Technical Guide? Book? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

MrMigs · 07-12-2001, 08:53 PM

Hiya.. I'm new to this forum <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
Anyways, I just got a 1997 240SX SE. I really like the car as it is, but I'd like to know the insides - How they work, how to fix them, and how to upgrade them. Basically, I want to know everything from engine rebuilding to suspension setups and all that good stuff. But I have one problem: I can't find any shop manuals or guides. I was looking for one at Amazon.com but the 240sx book by Chilton was out of print.

Please, if anyone knows a good book to get or a place to get some '97 240sx literature, please let me know.

bison · 07-13-2001, 05:17 AM

I know you can get the manual from your dealership but it will cost you a pretty penny.

rabbit23 · 07-13-2001, 07:16 AM

go to www.connectashop.com do a search for nissan 240sx they are 21$ for a chiltons manual.

MrMigs · 07-13-2001, 11:28 PM

Oh yea! The Dealership! I'm a dummy -=^_^=-

And thanks for the link. bison.

MrMigs · 07-14-2001, 10:06 PM

I just talked with my local Nissan Dealership today. They said that they don't have the mechanic's book in stock, but they can order it for me from the corporate HQ or something like that. It'll take 2-4 weeks to get, and they say it's gonna cost about 120 bucks.

I don't care though. As soon as I get enough money, I think I'm going to buy that book. It's good to know about one's car. -=^_^=-

**West** · 07-16-2001, 12:33 AM

You will be WAY happier with the FSM over the Chiltons type Manuals. I love my FSM I got. I threw my Chiltons book away <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

07-12-2001, 08:53 PM	#1
MrMigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Hiya.. I'm new to this forum <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> Anyways, I just got a 1997 240SX SE. I really like the car as it is, but I'd like to know the insides - How they work, how to fix them, and how to upgrade them. Basically, I want to know everything from engine rebuilding to suspension setups and all that good stuff. But I have one problem: I can't find any shop manuals or guides. I was looking for one at Amazon.com but the 240sx book by Chilton was out of print. Please, if anyone knows a good book to get or a place to get some '97 240sx literature, please let me know.

07-13-2001, 05:17 AM	#2
bison Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know you can get the manual from your dealership but it will cost you a pretty penny.

07-13-2001, 07:16 AM	#3
rabbit23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to www.connectashop.com do a search for nissan 240sx they are 21$ for a chiltons manual.

07-13-2001, 11:28 PM	#4
MrMigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Oh yea! The Dealership! I'm a dummy -=^_^=- And thanks for the link. bison.

07-14-2001, 10:06 PM	#5
MrMigs Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I just talked with my local Nissan Dealership today. They said that they don't have the mechanic's book in stock, but they can order it for me from the corporate HQ or something like that. It'll take 2-4 weeks to get, and they say it's gonna cost about 120 bucks. I don't care though. As soon as I get enough money, I think I'm going to buy that book. It's good to know about one's car. -=^_^=-

07-16-2001, 12:33 AM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You will be WAY happier with the FSM over the Chiltons type Manuals. I love my FSM I got. I threw my Chiltons book away <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>