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locski · 08-12-2002, 06:49 PM

apparently?

thanks.

srJOEYdet · 08-12-2002, 08:31 PM

My experience with chiltons/helms/other has laft me with this...They all pail in comparison to the FSM. What is an FSM you say? Its the "red repair book for an older 240SX" If you are telling the morons at the rediculously undereducated reapir department at the nissan dealer in hillsboro, oregon. Everywhere else, they are referred to as FSM's or Field Sevice Manuals. One will run you about 90 bucks, but they are worth it if you plan on keeping your carfor a long time.

Joey

240 2NR · 08-13-2002, 08:40 AM

My FSM was $78 shipped direct from Dyment.  Their phone number can be found in the owners manual (sorry, I don't know it off hand and don't recall them having a website).

srJOEYdet · 08-16-2002, 12:27 AM

What year do you have? My dealer said that is the cost the distributor gives them.

Joey

240 2NR · 08-16-2002, 07:49 AM

I'm rockin' the 93 style.  I don't think there's any substantial difference so long as you get a 91-93 model year book.  You could check ebay or the FS forums as well.

uiuc240 · 08-16-2002, 08:55 AM

a wierd side note:  the 89 FSM that i have has a white cover and is MUCH thicker than the 93 one that Steve has.  <shrug>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

Eric

240 2NR · 08-16-2002, 09:02 AM

That's cause you left it outside and the pages swelled!!!!

You're right though, they are sort of different.

uiuc240 · 08-16-2002, 09:18 AM

it's back to normal now, thanks.  been inside in a bookshelf all year.  gosh.

Eric

mazdog240 · 08-16-2002, 08:08 PM

I also have the thick white cover one for my 89, gotit on ebay for like $80 with shipping.  I also got a Chilton total car care one for like $25. And you get what you pay for.

08-12-2002, 06:49 PM	#1
locski Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	apparently? thanks. __________________ kg/mm springs bilstein sport struts cusco os front + rear strut bar cusco rear triangle bar cusco sway bars yep, she handles ok...

08-12-2002, 08:31 PM	#2
srJOEYdet Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My experience with chiltons/helms/other has laft me with this...They all pail in comparison to the FSM. What is an FSM you say? Its the "red repair book for an older 240SX" If you are telling the morons at the rediculously undereducated reapir department at the nissan dealer in hillsboro, oregon. Everywhere else, they are referred to as FSM's or Field Sevice Manuals. One will run you about 90 bucks, but they are worth it if you plan on keeping your carfor a long time. Joey __________________ Exceed 400x200 size limit

08-13-2002, 08:40 AM	#3
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My FSM was $78 shipped direct from Dyment.  Their phone number can be found in the owners manual (sorry, I don't know it off hand and don't recall them having a website). __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale

08-16-2002, 12:27 AM	#4
srJOEYdet Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What year do you have? My dealer said that is the cost the distributor gives them. Joey __________________ Exceed 400x200 size limit

08-16-2002, 07:49 AM	#5
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm rockin' the 93 style.  I don't think there's any substantial difference so long as you get a 91-93 model year book.  You could check ebay or the FS forums as well. __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale

08-16-2002, 08:55 AM	#6
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a wierd side note:  the 89 FSM that i have has a white cover and is MUCH thicker than the 93 one that Steve has.  <shrug>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

08-16-2002, 09:02 AM	#7
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's cause you left it outside and the pages swelled!!!! You're right though, they are sort of different. __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale

08-16-2002, 09:18 AM	#8
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's back to normal now, thanks.  been inside in a bookshelf all year.  gosh. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

08-16-2002, 08:08 PM	#9
mazdog240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 88 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also have the thick white cover one for my 89, gotit on ebay for like $80 with shipping.  I also got a Chilton total car care one for like $25. And you get what you pay for.