In the market for an S13, questions...

[locski]

Hey all,

I just sold my Integra and am in the market for an 1989-1994 240SX.  I have only had Hondas/Acuras in my life, so this is somewhat unchartered waters for me.  So here goes:

1.  When you lower a 240SX, how do you correct for camber or other sources of excessive tire wear?  I plan on running some Zeal B2s.  On Hondas you would just need a simple camber kit.

2.  What is the smallest size wheel/tire combo I can run if I plan on going with the 300ZX front brake conversion?  On top of that, what is the bolt-pattern/offset that I need to look for when looking for wheels?

3.  I understand there is a desirable differential, a VLSD(?).  Is this a Japan-only option or was it available on US cars?  If it was available in the US, how do I check for it quickly when looking amongst used cars?

4.  What are the people's arguments for/against the coupe vs. the hatchback?

5.  What are the speaker sizes in the front and rear?

6.  When were air-bags first offered?

7.  What are some things specifically to check for when buying a used 240SX?  On Hondas you really only needed to check the axles/CV boots and the timing belt...

Thanks again.  I'm sure I'll come up with some other questions.

Locski