Room for one more? Just picked up a 1995 240sx SE

[DanCouga]

My current plans for the 240 are to give the outer appearance a 'luxury' look. I've been looking over headlights and am pretty sure I am going to go with the s15 lights. I have seen these for as low as $500, but the majority average around $700. Is there anything I should be wary of on the lower priced lights? Once I get the headlights in place(and more than likely a simple OEM-style hood and fenders), I need to find a front bumper that looks 'factory luxury'. Any ideas? Most of the conversion kits I've seen have too much of an 'aggressive' look to them, which is the exact opposite direction I am headed. I think I remember seeing an r33 styled bumper that had some nice clean lines to it, but can't remember where I saw it. Once I get the plastic surgery over with, I'll get the old paint media-blasted off of there and get a nice soft silver sprayed on.

Once the exterior mods are finished, I'm moving inside. Keeping it simple with a pair of Cobra Opuses or Opusii. Don't really have too much planned for the interior at the time.

Then of course comes everybody's favorite part, the engine bay. I am looking at getting a R34 GT-T engine and tiptronic transmission and giving it a new home. I don't have too much on the drawing board for the engine, still have to do some research, but I do know I am probably going to paint the valve cover a nice burnt orange to give a good contrast to the silver exterior(or at least the contrast is good in my head).

Ideas? Suggestions? Words of Wisdom from past experiences? Words of Wisdom from past lives?

[ILikeMy240sx]

first of all, Welcome to NICO.

I find the stock strawberry face to be just fine... all the other S15 bumpers ive seen would be a bit too much for what you are looking for. I personally love the way stock strawberry looks.

Seems like you got some wild plans with RB26 and tiptronic.... just how in the world are you planning to install a tiptronic into a 240....

[DanCouga]

That is why it is just a plan right now We'll see if it becomes a reality.

and I thought the GT-T only had the RB25?

[ILikeMy240sx]

oops yes you are right GT-T has RB25

[HashiriyaS14]

Do you mean Tiptronic as in the actual proprietary technology, or just a sequential transmission?

Sequential is easy, if expensive. Just get a manual and then pick up an Ikeya Formula Sequential Shifter (or that goofy 5Zigen contraption, but I hear it doesn't work as well).

[DanCouga]

Well from what I have read, the GT-T was available with a 6 speed(have also seen it listed as a 4 speed) tiptronic transmission, with shifter controls on the wheel and also at the stick.

That 'option' has always seemed extremely 'luxury' to me. Of course this would mean I would have to do a lot of extra wiring, but that doesn't scare me(yet).

[Nissan-S14]

Nooo, there is no more room, the club is full!

J/K

[DanCouga]

Dammit. I hate it when I miss deadlines. I guess I'll just go sell the 240 and see if the Cobalt Club has room

[Nissan-S14]

Dammit. I hate it when I miss deadlines. I guess I'll just go sell the 240 and see if the Cobalt Club has room

lol

[MAXIMUS Nismo]

NO!! Stop!! Come back, We'll let you in.

Damn, that cobalt is a nice buy though..................

[DanCouga]

Alright back to that hidden question I had in the first post

What would be the difference between http://www.nismoparts.com/catalog/?section=661 and http://www.topendmotorsports.c....html other than $200? They both say OEM.