For Sale: CA18DET powered S13

[NeedCAforS13]

Hey Guys,

I'm seriously considering putting my car up for sale:(... which seriously sucks especially since I got it running well again (new pistons, rings, headgasket and headbolts), and I just purchased an S-AFC and AVC-R, but its just taking up too much of my time. My grades have dropped over the last year with this motor swap and all the work associated with it and I just found out I lost my scholarship (GPA dropped below a 3.0) so I need the money to finish my education:( (for those of you that don't know I'm a junior at the University of Central Florida studying Mechanical Engineering...) Here's a little background info on the car and motor mods:

1993 Nissan 240sx83k original miles (bought from some older lady about 2.5 years ago)super rare Nissan Motorsports/Xenon Lip4x unknown black mesh lightweight aluminum wheels (15 x 7)4x enkei bronze mesh wheels (15 x 6.5)Tein S-Tech SpringsKYB GR2 strutsJDM Silvia Sway bars (F and R)JDM S13 VLSDOEM 180sx half amber/clear turn signalsOEM Silvia side and rear emblemscustom foglights behind the grillsblack mesh front grillblack no-name racing seats (sparco knock offs but NO name on them)red real Sparco 4 point racing harnessesTrust Shift KnobPERFECT PAINT! only problem is slight damage where someone backed up into my driver side fender in a parking garage

CA18DE-T

CA18DE camsJDM CA18DE block and headCA18DET pistonsCA18DET crank girdlefreshly rebuilt motor (hone job and cleaned the block)new ringsnew headgasketnew headboltsnew timing beltnew PCV valvenew intake manifold gasketsnew exhaust manifold gasketsnew rod bearingsnew rod bolts and nutsnew water pumpall new gasket setS13 SR20DET T25 turbo (almost new... belonged to J-Spec Tuner)SS AutoChrome o2 housingstock SR downpipestock exhaust460cc RX7 Injectors (not installed)HKS SQV Blow off valve4 puck race disk with stock pressure plate (kevlar) EXTREMELY grabby, with very little chatterHUGE FMIC with custom pipingwalbro fuel pump

old school S-AFC air fuel controllerold school AVC-R electronic boost controller and soleniod Autometer white faced Electronic Oil pressure gaugeAutometer white faced Electronic Water Temp gaugeAutometer white faced Boost GaugeJDM S13 CA18DET gauge cluster









more pictures and info on my website http://www.cardomain.com/id/needcafors13

I'm sure I'm forgetting some parts I've installed, but that covers the major ones... I'm asking $7000 obo for it. If anyone has questions you can email me at [email protected] or call my cell 407-252-4712.

Sean

[rico05]

NO SEAN NO!!! I hope that you figure out some way to keep her. I understand the losing scholarship to your car (I did the same thing). Good luck with whatever you finally decide man.

[bijoux]

wow.. that sucks..goodluck man

[Charlie240sxt]

Dont do it GET A JOB and just park the car walk everywhere find a way that car is sick i love it dont sell

[Dystopia]

nooooooooooooo its soo sweet...

[Chingon]

Hey Guys,

My grades have dropped over the last year with this motor swap and all the work associated with it and I just found out I lost my scholarship (GPA dropped below a 3.0) so I need the money to finish my education:( (for those of you that don't know I'm a junior at the University of Central Florida studying Mechanical Engineering...) Sean

dude that sux...I'm on the same boat, I have to keep a 3.5 and i think it's gonna drop this semester....I hope my appeal goes well.

[GotBoost4Yall]

Wow,..............I feel for you. Now it will be down to like 2 CA powered S13S that I know of, and mine just hit the road this week. I don't really plan to spend more money motorwise.

[slw240sx]

keep that car and motor, put it back to stock as possible and sell off all the performance parts , apply for aid and grants. and study..... i dont get how the car has kill your grades? the car cant take up that much of your time. . how much do you spend hanging out and online . i bet thats where your time is consumed and grades affected.

[slw240sx]

oh and get me a price on the LSD and the bronze mesh wheels pictures of them if you could.

[slw240sx]

eek never mind i found picts of the car with them , not my style

[NeedCAforS13]

I have a job. I work at Nissan remember? And I'm starting a new job at an engineering firm here soon. But the bottom line is that a performance car takes up too much of my time. For example the cracked pistons that left me car-less the friday before exams week sucked. I'd really prefer not to take out loans or grants and just get a cheaper more reliable car. And no jon I'm not parting it out;)

Sean

[Trigger]

cant hurt to try and get a grant...if i am not mistaking you dont have to pay those back.

[rico05]

For example the cracked pistons that left me car-less the friday before exams week sucked. I'd really prefer not to take out loans or grants and just get a cheaper more reliable car. And no jon I'm not parting it out;)

Sean

Ouch. I blew my KA Tuesday and exams started yesterday for me. We are quite alike my friend.

Still, good luck man!

Chingon: good luck on that appeal bro! My roommate was mechanical engineering here at Texas A&M, but his grades dropped below a 2.5 2 semesters in a row. He is now civil enginerring and hates every day of it:( He had no chance in his appeal...

[USDM_OneVia]

I need a set of meshies like whoa!!! Sell me a set you meshie moocher!

Joe

[Doogz]

There is always another way.

Keep the car and ride on my CA brother!!!

[RefriedNismo240]

yeah that is really too bad. Any way you would let go of that front lip??? maybe for the right price ehh?

[NeedCAforS13]

I have another lip at Nissan if anyone wants it. It doesn't belong to me (the parts guy bought it to sell it) but he wants whatever list price is for it. I think it lists for $275 but I'll have to call him and see. If you're serious about buying it send me an email and I'll get an exact price for you. [email protected]

Sean

[Dori Dori]

You'll regret selling the car...don't do it. Take advantage of the summer and make as much money as you can to make the car more 'reliable'. You have pretty much everything done to it...see how things play out. If it's still too much, then sell it. It would be a shame to see someone who's put so much time and effort into something they love only to sell it to someone who will NEVER appreciate it as much as you do or even worse, run it into the ground. Either way, good luck.

[ca18datsun510]

yeah, man, dont sell your car. i thought about selling my datsun to start over, but i realized i will probably never start the project again. and after seeing your car in person, i doubt there will ever be another s13 coupe that clean available, and i have looked at a lot of them.

oh, as far as my car, instead of selling it, i decided to buy another and switch all the parts over

[Nismo1182]

My coupe is clean too ;-)

Will be for sale also in the future to fund my next project.

[Touchdown038]

Kinda off topic, but I love how your car looks orange in the sun but it's red when it's darker. My car's the same color...

Oh yeah, don't sell your car!

[Doogz]

My coupe is clean too ;-)

Will be for sale also in the future to fund my next project.

Oh really!? I'll be looking for a clean coupe come this winter. I'll be rebuilding my CA and instead of putting it back in my beat up 240 i'd like to drop it right into a nice straight bodied one. You are kind of far away but if you think it would drive all the way back to IL then i'd come get it. When it comes time to sell it, let me know!

Ryan[email protected]

[float_6969]

Sean, you need to contact me ASAP. Your reasoning is flawed my friend. You WILL regret this decision. I've been down the path you are on. I KNOW this from experience. All that you are doing is prolonging the inevitable. Here's what will happen; you'll sell this car, and get a cheap, reliable car with good gas mileage. You'll be happy with yourself for being responsible, and doing the "right" thing. But then you'll start to get the itch. You will want to wrench on something. You'll want to make something faster. You'll want to push things to the limit. You'll realize what a humongous mistake you made. It will make you sick to your stomach. Then you'll start to miss your car BADLY. You'll begin to regret your new "responsible" car. Regret will turn to loathing, loathing to hate. One day you'll wake up and realize that you don't even want to go anywhere or do anything because you're going to have to drive this worthless excuse for a car to do those things. You'll want your 240 back. You'll want ANY 240. Soon you'll be looking around on eBay and autotrader, just to see what the prices are. Then you'll start seeing how much you can get for your "responsible" car, ya know, just to check. You'll start laying in bed at night, thinking about having another 240. It will be in your dreams at night and your thoughts in the day. It will consum you. Sean, what we all have is a disease, and the only known cure is ownership. DO NOT sell that car. It will be something that you will look back on with regret and sorrow for quite possibly the rest of your life. My dad, (who's in his 40's) used to have a Chevelle that he always talks about. He always says how much he wishes he hadn't sold that car. My grandpa used to have a '56 Chevy that he wishes he had never sold. Sean, this is the car in your life you will either look back on with regret, and tell the same story that my father and grandfather tell, or keep and remain happy for years to come. Sean, this isn't me just trying to convince you not to sell your car. This is me, talking friend to friend, car owner to car owner. Don't sell the car. Find another way. You are soooo close to having what you've always wanted. Why would you give up now? Take out a loan, You're almost done, one loan isn't going to break you, I know it from experience. Finish the car this summer. And then work your tail off for your last 2 semesters, get the grades back, graduate, get a good job, and ENJOY YOUR CAR! It's your life, it's my life. It's what we do. It's a part of who we are. You can't change that man. It's just how it is.

[Charlie240sxt]

He got a ponit when i lost my 1st 240 all i could think about was getting a new one one night stayed up all night till work trying to find one lucky me i finlly did and would never sell it (unless someone doubled what i have in it in cash) then i would just go get a new one and send every dime on it

[boost_boy]

Hell I got (3) kids, day care, rent, car insurance for (4) cars, an expensive hobby and a new job to boot in which I won't see my 1st paycheck for a month. This doesn't make me want to go sell my cars and I got a crap load of money invested in them and that ain't no joke. As much as I could use the extra money, I would be taking a big time loss and I don't think too many people are willing to break me off for the amount of labor I've put into these 2 engines. Think about it long and hard and whatever really got you to thinking this way neds to be re-evaluated.

Dee

[NeedCAforS13]

I'm going to try selling some stuff off... I just put the sidemount back on and pulled the S-AFC and AVC-R out of the car. I'll start a new thread of stuff for sale, but if anyone's still interested in buying the car complete, let me know... I haven't decided what I'm doing yet, which is why I made this thread. I wanted to see some opinions and I did:)

I'll see how much I can make this summer putting it back to stock and working, (I already apply for all the grants and loans I can, and I DO get money though them, but many are GPA dependent, and I doubt I'll get any new ones this year.) I'm also going to try to purchase a beater to be my daily driver. Maybe an S12...

Sean

[GoofyATX240]

I know im on a nissan forum, but buy a cheap civic hatchback good gas mileage and wont break down if kept stock of course. Thats what im driving im actually gonna be getting a truck sometime down the line this year for a daily.

[biosehnsucht]

*whispers* Goofy, get a Titan!

[float_6969]

I'm thinking about an older SE-R sentra for a 2nd car. Still sporty but I can get the decent gas mileage.

[GoofyATX240]

I really wouldnt look for a second sporty car just something with badass gas mileage. Or a Titan like Bio said so I can run over people.