View Full Version : 1992 Nissan 240SX build/project/thing
Well, since there are some people here that are really interested in the 240, and others that are a little curious, I figured I'd make a thread about it.
The skinny: 1992 Nissan 240SX (duh)
5-speed
94k on KA24DE
Modlist:
18" Falken rims (selling)
5ziegn catback (trying to sell/trade for a skunk2 catback)
Kazamma pillowball tie rod ends
New steering rack
New-ish clutch
Nismo power brace
Cusco tension rods and front sway bar
Viper alarm system
Ebay CAI
And also I'm using this car as a chance to learn how to do things my self...so far I've changed all the rotors and brake pads, except for the right rear...the sliders on the caliper are jammed, so I hope soaking in WD-40 will loosen them up.
Pics will be added tomorrow
SuperGLS
04-28-2008, 12:02 AM
I think the idea of using a project car to learn how to do things yourself is the most appealing part for me. Knowing you can mess something up and still drive to work the next day in your daily driver is pretty cool.
Exactly...after the debacle with the UDP, I decided I need to stop working on the XD, and use that to get to school.
And the best thing is, it's so freaking cheap to work on! Plus learning how to do stuff is quite amazing...really makes you feel good.
Silentwolf
04-28-2008, 12:12 AM
Cheap if you get one thats running. That was my problem, dam thing couldn't make it home. And i wasn't going to spend 2k for a shell. I'd still love to get a shell for cheap and ditch the engine and get the SR20DET as the first step. I know how to work on suspension and such but lil about engine work. Cause i'd really like to have a nice boosted vehicle but skittish about doing it to the Elantra.
Thats another great thing. The demand for them is only from a few up here in the north, ESPICALLY in an area where people are older or into trucks/muscle.
You can pick shells up here for dirt cheap as long as you don't care about the rust on them....THAT is the only bad part of owning a car up here.
Silentwolf
04-28-2008, 01:05 AM
Depending on the amount, rust can usually be fixed.
moonlite5hadow
04-28-2008, 02:24 PM
240 is teh sex!
im trying to wrangle myself a 300ZX TT as my project/learn myself car.
you should invest in the RB26DETT engine swap kit. then you'l have one hell of a Silvia on your hands!!
cant wait to see when its finished!
Deviant
04-28-2008, 02:59 PM
you should invest in the RB26DETT engine swap kit. then you'l have one hell of a Silvia on your hands!!
That's a bit overkill IMO. My buddy has an RB25DET in his S13 and it is plenty!
I'm debating doing the KA-T or SR20, just for cost reasons mostly. And while this is a "project" car, I don't want to have it down while having to fabricate mounts and such for the RB's.
That and I don't need THAT much hp.
I might have to buy a new caliper, which will push the 'on the road' date back AGAIN...argh!
CornbreadXD
04-28-2008, 04:25 PM
240 is teh sex!
im trying to wrangle myself a 300ZX TT as my project/learn myself car.
you should invest in the RB26DETT engine swap kit. then you'l have one hell of a Silvia on your hands!!
cant wait to see when its finished!
I agree that might be overkill for cost reasons and function, since he has some rustiness i wouldn't expect too much $$ to be poured in right now. I'd look into an sr20 for my z also because i'd feel better with a more modern engine.
moonlite5hadow
04-28-2008, 05:09 PM
That's a bit overkill IMO. My buddy has an RB25DET in his S13 and it is plenty!
why stick with plenty when you can have more?! :D
I agree that might be overkill for cost reasons and function, since he has some rustiness i wouldn't expect too much $$ to be poured in right now. I'd look into an sr20 for my z also because i'd feel better with a more modern engine.
i see what you mean about the more modern engine thing, but werent RB26's used in the R34 skylines? those aren't much older (if not newer) than the first Z32's, right?
Sorry, for some reason its the RB26 that gets me pants feeling a little tight, but nothing against the SR20 at all! that little nutcase can dump a load of hp if done right. but it is a lot of money to be dumping into a rusty shell, its more of a complete overhaul type of project, considering getting a new crate RB26 over to the states will put you back enough to buy a second, or even third S13/14/15!
Silentwolf
04-28-2008, 05:24 PM
RB26 is mated to an AWD powertrain and requires alot more work than the RB25 (which came in the R32).
SR20 can be quite nice. the JIC/Hankook Time attack racer is an S15 with the SR20 destroked n bored out to 2.2 making some good power.
http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2007/0707_cover_story.shtml
I'l post a few links for ya OPZ.
http://www.nippon-motors.com/index.htm
http://www.importperformanceparts.net/imports/pek-nissan.html
http://www.k2motor.com/lhs1389bh.html (if you dont like flip or they fail)
http://www.ultrarev.com/Driveshaft_Shop_Aluminum_Driveshafts_Nissan_240SX_ S13_S14_and_6_speed_Silvia_S15_and_RB26_conversion s-p40611.html
http://www.optionimports.com/clfllsd.html
And then there are all sorts of bracings and such sold on ebay to help stiffen up the chassis. Tanabe was what was recommended to me by the tuner shop here in Cocoa.
Vampyrate
04-28-2008, 06:03 PM
so what youre trying to say is that when you are done "learning" you are going to drift it? nice. so when can i buy this from you? i need something with a bit better gas mileage so i need to get 5spd import (i know more about them than anything else)
CornbreadXD
04-28-2008, 06:08 PM
well moonlite my current L28E is super old school but its a solid engine i could get a L28ET and have it bolt right in and be turbocharged but i'd still be working with old technology although its easier to get power than with a sr20
moonlite5hadow
04-28-2008, 06:17 PM
RB26 is mated to an AWD powertrain and requires alot more work than the RB25 (which came in the R32).
how did the AWD thing slip my mind? oops! i should bring that to my buddies attention too. he's might want to look into the 25 then.
Thanks for the links silent!
Well the 'project' should be running tomorrow. I ended up giving up on the rear calipers and said **** it, and just bought 2 new ones. So far thursday's game plan is:
Wake up, drive back home from pitt
Tear off old rear calipers
Get new ones, put them on
Get inspected
Drive back to pitt in 240
moonlite5hadow
05-03-2008, 01:14 AM
Thanks for the links silent!
Well the 'project' should be running tomorrow. I ended up giving up on the rear calipers and said **** it, and just bought 2 new ones. So far thursday's game plan is:
Wake up, drive back home from pitt
Tear off old rear calipers
Get new ones, put them on
Get inspected
Drive back to pitt in 240
pics man, pics! :D
Ah! Tomorrow, after work. I promise. Full update so far also.
moonlite5hadow
05-03-2008, 02:18 AM
Ah! Tomorrow, after work. I promise. Full update so far also.
haha, take ur time! im just all "240'd up" since i saw this UBER sexy one on base today. im gonna TRY and find that Marine and ask if i can shot pics of it.
Ok, a lotta late, but here's the pics of it currently. So far it has brand new rotors and pads on all 4 wheels, brand new calipers on the rear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0759.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0760.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0761.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0762.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0763.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0764.jpg
And here's an idea my dad had that I might actually do...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_0765.jpg
CornbreadXD
05-04-2008, 08:00 PM
i didn't notice the jack stand in the first pic and figured they like to ride high in PA
moonlite5hadow
05-04-2008, 08:30 PM
she looks good. much better than the "heavily modded" rice tuner SX's i see around here.
It'll be simple and clean. No crazyness here, my goal is a daily drifter.
And it won't be red once I get some spare cash, currently looking at the same paint scheme as the g.coupe concept.
moonlite5hadow
05-05-2008, 01:05 AM
daily drifter? thats different. sounds like it'll be a ton of fun to do this. definitely keep us posted.
Vampyrate
05-05-2008, 01:47 AM
you dont need that much for a daily drifter. just suspension (coilovers, sway bars, strut bars) other than that, the power is just something that will make it a bit easier in the future. look up the drift bible and it explains all of it throughout
KeWLKaT
05-05-2008, 02:14 AM
Sweet. Needless to say, I'm jealous.
Silentwolf
05-05-2008, 10:56 AM
Me too, tho not about the drifting part.
Well, if all goes well, it will be on the road this week...after running around, trying to find the ****ing bracket for the rear caliper, they are on the way and should be in tomorrow, so after work I'm going to pick them up and hopefully try and get it inspected.
And I still can't believe the price I paid for it...I'm so happy to own her.
KeWLKaT
05-05-2008, 03:39 PM
What was the price tag on it?
$1750.
Hell, the wheels alone are about 1k...and that's actually what I'm asking for them. Hopefully soon she'll be rocking some 15" Hyundai GT Alloy's! :D
KeWLKaT
05-05-2008, 08:30 PM
Goddamn, the cheapest I can find here is 4000$.
Needed brakes, inspection, has minor rust issues that i've found so far, and the windshield wiper is ghetto rigged, as the stalk isn't working, but he pulled a spare for me, I just need to throw it in.
The ones going for that price around here all have the SR20 swap, so maybe if you want a cheap one you should just come here? haha
joph09
05-05-2008, 10:50 PM
$1750 is a saweeet deal
KeWLKaT
05-05-2008, 11:05 PM
Needed brakes, inspection, has minor rust issues that i've found so far, and the windshield wiper is ghetto rigged, as the stalk isn't working, but he pulled a spare for me, I just need to throw it in.
The ones going for that price around here all have the SR20 swap, so maybe if you want a cheap one you should just come here? haha
Goddamn, the SR20 ones go for minimum 6000$ here... :(
Jim was finding them even cheaper, I'm still debating picking up a shell to gut for the interior and to have spare parts...but I doubt I'll find another low mileage KA... :(
New rear calipers and brackets come in tomorrow, I'm so excited! :D
jobzombi
05-06-2008, 08:04 PM
http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?p=408983#post408983
This is my boys 240 not ricer at all mostly VIP Kouki. If I had a choice Id get a 240 or supra, but no JDM mods, Bippu style all the way. WIsh I had a rear wheel drive manual!! Instead I got an automatic FWD. T_T
Finished up the brakes today, took her for a test ride...actually had a lil fun this time since I knew I could stop...
my god...I'm in love....
Silentwolf
05-06-2008, 10:59 PM
I bet!
Been seriously considering getting one of two cars when i get my bachelors degree. Either a S14 and convert the front end to S15 with an SR20 for fun, or 95 era Del Sol for MPG and look more at boosting the Elantra
This is all I need. I'm so in love with it.
I threw up a craigslist ad with some stuff I need...
molding for the popout sunroof, bumper lenses...etc.
Hell, a whole new interior carpet/paneling would be nice...
Hopefully I can get those, and hopefully it passes inspection tomorrow. AHHHH!
Also, expect a fun picture to make its way up here soon...it's ganna be called spot the elantra parts on the nissan! :D
xdforme22
05-07-2008, 10:39 AM
Hahaha. Good luck passing inspection.
It failed.
Cause of failure? He put it on the lift and there it was staring at us in the driveshaft channel, on the passenger side...a beautiful 2" hole straight to the passenger footwell.
Boo. He also found two other into the cabin, one by the front right wheel (makes sense, the car was in a crash on that side 2 owners ago), and one at the rear left tire.
He told me how to patch them up, and sent me on my way, so this weekend me and a friend are ganna patch it up, then I'm ganna try again next week.
Silentwolf
05-07-2008, 09:49 PM
Bah. Oh well.
Oh well indeed.
Since he told me how to patch it, me and a friend are going to spend the weekend fixing the holes, and then its back there for round two, so now I can't wait for the weekend! :D
Well, she's less holey, and inspected and on the road!
Already after 2 days, I've been asked if I drift it, 2 Honda's have tried racing me, numerous people check it out, and 1 dude in a dump-truck honked as I drove off.
It's such a different beast then the Elantra. I need to get rid of these 18's though...the ride is HORRIBLE.
CornbreadXD
05-20-2008, 06:06 PM
yeah i got the same thing when i first drove the 280z
SO we did the ghetto cleaning of the IACV right now, to try and get it running right. Worked for a little, but enough for me to have fun. I've finally went sideways, and let me tell you.
This is something every car enthusiast should experience. This car will rot before I sell it now.
Pete03GLS
05-24-2008, 12:40 AM
yea, ive experienced going sideways... and not in the elantra mind you.
i drifted my dads SX4 in the winter :D
CornbreadXD
05-24-2008, 01:13 AM
kickin the clutch? or e-brake Opz?
Clutch kick, mash the gas, and counter steer.
I still need a LOT of practice and work, but omg was it fun.
But so many choices with the car right now...racing seats, paint, rims....AHH!
CornbreadXD
05-24-2008, 12:30 PM
yeah just don't grind any gears doing it, when i first tried on the 280z i shifted to 2nd and then kicked the clutch and my hand slipped and i heard metal on metal then stalled, its fun though. practice on water or sand preferably water cause sand will pit body components. and buy some crappy tires!
Pete03GLS
05-25-2008, 02:35 AM
ive been looking around for a 240 today. found 1 interesting sale on craigslist, but i also have a friend here selling what i believe is a 5spd, red. so im gonna talk to him n c how much he wants n try to get a test drive.
but anyways, side note... when i drifted my dads sx4, in the snow... first time ive ever drifted... n i managed to keep it, under control... meaning... the car went side ways how i wanted it... and i recovered quickly n kept going, and repeated the entire process. i took it for a drive around my block, did a quick circle, and basically drifted at every corner. was soooooooooo much funnnnnn!
CornbreadXD
05-25-2008, 02:35 PM
yeah i do that every time it rains i try to slide at every turn, i need to upgrade to another lsd but i'd have to find a donor vehicle. OPZ you should post some videos, i'll try to get some too once i finish restoring my brakes/master cylinder
Well right now it still has the common stalling issue. I've ghetto cleaned the IACV valve so much I'm at the point its just getting replaced or cleaned at the dealer, because I refuse to fight against 16 years of rust taking the upper throttle body off to get to it.
Oh, and I wish I had an LSD... :(
OH, and I took the 18's off it, and put them on the elantra. Pics to come tomorrow of both....hehe
Here's some pics with the elantra steelies on it:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_7742.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_7743.jpg
yahoo1z
05-26-2008, 03:37 PM
looks good so far
Update, pics will come later:
So I graduated friday with my first college degree, so as a present, I talked my parents into getting me an impact wrench (I'm going back, so I don't even consider it that I graduated...)
So first thing I did was put the other two OZ rims on the 240...they look pretty sharp. Sad thing is, found this once small hole...is now huge. So my friend is hopefully ganna weld a license plate to the hole.
And soon to come later in the year...KA-T power baby!
KeWLKaT
06-18-2008, 09:13 PM
WTF college degree? LoL you guys must be lucky down there. Here with the school system you can't get a degree before at least 22 (if you take a 3 yr program, I'm taking 4 yrs... ughhh...), and that's without taking a single extra semester between high school, cegep, and university. Good job!
I went straight through also. That's why I have mine so early (Associate of Science in Video Production at the age of 20...wooo, at 21 I get a BS in Digital Media Production)
Silentwolf
06-18-2008, 11:23 PM
Wait, you only have an AA?
Nope, science, which is the nice thing. Both degree's will be science...kinda odd, but whatever.
Just better get me a good job to pay for what I wanna do to this bish!
TheKoreanSaab
06-19-2008, 12:38 AM
you can run a 300zx non-turbo big brake kit with your setup. I would try to get some Kouki tails. 180sx Type X wing. As for Engine swaps you can build anything but if your going to spend money on setting up something reliable and less expensive trusty ole sr20det or rebuild the ka24det there proving to be more than just a truck motor.... Dollar for dollar.
Future plans are to build the biggest crap-shoot of a KA-T ever. Homebrew for the win!
Also I'm thinking about a CF hood, possibly hatch, but probably not. The brakes we'll see what happens when I actually get a chance to start drifting. Tails are probably going to get some super bright bulbs, and smoked a little bit.
No wings. haha
Silentwolf
06-19-2008, 01:44 AM
Ya AA/AS, same thing, but thats not graduating man! Once you have a BA/BS then you can say you graduate. :cool:
But i plan on continuing past BS into MS and eventually PHd but gonna take a break after the MS.
Still wish i had a 240sx at times.
Ya AA/AS, same thing, but thats not graduating man! Once you have a BA/BS then you can say you graduate. :cool:
But i plan on continuing past BS into MS and eventually PHd but gonna take a break after the MS.
Still wish i had a 240sx at times.
Exactly, everyones all like, congrats! And im like, its just an AS.
And why not a 240...for only $50 a month, I sure do love mine. :cool:
Well, today was a busy day for the 240. I found one of the holes my friend patched seemed to have spread, most likly because of my one friend stepping on it...and he decided to cut it out and weld a peice over (I let him, since hes learning to weld, he's getting good)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/0619081803.jpg
9" by 10"!!!!
Well it took him a while, but now there's a 22 gauge piece of aluminum I think there now, and he just put body filler over it. We're ganna POR it tomorrow. Here's a quick pick of my friend workin on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/0619081934.jpg
The hood's up because while he did that, me and a friend adjusted the timing, so now my car runs right and doesn't stall at every stopsign/light, and then I decided to finally do the sleepy eye mod. So here's how she stands now!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/IMG_7884.jpg
rusto85
06-20-2008, 12:39 AM
looking sharper already...I like the sleepy eyes.
Oh yeah congrats on the AS....yeah...:D
I'm in love with them. Granted I did it the ghetto way...but still.
Silentwolf
06-20-2008, 03:06 AM
Ugh, i always felt that they were broken when like that. My friend's GF calls the S13 a sad frog.
yamaha
06-20-2008, 07:30 AM
Did you check the hatch and strut towers for rust?
Yea, the car is solid except for that one spot, which is gone now, so life is good.
Well, next on the list for the 240:
Fuel filter and Walbro 255 fuel pump. Slowly ganna get ready to boost the KA. No idea when she'll be ready/done...hopefully not to long.
Shes hesitating and stalling a lot, so I'm hoping the fuel filter and pump will fix that. I also plan on getting a new MAF soon, that might be a culprit also. And while it's down, I'm ganna clean the IACV the RIGHT way, rather then spray carb cleaner in it while its running.
But a couple problems are still there:
My windshield wipers don't work and my cruise doesn't work. I'm quite sad by these...any ideas possibly?
Holy sheet! What happend to my interior!? :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/OPZ/1992%20Nissan%20240SX/0712081539.jpg
Began gutting the 240. While it's down getting engine work, I plan on re-doing the interior. The I'm debating whether or not to get a new carpet...hmmm
judys01GT
07-13-2008, 07:36 PM
That's a bit overkill IMO. My buddy has an RB25DET in his S13 and it is plenty!
if you really want overkill i have a 350 V8 bored 0.60 over ,roller cam that will get up and GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/rcolon5067/maliburebuild008.jpghttp://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/rcolon5067/maliburebuild020.jpg
Holy balls! I wish, but I think we're just ganna stick with the KA-T for now...haha.
I'm pretty much rebuilding the car also I've noticed.
But I might be interested in what looks like studio monitors sitting on that self next to the vcr... ;) haha
judys01GT
07-13-2008, 11:31 PM
actually thats an old boom box next to the vcr along with a Suzuki FA 50 that i'm looking to sell.
will this fit?http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/rcolon5067/maliburebuild021.jpg
Alright, update time:
Recently purchased and awaiting install:
SR20 370cc injectors
Z32 fuel filter
Walboro 255 fuel pump.
I'm also going monday to pick up 2 teardrop stock alloy's, and possibly a 90k mile engine for a ridiculously low price.
Also awaiting total amount needed to buy a T25 off someone from ka-t.org.
Next spring is going to be sweet. :)
Oh, just picked up a T25 with goodies, and monday I'm getting the engine and wheels.
Yay car!
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