Timeline of Ugly Betty

[zeedakay]

3/31/2008 - bought for $400 w/ a non-running ka-e



4/13/2008 - gutted it

6/4/2008 - in the shop with sr, 5 lug swap and a few other things

7/26/2008 - finally running and first wash

8/15/2008 - finally dropped with sportlines on agx

8/17/2008 - first track day

winter 08 - slept

3/12/09 - wake-up to fix starting issues and more mods

3/28/2009 - back home to install fmic

4/24/2009 - dyno day

Modified by zeedakay at 12:31 AM 8/3/2009

Modified by zeedakay at 12:32 AM 8/3/2009

Modified by zeedakay at 12:43 AM 8/3/2009
Modified by zeedakay at 5:31 PM 8/18/2009

[xX RB Xx]

sweet

[Kalypso]

looking better... nice job

here's some inspiration for you.

[zeedakay]

more recent pics from this summer



Modified by zeedakay at 12:37 AM 8/3/2009
Modified by zeedakay at 12:39 AM 8/3/2009

[YOUNG240SX]

car looks good compaired to the first pics..lmaodrop it more,some spacer to fill in the rear,paint and your goldenalso what kinda front fenders are those?????

[zeedakay]

thanks. just FYI it's been a pretty exhausting year with this thing lolz. i've done half the work on the swap and just about everything since with my own hands and wallet. i'm afraid to even post a mod list hehe. all the susp arms still need to be installed and the front drop dialed in. i work alot and do everything myself so i haven't got to that yet. front fenders are CF from who knows lol



btw here's my inspirations

Modified by zeedakay at 1:07 AM 8/3/2009
Modified by zeedakay at 1:16 AM 8/3/2009

[noobdrftr]

your car sure has come a long way

[J240sx]

Ugly Betty, good title. Nice build, how much power were you making at that first dyno day?

[240carcrazy]

i have to tip my hat to you nice work keep it up

[jeff420]

car looks dope. how are ya gonna post that you dyno'd and not give us numbers? lol

and thats the funniest looking ka24de ive ever seen. seems someone made it look like a ka24e, lol. jk

[zeedakay]

thanks for all the compliments. here's the dyno vid i chopped up. mod list was posted and it was at 7psi due to profec b spec II issues. i did 203whp and 187wtq.

this link MUST BE SEEN IN HD lol. it's worth it http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nFtw8Lxjjj0

and Ugly Betty is the official name lol. after i get full aero it might change to Ashy Larry

Modified by zeedakay at 4:36 PM 8/3/2009
Modified by zeedakay at 7:48 PM 9/16/2009

[zeedakay]

UPDATED MOD LIST:

EXTERIORziptiesstickersunknown trunk lipbomex type I mirrorssexy earringsR.E amemyia replica rear diffuserH4 clear headlights w/ 7 color ledsclear zenki bumper lightsCF front +20mm vented fendersfiberglass rear +30mm overfendersd3s rear HID reverse lightcrispy oem tails

ENGINEremoved acapexi turbo timerwalbro 255 fuel pumpgreddy type s bovgreddy o2 elbow w/ 3in outlet and o2 sensorobx 3in straight through downpipe including cat section5zigen ProRacer GN+ replica mufflerkoyo high performance radiatorgeneric intake filteraltima dual electric fansturbosmart manual boost controllergreddy profec b spec 2 electronic boost controllergreddy oil cacth canapex'i SAFC 2renova cf cooling panelMR bottom mount turbo maniexhaust wrapduct tape550cc top feed injectorsARP headstudsnissan oem o-ringsnissan oem valve cover gasket300ZX N62 MAFGReddy rocker arm stoppersGReddy Airinx intakeGReddy oil filter relocatorhaltech e6k standalone ecu with flying lead harness, manual and diskmsd dis-4 high output cdi ignitionmsd ign coils (4) with custom brackets/wiring4x 720cc msd injectorsgm 3 bar map sensoriat sensorfreddy intake manifold professionally powdercoatedSR valve cover professionally powdercoatedcxracing fmic and pipesGReddy cold pipe for GReddy intake manifold7 layer OEM S15 exhaust gasketCircuit Sports turbo lines

WHEELSkosei k1 16x7.5 +32et w/ kuhmo ecsta 712 215/55/16 tires225/45 kuhmo ast (2) 255/40 azenis rt-615 (2)5zigen FN01R-C 17x10 et +12 (2) professionally powdercoated5zigen FN01R-C 17x9 et +15 (2) professionally powdercoated

SUSPENSIONmoog ball jointsVLSDS14 FLCAsfront and rear s14 5 lug hubsfront and rear strut tower barsMR rear upper control armsMR tension armsMR tie rodsMR traction rods10mm spacerskyb agx on sportlines springsstance GR+ coilovershubcentric aluminum ringsproject kics lug nutsnismo extended studs

INTERIORserial cable to connect haltech to laptopbattery relocationguttedDOHC HUD clusterautometer boost gaugenismo shift knobauthentic camo shift boot from soldier ragpilot racing wheelsteering wheel hubgeneric quick releaseneukin 6 button switch panelwink 5 panel mirrorgreen ignition key ring lightsparco pro2000 racing bucketsparco 3pt harnesssparco sliders on generic bracketscarbon fibresque pass seat

BRAKEScross drilled/slotted rotors300ZX 17/16 brake master cylMR BMC heatshield30mm 300ZX rotors/alum calipers/e-brake and rear conversion lines
Modified by zeedakay at 8:12 PM 9/16/2009

[derrick113]

good work so far, keep it up. Wheels turned out pretty well but the exhaust makes me lol

[zeedakay]

thanks. the dolphin tip is a bit of an acquired taste lol. it's functionally supposed to quiet down the exhaust by turning it down while keeping airflow the same. a few top tuners like j's racing and re-amemyia use that design

[Doya]

I'm really diggin the rims man car looks sick though It has come a long way since you first had it.

[zeedakay]

thanks. it has came a ways in just about everything but the exterior lol. thats the main focus for the rest of this year

[zeedakay]

finally picked them up. FReddy intake manifold and SR valve cover. matched to the 5zigens obviously

[pj]

wow, man that car really has come a long way...great progress.

[zeedakay]

thanks. a little update


Modified by zeedakay at 7:02 AM 8/23/2009

[noobdrftr]

ooooooh you might want to take care of the rust on your passenger strut tower

[zeedakay]

in due time all the rust will be taken care of. there's lots of it

[SleepyHB]

Sick car man, what color are you going to paint it? and btw how are those sparco seat? Comfortable?

[zeedakay]

right now the plans are to try my hand at spraying and go with the generic primer black. after the aero comes in it'll go glossy black. the seat is really comfy if you're shorter than 5'11 and weigh less than 180 lbs haha

[King Ranzo]

Smexy build.

[TekuDrifter18]

where did you get the CF fenders? I have been looking for CF fenders for a while and all i can find is S13.5 fenders.

[OutToWinPAHC]

looking better! I remember you car from the meet now, progress is good.

[zeedakay]

where did you get the CF fenders? I have been looking for CF fenders for a while and all i can find is S13.5 fenders.

i got them used off a guy in jersey. looks like these are the ones i got

http://cgi.ebay.com/89-94-240S...0.m14

looking better! I remember you car from the meet now, progress is good.

thanks. i remember you had one of the cleanest cars there. somebody's gotta rep the show quality hotness lol.

here's an update. decided to get duraflex aero, 2 fronts and sides. i have a rear diffuser for the back but needs some bracing

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Modified by zeedakay at 5:46 PM 9/5/2009

[zeedakay]

porting and polishing ftw 8). maybe about 80% done on 2 runners but way better than what it was before

[noobdrftr]

looks so much better than before. Before it looked like there was concrete in there.

[zeedakay]

looks like i gotta fix my links. anywho quick update: bish has been sittin for a couple weeks cause i can't figure out my headlight prob nor do i have much time to fix it. then i tore the sidewall in a rear wheel a few weeks back so the whites went on. and i'm a few weeks from pickin up a 01-03 american suv somethin to let the dying accord rest. but today i was home and decided to see how much of a spacer i might need. i put my (2) 10mm ones on the same side and took checked it out. looks like i can get away with 25mm so thats what i just ordered. s***s been accumilating too for my next engine ups so i decided to lay them out and shoot them too. over the winter once i get one of those torpedo space heaters i'll get crackins.