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Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001
Mike is right, as much as it hurts to read. The 240sx in stock form is extremely lackluster. I will admit its fun at first, but then the car's disadvantages show themselves pretty early on. I drove my two-tone in 100% stock form for a few months before I decided it was time to "upgrade" some things.
Very moderate, went with HKS coilovers, S15 HLSD, Volk GT-C wheels 17x8, 17x9 setup, Koyo aluminum radiator, replaced worn out bushings, hicas rear sway bar, strut tower bar. Really the only thing the car needs now is the Z32 brake setup and a good solid powerplant, the KA24E has been very reliable but just doesn't have the right amount of power.
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Yes, but none of the modifications you are making to the car are anything that, IMO, are detrimental - irreversible - or make the car worse. They are necessary / tasteful improvements. You never hear anyone say "ah man, these wide stick wheel/tire setup just sucks, and these 4POT brakes make the car stop too well." There is a reason why certain things were OPTIONAL. Want an LSD? Pay for it. Its the moron owners who buy 19x12 wheels and beat the shit out of the fenders to MAKE things fit, thats the problem.
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Originally Posted by zombiewolf513
I didn't say they were perfect in stock form. It's a chassis I admire and find pride in by keeping it maintained in original form.
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I am sure we agree more than we disagree, we're kinda arguing the same point that a well kept, well maintained car is the priority here. But the other aspect is that keeping it 100 is also rather annoying. Its only a matter of time before that stock clutch wears out and you say: OE NISSAN clutch or ACT? Or when the stock brakes are done: OE sliding calipers or 4POT? All of these improvements are no brainers.
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Originally Posted by Agent240sx
About 15 years now, currently working overseas and about to return home... then the search will begin for another S-chassis.
Maybe its ageing and maturing but like Quail and Future240, I've outgrown the aggressive bodykits etc. I've owned half a dozen hatches and 1 s14 in the past. I've always loved the look of the s13 hatch but over the last 2 years I started to see it as a youngin car. I feel like I would be a bit embarrassed driving a s13 hatch around as a daily (a track car is a different story). I seem to now be more drawn to the s14 now while in the past I wasn't a huge fan.
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Because its the process that we all love. Its the "hunt and find" for the stock car. Its the "customize and make it YOUR way" that we seek. And if its anything we hate, is the mistakes WE have made along the way. So what do we do? Find another S-chassis, rinse and repeat. This is why I made the wrecked S-chassis thread, might as well start documenting the dead and see if we can even come close to an estimate of whats left.
In the end though, its just a car and we cant re-create what NISSAN made. We wont have the quality OE parts to keep our cars pristine. In the end, we're going to have aftermarket junk fenders and poor fitting weatherstripping, just like they have for the older Z cars and the domestics. This is what sucks the most.