nx2000

I am in the process of prepping my 240 while awaiting the arrival of my RB20. I though tI would post a diary of sorts on this forum. I'll take pics and what not to update as needed....
okay I see I cannot post pics.....so I will just update everyone

 

nx2000

June 30-July 5th

Removed enigne harness and completely ripped up the interior

Dash-not too hard. I cracked ALL the vent overlays and the guage cluster trim. My dash was already cracked, so I am buying another one. Easier if lower the steering wheel. There is a write up, but of course I didn't use it....LOL

Engine harness...PITA. That sumbitch wouldn't come out. I emptied all fluids except oil. My dumb ass didn't think about catching the fuel in a gas can( had a full tank at that). Forgot that the injectors would still have fuel in them, so I had a pretty decent sized puddle under my car.
Coolant wasy easy. Unscrewed the screw under the radiator. Got a little coolant on my hands. Some of the plugs on the engien were a PITA to get off....brought out the trusty hammer and flathead screwdriver. The harness was fully unbolted, but I couldnt pull it out. So I remoived the dasboard. And when I pulled hard enough, it camne out. It took so long for just these tasks because I would only devote 30 mins a day if that. I am lazy. The KA is pretty much ready to come out. Just unbolt it and pull. It's a funny thing when you start unbolting stuff...I have no brakes now. I was trying to move the car back some to clean the spilled fluids and after some rocking in teh front seat, it moved. Well, my Altima was right behind it and I couldnt use the foot brake. So I had to use the hand brake. It was pretty funny

nx2000

July 11-18

Venus was kinda disorganized. My clip shipped last friday by the owner. Yet he didnt bother to put it on the books or anything. So I am calling and they offer a front clip with a stripped #3 spark plug hole. And they offer to send an extra long block. I say cool. Anyway it got figured out and by that time my clip was in Nebraska already (a day out)

July 17-It gets to North Dakota. NO ONE in this whole city has a lift gate except for two people. So we work it out.

July 18-Guys liftgate truck is out, so he brings this HUGE fucking crane. We eventually get it in my garage with the crane and a palette mover. Engine looks sweet and LONG. I didnt get a guage cluster but it doesnt matter. I have a DOHC cluster and I can always get an aftermarket tach. I have all my gauges and electric fans on the way. As well as a boost controller and some spark plugs. All I need is tranny fluid. i am going to begin stripping the engine bay tomorrow. Unfortuantely I didnt get any extra goodies, but who cares. 1200 for a turboed motor sounds good to me.

vsp3c

that is awesome nx2000 you finally got your rb!!!!!! start posting pix!!!!

drift240sxdragqueen

you should make a site instead, everyone posting in this would get out of hand like me

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nx2000

Shit I started one, but that requires alot of shit. It would be easier to just type what I do as I go. I plan on doing a write up type of deal with MANY pics. I am gonna jack some batteries from work tomorrow so I can take some pics. i have ZERo AA baterries in my house that wont die the minute I put em in the camers (aka remotes, etc)

driftinS13

yea, wut he said but tell us wut it is cuz my friend wants to swap a rb20 in is fastback...

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nx2000

July 18-Against my first thoughts I decided to go out an dfuck with it. First I wanted to get the coolant and radiator out. Funny....the damn thing is on a palette so I cant just unscrew the radiator thing and drain it. I cut most of the fan shroud since I wont be using it, but the fan is so damn close and I cant get underneath the car.....So I moved on to the intake to intercooler piping. Let me tell you, this shit doesnt slide right off. LOL after about 40 minuts I managed to get just the piping over the head off..thats it. I didnt accomplish a damn thing. LOTS of oil though. and coolant. Gotta jack some nitrile gloves along with those bateries. I can see this is going to be a pain, but I WILL have that harness off tomorrow. Good thing when you get a clip , the battery is gone so that part of the hearness is undone already

drift240sxdragqueen

you can get a xanga site those are easy to work with i think

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vsp3c

yup.. but drift's is all messed up it'll send u to some other queer website..

 

MontyCrabApple

Say nx2000, what are you going to use it for: draging or drifting?

nx2000

I dont know. First to get ym 240 driving again. LOL I havent though tthat far. It was going to be a street/track every other car killer but I may go to an open place and get some drfting in. I just wanna try it once or twice. We dotn have deserted curved roads to practice on, so this drifting wont be a hobby or anything. I just want 350-400rwhp. That will toast 80-90% of stuff on the road....especailyl here. When I leave this godforsaken place, I want people to be that 240 was the fastest car here. Right now that title belongs to a dsm drivign fellow. 1st gen eclipse. Dont know if it is a gst or gsx, but I still wanna rape him regardless

drift240sxdragqueen

i made it so it does that

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nx2000

7/21/03

Today was a GREAT day. We unbolted the KA and yanked that sumbitch out. Rather easy. Removed the intake resonator to cut holes for the SMIC. That damn KA was FILTHY. Oh well nice saying goodbye to that bitch. Basically to get it out we unbolted teh AC compressor and left it in the engine bay. Unhooked the heater hoses, dirveshaft. Teh harness was previously removed months ago when I thought I would have the RB.

Next RB20. We left all the hoses and wiring harness on the engine. Easier...no labeling, no nothing. It was an enlightening experience though. W e removed the RB while the clip was still on the palette. Luckily we had two jacks and 4 jack stands. We needed them. It was a bitch...took about an hour of fanangaling. Fairly easy if you have swapped before. It was daunting to me because I have never puilled an engine. I could have pulled the KA, but I would have had problems with the RB. As of now it is hanging over the front clip on teh cherry picker. We are switching the crossmembers tomorrow and hope to be running by 7 or 8 tomorrow night. My friend is working on it allday while I am at work.

nx2000

7/22

We thought we would be running today. Xmember swap was done. My friend said it was easy. He dropped the enigine in while I was at work. Looks nice sittigninthere and fit right in. It is almost like it was supposed to be in there...with the exception of how little space there is for radiator and electric fans. A/C looks easy to keep. We think the KA Compressor will bolt right up BUT the hose is 4-5 inches too short. So I may leave it dnagling, drive to the AC shop and get it extended with a recharge. Power steering is "almost there". The lines are long enough (may have to hide a little bit or it will look cheesy but this isnt a show car so who cares. HOWEVER my Rb20 had HICAS, SO we read you can reloop the lines that ghoes to the rear back into the reservoir. So I should be able to retain PS. Exhaust bolted right up. Driveshaft did as well. Basically all we have left is wiring, radiator/fan install. And intercoolr piping. My cutting tool isnt so great so it may take awhile. I may have to get a dremel. Ii'll see. The hood almost closes...To be sure how much clearance we have, we need to bolt the hood back on. Right it it is latched on for sitting purposes and it closes. There is just a little gap. I will know how much after we bolt it back up. After that it is smooth sailing...besides the intercooler, we should br able to fire her up today I hope...if not definately tomorrow