Totaled my 240 today...

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

I'll get some pics of it up tomorrow, I'm having it towed to the house around noon.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

I'll probably be selling my aftermarket parts that are still good...Injen intake, KYB AGX, 10-disk CD changer, etc...let me know if you're interested...I know there isn't much lol only had the car 4-5 days

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

I was thinking of buying a non-running 240, and just swapping in all of my parts from the old one...all the damage was in the rear of the car, from the rear wheels up there is maybe 20$ in damage.

Post by **rico05** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Man, I never drive my S13 when it is wet. CA18 + Azenis + RWD = 0 tration. My buddy put his in a ditch just casually driving home one day on the highway in the rain. I am glad to hear that you are safe though, and that you learned your lesson. I am not going to harp on you (cuz you are one of the smart/lucky ones that will actually learn from this!) but everyone else that thinks it is cool to race on the street: Grow up. Don't endanger me or my family/friends just cuz you got a small set and wanna show off.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Yeah, that is/was the last time I will ever race on the street. Now going to the local drag strip is different =) but I may even stay away from there for awhile =P

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

ChunkiDori wrote:17 year old....street racing... good job. :rolleyeslets hope you only destroyed your car and not anybody else or their property.

Best line ever said on this thread

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

also.. #1 don't drive a car.. your not ready for one yet... #2... you need to drive like grandma in the rain... since you apparently weren't told how to drive in the rain regardless if it was raining or not.. wet road+240+ being stupid by driving at excessive and careless speeds= you really got what you deserved by wrecking the car.. glad your ok and maybe.. just maybe.. you might rethink what you did and how stupid it was.. and #3rd... you are lucky you didnt hit another car or kill someone cuz if you did i nor would anyone else from what i would a s sume would have any pity for your wreck that you brought upon yourself

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

^^people make mistakes, especially teens. Get over yourself, I relized my mistake, learned from it, swore to never to it again, and luckily no one else was hurt. You don't have to be an ***. You may not have meant it like that, but that is how it comes off to me. Trust me when I say I've had plenty of scolding from parents, the law, etc.

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

i'm sorry if i came out as an a s s hole but i lost a good friend a couple of months ago from doing the same thing except wasn't wet.. and he had 4 people in his car... saw him 4 hrs before it happened... him and his passenger died... thats what makes me angry when people believe they control something that is capable of anything without the drivers notice...

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

No don't worry Jack, we know you're an a s shole;)

Now for my $.02:Buy something cheap. Something with the bare minimum you need to get you from point a to b. Keep the 240 as is, let it remind you of that stupidity. Trust me, it works (I would know...)

Don't go straight into another shell because trust me, you don't have the skills necessary to drive a rwd car in the rain. Invest in some instruction time, learn how to countersteer, learn all the tricks you can, they will save your *** someday.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

I have this feeling that it wasn't just my lack of experience, I have a feeling a tire blew out. The car was fine and all of a sudden went crazy...but I'm really sorry to hear about your friend, and just to let you know, there is no way in hell I will ever do something like that again, nor will I let any friends do so.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

but it also could have been my lack of RWD knowledge. I've drive plenty of FWD cars, and owned two of them. I haven't had too much experience with RWD cars though, driven one a few times, but that's about it.

Post by **Dattebayo** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Its a completely different way to handle your car. and the steering method is different too when you lose traction in one set of wheels compared to another.i wish i could explain. Im not always good with words.

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

i have to agree... my car came with VLSD so i don't know how a open diff would handle.. but i know one thing.. ones my car looses traction i take my foot off the gas and wait for the wheels to catch traction again... and countersteer if necessary

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

That or upshift into the highest gear possible...guaranteed traction.

Open diff handles like ***...I hate it.

Post by **Nissan-S14** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

I had an open diff before I swapped J30VLSD. Very huge difference, traction cornering everything is just different and better.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Here are a few pics after the wreck. I wasn't able to keep it when the truck towed it home, due to that it was still leaking some gas..so I watched my baby being taken away again...

If the pics don't work.. you can go here..

Pics of wrecked 240

Post by **wangless** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

holy **** thats a lot of rear end damage. cant believe the bumper is still held on !

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

yup, it's on there, by a thread...if anyone wants to buy for parts, engine is non damaged KA24with 163k. As far as I can tell, the KYBs are good too....doubt anyone wants that, but it's worth a try. Or know where I could find another 240 similar to that one, running or not, let me know. Thanks.

Post by **ilovedrifting** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

hey dorifto, if your front bumper is good than i am interested in buying it

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Front bumper is good, except for a minor dent as you can see in the pic. If you'd like I could have it fixed.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

and of course it needs paint, but that was b4 the accident =P

Post by **ilovedrifting** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

how much do you want for it

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Pretty much whatever you feel like paying, I have to sell things quickly and the salvage yard is only offering me 200 for the entire car, so make me an offer. My email is - [email protected]

Hope to hear from you soon, thanks.

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

Just let me know, and we'll discuss shipping, etc.

Post by **wangless** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

i want the lip !!!... but itll probably be taken away with the bumper

. let me know though...

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

i'll take your side markers on the front of the car...... what about your dash cluster and your intake...

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

everything on the car is up for sale, but of course I'm not going to sell someone a totaled part, I know that everything under the hood is undamaged and everything inside of the car as well. Left quarterpanel glass is shatter though as you can see. Just e-mail me with what you are interested in and let me know where you live so I can find out shipping, etc. Also let me know how much you\re willing to pay for the part. Thanks!

Post by **Dorifto Sil80** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

If you go to my cardomain site, you can see complete internal pics of the car, engine, etc. I'll post the link for you, that way you can see what the interior is like. The 10-disk changer has already been sold, as well as the headunit.

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:51 pm

don't sell anything that i said i'm interested in please

Totaled my 240 today...

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