A suggest list of things YOU can SELL to make MONEY on this forum (vertspecific)

[wirelessalpha]

In no order of importance, is a list of items that you can sell in order to make a killing in the 240 vert community:

1. A Convertible Boot. Plastic, Leather, Fiberglass..I don't care. You make it, I will buy it.

2. A REAL 240sx cupholder that works in an IDEAL location (not the jdm crap that is an armrest). I've tried all 4 so far and hate them all:

a. The indash one that sells on Ebay. "Good thinking hotshot" - is what I said to myself when I realized the slant on the center console won't allow my to put a cup in there without fear of spills.

b. The slide between seats cup holder. This is just gay period.

c. The "cupholder" everyone else uses. The ashtray remove mod.

d. The stupid vent cupholders that don't work.

3. A "hardtop". I dunno why anyone would want this...but the topic comes back up every few months...

4. A set of coupe doors.

5. Those bulbs that go in the light above the rearview mirror.

6. A 5 speed swap kit (all parts).

7. A "door pillar" removal service - offered as an alternative to the coupe doors. Maybe charge a flat fee.

8. A "how to" Kit for setting up a decent stereo system - that can be heard.

9. 240sxConvertible stickers.

10. A Reupholster Kit for the door panels. A kit that includes tools to put the panels back on without having to show staples/screws on the visible side.

11. A JDM Booklet with Photos and English translations of the JDM version of the vert - which shows all details on what was included in their cars.

If you guys provide the above...I would buy all these things. Can anyone think of anything else that is 240 VERT related?

[slownslurious]

I could do most of those "pieces" that are missing but the thing is, making a mold takes a lot of time (and to a lesser extent money) and 240 owners are notorious cheap asses and flakers, so I'd probably spend 100's on laying out and building the molds for those products and get a handful of orders. Beneficial to those few who pay the entry price, true, but not fun. And then once a few people had the products its a piece of cake to copy that onto a mold and start ripping it off wholesale. as for the rest, most of that stuff is available at your local parts store or junkyard (ie , coupe doors, 5 speed swap "kit"). "how to" kit for stereo, try crutchfield.com or elitecaraudio.com, both very helpful sites.upholstery is easy, buy the motoring works upholstery book from your bookstore or see what your library has you can borrow

I hate to pee on the parade and all but the fact is 90% of what is on your list is obtainable to most with a little bit of legwork, and the big bits aren't being made because there is no money in them.

[94_240sx]

You missed:

1. Quarter window repair kit or repair service

2. Convertible top rubber moldings(these are impossible to find)

3. Reinforced quater window switch(this breaks easily)

4. Folding glass rear window(if someone can make one)
Modified by 94_240sx at 7:19 AM 7/18/2006

[KA-Te]

5. Those bulbs that go in the light above the rearview mirror.

?? I don't have anything above my rearview!

[94_240sx]

If you look at the bottom of rear view mirror(one on front windshield), you will see the switch and interior light. I think that's what he meant. I thought it was pretty neat when I found interior light there.

[KA-Te]

Oh well I think that expalins why I don't have one... I don't think my rearview is OEM... i think it's a cheap replacement.

[Eikon]

I beleive interior lights were features that changed between 92 and 94.

I have a plain old boring rear view mirror... no lights, nothing.I do have a small incredibly cheap interior light on the inside top of the windshield frame.

I think later years saw the interior light scratched in favor of the built in rear view mirror lights.

[94_240sx]

Yes, that might be it. I have 94.

[slownslurious]

my 93 had the lone crappy light on the frame but I found a vert in a junkyard with the bigger mirror with the map lights and installed it onto my car.

[wirelessalpha]

eh...I was more referring to having a central "buy it here" place or someone who could do/provide all those things. My local U-Pull IT has 4 240's, and no freakin doors...no cigarette lighters...etc...

and the stereo - I was just referencing the recent activity in a past post...thought I would include that one. A "how to" on a setup for a good sounding install on a vert. In a past post I (as did most) mentioned that power was the only good solution...eh.

OH Yeah: About the light - I did mean that light. The one above the mirror.

[JRd916]

1. A Convertible Boot. Plastic, Leather, Fiberglass..I don't care. You make it, I will buy it.

amen to that, my vert was previously owned by my aunt WHO threw it away

[wirelessalpha]

another one: Those damn rear window switches. SOMEONE on this forum was making some...I forget...

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

You forgot about the 2 visors inside...dunno about you guys but mine looked like a pack of wolves chewed them up. Some new ones would be nice. Oh yea I have a power antenna but I'm still debating whether I should replace it or just get a fixed one. Some new rear quarter windows (or the motor that powers them would be nice)

Oh yea has anybody converted their side mirrors to power? I was hoping to be able to convert it because setting it by hand is a drag...but it's nothing too bad.

[cmkelly]

If your power antenna doesn'twork there is an extremely easy fix and will cost you $20 for a mast. Unless you like the look of a fixed mast.

zerothread/159903

I have pictures of the process if you'd like. I did it last weekend and even though I had to take my antenna mechanism apart it was easy as pie.

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

Thanks a lot

[slownslurious]

if you sand the edges of front power window switches (a dime a dozen in the junkyard) they will fit.

[slownslurious]

You forgot about the 2 visors inside...dunno about you guys but mine looked like a pack of wolves chewed them up. Some new ones would be nice. Oh yea I have a power antenna but I'm still debating whether I should replace it or just get a fixed one. Some new rear quarter windows (or the motor that powers them would be nice)

Oh yea has anybody converted their side mirrors to power? I was hoping to be able to convert it because setting it by hand is a drag...but it's nothing too bad.

the visors will work off a coupe or hatchback so that opens you up to finding some in better shape than the vert ones. The power antenna is crap if you want you can do the manual swap or just shave the thing like I did. used 1/4 windows and motors I can get from the junkyard.

Side mirrors to power is pretty easy I have the power mirrors installed but I haven't got around to wiring the switch, tenkawa or whatever his name is has I believe but hasn't posted the wiring schematic. Mine are adjusted for me and I don't really change them much so it was never a big deal but its one of those little things I"ll do eventually.

[wirelessalpha]

More Items:

1. Rear window switches

2. Pre-made, pre designed - bolt on cage, made EXACTLY for the vert.

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

Wow you woke this thread up from the dead...

I don't need rear window switches now...but I will be needing them later on. How about those motors for the convertible top? Or plastic rear windows? A new center console, light above the rearview mirror are some others I remember.

[wirelessalpha]

Add Trunk lifts..... (the scissor kind that we have...)

[cmkelly]

Why Trunk Lifts - the scissor kind? If it's just a matter of the trunk staying open someone here had a part number for the hydrolic lifts which worked perfectly for me. The are available at AutoZone for $20!

[slownslurious]

well 99% of what has been asked for on this thread is pretty easily taken care of so why not add trunk lifts too this thread has gotten rather pointless.Lets add tires while we are at it I just can't find a supplier for the original OEM rubber.*rollseyes*

[wirelessalpha]

I disagree slow. I guess my original intent for this thread was to make at least two points:

1) Provide a list of items, based upon my limited history on this forum, for "wanted" or "most asked for" items.

2) Be humorous when creating the list, and point out all those things that make people say "oh yeah...I need them too".

Just to recap, this is what we got so far:

A) A Convertible Boot - This item is here b/c this is a super want item. Yeah, I guess it could be made by Vert followers - but people have been saying that for quite a while...

B) A REAL 240sx cupholder that works in an IDEAL location (not the jdm crap that is an armrest). I've tried all 4 so far and hate them all:

Basically, this is one of those nuances in 240sx life. That's why it is here. Sorry, but I'm a bit picky - as I like to have a functional cupholder, that doesnt hang from my vent - or is placed where my elbow should go on the armmrest, or takes up my ashtray.

C) A "hardtop"

I personally disagree with this one - but, people ask...like every 2-3 months someone asks...without searching...again and again...that's why it's here.

D) A set of coupe doors.Why is this here? Dunno...guess I listed it during the time I was doing my door pillar mod - and was originally looking at replacing the doors. They are hard to find in junkyards...Anyways, for those of you who have fear of cutting up the doors, this is a bolt on alternative.

E) A 5 speed swap kit (all parts).Good luck finding all these pieces in the junkyard when you need them. I sure has hell didn't have that luck - and had to pay a super premium on some items (like that innershift boot for example)

F) A "door pillar" removal service Related to item D - its only here....b/c I was thinking to myself "damn...what if a guy on this forum offered all this **** above...probably would be nice if he/she charged a flat fee to do the door pillar removal for the timid.." Other than that point - then yes, this is kinda useless. BUT - it still is a most requested "to do" on the list of things to mod.

G) A "how to" Kit for setting up a decent stereo system - that can be heard.I've own 2 verts, 1 Targa Top - everyone one of the cars had ****ty sound. That said, it's just me bitching because I'm not an audiophile....thus, this should be removed I guess.

H) 240sxConvertible stickers.Taken care of!

I) A Reupholster Kit for the door panels. A kit that includes tools to put the panels back on without having to show staples/screws on the visible side.

Damn, this is a bit useless - but I remember why I added it. This was b/c I was thinking..."what if a nico guy offered this as a "all in one" kit...(the same guy who does door pillar removal)....then that would be cool...

J) A JDM Booklet with Photos and English translations of the JDM version of the vert - which shows all details on what was included in their cars.

DUde - I want this real bad. So it's not leaving this list. If anyone has an equivalent...let me know. Far as I know...I can't even find a decent site/magazine that has various pics of jdm verts at different angles (interior)....although, I believe rhd13 had some project jdm vert pics...I remember viewing those... Anyways, like AZ - I am heavily interested in the JDM vert....hook a brotha up people...

K) Quarter window repair kit or repair serviceSeriously, this is a most requested item...

L) Convertible top rubber moldings(these are impossible to find)yepper...

M) Reinforced quater window switch(this breaks easily)So you can use front window switches? Will it look stock? I'll try that...

N) Folding glass rear window(if someone can make one)

I would buy this if someone had the **** precut and with a trimmed, fabric ring - so that all I would need to do is stitch it in. I remember someone posted a while ago about how some old domestic cars (cant remember right now) have folding glass....kinda cool.

O) You forgot about the 2 visors inside...I dunno about this one...this is the first time I've ever heard someone request this...

P) Oh yea has anybody converted their side mirrors to power?Eh....you can argue that this is most requested item...but it's not like it can't be done. What you probably mean is: Have a kit that includes everything you need - along with the new switches/mounts you would need to mount the switches for the power mirrors.

Q) Pe-made, pre designed - bolt on cage, made EXACTLY for the vert.

I put this here - for those peeps who insist on using a bolt on cage, without fabrication. Me, personally I'm getting mine made. THat said, I'm not a big fan of buying something prefab'ed, then modding it to work...

R) Trunk LiftsDo you have scissor trunk lifts lying around? Mine are semi gone - and I don't want to use lifts you can buy from pepboys. Also, again, this is one of those items that come up every 3 months or so....someone usually posts a ***** about this..."they are going bad...what can I do?...etc"...

[slownslurious]

the pep boy trunk lifts are OEM replacements they just bolt in where your old ones went. So I dunno why someone wouldn't want to use them.

Bolt in cages are ok for the timid but like the autopower ones... I've seen some accidents with cars that had them and I'm less than impressed. If you really want one my guess is autopower might consider making them if someone let them use your car to make it. 2 visors- any 240 will do and on hardtop cars they don't deteroriate as rapidly which means any ones will work from someone parting out a car or in a junkyard.

folding glass rear window will probably never happen not worth the expense. The plastic ones themselves are pretty durable but thats just part of owning a convertible... with the top down its not an issue.

quarter window switch- like I said you can sand the edges of a front power window switch youre sanding the bottom edge that isn't visible. I have an extra rear 1/4 switch I got that had no switches and I put a set of front ones on it like that. so I know it works.top rubber moldings- found a couple in a junkyard never ended up getting them. I'd check around though they are just hollow rubber channel I'm sure you could find someone off another ASC vehicle that might fit they did a LOT of chop jobs for many cars.quarter window kit- I found 3 junkyard convertibles and offered the windows on here. I sold one pair, the other two were crushed, no one wanted them.

I haven't seen a JDM FSM aor anything like that to compare the chassis reinforcements etc. Some members on here actually have JDM verts so I'd say you just need to bother them into taking pictures of the cars in various states of undress to compare them with your own. But youre never going to find a JDM booklet with english translations lol... if its jdm its not gonna be english.

How to kit for stereo is never gonna happen because someone might want 47 15" sub's and another person might be happy with 6.5" coaxials.

Door pillar removal service: pay for my airfare, labor, and grinding wheels and I would be more than happy to travel around and hack up peoples doors. its really easy.

5 speed swap kit... all parts... ok... lets be realistic here. Its gonna be hard for someone to get all those parts together used and the cost and size of the **** (driveshafts and transmissions etc) means that no one is going to "stock" them and its going to cost a lot to ship them. I'm sure if you really want courtesy nissan could get all the parts you need for a few thousand dollars. Thats the thing... if you want a one stop solution for a transmission swap then you can take your car to just about any shop and they could do it for you, its just that its gonna cost a lot. Thats WHY you save money doing it yourself, cause you gotta do all the research and legwork.

coupe doors- available anywhere, besides hatch doors work just as well. They are available just check the for sale pages lots of people parting out and lots of junkyards probably willing to mail order if you just ask them. check junkyard websites.

hardtops are available to anyone willing to pay to have them made. I'll make one, just pay for a garage so I have somewhere to work and I'll start cranking out speedster covers, convertible boots, and hardtops. They won't be cheap cause low volume hand laid fiberglass is expensive, time consuming work.and no one would buy them for hte price they would cost, which is why thye aren't available.

cupholders are available there are like 100 different ones from universal to 240 specific none of them are that great. There is no where good to put one in a 240 without custom work. If you really need one that bad just take a 3" hole saw and drill a hole in your dash and put a pipe cap in there.

[wirelessalpha]

1. Bolt in? Hmmm... I honestly haven't had the immediate need to replace mine yet....but, judging from what I gathered on this board...I believe the ones offered at Pep were standard lifts - not the scissor oem kind...anyways...I don't care either way...and most likely, any non vert owner wouldn't be able to tell the difference. In fact, most people I know get shocked a bit when they see my scissor lifts...kinda odd.

2. Visors...bah. I am gonna remove mine anyway

3. Dude - the plastic ones we have suck man. Cmon, my top + window is brand new and already I got scratches here and there (from dropping the top), and little dimples... Plus, it just looks el-cheapo. You know those e36 beemers? They have the same problem...I just never liked plastic windows...imho

4. Quarter window switch - I'll try it out. Thanks.

5. Other ASC vehicles? Hmm....I know ASC worked on the m30...dunno of any other cars though. Interesting though...I didn't know they were that big...(googling as we speak)

6. How to Stereo - agreed

7. Door Pillar - yeah, I did mine as well. It's easy...but it takes time to do it right. The hardest part was just figuring out where to start cutting first....then it's a cakewalk.

8. 5 Speed Swap - and thats what I'm saying dude. If someone (and again, this is only profit worthy if we assume that this person is a one stop shop) went about doing all the legwork and putting together kits - that's a small fortune. Of course, the value proposition here is that people could refer to a central dealer/store/person who does this **** for side money.

9. Custom Boots/Covers..etc - I would buy one, and even in the thread we had before about this...people were willing to buy...I disagree man. Why wouldn't I want a custom piece? In this day and age of "show cars" that must be at the top of their game....hell, I would love to, and would buy a custom boot right now - as the OEM I am selling just looks like garbage right now since I have no back seats. Man, and you know we could figure something out..."4 easy payments of $100 a month!" lol.

10. I don't need one bad. Just would like to have someone design a custom one that makes sense. Thats all. It's ridiculous that the car doesn't have one. I don't care what anyone says...wtf is that anyway...a car without a standard equip cup holder.....wack. That's just gay in every way. It's amazing how some of the smallest details to some people (like myself) mean so much...but not much to others...eh...anyways...thats my opinion...to each his own. Maybe I'm just bitching b/c I spend more money on wet naps for cleaning the sides of my center console b/c of coffee spills every day when I drive out to work in the morning....who knows...(ranting now)...