S13 hatch L̶S̶x̶ VH45 ground up SMOG legal build - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

powahh · 08-03-2013, 01:30 PM

've been contemplating this idea for a long time.
Finally found a clean chassis worth building up.
It's a 1990 240sx hatchback, 71K on the clock, it was auto.

I hope to make it CA legal, VH45 + CD009 6 speed, stitch welded and reinforced car. Might throw in a cage. I haven't decided yet. Slowly started making progress, so I decided to share it with you guys.
I'll let the pictures do the talking from now on.

I also realized my build thread was in the wrong area.

Its a clean chassis besides the fact that some moron decided to spray random colors in the engine bay

Stitch welded the front of the car. Fabbed some strut tower reinforcements

Made a "nismo" brace

Stripped the interior for carpet cleaning and wire harness cleanup

marvlrose · 10-15-2013, 10:53 PM

Good looking shell, good luck with build! I do wiring conversions for this swap. If you need my services or have any questions regarding the swap feel free to ask.

tacobellman_2007 · 11-27-2013, 10:35 AM

This is exactly want to do and I'll be happy with my life. Whatever it takes, however much money, I want a daily driver S13 with a VH45DE in it. Either smog legal or figure out where I can pay a little extra to make it legal ;P

KevinEdgar · 11-27-2013, 12:50 PM

I was going to do this build but the numbers just don't add up. And I researched as many vh swaps as I could and the success rate isn't too high. When and if you do get the VH in there running efficiently I'd like to come by to give you props and check it out. I'm about 40 minutes from Roseville. Once again, good luck and I'll be watching this build!

killer240 · 11-27-2013, 04:36 PM

the problem you will run into is the headers, you can ask to modify the headers so it will fit and it will be the same length as stock, you can probably get it approved..

anothersr20 · 11-28-2013, 11:07 AM

Welcome to the shit storm, also referred to a as vh swap.. Its worth it in the end. I love my vh s14. Just keep motivated even when things don't seem like they will work haha

ferrariowner123 · 11-28-2013, 02:32 PM

Nice, ill be paying close attention, i too want to do an emission legal VH45 to my pathfinder in a little bit.

Please stay regular with updates!!

-Kyle

tacobellman_2007 · 03-31-2015, 12:40 AM

Any progress on this? There's this dude in California with a VH45DE swap in his S13 R32 front and rear end conversion who I believe recently got BAR'd

08-03-2013, 01:30 PM	#1
powahh Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Roseville Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 hatch L̶S̶x̶ VH45 ground up SMOG legal build 've been contemplating this idea for a long time. Finally found a clean chassis worth building up. It's a 1990 240sx hatchback, 71K on the clock, it was auto. I hope to make it CA legal, VH45 + CD009 6 speed, stitch welded and reinforced car. Might throw in a cage. I haven't decided yet. Slowly started making progress, so I decided to share it with you guys. I'll let the pictures do the talking from now on. I also realized my build thread was in the wrong area. Its a clean chassis besides the fact that some moron decided to spray random colors in the engine bay Stitch welded the front of the car. Fabbed some strut tower reinforcements Made a "nismo" brace Stripped the interior for carpet cleaning and wire harness cleanup __________________ Gee Spot Garage, doing things you don't.

11-27-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
tacobellman_2007 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Creeperville Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	This is exactly want to do and I'll be happy with my life. Whatever it takes, however much money, I want a daily driver S13 with a VH45DE in it. Either smog legal or figure out where I can pay a little extra to make it legal ;P __________________ Amateur photography by me

11-27-2013, 12:50 PM	#4
KevinEdgar Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: osaka, japan Posts: 1,176 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I was going to do this build but the numbers just don't add up. And I researched as many vh swaps as I could and the success rate isn't too high. When and if you do get the VH in there running efficiently I'd like to come by to give you props and check it out. I'm about 40 minutes from Roseville. Once again, good luck and I'll be watching this build! __________________ http://milktea-man.com

11-27-2013, 04:36 PM	#5
killer240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pair of dice, Norcal Age: 33 Posts: 2,621 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	the problem you will run into is the headers, you can ask to modify the headers so it will fit and it will be the same length as stock, you can probably get it approved.. __________________ REVIEW

03-31-2015, 12:40 AM	#8
tacobellman_2007 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Creeperville Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Any progress on this? There's this dude in California with a VH45DE swap in his S13 R32 front and rear end conversion who I believe recently got BAR'd __________________ Amateur photography by me

10-15-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
marvlrose Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UT Posts: 266 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Good looking shell, good luck with build! I do wiring conversions for this swap. If you need my services or have any questions regarding the swap feel free to ask.

11-28-2013, 11:07 AM	#6
anothersr20 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arizona Age: 31 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Welcome to the shit storm, also referred to a as vh swap.. Its worth it in the end. I love my vh s14. Just keep motivated even when things don't seem like they will work haha

11-28-2013, 02:32 PM	#7
ferrariowner123 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington, USA Age: 31 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nice, ill be paying close attention, i too want to do an emission legal VH45 to my pathfinder in a little bit. Please stay regular with updates!! -Kyle