Drift Ninjaz – BlogThis!

As I’ve alluded to before, this project isn’t just about building a v8 powered 240sx. I’m trying to build a car that will excel in a lot of areas. I’ve already put a lot of effort towards making the car handle well, and I plan to continue making improvements to the handling as [...]

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Stock Weight – 2828 (with 3/4 tank of gas, floor mats, spare tire, tire tools, etc….)
Est. Current Weight – 2608.5
Weight Savings – 219.5
coilovers – 16 savings over stock suspension setup
spare tire – 31
jack/tools – 6
antenna – 2
mats – 8
header – 15
exhaust – 30
secondary horn – 1.5
fan/pullies – 9.5
intake – 4
fog lights – 5.5
cruise – 2
battery [...]

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Well, I have been wanting some Bilstein HD’s for my S14 for some time. They are super beefy, cheaply rebuilt/revalved and monotube.
Bilstein makes struts for the S14 but do not import them to the US. So I have been randomly searching around for the past couple of months trying to find [...]

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Below are a few measurements that I took tonight. I’m comparing the amount of shock travel that is “used up” in each mount. What this shows, or implies, is that if the top of the strut is 10 mm higher in one plate, than that plate allows you to lower the car another 10 mm [...]

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A quick writeup on the Bilstein shocks that are available for the 240sx. While these were made specifically for the S-chassis cars, they were unfortunately not available for purchase in the U.S.A. If you want them, you’ve got to search the internet for a used set.
*Disclaimer: These shocks are not adjustable, and [...]

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