Ah, hey guys, i need some oppinions.

[travis712]

Hey guys. I've been on this forum for a couple of days now, just figured I would sign up today. I'm pretty much set to buy a 240sx. Now, what I'm not too sure of is, which model? the s13,s14,s15, and then engine selections, jesus there seems to be a lot of choices. Say my price I could spend for the car is $5,000. I need some people to help me what to steer to, or away from. I do feel the need for customizing, and this car is(hopefully)gonna be a nice piece of work. Now, if this helps, this will be my first car.

BTW, I love this forum!, ah no spam, no annoying pop ups, not too many idiots, very nice. And just to let you know, I tired typing nice so I don't sound like an idiot. Hope I get some good responses, thanks in advance guys.

[thegladhatter]

Originally Posted by travis712

not too many idiots, very nice.

Don't look too hard...there are some around.

No S15s are available in the US. Go with the S13. It is cheap and easy to modify.

[orestes]

ok for 5 grand its kinda tough to get a done deal car, but you can get close. id say hatchback, get the kouki 180sx tail lights, some sort of lowering suspension(probably not coilovers if you are on a limited budget), then either silvia front end conversion or the half pop up headlights. that might be possible for under 5 and in my opinion with good paint its a dope looking car. then you are ready to spend another 5-7 on performance

other option is keep it looking like crap but get some sort of power in there, SR20 all said and done nicely with clutch, LSD, gauges other random bullshit is probably 5 by itself if you do the swap yourself, but you could get a stock setup with the SR in there for relatively cheap if you can do it yourself. Or you can rebuild and turbo the KA, or just go all motor on a built KA, not too common, but think about it, its a 2.4 L four banger so it could be pretty fast with the right stuff (look at gude.com and jim wolf technology).

also beware of buying a shitty car because lots of costs will lie ahead of you (i.e. power windows, water pumps, radiators, rust damage, etc.)

i guess it really depends on what you want from the car. stock they arent fast, but i would not describe it as frustratingly slow, just average acceleration. i think the hatchbacks w/ the 180 tailights is the fastest/cheapest way to a nice looking car, but if you dont care about that, the S14 might be more your taste. for drifting all you basically need is LSD, supsension, and a little power.

the only things i have for my car are coilovers, exhaust, stiffened susp. bushings and spacers, front strut bar (and window tint). what i sorely need is LSD, 100 more Hp, paint, nice headlights, and a new stereo section of my dash, power windows that work, short shifter, floormats, and better speakers.

so hopefully this wil give you an idea of what youre getting into.

[travis712]

Thanks a lot guys. What I meant by 5,000 bucks is just the car and the bare minimum of accesories. I respect cars that cosmetically blow you away, but not big on performance, but I like power/performance. What Im really wondering is, would the KA be good to upgrade or should I pay quite a bit for the swap, but be better off in the long run(better performance for the buck). I dont plan on serious drifting but I will want cornering performance. So the best option im seeing now is the s13 with ka24e engine correct? thanks alot guys, big help.

[logik23]

KA24DE not KA24E, the E is the single cam, you want the DE which is dual cam. I think the KA is better in the long run since there will less stress at same power level and you can get any part in the US.

[travis712]

Well at this rate it doesn't seem this project would be too expensive because it comes with a motor i can upgrade nicely. for 2,00 bucks for performance(just engine), will i have a fast KA?

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

for $2k striclty on the KA, it wont be mind blowingly fast by any means, but if you put money in the right places, you outa be able to push 210hp. good luck with the car man, i gotta find me one soon too.

[monooxide]

OMFg wish i had 5000 man i got my 240 for 3000 so 2000 would go like this...

Cold Air Intake: $210
HKS Hi-Power Exhaust: $510
AEM EMS ECU: $1610(down payment)

thats how my money would go...but yea i say get teh S13..but that KAULTIMATE movie makes the S14 sooooo Sexy....

[travis712]

Yea well relaxe guys, im saving this money up and my parents might pitch in a few bills because it will be my first car lol. I know my car wouldn't be crazy fast but, I can dream. This car will be a project for me through high school. Also, Im a huge car fan. I dont even have my license,but Im dieing to have a 240sx in the garage. I love working on stuff, especially cars.Hmm,first goal=be able to beat most civics. haha, fun fun.

[logik23]

Damn, I'm dreaming of a really cheap 240 that may or may not run, and he's dreaming of a really fast one.

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

yea well i dream of someone on this forum trading me their nice 240 for my nice Eclipse

[x~Underoath~x]

Haha, I'm personally torn between Nissan and DSM. I have a 95 GS, and an S13 in my driveway right now. Hmm...Thinking about selling them both, buying a 97 240 and eventually turboing it. And if I were you Travis...I would at least save up and buy an S14. Trust me.

[travis712]

What is so much better about the s14 and the s13? dont they have the same tranny and engine? im just asking you, not trying to argue.

[D-Bo]

s13 has different cams, what some people call 'hot cams' which are apparently popular to swap into s14s.. but the main differences are looks.. more or less the same engine.. same tranny.. i think a done up s13 (fast and modestly good looking) is sexier than the same type of s14. but thats probably a very biased opinion cause i own an s13 and love it.. its all about looks and how many clicks you want on the car.. but on the same token you could have a very good looking s13 putting over 200whp down versus having a stock s14 with no more than 20+whp than stock..

[travis712]

Yea Im leaning toward a s13 with the ka24de. easy to upgrade I heard, true?