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napaKAliboog · 04-19-2009, 08:08 AM

NICE WORK!I've done the same thing just that everything is oem except for shocks, springs and tranny... ill be selling it i just keep forgetting to finish it with a paint job but i got lazy! Don't stop! oh and wtf?!?!?! how did your chassis get rusted in hawaii..????

jon_mr2 · 04-19-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by napaKAliboog

NICE WORK!I've done the same thing just that everything is oem except for shocks, springs and tranny... ill be selling it i just keep forgetting to finish it with a paint job but i got lazy! Don't stop! oh and wtf?!?!?! how did your chassis get rusted in hawaii..????

well, i guess living near an ocean which consist of salt water doesnt help out the situation. also, the air is very humid in some areas and dont assume just because its hawaii that its sunny and nice all the time... it actually rains most of the time where i live, so yeah. and i guess certain spots like under the brake fluid resevoir and radiator support just gets corroded from the fluid leaking and stuff.

now i am going to go outside and work, because luckily, today is a sunny day.

jon_mr2 · 04-26-2009, 05:21 PM

so, this weekend i really didnt have anytime for the 240sx. had to pull my moms transmission from her camry, found the front seal behind the torque converter demolished... no wonder it was leaking fluid like crazy. gotta grab some tools at work to check clearences and stuff for specs, but i think the seal was just from old age.

but besides that, i painted the fuel rail, piping and some brackets some of this brass coloring paint i found at ace hardware and added a clear coat over it. i think it might be a little too flashy, but hopefully not, what do you guys think?

also, one more question for people that have done a battery relocation, i was thinking last night how i was going to route the wiring and stuff, so i made a diagram on paint. should this work okay? i figure the cut-off switch will disable the car from starting or running since it will block off power to ignition and starter from battery and alternator... if i wanted it to not start. i just want to see some peoples opinions and ideas on this.

wgJoY · 04-26-2009, 06:08 PM

wow.

That fuel rail is looking great!

Amazing progress so far, makes me want to get back under the hood of my car and finish it >.<

jon_mr2 · 04-26-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wgJoY

wow.

That fuel rail is looking great!

Amazing progress so far, makes me want to get back under the hood of my car and finish it >.<

thanks man! im glad it makes you want to work on your car... hopefully you do go work on it instead of just saying it like some people, lol.

and i just noticed that the fuel injector caps on the fuel rail are backwards, lol. just wanted to see the color contrast :P

Bigsyke · 04-26-2009, 11:44 PM

Usually things like the fuel rail will start chipping and it will come out worse in the long run, i learned hte hard way.

Plus your diagram is flawed. Run the devices in daisy chain

jon_mr2 · 04-27-2009, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsyke

Usually things like the fuel rail will start chipping and it will come out worse in the long run, i learned hte hard way.

Plus your diagram is flawed. Run the devices in daisy chain

yeah, i had a peice start chipping already from another part, but im hoping for the best... if it does start chipping in the future, you can say you told me so. lol.

as for the diagram, i could run it in a daisy chain... but i see some people set-ups using distribution blocks and i figured that this is practically a similar set-up just with a switch after the block going to the starter/fusebox.

just wondering, how exactly it is flawed? please let me know.

dennydizzo · 05-13-2009, 01:48 AM

dude where do u work at and what do u do? the extra cash from ur paychecks r like my whole monthly income!!lol..cant wait to see the whole finished product and u r possibly the most DEDICATED 240 owner ive ever seen

dizguy · 05-13-2009, 02:19 AM

Keep up the good work man! Nice tool box too =)
Diagram looks good.

kyles1988 · 05-13-2009, 11:38 PM

nice build, just went thru it all.

Dkty · 05-14-2009, 06:58 AM

i love gird

s13skank · 05-14-2009, 10:56 AM

Your doing a good job working with what you got kudos

jon_mr2 · 05-16-2009, 05:22 AM

thanks guys!

i got good news and bad news... or so i think. maybe not, waiting for an answer from the man.

so, today (friday) i get off work knowing that i got some pbm parts laying home here in waimea... about an hour or so away. totally stoked, im waiting to get home to install them... been waiting since wednesday actually. get home and rip open the box... now even more excited and checking out the new parts.

so i go outside, thinking "yeah im going to get this car back on the ground tonight!!!" but, seems that i get everything bolted up pretty good until im going to install the ruca and notice that the heim joint is too small for the mounting area in the subframe... i was like no way this is happening... maybe i can add some washers to space it out??? but no... i dont think i should have to do that after spending all that money on the parts. so i check out the site and these joints dont even look the same... so i wonder if these are even the right joints? sooo, as of right now, i cant sleep and waiting for a reply... which probably wont be till monday

just wondering if anyone else has this situation and is working out for them... im not too sure if its joints for another application or if its normal and what not. but here are some pics for reference:

kinda hard to tell, but there is about an 1/8" gap, maybe more...

other than that though, the suspension arms look great and from reviews i have heard i have no doubts they are nothing but great.

looks like the cars not going back on the ground even this weekend.

Howard92884 · 05-16-2009, 09:23 AM

Are all PBM RUCA's half moon style for both the S13 and S14, or are the S13 wishbone style? Very nice work btw.

Chris

SR20JK · 05-16-2009, 09:31 AM

My megan racing arms did the same thing with the space, but when torqued down it worked perfect.

Bigsyke · 05-16-2009, 06:46 PM

^^^cuz when you torque it down it to 60+lbs it warps the mounting tabs?

kalypso123 · 05-16-2009, 08:51 PM

thats strange...

jon_mr2 · 05-16-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard92884

Are all PBM RUCA's half moon style for both the S13 and S14, or are the S13 wishbone style? Very nice work btw.

Chris

I think they are all half moon... i cannot say for sure though. From what i have seen from other peoples threads and elsewhere on the internet, seems like they are, and also seems like not one of them have this type of heim joint???

... and about torquing down and smashing in the tabs??? why would you do that? i can see if i was buying a cheap, off-brand, pos... and if you were into that kind of stuff, but i believe this should just... bolt right up, no modifications needed. it is very strange indeed...

took some pics in day light today and did small stuff, since its not going back on the ground until i recieve an answer whether its okay, or wait for another joint.

so... colorful

this i think will be temporary, planning to upgrade brakes in near future.

jon_mr2 · 05-17-2009, 02:12 AM

test fit time. no brake rotors/calipers on yet though, lol. so, it should stick out a tad bit more even.

no RUCA installed, mean camber...

I think im going to go with some 40 series tires though...

and... i love adjustable arms!

but, tonight ive been trying to roll the rear fender a bit, testing out this eastwood fender roller. ill post pics when im content.

wannabdr1ftr · 05-17-2009, 10:19 AM

wow that is damn sexy...cant wait to see the car done

jon_mr2 · 05-20-2009, 03:31 AM

alright! so i got everything sorted out about the pbm ruca heim joints. looks like parts shop max is going to send me new joints of the correct size, due to receiving a defective pair. but, these are the new looks of the joints of the gen 3 rucas. so, hopefully i get them this week so it can be installed. just want to say that they have some great customer service and parts seem beefy and look good.

amdnivram · 05-21-2009, 11:10 PM

loving this build, cant wait to see it complete

holemilk00 · 05-22-2009, 12:32 AM

Sweet build man, glad to see someone doing things right and not rushing it. You seem to have a nice knack for taking your time and really put some pride into what you're doing. I have to say though, you're scaring the hell out of me doing work around/under/in that bay or suspension area with it on wooden benches. Also as for your battery diagram, I've learned from my two KA cars that you'll need to run something from the battery - back to the block as well as the factory lower harness - in the engine bay. Just grounding the block to the chassis and grounding the battery to the truck area will cause voltage problems on the KA, I haven't exactly figured it out yet (and this haunts me in my sleep because I'm a wiring guy), but it doesn't happen with my gf's SR car. Just thought I would throw that out there, you can call me crazy if you want, most of my friends on here have. haha

jon_mr2 · 05-22-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by amdnivram

loving this build, cant wait to see it complete

thanks man, i cant wait too! lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by holemilk00

Sweet build man, glad to see someone doing things right and not rushing it. You seem to have a nice knack for taking your time and really put some pride into what you're doing. I have to say though, you're scaring the hell out of me doing work around/under/in that bay or suspension area with it on wooden benches. Also as for your battery diagram, I've learned from my two KA cars that you'll need to run something from the battery - back to the block as well as the factory lower harness - in the engine bay. Just grounding the block to the chassis and grounding the battery to the truck area will cause voltage problems on the KA, I haven't exactly figured it out yet (and this haunts me in my sleep because I'm a wiring guy), but it doesn't happen with my gf's SR car. Just thought I would throw that out there, you can call me crazy if you want, most of my friends on here have. haha

and thank you as well. but yeah, the benches... hoping the car will be on the ground soon, so it wont have to be sitting on them anymore.

and about the battery relocation wiring, i actually havent seen anyone local with it done on a ka... but my friend with an sr did the relocation and seems to work fine with the ground at the trunk. but since i do have the extra wire, i think ill take your advice and run a ground to the front! ...i just cant wait till i start the wiring on this car, lol.

atutt · 05-22-2009, 02:03 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is some amazing work. And patience, for that matter.
One question that is kinda OT. Can you roughly measure the angle of the PBM RUCA's?
Mine are straight but need to be modified to an angle.

Dax · 05-22-2009, 04:13 PM

Your build is redonkulous! This really inspires me to get my coupe finished!

*ManoNegra* · 05-22-2009, 04:20 PM

Don't know how I've missed this thread for so long
but, like everyone else, I'm impressed with your build
oh and thanks for the kinds words on the oil block.

DUSANMANDIC · 05-23-2009, 01:36 PM

u can ground it in the trunk i have had all 4 of my 240's with ka's batt in the trunk and ground in the trunk as well so your good to go man

alindeman1989 · 05-23-2009, 07:55 PM

Dam the car looks great man! keep us updated.

sebazztard · 05-24-2009, 06:30 AM

amazing build, just read all 12 pages lol, time for bed. keep up the great work cant wait to see it finished.

05-13-2009, 01:48 AM	#338
dennydizzo Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SUNNY CA!! Age: 35 Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	dude where do u work at and what do u do? the extra cash from ur paychecks r like my whole monthly income!!lol..cant wait to see the whole finished product and u r possibly the most DEDICATED 240 owner ive ever seen __________________ LOVIN ME TOOFODEE!!

05-22-2009, 12:32 AM	#353
holemilk00 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 2,485 Trader Rating: (33) Feedback Score: 33 reviews	Sweet build man, glad to see someone doing things right and not rushing it. You seem to have a nice knack for taking your time and really put some pride into what you're doing. I have to say though, you're scaring the hell out of me doing work around/under/in that bay or suspension area with it on wooden benches. Also as for your battery diagram, I've learned from my two KA cars that you'll need to run something from the battery - back to the block as well as the factory lower harness - in the engine bay. Just grounding the block to the chassis and grounding the battery to the truck area will cause voltage problems on the KA, I haven't exactly figured it out yet (and this haunts me in my sleep because I'm a wiring guy), but it doesn't happen with my gf's SR car. Just thought I would throw that out there, you can call me crazy if you want, most of my friends on here have. haha __________________ I had a cool signature

05-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#359
alindeman1989 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newark/bayarea,Ca Age: 35 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dam the car looks great man! keep us updated. __________________ tofu man: Don't be cheap, and buy shitty high offset rims

05-24-2009, 06:30 AM	#360
sebazztard Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massena, NY Age: 43 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	amazing build, just read all 12 pages lol, time for bed. keep up the great work cant wait to see it finished. __________________ 240's are a nagging bitch with a hot body..its worth all the bullshit to get a chance to ride it

04-19-2009, 08:08 AM	#331
napaKAliboog BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 35 Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	NICE WORK!I've done the same thing just that everything is oem except for shocks, springs and tranny... ill be selling it i just keep forgetting to finish it with a paint job but i got lazy! Don't stop! oh and wtf?!?!?! how did your chassis get rusted in hawaii..????

04-26-2009, 05:21 PM	#333
jon_mr2 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hawaii Age: 36 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	so, this weekend i really didnt have anytime for the 240sx. had to pull my moms transmission from her camry, found the front seal behind the torque converter demolished... no wonder it was leaking fluid like crazy. gotta grab some tools at work to check clearences and stuff for specs, but i think the seal was just from old age. but besides that, i painted the fuel rail, piping and some brackets some of this brass coloring paint i found at ace hardware and added a clear coat over it. i think it might be a little too flashy, but hopefully not, what do you guys think? also, one more question for people that have done a battery relocation, i was thinking last night how i was going to route the wiring and stuff, so i made a diagram on paint. should this work okay? i figure the cut-off switch will disable the car from starting or running since it will block off power to ignition and starter from battery and alternator... if i wanted it to not start. i just want to see some peoples opinions and ideas on this.

04-26-2009, 06:08 PM	#334
wgJoY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 626 Posts: 634 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	wow. That fuel rail is looking great! Amazing progress so far, makes me want to get back under the hood of my car and finish it >.<

04-26-2009, 11:44 PM	#336
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 39 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Usually things like the fuel rail will start chipping and it will come out worse in the long run, i learned hte hard way. Plus your diagram is flawed. Run the devices in daisy chain

05-13-2009, 02:19 AM	#339
dizguy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Age: 35 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Keep up the good work man! Nice tool box too =) Diagram looks good.

05-13-2009, 11:38 PM	#340
kyles1988 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 1,026 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	nice build, just went thru it all.

05-14-2009, 06:58 AM	#341
Dkty Join Date: May 2009 Location: toronto Age: 32 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love gird

05-14-2009, 10:56 AM	#342
s13skank Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yuma AZ Age: 35 Posts: 571 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Your doing a good job working with what you got kudos

05-16-2009, 05:22 AM	#343
jon_mr2 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hawaii Age: 36 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	thanks guys! i got good news and bad news... or so i think. maybe not, waiting for an answer from the man. so, today (friday) i get off work knowing that i got some pbm parts laying home here in waimea... about an hour or so away. totally stoked, im waiting to get home to install them... been waiting since wednesday actually. get home and rip open the box... now even more excited and checking out the new parts. so i go outside, thinking "yeah im going to get this car back on the ground tonight!!!" but, seems that i get everything bolted up pretty good until im going to install the ruca and notice that the heim joint is too small for the mounting area in the subframe... i was like no way this is happening... maybe i can add some washers to space it out??? but no... i dont think i should have to do that after spending all that money on the parts. so i check out the site and these joints dont even look the same... so i wonder if these are even the right joints? sooo, as of right now, i cant sleep and waiting for a reply... which probably wont be till monday just wondering if anyone else has this situation and is working out for them... im not too sure if its joints for another application or if its normal and what not. but here are some pics for reference: kinda hard to tell, but there is about an 1/8" gap, maybe more... other than that though, the suspension arms look great and from reviews i have heard i have no doubts they are nothing but great. looks like the cars not going back on the ground even this weekend.

05-16-2009, 09:23 AM	#344
Howard92884 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA/Mosul, Iraq Age: 39 Posts: 829 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Howard92884 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Are all PBM RUCA's half moon style for both the S13 and S14, or are the S13 wishbone style? Very nice work btw. Chris

05-16-2009, 09:31 AM	#345
SR20JK Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near king of prussia PA Age: 34 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My megan racing arms did the same thing with the space, but when torqued down it worked perfect.

05-16-2009, 06:46 PM	#346
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 39 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^cuz when you torque it down it to 60+lbs it warps the mounting tabs?

05-16-2009, 08:51 PM	#347
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thats strange...

05-17-2009, 02:12 AM	#349
jon_mr2 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hawaii Age: 36 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	test fit time. no brake rotors/calipers on yet though, lol. so, it should stick out a tad bit more even. no RUCA installed, mean camber... I think im going to go with some 40 series tires though... and... i love adjustable arms! but, tonight ive been trying to roll the rear fender a bit, testing out this eastwood fender roller. ill post pics when im content.

05-17-2009, 10:19 AM	#350
wannabdr1ftr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Age: 37 Posts: 551 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow that is damn sexy...cant wait to see the car done

05-20-2009, 03:31 AM	#351
jon_mr2 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hawaii Age: 36 Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	alright! so i got everything sorted out about the pbm ruca heim joints. looks like parts shop max is going to send me new joints of the correct size, due to receiving a defective pair. but, these are the new looks of the joints of the gen 3 rucas. so, hopefully i get them this week so it can be installed. just want to say that they have some great customer service and parts seem beefy and look good.

05-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#355
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 38 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is some amazing work. And patience, for that matter. One question that is kinda OT. Can you roughly measure the angle of the PBM RUCA's? Mine are straight but need to be modified to an angle.

05-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#356
Dax Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Your build is redonkulous! This really inspires me to get my coupe finished!

05-22-2009, 04:20 PM	#357
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Don't know how I've missed this thread for so long but, like everyone else, I'm impressed with your build oh and thanks for the kinds words on the oil block.

05-23-2009, 01:36 PM	#358
DUSANMANDIC Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: houston Age: 39 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u can ground it in the trunk i have had all 4 of my 240's with ka's batt in the trunk and ground in the trunk as well so your good to go man