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nd240sx3 · 07-19-2011, 02:23 PM

well here we go... All of my previous 240's have been N/A ka's or ka-t, well i had a slight change of mind! this is going to be my last 240sx that i own! so i'm going all out.. well i'm going to try and go all out... so i came across a complete '08 vq35hr drive train, ecu and harness.. i got in touch with a local shop (ONE MOTION), who have done a few vq35de swaps. this is the build!

The car i started off with!

the ka that went by by!

Vq35hr drive-train

Vq35hr in! but there is a slight problem.... its crooked and the starter is sitting on the rack...

now there were a few remedies that we could of done...one raised the engine up! but then i would need a ridiculous cowl hood! two clock the rack, but the column would have a drastic bend, that would most likely bind. 3 RHD swap... now i know allot of you are going to say that there has to be a cheaper or less drastic remedy! McKinney says add a 3/4" spacer between the D/S mount and the block, but the motor then sits even worse. so a friend gave me a great deal on a complete rhd clip. In my eyes this was the best way to get it done...

Vq back out

gutted fire wall

rhd clip

Someone stole my firewall!

new firewall in place

column bracket in place

rack in!

more to come later!

tricky_ab · 07-19-2011, 02:33 PM

I'll be following this build

Touge_drifter · 07-19-2011, 10:08 PM

Off to a GREAT start!

KansaiDrifter · 07-20-2011, 12:06 AM

I think you'll love the vq, especially the hr. It'll put just shy of 300rwhp down typically in s13's, with intake cones and cat back. I love mine just a de though. I've seen some other guys do some odd ball starter spacing/machining to fit the starter. I probably would of spaced it also, I run a 1" hood spacer setup on mine and it's really not that bad imo. Lots of work to fit a starter haha. Good luck with your build.

Oh yeah, one of the other things we did on early LS1 swaps was lower the crossmember with shims, then you could shim the engine up and clear the starter.

nd240sx3 · 07-20-2011, 02:16 PM

thanx for the advice... too late now lol...

JaeTea · 07-21-2011, 08:48 AM

Wait, wouldn't it have been cheaper to get a DE or REV-UP?

j/k.

I'll be following this.

nd240sx3 · 07-24-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaeTea

Wait, wouldn't it have been cheaper to get a DE or REV-UP?

j/k.

I'll be following this.

haha yeah but i like the hr!

irax · 07-24-2011, 01:41 PM

The HR has 2 starter ears right? why couldn't you just switch starters?

RACEBREAD · 07-24-2011, 02:05 PM

sick where did you pick the rhd clip up from?

DreamN · 07-24-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

The HR has 2 starter ears right? why couldn't you just switch starters?

obviously not jdm enough. lol

loving the build so far. can't wait till I get some space & extra cash to do the same.

koenig · 07-24-2011, 03:44 PM

the rhd conversion will be sick, if you can afford it (which you obviously can) I would have done it even if you didnt have to.

I love vq's, good luck with the build, im following this one

irax · 07-24-2011, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamN

obviously not jdm enough. lol

loving the build so far. can't wait till I get some space & extra cash to do the same.

I thought about doing the RHD thing, but my car has way too much going on anyways

nd240sx3 · 07-25-2011, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irax

The HR has 2 starter ears right? why couldn't you just switch starters?

there are 2 ears on the de trans but not on the hr trans

nd240sx3 · 07-25-2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACEBREAD

sick where did you pick the rhd clip up from?

from my buddy nick D who runs Elite JDM (Elite Imports International)

nd240sx3 · 07-25-2011, 01:54 PM

RHD almost done

nd240sx3 · 07-26-2011, 12:42 PM

dash is in

its getting there!

nd240sx3 · 09-15-2011, 10:52 AM

a little more progress! vq back in for some final adjustments on the mounts!

nd240sx3 · 10-24-2011, 12:15 PM

lil more complete.... headers finished and installed with mounts... next step custom Y pipe and harness to be completed

trainkiller · 10-24-2011, 02:47 PM

verrrrry nice

bikrman2 · 10-24-2011, 05:55 PM

subscribed! I'll be watching this as I plan on doing this swap over the winter

sexcii-zenki · 10-24-2011, 11:09 PM

nice cant wait 2c the final product maybe u can swing it by me lol

ej1bullet · 10-25-2011, 02:54 AM

nice build man !! im also doing the same swap

nd240sx3 · 10-27-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ej1bullet

nice build man !! im also doing the same swap

what are u doin to make the starter not sit on the steering rack?

bardabe · 10-27-2011, 01:56 PM

this car will be loads of fun, make sure to have it tunned by a reputable UpRev Tunner.

idahotuner · 10-27-2011, 02:00 PM

this is sweet.

nd240sx3 · 10-27-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bardabe

this car will be loads of fun, make sure to have it tunned by a reputable UpRev Tunner.

of course my friend! its going to performance motorsports in NY.... that is once i have u make me the harness....

nd240sx3 · 11-09-2011, 10:20 AM

headers and Y pipe complete!

just a few more things to button up! just have to finish P.S line, clutch line, send out the harness to my friend Juan at bardabe performance! then get the drive shaft made! so close!

tricky_ab · 11-09-2011, 11:54 AM

I'm getting hyped for you...

This should turn out well...

nd240sx3 · 11-09-2011, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky_ab

I'm getting hyped for you...

This should turn out well...

thanx im hyped myself....

Yellow4g63 · 11-09-2011, 06:24 PM

Are you going to wrap the passenger side header? looks really close to the fuel lines.

07-19-2011, 02:23 PM	#1
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	vq35hr s13 build new video well here we go... All of my previous 240's have been N/A ka's or ka-t, well i had a slight change of mind! this is going to be my last 240sx that i own! so i'm going all out.. well i'm going to try and go all out... so i came across a complete '08 vq35hr drive train, ecu and harness.. i got in touch with a local shop (ONE MOTION), who have done a few vq35de swaps. this is the build! The car i started off with! the ka that went by by! Vq35hr drive-train Vq35hr in! but there is a slight problem.... its crooked and the starter is sitting on the rack... now there were a few remedies that we could of done...one raised the engine up! but then i would need a ridiculous cowl hood! two clock the rack, but the column would have a drastic bend, that would most likely bind. 3 RHD swap... now i know allot of you are going to say that there has to be a cheaper or less drastic remedy! McKinney says add a 3/4" spacer between the D/S mount and the block, but the motor then sits even worse. so a friend gave me a great deal on a complete rhd clip. In my eyes this was the best way to get it done... Vq back out gutted fire wall rhd clip Someone stole my firewall! new firewall in place column bracket in place rack in! more to come later! Last edited by nd240sx3; 02-28-2012 at 04:37 PM..

07-19-2011, 10:08 PM	#3
Touge_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Down south Age: 44 Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Off to a GREAT start! __________________ No tune No life

07-20-2011, 12:06 AM	#4
KansaiDrifter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Marysville, WA Age: 38 Posts: 615 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I think you'll love the vq, especially the hr. It'll put just shy of 300rwhp down typically in s13's, with intake cones and cat back. I love mine just a de though. I've seen some other guys do some odd ball starter spacing/machining to fit the starter. I probably would of spaced it also, I run a 1" hood spacer setup on mine and it's really not that bad imo. Lots of work to fit a starter haha. Good luck with your build. Oh yeah, one of the other things we did on early LS1 swaps was lower the crossmember with shims, then you could shim the engine up and clear the starter. __________________

07-21-2011, 08:48 AM	#6
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wait, wouldn't it have been cheaper to get a DE or REV-UP? j/k. I'll be following this. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

07-24-2011, 01:41 PM	#8
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The HR has 2 starter ears right? why couldn't you just switch starters? __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

07-19-2011, 02:33 PM	#2
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I'll be following this build

07-20-2011, 02:16 PM	#5
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanx for the advice... too late now lol...

07-24-2011, 02:05 PM	#9
RACEBREAD Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Mexico Age: 34 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sick where did you pick the rhd clip up from?

07-24-2011, 03:44 PM	#11
koenig Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Wa Age: 33 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the rhd conversion will be sick, if you can afford it (which you obviously can) I would have done it even if you didnt have to. I love vq's, good luck with the build, im following this one

07-25-2011, 01:54 PM	#15
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RHD almost done

07-26-2011, 12:42 PM	#16
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dash is in its getting there!

09-15-2011, 10:52 AM	#17
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	progress a little more progress! vq back in for some final adjustments on the mounts!

10-24-2011, 12:15 PM	#18
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lil more complete.... headers finished and installed with mounts... next step custom Y pipe and harness to be completed

10-24-2011, 02:47 PM	#19
trainkiller Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Champaign illinois Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	verrrrry nice __________________ Ricers are just people who have bodykits without being HELLAFLUSH bruh.

10-24-2011, 11:09 PM	#21
sexcii-zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: neu joyzee Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	nice cant wait 2c the final product maybe u can swing it by me lol

10-25-2011, 02:54 AM	#22
ej1bullet Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san jose Age: 34 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice build man !! im also doing the same swap

10-27-2011, 01:56 PM	#24
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 34 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	this car will be loads of fun, make sure to have it tunned by a reputable UpRev Tunner. __________________ Review Thread

10-27-2011, 02:00 PM	#25
idahotuner Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Age: 35 Posts: 1,276 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: idahotuner Feedback Score: 17 reviews	this is sweet. __________________ My Twin Scroll Gt30r Sr22det Build

11-09-2011, 10:20 AM	#27
nd240sx3 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: warminster pa Age: 43 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so close! headers and Y pipe complete! just a few more things to button up! just have to finish P.S line, clutch line, send out the harness to my friend Juan at bardabe performance! then get the drive shaft made! so close!

11-09-2011, 11:54 AM	#28
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I'm getting hyped for you... This should turn out well...

11-09-2011, 06:24 PM	#30
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,454 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Are you going to wrap the passenger side header? looks really close to the fuel lines. __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo