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Okinawa Drift · 04-15-2007, 11:10 AM

alright i might go pick this car up tomorrow depending on the condition its at..
Its an AUTO, but fairly clean! hes asking $2400 for it but im sure we can offer lower, im planning on doing an SR swap...

should i do the swap on a DOHC and wait, or just **** it and do it on this baby..

this is what the owner posted on it
"1990 240sx coupe,92,000miles,excellent int.,good ext.,new rear tires,newer injesters,4speed auto,engine runs strong,trans shifts smothe.Selling for my brother will get more info this weekend,email me and Ill get back to you."

khilgers · 04-15-2007, 11:59 AM

it looks fairly clean, the auto to manual swap is not that hard, if it's rust free you're golden. I'd say go for it. The price is always negotiable, bring cash and you can probably talk them down a little more.

Ca_laurier · 04-15-2007, 12:06 PM

looks like its in good condition

king of looks like it has that shit brown interior, but besides that the body looks like its worth a project car

sblack13 · 04-15-2007, 12:06 PM

not a real big fan of the color, but coupes are hard to find in mint condition now. I'd say if you think its worth your money, go for it.

Okinawa Drift · 04-15-2007, 12:30 PM

haha yeah, damn hes not in town this weekend and will be in town next weekend, fuck i hope it doesnt sell, but it looks like the interior is gray, hahah if its shit brown that would suck...

snappy · 04-15-2007, 12:42 PM

Yeah the dash looks tan/brown... That sucks, but if you're gonna turn it into a track whore it shouldn't matter.

Okinawa Drift · 04-15-2007, 12:56 PM

yeah, at first i thought it was gray, but yeah it does look brown, hmm oh well, yeah im planning on turning it into a drifting machine, i heard sr20 swaps with cars 89-90 are kinna hard due to SOHC.

5t341tH · 04-15-2007, 02:01 PM

only thing thats different in Sr SOHC is the powersteering lines. other than that its good to go

s13rookie · 04-15-2007, 03:26 PM

Looks like a good deal. offer him 1800, maybe he will counter with 2000-2100
you could end up with the car and money for the de for 2400

djp. · 04-15-2007, 04:13 PM

yeah, i think its a good deal 92,000 miles is really low, and on top of that its auto, but test drive it and tell us how it goes

swift_style · 04-15-2007, 04:54 PM

^^^ yes, it's a good deal for that kind of mileage. Take it, but in my opion, wait on the sr.

snappy · 04-15-2007, 05:06 PM

Well I wouldn't keep the SOHC. So if you're gonna have a KA in there, get the DOHC or go with your original plan and get the SR.

mRclARK1 · 04-15-2007, 05:13 PM

Looks clean to me. Talk him down to an even 2K or so and go for it.

And why does everyone hate the tan interior so much? I like my tan interior. lol... looks way better, and is in better shape, then most black interiors I see IMHO. Especially those that were not black from the factory and look like a puzzle of different faded panels from 10 different donor cars. haha

civilized_drifter · 04-15-2007, 07:39 PM

i love my 90 but i got mine for 900 in great condidtion

Okinawa Drift · 04-15-2007, 08:09 PM

haha yeah,

well, alright i call him today, he was supposed to be here this weekend and he said he was to busy to be here this weekend! so he said next friday!! im going crazy!!!

but yeah i'll try those methods guys offering lower, thanks guys

i'll tell you how the test drive goes

i might even reach 0-60 is 5 seconds

Cash · 04-16-2007, 12:08 AM

Looks just like the one my friend picked up for $700 locally a couple weeks ago. His has the most incredible interior I've ever seen for a car that old. The trick is to find someone who just thinks of it as an old car. Those are the people that you can convince that their car isn't worth jack.

markyboi · 04-16-2007, 12:12 AM

imo, its overpriced.

Okinawa Drift · 04-16-2007, 05:44 PM

haha yeah, i had alot of people say its over priced... hmm i guess it is but everyone here trying to sell it KNOWS that it is a good drift car so they try to sell it for $3000+ its ridiculous, so $2400 is prolly best ive seen so far!

Im starting to have second thoughts about an sr swap, im only 16 with no experience, but have been reading on it, overwhelmed, it seems like a difficult task, but i would enjoy it at the same time, only thing that i would struggle with is the wiring you have to do, and also identifying what need to be unplugged and what doesn't..

s13rookie · 04-16-2007, 05:47 PM

you should buy the car, its clean, make it manual,add an lsd and dont swap the motor yet ( unless you go DE) learn to control and feel the car stock before you go for hp!

a good driver can drive a slow car faster than a shitty driver driving a fast car

Okinawa Drift · 04-16-2007, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13rookie

a good driver can drive a slow car faster than a shitty driver driving a fast car

haha, wow, that made me think alot, that has alot of meaning to it...

thanks for your imput

azndoc · 04-16-2007, 06:30 PM

I say good deal, but do a 5 speed conversion yourself, find a buddy who will help you, or take it to a shop that'll do it for a fair price and good work. Then drive it till it breaks on you and then go for the SR. It looks pretty nice and clean.

illuzionz023 · 07-23-2007, 02:25 PM

damn 92,000 miles, pretty low
i wish mine was that much

i say juss do a auto to manual swap
upgrade/fix some stuff (suspension, brakes, w/e)

and die out the ka24 (might as well use it)
then sr20

Dutchmalmiss · 07-23-2007, 04:24 PM

Yeah you should get it. Lower mileage 240's are hard to come by nowadays. Keep the KA in there. No need to waste a perfectly good, low mileage motor. Just do the 5 spd swap and beat it up! Just keep these in mind:

- Regular scheduled maintenances and tune-ups first!
- then tires/brakes/suspension
- bolt-ons

*ManoNegra* · 07-23-2007, 04:36 PM

Hope both of you guys realize it's a 3 month old thread.

Dutchmalmiss · 07-23-2007, 04:49 PM

aw haha. shame on me for not checking.

04-15-2007, 11:10 AM	#1
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	90 240sx worth the money/work? alright i might go pick this car up tomorrow depending on the condition its at.. Its an AUTO, but fairly clean! hes asking $2400 for it but im sure we can offer lower, im planning on doing an SR swap... should i do the swap on a DOHC and wait, or just **** it and do it on this baby.. this is what the owner posted on it "1990 240sx coupe,92,000miles,excellent int.,good ext.,new rear tires,newer injesters,4speed auto,engine runs strong,trans shifts smothe.Selling for my brother will get more info this weekend,email me and Ill get back to you."

04-15-2007, 02:01 PM	#8
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	only thing thats different in Sr SOHC is the powersteering lines. other than that its good to go __________________ lexus baby

04-15-2007, 03:26 PM	#9
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks like a good deal. offer him 1800, maybe he will counter with 2000-2100 you could end up with the car and money for the de for 2400 __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

04-15-2007, 05:13 PM	#13
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks clean to me. Talk him down to an even 2K or so and go for it. And why does everyone hate the tan interior so much? I like my tan interior. lol... looks way better, and is in better shape, then most black interiors I see IMHO. Especially those that were not black from the factory and look like a puzzle of different faded panels from 10 different donor cars. haha __________________

04-16-2007, 05:47 PM	#19
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you should buy the car, its clean, make it manual,add an lsd and dont swap the motor yet ( unless you go DE) learn to control and feel the car stock before you go for hp! a good driver can drive a slow car faster than a shitty driver driving a fast car __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

04-15-2007, 11:59 AM	#2
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it looks fairly clean, the auto to manual swap is not that hard, if it's rust free you're golden. I'd say go for it. The price is always negotiable, bring cash and you can probably talk them down a little more.

04-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#3
Ca_laurier Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: calgary/canada Age: 39 Posts: 421 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like its in good condition king of looks like it has that shit brown interior, but besides that the body looks like its worth a project car

04-15-2007, 12:06 PM	#4
sblack13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 38 Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	not a real big fan of the color, but coupes are hard to find in mint condition now. I'd say if you think its worth your money, go for it.

04-15-2007, 12:30 PM	#5
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha yeah, damn hes not in town this weekend and will be in town next weekend, fuck i hope it doesnt sell, but it looks like the interior is gray, hahah if its shit brown that would suck...

04-15-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, at first i thought it was gray, but yeah it does look brown, hmm oh well, yeah im planning on turning it into a drifting machine, i heard sr20 swaps with cars 89-90 are kinna hard due to SOHC.

04-15-2007, 04:13 PM	#10
djp. Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: gg Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i think its a good deal 92,000 miles is really low, and on top of that its auto, but test drive it and tell us how it goes

04-15-2007, 04:54 PM	#11
swift_style Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ yes, it's a good deal for that kind of mileage. Take it, but in my opion, wait on the sr.

04-15-2007, 07:39 PM	#14
civilized_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: spring hill, TN Age: 36 Posts: 584 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love my 90 but i got mine for 900 in great condidtion

04-15-2007, 08:09 PM	#15
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha yeah, well, alright i call him today, he was supposed to be here this weekend and he said he was to busy to be here this weekend! so he said next friday!! im going crazy!!! but yeah i'll try those methods guys offering lower, thanks guys i'll tell you how the test drive goes i might even reach 0-60 is 5 seconds

04-16-2007, 12:08 AM	#16
Cash Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 39 Posts: 981 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Looks just like the one my friend picked up for $700 locally a couple weeks ago. His has the most incredible interior I've ever seen for a car that old. The trick is to find someone who just thinks of it as an old car. Those are the people that you can convince that their car isn't worth jack.

04-16-2007, 12:12 AM	#17
markyboi Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: california Posts: 1,105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	imo, its overpriced.

04-16-2007, 05:44 PM	#18
Okinawa Drift Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Age: 34 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha yeah, i had alot of people say its over priced... hmm i guess it is but everyone here trying to sell it KNOWS that it is a good drift car so they try to sell it for $3000+ its ridiculous, so $2400 is prolly best ive seen so far! Im starting to have second thoughts about an sr swap, im only 16 with no experience, but have been reading on it, overwhelmed, it seems like a difficult task, but i would enjoy it at the same time, only thing that i would struggle with is the wiring you have to do, and also identifying what need to be unplugged and what doesn't..

04-16-2007, 06:30 PM	#21
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I say good deal, but do a 5 speed conversion yourself, find a buddy who will help you, or take it to a shop that'll do it for a fair price and good work. Then drive it till it breaks on you and then go for the SR. It looks pretty nice and clean.

07-23-2007, 02:25 PM	#22
illuzionz023 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens NYC Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn 92,000 miles, pretty low i wish mine was that much i say juss do a auto to manual swap upgrade/fix some stuff (suspension, brakes, w/e) and die out the ka24 (might as well use it) then sr20

07-23-2007, 04:24 PM	#23
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Yeah you should get it. Lower mileage 240's are hard to come by nowadays. Keep the KA in there. No need to waste a perfectly good, low mileage motor. Just do the 5 spd swap and beat it up! Just keep these in mind: - Regular scheduled maintenances and tune-ups first! - then tires/brakes/suspension - bolt-ons __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.

07-23-2007, 04:36 PM	#24
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Hope both of you guys realize it's a 3 month old thread.

07-23-2007, 04:49 PM	#25
Dutchmalmiss Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Socal (323) Age: 39 Posts: 3,501 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	aw haha. shame on me for not checking. __________________ Pignose, biaaatch.