Opinions on this s14 purchase

[Iron_Zenki]

Hey guys its been 5 years since I have left the 240 world. I am considering re joining I ran into this damaged 1995 SE zenki today. Original KA minor mods intake, headers, full exhaust, 350z rims. Interior is great no cracks on the dash . Basically I want to offer this guy $1000 what do you guys think?

[mnight]

yeah for a parts car it looks great. Go for it.

[Iron_Zenki]

I was actually considering using it as a track car. I have a DD and a sports bike this is more of a ''Project''

[Your240sucks]

Would make an excellent beater.
Buy it!
Pull the fender out yourself. $0
New bumper $30
New trunk. $40
Replace suspension and align it.$??
Drift the shit out of it! Priceless. Lol

[Iron_Zenki]

Ya thats what I was considering. My question to you guys is around what price should I shoot the guy at. BTW 5 speed tranny new clutch says the "guy"

[silviaks2nr]

I'd pay $500 and part it out cheap, make $1000-1500 on the parts.

[EnemyS15]

If you are going to throw your money away like that, just give it to me and ill send you a picture of a 240 that's not jacked up.

[mnight]

I can't imagine the suspension on that side is unharmed. I guess I would buy it if I were you. If you can't make it drive correctly again you can part it out and still make money.

[Paint209]

i bet the guy won't even take 1000 for it, prob ask for 3k i bet

[genericforumname]

as mnight said there is no way there isnt some serious damage to that rear end. and its been a long time since I was up under my s14 but I would have a real good look at that gas tank also.

[Iron_Zenki]

Thanks guys ill have a buddy of mine go down on the car we will check the fuel tank along with the suspension. Ya I won't doubt the guy will want 3k for this car. At first he's all ya I spun out of control it was raining... In my head I'm all nah! You tried to drift this thing. Then he goes on about not having time to fix it body shop quoted him at 2Gs and car is under non OP then when asked about selling he's wants to (we never spoke price I avoided it) he said ya! It's a quick fix just get a quarter panel it's like $200 - $400

[jesse_s13]

Originally Posted by Iron_Zenki

Thanks guys ill have a buddy of mine go down on the car we will check the fuel tank along with the suspension. Ya I won't doubt the guy will want 3k for this car. At first he's all ya I spun out of control it was raining... In my head I'm all nah! You tried to drift this thing. Then he goes on about not having time to fix it body shop quoted him at 2Gs and car is under non OP then when asked about selling he's wants to (we never spoke price I avoided it) he said ya! It's a quick fix just get a quarter panel it's like $200 - $400

I would have walked away lol

[Reece]

I myself wouldn't pay more than 500. I don't think you should do it.

[CharCharXD]

That thing looks really f'd up man.

[Perfect Balance]

Get it for 1k. You're going to replace the entire suspension anyway with aftermarket stuff. the only thing you might need is a lower control arm or a subframe, which are both cheap. Get the quarter replaced, tube frame the rear, throw some overs on it, done.

[Iron_Zenki]

I will go see the car once more sometime this weekend try to get more detailed pictures and determine my overall decision IF the guy wants to sell it for less then 1K. Thanks for the opinions guys!

[PeaceOnesxWai]

The time and money spent to make this car straight = a cheap $2-3000 Zenki that is straighter and require less work.

Less work = Fun times


Also that trunk will never be straight.. lights will never align.. no matter how good you are at pulling that thing. If the subframe is crushed or out of place.. you will never have good alignment.

[qwerth]

if you don't take let me get the guys number!

[Mikester]

I see the rear completely taco'd... also the gas tank- which tells me that the unibody underneath is completely fooked. Definitely worth the parts depending on what's still intact. If I were you, I'd take a very close look and inventory every inch of it... If there is enough going on, make an offer based on the amount you think you can get out of parting it out... minus whatever your time is worth.

As far as a track car... Unless you know how to fabricate... or know someone who will do it for peanuts- not worth it.

dude its fine........... this is nothing



all you need is a trunk lid, rear quarter panel, and a bumper


and a new muffler
and a gas tank

new subframe
rear shocks and springs

upper, lower control arms
tail lights


center panel

oh yeah, and an antenna too. i miss anything?

[Alamo_City_210]

Originally Posted by ixfxi

dude its fine........... this is nothing



all you need is a trunk lid, rear quarter panel, and a bumper


and a new muffler
and a gas tank

new subframe
rear shocks and springs

upper, lower control arms
tail lights


center panel

oh yeah, and an antenna too. i miss anything?

body and paint. and the stupid sticker people put above the exhaust

[ClintFiske]

The problem with buying these cars is that people don't care what condition it's in, they think they have a "treasure" because it's a 240, and they think they can get a lot more than it's worth. Offer him 500 like people are suggesting and then go up from there if he doesn't want it. Either way you'll be able to repair it for cheap, or part it out and still profit. In my opinion, you should do it. You want a project, and if you change your mind, you can still sell it. You're good to go.

[mantas]

Originally Posted by Paint209

i bet the guy won't even take 1000 for it, prob ask for 3k i bet

Those were my thoughts exactly....

[mantas]

I think i'm going to look for this guy and try and pick it up after i low ball him. I'll part it and make money. May be keep the original KA. Whacha guys think?

[zerodameaon]

Why does everyone keep saying gas tank? S14 gas tanks are behind the rear seats, not under the trunk like a S13. If the damage is that far forward and high up the whole car is tweaked really bad, the rear window would be broken, and the car would drive down the road so crooked you would be using the side windows as a windscreen (exaggeration).


EDIT: Now I am not disagreeing with anyone about the severity of the under trunk area tacoing down.

[240o'clock]

[FRpilot]

Originally Posted by mnight

yeah for a parts car it looks great. Go for it.

that's exactly what it is.

i've seen people part out cars with less damage than that! good luck with fixing that. it's doable, but is it worth it?