Just another noob here

[Shifter027]

Last summer,I found the best deal of my life:'89 240sx coupeAutomatic, but that's the only downfall.Paid $200 for it.

Summer:







Now:









Front fender clearance:

Rear:

It can go much lower,but with the snow, I'd rather not.Only upgrade is powered by max coilovers.Next up is brakes and a 5-speed, once I get the cash.
Modified by Shifter027 at 12:21 PM 2/7/2010

[matty v]

how do you like the pbm coils? im ordering mine tomorrow.

[Shifter027]

They're sick!I haven't used anything else besides stock,but they're a lot stiffer and handle a whole lot better.Can't wait till autocross in the summer when I can really try them out

[EnjoiNismo]

NiceeeeMy favorite color lol.Give me your roof rack? yes?

[Shifter027]

Hah.Do you really want it?

[brandonDavid]

i want the roof rack too, but nismo beat me to it, and shipping would probably be killer.

[Shifter027]

Yeah, most likely.It breaks down pretty well though,so it might fit in a flat-rate box.How much would you pay for it? (I don't know how much to sell it for)

[kc240guy]

make sure to clean your coilovers after driving on salty roads.

[Shifter027]

They don't use salt up here

[Shifter027]

Roof rack for sale:

zerothread?id=477700

[StandardProspect]

Very good deal! Welcome to Nico.

Looks like your on the right track, coilovers is the best upgrade

[Shifter027]

Very good deal! Welcome to Nico.

Looks like your on the right track, coilovers is the best upgrade

I'd love to agree with you,and I do (for the most part)but I think a 5-speed and LSD would make driving so much more fun.

[Shifter027]

Now, saying that my car is so low,I obviously have some consequences (wheel rubbing the inner fenders when i hit bumps/potholes)What could I do to remedy this?
Modified by Shifter027 at 10:22 PM 2/12/2010

[StandardProspect]

Oh yeah, gotta have standard transmission

[SILVIAJayS]

Now, saying that my car is so low,I obviously have some consequences (wheel rubbing the inner fenders when i hit bumps/potholes)What could I do to remedy this?

Modified by Shifter027 at 10:22 PM 2/12/2010

Front or rear? You're gonna want to start looking at adjustable suspension arms, mainly RUCA's. I think you've got a good start dude, keep it clean (as possible) and keep buying quality parts.

P.S. Is that a block heater plug looped over you license plate?

[240sxJoe91]

Your piggy has a boogie lol, i say paint that yellow stuff black it'll look better in my opinion. Good luck and thats clean for $200 lol

[Shifter027]

Yeah, it's a block heater.Really comes in handy, but it's warming up now.

I actually figured out, through assumption,that it's the front splash guards rubbing on the ground,so I'll need to take those off

I'll be keeping it as clean as I can, I promise you!

[Shifter027]

Would adjusting the camber on the top mount on my coilovers help stop my wheels rubbing?It's set (according to the mount) at about 3 degrees, I would assume, if the increments are in degrees.I'm on stock rims, and I think it's pathetic that I rub and people slammed with 18's don't haha

[Aoshi1]

Lol, those snow pics are great.

Welcome to the boards, from another newber.

[Shifter027]

Thanks for the welcome.

Nico, I have a question. (2 actually)http://anchorage.craigslist.or....htmlToo ricey, or not?Only 40 bucks, and I plan on buying exhaust piping and making my own.

Also, I'm still looking for an answer to a question I asked earlier.How can I stop from bottoming out?My front wheels always rub around corners or when I hit bumps, since it's so low (PBM coilovers.) I have the camber set to the max negative, so I'm wondering whether or not adjusting it to more of a neutral setting would help me out at all, or if anything else could help.Thanks

[StandardProspect]

Oh yeah should definitely not run that much neg camber. I would set it at zero with stock wheels. Do you have your fenderliners still? Might have to ditch those, or at least part. You should also relocate your wiring harness if you haven't already. Just pull the fenders and ziptie it above the lip on the chassis.

[Shifter027]

Fender liners are still on.I was gonna take them off,but I knew I'd have to redo my harness.What are you referring to when you say to pull the fenders and ziptie above the lip?You mean to remove the stock hardware holding them, and zip tie them higher on the chassis?

[benarovi561]

Fender liners are still on.I was gonna take them off,but I knew I'd have to redo my harness.What are you referring to when you say to pull the fenders and ziptie above the lip?You mean to remove the stock hardware holding them, and zip tie them higher on the chassis?

he means tuck your harnes by ziptiing it on the fender support thing and pulling the crap out of your fenders for better fitment to go lower.

[Shifter027]

Gotcha, I'm dumb haha.Thanks