s14a dillema

[X3n0ph0b3]

I am in the market for an s14. Around here you can get a s14b (round headlights) within my budget. I also have found some s14a's around here within my price range, but they are all automatic . I really like the a's front end, so here are my options:

-Get the b and do a s15 or s14a front end swap= $$$ (if I can't get it at a junkyard)-Get the s14a and do the SR20DET (which I plan on doing regardless) with a 5 spd (not the s15). My only problem with this would be trying to change the car from auto to manual.

I like the second idea better, but I'm not sure how hard it would be to make it manual.

[Daunttless]

Well, the "S14B" is just collectively refered to as the S14, I would assume you are refering to the 95-96. It would be less expensive to do an auto-manual swap than to swap the front end, plus, then you'd have to paint everything as well, you would probably be better off cost wise to just buy a S14a ( 97-98.. ) and then swap the engine... Good Luck

[stickgoat]

I find it interesting that the '97-'98s are the S14a, whereas the earlier '95-'96 models are the S14b.

Anyway, just buy a S14b 5-speed. I love mine.

I feel your pain though. There are two dealerships around here with '97s for sale...one red, one black, both very nice...just auto. Sad stuff.

[Xaev]

Where are you located, X3n0ph0b3?

Gonna end up selling my 98. Kinda high milage for the year but still in great condition/runs real strong.

-Xaev

[X3n0ph0b3]

The a and b rrefer to before and after (at least from what I gather). Xaev, I'm located in South Carolina, land of the domestics :rolleyes .

[stickgoat]

The a and b rrefer to before and after (at least from what I gather). Xaev, I'm located in South Carolina, land of the domestics :rolleyes .

Where in SC are you? I'm in West Columbia.

[Bandit240]

Im in SC too. Around the Charleston aera. (Johns Island, 99.99% of the cars here are Chevys.)

[X3n0ph0b3]

I'm from Charleston too and have to put up with all the domestic crap. Nobody appreciates imports except all those stupid yuppies and their euros.

[Bandit240]

X3 if you were looking for a S13, i found a 91 SE Fastback today for $1200. Has auto,all power, and a iol leak at the front motor seal. I might be buying it insted of puting $1200 into my car.

[gotbeer1382]

i found a site with good prices on sr20. http://WWW.flashoptions.com have a deal on s13 redtops for 1600. Check it out

[Daunttless]

There are a number of threads discussing flashoptions here: http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....id=13