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mot · 12-07-2011, 09:10 PM

ok so ill start by saying i was living in san diego california orignally from connecticut. 2910 miles away from each other. for personal reasons I had decided to go back to ct for a short period. i bought this 1998 moss silver original manual 240sx back in may completly stock.

i never even drove the car as soon as i got it it went under the knife...
STOCK

ENGINELESS

ENGINE

ENGINE IN

slowly but surely the swap was completed ran into dumb things but we got it all done extended all wires i nthe engine bay and put the fuse box behind the dash

i did SPL suspension arms solid bushings in the rear subframe nismo motor mounts etc...
put the calipers from my evo on the front did sti rears spent a whole lot of money on the car...we removied a lot of luxuries
NO WIPERS
NO MIRRORS
NO HEAT OR AC
and welded the dif
there wasnt a single rubber bushing left in the car.
when the car was completed i had the aem ems v2 tuned on 91 octane to get ready for california(bc i was still in CT) and we finished this car the day before we moved it made 348whp on 91 octane during tuning the alternater went bad that was replaced and i left for my trip leaving the car at the shop to be shipped later on...
car arrived in california a week or so later and i got to actually drive it for the first time... it was amazing.
i attended the s chassis meet in anaheim ca where it won some award for sponsor choice or something. also was featured in the slammed society meet during formula d

so now lets fast forward to november 31st
i left san diego california at 2pm
now let me remind you of all the luxuries taken out.
NO WIPERS
NO HEAT/AC
NO MIRRORS
WELDED DIF
i had 2910 miles to go and had to beat any bad weather

first night i made it to new mexico and stayed the night at some shitty hotel off the highway...
next morning i took off early

made it to oklahoma had to stop for gas at this loves gas station off of I40
biggest mistake of my life so far

this asshat in the white truck decided to back out as im pulling into the spot rather than go straight backwards he cuts his wheel crossing the yellow line into my parking spot and running his driver side tire down my perfect condition passenger door...
i obviously freaked out told him not to move his car and called the cops

cops show up take a police report and im back on my way...made it pretty far not really sure where but pretty far that night...
last gas stop for the night

cars running amazing getting AWESOME gas mileage i averaged about 30mpg
next morning i wake up make it through TN all those states and find that i might make it to CT late tonight but itd be worth it...
i was 5 miles from MD in west virginia and decided to get gas...
second worst mistake of my life. while exiting the highway i have a deer run into me i hope out to find the driver fender and bumper lip mangled. im flustered and obv upset and decide itd be safe to asses the damage at the gas station. i roll up to the light see a green light in my turn lane and BOOM im hit by a subaru wagon going about 40mph right in my passenger wheel it spins me around and all i hear is her horn. i exit my vehicle to find this....

at this point i could care less about the womens condition and just want to see whats wrong with my car.

i see that and just crumble inside

cops come tow trucks come etc looks like my trip is over and only about 5 hours from home...

in this pic you can see the damage from the deer...

i get a hotel in the super 8 across the streeet which was soo sketchy called my insurance and reported the accident and called mybest friend pat to come with his truck and figured wed rent a uhaul trailer the next day and get the car home...
next day i wake up go to the tow yard and get reminded of my mistakes...

needless to say it was a horrible trip. a lot on the car is still fine and i will be parting it out and never looking back. if you ever need to decide on the drive or ship to get across the country trust me in the long run shipping will be muuuuuch cheaper...
shameless plug:if you are interested in ANYTHING on the car and i mean anything PM me and make me an offer ill be making a for sale thread on here as well

ill leave you all with this to remember her by...haha

MYN1SMO · 12-07-2011, 09:17 PM

wow dude im sorry about what happened. that was a clean ass car you built. when it rains it pours man

randyjordan · 12-07-2011, 09:18 PM

wow

that sucks

R33E8 · 12-07-2011, 09:19 PM

well damn.. eh.. i'll take the grill..

Flicktitty · 12-07-2011, 09:21 PM

UGH! dude that is unreal. I loved your S14.

sucks man, good luck with the partout.

95KA-Turbo · 12-07-2011, 09:31 PM

You could get insurance money right? Why not get two new fenders, front bumper, a passenger door, and get the rear pulled out and get it resprayed? Obviously you'd have to replace your steering rack and RH suspension pieces, did anything else get jacked in the wreck?

Sucks to see this happen, its awesome you made it across the whole country without running into weather issues though. I secretly want to drive my S14 across the country, but I'd probably want to turn around once I got a few hours out of town, haha.

ilia · 12-07-2011, 09:32 PM

I once parted a car out that had some damage, and have regretted it for years since. Your car is completely repairable. You should 100% fix it.

delado · 12-07-2011, 09:32 PM

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:34 PM

the strut tower is actually pushed about 3 inches def not worth the fix....

240sxdd · 12-07-2011, 09:34 PM

Man sorry for all that shit you went through. Sounds like a mess id get myself into.

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:37 PM

craziest part through basically all (three) accidents the hood is fine...

!Zar! · 12-07-2011, 09:41 PM

Why the fuck did you remove your windshield wipers, mirrors, heater, and A/C?

Removing two of those four things are illegal.

Better hope the ladies insurance doesn't play off of that and deem your car unsafe for the road, resulting in the other party's favor.

ka24debt · 12-07-2011, 09:42 PM

saw this on s chassis owners a few hours ago. sorry for the loss man

whitenoise · 12-07-2011, 09:43 PM

sorry for ur loss man, as long as ur not hurt physically. hope things work out for u .

Matej · 12-07-2011, 09:43 PM

Thought this was going to be about how your car kept breaking down.

tricky_ab · 12-07-2011, 09:44 PM

Man, I'd play the lotto because after all that, your luck HAS to change...

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Why the fuck did you remove your windshield wipers, mirrors, heater, and A/C?

Removing two of those four things are illegal.

oh god dont want to break the law...and thats not true the only illegal thing is the wipers in CT, to remove.... the mirrors are not illegal to remove as long as i have the rear view told to me by the inspection POLICE officer in ct during inspection

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Thought this was going to be about how your car kept breaking down.

haha yeah after all this...i wish it broke down...id rather the motor exploded then all of this

tricky_ab · 12-07-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mot

oh god dont want to break the law...and thats not true the only illegal thing is the wipers in CT to remove the mirrors are not illegal to remove as long as i have the rear view told to me by the inspection POLICE officer in ct during inspection

Um actually...you know what, nevermind...

ILoveMyRHS13 · 12-07-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

Why the fuck did you remove your windshield wipers, mirrors, heater, and A/C?

Removing two of those four things are illegal.

Better hope the ladies insurance doesn't play off of that and deem your car unsafe for the road, resulting in the other party's favor.

Yeah seriously. Posting about it online won't help your case either in case they find it somehow.

Tom25666 · 12-07-2011, 09:50 PM

damn man. so you got hit by two vehicles and one animal on the same trip? she was a beauty; i shall shed a tear in her honor

Drift_86 · 12-07-2011, 09:51 PM

Man I feel yeah, it seem to me like every 240 got some bad luck

driftNWC · 12-07-2011, 09:52 PM

yes that lady's insurance company will def do anything and everything in their power to try to fuck you out of book value of a 98 nissan 240sx. you guys are fucking dumb.

***FaLKoN240*** · 12-07-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Yeah seriously. Posting about it online won't help your case either in case they find it somehow.

It's quite obvious the OP is way smarter than us.

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:52 PM

ok guys the mirrors etc are not important the cars totaled now so dont even worry about that jesus

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Yeah seriously. Posting about it online won't help your case either in case they find it somehow.

haha guys the car has been looked at by the insurance people everything is fine they dont give a bakers fuck about the mirrors trust me

lewisfk · 12-07-2011, 09:55 PM

What's up with your brake setup?

mot · 12-07-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewisfk

What's up with your brake setup?

literally everything is for sale...just pm me

pacotaco345 · 12-07-2011, 09:59 PM

Damnnn

I'm sorry to hear about all that man.. it was such a clean car too.

Shadowhunter · 12-07-2011, 10:03 PM

That is one of the shittiest sets of circumstances I have seen in a while. Get another and build it up. Good Luck.

12-07-2011, 09:10 PM	#1
mot BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: the endub Age: 38 Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	my epicly bad cross country trip in my 240 built by me ok so ill start by saying i was living in san diego california orignally from connecticut. 2910 miles away from each other. for personal reasons I had decided to go back to ct for a short period. i bought this 1998 moss silver original manual 240sx back in may completly stock. i never even drove the car as soon as i got it it went under the knife... STOCK ENGINELESS ENGINE ENGINE IN slowly but surely the swap was completed ran into dumb things but we got it all done extended all wires i nthe engine bay and put the fuse box behind the dash i did SPL suspension arms solid bushings in the rear subframe nismo motor mounts etc... put the calipers from my evo on the front did sti rears spent a whole lot of money on the car...we removied a lot of luxuries NO WIPERS NO MIRRORS NO HEAT OR AC and welded the dif there wasnt a single rubber bushing left in the car. when the car was completed i had the aem ems v2 tuned on 91 octane to get ready for california(bc i was still in CT) and we finished this car the day before we moved it made 348whp on 91 octane during tuning the alternater went bad that was replaced and i left for my trip leaving the car at the shop to be shipped later on... car arrived in california a week or so later and i got to actually drive it for the first time... it was amazing. i attended the s chassis meet in anaheim ca where it won some award for sponsor choice or something. also was featured in the slammed society meet during formula d so now lets fast forward to november 31st i left san diego california at 2pm now let me remind you of all the luxuries taken out. NO WIPERS NO HEAT/AC NO MIRRORS WELDED DIF i had 2910 miles to go and had to beat any bad weather first night i made it to new mexico and stayed the night at some shitty hotel off the highway... next morning i took off early made it to oklahoma had to stop for gas at this loves gas station off of I40 biggest mistake of my life so far this asshat in the white truck decided to back out as im pulling into the spot rather than go straight backwards he cuts his wheel crossing the yellow line into my parking spot and running his driver side tire down my perfect condition passenger door... i obviously freaked out told him not to move his car and called the cops cops show up take a police report and im back on my way...made it pretty far not really sure where but pretty far that night... last gas stop for the night cars running amazing getting AWESOME gas mileage i averaged about 30mpg next morning i wake up make it through TN all those states and find that i might make it to CT late tonight but itd be worth it... i was 5 miles from MD in west virginia and decided to get gas... second worst mistake of my life. while exiting the highway i have a deer run into me i hope out to find the driver fender and bumper lip mangled. im flustered and obv upset and decide itd be safe to asses the damage at the gas station. i roll up to the light see a green light in my turn lane and BOOM im hit by a subaru wagon going about 40mph right in my passenger wheel it spins me around and all i hear is her horn. i exit my vehicle to find this.... at this point i could care less about the womens condition and just want to see whats wrong with my car. i see that and just crumble inside cops come tow trucks come etc looks like my trip is over and only about 5 hours from home... in this pic you can see the damage from the deer... i get a hotel in the super 8 across the streeet which was soo sketchy called my insurance and reported the accident and called mybest friend pat to come with his truck and figured wed rent a uhaul trailer the next day and get the car home... next day i wake up go to the tow yard and get reminded of my mistakes... needless to say it was a horrible trip. a lot on the car is still fine and i will be parting it out and never looking back. if you ever need to decide on the drive or ship to get across the country trust me in the long run shipping will be muuuuuch cheaper... shameless plug:if you are interested in ANYTHING on the car and i mean anything PM me and make me an offer ill be making a for sale thread on here as well ill leave you all with this to remember her by...haha Last edited by mot; 12-07-2011 at 09:41 PM..

12-07-2011, 09:21 PM	#5
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	UGH! dude that is unreal. I loved your S14. sucks man, good luck with the partout. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

12-07-2011, 09:31 PM	#6
95KA-Turbo Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LA Age: 38 Posts: 3,402 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	You could get insurance money right? Why not get two new fenders, front bumper, a passenger door, and get the rear pulled out and get it resprayed? Obviously you'd have to replace your steering rack and RH suspension pieces, did anything else get jacked in the wreck? Sucks to see this happen, its awesome you made it across the whole country without running into weather issues though. I secretly want to drive my S14 across the country, but I'd probably want to turn around once I got a few hours out of town, haha. __________________ Instagram - SJKnoop

12-07-2011, 09:32 PM	#7
ilia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 38 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I once parted a car out that had some damage, and have regretted it for years since. Your car is completely repairable. You should 100% fix it. __________________

12-07-2011, 09:34 PM	#10
240sxdd Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: charlotte, NC Age: 32 Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Man sorry for all that shit you went through. Sounds like a mess id get myself into. __________________ The meaning of life= 240s and Girls

12-07-2011, 09:17 PM	#2
MYN1SMO Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow dude im sorry about what happened. that was a clean ass car you built. when it rains it pours man

12-07-2011, 09:18 PM	#3
randyjordan Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 779 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	wow that sucks

12-07-2011, 09:19 PM	#4
R33E8 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Age: 34 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	well damn.. eh.. i'll take the grill..

12-07-2011, 09:32 PM	#8
delado Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gunshine State Age: 33 Posts: 1,194 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews

12-07-2011, 09:37 PM	#11
mot BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: the endub Age: 38 Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	craziest part through basically all (three) accidents the hood is fine...

12-07-2011, 09:41 PM	#12
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Why the fuck did you remove your windshield wipers, mirrors, heater, and A/C? Removing two of those four things are illegal. Better hope the ladies insurance doesn't play off of that and deem your car unsafe for the road, resulting in the other party's favor. __________________

12-07-2011, 09:42 PM	#13
ka24debt Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 33 Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	saw this on s chassis owners a few hours ago. sorry for the loss man

12-07-2011, 09:43 PM	#14
whitenoise Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new york Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	sorry for ur loss man, as long as ur not hurt physically. hope things work out for u . __________________ http://TM-SPL.COM

12-07-2011, 09:43 PM	#15
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Thought this was going to be about how your car kept breaking down.

12-07-2011, 09:44 PM	#16
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Man, I'd play the lotto because after all that, your luck HAS to change...

12-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#22
Drift_86 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, South Gate Age: 37 Posts: 3,682 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Man I feel yeah, it seem to me like every 240 got some bad luck __________________ Want to roll fenders, custom gauge pod pm me

12-07-2011, 09:52 PM	#23
driftNWC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NWC connecticut Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes that lady's insurance company will def do anything and everything in their power to try to fuck you out of book value of a 98 nissan 240sx. you guys are fucking dumb.

12-07-2011, 09:55 PM	#27
lewisfk Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Austin, Texas Age: 43 Posts: 1,163 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	What's up with your brake setup?

12-07-2011, 09:59 PM	#29
pacotaco345 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal/Ft Worth TX Age: 30 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Damnnn I'm sorry to hear about all that man.. it was such a clean car too. __________________

12-07-2011, 10:03 PM	#30
Shadowhunter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego,CA Age: 39 Posts: 647 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	That is one of the shittiest sets of circumstances I have seen in a while. Get another and build it up. Good Luck.