here we go again! (lots more pictures added)

[fiznat]

For about 6 months now, my poor S13 has been laid up in the garage: no engine, no wiring harness, no parts, and most importantly - no money to do anything about it. I've tossed around a million ideas of what to do with the thing over this period, all of which dead end with the fact that I pretty much cant afford to make any improvements right now.

The answer to my problem? A donor car!!



My buddy Will (SuperDorifto here on the forums) had this S13 as his daily driver-- its a real POS with a badly rusted frame, but everything else is pretty good on it. Will recently got a new car, so this S13 is goin to the chopping block. I'm taking the engine, throwing it in my black S13 (turbocharge it later), and the red S13 is getting completely parted out.



It feels really good to get back into the garage and working on the S13 again-- finally I've got something to do and I'll actually be able to drive my S13 again.

Sooo thats what we're up to. Anyone interested in parts on the red S13, please feel free to ask- the whole car is getting chopped up. I'm taking the engine and wiring harness, Will needs a few parts, but there is still a lot available. Feel free to ask!



BTW: the turbo project, happening once I get this car running stock again, will be most likely a stock rebuilt engine on 10-12psi, 300ish rwhp car. Emanage ultimate, T3/T04E, homemade methanol injection. I want something thats not super expensive (like my last car), but also somewhat reliable and quick-ish. Should be fun!

[Florida240sx]

Glad to hear...Hatch spoilerless?

[fiznat]

spoiler + rust (lol or is it minus rust? haha)

[TheOne]

how bout them wheels? my dougnuts just dun look good/tasty anymore:).

glad yer at least doin something with the black S13, and gettin back on yer feet, even if it means couple of ponies less:).
Modified by TheOne™ at 11:33 PM 1/8/2006

[teddy]

got a coolant resovoir in good shape? mine is currently on vacation forever.

[ka24de-t_Dreamkid]

I really need a gauge cluster bad. lights and all dont work so when its dark im ****ed because its all dark in my car.

[superDorifto]

the coolant res has a stain on the inside, but otherwise useable $15 shipped

the gauge cluster will be coming out later this week $65 shipped

[nismofly]

rods this time too foster?

good to hear, that should be more streetable as well with ~120 less hp

[s13drft89]

does the car have manual or auto windows(to roll it up), iam in need of a door panel(driverside) manual, also the cover thats over the shifter, its black and hold the "leather" boot it doesnt matter if its a auto. thanks-Ricky
Modified by s13drft89 at 3:43 PM 1/10/2006

[ka24de-t_Dreamkid]

the coolant res has a stain on the inside, but otherwise useable $15 shipped

the gauge cluster will be coming out later this week $65 shipped

65 for just the gauge cluster? if soo then ill pass its to pricey for me.

[superDorifto]

email me for prices and availability of parts...im flexable on everything

[email protected]

[bruinbear714]

Do you have the 5-sp flex plate that goes between the transmission/engine?

[superDorifto]

no (its an auto)

[skatanic28]

good luck with the next build foster!glad to see you getting back into it.

[kona240]

u got the dohc power steering lines? lmk

[MS180SX]

good luck with the next build foster!glad to see you getting back into it.

[fiznat]

Thanks guys!!

We got a TON of work done on the car today. Pulled the motor completely out, got it on the stand with the transmission off and stripped the rest of the car down pretty far.

Less talk though, more pics:

Theres more than one way to skin a cat.. and just like you can remove a motor from a car, you can also remove a car from a motor (notice the absence of a few metal parts...)



The angle grinder always comes in handy for those "I think I'm tough" bolts.



The motor came out soon after:



...And we didnt even make that big of a mess!



Here's Will, in his "ME > DASHBOARD" stance:



The 240sx sure is roomy in there without all that dash stuff taking up space!



In the process of unbolting everything in sight:



All done! Motor on the stand ready for stripping!



More to come when we work on it again tomorrow. It feels GREAT to get back in the garage!



EDIT: btw as you can see there are LOTS of parts available. Email will (his address is above- username "superdorifto")

[pr240sx]

ANTENNA CABLE!!!Please!!Also the electrical box on the engine, near the stock air filter.

[TravBear2]

Way to go... Glad to see everything going good... Dont forget t ouse the BIGGEST HAMMER you have too...

[Chezedik]

Driver's door panel & Headliner? could probably use the rear end too. And center console with boot.

[fiznat]

The drivers door panel is available. The rear end isnt (wouldnt want to ship it anyways), and the car is an auto so I dont think the center console would be useful to you. Email Will ("superdorifto" - his email is above), I'm sure he'll work out a good price for ya.