240-kid's Fix your shit first, Recon Build

So, most of you have probably seen my past 2 failed attempts @ a build thread. 1t was a SCCA Auto-X ST Class Build, but I got tired of the rules and regulations and go fed up with the Factory Turbo guys rockin BOV's and FMIC's then stating there shit is Super fast. No I wasn't having that, so I came up with my KA-T build. Don't get me wrong, it would be sweet to be KA-T'd it's just all the other little thing wrong or that I don't like about the car are still gonna irritate me no matter how fast this thing is. So, I finally pulled my head out of my ass and decided to fix this lovable thing I call my S14 and get her back to somewhat of a condition close to being a showroom product.

What's on there so far:

eBay 2.75" CAI
MR 3" Test-Pipe
Blitz Nur Spec-R 80mm Cat-Back

Centerforce Stage 1 Clutch
Nismo Trans Mount

88Rotors Ceramic Pads
Drilled & Slotted Rotors

Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers
7/6k springs Set-Up

Kei Office Modia KS-05 Wheels
17x7+35 Front
17x8+35 Rear

Yokohama AO48's
225/45/17 Front
Federal 595 SS's
235/45/17 Rear



So I've divided the groups of parts into the priorities I feel they should be done in.
*Right now I'm just gonna post the list. Later I will write my stories and post/link pictures to support these facts.

Parts Priority
Part: $Cost (Reason)


Safety/Driveability:
SPC Front Tension Rods: $158 Shipped (Stock Bushing Worn, FLCA Wanders/Pulls)
SPC Rear Toe, Traction, & RUCA Kit: $443 Shipped (Due to Drop Height, Stock Adj. not Enough)
Wicked Tuning Tie-Rods: $130 Shipped (S13 Tie-Rods as Replacements are Excessively Worn causing Vehicle to Wander/Follow road Contours)
Windshield Washer System
- Pump Assembly: $25 (Pump Inop)
- Washer/Hood Nozzles: $38 (Pass | Driver)
- Various Hoses: ~$25
Water Pump Gasket: $13 Shipped or Local (Pin Hole Leak causing Over Heating - Apply RTV with Gasket)


Broken/Damaged Parts:
Center Console Lid Bracket/Hinge: $11 (Hinge Split/Separated)
Radio Trim: $52 (Broken Mount Tabs)
Shifter Trim & Boot: $58 (Broken Boot Retaining Tabs, Torn Boot)
Pass Side Handle/Window Switch Trim: $23 (Mount Tab Broken)
Interior Door Handle Trim: $22 = Both sides (Pass | Driver - Broken Mounting Hole)
A-Pillar Trim: $64 = Both Sides (My Bright Idea )
- MB Quart PVI 6.5" Components: $150 (Slim Tweeter, Mount in Mirror Cover/Sail)
- Polk Audio db651 6.5" Coaxials: $70 (Match System, Remove Sub)
Corner/Parking Lights: $52 (Pass Side Mount tab Broken/Missing)
Front Bumper: JDM Front Bumper - USDM Style (Broken Tabs on Driver Side, Scraped Front)
**Get Front Bumper, Front Grille, Rear Bumper, Trunk & Mirrors Painted @ the same time** (Provide smashed trunk to Match Paint)
*Get SE Lip & Kouki Side Skirts Painted Matte Black same time*
- Turn Signals: $52 (JDM Bumper might not Have one, Match Corner/Parking Lights)
- V-LEDS Amber 1156 LEDs: $10 (Replace D-Max Halogens)
- Side Markers: $28 (Yellowing/Mold, Bumper may not come with Side Markers)
Retro Solutions White 194 LEDs: 2x = $20 (Corner/Parking, Side Markers)
Retro Solutions White 194 Lic Plate LEDs: $8 (Lic Plate Bulbs out) - Pics
Front Grille Clips/Hold Downs: 2x = $4 (Clips Broken/Missing)
Rear Bumper: Local/Online (A little Accident - JDM Kouki or Stock)
- Rear Bumper Clips: 10x = $19 (Broken/Missing)
Tailights: Do not use Side Marker bulbs
- Sides: $135 (Pass Side Cracked, Match the Rest)
- Center Panel with Emblem: $294 (Match the Rest)
- Turn Signal LEDs: $7 (Might as well replace them while your swapping them out)
- Reverse LEDs: $25
- Brake/Parking LEDs: $25
Trunk
Trunk Bumper's: 2x Each
Front Most: $3
Rear Top: $11
Rear Bottom: $8
Latch Screws: $3
- Lock Cyl. Assembly: $61 (Key doesn't work)
HVAC Unit Bulbs - Neo T3 LEDs: 3x = $12 (Blown bulbs)
Brake Boost Vac Holder Bolts: 2x = $2 (Missing)


Worn but Still Operational:
Exhaust Bushings: $14 (Sagging Exhaust)
Exhaust 2-Bolt 80mm Gaskets: 3x = $15 (Possible Cause to Rasp/Exhaust Leak)
Motor Mounts: $120 (Worn Causing Excessive Movement/Vibration)
V-LEDS Red 194 LEDs: $27 (3rd Brake Light only running 2-3 Bulbs)
Fujita 3" Filter: $50 (Steel Mesh Filter = Shit for CAI)
- Cut Fender Hole to Allow True 3" Intake (Remove Elbow, Cut of 2.5" Reducer, Install Filter Facing Down/Not Forward)
Steering Wheel: S15 Wheel (Stock Wheel Worn, Horn/Air Bag Center Cracked)
Wiper Blades: $23 or Local (Wipes but Jumps/Chatters)
Stereo H/U - Alpine CDA-9886: $265 (H/U Old, Doesn't Play certain CD's - Check Local)
Amp - MB Quart ONX4.80: $170 (Better SQ)
- Kicker 4AWG Amp Kit: $80 (Cheap Wal-Mart AMP kit sucks A$$)
Spark Plug Wires: $67 (Replacement ones are falling apart after only a few months. POS)
- NGK Iridium's: $32 or Local (Don't remember last time I replaced them)
Front Sway Bar Bushings: $30 Shipped (Bushings Cracking & Mushy)
Steering Rack Bushings: $12 Shipped (Bushings Starting to Crack/Deteriorate)
Rear Sub-Frame Bushing Inserts: $18 Shipped (Bushings Worn, Temp fix to Stiffen up rear)
Fuel Pump: Online or Local (Leaks pressure, ext. Start Periods)


Cosmetics:
CS Black Studs: 16x = $80 (Sell Ichiba Studs, All S13 Studs/S14 Rear Studs)
Muteki SR48 Long Open End Black Lug Nuts = $65 (Allow usage of Ext Studs/Spacers)
Euro Glass Driver Side Headlight: $199 (Pass Side is New, Driver Side Yellowing and Alignment Adj. do not work)
- Euro Glass Pass Side Headlight: $215 (Sorry but my shit has to Match)
- Hi Beam 9005 -> H1 Jumper Harness: $45
Headlight Bulbs: $87 = Hi & Lo
- Osram Nightbreaker's:
- H4's: Rating = 60/55w - $32 Shipped
- H1's : Rating = 55w - $34 Shipped
Trunk Area LED: $24 Shipped (Stock FTL)
Lic Plate Lighting: $29 (Over Spray)
Rear Lic Plate Frame: $28 ("240SX" Frame is Rusting)
Front Grille: Local/Online (Navan/96' Grille)
Front Lip: Local/Online (SE Lip, Less Drop = More Low)
USDM Kouki Side Skirts: Local/Online (Less Drop = More Low, Get Dent Fixed)
S15 Shift Knob: $70 (Match S15 Wheel)
UK/Euro Cluster: Online/SXOC (Get rid of Ricer Gauges, Fix Wiring - Possible use of Glass Bulbs)
- Cluster Bulbs: 2x = $2 (Might as well Replace them while the Clusters out)
- Clock LED: $4
- Turn Signal LED: $4
- High Beam LED: $4
- Brake, Air Bag, Door, Seat Belt, Oil Press. & Batt. LEDs: $12
- CEL & Low Fuel LED: $4
S15 Lightning Hood Emblem: $14 (Match S15 Wheel & Knob)
Front Windshield Fastener Molding: $68 (Peeling/Cracking)
Front Windshield Molding Kit: $74 (Peeling/Cracking)
Rear Window Molding: $25 (Tearing)
Tint: Local (Tears/Worn - Get 30-35% Mirror Tint)


Additional Parts:
Swift Thrust Bearings: $25 (Prevent Front Spring Popping/Binding)
Tanabe Helper Springs: $48 (Prevent 3-Wheeling)
S15 HLSD: Local/Online (Makes EVERYTHING better)
Nismo Power Brace: $248 Shipped (Improve Response & Feel - Shipping RAPES!)


Other Things Needing Attention:
Fender Harness (Tuck it before shit happens)
Heat Shield Rattle (Possibly Down-Pipe Heat Shield, Remove)
Intake System (Re-Paint Black, Tiger Aluminum looks like SHIT)
- Cut ~.25" Off Pipe @ TB Side (Bring Pipe more Flush with Rad & Mount)
Audio Wiring (Remove Factory Wiring)
- Fix Factory 12v Constant (Remove Rigged shit)
Alarm (Re-Check Wiring)
- Possible Viper 3303 Responder LC-2 Install (Protect your Investment)
Clutch Job (Starting to Slip)
- Nismo Needle Pilot Bearing/Bushing: $14 (Worn/Old)
- Release Fork Dust Boot: $7 (Worn/Torn)
- CC Ultra-Light Flywheel (12lbs): $288 (Worn/Old)
- SouthBend DxD Rally Series Clutch Kit (265lb ft. trq.): $140 (Starting to Slip)
- Shifter Bushing: $2 (Replace While the Shifters out)
- New Flywheel bolts: 6x = $27 (I believe their Trq. to Yield - LocTite)
- New Clutch Master and Slave I bought for the ST class Build: $0 (Master/Slave Worn/Old)
- SPL Clutch Line: $20 (Get rid of Damper, Makes bleeding system Easier)
- Redline MTL 70w80 (3qt.): $36 (Need Trans Fluid)
- Rear Main Seal: $20-22 (Leaking/Old)
Tires: They will eventually wear and 225/235 Set-up may not fit with Spacers
- Front Tires - Kumho Ecsta XS's in 215/45/17: Check Locally (Gonna miss those AO48's)
- Rear Tires - Federal 595SS in 225/45/17: Check Locally (Gonna sliding much more Easier, and fun )


Things that will be sold:
Alpine Type-S 6.5" Components: $80
Stock Flywheel: $20
Used Master & Slave Cylinders: $10
2 Set of Stock Tension Rods w/ ES Bushings: $50 ea. (~$76 for both Kits)
Pass. Headlight - USDM Zenki Plastic Fairly New: $80 (No Yellowing)
Driver Headlight - USDM Zenki Plastic, Recon'd: $50
Fujita 3" Filter: $30 (After SRI Get Ordered)

Now again, the main goal is to get this thing problem free. Not so much a performance build but if the opportunity is there it will be taken.