clrkh23a1’s 1991 Nissan 240SX

BLANK AT THE MOMENT BUT I WILL SOON POST PICTS OF THE MODIFIED ENGINE HARNESS/FUEL SYSTEM/POWER-BATTERY INSTALL ALONG WITH OTHER ELECTRIC SETUP/TRUST OIL COOLER/TRANNY COOLER HOPE THIS INFO HELPS OTHER WITH DOING THE SAME OR SIMILIAR INSTALL WITH A VQ POWERED S13 SETUP-SGT CLARK OPTIMA YELLOW TOP W/STILLEN BRACE MOUNTED IN TRUNK WALBRO HF 255 INSTALLED IN TANK-HAVE TO CLEAN THEN APPLY BED LINER TO IT. -bed liner applied, and awaiting new gas tank trap bolt to arrive -HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES INSTALLED AND ATTACHED TO THE FINISHED GAS TANK -TANK REINSTALLED AAM FUEL LINE RAN/MOUNTED ALONG WITH 4 GAUGE POWER WIRE G35 ENGINE FUSE BOX WIRE/MOUNTED-NOW JUST HAVE TO CONNECT THE BODY HARNESS OF THE 240SX-SHOULDN'T BE TO BAD.

REAR CROSSMEMBER MODIFIED AND R200 MODIFIED DIFF INSTALLED ALONG WITH OUR OWN ENGINE CROSSMEMBER/TRANNY MOUNTS 13FEB2008 @2046HRS -STILL HAVE TO CLEAN UP, BUT YOU CAN USE THE STOCK VQ ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS AND EVERYTHING IS SERVICABLY. BACK OF BLOCK SHAVED DOWN TO MAKE ROOM FOR RACK/PINON SETUP -TRANNY MOUNT, STILL HAVE TO WELD IN ONE MORE PIECE OF STEEL TO FINISH UP. HOW IT'S SITTIN NOW WITH EVERYTHING SET IN FOR MOCK UP-NEXT WILL DROP ENGINE/TRANNY AND CLEAN UP AND PAINT CROSSMEMBER ETC. 9-20MAR20 engine harness is complete, just hvae to remove all the exterior harnes from it. tying into the exsisting 240sx body harness. Also have the power wire installed(4 gauge) and the yellow top battery mounted in the rear, Walbro pump is installed also-now just gotta pickup a z32 fuel filter and the gasket for the fuel cover and the system will be complete. Everything is moving along at a great page, could chance the car will be started before the end of next month. Will post picts of the new harness installed along with G35 fuse box etc.

REMOVED MY VQ35DE FROM MY TOTALLED 05 G35 COUPE AN NOW STARTING THE VQ SWAP/COMPLETE DRIVE TRAIN INTO 240 CHASSIS USING ENTIRE FACTORY ENGINE HARNESS/ECU ETC. EMISSONS LEGAL VEHICLE        *ALTEREDATMOSPHERE.COM(stage 1 fuel system/ecu-reflash/HKS PLUGS/550CC INJECTORS) *MYNISMO.COM(Eddy)(Nismo GT Lsd,3.7 FD gears,Project Mu brake pads) *HOPRACING.COM(Ksport suspension/Blitz meters/gauges) *Z-ONE MOTORSPORTS.COM(quick bleeder for calipers) *COURTSEY NISSAN.COM(oem nissan nuts/bolts/washers-rear control arms etc. *BACK'S MACHINE SHOP FOR THE HEAD WORK *INJECTEDPERFORMANCE.COM(HKS DLI ignition unit/AEM wideband a/f gauge,ARP head/main   studs, Cosworth race main/rod/thrust bearings) *KINETIX.COM(SSV INTAKE MANIFOLD/HIGHFLOW CATS) *NISMOSHOP.COM(Nismo extended wheel studs 50/60mm, brakes lines) *DRIVESHAFTSHOP.COM(custom 3' steel driveshaft) *PROJECT NISSAN.COM(Nismo R-Tune camshafts, headers, therimstat,ground wires,UR SS pulley kit(2) ) *240motoring.com(FAL 210 fans w/switch) *ATIperformance.com(ATI harmonic street series dampiner) *Levelten.com(valve body upgrade/PTS torque conver w/2200rpm stall) *Phase2 motorsports(Circuit Sport toe links,traction rods, inner/outer tie rods, tension rods, Nardi 350mm Deep Corn steering wheel/leather) ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMPANIES THAT GAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ME AND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO WILLIAM MOSS & JASON HILLS FOR ALL THE HELP IN GETTING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE. PAGE 1 -PICS OF 240 AND UPGRADE PARTS17FEB2008 PAGE 2 -BEFORE AND AFTER PICS OF THE VQ35DE PAGE 3 -POWER/PERFORMANCE UPGRADE LIST 31JAN2009PAGE 4 -THE BOTTOM END GOES TOGETHER28MAR2008 PAGE 5 -TOP END BUILD 28MAR2008 PAGE 6 -TRANSMISSON & DIFF BUILD &DS INSTALLED 19APR20082008 PAGE 7 -240SX CHASSIS PREP 19APR2008 PAGE 8 -SUSPENSION/WHEELS/BRAKES/EXTERIOR/EXHAUST16JUNE2008 PAGE 9 -VQSWAP.COM'S SWAP KIT(YOU BE THE JUDGE)19FEB2008 PAGE 10 -REAR SUBFRAME MODIFIED TO ACCEPT R200 MODIFIED DIFF FROM V35/Z33 ASWELL AS ENGINE/TRANNY MOUNTED USING OUR OWN DESIGN. PAGE 11 MOUNTING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM/BATTERY ETC.19APR2008 PAGE 12 MY OTHER MAIN HOBBY     ATTENTION 240SX OWNERS(S13/S14) DO NOT PURCHASE A VQ SWAP KIT FROM VQSWAP.COM- THEY MAKE A KIT AND OVER CHARGE FOR IT. NOT TO MENTION HAVE AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE KIT DOSEN'T EVEN FIT PROPERLY, IF YOU ARE THINKING BOUT PURCHASING THIS KIT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT PAGE(9) IN AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT $1450.00 GETS YOU THESE DAYS   18MAR2008 UPDATE ANDREW FERNANDEZ OF VQSWAP.COM WANTED TO BE A PRIC ABOUT RETURNING MY MONEY SO I GOT MY BANK/VISA ENVOLVED AND GUESS WHAT I GOT ALL MY MONEY BACK. TOLD HIM HE WASN'T FOOLING WITH SOME KID, I DIDN'T BLEED FOR MY COUNTRY FOR NOTHING AND HAVE SOME LIBERAL FROM CA SCREW ME OVER. UPDATE ON THE SWAP, AFTER THE KIT I PURCHASED FROM VQSWAP.COM DIDN'T FIT(TRANNY BRACE-ENGINE CROSSMEMBER/MOTOR MOUNTS, WE PROCEEDED TO MAKE OUR OWN KIT FROM SCRATCH- AFTER 2 DAYS THE ENGINE/TRANNY IS NOW IN-WILL POST PICS OF OUR KIT WITHIN THE NEXT 2-3 DAYS.17FEB2008 @ 2033HRS   UPDATED CHASSIS PICS ON PAGE 8 @ THE TOP OF THE PAGE   what it looks like now, taking shape, installed the JDM auto folding mirrors lastnite-   BELOW IS THE ROLLIN CHASSIS A BUDDY OF MINE LET ME HAVE FOR THE BUILD, FREE CAN'T BE BEAT !!!   WILL POST MORE PICS AS I GET THEM CROPPED, WILL BE REPLACING THE SHAVED DOOR HANDLE FROM THE PASS. SIDE DOOR-   BELOW ARE SOME OF THE PARTS UPGRADES JUST WAITING TO GO IN   -NIMSO 3.7 RING & PINON SETUP -NISMO DIFF COVER -NISMO GT LSD ASSEMBLY -NISMO HEADERS(will be JET coated) -NISMO R-TUNE CAMSHAFTS & THERMISTAT -CAMSHAFT SPECS -KINETIX SSV INTAKE MANIFOLD AND HIGHFLOW CATS -TRUST OIL FILTER RELOACTION KIT     -NISMO PART NUMBERS     -C & R PERFORMANCE RADIATOR(SR)     -buddy club condenser(22Jan2008)     -walbro 255 high flow fuel pump(22Jan2008)     (USING ALL GASKITS EXCEPT FOR THE HEAD GASKITS, THOSE ARE REPLACED WITH COSMETIC 96MM ONES)   *ALTEREDATMOSPHERE.COM(stage 1 fuel system/ecu-reflash/HKS PLUGS/550CC INJECTORS) *MYNISMO.COM(Eddy)(Nismo GT Lsd,3.7 FD gears,Project Mu brake pads) *HOPRACING.COM(Ksport suspension/Blitz meters/gauges) *Z-ONE MOTORSPORTS.COM(quick bleeder for calipers)*COURTSEY NISSAN.COM(oem nissan nuts/bolts/washers-rear control arms etc.*BACK'S MACHINE SHOP FOR THE HEAD WORK *INJECTEDPERFORMANCE.COM(HKS DLI ignition unit/AEM wideband a/f gauge,ARP head/main   studs, Cosworth race main/rod/thrust bearings)*KINETIX.COM(SSV INTAKE MANIFOLD/HIGHFLOW CATS) *NISMOSHOP.COM(Nismo extended wheel studs 50/60mm, brakes lines) *DRIVESHAFTSHOP.COM(custom 3' steel driveshaft)*PROJECT NISSAN.COM(Nismo R-Tune camshafts, headers, therimstat,ground wires,UR SS pulley kit(2) )*240motoring.com(FAL 210 fans w/switch) *ATIperformance.com(ATI harmonic street series dampiner)*Levelten.com(valve body upgrade/PTS torque conver w/2200rpm stall)*Phase2 motorsports(Circuit Sport toe links,traction rods, inner/outer tie rods, tension rods, Nardi 350mm Deep Corn steering wheel/leather)ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMPANIES THAT GAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO MEAND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO WILLIAM MOSS & JASON HILLS FOR ALL THE HELP IN GETTING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE.PAGE 1 -PICS OF 240 AND UPGRADE PARTS17FEB2008 PAGE 2 -BEFORE AND AFTER PICS OF THE VQ35DE PAGE 3 -POWER/PERFORMANCE UPGRADE LIST 31JAN2009PAGE 4 -THE BOTTOM END GOES TOGETHER28MAR2008 PAGE 5 -TOP END BUILD 28MAR2008 PAGE 6 -TRANSMISSON & DIFF BUILD &DS INSTALLED 19APR20082008 PAGE 7 -240SX CHASSIS PREP 19APR2008 PAGE 8 -SUSPENSION/WHEELS/BRAKES/EXTERIOR/EXHAUST16JUNE2008   18MAR2008 UPDATE ANDREW FERNANDEZ OF VQSWAP.COM WANTED TO BE A PRIC ABOUT RETURNING MY MONEY SO I GOT MY BANK/VISA ENVOLVED AND GUESS WHAT I GOT ALL MY MONEY BACK. TOLD HIM HE WASN'T FOOLING WITH SOME KID, I DIDN'T BLEED FOR MY COUNTRY FOR NOTHING AND HAVE SOME LIBERAL FROM CA SCREW ME OVER. UPDATE ON THE SWAP, AFTER THE KIT I PURCHASED FROM VQSWAP.COM DIDN'T FIT(TRANNY BRACE-ENGINE CROSSMEMBER/MOTOR MOUNTS, WE PROCEEDED TO MAKE OUR OWN KIT FROM SCRATCH- AFTER 2 DAYS THE ENGINE/TRANNY IS NOW IN-WILL POST PICS OF OUR KIT WITHIN THE NEXT 2-3 DAYS.17FEB2008 @ 2033HRS  UPDATED CHASSIS PICS ON PAGE 8 @ THE TOP OF THE PAGE

DECIDED TONITE AFTER THE TRANNY MOUNT DIDN'T EVEN MATCHUP TO SEND THE KIT BACK 1ST THING TOMORROW MORNINGAND GETTING MY MONEY BACK-THIS KIT IS SUCH A CROCK OF S@!T I TELL YOU- WHAT PARTS OF THE VQ SWAP KIT THAT HAVE ARRIVED -AND EVEN THE TRANNY MOUNT DOSEN'T EVEN LINE UP RIGHT, OVER A INCH OFF 7FEB2008!!! -NOT SEEING WHERE THE HIGH PRICE COMES FROM THE KIT($1450.00 SHIPPING) -GRANTED STILL WAITING ON THE CROSSMEMBER AND SWAY BAR LINKS TO ARRIVE. WHOPPING 9 PIECES IN THE KIT-CAN WE SAY OVER PRICED BIG TIME!!!(SHIPPED 30JAN2008-delivery date 5FEB2008) -WELL HERE'S THE CROSSMEMBER???? -AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS YOU HAVE TO BUY FROM THEM WON'T EVEN WORK WITH YOUR FACTORY MOUNTS-YOU HAVE TO DRILL THEM OUT TO EVEN GET THEM TO FIT, THEN YOU HAVE 3 THREADS TO TIGHTEN A NUT ON TO HOLD DOWN YOUR ENGINE-I DON'T THINK SO. -AS YOU CAN TELL NOT BEEN A GOOD BUISNESS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY NEVER EVEN CALLED TO GIVE UPDATES AND IF I DIDN'T CONTACT THEM I WOULDN'T EVEN GOT TRACKING INFORMATION ON ANYTHING. CROSSMEMBER TO ARRIVED TODAY 5FEB2008- BUT STILL WAITING ON SWAY BAR LINKS 6 PLUS WEEKS AND STILL DON'T HAVE A COMPLETE KIT, WOW 1 WEEK BEHIND SURE DID STRETCH ITSELF OUT

GETTING TO THE 240 ROLLING CHASSIS -BOTH THE LADIES RIPPED & STRIPPED BESIDE EACH OTHER -GOOD OL ROLLING CHASSIS(2215HRS 15JAN2008) -REAR BUMBER/LIGHTS/TRUNCK ETC REMOVED -BACK INTERIOR REMOVED -REMOVING THE DASH -ALL EMPTY INSIDE!! -QUICK TEST FIT OF THE NEW SR PERFORMANCE RADIATOR BODY WORK STARTS TODAY-17Jan2008 -sanding it down to the bare metal(17Jan2008) -removing all the windows tomorrow and post more pics of body work also(18Jan2008) -OOPS, didn't work out like I was hoping-new windowns added to the OEM list of parts to purchase. -can we say a lil dusty -almost done. -body filler applied and sanded down -all taped off for etch primer -etch primer applied -2k primer applied after etch primer dried/sanded -ORGIN FENDERS ARRIVED TODAY-WILL DO A QUICK TEST AND POST PICS REAR QUATER PANELS MARKED AND THEN SANDED TO THE METAL FOR ORGIN FENDERS TO BE ATTACHED -starting the fiber glassing of the rear fenders -should have more pics after this weekend -body filler applied to rear fenders(28Jan2008) -last coat of filler-then time to do final block sanding -fendering starting to take form(1FEB2008) -prepping hood/trunk(1FEB2008) -trunk all sanded down to the metal/primer & block sand tomorrow -working on taking the hood down to the metal (block sand-then 40 grit to the metal-followed by 80 grit to smooth out for great primer/painting surfaces) -front bumper prepped(1FEB2008) -on the lift and dropping the rear crossmember -stripped down rear crossmember (5FEB2008) -using the sand blaster box to clean up the suspension arms -suspension arms drying after painting(bed liner) and getting ready to press in the new bushings -cleaning up rear cross member before painting and installing of bushings *STARTING TO MODIFY THE REAR CROSSMEMBER TO ACCEPT THE R200 MODIFIED DIFF -MOCKUP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GONNA LINE UP PERFECTLY *NEXT WILL BE THE CUSTOM DRIVESHAFTS BUILT TO HANDLE ATLEAST 600 HP* -JDM S13 auto folding mirrors arrived today in 2 weeks the car goes to have the 8 pt cage welded into the car

TRANSMISSON AND DIFF BUILD UP GOT THE DIFF BROKE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND STARTED ON THE INSTALL OF THE NISMO GT LSD AND 3.7 RING & PINON SETUP TONITE. 11JAN 2008 , WILL POST PICTURES TOMORROW MORNING/AFTERNOON NOTE: R200 diff modified out of 05 G35 coupe -OLD VLSD UNIT REMOVED W/3.3 GEAR SETUP -FINISHING THE INSTALL OF THE 3.7 RING ON THE NISMO GT LSD ASSEMBLY -LSD ASSEMBLY WAITNG TO GO IN. HAVE TO TAKE THE PINON TO HAVE THE GEARS/SEALS PRESSED ON IT NEXT WEEK -DIFF HOUSING ALL PREP'D FOR PAINTING -FRESHLY PAINTED 1730HRS 15JAN2008 GOT ALL THE BEARINGS PRESSED ON THE PINON/LSD SETUP -RING-PINON-LSD INSTALLED -back lash being checked- -NISMO DIFF COVER INSTALLED AND NOW IT'S COMPLETE *STARTING TO MODIFY THE REAR CROSSMEMBER TO ACCEPT THE R200 MODIFIED DIFF -MOCKUP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GONNA LINE UP PERFECTLY -LEVELTEN STAGE 2 PTS CONVERTER W/2200RPM STALL(21Jan2008) -CONVERTER INSTALLED AND TRANNY MOUNTED TO ENGINE 16FEB2008 -G35 tranny tunnel removed for retro fit into 240sx -CUSTOM DS ARRIVED -DS INSTALLED

THE BOTTEM END BUILD The Engine/Tranny/DS/Diff. assembly is built-setup for a vortech sc kit w/2.87 pulley(9-11psi) ONCE COMPLETED THE CAR WILL PRODUCE OVER 500WHP AN BE A DAILY DRIVER -PISTONS/RODS ASSEMBLED -BARE VQ BLOCK AWAITING THE GOODIES -CRANK AND ARP MAIN STUDS INSTALLED -RODS/PISTONS ALL INSTALLED -LOWER BLOCK/OIL PUMP-PICKUP IN -APS PAN INSTALLED -CURRENT STATE AS OF 2130HR ON 9JAN2008- -THERE'S THE NICE FRESH BOTTOM END ASSEMBLED W/TRUST OIL COOLER/RELOCATION KIT INSTALLED. -START ON THE TOP END FRIDAY -ARP HEAD STUDS INSTALLED INTO THE BLOCK -ENGINE BLOCK STAMP NUMBER Joe Gibbs break in oil arrived

HEAD WORK CAME TO A HALT, HAVE TO PICKUP A VALVE SPRING REMOVAL TOOL MONDAY, ONCE I HAVE THAT THEN I CAN COMPLETELY BRAKE DOWN THE HEADS-DO MY PORT/POLISH WORK AND THEN TAKE THEM TO THE MACHINE SHOP FOR A PROPER VALVE JOB -LIL PORT AND POLISH WORK MAKES THE ENGINE HAPPY -KNIFE EDGED THE EXHAUST PORTS AND CLEANED UP THE CAST MARKS ON BOTH EXHAUST/INTAKE. -NOTHING LIKE A HUGE C-CLAP TO REMOVE VALVES/SPRINGS/RETAINERS, ONCE FINISHED WITH PORT/POLISH OFF TO THE MACHINE SHOP FOR THE INSTALL OF BC SPRINGS/TIT. RETAINERS AND FRESH VALVE JOB. HEADS DROPPED OFF TODAY-WILL BE READY BY NEXT FRIDAY FOR PICKUP heads fresh back from the machine shop(5 angle valve job) -AAM stage 1 fuel system being installed -SSV MANIFOLD installed, coming right along -AAM fuel lines ran/mounted along with 4 gauge power wire TRUST oil filter relocation kit installed HKS DLI 2 ignition unit installed -G35 fuse box wired in(removed stock battery tray -C&R radiator mounted in the car -Trust oil cooler/ext. tranny cooler mounted and hooked up

REMOVED MY VQ35DE FROM MY TOTALLED 05 G35 COUPE AN NOW STARTING THE VQ SWAP/COMPLETE DRIVE TRAIN INTO 240 CHASSIS USING ENTIRE FACTORY ENGINE HARNESS/ECU ETC. EMISSONS LEGAL VEHICLE        *ALTEREDATMOSPHERE.COM(stage 1 fuel system/ecu-reflash/HKS PLUGS/550CC INJECTORS) *MYNISMO.COM(Eddy)(Nismo GT Lsd,3.7 FD gears,Project Mu brake pads) *HOPRACING.COM(Ksport suspension/Blitz meters/gauges) *Z-ONE MOTORSPORTS.COM(quick bleeder for calipers) *COURTSEY NISSAN.COM(oem nissan nuts/bolts/washers-rear control arms etc. *BACK'S MACHINE SHOP FOR THE HEAD WORK *INJECTEDPERFORMANCE.COM(HKS DLI ignition unit/AEM wideband a/f gauge,ARP head/main   studs, Cosworth race main/rod/thrust bearings) *KINETIX.COM(SSV INTAKE MANIFOLD/HIGHFLOW CATS) *NISMOSHOP.COM(Nismo extended wheel studs 50/60mm, brakes lines) *DRIVESHAFTSHOP.COM(custom 3' steel driveshaft) *PROJECT NISSAN.COM(Nismo R-Tune camshafts, headers, therimstat,ground wires,UR SS pulley kit(2) ) *240motoring.com(FAL 210 fans w/switch) *ATIperformance.com(ATI harmonic street series dampiner) *Levelten.com(valve body upgrade/PTS torque conver w/2200rpm stall) *Phase2 motorsports(Circuit Sport toe links,traction rods, inner/outer tie rods, tension rods, Nardi 350mm Deep Corn steering wheel/leather) ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMPANIES THAT GAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ME AND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO WILLIAM MOSS & JASON HILLS FOR ALL THE HELP IN GETTING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE. PAGE 1 -PICS OF 240 AND UPGRADE PARTS17FEB2008 PAGE 2 -BEFORE AND AFTER PICS OF THE VQ35DE PAGE 3 -POWER/PERFORMANCE UPGRADE LIST 31JAN2009PAGE 4 -THE BOTTOM END GOES TOGETHER28MAR2008 PAGE 5 -TOP END BUILD 28MAR2008 PAGE 6 -TRANSMISSON & DIFF BUILD &DS INSTALLED 19APR20082008 PAGE 7 -240SX CHASSIS PREP 19APR2008 PAGE 8 -SUSPENSION/WHEELS/BRAKES/EXTERIOR/EXHAUST16JUNE2008 PAGE 9 -VQSWAP.COM'S SWAP KIT(YOU BE THE JUDGE)19FEB2008 PAGE 10 -REAR SUBFRAME MODIFIED TO ACCEPT R200 MODIFIED DIFF FROM V35/Z33 ASWELL AS ENGINE/TRANNY MOUNTED USING OUR OWN DESIGN. PAGE 11 MOUNTING OF THE FUEL SYSTEM/BATTERY ETC.19APR2008 PAGE 12 MY OTHER MAIN HOBBY     ATTENTION 240SX OWNERS(S13/S14) DO NOT PURCHASE A VQ SWAP KIT FROM VQSWAP.COM- THEY MAKE A KIT AND OVER CHARGE FOR IT. NOT TO MENTION HAVE AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE KIT DOSEN'T EVEN FIT PROPERLY, IF YOU ARE THINKING BOUT PURCHASING THIS KIT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT PAGE(9) IN AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT $1450.00 GETS YOU THESE DAYS   18MAR2008 UPDATE ANDREW FERNANDEZ OF VQSWAP.COM WANTED TO BE A PRIC ABOUT RETURNING MY MONEY SO I GOT MY BANK/VISA ENVOLVED AND GUESS WHAT I GOT ALL MY MONEY BACK. TOLD HIM HE WASN'T FOOLING WITH SOME KID, I DIDN'T BLEED FOR MY COUNTRY FOR NOTHING AND HAVE SOME LIBERAL FROM CA SCREW ME OVER. UPDATE ON THE SWAP, AFTER THE KIT I PURCHASED FROM VQSWAP.COM DIDN'T FIT(TRANNY BRACE-ENGINE CROSSMEMBER/MOTOR MOUNTS, WE PROCEEDED TO MAKE OUR OWN KIT FROM SCRATCH- AFTER 2 DAYS THE ENGINE/TRANNY IS NOW IN-WILL POST PICS OF OUR KIT WITHIN THE NEXT 2-3 DAYS.17FEB2008 @ 2033HRS   UPDATED CHASSIS PICS ON PAGE 8 @ THE TOP OF THE PAGE   what it looks like now, taking shape, installed the JDM auto folding mirrors lastnite-   BELOW IS THE ROLLIN CHASSIS A BUDDY OF MINE LET ME HAVE FOR THE BUILD, FREE CAN'T BE BEAT !!!   WILL POST MORE PICS AS I GET THEM CROPPED, WILL BE REPLACING THE SHAVED DOOR HANDLE FROM THE PASS. SIDE DOOR-   BELOW ARE SOME OF THE PARTS UPGRADES JUST WAITING TO GO IN   -NIMSO 3.7 RING & PINON SETUP -NISMO DIFF COVER -NISMO GT LSD ASSEMBLY -NISMO HEADERS(will be JET coated) -NISMO R-TUNE CAMSHAFTS & THERMISTAT -CAMSHAFT SPECS -KINETIX SSV INTAKE MANIFOLD AND HIGHFLOW CATS -TRUST OIL FILTER RELOACTION KIT     -NISMO PART NUMBERS     -C & R PERFORMANCE RADIATOR(SR)     -buddy club condenser(22Jan2008)     -walbro 255 high flow fuel pump(22Jan2008)     (USING ALL GASKITS EXCEPT FOR THE HEAD GASKITS, THOSE ARE REPLACED WITH COSMETIC 96MM ONES)   *ALTEREDATMOSPHERE.COM(stage 1 fuel system/ecu-reflash/HKS PLUGS/550CC INJECTORS) *MYNISMO.COM(Eddy)(Nismo GT Lsd,3.7 FD gears,Project Mu brake pads) *HOPRACING.COM(Ksport suspension/Blitz meters/gauges) *Z-ONE MOTORSPORTS.COM(quick bleeder for calipers)*COURTSEY NISSAN.COM(oem nissan nuts/bolts/washers-rear control arms etc.*BACK'S MACHINE SHOP FOR THE HEAD WORK *INJECTEDPERFORMANCE.COM(HKS DLI ignition unit/AEM wideband a/f gauge,ARP head/main   studs, Cosworth race main/rod/thrust bearings)*KINETIX.COM(SSV INTAKE MANIFOLD/HIGHFLOW CATS) *NISMOSHOP.COM(Nismo extended wheel studs 50/60mm, brakes lines) *DRIVESHAFTSHOP.COM(custom 3' steel driveshaft)*PROJECT NISSAN.COM(Nismo R-Tune camshafts, headers, therimstat,ground wires,UR SS pulley kit(2) )*240motoring.com(FAL 210 fans w/switch) *ATIperformance.com(ATI harmonic street series dampiner)*Levelten.com(valve body upgrade/PTS torque conver w/2200rpm stall)*Phase2 motorsports(Circuit Sport toe links,traction rods, inner/outer tie rods, tension rods, Nardi 350mm Deep Corn steering wheel/leather)ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER COMPANIES THAT GAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO MEAND A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO WILLIAM MOSS & JASON HILLS FOR ALL THE HELP IN GETTING THIS PROJECT TO LIFE.PAGE 1 -PICS OF 240 AND UPGRADE PARTS17FEB2008 PAGE 2 -BEFORE AND AFTER PICS OF THE VQ35DE PAGE 3 -POWER/PERFORMANCE UPGRADE LIST 31JAN2009PAGE 4 -THE BOTTOM END GOES TOGETHER28MAR2008 PAGE 5 -TOP END BUILD 28MAR2008 PAGE 6 -TRANSMISSON & DIFF BUILD &DS INSTALLED 19APR20082008 PAGE 7 -240SX CHASSIS PREP 19APR2008 PAGE 8 -SUSPENSION/WHEELS/BRAKES/EXTERIOR/EXHAUST16JUNE2008   18MAR2008 UPDATE ANDREW FERNANDEZ OF VQSWAP.COM WANTED TO BE A PRIC ABOUT RETURNING MY MONEY SO I GOT MY BANK/VISA ENVOLVED AND GUESS WHAT I GOT ALL MY MONEY BACK. TOLD HIM HE WASN'T FOOLING WITH SOME KID, I DIDN'T BLEED FOR MY COUNTRY FOR NOTHING AND HAVE SOME LIBERAL FROM CA SCREW ME OVER. UPDATE ON THE SWAP, AFTER THE KIT I PURCHASED FROM VQSWAP.COM DIDN'T FIT(TRANNY BRACE-ENGINE CROSSMEMBER/MOTOR MOUNTS, WE PROCEEDED TO MAKE OUR OWN KIT FROM SCRATCH- AFTER 2 DAYS THE ENGINE/TRANNY IS NOW IN-WILL POST PICS OF OUR KIT WITHIN THE NEXT 2-3 DAYS.17FEB2008 @ 2033HRS  UPDATED CHASSIS PICS ON PAGE 8 @ THE TOP OF THE PAGE

USING VQ35DE/TRANNY/DIFF/AXLES OUT OF THE G35 COUPE WHOLE SETUP HAD 43500 MILES ON IT WHAT THE VQ35DE ONCE LOOKED LIKE -WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AS OF TODAY(6JAN2008) -BC dual valve springs/tit.retainer kit/part # -JE pistons w/Pro seals & specs/part # -96mm Cosmetic headgaskets -Eagle rods w/ARP bolts -ARP head studs & Main bolts -ATI street/strip harmonic balancer(rated 600-800hp) -REST OF ENGINE BUILD PARTS ARRIVED 9JAN2008 -AAM STAGE 1 FUEL SYSTEM W/RC 550CC INJECTORS -COSWORTH RACE BEARINGS & PART # -AAM REFLASHED ECU WILL POST PICS OF PUTTING THE ENGINE TOGETHER, STARTING BUILD TONITE- -FRESHLY CLEANED VQ BLOCK PARTS -BEFORE AND AFTER PICS OF THE PORT/POLISH WORK ON THE HEADS

BLANK AT THE MOMENT BUT I WILL SOON POST PICTS OF THE MODIFIED ENGINE HARNESS/FUEL SYSTEM/POWER-BATTERY INSTALL ALONG WITH OTHER ELECTRIC SETUP/TRUST OIL COOLER/TRANNY COOLER HOPE THIS INFO HELPS OTHER WITH DOING THE SAME OR SIMILIAR INSTALL WITH A VQ POWERED S13 SETUP-SGT CLARK OPTIMA YELLOW TOP W/STILLEN BRACE MOUNTED IN TRUNK WALBRO HF 255 INSTALLED IN TANK-HAVE TO CLEAN THEN APPLY BED LINER TO IT. -bed liner applied, and awaiting new gas tank trap bolt to arrive -HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES INSTALLED AND ATTACHED TO THE FINISHED GAS TANK -TANK REINSTALLED AAM FUEL LINE RAN/MOUNTED ALONG WITH 4 GAUGE POWER WIRE G35 ENGINE FUSE BOX WIRE/MOUNTED-NOW JUST HAVE TO CONNECT THE BODY HARNESS OF THE 240SX-SHOULDN'T BE TO BAD.

REAR CROSSMEMBER MODIFIED AND R200 MODIFIED DIFF INSTALLED ALONG WITH OUR OWN ENGINE CROSSMEMBER/TRANNY MOUNTS 13FEB2008 @2046HRS -STILL HAVE TO CLEAN UP, BUT YOU CAN USE THE STOCK VQ ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS AND EVERYTHING IS SERVICABLY. BACK OF BLOCK SHAVED DOWN TO MAKE ROOM FOR RACK/PINON SETUP -TRANNY MOUNT, STILL HAVE TO WELD IN ONE MORE PIECE OF STEEL TO FINISH UP. HOW IT'S SITTIN NOW WITH EVERYTHING SET IN FOR MOCK UP-NEXT WILL DROP ENGINE/TRANNY AND CLEAN UP AND PAINT CROSSMEMBER ETC. 9-20MAR20 engine harness is complete, just hvae to remove all the exterior harnes from it. tying into the exsisting 240sx body harness. Also have the power wire installed(4 gauge) and the yellow top battery mounted in the rear, Walbro pump is installed also-now just gotta pickup a z32 fuel filter and the gasket for the fuel cover and the system will be complete. Everything is moving along at a great page, could chance the car will be started before the end of next month. Will post picts of the new harness installed along with G35 fuse box etc.

DECIDED TONITE AFTER THE TRANNY MOUNT DIDN'T EVEN MATCHUP TO SEND THE KIT BACK 1ST THING TOMORROW MORNINGAND GETTING MY MONEY BACK-THIS KIT IS SUCH A CROCK OF S@!T I TELL YOU- WHAT PARTS OF THE VQ SWAP KIT THAT HAVE ARRIVED -AND EVEN THE TRANNY MOUNT DOSEN'T EVEN LINE UP RIGHT, OVER A INCH OFF 7FEB2008!!! -NOT SEEING WHERE THE HIGH PRICE COMES FROM THE KIT($1450.00 SHIPPING) -GRANTED STILL WAITING ON THE CROSSMEMBER AND SWAY BAR LINKS TO ARRIVE. WHOPPING 9 PIECES IN THE KIT-CAN WE SAY OVER PRICED BIG TIME!!!(SHIPPED 30JAN2008-delivery date 5FEB2008) -WELL HERE'S THE CROSSMEMBER???? -AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS YOU HAVE TO BUY FROM THEM WON'T EVEN WORK WITH YOUR FACTORY MOUNTS-YOU HAVE TO DRILL THEM OUT TO EVEN GET THEM TO FIT, THEN YOU HAVE 3 THREADS TO TIGHTEN A NUT ON TO HOLD DOWN YOUR ENGINE-I DON'T THINK SO. -AS YOU CAN TELL NOT BEEN A GOOD BUISNESS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY NEVER EVEN CALLED TO GIVE UPDATES AND IF I DIDN'T CONTACT THEM I WOULDN'T EVEN GOT TRACKING INFORMATION ON ANYTHING. CROSSMEMBER TO ARRIVED TODAY 5FEB2008- BUT STILL WAITING ON SWAY BAR LINKS 6 PLUS WEEKS AND STILL DON'T HAVE A COMPLETE KIT, WOW 1 WEEK BEHIND SURE DID STRETCH ITSELF OUT

TRANSMISSON AND DIFF BUILD UP GOT THE DIFF BROKE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND STARTED ON THE INSTALL OF THE NISMO GT LSD AND 3.7 RING & PINON SETUP TONITE. 11JAN 2008 , WILL POST PICTURES TOMORROW MORNING/AFTERNOON NOTE: R200 diff modified out of 05 G35 coupe -OLD VLSD UNIT REMOVED W/3.3 GEAR SETUP -FINISHING THE INSTALL OF THE 3.7 RING ON THE NISMO GT LSD ASSEMBLY -LSD ASSEMBLY WAITNG TO GO IN. HAVE TO TAKE THE PINON TO HAVE THE GEARS/SEALS PRESSED ON IT NEXT WEEK -DIFF HOUSING ALL PREP'D FOR PAINTING -FRESHLY PAINTED 1730HRS 15JAN2008 GOT ALL THE BEARINGS PRESSED ON THE PINON/LSD SETUP -RING-PINON-LSD INSTALLED -back lash being checked- -NISMO DIFF COVER INSTALLED AND NOW IT'S COMPLETE *STARTING TO MODIFY THE REAR CROSSMEMBER TO ACCEPT THE R200 MODIFIED DIFF -MOCKUP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GONNA LINE UP PERFECTLY -LEVELTEN STAGE 2 PTS CONVERTER W/2200RPM STALL(21Jan2008) -CONVERTER INSTALLED AND TRANNY MOUNTED TO ENGINE 16FEB2008 -G35 tranny tunnel removed for retro fit into 240sx -CUSTOM DS ARRIVED -DS INSTALLED

GETTING TO THE 240 ROLLING CHASSIS -BOTH THE LADIES RIPPED & STRIPPED BESIDE EACH OTHER -GOOD OL ROLLING CHASSIS(2215HRS 15JAN2008) -REAR BUMBER/LIGHTS/TRUNCK ETC REMOVED -BACK INTERIOR REMOVED -REMOVING THE DASH -ALL EMPTY INSIDE!! -QUICK TEST FIT OF THE NEW SR PERFORMANCE RADIATOR BODY WORK STARTS TODAY-17Jan2008 -sanding it down to the bare metal(17Jan2008) -removing all the windows tomorrow and post more pics of body work also(18Jan2008) -OOPS, didn't work out like I was hoping-new windowns added to the OEM list of parts to purchase. -can we say a lil dusty -almost done. -body filler applied and sanded down -all taped off for etch primer -etch primer applied -2k primer applied after etch primer dried/sanded -ORGIN FENDERS ARRIVED TODAY-WILL DO A QUICK TEST AND POST PICS REAR QUATER PANELS MARKED AND THEN SANDED TO THE METAL FOR ORGIN FENDERS TO BE ATTACHED -starting the fiber glassing of the rear fenders -should have more pics after this weekend -body filler applied to rear fenders(28Jan2008) -last coat of filler-then time to do final block sanding -fendering starting to take form(1FEB2008) -prepping hood/trunk(1FEB2008) -trunk all sanded down to the metal/primer & block sand tomorrow -working on taking the hood down to the metal (block sand-then 40 grit to the metal-followed by 80 grit to smooth out for great primer/painting surfaces) -front bumper prepped(1FEB2008) -on the lift and dropping the rear crossmember -stripped down rear crossmember (5FEB2008) -using the sand blaster box to clean up the suspension arms -suspension arms drying after painting(bed liner) and getting ready to press in the new bushings -cleaning up rear cross member before painting and installing of bushings *STARTING TO MODIFY THE REAR CROSSMEMBER TO ACCEPT THE R200 MODIFIED DIFF -MOCKUP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GONNA LINE UP PERFECTLY *NEXT WILL BE THE CUSTOM DRIVESHAFTS BUILT TO HANDLE ATLEAST 600 HP* -JDM S13 auto folding mirrors arrived today in 2 weeks the car goes to have the 8 pt cage welded into the car

TRANSMISSON AND DIFF BUILD UP GOT THE DIFF BROKE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND STARTED ON THE INSTALL OF THE NISMO GT LSD AND 3.7 RING & PINON SETUP TONITE. 11JAN 2008 , WILL POST PICTURES TOMORROW MORNING/AFTERNOON NOTE: R200 diff modified out of 05 G35 coupe -OLD VLSD UNIT REMOVED W/3.3 GEAR SETUP -FINISHING THE INSTALL OF THE 3.7 RING ON THE NISMO GT LSD ASSEMBLY -LSD ASSEMBLY WAITNG TO GO IN. HAVE TO TAKE THE PINON TO HAVE THE GEARS/SEALS PRESSED ON IT NEXT WEEK -DIFF HOUSING ALL PREP'D FOR PAINTING -FRESHLY PAINTED 1730HRS 15JAN2008 GOT ALL THE BEARINGS PRESSED ON THE PINON/LSD SETUP -RING-PINON-LSD INSTALLED -back lash being checked- -NISMO DIFF COVER INSTALLED AND NOW IT'S COMPLETE *STARTING TO MODIFY THE REAR CROSSMEMBER TO ACCEPT THE R200 MODIFIED DIFF -MOCKUP TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GONNA LINE UP PERFECTLY -LEVELTEN STAGE 2 PTS CONVERTER W/2200RPM STALL(21Jan2008) -CONVERTER INSTALLED AND TRANNY MOUNTED TO ENGINE 16FEB2008 -G35 tranny tunnel removed for retro fit into 240sx -CUSTOM DS ARRIVED -DS INSTALLED

THE BOTTEM END BUILD The Engine/Tranny/DS/Diff. assembly is built-setup for a vortech sc kit w/2.87 pulley(9-11psi) ONCE COMPLETED THE CAR WILL PRODUCE OVER 500WHP AN BE A DAILY DRIVER -PISTONS/RODS ASSEMBLED -BARE VQ BLOCK AWAITING THE GOODIES -CRANK AND ARP MAIN STUDS INSTALLED -RODS/PISTONS ALL INSTALLED -LOWER BLOCK/OIL PUMP-PICKUP IN -APS PAN INSTALLED -CURRENT STATE AS OF 2130HR ON 9JAN2008- -THERE'S THE NICE FRESH BOTTOM END ASSEMBLED W/TRUST OIL COOLER/RELOCATION KIT INSTALLED. -START ON THE TOP END FRIDAY -ARP HEAD STUDS INSTALLED INTO THE BLOCK -ENGINE BLOCK STAMP NUMBER Joe Gibbs break in oil arrived

HEAD WORK CAME TO A HALT, HAVE TO PICKUP A VALVE SPRING REMOVAL TOOL MONDAY, ONCE I HAVE THAT THEN I CAN COMPLETELY BRAKE DOWN THE HEADS-DO MY PORT/POLISH WORK AND THEN TAKE THEM TO THE MACHINE SHOP FOR A PROPER VALVE JOB -LIL PORT AND POLISH WORK MAKES THE ENGINE HAPPY -KNIFE EDGED THE EXHAUST PORTS AND CLEANED UP THE CAST MARKS ON BOTH EXHAUST/INTAKE. -NOTHING LIKE A HUGE C-CLAP TO REMOVE VALVES/SPRINGS/RETAINERS, ONCE FINISHED WITH PORT/POLISH OFF TO THE MACHINE SHOP FOR THE INSTALL OF BC SPRINGS/TIT. RETAINERS AND FRESH VALVE JOB. HEADS DROPPED OFF TODAY-WILL BE READY BY NEXT FRIDAY FOR PICKUP heads fresh back from the machine shop(5 angle valve job) -AAM stage 1 fuel system being installed -SSV MANIFOLD installed, coming right along -AAM fuel lines ran/mounted along with 4 gauge power wire TRUST oil filter relocation kit installed HKS DLI 2 ignition unit installed -G35 fuse box wired in(removed stock battery tray -C&R radiator mounted in the car -Trust oil cooler/ext. tranny cooler mounted and hooked up