Replacement or mod for cruddy timing chain guides?

[ferreed]

Howdy, folks.

I'm in the middle of a rebuild on my wife's 1990 240sx (with the 12-valve KA24E) and I really don't want to use those crappy plastic timing chain guides. Are there any alternatives, like guides from another car that will work or something aftermarket? I really couldn't care less if it makes the engine a little noisier so long as the guides don't go into self-destruct mode on a whim.

Thanks!

[BadMojo]

I'm in the middle of a rebuild on my wife's 1990 240sx (with the 12-valve KA24E) and I really don't want to use those crappy plastic timing chain guides.

I may be mistaken, but I think Nissan redesigned and beefed up those parts. Can anyone else confirm this?

[deviousKA]

Nissan and just about every aftermarket manufacture upgraded. The tension side is now metal reinforced with plastic chain rub.