What year is best for a conversion

[deez1001]

Hello all this is my first post on NICO and i hope u might be able to help me out with a few things.

A) I want to purchase a 240sx between the years of 95-98B) Eventually i want to perform the s15 conversion especially if i get a 95-96. So what year would be best to buy?C)how is everybody doing?:)

[yeswepromise]

1995 - easiest to find. probably cheapest. uh i guess thats it. well...i take it back now. get a 1997 model and then you can give me the front body parts after you do the conversion. i will put them to good use.

[deez1001]

What is a good place to look for one? and does anyone know of any shops in or near ohio that are worth the money to go to?

[Atl_240sx]

That would be cool I didnt even know you could do that type of conversion...WELCOME TO NICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[deez1001]

Also whats with all the hate on this board about what people want??? just cause you dont like it doesnt give you the room to tell someone else not 2. just my 2 cents

[Atl_240sx]

I dunno while most of the NICO guys are pretty insightful, and nice, they're also opinionated as well....

[deez1001]

Also if i got a 95 or a 96 and didnt have the greenbacks to do the conversion to a s15, is it possible to swap in some of the better looking headlights from a 97-98 without custom fabrication?

[shootout02]

I just want Dauntless to give me back my 240 with the SR20 I already purchased!!!!!

[y3llows14]

Dude you got it all wrong...people buy 97-98 (cookie model and change to the zenki style headlights because its different and more unique. But on a serious note, my friend has a 95 240 for sale for only $2500 with clean title no accident with only 118k. And you can buy the conversion for $3000 which is more than what the car is worth.

[S14Life]

You can get the Strawberryface (S15 conversion) from http://www.afterdarktuning.com (when he gets his sight up). You can also just search google or something to find one. And the conversion is really easy, you don't need a shop to do it for you.

[Atl_240sx]

Deez1001 now Im confused.. Are you asking to change a S14 240SX 1995-1996 model to a 1997-1998 look or the actual Japanese s15'S THAT ARENT IN AMERICA? btw tHE s14 is from 95-98 and the SI5'S are newer

[Atl_240sx]

Now I get it thanx S14LIFE

[deez1001]

I was saying that if I didnt have the 3 g's to do an s15 conversion when i ended up buying a 95-96 could i put the 97-98 headlights on it because i like the look of them too and could that be cheaper than buying a 97-98?

[Repo Man]

I dunno while most of the NICO guys are pretty insightful, and nice, they're also opinionated as well....

Us? Opinionated? Never...:pface

[Atl_240sx]

deez1001 alls clear and understood now...repo man LOL Lmao

[deez1001]

but uh still my question sorta was is it possible?

[Repo Man]

but uh still my question sorta was is it possible?

No. The headlights won't interchange. They are a different shape than the kouki lights.

Going back to your original questions:

A) Look in the buy/sell/trade forum on NICO. There are some in there. Also, http://www.autotrader.com There is a red, '95 SE for sale here in Indy. It has 143k on it and the guy wants $3200, or at least that's what he's asking. I can hook you up if you want.

B) Either one. If you get a '95, you don't have to deal with the OBDII crap and they may be a bit cheaper.

C) I'm just fabulous. Seriously.

[deez1001]

thanks repo man im goin to check that stuff out now

[yeswepromise]

yeah. i think you can get away with the kouki front end for relatively cheap. i shall do that one day in the future...long long away

[Rockenreno]

deez, to convert the 95-96 style to the 97-98 style lights it'll cost you $1500-2000 plus a paint job. Not worth it IMO. s15 conversion will cost $3000 + paint if you want it done right. I think you'll find that the 95-96 style lights grow on you though. They did for me

[Atl_240sx]

LOL Couldnt have answered it better myself REPO MAN Seriously....DEEZ1001 Good Luck and keep us posted

[Atl_240sx]

The S14's are kinda like the evolution of a tadpole into a frog..The 95-96's look a little premature and babyish in the front..kinda like a bubble..the latter versions look like "Im grown now dont mess with me"

[deez1001]

I just wanted to say thanks for the help guys, i was a part of some other forums but it took days for them to respond and you guys respond like its ur job, now the only thing in my way is money, unless i can convince the parents for a loan i cant resume my job until hockey season is over...bummer cause i want one so bad. thanks again for the help.

[Repo Man]

You can always do eyebrows that give you more of the look you are going for with a lot less hassle and expense.

How about a CF hood with matching CF eyebrows?

[deez1001]

alright here is what i am looking for and what i plan to do and your input would be greatly appreciated:-95-96 240sx 5spd (hopefully blue or green)-options dont matter-stick with the ka24de for a little while and wait to do performance mods till i could afford the sr20det-maybe an intake and exhaust-18" white rims, lowered, moderate body kitanything else i should shoot for and research?

[Atl_240sx]

What type of cash are you working with?

[deez1001]

I didnt mean get that all at once, probably get the car then the rims then lower you know over a period of time. but i would like to get the car for 4-5 g's and then accumulate the rest of the stuff over time

[Atl_240sx]

I mean that sounds really good for a start man....And with a S14 worth 4-5 g's you'll do pretty good.

[YomnyM]

Where can i get some s13 conversions, i tried that afterdarkracing.com but it doesn't seem to work, im new to this site, and yeah i know how to use the big red button, thanks for any help.

[Rockenreno]

just to warn you, 18s look huge on our cars. I STRONGLY urge you to look into it more and possibly do 17s instead. If you get 18s and drop it you won't have a tire :P