Ahhhh Nick's S14 Project Log

[Ahhhh Nick!]

Well I decided to make one of these rather than just updating random posts.

I picked up this 1995 Nissan 240sx from a guy in downtown Charleston who had owned it for 6 years and had been prepping for a RB swap on 5/16/10. I've built plenty of cars in the past, this being my first Nissan. Well the day came when he needed money for an engagement ring and then I showed up... $3100 later and I rolled away with this. 157,xxx miles, all working power options, a/c, power steering, clean interior. The only downfall of the car being the KA engine and a ding in the hood from somebody backing into him.

Upgrades:
OEM fog lights
OEM lip
Navan side skirts
Silvia grill
B&M shifter
Crush bent 3" exhaust piping
Megan 3" downpipe
Nardi steering wheel
Tien HA coilovers
Nismo power brace
SPL Tension Rods
SPL subframe spacers
Battle Version RUCA's
Grenade 17x9" wheels +15
Koyo radiator
Tein tie rods
SPL braided clutch line

[sullivanracing06]

nice pants?....................

[Ahhhh Nick!]

About a month after owning the car and it being slow ass dogshit, I decided to look into swapping it. First off I wanted to go with a nice V8 swap, but quickly released how pricey those came out to be. So I decided to settle with the SR20det, not to mention there's alot of experienced people out there with them.

I ordered the engine, transmission, ecu, harness, etc from Osaka Motors. Picked up a set of Avid billet mounts, Wiring Specialties transmission & engine harness, Koyo SR aluminum radiator, 12" slim fans, 3" Greddy style exhaust, Miata battery, front mount and Greddy blow-off.

I randomly decided to start the swap oneday at around 2pm and had the new engine in around 10pm. Not bad being my first RWD car and having no prior Nissan experience. Here's a few things I learned and would like to pass-on to anyone doing a SR swap....
-Lightly attach the engine mounts to the engine BEFORE installing the engine into the car.
-Take care of the heater hoses running behind the head BEFORE installing it in the car.
-Remove that tube running into your o2 housing BEFORE installing the engine in the car. It hits the steering column and you cannot turn the wheel.
-Take your time installing your intercooler, they easily fit without having to hack-up the front bumper.

[Ahhhh Nick!]

As of today the car is running great, here's a few pictures of the car on the lift in our shop. I was welding up the damaged oil pan till I can get a replacement. I drove the car about 50miles of "spirited" driving tonight and didn't have a single issue. This car just screams for something to lock-up the rear end oh and BIGGER BRAKES!




I'll have new underhood pictures when I decide to clean-up some of the mess.

[4wheeldriftS13]

Two-post.. want

Very clean car man

any recent engine bay shots? issues with the swap? snags? plans for the car? DD? Track?

[Ahhhh Nick!]

Two-post.. want

Very clean car man

any recent engine bay shots? issues with the swap? snags? plans for the car? DD? Track?

No issues with the swap, one thing that has me concerned is that I'm only running one o2 sensor and there isn't a bung in the downpipe for a second one. I do believe there was a connector for a second o2 sensors in the harness though.

As of right now I'll be ordering a Greddy knock-off oil pan, Megan o2 housing, another downpipe (KA downpipe on it now), weld diff, or put LSD in it, AEM tru-boost, AEM wideband. Then from there I don't really know...

I'd love to be able to break the backend free, but I looooove playing in the turns (not sliding through them). So I'm pretty hesitant to just weld the diff.

Also looking into upgrading brake pads/rotors and drilling them for a 4 lug setup. My stock ones are worn out and was kinda scary playing in the turns the other night. I definitely see why so many people upgrade them.

[chome]

You don't need the second o2 sensor at all, so don't worry about it.

[Ahhhh Nick!]

You don't need the second o2 sensor at all, so don't worry about it.

I was thinking that too after doing a bit of research. Something about how it only monitors the catalytic converter (which I'm not running). So that's nice to hear. I still need to pick-up the correct downpipe.

For future reference the Megan R 3" downpipe for a KA bolts up, but hits the bottom of the floor boards. So I'll be picking up one for a SR20det.

[chome]

KA/SR downpipes are exactly the same so don't waste your money.

And the S13 ECU's don't have secondary 02's at all so it won't matter if your running a cat/testpipe/whatever.

[AE92blackout]

very clean and nice build sell me your wheels!

[Ahhhh Nick!]

KA/SR downpipes are exactly the same so don't waste your money.

And the S13 ECU's don't have secondary 02's at all so it won't matter if your running a cat/testpipe/whatever.

Are they really? Hmmm..... Wonder why this one is sitting on the underside of the car then and wasn't when I just had the KA in it. I was thinking that maybe the SR downpipes were a bit longer.

AE92blackout, I'd love to get rid of these rims but I'd need another set... Keep inmind these tires have less than 500miles on them.

[Ahhhh Nick!]

I remember somebody somewhere asking to see pictures of the engine bay, so here ya go:

Intercooler neatly tucked behind metal bumper & bumper cover (intercooler piping is in the way of my foglights).


Here's a quick tip I'll pass onto ya'll who are going to polish your headlights. I've used the 3M kits with all the different pads and cleaners and this works just aswell. It's Mother's Mad & Aluminum Polish that I always seem to have around. I normally just polish (in small circles) for about 5minutes on the headlight and hand buff it away and it turns out great. Especially since you can have this can around for years and have multiple purposes.



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After:


I'd love to have the amber front bumper lights & corner lights. Do they sell those, or are ya'll just painting them with amber/yellow stained glass paint?

[xpinoyxmk]

Car looks good.

[RobRobking18]

relocate the battery to the trunk, it will give you more space and look better. And my megan test pipe sucked fittment wise too, try another brand. Other than that, looks really good. props.

[chome]

Be careful with where you put your air filter in the bumper. It may work a lot better, but if its raining and your MAFS gets wet your going to be in trouble. Try running ducting that leads to the filter in the stock position.