1996 Nissan 240sx – Owned by : Carlos (C.s240)
I grew up working on pro-stock cars and drag cars. All the work that has been done on my car has been done with my own hands, so being asked to be the Ride of the Month is an honor. I used to work for a Nissan service shop in the Caribbean and I remember when I used to do Pre Delivery Inspections on 240’s. I always envisioned having one but the price tag was way out of my league.
I was looking for a daily driver while I worked on my project car, an 88 supra with a 2JZ single turbo swap. I had some minor problems and ended up losing interest in the supra, that is what led me to what I drive today.
When I bought my 1996 240sx in 2001 it was a black, and automatic. My first mod was a set of Eibach springs, a set of 18′ wheels, and an intake. Like any other person that wasn’t enough, I turboed the car while it was still automatic. A while later I did the 5 speed swap. As the car progressed a new set of wheels was installed, 300zx brakes and LSD form a J30.
The car is a daily driver and I love to drive it. I have been to numerous shows and NICO meets all over the states, so hopefully that will never change and maybe one day I can have more than one car at the meets.
Performance Upgrades
NSport Turbo Kit
IAP Manifold
Garrett 3210 Turbo
2.5 IAP Dump Pipe
HT SR20 Down Pipe
Apexi GT Spec Cat Back Exhaust
Kazama Solid Motor Mounts
Drift Spec Urethane Transmission Mount
Z32 MAF
Apexi SFAC
Bee Rev Limiter
550cc Injectors
JWT ECU upgrade
Unorthodox Pullys
Fidanza Flywheel
Spec Stage 4 Clutch
B&M Short Shifter
14 Row Oil Cooler and Remote Filer Locater
HKS Ground Kit
Optima Red Top Battery
Suspension
HKS Hypermax Coilovers
Cusco Subframe Bushings
Cusco Front Lower Tie Bar
Juran Front Strut Bar
Cusco Rear Strut Bar
Eastbear Tension Rods
Tein Tie Rods
Kazama Rear Upper Control Arms
Kazama Rear Toe Arms
Adjustable Traction Bars
Interior/Stereo
Corbeau A4 Seats
Sparco 5 Point Harness
Autopower Full Roll Cage
Autometer C2 Boost and AF Gauges
HKS Steering Wheel with Momo Hub
Nismo Shift Knob
Sony head unit
400w MTX Amp for the components
1500w MTX Amp for two 12” MTX subs in the trunk
Exterior
Kouki Front End Conversion
Catz HID Kit 4000K
JDM Kouki Front Bumper
JDM Kouki Turn Signals
Mission Front Air Dam
Kouki Side Skirts
Kouki Tail Lamps
Carbon Fiber Hood
PPG Sunburst Gold Paint
Sport Max 18×7.5 in front and 18×9.5 in the rear
Potenza S03 tires 225/40/18 in front and 255/40/18 in the rear