2JZ Nissan 240sx Build 8 Years Later (Lessons Learned)

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My 2JZ Nissan 240sx s13 has given me amazing memories...and a lot of bad ones. From the very start I made the mistake of buying a shell that was in terrible condition, and overlooked the most important thing in a project car when it comes to function - the wiring. Bad wiring has damaged this car more times than I can count, and thankfully today we are starting from 100% scratch. By switching over to a Link Fury standalone ECU and also wiring specialties brand new body harness for the S13 - this should be an absolute game changer to finally work towards the perfect 2JZ S13. Restoring a car is no joke - but we are in it for the long run. So is building a 240sx a mistake? I'll let you know at the end of the year.
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[@ThatDudeinBlue]

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[@R0B__]

Bro, that's the biggest comb-over. I think you should try Keeps like Rob Dahm. It will help you.

[@SlowZX2]

You need to review Gears and Gasoline's Turbo SVT swapped Ford ZX2. I think it would be a great collab video as well as give TeamZX2 (our community) more light, as aftermarket has been going downhill year after year. Contact Ben Thorn!

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Freaking S13's man.

[@BabyCharlotteschannel]

You are absolutely correct, they were supposed to be "throw-away" cars, just like lee ia-co-ca(no idea spelling) the guy that took over and rejuvenated Chrysler corporation back in the day did with a bunch of their models- turned them into throwaway's!!

[@smcgeetwo]

Miata is always the answer.

[@woodnutz78]

Yea, this old electrical stuff (1991 300ZX) is painful. Seems like every time I touch it, something breaks, oxidiation in the wires, etc., etc.... And I touched a lot of wiring during my Haltech install. One of my future projects is to build a harness for (1) for it to be new and (2), be rid of all the excess I don't need anymore (EGR, narrowband O2, etc.,etc.). C'mon, man! The Z32 ain't that bad!! Wait, yes it is, I'm just numb to it now. Good stuff David. I'll be emailing once I get everything done and tuned - E85 FTW.

[@cz-bundy6896]

Video was great. I got to see everything I have done the last 5 months since I got my 240. Problem is mine is still a single jingle ka. Also I got to relive my last 5 months in 15mins and I'm pretty sure I have PTSD from every night in my garage.

[@MrBlake1249]

I remember seeing the 240 in vegas at the KZbinr thing, loved that car

[@mavrick351]

Holy crap Dude has it really been 8 years.....I remember when it all started!!

[@najibe4253]

dude same

[@jeffdope5602]

Now we grown dudes

[@AdventureeX]

Right? It was just like yesterday.. David haven’t aged one bit.

[@joe3114]

I’ve wasted so much time holy shit

[@AdventureeX]

@@joe3114 well it’s good that you realize it, that’s a start. Get on your grind Joe!!

[@joealex65]

Wiring Specialties are an absolute God send for JDM cars lovers! Glad the BlueJZ is getting something really good to finally kick out those pesky electrical gremlins! 😁

[@0Heeroyuy01]

not just for JDM cars, for idiots like me it helps when restoring old classic American muscle as well

[@bentracy7463]

So happy to see the 240 coming back again, it's been too long since BlueJZ has had some solid content. The Link on that Wiring Specialties harness should get that thing up and running right!

[@stephenmoore1541]

I honestly liked how you showed how good your cleaner is. There's a ton of cleaning products out there and I've been apprehensive about ordering your stuff cause it's like "I can just buy whatever down at the store. Who's to say his is any better?" That kinda shows how quick and easy it is to clean with your products. If you could get stores like AutoZone or Advanced to carry your products and reach people who've never heard of you, it would probably not only expand your KZbin following but make an absolute fortune.

[@IslandTreefilms]

You had that car for 8 years?! Now i feel old. I remember when you got it and i was so exited to see What you would Do with it!

[@slimjammin3370]

The OG’s are still waiting for the S13 Coupe 😢

[@mrs_radrod]

Man I could watch videos like this forever. Please keep asking questions and milking great minds for their hard fought knowledge. Really happy to see so many companies popping up willing to make all these great new harnesses. They deserve every penny they make.

[@kanenstuff]

I have had my 180SX for 23yrs as a daily driver. About 10yrs ago my mate made me a new harness and never a issue since and my Nisstune chip is still running sweet. I'm from South Australia where Nisstune is from I had one of the first for a CA18DET a great upgrade if you don't want to spend big bucks.

[@kinslom8]

I refuse to accept it's been 8 years since the beginning of the 240 project, heck I remember when the first Plasti-Dip vid came out, man time flies!

[@benlecluyse]

Insane Nissan !!

[@CatchingVibes-et9zv]

Love seeing you happy and working on your cars! Thank you for sharing the journey with us.

[@tremainessj]

i love the updates keep em coming

[@MoxxyEvo]

Love seeing these progress/build videos dude! Keep at it!

[@car-nivores]

I'm glad someone admitted they aren't built to last.

[@andrewshutt9035]

love your vids man!! keep it up!

[@removeableskull7446]

Yes I enjoy this type of content because I’m going through the same type of things on my build and it entertaining as well as being a brain storming session that I can apply to my setup

[@nickwoods7162]

can’t wait to see the Blue JZ come back & rippin 🧢🟦🔹🔵

[@BigBoyz33]

i hope this finally fixes ur issues man, i've been waiting so many years for this car to make a come back !!

[@tylerturner3145]

It is nice to see youtube car guys with amazing cars have issues like all the rest of us, it makes us all feel like we're in the same sinking boat. Although if i were David i would've cried if i saw all those wires that i had to redo, reroute, and figure out where everything went. Wiring is every car guys weakness and its something that i will hopefully never encounter, on this kind of scale.

[@darnellc7276]

Bought my project car 4 days after u bout this car. Im sellin minz currently. Journey has ended. Stay strong n keep goin!

[@TechnoNut96]

I remember when you posted a video on bringing this home for the first time. Man, so much has changed since then.. thanks for the nostalgia trip!

[@mondomoleno.3404]

I know we're supposed to talk about the car, but that fridge is dope. I've been looking for one on the cheap for YEARS

[@fernandoburrage3388]

Video really motivates me to Finish my Foxbody

[@SkaterBenny1]

Yeah this type of content reminds of the early days of the S13 build. Keep ‘em coming!

[@johndesign39]

Soothing to watch, easier for me than you I imagine.

[@ndreece09]

When you do get her up and running right, I expect a lot of videos🤘🏼 hopefully no more problems after all this is done! Love your channel brother, keep being a positive light for car enthusiasts!

[@SWATA27]

Great episode, cant wait to see it finished with the link dash 🔥👏

[@moneyblade5]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@stuartharvey7677]

Looking forwards to seeing it again nothing better than a reliable car that pice of mind

[@Snoop_gee]

Definitely enjoyed the video looking forward to part 2. Can you do more in-depth on the wiring and modifications required. Close ups and break downs.

[@ARCarReviews5]

Clean build bro keep it going 🙏🏾

[@newbiedebater]

Great video!

[@princeboateng694]

Getting my Patterson car care tomorrow! So excited as i will graphene my car after using your products.

[@diazfernandezantonio]

Love this stuff

[@unknownndriftabehernandez5721]

Thank you for the advice on the Chassis harness, new technology is always better!

[@chappie6985]

yes. more content like this please man

[@802Garage]

This is gonna make a massive difference. Can't wait to see it actually working.

[@danielsartstudio]

Awesome car show video

[@omarmontesSS]

It's good to finally see the Damn s13 again 😅 keep them coming!

[@mvc2177]

Wait it’s really been 8 years? I’ve been following this channel for so long 😂.

[@zaniac9611]

Insane to think I’ve been watching 8+ years! I remember when you got this car!

[@MemelordJord]

My favorite car on the channel

[@jeast417]

Love seeing your projects get worked on

[@38tech]

Can't wait to see this thing rip!!!

[@IS300Spartan]

I loved the update David! Can't wait to see more on the car, I'm emotionally attached to it somehow...

[@hyper8545]

A link and wiring specialties harness will fix the problem fosho 👍🤙

[@MonoPedB]

I remember seeing the car at the half mile event in Ocala. Nice to see it getting a much needed improvement

[@matthijsteeuw3482]

I really liked it and want to see more of it

[@cbo3]

Forgot how beautiful that engine bay looks. Such a sweet color

[@drivewaybuilt2265]

love the video format do more..

[@OryanGoulbourne29]

Love thus car was a sub before but seeing this made me follow ritualistically

[@jpsantone]

Awesome that companies are starting to add harnesses for older cars that need this stuff.

[@ACEkilla17]

lol i chose the rb25 instead of the 2jz in my 240 and its been super reliable, knock on wood. love to see the car getting the issue fixed!

[@UnWrecked]

Yep, good stuff

[@batmayn]

such a good looking car.

[@brianjohnson6183]

Such a beautiful car! Hope you get it running, hastle free, soon!

[@JDMRightHandDrive]

Love the video, keep it up.🔥

[@doctorhickz1400]

Bro you gotta start doing, down to the earth budge builds/ give aways. Best bang for your buck.

[@rossohfond7679]

That song with the intro🔥🔥🔥😆 @14:46

[@Pokebattleleague]

It's almost always a ground problem if not wire tracing abilities is a must

[@Treaxvour]

I skipped a lot less of this video than I expected. For real, good job. 👍

[@KDMFrost]

mat is a real g

[@green76ra23]

Love the vids

[@amberrembrandt2456]

yup do more build stuff!

[@amarejones3955]

Yea man good job

[@thatoneguy985]

I've been with your channel since you plasti dip the 240

[@Fk8_Theory]

Im not even gunna front….that freakin sign was HARD!!!

[@ORGTE]

"Hi, precious cargo here" - That got me haha

[@paul4733]

40 amps is a lot of amperage for a fuel pump especially with the options available on the market these days, i would recommend looking into brushless fuel pumps. There are plenty of options out there that could support your power goals and it is much less taxing on wiring even on full tilt

[@bwadsworth87]

8 years. Time is movin

[@milos1534]

Can't fucking believe it has been 8 years... I was so hyped up when project started and I was 12 years old💀... Remember like it was yesterday omg...

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

You know what David, if it makes you feel better, your car has a solid chassis. My truck on the other hand..... Does not..... There is ALOT of new steering input. Checking out a Lexus IS250 6SPD this weekend should be fun

[@mg_streetkandi]

I really hope you get it running again.

[@Nicktheblasian]

8 years!? I can’t believe its been that long

[@MilitiousJ]

I finally gave up on my 2JZ build recently and ended up in a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo. If you're ever in the Roanoke Virginia area, hit me up. It's even the right color for That Dude In Blue!

[@madkas14]

Was it a GE or GTE?

[@MilitiousJ]

@madkas14 it was an IS300 so GE.

[@Papajin68]

Damn, your fuel tank sending unit cover looks way better than mine did when I pulled it out. Mine was sooooo rusty on top... Everything inside the tank looked brand new, though. Ah the automatic seatbelts... I can't tell you how many times I've smacked my head into them, or how many times those things have tried to choke me when I've had the shoulder belts attached... They're kind of a unique and neat feature, and they probably were relatively safe so long as you were just getting in an out of the car normally, but those things have attacked me countless times over the years...

[@subie25i30]

Looking forward to when it finally runs reliably and you can enjoy it more with less stress.

[@seran2316]

Let's goooo!! LINK ECU Gang. Easiest ECU EVER in existence to use.

[@RidingWithWill]

Sucks its been 6mo since weve seen this beautiful car

[@davetires7300]

LOVE S👀ing THE WORK BEING DONE 🤓🇺🇸👍

[@swisscourthustle]

Keen to hear about the SR20 swap! 😅

[@michaellatham9737]

Damn i cant believe its been that long brotha! I remember the vid of you picking it up. Hell i remember sleeper honda vids in VA baby!

[@tkflex2332]

😊 Mat and Mat like Ben and Ben

[@Asianevermore]

We learn and we grow- some others have ruined more classics than we had! Lol cheers man

[@marcelosolano4]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Firion13]

I had an s13 fastback once upon a time. I threw a ton of cash into the car didn't s15 front end swap with all C-West parts. Had the factory KA24DE. It was a factory 5-speed car was a very clean car that I bought in Kansas. I completely redid the interior and had the exterior resprayed. Was preparing for an LS swap when my wife got pregnant with our fourth child. On top of that the economy started to tank hours got cut at my job and money started really getting scarce. I ended up selling the car for less than 2 grand so that we didn't lose our house. I had hundreds of hours in it and well over $12,000 invested. I had had it up for sale for a while and hadn't really got any serious bites I ended up having to sell it super cheap just to get the cash to keep a roof over our heads. It was one of the hardest things that I've ever had to do. But I am also grateful that we didn't end up on the street or living out of my s13 and my wife's car. 😂

[@censoredialogue]

love these types of videos!! keep ‘em coming

[@juanyoi87]

I like videos like this. 👍 and 🎨

[@jimlahey426]

Jesus I remember when he bought this before I started driving, been following ever since and I'm 21 now, can't believe it's been 8 years

[@legendthethird9280]

That “mushroom” bolt I called a carriage bolt it’s so you can tighten or loosen the nut from the bottom without having to hold it from the top like you usually would.

[@Weidjeep]

More build content please.

[@dealt]

The title of the video made me realize I've been a subscriber for at least 8 years. 💙

[@claudedottin1312]

David explosions get Sammit explosions 😂 I wasn’t ready

[@mazboost]

In Aus we used to just make a fresh harness, pull old one and replicate with better terminals and connectors

[@kennethporst4359]

I ALWAYS wanted a 180SX 2J drift car around 400Hp noice

[@timholubowitch9097]

Sound like my black 89 se hatch. I got rid of it with 114k on it in 2010. After 3 stock motors and 3 body and 2 engine harness.

[@jza80_mkiv]

Good to see s13 content again. Btw how did the 2jz is300 go ? Havent seen anything about it in long time

[@bobthebuilder8223]

I remember watching this build you picking out the twin turbo set up and how wrong of a decision that was 😅 I can’t believe it’s been eight years and you still look the same😂

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Such a bad idea.