I'm New Here And I have A Simple Question Thread, (No Flaming Allowed)

[PapaSmurf2k3]

As far as I know, the transmission will bolt right up, but you will probably want to swap that clutch out while you have everything out, and when you do, buy a DOHC clutch.A built KAT with supporting mods (Fuel system, etc) can support over 400hp to the wheels, but when you start shooting for that much hp reliably, things begin to get expensive.

[rzerob]

PapaSmurf2k3 thanks for the info. I am glad I finally know where the pcv valve is but I am not to happy to see the location. Pain isn't even the word. I was leaning more towards the flex I just wanted some feed back of what others have used and how they like them. As for comfort anything is better than what I have now blown struts. I don't recomend putting them on anyones car. And the motor, I am planning on going all out with this car and while I upgrade the suspension, brakes... I want to build up a nice motor while I am still driving my car. I plan on doing a RHD conversion and that is why I was leaning towards the SR20. But as I said before I don't know the difference between the S14 SR20 and the S15 SR20. I want to know why the S15 SR20 specs are higher the S14. In total I plan on having around 20k invested including the price of the car. I have one other question to throw out there. When doing the 300zx 30mm caliper conversion do you need wheel spacers with the stock 16" SE wheels. Thanks again for the help PapaSmurf2k3 any more feedback or direction to feedback from you or anyone else would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Rzerob

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Well, when I put 30mm 300zx brakes on the front of my S13 (with 7 spoke SE wheels), I needed about a 5mm spacer to make them fit, so I'm gonna say yes just to be safe. You can always try it and see if they fit though. If you end up using a spacer, you should DEFINATELY get longer wheelstuds (check http://www.courtesyparts.com for nismo lengthened hardened studs).

For your plans: I would forgoe the RHD conversion crap, its a lot of time, money and work for pretty much nothing.S15 has more horsepower due to a larger ball bearing turbo (and maybe something else I am forgetting... I'm not big into SRs)

[Silvia14b_TX]

hey wuts up it's been a while. wuts new?

[Valhalla666]

So I'm obviously new here and somewhat new to cars in general, but I do know how most things work. I just don't have any experience doing anything. :P Anyways, I just picked me up a '95 240 in pretty nice shape. All I need to find is the lower shift boot as the transmission was swapped to manual and they didn't put that piece in so it's pretty loud and heat is escaping (the latter is pretty annoying, haha) and also where you insert the gas pump (forgive me for the lack of a correct term), it's floating around and not mounted to the side of the car (hope this makes sense).

Anyways, I just have a couple of questions.

1) Does anybody know of any local shops in the SoCal area, namely Orange County, that would have the parts to fix the above mentioned issues so I could do it myself (and learn something in the process!) or where I could just have it fixed, other than a dealer?

2) I've always been told by friends that suspension is the best place to start when you want to "fix" up a car. So I was wondering what a few good entry level modifications would be to start with. I read somewhere that KYB shocks and TEIN S-Tech springs are good.

3) Now this somewhat goes hand in hand with #2. I don't really want to lower the car and upgrade suspension while keeping the gross 4 lug steelie rims with hub caps on the car. Is it worth it to find some decent looking 4 lug rims (i hear that sizing then becomes an issue due to having a hard time finding wide enough rims) or would it make more sense to just do a 5 lug conversion.

4) When doing a 5 lug conversion, is going OEM parts really the only way to go or are any of the conversion sets you can buy online decent enough to use?

Hope you guys can help! Thanks a bunch in advance.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I don't know the Socal area, so I can't help you with #1,2. You could do a spring/strut combo, or you also might want to look into going straight for coilovers. They are a little easier to install and offer full adjustment.3. In the past couple of years, 4 lug rims have come a long way. You should be able to find something in the size and offset that you want. Visit the wheels and tires section of this forum for any more questions about that.4. Like I said, you shouldn't need it, but most of the non-OEM stuff should be fine. I'd stay away from no-name ebay stuff.

[Valhalla666]

I don't know the Socal area, so I can't help you with #1,2. You could do a spring/strut combo, or you also might want to look into going straight for coilovers. They are a little easier to install and offer full adjustment.3. In the past couple of years, 4 lug rims have come a long way. You should be able to find something in the size and offset that you want. Visit the wheels and tires section of this forum for any more questions about that.4. Like I said, you shouldn't need it, but most of the non-OEM stuff should be fine. I'd stay away from no-name ebay stuff.

Hey, thanks a lot PapaSmurf2k3. Most appreciated. However, what would be considered no-name brand in terms of the lug conversions? I think I saw Ichigo or something like that online previously, but I heard negative things about it so I'm not so sure.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Well, personally I'd stay away from Ebay for all of that in general. You can always buy new parts from a parts store or something, and then if you have a problem down the road, they are much easier to deal with. Just look for either 95+ 240sx SE hubs, or 300zx hubs. That should work. 240sx hubs will probably be better. I'm not 100% sure on what else you might have to replace with the 300zx hubs. Everything should come with new wheel bearings too

[hjpan]

So I'm obviously new here and somewhat new to cars in general, but I do know how most things work. I just don't have any experience doing anything. :P Anyways, I just picked me up a '95 240 in pretty nice shape. All I need to find is the lower shift boot as the transmission was swapped to manual and they didn't put that piece in so it's pretty loud and heat is escaping (the latter is pretty annoying, haha) and also where you insert the gas pump (forgive me for the lack of a correct term), it's floating around and not mounted to the side of the car (hope this makes sense).

Anyways, I just have a couple of questions.

1) Does anybody know of any local shops in the SoCal area, namely Orange County, that would have the parts to fix the above mentioned issues so I could do it myself (and learn something in the process!) or where I could just have it fixed, other than a dealer?

2) I've always been told by friends that suspension is the best place to start when you want to "fix" up a car. So I was wondering what a few good entry level modifications would be to start with. I read somewhere that KYB shocks and TEIN S-Tech springs are good.

3) Now this somewhat goes hand in hand with #2. I don't really want to lower the car and upgrade suspension while keeping the gross 4 lug steelie rims with hub caps on the car. Is it worth it to find some decent looking 4 lug rims (i hear that sizing then becomes an issue due to having a hard time finding wide enough rims) or would it make more sense to just do a 5 lug conversion.

4) When doing a 5 lug conversion, is going OEM parts really the only way to go or are any of the conversion sets you can buy online decent enough to use?

Hope you guys can help! Thanks a bunch in advance.

#1 --> go to Long Beach... I have several friends who are street racers, but have not talked to them for a long time =/

[Z33_kid]

im new to the 240sx part on nico well enought about that my cousin is in japan im wondering since his r32 is out of the question i dont want the goverment to seize it can it be possible for him to bring me a 180sx ? and the goverment wont seize it ?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

you can roll the dice, and try to get a 240sx for little to nothing, and junk it, but keep the VIN and register the 180 as the 240, but it might raise some questions seeing as how the steering wheel is on the wrong side.

[Ro_Ja]

Hi all! I'm a owner of a 2007 Scion tC, but recently I noticed a lonely 1991 240SX hatchback on my street and after talking to the owner, I'm interested in buying it. I've always wanted a project car. It has about 200,000 (actual mileage is unknown because the odometer is broken haha) and has some significant body damage. The owner set the price at about $800. Do you think that's a fair price? I'm going to take some pictures and use them to get a repair estimate and use that as leverage to lower the price, so I'll see how that goes. Anyway, I have a few questions about the car and aftermarket parts. I should mention that this build will be for a stylish daily driver. No drifting or stuff like that. I may bring it to a few track events from time to time though.

1. What is the offset for perfectly flush wheels? I'm looking at 16x7 or 17x7.5 wheels.

2. I'm going to be getting the Silvia conversion, but I'm going to hold off on the Version Select body kit I want for now. In the meantime, I'm looking at lips and I really like this one:What lip is it and where can I get it?

3. What kind of entry level coilovers would you all recommend? I have Tein Basics on my Scion and I really like them and I was hoping to maybe get them again, but I want to hear other opinions. How about the Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C coilover? Any good? I'm open to any suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

And in case you were wondering what my tC looks like, here's a recent picture: Lowered on Tein Basics and rolling on brand new 17x7.5 BBS RG-R's.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Nice looking Scion! Finally someone that realizes we want to see pics of the cars they own/talk about!Anyway,1. By perfectly flush, you mean you'd slam into the side of the body on every bump? Tough call, you could do a fender roll and go anywhere from +0 to +20ish? I'm not 100% sure, so you may want to ask in the wheels and tires section of this forum.2. I don't do the silvia... sorry3. In the advertisers special page of this forum, there are many deals on coilovers. Right now they seem to be having a fire sale on K sport coilovers.

[munsterrr]

a question im sure has been asked a million times. how do i know what LSD i have. i have been searching but found that some that came with abs had them

95 SE 5 lug

[PapaSmurf2k3]

if it is 5 lug stock, it should have LSD. That being said, someone previously might have done a 5 lug swap. Your best bet is to jack up the rear of the car, put it in neutral, and spin one wheel. If the other wheel spins the same way, you have a LSD.

[NicoNewb]

My question is a pretty simply one I just haven't been able to find info anywhere about it. How much is a 97 RHD JDM Silvia with 70k in great condition worth? It is also already registered. Thanks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

The long answer? However much you want to pay, etc.

The short answer? 8-15 grand if its stock.

[beachsidefl321]

What are some things that might cause a rolling idle and how can I determine if any of these things are the cause?

Edit: Papasmurf you are on a roll
Modified by beachsidefl321 at 6:46 PM 6/22/2008

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Well, I'm not TOO familiar with the SOHC, but any type of idle air control valve malfunction, vac leak, MAF malfunction, or maybe even coolant temp sensor could cause the problem. I'd seafoam it and look for vac leaks first though.

[Simanovich]

hey i am new and thinking of starting a project car from like a '92 or '93 240sx and hints or advice

[shanelach]

Hey, I am looking to buy a new catback exhaust but was wondering, will a 3" exhaust bolt up to the stock cat? Would I just use the 3" gasket? Thanks in advance!

[Joesph R Cooper]

Ok,so I would rather build my KA than swap an SR. Question is, how much will it cost me(ballpark)? I'm looking to re-build it(it's got 208k on it) and put a reliable turbo kit into it. Can anyone offer advice/point me in the right direction?

I ask all this instead of going to a shop because one of my friends turbod' his KA and shortly after destroyed the turbo somehow(i never asked how) he did it all right, him & his father work for Nissan, he even had his ECU shipped to cali to get it tuned.

[qat727]

Ok,so I would rather build my KA than swap an SR. Question is, how much will it cost me(ballpark)? I'm looking to re-build it(it's got 208k on it) and put a reliable turbo kit into it. Can anyone offer advice/point me in the right direction?

I ask all this instead of going to a shop because one of my friends turbod' his KA and shortly after destroyed the turbo somehow(i never asked how) he did it all right, him & his father work for Nissan, he even had his ECU shipped to cali to get it tuned.

I don't mess with FI myself, but I'll give you some general information. I'm not sure if you're running a KA24E or a KA24DE, but the prices for stuff vary depending. Turbo and rebuild stuff seems to be more prevalent for KA24DE, whereas NA stuff seems to center around the KA24E.

Cost is dependent on what you do and how you do it. If you just want a cheap stock rebuild with stock aftermarket parts and you can do it yourself, count on around $200-300. If you bore the block, get high performance parts, and take the time to build the engine to support boost, you can easily sink well over $1-2,000. Reliability factors in here. If you go cheap and run a lot of boost, it's not going to be pretty.

I don't keep up with turbo kits, but for the cost, you could probably piece a setup together for cheaper and possibly with better results. As for your friend's car, I suppose it's possible he lost an oil line to the turbo. It's really just guessing without some more information.

[Joesph R Cooper]

my bad KA24DE

I heard from someone, (but then again, he sounded like he was talking out of his ***) I could just build it and frankenstein a PT cruiser turbo from a junkyard on it.

[hjpan]

For the tires, what type is the best to drift with?

I am asking so I can prepare myself

[qat727]

my bad KA24DE

I heard from someone, (but then again, he sounded like he was talking out of his ***) I could just build it and frankenstein a PT cruiser turbo from a junkyard on it.

I just rebuilt a KA24DE and went pretty cheap on it. It still cost me around $300.

I can't emphasize enough that you need to thoroughly research the engine and setup before you build it. The KA-T route has become so popular that it seems to be the next ESSS ARRR swap among the fanboys. As such, the prices of extra engines has risen. If you do it right, you won't run as great of a risk of blowing your engine up. Spare engines stop being cheap when everyone needs one.

Just about any turbo could work. As with anything, all it takes is time and money. The KA-T forum should be a good starting point. In addition, if cheap is your style, you might want to take a look at Junkyard Turbos.

[Tangerine Sky]

hey guys, im getting my license in about a month and ive been looking around for a project car over the past year, and the 240 just keeps popping up as my best/favorite option. now, i dont have a lot of cash so this would be a slow build/project, and i would have to start of dirt cheap with the car. i do have a DD i could use, i havent worked on any cars much, but i do havea general over view of what i need to do, also have friends and family friends that could help me with the build. if i had the oportunity to throw done 1-4k on a 240, should i go for it? i would want it as a weekend car at first, maybe track car in the future.

also after looking at

zerothread/330340

that thread, i feel like it would be a pain.. but not every 240 will look like that. BUT he also said he has no previous automotive experaince. so what do you guys think? cheap 240 good project? or should i save my cash?

[rzerob]

Hey Tangerine Sky I am new to the nico world myself but I have been working on cars for about ten years (5 certified) and tuning for about 7. And I am in love with the 240sx. In my opinion you can't go wrong with one. As for not knowing alot right now, you will get that with experience and what better to learn on than a 240sx. Now I'm not papasmurf so I would wait until you get his opinion(thats what I do).

And why is it that everyone always assumes cheap in cash means cheap(junk)car. I have bought a bunch of deals for way below blue book value. And a friend of mine just bout a 93 s13 coupe with heads up in awesome condition for 800usd. I know it is hard but don't be so eager want a car that you buy the first one you find cheap. Ask around, look through newspapers, check out craigslist and be patient and you will find one for a good price in good condition. But I would be prepared to spend atleast 1500usd unless you are super lucky like my friend who found the 93 s13. Good luck! And welcome to the wonderful world of nissan.

Rzerob

[Tangerine Sky]

i live up north where salt is a common thing meaning rust.

[rzerob]

I hear you, I live in PA. Rust will get you if you don't take care of your car. That is why you have to be patient and take your time while looking for a car. Again I wish you luck in finding a nice one.

Rzerob