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wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 04:11 PM

As some of you may remember, I posted a thread a while ago asking if $1700 was a good price for this bondo filled, ugly body kitted, messed up 240. The response was almost all "don't get it". Everyone who said it was right. It was horrible. I did some craigslist surfing and found a nice 240sx Zenki for $1500 and I have bought it. Tell me your feedback in the comments.

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KiLLeR2001 · 08-02-2015, 04:13 PM

No sunroof? Wise decision.

wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 04:18 PM

Yep

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Almighty So · 08-02-2015, 04:44 PM

does it run and drive?
i don't see any bad rust spots.
$1500 makes me assume it's broken or rusty or auto but idk what the market looks like in virginia so could be solid.

wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 05:19 PM

Yep. Runs and drives strong. 160k

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tuzzio · 08-02-2015, 06:56 PM

Those wheels are awful.

Kingtal0n · 08-02-2015, 06:59 PM

In for pics of the underside

wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 08:22 PM

Lol, wheels do suck. I do not have underside pics. Will take them when car arrives.

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burnsauto · 08-02-2015, 08:43 PM

not a bad start. much better than what you were previously looking at. Needs to be stripped down and painted, but not bad at all. Get OEM wheels. lol

Kingtal0n · 08-02-2015, 08:46 PM

no dont paint it if you are on any kind of budget. Get it running tip top condition, get great fuel economy, refresh any of the OEM suspension that you can afford to (shock and struts are cheap enough) use OEM springs, put an OEM air box on it with a paper filter just like factory. Put the original exhaust back on it for sure. Keep OEM 5-lug SE wheels on it. and just drive it forever.

Ok so ten years later, the engine quits at 250,000 miles or whatever. Now what. Still not painted right? Still on oem springs/shocks? perfect. Put a stock sr20det into it with a side mount and same stock exhaust and stock wheels. Now you have a car with 210rwhp that is whisper quiet, and still looks really rough/stock on the outside.

No one will see it coming.

wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 08:46 PM

Yep. That thing was horrible. I'm thinking about either own or BBS CH-R 18 wheels. It's having a full build done on it. Car gets delivered on Thursday.

wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 08:48 PM

In the distant future, it may get a 2jz. No promises

ZenkiDeven19 · 08-02-2015, 09:52 PM

No sunroof is an amazing choice, love my no sunroof.

needs a little lowering though, that wheel gap is awful. Just my opinion though.

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wanna240 · 08-02-2015, 09:54 PM

I agree

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simmode1 · 08-03-2015, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

No sunroof? Wise decision.

This. Fuck sunroofs.

Congrats on the buy.

kingJurzy · 08-03-2015, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simmode1

Fuck sunroofs

but why

KiLLeR2001 · 08-03-2015, 12:58 AM

http://zilvia.net/f/group.php?groupid=57

Join and rejoice my precious minions.

burnsauto · 08-03-2015, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingJurzy

but why

screeching at any speed over 90mph? lol.

Almighty So · 08-03-2015, 06:05 AM

lol cause sun roofs, like most "fancy" 240 things, aren't really that fancy and require more maintenance and replacing than they're worth.
remember on viva la bam when he cut a hole in the roof of his lambo?
He probably still had more rigidity and less leaks.

But on a realer note I just bought my first chassis with a sunroof. Just planning for street use so meh. Shall see.

Hatemy7 · 08-03-2015, 08:02 AM

$1500?

You won lol. Nuff said

Almighty So · 08-03-2015, 08:18 AM

glad i'm not the only chicagoan who thought that, lol.

Goofs · 08-03-2015, 08:29 AM

Yeh I don't even bother checking Chicago craigslist for 240s anymore, when the time comes I'll buy one out of state and have it shipped

Hatemy7 · 08-03-2015, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almighty So

glad i'm not the only chicagoan who thought that, lol.

Seriously. People selling shitty 240's with rust, blown head gasket, s13 coupe and s14's for 3k. Da fuck you mean!!! lol

But yeah. Car runs, no rust, 1500? son you came out winning. shit the fact that it came in running it completely makes you forget them wheels lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofs

Yeh I don't even bother checking Chicago craigslist for 240s anymore, when the time comes I'll buy one out of state and have it shipped

LOL bro I don't mind taking a 6-10 hr ride to pick up a clean one.

mhubeny180sx · 08-03-2015, 10:28 AM

lol, left hand drive? no sr20? auto? m8 all u need is a gt wing and ull fit right in with these jdm fanboys on zilvia

kingJurzy · 08-03-2015, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsauto

screeching at any speed over 90mph? lol.

Thats why you keep it tilted up or replace seals.

Pushed my car past the 90mph mark multiple times. I get screeching from windows more than I do with the sunroof.

simmode1 · 08-03-2015, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingJurzy

but why

Replacing the molding & seals when they separate from the assembly is a PITA. Good luck even finding a place that even carries that molding. And if you do, your ass BETTER buy that S14 specific wind deflector to protect it from then on...

I wonder if Kognition is still selling those s14 sunroof delete packages...

wanna240 · 08-03-2015, 01:26 PM

I won. I fully agree. It was up for 7 days and nobody got it. I'm having it shipped from NC.

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wanna240 · 08-03-2015, 01:29 PM

I just got engine pics from him. It's pretty goodImageUploadedByTapatalk1438630130.380235.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1438630143.232748.jpg

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Almighty So · 08-03-2015, 01:36 PM

so who looked at it in person?

wanna240 · 08-03-2015, 01:40 PM

Not me. I'm 6 hours from him. I'm prepared to do any work needed. I'm checking out your build now.

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08-02-2015, 04:11 PM	#1
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Finally found a better 240sx As some of you may remember, I posted a thread a while ago asking if $1700 was a good price for this bondo filled, ugly body kitted, messed up 240. The response was almost all "don't get it". Everyone who said it was right. It was horrible. I did some craigslist surfing and found a nice 240sx Zenki for $1500 and I have bought it. Tell me your feedback in the comments. Pics:

08-02-2015, 04:13 PM	#2
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	No sunroof? Wise decision. __________________

08-02-2015, 08:43 PM	#9
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 38 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	not a bad start. much better than what you were previously looking at. Needs to be stripped down and painted, but not bad at all. Get OEM wheels. lol __________________

08-03-2015, 12:58 AM	#17
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/group.php?groupid=57 Join and rejoice my precious minions. __________________

08-03-2015, 01:40 PM	#30
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not me. I'm 6 hours from him. I'm prepared to do any work needed. I'm checking out your build now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by wanna240; 08-04-2015 at 09:44 AM..

08-02-2015, 04:18 PM	#3
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-02-2015, 05:19 PM	#5
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep. Runs and drives strong. 160k Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-02-2015, 06:56 PM	#6
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,604 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Those wheels are awful.

08-02-2015, 06:59 PM	#7
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 41 Posts: 4,828 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	In for pics of the underside

08-02-2015, 08:22 PM	#8
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lol, wheels do suck. I do not have underside pics. Will take them when car arrives. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-02-2015, 08:46 PM	#10
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 41 Posts: 4,828 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	no dont paint it if you are on any kind of budget. Get it running tip top condition, get great fuel economy, refresh any of the OEM suspension that you can afford to (shock and struts are cheap enough) use OEM springs, put an OEM air box on it with a paper filter just like factory. Put the original exhaust back on it for sure. Keep OEM 5-lug SE wheels on it. and just drive it forever. Ok so ten years later, the engine quits at 250,000 miles or whatever. Now what. Still not painted right? Still on oem springs/shocks? perfect. Put a stock sr20det into it with a side mount and same stock exhaust and stock wheels. Now you have a car with 210rwhp that is whisper quiet, and still looks really rough/stock on the outside. No one will see it coming.

08-02-2015, 08:48 PM	#12
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In the distant future, it may get a 2jz. No promises

08-02-2015, 09:52 PM	#13
ZenkiDeven19 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	No sunroof is an amazing choice, love my no sunroof. needs a little lowering though, that wheel gap is awful. Just my opinion though. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

08-02-2015, 09:54 PM	#14
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-03-2015, 08:02 AM	#20
Hatemy7 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Il Age: 38 Posts: 1,367 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$1500? You won lol. Nuff said

08-03-2015, 10:28 AM	#24
mhubeny180sx BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, left hand drive? no sr20? auto? m8 all u need is a gt wing and ull fit right in with these jdm fanboys on zilvia

08-03-2015, 01:26 PM	#27
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I won. I fully agree. It was up for 7 days and nobody got it. I'm having it shipped from NC. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-03-2015, 01:29 PM	#28
wanna240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got engine pics from him. It's pretty goodImageUploadedByTapatalk1438630130.380235.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1438630143.232748.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk