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07-29-2018, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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What should I do with my 16k mile S14?
Hey guys! Somehow I wound up buying a 16k-mile 1996 S14 5-lug manual without having a great plan for it. I always wanted a 240 and imagined a stripped down track toy. Never thought I'd find something so bone stock. Not too sure where to go with it now. I've been doing general maintenance on it thus far and shaking it out with a few drives around town. Could use some ideas!
One idea I had was keeping it very stock looking for a fun street build. Starting with a blank slate to mod is always fun vs. fixing someone's failed project. I've considered SR swap, but it's such a fresh KA engine, hell the pistons look new: I was thinking about a turbo on top of the KA24DE. I'm not looking to make a ton of horsepower for track or highway racing. I already have a stupid fast supercharged coyote mustang project. I don't need two insane builds and I don't want to double my race gas consumption I'd say probably 300whp tops. It's a fairly light car and at 250-300whp it should be very fun on back roads when pushed hard. Reducing weight further would be fun. Throw in plastic glass all around and go tubular wherever possible without cutting it up. Light weight wheels would help and of course coil overs, sway bars, etc... all the usual bolt-on stuff. I could see it being a super fun street build to rip around in. It does take away from it's originality, but in theory I could return it to stock, save all the parts. Not sure it will ever be worth a whole lot more, it's not an NSX. How many more chances to mod a bone stock low miles 240 will I ever have? Let me know what you guys would do, definitely interested in ideas! |
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07-30-2018, 05:58 PM | #6 |
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Jesus fuck I hope this is a troll.
I get that these cars are unimpressive in stock form, but the 'full-blown track car' plans for a car like this are crazy.
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07-30-2018, 06:00 PM | #7 |
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wheels, adjustable control arms, new bushings all around, NICE set of coilovers, an exhaust and thats it! just get rid of the god awful truck ride height and drive it around... keep it nice, clean and simple! dont touch the motor! leave it 100% smoggable
MAYBE a set of Navan skirts and valances PROPERLY painted! and thats just to help get the body to match the front lip. |
07-30-2018, 06:56 PM | #11 |
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^ gotta agree there.
While I’m not usually one for “sacred” cars, this should remain as close to this condition as possible for as long as possible lol Wouldn’t be super opposed to the wheels and suspension thing if you keep the stock stuff of course, but personally I’d feel bad/awkward putting miles on this |
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I get the car is unique and I agree my version wouldn't be as special. Right now it really is a 90's time machine. That 90s car smell and leather, it's intoxicating. Keeping it bone stock is an option I'm considering, just don't know how much I'll enjoy that long term. Ultimately I bought it to enjoy I doubt I'll ever get the opportunity to mod a nearly new 240 ever again. Think of it like re-living a time when I couldn't afford a new 240 to mod and I was modding beaters. Feel the same way about the S2K too. I know that may upset some people, but I also doubt this thing is ever winning a vintage concourse. I love the 240, but it's more famous for mods than not. Quote:
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Will also read up on those Navan skirts. Any paint I'd do would be at a high end shop I use here in Houston and I'd probably consider re-spraying the entire car if I was going to do any aero. The paint isn't clean enough for me to live with, if I'm going to mod it I may as well make it super clean. Quote:
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There would have to be some significant upside. I suppose if Nissan wanted to bring the 240 model back, but even then that's no guarantee it will cause a huge premium for the old model. Quote:
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07-30-2018, 07:45 PM | #13 | |
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I sold that car and put the money into a real project that was already in need of saving. Something that couldn't get worse. |
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07-30-2018, 08:40 PM | #16 |
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cut the frame rails and drop it so low that you scratch the pavement with your floor panels. In-cabin exhaust system with a side exit
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07-30-2018, 11:25 PM | #18 |
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Well, rip to this car. Kid doesn't even know what he has and has to ask what he should do when modifying a car? No way it will turn out well
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07-31-2018, 12:59 AM | #19 |
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i like to think positive and that he'll do the right thing (DONT FUCKING TOUCH IT) but sadly, you're probably right.
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07-31-2018, 07:29 AM | #21 | |
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While I can see how his post could be interpreted as being written by a sixteen year old that just got his first car and isn't sure what to do with it, I think it's more someone that's fairly new to the S chassis community. Someone that was alive at a time when you used to be able to post an honest discussion like this on a forum and be able to hold a civilized and mature conversation. I am not sure Zilvia was ever this place, but most other forums were, haha. That car looks like an incredible place to start from. I've always wanted to start a build from a clean slate like that. If the paint is as clean as it appears to be, I would probably consider looking into replacing all of the moldings and weather stripping if they need it. Replace all of the suspension bushings with NISMO components, possibly upgrade the brakes, add some Navan aero, etc I think my goal would be to preserve as much of the car as possible and try to stick to things that can be easily reversed. An SR swap would be super tempting to me, but mostly because I have never had much interest in the KA. However, in this car I might be tempted to leave it alone engine wise for a long time. Locking the car in a barn for 20 years would likely result in a profit as most people have stated, but where's the fun in that? There are much better ways to invest money that will offer a better return after 20 years than this car ever will. I've never understood the point in owning a car you never drive or enjoy, but I know everyone is different. Best of luck with the car! I'm pretty jealous, haha. |
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07-31-2018, 12:51 PM | #25 |
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Start an overly ambitious build/ Build Thread.
Take lots of high resolution photos. Wait till everyone is on your tip. Then tell them you just got married, had a baby, or decided to go in a different direction and never log in again. |
07-31-2018, 01:43 PM | #26 | |
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srs though, to avoid having this happen, speed is of the essence. If I had a full fab shop with tig/lifts I would take everything out of the car in a single day, scale balance and laser level a proper powerplant in there this week, by next weeks be getting back misc driveshaft/fabricated elements that have been painted/anodized/power coated/polished (allow 1-2 week delay for coatings such as paint) and have it driving in a few weeks. You can worry about coils and wheels for the next couple years while you drive the thing with 800 horsepower and 25mpg. Instead of 12 horsepower and 25mpg. That way there is no chance to lose interest. |
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07-31-2018, 02:02 PM | #27 |
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^ thats the right move... but that takes a skill level he doesnt have yet.
OP avoid all the ricer mods and keep it as stock as possible once you know what your doing and you figure out how to get a navan bumper then you'll be a in a better place. |
07-31-2018, 02:35 PM | #28 | |
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He did say he has a supercharged Mustang project, so he likely has a little experience to some extent. All just me speculating like everyone else on all of this though, haha. |
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07-31-2018, 02:40 PM | #29 |
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>Almost didn't approve this thread.
>>Was also confused about his initial first post until I reread it. >>>Amused to see I wasn't the only one.
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