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05-05-2016, 09:50 PM

Twenty fucking years
Thats how long I've owned my `90 hatch, bought it in 1996.

After putting say, about 100k on the car - that car got put on ice for a nice, long, 11 year full resto-mod project. But you know, life happens. We get married, kids, and all of a sudden our fun projects are on the back burner.

I picked up a couple other cars along the way, also fun projects. 2 days ago, decided to pick up a `95 S14 from a long-time friend in the 240 community who decided that he really just didnt want to deal with "old car ownership" anymore. Makes sense, and I'll be more than happy to explain...

You guys who say "keep it stock" really dont know what you're talking about. In stock form, these cars are complete shit boxes. The beauty in these cars is tuning & modifying them, but how? By installing the proper parts. And this is where most people's projects go to shit. You guys fail to use good quality parts, or you start projects that are over-ambitious. I am guilty of that as well, but I am a firm believer in finishing what you start.

But now, these are just old fucking cars - and they are not mostly made of metal, like the old Domestics. Lots of plastic thats old, worn and brittle - and now OEM parts from NISSAN is no longer an option. So, we're pretty fucked and these cars honestly are destined for the garbage can. Unless NISSAN decides to extend support for all the little needed bits-n-bobs to keep our cars fresh.

The 240SX recipe is simple: cheap & fun car, easy to tinker with, and young, inexperienced amateur mechanics can sharpen their teeth and gain knowledge with the cars and form friendship within the community.

Thats how it *was* - I am uncertain if thats how it will *be*. New-era is responsible for the Doing It Wrong thread. Our generation of Doing It Wrong was the S12 200SX. :-)

05-05-2016, 09:50 PM	#14
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	Twenty fucking years Thats how long I've owned my `90 hatch, bought it in 1996. After putting say, about 100k on the car - that car got put on ice for a nice, long, 11 year full resto-mod project. But you know, life happens. We get married, kids, and all of a sudden our fun projects are on the back burner. I picked up a couple other cars along the way, also fun projects. 2 days ago, decided to pick up a `95 S14 from a long-time friend in the 240 community who decided that he really just didnt want to deal with "old car ownership" anymore. Makes sense, and I'll be more than happy to explain... You guys who say "keep it stock" really dont know what you're talking about. In stock form, these cars are complete shit boxes. The beauty in these cars is tuning & modifying them, but how? By installing the proper parts. And this is where most people's projects go to shit. You guys fail to use good quality parts, or you start projects that are over-ambitious. I am guilty of that as well, but I am a firm believer in finishing what you start. But now, these are just old fucking cars - and they are not mostly made of metal, like the old Domestics. Lots of plastic thats old, worn and brittle - and now OEM parts from NISSAN is no longer an option. So, we're pretty fucked and these cars honestly are destined for the garbage can. Unless NISSAN decides to extend support for all the little needed bits-n-bobs to keep our cars fresh. The 240SX recipe is simple: cheap & fun car, easy to tinker with, and young, inexperienced amateur mechanics can sharpen their teeth and gain knowledge with the cars and form friendship within the community. Thats how it was - I am uncertain if thats how it will be. New-era is responsible for the Doing It Wrong thread. Our generation of Doing It Wrong was the S12 200SX. :-)