The ca18det swapped 240sx has enjoyed a short run as my uncomfortable daily driver and track toy yet I still find myself wanting to define this car even more. I knew from the beginning that there would come a time when this car would transition into a no compromise drift car and that is just what this overhaul is about.
The following is photo journal that documents each day’s progress towards tearing the car down and building it back up. Enjoy!
- Day 1: Begin Gutting the Engine Bay and Interior
- Day 2: Remove the Engine
- Day 3: Remove Front Brakes and Front Coilovers
- Day 4: Remove Rear Brakes, Rear Coilovers, Trunk Lid and Front Cross Member
- Day 5: Remove Fuel Tank and Rear Subframe
- Day 6: Rear Subframe (Disassembly)
- Day 7: Miscellaneous Prep
- Day 8: Wrestling with the Subframe
- Day 9: Clean, Prep, Paint and Reinstall the Steering Rack
- Day 10: Suspension Reinstall, Battery Relocation and Fuel Cell Initial Prep
- Day 11: Power Steering Delete with Vented Surge Box
- Day 12: Tein Pillow Ball Mounts and Adjustable Tie Rod Ends
- Day 13: Aluminum Fuel Cell Installation
- Day 14: Flywheel Fixed and Motor Reinstalled
- Day 15: New Radiator and Wiring Harness Re-Install
- Day 16: Battery Installation and Liquid Intercooler Install
- Day 17: Marine Oil Cooler (Oil to Coolant Cooler)
- Day 18: Custom Turbo Manifold Mock-up and Turbo Placement
- Day 19: Nissan Pulsar Over the Top Intake Manifold
- Day 20: Turbo Manifold Bracing and Charge Pipe Mock Up
- Day 21: Finalizing the Charge Pipe and Installing the BOV
- Day 22: Single Stage Oil Cooler, Cold Air Intake and BOV Recirculation
- Day 23: Radiator Lines, Catch Can Lines, Throttle Cable Mount and Downpipe
- Day 24: Custom Downpipe / Uppipe
- Day 25: Powder Coating and Cylinder Head Venting
- Day 26: Modifying the Cylinder (OIl Drains)
