Should I buy this S13? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

markfitz14 · 05-23-2012, 09:04 AM

Nissan 240 sx 1993

I own a Eclipse GSX but I want to get a RWD. I just went to a drift event and want to get into the sport. I have about a 5k budget, mostly because I'm selling my car.
I will have to use the 240 as a daily driver as well.
I saw pics of the interior and the dashboard has some major cracks down it as well as the driver seat has a large rip in it. I could not get the pics on here for some reason.
I do not really like the body kit because it worries me that once I lower it I will be scraping it on every gas station entrance and speed bump I go by.
Is this still a good buy? Or should I be patient and keep looking?

Edwin562 · 05-23-2012, 09:24 AM

I wouldnt cuz i dont like it... buts its your choice, dont rely on others to choose for you.

ZenKi_373 · 05-23-2012, 09:28 AM

does built not bought mean anything to you? buy a stockie and get to work. youll appreciate the work in the long run.

this court is adjourned

ST3ALTHPSYCH0 · 05-23-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenKi_373

does built not bought mean anything to you? buy a stockie and get to work. youll appreciate the work in the long run.

this court is adjourned

This. I got a car already swapped.... I have very little idea whether most has been done correctly. For instance, I found out last week that it's been running on a 20 year old stock fuel pump all along. I'm just thankful that I don't have little pieces of SR spread along 45 miles of interstate. It also didn't have the turbo nut retainer plates on it... a 12 hour job to rectify (1/2-3/4" gap between mani and turbo FTL). It's things like that, if I had built a stock car myself, I would know for sure what had and hadn't been done, and what, if any, shortcuts or equivalencies were taken.

markfitz14 · 05-23-2012, 11:38 AM

Thanks fellas you have opened my eyes a little. I am just not liking the looks of this 240. I want to get one that i tweak the way i want it. Wellif anyone in the Myrtle Beach area has anything for sale let me know.

jr_ss · 05-23-2012, 11:55 AM

My suggestion, buy a beater and learn on it. You'll crash it many times before you know what you are doing. No to mention be out of a DD. Keep your car and use the 240 for sliding.

05-23-2012, 09:04 AM	#1
markfitz14 Join Date: May 2012 Location: myrtle Beach Age: 39 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Should I buy this S13? Nissan 240 sx 1993 I own a Eclipse GSX but I want to get a RWD. I just went to a drift event and want to get into the sport. I have about a 5k budget, mostly because I'm selling my car. I will have to use the 240 as a daily driver as well. I saw pics of the interior and the dashboard has some major cracks down it as well as the driver seat has a large rip in it. I could not get the pics on here for some reason. I do not really like the body kit because it worries me that once I lower it I will be scraping it on every gas station entrance and speed bump I go by. Is this still a good buy? Or should I be patient and keep looking?

05-23-2012, 11:55 AM	#6
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	My suggestion, buy a beater and learn on it. You'll crash it many times before you know what you are doing. No to mention be out of a DD. Keep your car and use the 240 for sliding. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

05-23-2012, 09:24 AM	#2
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 35 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	I wouldnt cuz i dont like it... buts its your choice, dont rely on others to choose for you.

05-23-2012, 09:28 AM	#3
ZenKi_373 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Age: 31 Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	does built not bought mean anything to you? buy a stockie and get to work. youll appreciate the work in the long run. this court is adjourned

05-23-2012, 11:38 AM	#5
markfitz14 Join Date: May 2012 Location: myrtle Beach Age: 39 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks fellas you have opened my eyes a little. I am just not liking the looks of this 240. I want to get one that i tweak the way i want it. Wellif anyone in the Myrtle Beach area has anything for sale let me know.