240 sx First Car

[240Velocity]

Hey, first post here, damn nice forum you've got going as far as I can see so far..

I have $15,000 American to spend on my first car, and I want it to be a Nissan, 240sx seems to be the most widely used, so seeing as it'd have best mod selection, etc, I think I'll try one out

Is a 240sx a wise choice to buy? How's it for reliability? Also.. I see so many conversions and stuff to Nissan, what are available for the 240 sx? any links to pictures?

Thanks alot

[240Velocity]

btw Im up to spending the entire 15k on car + mods so dont be shy

[Ghettokracker71]

Wow. I'd go for a CA8 or RB powered S13,but thats just me. Put in an RB26DETT and you'll be the KING of the 240s:ylsuper

S13=awsome first car. S13=awsome car,period. lol.

[Rockenreno]

All of your questions have been asked and answered. Use the search button in the upper right to find anything you could ever want to know. Here's a short summary.

1) Is a 240sx a wise choice to buy? 2)How's it for reliability? 3)Also.. I see so many conversions and stuff to Nissan, what are available for the 240 sx? any links to pictures?

Thanks alot

1) Yes. I bought it as my first car and it's great2) Excellent. Engine seems to always last more than 200k miles with only the usual preventative maintenance.3) Depending on model, conversion to the Japanese-equivalent 'Silvia' model is popular. This includes body work and engine. For engine work the most popular options are CA18, SR20, RB20/25/26 or KAT (turbo the stock motor). Each of these motors has a forum dedicated to them and you can look through those as you like (links on sidebar to your left).

Good luck.

[Phax]

You can build a very nice 240 with $15,000. I have a bit less (parts and labor) into mine. If you are mechanically inclined, $15,000 will go a LONG way. If you have to pay someone else to do the work, maybe not so much.

Check out the KA turbo forum. Going with a turbo KA will be the best bang for the buck.

If you're into modifying the car to make it as fast as possible, I'd get an S13. You should take care of suspension and brakes first.

[240Velocity]

Unfortunately I am 100% not mechanically inclined which sucks..

happy to hear I can get a pretty nice one for 15k though

[silkk]

spend some money to take auto classes! it'll be worth it

but with 15,000 you can get a very nice car. do you like the s13 or s14?

[240Velocity]

ehh.. Im such a noob lol, I dont really know which is which :S

[annunziato39]

S13 comes in coupe and hatch with flip lights (1989-1994). S14 have 2 different front end selections, Zenki and Kouki (1995-1998). Its awesome you have $15000 to spend on your car but my i suggest that you buy the 240 and keep it stock until you feel comfortable driving it (i'm guessing this is your first car ever right?). Once you feel that you are comfortable driving a rear wheel drive car go and drop in your modifications.

[NeedCAforS13]

s13 89-94



s14 95-96



s14a 96-97



Sean

[crzycav86]

I say buy a good condition s13 for 3k and do the work on it gradually. It doesn't matter if you're not mechanically inclined, because you'll learn more and more as you go along. Plus, I doubt your parents would buy you a $15k 240 with 300+ hp as a first car..

[240Velocity]

see I LOVE these 3 cars.. I think at leas tone is s Silvia.. could you do a conversion to become one of these cars? or wasier to just buy one..?

[240Velocity]

2

[240Velocity]

aaand 3

:help :help

[240Velocity]

damn especially that grey one... what a beautiful car ^^

[crzycav86]

The first one is a 95-96 240sx with a body kit and rims.

The second one is a 240sx with the s13 silvia front end conversion. It's jdm tyte...

Edit: third is the same as number one

[240Velocity]

which would be the most easily "attainable"?

[crzycav86]

So I suppose you're into the s14s...

However, with 15k, you could get an s13/14 with a silvia s15 conversion.. which looks even hotter IMO.

[crzycav86]

which would be the most easily "attainable"?

Probably the s14 with a body kit.. I'll try to find a s15 conversion really quickly.. you'll probably like it.

[240Velocity]

ok, thanks so much for your help

[crzycav86]

s15 conversion - this is underground-motorsports' project car:



What do you think? You could probably get a car with this conversion for 15k plus other goodies

[240Velocity]

DAMN that looks nice.. thing is: I cannot do my own work unfortunately.. so Im assuming that would cost ALOT

[annunziato39]

Chris at underground has some good prices on Silvia conversion kits, before you get discouraged about not being able to do the work yourself try and get a price range (including labor) for what you would like to do.

[240Velocity]

any idea what body kit is on that 95-96 240sx?? I LOVE THAT CAR!

[240Velocity]

the 1st pic I posted, the grey one.

[IlIkEmYz]

s15 would be my dream a car. but for now my s13 will do.

[240Velocity]

no one knows what bodykit that is?

[midnightclubbaa]

it's carbon fiber and very exspensive you'd be better off without itthat is a show car (not to say it won't get up)you don't need all that

[240Velocity]

see I LOVE these 3 cars.. I think at leas tone is s Silvia.. could you do a conversion to become one of these cars? or wasier to just buy one..?

are you talking about that s15 one thats all black? cuz thats not the one I wanna know, I wanna know the bodykit used on this one:

[Charlie240sxt]

Bodykits are a waste IMHO but i love my S14 the 3rd pic you put up was a stock 95 or 96 with 97-98 sideskrits and panited stock rims. I think the 95s look great with the 97 SS. But yea 15k you can learn how to work on a car and still laydown a 13s pass in your new 240 with mods