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ovaltine · 05-10-2002, 02:44 PM

Just wanted to see where all you 240 owners are spending all your hard earned cash at.  Online shops or actual shop near your house.  I'm currently looking for parts and this will help steer me towards the better places to shop depending on your feedback.  Thanks!

JY

p.s.-if anyone has recently purchased a B&M short shifter, please post a price and location =)

crazyikimasho · 05-12-2002, 06:23 PM

online: Sam @ www.jspec.com

local shop: Glenn @ EP racing Goldsboro NC (919)759-0210

*sykikchimp* · 05-12-2002, 11:18 PM

the only 2 places I
ve actually bought anything online that was for performance is here:

enjukuracing.com
pdm-racing.com

AUTOBOT · 05-13-2002, 08:01 AM

I have not bought anything yet because I just got the car. But ProjectD has everhing ( http://www.autoimaging.com/ ).

Talking to peps up there, they seem to be real knowledgeable about the 240sx and other cars too. The product line they cary there is some of the best too so don't go there looking for a bunch of APC. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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nrcooled · 05-13-2002, 09:14 AM

I have to agree w/ the chimp everything that I have bought has been off of enjuku and they always, always have the lowest prices and they are dead reliable it has never taken longer than three working days to get anything <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

What more can you ask for:
-good products including b&m shifter for $259
-knowdlegable crew that is very helpful
-and they will price match
-fast delivery w/ tracking number (just call them and get it)

b&m shifter

Krunko · 05-13-2002, 09:19 AM

enjukuracing.com

hideyoshi · 05-13-2002, 11:29 AM

All the parts I've bought for my cars had to be special ordered and these were the places I used. I've had no problems with any of them. All of them can get stuff that's not listed on their site, just ask them.

Alamo Motorsports
Jspec
MVP Motorsports
Project D

will · 05-13-2002, 01:25 PM

so far http://www.IPNMOTORSPORTS.com
will continue to buy from them as well, they're online and local.
-will <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

BlackS14 · 05-13-2002, 03:46 PM

www.cyberauto.com

www.enjukuracing.com

www.jspec.com

www.optauto.com

...all of the above have found to be great shops on-line and all have great folks working for them....highly reccomended!!!

-Bill

tnord · 05-13-2002, 07:51 PM

the only people i've been happy with is northstar racing out east somewhere, they race porsches and i bought my helmet from them. other than that, i haven't been happy with anybody i've dealt with, or any shop i've been to.

onebadm5 · 05-13-2002, 07:56 PM

one day, my e30 will be built and serviced by these guys.

and my KAT powered S13 coupe will be built and serviced by these guys...

only time will tell.......

referring to your post, Jspec seems to be a great place to find parts, almost everyone has something good to say about them

*Grant* · 05-15-2002, 02:10 AM

WWW.SPEEDALLIANCE.COM

WWW.PHASE2MOTORTREND.COM

boosteds14 · 05-15-2002, 09:42 AM

pruven performance does my custom stuff.
parts i get through my store's distributors

*sykikchimp* · 05-15-2002, 09:54 AM

JSPEC is a good company, just hard to get stuff in a timely manner sometimes b/c some of it comes from overseas and takes a while in shipping.  But they have always been very good about answering my questions, etc.  I hear they can get about ANything JDM you might want, you just have to ask.

*transient* · 05-15-2002, 10:40 AM

Enjuku Racing

JeffNJ · 05-15-2002, 12:34 PM

East/West Auto in Fair Lawn, NJ: (201)792-4209

As the name implies, they work on both domestics and imports, but they're more a repair shop than they are equipped for mods and whatnot. Still though, great guys.

I've told this story a bunch of times, but it really sums up what a wonderful place that is to take your car, and besides, most of you havn't heard it...

When I first bought my 240 about three years ago, I brought it to them because it needed new shocks in the back and tires all around. I said, "It's a sports car, and I'm excited about that", because I used to drive a Cherokee, "so I want some tires on here that are fun to drive with - ya know, responsive and everything - but, it's also my only car, so I need something that'll handle rain and crap. So, uhm, yeah, get me something like that and then lemme know what it cost."

So, they did it, and woo-ee was that thing fun to drive. My girlfriend at the time lived towards the end of a very long, very winding road, and those tires actually managed to make that trip even more worthwhile than it already was. Seriously, a great drive.

Anyway, so meanwhile, a buddy of mine is researching the crap out of tires. He's reading reviews, checking test scrores, talking to people, etc, etc for three weeks - yes, three weeks - before he finally buys himself a set of tires for his 240.

He comes to me all proud of himself, saying, "Yo, man, I got the BEST tires! Check it out, I did all my research, and these things are the COOLEST you can buy!" He was really excited. So I asked him, "Well, what'd'ya get?". He replied, "Yo, man," (this is how he talks) "I got me some Yokohoma Avid H4's". I said, "Hmmm.. that sounds really familiar."

"No way, they couldn't. Man, these tires are the shit!"

"I'm sure they are, but seriously, that sounds familiar."

"You'd have to really know your stuff like me to have ever heard of these."

"Why don't we just walk down to my car and look?"

"Sure, man, but, yo, you're not going to have these."

"Okay, okay..."

So, we walk up to my car and read the name off the side of the tires. Sure enough, they were Yokohama Avid H4's.

"Whatever, man. But you didn't get a deal like me! Dude, I paid SEVENTY FIVE bucks a piece for mine!", he exclaimed.

"Well, my receipts in the glove box. Lemme check what mine cost."

I get the receipt, look at it, and say, "Ah, yes. You're right. You did get a better deal than me. Man, I had to pay seventy SEVEN bucks a piece. It may have taken you three weeks, but sure enough, you managed to save eight bucks."

I say again, my mechanics rock. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

JeffNJ · 05-15-2002, 12:40 PM

Follow up:  The next time I went for tires, I said, "Throw some more of those Yokohamas on there.  They're great."  Their response was, "Yokohamas?  Those are so last year".

Hahahaha.  Anyway, I ride on Toyos now.  =)

rotaryknight · 05-15-2002, 02:14 PM

XS Engineering....the only place I trust to dyno my cars.

boosteds14 · 05-15-2002, 02:20 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">XS Engineering....the only place I trust to dyno my cars.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

thats awesome, how far away are u from them???

rotaryknight · 05-15-2002, 02:57 PM

They are about 40 min from me....well they were...XS is now moving to a larger facility in Hunttington Beach or Costa Messa.

05-10-2002, 02:44 PM	#1
ovaltine Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just wanted to see where all you 240 owners are spending all your hard earned cash at.  Online shops or actual shop near your house.  I'm currently looking for parts and this will help steer me towards the better places to shop depending on your feedback.  Thanks! JY p.s.-if anyone has recently purchased a B&M short shifter, please post a price and location =) __________________ -JY

05-12-2002, 06:23 PM	#2
crazyikimasho Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,329 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	online: Sam @ www.jspec.com local shop: Glenn @ EP racing Goldsboro NC (919)759-0210 __________________ *PLEASE NOTE* I am no longer affiliated with West Covina Nissan.

05-12-2002, 11:18 PM	#3
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only 2 places I ve actually bought anything online that was for performance is here: enjukuracing.com pdm-racing.com __________________

05-13-2002, 08:01 AM	#4
AUTOBOT Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have not bought anything yet because I just got the car. But ProjectD has everhing ( http://www.autoimaging.com/ ). Talking to peps up there, they seem to be real knowledgeable about the 240sx and other cars too. The product line they cary there is some of the best too so don't go there looking for a bunch of APC. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

05-13-2002, 09:14 AM	#5
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 45 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have to agree w/ the chimp everything that I have bought has been off of enjuku and they always, always have the lowest prices and they are dead reliable it has never taken longer than three working days to get anything <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> What more can you ask for: -good products including b&m shifter for $259 -knowdlegable crew that is very helpful -and they will price match -fast delivery w/ tracking number (just call them and get it) b&m shifter __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

05-13-2002, 09:19 AM	#6
Krunko Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	enjukuracing.com

05-13-2002, 11:29 AM	#7
hideyoshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All the parts I've bought for my cars had to be special ordered and these were the places I used. I've had no problems with any of them. All of them can get stuff that's not listed on their site, just ask them. Alamo Motorsports Jspec MVP Motorsports Project D

05-13-2002, 01:25 PM	#8
will Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 250 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so far http://www.IPNMOTORSPORTS.com will continue to buy from them as well, they're online and local. -will <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> __________________ Honda's are like tampons, every pussy needs one 91-S13 coupe S13koop.net coming soon...

05-13-2002, 03:46 PM	#9
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 44 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	www.cyberauto.com www.enjukuracing.com www.jspec.com www.optauto.com ...all of the above have found to be great shops on-line and all have great folks working for them....highly reccomended!!! -Bill __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

05-13-2002, 07:51 PM	#10
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only people i've been happy with is northstar racing out east somewhere, they race porsches and i bought my helmet from them. other than that, i haven't been happy with anybody i've dealt with, or any shop i've been to.

05-13-2002, 07:56 PM	#11
onebadm5 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	one day, my e30 will be built and serviced by these guys. and my KAT powered S13 coupe will be built and serviced by these guys... only time will tell....... referring to your post, Jspec seems to be a great place to find parts, almost everyone has something good to say about them

05-15-2002, 02:10 AM	#12
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WWW.SPEEDALLIANCE.COM WWW.PHASE2MOTORTREND.COM

05-15-2002, 09:42 AM	#13
boosteds14 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CIPmotorsports Age: 42 Posts: 1,612 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pruven performance does my custom stuff. parts i get through my store's distributors __________________ 240SXONE www.240SXMOTORING.com --- One Stop Shop for Your Nissan 240sx

05-15-2002, 09:54 AM	#14
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JSPEC is a good company, just hard to get stuff in a timely manner sometimes b/c some of it comes from overseas and takes a while in shipping.  But they have always been very good about answering my questions, etc.  I hear they can get about ANything JDM you might want, you just have to ask. __________________

05-15-2002, 10:40 AM	#15
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 40 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Enjuku Racing __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

05-15-2002, 12:34 PM	#16
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	East/West Auto in Fair Lawn, NJ: (201)792-4209 As the name implies, they work on both domestics and imports, but they're more a repair shop than they are equipped for mods and whatnot. Still though, great guys. I've told this story a bunch of times, but it really sums up what a wonderful place that is to take your car, and besides, most of you havn't heard it... When I first bought my 240 about three years ago, I brought it to them because it needed new shocks in the back and tires all around. I said, "It's a sports car, and I'm excited about that", because I used to drive a Cherokee, "so I want some tires on here that are fun to drive with - ya know, responsive and everything - but, it's also my only car, so I need something that'll handle rain and crap. So, uhm, yeah, get me something like that and then lemme know what it cost." So, they did it, and woo-ee was that thing fun to drive. My girlfriend at the time lived towards the end of a very long, very winding road, and those tires actually managed to make that trip even more worthwhile than it already was. Seriously, a great drive. Anyway, so meanwhile, a buddy of mine is researching the crap out of tires. He's reading reviews, checking test scrores, talking to people, etc, etc for three weeks - yes, three weeks - before he finally buys himself a set of tires for his 240. He comes to me all proud of himself, saying, "Yo, man, I got the BEST tires! Check it out, I did all my research, and these things are the COOLEST you can buy!" He was really excited. So I asked him, "Well, what'd'ya get?". He replied, "Yo, man," (this is how he talks) "I got me some Yokohoma Avid H4's". I said, "Hmmm.. that sounds really familiar." "No way, they couldn't. Man, these tires are the shit!" "I'm sure they are, but seriously, that sounds familiar." "You'd have to really know your stuff like me to have ever heard of these." "Why don't we just walk down to my car and look?" "Sure, man, but, yo, you're not going to have these." "Okay, okay..." So, we walk up to my car and read the name off the side of the tires. Sure enough, they were Yokohama Avid H4's. "Whatever, man. But you didn't get a deal like me! Dude, I paid SEVENTY FIVE bucks a piece for mine!", he exclaimed. "Well, my receipts in the glove box. Lemme check what mine cost." I get the receipt, look at it, and say, "Ah, yes. You're right. You did get a better deal than me. Man, I had to pay seventy SEVEN bucks a piece. It may have taken you three weeks, but sure enough, you managed to save eight bucks." I say again, my mechanics rock. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Jeff Jamieson "Hey, it's not MY fault the Varietta isn't available yet!"

05-15-2002, 12:40 PM	#17
JeffNJ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Follow up:  The next time I went for tires, I said, "Throw some more of those Yokohamas on there.  They're great."  Their response was, "Yokohamas?  Those are so last year". Hahahaha.  Anyway, I ride on Toyos now.  =) __________________ Jeff Jamieson "Hey, it's not MY fault the Varietta isn't available yet!"

05-15-2002, 02:14 PM	#18
rotaryknight Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	XS Engineering....the only place I trust to dyno my cars. __________________ Daily Driver- 91 240 SX SE...S13 Blacktop HKS FMIC, EVC IV, W/G, Racing Suction, DP, Dual Drager, springs/pillow ball mounts Whiteline sway bars Tokico blues Koyo Radiator, Fluidyne fan J30 VLSD stock exterior. Fun Car- 94 FD3S (TO4S). The White HKS FD in FnF......may she rest in pieces.

05-15-2002, 02:20 PM	#19
boosteds14 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CIPmotorsports Age: 42 Posts: 1,612 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">XS Engineering....the only place I trust to dyno my cars.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> thats awesome, how far away are u from them??? __________________ 240SXONE www.240SXMOTORING.com --- One Stop Shop for Your Nissan 240sx

05-15-2002, 02:57 PM	#20
rotaryknight Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They are about 40 min from me....well they were...XS is now moving to a larger facility in Hunttington Beach or Costa Messa. __________________ Daily Driver- 91 240 SX SE...S13 Blacktop HKS FMIC, EVC IV, W/G, Racing Suction, DP, Dual Drager, springs/pillow ball mounts Whiteline sway bars Tokico blues Koyo Radiator, Fluidyne fan J30 VLSD stock exterior. Fun Car- 94 FD3S (TO4S). The White HKS FD in FnF......may she rest in pieces.