just a heads up, this isnt much of a "build" thread. there isnt going to be a ton of parts and big hp numbers. I will however, be getting as many parts as i can and doing as much work as possible myself. if you think im doing something wrong or should be doing something differenlty, feel free to post and let me know what you think i should be doing.
I bought my 1997 240sx le about 2 1/2 years ago. When i first bought it all i did was get some cheap rims/tires since i was in school and money did not permit. I also did flushed all fluids, changed belts, thermostat.. all that fun stuff. now that i finished high school and college i can start to have some fun with it.
When i bought the car it had a bit of body damage in the rear quarter, but wasnt too bad. after driving the car for a year or so i realized that my car had been in an accident prior to me owning it and was repaired shitty. the bondo that was used to fix the dents was starting to crack on me on each quarter panel. i had the chance to get a bit of a hook up with a chargespeed widebody kit, so i decided to go for it. me and my friend just finished installing it and doing all the body work ourselves about a month ago. after waiting for what seems like ages for the paint shop to be ready for me, they said to bring it in on monday and they'll get started. I also bought work xd9 rims in 18x9.5 and 18x10's.
In the mean time i have ordered stance gr+ coilovers that are waiting to be installed and blitz nur spec exhaust.
i tried to order the following today but couldnt get ahold of the shop im ordering it from:
aluminum hotipipe
ISIS stainless steel downpipe
walbro fuel pump
ISIS aluminum radiator w/ radiator fan shroud kit
silicone radiator hose kit
heater hoses
AEM boost gauge/controller
OEM belts
OEM water pump (maybe)
I also am ordering a stage 3 CC clutch and CC flywheel.
after i get the car running and got everything how i want it i plan on putting cams in it. once i do that ill change the headgasket and get some ARP studs.
here is an old pictures from before the widebody was molded. ill try and get some better/newer pictures this week.
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I bought my 1997 240sx le about 2 1/2 years ago. When i first bought it all i did was get some cheap rims/tires since i was in school and money did not permit. I also did flushed all fluids, changed belts, thermostat.. all that fun stuff. now that i finished high school and college i can start to have some fun with it.
When i bought the car it had a bit of body damage in the rear quarter, but wasnt too bad. after driving the car for a year or so i realized that my car had been in an accident prior to me owning it and was repaired shitty. the bondo that was used to fix the dents was starting to crack on me on each quarter panel. i had the chance to get a bit of a hook up with a chargespeed widebody kit, so i decided to go for it. me and my friend just finished installing it and doing all the body work ourselves about a month ago. after waiting for what seems like ages for the paint shop to be ready for me, they said to bring it in on monday and they'll get started. I also bought work xd9 rims in 18x9.5 and 18x10's.
In the mean time i have ordered stance gr+ coilovers that are waiting to be installed and blitz nur spec exhaust.
i tried to order the following today but couldnt get ahold of the shop im ordering it from:
aluminum hotipipe
ISIS stainless steel downpipe
walbro fuel pump
ISIS aluminum radiator w/ radiator fan shroud kit
silicone radiator hose kit
heater hoses
AEM boost gauge/controller
OEM belts
OEM water pump (maybe)
I also am ordering a stage 3 CC clutch and CC flywheel.
after i get the car running and got everything how i want it i plan on putting cams in it. once i do that ill change the headgasket and get some ARP studs.
here is an old pictures from before the widebody was molded. ill try and get some better/newer pictures this week.
going to put them in tomorrow
