
so here's how the story goes...
i've been into cars since around the time gone in 60 seconds came out (like '98-'99), i was in 7th grade. my older brother and i were going to get a car to build back in '01-'02, but could never find the right one. he eventually lost interest in cars and i discovered the 240sx and fell in love with the s13 fastback. i was looking for a RWD platform that wasn't expensive and had a lot of aftermarket support for mods, and there it was. i didn't even know what drifting was back then. i was 14 at the time so i decided to wait until i was 17 to get one when i had my license.
i ended up getting my 240sx in june 2004, a month after my 17th bday, after a good 3-4 months of searching. 1992 year, 132,700 miles, 5 speed, base model, bone stock, little bit of rust, no mechanical problems, no body damage except for the usual door dings, clean carfax, one owner.
picture time...
when i first got the car





and more random pics




(current DD in the background)





rusty engine bay




then i started collecting some parts, starting with suspension stuff





new front 5-lug hubs and z32 brake stuff



all new suspension bolts

some jdm padding in the box lol

i had all the dings taken out professionally, pieces of tape to mark them off




finally on jack stands.. i made the decision to start tearing it apart in june '05 after my inspection sticker expired and i knew it would never pass in its current state, so i said fcuk it.
(as you're reading this thread, keep in mind i have no previous automotive experience at all.)



^reminds me of this for some reason..


testing out the beadblasting on one of the headlight assemblys

subframe/diff rustyness

more rustyness, muffler goes here

painted the calipers and other stuff


disassembly of the front end


super clean...

KA coming out



ahh, so much easier to take the rest of the crap out..

the ol' rusty KA. had to cut the downpipe to finish getting it out since all of the studs/bolts/nuts holding the entire exhaust system together were fused together with rust

zomg RB25????


already has nismo FPR


not sure about the condition of the turbo..

broken exhaust manifold stud


cut up harness


built a dolly with my dad, my write up on how to make your own - post3006385.html#p3006385

aaaand away for the winter '05-'06.

the rest of the car...


closet full of new parts
