Is it worth fixing???

[qstudent819]

I've had my s13 for over a year now and im am going to start modifying it, but there's one problem RUST!!!! I just put money into the car buying and installing a new engine. I really would hate to let my 240 go, but if its not worth the fix then i have to let go of her....What do u guys think??? Should i fix it or get rid of it???? If i should fix it around how much would it cost????

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[sebazztard]

start looking for a new shell. i got rid of mine for the same reason, but it was much much worse. this is the early warning sign.

[burntricer]

thats a relativley easy fix. need a good welder and some new steel tho

[StandardProspect]

alright, your driver side frame rail looks almost identical to mine, and i have one small hole in the on the other frame rail. i also have 5 other rust holes on my floorboards.(probably more rust than you have).

I took my car in to get a quote at a local motorworks shop. i was quoted $325 too have it all rust cut out, metal welded in over the holes, and sprayed with truck bed liner in those areas. I thought that was a pretty good deal. a lot better than finding a new shell. the guy at the the shop said he has done it before and showed me how he did the same thing on his rb26 powered hatch

rust is so common up here. be sure to take out your carpet and seats and look for rust everywhere. get under your car with a flashlight and search.

[qstudent819]

Thanks for the help..glad to find someone who had the same exact problem and got it fixed because many people who have this problem find a new shell and part it out their 240, but im going to fix this problem. Is this something i have to fix immediately or can i wait until the spring to get it fixed because money is pretty tight right now

[ae86cp]

I've seen worst fixed...

[ZX88]

fix it.

[MastaYu]

^

[roadboy240sx]

its not that bad, mine was worse till i hade it fixed, please save a good 240

[S13_love]

Yeah, i would have to say that's worth fixing.

[StandardProspect]

Thanks for the help..glad to find someone who had the same exact problem and got it fixed because many people who have this problem find a new shell and part it out their 240, but im going to fix this problem. Is this something i have to fix immediately or can i wait until the spring to get it fixed because money is pretty tight right now

its not the end of the world to drive it like that, but make it priority to get it fixed. you want to start with a clean base.

[qstudent819]

For sure im gonna keep my hatch and get the frame rust fixed asap...thanks for all your inputs

[roadboy240sx]

good choice

[nissanman04]

My hatch is not quite that bad, but I still plan on fixing it...

[JDMkalevra]

never give up on a nissan dude later.

[qstudent819]

never give up on a nissan dude later.

Your right theres no way in hell i would give up on a nissan and downgrade to a honda

[boostdd]

Fix it

glad theres minimal rust issues in Cali

nothing wrong with honda, just the ricers focked it up lol

[KA720]

you can also order new frame rails from nissan, they're only 30 dollars or so per rail

[qstudent819]

Fix it

glad theres minimal rust issues in Cali

nothing wrong with honda, just the ricers focked it up lol

I need to move to the west coast because the winters in connecticut can get pretty nasty and your right it is the ricers that ive honda a bad name but there are soooo many where i live its soooo annoying bro