The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Part Numbers
As anyone who has tried to mix and match parts has discovered, trying to figure out Nissan’s part numbers and the variations between years and models is a serious exercise…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Justifying The Upgrade
Why do this swap? What are the benefits? The primary purpose is to improve the overall braking performance. This is accomplished by installing larger rotors and calipers. The Nissan Z32…
Nissan 240SX 5-Lug Conversion
Whatever your justification for converting your 240SX to 5 lugs, whether it is to simplify a brake swap or expand wheel options for your S13, or S14 base model, you’ll…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Master Cylinder Swap
One of the more important aspects of the swap is upgrading the Master Cylinder. The pedal feel on the 240SX is weak with the stock brakes, but feels even worse…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – E-Brake
The e-brake conversion can be the most difficult element of the entire brake swap and requires more time and research to try and figure out the best solution. At the…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Rear Brake Swap
The rear brake swap is not impossible, but it can be difficult. I wouldn’t try it unless you have some decent experience under your belt. The reason for this “disclaimer”…
The Definitive 300ZX Brake Swap – Front Brake Swap
The front brake swap is the easiest part of the entire project. The only parts involved in this swap are the front calipers, rotors and brake lines. If you are…
Nissan 240SX KA Header Install
Installing an aftermarket header on your 240SX is an excellent way to free up a few extra horsepower. Using a header, along with an aftermarket exhaust and a high flow…
Nissan 240SX Exhaust Install
Installing an exhaust can be a fairly simple operation…or one that may need some torching or other barbaric means to remove. A rusty bolt will usually turn into a broken…
Installing Nismo’s Engine & Transmission mounts in the 240SX
Since the day I picked up my 240, I noticed the impact of the soggy, old, 180,000 mile engine mounts. Fresh original mounts would probably help but even those are…
240SX Strut and Spring Install
If you are tired of the giant wheel well gap, or are looking for sure footed handling offered by a more aggressive suspension, this write-up will walk you through the…
Z32 300ZX TT Wheels And the S14 240SX
(Originally posted some time in 2005, slightly edited in 2015) Back when I was contemplating a new set of wheels, I thought of using a set of 300ZX TT wheels.…
One Clean SR20DET Built
Once upon a time, there was an email list serve for Nissans that predated the forums of today. One day, some time in 2001, someone posted a link to a…
240SX B&M Shifter Install
(Originally posted in 2004, slightly updated in 2015) One of the biggest disappointments that I had with my 240SX was the extraordinarily sloppy shifter. There are quite a few companies…
Push Button Start Nissans – Won’t Start? Here’s the common fix
Replacing Nissan’s Brake Switch Recently, my wife’s 2008 Nissan Altima wouldn’t start. Press the brake, press the start button. Nothing. It didn’t even try to crank. I had changed the…
Nissan Altima Spark Plug Replacement (4th Gen)
Recently, my wife’s 2008 3.5SE Altima was due for new spark plugs. Having swapped plugs on her old 2003 3.5SE, I was familiar with the process and ordered plugs and…
240SX LSD Swap
Open Diffs are a drag and aftermarket limit slip units can be outrageously expensive. There is hope for any non-LSD equipped 240SX. Factory limit slip diffs are available from many…