greetings from IL
01-22-2009, 09:11 AM
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greetings from IL
I helped my son purchase a 1993 240SX (S13 Coupe) a couple of months back. And like any teenage kid who doesn't appreciate anything I am now the new owner (not a bad thing, yet). So I've been searching different forums looking for ideas and learning as I go along.
The car has 100K miles with some mods from the previous owner which had started to set it up as a drift car. It has a the stock KA24DE, Cusco 1.5 LSD, Tein 15way coil overs and an APEXI cat back. The car is fairly quick for what it is, to my amazement I tried racing him in my V6 Sonata and he walked me lol.
I live in IL so the weather is crap now but I've been thinking about upgrading a couple more parts like a short shifter some new rims and tires and perhaps a cold air once spring gets here. The more I search and see different 240's and there mods the more I want to do the same. I have a couple of modified domestic vehicles (not sure if I should mention makes). So this would be like a project car. It has some rust issues but nothing major so i and if $$ allows a Maaco paint job or better yet rattle can paint.
I saw a pic on Ebay of a 240sx KA24DE and the engine compartment looked like it had the manual fan removed and other accessories removed. ie A/C compressor and was running a shorter belt,is this something that is done often?
Thanks in advance for your help.
back when we first bought it
The car has 100K miles with some mods from the previous owner which had started to set it up as a drift car. It has a the stock KA24DE, Cusco 1.5 LSD, Tein 15way coil overs and an APEXI cat back. The car is fairly quick for what it is, to my amazement I tried racing him in my V6 Sonata and he walked me lol.
I live in IL so the weather is crap now but I've been thinking about upgrading a couple more parts like a short shifter some new rims and tires and perhaps a cold air once spring gets here. The more I search and see different 240's and there mods the more I want to do the same. I have a couple of modified domestic vehicles (not sure if I should mention makes). So this would be like a project car. It has some rust issues but nothing major so i and if $$ allows a Maaco paint job or better yet rattle can paint.
I saw a pic on Ebay of a 240sx KA24DE and the engine compartment looked like it had the manual fan removed and other accessories removed. ie A/C compressor and was running a shorter belt,is this something that is done often?
Thanks in advance for your help.
back when we first bought it
01-22-2009, 09:43 AM
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Welcome to the forum.
By removing the clutch fan and and not running accesories such as ac and power steering and removing the components frees up horsepower and reduces a little weight. When people remove the clutch fan they add electric cooling fans and there are writeups everywhere on completing this mod.
By removing the clutch fan and and not running accesories such as ac and power steering and removing the components frees up horsepower and reduces a little weight. When people remove the clutch fan they add electric cooling fans and there are writeups everywhere on completing this mod.
01-22-2009, 09:43 AM
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Nice car, you can take out the manual fan and use an electric fan instead, there's a lot of things you can remove from the 240. AC I don't know about, I don't have AC in my 240.
Post pics/tell us about your other projects.
Edit: Same post time as evan. he wins =(
Post pics/tell us about your other projects.
Edit: Same post time as evan. he wins =(
01-22-2009, 04:12 PM
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well I'd like to make it streetable with an occasional drift course. I'd like to make it look a lil more updated by replacing some of it's older parts (interior). Do the 240's come with an electric fan too?
my other project's are a 2001 500hp Mustang and a 300hp DD 1995 grand prix SE with an L67 swap, pics to follow.
my other project's are a 2001 500hp Mustang and a 300hp DD 1995 grand prix SE with an L67 swap, pics to follow.
01-22-2009, 05:37 PM
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the electric fan you're referring to is for the a/c condenser though. but yes there are lots of write ups although i think mine is the best. but don't take my word for it see for yourself.
http://www.club240.com/forums/showth...874#post341874
welcome.
http://www.club240.com/forums/showth...874#post341874
welcome.
01-23-2009, 11:11 AM
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the electric fan you're referring to is for the a/c condenser though. but yes there are lots of write ups although i think mine is the best. but don't take my word for it see for yourself.
http://www.club240.com/forums/showth...874#post341874
welcome.
http://www.club240.com/forums/showth...874#post341874
welcome.
and no I won't remove the P/S was just curious about the A/C, condenser and fans. The A/C isn't working and I believe was causing the 240 to overheat. I'd also like to replace the factory carpet and perhaps have the seats recovered.
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