If I was given $4,000 to spend on a 240SX (let's say my 1990 white fastback)..
hrm.. let's see..
Car alarm w/ pager system
- $350
Intake manifold gasket (KA24E)
-$15 ??
Carb cleaner (for cleaning all my vacuum/emission related hoses; IACV-Air Regulator, IACV-Auxiliary something, IAA, AIV, etc)
-$2.50
Surface Rust Cleaner
- $8
Valve Cover Gasket and Front Main Seal (KA24E)
-$45
Coolant Reservoir Tank
-$20
Coolant Temperature Sensor, Thermostat (KA24E)
-$50
Spark plugs
- $10
4 new fuel injectors (KA24E)
- $190 ?? (kinda sketchy on this one. lots of money
)
New battery (no INTERSTATE...)
-$150 at cosco!
Sparco pedal set (that has all the hardware included, unlike that $15 set i bought :*(
- $29 picked up from irvine HQ
Used driveshaft from somebody (good condition) for KA24E NON-ABS
-$80
Balancing driveshaft
-$35??
OEM 240SX VLSD package
- $250
Used springs (1.5'' drop)/used adjustable shocks (from somebody moving up to coilovers)
- $200
Ebay Front/Rear strut tower bars
-$35
Stock Sway bars
- $0
Camber kit
- $150 ?? i forget
Tension Rods
- $200
15/16x7'' 4/114.3 RWD offset Wheels from Ebay (some nice type. I.E. I saw some Stern 16x7 wheels of a hachi (good offset for 240), gunmetal color with polished lip for $450 + shipping one day one Ebay, before i bought the car)
- $550
Dunlop FM901 tires
- $190
Yellow foglights
- $45
MANDATORY CONDITION:
$400 for paint supplies (painting my car white pearl since it's already white)
I have already spent basically $3,000 on the car so far (in this scenario)..
the rest will be saved for emergency situations.. $1,000 in your bank account feels good (For an 18 year old).
That's my $4,000.
P.S. If you're wondering what's next..
I drive this car (with the modifications i have mentioned) until the KA blows or fucks up so bad that it needs a repair that costs a lot of money.
When the KA blows, or gets too weak for canyon driving (meaning weaker than normal.. meaning something is wrong)..
SR20DE (N/A) swap
$950-$1000
When I am in the need for harder suspension as I progress.. the following will come..
Tanabe SUSTEC SS Type II Coilover System (8kg/6kg F/R spring rate, with dampening adjustability)
$1,050
OR
K-Sport Coilover Group Buy (that already passed before i got the car ;( )
$600 (same spring rates)