project twoforty

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It's a 1990 Nissan 240sx Hatchback, previously owned by Ricky Chu (Thanks!). It definitely needs some body work, but all in all the car seems pretty well together.

Mods:SR20DET swapHKS Metal Head GasketHKS Valve SpringsPhase2Motortrend rocker arm stoppersPhase2Motortrend downpipePhase2Motortrend exhaustPhase2Motortrend grounding platePhase2Motortrend metal bushingsPhase2Motortrend strut barsPhase2Motortrend trunk barPhase2Motortrend hot pipePhase2Motortrend small batteryWorld Racing Boost ControllerGReddy BOVGReddy IntercoolerGReddy Turbo TimerTEIN Basic coiloversPowerSlot rotorsHawk Brake PadsTechnafit SS Brake LinesTenzo R seatsTenzo R steering wheelTenzo R DC-6 18x8 wheelsNRG Q/R Steering adaptorFalken FK-452 tires (225/35ZR18, 235/40ZR18)Battle Version adjustable suspension arms and braces300ZX Fuel pumpACT clutchPilot Motorsports short shifterFujita 5 Air FilterPioneer head unit

So here are the pics!













































We're going to completely strip the car, cage it, stroker motor, gt3582r, etc, etc. We're building it for drift / road race / time trials. Goal is 500+whp. The entire build is going to be featured on an online TV show coming out this summer called rspeedTV and we should have some good video along the way. I'll update this thread when I start getting parts and I see that the video is up. Thanks!

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[mRodiek]

Which is it for..road race? drift? or time attack? You cant possibly do all of them

Is it just me or does your strut bar sit really far forward in the bay?

[screaminfast]

Which is it for..road race? drift? or time attack? You cant possibly do all of them

Is it just me or does your strut bar sit really far forward in the bay?

Haha I can do them all!!!! But seriously, it's more for drift but I'd like to compete in NASA TT and Redline Time Attack series. I'm not sure about the strut bar. I'm new to 240's. My last build was a wrx.

[33alez33]

That's going to be sweet. I'm liking the new position for the shifter in the last picture, that should help you achieve a 50/50 bias.

[screaminfast]

That's going to be sweet. I'm liking the new position for the shifter in the last picture, that should help you achieve a 50/50 bias.

LOL for sure!

[freakyjason]

Looks like you have a pretty nice build ahead of you here! Keep us updated! Welcome aboard BTW

[thematz]

I maybe stating the obvious but that is the 240 from the first issue of ProjectCar Magazine.

[cody180sx]

that's sweet this build in project car magazine got me through my built with quick references so i wasn't running to the computer every 5 minutes to figure something out

[mattblancarte]

Haha I can do them all!!!! But seriously, it's more for drift but I'd like to compete in NASA TT and Redline Time Attack series. I'm not sure about the strut bar. I'm new to 240's. My last build was a wrx.

You're right, you can do all three. Wheels/tires/suspension/aero can all be changed easily to suit the purpose. A boat-load of money and expertise is required, though lol.

NASA TT hell yeah!!! Your car will most likely class in TTU, same as me.

Can't wait to see the progress.
Modified by mattblancarte at 9:37 AM 4/30/2009

[noobdrftr]

this looks like its going to be a nice thread to watch...cant wait to see some progress

[mRodiek]

I maybe stating the obvious but that is the 240 from the first issue of ProjectCar Magazine.

Unless someone followed that magazine religiously lol

[screaminfast]

I maybe stating the obvious but that is the 240 from the first issue of ProjectCar Magazine.

Yes sir!

You're right, you can do all three. Wheels/tires/suspension/aero can all be interchanged easily to suit the purpose. A boat-load of money and expertise is required, though lol.

NASA TT hell yeah!!! Your car will most likely class in TTU, same as me.

Can't wait to see the progress.

Yeah no doubt. I'm getting a set of "show" wheels for promotional photo shoots, magazine shoots and when we are asked to be a booth car for sponsors, but I'm going to have a second set of 8 or so wheels for racing/drift. Toyo offered a partial sponsorship so we might have R888's for time trails, and t1r's for drift. As for suspension, we're just going to beef the hell out of it, and probably throw some stance gr+ coilovers on there where we can adjust the damping accordingly for either events.

We've picked up almost 15+ sponsors already for the car, so a feature in a magazine is pretty critical. The TV show will be fun to shoot and we already started shooting some early things.

Next up is stripping the sound deadening and pulling the dash out.

[Black on Gold]

I knew the car looked familiar

[White Comet]

I maybe stating the obvious but that is the 240 from the first issue of ProjectCar Magazine.

first thing i thought of too

[mRodiek]

That car traveled quite a distance from cali to NYC..Sell me your wheels

[1990-240sxsr20det]

nice car, cant wait to see what you make it to be when youre finished and see if you stick to just one event

[matty v]

i have the same exhaust. and i love itt.

[screaminfast]

Thanks everyone! I'm pretty excited about the project. I'm getting some dry ice pellets today to try and strip the sound deadening.

[kainvamp]

I maybe stating the obvious but that is the 240 from the first issue of ProjectCar Magazine.

lol damn i didnt realize it at first, i still have that issue

[screaminfast]

That car traveled quite a distance from cali to NYC..Sell me your wheels

srsly? I'm probably going to sell them since we're going 5 lug

[screaminfast]

more pics to come today... stripped about half of the sound deadening and we're pulling the motor today....

Also friday we ordered the brake kits, sleeves and pistons