I Finally got a 240(Lots of pics 56k ...maybe ??)

Post by **kanye240** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:13 am

Hey Nico heads ,i just recently acquired a 93 240sx for 1k......she needs a little bit more TLC than usual but no worries on my end

O the first time i tested the brakes ....there was a bottle of antifreeze in the back seat.....mmm lets just say there a puddle of antifreeze on my floor

and this is my first car too!!!!

ill will post the probelms/set backs of the car

tell me yall think peace

Post by **Defcon86** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:42 am

Way to go. You have your work cut out for you. I hope it turns out nice. Any plans?

Post by **kanye240** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:47 am

thanx ...... imma gonna make it real nice and clean ..

i mean i dont mind working on my car at all

for now im just gonna fix all the little here and there problems it has .Then Ill worry about modding it

Post by **ThuG LyFe** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:04 am

hold up a grand for that?

looks like it rolled off the mountain passes at a touge battle...

i think you should just look for a cleaner shell and swap over the parts.

Post by **SeVa-S13** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:35 am

Aslong as the frame isn't all rusted out, looks like a great start for a project. Good luck.

Post by **Soravia** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:42 am

- Front and Rear Engina main seals- Brake Pads (with Shims), New Rotors, Rebuild or replace calipers if necessary. Flush brake fluid.- Flush Transmission fluid and replace filter.- Change engine oil and use no cheap filter( FRAM) but good ones.- Put the car on lift and inspect for rust. Remove any rust ASAP with drill gun and wire wheel. Paint with primer and cover with Rubberized Under coat.- Replace Shocks and struts. Fill Strut mounts with grease to prevent rust. Even if there is a cover.- Replace Tie-rod outer ends and check for worn boots on the inner end.- Replace thermostat.- Pull off the vavle cover, remove timing chain guide before it falls off and wreck the engine. Replace the timing chain tenshioner.- Replace the valve cover gasket.- Replace Spark plugs with NGK ONLY. No BOSCH.- Replace Air filter.

You're good.

Post by **georgegto** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:31 am

Bad choise of buying that..u will spend a lot of money for repairing it before u start spending money for tunning\styling parts..

Post by **slipstream_pnoy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:32 am

Soravia wrote:- Front and Rear Engina main seals- Brake Pads (with Shims), New Rotors, Rebuild or replace calipers if necessary. Flush brake fluid.- Flush Transmission fluid and replace filter.- Change engine oil and use no cheap filter( FRAM) but good ones.- Put the car on lift and inspect for rust. Remove any rust ASAP with drill gun and wire wheel. Paint with primer and cover with Rubberized Under coat.- Replace Shocks and struts. Fill Strut mounts with grease to prevent rust. Even if there is a cover.- Replace Tie-rod outer ends and check for worn boots on the inner end.- Replace thermostat.- Pull off the vavle cover, remove timing chain guide before it falls off and wreck the engine. Replace the timing chain tenshioner.- Replace the valve cover gasket.- Replace Spark plugs with NGK ONLY. No BOSCH.- Replace Air filter.

You're good.

Damn thats a long list, he go his work cut out for him. good luck

Post by **Soravia** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:34 am

georgegto wrote:Bad choise of buying that..u will spend a lot of money for repairing it before u start spending money for tunning\styling parts..

Absolutely not true. I spent well over $3,000 on my car all in all and I can take on any other $3,000 h0m0 Ricer Civic with wings for performance, reliablility and control.

The list I just did will cost only $1,000 or so. There is no need to pay for a mechanic, all you need is a place, 4 jack stands, floor jack and a rental engine hoist.

Just don't damage your car by jacking at the wrong place.

Post by **ilovenissan** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:43 am

Good luck on your plans for the car it definitely needs some TLC but if you're up to the task it will be rewarding oh yeah it's an auto like mines so you get 10 cool points!

Post by **574-240sx** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:56 am

Good luck fixing everything. Reminds me of my old hatch, it was the same color. The color is pretty rare only available in 93.

I also have a driverside door the same color in good shape if you are intrested in it.

Also nice Cobra parked next to you.

Post by **Soravia** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:29 am

I recommend working on the car all at once as much as possible. You can save a lot of time and money that way.

example. You can rent an engine hoist and lift the engine to replace front and rear main seals to stop oil leak (or prevent if not yet leaking oil). You can replace thermostat, valve cover gasket, upper timing chain tensioner, and oil pan gasket, power steering feeding hose, coolent tube, motor mounts at the same time.All those part may not be bad right now but your car already has 175k on it. They will fail soon and if you replace them one at a time the labor or time will be more than the parts themselves.

Post by **eds13** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:11 am

i would have barely gave $300 for that thing. thats all its worth....

Post by **anti_flag_army** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:17 am

I paid a grand for my 240, and it was a 5 speed with no problems and new paint....

Post by **ddgsxr504** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:07 pm

Decent, she needs lots of love. Hope you didn't pay more than $750 for it with all those dents and cosmetic problems. The interior needs DR. Vroom-Chirp as well.

Post by **xtrmnop** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:12 am

Not bad, car looks better shape than my 91 that I got for $800. You're gonna have fun fixing it up.

Post by **TrueVillan** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:39 pm

I dont think I could of bought that........but everyones diff so good luck with the build up and please give your ride some love man...hope shes in good hands.

Post by **Juanizzle** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:56 pm

i would have paid $1000 for that. IF IT IS RUST FREE & 5SPD.

/caps

chicago sucks.

Post by **Coolwhip** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:00 pm

roof damange = the FAIL

Good luck with it though!

Post by **Snowman** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:13 pm

car looks like a weathered old boot. like said above id do all the basic stuff.. then i would get started on bodywork lol

Post by **Juanizzle** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:36 pm

oooooooooor.

you could leave it like that and do all the power upgrades LOL.

SR, GT28r, big brake kit, exhaust, tune, ect. TOTAL SLEEPER.

i can picture it already.

mustang dude @ red light :"HAY THERE BOY. WHAT CHA GOT IN THERE?"

you : "an old beat up POS with exhaust and rims."

Green Light you = gone.

unless its a dude in a 5.0 with boost. then ur ****ed.

Post by **hiimelvin** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:18 pm

Good luck with it. At least you picked up a 240sx. I hope you will try to work on the things it needs done before what you want to do to it. Be smart and have fun with it. Saving beat up hatches

Post by **kanye240** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:06 am

Thanx for all the positive reinforcement dudes

Yeah,I know its quite the project but Ive seen worse turn out better , so no worries on my end

I tried to clean the carpet and it didnt even help at all

You guys know where i can a new carpet mold ?-------------------------------------------------------- Soravia : severely noted post

i figured those maintenance issues might arise

you think i should just buy the whole timing chain kit while im in there ? since it comes with most of the parts ?

-----------------------------------------------------------

574-240sx: i am interested but i gotta fix the other issues first

yeah imma try to park my next to him every chance i get just to see what he says ( hes like my age too )

Modified by kanye240 at 7:22 AM 9/17/2007

Post by **mirochuki13** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:35 am

Damn... what happened to that hood?

But definitely not too bad for 1k.

Post by **kanye240** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:46 am

im not sure ,looks like it flew up and hit the roof cuz theres a damage where the hood might have hit .on the roof ......no biggy it will be gone on saturday

Post by **Dr.Fate** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:13 am

Okay brother Here is what I like:1. I like to see more brothers doing the damn thing with s13's2. Don't feel like you got beat out on the ride no matter what! it can get fixed.3. Take care of major stuff first in this order: Rust, Suspension, Brakes & rims , Powerplant choice, Interior and then body.The reason I love the silvia is that a lot of the brothers don't know about this car and when I take her in hood to get a hair cut I always get WTF! is that! I love the remarks like " dat sh(t looks like a old school bmw" ( I just bust up), Then when I tell them how much it costs, they look at there cars (Dodges, Hondas, Chevys and suv's with rims) and go Damn!, I could have had one those instead of this? Hell I got two brothers right now looking for Coupes and the onwer of the shop just got a 91'RX7 just to show me up! Anyways I like seeing more African americans doing the damn thing with the s13. Peace, and LONG LIVE NISSAN! P.S. don't get chrome rims before shocks and springs! Fight the urge! I did !

Post by **Uberck** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:20 am

ugh, 1000 for that?

Post by **gosu22** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:46 am

5spd manual swap up in dat OH!

Post by **JackIrish** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:53 am

Even though it needs some work, it still loops better than the mustang it's next too!

Post by **biggee247** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:30 pm

Hey antiflag, What type of wing is that on ur 240sx and how much do you think that would cost? The one that is on ur signature.

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