U13 Altima / KA24DE Bluebird Builds and Info

i'll try to put this in chronological order, everything i need to do starting hopefully this week.. Front/Engine Bay: - compression test - vacuum engine bay - Remove front bumper cover/ foglights - airbag sensor remove - Remove Hood and Strut Bar - Remove AC Condensor and side tank (trash), remove radiator and coolant tank , remove and rebuild/ replace alternator - install new Mishimoto TS, paint water elbows - remove timing chain guide, inspect inside valve cover, pour a drop of sea foam onto pistons.. - remove intake manifold, tb, rest of egr stuff, redo bypass for summer - remove intake and MAF, clean maf - gasket match and polish IM, clean IM new AT 65mm tb, file down butterfly bar and plate edge, replace throttle rod - clean head side, clean fuel rail, paint - replace pcv valve - install billet fuel bracket - new fuel lines with AN6 fittings - new DC2 fuel filter with AN6 fittings - replace clutch MC and Slave Cylinder, bleed - install lines for oil cooler a...

Modifications of a buddies u13. Enjoy! Engine: Hot Shot 4-2-1 Header ($315) Place Racing CAI ($135) Dynomax ST Muffler($40) Catco Cat ($60) Active Tuning Grounding Kit ($40) NGK Iridium Spark Plugs ($30) NGK Spark Plug Wires ($30) Suspension: Ground Control Coilovers ($230) Tokico (Blue) HP Struts ($270) Focuz Strut Bar ($25) OBX Camber Bolts ($20) Wheels/Tires: 17" 2003 Spec-V Wheels ($250)  Hankook 225/45/17 ($250)  15" Winter Steelies on Dunlop Winters ($340)  Audio: 2 10" MTX Thunder 3000's (FREE) Dual 460 Watts Amplifier ($60) Aiwa CDC-X136 (FREE) Custom Enclosure ($30) Exterior: Window Tint ($120) Side Moldings off (FREE) Debadged (FREE) Flip-Trunk Mod ($5) Painted Calipers RED ($5) Painted Drums BLACK ($5) Clear Side Markers ($15) Accord Lip OEM SE Sideskirts($150) Interior: Levoc AT Shifter ($35) Custom Painted Dash ($20) Custom Vinyl Door Fabric ($20) Custom Switch Panel ($15) Custom Carpet ($35)

1993 - 2009 Nissan Altima service manuals! https://www.cardiagn.com/1993-2009-nissan-altima-factory-service-manuals-pdf/ https://www.cardiagn.com/1993-2009-nissan-altima-factory-service-manuals-pdf/

Info on the z32 4 Piston Calipers https://maxima.org/forums/advanced-suspension-chassis-braking/395990-300zx-30mm-aluminum-caliper-buying-guide.html

Nico Club exhaust cam into intake cam swap (for altimas use 93-95 exhaust) http://forums.nicoclub.com/ka24de-cams-specifications-t169323.html http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/cam-swap-ka24de.html

Ultra Racing Malaysia Suspension and Chassis Bars (also available via eBay) http://ultraracing.my/ecatalog/index.php/product-category/nissan/nissan-bluebird-u13/

a valuable resource of info, however a majority of pics are unavailable or broken links on mobile. . . http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/nissan-altima-forums/#/forums/19?page=1

Archive of hundreds of threads for u13 altimas http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-44.html

items without asterisk are in parts bin or on route.. lol project  ka24de RS5F50V Stillen Front Lip* EVOIII OZ Racing Enkei 15" wheels 13.5 lbs* Falken ziex ze512   195/60* Pilot canbus 1157 LED* duralst clutch slave* Exedy clutch MC* techna fit SS Clutch Line* ES Subframe Bushings* Rotora SS brakelines Front* Kinetic Racing DS FR rotors* PowerStop Z16 Ceramic Pads* Torque Solutions Thermal IM Gasket* WeaponR billet Power Steering Tank* HKS purple circle earth wires* Megan Racing s13 C Pillar bar* 48" M3 style lip spoiler* sickspeed fr. strut bar* sickspeed short throw shifter billet* sickspeed purple billet rad stays* sickspeed red stitch shift boot* sickspeed 1" hood spacers black alum.* sickspeed 50mm black alum. lug nuts* sickspeed ultramagnetic drain plug* sickspeed anodized blue valve caps* sickspeed purple fuel filter bracket* sickspeed purple fender washers* sickspeed purple oil filter heat sink* sickspeed purple bumper quick rele...

welcome to the blog... Eddie's Altima, and other Owners who love their U13 .. for me - Eddie, its athe project of many names... project hoodbird, project 000FFF (hexidecimal color code) Bought the car in December 2013, plans for a riced out daily after selling my bolted on 2006 Spec V SE-R .... it was out until spring 2014, then out of commision from march 2016 till march 2017... plans to get it running again, run to h2oi in october... not a full rebuild blog just yet. but lots of info will be shared. current mods list, parts bin, and plans posted later. I love this car. Since 2006 ive also had two ford focus 5 speeds, a Ford Edge, a F150, and Nissan Rogue.. this is my baby !