New 240sx convertible owner.

[ebalita]

Hello guys. I just bought my very first Nissan... and very first 240sx convertible. It is a 93 and white. New top. It has 106,1XX original miles.

It is my third car... more like a limited budget project car..

Things I noticed that would need work/replacing:-I am aching for rims and bigger tires. -Fix the usual small dings and scratches-Loose door panels

Things I would like to replace right away that I will need your help with:

-Steering wheel (The original one is pretty scratched up. Thinking of getting an aftermarket one... but I want to keep the cruise control if at all possible. Come to think of it, the OEM isnt so bad... any leads where I can get a replacement? Hopefully it is not so expensive.. if not... I'll get an aftermarket from eBay or Pep Boys.)

--Broken quarter window switch bezel. (The switches have seen the usual wear and tear.. but the right quarter window swtich bezel is broken.. the switch still works) Where can I get this cheap?

-The antenna does not go up or down.

-The interior light on the windshield keeps going on when i am driving.. usually when i hit a bump. I am concerned the door was going to open... since the light goes on when the doors are open. Any ideas what I need to fix?

Today, I am taking it to DMV, get the registration transferred. Give her an oil change.

I was reading the mod sheet you have here in the FAQ, not much about performance mods. I was thinking short of doing the transmission swap for now, I would be interested in getting back a little o what it lost as a slush back.

Looks like you got a great forum here. Thank you in advance for your help.
Modified by ebalita at 7:04 AM 10/1/2007

[DeXteR]

i had a great reply all ready to go and i was going to give you a couple hyperlinks for some more information. in the flurry of clicking, i accidently closed the window that had my reply...

so to sum it up: hello, welcome, post pictures, post in the vert registry... blah, blah, blah...

most of the parts you need are easy to find except that switch. ebay, junkyards, and the nico classifieds are all good places to look.

as far as performance, check the general 240 forum, the engine specific forums, the handling and suspension forum. othern than that, we're pretty helpful here, so make yourself at home.

[jamesblonde82]

-The interior light on the windshield keeps going on when i am driving.. usually when i hit a bump. I am concerned the door was going to open... since the light goes on when the doors are open. Any ideas what I need to fix?

i also have a 93' vert which does this. and it's the second vert i've had that has done this. my 92' had the same problem. i just ended up disconnecting the driver's door switches on both, and figured i would replace the door switches when i get to the dealership sometime....if that's truly the problem. has anyone else had this problem, i'd like to know for myself too.

hope you enjoy your new car man, put her in the registry under one of the stickies.

[94_240sx]

Welcome aboard!!!

-Steering wheel (The original one is pretty scratched up. Thinking of getting an aftermarket one... but I want to keep the cruise control if at all possible. Come to think of it, the OEM isnt so bad... any leads where I can get a replacement? Hopefully it is not so expensive.. if not... I'll get an aftermarket from eBay or Pep Boys.)

eBay is your best bet, but check with this place first. 5 items up from the bottom, there's an s13 steering wheel. It doesn't have cruise control switch, so you should ask them to make sure it has those contact rings on the back.

http://www.jgy.cc/oemparts.htm

--Broken quarter window switch bezel. (The switches have seen the usual wear and tear.. but the right quarter window swtich bezel is broken.. the switch still works) Where can I get this cheap?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

-The antenna does not go up or down.

You can replace only the master. Ask someone to switch on/off the radio and you can stick a new one in there.

-The interior light on the windshield keeps going on when i am driving.. usually when i hit a bump. I am concerned the door was going to open... since the light goes on when the doors are open. Any ideas what I need to fix?

This is a common problem with a vert. I'll do a write up on it soon.

[biggie]

i also have a 93' vert which does this. and it's the second vert i've had that has done this. my 92' had the same problem. i just ended up disconnecting the driver's door switches on both, and figured i would replace the door switches when i get to the dealership sometime....if that's truly the problem. has anyone else had this problem, i'd like to know for myself too.

hope you enjoy your new car man, put her in the registry under one of the stickies.

Just replace the switches in the door. Junkyard or new ones. Fixed mine.

[ebalita]

Man you guys are great. You do make newbies feel welcome. Thank you so much.

I was going through the FAQs and found other stuff that would be helpful to me. It is funny that I have had the car for a day and it looks like the things I am seeing you guys have all been through... that encouraging. It tells me I will always have a good resource here.

More stuff I have found.The trunk won't stay up. --- I found the write up on the FAQs. Thanks.The door is clunky huh? Yup, Definitely something I want to work on. It just feels wrong when you close it. I understand it is a pretty heavy door.. but man, if you have ever heard a Mercedes Benz door close... thats what I want.

I have to say, although the seats look clean, the cloth ulphostery is a little loose. It would be nice to have reclining Sparcos or Recaros... whew I can just see this all starting to add up.. and I have not even replaced the wheels and tires yet.

I used to own a Mitsu Eclipse.. and they had a pretty good group going there... What has worked for me in the past was to model my car after people who have gone the same route... Does anybody here have headers on their automatics? K&n? What exhaust components do you have? Something not droning and loud hopefully...

At 106,XXX miles, what should I be looking out for? I am taking her to my trusted mechanic (used to work for Nissan) for an oil change and a checkup. Any input would be appreciated.

Again, thanks for the replies. I will monitor the forum for more.

[ebalita]

Any members in the San Fernando Valley? Glendale, Burbank, NoHo?Where do you get 240sx stuff in the Valley? You got mechanics that are accustomed to the intricasies of the 240?

[94_240sx]

I used to own a Mitsu Eclipse..

Dexter is a DSM guy.

[cmkelly]

Welcome aboard! I have an AEM cold air intake and new BRM exhaust that look and sound great. Not too loud, well sort of

Intake:zerothread?id=267724

Muffler:zerothread/280532

Good luck.

[Loki]

You, sir, have found the long lost sister car to my vert! I had every exact problem you have when I got mine, even the "Pothole Warning Light" with the interior light!. Maybe when I have some time I'll post some of the solutions I came across, if those before me have not done so already.

Here's a quickie:You see the silver door latch type thing? Unscrew that enough to get it loose, move it back towards the interior then tighten it up. Also, tape some electrical tape around the little cylinder of the door latchey thing, to give your door more grip on it. Unless, of course, you have something like this already.

And if this does NOT work (sometimes it stopped working when the weather was really cold, causing my interior light to stay on when the door was closed), then unscrew the little black button and take it out. Simply unplug it and screw it back in. This will turnoff your Pothole Warning Light altogether

Mine eventually got so bad that on a cold day my door refused to close.

[BOOMSHAKALAKA]

Welcome aboard!

[DeXteR]

Dexter is a DSM guy.

i'm a "DSM guru" on midsm.com

i've said it before, and i'll say it again: awd > rwd > fwd. anyone who says otherwise is crazy.

[94_240sx]

You, sir, have found the long lost sister car to my vert! I had every exact problem you have when I got mine, even the "Pothole Warning Light" with the interior light!. Maybe when I have some time I'll post some of the solutions I came across, if those before me have not done so already.

Here's a quickie:You see the silver door latch type thing? Unscrew that enough to get it loose, move it back towards the interior then tighten it up. Also, tape some electrical tape around the little cylinder of the door latchey thing, to give your door more grip on it. Unless, of course, you have something like this already.

And if this does NOT work (sometimes it stopped working when the weather was really cold, causing my interior light to stay on when the door was closed), then unscrew the little black button and take it out. Simply unplug it and screw it back in. This will turnoff your Pothole Warning Light altogether

Mine eventually got so bad that on a cold day my door refused to close.

Guys, I'll do the write up on it tonight. There's a plastic piece wrapped around here, but it's missing. That's why your door wouldn't shut, so interior switch is not pressed hard enough to turn off interior light. I've found a great solution for this. You should push it back and adjust it after you take care of that plastic piece.

[biggie]

^ A new door latch piece is like $15 at the Dealership, makes door 'USDM tyte'. Had to replace my pasenger side one and will do the driver's side soon.

[94_240sx]

^ A new door latch piece is like $15 at the Dealership, makes door 'USDM tyte'.

That's good to know. I didn't even bother to check with the dealership. $15 is not bad at all.

biggie, are you replacing the latch only because of that missing plastic piece?

[jamesblonde82]

well dang, all along it was a simple as adjusting the silver latchy thing. my plastic pieces are still there but the latch was actually loose and never noticed it. i always thought it was the switch. thanks to this forum yet again money has been saved.

[Loki]

Why write-up? I pretty much said all he has to do. Electrical tape works just fine if you wrap it around enough.

[ebalita]

Can somebody give me a part number for the "master" of the antenna? Thanks.

[ebalita]

I will take my 240sx to my mechanic tomorrow.

1) Oil change. Replace oil filter

2) Trunk Strut replacement. I got the Monroe from Kragen. Do you guys know they honor the internet price all the time? Just print out the internet price.

3) Replace/Fix Headlight. I drove tonight and found out I didn't have high beams... they could also use some alignment. With the high beams not working, is that just a bulb replacement?

4) Chain rattle. The mechanic thinks that I needed that replaced but printed out the how-to on how to take the guide off.

5) Check timing.

6) Replace antenna with a stubby one.

7) Fix why the interior light comes on during bumps (while driving) Thanks for the suggestions!

8) Check tire pressure

9) Tighten screws. Fix rattles.

10) anything else I should have him look at? the car has 106,XXX miles.

11) Reset ECU. (Unplug battery)

PS. Replaced the air filter with a K&N.

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.