CaptainNismo

I am going to buy a 240SX, and I am trying to learn as much as possible before said purchase. And this forum was recommended to me for such help. Any free advice for the n00b?

Sil Beer S13

Hi. Welcome. Learn that the SEARCH button is GOD!

mr_240sx

i couldnt have said it better myself Beer s13!!

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ThatGuy

How old are you?

Past Vehicle experience?

What made you choose the 240sx over your current Neon?

Intentions for your 240sx (i.e. Drift, Drag, Autcross, Wangan, Show Car, etc., etc.)?


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YES, I had a 240sx. NO, it didn't have an SR. NO, I didn't drift.

justinhustle

i recommend, you search 3 times before you make a post

in a car that hasnt had a new model made since 98, weve covered it all by now

SlideStar

It's great that you're planning on doing research before buying a 240sx. The Tech, Installs, and links sections as Zilvia will help a lot. If you're really stuck, feel free to ask for help. There are a lot of resources here. Welcome. Post some pics of your car when you get it!

CaptainNismo

in order of asked:
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for one, my neon is automatic, and second, i wanted a decent car that can be modified
Daily Driven with ultimate goals of drift and show

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Gjohnson7

Neon!!!!!! Atleast tell me it's an SRT4. I don't care lie to me.....

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CaptainNismo

its not....its from 2002

Maeda

Unless you like the KA, then we havn't quite covered enough IMO.

Welcome to the board.

Drift show DO NOT go together. VERY rarely can they coincide.
Drift usually goes well with, curbs, trees, guard rails, and body damage.

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91CRXsiR

you fool he means drift show =) you know the mean ass camber , tape over the tails shiet like that..

if u wanna get a cheap show car get a S13 fastback 89-93 very easy to fix up and make it pretty. just stay away from APC

zero.counter

Are you the same capt'n nismo from 240sxforums?

Anyways, what's up!

MugenHonda

Hey, I'm from Bloomfield Hills. I have some advice for you,
come hang out with us ProjectAspec guys and you will
regret even thinking of buying a 240.

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mr_240sx

yeah you will regret buying a 240sx because your gonna be telling yourself, " shit i could have a drift car or a 13 second car and not a 20 second car"jj

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CaptainNismo

um, hi........just the usual of trying to learn stuff about the 240

CaptainNismo

how so?

mr_240sx

it was just a joke! if a honda is done right, it can be just as fast as anyother car, except for its a fwd and not rwd.

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sykikchimp

El Capita'n... please be aware that sarcasm, silly/tasteless jokes and ruthless criticism run rampant around here. Be aware of this when you respond to people, and you will enjoy your stay for a much longer period of time.

Welcome Abroad!

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CaptainNismo

oh, its full of smart asses...then ill fit right in

wingsnthangs

Two things:

1. Drive very very very carefully in the rain or on wet roads. A RWD car can be a very dangerous and unpredictable thing, especially to inexperienced drivers.
2. Never assume you are experienced enough of a driver.

mr_240sx

amen to that brother! Even professional drivers get into accidents!!

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MELLO*SOS

Cool welcome to the forum... The 240 is a decent car, at least it's RWD and there are gobs of performance upgrades out there. I suggest you buy a 91-94 model, as those have the DOHC engine (KA24DE) and have a slightly revised nose. I bought my 90 for $1100 and my 92 for $2300, so if you're lookin to spend about $1500 to $2500 the 240 is a good buy. Always check the kbb.com price before you purchase anything since many people will try to jack up the price a lot. www.craigslist.org is a good place to look for a 240, as well as here and NICO (nissan infinity car owners).

This place is alright, it's just that there are a lot of insecure ricers who think they are god's gift to the 240 and that they know everything about anything and they'll jump on ANY opportunity to flame you. It makes their 2.5cm penis hard to hate on someone's car on the Internet, something I'll never understand... So before you ask anything make sure you search around, since 90% of things have been asked or talked about at least once on here. And please don't turn into one of those assholes

BTW, 240sx > neon, since RWD > FWD... You'll love the car and you'll never want another fwd again.

As far as your drift/show dreams go, uh, as said above drift != show. You'll hit curbs, spin out and wreck your body real quick. But that said you can make a very functional daily drifter that looks showy in it's own classy, functional way. But a 240, put some swaybars and coilovers (don't even worry about increasing power until you can get some good drifts outta the stock motor) and you'll be a happy man.

Welcome!

sciamop

Daily Driven with ultimate goals of drift and show -- CaptainNismo, the n00b.

D'oh! Here's what you should have said:

I want to start by fixing all the neglected things on the car. Then I will add suspension... slowly. I will start with the small but important things: sway bars, bushings, struts (AGXs NOT coilovers) and moderate lowering springs. I will also invest in a set of used wheels with the proper offset. I like the look of flush wheels. The maximum diameter of the wheel will be 16" and the width will be 8". I will postpone a brake upgrade until my car and myself are more worthy; for this reason, the wheels will clear Z-brakes and coilovers.

After a full year of learning this setup on the streets and autoX, I will begin to modify the engine. This will, at first, take the form of an intake and an exhaust. The KA is a great engine if you let it breath. I will be satisfied with my newfound power for approximately 6 months. Then I will consider a motor swap or turbocharging for the venerable KA. I know how antagonistic you are towards 'bandwagon' jumpers, so I will consult with you, in-depth, on this most-important decision.

After the motorswap is complete, I will move onto the body/aero. Whatever I do will be tasteful and will not disgrace fellow 240sx owners. Again, I will look to this forum and Fresh Alloy for guidance in paint, sideskirts, etc.

Eventually, I hope to have built a car that meets with your approval as both a track and show car.

Thank You,

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CaptainNismo: Welcome and good luck!

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Edgar

HAHA welcome
i hope you didnt get your car to be cool and drift

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mr_240sx

cause thats the last thing that 240's were ment to do! lol

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aznpoopy

s13 = old car. needs lots of work. it'll be a bit of a learning exp seeing as you're coming from a relatively newer car. luckily its not that hard to work on. g'luck and don't be a ricer. :P welcome.

Pacman

Yeah, it'll give you plenty of knowledge on cars (if you don't already have it) and lots of practice.
There pretty easy to work on, you just need small hands sometimes (getting a bolt stuck in the intake manifold where all the vaccum hoses are is a b**** to get out, and I don't have a telescopic magnet; get one if you don't already).

Theres online FSM's, so download one of them, they help to.

People say don't bother with a Chilton's, I have one, and I like it, its helped me before (mine was also free).

Expect to put some money into it. They are old, and if its a stick, then its probably been abused.

Anywho, good luck with the search. Hope you find something nice.

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HyperTek

word of caution- some members may seem like dicks if u post up noob questions or something, so just read up on already posted threads and you will catch on. We where all noobes once, you will get the flow. heheh

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