My First car...91' Nissan 240sx HB

[jesse_tijero7]

This is going to also be my first project because i bought it as a shell and am going to drop in a 95' Ka for now. Yea I know its no SR but for now im gonna stick with the KA. Plus I got the shell and engine hella cheap. WHAT YOU GUYS THINK. just thought Id share my dream car with you guys. will look better once I start fixing it up, lol

[noobdrftr]

looks pretty good...got any more pics? the KA is good but what are you goals for the car?

[cdkilla]

KA-T>SR

[sil80_chris]

looks just like mine except it has no ebay lights ( ) and no se wheels...sounds like a plan with the swap just make the motor is in good working condition...

EDIT: don't take it the wrong way about the ebay lights btw cuz i'm talking about mine...

[Coeur de lion]

Don't overlook the potential of the KAs.

[jesse_tijero7]

right now I already bought a Xenon lip, Canadian DRL's, Injen intake, Tein lowering springs, Weapon R aluminum coolant reservoir......

mods to come:

- oem 180sx chuki sides skirts

- oem 180sx valences

- 16x8 Sportmax 002, black with a 3" polished lip (yea i know, played out), but they decent price and im saving for some Better ones.

- Tein coilovers ( my cuz gets hooked up so any ones I want, I get =) just have to figure out wich ones are best for me.

- HKS Hi-Power exhaust.

- Kouki tail lights.

As for the engine, gonna keep it pretty simple. I want a SR so no point in goin crazy on the engine.

Im pretty mucch gonna get all this within the next months...just have to get all my house things first...GOOD thing I dont have a gf lol, im going to spoil my only LOVE (My 240 =)
Modified by jesse_tijero7 at 10:43 AM 7/17/2009

[sil80_chris]

I think your gonna want the 180sx front bumper too if you want to pull off the rest of the aero...and it doesn't matter those rotas look pretty sick on hatches... ...and i just plan on doing minor bolt ons too till i save for an SR swap...then propably go LSx if i get the moola...

[jesse_tijero7]

By the way...I got the shell for $220 lol...and the engine i got for $300...only has 120k in excellent condition. it was my friends, but he sold it to me after he got his SR...you guys might know his build. His user name is I_LUV_JDM...

[jesse_tijero7]

they aint Rotas lol they Sportmax, They look better than Rotas.. I wanna keep it simple. Might buy the kouki front, but for now gonna keep the Xenon lip...

[jesse_tijero7]

oh and before you do any bolt-ons get rid of those hideous head lights. unless you like them then I wont hate. lol

[Coeur de lion]

Why headers if you plan on swapping?

[jesse_tijero7]

Why headers if you plan on swapping?

Just thought its gonna be a while till I get the SR so might as well put some bolt-ons...IDK tho, what you suggest....Im pretty new at mods, so Im more than happy to listen ad learn, lol

[jesse_tijero7]

I want a SR so no point in goin crazy on the engine.

A RB20 is in my sights too...hmm??? IDk will choose one of them after extensive research on the 180sx black top, KA-T, and Rb20...wanna see which is better rev wise, power wise, torque wise, well you know
Modified by jesse_tijero7 at 3:57 PM 7/12/2009

[MastaYu]

looks like a good start

[jesse_tijero7]

looks like a good start

thanks =) been waiting since 2005 to finally get my 240sx. cant wait to get it running. im waiting on the intake manifold so I can start throwing it in.

[Coeur de lion]

Just thought its gonna be a while till I get the SR so might as well put some bolt-ons...IDK tho, what you suggest....Im pretty new at mods, so Im more than happy to listen ad learn, lol

I think if you plan on a swap, you might as well just keep the motor stock. No point in spending a good chunk of change on DC sports headers.

Just worry about suspension I say. Or...don't SR. Turbo your KA!

[jesse_tijero7]

yea that's true.

[cdkilla]

Yeah, for sure. KA-T!

[jesse_tijero7]

decided to go full oem kouki on the body...figured why have a lip when I already have the sides and rear valenes.

[uraznfriend]

will you sell me the lip?? if you have it still

[jesse_tijero7]

well I haven't bought the front yet so ill let you know aight. email me at [email protected] so when I sell it you have first dibs

[mikep1745]

dont get me the wrong the sr is a great motor but the ka is just as good if not better. the sr is good for drifting but ityour 240 will most like be a daily driver. a ka will probably be more reliable and definalty more cost efficient

[sil80_chris]

i hate the headlights too i'm just waiting for a job before i spending money on the car....even though i don't like the kouki front on hatches it can look nice if done properly and carefully so good luck! and you should consider the s14 sr too for a motor...

[r3v_v3ng3]

turbo your ka. its the same price as getting an stock sr20 that you would still have to mod. KA-T = loads of fun

[jesse_tijero7]

yea I know what you mean. but my ka already has 120k and I ain't rich lol... I can't turbo it and rebuild the engine. it just seems cheaper to go SR with less than 50k like I've seen most with. but I am fully aware of the ka-t potential. plus the SR has more parts available.

[spooled240]

i turbo'd my ka with 120,000 on the clock do a compression check and if the numbers are 150+ then you'll be set for a low boost setup which would be reliable as any sr20 if you do your homework. If I were you I'd hold out on any n/a bolt ons like the DC headers and start saving up for the sr20 take off stuff like t-25's, FMIC kit, etc etc. Even with the stock sr20 parts, you'll make just as much power with a little more torque. Trust me, it will be cheaper to go ka-t especially with your goals. I just recently blew my 4th ring lands due to detonation(not the ka's fault) and guess what i'm doing? Doing and OEM rebuild with all new rings, gaskets and bearings and rebuilding my head...in the end i'll have a fresh, reliable ka-t with 300hp and not leaking a drop of oil for about 1400 bucks.

I should admit that I was really thinking about going sr20 after my ka-t was getting worn out at 140,000+ miles but a STOCK 170 whp s14 sr20det swap was gonna run me at least 3-3500 bucks. and if anything happened where i was forced to convert my car back to stock for smog or whatever..taking a turbo kit off is much easier than doing an engine full engine and wiring harness swap.

[jesse_tijero7]

that is true...well I have some time to decide ion the engine, so ill do some research. KA-T sounding better after ever post tho lol

[spooled240]

ka-t's are not high revving engines but they are torque monsters and pull like crazy. Driving a car with 270 whp and 230 torque will not feel the same as driving a car with 270 whp and 280 torque.

Some of the disadvantages of the ka-t is that power peaks and slightly begins to drop off at around 5200-5500 rpms so you dont get a really good linear power band like you would with the sr20det. This is mainly due to the half-counter weighted crankshaft. An ATI dampener, cams and a custom intake manifold will help the power peak at higher rpms.

[troskinatior]

i say keep the ka but dont put on a turbo

do custom ITBS that will be sick

[Artigo]

Looks good man get more pics when you can