S14 is too soft??

[Cosmo_MR2]

Hi folks,

I'm an MR2 owner but now I need something with back seats. I've always liked the 240SX, and now I think I finally have a reason to switch.

Performance is my highest requirement (right behind 4 seats). I'm looking at buying an S14, but I've read some reviews lately saying that the S14 was more aimed at the luxury-coupe buyer (heavy car, soft suspension), as compared with the S13 which was more of a sports coupe.

What's the stock handling like of the S14, say an SE? Is it a "driver's car"?

All opinions appreciated! Thanks,

-John

[Anand]

S14 is a great car... but if you are buying it to have back seats... then ... don't buy the car... it is suposed to be a 2+2 car but it's not.. you barely have ANY room in the back.. I don't ever use mine.. I love the handeling of it.. it is an awesome car.. and no it is nto too soft at all.. regardless... you probably will change the suspension anyway so who cares.. but my opinion may be a little biased but oowell.. hope i helped

[neurovish]

Hi folks,

I'm an MR2 owner but now I need something with back seats. I've always liked the 240SX, and now I think I finally have a reason to switch.

holy crap!The s14 has back seats!?<runs outside and looks closely behind drivers seat>wow, I guess they do...never noticed that before

[UnderPressure]

bahaha, ya i plan on taking mine out all together. better place to put my Cd changer and N2-cooler bottle.

[daniel240]

yea they work good for throwing small things back there and thats about it. maybee a baby seat would fit back there though.

[DonDonati88]

baby seat in my sr powered 240??? i dont' freakin thing so!!!??

[nissanrcer240]

hey cosmo mr2, how are the mr2's as far as up fornt space , i know they dont have back seats but how much room do you have up in the 2 front seats....just curious b/c i ve never been inside of one before

[big jon's 240]

I've read some reviews lately saying that the S14 was more aimed at the luxury-coupe buyer (heavy car, soft suspension), as compared with the S13 which was more of a sports coupe.

What's the stock handling like of the S14, say an SE? Is it a "driver's car"?



Not true! You will be hard pressed to find a better handling / looking car for the money that an S14 would cost you. And the car isnt that heavy, around 2700 lbs, if memory serves me correctly.And like everyone else says, the back seat is really only useful for collecting junk.

[Movingviolation240]

I love my S14 a lot more than my S13 (both are/were coupes) I've done about the same suspension work to both, not a whole lot of difference in handleing, but the 14 drives SO much better (read easier to live with) and it has the midship mounted gastank which helps the handleing not change quite so much when you fill up the tank (as opposed to the S13 where it's way back there in the arse end.

PaulOrlanod, FL

besides S14's look better both inside and out

[FrEaK]

Find an older Infinity, Lexus, Bimmer, Mercedes... all these cars have decent back seats and a decent after market... all rwd, and prestige...

How can you loose?

[daniel240]

baby seat in my sr powered 240??? i dont' freakin thing so!!!??

i know i know, i would never do that either, but its just an exaple of what can fit back there. actually, it may even be difficult for that to fit.

[Tino]

you can fit 3 adults comfortable in a s13, s14.

[FrEaK]

If they are midgits... 3, adults and comfortable do not belong in the same sentence...

[Bbill528]

Stock it is pretty soft though....and a lot of body roll.

[yeswepromise]

Quote »baby seat in my sr powered 240??? i dont' freakin thing so!!!??[/quote] non fujita has a baby race seat in his s14. its pretty cool.

[FatMans240]

Stock it is pretty soft though....and a lot of body roll.

Bah! Mines all stock....A friend of mine asked me If I had sportlines the other day. And it was the first time he had ridden in it. She has a lot less body roll than some! I agree with Big Jon...You'll be hard pressed to find a better handling/looking car for the money.

[daniel240]

yea i now a guy who has one in his truck and it has simpson 5pt. harness seatbelts.

[Bbill528]

Well my tires suck so that is part of the problem, i feel more confident taking turns fast in 98 prelude, well at least exit/on ramps faster. My bushings are also shot .

[Cosmo_MR2]

Ya I just need to get one baby-seat back there, so a 2+2 should be big enough for my needs, for a few years at least!

hey cosmo mr2, how are the mr2's as far as up fornt space , i know they dont have back seats but how much room do you have up in the 2 front seats....just curious b/c i ve never been inside of one before

I have a second-gen MR2 Turbo ('93), I'm 6'2" and I fit with plenty of room to spare. I actually have the seat two clicks forward from all the way back! (three clicks fwd on track days ). Even though it's a small car, the no-back-seat thing leaves plenty of room for front occupants.

I've been a passenger in some first-gen MR2s ('85-'89), and I fit reasonably well. Haven't driven one yet, though.

Speaking of fit, I've driven my buddy's S13 and my right knee was pinched between the steering wheel and the handbrake the whole time! Kinda dangerous when trying to make sharp turns. Any tall S13 owners out there?

Thanks for all the comments guys, please keep them coming! Anyone driven a gen2 MR2 and an S14, on stock suspensions? Can you compare them?

Babies cut into the mods budget like y'all wouldn't believe! There won't be a lot of cash kicking around for springs, shocks and sways, so I want to make sure that whatever I get to replace the MR2 doesn't drive like a wet marshmallow.

-John