240SX Coupe - RB26DETT

Post by **urcaptnspeaking** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:56 am

I know itll turn out awesome. But it makes me cringe... I can only imagine how Id feel doing that to my own car...

Post by **mattblancarte** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:25 am

Pics before new tires and 20mm spacers go on:

Post by **koukis4teen** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:13 am

hell yeah.. now fill em out

Post by **Anime_TuneR** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:27 am

*Tears, a proud moment of silence for the 240SX pledge

You had me by the thread title son...

Please update with new videos of your 240SX cruising, walk-around, and some pwnage speed action when you get the chance.

PS- I checked out your vids in the previous page, from flickr NEED MORE MATE!

+10 for all us fanboys of the RB.

Keep us updated. I'll be checking

Kudos Kudos Kudos!

Post by **urcaptnspeaking** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:13 am

Do you plan on paiting the flares of keeping them black? It looks good, but I think they would look better color matched (my opinion).

Post by **MastaYu** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:24 am

looks good.

Post by **mattblancarte** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:09 pm

urcaptnspeaking wrote:Do you plan on paiting the flares of keeping them black? It looks good, but I think they would look better color matched (my opinion).

Flares are coming off when I replace the studs and put the spacers on. I need to weld the unibody back together in the rear, as well. They shall be painted white hehe.

Thanks, Mastayu.

Post by **95jordan240** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:21 pm

your car is sex dude....i just been here for an hour lookin at it haha...just wantin to see some vid of you smashin...can't wait and hella nice car..

Post by **positron1** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:10 am

I'm speechless, this is amazing indeed!

Post by **urcaptnspeaking** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:12 am

Im not talking crap on it man because either way its obviously nicer than my vehicle. Just throwin my 2 pennies your way.

Post by **mattblancarte** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:51 am

Haha no worries, I didn't take it that way at all. Opinions are always appreciated.

Post by **preludervtec** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:08 am

Holy Crap I never noticed you were in seattle also! Are you on the NWN forum? What's crazy is that this car after it was built by the original owner was one of my inspirations. My coupe looks very similar to yours and you may have seen it around. I'd definitely like to see it in person one of these days or meet up.

Post by **mattblancarte** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:39 am

Nope, the only forum I'm on is NICO. I got the tires and flares on, so she is officially done as a street car right now. That means no meets for her.

You can, however, head to the track when I'm there to really see it run hehe.

Post by **preludervtec** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:14 am

Where do you usually track at? Pacific Raceways? I've only done 1 event there and usually go to most of the local AutoX events.

Post by **mattblancarte** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:42 am

Pacific Raceways, Bremerton, and Portland are the three local tracks that I'll be at.

Post by **mattblancarte** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:36 pm

NEW MEATS!!!!!!!!!!!

Toyo Proxes R888

255/45/17 Front275/45/17 Rear

SCHWIIIIING!!!! This little round of changes took my car from sleeper to eat-you-alive status.

Post by **silvia_ks_69** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:01 pm

nice man, nice its looking pretty mean ill say that much

keep bringin the updates chief

Post by **mattblancarte** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:09 pm

silvia_ks_69 wrote:nice man, nice its looking pretty mean ill say that much

keep bringin the updates chief

Thanks!

Rgr that, more updates will be coming! Particularly welding up the rear fender unibody areas, 5mm spacers (not to make the wheels and tires flush, but to properly clear the front coilovers), Nismo extended wheel stud installation, new lug nuts, and an APR wing.

From there, it's just basic maintenance with an oil change, rad flush, topping off diff and tranny, alignment and camber adjustment, and then flushing the brakes.

I MAY need some new rear rotors and pads before the next track day, but we'll see...

Post by **spooled240** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:28 am

mmmmm gold on white with black flares

Post by **Bumnah** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:15 am

I would've painted the flares to match the body color.

It doesn't matter 275/255 tire combo is pretty damn nice.

Will you be dialing back the camber at all?

Post by **mattblancarte** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:55 am

spooled240 wrote:mmmmm gold on white with black flares

Thanks

Bumnah wrote:I would've painted the flares to match the body color.

It doesn't matter 275/255 tire combo is pretty damn nice.

Will you be dialing back the camber at all?

I'm painting them white when I get them off the car again in about a week. More pics then.

Hehe thank you. Yeah, it looks ridiculously mean when you see it in person.

Not sure yet... I'm thinking of running -1.8 to -.2 in the front, and -1.5 to -1.7 in the rear.

I have read that you don't need a ton of camber with these tires because the sidewall is so stiff. We shall see...

Post by **Dazzla** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:28 am

Looks great matt. Give us some better pictures, your pics definitely don't do it justice :p

Post by **mattblancarte** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:45 am

You're right. I really should get this thing cleaned up and ready for a legit photo shoot. Once I finish off the flares and get her washed, I'll go for it.

Post by **safin** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:49 am

goddamn!

Post by **Bumnah** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:51 am

Invest in a pyrometer. Take temps at the track, and look at wear patterns to determine how much camber to run.

Take the temps as soon as possible once you get off track.

A nice pyrometer is my next purchase.

Sadly there is no way to have a universal answer to how much negative camber is needed.

On my 225/50/16s I run -2.5f and -1.5r It feels pretty good.

Post by **mattblancarte** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:29 am

Yeah, I look for wear patterns to determine camber. Pyrometers are good tools, too, but I don't have a crew chief to meet me in the hot pits to get legit temps.

You're right. Suspensions are tough to dial in, and every new course requires some degree of tweaking to optimize the setup. Camber needs will change based on the tire you're running, too, as different side walls and compounds react differently.

Post by **dbrass240** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:36 am

yeah, this is the same car that used to have the sr20 in it.... still clean, but if i was paying that much i would love some damn interior or my wife would cut my balls off if I brought that thing home

Post by **spooled240** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:10 pm

i'd leave em black! Black flares gives the car a little touch of the nostalgic old skool look

Post by **Bumnah** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:51 pm

Def. get a pyrometer. It may not be easiest thing to get temps right away, but it's better than nothing.

Post by **disrupt** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:59 pm

If you have a chance, I would greatly appreciate a picture showing the clearance between the downpipe and the steering shaft. Thanks.

Epic car.

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