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scottlarsen · 01-26-2003, 06:05 PM

hey there.... i'm new to the whole 240sx thing as of yesterday when i purchased mine... main reason for buying was i had a old supra before and wasn't pleased with weight/ and lack of options for it..... but anyways... i have the coupe version (i think thats the right terminology) as in it is not a hatchback.. it is a 1989... so i was wondering if there was any differences between the coupes and hatchbacks of the same year... like if i buy a catback exhaust for my car off the net and it says it will fight an 89-93 240sx... will it still fit my coupe style body? i'm just checkin this kind of stuff befroe i get right into it and screw myself over.. thanks in advacne for any help

*DSC* · 01-26-2003, 06:21 PM

Yep, everything will be the same but body kits.

coupe's rule! and welcome to zilvia.net.

Bbandit · 01-26-2003, 06:30 PM

that is very true DSC
coupes rule!!!!
LOL

scottlarsen · 01-26-2003, 08:58 PM

well then thanks guys... is there any thing you can recommend for me to do to my car? as of right now it is bonestock.. so i need help gettin an idea of what to start with... thanks again

xLSTONEx · 01-26-2003, 09:02 PM

I would get an intake to help out your top end more. Welcome to Zilvia. Peace.

*DSC* · 01-26-2003, 09:03 PM

Basic maint. stuff like; engine, tranny and, differential oil, spark plugs and wires along with distro cap and rotor, air filter, fuel filter, etc...More expensive things like new brake pads, rotors, brake fluid, brake lines and high quality tires are a good next step.

That'll get your car running in good shape and get you used to working on it...thus starting your very own 240sx love affair

After that, intake, exhaust, sway bars, strut tower braces, springs, and shocks are common and not too expensive first upgrades.

scottlarsen · 01-26-2003, 09:09 PM

perfect thanks guys

scottlarsen · 01-26-2003, 10:04 PM

i was wondering though........ what would it take to get 5 lugs on my car? like where can i get the parts? is it really expensive?

tnord · 01-26-2003, 11:13 PM

everybody asks themselves the "how" question of things.........but few people ever ask the "why."

which leads me to...................why do you want 5 lug hubs in the first place?

scottlarsen · 01-27-2003, 01:20 PM

i want 5 lugs cause the rim selection is much more diverse with that kind of bolt pattern

Dousan_PG · 01-27-2003, 02:00 PM

excellent answer. good you know what you want

s13 5 lug conversion:

front:
s14 hubs spindles
lca (Lower control arm) w/ s14 ball joint
redrilled s13 rotors to 5x114.3 lug pattern
need to drill i believe top shock bolt for s14 bolt size. (make the hole larger)

OR
z32 front brakes
z32 rotors
s13 hardline, z32 caliper side brake lines
might as well go 5 lug w/ the z32 brake swap (z32=300zx)

rear:
z32 NA hubs
bolt in job
redrill rear rotors

i think that's it....

AKADriver · 01-27-2003, 02:45 PM

The FAQ section has a more complete writeup, I suggest looking there.

No need to redrill S13 rotors... use S14 rotors. '95-'96 non-ABS are the same size as S13 non-ABS, '95-'96 w/ABS or any '97-'98 are the same as S13 w/ABS.

But yeah if you're buying new rotors, might as well buy Z32 rotors and calipers.

Also make sure to use S13 LCAs with S14 balljoints... S14 LCAs are the wrong size.

scottlarsen · 01-28-2003, 09:52 AM

perfect... thats great thanks guys/// i'll post pics soon if i can get the time and if i actually do that.. or i guess i could just take pics no matter what and show you what ihave.. nothin special..... YET!

01-26-2003, 06:05 PM	#1
scottlarsen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240sx questions hey there.... i'm new to the whole 240sx thing as of yesterday when i purchased mine... main reason for buying was i had a old supra before and wasn't pleased with weight/ and lack of options for it..... but anyways... i have the coupe version (i think thats the right terminology) as in it is not a hatchback.. it is a 1989... so i was wondering if there was any differences between the coupes and hatchbacks of the same year... like if i buy a catback exhaust for my car off the net and it says it will fight an 89-93 240sx... will it still fit my coupe style body? i'm just checkin this kind of stuff befroe i get right into it and screw myself over.. thanks in advacne for any help

01-26-2003, 06:21 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, everything will be the same but body kits. coupe's rule! and welcome to zilvia.net. __________________

01-26-2003, 06:30 PM	#3
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that is very true DSC coupes rule!!!! LOL __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

01-26-2003, 09:03 PM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Basic maint. stuff like; engine, tranny and, differential oil, spark plugs and wires along with distro cap and rotor, air filter, fuel filter, etc...More expensive things like new brake pads, rotors, brake fluid, brake lines and high quality tires are a good next step. That'll get your car running in good shape and get you used to working on it...thus starting your very own 240sx love affair After that, intake, exhaust, sway bars, strut tower braces, springs, and shocks are common and not too expensive first upgrades. __________________

01-27-2003, 02:00 PM	#11
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	excellent answer. good you know what you want s13 5 lug conversion: front: s14 hubs spindles lca (Lower control arm) w/ s14 ball joint redrilled s13 rotors to 5x114.3 lug pattern need to drill i believe top shock bolt for s14 bolt size. (make the hole larger) OR z32 front brakes z32 rotors s13 hardline, z32 caliper side brake lines might as well go 5 lug w/ the z32 brake swap (z32=300zx) rear: z32 NA hubs bolt in job redrill rear rotors i think that's it.... __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-26-2003, 08:58 PM	#4
scottlarsen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well then thanks guys... is there any thing you can recommend for me to do to my car? as of right now it is bonestock.. so i need help gettin an idea of what to start with... thanks again

01-26-2003, 09:02 PM	#5
xLSTONEx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA Age: 39 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would get an intake to help out your top end more. Welcome to Zilvia. Peace.

01-26-2003, 09:09 PM	#7
scottlarsen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	perfect thanks guys

01-26-2003, 10:04 PM	#8
scottlarsen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was wondering though........ what would it take to get 5 lugs on my car? like where can i get the parts? is it really expensive?

01-26-2003, 11:13 PM	#9
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	everybody asks themselves the "how" question of things.........but few people ever ask the "why." which leads me to...................why do you want 5 lug hubs in the first place?

01-27-2003, 01:20 PM	#10
scottlarsen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i want 5 lugs cause the rim selection is much more diverse with that kind of bolt pattern

01-27-2003, 02:45 PM	#12
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The FAQ section has a more complete writeup, I suggest looking there. No need to redrill S13 rotors... use S14 rotors. '95-'96 non-ABS are the same size as S13 non-ABS, '95-'96 w/ABS or any '97-'98 are the same as S13 w/ABS. But yeah if you're buying new rotors, might as well buy Z32 rotors and calipers. Also make sure to use S13 LCAs with S14 balljoints... S14 LCAs are the wrong size.

01-28-2003, 09:52 AM	#13
scottlarsen Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	perfect... thats great thanks guys/// i'll post pics soon if i can get the time and if i actually do that.. or i guess i could just take pics no matter what and show you what ihave.. nothin special..... YET!