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prelude180 · 10-18-2004, 08:51 PM

Hi, I'm new and will soon be in the market for a 240sx. I have a 00' prelude currently that I am parting out and will be selling. I am looking for a 91-94 s13 with an sr20 swap. I dosen't need a laundry list of mods, just the engine and the car in good condition. Here is my question, when the time comes, where is a good place to find one and how much will it cost me. thanks

***S14DB*** · 10-18-2004, 09:01 PM

There's a classified section with cars for sale. Search thru that. Really just Search thru the whole forum for your answers. Welcome to the bandwagon...

prelude180 · 10-18-2004, 09:27 PM

thanks for the reply, are they any problems with swapped sr20s that I should watch our for?

rainier · 10-18-2004, 09:39 PM

yes. everything.

rainier · 10-18-2004, 09:40 PM

if you dont know alot about swaps and dont know that many people with sr's, i wouldnt do the swap.

WhiteNissanS13 · 10-18-2004, 09:42 PM

there could always be a problem. have a mechanic check out the car when before you get it

NISMOoPW · 10-18-2004, 10:57 PM

240's are too popular and expensive. The really cool cars are RX7s, I heard that those are really easy to mod and make insanely fast.

Now, go buy one of those instead.

kazuo · 10-18-2004, 11:31 PM

Wow, double posts galore...

Anyway, yeah. You need to search.

Problems? Sure, tons! Esp. depending on who did the swap. And how they prepped the motor when they did it.

It's basically like buying any car with a swap...

aznpoopy · 10-19-2004, 01:01 AM

make sure the swap was done properly... probably run what... 3-5k depending the amount of mods in the car.

assuming a well done swap, sr20 is not a bulletproof engine and comes with its own share of headaches. recently i've seen a ton of posts on various forums complaining about sr20 ticking... engine death. better research and buy one prepared.

'00 prelude = pretty reliable.
old s13 with swapped engine 4th or 5th owner (you) = headahes galore

just know what you're getting into, and good luck!

s13silady · 10-19-2004, 03:00 AM

and dont forget that the 240 was probably driven to hell cause of the excitement of getting the swap... make sure no electrical problems... (causing me headaches right now) and just make sure the car is in good mechanical order...and see if you can find out where the swap was done so you know if it was a reputable shop (if not person) that did it...

MakotoS13 · 10-19-2004, 06:58 AM

i heard the new craze is fixin up a honda civic. i think you should try that instead...

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-19-2004, 07:51 AM

Hmmmm I should make a new usertitle... For users under 100 posts, 'Cookiecutter Bandwagon'

oO0OthinkO0Oo · 10-19-2004, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by prelude180

Hi, I'm new and will soon be in the market for a 240sx. I have a 00' prelude currently that I am parting out and will be selling. I am looking for a 91-94 s13 with an sr20 swap. I dosen't need a laundry list of mods, just the engine and the car in good condition. Here is my question, when the time comes, where is a good place to find one and how much will it cost me. thanks

hahaha sorry man...funny shit...funny shit... honda to a 240 go figure

ICKY · 10-19-2004, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

Hmmmm I should make a new usertitle... For users under 100 posts, 'Cookiecutter Bandwagon'

Please do... it'll be a good laugh.

mC_YoTo · 10-19-2004, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

Hmmmm I should make a new usertitle... For users under 100 posts, 'Cookiecutter Bandwagon'

hey man, i have under 100 posts, but i had my 240 ever since back in 1999, does that consider me a "CookieCutter Bandwagon"???

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-19-2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mC_YoTo

hey man, i have under 100 posts, but i had my 240 ever since back in 1999, does that consider me a "CookieCutter Bandwagon"???

No, that makes you a lurker. Since you never post, nobody would see your username so you shouldn't care. Just trying to generate more activity among the users.

mC_YoTo · 10-19-2004, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

No, that makes you a lurker. Since you never post, nobody would see your username so you shouldn't care. Just trying to generate more activity among the users.

Actually I don't care. Thanks to you guys, I come to zilvia.net to find info for my car if I'm having trouble w/ my car. I was just bored at work and see what you guys have to say about stuff.

I'm just saying if you're[including me] trying to target the BJers [Bandwagon Joiners] you should find a better way to filter them out, but not by posts. Cos I dont want people think I am a "BJ" and stop helping me out when I post my questions in 'Tech Talk'.

Thats all I have to say...haha. deng that's long.

keepitmovin · 10-19-2004, 05:38 PM

i was a lurker before i joined, and now i still lurk =D

To poster: you should honestly read more before jumping into something youll probaly end up regretting.

mC_YoTo · 10-19-2004, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepitmovin

i was a lurker before i joined, and now i still lurk =D

To poster: you should honestly read more before jumping into something youll probaly end up regretting.

haha what am i regretting? yo, check it, words on posts doesnt have a tone or mood behind it. so you're saying i was pissed when i wrote it?? oh gosh. so when i say "I like your blow up doll." Are you going to be a pissy-fit about it and try to fu** me up? I don't get it...what should I read more of???

aznpoopy · 10-19-2004, 06:14 PM

i think he's talking to the original poster asking about a s13 /w sr,...

mC_YoTo · 10-19-2004, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

i think he's talking to the original poster asking about a s13 /w sr,...

aiya.. well whatever it is.. "IM OFF WORK!". Thanks!! haha

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-19-2004, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mC_YoTo

I'm just saying you should find a better way to filter them out, but not by posts.

I agree, but for now, without some artful scripting to make that magic happen, postcount works best. 100 posts is easily achievable, anyway. I'm probabaly not going to institute that usertitle just because I don't want to spend the time doing it.

prelude180 · 10-20-2004, 07:37 PM

I never really thought about it, but I do look like a bandwagoner, ohh well. But I have always liked 240s, and I want to try somthing different. I like the idea of a lightweight turbo rear wheel drive car, and 300zxs seem to costly.

TokyoNights · 10-20-2004, 08:22 PM

you too can become a namba 1 drifta!

gonzoes14k · 10-20-2004, 08:39 PM

There is one of these post everyday lol.

**mrmephistopheles** · 10-20-2004, 11:46 PM

ok. You know what must be done.

10-18-2004, 08:51 PM	#1
prelude180 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	standard noob questions Hi, I'm new and will soon be in the market for a 240sx. I have a 00' prelude currently that I am parting out and will be selling. I am looking for a 91-94 s13 with an sr20 swap. I dosen't need a laundry list of mods, just the engine and the car in good condition. Here is my question, when the time comes, where is a good place to find one and how much will it cost me. thanks

10-18-2004, 09:01 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	There's a classified section with cars for sale. Search thru that. Really just Search thru the whole forum for your answers. Welcome to the bandwagon... __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

10-18-2004, 09:39 PM	#4
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 38 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes. everything. __________________

10-18-2004, 09:40 PM	#5
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 38 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you dont know alot about swaps and dont know that many people with sr's, i wouldnt do the swap. __________________

10-18-2004, 09:42 PM	#6
WhiteNissanS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego, ca Age: 39 Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there could always be a problem. have a mechanic check out the car when before you get it __________________

10-18-2004, 09:27 PM	#3
prelude180 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the reply, are they any problems with swapped sr20s that I should watch our for?

10-18-2004, 10:57 PM	#7
NISMOoPW Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Port Washington Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240's are too popular and expensive. The really cool cars are RX7s, I heard that those are really easy to mod and make insanely fast. Now, go buy one of those instead.

10-18-2004, 11:31 PM	#8
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow, double posts galore... Anyway, yeah. You need to search. Problems? Sure, tons! Esp. depending on who did the swap. And how they prepped the motor when they did it. It's basically like buying any car with a swap...

10-19-2004, 01:01 AM	#9
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	make sure the swap was done properly... probably run what... 3-5k depending the amount of mods in the car. assuming a well done swap, sr20 is not a bulletproof engine and comes with its own share of headaches. recently i've seen a ton of posts on various forums complaining about sr20 ticking... engine death. better research and buy one prepared. '00 prelude = pretty reliable. old s13 with swapped engine 4th or 5th owner (you) = headahes galore just know what you're getting into, and good luck!

10-19-2004, 03:00 AM	#10
s13silady Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, San Jose Posts: 1,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	and dont forget that the 240 was probably driven to hell cause of the excitement of getting the swap... make sure no electrical problems... (causing me headaches right now) and just make sure the car is in good mechanical order...and see if you can find out where the swap was done so you know if it was a reputable shop (if not person) that did it... __________________

10-19-2004, 06:58 AM	#11
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i heard the new craze is fixin up a honda civic. i think you should try that instead...

10-19-2004, 05:38 PM	#18
keepitmovin Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: so cal Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i was a lurker before i joined, and now i still lurk =D To poster: you should honestly read more before jumping into something youll probaly end up regretting.

10-19-2004, 06:14 PM	#20
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i think he's talking to the original poster asking about a s13 /w sr,...

10-20-2004, 07:37 PM	#23
prelude180 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I never really thought about it, but I do look like a bandwagoner, ohh well. But I have always liked 240s, and I want to try somthing different. I like the idea of a lightweight turbo rear wheel drive car, and 300zxs seem to costly.

10-20-2004, 08:22 PM	#24
TokyoNights Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: garage Age: 42 Posts: 1,215 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: TokyoNights Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you too can become a namba 1 drifta!

10-20-2004, 08:39 PM	#25
gonzoes14k Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lynchburg,VA Age: 42 Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There is one of these post everyday lol. __________________ "To establish the sports car, you have to race it," Zora Arkus-Duntov