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BadgeFTW · 04-22-2016, 03:25 PM

Hey guys, I'm new around here, i am looking for a 240 out of a couple of other cars since as a project. This is the list of 240's i have my eye on.

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5545652029.html

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5549574134.html

https://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/5544300311.html\

The questions i have are:
What do i look for when buying a used 240?
What is the process of swapping the ka for an sr20?
Are 240's reliable with the ka?

Thanks for the help, badge.

R_Rod_s13 · 04-22-2016, 03:47 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=609900

xiesteve · 04-23-2016, 05:47 AM

well,i think so,thanks for your sharing

tuzzio · 04-23-2016, 06:08 AM

Your best bet is to not buy one

rawgarage · 04-23-2016, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuzzio

Your best bet is to not buy one

beat me to it...

deolio · 04-23-2016, 02:57 PM

buy my 240sx advice! i only charge 3 payments of $9.99 per advice.

BoostyMcZface · 04-23-2016, 04:34 PM

lol@the maroon s14. it's 'stanced, clean but needs body work, and also minty for a s14'

ugh.

EveryQuarterMile · 04-24-2016, 07:46 PM

In all seriousness, there isn't a specific set of things you need to look for. Most 240sx have been abused, and it will show. However, rides that are closer to stock tend to be in better shape. So do automatics, since they haven't been as sought after. You'll need to go test drive and see the rides for yourself.

Out of the ones you have listed, the maroon one looks best. You need to figure out the mileage on the engine and the chassis. The other one seems sketchy to me, and I wouldn't really want to touch it. Of course, if you're expecting to do a fair amount of work you could, but just be ready for issues.

I bought my 240 stock, and it's excellent. If you don't buy it stock you run the risk of other people's sh*t work causing issues down the road.

As for your questions --

What do i look for when buying a used 240?
----- Nothing specific. Most 240s have been abused. Do your best to pinpoint issues and if you don't feel sure about it, wait for something else to come along. Expect to do work on whatever 240 you get. I recommend finding one as close to stock as possible.

What is the process of swapping the ka for an sr20?
----- Do a search. There are probably hundreds of writeups on this.

Are 240's reliable with the ka?
----- The KA is super reliable, but most have been abused. Still, it's not usually the engine or transmission that have problems.

Drift_86 · 04-24-2016, 08:05 PM

^^^Why do try helping he's a kid buying 240 as soon buys a piece of shit 240 he's gonna do something stupid with it.

EveryQuarterMile · 04-24-2016, 08:07 PM

'Cause he's still gonna get a piece of shit 240 anyway so I might as well help him get a piece of shit 240 that's a little less shitty.

kashira kureijii · 04-24-2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EveryQuarterMile

'Cause he's still gonna get a piece of shit 240 anyway so I might as well help him get a piece of shit 240 that's a little less shitty.

but then he'll mess up a slightly nice 240,

Gawd no one wins

zombiewolf513 · 04-24-2016, 10:59 PM

Buy a total beater, find out youre in over your head, then attempt to sell it for more than you bought it for. Seems to be the growing trend over the past 10 years anyway...

driftsucky · 04-25-2016, 09:31 AM

None of those 240's look like a winner. But, comparatively, the maroon one seems the best cuz all he did was put shitty suspension on it and run it into a wall. If the only thing you need to do is fix a dent and get non-shitty suspension, you're probably doing ok in the 240 game.

SR swaps are easy as pie now. It's like rooting a phone or putting Kodi on your fire stick. You do a couple of key strokes, and it damn near does it itself.

All 240's are gonna be shit if they're on craigslist. A lot of people don't know this, but the root word, Craig, actually is a derivative of the Greek word Craiseus, which means shitty. List is from the Greek derivative Lisos, which translates to grouping. So, it literally translates into shitty grouping. So, hedge your bets on that buddy.

LockOn! · 04-25-2016, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadgeFTW

The questions i have are:
What do i look for when buying a used 240?
What is the process of swapping the ka for an sr20?
Are 240's reliable with the ka?

BadgeFTW · 05-07-2016, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EveryQuarterMile

In all seriousness, there isn't a specific set of things you need to look for. Most 240sx have been abused, and it will show. However, rides that are closer to stock tend to be in better shape. So do automatics, since they haven't been as sought after. You'll need to go test drive and see the rides for yourself.

Out of the ones you have listed, the maroon one looks best. You need to figure out the mileage on the engine and the chassis. The other one seems sketchy to me, and I wouldn't really want to touch it. Of course, if you're expecting to do a fair amount of work you could, but just be ready for issues.

I bought my 240 stock, and it's excellent. If you don't buy it stock you run the risk of other people's sh*t work causing issues down the road.

As for your questions --

What do i look for when buying a used 240?
----- Nothing specific. Most 240s have been abused. Do your best to pinpoint issues and if you don't feel sure about it, wait for something else to come along. Expect to do work on whatever 240 you get. I recommend finding one as close to stock as possible.

What is the process of swapping the ka for an sr20?
----- Do a search. There are probably hundreds of writeups on this.

Are 240's reliable with the ka?
----- The KA is super reliable, but most have been abused. Still, it's not usually the engine or transmission that have problems.

Sorry for the long reply man, thanks for being less of an ass than the other people here. I didn't realize 240 guys where such assholes. Im still in the search of a 240, I'm looking into importing a silvia from japan. As for the others who replied

04-22-2016, 03:25 PM	#1
BadgeFTW Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: greenville, SC Age: 34 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Buying advice for 240sx Hey guys, I'm new around here, i am looking for a 240 out of a couple of other cars since as a project. This is the list of 240's i have my eye on. https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5545652029.html https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/5549574134.html https://hickory.craigslist.org/cto/5544300311.html\ The questions i have are: What do i look for when buying a used 240? What is the process of swapping the ka for an sr20? Are 240's reliable with the ka? Thanks for the help, badge.

04-23-2016, 02:57 PM	#6
deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 36 Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	buy my 240sx advice! i only charge 3 payments of $9.99 per advice. __________________

04-24-2016, 07:46 PM	#8
EveryQuarterMile Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	In all seriousness, there isn't a specific set of things you need to look for. Most 240sx have been abused, and it will show. However, rides that are closer to stock tend to be in better shape. So do automatics, since they haven't been as sought after. You'll need to go test drive and see the rides for yourself. Out of the ones you have listed, the maroon one looks best. You need to figure out the mileage on the engine and the chassis. The other one seems sketchy to me, and I wouldn't really want to touch it. Of course, if you're expecting to do a fair amount of work you could, but just be ready for issues. I bought my 240 stock, and it's excellent. If you don't buy it stock you run the risk of other people's sh*t work causing issues down the road. As for your questions -- What do i look for when buying a used 240? ----- Nothing specific. Most 240s have been abused. Do your best to pinpoint issues and if you don't feel sure about it, wait for something else to come along. Expect to do work on whatever 240 you get. I recommend finding one as close to stock as possible. What is the process of swapping the ka for an sr20? ----- Do a search. There are probably hundreds of writeups on this. Are 240's reliable with the ka? ----- The KA is super reliable, but most have been abused. Still, it's not usually the engine or transmission that have problems. __________________ - Lexi 1989 Nissan 240sx Fastback. Under construction. Future Sil80.

04-24-2016, 08:05 PM	#9
Drift_86 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, South Gate Age: 38 Posts: 3,682 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	^^^Why do try helping he's a kid buying 240 as soon buys a piece of shit 240 he's gonna do something stupid with it. __________________ Want to roll fenders, custom gauge pod pm me

04-24-2016, 08:07 PM	#10
EveryQuarterMile Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	'Cause he's still gonna get a piece of shit 240 anyway so I might as well help him get a piece of shit 240 that's a little less shitty. __________________ - Lexi 1989 Nissan 240sx Fastback. Under construction. Future Sil80.

04-23-2016, 05:47 AM	#3
xiesteve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well,i think so,thanks for your sharing

04-23-2016, 06:08 AM	#4
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,649 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your best bet is to not buy one

04-23-2016, 04:34 PM	#7
BoostyMcZface Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Washington Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol@the maroon s14. it's 'stanced, clean but needs body work, and also minty for a s14' ugh.

04-24-2016, 10:59 PM	#12
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 37 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Buy a total beater, find out youre in over your head, then attempt to sell it for more than you bought it for. Seems to be the growing trend over the past 10 years anyway...

04-25-2016, 09:31 AM	#13
driftsucky Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester NY Age: 45 Posts: 1,345 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	None of those 240's look like a winner. But, comparatively, the maroon one seems the best cuz all he did was put shitty suspension on it and run it into a wall. If the only thing you need to do is fix a dent and get non-shitty suspension, you're probably doing ok in the 240 game. SR swaps are easy as pie now. It's like rooting a phone or putting Kodi on your fire stick. You do a couple of key strokes, and it damn near does it itself. All 240's are gonna be shit if they're on craigslist. A lot of people don't know this, but the root word, Craig, actually is a derivative of the Greek word Craiseus, which means shitty. List is from the Greek derivative Lisos, which translates to grouping. So, it literally translates into shitty grouping. So, hedge your bets on that buddy. __________________ @be_henney kranstogram is full of nonsense and foolishness.