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EF8kid · 02-04-2007, 02:27 AM

Search is down....

Herro everyone, Im a big Honda guy here and i can do just about anything to them, right now i work at a shop on Honda's all day, but enough of that. I had a 93 240 hatch for my first car and drove it for about 4 months before i wrecked it, then i got a 88 Honda Crx and rocked it for 3 years and just sold it because i want to build a 240. I also have a Right hand drive Cr-x that i plan on keeping forever!

Anywho Im in the market for a 91-93 240 coupe. Looking for a clean one and im gonna put some full body coilovers and some nice 17x9 low offset wheels.

Tommorow im looking at one thats clean but has no motor (good chance to go ahead and do a SR20 swap.) I could prolly talk him down to $300 or $400

In this thread im just wondering any big things to look out for, good and bad, on s13 240 coupes. (IE: rust in certain ares where theyre known to rust, dash cracks, chassis cracks, etc)

Here's a pic of my recently sold 88 Cr-x (got $5,700 for it)

JDM_240SX · 02-04-2007, 02:34 AM

$300 is a good price for a rolling chassy if your planning on drifting make sure the body, chassy is straight. good luck with the build!

wickdmarz · 02-04-2007, 02:48 AM

you could probably just use the search button (sorry to be the one to tell you) but this subject has been asked many times.

Go ahead a hunt around, but it's with any car. Check for welds, rust, look for a carfax, wrinkles in the paint, test drive it and check the fluids (a good owner would have the changed the fluids before the sale).

Although the a couple of those wouldn't help considering the car doesn't have an engine. Good luck.

Farzam · 02-04-2007, 03:01 AM

Rust on the trunk.
Rust under the car.
Look at the body with a magnifying glass.
Check out the wheel wells.
Carfax it.
Take the chassis to a shop and see if it's straight.

Nice CRX.
Nice In-n-Out sticker...I miss that place.

EF8kid · 02-05-2007, 01:30 AM

Thanks for the replies, keep em comin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickdmarz

you could probably just use the search button (sorry to be the one to tell you) but this subject has been asked many times.

Go ahead a hunt around, but it's with any car. Check for welds, rust, look for a carfax, wrinkles in the paint, test drive it and check the fluids (a good owner would have the changed the fluids before the sale).

Although the a couple of those wouldn't help considering the car doesn't have an engine. Good luck.

Trust me i know how to search, i forgot to add that search was not working for me.

1Via! · 02-05-2007, 04:52 AM

I'm not sure I do trust you. There are volumes of information about basic 240 tech, problems and troubleshooting; go search google. Seriously, it will take like 10 minutes of your time and you can get a good idea of what people deal with just from reading the result summaries...

Aside from problems that are universal for cars of this age and design, there are very few 240sx quirks that arent straightforward and easy fixes.

In short; search noob.

pileofherpes · 02-05-2007, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Via!

I'm not sure I do trust you. There are volumes of information about basic 240 tech, problems and troubleshooting; go search google. Seriously, it will take like 10 minutes of your time and you can get a good idea of what people deal with just from reading the result summaries...

Aside from problems that are universal for cars of this age and design, there are very few 240sx quirks that arent straightforward and easy fixes.

In short; search noob.

you're a fuckin' dick dude. You are wasting more bandwith telling him to search than he is making a damn thread. stfu ffs

Rust is common on the strut towers and the hatch (provided it is a hatch)

EF8kid · 02-05-2007, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Via!

I'm not sure I do trust you. There are volumes of information about basic 240 tech, problems and troubleshooting; go search google. Seriously, it will take like 10 minutes of your time and you can get a good idea of what people deal with just from reading the result summaries...

Aside from problems that are universal for cars of this age and design, there are very few 240sx quirks that arent straightforward and easy fixes.

In short; search noob.

HAHAHA, i know im new here, but i am not a noob. Search didnt work for me, if u would have read.

HalveBlue · 02-05-2007, 01:33 PM

-Check for rust (strut towers, trunk/hatch, door hinges, underneath BMC, near the braklines in the fender well, on frame)

-Make sure the frame is straight (check rad support, undearneath car)

-Check dash for cracks

-Check for mold and any other signs of water damage

Obviously, if you're just looking for a decent shell you won't have to worry about mechanical issues with the motor.

Other than that, just check items that would indicate a lack of maintenance (like brake pads) as this can be an indicator of the previous owner's (lack of) attentiveness of any issues the car may have experienced.

Good Luck!

EF8kid · 02-05-2007, 01:35 PM

search still isnt working for me :\

EF8kid · 02-05-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalveBlue

-Check for rust (strut towers, trunk/hatch, door hinges, underneath BMC, near the braklines in the fender well, on frame)

-Make sure the frame is straight (check rad support, undearneath car)

-Check dash for cracks

-Check for mold and any other signs of water damage

Obviously, if you're just looking for a decent shell you won't have to worry about mechanical issues with the motor.

Other than that, just check items that would indicate a lack of maintenance (like brake pads) as this can be an indicator of the previous owner's (lack of) attentiveness of any issues the car may have experienced.

Good Luck!

Best reply yet, thanks man!

Also that 240 i looked at without a motor was kinda eh so i declined. Im just gonna get a good running 240 and drive it for awhile. Rims and suspension and thats about it. Finish up my RHD Cr-x project and then start messing wiith the 240 more.

*ManoNegra* · 02-05-2007, 01:48 PM

240s are getting harder and harder to find and everyone's idea of what a clean car is doesn't always coincide.
If I were looking for a daily driver I would personally look for:
- Carfax before even looking at the car. Check to make sure OD and Vin match the report.
- Check condition of fluids
- Make sure all amenities work - ie power windows, ac, radio, cruise, etc.
- original paint since painted cars could be hiding problems.
- Brings ramps and take a look underneath the car for cracked bushings, torned boots, leaks, etc
-Ask the owner what he's done to the car. If he says nothing, odds are he's lying. Reason for selling? Service records?
- test drive.

kandyflip445 · 02-06-2007, 07:30 PM

Take a hammer and ask if you can tap around under the car to check for rust and try around the frame rails and the b-pillars if it has a sunroof.

redsuns3838 · 02-06-2007, 11:45 PM

depends on who you buy the car from. if its a 50 yr old lady, odds are she didnt roll around with track dampers and drifted on the weekends. if its a 18 yr old kid, odds are its driven like crap and taken care of the same.

Test compression on the motor before you buy. I dont think that has been stated yet.

liv2drift045 · 02-07-2007, 08:04 AM

first i'll answer your question... other things to search for are chassis damage which you would think would be and obvious thing to look for... but yea you asked so i answer'd

now, may i ask why your are buying one? is it just to sell it... or do you legitmately want a rwd moneypit ? i have quite a few honda buddies who love the s chassis but when the finally owned one they got rid it in a hurry... its just not the same kinda deal... if you're buying to sell... mo power to ya... make that money... but i just cant see spending money on a car that won't make me happy, or even buying a car to sell it.... but hey if neither of these are you... hey have at it, but when you say your first car was a 240...and you replaced it w/ two crx's that doesnt sound like a s chassis driver to me.... or maybe i'm just jumping to conclusions

'90RPS13 · 02-07-2007, 08:34 AM

Well no one added Battery Tray. Check that too. They are almost always rusted out.

Another good point would be tap the rear quarter panels or any place that is commonly hit for bondo.

Also, another common thing is, idiots using the wrong jacking points and denting the frame rails.

Lastly, its a personal pet peeve. Check the lower front fender mounts where they bolt to the body. THEY ARE ALWAYS rusted out and ever fuck up the fenders or snap bolts.

Aside from that, Good luck.

Here is a pic of a $500 shell I picked up and what it ended up looking like:

Before:

Right before I sold it:

Wish I never did. Goodluck with the hunt. *a

02-04-2007, 02:27 AM	#1
EF8kid Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 37 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Starting my search for a 91-93 240, what are some things to look for? Search is down.... Herro everyone, Im a big Honda guy here and i can do just about anything to them, right now i work at a shop on Honda's all day, but enough of that. I had a 93 240 hatch for my first car and drove it for about 4 months before i wrecked it, then i got a 88 Honda Crx and rocked it for 3 years and just sold it because i want to build a 240. I also have a Right hand drive Cr-x that i plan on keeping forever! Anywho Im in the market for a 91-93 240 coupe. Looking for a clean one and im gonna put some full body coilovers and some nice 17x9 low offset wheels. Tommorow im looking at one thats clean but has no motor (good chance to go ahead and do a SR20 swap.) I could prolly talk him down to $300 or $400 In this thread im just wondering any big things to look out for, good and bad, on s13 240 coupes. (IE: rust in certain ares where theyre known to rust, dash cracks, chassis cracks, etc) Here's a pic of my recently sold 88 Cr-x (got $5,700 for it) Last edited by EF8kid; 02-05-2007 at 01:33 PM..

02-04-2007, 02:48 AM	#3
wickdmarz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cali Age: 40 Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you could probably just use the search button (sorry to be the one to tell you) but this subject has been asked many times. Go ahead a hunt around, but it's with any car. Check for welds, rust, look for a carfax, wrinkles in the paint, test drive it and check the fluids (a good owner would have the changed the fluids before the sale). Although the a couple of those wouldn't help considering the car doesn't have an engine. Good luck. __________________ -Marlyn

02-04-2007, 03:01 AM	#4
Farzam Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) / Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Rust on the trunk. Rust under the car. Look at the body with a magnifying glass. Check out the wheel wells. Carfax it. Take the chassis to a shop and see if it's straight. Nice CRX. Nice In-n-Out sticker...I miss that place. __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ███████████████]

02-06-2007, 07:30 PM	#13
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Take a hammer and ask if you can tap around under the car to check for rust and try around the frame rails and the b-pillars if it has a sunroof. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

02-07-2007, 08:04 AM	#15
liv2drift045 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicagoland Age: 42 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: liv2drift045 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	first i'll answer your question... other things to search for are chassis damage which you would think would be and obvious thing to look for... but yea you asked so i answer'd now, may i ask why your are buying one? is it just to sell it... or do you legitmately want a rwd moneypit ? i have quite a few honda buddies who love the s chassis but when the finally owned one they got rid it in a hurry... its just not the same kinda deal... if you're buying to sell... mo power to ya... make that money... but i just cant see spending money on a car that won't make me happy, or even buying a car to sell it.... but hey if neither of these are you... hey have at it, but when you say your first car was a 240...and you replaced it w/ two crx's that doesnt sound like a s chassis driver to me.... or maybe i'm just jumping to conclusions __________________ StreetSliders.Blogspot.com

02-04-2007, 02:34 AM	#2
JDM_240SX Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cali Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$300 is a good price for a rolling chassy if your planning on drifting make sure the body, chassy is straight. good luck with the build!

02-05-2007, 04:52 AM	#6
1Via! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle/Olympia, WA Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: 1Via! Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'm not sure I do trust you. There are volumes of information about basic 240 tech, problems and troubleshooting; go search google. Seriously, it will take like 10 minutes of your time and you can get a good idea of what people deal with just from reading the result summaries... Aside from problems that are universal for cars of this age and design, there are very few 240sx quirks that arent straightforward and easy fixes. In short; search noob.

02-05-2007, 01:33 PM	#9
HalveBlue Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am! Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	-Check for rust (strut towers, trunk/hatch, door hinges, underneath BMC, near the braklines in the fender well, on frame) -Make sure the frame is straight (check rad support, undearneath car) -Check dash for cracks -Check for mold and any other signs of water damage Obviously, if you're just looking for a decent shell you won't have to worry about mechanical issues with the motor. Other than that, just check items that would indicate a lack of maintenance (like brake pads) as this can be an indicator of the previous owner's (lack of) attentiveness of any issues the car may have experienced. Good Luck!

02-05-2007, 01:35 PM	#10
EF8kid Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alabama Age: 37 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	search still isnt working for me :\

02-05-2007, 01:48 PM	#12
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	240s are getting harder and harder to find and everyone's idea of what a clean car is doesn't always coincide. If I were looking for a daily driver I would personally look for: - Carfax before even looking at the car. Check to make sure OD and Vin match the report. - Check condition of fluids - Make sure all amenities work - ie power windows, ac, radio, cruise, etc. - original paint since painted cars could be hiding problems. - Brings ramps and take a look underneath the car for cracked bushings, torned boots, leaks, etc -Ask the owner what he's done to the car. If he says nothing, odds are he's lying. Reason for selling? Service records? - test drive.

02-06-2007, 11:45 PM	#14
redsuns3838 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dog town Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	depends on who you buy the car from. if its a 50 yr old lady, odds are she didnt roll around with track dampers and drifted on the weekends. if its a 18 yr old kid, odds are its driven like crap and taken care of the same. Test compression on the motor before you buy. I dont think that has been stated yet.

02-07-2007, 08:34 AM	#16
'90RPS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,839 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well no one added Battery Tray. Check that too. They are almost always rusted out. Another good point would be tap the rear quarter panels or any place that is commonly hit for bondo. Also, another common thing is, idiots using the wrong jacking points and denting the frame rails. Lastly, its a personal pet peeve. Check the lower front fender mounts where they bolt to the body. THEY ARE ALWAYS rusted out and ever fuck up the fenders or snap bolts. Aside from that, Good luck. Here is a pic of a $500 shell I picked up and what it ended up looking like: Before: Right before I sold it: Wish I never did. Goodluck with the hunt. *a