Where nobody's listening… but I'm still talking
Jesse’s S13 first came to me as a 700 dollar shell with an auto tranny and a completely shot KA24. Within a week, Jesse had sourced a RB25 and tranny and had 2 wiring harnesses ready to be wired up. When it came to the mounts, Jesse had sourced a shop that was closing in […]
A good friend of mine just opened his doors at Treds Alignment in Hayward, which presented me with the perfect opportunity to hash out any lingering stance issues. Jesse, Butch and Chris are as cool as they come, and provide top-notch support and service. Butch is probably one of the most experienced and knowledgeable alignment guys in […]
After my ordeal with C&J Automotive, I finally got my Megan subframe bushings pressed in and locked in. My last shipment of parts from Megan Racing finally arrives with my upper rear control arms and tie rod ends. I remove my old subframe, and find that the subframe itself had been cracked and rewelded. This […]
Nelson and the boys at Megan Racing come through again, sending me a full set of their S14 Hardened Subframe Bushings. I get the dumb idea in my head that swapping my subframe at home is something that I actually want to try. Unfortunately, having just moved to Tracy, CA I’m not exactly close to […]
Well the 240’s stance has certainly had it’s fair share of issues, and after a trip to see Butchie @ Treds Alignment Specialists it didn’t take long to determine what the issue was. It doesn’t take Butch long to determine that my rear subframe is bent, as well as my front lower control arm. Bummer. […]
While I sort out the issue with the freight company dropkicking my 2JZ off the pallet, I decide to take care of my front end noises. The 240 pulls to the right on acceleration and makes an ugly clunking noise when turning the wheel left. After tearing apart the front of the car, I discover that both […]
The freight company calls with some bad news, it appears as though my good fortune in finding a 2JZ may have run out. My motor looks to have fallen off the pallet during shipping and according to the warehouse worker “is pissing all over the floor” Time to file a claim and see where this […]
It’s been almost 10 years to the date when I said bye to the car that was once my pride and joy, that gave me a shop, a business, a lifestyle but also broke my heart more than a few times. So when a friend recently asked me “What’s a StockSpyder”, it brought back memories […]
I had originally planned on swapping in a LS3 into the 240SX, a continuation of my ongoing quest for the perfect street car. After selling my LS1 powered S13, this only seemed like the next logical step. And why not? the GEN III Chevy Small block is a modern revelation in power and reliability. With […]
After my excursion into wiring hell, I take the Kouki front end off to see exactly what the hell is the problem with the hood not lining up. I discover that the fenders are OE metal, but seem smashed in on the passenger side, not to mention the headlight is busted on that side as […]
