future set up..any opinions?

[A. Buford]

well, im here for now.

[TJcars2]

I was 15 once. Good times. lol

I would treat this car special and learn to drive it BEFORE you put any money into it. I went through 2 cars because I rushed into moding them without driver experience. My 3rd car was the one where i got my feet wet and now my 4th car is a s12 and I still don't think I'm ready for boost of anysort or engine building alone. However, in the two years I've been driving I've learned ALOT about mechanical work and driveing in many conditions. Take your time and do the same. It'll save you $$$ in the long run.

Also, I'd appologize to AZ before you lose your stay here. Regardless of what you think, you WILL need us.

[A. Buford]

alright.i will do that now

[A. Buford]

*ahem*

To the OP: More reading, less posting.

Period.

You'll get your respect in due time. This is not the place for you to be making demands.

Right now, you're a kid who hasn't turned a wrench. Most of the posters in this thread have built at least one solid modified car, some of us many more. Posting up a fat list of "plans" when you don't have a license or a job is just plain silly.

I suggest reading most of http://www.240sxTech.com, all the stickies in the 240sx section, as well as those in the CA18 forum. There's some good info on suspension setups, and you definitely could use a trip to the Wheel/Tire forum if you think you're gonna do anything but hard parking or pick up groceries with SportMax's.

No more lipping off - If you're being mistreated, a moderator will handle it. That hasn't happened yet, so read, learn, and enjoy.

Thanks.

hey ehh AZ,sorry 'bout the responding post.got a little carried away and i'd like to apolagize for that.

[JustDriftMore]

this thread is f***in nuts

[PyR0NiAk]

this thread is f***in nuts

But I pretty much called where it was going on the first page when I said

Between your sarcasm and repeat posts, something tells me you're not going to last long here.

[A. Buford]

some of you guys seem to have pointless lives

[prdquik]

some of you guys seem to have pointless lives

SO.... I read through your thread, and your asking for advice. Sell your 240 because a bush guard should never even be thought of on a 240.

If you want a bush guard you should sell your 240 and buy one of these. BUSH GUARD INCLUDED.

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/2...t.jpg

[danield319]

ditch the cage off the bat, and brush guard, and s14 seats.

then buy real seats, and an lsd

agreed, get some r32 gtr seats with a stock 180sx vlsd, there both better

[laxands13]

SO.... I read through your thread, and your asking for advice. Sell your 240 because a bush guard should never even be thought of on a 240.

If you want a bush guard you should sell your 240 and buy one of these. BUSH GUARD INCLUDED.

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/2...t.jpg

Dude. you got a pretty nice car and all, but like everyone else said, when you ask for opinions, you don't have to be a d*ck about it when someone has an opinion you don't like. that is why you are getting flamed. i'm beinng serious here, just chill some and it'll be cool

[danield319]

some of you guys seem to have pointless lives

thats why forum sites where invented

[A. Buford]

180sx vsld sounds good. havnt heard or thought of that.

and just saying to those that are acting like they might have a few issues...the brush guard did not have any deep thought. it just came off the top of my head. just thinking of random unique stuff. i am sure some of you think of pointless crap like that every now and then.

[hpballer76]

so im just wondering here.. if you haven't heard or thought of a 180sx vlsd, how do you know it will be good????

[A. Buford]

well i am just saying.i mean, i am going to look into it more. the reason i said sounds good is cause it sounds promising.

[Xdisaster240sX]

So then why not the 300 vlsd? What to you makes the 180sx vlsd sound promising?

[Gabes13]

s15 helical

[Tsukiko]

Helical FTW. I may be going that route soon. Currently running a welded but want to taste the other end of the spectrum, so to speak. I miss canyon carving without worrying about my rear and front end being skittish.

[DizzyKitty]

hey ehh AZ,sorry 'bout the responding post.got a little carried away and i'd like to apolagize for that.

heh hehe hehehehe hehehehehehe hahahahaa dohohohohohohhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!

Reminds me how on animal planet, a lion cub was harassing a male lion only to be swatted at.

Way to learn your place!

[PyR0NiAk]

some of you guys seem to have pointless lives

You post on here just as much as anyone. Hell, I've got a wife and son along with a job where I am known to spend days, if not weeks or months away from home. What do you do? You're 15, think a brush guard would look cool on a 240, and go to high school. Hell, you haven't even got a job yet... Supposedly you have some job guaranteed cause you have a hook up, so why aren't you already working? Sounds like you're talking out your a** to me. Also, as far as your post about HELPING with engine work, my brother use to help my step-dad work on semis when he was 10, and he has also helped our step-brother pull multiple small block chevys. He really didn't learn anything about engine work, until he had to rebuild his ka himself though. It's different when you're doing it yourself or you're HELPING someone, so I have to agree with Greg when he said you'd barely worked on cars. Maybe you've HELPED a lot, but it doesn't mean s*** until you're working on one yourself.

/rant

[A. Buford]

You post on here just as much as anyone. Hell, I've got a wife and son along with a job where I am known to spend days, if not weeks or months away from home. What do you do? You're 15, think a brush guard would look cool on a 240, and go to high school. Hell, you haven't even got a job yet... Supposedly you have some job guaranteed cause you have a hook up, so why aren't you already working? Sounds like you're talking out your a** to me. Also, as far as your post about HELPING with engine work, my brother use to help my step-dad work on semis when he was 10, and he has also helped our step-brother pull multiple small block chevys. He really didn't learn anything about engine work, until he had to rebuild his ka himself though. It's different when you're doing it yourself or you're HELPING someone, so I have to agree with Greg when he said you'd barely worked on cars. Maybe you've HELPED a lot, but it doesn't mean s*** until you're working on one yourself. /rant

this guy is hillarious! telling me that i dont have a life cause i am at home (because i am 15) and he is married and has a carrier and he is comparing me to himself...thats funny!

i will take in to consideration of you judging me when you know me!

[A. Buford]

s15 helical

i looked that up and that is one way to look into.

So then why not the 300 vlsd? What to you makes the 180sx vlsd sound promising?

i'm not, its just i haven't looked into it that much and people i do know that have it dont recomend it.

[A. Buford]

and for those that cant read, i have already explained the whole brush guard confusion

180sx vsld sounds good. havnt heard or thought of that.

and just saying to those that are acting like they might have a few issues...the brush guard did not have any deep thought. it just came off the top of my head. just thinking of random unique stuff. i am sure some of you think of pointless crap like that every now and then.

[johnny butt]

if you do a motor swap in the future you are going to be lucky to have room for a bumper core support much less room on the outside for a brush guard, just scrap the idea entirely.

not to mention it would have to be something custom-fabbed up and you'd look worse than a Craftsman Tractor.

i still don't understand the whole not wanting the 300zx diff but ok...A differential meant to handle much more power stock-for-stock than any 180sx but ok...whatever your friends know best, right? not to mention the gearing could potentially be better for the application.

In regards to the Differential: Research the gear ratios and how they would apply to what you want to build your car for. Don't put s*** in because your friends say its cool; do it because it will have a positive affect on performance in the aspect for which you are building your car. (i.e. drag, time attack, auto cross, etc.)
Modified by johnny butt at 8:50 PM 1/8/2010

[A. Buford]

well i mean not neccesarly. i mean if you have one and you drift and you are satisfied with yours and you have zero problems and have heard of zero problems then i may look into it.

[A. Buford]

if you do a motor swap in the future you are going to be lucky to have room for a bumper core support much less room on the outside for a brush guard, just scrap the idea entirely.

not to mention it would have to be something custom-fabbed up and you'd look worse than a Craftsman Tractor.

i still don't understand the whole not wanting the 300zx diff but ok...A differential meant to handle much more power stock-for-stock than any 180sx but ok...whatever your friends know best, right? not to mention the gearing could potentially be better for the application.

In regards to the Differential: Research the gear ratios and how they would apply to what you want to build your car for. Don't put s*** in because your friends say its cool; do it because it will have a positive affect on performance in the aspect for which you are building your car. (i.e. drag, time attack, auto cross, etc.)

so for the "gear ratios" , what would be the best for daily driving but with very affective drifting??

[johnny butt]

Hm, here is a good time to test your math skills.

Read up on what a differential's gear ratio will do to affect engine RPM as well as Speed (MPH) and determine what you think would be appropriate.

I.E. If you are in 5th gear and @ 3000 RPMs @ 70MPH on the High way you have an X.XX gear ratio, and you could either get a higher or lower ratio depending on how you want your acceleration curve.

http://www.240edge.com/perform....html

This would be the first step, then plan accordingly. You won't need to focus as strongly on the gear ratio for drifting, more-so for driving on the street and high way driving because that is going to affect your engine RPMs depending on your speed for daily driving.

[JustDriftMore]

man if this was zilvia A.Bufords head would be so far up his a** right now

[PEZi]

who wants to start taking bets on how long it takes this guy to total his car?

[A. Buford]

who wants to start taking bets on how long it takes this guy to total his car?

or we could take a vote on how many d*** heads are on nico??

[PEZi]

or we could take a vote on how many d*** heads are on nico??

skinsword fight! drop you pants n00b!