So it begins!!!!

[240life]

I got them before I even got a tracking number..... I was so excited about getting these today. They made it all the way from Malasia in less then a week=] I ran right outside and did a 5 minute test fit so I could take pics for you guys, and then leave for work! EDIT: I noticed the bent corner after posting I ran outside and fixed it


Modified by 240life at 11:05 PM 9/16/2008

[moulton712]

lucky

[240life]

yuppers I am!!! If only the Japaneese postal service was faster, my headlights are taking forever.

[fallen180sx]

neato, i was in iraq when i bought my junk. so good luck!

[exhsturbine]

neato, i was in iraq when i bought my junk. so good luck!

what service? i just enlisted in the marines.... bout to deploy here in a few months once school is over

[mistamacadamian]

eh this srt4 in particular was pushing over 500 at 31psi and sounded like a jet on the hx40, i got a KA-T friend running a hx35 and on 6psi its even pretty quick. but yea as to the new marine where are you stationed at? and as for the 35r i said that b/c you could push that amount of HP you want easily without maxing out the turbo and if you ever happened to want to get a race tune and push down more HP....i dk im just throwing **** out there lol i just see bad *** set ups on streetfire and suggest them

[240life]

yeah the gt35 is a badassmofo, but I think it's to much for me right now considering i allready purchased my set up based on the gt series turbo. I like the way you think however and am always open for suggestions for future set-ups. Thanks for your input.

[fallen180sx]

army infantry baby, woo! haha, i laugh at marines though.. they shot at us while we were in fallujah... good luck with those guys..

[1995240sxSE]

easy there buddy Marines are deffinately the finest fighting force. 7 years and counting. sorry to thread jack. Nice build man. go for the gt35!!! I have been planning in my head for a few weeks now and am thinking I am gonna model ur build!! Btw my wife wont let me work on my car anywhere other than the GARAGE!!!! And I gotta gicve her room to park. What aircraft do you work on?

[240life]

P-3C, it was designed in the 70's for anti submarine warfare, but it has alot of other uses that I can't talk about on the net My wife actually told me she likes the tool box in the kitchen. I like the GT35 but I really think I am sticking with the gt2871r, nismo740cc injectors, ang a Z32 maf with rom tune it should be plenty of power for the next couple of years.

[moulton712]

enough power!!!! never.. this is his excuse because his wife wants him to build her a boosted 240..

[240life]

Like I don't have enough of a headache already! Did I tell you she brought home a freaking Red tail BOA CONSTRICTOR!!!! She don't need boost she needs a boot I will get to hers eventually....keep your eyes peeled for a clean vert or coupe for me IF i build her one I refuse to do anymore bodywork....Im to old for this working in a driveway shiat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[240life]

Silvia front question??? How th "F" do I install my new center garnish (grill)? Are the headlight required for install? I searched and tried to find the answer but the only thing i can come up with are units for sale, This is the OEM unit and it has 2 clips on top 2 on bottom. It is probably so simple and I am being a dee-dee-dee. Any help is appreciated as usual!

[1995240sxSE]

Yea I am familiar with p3's. U been to djibouti with them? I been there 2 times. Used to work on ch53e's. Your build is awesome!!!!!!

[240_SeX]

wow 50 more hp...yea dont listen to this guy. a 2871 is tooooo small of a turbo to run on a built motor as yours. like i said id look into an hx40 or 35r.

Ya, who wants 50 hp??Have you even read this anything this guy has done? "a setup like yours" he is using OEM rods you nitwit. and with factory displacement a 35r wont even make positive pressure untill around 5000RPM...thats fun on the street. also hes using a t2 flange, i havent seen many 35r's in a t2

[moulton712]

eric, i sold your old fiberglass hood to Driftnismo (on nicoclub) yesterday. he lives in rockport and usually stops by the shop occasionally.i just charged him $100 and even helped install it. we tweaked the piss out of it and it actually lined up real good.

it's good we can help other 240 buddys out.

did you blind yourself again welding on your car???

[240life]

no, i had a grinding wheel explode and some debris made it under my eye protection. i HAVE TO HAVE FREAKING EYE SURGERY TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!! f-ing sucks...but i got an *** load of vicodens

[moulton712]

i really want to buy welder this week. what did you use for protection??? cause i won't get what you got

today i got thinking i might rip my white car down to the shell this winter. there is not much else to do cause winter seems like 11 years long up here. i really want to replace all the bushings and straighten everything back out, stiffen it, and get rid of all unnecessary wires and such. just go nuts on the thing.

[240life]

regular goggles, i should have been wearing a complete shield. I think attacking the white car is a good idea. I would be willing to help out with the welding and such keep me up to date on your decisions....my coil overs came in on saturday by the way

[240life]

A little bit more done!This week has been a very slow week for me, cause i can't see out of my left eye due to a out of work incident. I did however manage to get a bit of work done on the 240 this week....here it is!!! I managed to finish the front side welding of both strut towers

Installed my Tein basic coilovers set up with a 2 finger gap (can go much lower but winter is comming fast and I still have to drive the 240 thjis year) The front appears to be high but there is still no engine in yet

Installed the fenders after prepping them for paint along with the side skirts and new front end



Spent a couple hours cleaning my oil pump and upper oil pan, did a pre-install or my ARC oil pan for fittment. Not bad for a one eyed old man
Modified by 240life at 4:07 PM 9/24/2008

[jewbaca]

looking good keep up the good work!

[supreamS14]

Everyone is going to call you Mr. Plow this winter

[240life]

lol, thats why i don't want to go any lower or else i will do nothing but push snow...the front is a little extreme but it's my first kitted car and I am pretty sure it will have the balls to back it up

[moulton712]

wow, it's starting to look really nice. very good....i'll give props to you, most people can't even do 1/2 as good of a job.i don't care if your paint it's 100% perfect, it looks like a drift 240, but looks really good overall, and adds character.

one thing i would do is take off the mesh int the front bumper, unless u got it in there on purpose

[240life]

I took it off of the first nose, but the damage to the fins in my intercooler was considerable for only driveing 500 miles. I figure the extra insurance will keep my intercooler working properly longer. If it was an e-bay intercooler I wouldn't care, but you know me go big or go home!!! I will be posting pics with the new rims and tires soon, although I need some camber plates to make the fronts look 100%.......

[240life]

It's always freaking raining in Maine, but I got them on this morning. They aren't anything special, but I really liked the look of them on s13 coupes. I am running the XXR(sportmax)002 15X8 with a 0 offsett with a V rated 225/50/15 front and rear...I just ordered cusco camber plates so I can tuck the top of the wheels in with some camber....now I have to find a place to pull my rear fenders. Overall I am very happy with how they look.

[moulton712]

where did you go? i haven't heard from you in a few days...

i have a fender roller in my shop. i used it to roll the fenders on my red car.

this car is looking sweeter everyday..

[240life]

I have been avoiding that area due to the construction. I ordered a new drivers door, the tachometer for dohc and the powersteering lines. Still waiting on my headlights and pillowball mounts.....My machine shop just called with some interesting news, my new rod is alot lighter then my old ones(30 grams) so i need 3 more new rods because I threw out my old one.
Modified by 240life at 10:37 AM 10/2/2008

[240life]

SOOOO I now had to order Eagle con-rods with ARP hardware . I don't want to wait 3 months for japan snail mail to deliver 3 more OEM rods, so looks like my bottom end is going to be bullet proof......By the way Dennis, you should bring that roller over this weekend so WE can roll and pull the rears ....I gots plenty of patience so I think this could be a success, plus there was a pretty good write up the other day on how to do it


Modified by 240life at 10:41 AM 10/2/2008

[240life]

I have been slacking on my build this week mostly due to a broken drain valve on my compressor. I did manage to install my DOHC tach and install my new dvd/cd player and power steering lines. I ordered a new Bomex type 9 wangan wing and a new drivers door. I also decided to order Tein inner and outter tie rods and new rack boots to finish my suspension. I also decided to upgrade the brakes with a stop-tech kit that utilizes slotted rotors axxis pads, steel braided lines and motul fluid, should be plenty of stopping power for the streets. OH AND I PICK UP MY ENGINE AND ROTATING ASSEMBLY TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pics soon to come