ARC240's RB20DET 240SX Build

[m_melen]

holy sh*t mark your car is gorgeous. if i end up having to swap my engine into an s13 i'll fell alot better about it knowing that it's possibly to make an s13 look that good.

[SEANISSAN_GTS-T]

wow that car is nice. I think it would look unbelievable with the origin agressive or stylish front bumper.

[kyles_r32]

Props for a nice 240!!!

[ARC240]

Thanks for the excellent comments so far guys, I appreciate it! Sorry I haven't updated yet, been going crazy and had to deal with an unexpected problem that popped up. I will update the thread soon!

[bignate]

ahh I shoulda kept this thing, I want one now. Probly the best torque wrench for the price.

[m_melen]

how much was that torque wrench? the sk ones ive been looking at go for about 150

[bignate]

how much was that torque wrench? the sk ones ive been looking at go for about 150

was on special in last months Mac flyer for $305+taxes. Regular isnt too much more I dont think. Its incredibly similar to the snap on wrenches ive used for years and have grown to love.

[m_melen]

WHOAZ! i'll stick with SK lol

[love_boost]

thats gotta be the nicest 240 i think i ever laid my eyes on.
seriously that is clean looking props

[sidewazegtsr]

Way to go Mark! Car is just super clean/sext and hopefully you'll be back drivin her soon. Keep us posted bro .

[ARC240]

Thanks for the awesome comments guys! Glad you all like it. Bruce, I have the flywheel, clutch and sparkplugs that I was talking to you about the other day. Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier dude, lots of stuff going on.

As for the build, it's at a solid stand-still. I haven't touched the car in about a week. I need the top two bolts for the oil pump, Nissan has ZERO available, and I've been waiting 3 months so far for them. So, I decided to use the old ones...bad choice, both snapped in the block. Luckily enough, I was able to extract them with a ViceGrip and without any damage to the block and threads. So, I'm now absolutely clueless as to where I have to find another one. PLUS, found out that because of the GTR brake upgrade + the way Rays made the rear wheels is calling for lengthened studs (BY 5mm no less, such a small amount) so I had to order those up too.

I'll post pics tomorrow guys...or wait, I should say later on today :P.

[m_melen]

haha maybe my build will catch up to yours while you're waiting for those new bolts. check this out while you're waiting for your top pump bolts. ive got some baaaad grounding issues this kit should fix:

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/showthread.php?t=46501

[Skym]

For anyone out there that is building a forged RB20DET, ACL sell Forged pistons -

http://www.aclperformance.com.au/NissanRB20DETForgedPistons.htm

[m_melen]

that's some great info Skym, I need some bearings from them and their website shows a distributor really close to me so I won't have to pay for shipping from Australia!

why the heck do they say the RB20DET is from a Cefiro, though?

[Skym]

RB20DET was fitted to Skyline, Cefiro (I think later model is known as Maxima outside Japan), Laurel, Z31, R31.