NISSAN 240SX

There’s nothing like nostalgia to bring back fond memories and good times, like a classic Biggie track or the smell of sweet perfume. We see so many builds throughout the years that might be hot for a minute but a season later the style or trend has hit the recycling bin. Then, there are individuals like Jeevs Sidhu who opt for a build that will always buck the trends, who would rather go with a project that will endure the times. The Calgary, Alberta, Canada, native has shown a unique sense of style, and it shows with his 240SX build—no matter the age of the car he would hope to keep things in fashion. Jeevs set out to build his car with the same prestige as famed Japanese S13 chassis tuner/driver Yoshinori Koguchi, but with his own twist to it. “Koguchi always has the best steez,” Jeevs says when asked about his build.

The iconic build began with the heart of a beast. Jeevs had imported a red-top SR20DET, which is standard in the S13. Following some hard drift and track sessions, the tired red-top was relieved of its duties for a crispy black-top SR20DET found in the big brother S14. Prior to swapping the motor, Jeevs wanted to extract the most out of the powerplant as possible, upgrading to a Garrett GT28-60RS turbine, mated with a Tomei Expreme manifold. For spent gases he chose a Circuit Sports downpipe and A’PEXi N-1 titanium exhaust. To feed air, the classic Greddy intake manifold was mounted with a big-bore throttle body, all cooled down by a Greddy front-mount intercooler. Finishing up the engine bay, a wire tuck ensued including fuse box relocation. Those with an S-chassis know this is not an easy task to accomplish.

In Koguchi fashion, Jeevs wanted to have a clean, yet recognizable aero package. G-Grow would be the face of the 240SX matched with OEM Kouki side skirts, rear valence, wing, taillamps with the OEM carbon Kevlar garnish as the cherry on top. Before being coated in a metallic black paint, the front and rear fenders were pulled and prepped by Jeevs himself. This would allow for aggressive fitment and stance. “Finding a good wheel and tire combo that wouldn’t make my car drive like garbage wasn’t easy. It took time and money,” Jeevs says. After going through several sets to dial in the car to his liking, the 240SX sits on 18-inch dual-toned SSR Professors. Like the fenders, most of this car was handbuilt by Jeevs. When asked what his motivation was, he said: “The build itself, and having a car built by your own hands”.

Handling was one of the most vital aspects of the build, relying on Stance coilovers, Tein tie rods, and a whole array of bushings and braces. Matched with a Safety 21 rollcage, the car was rigid and ready for track and daily duties. With the additional power added, braking was the next area to address. A Project Mu four-pot caliper brake kit was employed to share the duties with factory 300ZX Z32 two-pot rears.