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CamryOnBronze · 12-29-2009, 12:14 PM

^ Thanks!

Well, my cousin and I made some progress yesterday...

Borat Approved...

SPEC clutch, looked to be in super good shape...

Empty! What a mess...

And here are my other christmas goodies:

[image lost]

HKS Acuator, Work CR Kai Decals and blue aluminum lug nuts, Peak Performance Street transmission mount, and Cusco engine mounts. I'm going to work on cleaning/tearing the bay apart more and cleaning up the motor tomorrow, so I'll post some more pics if I make decent progress. I'm also going to drop off the two wheels with curb rash/ very slight bends to a wheel shop to have them repaired, then I am going to have all 4 of them painted.

I've never really pulled/dropped a motor in before, so that was pretty cool.

I'm sure it will be a lot more of a pain going back in, haha. Updates should be coming along at least weekly now!

CamryOnBronze · 01-04-2010, 02:23 PM

2 Wheels are in the shop being repaired, should be out tomorrow or Wednesday. My D Max floor mats will be here today after waiting since July, canceling my order last week, and ordering them from another vendor. FINALLY! I'll post pics when I get home tonight.

I am going to order some parts this week... I think I will replace the water pump while the motor is out, and do a Nismo thermostat as well. The 180 front end was supposed to leave Japan in mid-December, so I sent an email on the status of that as well. I bought an AEM Wideband, but just filed a paypal claim after waiting a month for that. Sigh... I hate scammers.

I'm hoping to finish cleaning up the motor this week and start bolting some of the goodies on. I am still trying to decide if I want to stick with the Tomei turbo elbow/GReddy downpipe combo I have now, or pony up for a PBM Cobra downpipe. I like the one piece design, flex pipe section, and bung for a wideband sensor... so we'll see.

Wheels will be going in for paint next week I hope- any suggestions for color? I am thinking about just sticking with the gloss gray/silver they are now...

I also got onto the Speed Hunters deal, which was not really a major accomplishment, but still felt pretty cool. lol. Just purchased an ACT StreetLite flywheel from another member today, so that should be here this week too. More pics and updates soon...

EDIT: FINALLY!!! D-MAX FLOOR MATS!!

My cat gets in EVERY pic I take of parts, lol...

[image lost]

CamryOnBronze · 01-07-2010, 08:09 AM

I ordered the following replacement stuff yesterday from Russell at NissanParts.cc:

OEM Water Pump
OEM Oil Pump
Z32 Fuel Filter
S14 Oil Strainer Pickup/Gasket
Pitwork Alternator Belt
Pitwork Power Steering Belt
PCV Valve
Flywheel Bolts

As for other engine stuff, I don't really know yet. I would love to do Tomei Poncams, Rocker arm stoppers, and other stuff in the head- head gasket, head studs, etc... but I'm not sure if I really need to and want to spend the money or not. I am also considering a timing CHAIN (lol) replacement, but again- it depends on what kind of condition it is in and how far I want to take it. I have never really worked with the inside of an engine before, so that makes me a bit hesitant. Cams would be awesome, but it opens up a whole can of worms and additional cost. We'll see what happens...

ACT Flywheel is here:

Ninjabread · 01-07-2010, 08:11 AM

Timing belt huh ?

:P

CamryOnBronze · 01-07-2010, 08:43 AM

Aww ass... I'm used to Toyotas, if you can't tell. LOL.

CamryOnBronze · 01-15-2010, 07:43 AM

I got my wheels back from the shop yesterday- had all of the curb rash smoothed out and a ding repaired. Hoping to have them painted and mounted up soon...

[image lost]

I have a few more goodies showing up today, so I'll update again tomorrow.

newslidz · 01-15-2010, 08:52 AM

Your build looks great keep it up so because your pushing me to continue on with my car farther then i thought it would be

wh0aitznic0 · 01-15-2010, 09:35 AM

Tomei + Greddy sounds like a better combo. PBM stuff is only really necessary if you're going to be unnecessarily low.

CamryOnBronze · 01-15-2010, 09:43 AM

That may be true. I blew the gasket between my turbo and manifold last fall because of the catback piping scraping the ground. I am not even very low, so I wanted to address that issue. With the Tomei manifold on there as well, I really want to have the flex section to hopefully keep it from cracking- even though it does have a brace with it.

The exhaust setup on the car right now is what came with it when I bought it. In the spring, I will be running the Tomei Manifold, Cobra Downpipe, test pipe, and a D-Max ground clearance catback, which will be here tomorrow. With that stuff and the CS poly exhaust bushings I got, everything should tuck up pretty nice and I won't have to worry as much.

s.steven18 · 01-15-2010, 02:51 PM

very clean build. looks allot better with nice fiting quality parts. keep up the good work!

CamryOnBronze · 01-15-2010, 09:54 PM

^ Thanks!

Just another quick update for tonight...

Hooray! OEM Goodness!

Front Cover/Seal/Oil Pump, Water pump, Pitwork belts, PCV valve, flywheel bolts, s14 oil pickup/strainer/gasket, kouki 180sx position lights, z32 fuel filter:

[image lost]

This was all free stuff NissanParts.cc/Russell threw in for me- w00t!

I really need to bust some ace and get the motor/bay cleaned up completely so that I can get to installing all of the crap laying around. The apartment is overflowing, haha.

lightsource · 01-15-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

I really need to bust some ace and get the motor/bay cleaned up completely so that I can get to installing all of the crap laying around. The apartment is overflowing, haha.

I bet it is.

My dad gave me shit for having a FRACTION of the stuff you have.

Good luck with all of this, it's gonna be sick!

Can't wait to see, wish my build was as epic as yours is gonna be.

CamryOnBronze · 01-15-2010, 10:15 PM

haha, awesome sig...

The hardest thing is getting motivated to go out in this cold and get it done. The pole barn the car is in right now doesn't heat up very fast in this weather. That, and working on trying to buy a house right now, so I just don't have a lot of free time. Things should start moving along more quickly soon though!

yellowxhoodie · 01-16-2010, 12:12 AM

subscribed!

david.drftr13 · 01-16-2010, 07:03 AM

gah this thing is so clean! love the transformation, keep up the good work!

airhead · 01-28-2010, 06:49 PM

where did you get the Boss harness protector? i cant find it??

dreamin240sx · 01-28-2010, 08:55 PM

Ur car is so fukin amazing. people like u make me still sane. thanks man ur car is beautiful.. i also love the sr20 valve cover (great color choice)

CamryOnBronze · 01-29-2010, 07:37 AM

^ haha, thanks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by airhead

where did you get the Boss harness protector? i cant find it??

I found it from a Zilvia member... I guess it is pretty hard to find. I've never seen a site selling them or anything before.

I'll have an update on Sunday or Monday with pics. I have a few goodies showing up this week.

mikefc · 01-29-2010, 08:59 AM

Your cat is so awesome!

CamryOnBronze · 01-31-2010, 09:51 PM

lol thanks, he's a handful sometimes... but he's pretty cool.

So I sold the exhaust that came with my car (since it was pretty beat up) and scored a D-Max exhaust for more ground clearance- not to mention I got it new for a CRAZY price from RavSpec:

I finished up assembly of my GReddy Manifold this weekend- painted the fuel rail, caps, FPR, and throttle body. I also used allen head stainless hardware to freshen things up and get rid of the phillips head screws. And of course, new throttle body and IACV gaskets.

I installed the Deatschwerks 650cc Injectors as well:

[image lost]

I got these goodies in from FR Sport on Friday: Apexi 1.1 mm head Gasket, Tomei Rocker Arm Stoppers, DIF Water Temp Sensor Adapter, ARP Head Studs:

Kouki front is here, pics tomorrow

punxva · 01-31-2010, 10:19 PM

god damn everything is looking great, i love my dmax floor mats haha and haven't even left them in the car for more than a few minutes, they fit awesome.

sincity_sil80 · 01-31-2010, 11:07 PM

haha your cats got interest in 240's .. thats the business! your build is awesome.. coming along nicely.. props

ChicagoS14 · 01-31-2010, 11:24 PM

Super sweet build! BTW. I think I seen your Solara at the Toyota of Elmhurst car show ?

lightsource · 02-01-2010, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamryOnBronze

lol thanks, he's a handful sometimes... but he's pretty cool.

So I sold the exhaust that came with my car (since it was pretty beat up) and scored a D-Max exhaust for more ground clearance- not to mention I got it new for a CRAZY price from RavSpec:

I finished up assembly of my GReddy Manifold this weekend- painted the fuel rail, caps, FPR, and throttle body. I also used allen head stainless hardware to freshen things up and get rid of the phillips head screws. And of course, new throttle body and IACV gaskets.

I installed the Deatschwerks 650cc Injectors as well:

I got these goodies in from FR Sport on Friday: Apexi 1.1 mm head Gasket, Tomei Rocker Arm Stoppers, DIF Water Temp Sensor Adapter, ARP Head Studs:

Kouki front is here, pics tomorrow

sly devil

JDMSTYLE · 02-01-2010, 02:26 AM

this is a great build. just went through all 7 pages and it just keeps getting better!

CamryOnBronze · 02-01-2010, 07:32 AM

Thanks for the comments! I'll post some pics of the motor all torn apart later this week...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicagoS14

Super sweet build! BTW. I think I seen your Solara at the Toyota of Elmhurst car show ?

Yep, that was probably me! I only went one year, but I don't think they had it in 2009... I was there for the August 2008 show. Sadly, it was rear ended and totaled a week later.

CamryOnBronze · 02-01-2010, 07:45 PM

After over 3 months of waiting... BEHOLD.

New OEM Kouki 180SX bumper, used OEM front lip:

Here are the signals, position lights, and bumper that came with my lip from Japan/FindJDM.com:

OEM 180SX Turn Signals:

NISMO slave cylinder and thermostat:

GReddy lightweight pulleys (my stock pulleys were in BAD shape):

(Got some ground wires free with the pulleys. And the Zilvia calendar my pile got in to, lol)

Sorry that my pics suck, haha. More updates soon!

mothon · 02-02-2010, 01:16 AM

I like all the quality parts. Is the car going to stay black?

CamryOnBronze · 02-02-2010, 07:26 AM

Yeah, I am going to stick with black. I was considering going with Midnight Purple, but I don't want to paint the jambs or anything. Black has really grown on me a lot with this car- all of my previous cars have been white, haha.

punxva · 02-02-2010, 09:18 AM

welcome to the dark side haha. i fell in love with black cars after i got mine as well, my last 240's were all white as well

12-29-2009, 12:14 PM	#181
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	^ Thanks! Well, my cousin and I made some progress yesterday... Borat Approved... SPEC clutch, looked to be in super good shape... Empty! What a mess... And here are my other christmas goodies: [image lost] HKS Acuator, Work CR Kai Decals and blue aluminum lug nuts, Peak Performance Street transmission mount, and Cusco engine mounts. I'm going to work on cleaning/tearing the bay apart more and cleaning up the motor tomorrow, so I'll post some more pics if I make decent progress. I'm also going to drop off the two wheels with curb rash/ very slight bends to a wheel shop to have them repaired, then I am going to have all 4 of them painted. I've never really pulled/dropped a motor in before, so that was pretty cool. I'm sure it will be a lot more of a pain going back in, haha. Updates should be coming along at least weekly now! __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:07 AM..

01-04-2010, 02:23 PM	#182
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	2 Wheels are in the shop being repaired, should be out tomorrow or Wednesday. My D Max floor mats will be here today after waiting since July, canceling my order last week, and ordering them from another vendor. FINALLY! I'll post pics when I get home tonight. I am going to order some parts this week... I think I will replace the water pump while the motor is out, and do a Nismo thermostat as well. The 180 front end was supposed to leave Japan in mid-December, so I sent an email on the status of that as well. I bought an AEM Wideband, but just filed a paypal claim after waiting a month for that. Sigh... I hate scammers. I'm hoping to finish cleaning up the motor this week and start bolting some of the goodies on. I am still trying to decide if I want to stick with the Tomei turbo elbow/GReddy downpipe combo I have now, or pony up for a PBM Cobra downpipe. I like the one piece design, flex pipe section, and bung for a wideband sensor... so we'll see. Wheels will be going in for paint next week I hope- any suggestions for color? I am thinking about just sticking with the gloss gray/silver they are now... I also got onto the Speed Hunters deal, which was not really a major accomplishment, but still felt pretty cool. lol. Just purchased an ACT StreetLite flywheel from another member today, so that should be here this week too. More pics and updates soon... EDIT: FINALLY!!! D-MAX FLOOR MATS!! My cat gets in EVERY pic I take of parts, lol... [image lost] __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:07 AM..

01-07-2010, 08:09 AM	#183
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	I ordered the following replacement stuff yesterday from Russell at NissanParts.cc: OEM Water Pump OEM Oil Pump Z32 Fuel Filter S14 Oil Strainer Pickup/Gasket Pitwork Alternator Belt Pitwork Power Steering Belt PCV Valve Flywheel Bolts As for other engine stuff, I don't really know yet. I would love to do Tomei Poncams, Rocker arm stoppers, and other stuff in the head- head gasket, head studs, etc... but I'm not sure if I really need to and want to spend the money or not. I am also considering a timing CHAIN (lol) replacement, but again- it depends on what kind of condition it is in and how far I want to take it. I have never really worked with the inside of an engine before, so that makes me a bit hesitant. Cams would be awesome, but it opens up a whole can of worms and additional cost. We'll see what happens... ACT Flywheel is here: __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:08 AM..

01-07-2010, 08:11 AM	#184
Ninjabread Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Age: 34 Posts: 3,492 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Ninjabread Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Timing belt huh ? :P __________________ 613DriftWerks.ca

01-07-2010, 08:43 AM	#185
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	Aww ass... I'm used to Toyotas, if you can't tell. LOL. __________________ CamryOnBronze.com

01-15-2010, 07:43 AM	#186
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	I got my wheels back from the shop yesterday- had all of the curb rash smoothed out and a ding repaired. Hoping to have them painted and mounted up soon... [image lost] I have a few more goodies showing up today, so I'll update again tomorrow. __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:11 AM..

01-15-2010, 08:52 AM	#187
newslidz Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ORLANDO FL... Age: 33 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your build looks great keep it up so because your pushing me to continue on with my car farther then i thought it would be __________________ JUST A RED TOP SR

01-15-2010, 09:43 AM	#189
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	That may be true. I blew the gasket between my turbo and manifold last fall because of the catback piping scraping the ground. I am not even very low, so I wanted to address that issue. With the Tomei manifold on there as well, I really want to have the flex section to hopefully keep it from cracking- even though it does have a brace with it. The exhaust setup on the car right now is what came with it when I bought it. In the spring, I will be running the Tomei Manifold, Cobra Downpipe, test pipe, and a D-Max ground clearance catback, which will be here tomorrow. With that stuff and the CS poly exhaust bushings I got, everything should tuck up pretty nice and I won't have to worry as much. __________________ CamryOnBronze.com

01-15-2010, 02:51 PM	#190
s.steven18 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: westcoast Age: 39 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very clean build. looks allot better with nice fiting quality parts. keep up the good work!

01-15-2010, 09:54 PM	#191
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	^ Thanks! Just another quick update for tonight... Hooray! OEM Goodness! Front Cover/Seal/Oil Pump, Water pump, Pitwork belts, PCV valve, flywheel bolts, s14 oil pickup/strainer/gasket, kouki 180sx position lights, z32 fuel filter: [image lost] This was all free stuff NissanParts.cc/Russell threw in for me- w00t! I really need to bust some ace and get the motor/bay cleaned up completely so that I can get to installing all of the crap laying around. The apartment is overflowing, haha. __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:32 AM..

01-15-2010, 10:15 PM	#193
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	haha, awesome sig... The hardest thing is getting motivated to go out in this cold and get it done. The pole barn the car is in right now doesn't heat up very fast in this weather. That, and working on trying to buy a house right now, so I just don't have a lot of free time. Things should start moving along more quickly soon though! __________________ CamryOnBronze.com

01-16-2010, 12:12 AM	#194
yellowxhoodie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,092 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	subscribed!

01-16-2010, 07:03 AM	#195
david.drftr13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: westcoast Age: 38 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	gah this thing is so clean! love the transformation, keep up the good work!

01-28-2010, 06:49 PM	#196
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	where did you get the Boss harness protector? i cant find it?? __________________

01-28-2010, 08:55 PM	#197
dreamin240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west virginia Age: 32 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ur car is so fukin amazing. people like u make me still sane. thanks man ur car is beautiful.. i also love the sr20 valve cover (great color choice) __________________ RB POWA!!!!!!!!

01-29-2010, 08:59 AM	#199
mikefc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 462 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Your cat is so awesome!

01-31-2010, 09:51 PM	#200
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	lol thanks, he's a handful sometimes... but he's pretty cool. So I sold the exhaust that came with my car (since it was pretty beat up) and scored a D-Max exhaust for more ground clearance- not to mention I got it new for a CRAZY price from RavSpec: I finished up assembly of my GReddy Manifold this weekend- painted the fuel rail, caps, FPR, and throttle body. I also used allen head stainless hardware to freshen things up and get rid of the phillips head screws. And of course, new throttle body and IACV gaskets. I installed the Deatschwerks 650cc Injectors as well: [image lost] I got these goodies in from FR Sport on Friday: Apexi 1.1 mm head Gasket, Tomei Rocker Arm Stoppers, DIF Water Temp Sensor Adapter, ARP Head Studs: Kouki front is here, pics tomorrow __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:34 AM..

01-31-2010, 11:07 PM	#202
sincity_sil80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: las vegas Age: 34 Posts: 440 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	haha your cats got interest in 240's .. thats the business! your build is awesome.. coming along nicely.. props __________________ 20 till 3:00 = ღ

01-31-2010, 11:24 PM	#203
ChicagoS14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 695 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Super sweet build! BTW. I think I seen your Solara at the Toyota of Elmhurst car show ? __________________ 95 240SX 1JZGTE \| SC300 2JZGE daily www.240sxguide.com

02-01-2010, 02:26 AM	#205
JDMSTYLE Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	this is a great build. just went through all 7 pages and it just keeps getting better!

02-01-2010, 07:45 PM	#207
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	After over 3 months of waiting... BEHOLD. New OEM Kouki 180SX bumper, used OEM front lip: Here are the signals, position lights, and bumper that came with my lip from Japan/FindJDM.com: OEM 180SX Turn Signals: NISMO slave cylinder and thermostat: GReddy lightweight pulleys (my stock pulleys were in BAD shape): (Got some ground wires free with the pulleys. And the Zilvia calendar my pile got in to, lol) Sorry that my pics suck, haha. More updates soon! __________________ CamryOnBronze.com Last edited by CamryOnBronze; 01-06-2016 at 11:37 AM..

02-02-2010, 01:16 AM	#208
mothon Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: oklahoma Age: 38 Posts: 835 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I like all the quality parts. Is the car going to stay black? __________________ instagram: madness_garages14

02-02-2010, 07:26 AM	#209
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 38 Posts: 3,916 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	Yeah, I am going to stick with black. I was considering going with Midnight Purple, but I don't want to paint the jambs or anything. Black has really grown on me a lot with this car- all of my previous cars have been white, haha. __________________ CamryOnBronze.com