Page 01: Introduction, Mods Completed, Future Mods
Page 02: 300ZX Brake Upgrade
Page 03: Nissan Chin Spoiler
Page 04: Cusco Strut Tower Bars
Page 05: Fresh Alloy Wheel Pix, HondaKillaS14
Page 06: Tein FLEX Coilovers
Page 07: Tein EDFC
Page 08: B&M Short Shifter
Page 09: Cusco Front Swaybar, "BigDog" Endlinks
Page 10: SPL Fender Braces & Cusco Front Radius Bar
Page 11: Sparco Ring Steering Wheel/SPL Quick Release Hub/NISMO Steering Wheel Hub
Page 12: ZTuner Caliper Brackets/KVR 12.3" Rotors/H&R 20mm DRS Spacers
Hello...welcome to my webpage. This page is for my 1997 Nissan 240SX SE. I've had Habu since 07MAY97, when I made the purchase from New City Nissan in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Since that day, I have found this 240SX SE to be VERY reliable and EXTREMELY fun to drive. Though the 240SX is inherently a great shooter out of the box, it can't hurt to tweak here and there...right?
Mods made so far are:
FEB01 *Pioneer DEH-P8200R (AM/FM/CD CD changer control).
FEB01 *Pioneer TS-A1765 (3-way speakers x4).
FEB01 *Pioneer CDX-P1270 (12 disc CD changer).
MAY01 *Suspension Techniques 20.6mm rear swaybar (P/N: 51065)
rigidity increase of 182% over stock bar (15.9mm).
MAY02 *Removal of the intake resonator box.
MAY02 *Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch (P/N: DF583402)
(holding power increase up to 90% over stock).
SEP02 *Whiteline T/C Rod Bushings (P/N: SPF1202K).
SEP02 *Z32TT 30mm aluminum brake upgrade (stock brake set-up was single-piston cast iron caliper and 9.5" rotor. upgrade is four-piston aluminum caliper and 11" rotor).
SEP02 *KVR cross-drilled rotors front (P/N: NI405) and rear (P/N: NI467).
SEP02 *KVR carbon fibre brake pads front (P/N: M7340) and rear (P/N: M7146B).
SEP02 *Kumho ECSTA 712 (225/50R16 from stock 205/55R16).
OCT02 *"BigDog" custom made 8.5mm spark plug wires (averaged 93 times less resistance than stock wires).
FEB03 *Nissan chin spoiler (P/N: 9601581F00).
FEB03 *Cusco OS strut tower bars front (P/N: 222540A) and rear (P/N: 223541A).
JUL03 *Painted wheels (Dupli-Color Graphite WP102, Clear WP103)
SEP03 *Tein FLEX coilovers (P/N: DSN66-6USS1).
SEP03 *Tein Electronic Damping Force Controller (P/N: EDK01-12140).
SEP03 *NISMO thermostat (P/N: 21200-RS520) (opens at 143�F vs. 170�F).
SEP03 *B&M short shifter (P/N: 45088) (throw shortened up to 40%. average throw shortened by 2").
SEP03 *Cusco 30mm front swaybar (P/N: 223 311 A30) rigidity increase of 163% over stock bar (27.2mm).
SEP03 *"BigDog" custom made front swaybar endlinks.
MAY04 *SPL fender braces reduces chassis flex between the engine bay and passenger compartment.
MAY04 *Cusco front radius bar (P/N: 220-485-A) 22mm adjustable bar reduces tension rod flex.
MAY04 *Sparco Ring steering wheel (P/N: 015TRG)
MAY04 *NISMO S14 steering wheel hub (P/N: 48416-RS010)
MAY04 *SPL quick release hub 60mm adapter between the NISMO S14 hub and Sparco Ring steering wheel.
MAY04 *NISMO black duracon shifter knob (P/N: 32865-RN007)
MAY04 *NISMO 60mm hub bolts front (P/N: 40222-RS045) and rear (P/N: 40222-RS025) Stock bolt size is 40mm.
MAY04 *ZTuner caliper brackets allows front calipers to fit over the KVR 12.3" cross-drilled rotors.
MAY04 *KVR 12.3" cross-drilled rotors (P/N: MI350CD) allows better braking leverage, lessens brake fade.
MAY04 *Porterfield R4S brake pads front (P/N: AP460) and rear (P/N: AP230)
MAY04 *H&R 20mm DRS type spacers front and rear (P/N: 4065662) widen track front and rear for better handling, allow wheels to fill the fender wells better for a more aesthetically pleasing look.
JUL04 *Cusco rear upper control arms (P/N: 222-474-L) helps to correct rear camber.
JUL04 *Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position (225/50-16)
OCT04 *Do-Luck ladder bars front and rear works with upper strut bars to stiffen the chassis.
OCT04 *Do-Luck rear cross-over bar designed to stiffen and eliminate twisting of the middle of the chassis.
OCT04 *NISMO engine mounts (P/N's: 11210-RS540 & 11220-RS540) minimizes engine movement.
OCT04 *NISMO transmission mount (P/N: 11320-RSR40) minimizes transmission movement.
OCT04 *Whiteline rear subframe bushings (P/N: KCA 349) helps eliminate rear subframe play.
DEC04 *NISMO differential bushings (P/N: 55474-RS580, 55475-RS580, 55476-RS580) helps to eliminate differential movement and improve throttle response.
DEC04 *Energy Suspension Z32 steering rack bushings (P/N: 7.10104) helps to reduce steering rack movement.
This pic is to show off my custom made
"BigDog" spark plug wires from
Blue Ridge Foreign Auto Consultants, Inc. in Asheville, NC. 8.5mm MSD Super Conductor Wire was used to make these. (MSD has rated their Super Conductor Wire for 50 ohms per foot. Most aftermarket wires give some vague number. Example: the #1 stock wire was measured @ 7500 ohms. The #1
"BigDog" wire measured 80 ohms. That's 93.75 times
LESS resistance!! Now, that's a
BIG SPARK!!)
Habu and the Space Shuttle Endeavour NOV02
Mods that I have planned for the future:
SUSPENSION AND BRAKES:
"BigDog" custom boxed-in suspension members (ordered 26MAY/received 08JUN)
Whiteline bushings (ordered 30AUG/received 21SEP)
Z32 rear brake conversion
ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN:
Spare KA24DE & ECU harness (ordered 03MAR/received 19MAR)
FMax Stage II turbo kit
JWT ECU upgrade
Fluidyne aluminum radiator
Enlarged throttle body
Extrude Hone intake manifold
Port and Polish cylinder head
Nissan Motorsports camshafts 248�/248�
Balance and Blueprint engine block and rotating mass
Enjuku Racing aluminum driveshaft
Nissan Motorsports 3.700 ring and pinion
CATCO high-flow catalytic converter
RS*R ExMag cat-back exhaust
Blitz SBC i-D boost controller
Blitz R-VIT Type 1
Blitz FATT DC II turbo timer
Defi VSD Concept HUD
Defi BF 60mm boost gauge
Defi BF 60mm oil pressure gauge
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR:
Pioneer TS-T110 tweeters for A-pillars
Dynamat the passenger compartment, trunk compartment and hood
GReddy rear under spoiler
CWest mini rear spoiler
Re-bolster & reupholster front & rear seats in black
Dye carpet, headliner & door panels black
(edited 24JUN03)
Habu is my daily driver. I'm going to stick with the KA24DE engine and turbo-charge it. All I want to do is to bring the specs up a bit to where I feel the capabilities for the 240SX SE should have been coming off the assembly line. Most of my attention will be towards the powertrain and suspension, the body will get very minor tweaks. Nothing super special all in all, but it should prove to be a potent set-up nonetheless. I hope it will be a tasteful and subtle understatement in tuning that accentuates the strong points of the 240SX, while diminishing the weak ones. (isn't that what it's all about?!)
Page 01: Introduction, Mods Completed, Future Mods
Page 02: 300ZX Brake Upgrade
Page 03: Nissan Chin Spoiler
Page 04: Cusco Strut Tower Bars
Page 05: Fresh Alloy Wheel Pix, HondaKillaS14
Page 06: Tein FLEX Coilovers
Page 07: Tein EDFC
Page 08: B&M Short Shifter
Page 09: Cusco Front Swaybar, "BigDog" Endlinks
Page 10: SPL Fender Braces & Cusco Front Radius Bar
Page 11: Sparco Ring Steering Wheel/SPL Quick Release Hub/NISMO Steering Wheel Hub
Page 12: ZTuner Caliper Brackets/KVR 12.3" Rotors/H&R 20mm DRS Spacers
