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had 240 in my life since 1992. Learned how to drive in one. Learned how to crash in one. Guess you could say it wasn't really mine until 2001. Went through 4 chassis. 2 hatches and 2 coupes lol. Honestly, IMO the 240 style has always been trash in the USA. I would say I feel the early days were better because the people had more of the "JDM" style. The clean style, not the ricer style of today. But that was just the USA atmosphere. Fast n Furious made ricer the status quo. But a few of the true followers made their cars right. You could tell who they were to. I would say now a days, the cars are more extensively built in terms of cages/suspension etc due to drifting. But the overall style is just stanced out, ugly ass kits and junk ass plastidip or wraps or whatever else. Back then it was mostly bolt ons and what not. Parts were a bit more expensive because all we had was the japan side of things for the most part. But as soon as the cheaper quality junk started coming out, you saw more people with coil overs and suspension arms etc. Me personally, never was a SR fanboy. I was KA-T all the way, still think its the better option. It definitely is an ugly SOB compared to SR, but I will never swap a 4 cyl for another 4 cyl. That is just dumb. As for the future.....I wouldn't even waste time on a 240, just import a real 180 or silvia. Chances are you will get a cleaner car, with a OEM installed turbo motor, and bolt on parts through out. It will be more initial cost, but a better car in the long run. My opinion.
Needless to say, my 240 has maybe gone 50 miles in 10-12 years. I have old school discontinued parts that are mint condition still because my shit has never been finished lol. But it's day is coming, I can promise that.
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