Frame Rail Swap

General discussion forum about the 240sx, and a great place to introduce yourself to the board!
Nesquick
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Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:59 pm
Car: Rb26 Kouki Silvia

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k so my 97 silvia frames are f***ED!!!!

there is a zenki (i have a kouki) for part out in my area.

is the kouki and zenki frame/body the same underneath all the panels?

im thinkin of doing a bit of frame swapping.


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chaosli
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Car: 89 nissan 240sx coupe FTW
99 mazda miata
93 bmw 325i RIP

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all s14 have the same chasis just some face lift you gonna have to measure it and do some cut n weld

i suggest get a new shell and swap over the front end and tails and call it a day

Nesquick
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is it just a plug and play type deal, or will there have to be alot of custom fab?

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Tyler
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Joined: Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:22 pm
Car: 1989 240sx HB/1992 240sx coupe/1998 s14

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do you really have an rb26 kouki?

Nesquick
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yup.

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MICRoS13
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Car: 200sx 98'

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Can I haz it.. ?

Nesquick
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Car: Rb26 Kouki Silvia

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negative

gotchu
Posts: 58
Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:36 am
Car: s14 240sx rb26

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you got pics of ur rb kouki? id liek to see

Nesquick
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i have them on here somewhere. look for my older posts

gotchu
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Car: s14 240sx rb26

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dammm ..i saw pics of your car..who owned it last? looks like he did not care at all

Nesquick
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Car: Rb26 Kouki Silvia

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some guy in japan. yea he didnt care. now its up to me to restore. i need lots of help since im an engine guy not a body guy

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chaosli
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Car: 89 nissan 240sx coupe FTW
99 mazda miata
93 bmw 325i RIP

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get a shop to weld in brand new square tubes for frame rails

the s chasis is a unibody so you cant bolt it it has to be cut and weld so just get new tubes and weld them in


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