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If you want RPF1's, check out Zilvia in the group buy or advertiser's section, somebody's got a deal going.
Actually I might have a set if I sell the 17x9 FN01R-C's, a local evo guy that has a set with hoosiers on them can't seem to find anyone local to buy them
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For suspension arms - check out Powertrix. That's all I've got at this point, very pleased with them.
I have all the parts I need now. I am still waiting on a small batch of spherical bearing for the Z32 uprights though... that should finish my suspension upgrades for the 240.
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Monty <--- Another victim of the go-fast crack pipe....
This RWD game is really effing with my mind... I've spent more time looking at my fwd cars in the garage this year than driving them... the more and more I think about my projects the more I want to sell them and bite the rwd bullet To add to that I'm getting unwanted encouragement to do it from some of my friends.
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1998 200sx SE-R | SR20DE
1991 NX-TuRBO | SR20DET Parting Out!!! Click Here
1995 240sx BaSe | VQ30DET
For suspension arms - check out Powertrix. That's all I've got at this point, very pleased with them.
Dang, after checking out their website... and the minor cost difference between what I got and their stuff, I wish I would have known earlier . Maybe I'll try selling mine on Zilvia .
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This RWD game is really effing with my mind... I've spent more time looking at my fwd cars in the garage this year than driving them... the more and more I think about my projects the more I want to sell them and bite the rwd bullet To add to that I'm getting unwanted encouragement to do it from some of my friends.
I went through the same denial... it just took the right car (this 240) for me to make the jump... I have no regrets as of yet, it may not be as enjoyable DDing it, but on the track there's no comparison
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Monty <--- Another victim of the go-fast crack pipe....
Installed the 50mm ext studs in the back last night... got to love the impact and 4lb sledge to make quick work of these
The adj. traction arms are in, I adjusted them to the same length as the stock one's. I'll play with the length before the next track day.
I also had one wheel/tire mounted last night after work to do some test fitment on the car... it looks like I got a little ways to go on getting these under the fenders
Finally got around to test fitting the V710's up front... I'm thinking some 30mm wide fenders are in order.
Also took a few minutes this morning to install a tension arm brace on the front of the 240. I figure with bigger R-compound tires that some additional bracing in this area would be good.
Similiar to a Nismo brace but minus the part where you have to remove the stock tension arm supports or anything else for that matter to install this. Cost was also a factor here. Sold on Zilvia by member Jonnie Fraz, he far exceeded in quality of product and detail to all the parts needed for the install... he even supplied me with a small amount of loctite red to do the install
Finally got the receiver on... this a hybrid that I had built from my sentra hitch grafted onto the off-the-shelf S13 hitch (which originally came with a fixed tongue). There isn't many options for trailer hitches for the 240, so I used what I could.
I'm now ready for the track day next Thursday... minus the install of the oil temp gauge and ext. wheel studs up front
Added the oil temp sensor lighting and moved the gauges around alittle, I didn't like the steering colum for a one of the gauges, so I moved the boost gauge down lower.
To sum it up, the car is running kind of hot... I'm seeing 240F water temps and 260F oil temps on an 85F day. I'm planning to add an oil cooler which I'm getting my list of parts to order together right now. I'm also going to do some additional ducting or cutouts on the front of the car to get more air through to the radiator.
To sum it up, the car is running kind of hot... I'm seeing 240F water temps and 260F oil temps on an 85F day. I'm planning to add an oil cooler which I'm getting my list of parts to order together right now. I'm also going to do some additional ducting or cutouts on the front of the car to get more air through to the radiator.
Sounds like fun! I noticed a HUGE difference in simple radiator ducting Monty! Last year I did a track day and it was about 80 degrees with decent humidity and the temps. would get to 203ish after about 15 minutes and I would have to back off. I bent up some radiator ducting that forced air through the rad. by blocking off the top and sides, basically any air that enters MUST go through the radiator. This year, same track high 70 degree day never got above 183! I have some pics. of the simple pieces on my site.
Thanks for the input Wes, I looked through your site and got a few good ideas on the ducting. From looking at it before I think the only thing that I need to do is block off the sides of the IC to the radiator and a small amount on the sides of the radiator... I'll take a look here shortly when I pull the nose off again.
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On other news, I'll be purchasing all the pieces for a DIY oil cooler kit by tomorrow. Here is what I'll probably be going with. I am trying to keep things simple as possible.
From 240sxmotoring...
Greddy sandwich plate 3/4-16 (w/built in 180F T-stat) $95
From Summit
B&M cooler with 1/2NPT inlet/outlets (11x5.75x1.5) $63
1/2NPT to -10AN fittings (x2) $9.50
Summit 10AN twist-tite fittings, $42 (2 straights and 2 90's)
10' Summit 10AN twist-tite hose $35
Thanks for the input Wes, I looked through your site and got a few good ideas on the ducting. From looking at it before I think the only thing that I need to do is block off the sides of the IC to the radiator and a small amount on the sides of the radiator... I'll take a look here shortly when I pull the nose off again.
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On other news, I'll be purchasing all the pieces for a DIY oil cooler kit by tomorrow. Here is what I'll probably be going with. I am trying to keep things simple as possible.
From racepartswholesale...
Mocal sandwich plate 3/4-16 (w/built in 180F T-stat) $85
Mocal 1/2" to -10 fittings (Pair) $16
From Summit
B&M cooler with 1/2NPT inlet/outlets (11x5.75x1.5) $63
1/2NPT to -10AN fittings (x2) $9.50
Summit 10AN twist-tite fittings, $51 (3 45's and 1 90)
10' Summit 10AN twist-tite hose $35
Sounds good. FWIW my pieces extend forward pretty far. The top panel we designed to snug up under the lip on top of the grill. The sides were riveted directly to the sides of the koyo and actually protrude in to the bumper cover, you can tell by their funky shape that we made templates to go around the ic piping and bumper cover.... Keep me posted on your findings!
The oil cooler kit (minus one piece) is in the garage now. I'll start tearing into the car tonight and start mounting the oil cooler and start on the ducting.
A set of Nismo 740cc injectors have been sourced to replace the MSD 50lb injectors. This is in preperation for a larger T3/T04E setup that I'll be running down the road.
One of those deals that I couldn't pass on . 02 Induction manifold with Q45TB... this arrived last night and will be going on once I figure out what I'm going to do about my ECU.
This is a prototype IM for the 240, I asked Jon at 02induction about it before making the purchase... also about how similiar it was to the FWD intake manifold that he makes... this was his response.
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I built that manifold as a prototype... It has shorter than stock runners fully
tapered to large velocity stacks, large plenum. That's about all I can tell you.
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Same engine but due to the hood clearance issue the runners are longer
and have the bend before the injector. The FWD manifolds have pretty
much a straight shot to the valve. Same taper in the runners but heavily
shaped internally before the injector. Similar but larger plenum than
the FWD and that one has the huge Q45 throttle body flange. Basically
the manifold is designed for Max. Hp without having to make a custom hood.
do you have to do any ecu tuning to accommodate for the o2 induction manifold?
and did u notice any difference after installing the tension arm brace?
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My first lover - 1991 NX2000: Rattle Can Army green n' black. (10:1 De+t Avn. setup. open dp. hypercoil springs. FSTB. RSTB. harness bar.) Made it into Project Car tuner mag!
Current lover - 1990 240sx Coupe: Rattle Can Almond white. (Tein coilovers, 16x8/9 Autostrada Modena's. 17x7 axxis drift spares. 6pt autopower roll bar. SS brake lines. Nismo 2way. Corbeau Forza. NRG camlock)
and after looking through 11 pages... VERY cool build
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My first lover - 1991 NX2000: Rattle Can Army green n' black. (10:1 De+t Avn. setup. open dp. hypercoil springs. FSTB. RSTB. harness bar.) Made it into Project Car tuner mag!
Current lover - 1990 240sx Coupe: Rattle Can Almond white. (Tein coilovers, 16x8/9 Autostrada Modena's. 17x7 axxis drift spares. 6pt autopower roll bar. SS brake lines. Nismo 2way. Corbeau Forza. NRG camlock)
do you have to do any ecu tuning to accommodate for the o2 induction manifold?
Not yet, but I have a question into JWT about this. My other choice is that I have someone that can do some tuning for my Calum ecu that I have sitting on the shelf.
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and did u notice any difference after installing the tension arm brace?
It's really hard to tell, I made to many changes at once to know for sure. I couldn't hurt not installing it though
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How many different sets is that for the 240? 5 or 6?
To add to that I'm getting unwanted encouragement to do it from some of my friends.
