JdmSly stick with a coyote. There will be lots of fab to make the subframe to fit the sump of the ls same with the motor mounts.
David_2709 more preparing - sourced a Coyote for V$4.300 with transmission but no driveshaft or differential. Bought a hydraulic jack and removes the old stuff already.
David_2709 dropped the Coyote deal and got the Modular engine of my old brown SN95 cheap 😃 it's on factory mounts now and sits very stable. Installed the driveshaft and differential of it and installed the factory rims. The rear fitment is now wide af 😮
David_2709 hooked up the radiator, I will upgrade it once the engine is running. ECU and cable tree was sent away for refurbishing and reprogramming. After installing the hood I released the handbrake and rolled the Mustang onto the pit. Need to hook up the tranmission and connect it with the driveshaft. Sold the manual transmission for V$600 (reference: http://www.ebay.com/itm/05-10-FORD-MUSTANG-GT-4-6L-V8-5-SPEED-MANUAL-TRANSMISSION-/191867161504?hash=item2cac2c8ba0:g:MFoAAOSwX~dWnW44&vxp=mtr). Secured myself an automatic one out of a wrecked SN95 for V$ 300 ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-02-03-FORD-MUSTANG-AUTOMATIC-TRANSMISSION-8-CYL-4-6L-GT-SOHC-262679-/141815323786?hash=item2104da1c8a:g:TnEAAOSwv0tVXfip&vxp=mtr ).
David_2709 installed the tranmission after getting new fluid in there. something is wrong with the front fitment, gonna look into the suspension next week or something.
David_2709 finished the fitment issue as it was something in the engine bay not mounted right. I installed the front lights again and wired them up, they're fully working now. Got a Saleen 302 replica front bumper for v$300 and installed it too. Swap is pretty much done now. I want to sell this car now and bought already another project, 240sx (I wonder why now everybody has one hmmmm...)
David_2709 So here it is: Champagne Pearl RHS13 Bought for V$1500 ( http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/5581873198.html ) + ( http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5569440185.html ) No engine atm, also no lights and front bumper. Was sitting on steelies when I bought it, but on the way home I visited the local Freestlye Drift Track for some stock alloys with completely bald tires for V$160. They're unusable but I'm happy that I got them so cheap since I gave the fugly steelies away. I bought a SR20DE already from Smokiegun, looking to get a used Turbo setup and Engine Mounts straight from Japan. Coils are leaking and the stereo electronic needs to be rewired. No cracked dash though! Pic is where we just mounted the facelift alloys. WTB Kouki tails and a Chuki front bumper plus fenders so it fits neatly.
JUDAS_MENTOR Looks mint, an SE as well. Everyone's wild for base models but it's good to see a sun roof! Nice to see the car we'll be helping get back onto the road. can have you covered for kouki lamps as well used ones go from V$120-250~ NO garnish just the lamps. Garnishes for OEM non Kevlar one is about V$80 brand new IIRC.
David_2709 yeah single cam SE! I'm not gonna weld it shut like many 240 fukbois are doing it, this will be kept clean like my red Mustang!
David_2709 While waiting for my ordered parts from Garage Nine I decided to hit up the Freestyle track and get a hood plus front fenders since I am going from pignose to sharknose (100V$; http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/pts/5631584980.html ). Fenders might seem stupid but the facelift fenders are actually a bit wider so it looks proper. Touched up the stock paint so now it looks like it should, not blue-ish like in the pictures above. Front end was red and without the trim, so I might have to hunt for that too. Car I pulled these fenders from got a SilEighty Conversion and is running a fully build 1JZ TT setup, damn evil :0 I started to clean the N/A SR so it runs better when swapped. can't wait to get the parts from Japan, the goodies should arrive on Monday.
David_2709 The goodies I ordered from Garage Nine arrived 😃 Bought SR20 mounts plus a used turbo kit and Kouki tails; installed them right away. Took the bumper support already off as preparation for the SR20 swap. Right now I am reworking the head gasket to prevent boost leaks. I bought a facelift sharknose bumper from Ramalhinho and Type X valence and Sideskirts. So much stuff bought but not enough time to work on the car >_< Car is still located at the Freestyle track as I am too lazy to trailer it back to my garage (real reason: too lazy to download the garage map) I am achieving the true '240 fucboi' status as my car will be in 3 colors :v
David_2709 After pulling an all nighter I got the SR block in with the standard mounts, man that was some fiddling around... Transmission is still not hooked up; haven't removed the interior middle panel yet and the mounts are still not unpacked. ECU is also still in package; will install it with wiring when I move the battery to the trunk and get the speakers and sunroof working. The bumper reinforcement is back on to test if the intercooler would fit nicely and it does; only the bumper needs to be cutted which arrived that evening too. Skirts and rear valences are still on sea. Who knew Freetime Drifters can work as mechanics for some money 😃 O fuk why did I bought a 240, so much work
David_2709 sorry for the infrequent updates. Hooked up the transmission and external engine parts up; intercooler and radiator is still missing. When the Engine is done I will tow it back to my garage and get a tune on the way to it so it works for real.
David_2709 Thanks guys! I appreciate it! 🙂 Comcast decided to cut my internet connection, a lot of stuff has happened in the meantime. The sideskirts and Valences arrived and I bought deep dish BMW //M Coupe rims. Still on delivery though xD These two pics where taken when I towed the 240 from the Freestyle Depot to the engine shop to get the ECU running, some idiot let a tire roll into the back bumper so I ripped the tape off to inspect the damage. Fixable. Also hooked up the intercooler. So after the tune up I just ziptied the bumper to the front as I didn't cut it yet, you can see the tight fitment on the pics. As I didn't want to damage the car I got myself a taxi (aka friend) who currently drives me around in his Acura RSX Type-S; bone stock.
Driftphantom Loving the 240 man keep it up! Also, your friend has excellent choice in cars. I just recently bought a 04 Type-s and it is fantastic as a daily
David_2709 ^ thanks 😃 yeah he's keeping it stock so far, nothing too fancy Was in vacation and haven't updated here and worked as much on the car as I wanted, but to conclude everything: -front bumper cutted -junkyard trip (amber front bumper lights, pop ups, front side markers -fixed the fugly dent -Bmw Clownshoe Rims arrived, weird fitment but will look better with new coilovers and brakes# So that's it, I want to get it painted so if anyone knows a shop near SoCal (that is active cough RP shops cough ) that you can hook me up with tell me.
David_2709 Got the front end wrapped, the side markers, front blinkers and original trim tape I bought is in the back. Payed 1100V$, half of it for transporting it inside of a state, a bit rip off in my opinion. I'm stupid for not sending in the sideskirts too, still haven't installed them yet. ((ignore the fact that I ignored wheel lug numbers >_> )) Meh, had no other choice since I changed tires and replaced filters and fluids on my daily, now I got some really meaty tires on there. Looks aggressive, I like it. WTB sharknose lip, Original or aftermarket is wayne. WTB complete coilover set
