Purestock240's purple coupe build

Post by **purestock240** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:04 pm

havent really introduced myself on here. i am from canada EH' near wasaga beach just north of toronto. i live in an igloo and see moose on a daily basis

heres how i got into this project:
my brother got me into 240's with his racecar:

then with the assistance of my brother and father i built mine when i was 13 ( winter of 2007-2008) :

both together spring 2008

then won the championship in my rookie year (2008) (celebratory burnout)

this spring i decided to pick up a project being able to get my license late in the summer. a perfect importunity popped up and i jumped on an 89 coupe that needed a motor and the paint was s***

I have been wanting to make a build thread pretty much since i got this car in march 2010, just never had the time. i have pictures of when i first got the car but unfortunately cannot find them.

first step was to get the damaged KA out of the car, everything went smooth and it was out in no time, i then stripped the engine bay and got the new motor ready to go in. the ka i found was in mint shape but i still spent a bit of time painting the fuel rail. all the brackets in the engine bay were then painted black using automotive grade paint.
here is the motor before installation"

as of right now i here is the mod list:
megan racing sway bars ( not installed)
skyline r32 GTR tie rods and ends (heavier than factory s13)
S14 KOUKI 5 bolt hubs and spindles
infiniti j30 brake calipers
stainless brake lines
infiniti q45 11" brake rotors
apexi dual N1 exhaust
energy suspension full master bushing kit
mystery jdm rear subframe. - think its skyline r33 but not 100% its 1/2 wider than factory and has a better differential mounting setup
solid subrame bushings
megan coilovers up front
ngk blue plug wires
k&n filter
pacesetter ceramic coated header

keep in mind that i am 16 years old and am not a money tree. i would rather spend LOTS of time than lots of money on this car. there is still lots of parts i am going to purchase. i havent even thought about interior yet.

my overall goal is to have the cleanest 240 around along with a decent daily driver in the summer.

here is the parts collection i have accumulated for the racecars:

and my car as it sits right now next to my brotheres peice of s*** sr20 project

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i threw the interior together quickly but it is going to all be pulled out and redone with the best peices i can find:

suspension parts awaiting the sandblaster, self etching sealant and black automotive paint/ new bushings:

and a few others to finish the post. i plan to update this atleast weekly

Post by **purestock240** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:13 pm

pic after motor was pulled
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4 ... =512205535

Post by **srpowered240sx** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:14 pm

welcome. but may i ask whats up with all the stock brakes, stock motors, stock suspension parts.....on "race cars"? just asking. either way, looks like you do good work. now build something faster without the goofy graphics.

Post by **purestock240** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:15 pm

srpowered240sx wrote:welcome. but may i ask whats up with all the stock brakes, stock motors, stock suspension parts.....on "race cars"? just asking. either way, looks like you do good work. now build something faster without the goofy graphics.

because unlike drifting there is a rulebook you are supposed to follow and money/ reputation lost when your caught cheating. the cars are raced on anywhere from 1/4 to 1/3rd mile oval track nascar style. however its not as simple as stock parts, trick spring ratios and shock rod lengths etc. along with rear end ratio's camber, castor, air pressure,different pads left to right, ride height, weight, toe and bump-steer adjustments along with LOTS more take years to balance out and find the perfect setup we can do anything you can with coilovers, its just not as simple as turning a knob and spinning a few collars. as for brakes there is no point in upgrading because 1. not allowed in this series and 2. we have no need to, a set of pads last a few weeks and we dont lose breaks once they heat up. also the motors arent exactly stock. if it cant be measured then you cant get disqualified and mise well cheat. example: camshaft lift can be measured but duration cannot with the tools most tracks have. making this racing extremely competitive,
a stock 240 with a decent tire pressure setup and tires will run around 18.7 second mark. i am down to 16.7 at 2640lbs with driver . 625hp 2310lb cars worth 50k + run 14.2 second range.

as for the "graphics" those are paying sponsors that i couldnt race without. and if you are refering to the paint schemes they look goofy without the vinyls but once complete with vinyls i like it. if you dont its your opinion and i would like your input on improving it.

btw people always say why dont you move up a class and run faster cars, this is hillbilly redneck ovaltrack racing not drifting or roadcourse, you cannot drop in an sr20 and coils and move up a class. the next class up is v8 full tube clip cars that costs 3 times as much and only run about 1 second faster laps ( i run 16.7 and they run 15.7-8).

if you dont like the fact that i would rather have a really clean ka and money in the bank for other things instead of being 16 years old, spending all of my money on my haggard together sr20 fan-boy car and not having money for anything else. please keep that b.s. out of my thread.

the reason for all the infinity brakes, 5bolt, sub frame, skyline tie rods is because they are 100% FREE. i would never pay for these minuscule upgrades but i have them sitting there i mies well put them on well the car is tore apart.

this street car will be painted black then wetsanded/ buffed. and the ka will most likely be running 8lbs boost in the spring when the car is ready to go on the road. sometimes haggared together sr's are 100% necessary. sometimes 100% caged stock cars with "goofy" graphics are neccesary and sometimes 100% clean, unmolested reliable cars are necessary.

quick vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynz2DbZd5pw

tried to take a panorama, that setting is kinda gay:

Post by **badbob2121** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:26 pm

^^^ i agree with you on alot of what you have said, racing classes are what they are.... abide by what you need too

but just becuase some one buys coilovers doesnt mean he is a "fanboy"..
also a ka-t is just as common as a sr20det these days... everybody is a "fanboy" now for the " i dont wanna be a fanboy" click ... all the same bs

Post by **mindovaanything** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:44 pm

Good Stuff OP, there will always be haters. You obviously have a lot of knowledge, driving and car building skill. Also seems like you really love 240's and I'm very jealous of your garage and all your parts cars etc. Wish my family was more into cars and that I was building and racing at your age.

Post by **AZ89two4Tsx** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:28 am

Jesus, I wish all 16 year olds that had a 240 came off as intelligent as you do. Hell, 50% of all 240 owners are pretty much "fanbois."

Really glad to see others getting out there and doing something DIFFERENT. Drifting and even autox now is the new "thing." So ghey unless you're actually doing it for the experience/passion, not just to look cool.....

Post by **Dattebayo** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:26 am

I don't see a purple coupe. Maybe you're colorblind?

Post by **purestock240** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:21 am

Dattebayo wrote:I don't see a purple coupe. Maybe you're colorblind?

lol the car is purple, but really crappy faded purple purple. the paint name is _______ frost, i forget heres a pic:

thanks for the compliments everybody. I am now finished working 9 hour days full time for the summer so with school being done at 3:30 i should have alot more time to work on the car, my father is going to machine me some solid subframe conversion bushings to put in the mystery subframe and once thats done all the suspension will be installed and i can start the bodywork.

Post by **purestock240** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:56 pm

sorry for no update, been pretty busy lately but managed to get all the suspension sandblasted, sealed, primed and painted,

100% custom nylon bushings were just made and pressed in earlier today.

for a canadian car i think ive got some pretty clean frame rails,

rear spindle and hub waiting for installation

what i have already installed suspension wise

and here is what i picked up pretty cheap, stock t25 on log style manifold, also has an sr turbo elbow not sure if it will work, anybody know?

i got my co-op placement at a body shop for school and am working on getting this car in there. anybody have any colour requests?

thats it for now. might have some pics this week of it on the ground.

Website · Post by **motoman399** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:08 pm

looks pretty good. and i agree on the 16 yr old thing. you seem to be pretty intelligent. props!

Post by **alms24sebring** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:16 pm