Down but not out small KA-T build.

[JonathanPrem]

You can fit 10's . Stretch the tire , roll and pull fenders and big of camber . Are you sure thats the lowest setting on the coils? lookes pretty high

[95zenki man]

You can fit 10's . Stretch the tire , roll and pull fenders and big of camber . Are you sure thats the lowest setting on the coils? lookes pretty high

Could stretch the hell out of the tire, have a hella roll and rock some mad camber....but this is my DD. just ordered some 9s for the front anyways so its all good. and yeah thats as low as she can go in the front. thats really low as hell the frame is damn near on the ground as it is. the reason why it dosnt look to low is probably because most people rock the body kits that really bring the front bumper down a few inchs more so it looks a lot lower when its not. front lip is the next thing to go on and then it will look just as low as any other 240 out there. as for the rear, i might drop it a little more, as i said it is my DD and the roads around here are already crap... we shell see wheels are first right now as i have already started on them.


ninja edit! - the first pic is lowerd the 2nd and 3rd are on the jack.

[mixeds14]

what wheels did u end up getting, u need to post some side view pics... i want to see

[95zenki man]

side pics will be up when i get all 4 tires on and everything looking right, just a teaser for now.

specks are
rear: 17x10 + around 5-10 depending on spacer i run
front: 17x9 + 15.

they really are not anything expensive i have about as much in tires as i do in the rims. but should look good and work for now.

fronts should be here Friday so ill have them on the tire and on the car Saturday, after there shell be pics. might try to lower the rear a bit and get my new exhaust on. all depends on time.

[s13Vanessa]

Good to see people going KA-T. Just had to give up on mine but keep it up... Problems will happen, trust me lol

[95zenki man]

thanks man, yeah i know all about "problems" just kind of waiting for the motor in there to blow so i can put the built on in and start buying all the turbo parts. really have no motivation to do anything to the motor till it goes bomb! to be honest its really not all that easy to blow up these KA's. even after hours and hours of hard driving, late oil changes, crap valve guide seals and piston rings...its still pulling strong with 220k on her. already have the other motor ready to go in minus the turbo set up ( built bottom end, and head.) so we will see.

I <3 my KA

[JonathanPrem]

I'm boosting my Stock KA currently. 172km but slight tensioner noise. boosting Is a lot of work man but do it. Post pictures once your done. I'm thinking of starting build thread. Keep a watch for mine

[95zenki man]

will do man, boosting a KA really isn't all that much work, nor is it really hard. It can just get expensive...thats the main reason people turn away from trying to boost the KA under high HP, as long as you know what you are doing it isn't to hard ( building a motor) the hardest part for me has been picking the setup i want, i went from wanting 250-300hp on a t25 then said hell i have a fully built motor, ill go for 450 on an HX35, to the point now where i am looking for anywhere from 400-550hp. its all about picking the right setup and parts.

thats the way i see it as of right now. people want fast cars and high HP, but dont want to pay for it and in the end blow there motor up because they buy cheap parts and half a$$ stuff. thats why its taking so long to get the motor in the car. i would rather have a stock KA that runs tell i pull it then rushing things and having a built motor that blows up in 2 weeks because i half assed my way through it.

[95zenki man]

what could this be???



stupid people down at dis tire cant put tires on them

[JonathanPrem]

lets see them no teaser.

[95zenki man]

[95zenki man]

got a few pics tonight, sorry about the crappy quality.

[mixeds14]

u really need to shot some day pics...but i like...... wheel/tire specs please.

[95zenki man]

Yeah i know

About the only time i have the time to take pics is after i get off and 99% of the time it is dark.

[95zenki man]

yet again crappy pics, but show the wheels better.











photobucket really doesn't help the pics look any better... i am pretty sure they make the quality worse, because the pics are much clearer and cleaner on my computer.

[95zenki man]

didn't get a lot done this weekend, lot of partying and celebrating...got some good pics with the group and some pretty good vids.

better pics will be up when they get around to putting them up.

[95zenki man]

My car being the bad egg of the bunch..









mostly stock is 300





evo 8 - built with 35psi






H22a1 civic





b18c1 teg

[badbob2121]

that evo is

[Speckid4]

this car has gone from flab to fab. i'M digging the white and black. simple and the wheels look good. Are you just running stance gr+'s?

[95zenki man]

this car has gone from flab to fab. i'M digging the white and black. simple and the wheels look good. Are you just running stance gr+'s?

Yup right now, they are good coilovers. I really don't have anything bad to say about them. As for the car, well...its definitely come along way. still a long way from where it needs to be but its coming along. looking at paint right now, thinking maybe a nice black cherry or gunmetal gray, or maybe play around with the idea of silver moss. But realistically before i start all that i need to get to work on the massive amount of body work. when that gets done motor will come out, paint will go on all over, and the new motor will go.

[95zenki man]

more pics, these are really good.

[Speckid4]

this car has gone from flab to fab. i'M digging the white and black. simple and the wheels look good. Are you just running stance gr+'s?

Yup right now, they are good coilovers.

Do you think the spring rates are good enough for a DD or are they too harsh? Sorry to thread jack, The pictures look great

[95zenki man]

Yup right now, they are good coilovers.

Do you think the spring rates are good enough for a DD or are they too harsh? Sorry to thread jack, The pictures look great

Honestly they are a bit harsh, But i didn't buy coilovers for the super smooth ride. Everyone that rides in my car ( that doesn't know cars) have said that my car is stupidly rough and i have lost a gf or 2 over the car, But it definitely isn't that bad. nice and stiff, but not to stiff. You can definitely feel every bump in the road, but for me that's what i like. for $1200 there are better DD coilovers out there. i know JIC's are great coilovers and would love to get another set but that might be a bit out of your price range ( plus i don't think they make them anymore? ), D2's are pretty good DD coils. although don't ride anything like the stances.in the end i am happy with them. like i said nice and stiff but not to the point where im riding around bouncing everywhere.

[95zenki man]

Did a little painting and body work today, Just need to wet-sand and then she will be ready to go to the booth for primer and paint. Thinking R32 gray? maybe a nice black?

Got most of the interior black now, Waiting for the new carpet and seats to come in but other then that just cleaning and painting trim and what not.

Before (gay silver)
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After


Need to get new covers for the speakers... other then that the doors are done.

Not to sure what i plan on doing yet, I am thinking gut/ remove all sound deadening and get a 4-6 point bolt in cage ( might paint it Takata green to go with the harness's) as for the front, Plan to keep it as clean and "simple" as possible, Other then the seats, steering wheel and harnesses everything will remain in the front IE: Carpet, Dash, All the plasticks.

Yes, No, Maybe?

Also thinking of painting the bay Takata green or black??

[95zenki man]

Well the 240sx has been put on hold for a while, having a little fun with an old school drop top

some pics of where shes at right now. Anyone guess what is is?




















I would do a spec list, but hell it would be wayyy to long.

[95zenki man]

Got some work done today...

Got all my new arms on.
Oil changed and new spark plugs
Fixed exhaust
Lowered it about 1/2 an inch all around

Gonna try and get my new lip on in the morning before i head to Rockingham for the race.

Just waiting on a couple small things right now so i can drop the motor in ( solid engine mounts, new oil pan, valve cover, new rad hoses, 1 peace drive shaft, injectors, down pipe)

[95zenki man]

Got a few more things ordered over the last day or 2.

Blueridge Motorsports custom top mount mani. ( this thing looks amazing!)
Xcessive Manufacturing oil pan
all custom catch cans.

I think i am going to get BRM to make some custom intercooler piping to.

She is coming along now, almost ready for everything to go in.

[95zenki man]

Got another project today, seems like i have 10-15 now...i guess i kinda do, 76 bmw 2002,63 falcon,94 thunderbird, Pit bike, and of course the 240.... the only one running right now is the falcon go figure right? The one i don't want to drive all the time is the one i have to.

Anyways the new project as of 5-6 hours ago when i wrecked it and had to buy her.

[95zenki man]

Sold the zenki about 2 weeks ago.... So this build is done :-/

Now i haz a new toy

[costa_rican13]

New build begins??