Update/240lookis' 1990 Hatch Project

[240lookis]

hmm that doesnt actually look too bad. its because it was raw flesh while my face scabbed fast.

to make this not completely off topic:

in which order do i need to remove coilover collars if i want to remove 2?

[240lookis]

ok, so finally i gettin some stuff done.

dead sohc is ready to get pulled.

just bought a rebuilt DOHC from a local dude as well as a dohc ecu, harness and a headliner for 1000.

no pics of anything yet so ill leave this.

[Coeur de lion]

Those were the best wheels

[240lookis]

in pictures yes. you would not want them if you were running -5.2 degrees of camber to make 8 inch wide wheels fit. stupid.

[fourLUG_hero]

in pictures yes. you would not want them if you were running -5.2 degrees of camber to make 8 inch wide wheels fit. stupid.

Word.

Leave that sh*t for the Volkswagen owners.

[thematz]

I almost bumped this thread last night, but I didn't want to get yelled at. lol Can't wait to see some more progress. Hows the face healing?

[240lookis]

So I've been doing some work, but I haven't posted any progress.

Past weekend I pulled the sohc with the help of some friends. It was all our first time doing this so it took a bit longer than it could have.



Got the harness off.

Since I have no proper place to put my car for the swap, I am luckly to have supportive neighbors to allow me to keep my car in their car port.

Tryin to get the s*** out.

As we began to pull it, the engine kept getting caught on something. We realized it was the downpipe against the steering rack, so we took the downpipe off.

THen i realized i hadnt removed two fluid lines for the transmission and they were then bent as hell from us trying to pull the engine with them connected

Went well after that, and we got it out.

Cleaned up the bay a bit as well.

Here's the rebuilt KADE i picked up. SOme kid that it would be cool to paint everything black, and some of it is chipping off. (why do i buy stuff that is badly painted black?) Has a super JDM valve cover that matched my car. nice haha

I ended up buying a replacement Exedy OEM clutch and some other small maintenance stuff.

Swapping in the dual cam this weekend.Not very exciting, but PROGRESS.

[mrgreeneyes]

lookis. i am excited to see you on here. i miss your antics.

and your sweet street car style.

fo realz son

[Coeur de lion]

Nice. Good job getting that b out. And good luck finishing up your swap. I remember the first time I swapped..what a "learning" experience that was.

A+ One of my favorite cars from the front on this forum. Something about it.. so raw..

[240lookis]

thanks guys. im hoping that after i swap in DE the car will mostly reliable and i can just tear it up for my senior year in high school. then on to a cleaner chassis for college.

can anyone answer my coilover collar question?

in which order do i need to remove coilover collars if i want to remove 2?

do i just remove the two small ones and leave the big one on the spring? i wanna drop the rear more. fender to lip on 17s

[Gabes13]

leave the spring seat.ditch everything else.

[240lookis]

yep. thats what i thought. you guys have any tips on getting the exhaust to sit a bit higher up?

[mRodiek]

Get tighter hangers, I cant think of the place I got mine...daamn I cant think of the place to save my life right now.

EDIT: kartboy! free shipping and tight a** hangers, picked my exhaust up a crapload.

[troskinatior]

any updates?this thread is one of the best on nico

[neda240sx]

damm im jelous, im 17 too and the only thing i did to my car was crash it

car looking soooooo good keep up the good work

[93 Chuki FB]

So I've been doing some work, but I haven't posted any progress.

Past weekend I pulled the sohc with the help of some friends. It was all our first time doing this so it took a bit longer than it could have.

Here's the rebuilt KADE i picked up. SOme kid that it would be cool to paint everything black, and some of it is chipping off. (why do i buy stuff that is badly painted black?) Has a super JDM valve cover that matched my car. nice haha

I ended up buying a replacement Exedy OEM clutch and some other small maintenance stuff.

Swapping in the dual cam this weekend.Not very exciting, but PROGRESS.

have fun trying to get than in, im 17 too and me and a friend did this same swap and found out halfway through almost everything is different, the only thing that we didn't have to change was the transmission and lower harness, u have to change the power steering pump and lines, coil, MAF, the cluster, and the whole A/C system,upper harness, and ECU, we cant even finish the swap because of those damn A/C parts. My friends dad doesn't want us to start it unless we get the A/C in, ohh and the swap we did was an s14 swap so we also had to change the intake and exhaust manifolds and distributor. Im just giving u a heads up cause we thought it was gonna take a couple of weekends and its 6+ months now cause we cant find parts anywhere

[s13tomf31691]

i have 1990 hatch and my struts are blown..i just need the money to buy new shocks lmao

[240lookis]

it is slowly coming together



more later

[thematz]

Glad to see its almost running again. What can we expect next?

[neda240sx]

so u still thinking of going to UTI i heard they wernt so good and are overpriced then some say its alright dont let me stop u though, i was thinking of going too, heard its just better to go to a comminty collage classes are more affordable.

[Caveit77777]

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[s13 iDRIFT]

dang! i just went threw this whole thread! it has came a long long way, i love the changes you made, the first wheels arent my style, to each his own, but i love the way it sits now!!

congrats dude! good luck and keep it coming!

[240lookis]

as of now im attempting to hook up and wire everything.i might just pay someone considering i have very little time with school/biking/wrestling/college apps



and plans for when the car runs...beat the hell out of it and dial it in even more

[bearback]

i like your style and taste! keep it up bro! and drift the f*** out of it while you still can!! or just f*** college

[240sxJoe91]

Your car has come such a long way... Keep it up

[FolkertSX]

as of now im attempting to hook up and wire everything.i might just pay someone considering i have very little time with school/biking

what kind of biking do you do? also i actually like the painted valve color. pretty cool

[240lookis]

freeride/dirt jump/downhill/street mountain biking

[HitNrun]

I agree that valve cover is the cats pajamas

[FolkertSX]

freeride/dirt jump/downhill/street mountain biking

o yea, your the one with the green specialized p1. god i love that bike

[240lookis]

its actually a dmr transition 26". similar frame geometry as the p.1 though.