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ChadS98GT · 03-10-2004, 12:01 AM

I am decent when it comes to working on my own car....I am just wondering how much of a pain it is to work on these cars....I am thinking it has to be easier than my Mustang GT seems like there is a lot more room under the hood to get your hands...engine is half the size etc etc.......any opinions on this stuff.....

What repairs are royal PITA's? :hammer:

240Stilo · 03-10-2004, 12:05 AM

It's all relative. But, with the right tools you can do everything yourself. Well...tools and knowledge....and maybe some friends....yeah definitly friends. But there is a good amount of space to work with things in my opinion.

OptionZero · 03-10-2004, 01:11 AM

Engine bay seems pretty roomy, although I only have compared it to some Hondas.
Suspension wise, seems straight forward, others who have done more work can give you a better opinion.

s14xman · 03-10-2004, 01:15 AM

very easy to replace suspension parts IMO

TachyonS14 · 03-10-2004, 01:56 PM

I'd say clutch changins can be a big PITA. Otherwise, it's pretty easy to work on.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 03-10-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TachyonS14

I'd say clutch changins can be a big PITA. Otherwise, it's pretty easy to work on.

Then you have never dropped a FWD tranny! I finished my tranny swap just a few weeks ago and its remarkable how easy it is. Suspension stuff is cake. All the work I have done on my car has been on the floor with hand tools. I am a average skilled mechanic, maybe a notch above shadetree. Never had to do anything like timing or valve adjustment though, so the more serious stuff I can't comment on.

240s are mostly pretty easy I'd say.

brianglawson · 03-11-2004, 04:34 AM

i dunno might be hard compared to that primitive solid axle pushrod american hunk of steel, remember this one has technology..but as far as space and simplicity of a ka motor it makes it pretty easy....

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ChadS98GT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are S14's easy to work on??? I am decent when it comes to working on my own car....I am just wondering how much of a pain it is to work on these cars....I am thinking it has to be easier than my Mustang GT seems like there is a lot more room under the hood to get your hands...engine is half the size etc etc.......any opinions on this stuff..... What repairs are royal PITA's? :hammer: Last edited by ChadS98GT; 03-10-2004 at 01:56 AM..

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240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's all relative. But, with the right tools you can do everything yourself. Well...tools and knowledge....and maybe some friends....yeah definitly friends. But there is a good amount of space to work with things in my opinion. __________________ -Juan

03-10-2004, 01:15 AM	#4
s14xman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: washington Age: 41 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very easy to replace suspension parts IMO __________________ FRontline (marinating since 02)

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TachyonS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd say clutch changins can be a big PITA. Otherwise, it's pretty easy to work on. __________________ 1997 240sx 5spd

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brianglawson Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Age: 37 Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: brianglawson Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i dunno might be hard compared to that primitive solid axle pushrod american hunk of steel, remember this one has technology..but as far as space and simplicity of a ka motor it makes it pretty easy.... __________________ S15 SR20DET Powered, Kouki S14 http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=578575

03-10-2004, 01:11 AM	#3
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Engine bay seems pretty roomy, although I only have compared it to some Hondas. Suspension wise, seems straight forward, others who have done more work can give you a better opinion.