My WIFE Wants To Build A 240SX, At The Worst TIME!

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  • The S13 is obviously the most used chassis in drifting across the entire world. It is getting really hard to find OEM and even some aftermarket parts for them. Popularity has been a double ended sword, more parts being made, but less cars to put them on. I believe this is sort of the last hoorah of being able to build one of these cars even if you're frugal and have the means. Soon youll be spending a lot of time and even more money tracking these things down.
    My wife recently wanted to build one as a street car, which should be a bit easier than a drift car, but itll take some time to source all the parts and it will be a running project for awhile! hahaha
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 168

  • @robwigglezz944
    @robwigglezz944 Рік тому +161

    Imagine if cash for clunkers never happened. There'd probably be a lot more 80-90s cars still around for parts and whatever

    • @kzarnold3678
      @kzarnold3678 Рік тому +35

      I graduated high school in 2002 and had 2 ae86 that I bought for 1000 together and killed them both in the winter 2003 then I got my 1st 240sx sohc it think it was a 1990. Then kill that trying to drift the mountain passes of salt lake county, Utah. It had tein coil overs and welded diff. I got that car for 800 bucks. Alot of us young drivers also just didn't know that the cool jdm cars would disappear from us not respecting what we had.

    • @skynet1.044
      @skynet1.044 Рік тому +9

      I don’t even want to think how many cool cars suffered through cash for clunkers or the scrap scheme we had here in the UK around the same time 🥲

    • @bricey9443
      @bricey9443 Рік тому

      It’s happened all over the world, only some countries have started to pick up on it but it does suck.. the amount of Jdm cars I’ve seen wrecked is shit

    • @samsaverino8159
      @samsaverino8159 Рік тому +1

      I only got interested in cars maybe 5/6 years ago I really regret not getting into cars when I was younger and in high school back in the 00s

    • @apashe974
      @apashe974 Рік тому +2

      Back in the ‘90 my dad as to make a choice : a brand new e36 323i or a brand new S13 with the CA18DET
      He witnessed rust holes in a 1 year old S13 so…

  • @kennethgamble5498
    @kennethgamble5498 Рік тому +25

    Definitely a clean example of a 240. Please tell me there is gonna be a build series on it, like yall did with the fox

    • @icedoutshef
      @icedoutshef Рік тому +7

      clean 😅🤣

    • @kennethgamble5498
      @kennethgamble5498 Рік тому +3

      @@icedoutshef have you seen northern examples? It's straight and has a floor. That's good enough

  • @starfox_wr-45e93
    @starfox_wr-45e93 Рік тому +2

    I don't think I've ever seen Mrs Chelsea this happy lol
    She loves this thing already.

  • @GotherYT
    @GotherYT Рік тому +1

    The trueno trying to rest at the end then watching a dilapidated 240 roll closer and closer: 👁👄👁

  • @RearWheelZeal
    @RearWheelZeal Рік тому +10

    This reminds me of my younger days buying clapped out 90's cars and trying to resurrect them with nothing but a shoestring and a dream. Good times and tons of lessons learned. Decent S-chassis haven't really been affordable or available here in Canada for many years so I'm stoked to see one with a ton of potential in good hands.

  • @gregorment9524
    @gregorment9524 Рік тому +4

    I ve been a huge fan of ur content Chelsea, the amount of accurate useful information you provide, combined with funny banter, just awesome, happy new year rooting for you from slovakia! Please keep the uploads up! Much love🇸🇰

  • @BostonScreamer
    @BostonScreamer Рік тому

    i have a s13 coupe sitting in the driveway. been there for like 3 years. Got it, fixed the rust, got SLIGHTLY rear ended, and its been sitting because building these things are MONEYYY

  • @raulzombiemachete
    @raulzombiemachete Рік тому +14

    I wonder if anyone will want to restore these in the future the same way they do old muscle cars

    • @chelseadenofa
      @chelseadenofa  Рік тому +32

      I think we’re already living some of that

    • @e30gangsta
      @e30gangsta Рік тому +2

      Yeah there's literally an oem+ resto thread on zilvia. there's a lot of guys that own them and keep them stock.

    • @starfox_wr-45e93
      @starfox_wr-45e93 Рік тому +2

      Even all the bare, smashed up, drift shells will probably be restored at some point. I told Aaron Losey he's sitting on a retirement gold mine of chassis'ssss. He thinks it's all scrap, and technically, they are.. but when did that stop anybody 😂

    • @derpyturtle2660
      @derpyturtle2660 Рік тому

      I’m starting my job next week at a hot rod/auto body shop and old jdm cars becoming more rare is the exact reason I want to learn.

    • @the.ghost.behind.u
      @the.ghost.behind.u Рік тому

      @Chelsea DeNofa exactly. Thankfully builds are becoming much higher quality now that the drift missile craze is over so now the remaining ones skyrocketed in price so ppl will hopefully treat them better

  • @matthewwain9958
    @matthewwain9958 Рік тому

    I have just been trying to upscale some REALLLLLLY old video of my silver S13 taken from an old phone. I then get recommended this in youtube lol. Awesome :)

  • @jra5624
    @jra5624 Рік тому +22

    I’m here for it. Looks like a pretty good 240. Most of them are busted to hell and back and/or total rust buckets. If you guys do ever paint or wrap it - I’d love to see it back in misty blue. The platinum blue is sick too.

  • @alicencottew8224
    @alicencottew8224 Рік тому +3

    If you are missing stuff hit up Jimmy oaks he just went through all of his old parts he might have something you need. Glad you are making content though, you have been my favorite driver for years now and I'm super excited to see what you do outside of fd. Not that I don't want to see that content anymore just nice to see I different side of you.
    Much love.

  • @afghanwildlife5260
    @afghanwildlife5260 Рік тому +1

    @Chelsea I love your wife's energy and you your just trouble.. I'm your fan from Jamaica...

  • @walterlawson4681
    @walterlawson4681 Рік тому +3

    So this is gonna sound weird lol but thats my buddys old 240 and you also bought my other buddies cummins swapped obs ford awhile ago

    • @BGC7269
      @BGC7269 Рік тому +1

      That is crazy haha

    • @texaspowerman
      @texaspowerman Рік тому +1

      It’s a small world sometimes.

  • @JB-Mk1TDI
    @JB-Mk1TDI Рік тому +7

    off season videos are the best !! keep up the grind Denofa team

  • @corail53
    @corail53 Рік тому +1

    240's have suffered from the "drift tax" for so long. In my area it is damn near impossible to find any decent ones for a reasonable price and if you want a stock one you will be paying a premium. This happens all the time - e36 bmw's are now suffering from this as well where I am at as are early 2000's vette's, miata's, foxbody mustangs, anything JDM. There is also what I call the youtube tax on certain cars (usually happens when a multi-million sub channel comes out with a video being like -""these are the last cheap, best (insert car) of this out there" then you will see an extremly quick price spike.)

  • @shifty1927
    @shifty1927 Рік тому +7

    Seeing Chelsea turn the wobbly wheel made me lol.

  • @shaunlatter5263
    @shaunlatter5263 Рік тому +4

    Hope there’s a full build series on this. N you roll it down the road to the compound n Chelshe paints it in Adams paint booth.

  • @kavancooney214
    @kavancooney214 Рік тому +1

    Love the troll on 240s.. should have went there with the “fb marketplace values on every little piece u found in the vehicle” 😂
    Love it can’t wait for more, and I wanna see a 3.5 ecoboost in the notch but heard they don’t like high rpm dumps.. that true?

  • @RowlandPeters
    @RowlandPeters Рік тому +1

    Now this is the content I'm subscribed for! 👌🏻💯

  • @zz4748
    @zz4748 Рік тому

    Inside of this is how every S-chassis I've ever bought LOL
    LOVING IT!!!!

  • @loganfulks8569
    @loganfulks8569 Рік тому

    Love the vids dude I’m stoked on it also in my opinion it’s cool to have a filmer he does good

  • @Clubpenguin64
    @Clubpenguin64 Рік тому +5

    “Make sure you pat the dash”
    Wiser words have never been spoken 😂

  • @e30gangsta
    @e30gangsta Рік тому +2

    At this point building any of the cars we enjoy. S chassis, e chassis etc. It is going to be expensive. Today's builds are nothing like what we were building in 2003 and the cars cost 5x to 10x the cost. Regardless good luck with the build.

  • @Bingo_Bango_69
    @Bingo_Bango_69 Рік тому +1

    First car back in 2013 was an S14 Zenki all stock with a clutch welded diff and coils for $1700. I went on to own 4 more S13's all running and driving and didn't pay a dime over $2200 for any of them. Wish I stashed one away so I could've built it over time but I had other priorities. I love these cars but they're pieces of shit and the market has been way out of hand for so long now.

  • @wjanes11
    @wjanes11 Рік тому +1

    I WANT THIS CAR! It's only a little molested and has a heart of gold! That's just my type. One weekend I would have her cleaned up and feeling good about herself. Three months later she will be out of my league but hopefully still love me!

  • @shockmate9
    @shockmate9 Рік тому +1

    This reminds me of buying an s13 back in the day for 500 bucks that "ran like shit" dude had plug wires backwards and ran MINT 😂

  • @angeloah
    @angeloah Рік тому +1

    Happy wife happy life, oh and happy new year happy people. There you happy?

  • @BowlOfseeds
    @BowlOfseeds Рік тому +2

    4:42 thats a j30 vlsd with a s13 cover

  • @michaelregan427
    @michaelregan427 Рік тому +1

    Good video, Chelsea is a cool dude with a beautiful wife. Good for him, keep killin' it on the scene bro!

  • @paulcrocker4553
    @paulcrocker4553 Рік тому +1

    " This color is actually a good color when it has color on it" 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @milesflick
    @milesflick Рік тому

    Also it’s not 100% but more than likely that’s a Black top SR. It’s got the vertical casting marks on the front of the head just below the valve cover. That’s a late model SR thing. It’s not for sure because there was some cross over but more than likely it’s a blacktop

  • @KARR
    @KARR Рік тому +1

    love seeing and finding old 240 builds! 240sx archeology

  • @brokebroken4567
    @brokebroken4567 Рік тому +1

    Its still 1st January 2023 so they literally did all of this in 2022…🤷‍♂️

  • @columbusml4416
    @columbusml4416 Рік тому +2

    That differential most likely came from a HICAS s13. They came with both ABS and high capacity cover.

  • @excitingstuff8209
    @excitingstuff8209 Рік тому +3

    A ecoboost in the hatch when your done getting the parts would be pretty cool I love how your mustang sounds with it and ruby with bright red flake would be neat too

  • @lukelambert4595
    @lukelambert4595 Рік тому

    I don’t care what you paid for that, it was worth it since it came with that genuine Nardi.

  • @christophermccall4299
    @christophermccall4299 Рік тому +2

    Who doesn’t love Chelsea he is honestly the most honest upfront calls out all the BS Driver/human there is around. You either love him or your an idiot. We need more people like him. The drifting car world would be a better place. Wishing you all the success and happiness in 2023. Happy New Year

  • @GiletheCarGuy
    @GiletheCarGuy Рік тому +2

    Wait until you see Stanza'a going across Barrett...

  • @lamarwilliams7150
    @lamarwilliams7150 Рік тому

    zilvia was fixed last time i checked so much 240 info on there

  • @civicturbo21
    @civicturbo21 Рік тому

    Hey I'm restoring my wife's s13 hatch right now as well. It's been sitting for the past 13 years. I might need some parts from your donor.

  • @ferdis7
    @ferdis7 Рік тому +2

    Wtf is that steering wheel xD

  • @Pastechi
    @Pastechi Рік тому

    Looks like a pretty good one

  • @G.J.G.P.
    @G.J.G.P. Рік тому +1

    As far as i know, the 3x2 bolt drive shaft flange is pretty normal for an s13, at least in germany. But no, its not a german diff, because the german s13 recived a diff coller from nissan. The subframe is also s13, because the s13 subframe is the only one, which has 4 rear bolting points for the diff. As far as i know S14/15, r32/33/34, z32/33/34 just have 2 bolting points at the rear.

  • @GabesGarage
    @GabesGarage 7 місяців тому

    I also got stock rolled fenders isn’t unbelievable 😂

  • @reneescouch9035
    @reneescouch9035 Рік тому

    Awesome video guys!

  • @levelrideconcepts
    @levelrideconcepts Рік тому +2

    Always good to build an S chassis. Hit me up brother if you need a hydro mount for it. Would be happy to send you all one for the build.

  • @BackyardSChassis
    @BackyardSChassis Рік тому +1

    If you need a sr maf I have a few and local 😂

  • @elijames3041
    @elijames3041 Рік тому +2

    Nice car

  • @NoClassic
    @NoClassic Рік тому +1

    Always disliked the hatches but I also just randomly came across a complete bone stock 89 hidden away here in Texas I will likely buy. Really crazy to think how things have changed in terms of cost and availability of clean stock examples.

  • @kennethgamble5498
    @kennethgamble5498 Рік тому +1

    Sharp cars. Fun cars. Could be better but that's any 80s and 90s cars. I say this as an owner of 4 80s cars and 1 90s truck.

  • @bigmikepimp2003
    @bigmikepimp2003 Рік тому +1

    You should build a coyote s chasis

  • @PNW_Car_Mods
    @PNW_Car_Mods Рік тому +2

    I don't understand the allure of these cars. Must be a generational thing. This is one step better than a Datsun.

    • @RearWheelZeal
      @RearWheelZeal Рік тому +1

      They look cool. They're fun to work on. INSANE aftermarket support. They're lightweight. They're easy to swap. Their heritage runs deep. They dominated the OG drift scene in the early 90's. They dominated the professional drift scene in the early 2000's. Any fan of JDM cars remembers 100 legendary builds. In stock form they're junk, which gives them that lovable underdog charm. They have an endless parts interchange with RB-powered cars. I could go on but won't because I know you've got to be trolling.

    • @PNW_Car_Mods
      @PNW_Car_Mods Рік тому +1

      @@RearWheelZeal Not trolling at all. I knew several people that owned these cars back in the 90s. You said it yourself. These cars are pretty junky and nearly all of the were turned further into trash by misguided young people. I'm sure there are some nice examples out there somewhere but I swear every single one of them in the PNW is just hammered dog shit. I am not a JDM guy at all and never have been. Well except for that one time I had a mint non trashed Integra GSR. I will say that you have reminded me once again by mildly calling me out that I do need to be more positive about all aspects and kinds of automotive enthusiasts because many of todays youth don't give a crap about cars and before too long there's a good chance cool cars will die off and everyone will be forced to drive an appliance.

  • @hutchyx1
    @hutchyx1 Рік тому +1

    The crazy thing is someone would buy that shell and put on parts from a crashed car on it.

    • @chelseadenofa
      @chelseadenofa  Рік тому +1

      Yea that’s why we will sell it as a roller for someone to have a clean car to build

    • @hutchyx1
      @hutchyx1 Рік тому

      @@chelseadenofa the s chassis shall live on

  • @CarManCam
    @CarManCam Рік тому +1

    As someone just trying to BUY an s13 for 2023 and build a stage rally car, I want to prove thumbnail Pup wrong.

  • @aldopine
    @aldopine Рік тому +1

    As a good husband you NEED to totally fix this car to the max for your wife. 😉👍

  • @the.ghost.behind.u
    @the.ghost.behind.u Рік тому +1

    This is cool. It's nice that u found a pretty good base for her build. N it's cool to see her stoked on a car. Excited to see wut its goin to become

  • @elsr3451
    @elsr3451 11 місяців тому

    I appreciate the content, I genuinely wanted to see you two build a 240. But what I get is 90% of a video pointed at your face instead of the car. I don't watch videos about 240's to look at your head, show the bloody car!

  • @TheRealSykx
    @TheRealSykx Рік тому +1

    10:42 the shift knob jiggling when it starts cracked me up

  • @internetperson8146
    @internetperson8146 Рік тому

    That car is a survivor

  • @baylymiley
    @baylymiley Рік тому

    Dang makes me miss my hatch that was platinum blue metallic, feel so bad because it was such a clean car when I got it and then I did all the dumb drift things, threw black over fenders on the front, rolled the fenders and of course buckled the the quarter panel.
    Who wants to trade a hatch for my Kouki S14?

  • @blaznmax8877
    @blaznmax8877 Рік тому

    In 2002 I bought a s13 pig nose auto for 600 bucks ran and drove. Just alot rust must of had that tyranny plug disconnected Cause shifts were narly

  • @resdyne9590
    @resdyne9590 Рік тому

    I just sold mine for 4k and bought it for 6, put almost 4 into it. Don't buy an s chassis unless it's super clean and has very little issues, no rust, no frame damage, nothing. They are money pits just like the ae86.

  • @TunerFaction
    @TunerFaction Місяць тому

    Great looking S13! Great platform for a build

  • @szarak512
    @szarak512 Рік тому

    you should show her adams cream s13 his body kit is perfect

  • @shawnjacobi8717
    @shawnjacobi8717 Рік тому

    That’s a pretty nice 240 speaking on the cash for clunkers my buddy James sold a super nice red 240

  • @shiftonephoto
    @shiftonephoto Рік тому +1

    That thing is sick tho

  • @NismospoolinOfficial
    @NismospoolinOfficial Рік тому

    Chelsea... those tail lights are totally broken, you liar. xD

  • @josephmatuszak3855
    @josephmatuszak3855 Рік тому

    Good time to do a deep clean with dry ice or something.

  • @DriftJesus
    @DriftJesus Рік тому +1

    epic video

  • @milesflick
    @milesflick Рік тому

    I believe that diff is a factory S13 HICAS diff it’s VLSD

  • @Mr_jz_12
    @Mr_jz_12 Рік тому

    Wont take much to make that look awesome. Pretty clean all things considered. Need to wack that fake nardi over the head of who ever put it in the car though.

  • @jimxiong04
    @jimxiong04 Рік тому +1

    Chelsea that diff is from a s13 with hicas, they came with abs sensor on diff snout. Also comes with VLSD.
    And that's a s13 black top sr20det (has the ribs in front of timing cover.)

    • @forrestslater7173
      @forrestslater7173 10 місяців тому

      Its a redtop SR20det you can tell cause it doesnt have VTC

  • @TECHNICALADVANTAGE
    @TECHNICALADVANTAGE Рік тому

    Strong aubrey plaza vibes from lady chelsea. 10:45

  • @imhim528
    @imhim528 Рік тому

    thats a 3x2 4 bolt rear cover subframe pretty sure its out of a r32 cause chasis 2 bolt correct if wrong

  • @guywyle
    @guywyle Рік тому +1

    is this why youre selling the porsche? 😂😂😂😂

  • @px_gc8
    @px_gc8 Рік тому

    Nissan has always been junky even in the 90s and early 2000s, it's a headache 😑 !

  • @ogtrev2686
    @ogtrev2686 Рік тому

    Respect to Host and Crew 👍✌️.I don't do Instagram

  • @Justinhomii
    @Justinhomii Рік тому +3

    WIFEY

  • @Scrambles2112
    @Scrambles2112 Рік тому

    So what kinda LS are you gonna swap into it?👀

  • @mattgiguere5907
    @mattgiguere5907 Рік тому +1

    Damn that sounds rough. Ok I gotta go to work now.

  • @mrtangyfb7960
    @mrtangyfb7960 Рік тому

    this content is going be fire please give us a wee car tour see old school mustang in the corner

  • @gitrekt-gudson
    @gitrekt-gudson Рік тому

    Damn I'm jelly... A nice 240 was my dream car growing up, and they seem just as unattainable now that I'm near 40.

  • @G_Ozare
    @G_Ozare Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah!!! Stoked to see what you guys do with this!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jasonpavlik4904
    @jasonpavlik4904 Рік тому

    The diff is from a J30

  • @age.1998
    @age.1998 Рік тому +1

    Let's go...Happy new year guys

  • @dominicglenn4795
    @dominicglenn4795 Рік тому

    Man I can't wait to build my first drift car. I crashed my other car and split it into 2 somehow lived 😄 glad I did because 6 months from now I can work again and ima save money and hope I can save enough for a build

  • @Dibz105
    @Dibz105 Рік тому

    when are you drifting the classic stang Chelsea

  • @JohnSmith-ii3cu
    @JohnSmith-ii3cu Рік тому

    10:34 Adjustable steering wheel. 😬

  • @Itskylewalker
    @Itskylewalker Рік тому

    That a hicas vlsd from a super hicas s13

  • @0Harriz0
    @0Harriz0 Рік тому

    Those are S15 diffs and axles I believe

  • @amineabazine
    @amineabazine Рік тому

    Do a car collection and property tour video as well how to spec out suspension for these older 240sx and e36 chassis people would be stoked

  • @nismonicky
    @nismonicky Рік тому +1

    Sweet ! I wana see this car rip !

  • @rickeycallen
    @rickeycallen Рік тому

    Ahh, the Chelsea's building a 240, I'm here for it...chelshe is the best.

  • @hdoglesby
    @hdoglesby Рік тому

    You didn't even mention the dual battery set up already in place in the trunk for when you throw out that SR for the diesel swap

  • @braev818
    @braev818 Рік тому

    Step in right direction for the channel bro I’ll be watching the build series for sure, your humour is relatable haha makes for a good watch, cheers 🎉

  • @battleaxe1985
    @battleaxe1985 Рік тому

    thats a vlsd diff cover. the drain is in the bottom and has cooling fins and a little more capacity. open diff cover has the drain the middle of the cover and makes a mess. driveshafts are specific to abs and non abs diffs

  • @l2d_gopher314
    @l2d_gopher314 Рік тому

    I swear those are the same wheels I have on my Z32

  • @fadil-ll5su
    @fadil-ll5su Рік тому +1

    like a rotary machine

  • @Tagiau
    @Tagiau Рік тому

    Man those fardi's are still terrible.

  • @firelizard007
    @firelizard007 Рік тому

    Diff looks like a J30 vlsd 🤷‍♂