my very first 240sx

[hondaracr250440]

hey everyone I just turned 17 today and im buying my very first 240sx this week...im only payin 700 bucks for it...its a 1989 nissan 240sx fastback 5 speed manual... i was wondering if yu guys could give me any suggestion on what to do to get the most power and like the most important things to make it run strong and fast...its got 168,000 on the motor and car, and also any ideas where i could get a new hatch for the back trunk and just the trunk lid... cus where the wings sits it rusted some pretty good size holes threw it or what i could do to repair it...thanks alot for the advice and keep up the good work

Garrett NY

[S14KoukiMonster]

Starting with a REALISTIC budget will be the first thing for you to set and post. Do you plan to keep the stock eng.(ka24e)? You say you want suggestions to make the "most power and to make it run stron and fast", but do you want it to handle well? (s13 tends to understeer with stock susp. Not as bad as your used to/does if you drive hondas though! lol) You should be able to find a used trunk lid on this site in the classifieds or at your local wreckers.

If you don't give us a budget, and you just want to make POWER and go FAST, I'll just say RB26DETT and lots o' cash or credit. But I doubt you want to spend that on a $700 car.

[jayka]

wow good deal on your new caryeah just like s14koukimonster said.have fun but be safe, dont be like that miata kid in the multi media forum. practice safely and dont do anything to endager others.post some pics when you get the chancewelcome to nico

[bloodspread]

that is a great deal $700

also welcome to NICO

[Chingon]

you can't make it fast, you bought the wrong car..

[hondaracr250440]

thanks for the advice.. i dont have a budget really.. im only 17... just ruened 17 yesterday....i just wanna get the most out of it on the smallest amount of money , probably just a body kit , full exhaust , cold air intake , suspension , brakes maybe...also how much would it cost roughly to rebuild the engine , with new pistons and cranks...cus 168,000 miles is quite a bit... and what other types of engines can you put in it and for what price...thanks again

send me some link

[hondaracr250440]

also which engine is in my car... i really know nothing about tuning and like all about this... i dont neccisarily want to turn this into a high performance race car or drifter i just wanna have something that will look good , sound mean, runn good and beat my friends 95 talon tsi turbo , ill post some pics soon, lemme know what else yu guys think

garrett ,NY

[Dragon13]

I am new here aswell, been reading the forums for awhile just never signed up till today. You got a nice deal on the car. I also purchased a 240sx for cheap. I bought a 1990 240sx same body and also stick for $500 last fall. You most likely have the ka24e or the ka24de engine in that car, sohc. If you dont plan on spending alot of money you wont get much out of this car or engine. I have been slowly working on it and I have already spent close to $4000 on mine. Half of that being stereo but I do all the work myself. Good suspension isnt cheap but its a good place to start, and if your not spending alot of money all you can really do to begin with is intake and exhaust. I got a weapon-R intake for about $100 and I also purchased headers, high flow cat, and a full exhaust for about $600. New plugs, wires, distributer, alternator, and other little things for it aswell. I also had to replace my heater fan, it died after the 2nd week I owned it. I have also gutted my entire interior and started over from scratch. It was nice while I was doing the stereo. I bought racing seats aswell for under $500. So to make it look alittle better and be alittle faster you are looking at around $2-3000 for starters, in my opinion. Unless you know people and get some great deals.

[-darren-]

but anyways you should get use to how it drives and then think about either swapping 91+ engine, sr20det, or one of the rb engines.

anyways good luck and enjoy it.

[0wn3r]

also which engine is in my car... i really know nothing about tuning and like all about this... i dont neccisarily want to turn this into a high performance race car or drifter i just wanna have something that will look good , sound mean, runn good and beat my friends 95 talon tsi turbo , ill post some pics soon, lemme know what else yu guys think

garrett ,NY

don't total your car.sell your car please.don't ever use another icon again.don't put wallpapers in your sig.don't put a body kit on if you don't have money to burn.don't be a ricer this isn't a friggin honda anymore kid.don't put on euro's, a lame wing, RIMZZZ!1, and/or intake and think your car is awesome now.don't total your car.sell your car please.

ka24de engine in that car, sohc.

you ever wonder what the D in KA24DE stands for? it's DUAL or DOHC.

[edit: oh and welcome to the forums you two]

[Silvia007]

LOL, ahh yes, the usual warm noob welcome. Not to be rude, but why have anything "honda" in your name on a nissan forum?

[hondaracr250440]

i race honda quads (atv's) , motocross and its my aim sn so i just picked it

peace

[jt15833]

i want to say good luck with everything but i also want to tell that if your dsm friend's car is in atleast stock condition and not destroyed there is no way you will beat him in a straight race much less anything else without atleast 2k into the car. if hes stock hes got what, 210hp/210tq and AWD, youve got maybe 140 with that sohc, rwd and maybe 600 lbs on him. with 500 bucks i bet he could have 30-50 more hp. your 500 bucks will get you maybe 10-20. you cant have your car be fast, look nice all while saving money,

fast cheap reliable <--- pick 2

[0wn3r]

i race honda quads (atv's) , motocross and its my aim sn so i just picked it

peace

don't ever use another icon again.

[hondaracr250440]

its a free country bro and a free forum ill use an icon if i want to

[hondaracr250440]

thanks for all the advice...my friend has a 95 talon esi without the turbo...my car will beat that right? if not... what will i have to do to beat it? i just want something that will be decently fast and be reliable and something to have fun in and beat all my friends cars...what are the cheapest parts i can buy which will get the most power?...post some links to parts places...other suggestions?

thanks alot guys!

[hondaracr250440]

also...what size rims will fit on this car....( 89 240sx fastback)....will 17s fit? if so would n't i have to put really low profile tires on it? i wanna be able to put affordable tires on it...

thanks again

[hondaracr250440]

both my dsm friends cars (talons) are the hatchback DOHC's with front wheel drive 5 speed , but the one with the turbo is full loaded with nice factory rims and electri windows and stuff so its a lil heavier

[ddgsxr504]

Here is the answer to all your questions!

Mods please lock this thread!

[latin_prince07]

hey i'm 18 just got me a 240sx nissan for 500 bucks and i got alot of work todo on it and dont got alot of money wanted to know if any of you could get me good deals on parts my email is [email protected]

[0wn3r]

its a free country bro and a free forum ill use an icon if i want to

ok buddy, just don't ask why no one replies to your threads when you talk back to them.

and sell your car before you disgrace it or total it.no, i'm not f'ing joking, sell your car before you ruin it you friggin rice bag.

as for latin_prince, i doubt many people will just randomly "hook you up" with parts, especially after only 1 post. it's never really a good idea to buy "cheap" stuff. just look for the part you want using the Search button up top. or you could post WTB's, but search FS parts first.

and welcome to nico.

Here is the answer to all your questions!

Mods please lock this thread!

[hondaracr250440]

hey everyone ...heres the pics of the car im buying...lil rust but some bondo will fix that or side skirts or suttin...tell me whatcha think(only paid 700bucks)

Garrett , NY

[hondaracr250440]

the outside corner

[hondaracr250440]

outside , drivers side

[jt15833]

looks good but man you are so lazy. your asking i want my car to look nice and be fast and beat all my friends cars, what cheap parts do i get please tell me! do some research man your new to this forum and already sound like a tool

[dfw240_EE]

Welcome to the community. I personally think the "Sell your car before you ruin it" stuff is a bit on the rude side. However, get used to it.

Hate to tell you this, but I bought a 1992 with about the same miles (for alot more, don't ask), and I have discovered one big thing on these 240SX's. The engines don't age well at all. Mine is now upto 184,000 miles, and does have problems. I would say fix everything first.

A)The front crankshaft oil seal LOVES to go out on these cars.B)For that matter I would suspect ANY oil seal on a car that age with that sort of mileageC)Motor mounts should be suspectD)Bushings will be trashE)Click the red search button and search for "Timing Chain rattle" or something to that effect.F)Have funG)Be safeZ)Enjoy the car

[Josh B.]

Paint red with decals and bumper work.

[hondaracr250440]

thanks alot...but uhh im not lazy...just gettin some suggestions...thatd be the smart thing to do if yud ask me...or anyone

thanks

Garrett

[sileighty85]

good deal on the 240sx.

[Going Sidewayz]

Its pretty good for the money, but dont go and waist you money on bodykits and rims and crap. Then your definately not going to beat your friends. Just go for intake and exhaust. and if you can punch out your catalic converter. thats easy horsepower right there. Id rather have a fast 240 than a slow 240 that looks a little nicer.