Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum - View Single Post

tnord · 07-06-2002, 04:53 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (locski @ July 06 2002,5:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hey all,

I just sold my Integra and am in the market for an 1989-1994 240SX. I have only had Hondas/Acuras in my life, so this is somewhat unchartered waters for me. So here goes:

1. When you lower a 240SX, how do you correct for camber or other sources of excessive tire wear? I plan on running some Zeal B2s. On Hondas you would just need a simple camber kit.

2. What is the smallest size wheel/tire combo I can run if I plan on going with the 300ZX front brake conversion? On top of that, what is the bolt-pattern/offset that I need to look for when looking for wheels?

3. I understand there is a desirable differential, a VLSD(?). Is this a Japan-only option or was it available on US cars? If it was available in the US, how do I check for it quickly when looking amongst used cars?

4. What are the people's arguments for/against the coupe vs. the hatchback?

5. What are the speaker sizes in the front and rear?

6. When were air-bags first offered?

7. What are some things specifically to check for when buying a used 240SX? On Hondas you really only needed to check the axles/CV boots and the timing belt...

Thanks again. I'm sure I'll come up with some other questions.

Locski</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
1) just as you would anything else. camber plates in the front and control arms in the rear. lobed steering knuckle bolts are also availalbe for the front. i have them but haven't installed yet since the car is in the shop.
2) i know it'll fit under the S14 SE stock wheels, so 16x6.5 +40 offset?
3) check the under the car for the pumpkin at the rear axle's.
4) couple is lighter by about 50lbs, and less common.
5) who cares, speakers don't make you go fast. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
6) no clue
7) there really aren't any common problems as far as i know, just general stuff. i'm sure there are a couple minor things here and there, but since it's a nissan, it's rediculously overbuilt to begin with.

07-06-2002, 04:53 PM	#2
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0)	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (locski @ July 06 2002,5:20)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hey all, I just sold my Integra and am in the market for an 1989-1994 240SX. I have only had Hondas/Acuras in my life, so this is somewhat unchartered waters for me. So here goes: 1. When you lower a 240SX, how do you correct for camber or other sources of excessive tire wear? I plan on running some Zeal B2s. On Hondas you would just need a simple camber kit. 2. What is the smallest size wheel/tire combo I can run if I plan on going with the 300ZX front brake conversion? On top of that, what is the bolt-pattern/offset that I need to look for when looking for wheels? 3. I understand there is a desirable differential, a VLSD(?). Is this a Japan-only option or was it available on US cars? If it was available in the US, how do I check for it quickly when looking amongst used cars? 4. What are the people's arguments for/against the coupe vs. the hatchback? 5. What are the speaker sizes in the front and rear? 6. When were air-bags first offered? 7. What are some things specifically to check for when buying a used 240SX? On Hondas you really only needed to check the axles/CV boots and the timing belt... Thanks again. I'm sure I'll come up with some other questions. Locski</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> 1) just as you would anything else. camber plates in the front and control arms in the rear. lobed steering knuckle bolts are also availalbe for the front. i have them but haven't installed yet since the car is in the shop. 2) i know it'll fit under the S14 SE stock wheels, so 16x6.5 +40 offset? 3) check the under the car for the pumpkin at the rear axle's. 4) couple is lighter by about 50lbs, and less common. 5) who cares, speakers don't make you go fast. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> 6) no clue 7) there really aren't any common problems as far as i know, just general stuff. i'm sure there are a couple minor things here and there, but since it's a nissan, it's rediculously overbuilt to begin with.