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

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Жыл бұрын

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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@robwigglezz944 Жыл бұрын

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

@kzarnold3678 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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…

@RearWheelZeal Жыл бұрын

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.

@christophermccall4299 Жыл бұрын

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

@kennethgamble5498 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

clean 😅🤣

@kennethgamble5498 Жыл бұрын

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

@Clubpenguin64 Жыл бұрын

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

@shifty1927 Жыл бұрын

Seeing Chelsea turn the wobbly wheel made me lol.

@jra5624 Жыл бұрын

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.

@gregorment9524 Жыл бұрын

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🇸🇰

@starfox_wr-45e93 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheRealSykx Жыл бұрын

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

@shaunlatter5263 Жыл бұрын

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.

@alicencottew8224 Жыл бұрын

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.

@JB-Mk1TDI Жыл бұрын

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

@excitingstuff8209 Жыл бұрын

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

@paulcrocker4553 Жыл бұрын

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

@G_Ozare Жыл бұрын

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

@GotherYT Жыл бұрын

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

@the.ghost.behind.u Жыл бұрын

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

@raulzombiemachete Жыл бұрын

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

@chelseadenofa Жыл бұрын

I think we’re already living some of that

@e30gangsta Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@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

@columbusml4416 Жыл бұрын

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

@KARR Жыл бұрын

love seeing and finding old 240 builds! 240sx archeology

@michaelregan427 Жыл бұрын

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

@matthewwain9958 Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@braev818 Жыл бұрын

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 🎉

@G.J.G.P. Жыл бұрын

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.

@BostonScreamer Жыл бұрын

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

@RowlandPeters Жыл бұрын

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

@e30gangsta Жыл бұрын

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.

@loganfulks8569 Жыл бұрын

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

@kavancooney214 Жыл бұрын

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?

@amineabazine Жыл бұрын

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

@corail53 Жыл бұрын

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.)

@age.1998 Жыл бұрын

Let's go...Happy new year guys

@jimxiong04 Жыл бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@Omwcruzz Жыл бұрын

Stoked to see the outcome

@zz4748 Жыл бұрын

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

@battleaxe1985 Жыл бұрын

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

@reneescouch9035 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys!

@walterlawson4681 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

That is crazy haha

@texaspowerman Жыл бұрын

It’s a small world sometimes.

@BeyBoy17 Жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so excited to see this get built

@hdoglesby Жыл бұрын

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

@BowlOfseeds Жыл бұрын

4:42 thats a j30 vlsd with a s13 cover

@milesflick Жыл бұрын

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

@dominicglenn4795 Жыл бұрын

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

@shockmate9 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@NuuxaFeed Жыл бұрын

love the new camera guy.

@mattgiguere5907 Жыл бұрын

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

@afghanwildlife5260 Жыл бұрын

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

@shiftonephoto Жыл бұрын

That thing is sick tho

@levelrideconcepts Жыл бұрын

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.

@mrtangyfb7960 Жыл бұрын

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

@Pastechi Жыл бұрын

Looks like a pretty good one

@GabesGarage 5 ай бұрын

I also got stock rolled fenders isn’t unbelievable 😂

@R32BIGBOYPANTS Жыл бұрын

That diff cover is from an r32 with hicas. 🎉

@evgenynikitin8796 Жыл бұрын

Love your dog, she is very wise

@derekgrant1783 Жыл бұрын

Bro is a lucky man your girls mad chill

@Dibz105 Жыл бұрын

when are you drifting the classic stang Chelsea

@lamarwilliams7150 Жыл бұрын

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

@GiletheCarGuy Жыл бұрын

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

@GiletheCarGuy Жыл бұрын

11:50 Now that's some #240shit

@lancecrowe2565 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@elijames3041 Жыл бұрын

Nice car

@milesflick Жыл бұрын

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

@imhim528 Жыл бұрын

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

@thomasbinder4363 Жыл бұрын

dang i have the exact same chilton manual for 75-81 lol

@shawnjacobi8717 Жыл бұрын

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

@0Harriz0 Жыл бұрын

Those are S15 diffs and axles I believe

@civicturbo21 Жыл бұрын

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.

@nismonicky Жыл бұрын

Sweet ! I wana see this car rip !

@BackyardSChassis Жыл бұрын

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

@ogtrev2686 Жыл бұрын

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

@TECHNICALADVANTAGE Жыл бұрын

Strong aubrey plaza vibes from lady chelsea. 10:45

@resdyne9590 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Scrambles2112 Жыл бұрын

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

@lukelambert4595 Жыл бұрын

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

@wjanes11 10 ай бұрын

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!

@xDEATHCLINCHx Жыл бұрын

10:31 lmao how do people break steering wheels like that

@kennethgamble5498 Жыл бұрын

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.

@DriftJesus Жыл бұрын

epic video

@ferdis7 Жыл бұрын

Wtf is that steering wheel xD

@Bingo_Bango_69 Жыл бұрын

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.

@internetperson8146 Жыл бұрын

That car is a survivor

@aldopine Жыл бұрын

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

@CarManCam Жыл бұрын

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

@baylymiley Жыл бұрын

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?

@gitrekt-gudson Жыл бұрын

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.

@NoClassic Жыл бұрын

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.