My '92 240sx Hatch Build

tranceporter · October 25th, 2009, 9:25 AM

this is my 240sx project car. it'll see some drifting, time attack, road course, auto x and everything i could possibly want to do with a car. this is my first big build so i'm trying to do it right and take my time and use quality parts. i'm shooting for a high quality japanese style build that you'd see come out of the top name japanese garage's

everything except for exterior paint/body work will be done by myself and Pride Performance

i'll update the thread by stages since i'm trying to focus on one area at a time. i'll only post the stage once i started ordering parts and the build process has started

please try to keep the thread on topic and to the sections posted

c&c welcome

1992 Nissan 240sx Hatch
- sunroof
- power windows
- power locks
- super clean interior & uncracked dash

slight surface rust under my passenger side door. other than that, the car is rust free and was previously a 5 speed

Before Pics (will update with more. it started pouring rain)

Stage 1: DE-RICE, prep for bodywork & paint

the parts

- oem 180sx kouki front bumper
- oem fenders
- oem 180sx rear bumper
- oem 180sx type x spoiler
- oem 180sx type x side skirts
- oem 180sx kouki tails
- oem 180sx rps13 center garnish
- oem 180sx turn signals
- oem 180sx front corner lights
- koguchi power fiberglass hood
- koguchi power front overfenders
- koguchi power rear overfenders
- first molding carbon fiber rear diffuser
- gt-1 motorsports break180sx front lip
- 4 point welded in roll cage w/ harness bar
- house of kolors burple paint

Dogbert · October 25th, 2009, 9:30 AM

Watching. Personally, I'd have taken that S13 coupe right next to it, but eh.

You also seem to have neglected to put an engine on your list. I feel you might need one at some point.

tranceporter · October 25th, 2009, 9:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbert

Watching. Personally, I'd have taken that S13 coupe right next to it, but eh.

You also seem to have neglected to put an engine on your list. I feel you might need one at some point.

as much as i like coupes, there's something bout the 180sx rear i've always loved.

there's a motor but i'm not up to that yet

i want to get the body work done since it's engine-less. i refuse to be another 240sx owner who neglects the exterior of the car. too many people throw on origin replica body kits and rattle can spray the car flat black

Dogbert · October 25th, 2009, 9:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranceporter

as much as i like coupes, there's something bout the 180sx rear i've always loved.

Agreed. Assuming I had a mountain of money, I'd fab the 180 rear light assembly onto my 240 coupe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranceporter

i refuse to be another 240sx owner who neglects the exterior of the car.

Smurfen · October 25th, 2009, 1:07 PM

awsome..

i wanna do something like this when i get a steady job and finish education

starfox07 · October 25th, 2009, 5:06 PM

Needs an RB25.

frankiess · October 25th, 2009, 5:44 PM

Good luck with this. What sort of powerplant are you planning to use? .. And please don't LS it.

Silvias with different colour-panels and empty engine bays are always hawt.

tranceporter · October 25th, 2009, 7:51 PM

i have a 2jz for the car. i still need a trans, new manifold for the single turbo and a few other things before i'm ready to swap everything in. all will be posted with details when i'm up to that. need to spiffy the car up a bit first

this is my inspiration for my car

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008...treet-car.aspx

abrok99 · October 25th, 2009, 9:45 PM

heyyy i know you. haha

rhd swap???

gaasc · October 25th, 2009, 11:17 PM

would you mind awfully doing a Sil-40 with it? If you are going to do some really hard driving, fixed lights will be cheaper to repair should something go wrong.

deltableh · October 26th, 2009, 3:07 AM

Looking forward to seeing the progression of this build. Good luck!

nsx_23 · October 26th, 2009, 10:35 AM

+ 2JZ.

Do it.

Dogbert · October 26th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsx_23

Do it.

But get the brick headlights.

frankiess · October 26th, 2009, 3:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaasc

would you mind awfully doing a Sil-40 with it? If you are going to do some really hard driving, fixed lights will be cheaper to repair should something go wrong.

Sil-80, that is.

2JZ huh, that'll be neat.

Do you have an idea for an ECU already? That speedhunters thing is awesome.

prizrak · October 26th, 2009, 4:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbert

But get the brick headlights.

+1

tranceporter · October 26th, 2009, 7:06 PM

as much as i like the s13 front, these are the aero parts on order

side skirts

my rear & spoiler

deltableh · October 26th, 2009, 7:51 PM

Looks great! I hope you run a front plate; that front bumper looks rather silly without it.

InfernalVortex · October 26th, 2009, 7:51 PM

Are you going to lower your car that far? That looks like it'd be impossible to live with on the road.

I want to lower my car more than you can believe but ground clearance/practicality issues always convince me otherwise.

gaasc · October 26th, 2009, 8:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankiess

Sil-80, that is.

In Japan where it's called the 180 SX

In the U.SofA it's the 240 SX

but still, love that bodykit, nice for a strictly track car

tranceporter · October 26th, 2009, 9:07 PM

it's going to sit pretty low. this is a street car but it'll only come out when i go to meets, events and the sunday cruise. other than that i'll be in my gti

October 25th, 2009, 9:25 AM	#1
tranceporter Joined: Mar 19th, 2007 Last Online: 2:20 AM Location: NY \| NJ Age: 23 Posts: 295 Car: See Sig >>> LFS Status: Rep Power: 33	My '92 240sx Hatch Build this is my 240sx project car. it'll see some drifting, time attack, road course, auto x and everything i could possibly want to do with a car. this is my first big build so i'm trying to do it right and take my time and use quality parts. i'm shooting for a high quality japanese style build that you'd see come out of the top name japanese garage's everything except for exterior paint/body work will be done by myself and Pride Performance i'll update the thread by stages since i'm trying to focus on one area at a time. i'll only post the stage once i started ordering parts and the build process has started please try to keep the thread on topic and to the sections posted c&c welcome 1992 Nissan 240sx Hatch - sunroof - power windows - power locks - super clean interior & uncracked dash slight surface rust under my passenger side door. other than that, the car is rust free and was previously a 5 speed Before Pics (will update with more. it started pouring rain) Stage 1: DE-RICE, prep for bodywork & paint the parts - oem 180sx kouki front bumper - oem fenders - oem 180sx rear bumper - oem 180sx type x spoiler - oem 180sx type x side skirts - oem 180sx kouki tails - oem 180sx rps13 center garnish - oem 180sx turn signals - oem 180sx front corner lights - koguchi power fiberglass hood - koguchi power front overfenders - koguchi power rear overfenders - first molding carbon fiber rear diffuser - gt-1 motorsports break180sx front lip - 4 point welded in roll cage w/ harness bar - house of kolors burple paint __________________ Daily: VW MKV GTI Project: Nissan S13 240sx Facebook : Photo Blog : Music Blog : Street Stars Last edited by tranceporter; October 25th, 2009 at 9:30 AM.

October 25th, 2009, 9:30 AM	#2
Dogbert Joined: Nov 15th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: N38° 34', W90° 15' Age: 23 Posts: 4,470 Car: Roger Dean's Rocks Rep Power: 216	Watching. Personally, I'd have taken that S13 coupe right next to it, but eh. You also seem to have neglected to put an engine on your list. I feel you might need one at some point. __________________ Get out. Your incredulous education system and archaic judicial practices are a stain on our country. Last edited by Dogbert; October 25th, 2009 at 9:32 AM.

October 25th, 2009, 1:07 PM	#5
Smurfen Joined: Sep 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:46 AM Location: Norway Age: 17 Posts: 523 Car: None LFS Status: Rep Power: 23	awsome.. i wanna do something like this when i get a steady job and finish education __________________ "How would you wrestle a helicopter?" eDrifting.net - "Virtual drifters unite!" http://jvgcreations.wordpress.com

October 25th, 2009, 5:06 PM	#6
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October 25th, 2009, 5:44 PM	#7
frankiess Joined: Apr 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 373 Car: Reebok trainers ATM Rep Power: 17	Good luck with this. What sort of powerplant are you planning to use? .. And please don't LS it. Silvias with different colour-panels and empty engine bays are always hawt. __________________ Whaddya mean WHY did I build it myself?

October 25th, 2009, 7:51 PM	#8
tranceporter Joined: Mar 19th, 2007 Last Online: 2:20 AM Location: NY \| NJ Age: 23 Posts: 295 Car: See Sig >>> LFS Status: Rep Power: 33	i have a 2jz for the car. i still need a trans, new manifold for the single turbo and a few other things before i'm ready to swap everything in. all will be posted with details when i'm up to that. need to spiffy the car up a bit first this is my inspiration for my car http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008...treet-car.aspx __________________ Daily: VW MKV GTI Project: Nissan S13 240sx Facebook : Photo Blog : Music Blog : Street Stars

October 25th, 2009, 9:45 PM	#9
abrok99 Joined: Mar 9th, 2009 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	heyyy i know you. haha rhd swap???

October 25th, 2009, 11:17 PM	#10
gaasc Post Whore Joined: Apr 26th, 2008 Last Online: 1:37 AM Location: Honduras Age: 16 Posts: 1,260 Rep Power: 58	would you mind awfully doing a Sil-40 with it? If you are going to do some really hard driving, fixed lights will be cheaper to repair should something go wrong. __________________ Finally got a sig! ^you have been mind raped RED PICKUPS LAST FOREVER!

October 26th, 2009, 3:07 AM	#11
deltableh Joined: Nov 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 23 Posts: 255 Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door Rep Power: 18	Looking forward to seeing the progression of this build. Good luck! __________________ Some say, his brain actually runs OSX, and that he daylights as an accountant... all we know is he's not The Stig, he's The Stig's autocrossing cousin, Blue Stig!

October 26th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#12
nsx_23 Joined: May 9th, 2009 Last Online: 3:36 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,352 Car: 03 Toyota Echo 3DR Rep Power: 39	+ 2JZ. Do it. __________________ "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." -Ferdinand Porsche "If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then its an electrical problem" - FSAE Forums "Be quick, be quiet, and be on time." - Clarence "Kelly" Johnson 03 Toyota Echo (Yaris) 3dr hatch - 5-speed and 1.3L of fury!!!

October 26th, 2009, 7:06 PM	#16
tranceporter Joined: Mar 19th, 2007 Last Online: 2:20 AM Location: NY \| NJ Age: 23 Posts: 295 Car: See Sig >>> LFS Status: Rep Power: 33	as much as i like the s13 front, these are the aero parts on order side skirts my rear & spoiler __________________ Daily: VW MKV GTI Project: Nissan S13 240sx Facebook : Photo Blog : Music Blog : Street Stars Last edited by tranceporter; October 26th, 2009 at 7:07 PM.

October 26th, 2009, 7:51 PM	#17
deltableh Joined: Nov 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 23 Posts: 255 Car: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door Rep Power: 18	Looks great! I hope you run a front plate; that front bumper looks rather silly without it. __________________ Some say, his brain actually runs OSX, and that he daylights as an accountant... all we know is he's not The Stig, he's The Stig's autocrossing cousin, Blue Stig!

October 26th, 2009, 7:51 PM	#18
InfernalVortex Joined: Oct 28th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Macon, Georgia, USA Age: 24 Posts: 586 Car: 92 Camaro Rep Power: 28	Are you going to lower your car that far? That looks like it'd be impossible to live with on the road. I want to lower my car more than you can believe but ground clearance/practicality issues always convince me otherwise. __________________

October 26th, 2009, 9:07 PM	#20
tranceporter Joined: Mar 19th, 2007 Last Online: 2:20 AM Location: NY \| NJ Age: 23 Posts: 295 Car: See Sig >>> LFS Status: Rep Power: 33	it's going to sit pretty low. this is a street car but it'll only come out when i go to meets, events and the sunday cruise. other than that i'll be in my gti __________________ Daily: VW MKV GTI Project: Nissan S13 240sx Facebook : Photo Blog : Music Blog : Street Stars

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