what is the best year s13 hatch??

[colininbristol]

ok im like 16 and i just got my license and im gonna buy a 240. i probably wont be able to afford 95+ for a while so for now i want to know what year is the best for durability and performance

Also what are some decent mods on the cheap side just to start out with until i get a real job?? thanks a lot to whoever will help my noob a** out

[Asmar]

That question doesn't really make any sense...

[mycocobean]

Id have to say either a '89 to a '94..........

[s14derrick]

91-94 has the dual cam so probably one of those. IMO the best one is the newest and/or best condition.

[colininbristol]

what else is an s13... wow man thanks for the help

[colininbristol]

oh alright i just wasnt sure if there was something i didnt know about any specific year of the s13 such as chasis differences or interior

[s14derrick]

89-90 has the single cam and the "pignose front"the 91-94 has the dual cam and the i guess "chuki front"you can swap front bumpers like cake so thats not a big deal

[Papi Chulo]

they didn't make a hatch in 94 son

[Space Monkey]

94 is convertible only.

[MICRoS13]

i'm 16 also turning 17 tomorrow.... but my advice to you is save up probaly for an 89-94 like they said check out the different fronts. & be sure no rust. Check out your local craigslist that's where i found mine for 700. & welcome to nico yo !

[tctomasc]

s13 = chasis code. If it was different it wouldn't be an s13, it would be a 12, 14, or 15... Like everyone else said, theres chuki and zenki. Piggy, and well chuki... just make sure u get the dual overhead instead of the single slammer. if ur swapping it dont really matter, but ull prolly fetch a lot more for the de.

[Drewster]

I hate the word "mods"

WHOA, WHAT MODS DO YOU HAVE?

The best s13 to buy is the one that's most mechanically sound

[moulton712]

spaceship

[simmode1]

Mechanically sound is the key. But your plans for the car may also affect your choice.

How do you plan to make power? (And don't say bolt-ons... They're an utter waste of time and resources.) Turbo your KA or swap somenthing else in?

If you wanna turbo your KA, I'd say focus your search on '91-'93 year s13's. I mean, the Sohc can get the job done, but Dohc KA > Sohc KA. Although, most ppl like the black carpetting in the 89-90 best.

If you plan to chunk the motor and just do a swap...why not get a '89-'90 in that case?

[driven_]

welcome to hell.i am 16 as well.please dont make me look bad.i enjoy 240s.please search.and dont complain and b**** like the others.thank you.enjoy your evening/night.

[DizzyKitty]

as for mods, paint your headlights, i heard it was cool!

[EnjoiNismo]

93? newest i suppose.

[93240fb]

Id have to go with the 93 also, for the same reason as stated as above.

[adrianfromthecastle]

they didn't make a hatch in 94 son

actually... they kept making s13 hatches till 1998.

what is the best year s13 hatch??

94-98 imo

ok im like 16 and i just got my license and im gonna buy a 240. i probably wont be able to afford 95+ for a while so for now i want to know what year is the best for durability and performance

Also what are some decent mods on the cheap side just to start out with until i get a real job?? thanks a lot to whoever will help my noob a** out

save up and get something reliable. And don't cheap out on s***... seriously, it's not worth ruining your car. Treat your car with respect, and it'll last you.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

actually... they kept making s13 hatches till 1998.

You're wrong Adrian. The s14 was a coupe.

[adrianfromthecastle]

You're wrong Adrian. The s14 was a coupe.

who said anything about the s14 or a coupe?

94-98 s13 hatch

[MyNISMO314]

who said anything about the s14 or a coupe?

94-98 s13 hatch

you FAIL!!!

89-93 ARE HATH NOT 94-98

[dahveed]

pshh, technicalities adrian. besides, they're not even hatchbacks, they're fastbacks

EDIT:^^ thats a 180sx, they kept making them till '98 in tokyoland

[Drewster]

actually... they kept making s13 hatches till 1998.

A testament to the coolness of the fastback

[Razi]

you FAIL!!!

89-93 ARE HATH NOT 94-98

[numbnuts240]

ok, for all you chuckleheads who claim to be 240 experts and don't know your s-chassis from your own rectum, here it is. s13's in the us sales in 1994. 1994 was vert only. s13 hatches in japan continued sales through 1998 because of their high popularity.

op, to answer your question, get any hatch from 1989-1993. it won't matter if it's sohc or dohc, some people have a preference of dohc over sohc, but the latter will get the job done. i've owned 2 piggy hatches and was content with the sohc. just find one in as best shape as you can find. don't settle for what's available, you can travel a little or hold off and stack more money until something better comes along, they always do. good luck.

[DrJuice164]

My advice would be the same as most statements above, buy something thats clean and works. Don't just cheap out and get a rusted or non-mechaniclly sound car just cause you want one now.

My view is, the better the platform is when you start, the easyer and less troublesome it will be to get it to where you you want the car to be.

BTW, stock 240's are slow as piss, so don't waste your money on bolt-ons. Spend that money instead on making a reliable car.


Modified by DrJuice164 at 9:07 AM 6/25/2009

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Best thread evar.

[simmode1]

LOL @ the ppl who didn't know that the s13 & s14 were produced concurrently in JDM-land...

[driftneil]

The 91- s13 se and the 98- s14 se, were rated as the best all around 240's made. So to answer the op's question, the 91 is the best car to look for./thread