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gripster · 10-13-2021, 02:11 PM

I've had this car since 2005, and it's my 3rd 240SX hatch.

After mothballing my 1989 hatch in December 2017 due to rod knock, I decided to do my first full engine rebuild in 2020. It's also my autox car, so it's somewhat set up for the class i participate in.

In the past year:

Head was prepared by Rebello Racing
Custom pistons
New L + R side view mirrors (both have fallen off/broken)
New ignition tumblers (after I got the key unstuck)
New LED headlights (my old eyes can't see very well at night)

Next:

Get HUD gauge cluster fixed (no speedometer, ODO and trip meter works intermittently, light works intermittently at night)
Re-install automatic seatbelts (never should have switched to manual S14 belts)

In far future:

Paint job

I also bought a new 2020 Toyota 86 with the TRD package (brembos, etc.) as a backup car.

Any other long-time 240SX owners/sufferers?

peglio · 10-13-2021, 02:57 PM

Had my s15 since 2009, had loads of looks over the years. Doing my final version , rebuilding it currently with a sr22vet , vertex edge widebody, tubbed and tubed bay and full resto ground up bare metal job [emoji3166][emoji23] never ending suffering

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*brndck* · 10-13-2021, 03:35 PM

so. . . . whats this thread about???

cuz that second dude needs to start his own build thread. those tubs are AMAZING.

peglio · 10-13-2021, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by brndck

so. . . . whats this thread about???

cuz that second dude needs to start his own build thread. those tubs are AMAZING.

Cheers dude [emoji1377][emoji1308] was an effort making them that nice , all tig welded too .
Will look into a build thread when I get a mo [emoji16][emoji16]

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crzsteveo · 10-13-2021, 08:07 PM

11 years with my hatch. I need to desperately take if off the road and pull EVERYTHING and do a full restoration. This car is staying with me for life, especially the way the market has gone bananas.

merlz · 10-14-2021, 12:59 AM

Coming up to 15 years with mine.
Never had the intention of selling it from day 1.

Spark · 10-14-2021, 07:46 AM

I have mine for 13 years and it was my first car. Its not so uncommon to have this cars for a long time as i see, just going trough several studies over the years that makes it like another "new" one.

jr_ss · 10-14-2021, 09:28 AM

Purchased December 21st 2005.

SupaDoopa · 10-14-2021, 12:40 PM

Had my original S13 for 8 years, have had my Silvia for some time as well. I don't plan to unload that or my Skyline unless the market gets too hot to hold. I have a JZX90 that I've had for a bit too that I'm not sure if I'd sell. That thing will last forever, though.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 10-14-2021, 12:47 PM

just passed the 11 year mark with my current hatch. well over $40k into her (she just looks like hell due to fitting parts for my product line). will get her body work and paint done one day when all of my S13 parts are done... she will be going SilEighty sometime next year so i can work on the S13 Silvia front bumpers i plan on offering.

gripster · 10-15-2021, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peglio

Had my s15 since 2009, had loads of looks over the years. Doing my final version , rebuilding it currently with a sr22vet , vertex edge widebody, tubbed and tubed bay and full resto ground up bare metal job [emoji3166][emoji23] never ending suffering

Looks great! I agree, deserves it's own thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crzsteveo

11 years with my hatch. I need to desperately take if off the road and pull EVERYTHING and do a full restoration. This car is staying with me for life, especially the way the market has gone bananas.

I need to do this too. I took my old 74 Celica down to a rolling shell and then built back up. It's a lot of work but worth it in the end.

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Originally Posted by merlz

Coming up to 15 years with mine.
Never had the intention of selling it from day 1.

I have to be honest, i've played with the idea of selling mine. But now that it's back up and running/driving, it's my daily even tho i have that new 2020 86 TRD that barely gets driven.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spark

I have mine for 13 years and it was my first car. Its not so uncommon to have this cars for a long time as i see, just going trough several studies over the years that makes it like another "new" one.

Its either you get it or you don't. Long time owners get it.

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Originally Posted by jr_ss

Purchased December 21st 2005.

almost 16 years!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupaDoopa

Had my original S13 for 8 years, have had my Silvia for some time as well. I don't plan to unload that or my Skyline unless the market gets too hot to hold. I have a JZX90 that I've had for a bit too that I'm not sure if I'd sell. That thing will last forever, though.

Sounds like a nice collection!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

just passed the 11 year mark with my current hatch. well over $40k into her (she just looks like hell due to fitting parts for my product line). will get her body work and paint done one day when all of my S13 parts are done... she will be going SilEighty sometime next year so i can work on the S13 Silvia front bumpers i plan on offering.

Dude! The only other set of wheels I'd get for my 240SX! Love it!

KA24DESOneThree · 10-15-2021, 08:09 AM

Had mine since June '04, haven't driven since 2015 iirc- might be late 2014. The cage made it track-only.

Otherwise, keeping an eye out for a clean hatch shell to do a street/drift build on. Or a clean coupe shell to do a street build on.

Dolph_KYAS13 · 10-15-2021, 09:14 AM

I've had mine for 11 years now.

The day I bought it,

I brought it back from the dead.

Currently in the ugly stage of an overhaul to a more track inspired look.

Om1kron · 10-15-2021, 12:56 PM

2008, still have it and drive it around.

instagram.com/om1kron_

blksylv · 10-15-2021, 05:47 PM

bought a s13 in 2000 sold it and bought an s14 in 2004, still have it. Still drive it a decent amount when its not broken or inclement weather.

turbobrick · 10-15-2021, 09:45 PM

I'm close to 16 years. Bought my S13 in Feb 2006, and it was a huge piece of junk. Now its a slightly nicer piece of junk.

when I bought it

older picture, but I kept it like this

Unfortunately the paint has been completely ruined due to parking outside in the Arizona sun. Also its been sitting for a few years as I lazily build an SR20DET for it.

Now that the weather is getting cooler, I plan on working on it and get it back on the road.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 10-15-2021, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbobrick

older picture, but I kept it like this

custom 4 lug SSRs?

DLo Eric · 10-15-2021, 11:13 PM

Red as it currently sits. I've had this S13 since 2002, been through a couple different styles through the years though. It's definitely seen more garage time in the past 15 years.

turbobrick · 10-16-2021, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

custom 4 lug SSRs?

Yeah, bought them new through some vendor on here back in like 2009, they're vf1-r in 17x9.5 +5. If I took the money I've spent on wheels and put it in my engine, my car would actually be fast.

I never felt the need to do a 5 lug conversion, plus I like running 15 and 16 inch wheels at the track, and 4 lug has better wheel options.

JrDarknes · 10-16-2021, 11:55 AM

Will be nine years next month. Should probably update build thread and get a an actual camera once I finish exterior refresh.

Zenki_Kouki.5 · 10-16-2021, 08:44 PM

My first car was this pos 92 S13 Coupe back in 2008 sold it in 2010

Got this s14 in 2013

It went through a lot of phases.

A couple of KA-T's, an RB25 and a rhd conversion with s15 dash.

Crashed it in 2019 so I ended up buying an s13 hatch and did a kouki aero upgrade and an sr20.

Now I'm building an s13.5
Put a 1uz in it in, but got bored. Swapped it out for an S14 kouki sr, but I ended up putting that in my gray hatch. Now it has a redtop sr20, gtx2871r , injectors and a MSPNP2.

andisan · 10-16-2021, 10:40 PM

2002 and still have it

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10-25-2021, 05:22 AM

picked up my 90 hatch in 96. restored and havent driven since 05, its been in cryo-freeze

my customer bought his 95 new, still daily drives it

forums? been around since the old 240sx mailing list. then fresh alloy, zilvia. time flies when you're havin fun

silviaks2nr · 10-25-2021, 07:37 AM

I have had my 98 5spd since 2004

DJDANGER24 · 10-31-2021, 11:18 AM

Ive had this specific chassis since 2013 but the previous chassis I had since 2004.

IMAG1868_zpstvyl3xgk by Jaime Vargas, on Flickr

1382666261157 by Jaime Vargas, on Flickr

Knownworldwide · 10-31-2021, 06:29 PM

I have had my 240sx coupe since 2004. Bought it completely stock.

trsilvias13 · 11-02-2021, 02:45 PM

Lurking for a while sold my LS swapped S14 5 years ago, might get a another s-chasis if there is a nice example at reasonable price.

Persona · 11-02-2021, 05:02 PM

I love this thread! 14 years for me and the old gal (97 Slicktop SE)

zenki_240sx · 11-02-2021, 08:17 PM

I had my S14 since 2005. She is a garage queen now. This will be my B-Day gift to my son when her turns 16. Hopefully he will take care of it the way I did.

SupaDoopa · 11-03-2021, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenki_240sx

I had my S14 since 2005. She is a garage queen now. This will be my B-Day gift to my son when her turns 16. Hopefully he will take care of it the way I did.

Did you take care of your first car at the age of 16 - a car that is arguably something other kids will egg your kid on to race? Keep it in the garage, get the kid a B13 Spec-V or something.

10-13-2021, 02:11 PM	#1
gripster Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: dodging cones in DSP Age: 45 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	16+ years and counting. Any other long-time owners here? I've had this car since 2005, and it's my 3rd 240SX hatch. After mothballing my 1989 hatch in December 2017 due to rod knock, I decided to do my first full engine rebuild in 2020. It's also my autox car, so it's somewhat set up for the class i participate in. In the past year: Head was prepared by Rebello Racing Custom pistons New L + R side view mirrors (both have fallen off/broken) New ignition tumblers (after I got the key unstuck) New LED headlights (my old eyes can't see very well at night) Next: Get HUD gauge cluster fixed (no speedometer, ODO and trip meter works intermittently, light works intermittently at night) Re-install automatic seatbelts (never should have switched to manual S14 belts) In far future: Paint job I also bought a new 2020 Toyota 86 with the TRD package (brembos, etc.) as a backup car. Any other long-time 240SX owners/sufferers? __________________ 71, 72 Celicas; 85 AE88 hatch; 89 S13 hatch; 20 86TRD Last edited by gripster; 10-15-2021 at 12:34 AM.. Reason: photos added

10-13-2021, 08:07 PM	#5
crzsteveo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: manasshole, VA Posts: 886 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	16+ years and counting. Any other long-time owners here? 11 years with my hatch. I need to desperately take if off the road and pull EVERYTHING and do a full restoration. This car is staying with me for life, especially the way the market has gone bananas.

10-14-2021, 12:59 AM	#6
merlz Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 184 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Coming up to 15 years with mine. Never had the intention of selling it from day 1. __________________

10-14-2021, 07:46 AM	#7
Spark Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Russia Age: 41 Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have mine for 13 years and it was my first car. Its not so uncommon to have this cars for a long time as i see, just going trough several studies over the years that makes it like another "new" one. __________________ RPS13 TypeX Zenki=>Kouki Last edited by Spark; 10-14-2021 at 08:16 AM..

10-14-2021, 09:28 AM	#8
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Purchased December 21st 2005. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

10-13-2021, 02:57 PM	#2
peglio Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Uk Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had my s15 since 2009, had loads of looks over the years. Doing my final version , rebuilding it currently with a sr22vet , vertex edge widebody, tubbed and tubed bay and full resto ground up bare metal job [emoji3166][emoji23] never ending suffering Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-14-2021, 12:40 PM	#9
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 37 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Had my original S13 for 8 years, have had my Silvia for some time as well. I don't plan to unload that or my Skyline unless the market gets too hot to hold. I have a JZX90 that I've had for a bit too that I'm not sure if I'd sell. That thing will last forever, though.

10-14-2021, 12:47 PM	#10
*dorkidori_s13* ITS LISA'S FAULT!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas Age: 43 Posts: 7,496 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	just passed the 11 year mark with my current hatch. well over $40k into her (she just looks like hell due to fitting parts for my product line). will get her body work and paint done one day when all of my S13 parts are done... she will be going SilEighty sometime next year so i can work on the S13 Silvia front bumpers i plan on offering. __________________ Check out my IG for what I'm up to! DORKIDORI INSTAGRAM!!!

10-15-2021, 08:09 AM	#12
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Had mine since June '04, haven't driven since 2015 iirc- might be late 2014. The cage made it track-only. Otherwise, keeping an eye out for a clean hatch shell to do a street/drift build on. Or a clean coupe shell to do a street build on.

10-15-2021, 09:14 AM	#13
Dolph_KYAS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Age: 38 Posts: 726 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've had mine for 11 years now. The day I bought it, I brought it back from the dead. Currently in the ugly stage of an overhaul to a more track inspired look. __________________ -Jordie Lewis '93 Skyline Type M

10-15-2021, 12:56 PM	#14
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Granada Hills, CA Age: 44 Posts: 6,992 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	2008, still have it and drive it around. instagram.com/om1kron_ __________________ Wayne Edwards https://om1kron.blogspot.com

10-15-2021, 09:45 PM	#16
turbobrick Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 388 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm close to 16 years. Bought my S13 in Feb 2006, and it was a huge piece of junk. Now its a slightly nicer piece of junk. when I bought it older picture, but I kept it like this Unfortunately the paint has been completely ruined due to parking outside in the Arizona sun. Also its been sitting for a few years as I lazily build an SR20DET for it. Now that the weather is getting cooler, I plan on working on it and get it back on the road.

10-15-2021, 11:13 PM	#18
DLo Eric Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: DLo Eric Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Red as it currently sits. I've had this S13 since 2002, been through a couple different styles through the years though. It's definitely seen more garage time in the past 15 years.

10-16-2021, 11:55 AM	#20
JrDarknes Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 30 Posts: 513 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Will be nine years next month. Should probably update build thread and get a an actual camera once I finish exterior refresh. __________________ Instagram: Nismo_Lk

10-16-2021, 08:44 PM	#21
Zenki_Kouki.5 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 671 Age: 36 Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My first car was this pos 92 S13 Coupe back in 2008 sold it in 2010 Got this s14 in 2013 It went through a lot of phases. A couple of KA-T's, an RB25 and a rhd conversion with s15 dash. Crashed it in 2019 so I ended up buying an s13 hatch and did a kouki aero upgrade and an sr20. Now I'm building an s13.5 Put a 1uz in it in, but got bored. Swapped it out for an S14 kouki sr, but I ended up putting that in my gray hatch. Now it has a redtop sr20, gtx2871r , injectors and a MSPNP2.

10-16-2021, 10:40 PM	#22
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 41 Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	2002 and still have it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

10-25-2021, 05:22 AM	#23
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	picked up my 90 hatch in 96. restored and havent driven since 05, its been in cryo-freeze my customer bought his 95 new, still daily drives it forums? been around since the old 240sx mailing list. then fresh alloy, zilvia. time flies when you're havin fun

10-25-2021, 07:37 AM	#24
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I have had my 98 5spd since 2004

10-31-2021, 11:18 AM	#25
DJDANGER24 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego (Fletcher Hills), CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Ive had this specific chassis since 2013 but the previous chassis I had since 2004. IMAG1868_zpstvyl3xgk by Jaime Vargas, on Flickr 1382666261157 by Jaime Vargas, on Flickr __________________ Built RB25 - RB The World - Vertex Everything @RBVertexRidge

10-31-2021, 06:29 PM	#26
Knownworldwide Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bay Area Age: 39 Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have had my 240sx coupe since 2004. Bought it completely stock.

11-02-2021, 02:45 PM	#27
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Lurking for a while sold my LS swapped S14 5 years ago, might get a another s-chasis if there is a nice example at reasonable price.

11-02-2021, 05:02 PM	#28
Persona Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 927 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I love this thread! 14 years for me and the old gal (97 Slicktop SE) __________________

11-02-2021, 08:17 PM	#29
zenki_240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bronx NY Posts: 527 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I had my S14 since 2005. She is a garage queen now. This will be my B-Day gift to my son when her turns 16. Hopefully he will take care of it the way I did.