what should i do...My 240sx W/pics

[Metal4Life..95s14]

i been going back and forth of wanting to work on my engine, but idk what i want to do. either build it as NA, or go KA-T. and im mainting it, oh yeah and im gonna do a transmission swap

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[BrianHarte]

If you want it to be naturally Aspirated, just leave it stock.If you want to turbo it, then go for it.

Might want to get a new front bumper...

[OutToWinPAHC]

First question is how do you use the car and what do you want to do with it. Is it your daily driver? How does it run now.

If its your daily I would maintain it, upgrade the suspension, get better wheels and breaks and enjoy it for now. If its not your daily grind or competition car, go for power first, then brakes and suspension after you know what kinda power your making.

Last whats your current on hand budget

[fun240]

You just always do what you want, what you think is best, in your own terms. Not what's cool, or what people think.

You should take a look at the current rust situation, and make sure it's a good platform to start with.

You started the fenders, run with it

[Metal4Life..95s14]

First question is how do you use the car and what do you want to do with it. Is it your daily driver? How does it run now.

If its your daily I would maintain it, upgrade the suspension, get better wheels and breaks and enjoy it for now. If its not your daily grind or competition car, go for power first, then brakes and suspension after you know what kinda power your making.

Last whats your current on hand budget

It is my daily driver, right now its running pretty good. the weather is cold so it takes about 15 min for the idle to adjust to normal, but it runs good. ( ill get a video up of what it look and sounds like.my budget would be $1400

[Metal4Life..95s14]

You just always do what you want, what you think is best, in your own terms. Not what's cool, or what people think.

You should take a look at the current rust situation, and make sure it's a good platform to start with.

You started the fenders, run with it

i bought the car the way it is over the summer,

If you want it to be naturally Aspirated, just leave it stock.If you want to turbo it, then go for it.

Might want to get a new front bumper...

and yes i awnt a new bumber, but with the lip spoiler.

[Metal4Life..95s14]

what are some affordable wheels, that i can get

[keith0486]

sportmaxx wheels are pretty affordable or you could see if you can find your self some oem wheels like 350z wheels of some thing to hold you off til u can get some good wheels.

[nevertheless]

The internet is right in front of you, but before wheels maybe you should look into lowering the car, upgrading suspension and brakes.

[Metal4Life..95s14]

sportmaxx wheels are pretty affordable or you could see if you can find your self some oem wheels like 350z wheels of some thing to hold you off til u can get some good wheels.

i just got done searching for wheels and im going for the AZUL Sprint-5's in gunmetal or black.

The internet is right in front of you, but before wheels maybe you should look into lowering the car, upgrading suspension and brakes.

what are some coilovers that can give my car a good drop.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Non ebay brands

[NizzmoS13]

With only $1400 I would definitely hold off on going turbo for now, when you go turbo you never know whats really going to happen to your motor.

[OutToWinPAHC]

I work in your town often. Yeah save some more up. Have fun with the car. Get it lower but before you dump 1000+ on coilovers see what else you may need.

How are the inner and outer tie rods? How are the lower ball joints? Replace / upgrade if needed. Then get some non ebay coilovers, upgrade sway bars and links, subframe collars. Then as the time comes, traction arms, tow arms, Tension rods, and a power brace. Then move on to tires wheels and RUCAs.

But for now try to make it fun to drive with out killing it.

SuspensionExhaustcomfortable to drive

Then move on to Motor, trans diff and brakes

[johnny butt]

i just dropped an rb25 in my s13 in october.

i wish i had fixed up my suspension and brakes beforehand.

no sense in 250-300whp if you can't get it to the ground smoothly and stop when you need to.

[nifares240]

1400 budget, should get you a decent suspension and brakes. do suspension and brakes first.

[pj]

what are some coilovers that can give my car a good drop.

working with the money youve got, go with somthing like stance or powered by max both are around 1000-1200 and are fully adjustable.and both are brands with good reputation.

that bumper can be fixed but will break again easily. if it were mine, id zip tie it and forget about it till the entire lower section was ripped off....then go about getting a new one.

[Metal4Life..95s14]

all of this good info, thanx.

so im gonna make a list.

What should i get. list em in order

[samxini]

Fix bumper/get new onecoilsbrakeswheels tires

[silvia_ks_69]

that front bumper needs to be fixed...maybe hit a junk yard and try to locate one? also u shouldnt waste your money on those wheels. there not guna look any better than the ones u have on now. IMO save up and buy a used set of jdm wheels with a good offset of around +15 or lower and 8+inches wide. yahoo japan is a place to start, same with RB motoring which are located in the states.

If its your daily then u should:

1. Make sure the ride is mechanically sound and get rid of that damn bumper lol2. Replace worn out tie rods, bushings etc.3. Get some coilovers and brakes (u can get a set of megans for 1100 and i think stance is around that price too.)4. Start assembling quality engine parts

[Metal4Life..95s14]

that front bumper needs to be fixed...maybe hit a junk yard and try to locate one? also u shouldnt waste your money on those wheels. there not guna look any better than the ones u have on now. IMO save up and buy a used set of jdm wheels with a good offset of around +15 or lower and 8+inches wide. yahoo japan is a place to start, same with RB motoring which are located in the states.

If its your daily then u should:

1. Make sure the ride is mechanically sound and get rid of that damn bumper lol2. Replace worn out tie rods, bushings etc.3. Get some coilovers and brakes (u can get a set of megans for 1100 and i think stance is around that price too.)4. Start assembling quality engine parts

why not get the wheels, RB motoring doesn't have anything i like.

[nevertheless]

Look up coilover reviews that are in your price and range.Those wheels your looking at are for a honda. get some beefier wheels like17x8 and up and, the lower the offset the more ballin you are, like +20and rock the bumper, until you get everything "mechanically sound."

[Metal4Life..95s14]

Look up coilover reviews that are in your price and range.Those wheels your looking at are for a honda. get some beefier wheels like17x8 and up and, the lower the offset the more ballin you are, like +20and rock the bumper, until you get everything "mechanically sound."

, so those thoes wheels are out the window.

[ZX88]

ka s arent worth building na if the compression is good turbo it.

[Metal4Life..95s14]

so should i get the Q45 brake kit from FRSport or go to the junkyard and peice it.

[finalgear]

Well here is what i would do keep the bumper and keep the wheels that's on the car for now because 1400 is not that much to play with, now here is what you do with the 1400 suspension just throwing some names out there, Ksport's, D2's, Megan's, Stance, Powered By Max, Now as far as brakes source out some z32/r32 front brakes for now you can find the rears later but for now the fronts will work just fine, get your self some sway bars now or later because based on your pics you have a base s14 hence no sways, Tension rods Megan makes a good set. The key here is to shop around once you have the money in hand just don't settle on the first price you see.

[breadbox]

Research before buying. Price should not be the first or only factor in any purchase that your life depends on in some facet. Good suspension, Great brakes. If you put a seatbelt harness be sure to have proper angle and mounting. Have fun.

[blkhatch97]

new bumper, lower it, drive it.

[ThuG LyFe]

yea just find a new bumper and lip (will be hard) and then paint it. get coilovers or spring/shock combo and maybe some used wheels.

and 350z wheels don't work on 4 lugs if he ends up getting 5 lug conversion might as well get better 4 lug wheels. look for fn01r-c's that's what i have and everyone else but great first set of wheels.

[Yesitisi]

do WHATEVER you want with your car...

but if i had to make a suggestion... ditch the vented fenders... maybe throw them at someone you don't particularly care about... because that's all they're good for...

[UndftdSole]

1. get new bumper2. full suspension3. brakes4. new rims