if possible by next summer with a stiff suspension. and once i can afford it (and have somewhere to put another car) i will buy a Daily Driver and finish my drift carmoney is tight and i prolly wont be able to get the motor til spring time but i will be doing other things to the car to get her ready blah blah blah--i have a pretty good idea what i wanna put in her but i figured NICO could help me =]]i picked her up for $700 and the guy gave me a few lil extras with the shell.now time for pics =D

the shellawesome carbon fiber hood--anyone know if i can salvage this?3 colors--oh yes lol

filthy!!3A racing seats [SUCK]diiirty

headlight motorsdriveshaft, also in the trunk when i bought the car was the transmission, radiator, and spare tire

no more seats [post cleaning]cleaned out



engine baayit took me a ton of time and work in order to get this truck and trailer so i hadda take a pic lolboth my cars together

[MySXisSlowerThanUrs]

ill give you $800 for it? haha im also in the chicago area

[mRodiek]

lol cost me like $300 to get the trailer & gas. and ive taken way too much time to find one this clean lol

[tEknoS13]

i dont know about "This Clean" because it looks in bad shape. i guess its just the different colors on the fenders and stuff. non the less good find. glad to hear more people from chicago are joining the 240 world. its mostly damn hondas

[tEknoS13]

hey if u need the bumper extensions i have both of them i MINT condition.

[mRodiek]

it is clean, i mean its got some dents & the fenders dont match but rust wise its really clean, just some surface stuff that aint even that bad under the car-but i got it for cheap and a buncha free parts, its got like BRAND NEW struts all the way around-they look like they were put on yesterday lol

bumper extensions?? not familiar lol

[mRodiek]

and yeah alotta hatch hondas around here!!we've got a supra, some STi's etc but not many 240's, but a couple lolmy GTP takes the hondas most times haha

[mRodiek]

so ive been researching motor companies for a while. and i know to be safe i should go with heavythrottle or enjuku but ive heard of places selling motor/transmission with everything included for like $2k even. which will save me like $800 and i can get my motor sooner toomainly asapmotors.com and japanmotorimport.comanyone have experience with these guys?

[xckid]

nice my friend had a GTP it kept up with Another friends altima coupe hows yours running.

your car seems sans transmission lol your shifter looks funny lol its limp hahahah

[mRodiek]

its quick-she runs well, but i get the feeling my transmission is gonna go soon...and a small spot of rust under the gas tank that cost $2600 to fix. which is why im gonna sell her, runs great and pulls but i dont wanna put that kinda money into her and watch the rust come back tooand yeah i thought the transmission was supposed to come in the trunk?? haha

[240lookis]

pretty good find. good luck with the project.

[s13gebala]

another 240 by chicago :]

[mRodiek]

pretty good find. good luck with the project.

thanks man

another 240 by chicago :]

chyeaah haha i lived in the city when i went to school there and i NEVER saw em, just STi's & evosim hopin to go to HIN next yearwhere you at in the chi?

[Ghast]

its a nice feeling to know you finally have one in your hands hummm?(even if its not running)

I think it looks good as long as it does not have any bent frame damage or frame rust i think you are good to go. Everything else will be easy as long as you have the money. Remember to take your time and DON'T rush things. Remember its your car so in reference to anything that you think looks good on your car listen to your own advice, its your canvas paint your own picture. Opinion on quality in a product is a whole different ball game though.

Good show though i know how u feel right now getting to post your pics up and everything. keep us posted!

[MySXisSlowerThanUrs]

lol cost me like $300 to get the trailer & gas. and ive taken way too much time to find one this clean lol

DAMN! it was worth a try haha

[mRodiek]

its a nice feeling to know you finally have one in your hands hummm?(even if its not running)

I think it looks good as long as it does not have any bent frame damage or frame rust i think you are good to go. Everything else will be easy as long as you have the money. Remember to take your time and DON'T rush things. Remember its your car so in reference to anything that you think looks good on your car listen to your own advice, its your canvas paint your own picture. Opinion on quality in a product is a whole different ball game though.

Good show though i know how u feel right now getting to post your pics up and everything. keep us posted!

lol yeah starting this was apart of my excitement lol and yep the frame is straaaight and a lil surface rust but no big shake. and ive been reading thru alotta builds on here and i know what i like-but im still looking for ideas so it may change and when it comes to quality parts i def want to hear peoples opinion! im goin from pontiac to nissan lol so i dont know that muchand updates should come reguarly-but as i said i dont have alota $ yet so itll be cheap/free stuff and alotta questions lol

[tEknoS13]

bumper extensions are those things that go right next to were the bumper and fender meet. u see where u got that red fender there is a small hole? well that hole is for a turn signal light but obviously u are missing it. right below it looks all crappy like at the bottom of the fender. there is a piece that belongs there whicis called a bumper extension. below are 2 bumper extensions one for each side..............CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!

[tEknoS13]

[StandardProspect]

sweet project.

looks like the hood could possibly be salvaged.

check this out

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=226783

[mRodiek]

bumper extensions are those things that go right next to were the bumper and fender meet. u see where u got that red fender there is a small hole? well that hole is for a turn signal light but obviously u are missing it. right below it looks all crappy like at the bottom of the fender. there is a piece that belongs there whicis called a bumper extension. below are 2 bumper extensions one for each side..............CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!

hmmm thanks! lol something to consider. teknos13 how much would you want for the pair?

sweet project.

looks like the hood could possibly be salvaged.

that helps thanks-but idk what to do with the patches! i took pics of my wiring harness today, there are about 25 different plugs...none of which i know what they are lol ill post pics later

anyone have experience with japan motor import? or asap motors??

[tEknoS13]

well actually by the looks of it u just need one. and i also happen to need one because it is broken. problem is i forgot which one it is. so i gotta check that out. sorry i'll let u know soon

[mRodiek]

ok thas coolhere are some pics--i dont know what these things are, any help? can i remove them for good??12345678

just kiddin i know thas the transmission hahaha

forgive my noobness-but im young & learning! my first nissan....and car rebuild! haha

[s13gebala]

im by harlem montrose.

by the hip

i thought my car was surface rust to, until i discovered 3 holes in the floor, small ones, and the back was holes that i fibered up.

now im still working on it. its such a *****.

[mmcha]

looks like youve got a nice project on your hands, just got straight for the ka24det!!!

[Al.breezy]

wow nicee a lot of potential here!!

[89twoforty]

I'm still learning as well, but I'll see if I can help with some of those.

I'm not going by much, so someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong. It's probably likely I will be on some.

1. Power Steering Oil Pressure Switch (Kind of a guess as I've never seen it, but the picture looks similar in the FSM)

2. Air Pollution Control (According to Courtesy Parts) I know I've heard another name, just can't remember it at the moment.

3/4. AIV - Can be removed, here's a writeup - zerothread/254273

7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

Not really sure about the rest.

[sped56737]

i may be wrong but #1 looks like power wire for an amp.

[Razi]

6 is the windshield wiper motor I think.

[mRodiek]

looks like youve got a nice project on your hands, just got straight for the ka24det!!!

haha yeah i tthought about that but ive heard so much about the SR20 i just gotta have one lol i wanna see what i can do with it.

thanks 89woforty! i think ill be removing AIV so itll be a bit cleanerand that page full of write-ups is AWESOME! lol cant believe i didnt find it sooner so thanksi have more pics etc coming this weekend

[KrazyKyle]

1: Fuse holder for amp power2: Carbon canister- emissions3: AIV- emissions4: AIV- emissions5: Brake lines, also maybe a fuel line in there too6: Wiper motor7: Power steering reservior8: Clutch slave cylinder9: transmission- lol