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Ski · 03-22-2004, 07:25 PM

I'm pretty much brand new to the 240 area but I have been bitten by the nissan bug I think. Here's the deal, I'm in the Air Force currently overseas. I come back to the states this winter and I want an car waiting for me. In my searches, I have discovered the 240sx. I am more than impressed with it in it's stock form, not to mention the incredible potental. Anyways, I can't decide if I should just try and find a 240sx that already has the SR20 swapped in or find a low priced 240 and have a shop swap in the SR for me. I found a shop by the name of xatracing.com in my searches the other day. Does anyone have any experience with them and if so what are you impressions? If not what do you suggest? I don't want the complications of someone doing a crappy swap and then having to redo the entire thing and cost me more money/time/hassle. Are there any conversion experts out there that you guys trust? Thanks for any help. Great forums boards by the way. I'm impressed with you expertise.

SKI

Yoshi · 03-22-2004, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ski

I'm pretty much brand new to the 240 area but I have been bitten by the nissan bug I think. Here's the deal, I'm in the Air Force currently overseas. I come back to the states this winter and I want an car waiting for me. In my searches, I have discovered the 240sx. I am more than impressed with it in it's stock form, not to mention the incredible potental. Anyways, I can't decide if I should just try and find a 240sx that already has the SR20 swapped in or find a low priced 240 and have a shop swap in the SR for me. I found a shop by the name of xatracing.com in my searches the other day. Does anyone have any experience with them and if so what are you impressions? If not what do you suggest? I don't want the complications of someone doing a crappy swap and then having to redo the entire thing and cost me more money/time/hassle. Are there any conversion experts out there that you guys trust? Thanks for any help. Great forums boards by the way. I'm impressed with you expertise.

SKI

where are you from originally... or at least, when you get back stateside, where will you be stationed?

Ski · 03-23-2004, 03:51 PM

I'm originally from the Chicago area but I'm trying to get stationed in the south west+a few select bases.

SKI

*sykikchimp* · 03-23-2004, 03:56 PM

check out az240sx.org if your going to be Arizona type southwest...

nismo2491 · 03-23-2004, 10:08 PM

never heard of that company you mentioned. personally I'd buy the chasis and do the swap myself or have the swap done that way you can make sure everything was done right and not be following up where somebody else tried to cut corners.
just my $.02
KEvin

96twofourty · 03-24-2004, 01:59 AM

research the ka24det

PSI240SX · 03-24-2004, 08:28 AM

I know XAT racing and they do good work but they are in Tampa florida. Far away from where you are stationed.

Ski · 03-24-2004, 07:08 PM

Right now I'm stationed overseas. I dont know where I'm going to go in the states. All I know is that I'm coming back this winter. As far as the shop location, it's not a big deal. The air force will transport my vehicle to my next assignment free of charge.

03-22-2004, 07:25 PM	#1
Ski Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Age: 41 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New Here, Need Some Advice I'm pretty much brand new to the 240 area but I have been bitten by the nissan bug I think. Here's the deal, I'm in the Air Force currently overseas. I come back to the states this winter and I want an car waiting for me. In my searches, I have discovered the 240sx. I am more than impressed with it in it's stock form, not to mention the incredible potental. Anyways, I can't decide if I should just try and find a 240sx that already has the SR20 swapped in or find a low priced 240 and have a shop swap in the SR for me. I found a shop by the name of xatracing.com in my searches the other day. Does anyone have any experience with them and if so what are you impressions? If not what do you suggest? I don't want the complications of someone doing a crappy swap and then having to redo the entire thing and cost me more money/time/hassle. Are there any conversion experts out there that you guys trust? Thanks for any help. Great forums boards by the way. I'm impressed with you expertise. SKI

03-23-2004, 03:56 PM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check out az240sx.org if your going to be Arizona type southwest... __________________

03-24-2004, 08:28 AM	#7
PSI240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 50 Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know XAT racing and they do good work but they are in Tampa florida. Far away from where you are stationed. __________________ www.enjukuracing.com

03-23-2004, 03:51 PM	#3
Ski Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Age: 41 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm originally from the Chicago area but I'm trying to get stationed in the south west+a few select bases. SKI

03-23-2004, 10:08 PM	#5
nismo2491 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern MD Age: 41 Posts: 1,373 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	never heard of that company you mentioned. personally I'd buy the chasis and do the swap myself or have the swap done that way you can make sure everything was done right and not be following up where somebody else tried to cut corners. just my $.02 KEvin

03-24-2004, 01:59 AM	#6
96twofourty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: nor*cal Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	research the ka24det

03-24-2004, 07:08 PM	#8
Ski Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Age: 41 Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right now I'm stationed overseas. I dont know where I'm going to go in the states. All I know is that I'm coming back this winter. As far as the shop location, it's not a big deal. The air force will transport my vehicle to my next assignment free of charge.