WHOO HOO! Got my first 240! (pics inside)

[92_24Thb]

Ok, so, Hi to nicoclub. been reading on the boards for a while, waiting to get my 240. i ran across this deal from a guy my girl works with. im going to pic her up tomorrow. so here's what im workin with.
1992 240sx SE hatchback
Purchase price: $1000 USD
182,XXX miles, bone stock KA24DE with the exception of auto to manual swap and ISIS short throw shifter.
paint is a little faded and clear is peeling in some areas and of course a cracked dash(that he already started to try and repair)
everything that came with the car from the factory is there, including the privacy cover for the hatch, the sun shade for the sunroof, and the original spare, jack, and the little roadkit with the wheel chocks and everything. only thing really missing is the floormats boooo! ok on to the pics, i know you guys are waiting.

*EDIT*pics are gone, will put new ones up soon

So what do yall think?

[mixeds14]

welcome...any plans for her

[92_24Thb]

well, first of i wanna clean her up real good. including completely stripping the interior of everything but the dash and cleaning the hell out of everything. a good wash, and wax to make it look as best as possible, and shining up those SE wheels. after that gonna change every fluid possible, replace all the filters and brakes. just wanna completely go over it and get a good assesment of what kinda shape everything is in. im gonna keep the looks pretty simple, new paint(same color) eventually, want coilovers, exhaust, and intake. basically just getting her in tip top shape, replacing things that need to be replaced over the next year till after my wedding next october. after thats paid for, funds will go towards a KA-T setup.

Don't kill me for asking this, but how bad would it be to cut the stock springs for the time being to get rid of that hideous wheel gap until i can find a good deal on coilovers? anyone done it and have opinions on ride quality/handling?

[mixeds14]

dude what ever u do, DONT cut ur spring.. besides the $hitty ride, it wouldnt work... just get u some lowering spring for the time being until u get the money for some coils....

[Drakelee]

Very nice, welcome! And just so you know I am selling a set of tein lowering springs!! 1.5in drop 2in if you cut them $150 shipped to your front door

[92_24Thb]

well i definitely cant spend any money on her till next month sometime. but hoping to do something with my tax return. how to those tein springs ride? i want lowness but not terribly stiff. i had some cheap a** ebay sleeve type coilovers on my old honda crx and those biches were brutal!! cornered crazy good but anything less than the smoothest road was a kidney killer.

[Lobo240sx]

Clean find man. Don't cut those stock springs, your ride will be crap. A buddy did that on his car and every time we hit a dip in the road, it bounced like a billion times. It is your car but just a fair warning. Get some good springs and drop it a few inches. Good Luck.

[92_24Thb]

lobo, where in austin are you? i work up there off 183. are there any meets or event or any kind of get togethers for 240 owners that you know of?

[Lobo240sx]

lobo, where in austin are you? i work up there off 183. are there any meets or event or any kind of get togethers for 240 owners that you know of?

I'm in South Austin. There is usually a Nissan meet in Buda,TX once every year but I haven't gone in a few years. There used to be a Nismo meet back in the day when my SR was bone stock. That was like 2003 lol. I been out the game for awhile but now I'm ready to dyno in January. Hit the strip at San Antonio Raceway. I Started working on her again in 2007.

I don't like to talk crap about what my car is gonna do. That's when bad things happen. The dyno and track times will speak for itself since I'm sure there's some haters on another board "lurking" around here. I really don't do the meet thing anymore. Too much rice, cops, haters and stupidity.

[Drakelee]

well i definitely cant spend any money on her till next month sometime. but hoping to do something with my tax return. how to those tein springs ride? i want lowness but not terribly stiff. i had some cheap a** ebay sleeve type coilovers on my old honda crx and those biches were brutal!! cornered crazy good but anything less than the smoothest road was a kidney killer.

They ride really nice, not very stiff yet not as giving as the stocks. I'm sure I wil still have them come next month so just PM me about it if youre still interested!

[Amays U G37S]

Hey man don't let anyone kid you

That color is Champagne.

[92_24Thb]

what do you mean dont let anyone kid me?
i believe the paint code is KG4 "Sandstone Beige Metallic"
am i correct?

[okay123]

Could be my laptop monitor....but what the hell is the color? white silver champagne gold?