S15 Conversion + Jacquemond Wide Body Kit

Post by **SilviaLuvr** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

heres an idea that works. your car will b down for quite a while. why don't you just by another 240 and gol all out on that one b4 you put plates on it?there isn't any way to explain to an auto why driving a manual is better. they'll just have to drive on their self.i/h/e is all opinions to me. i say go with HKS for everything. then again that just me

Post by **shinobi** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

if i had 26-30k to spend on a fastback... who knows the possibilities.

body-wise: go for the s15 front since you seem like you want it. youll needa get some skirts and a rear bumper/lip for it tho so the rest of your car looks like it fits with the front... go for the target kit. it can be seen on signals drifter x. suuuper clean lookin. 180 type x taillights. rims... advan rg's or volk te37s on proxes, azenis, pradas. wahtever you wish.

suspension-wise: full damper system... your pick. jic, tein.to stiffen things up more, roll cage, strut bars, tie bars n what not.

stoppers: 300zx brakes, 5lug, etc.

engine-wise: go read the threads about rb vs. sr engines. theyll help you out in deciding which engine to choose. 500 hp on a street car will not be a fun daily driver. but if you must have 500 hp, get an rb. theyre stronger and will hold more power easier than an sr. or even turbo the ka

interior: bride seats =X takata harnesses!

thatll get you around your limit. but likely you wont have a 500 hp car with all that extra junk i added on. i personally dont see why you would need a 500 hp daily driver.. especially in new york

these are all my preferences, so, take them into consideration, but dont live your life by them. your opinion does matter.

Post by **shinobi** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

manuals better because...gas mileageinsurance costscontrol over the carbut it sucks in LA traffic.

Post by **specialkonrd** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

i haven't read this whole thread throughbut what i dont understand is, if you're planning on doing s15 or widebody kit, your changing the fenders anyways, and probably getting the whole car repainted. so why exactly are you paying to get the scratches and dents removed when ur swapping fenders and **** anyways?

Post by **specialkonrd** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

oh and good luck doing autox in a 500hp car

Post by **SR180SX** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

> < I spent aprox. $14k and still around 220-240HP....!!! $16K for 800HP ...... man

Post by **Onizuka** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

midwestdrifter wrote:that "jun" guy is actually a company that specializes in nissian engines and they do have a sr20 that is rated at 800 hp. it is there race engine. i read about it in some mag. it was a lot more than 16,000 though. i think they have a lesser model that was around that but not nearly as much hp. just to be sure it has a yellow to green valve cover right.

JUN's racing sr20det engine is about $55,000. I comes with EVERYTHING though....

I started a thread about the JUN engine a while ago. if you are interested search for " JUN stroker kit " or something like that...

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

This newb started this post a week ago, and now . .I've learned a lot since then. But what I still haven't been able to find out is where I can get an insane looking wide body kit for an S13. Me and Nismo Freak are going to speed tune my car, and I'de say for about 25k spent under the hood . . . We can squeeze out around 500whp. Not bad eh? On a Black Top SR20 motor. I'm not getting the JUN package . .why does everyone keep bringing that up?

PS - Who's the xpert on exterior and interior aerodynamics/ body design / work? ? And whats the best place to order from? I wanted to pick up a few things from importfan.com . . are they good or are they rip-off's?

Help a new out

Post by **that180guy** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

J-Spec Tuner wrote:JUN's racing sr20det engine is about $55,000. I comes with EVERYTHING though....

I started a thread about the JUN engine a while ago. if you are interested search for " JUN stroker kit " or something like that...

thank you for proving me correct:ylsuper

Post by **perpetual gyro** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

hey gos,if you are building a race car, i'd keep the "show" to a minimum...the more money you spend on kits and conversions and paint, the more money will be tossed out the window when it all gets damaged..

good place for kits though:

http://www.takakaira.com/aerok...cat=4

Post by **specialkonrd** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

but yehaim sure everyonie will agree with me when i say your gonna have a really touch time autocrossing a 500rwhp car

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

500+ hp is my eventual goal, but of course it's not going to happen over night. I plan to autocross when I have the basics in and it's running nice.

-GoShoryuken

Post by **SR180SX** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

goshoryuken wrote:500+ hp is my eventual goal, but of course it's not going to happen over night. I plan to autocross when I have the basics in and it's running nice.

-GoShoryuken

Any idea which turbo you going to be using? It sounds like you need a big turbo since your goal is 500+hp. Big turbo is good for drag but not so good for autocross.

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

I want to stay all NA for autocross, so I might get a custom made KA24 with about 300 hp or so installed with all components. And use that for autocross ,and use the turbo for all out *** ownage!! haha! Me and Nismo_freak already have everything planned on how we're going to haul *** after we're done working on my car this year.

PS - I bought a 89 240sx coupe and not the fast back in the pictures.

-GoShoryuken

PICTURES TO COME SOON!!

Post by **RYNO_s13** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

In reference to the post that started this thread, I've heard nothing but bad experience with importfan. For a Strawberry face conversion, I would reccomend Bomex, or go here... http://www.takakaira.com/aerok...cat=4 click on the West Yokohama link at the bottomm of the left side. It's a 180sx kit, but it all fits a 89 coupe as well. But welcome and goodluck.

Post by **perpetual gyro** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

goshoryuken wrote:I want to stay all NA for autocross, so I might get a custom made KA24 with about 300 hp or so installed with all components.

May I ask how you are planning on getting to 300hp without turbo?

Post by **SR180SX** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

goshoryuken wrote:I want to stay all NA for autocross, so I might get a custom made KA24 with about 300 hp or so installed with all components. And use that for autocross ,and use the turbo for all out

300hp NA? who is going build that motor for you? and how much?

Post by **GodzillaFan** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

Is this a joke?

1.) You cant autox a 500hp turbo 2.0 or 2.2 Liter motor. (and expect to compete)

2.) Using a rb26dett in a 240 for an autox car is... stupid.

3.) You realize you can't just flip a switch to change between your 300hp NA KA and your 500 hp SR/RB, right?

I suggest you learn a little more about the car, the SR, KA.. hell Engines/Turbos in general and how they work. Or just pay signal auto to build the car for you. When you understand why the question: "what i/h/e makes the most power?" is stupid when talking about the SR20DET (esp a 500hp one) THEN you can even consider an sr swap

anyways... there are lots of widebody kits for s13. call the people at http://www.jspec.com. send them lots of money. and be happy with your new body kit.

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

No this is not a joke, I never joke around when it comes to my 240sx.

1) I know I can't autoX in a 500hp car, and I never said I was going to. I said I would have two engines. One NA KA24 between 200 - 300hp and one Turbo SR20 for all out performance.

2) I never said I wanted to use an RB26DETT, especially not for AutoX.

3) I know I can't just flip a switch, but having two engines would be a huge help.

4) I know someone who used to work for Edelbrock, andhe said he can definately help me out making a 200 - 300hp KA24.

Is I/H/E a stupid question because the SR20 doesn't use headers? If you think you know so much, why don't you enlighten me? Knowledge aint **** if you can't spread it!

I like a lot of different body kits for the S13, but what I really want to do is somehow get the DAISHIN body kit!! Haha.

-GoShoryuken!

Post by **SR180SX** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

[quote=" goshoryuken No this is not a joke, I never joke around when it comes to my 240sx.

1) I know I can't autoX in a 500hp car, and I never said I was going to. I said I would have two engines. One NA KA24 between 200 - 300hp and one Turbo SR20 for all out performance.

[/quote]

Why not have two car one NA and one "500hp"? don't think you will be able to switch them around that easy..

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

Actually two cars is what I was considering. I want an all NA Fast Back and a turbo S13 coupe. I just got a response from jspec.com on the wide body kit and trawberry face conversion.As follows:

s13 wide body $4,000+s15 conversion $3,500

AND THEN I GOT ANOTHER E-MAIL FOR WHICH I THINK I ASKED THEM HOW MUCH THEY COULD GET ME THE DAISHIN WIDE BODY KIT OR ANY S15 WIDEBODY KIT FOR THE 89 S13 COUPE . . AND THEY RETURNED MY E-MAIL WITH

if it's available $12,000+

-GoShoryuken

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

PS - IF I GET TWO CARS . . . THE FAST BACK AND THE COUPE . . .BOTH 240'S . . . I WOULD WANT THE AUTOCROSS FAST BACK TO HAVE VERY LIGHT WEIGHT PARTS AND A CLEAN SET UP SINCE IT'S GOING TO BE NA AND ALSO A DAILY DRIVER. THE COUPE 500+HP MONSTER WILL ONLY BE FOR SHOW/DRAG/RACING. ON THE FAST BACK WHAT ARE THE BEST PARTS TO GET? CAN I GET THE HATCHBACK REPLACED WITH A CARBON FIBER VERSION? THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, WHICH ONES LOOK GOOD AND ARE ALSO LIGHT WEIGHT AT THE SAME TIME? I WANT TO REMOVE AT LEAST 300LBS FROM THE FAST BACK. THE SPARE TIRE IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST THING TO GO. WHAT BODY KIT, IF ANY IS ACTUALLY LIGHTER THAN STOCK FOR THE FASTBACK? GIVE ME SOME SUGGESTIONS, OPINIONS, FEEDBACK . .

THANKS

Post by **RYNO_s13** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

goshoryuken wrote:Actually two cars is what I was considering. I want an all NA Fast Back and a turbo S13 coupe. I just got a response from jspec.com on the wide body kit and trawberry face conversion.As follows:

s13 wide body $4,000+s15 conversion $3,500

-GoShoryuken

$7500+ and all you've accomplished is to add HOW much weight?

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

IT'S GOING TO BE A SHOW CAR, SO YEAH . .IT WOULD HAVE TO LOOK GOOD. THE S13 COUPE I'M MAKING ABOUT 500+HP . . . I'M GOING TO USE AS SHOW/RACE, BUT NOT AUTOCROSS...

-GOSHORYUKEN

Post by **RYNO_s13** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

goshoryuken wrote:Is I/H/E a stupid question because the SR20 doesn't use headers? If you think you know so much, why don't you enlighten me? Knowledge aint **** if you can't spread it!-GoShoryuken!

When I see someoen ask a question like this in the same thread where they talk about racing, it gives me the creeps. I'm really not trying to be a d***, but come on. You're talking about spending between 3.5K and what 20K altogether and you ask if an SR20 uses headers? Even if you plan on building a showcar that gets trailered everywhere, you might consider learning a little bit about what you're doing. That is unless of course you have so much money to throw around that you can pay someone to build the car, ride with you during a race to monitor the car, wipe your tears when you lose a race, and then explain to you why the judges at the car show disqualified your strawberry faced s13 when they noticed you had no header.

Post by **goshoryuken** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

WHY DONT U GUYZ SHUT THE **** UP AND EXPLAIN TO ME ABOUT THE WHOLE HEADER STITUATION? IS IT BECAUSE THE SR20 USES A DOWNPIPE INSTEAD? AND 3 INCH TUBING? YOU GUYS REALLY AREN'T HELING, YOU'RE FLAMING ME FOR NO REASON, AND YOU'RE NOT HELPING EITHER, IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO HELP, THEN KEEP YOUR COMMENTS TO YOURSELF, NO OFFENSE.

-GOSHORYUKEN

Post by **RYNO_s13** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

the Header is that unimportant little bit between the engine and the downpipe. See, you don't seem to realize that you're not getting flamed for no reason. You're being flamed because you're not just putting the cart before the horse, you're getting the cart and don't even realize you NEED a horse.

Post by **perpetual gyro** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

hey gos,well put simply, the SR (or any turbo motor) uses special headers that are slightly differently structured for turbo components.

Post by **gruntzz** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

the jaquemond kit is hot! don't let them get ya. i got a qoute on it for just under 4K payable in 3 to 4 installments but watch out they were going to stop production and opened up to 50 more. it is super rare i think they made 100 kits so far. i would if the price was better. check out their sales pitch to save $

Post by **Shuay-Jye** » Sun Jan 12, 2003 2:23 pm

is there an s15 conversion kit out there cuz i thought they only had conversion for the front.

anyhow i have a lot of sites if ur looking at parts and kits but ull have to browse through them:

first the swap thing: u might want to get a front clip:http://www.swapjdm.com/swapjdm/nissan1. ... uning.com/

body:http://www.vckits.com/http://www.ground ... ssan2.html

ask me if u want part sites.and also there are more sites out there, this is what i have so far

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