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The motor and transmission have been prepped and reinstalled in the engine bay.
May 23, 2008
Project 240sx Overhaul (Day 14)
23May
May 9, 2008
Project 240sx Overhaul (Day 13)
09May
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This one took a little bit of doing but the rear sheetmetal was cut out of the trunk to make room for an aluminum fuel cell.
May 7, 2008
NOPI Drift St. Louis (2008)
07May
As I said on the news page, the 2008 Nopi Drift event in St. Louis Missouri was somewhat of a let down this year. Given, the event was larger than last year which was great but unfortunately, the layout was also changed and really separated the spectators from the action. However, this was more than likely due to the management at Gateway International Speedway but I will explain none the less...
April 21, 2008
Tein Pillow Ball Camber Adjustable Mounts for the Nissan 240sx
21April
This is a companion (and continuation) of the Tein Basic Coilover Install. In this guide I will demonstrate the simple steps needed to install the camber adjustable pillow ball mounts to the front coilovers in the Tein basic kit. If you haven’t done so already, go ahead and read the first guide (link above) and then we’ll jump right in. The Tein pillow ball coilover mounts are a high...
April 21, 2008
Part 3: Weight Reduction and Steering
We all know how important it is to define goals for any project car and from the beginning I’ve described project MR2 Spyder as a daily driven commuter that needs to have a healthy track appetite. In working towards this goal, I plan to reach a sub 2100 pound curb weight with somewhere close to 200 whp. I plan to do this while including some sort of roll-over protection and retaining...
April 17, 2008
Project 240sx Overhaul (Day 12)
17April
Related Links Project 240sx Overhaul Journal Index I was able to a make a few last minute installs before heading out to Nopi Drift this weekend. In addition to the new tension rods, new adjustable tie rod ends were installed on the front as well as Tein pillow ball mounts. The new tie rod ends are of the self lubricating pillow ball variety and should never need replacement. The Tein pillow ball...
April 16, 2008
Project 240sx Overhaul Journal (Day 11)
16April
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I am beginning to focus on a little bit more weight reduction on the 240sx and the vented power steering delete kit works so well on the MR2 Spyder, I decided to make a kit for the 240sx.
I will post a clearer picture later but basically, this system uses gravity to maintain fluid in the rack while allowing excess pressure to escape.
April 16, 2008
MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 2: The Vented Surge Box)
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April 11, 2008
Project 240sx Overhaul Journal (Day 10)
11April
Related Links Project 240sx Overhaul Journal Index The front and rear suspension has been reinstalled with a few new goodies and the trunk is being prepped for the fuel cell. A new battery tray has been installed as well. These are the new front and rear adjustable control arms. A custom mount was fabricated to relocate the battery closer to the chassis’ center of gravity. The rough cut of...
April 11, 2008
New Archive March 12 2008 – April 9. 2008
April 9, 2008 Update: As far as I can tell, the forums are fixed and everything is running smoothly. I’m 99% sure there will be no more issues but if you come across anything, just let me know and I will fix it asap. The site is now fully hosted on the new server and I must say, things are much quicker. Update: I told you we would be back very, very soon. There are only a couple of hiccups...
March 28, 2008
Odyssey PC680 Lightweight Battery Install (And Relocating the Battery to the Front)
28March
This article serves two purposes. First of all, I am replacing the factory 29+ pound battery in the MR2 with the Odyssey PC680 unit weighing in at a “hefty” 14.8 pounds, effectively creating a 14.2+ pound weight reduction. Additionally, I am relocating the new battery to the front of the car to a location in between the strut towers. Without delving too deep into the weight...
March 26, 2008
Project 240sx Overhaul Journal (Day 9)
26March
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I finally finished my “little” test with the MR2 Spyder so back to the 240sx rebuild. Today I sanded, cleaned and rust proofed the steering rack. I also cut the power steering hard lines to make room for the new vented manual steering conversion.