Nissan Newb Official Build Thread

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:48 pm

S13AL wrote:I hope its not going to be too long till you paint your car. I see too many 240s rolling around all patched up and unpainted.

yeah, i hope it wont be long either

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:49 pm

HerePiggyPiggy wrote:pignose yes! keep it piggy.

i love my piggy<3

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:52 pm

laxands13 wrote:doesnt look too bad, other than the strut tower haha. i'm 15 too, but i havent bought me a 240 yet it's good to see others on here though. good luck man, i'll be tuned in

Ha, it looks way worse then reality. Start saving now for a 240, id rather be working on my car then playing xbox any day of the week. Pm me when you get one too.

Post by **s13drifter88** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:29 pm

keep uploading step by step pics for us man. this is YOUR thread and i wanna follow this thing the whole way. the kid down the street from me is 15 and he just got a kouki s14... well or atleast whats left of it and hes doing all he can to restore/rebuild it and im trying to help him all the way. I like seeing kids ur age into this kind of stuff. keeps you working towards something and off trash and out of trouble... sorta lol.

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:50 pm

s13drifter88 wrote:keep uploading step by step pics for us man. this is YOUR thread and i wanna follow this thing the whole way. the kid down the street from me is 15 and he just got a kouki s14... well or atleast whats left of it and hes doing all he can to restore/rebuild it and im trying to help him all the way. I like seeing kids ur age into this kind of stuff. keeps you working towards something and off trash and out of trouble... sorta lol.

Yeah, im gonna try to find my mom's camera tommorow and take some more pics of the hatch, I can't wait to get it driving and take it around the block, i have'nt even ridden in a 240 ever.

Post by **nightsauce** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:50 am

dood i saw this car on CL...honestly I have a shell I'm parting completely out...if you know anyone with a welder i can cut out the side where the strut tower is and you can have it welded on. You can have it for free, besides the cost of the blades to cut it.

I live in North NJ. lmk if youre interested.

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:07 pm

nightsauce wrote:dood i saw this car on CL...honestly I have a shell I'm parting completely out...if you know anyone with a welder i can cut out the side where the strut tower is and you can have it welded on. You can have it for free, besides the cost of the blades to cut it.

I live in North NJ. lmk if youre interested.

yeah i was selling it, but i can't go on my old email, so it wont let me delete the post. PM me and il give you my number and we'll work somthing out. Thanks

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:12 pm

Well, i made some progress in the past few days. I Ripped off the spoiler, and took care of the rust, and used some steel mesh and used bondo. It was my first time using bondo, and i HATE it.

Did i mention that i HATE bondo?

In the next day or so, i'll finish sanding, then probably put some primer over it for now, then I'm working on my interior. Wish me luck.

Post by **FolkertSX** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:37 pm

89ni$$an wrote: Did i mention that i HATE bondo?

In the next day or so, i'll finish sanding, then probably put some primer over it for now, then I'm working on my interior. Wish me luck.

umm dude...is that all bondo? thats a s*** ton of it. Holes that big should not be filled with just bondo. Also you need a smaller mesh. All the bondo will fall right through that huge mesh. I did my whole antenna hole in bondo which was stretching it. Fiberglass those holes, bondo is not going to last.

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:04 pm

FolkertSX wrote:
89ni$$an wrote: Did i mention that i HATE bondo?

In the next day or so, i'll finish sanding, then probably put some primer over it for now, then I'm working on my interior. Wish me luck.
umm dude...is that all bondo? thats a s*** ton of it. Holes that big should not be filled with just bondo. Also you need a smaller mesh. All the bondo will fall right through that huge mesh. I did my whole antenna hole in bondo which was stretching it. Fiberglass those holes, bondo is not going to last.

I know it isn't good, i just don't want a wet trunk, atleast until i can get a new hatch. Everyone i know with 240's only have coupes so i'm going to go to a junkyard soon.

Post by **nifares240** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:19 pm

easiest way to fix your hatch is to find one with no spoiler. bondo is not supposed to be used to fill in holes; they're meant to be used as a way to smooth out dent repairs in small amount. that bondo will soak up water in the long run and fall apart.

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:22 pm

nifares240 wrote:easiest way to fix your hatch is to find one with no spoiler. bondo is not supposed to be used to fill in holes; they're meant to be used as a way to smooth out dent repairs in small amount. that bondo will soak up water in the long run and fall apart.

like i said, i don't have money for a new hatch, and i didn't want a wet trunk, so i bondoed it and painted it just to keep water out for now. I'm trading the car most likely for a 91 plymouth laser, but I'l still be on the forums and i'l be back with another nissan soon enough

Post by **nightsauce** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:28 pm

kinda didnt wanna tell you over the phone but a plymouth laser =\

Post by **s13drifter88** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:21 pm

A LASER??? DOES NOT COMPUTE!!!!!!!!!! SYSTEM ERROR!!!!!!!!! stick it out man, ive had rough time with my car at times but its all come together and its been more than worth it to me

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:47 am

I really just need to get a car that runs and drives right now, rather then somthing that sits in my yard because my mom is on my a**, and everytime i get in any trouble at all she threatens to get it towed away, so i need somthing running and driving asap

Post by **nifares240** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:24 am

if you donate the car under your mom's name, she'll be happy to take it for tax redemption purpose. seriously, I'll take that laser than hatch. there's plenty of *ahem* to go around.

Post by **nightsauce** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:06 pm

well in that case i guess let it go. I'm always down to help anyone so lmk who it goes to and I can help him out as well. ESPECIALLY with that bondo job lol.

Post by **wingFeather** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:17 pm

89ni$$an wrote:Hell, i even have to work on the car in grass, no driveway!

Don't feel too bad... I have to work on my car in short bursts in random parking lots before cops show up (not allowed to work on cars at my place).

Anyway, welcome!

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:24 pm

nightsauce wrote:well in that case i guess let it go. I'm always down to help anyone so lmk who it goes to and I can help him out as well. ESPECIALLY with that bondo job lol.

Thats every nice of you haha. The guy trading me is a good friend of mine, and he's gonna come up and help get that strut tower, so just give me a call and well set somthing up.

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:40 pm

wingFeather wrote:
89ni$$an wrote:Hell, i even have to work on the car in grass, no driveway!
Don't feel too bad... I have to work on my car in short bursts in random parking lots before cops show up (not allowed to work on cars at my place).

Anyway, welcome!

That sucks. None of the pep-boys or autozones will let you take a back corner spot for the day?

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:07 pm

Well, the guy with the lazer backed out of the trade, so i'm back to keeping the 240. i have to finish the hatch and spray it until i find a good hatch at the junk yard, and i'm picking up my new strut tower hopefully wednesday, and i'm back on the road

Post by **s13drifter88** » Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:13 pm

u wont regret NOT trading

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:30 am

s13drifter88 wrote:u wont regret NOT trading

haha yeah i know

Post by **s13drifter88** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:58 pm

with some time and patience youll have more fun and love that car more than u ever thought possible, especially if u start drifting, youll never think twice about a "wrong-wheel drive" car again. after u get the tower fixed and ur other things resolved u have any plans for a swap???

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:31 am

s13drifter88 wrote:with some time and patience youll have more fun and love that car more than u ever thought possible, especially if u start drifting, youll never think twice about a "wrong-wheel drive" car again. after u get the tower fixed and ur other things resolved u have any plans for a swap???

haha true. once i get the car like running and driving and i start daily driving it, my old single cam with 234k wont last long, especialy the way i drive, and i want to swap in an sr redtop hopefully

Post by **s13drifter88** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:16 pm

no sr... eeew. i do however have a COMPLETE ca18det swap, wired for a usdm chassis. engine, trans, ecu, wiring harness, spec stage 3 clutch, spec 9lb flywheel, greddy timing belt, new oem timing set, new water pump, ported intake manifold with 65mm throttle body. engine was rebuilt a few months ago when pulled (running) from car, blown head gasket. since, head was cleaned and insepected and has been resurfaced and re-worked and all was done using complete nissan oem gasket set and seals. since motor was out we went ahead and reconditioned the bottom end with nissan oem rings, rod bearings main bearings and oil pump. engine was given to me for money owed. i was going to keep it as a spare ca for my car or maybe another project but i have tuition to pay for college and need money really bad so $1500 takes it. head gasket blew due to 2 conditions. temp gauge in car didnt work (didnt work with stock ka in car either) and the water pump was leaking.

Post by **s13drifter88** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:21 pm

also it has a red top sr t25 turbo. the stock ca t25 compressor housing was ported to allow the larger compresssor wheel to fit in it, we kept that housing so all the existing intercooler piping would still work. exhaust/turbine side is stock, it has not been modified in any way and the stock turbo dump lines up just fine. my ca made 248whp, 227wtq with a red top t25 on 10psi with an safc, n60 maf, front mount intercooler, and 3" exhaust but at the time it was mostly stock and i was VERY impressed.

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:45 am

i would deffinately take that off your hands, if i A, had the money, and B, my tower still didnt need to be welded

Post by **nightsauce** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:01 pm

lmk how that strut tower works out for you. Post pics too

89ni$$an · Post by **89ni$$an** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:01 pm

nightsauce wrote:lmk how that strut tower works out for you. Post pics too

yeah i've been looking for my camera, thanks again for the tower man, im trying to get a welder right now

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