Introduction
Monday, February 26th, 2007 Posted in Welding 101 | No Comments »We all draw lines for ourselves and I knew that I was crossing one when I bought a welder. It seems to be an unspoken code among enthusiasts but an untrained welder and a project car do not a ...
Tein Basic Coilover Install
Sunday, February 25th, 2007 Posted in Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13) | No Comments »Although I have seen people do this procedure using just a tire jack, I generally think that is a bad idea. To replace your shocks, do it the right way and put your car on a lift or place ...
240sx Subframe Spacer Install
Sunday, February 25th, 2007 Posted in Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13) | No Comments »Installing subframe spacers is an easy mod that will eliminate the wheel hop present in the 240sx. However, it is necessary to place your car on jack stands before beginning. Furthermore, you will need to loosen, but not ...
Whiteline Adjustable Rear Sway Bar Install
Friday, February 23rd, 2007 Posted in Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13) | No Comments »Replacing the rear sway bar can be performed with the car parked on a level surface with the parking brake applied. However, it is a much quicker and easier install with the car lifted so I recommend placing your ...
Whiteline Adjustable Front Sway Bar Install
Friday, February 23rd, 2007 Posted in Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13) | No Comments »Replacing the front sway bar can be performed with the car parked on a level surface with the parking brake applied. However, it is a much quicker and easier install with the car lifted so I recommend placing your ...
Placing your Car on Jack Stands
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 Posted in Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13) | 7 Comments »Placing your car on jack stands is a simple process that will allow the average enthusiast to perform lots of work on their car from the comfort of their garage. Tools required 4 jack stands set at the same height (same brand ...
Part 3: Making it Stick (Installment A – Bounciness be Gone)
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 Posted in Project CA18DET 240SX, S13 | No Comments »(All items discussed in this entry will have full install walkthroughs posted in the Tech and How To's page) This car has seen better days and after driving it back from Georgia, it is quite clear that most of the original ...
Part Deux: Swapping in the CA18DET
Monday, February 19th, 2007 Posted in Project CA18DET 240SX, S13 | No Comments »Background For most the formula is simple, stock motors are replaced with SR20DET's. End of discussion. But then you have the guys that do things different. There are the RB guys, the KA-T guys and finally the CA18DET ...
Part 1: Locating the Perfect Chassis
Sunday, February 18th, 2007 Posted in Project CA18DET 240SX, S13 | No Comments »As gear-heads, we all get the itch. It starts innocently enough. A fleeting thought of grandeur, of building something unique, something powerful and yet simple. Over the course of the day these thoughts begin to dance around ...