Updates to the beast!

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Alright, so I haven't dyno'd yet ... I had a major setback with a non-existant oil pressure glitch

... turns out the little $10 metal o-ring oil journal gasket behind the oil pump cover got crimped when installing the cover.

BUT ... I did recieve the upgraded fuel injectors 3/12 and dyno day is not far off. Keep in mind that I still need the secondary fuel pump for the big boost, but that is not what I'm focused on right now. I did however add the '98 side skirts and headlamp eyelids, as well as painted the OEM center grille. I chose not to use my other custom grille just because I like the way the OEM one turned out better

. Check out some of the updated pics at my site, http://www.sounddomain.com/id/4sfed .

Post by **Smurf6x6** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

I always loved your car :drooling

Website · Post by **TurboKA37** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

awesome car

Post by **S14Life** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Damn boy. How do you afford all that? Heh jp.

AWSOME car man. Seriously, keep up the great work!

Post by **GEO** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

I am thinking of getting those eyelids..

Post by **Tictakman** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

hey scott why do you have 2 bov's? does it serve a purpose or just for a different sound? got a sound clip or vid?

ZAk

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Tictakman wrote:hey scott why do you have 2 bov's? does it serve a purpose or just for a different sound? got a sound clip or vid?

ZAk

The secondary BOV on the cold side simply serves as a backup to relieve pressure in high boost easing stress on the compressor. I plan on filming the dyno, just don't know when exactly. The sound IS very cool though

. Speaking of cool, did anyone happen to notice that the only Honda guy to comment on my car in my guestbook simply commented on the wheels? Figures ... :Werd

Post by **Tictakman** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

haha, noticed that. so why did u choose a different brand then? different sounds, is that why?

Zak

Post by **Altiman94** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Very nice looking ride.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Tictakman wrote:haha, noticed that. so why did u choose a different brand then? different sounds, is that why?

Zak

I had bought the system from a friend in trade for an RB25, which he has since sold already in place of another KA24 turbo build (only this time he's copying me

). He had chose the two different BOVs; don't know why two different brands, could be sound I guess ... it is sweet ... but yet effective, hmmmmmm.

Thanks everyone else for your comments, they mean a lot to a guy like me who builds cars the way "I" like to, not for what others may think of them. Cheers!

Post by **S14Life** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Speaking of wheels, they do look great. Mind telling me which wheels those are?

Post by **navysnail** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

love the car, what do you think about the tein's ive been thinking about them or jic. anything you dont like about them?

Post by **InlineSix** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

when your bov's go off, do you have a lot of pressure drop?

Post by **Silent Drifter** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

wow for 10inch wide tires they dont stick out much.

Post by **Dattebayo** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

I love everything about your car EXCEPT for the eyelids.I dont need to say much, but those eyelids take away from the natural beauty of the oem look.

Take them off please!!!!

Post by **Tictakman** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

to each and his own....keep em if u like em.

thats what makes ur own car unique, its different.Zak

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

S14Life wrote:Speaking of wheels, they do look great. Mind telling me which wheels those are?

Thanks. I bought them barely used from a friend of a friend. They are OZ Racing and I believe they are Futura Modulars, but I'm not sure. I am sure that they don't make them anymore.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

240kid wrote:love the car, what do you think about the tein's ive been thinking about them or jic. anything you dont like about them?

The Tein's are awesome. The ride is noteably stiffer and on pothole riddled roads it's not very happy ... but handling and highway driving is sooooo improved

Plus, with the adjustability, you can set front and rear tension rates for drag, drift and/or autocross not to mention ride height. Hey, it's the price you pay for performance.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

InlineSix wrote:when your bov's go off, do you have a lot of pressure drop?

It's all in how you have each BOV adjusted. The Blitz unit on the cold side is nearly closed due to idle quality. But yes, there is a significant drop in pressure, at least at the 10lbs I've been running. I'll notice more pressure readings once the car is fully tuned.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Silent Drifter wrote:wow for 10inch wide tires they dont stick out much.

I actually had to use a 1/4" spacer due to the coilovers which brought them out just barely more than I wanted. The offset was for use with the OEM struts ... the Teins height adjustment nut gets in the way. No biggy.

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

2BN_S13 wrote:I love everything about your car EXCEPT for the eyelids.I dont need to say much, but those eyelids take away from the natural beauty of the oem look.

Take them off please!!!!

No.

It took me a couple of days to get used to them, but these are high quality fiberglass (paint matched) eyelids, not vinyl decals. I have been a fan of the 97-98 240's and S15's so I guess the thinner style lights on those just appealed to me. Plus, I'm not a body kit/big wing fan at all and wanted something to offset the car just a bit ... so there! :P

PS - My wife has beautiful eyes, but when she's angry ... man what a turn on!!

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Tictakman wrote:to each and his own....keep em if u like em.

thats what makes ur own car unique, its different.Zak

Post by **GEO** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

I like the eyelids... silivia parts.com or ebay? Anyway, are they easy to install like could someone steal them?

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Vengeance wrote:I like the eyelids... silivia parts.com or ebay? Anyway, are they easy to install like could someone steal them?

Thanks. Yes, from silviaparts.net ... nice quality fiberglass and great fit. I used 3M exterior double sided tape. They do wrap over the headlamp assemblies so I suppose you could screw them down too. I like the way they give the car an aggressive look without overpowering like a body kit.

Post by **GEO** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

could you take a pic for me of the hood opened.. form liek the top so I can see how far it wraps over?

Post by **scotty-2-forty** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Vengeance wrote:could you take a pic for me of the hood opened.. form liek the top so I can see how far it wraps over?

I'll take a pic. They do only wrap in about an inch and a half, so you'd have to screw them into the clear part of the headlamp assembly. Check back later tonight.

Post by **Turb0wned** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

nice and clean 240 good luck with it

Post by **D1SR240** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

nice, i love that color, looks very clean

Post by **Fibercus** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

Very nice build up, and choice of modifications. KA is indeed a proven motor, when its done right - and you sir have done it right !

Your white zenki is bad-***. Cant wait to see that dyno video.

My white zenki's almost put back together, did couple upgrades, and prepr the car overall for a nice summer of toque / drift.

Empty bay - cleaned it up w/ some fressh industrial enamel.

Post by **Chingon** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:01 pm

You would surely take my vote for car of the year if we had that...

Updates to the beast!

Updates to the beast!

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