Starting my S13 LS1 project.
12-02-2006, 01:34 PM
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Starting my S13 LS1 project. About a week ago I picked up this 89 240 coupe for $400. It is a rolling chassis with complete suspension, brakes and rear diff. It also has a clean title. The 240 also came with a brand new Koyo SR20 Aluminum Rad and some 17" Konig Caffine rims 2 w/brand new tires(both are for sale). I will be using the car as my school project and will be seam welding it, building a cage and depending on funds possibly the LS1 swap. When i finish up school I will be wrapping up the car. Below are a few shots of when I first got the car. I should have some updates quickly.
As you can see the car has some small rust areas. But they are nothing compared to alot of 240's I looked at and they will be easily fixed.
As you can see the car has some small rust areas. But they are nothing compared to alot of 240's I looked at and they will be easily fixed.
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12-02-2006, 04:16 PM
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Got some work done today. Scraped some more of the interior and cut up the trunk floor to make provisions for the fuel cell. I should be able to post some pics tomorrow when I get my camera back.
12-03-2006, 08:53 AM
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You are lucky, somebody already had stripped all the sound deadener out for you! I got my S13 bone stock and head to strip all of the interior out. While that isn't that big of a task, what sucked is the car sat for like 4 years before I did that so you can only imagine how it smelled inside that car.
12-03-2006, 07:01 PM
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Ya it was nice all the interior was already removed, makes my job alot easier. Would have been nice to get a rust free car. But for this area this car would be considered rust free. It was a steal of a price to, I had been looking for awhile for a roller.
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12-07-2006, 05:35 PM
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Got a few updates on the 240. Havnt had to much time to work on it but I got a little bit of work done. Next I will be finishing up the interior and removing all the glue. I am also looking for a R33 GTS crossmember. I should have some more updates later this week.
Got the Momo Power wheel w/hub for $70. I wasnt really looking for one but that was way to good of a price to pass up.
Found this seat on eBay and for some reason knowone bid. It is a Momo Corse Acropolis Evo Kevlar Carbon Seat. I ended up winning it for $95. I will end up having a friend in trim class make a new cover for it and it will look alot better. Otherwise it is just missing 2 plastic trim pieces and otherwise is in great shape. No cracks or damage from a crash. It also came with Momo aluminum rails.
Here is the fuel cell I picked up. I ended up deciding to cut the floor of the trunk out to better fit the cell and be able to mount it lower. I will also be adding a bar in front and behind the cell. It should protect it better and stiffen up the rear of the car.
I got some more work done on the interior but there is still alot to do.
Here is the Koyo Rad that came with the car.
Got the Momo Power wheel w/hub for $70. I wasnt really looking for one but that was way to good of a price to pass up.
Found this seat on eBay and for some reason knowone bid. It is a Momo Corse Acropolis Evo Kevlar Carbon Seat. I ended up winning it for $95. I will end up having a friend in trim class make a new cover for it and it will look alot better. Otherwise it is just missing 2 plastic trim pieces and otherwise is in great shape. No cracks or damage from a crash. It also came with Momo aluminum rails.
Here is the fuel cell I picked up. I ended up deciding to cut the floor of the trunk out to better fit the cell and be able to mount it lower. I will also be adding a bar in front and behind the cell. It should protect it better and stiffen up the rear of the car.
I got some more work done on the interior but there is still alot to do.
Here is the Koyo Rad that came with the car.
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12-07-2006, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 300zxls1
Here is the fuel cell I picked up. I ended up deciding to cut the floor of the trunk out to better fit the cell and be able to mount it lower. I will also be adding a bar in front and behind the cell. It should protect it better and stiffen up the rear of the car.
12-08-2006, 11:34 AM
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Thats funny I hadnt seen anyone else do it like that before. All my friends thought I was crazy when I first thought of it. Do you have any other pics of your cage. I am still in the design process and looking for a good setup.
